Cyclades User's Guide Manual De Usuario
Introduction
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Description
Note: The 500-foot limit includes the distance of the User 2 from the KVM/net and
the distance of the most remote system connected to a KVM port.
Secondary KVM units such as the Cyclades AlterPath KVM Expander or an
AlterPath KVM can be cascaded for extended KVM server connections. A
maximum of 32 secondary KVM devices can be cascaded from the primary
KVM/net extending the number of KVM ports to a maximum of 512 for two-
user configuration (i.e. two connections to each cascaded device), or 1024 for
a one-user configuration.
AlterPath KVM can be cascaded for extended KVM server connections. A
maximum of 32 secondary KVM devices can be cascaded from the primary
KVM/net extending the number of KVM ports to a maximum of 512 for two-
user configuration (i.e. two connections to each cascaded device), or 1024 for
a one-user configuration.
If multiple KVM/net units are installed in multiple remote locations, a
Cyclades AlterPath Manager (purchased separately) can manage all the
KVM/net units together with other Cyclades products and their connected
devices through a single IP address.
Cyclades AlterPath Manager (purchased separately) can manage all the
KVM/net units together with other Cyclades products and their connected
devices through a single IP address.
Access to the KVM/net for administration is separate from access to
connected devices. Only the KVM/net administrator can configure access to
the KVM/net and to the connected devices.
connected devices. Only the KVM/net administrator can configure access to
the KVM/net and to the connected devices.
Both KVM/net administrators and users authorized to access connected
devices can use the Web Manager from a browser. Authorized users can log in
to devices, manage power, and change their own passwords, but they do not
have access to the KVM/net screens for configuring users or ports.
devices can use the Web Manager from a browser. Authorized users can log in
to devices, manage power, and change their own passwords, but they do not
have access to the KVM/net screens for configuring users or ports.
All logins to the KVM/net are subject to authentication. The KVM/net
administrator can restrict access to each of the connected devices by choosing
among authentication methods for logins to the KVM/net and to its ports.
Authentication can be local to the KVM/net or through an authentication
server.
administrator can restrict access to each of the connected devices by choosing
among authentication methods for logins to the KVM/net and to its ports.
Authentication can be local to the KVM/net or through an authentication
server.
The KVM/net administrator can further control access by controlling which
ports are assigned to each user name.
ports are assigned to each user name.
The KVM/net administrator can configure event logging, alarms, and
notifications, set up encryption, and data buffering.
notifications, set up encryption, and data buffering.
After initial network configuration is performed on the KVM/net, the
Cyclades Web Manager provides a real-time view of all the connected
equipment and makes it possible for administration to be done from a browser
on any computer on site or on the Internet.
Cyclades Web Manager provides a real-time view of all the connected
equipment and makes it possible for administration to be done from a browser
on any computer on site or on the Internet.