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 while minimizing expensive travel costs.
PRODUCT 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).
FEATURES & 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. |
