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KM0216 / KM0432 User Manual
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Daisy-chaining Plus Cascading Expansion
The expansion methods previously described for daisy-chain and cascade
installations can be combined to produce extremely large KVM installations.
Up to 8 daisy-chained KM0216 / KM0432 Matrix KVM Switches can cascade
one compatible KVM switch from each port, allowing up to 1,024 or 2,048
computers and 32 consoles in a full installation (8 x 16 x 8 or 8 x 32 x 8).
See Supported KVM Switches, page 68, for a list of compatible KVM switches.
The two or four consoles belonging to the master KM0216 / KM0432 Matrix
KVM Switch can access and control all of the ports on all of the switches on
the entire installation. The two or four consoles belonging to each of the Slave
units can access and control all of their own ports and all of the ports on all of
the switches that are cascaded down from them.
To set up a daisy-chained and cascaded installation, refer to the diagram on
page 27 and do the following:
1. Follow the cabling up procedures given in the Daisy-chaining and
Cascading sections.
2. Power on the daisy-chained KM0216 / KM0432 Stations according to the
sequence given in the Daisy-chaining section (see page 21).
3. After all the daisy-chained KM0216 / KM0432 Stations are powered on,
then power on the cascaded Stations.
4. After all the cascaded Stations are powered on, then power on the
computers.
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