Dell PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Manual

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32 Configuration Guide3 Click the Update tab. The Updatable Components page appears.4 Click the iKVM name. The Firmware Update page appears.5 In the Value field, type the path on your management station or sharednetwork where the firmware image file resides, or click Browse to navigateto the file location.NOTE: The default iKVM firmware image name is ikvm.bin. However, theiKVM firmware image name can be renamed. If you are unable to locateikvm.bin, determine whether another user has renamed the file.6 Click Update. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action.7 Click Yes to continue.When the update is complete, the iKVM resets.Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM SwitchThe Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such asthe Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches.Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod(SIP) (see Table 2-2).Before connecting the iKVM switch to a supported analog switch, you mustset the iKVM switch to display in slot order, and set the Screen Delay Time to1 or more seconds:1 Press to launch the iKVM Switch OSCAR.2 Click Setup → Menu. The Menu dialog box appears.3 Select Slot to display servers numerically by slot number.Table 2-2. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM SwitchesSwitch Tiering Cabling RequirementsDell PowerConnect 180AS, 2160ASAvocent Autoview 1400, 1500, 2000,2020, 2030, Ax000RSeamless tiering using ACI port andCat 5 cableAvocent Autoview 200, 400, 416, 424Avocent Outlook 140ES, 180ES,160ESAvocent USB SIP (DSRIQ-USB)required with Cat 5 cable