Siemens KVM s2-0411 - Handbuch (Seite 19)

Installation Attaching an incompatible switch model
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 Connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to any available ARI port on the rear panel
of the KVM s2-0411 appliance.
 Turn off and turn on the target devices to the tiered appliance according to the
instructions that are included with that device.
 Turn off and turn on the tiered appliance to enable its local port to recognize
the KVM-IA.
 Repeat the above steps for all tiered appliances that you want to attach to the
switching system.The switching system will automatically merge the
two appliances.
All target devices that are connected to the tiered appliance are included in the
main appliance target device list in the OSCAR interface. However, when an earlier
appliance model is connected to a KVM-IA, the list of appliances in the OSCAR
interface will display both the primary appliance port number, followed by a dash,
and the secondary appliance port number. For example, the Port column for a
secondary earlier appliance model might dispaly 01-02, where 01 is the primary
port and 02 is the secondary port.
2.5.2 Attaching an incompatible switch model
It is possible to attach appliances that are not listed earlier in this chapter. Incompatible
appliances do not support seamless tiering and devices attached to an incompatible
appliance will not be displayed in the OSCAR menu for the KVM s2-0411 appliance.
Only the name assigned to the incompatible appliance will be displayed. To access a
device attached to an incompatible appliance,

Using the OSCAR interface, select the incompatible appliance.
 Re-enter the OSCAR activation sequence. This will activate the OSCAR interface
for both the KVM s2-0411 appliance and the incompatible appliance.
 Press the ESC key to deactiate the OSCAR interface for the KVM s2-0411
appliance.
Use the remaining OSCAR interface to select devices attached to the incompatible
appliance.
2.6 Setting up the KVM s2-0411 appliance
With the KVM s2-0411 appliance, you can auto detect and configure each port on the
appliance. Chapter 3 provides detailed instructions on naming customization and
OSCAR interface setup and configuration.