Description
🖥️ IBM KVM Switch LCM2 17351GX - 8 Ports Console Manager 🖥️
1U Rack Professional Console Switch - Simplified Multi-Server Management
IBM Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) reference 17351GX, a professional industrial-grade KVM switch allowing centralized management of multiple servers from a single workstation. This 1U rack console switch offers a sleek and efficient solution for system administrators managing multiple servers in a datacenter or server room environment.
Thanks to its integrated KVM technology, this IBM switch allows you to control up to 8 directly connected servers, expandable to 512 servers in multi-level configuration. Ideal for reducing clutter in your patch panel while maintaining full and instant access to all your critical equipment.
Compatible with all major platforms including Windows, Linux, Unix, and other server operating systems. The integrated OSCAR graphical user interface makes it easy to select and switch between different connected servers with remarkable simplicity.
| Manufacturer Reference | 39M2877 (FRU: 39M2905) |
| Model | IBM 1735-1GX Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) |
| Brand | IBM (Lenovo) |
| Condition | Used - Tested and 100% functional |
| Number of ARI Ports | 8 Analog Rack Interface ports (RJ-45) |
| Simultaneous Users | 2 concurrent local users |
| Local Connections | VGA + PS/2 or USB (2 complete sets) |
| Additional USB Ports | 2 USB ports for virtual media |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz (VGA, SVGA, XGA) |
| Size | 1U rack-mountable (43.18 x 4.37 x 20.32 cm) |
| Weight | 2.6 kg (without cables) |
| Power supply | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz (autosensing) |
| Consumption | 12.5 W (40 W maximum) |
| Configuration Ports | 1 RS-232 serial port (DB9), 1 RJ-45 Ethernet port |
| ACI Port | 1 Analog Console Interface port for tiering |
| Sound Level | 44.7 dB(A) |
| Country of Manufacture | United States / China |
| Package Contents | IBM LCM2 Switch 17351GX + Power Cable |
- Simplified multi-server management: control up to 8 directly connected servers with a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse
- Simultaneous dual access: 2 administrators can work at the same time on different servers
- Intuitive OSCAR interface: on-screen graphical interface for easy selection and switching between servers
- Virtual media support: mount USB devices (USB drives, optical drives) on any connected server
- Tiered scalability: connect up to 512 servers by cascading multiple switches (3 levels of tiering)
- Smart Cat5 cabling: drastic reduction in clutter with Conversion Option (CO) cables
- Built-in security: password protection and secure screensaver
- Firmware update: upgrades via serial port or Ethernet to always benefit from the latest features
- Automatic scanning mode: automatic monitoring of all servers in sequence
- Plug and Play DDC2B: automatic detection of video resolutions and configurations
- Standard rack mounting: horizontal installation 1U or vertical in a 19-inch rack
The LCM2 works with the Conversion Option (CO) cables from IBM listed below (sold separately):
- KCO (KVM Conversion Option): PS/2 + VGA connectors - available in 250mm or 1.5m
- UCO (USB Conversion Option): USB + VGA connectors for recent servers
- VCO (Virtual Media Conversion Option): USB2 + VGA connectors - required for virtual media sessions
Advantage of CO cables: Each cable has built-in memory that stores a unique identification code for each server, simplifying setup and enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access through cable tampering.
Compatible servers:
- All IBM System x, xSeries, pSeries, iSeries servers
- Dell PowerEdge servers with PS/2 or USB ports
- HP ProLiant servers with PS/2 or USB ports
- Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkServer servers
- Cisco UCS servers and network equipment
- Any equipment with VGA + PS/2 or USB ports
Supported operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server (all versions)
- Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, Debian)
- Unix (AIX, Solaris, HP-UX)
- VMware ESXi and other hypervisors
- FreeBSD, NetBSD, and other BSD systems
Datacenters and server rooms: Efficiently manage multiple rack servers from a single console, reduce cable clutter, and optimize valuable space in your patch panels.
Computer labs: Perfect for testing and development environments requiring quick access to multiple physical or virtual machines without constant movement.
Small and medium enterprises: Cost-effective solution to manage a server infrastructure without investing in multiple screens, keyboards, and mice for each server.
Installation and maintenance: Use the virtual media function to install operating systems, apply patches, or recover failing servers without requiring physical drives on each machine.
Surveillance and monitoring: Automatic scanning mode to visually monitor the activity of all your servers in automatic rotation, quickly detect anomalies.