HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server High-Density Deployment
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Console
Management
Systems
A KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) console management system enables a single keyboard and
video console to control multiple servers. An in-rack console management system may be used to
manage a single rack of servers or groups of racks. The HP IP console switch products have 16 ports
that can access up to 128 servers. The HP IP Consoling Solution combines analog and digital
technology to provide flexible, centralized KVM control of data center servers. This solution provides
enterprise customers with a significant reduction in cable volume, secure remote access, and high-
performance server KVM access. Using the IP console viewer, users can access local KVM functions
from any Windows or Linux workstation by means of a 10/100 network connection. Alternatively,
an off-rack console management system may also be used in the local vicinity of the servers it
manages.
Table 10. Local Console Management Options
Description HP Part No. Description
1x1x16 IP Console Switch 262585-B21
16-port KVM switch - provides access for 2 simultaneous user sessions
(1 network session and 1 local session at a rack-mounted console)
3x1x16 IP Console Switch 262586-B21
16-port KVM switch - provides access for up to 4 simultaneous user
sessions (3 network sessions and 1 local session at a rack-mounted
console)
Interface Adapters
(8 per Pack)
262587-B21
Transitions traditional KVM cabling to CAT5 - one needed for each
server
Interface Adapters
(Single Pack)
262588-B21 Transitions traditional KVM cabling to CAT5 - one for each server
Expansion Module 262589-B21 Enables tiering of up to 8 servers per port on the IP console switch
CAT5 Cables (0.9 m/3 ft) 263474-B21 4-pack of UTP CAT5 cables with RJ-45 connectors
CAT5 Cables (1.8 m/6 ft) 263474-B22 8-pack of UTP CAT5 cables with RJ-45 connectors
CAT5 Cables (3.6 m/12 ft) 263474-B23 8-pack of UTP CAT5 cables with RJ-45 connectors
CAT5 Cables (6.1 m/20 ft) 263474-B24 4-pack of UTP CAT5 cables with RJ-45 connectors
CAT5 Cables (12.2 m/40 ft) 263474-B25 One UTP CAT5 cable with RJ-45 connectors
TFT5600 Rack Mount
Keyboard and Monitor
221546-001 1U integrated keyboard and monitor.
TFT5010R Flat Panel
Monitor
217248-XXX 2U rack-optimized monitor (keyboard not included).
1U Keyboard with Hot Keys
and Trackball
158649-XXX 1U Form Factor
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 don’t consume extra U-space in the rack. Using the TFT5600RKM 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.
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