CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION
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3. Installation
The appliance requires connectivity to a computer running ServSelect IP VM Software.
Use ServSelect IP VM Software to view and control target devices (one at a time) attached
to the appliance. The analog port does not require the ServSelect IP VM Software for
operation. The analog port uses the OSD graphical user interface. For more information
see the ServSelect IP VM Software Installation and User’s Guide.
The appliance transmits KVM information between operators and target devices attached
to the appliance over a network using either an Ethernet or local connection.
The appliance uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BASE-T
Ethernet can be used, using a dedicated, switched 100BASE-T network or a 1000BASE-T
network will improve performance.
3.1 Installation overview
To set up and install the appliance, complete the following steps:
1. Unpack the appliance and verify that all components are present and in good condi-
tion. See “Required items” on page 12.
2. Make all hardware connections between the power source, appliance, target devices,
and the Ethernet. Make all hardware connections between the power source, switch,
target device and the Ethernet. See “Safety precautions” on page 12.
3. Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working. See “Verifying Ether-
net connections” on page 15.
4. To configure the appliance, complete one of the following steps:
• You can use the console menu interface to configure the appliance. See Chapter
5, “Computer terminal operations”, beginning on page 43.
• You can use the ServSelect IP VM Software to configure the appliance. See the
ServSelect IP VM Software Installation and User’s Guide for detailed instruc-
tions.
5. Make the needed mouse setting adjustments. See “Adjusting mouse settings” on
page 17.
6. Configure the OSD, which enables you to view and control the target devices, all
from the local port.
Setting up the network
The appliance and SAMs use IP addresses to uniquely identify the appliance and the target
devices. The appliance supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and
static IP addressing. To avoid confusion, have IP addresses that are reserved for each
appliance and remain static while the appliance is connected to the network. For additional
information on setting up the appliance using the ServSelect IP VM Software, and for
information on how the appliance uses TCP/IP, see the ServSelect IP VM Software
Installation and User’s Guide.
