Emerson Avocent HMX Digital High Performance KVM Switch Guide De Montage
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Product Overview
Introduction
The HMX extender system, which includes a transmitter and a user station, provides users with a
full workstation desktop experience from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP network, while
maintaining the workstations securely housed in a corporate data center. Desktop users can access
keyboard, mouse, video, audio, USB mass storage devices and other USB devices from remote
workstations via the HMX system.Virtual USB support is also featured in the HMX system.
full workstation desktop experience from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP network, while
maintaining the workstations securely housed in a corporate data center. Desktop users can access
keyboard, mouse, video, audio, USB mass storage devices and other USB devices from remote
workstations via the HMX system.Virtual USB support is also featured in the HMX system.
NOTE: References to the HMX system in this document refer to both the user station (HMX 1050, HMX 1070 or
HMX 2050 user stations) and the transmitter. The HMIQDI transmitter accompanies the HMX 1050 user station,
the HMIQSHDI transmitter accompanies the HMX 1070 user station and the HMIQDHDD transmitter
accompanies the HMX 2050 user station. See Transmitter features on page 3 for more information.
HMX 2050 user stations) and the transmitter. The HMIQDI transmitter accompanies the HMX 1050 user station,
the HMIQSHDI transmitter accompanies the HMX 1070 user station and the HMIQDHDD transmitter
accompanies the HMX 2050 user station. See Transmitter features on page 3 for more information.
HMX system features
The HMX extender system contains the following features.
NOTE: This product contains certain free and/or open source components. To request an open source software
kit for the open source components used in this product, please complete a FOSS Request Form at
kit for the open source components used in this product, please complete a FOSS Request Form at
http://www.avocent.com/x_For_The_User/Policies/Open_Source_Policy.aspx.
Security
The HMX system supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) over a TCP/IP connection. All media
streams transmitted between the HMX user station and the transmitter are encrypted. Password
protection is also provided to control access to all administration functions.
streams transmitted between the HMX user station and the transmitter are encrypted. Password
protection is also provided to control access to all administration functions.
Flash upgradable
Upgrade your firmware at any time using the XMODEM or HTTP protocols to ensure that your
HMX system is always running the most current version available. Both the transmitter and the
HMX user station are Flash upgradable. Upgrades can also be performed via the HMX Manager.
See the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide for more information.
HMX system is always running the most current version available. Both the transmitter and the
HMX user station are Flash upgradable. Upgrades can also be performed via the HMX Manager.
See the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide for more information.
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