Users Guide

Managing iKVM From CMC

Updating iKVM Firmware

Physical Connection Interfaces

You can connect to a server or the CMC CLI console through the iKVM from the chassis front panel, an

Analog Console Interface (ACI), and the chassis rear panel.

NOTE: The ports on the control panel on the front of the chassis are designed specifically for the

iKVM, which is optional. If you do not have the iKVM module, you cannot use the front control panel

ports.

iKVM Connection Precedences

Only one iKVM connection is available at a time. The iKVM assigns an order of precedence for each type

of connection so that when there are multiple connections, only one connection is available while the

others are disabled.

The order of precedence for iKVM connections is:

1. Front panel

2. ACI

3. Rear Pane

For example, if you have iKVM connections in the front panel and ACI, the front panel connection

remains active while the ACI connection is disabled. If you have ACI and rear connections, the ACI

connection takes precedence.

Tiering Through ACI Connection

The iKVM allows tiered connections with servers and the iKVM’s CMC command line console, either

locally through a Remote Console Switch port or remotely through the Dell RCS software. The iKVM

supports ACI connections from the following products:

• 180AS, 2160AS, 2161DS, 2161DS-2, or 4161DS Dell Remote Console Switches

• Avocent AutoView switching system

• Avocent DSR switching system

• Avocent AMX switching system

NOTE: 2161DS does not support the Dell CMC console connection.

NOTE: The iKVM also supports an ACI connection to the Dell 180ES and 2160ES, but the tiering is

non-seamless. This connection requires a USB to PS2 SIP.

Using OSCAR

This section provides information to launch, configure, and use the OSCAR interface.