Server Interface Pod

One side of a SIP consists of either two PS/2 cables and a VGA cable or a single USB cable and a VGA cable, which are connected to a host. The other side consists of a female RJ45 end which is connected to a KVM switch via a straight-through Cat 5 cable.

A SIP can be interfaced via RJ45 cable directly to a KVM or through a "Dell Port Expansion Module" which connects eight SIPs to a single KVM port. This is useful for installing a single KVM into a multirack environment with minimal cabling.

Upon connection to the KVM the SIP will register itself, and the user can then allocate a name to the SIP, such as the server's name. This name is stored on the SIP, so if the KVM switch is replaced, reconfiguration of each SIP is not required.

Many of Dell's KVM switches are IP enabled, allowing users to remote control servers with a Linux or Microsoft Windows client.

External links

• Dell PDF on console switches