Black Box KV1416A-R2 Manual De Usuario

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The ServSwitch CX and CX with IP units are fully reconfigurable via flash 
upgrades, as are the individual Server Access Modules that are used to link all 
host servers. The ServSwitch CX with IP models operate in a slightly different 
manner to the non-IP models and so are upgraded differently:

•  ServSwitch CX models and Server Access Modules require a Windows-based 

system to be linked via the 

COM1/UPGRADE

 port. 

• 

 are upgraded via IP link and require a 

network-connected Windows-based server system.

The KVM Firmware Uploader utility is available from Black Box support and 
allows you to check the current revision of the ServSwitch CX unit firmware as 
well as every Server Access Module connected to it.

•  Optional serial upgrade cable available from Black Box (see 

 for 

pin-out specifications).

•  A Windows-based upgrade system with an RS232 serial port.
•  The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the 

ServSwitch CX - available from Black Box support. 

To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.

  Download the latest ServSwitch CX KVM Firmware Uploader from Black Box 

and install it on a Windows-based upgrade server that will be connected 
to the ServSwitch CX unt. The files are supplied as a compressed ZIP file. 
Decompress the ZIP file with an appropriate tool such as WinZip (www.
winzip.com) and copy all contained files to the same folder on the upgrade 
server. 

  Remove the power supply plug(s) from the rear panel of the ServSwitch 

CX and move option switch 1 on the back of the ServSwitch CX to the ON 
position (down). 

  Connect the upgrade server to the 

COM1/UPGRADE

 port on the rear panel of 

the ServSwitch CX unit using the optional upgrade cable. You do not need 
to set the serial baud rate and protocol because the upgrade program will 
do this automatically.

  Attach the power adapter to the ServSwitch CX. The 

USER

 display should 

now show   which indicates that the ServSwitch CX is ready to be 
upgraded.

  From that folder, select the KVMUploader icon to run the upgrade utility. 

The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed:

  Click the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible with 

the ServSwitch CX and to establish the firmware details of the main unit and 
all connected SAMs.

  Note: The server to which each SAM is connected must be powered before 

  If the application cannot contact the ServSwitch CX, recheck the connection 

cable and click the Advanced... button to check that the correct serial port is 
being used. Change the serial port within the Advanced section, if necessary.