A technician is tasked with connecting several servers through a new PoE KVM device. Which of the following cable types is required to operate the KVM?

The correct answer is A. A CAT5e cable for each device, long enough to allow it to connect to the KVM. A PoE (Power over Ethernet) KVM switch uses standard network (CAT5e or similar) cables rather than traditional PS/2 or USB cables to connect servers. The KVM uses IP-based protocols over the Ethernet cabling to transmit keyboard, video, and mouse signals, and PoE provides power…

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AA CAT5e cable for each device, long enough to allow it to connect to the KVM.
BSeveral extra PS2 or USB cables, as many more are needed to connect to the KVM.
CFemale to Male PS2 adapters or cables, to allow for connecting straight to the KVM.
DMale to Female PS2 adapters or cables, to allow for connecting straight to the KVM.

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A
80% (16)
B
5% (1)
C
10% (2)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

A PoE (Power over Ethernet) KVM switch uses standard network (CAT5e or similar) cables rather than traditional PS/2 or USB cables to connect servers. The KVM uses IP-based protocols over the Ethernet cabling to transmit keyboard, video, and mouse signals, and PoE provides power delivery over those same cables. Each server needs its own CAT5e cable run to the KVM. PS/2 adapters (B, C, D) are used with conventional KVM switches, not PoE-based (IP-based) KVMs.

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#KVM switch#PoE#CAT5e cable#server management

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