The server’s display appears in the video capture application window. Use the KVM trigger event mouse and keyboard combination to start KVM mode.Select Enter KVM Mode from the KVM menu.Starting KVM mode When KVM mode is on, you can manage the server from your laptop. Select a combination that you would like to use to start KVM operation.From the Tools menu select Options and select the KVM tab.Note that this keyboard key or mouse combination should not be used by another application on the management PC or on the server Setting the KVM triggering event This option allows setting an action that initiates entering and exiting KVM mode.

First of all start the Epiphan Capture Tool that you have installed as described above. To use KVM2USByou should perform the following: set the KVM triggering event and start the KVM mode. Step 3: Set up the application and manage the server Now you need to connect the KVM2USBhardware.

Unzip the downloaded folder and start the Epiphan Frame Grabber Software Wizard.

Download the latest version of the drivers and Epiphan Capture Tool that will run on the laptop.

Browse to the KVM2USB product page on the Epiphan’s website.

Make sure your laptop is connected to network.

Step 1: Install necessary softwareĭownload Epiphan Capture Tool and drivers from the Epiphan Systems’ web site. USB “A” Plug to USB Mini “B” Plug 5 pins cable Connects KVM2USB to a laptop. PS/2 to USB adapter Used if a server does not feature PS/2 outputs. Server administering is available using its display, keyboard and mouse.Ĭonnects to the server’s VGA and PS/2 outputs and the KVM2USB’s input. Laptop Displays information captured by KVM2USB. Transfers information from the server’s VGA and PS/2 outputs to a laptop.

In our example the laptop is running Windows.

KVM2USBcan be used for multiple operations on the headless server such as selecting a different operating system, interrupting boot up, running the server in different operation modes (if it is supported by the server) and configuring the headless server BIOS settings.

Plug keyboard into laptop