Configuring and Using Dual Port Video in CC-SG

The dual video port is represented to CC-SG as an out-of-band KVM port. While the ports are in a group, the following configuration notes will apply.

• To configure dual video ports in the Admin Client:

Configuring the primary port will also configure the secondary port. Control is disabled for the secondary port. You can connect or disconnect only from the primary port. Select the connection application only from the primary port. Your application selection will be applied to the secondary port.

• To configure dual video ports via CSV file import:

You must configure both ports when importing a dual video port group, or the operation will fail. The error message will indicate that both primary and secondary ports for a dual display port group must be configured.

• To delete dual video ports:

When deleting a port that is part of a dual video port group, delete the primary port. Deleting the primary port will also delete the secondary port.

When deleting the ports using a CSV file import, you must specify both ports or the operation will fail.

• To connect to nodes associated with a dual video port:

You can connect or disconnect only from the node associated with the primary port (primary node). You can add interfaces to the primary node only. Control is disabled for the node associated with the secondary port.

• To configure node groups containing dual video ports:

When selecting nodes for a group, selecting one of the dual video ports will automatically select the other. The ports can only be added or removed from groups as a pair.

• To use bookmarks and direct connection URLs with dual video ports:

Bookmarks and direct connection URLs are available for both primary node and secondary node of a dual video port group, but connections to secondary nodes are not successful. Connection requests to secondary nodes are rejected.

The notification to a user trying to connect via bookmark or URL to a secondary port is: "Connection to port denied. Contact your system administrator."

• To configure access to dual video ports:

You must have permission to access both ports/nodes in the dual video port group. Best practice is to make sure both the primary and secondary node are added to the same node group in CC-SG.

If you do not have permission to access both ports, the Admin Client will show the primary node, but disable all controls, and display a message in the Info section of the node profile indicating user needs access to secondary port node also. The Access Client will show the primary node, but disable all hyperlinks and controls, and display a message indicating that user needs access to the secondary port node also.

• Connecting to dual video ports with KX2 device-level Private Mode:

When KX2 is operating in device-level Private Mode, the KX2 rejects both connection requests if either port is busy. This behavior also occurs when VM-Share mode requires exclusive access.

• Using dual video ports with KVM session limits:

When KVM session limits are enabled, two sessions must be available for the user, or both connections are denied.