Parts and Compatibility Overview - IBM Console Switch, Console Manager

Troubleshooting

Problem

When using any IBM System x supplied Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) switch, a limited number of parts can be used with a specific KVM switch. Some parts of older KVM switches can be used on newer KVM switches and vice versa.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H203424

Symptom

Affected configurations

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Options:

1x8 Console Switch, Option part number 17351LX, replacement part number 31R3142
1x8 Console Switch, Option part number 17353LX, replacement part number 41Y9317
2x16 Console Switch, Option part number 17352LX, replacement part number 31R3143
2x16 Console Switch, Option part number 17354LX, replacement part number 41Y9318
IBM Global 2x16 Console Manager (GCM2), Option part number 17352GX, replacement part number MULTI
IBM Global 2x2x16 Console Manager, Option part number 1754D1X, any replacement part number
IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager (GCM4), Option part number 17354GX, replacement part number MULTI
IBM Global 4x2x32 Console Managers, Option part number 1754D2X, any replacement part number
IBM Local 1x8 Console Manager, Option part number 1754A1X, any replacement part number
IBM Local 2x16 Console Manager, Option part number 1754A2X, any replacement part number
IBM Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2), Option part number 17351GX, replacement part number MULTI
NetBAY 1x4 Console Switch, Option part number 09N4290 (withdrawn), replacement part number 06P6003
NetBAY 2x8 Console Switch, Option part number 09N4291 (withdrawn), replacement part number 06P6004
NetBAY Local Console Manager (LCM), Option part number 1735L04, any replacement part number
NetBAY Remote Console Manager, Option part number 1735R16, any replacement part number

This tip is not system specific.

This tip is not software specific.

Additional information

The following PDF file gives an overview of IBM System x supplied KVM switches:

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/systems/support/system_x_pdf/cogent_24939_kvm_part_number_overview_v2.pdf

This document gives an overview of the following information:

Which parts are intended for a specific KVM switch
Which parts can be used from other KVM switches with a specific KVM switch
Which KVM switch can diagnose which Cable Option (CO)
Which KVM switch can update the firmware of a specific CO
List of all KVM switch Machine Type and Model Numbers (MTM)
List of all CO part numbers
Which COs can be extended

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:Operating system independent / None

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