SERVSWITCH PANTHER
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Contents
Chapter.................................................................................................................. page
1. Introduction...........................................................................................8
1.1
Features .........................................................................................................8
1.2
Compatibility.................................................................................................8
2. Complete package................................................................................9
2.1
Additional items needed ................................................................................9
3. Installation...........................................................................................10
3.1
The ServSwitch Panther system configuration ............................................10
3.2
The ServSwitch Panther models..................................................................10
3.3
Pre-installation guidelines ...........................................................................11
3.4
Connecting the ServSwitch Panther system.................................................11
3.5
The SAMs ...................................................................................................12
3.5.1 Connecting a PS/2 SAM.............................................................................12
3.5.2 Connecting a USB SAM ............................................................................12
3.6
Connecting the CAT5 cables.......................................................................13
3.7
Connecting the KVM console .....................................................................13
3.8
Connecting the power supply ......................................................................13
3.9
Resetting the Switch ....................................................................................13
3.10
Avoiding general rack mounting problems..................................................14
3.10.1 Elevated operating ambient temperature ..................................................14
3.10.2 Reduced airflow .......................................................................................14
3.10.3 Mechanical loading ..................................................................................14
3.10.4 Circuit overloading...................................................................................14
3.11
Rack mounting the ServSwitch Panther.......................................................14
3.12
Cascading ServSwitch Panthers...................................................................15
4. Operating the system.........................................................................16
4.1
The keyboard hotkeys..................................................................................16
4.2
The OSD......................................................................................................16
4.3
Navigating the OSD ....................................................................................17
4.4
Selecting a computer ...................................................................................17
4.5
The OSD settings (F2).................................................................................17
4.6
The General settings....................................................................................17
4.7
Security........................................................................................................18
4.7.1 Administrator (Status A) ............................................................................18
4.7.2 Supervisor (Status S)..................................................................................18
4.7.3 User (Status U)...........................................................................................18
4.7.4 Activating password protection..................................................................19
