Crystal Image Technologies KVM-16RH Instructions d'exploitation

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Page 1 - KVM SWITCH SOLUTIONS

WHITE PAPERKVM SWITCH SOLUTIONSA guide to evaluatingKVM Switches fromNetwork Technologies Inc

Page 2 - INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT6• The ability to extend control over a distance, as discussed in the “Flexibility” section above, can be used toplace computers

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT7Cascading KVM switches provides a cost-effective method to expand KVM control as an applicationgrows. In such an application, a

Page 4 - TABLE OF FIGURES

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT8Multiple Platform ControlOur Universal KVM switch allows one user to control up to 32 PC, Sun or Mac computers (or 152computers

Page 5 - SIMPLY PUT

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT9Control OptionsA variety of control methods is available for the NTI KVM switch line as standard or optional equipment.Below is a

Page 6 - ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT10unit connected to the keyboard, monitor and mouse (or just the monitor in the Video Only model). TheLocal and Remote units are i

Page 7 - ENEFITS OF USING A KVM SWITCH

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT11Expansion FlexibilityThe Switch Expansion Unit (SEU), formerly known as the Multiplexor Box, combines up to 16 of NTI’sswitches

Page 8 - LEXIBILITY

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT12• An alternate solution, if each graphic designer needs to be able to control all of the department computers,would be a matrix

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CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT13but Windows does not. The entire GUI would be captured and sent over the Internet via TCP protocol. Thisrequires higher bandwidt

Page 10 - DESIGN GOALS

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT14MESSAGE BOARDThe NTIforum is the only Message Board solely dedicated to KVM solutions. The Message Board provides aresource for

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING152 TECHNICALLY SPEAKINGKVM Switch construction differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, as does the engineering of

Page 12 - Multiple User Control

INTRODUCTIONNetwork Technologies Inc (NTI) recognizes that advances in computer technology, and the growing importanceof the Internet in commercial tr

Page 13 - Cat5 KVM Extenders

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING16Shared ProcessorShared Processor electronic KVM switches utilize one processor to communicate with all attachedcompute

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING17Figure 10 – Dedicated Processors in a KVM switch support a fullset of instructions for each attached computer..Benefit

Page 15 - ANALYZING YOUR NEEDS

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING18when the user presses a key for On Screen Display commands. Some processors can even update theNumLock, Scroll Lock, a

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING19Table 1: Keyboard Equivalency TranslationSun PS/2 101 Win95 AppleExtL-Control L-Control L-Control L-ControlL-Alt L-Alt

Page 17 - OTHER NTI FEATURES OF NOTE

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING20Since PCs were developed before mouse technology, PC mice standards were developed ad hoc, free-for-alland manufacture

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING21is through cables, the cables play the most important role. Poor quality cables can reduce the distance goodvideo can

Page 19 - TECHNICALLY SPEAKING

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING22Time Domain ReflectometryNTI also tests long video cables using time domain reflectometry (TDR) to ensure signal qual

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING23On some NTI models, pressing the CPU Select button lets the user cycle through three modes of operation:SCAN, BROADCAS

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING24NTI’s OSD lets you perform the following functions by keyboard and mouse control or front panel control:• Name or ren

Page 22 - Keyboard Technology

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING25Multiple User / Multiple Platform KVM SwitchesThe dedicated processors in NTI’s Modular Matrix multiple user/multiple

Page 23 - SB = Space Bar

TABLE OF CONTENTSSimply Put ______________________________________________________________________________ 1What is a KVM Switch? ____________________

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING26 Each unused communication port requires a terminator, available from NTI.The student computers connect to a unit wi

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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING27Presentation ApplicationsAnother interesting use of KVM switches is for presentations that use data from several compu

Page 26 - Push Button Control

28APPENDIX AThe following illustrations and charts provide pin-out designations for the different types of keyboard, mouseand video connectors compati

Page 28 - Figure 13– OSD Opening Screen

30GLOSSARYactive switchAn electronic switch in which one or more microprocessors communicate with the attached computers; anelectronic KVM switch.ASCI

Page 29 - Dual Redundant Power (DRP)

31electronic KVM switchA KVM switch which utilizes one or more microprocessors to communicate with the attached computer(s);an active switch.GUIAbbrev

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32mechanical KVM switchA KVM switch which does not utilize microprocessors to communicate with the attached computers; apassive switch.microprocessorA

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33shared processorsA microprocessor configuration used in a KVM switch in which one microprocessor is dedicated tocommunication with more than one att

Page 32 - APPENDIX A

COPYRIGHTCopyright:Copyright © 2002 by Network Technologies Inc, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, stored in a retrie

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TABLE OF FIGURESFigure 1 – Basic KVM switch configuration ___________________________ 1Figure 2 – Diagram of a Server-Based Network Configuration____

Page 34 - GLOSSARY

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT1Figure 1 - Basic KVM switch configuration1 SIMPLY PUTWHAT IS A KVM SWITCH?KVM stands for: Keyboard – Video – Mouse.The primary p

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CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT2Figure 3 – Addition of KVM Switches to a Server-Based Network• A lab manager wants to be able to consolidate control of his lab

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CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT3• Direct access to the host console port. There are some privileges that the console retains which cannot beaccessed from anothe

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CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT4Figure 5 – Energy Savings.Annual energy usage of 14”CRT displays; operating 45hours per week, 48 weeks peryear with 5.5 hours of

Page 38 - COPYRIGHT

CHAPTER 1 SIMPLY PUT5designed to translate (seamlessly emulate) all variations of the different devices, including specializeddevices such as the Micr

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