System information

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PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 67
Figure 45. Front Keyboard/Video Ports
Dell modular servers also include vKVM as a standard feature, routing the operator’s keyboard
output, mouse output and video between the target server module and a console located on the
system management IP network. With up to two simultaneous vKVM sessions per blade, remote
management now satisfies virtually any usage model. vMedia is also now standard, providing
emulation of USB DVD‐R/W, USB CD‐R/W, USB Flash Drive, USB ISO image, and USB Floppy over an IP
interface. Connection to vKVM and vMedia is through the CMC, with encryption available on a per
stream basis.
It is possible to connect the following Dell\Avocent
®
KVMIP switches to the iKVM card in the M1000e
blade enclosure using a CAT5 cable.
• Dell:
o 2161DS-2
o 4161DS
o 2321DS
o 180AS
o 2160AS
• Avocent:
o All DSR xx20, xx30, xx35 models
o All Mergepoint Unity
®
models
For other Avocent branded models, customers need to connect to the card using the USB adapter.
For more information on the iKVM see the Dell PowerEdge Modular Systems Hardware Owner’s
Manual and CMC User Guide on Support.Dell.com/Manuals, and at Dell.Avocent.com.