KVM Switches by KNÜRR
| Description | ||
| Console switches are devices that enable all servers in a company to operate centrally from one or several workstations. This makes switches valuable for anyone who administers two or more computers. The advantages of console switches described here, which include low space requirement, low procurement |
and operating costs and high productivity, become even more evident as more computers are connected, but also remain profitable with comparatively “small” 3-4 computer applications, as the examples have shown. Indeed, active switches should be implemented to fully exploit all the benefits that they have to offer. |
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| Selection criteria for console switches General | ||
| - Can the system be intuitively operated and does it have a standardised concept? - Can the switches be operated with Hotkey from the remote console? - Are resolutions of 1600x1200 pixels possible in daisy chain operation? - Can country-specific computers and keyboards be operated? - Can original keyboards be used at the consoles, and are all function keys active? - Is a hotline and Internet operattor service available |
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| Structure | ||
| - Are equipment design forms compact and suitable for 19 inch systems? - Is cabling expense low? - Are all models compatible and can they daisy chain with one another? |
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| Emulation | ||
| - Is the mouse and keyboard emulation fault tolerant with equipment failure? - Can heterogeneous installations be operated with, for example, Sun, Compaq etc.? - Is the system open to new computer systems? (Software update) |
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| Can the system be expanded and integrated? | ||
| - Can equipment with serial ports (VT100, ANSI) be integrated? - Are AutoScan and AutoSkip also possible in complex installations? - Can more than four consoles be operated? - Can a mouse with 3 buttons and scroll function be connected? - Can cascading or settling of the consoles/computers be carried out with UTP, fibre optics or IP over Internet? |
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| Selection criteria for console switches, system security | ||
| - Can the software for emulation and operating system be upgraded to the most up-to-date status with an update? - Is the name of the selected computer visible in clear text? - Is access security available? - Are additional “vulnerable” devices required for the administration? - Can the system be used for mission-critical applications? - Can the operating system of the switches and the emulation be exchanged in the operation? (keyword: Flash technology) - Can the mouse be reactivated after being plugged in? - Is “hot connect” and “disconnect” of the console switches possible for restructuring during operation? - Can the emulation be performed switch-independent? |
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Product line
Switch - KVM
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