UNICLASS Prima IP8, 8-port IP-based 1U Rackmount USB/ PS2 KVM Switch, Cascadable

8/16-port IP-based Cascadable USB PS/2 KVM Switch
The Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16 is a 16-port IP-based KVM Switch with single-port KVM Link Extender over IP. In addition to the traditional local console, it provides a remote access over the LAN/Internet IP network. It is functionally versatile, robust and ultra-secure. It supports full 1024-bit PKI authentication, 256-bit SSL data encryption, LDAP, RADIUS as well Active Directory authentication and RADIUS accounting.

Today, the IP-based KVM Switch with multi-port capacity has been regarded as a reliable solution to address the critical issue of server rack management with admin’s ready access anytime anywhere. Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16 is designed with a view to offer a cost-effective yet full-featured functionality under these scenarios.

The Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16 gives users total control over its total 16 server ports, from preboot stage such as the BIOS-level CMOS setting up to the GUI applications and daily maintenance routines such as power cycling (power control unit required). And all these could be nicely done either on local console or using a thin-client software viewer on any computer. All you need for accessing your computer remotely is to login, download the viewer, and get yourself connected to a whole bunch of servers in seconds.

The Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16 is fully Web-enabled to allow software upgrade and configuration upload/backup over the Web Management Interface. All you need to do is upload the files from its web mamgement interface, and restart it to work with latest functionalities within minutes and can be performed across oceans-by an SUPERADMIN remotely!

With Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16, the server administrator can access enterprise server room or data center on his own seat without toils and troubles of going anywhere from across the street to oversea. Organizations can enjoy a centralized and cost-effective control over its dispersed servers in different branch offices around the world, saving money for outsourcing costs.

In addition to keyboard hotkeys and front-panel buttons, Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16 also provides OSD Menu for intuitive KVM switching operations. Its cascadable feature can upscale the server number to 128 by using PRIMA-4, PRIMA-8 or PRIMA-16 units. Both USB and PS/2 interface support on PC side offers maximum convenience in a computing environment that accommodates both newer USB-enabled computers and older computers with only PS/2 interfaces.

Prima IP 8 / Prima IP 16 not only provides remote user access, it also plays the role of KVM management. It manages the software version of all KVM switches connected in the daisy-chain, and upgrades automatically any KVM switches whose software is not the latest. It displays the KVM error and information messages into its server log. It permits to setup remotely the name of computers that are displayed in the OSD, and the local user name and password.

Features

* General features
o 8/16-port IP-based Cascadable 19” Rackmount USB PS/2 KVM Switch
o Provides remote control over IP
o Port capacity scalable up to a maximum of 128 computers with cascaded configuration of other Prima KVM Switches (Prima 4/Prima 8/Prima 16)
o PS/2 local [analog] console for local rack server management
o USB and PS/2 Dual Interface Support on PC side
o Operation and channel selection by front-panel buttons, keyboard hotkeys, OSD menu and Viewer interface
o Dual numerical LED displays and LED port indicators for easy bank/port status monitoring
o Autoscan mode for quick browsing of all connected computers
o Serial port for external modem/remote power control device
o Multiple users can login in a same remote server desktop
o Total control over the remote server from BIOS level up to GUI applications
o Remote Power On/Off support
o Total transparency of control
o Ultra-security using full 1024-bit PKI Authentication / 256-bit SSL encryption
o Work with LDAP / RADIUS / Active Directory Servers
o Ethernet 10/100 and serial PPP server and client connections
* TCP/IP remote connection
o SSL-encrypted Web Management Interface for all settings and upgrade/backup features
* Thin-client Viewer Program
o Win-32 viewer and Java viewer for cross-platform compatibility
o Connection options configurable for optimized performance
o Shared, Non-Shared and View Only sessions
o Easy download and installation
o Multiple viewer instances can be run on a same client computer
o Options for Automatic video centering and optimization
* Hi-Speed PPP Connection
o PPP Connection support over serial interface [RJ12] up to 1 Mbps
o PPP server enabling for PPP connection across a pair of modems for secure or backup direct access
o PPP client enabling for PPP connection to the internet with a modem
* Video server
o Support up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz resolution
o 8/16-bit color
o 3 Video Quality settings
o 3 Video Compression schemes
o 8-bit color reduction
o JPEG Compression option for low bandwidth internet connections
o Configurable database to set up new or unknown VGA modes
o Virtually compatible to any KVM Switch through automatic video quality optimization
* Power ON-OFF Control Support
o Remote power ON-OFF control over serial interface
o Serial commands configurable to fit all serial power control devices
o Power ON-OFF privilege only for the SUPERADMIN users
* Security
o 1024-bit Public key Authentication using certificates generated by an external CA
o 256-bit SSL Encryption for keyboard, mouse and video signal transmissions
o Remote authentication support for LDAP or RADIUS servers
o RADIUS accounting support
o 3 SSL security levels :
+ No authentication – No encryption
+ Server Authentication – SSL encryption
+ Server & Client authentication – SSL encryption
o 3 password policies :
+ No Password
+ One global password for all users
+ One different password for each use
* Alarms and Notifications
o Alert e-mail notification and SNMP trap messages for critical server events such as No Video, Blue Screen and NumLock Test Failure
* User Management
o User login either by querying the local user database or by connection to remote LDAP or RADIUS server
o 3 user privileges :
+ SUPERADMIN – to access complete set of management features and user features, including Power ON-OFF remote servers
+ ADMIN – partial set of management and all user features
+ USER – only user features
* User Group management
o Create specific user groups, each of which is assigned with privilege to access only those computers that are within that group
* Global Time Zone Support
o Time support for all continents and major cities
o Time synchronization by connection to any NTP time servers
o Automatic Daylight Saving management
* Maintenance and KVM management
o Manages the software version of all KVM switches connected in the daisy-chain
o Upgrades automatically any KVM switch whose software is not the latest
o Record the error and information messages of all KVM switches in the daisy-chain within its server log
o Setup remotely the name of computers that are displayed in the OSD, the local user name and password


Specifications

* Model Name : Prima IP 8/Prima IP16
* Number of Digital port : 1 x RJ-45
* Number of computer ports : 8/16 x HDB15 (integrated with Keyboard, mouse and video)
* Local Console Connectors : 1 × PS/2 Keyboard 6-pin Mini Din female
1 × PS/2 Mouse 6 pin Mini Din female
1 × VGA HDB 15-pin Female
* Remote connections : Multiple connections [Shared/Non-shared/View Only session]
* Viewer Session : Shared/View Only – multiple users / Private – 1 User
* Ethernet Interface : 10/100 BASE-T connection with auto-sensing
* Serial Control Port (back) : RJ-12 / 1Mpbs high-speed serial for connect to external modem/ power control device
* Server control remote interface : Win32 viewer / JAVA viewer
* Management : Browser management with any browser connected to the embedded web server via HTTPS secure connection
* Security : SSL, Encryption with 256-bit ephemeral keys
User authentication based on password and PKI certificates
* Video Resolution : 1600 × 1200 max.
* Cascadable : Yes / 8 units (with Prima 4 / Prima 8 / Prima 16)
* OSD : Yes
* PC Selection : front-panel Buttons / Hotkeys / OSD / Viewer Interface
* Remote Power : ON/OFF Yes*
* Power Input : DC 9V 2A
* Operation Temperature : 0 ~ 50°C
* Storage Temperature : - 20 ~ 60°C
* Humidity : 0~90% RH, non-condensing
* Size : 1U
* Housing : Metal
* Dimension (L x W x H) : 410 × 165 × 44.5 mm / 1 U
* Safety / EMI Certification : FCC, CE