HPE KVM CAT5 8-pack PS2 Interface Adapter 262587-B21

The Interface Adapter (IA) connects from the CAT5 cable to the server KVM ports. It provides keep-alive and stores the server name. Keep-alive means that even if the CAT5 cable is disconnected from the switch the IA will still respond as if the keyboard, mouse and video were present, allowing a server reboot to occur without errors. Storing the name in the IA ensures that even if the cables are connected to different ports on the switch or even a different switch the name will follow the server makes changes to KVM network configuration simple.The Interface Adapter (IA) connects from the CAT5 cable to the server KVM ports. It provides keep-alive and stores the server name. Keep-alive means that even if the CAT5 cable is disconnected from the switch the IA will still respond as if the keyboard, mouse and video were present, allowing a server reboot to occur without errors. Storing the name in the IA ensures that even if the cables are connected to different ports on the switch or even a different switch the name will follow the server makes changes to KVM network configuration simple.