HP DL360 - ProLiant - G3 - In-Rack Local Consoles

HP ProLiant DL360 G3 Server High-Density Deployment
Preliminary
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In-Rack Local
Consoles
With an in-rack local console, all equipment, servers, switchboxes, keyboards, keyboard
drawers, and video displays are installed together in the same rack. The HP switchboxes
mount behind the keyboard drawer and do not consume extra U-space in the rack.
Using the TFT5600 RKM and an 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 before deployment to determine the appropriate server density per console
switch.
Table 5 outlines the number of devices that fully populate a 47U, 42U, or 36U rack with
an in-rack local console.
Table 5. Device Configuration for an In-Rack Local IP Console
Device or Cable 47U Rack 42U Rack 36U Rack
ProLiant DL360/320 G3 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
(Figure 4):
• 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.