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3
Click the
Update
tab. The
Updatable Components
page appears.
4
Click the iKVM name. The
Firmware Update
page appears.
5
In the
Va lu e
field, type the path on your management station or shared
network where the firmware image file resides, or click
Browse
to navigate
to the file location.
NOTE: The default iKVM firmware image name is ikvm.bin. However, the
iKVM firmware image name can be renamed. If you are unable to locate
ikvm.bin, determine whether another user has renamed the file.
6
Click
Update
. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action.
7
Click
Yes
to continue.
When the update is complete, the iKVM resets.
Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch
The Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as
the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches.
Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod
(SIP) (see Table 2-2).
Before connecting the iKVM switch to a supported analog switch, you must
set the iKVM switch to display in slot order, and set the Screen Delay Time to
1 or more seconds:
1
P
ress <P
rint Screen> to launch the iKVM Switch OSCAR.
2
Click
Setup
→
Menu
. The
Menu
dialog box appears.
3
Select
Slot
to display servers numerically by slot number.
Table 2-2. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM Switches
Switch Tiering Cabling Requirements
Dell PowerConnect 180AS, 2160AS
Avocent Autoview 1400, 1500, 2000,
2020, 2030, Ax000R
Seamless tiering using ACI port and
Cat 5 cable
Avocent Autoview 200, 400, 416, 424
Avocent Outlook 140ES, 180ES,
160ES
Avocent USB SIP (DSRIQ-USB)
required with Cat 5 cable
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