User guide

Product Overview

Features and Benefits

The Avocent® MergePoint Unity™ KVM over IP and Serial Console Switch combines analog and digital

technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and virtual media, and to facilitate the

OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be

unavailable. The IP-based MergePoint Unity switch gives you flexible target device management control and

secure remote access from anywhere at anytime.

The MergePoint Unity switch provides enterprise customers with the following features and options:

• significant reduction of cable volume

• keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) capabilites, configurable for analog (local) or digital (remote) connectivity

• true serial capability through Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet

• enhanced video resolution support, up to 1600 x 1200 or 1680 x 1050 (wide-screen) native from target to

remote

• optional dual power models for redundancy

• optional support for managing intelligent power devices

• virtual media capability accessed through USB ports

• dual independent local port video paths (dedicated to ACI)

• dual stack IPv4 (DHCP) and IPv6 (DHCPv6 and auto configuration) for simultaneous access

• smart card capability

• accessibility to target devices across 10/100 or 1000BaseT (some models) LAN port(s)

• supports V.34, V.90 or V.92-compatible modems that may be used to access the switch when an Ethernet

connection is not available

• supports embedded Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) cryptographic module

Reduce cable bulk

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network administrators. The

MergePoint Unity switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume in the rack by utilizing the innovative IQ

module and single, industry-standard Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling. This allows a higher server density

while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity.