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Re: Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

 
Ashish Nayyar
Advisor

Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

I have procured HP rack 10636G2 and HP KVM component
TFT7600 Rack Keyboard and monitor
Rack KVM switch part no 336044-B21
KVM interface adapter PS2tocat5 262588-B21
rack IP cat 5 cable 6ft 263474-B22

and want to install Server L3000, the rp3440 and the two C8000 on rack

I would like to know are there any issue using console for the above mentioned server..

if this is not compatible then which KVM is compatible
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david d_2
Frequent Advisor

Re: Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

Not sure if you are aware of this but the L3000 and RP3440's do not have a graphics/USB ports. You would need to add the appropriate options to get any video.
Matti_Kurkela
Honored Contributor

Re: Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

Another issue: the PA-RISC server models cannot display firmware/boot information on a graphical display.

Even if you install everything necessary to connect your L3000 and rp3440 to a KVM, there will be *nothing* on the screen until the system has completed all boot procedures and the X Window System starts up.

In other words, your KVM will be useless in diagnosing hardware or boot problems. You will have to connect a serial terminal to the machine's console port, or use the server's integrated GSP/MP network console.

(Configuring the network parameters of the GSP or MP requires a serial terminal, or a computer with a terminal emulator software and a serial port. After the configuration is complete, you can remove the terminal if you wish.)

The c8000 is a workstation-style PA-RISC machine and it has an integrated "terminal emulator": in effect, the display system of the c8000 will pretend it's a hpterm serial terminal until the X Window System starts up.

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Ashish Nayyar
Advisor

Re: Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

Please let me know what additional parts would be required for L3000 and rp3440 to get it conncetd with KVM
Ashish Nayyar
Advisor

Re: Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

Please suggest apart from current 8 port KVM (336044-B21)
which KVM switch should be compatible with the given server and rack details

Ashish Nayyar
Advisor

Re: Compatibility of KVM switch with L3000 rp3440 and c8000

I have USB port in C8000 which part no of cable would work with KVM