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Product overview
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The IBM
Global 2x16 Console Manager (GCM2) and the IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager
(GCM4) appliances integrate digital and analog KVM switching technology with advanced cable
management and provide access for up to three or four simultaneous users. Virtual media support is
included. The appliance transmits KVM information between users and target devices attached to
the appliance when the users are either remote or locally connected.
Options for remote management and access include an integrated Web interface and VCS client
software that can be installed on a remote computer. Options for local management and access
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include the OSCAR
interface available through a monitor, keyboard, and mouse that can be
connected to local user KVM ports on the appliance. Console menu access is also available through
a terminal that can be connected to the serial port.
Each appliance has 16 ports for connecting target devices such as servers and routers. Up to 256
target devices can be managed by daisy-chaining target devices. Additional appliances can be
tiered for support for up to 2048 target devices.
Features and benefits
The appliances are rack mountable KVM switches supporting analog (local) and digital (remote)
connectivity. Video resolutions are supported up to 1280 x 1024 for remote users.
The GCM2 appliance includes support for KVM-over-IP access for two remote users and virtual
media capability for one local user and up to two remote users. The GCM4 appliance includes
support for KVM-over-IP access for four remote users, and virtual media capability for one local
user and up to four remote users.
Figure 1.1: GCM2 or GCM4 appliance
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