Administration > Server Access: Inband and Out of Band

Server Access: Inband and Out of Band
KVM/net users can access servers over the Ethernet using the following methods:
In-band access – An IP address is used to connect to and control Windows (Win2000, 2003, XP, and NT) Terminal Servers.
Out-of-band access – KVM ports are used to connect to PCs with USB or PS/2 connectors or Sun servers with USB connectors.
The differences between the in-band and out-of-band connection methods are briefly described in the following table. For a more detailed description of the requirements and functionality of each connection method, see Determining the Connection Type and its Supported Functionality.
 
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over the Ethernet or PPP
Keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) CAT5 connection to a KVM/net and Ethernet or PPP access to the KVM/net WMI
Supported Source Computers
Client machine running a Windows operating system with a valid IP address
Windows (Win2000, 2003, XP, and NT) Terminal Servers
PCs with a USB or PS/2 connectors or Sun servers with USB connectors
Supported Browsers
Available if configured by the KVM/net administrator
Power Management While Connected
Available if configured by the KVM/net administrator and if the server is plugged into an AlterPath PM that is connected to the KVM/net.

Administration > Server Access: Inband and Out of Band