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Management – KVM solutions
Server management with HP KVMs
•Improved management and efficiency – to allow
centralised management, convenient access and
reduced costs
•Multi-platform management from one console – to fit
perfectly into heterogeneous environments
•Redundant access path for HP iLO and seamless
integration with HP iLO, RiLOE – to provide secure and
redundant access
•Lower costs – through integrated Care Pack Support
for HP KVM Switches with a ProLiant Server Care Pack
HP KVM Console Switches – Virtual Media
support, three-level tiering and remote access
(IP models)
Three different configuration options, showing you can
connect servers to new KVM Switches. Preconditions for
Virtual Media support (see options 1 and 2):
•HP KVM Console Switches and Interface Adapters
(with VM support)
•New HP Interface Adapters (with VM support)
•Server (with VM support)
3 levels of tiering:
up to 4096 servers
KVM cable
CAT5 cable
CAT5 (UTP) cable
option 1 option 2
HP KVM Server Console
Switch with VM
HP KVM Interface
Adapter with
VM Support
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
HP KVM Interface
Adapter with
VM Support
HP KVM Server Console
Switch with VM
option 3
TCP/IP
Local
KVM
Console
Remote access
via IP Console
viewer
HP KVM IP Console Switch
with VM
Model comparison HP KVM Server Console
Switch (336044-B21,
336045-B21)
HP KVM Server Console
Switch with VM
(AF600A)
HP KVM IP Console
Switch with VM
(AF601A, AF602A)
HP Serial Console Server
(AF101A, AF102A)
Model comparison
* Supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese.
** Yes – with PS/2 Interface Adapter with VM (via USB) support; USB Interface Adapter with VM support.
For more rack options, visit www.hp.com/go/kvm
Number of server ports/devices
(with one unit)
8 or 16 16 16 16 or 48 serial devices
Max. supported servers/devices 256 (cascaded) up to 4096 (cascaded) up to 4096 (cascaded) 16 or 48 serial devices
LAN/WAN access No No Yes (2 or 4 users) Yes (up to 96 users)
Number of simultaneous users
(local + remote via network)
1 (local) or 2 (local) 2 (local) 3 (1l+2r) or 4
(1l+3r or 4r)
32 or 96 remote user (non-
blocking access)
Video resolution up to 1280 x 1024 up to 1280 x 1024 up to 1280 x 1024 Terminal emulation
Improved cable management Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m) Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m) Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m) Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m)
SNMP – manageable through
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM)
No No Yes (1 IP address) Yes (1 IP address)
Multiple language support* Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi-brand and multi-OS support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports different connections
(PS/2, USB, Serial) for KVM
Yes – with PS/2, USB,
Serial and BladeSystem
Interface Adapters
Yes – with PS/2, USB, Serial and BladeSystem Interface
Adapters
Serial interfaces only
(different Serial Adapters
available)
Supports Virtual Media (local) No Yes** Yes** No
Supports Virtual Media (remote) No No Yes** No
Tearing support (cascading level) up to 1 level of tiering up to 3 levels of tiering No
Built-in tiering (cascading) port Yes Yes No No
Seamless integration with iLO, RiLOE
and RiLOE II
Yes Yes Yes No
HP KVM Server
Console Switch
