Avocent AutoView AV2000BC - Manuel (Page 19)

Chapter 2: Installation 9
4. Attach the other end of the CAT 5 cable to one of the 16 RJ-45 (ARI) ports on the main
AutoView 2000 switch.
NOTE: The system will automatically “merge” the two switches together as one. All servers connected to the
cascaded AutoView 2000 switch will display on the main AutoView 2000 server list in the OSCAR interface.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all additional (secondary) cascaded AutoView 2000 switches you
wish to attach.
Figure 2.3: AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration with a Cascaded Switch
Analog User A Analog User B
AutoView 2000 Switch
ARI Ports
Primary
Servers
AutoView 2000 Switch (cascaded)
ACI Port
Secondary
Servers