Raritan MCD-LED17 series - MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches; MCD Product Overview

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A MasterConsole Digital (MCD) switch is a KVM (keyboard/video/mouse)
switch that enables you to control multiple servers from a single set of
keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
There are four MCD models, which support different numbers of users
and servers.
 MCD-108
 MCD-116
 MCD-216
 MCD-232
In This Chapter
MCD Product Overview................................................................................5
MCD Product Features ................................................................................6
MCD Package Contents ...............................................................................7
MCD Structure Diagrams ............................................................................7
MCD Computer Interface Modules..............................................................9
MDUTP Cables ...........................................................................................10
MCD Rackmount Procedure......................................................................10
MCD Product Overview
Just connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor and all servers to a MCD
switch, and you will be able to switch among servers connected to that
MCD switch.
If cascading MCD switches to form a two-tier system, the number of
accessible servers can be expanded up to 1024 servers. See
Two-Tier
System
(on page 48).
The MCD switch features the use of standard network patch cables
(Category 5e/6 UTP) for connecting servers.
One MCD system comprises some or all of the following:
 MCD switch
 MCD Computer Interface Modules (MDCIMs) and/or MDUTP cables
Tip: To access MCD switches and connected servers from anywhere over
the Internet, connect MCD switches to Raritan's Dominion KX III or
KX2-101-V2. For details, see
Integration with Other Raritan Products
(on page 80).
Chapter 2 MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches