Users Guide

Configuring and Using iKVM

The local access KVM module for the Dell M1000e server chassis is called the Avocent Integrated KVM Switch Module, or iKVM.

The iKVM is an analog keyboard, video, and mouse switch that plugs into the chassis. It is an optional, hot-pluggable module to the

chassis that provides local keyboard, mouse, and video access to the servers in the chassis, and to the active CMC’s command line.

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Using OSCAR

iKVM Key Features

• Security — Protects the system with a screen saver password. After a userdefined time, the screen saver mode engages, and

access is denied until the correct password is entered to reactivate OSCAR.

• Scanning — Allows you to select a list of servers, which are displayed in the order selected while OSCAR is in scan mode.

• Server Identification — CMC assigns unique slot names for all the servers in the chassis. Although, you can assign names to the

servers using the OSCAR interface from a tiered connection, CMC assigned names take precedence, and any new names you

assign to the servers using OSCAR is overwritten.

To change slot names using the CMC Web interface, see Configuring Slot Names. To change a slot name using RACADM, see

the setslotname section in the Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge M1000e RACADM Command Line

Reference Guide.

• Video — The iKVM video connections support video display resolutions ranging from 640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x 1024 at

60 Hz.

• Plug and Play — The iKVM supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which automates video monitor configuration,

and is compliant with the VESA DDC2B standard.

• Flash Upgradable — Allows you to update the iKVM firmware using the CMC Web interface or RACADM fwupdate command.