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IP console switch will consume a total of 1U to accommodate up to 128 servers. One console
switchbox can support up to 16 directly attached servers with no user blocking. Up to eight
servers may be tiered or cascaded on each switch port using either a legacy Compaq KVM switch
or an Expansion Module; however, only one user can access tiered switches or servers connected
by Expansion Modules at any one time. Critical devices requiring frequent access should be
attached directly to a switch port. Server accessibility should be assessed by the IT manager prior
to deployment to determine the appropriate server density per console switch.
Table 8 outlines the number of devices that fully populate a 47U, 42U or 36U rack with an in-
rack local console (Figure 1).
Table 8. Device Configuration for an In-Rack Local IP Console
Device or Cable 47U Rack 42U Rack 36U Rack
ProLiant DL360/320 Generation 3
Servers
46
41 35
KVM IP Console Switches 1 1 1
Interface adapters 46 41 35
UTP CAT5 cables for KVM access 46 41 35
Expansion modules 4-16 3-16 3-16
TFT5600 RKM (integrated
monitor/keyboard)
1
1 1
Each server deployed in a fully populated rack with an in-rack IP console management system
requires the following accessories for successful deployment and operation:
• Interface adapter
• UTP CAT5 cable [1.8 m (6-ft) cables for sliding rail solutions].
• Universal Rack Rail (the quick deploy rail kit that ships standard with the server and comes
with a cable management solution), or the option Sliding Rail Kit (with cable management
solution), or optional telco rack solution, or third party rail kit.
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