Avocent 3008/3016 User Manual

Avocent AutoView 3008/3016

 

switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible 

control of data center servers, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) 
of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The AutoView 3008/3016 
switches provide users with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and 
flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.

The AutoView 3008/3016 KVM switch family has several options depending on the model:

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a rack mountable keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for analog (local) or 
digital (remote) connectivity

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support for VGA, SVGA, SGA and SXGA video

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video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 for local and remote users

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accessibility to target devices across 10/100 LAN port(s)

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cascading expansion; each AutoView switch supports up to 16 directly attached servers and 
can conveniently scale to support more

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network 
administrators. The AutoView 3008/3016 switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume in the 
rack by utilizing the innovative IQ module and single, industry-standard Unshielded Twisted Pair 
(UTP) cabling or the Integrated Access Cable (IAC) cabling option. This allows a higher server 
density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity. 

NOTE: All references to IQ modules in this document use the AVRIQ module as a default, except where 
indicated differently. AutoView 3008/3016 switches support AVRIQ, DSRIQ, DSAVIQ and IAC modules. 

The IQ and IAC modules are powered directly from the target device and provide Keep Alive 
functionality when the switch is not turned on. The serial IQ module is a DCE device that provides 
the primary interface between a serial device and an AutoView 3008/3016 switch. It provides 
VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a compact, convenient module.