Tasks Related to Access to Connected Devices

Planning should include the following steps:

•	Create a list of servers to connect to the KVM.

•	Create a list of user accounts with the type of access each user needs to which ports.

•	Obtain usernames and passwords with the proper permissions for connected servers to give to the KVM users who will connect to these servers.

•	Create meaningful aliases to assign to port numbers.

•	List all the devices that need to be connected to PMs and the users who can access them.

During setup of the KVM, the installer connects the desired servers to the ports as planned.

During configuration, the KVM administrator does the following, if desired:

•	Assigns aliases to ports to identify the connected servers.

•	Assigns aliases to PMs to identify the location or types of devices being managed.

•	Creates accounts for users of connected devices.

•	Specifies which ports each user can access and which type of access each can have.

•	Specifies an authentication method for access to the KVM and to all KVM ports.

•	Redefines keyboard shortcuts (hot keys) if desired.