Dell PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Manual

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Configuration Guide 334 Enter a screen delay time of at least 1 second.5 Click OK.Setting the Screen Delay time to 1 second allows you to soft switch to a serverwithout launching OSCAR.NOTE: Soft switching allows you to switch servers using a hot key sequence. Youcan soft switch to a server by pressing and then typing the first fewcharacters of its name or number. If you have a Delay Time set and you press thekey sequences before that time has elapsed, OSCAR will not display.To connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch:1 If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see Table 2-2),connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the RJ-45 ACI port on the iKVMmodule. See Figure 1-11.Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.If the analog switch requires a SIP (see Table 2-2), connect a Avocent USBdongle or to the iKVM, then connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the SIP.Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.2 Connect both the analog switch and the system to an appropriate powersource.3 Power up the system.4 Power up the external analog switch.NOTE: If the external analog switch is powered up before the system, it may resultin only one blade displaying in the analog switch OSCAR, instead of 16. If thisbehavior occurs, shut down and restart the switch so the entire complement ofblades is recognized.NOTE: In addition to the steps outlined above, some external analog switches mayrequire you to perform additional steps to ensure that the iKVM switch bladesappear in the external analog switch OSCAR. See the external analog switchdocumentation for additional information.Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM SwitchThe iKVM module may also be tiered from a digital KVM switch such as theDell 2161DS-2 or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch. Manyswitches may be tiered without the need for a SIP (see Table 2-3).