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expreZo EZswitch

Raritan expreZo™ EZswitch allows small to medium-sized businesses to access and control computers that need rebooting or troubleshooting. With an on-screen display and cascade chain functions, this compact, all-in-one KVM switch helps ensure that your business maintains server uptime.

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OVERVIEW

The EZswitch 8- and 16-port combo KVM switches connect to computers via PS/2 and/or USB plugs and supports Windows®, Linux®, Mac® OS9/OSX and Sun® Microsystems OSs.  

 Easy to use and very flexible, EZswitch offers:

  • An On-Screen-Display (OSD) with intuitive menus for quick and effective navigation
  • Cascade chain functions, which can control up to 4096 PCs (16-port) from a single console. Your cascaded units do not need special configuration.
  • Auto scan video for effortless monitoring.

EZswitch is hot-pluggable, allowing you to switch between connected devices easily and it supports video resolutions up to 2048 x 1536.

A 1U unit, it is also rack mountable (standard 19” rack).

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BENEFITS

Features Benefits
Space-Saving Design The expreZo EZswitch units are only 1U in height, taking up little space in the server room.
Superior Video Display Supports the highest video resolution of up to 2048 x 1536.
Hybrid PS/2® and USB keyboard and mouse connections for the console port Users can plug a PS/2 keyboard and a USB mouse on the user console’s ports and vice versa.
Simple Installation Plug-and-play installation and auto-configuration, along with
easy-to-use on-screen displays.
Cross-Platform and Hardware Independent Works with a mixture of servers having PS/2 and USB interfaces.
LED indicators for easy channel monitoring View the status of your PC and/or server with just a glance at the LED display.
Port Switching Buzzer Always know when you switch to a different port on the KVM switch.  Prevents accidental changes to the wrong PC or server. You can enable or disable beeps during the port switching.
Targets can be labeled with devices’ names Allows easier server selection from the on-screen menu.
Scalability/Cascading Three levels of cascading; Users can control up to 8 or 16 servers.  With the 16 models, users can control up to 4,096 servers by cascading the units.
Perform AutoScan and skip via OSD Menu AutoScan allows users to scan servers at variable rates. The skip feature allows users to bypass inactive channels.
Support tiering with Dominion® KXII models expreZo EZswitch supports tiering with Dominion KX2 models (excluding KXII-101).
Custom 4-in-1 cable Connects to your PS/2 or USB servers via one single 4-in-1 customer cable.
Multiple OS Support Supports Windows® 7, Linux®, Mac® OS9/OSX and
Sun® Microsystems.

FAQ

Question Answer
What is the expreZo EZswitch? expreZo EZswitch consolidates access and control of multiple servers to a single workstation. Ideal for reducing clutter and expenses, it features KVM ports for 8 or 16 servers and can be cascaded to support up to 4,096 connections. EZswitch provides superior video resolution support up to 2048 x 1536 @ 65 Hz. EZswitch works with Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7, Linux®, Macintosh® OS9/OSX and Sun® servers.
What is the size of the EZswitch? EZswitch is only 1U in height and fits in a standard 19" rack.
What interfaces does the EZswitch support? EZswitch supports USB, PS/2® and Sun USB keyboard and mice interfaces.
How do I switch PCs or servers connected on EZswitch? You can switch PCs or servers using three different ways on EZswitch:
1. Via push button at the front panel
2. Hotkey combinations through your keyboard
3. Trigger OSD menu
What resolution does EZswitch support? EZswitch supports video resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 @ 65 Hz.
What is the custom 4-in-1 KVM cable? EZswitch uses a proprietary 4-in-1 KVM cable to connect to PCs or servers.  The HDB15 Female end of the cable connects to the EZswitch and the other ends include HDB-15M VGA, 2 mini-Din 6-pin PS/2 connectors and 1 USB type A connector to connect to the servers.
What types of servers does EZswitch support? EZswitch supports Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7, Linux, Macintosh OS9/OSX and Sun servers.

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