Avocent KVM over IP switch User Manual

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Warning
This process is not reversible and might take some minutes. Make sure the PS/2
IP-KVM switch 's power supply will not be interrupted during the update process,
because this may cause an unusable card.
• Thirdly, after the firmware has been stored, the panel will request you to reset the PS/2
IP-KVM switch manually. Half a minute after the reset, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch will run with
the new firmware version and should be accessible. However, you are requested to login
once again.
Warning
The three-stage firmware update process and complete consistency check are
making a mistake in updating the firmware almost impossible. However, only
experienced staff members or administrators should perform a firmware update.
Make sure the PS/2 IP-KVM switch 's power supply will not be interrupted!
6.5.4 Unit Reset
Figure 6-34. Unit Reset
This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device. This involves the both keyboard
and mouse, the video engine and the IP-KVM itself. Resetting the card itself is mainly needed
to activate a newly updated firmware. It will close all current connections to the administration
console and to the Remote Console.
The whole process will take about half a minute. Resetting sub devices (e.g. video engine)
will take some seconds only and does not result in closing connections. To reset a certain

Avocent KVM over IP switch Specifications

General

Brand	Avocent
Model	KVM over IP switch
Category	Switch
Language	English