G&D ControlCenter-Compact series Installation Und Bedienung Seite 42

Table of contents
Contents
Safety instructions ............................................................................................ 1
The »ControlCenter-Compact« KVM matrix system ........................................ 4
Expanding a KVM matrix system ....................................................................... 5
The central module ........................................................................................... 6
Package contents .............................................................................................. 6
Required accessories ......................................................................................... 6
Installation ....................................................................................................... 7
Power supply ..................................................................................................... 7
Installing and connecting user modules .............................................................. 8
Connecting console devices to user modules ................................................. 8
Connecting user modules to the central module ............................................ 8
Installing and connecting target modules ............................................................ 9
Connecting target computers to target modules ............................................. 9
Connecting target modules to the central module .......................................... 9
Network interfaces ........................................................................................... 10
Recommended twisted pair cables .................................................................. 11
Initial configuration of network settings ......................................................... 12
Configuring network ports ............................................................................... 12
Configuring the «global» network settings ......................................................... 13
Reset button .................................................................................................... 14
Resetting the default settings ............................................................................ 14
Disabling the netfilter rules temporarily ............................................................ 15
Configuring dynamic ports ............................................................................. 16
Automatic port mode ....................................................................................... 16
Special features for cascading a matrix switch ............................................. 16
Compatibility mode ......................................................................................... 17
Expanding the KVM matrix system by cascading ............................................ 18
Cascading (default) .................................................................................... 18
KVM Matrix-Grid™ (subject to a charge) ................................................... 18
Cascading a matrix switch ................................................................................ 19
Configuration and highlighting of port assignment ............................................ 19
Connecting a slave central module ................................................................... 20
Defining the cascade mode of the central module .............................................. 20
Expanding switchable signals ......................................................................... 22
Creating a new channel group .......................................................................... 22
Adding or deleting modules from a channel group ............................................ 23
Deleting a channel group ................................................................................. 25
Status displays ................................................................................................ 26
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