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special diagnostic programs.
2.2. When the server is dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible through a remote management device.
Nevertheless DKVM-IP8 switch gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a
hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with
different chances to happen:
I. Hard disk failure 50%
II. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%
III. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10%
IV. CPU fan failure 8%
V. RAM failure 4%
Using DKVM-IP8 switch, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware failure
has occurred (See table 2-1).
Type of failure
Detected by
Hard disk failure
Console screen, CMOS set -up information
Power cable detached, power supply failure
Server remains in power off state after power on
command has been given.
CPU Controller, main board failure.
Power supply is on, but there is no video output.
CPU fan failure
By server specific management software
RAM failure
Boot-Sequence on boot console
Table 2-1:Host system failures and h ow they are detected.
2.3. Features
 Remote mass storage control 8 port KVM over I P switch is has a 19” rack mount size
design
 Supports DOS, Win3.X , Win95/98/ 98SE/2000/ME/X P , WinNT , Netware, Unix, Linux
 Supports iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Microsystems with USB port (Requires the use of
a USB-PS/2 adapter)
 Hot Plug - Add PCs or Remove Connected PCs for Maintenance without Powering down
the KVM switch or PCs.
 High Video Quality – Resolution Up To 1920X1440 (local side), 1280 X1024 (remote side)
 No Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen Display Menu (OSD), Push
Buttons, Hot Keys
 At local console side - Support eight characters password protection and search PC
server name
 At Remove console side – Use SSL protocol for any encrypted network traffic between
it self and a connected client.
 Keyboard status restored when switching PCs
 LED Display for easy status monitoring
 Buzzer sound for switching port confirmation
 Built-in daisy chain port
 Daisy chain bank is automatically detected, no need for a DIP switch
 Manage servers around the world
 KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP and analog telephone line (external
modem required)
 BIOS level access
 No impact on server or network performance
 Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
 High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization