Specifications

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ServSwitch Octet
Ideal for...
›› Finance, Banking
›› Industrial Control Rooms
›› Film Production
›› Retail
›› Broadcast/Broadcast Control
›› Digital Signage
›› Industrial hardware and
software testing
›› Medical Laboratories
Cutting-edge server
• Uses CATx technology for simple and space-
saving installation.
• Dual RJ-45 SAMs reduce single point-of-
failure risk in mission-critical environments.
• Brilliant video quality provides high
resolution over long distances.
•
Future-proof hardware layout and flash
m
emory firmware.
• LDAP integration adds more security and
integrates seamlessly into network security.
• SNMP trapping and control helps automate
monitoring processes.
• Supports switched multi-head systems.
PC or Sun
User Console
PC or Sun
User Console
PC or Sun
User Console
80m
50m
30m
80m
50m
8 x 32 ServSwitch
TM
Octet Base Unit (KV1701E);
Supports Eight User Consoles
Data Centre B
PS/2
®
and Sun
®
CPUs with SAMs
Data Centre A
PS/2
®
CPUs with SAMs
CAT5 Bulk
Cable
(EYN840A)
Network Operation Centre
PC or Sun
User Consoles
CAT5 Bulk Cable
(EYN840A)
ServSwitch
T
M
Octet User
Stations (KV1711E)
Office 1
Office 2
Office 3
Out of Band Solution — Only optionally uses the network for updates and optional control. All
KVM switching is fully out of band.
High Resolution — Supporting up to 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz refresh rate, ideal for most server
applications.
Analgoue VGA Switching — No fiddly adaptors required, just a straight VGA connection
straight through the system, over CATx cable.
SNMP Support — SNMP MiB built-in allowing both monitoring and control of the switch
remotely.
CATx for Long Distances — Supporting up to 300 metres on CATx cable.
Menu Driven — Allowing ease of use and minimising training requirements for the system. Intu-
itive and simplistic, the Octet allows users to edit their own configurations, personal preference
and select servers by the simple to use menu system.
Reliability — Designed to provide 24/7 access to your servers, and by using dual port SAMs
(Server Access Modules), the Octet is the perfect product to reliably manage your data centre.
The Octet is available with FREE installation until 30/06/09 see www.blackbox.co.uk/octet for full details