Avocent switchview ip Installation Instruction

Using industry standard TCP/IP connectivity, the

SwitchView IP device adds secure remote BIOS

level access to a PS/2 server or existing KVM

(keyboard, video, mouse) switch.

NOTE: For instructions on connecting a SwitchView

Disconnect the video cable from the host computer

and plug it into the  Video Out port on the rear of

the SwitchView IP remote access device.

Disconnect the mouse from the host computer and

plug the connector into the Mouse port on the rear

of the SwitchView IP device.

Disconnect the keyboard from the host computer

and plug the connector into the Keyboard port on

the rear of the SwitchView IP device.

Using the KVM cable supplied with the unit, attach the

green connector to the host CPU’s Mouse port, the purple

connector to the Keyboard port and the blue video

connector to the Video port. Attach the two black KVM

cable connectors to the Video In and Computer ports on

the rear of the SwitchView IP device.

Using a 10/100 Ethernet cable, attach the SwitchView

IP remote access device to the network through the

Network port on the front of the unit.

Connect the 12 V power adaptor to the Power port on

the rear of the unit and to a grounded power source.

For further instructions on hardware and configuration,

refer to the SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide included

with the unit. Check http://www.avocent.com/support for

the latest firmware updates.

Quick Installation Guide

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