System x Asia Pacific © 2007 IBM Corporation IBM KVM Solution

System x Asia Pacific

© 2007 IBM Corporation

IBM KVM Solution



What are we missing out?

16,526units of IP Based KVM sold in FY07APJ = Can attach 264,416 Servers

312units (2%) of IBM IP Based KVM sold in FY07 APJ = Can 4992attach Servers

IBM APJ Server Shipment

FY07 ~500,000units

Total APJ Server Shipment FY07 2mil units =

125,000units of IP Based KVM required in APJ (Market

Potential)

$$$ OPPORTUNITIES $$$



Where to Sell IBM KVM?



Key Reasons for Buying IBM KVM



IBM KVM Intro



Model Descriptions SKU # Price

Pictures Competitors Comparisons

IBM 1x8 Analog KVM

1 local user, 8 system ports

17353LX Dell 180AS HP 1x8 Server Console Switch

Avocent Autoview AV1415-001

IBM 2x16 Analog KVM

2 local users, 16 system ports

17354LX Dell 2160AS HP 2x16 Server Console Switch


IBM LCM2 2 local users, 8 system ports

17351GX NA HP 2x16 Server Console Switch w/ Virtual Media


IBM GCM2 2 remote users, 1 local user, 16 system ports

17352GX Dell 2161DS-2 HP 2x1x16 IP Console Switch

Avocent DSR2020-001

IBM GCM4 4 remote users, 1 local user, 16 system ports

17354GX Dell 4161DS HP 4x1x16 IP Console Switch

Avocent DSR4020-001

KCO Cable 39M2897 Dell PS/2 SIP PS/2 Interface Adapters

Avocent AVRIQ-PS2Avocent DSRIQ-PS2

UCO Cable 39M2895 Dell USB SIP USB Interface Adapters

Avocent AVRIQ-USBAvocent DSRIQ-USB

VCO Cable 39M2894 NA VM Interface Adapters

Avocent DSAVIQ-USB2Avocent DSAVIIQ-USB2L



Analog KVM

Now support daisy-chain via UCO or KCO Local console port now support both USB and PS/2 Cut the fixed length, use CAT5 to meet exact length you needed. 1 or 2 user can manage 8 to 16 servers. OSCAR GUI Use CAT5 cable to connect – flexible installation Support cascading with other KVM

1x8 or 2x16 Console Switch

1x8 Console Switch

17353LX

2x16 Console Switch

17354LX



IBM LCM2

(ARI) server portPower

Local console A Local console B

(ACI) Tiering portFW upgrade only

Serial port

Local USB port, can connect USB Keyboard, mouse and other USB

devices

– LCM2:

• 2 local users x 8 server ports

• Local console ports support both USB and PS/2

• Support daisy-chain• Can use virtual media

when connected via VCO cable

• Support 3 levels cascading

VCO cable: must use it for virtual media feature



Connect your local keyboard, mouse and video to local console port

Connect your local keyboard, mouse and video to local console ports

Connect UCO or KCO to servers

Use CAT5 cable connect UCO or KCO to KVM

Connect UCO or KCO to servers

Use OSCAR to access servers

Use OSCAR to access servers

IBM analog KVM cabling

UCO and KCO cable support daisy-chain, up to 16 servers can

be attached in 1 daisy-chain



IBM Digital KVM (GCM2 and GCM4)

This is a IBM GCM2 KVM

It has 1 Local console port for local user, support 2 remote users

It has 16 server ports connect to servers

Local console port supports USB, PS/2 keyboard and mouse

Can connect 16 servers




It has 1 Local consoles port for local users, support 4 remote users




. . . . .Attach 16 direct target Servers

1 Local 1 Local console console portport

IBM Digital KVM cabling

Use CAT5 cable connect UCO, KCO or VCO to KVM

Local user use

OSCAR to

access servers

Remote users use

VCS or web

browser to

access servers

or

Connect to existing IP infrastructure

2 (using GCM2) or 4 (using GCM4) remote users access from network

Connect UCO, KCO or VCO to servers



KVM installation



0U installation

0U installation saves rack space.– As picture show in right

side, install KVM at side panel in rack

– Extremely reduced space needed by KVM.

– Put KVM into existing rack with 0u installation, no additional rack is needed.

1U installation

Dell KVM supports standard 1u installation as well

– As picture show in right side, put KVM into 1u rack.

– More efficient cable management.

– Provide tools for installation. Installation become to simple and easy.



VCS and IBM digital KVM feature



VCS - Virtual Console Software

We can use VCS to do almost all tasks of GCM2/4

VCS is a software that we are design for remote user access KVM.

VCS can configure KVM, access target server, FW upgrade and so on.

VCS also can enable SNMP service, integrate with LDAP, encrypt data.

VCS is free for customer, and LDAP license KEY is free for customer too.



– Supported OS:• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Workstation Service Pack 4• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4• Microsoft Windows XP (Home and Professional) Service Pack 2• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 WS• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 WS• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9• SuSE Linux 9.2• SuSE Linux 9.3

– Hardware requirements:• 500 MHz Pentium III• 256 MB RAM• 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T NIC• XGA video card with acceleration• Minimal resolution 800 x 600• Support 65,536 (16 bit) color

VCS – Virtual Console SoftwareVCS requirements



Digital KVM unique features1. Scan mode

-can scan up to 16 servers in a window.

-PCAnywhere and Terminal Services or any other software solution does not support this.

2. Digital sharing

-3 modes are active, passive and stealth mode

3. Virtual Media

-user can map a USB device to target server via remote or local.

4. Integrated with LDAP

-authorization and authentication by a centre user database

-LDAP license KEY included (Free)

5. Unlimited scalability

-you can add digital KVM to existing analogue KVM environment to gain ability of remote access.

IBM digital KVM features



Scan mode



Digital sharing example

网络连接

IBM GCM2 (2x1x16)IBM GCM2 (2x1x16)-2 actived remote users-2 actived remote users

Other remote usersOther remote users



Remote virtual media example

VCO adapter

USB CD-ROM

USB CD-ROM



User database save in multiple GCM

Remote user with VCS

Network switch

User DatabaseBob **** Admin Bill **** User



Limitation of using local user database

What if you add another digital KVM?

What if employees quit or join?

What if he/she wants to change his/her password?



Remote user

running VCS

Network switch

Integrate with LDAP

AD server

Existing User Database

abc **** Admin xyz **** User

• use existing centre user database to save user information• avoid user database redundancy• can use existing group and accounts



GCM2/4 – more than 16 servers?

Unlimitated scalablity

LAN

..…

..…

..…



Method to connect a server

Use CAT5 or above to connect

Directly

Via daisy-chain Cascade with other KVM



IBM LCM2 3 levels cascading (max 512 servers)

IBM LCM2IBM LCM2(2x8) KVM(2x8) KVM

Local console port

(ACI) tiering portCAT5

512 servers

8 Units of IBM LCM2 (2x8) KVM

64 units of IBM LCM2 (2x8) KVM

CAT5



IBMIBMGCM2/4 KVMGCM2/4 KVM

Local console port

(ACI) tiering port CAT5

2048 servers

16 Units of IBM LCM2 (2x8) KVM

IBM GCM2/4 3 levels cascading (max 2048 servers)

Network port

128 units of IBM 2X16 KVM

CAT5



Note when you cascading:

– Use a CAT5 cable connect to top level KVM server port, and another end of CAT5 connect to second level KVM ACI port.

– Maximum cascading is 3 levels.

– Maximum servers can be attached on KVM is 2048(16x8x16)

– One of local console port of second level KVM will be blocked when cascading

– Digital KVM does not cascade each other

– Digital KVM must be first level when cascading.



New features added!!!

IBM GCM2/4 will support OBWI (on-board web interface) technology. It is another way to access GCM2/4 via web browser.

Avocent DSView 3.6 (will release soon) has ability to access GCM2/4 (a plug-in is required). Both Avocent KVM and IBM GCM2/4 can be managed by DSView 3.6.



IBM 2x16 analog KVM switch List around USD3,199 with 16 UCO

adapters Can cascade to manage maximum 256

servers It has 2 local console ports User work at local only

IBM GCM2 (2x1x16) digital KVM List around USD5,999 with 16 UCO

adapters Can cascade to manage maximum 256

servers It supports 1 local user and 2 remote

users access concurrently

User could access target server in anytime at anywhere across world– Saves travel time and travel expenses– Minimizes downtime– Provides the same access as at-the-

rack– Leverage current resources across

multiple locations– View all servers from a single screen

Price differences: USD2,800

Value or Cost opportunities of having the

power to be there without being there

physically:

Priceless…

Digital KVM can save more $ than analog does!!!

$$$

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IBM Digital KVM (GCM2 and GCM4)


It has 1 Local console port for local user, support 2 remote users







It has 1 Local consoles port for local users, support 4 remote users




IBM iDataPlex – MP5300


© 2007 IBM Corporation© 2008 AVOCENT CORPORATION

MergePoint 5300 Appliance Details

1U rack mount appliance

Two Ethernet ports

Serial console for initial setup

User interfaces: Web UI and CLI (based on SMASH CLP)

1 model, includes support for 64 targets

Optional licenses for additional 64 or 128 targets

Up to 256 targets per appliance



MergePoint Service Processor Managers

5300 - logical 5324/5340 – physical



Common Service Processors

Type Meaning Vendor Versions

IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface Multivendor 1.5, 2.0

iLO Integrated Lights-Out HP 1x ,2

RILO Remote Insight Lights-Out HP (Compaq)

DRAC Dell Remote Access Controller Dell III, IV, V

RSA Remote Supervisor Adapter IBM I, II

RSC Remote System Controller Sun

ALOM Advanced Lights-Out Management Sun

ILOM Integrated Lights-Out Management Sun



MergePoint – Supported SPs

IPMI 1.5

IPMI 2.0

HP integrated Lights Out (iLO)

Dell Remote Access Cards (DRAC III XT)

IBM RSA (RSA II)

Sun ALOM

Sun ILOM



Thank you…

Wei pengchong

OEM Sales engineer

Avocent Corporation, OEM Division

Mobile Phone: +86-136 5164 9889

[email protected]

Terence Teng

OEM Sales Director – APAC


Mobile Phone: +65-90018808

[email protected]

CheeKeong Ooi

OEM Sales engineer


Mobile Phone: +6012 455 5506

[email protected]

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