Installation guide

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SERVSWITCH™ ULTRA
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ........................................................................................... 10
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 14
2.1 The Complete Package ..................................................................... 14
2.2 Operating Features ........................................................................... 14
2.3 The Front Panel ................................................................................ 16
2.4 The Rear Panel .................................................................................. 18
2.5 Cable Requirements ......................................................................... 20
2.6 Equipment Requirements ................................................................ 20
3. Installation ................................................................................................ 21
3.1 Quick Setup Guide ........................................................................... 21
3.2 Installation Procedure ...................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Rackmounting (Optional) .................................................... 22
3.2.2 Connecting the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse ................ 22
3.2.3 Connecting CPUs .................................................................. 23
3.2.4 Connecting Submasters (Optional) ..................................... 24
3.2.5 Powering Up the System ....................................................... 25
3.2.5.A Initial Steps .............................................................. 25
3.2.5.B Remaining Steps If All CPUs Are Sun Models ....... 25
3.2.5.C Remaining Steps If Any CPUs Aren’t Sun Models ... 26
3.2.6 Changing the Keyboard Setting of Windows NT 4.0 CPUs ... 27
3.2.7 Switching from the Keyboard ............................................... 27
3.3 Cascading in ServSwitch Systems ..................................................... 28
3.3.1 Cable Requirements for Expansion ..................................... 29
3.3.2 Installing a Cascade ............................................................... 29
4. Operation: Hardware and Keyboard Commands .................................. 34
4.1 Guidelines for Using the ServSwitch Ultra with Your Equipment ... 34
4.1.1 CPUs ....................................................................................... 34
4.1.2 Mouse and Keyboard ............................................................ 35
4.1.3 Monitor .................................................................................. 38
4.2 Keyboard-Command Summary ........................................................ 41
4.3 The Commands in Detail ................................................................. 43
4.3.1 Selecting a Port from the Shared Keyboard ......................... 43
4.3.2 Switching to the Next or Previous Port ................................ 43
4.3.3 Scan Mode ............................................................................. 44
4.3.4 Keep Settings ......................................................................... 44
4.3.5 Set Screen-Saver Interval ...................................................... 44
4.3.6 Transpose Command and Alt Keys ...................................... 45
4.3.7 Reset ....................................................................................... 45
4.3.8 Send Null Byte (PS/2 Type Mice Only) .............................. 46