Chapter 8: Device Management194KX2-832 and KX2-864 Standard and Extended Local Port SettingsThe KX2-832 and KX2-864 provides you with two local port options: thestandard local port and the extended local port. Each of these portoptions is enabled and disabled from the Remote Console on the PortConfiguration page or from the Local Console on the Local Port Settingspage. For more information, see Configuring KX II Local Port Settings(on page 190).By default, the standard local port is enabled and the extended local portis disabled. If you would like to extend the reach of the local port, enablethe extended local port and use a Cat5/5e/6 cable to connect to theDKX2-832 or DKX2-864 from a Paragon II UMT, EUST, UST orURKVMG.Note: If the extended local port is enabled on the KX2-832 and KX2-864and nothing is connected to the port, you will experience a delay of 2-3seconds when switching to a target via the Local port.You must have Administrator privileges to configure these options. Toaccess a port, you only need to enter your username and passwordonce. You do not have to enter these credentials for each port youaccess.See the Specifications (on page 257) section for details on the devicessupported by the extended local port, as well as distance specificationsand supported CIMs.KX2-832 and KX2-864 Connection LimitationsThe standard and extended local ports share access to a target. Whenboth are enabled, the keyboard, video and mouse are shared betweenthe standard and extended local ports. Both will be connected to ordisconnected from the target.When either the standard or extended local ports is disabled, thekeyboard, video and mouse for the ports will be disabled and a messageis displayed you that the local ports have been disabled.Port Group ManagementThis function is specific to HP blade chassis configuration. See HPBlade Chassis Configuration (Port Group Management) (on page179).
