Raritan Paragon P2-UMT242 Cat5 KVM Switches

Raritan Paragon II P2-UMT242

Raritan Paragon II P2-UMT242
Two-User 42-Port Single Cat5 Control for
up to Hundreds of Users & Thousands of CPUs

Raritan Paragon II P2-UMT242
The Raritan Paragon II P2-UMT242 2-User by 42-Port analog KVM switch system transmits high-resolution video, keyboard and mouse over end-to-end Cat5 cabling. Multi-user access and control to any computer in your data center is possible up to 1000ft away using the UTP driven cabling architecture. The Paragon II Cat5 based KVM switch solution as a whole includes the PII-UMT matrix KVM switch, multiple P2-CIM Computer Interface Modules, and multi-platform functioning analog or KVM over IP driven P2-UST User Stations. The UTP enabled connectivity and analog KVM switching technology will allow multi-user access and full Keyboard, Video, and Mouse connectivity to any variety of computer platforms in your data center - PS2, USB, SUN or Serial. The scalable approach with implementing the Raritan Paragon KVM switch matrix solution permits users to add computers or devices with ease as data centers evolve with time.

Raritan Paragon UMT242 offers the ability to control dozens to thousands of servers / CPU's.  The Raritan Paragon UMT242 can have either local administrators (up to 1,000'away over CAT5 cabling) or in combination with the Raritan IP-Reach, authorized users can securely access and control your servers over IP from anywhere in the world.

Raritan Paragon UMT242 represents a major advancement in KVM switch reliability and performance. Raritan Paragon is a modular, scalable KVM switching system that uses a single Enhanced Category 5 UTP cable for computer and user connectivity. With Paragon up to eight simultaneous users, each with a keyboard, monitor, and mouse, can access and control 32 computers, expandable to 2,048 computers.

Paragon for your business-critical, enterprise applications
Raritan Paragon UMT242 is designed to eliminate the cost and clutter of unnecessary equipment, reclaim space and improve operational productivity for the most demanding, large-scale KVM applications:

Management of data centers, server farms, ISPs, ASPs, Web hosting facilities
Computer help desk, call centers, and customer service operations
Secure access to a pool of workstations from multiple user stations 

Raritan Paragon UMT242 simple, secure, seamless multi platform control
Raritan Paragon UMT242 introduces a host of KVM switch innovations including Raritan's unique Cat5 cable transmission technology with plug and play, auto configuring installation and hot-swappable components. Keep-alive keyboard/mouse emulation and a failsafe KVM access port for each connected computer ensure maximum system availability. Raritan Paragon's on screen user interface with flexible security options provide seamless control of multiple computer platforms-PC (PS2, AT), Mac, Sun, Alpha, RS/6000, HP9000, SGI, USB, ASCII devices. Raritan Paragon brings new level of convenience, reliability, and control to data center management.    

Raritan Paragon Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)

A Paragon system consists of three components: Matrix Switching Unit(s), Computer Interface Module(s) and User Station(s). The Matrix Switching Unit (UMT8) is an intelligent, non-blocking control center that connects users to selected computers. It includes RJ45 jacks for connecting up to 8 User Stations and 32 Computer Interface Modules. Each computer is connected with a single CAT5E UTP cable via a Computer Interface Module (UKVM) that provides dedicated, keep-alive keyboard/mouse emulation for that computer. The UKVM also has keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports to be used as a second access point or a fail-safe port to each computer in case of power loss. Authorized users access computers with a console (keyboard, monitor, mouse) plugged into a User Station (UST1), which is also connected to the Matrix Switching Unit with a single Cat5E cable. Raritan Paragon's advanced on-screen user interface simplifies both user operation and system management. You can assign meaningful names to connected computers, customize user profiles, and assign user/computer access rights. This system configuration database is stored in the Matrix Switching Unit, which auto-configures all Computer Interface Modules and User Stations. Each user's on-screen menu shows which computers are available to that user for selection. When selected, the computers name and channel ID are displayed for positive identification. For convenience and backup, the system configuration database may be maintained off-line with PC Windows program for uploading to the Matrix Switching Unit.

Raritan Paragon II UMT242 (front & rear view)

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of the Raritan Paragon UMT242 switching unit

Raritan Paragon UMT242 Features
Raritan Paragon UMT242 requires only 1 rack unit
Raritan Paragon UMT242 single Cat 5 system simplifies cabling
Raritan Paragon UMT242 can access and control 42 computers by 2 simultaneous users
Expand to control 2,048 computers by adding Paragon switching units or cascading to other Raritan KVM switch products
Raritan Paragon UMT242 is Plug and Play, auto-configure installation
Raritan Paragon UMT242 enables you to connect all computers, user consoles, and cascaded units up to 650'with a single Cat5E UTP cable
Raritan Paragon UMT242 is Multi-platform—mix any brand PCs, Macs, Suns, Alphas, RS/6000s, HP9000s, SGIs, USB, and ASCII devices.
Raritan Paragon UMT242 has "Keep-alive" emulation for 100% flawless booting and operation
Raritan Paragon UMT242 supports high-resolution video-to 1600 x 1200
Raritan Paragon UMT242 has a powerful, intuitive on screen user interface with simple operation; select computers to be user defined names from pop-up menus
Raritan Paragon UMT242 can store up to 60 user names with customized profiles
Raritan Paragon UMT242 provides flexible security to ensure authorized user access to computers
Raritan Paragon UMT242 has three System operation modes:
   Private mode: exclusive user control of selected computer
   PublicView mode: users can share operation of selected computer
   PC-Share mode: users can share operation of selected computer
Optional 19''rack mount brackets
Simplified system maintenance via Raritan Paragon UMT242's DB9 serial Admin. Port;
OverView-PC Windows program to maintain Raritan Paragon UMT242 configuration data off-line plus MCUpdate -flash firmware upgrades

Raritan Paragon Configuration with Raritan's Z-Series 4200U
Raritan recently released the Z-Series 4200U single Cat5 distributable KVM Switches.  With the Z-Series 4200U and Raritan Paragon UMT242, you can configure the degree of contention your server farm management environment requires.

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Z-Series 4200U with Raritan Paragon

Raritan's Remote Power Control for Paragon
Raritan's Remote power switches offer the ideal complement to Raritan's Paragon®, IP Reach™ and Dominion™ data center management solutions, enabling remote monitoring, reboot and shutdown of all equipment connected to one of three models: 8-Port, 12-Port, or 20-Port.

Raritan Paragon UMT242 (2-User, 42-Ports)
Dimensions:
17.2" (W) x 10.4" (D) x 1.75" (H)
437mm (W) x 265mm (D) x 44mm (H)
Weight:
7.3 lbs / 3.3 kg
Power:
100V/240V 47/63 Hz 0.5A

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Raritan Paragon Downloads & Manuals

Raritan Paragon KVM Switch Reviews:

• NetworkComputing.com
  Switching Into High Gear by Lee Badman (4/30/01) 

• Windows 2000 Magazine
  Paragon by Michael Schlei (2/01)