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Table of contents
Contents
Safety instructions ............................................................................................ 1
The »ControlCenter-Compact« KVM matrix system ........................................ 5
Expanding a KVM matrix system ....................................................................... 6
The central module ........................................................................................... 7
Package contents .............................................................................................. 7
Required accessories ......................................................................................... 7
Installation ....................................................................................................... 8
Power supply ..................................................................................................... 8
Installing and connecting user modules .............................................................. 9
Connecting console devices to user modules ................................................. 9
Connecting user modules to the central module ............................................ 9
Installing and connecting target modules .......................................................... 10
Connecting target computers to target modules ........................................... 10
Connecting target modules to the central module ........................................ 10
Network interfaces ........................................................................................... 11
Recommended twisted pair cables .................................................................. 12
Initial configuration of network settings ......................................................... 14
Configuring network ports ............................................................................... 14
Configuring the «global» network settings ......................................................... 15
Reset button .................................................................................................... 17
Resetting the default settings ............................................................................ 17
Disabling the netfilter rules temporarily ............................................................ 18
Configuring dynamic ports ............................................................................. 19
Automatic port mode ....................................................................................... 19
Special features for cascading a matrix switch ............................................. 19
Expanding the KVM matrix system by cascading ............................................ 21
Cascading (default) .................................................................................... 21
KVM Matrix-Grid™ (subject to a charge) ................................................... 21
Cascading a matrix switch ................................................................................ 22
Configuration and highlighting of port assignment ............................................ 22
Connecting a slave central module ................................................................... 23
Defining the cascade mode of the central module .............................................. 23
Expanding switchable signals ......................................................................... 25
Creating a new channel group .......................................................................... 26
Adding or deleting modules from a channel group ............................................ 27
Deleting a channel group ................................................................................. 28
Status displays ................................................................................................ 29
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