Can I daisy-chain an AP5201 (8 port Analog KVM) to an AP5202 (16 Port Analog KVM)?
Published date:
04 June 2019
Issue
Can I daisy-chain an AP5201 (8 port Analog KVM) to an AP5202 (16 Port Analog KVM)?
Product Line
Rack Accessories - KVM Switches
AP5201
AP5202
Environment
All serial numbers
All installation scenarios
Cause
General compatibility information
Resolution
Yes, you can daisy-chain the AP5202 KVM Switch and the AP5201 KVM Switch to one another. This configuration will allow you to monitor all servers through one single interface.
The recommended configuration: AP5202 designated as the Master or top level switch, AP5201 designated as the Slave or second level switch. In order to connect the two switches together, a specific daisy-chain cable is required. Please reference apc.com for currently available SKUs and pricing.
The total number of servers that be seen off of one daisy-chain configuration is 512.
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