Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity - Product Overview

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Features and Benefits 1
1.1.1 Reduce cable bulk 1
1.1.2 KVMswitching capabilities 1
1.1.3 True serial capabilities 2
1.1.4 Local and remote user interfaces 2
1.1.5 Control of virtual media and smart card-capable appliances 2
1.1.6 Access the switch via a standard TCP/IP network 2
1.1.7 FIPS cryptographic module 3
1.1.8 DSView™ management software plug-in 3
2 Installation 5
2.1 MergePoint Unity Switch for Dell Connectivity 5
2.2 Setting Up Your Network 7
2.3 Connecting the Switch Hardware 7
2.4 Cascading Switches 9
2.5 Configuring the MergePoint Unity Switch for Dell 10
2.5.1 Setting up the built-in web server 10
2.5.2 Connecting to the OBWI through a firewall 10
2.6 Verifying the Connections 11
2.6.1 Front and rear panel Ethernet connection LEDs 11
2.6.2 Front panel status LEDs 12
2.6.3 Rear panel power status LEDs 12
2.6.4 IQ and DSRIQ-SRL modules 12
2.7 Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices 12
3 Local and Remote Configuration 15
3.1 The User Interfaces 15
3.1.1 Local UI 15
3.1.2 OBWI 16
3.1.3 Using the user interfaces 17
3.2 Viewing System Information 19
3.3 Switch Sessions 19
3.3.1 Launching a session 19
3.3.2 Configuring sessions 20
3.3.3 Closing a session 20
3.4 Appliance Tools 21
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