4 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User’s Guide
Plug and Play
The rack console switch also supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which
automates configuration of the monitor and is compliant with the VESA DDC2B standard.
Firmware Upgrades
To update the rack console switch firmware, use the update utility that is available with the
firmware update that you download from the IBM Web site. For earlier console switch models
17351LX and 17352LX, you can update the firmware to add new features and support for COs.
Contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for details.
You can use the OSCAR interface to upgrade firmware on COs that are connected to the switch.
See “Firmware Upgrades” on page 59 for more information.
Tiering Expansion
The IBM Rack Console Switch can be tiered with current and earlier-model rack console switches.
The 1 x 8 IBM Rack Console Switch (17353LX) can scale to support up to a total of 128 servers,
while the 2 x 16 IBM Rack Console Switch (17354LX) can scale to support up to a total of 256
servers. See “Tiering Rack Console Switches” on page 16 in Chapter 2 for more information.
800 x 600 56 Hz VESA
800 x 600 60 Hz VESA
800 x 600 72 Hz VESA
800 x 600 75 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 60 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 70 Hz VESA
1280 x 1024 75 Hz VGA
Table 1.2: Console switch cable resolution and refresh rate (Continued)
Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
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