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AVOCENT(TM) INTEGRATED KVM(iKVM) SWITCH VERSION 1.0.0.6

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This document contains information about the Avocent Integrated 
KVM(iKVM) switch module, which is an optional accessory for the Dell 
M1000e server chassis.

For more information about the Avocent iKVM, including installation 
and configuration information, see the "Dell Chassis Management 
Controller User's Guide" located on the Dell Support website at 
"support.dell.com."

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This file contains the following sections: 

* Criticality 

* Minimum Requirements

* Supported Systems

* Supported Web Browsers

* Firmware Update Instructions

* Features in This Release

* Known Issues for Avocent iKVM

* User Notes

* Common Avocent KVM Features

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CRITICALITY
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3 - Optional

NOTE: This is the inital version of firmware to support the iKVM.

NOTE: The Avocent iKVM firmware currently programmed will be this 
      revision (1.0.0.6) or higher.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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The Chassis Management Controller(CMC) firmware must be version 1.0 or 
higher before you configure or use the Avocent iKVM. 

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SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
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Avocent iKVM version 1.0.0.6(or higher) is supported on the Dell M1000e 
Server Chassis

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SUPPORTED MANAGED SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS
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* Not Applicable for the local access KVM module.

* The iKVM uses the On Screen Configuration and Reporting (OSCAR®)
  graphical user interface, which allows you to select, configure, and 
  manage your servers. Only one iKVM session per chassis is allowed.

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SUPPORTED WEB BROWSERS
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* Not Applicable for the local access KVM module.

* The iKVM uses the On Screen Configuration and Reporting (OSCAR®)
  graphical user interface, which allows you to select, configure, and 
  manage your servers. Only one iKVM session per chassis is allowed.


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FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS 
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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE USING THE CMC WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE
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1. Extract the "ikvm.bin" file from the firmware update package and 
   copy the file to a local or shared network directory. 

2. Open a CMC supported Web browser and log on to the CMC Web
   user interface.

3. Click Chassis in the system tree.

4. Click the Update tab. The Updatable Components page displays.

5. Click iKVM. The Firmware Update page displays.

6. In the Value field, type the path on your management station or 
   shared network where the firmware image file resides, or click 
   Browse to navigate to the file location.

   NOTE: The default iKVM firmware image name is "ikvm.bin"; however, you 
   can rename the iKVM firmware image.

7. Click Update. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the 
   action.

8. Click Yes to continue.
   NOTE: The update may take up to a minute.

   When the update is complete, iKVM resets.

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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE USING THE COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI)
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1. Extract the "ikvm.bin" file from the firmware update 
   package and copy the file to a TFTP server root directory. 

2. Log on to the CMC Telnet/SSH interface.

3. From the Telnet/SSH interface, issue the "racadm fwupdate" 
   command.

   For example:

   racadm fwupdate -gua -a <TFTP_IP_ADDRESS> -d ikvm.bin -m kvm

   NOTE: The TFTP download and firmware update process may take 
   several minutes to complete. 
   
   After the update completes, the iKVM resets.
 
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NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE 
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* Support for the iKVM.
  The local access KVM module for your Dell™ M1000e server chassis is 
  called the Avocent® Integrated KVM Switch Module, or iKVM. It is an 
  optional, hot-pluggable module to the chassis providing local 
  access to keyboard, mouse, and video to any of the 16 servers in 
  the chassis, as well as the additional Dell CMC command line 
  console that connects to the active CMC.


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CORRECTED ISSUES IN THIS RELEASE 
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* None

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KNOWN ISSUES FOR AVOCENT iKVM 
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The following are known issues regarding the Avocent iKVM version 
1.0.0.6 implementation and operation:

* None


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USER NOTES
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* The OSCAR interface supports English, French, German, and Spanish 
  languages.


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COMMON AVOCENT KVM FEATURES
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For additional information about the Avocent iKVM, see the "Dell 
Chassis Management Controller User's Guide" located on the Dell 
Support website at "support.dell.com."


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Jan 2008