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• PS/2 SAM - PS/2 connectors without virtual media capability
• USB SAM - USB connectors without virtual media capability.
Figure 2-1. Examples of SAMs
These intelligent SAMs with Cat5 design dramatically reduce cable clutter while
providing optimal digital display resolution and video settings. The built-in memory of the
SAM simplifies configuration by assigning and retaining unique target device
identification codes for each attached target device. This integrated intelligence enhances
security and prevents unauthorized access to a target device through cable manipulation.
The SAM is powered directly from the target device and proides Keep Alive functionality
when the appliance is not turned on.
The SAMs enable direct KVM connectivity to target devices that are attached to the
appliance. Each appliance has 16 target device interface ports for connecting SAMs.
The SAMs that work with the appliance support target devices with PS/2 and USB
ports. When using the On Screen Display (OSD) interface in conjunction with SAMs,
you can easily switch between platforms.
Virtual Media
The appliance supports virtual media when connected to a USB VM SAM. You can use
virtual media support to connect USB media devices to the appliance. A USB media
device can be attached to the appliance and made available to any target device that is
connected to the appliance with a USB VM SAM. Use virtual media to move data
between a target device and USB media devices that are connected to the appliance. You
can install, upgrade, or recover the operating system; update the BIOS code; or start the
target device from a USB drive through the virtual media capabilities of the appliance.
Virtual media can be connected directly to the appliance using one of four USB ports on
the appliance. In addition, virtual media can be connected to any remote workstation that
is running ServSelect IP VM Software and is connected to the appliance using an Ethernet
connection. To open a virtual media session with a target device, the target device must
first be connected to the appliance using a USB VM SAM.
OSD graphical user interface
The appliance uses the OSD interface, which has menus to configure the switching system
and select computers. You can list target devices by unique name, eID (electronic ID), or
port number.
PS/2 VM SAM
USB VM SAM
