Emerson Avocent HMX Digital High Performance KVM Switch Guide De Montage
4 HMX Extender System Installer/User Guide
Screen aspect ratio
The transmitter can be configured through the serial console to allow either normal aspect
resolutions or wide screen resolutions as preferred settings.
resolutions or wide screen resolutions as preferred settings.
User station features
The HMX user station enables the desktop user’s peripherals to connect to the target workstation
via a network connection to the transmitter directly connected to the target workstation.
via a network connection to the transmitter directly connected to the target workstation.
Multiplatform support
HMX user stations are compatible with the following operating systems:
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Microsoft
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Windows
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Linux
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Solaris
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Mac OS
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The default keyboard drivers for these operating systems are supported by the HMX user station.
Flexible installation
The HMX user station provides you with the following flexible installation features:
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The HMX user station can be desk mounted or mounted on the back of a monitor
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Installation requires no new drivers or software
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Standard UTP cabling makes installation simple and keeps costs low
On-Screen Display (OSD)
The HMX user station includes an OSD that allows you to view information about the
configuration of your system.
configuration of your system.
Operations administration and maintenance
The HMX user station incorporates a serial menu that allows you to perform administration and
maintenance tasks for both the HMX user station and the transmitter. Examples of tasks you can
perform include configuration of network settings and firmware Flash upgrades.
maintenance tasks for both the HMX user station and the transmitter. Examples of tasks you can
perform include configuration of network settings and firmware Flash upgrades.
Virtual media
Mass storage devices, such as removable drives and external CD-ROM drives, can be attached to
the HMX user station and will function as if they are directly connected to the remote workstation.
You can connect both a removable drive and an external drive to an HMX user station.
the HMX user station and will function as if they are directly connected to the remote workstation.
You can connect both a removable drive and an external drive to an HMX user station.
The transfer speed between the mass storage device and the remote workstation is dependant on the
Ethernet network. The system can operate over a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. A 1 Gbps
connection is required for high-performance virtual media transfer.
Ethernet network. The system can operate over a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. A 1 Gbps
connection is required for high-performance virtual media transfer.