HPE IP KVM Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media & CAC The HPE IP Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media and Common Access Card (CAC) support is a key component in managing the heterogeneous data center and along with the IP Viewer software allows remote access to multiple servers running various operating systems. Virtual Media capability allows a removable drive or ISO image to be remotely mapped to an attached server in the data center or a remote office for software installations and upgrades. An intuitive User Interface provides menus for configuration, virtual media, display, and even security and upgrades from the local console. The term CAC stands for Common Access Card, also known as "Smart Cards". The CAC allows government agency and other company employees to keep all of their network access information on a card (about the size of a credit card) that is read by either an external USB reader or a port on the PC/server. These appliances adds support for reading and transmitting USB CCID Generic Smart Card/CAC data from user station (local or remote) to end server. In tiered environments the HPE IP Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media & CAC can allow an administrator to manage up to 1024 servers across two tiers from a single console. When tiered with additional HPE Server Console Switches with Virtual Media application installations and upgrades can be pushed through to any server on any of the two tiers from a single console. The HPE IP Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media & CAC is backwards compatible with all HPE Cat5 based Server Console Switches and interface adapters that do not support virtual media. Standard rack mounting of the HPE IP Console Switches will take up 1U (1.75") of front panel rack space. However, the switches can also be mounted in a "zero U" profile by mounting in the side rails of the rack, or behind the HPE 1U Rackmount Keyboard or the 1U LCD8500 Console. At A Glance Increased target server port counts: - Up to 32 target server ports per switch increases flexibility Improved video support: - New video compression allows 1600x1200 @ 60hz or 1680 x 1050 @ 60hz 16-bit color for remote sessions without impacting performance - Increases cable distances at higher resolutions Improved security: - CAC support to the server - Dual-stack IPv6 with stateless auto configuration - Keyboard, video, mouse and virtual media activity is fully encrypted using 128-bit SSL, AES, DES, or DES3 for remote sessions - Remote console sessions to the data center can be shared by other remote users. Stealth mode can also be used by administrators to monitor remote sessions without announcing it for security reasons LDAP included: - Microsoft Active Directory integration using LDAP is standard - Local security database on switch is also available for non LDAP implementations Remote and local virtual media: - Administrators can map local media on a workstation to a remote server in the data center or remote office to easily perform application installations or upgrades - A USB CD-ROM, USB DVD, USB floppy drive, or USB key can be attached directly to the HPE IP Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media & CAC and mapped to an attached server - When used locally with the HPE 1U Rackmount Keyboard with USB or the HPE LCD8500, RKM USB drives can be connected to the front USB port on the keyboard for increased ease of use - Virtual me