KVM over IP Switch User Manual

ATEN KN2140VA User Manual

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EMC Information

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE

STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installe d and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in

a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user

will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this

equipment.

CE Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this

product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to

take adequate measures.

Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a

residential environment this equ ipment may cause radio interference.

KCC Statement

유선 제품용 /A급 기기 (업무용 방송 통신 기기 )

이 기기는 업무용 (A 급)전자파적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이

점을 주의하시기 바라며 ,가정 외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로

합니다 .

Suggestion: Shielded twist ed pair (STP) cables must be used with the unit to

ensure compliance with FCC & CE standards.

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RoHS

This product is RoHS complian t.

SJ/T 11364-2006

The following contains information that relates to China.

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User Information

Online Registration

Be sure to register your product at our on line support center:

Telephone Support

For telephone support, call this num ber:

International http://eservice.aten.com

International 886-2-8692-6959

China 86-10-5255-0110

Japan 81-3-5615-5811

Korea 82-2-467-6789

North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988

United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923

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User Notice

All information, doc umentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject

to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no

representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents

hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any

particular purpose. Any of the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold

or licensed as is. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the

buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of

all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting

from any defect in the software.

The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference

caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the responsibility of the user

to correct such interference.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this

system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation.

PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.

Battery Safety Notice

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an

incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the

relevant instructions.

Batterie avis de sécurité

Il existe un risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par

un incorrect tapez. Jeter les piles usagées selon la pertinente

instructions.

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Package Contents

The KVM over IP switch package consists of:

1 KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA Switch

2Power Cords

1 Mounting Kit

2 Lok-U-Plugs

1 Lok-U-Plug Installation Tool

1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)

1 User Instruction s*

Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order.

If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.

Read this manual tho rou ghly and follow the installation and operatio n

procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other

devices on the installation.

*Features may have been added since this manual was published. Please visit

our website to download the most up to date version of the manu al.

Manual Date: 2016-07-25

All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

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Contents

EMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Battery Safety Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Batterie avis de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Chapter 1.

Introduction

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Easy-to-Use Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Virtual Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

New KN Series Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote User Comp uters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

KVM Adapter Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

KN2124VA / KN4124VA Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

KN2140VA / KN4140VA Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

KN2124VA / KN4124VA Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

KN2140VA / KN4140VA Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Rack Mounting - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Rack Mounting - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Single Stage Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adapter Cable Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adapter Cable Connection Diagram cont.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Two Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Two Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The Adapter ID Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 3.

Super Administrator Setup

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the Super Admini strator Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Moving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 4.

Logging In

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Local Console Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Browser Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Windows Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The Windows Client AP Connection Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting – Windows Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

The File Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Java Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

The Java Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting – Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 5.

The User Interface

The Web Browser Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Page Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

The Tab Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

The AP GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

The Local Console GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

WinClient Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

WinClient Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

User Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

System Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Gamma Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Button Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Message Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Compose Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

User List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Mounting Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

The On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Changing Languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Selecting Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Expanded Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Mouse Pointer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Extended Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Mouse DynaSync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Mac and Linux Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Manual Mouse Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

The Java Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Chapter 6.

Port Access

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

The Sidebar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

The Sidebar Tree Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Sidebar Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Port/Outlet Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Associated Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Blade Servers – Connections Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

The Blade Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Associating Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Main Panel Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Main Panel Blade View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Unassociating Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Adding a Favorite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Modifying a Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Device Level Browser GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Port Level Browser GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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Device Level AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Port Level AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Port Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Associated Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Extended Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chapter 7.

User Management

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Modifying User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Creating Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Modifying Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Deleting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Users and Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Assigning Users to a Group From the User’s Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 133

Removing Users From a Group From the User’s Notebook . . . . . . . 134

Assigning Users to a Group From the Group’s Notebook. . . . . . . . . 135

Removing Users From a Group From the Group’s Notebook. . . . . . 136

Device Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Assigning Device Permissions From th e User’s Notebook. . . . . . . . 137

Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Assigning Device Permissions From th e Groups’ Notebook . . . . . . . 140

Chapter 8.

Device Management

KVM Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Service Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

NIC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Network Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Event Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

CC Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

SNMP Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Account Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Private Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Certificate Signing Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Network Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Blade Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Blade Server Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Adding a Blade Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Modifying / Deleting a Blade Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Chapter 9.

Log

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Log Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Log Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Chapter 10.

Maintenance

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Main Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Upgrade Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Upgrade Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Adapter Firmware Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

AP GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Update Adapter Display Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Backup/Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

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Clear Port Names:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Restore Default Values: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Reset on exit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Chapter 11.

Download

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Chapter 12.

Port Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Connecting to a Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

The Port Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

The Toolbar Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Auto Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Recalling the Port Access Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

GUI Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Panel Array Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Panel Array Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Multiuser Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Users and Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Chapter 13.

The Log Server

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

The Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Search: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Maintenance:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

The List Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

The Event Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Appendix

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Général . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Montage sur bâti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

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KN2124VA / KN4124VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

KN2140VA / KN4140VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

The WinClient ActiveX Viewer and the WinClient AP . . . . . . . . . . . .231

The Java Applet and Java Client AP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Sun Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Mac Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Redhat Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

IP Address Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

IPv6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Link Local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

KA7140 Configuration and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

KA7140 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Internal Serial Interface Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Switch Level Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Port Level Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Additional Mouse Synchronizati on Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Windows:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Sun / Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Additional Video Resolution Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Installing the Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Certificate Trusted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Mismatch Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Fan Location and Speed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Fan Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Clear Login Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Serial Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

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Supported KVM Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Virtual Media Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Java Client Viewer / Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

KVM Over IP User Manual

About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KVM over

IP switch system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and

operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided

below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KVM over IP switch. Its

purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel

components are described.

Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by -step instructions for setting

up your installation, and explains some basic op eration procedures.

Chapter 3, Super Administrator Setup, explains the procedures that the

super administrator employs to set up the KVM over IP switch network

environment, and change the default username and password.

Chapter 4, Logging In, describes how to log in to the KVM over IP switch

with each of the available access methods: from a local console; an Internet

browser; a stand-alone Windows application (AP) program; and a stand-alone

Java application (AP) program.

Chapter 5, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the

components of the KVM over IP switch user interface.

Chapter 6, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to

configure the options it provides regarding port and power outlet manipulation.

Chapter 7, User Management, shows super administrators and

administrators how to create, modify, and delete users and groups, and assign

attributes to them.

Chapter 8, Device Management, shows super administrators how to

configure and control overall KVM over IP switch operations.

Chapter 9, Log, explains how to view, clear and export event log

information, and how to set event notification settings for the KVM over IP

switch.

Chapter 10, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the KVM over IP

switch firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to

connect its ports to the installed devices.

Chapter 11, Download, describes how to download stand-alone AP

versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, and the Log Server programs.

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Chapter 12, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing

and operating the devices connected to the KVM over IP switch’s ports.

Chapter 13, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log

Server.

An Appendix, at the end of the manual provides technical and

troubleshooting information.

Conventions

This manual uses the following conven tions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means

to press the Enter key . If keys need to be chorded, they appear

together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:

[Ctrl+Alt].

1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential

steps.

→Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for

example), that comes next. For example, Start → Run means

to open the Start menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.

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Terminology

Throughout the m a nual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in

regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a KVM over IP switch

installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be

considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others:

Switch’s Point of View

Remote users – We refer to a user as a Remote user when we think of

him as someone who logs into the swi tch over the net from a location

that is remote from the switch.

Local Console – The keyboard mouse and monitor connected directly

to the switch.

Servers – The servers attached to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables.

User’s Point of View

Local client users – We refer to a user as a Local client user when we

think of him as sitting at his computer performing operations on the

servers connected to the switch that is remote from him.

Remote servers – We refer to the servers as Remote servers when we

think of them from the Local Client User’s poin t of view – since,

although they are locally attached to the switch, they are remote from

him.

When we describe the overall system architecture we are usually speaking

from the switch’s point of view – in which case the users are considered

remote. When we speak about operations users perf orm via the browser,

viewers, and AP programs over the net, we are usually speaking from the user’s

point of view – in which case the switch and the servers connected to it are

considered remote.

Product Information

For information about all ALTUSEN products and how they can help you

connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN

Authorized Reseller. Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and

telephone numbers:

International http://www.aten.com

North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA switches are IP-

based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor

and access multiple servers from a single console. The KN2124VA /

KN4124VA can control up to 24 servers, and th e KN2140VA / KN4140VA

can control up to 40 servers. By cascading compatible KVM switches, as many

as 384 servers (KN2124VA / KN4124VA) or 512 servers (KN2140VA /

KN4140VA) can be controlled on a complete two stage installation. This series

of KVM over IP switches provide superior video quality with resolutions up to

1920 x 1200, faster virtual media transmission speeds for accessing USB drives

and support of IPS 140-2 level 1 secu ri ty standards.

The KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA switches are

differentiated according to the number of buses they support and the number of

KVM ports they provide – as shown below:

Each bus permits a separate user session so that up to 3 (1 Local; 2 Remote) or

5 (1 Local; 4 Remote) concurrent independent connections to the attached

servers can take place. The diagram on the next page shows how the

KN4140VA switches can be connected and accessed locally and remotely.

Model Bus Support KVM Ports

KN2124VA 1 Local; 2 Remote; 1U 24

KN4124VA 1 Local; 4 Remote; 1U 24

KN2140VA 1 Local; 2 Remote; 1U 40

KN4140VA 1 Local; 4 Remote; 1U 40

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Since the switches use TCP/IP for their communications protocol, they can be

accessed via their IP addresses from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet

– whether the connecting computer is located down the hall, down the street,

or half-way around the world. Remote operators can log in via their browser or

make use of stand-alone Windows or Java GUI applications. Java al lows the

switches to work with JRE (Java Runtime Environment) enabled operating

systems – ensuring multi -platform operability.

The client software allows operators to exchange keyboard, video and mouse

signals with the servers attached to the switches just as if they were present

locally and working on the equipment directly.

Up to 32 users can share the switch’s buses. A Message Board feature allows

them to communicate with each other to facilitate port sharing.

Administrators can ha ndl e a multitude of maintenance tasks with ease – from

installing and running GUI applications, to BIOS level troubleshooting, routine

monitoring, concurrent m a intenance, system administration, rebooting and

even pre-boot functions.

Local console operation is easily accomplished by entering hotkey

combinations from the keyboard with a full screen GUI display.

Monitoring the installation’s activities couldn’t be easier. A convenient Auto

Scan feature permits automatic switching from port to port at user-specified

intervals, while the Panel Array Mode can display the video output of up to 64

servers at the same time.

TCP/IP

Local

Console

1 - 40

Remote

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The switches feature RJ-45 connectors allowing them to use CAT 5e cable to

link to the servers. This space-saving innovation means that a full 24/40-port

switch can be conveniently installed in a 1U system rack, and the installation

can take advantage of the internal network wiring built into most modern

commercial buildings.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is

entailed. Because the switch intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no need

to get involved in complex software instal lation routines, or to be concerned

with incompatibility problems.

Since the firmware is upgradeable over the network, you can stay current with

the latest functionality improvements simply by down loading firmware

updates from our website as they become available.

With its powerful security features, the KVM over IP switch provides the

fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage

widely distributed multiple serv er installations.

KVM over IP switches have an Adapter ID function that stores port

information like the adapter ID, OS, keyboard languag e, adapter name,

operation modes and more, so that when you move a KVM Adapter Cable from

one port to another, the switch recognizes the same adapter cable at the new

location. Also, for greater ease of use when moving the adapter cable to another

switch, the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name, and operation

modes of the port stay with the adapter.

The KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA support advanced

virtual media functions that allow higher transmission speed and mapping of

USB DVD/CD/hard drives and other storage media directly to a server. Virtual

media support allows you to conduct file transfers, install applications and OS

patches and perform diagnostics remotely. Yo u can upgrade your entire

installation from a single remote console located anywhere in the world.

The KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA offer dual power

supplies so that if one of the power supplies fails, the second po wer supply

automatically takes over. In addition to supporting dual power, they guard

against power failure from your server room outlets. If yo ur server room has

more than one power source, connecting the power supplies to different power

sources is a wise choice. If one of the server room power supplies loses power,

the switch will automatically adjust the power it draws from the second source

to keep functioning.

The KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA models support

temperature sensors that can control internal fans. The sensors regulate the fans

so that they run at optimum speed depending on the server room temperature –

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throttling down when necessary, to use energy more efficiently and prolong the

life of both the fans and the switch.

The KN2124VA / KN4124VA / KN2140VA / KN4140VA are also audio

enabled. Microphone and speakers are supported on the Local Console for the

servers; speakers are supported on the remote users’ computers.

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Features

Hardware

High port density – RJ-45 connectors and Cat 5e/6 cable connect up to 24-

ports (KN2124VA / KN4124VA) or 40-ports (KN2140VA / KN4140VA)

in a 1U housing

Separate buses provide 2/4 remote connections for KVM over IP access

Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs for redundant LAN or two IP operation

Supports PS/2, USB, Sun Legacy (13W3) and serial (RS-232)

connectivity

Local console provides USB keyboard and mouse support

Supports multi-platform server environments: Windows, Mac, Sun, Linux

and VT100 based serial devices

High video resolution – up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz – 24 bit color depth at

the local console up to 50 m from the computers; up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60

Hz with 24 bit color depth for remote sessions

Monitor and control up to 24 or 40 computers on a single level, or control

up to 384/512 computers in a cascade*

* Cascade-compatible KVM Switches include the fo llowing: CS9134,

CS9138, CS88A, KH1508, KH1516, KH1 508A, and KH1516A

Management

Up to 64 user accounts – up to 32 users simultaneously share the control

End session feature – administrators can terminate running sessions

Event logging and Windows-based Log Server support

Critical system event notification via SMTP email; SNMP trap and Syslog

support

Customizable event notification

Firmware upgradable

Out-of-Band Access-Modem dial-in/dial out/dial back su pport

Adapter ID Function: Stores port information allowing admini strators to

relocate the servers to different ports, without having to re-configure the

adapters and switches.

Port Share Mode allows multiple users to gain access to a server

simultaneously

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Integration with ALTUSEN CC2000 Management software

Manage browser access selection (browser, http, https)

IPv6 capable

Easy-to-Use Interface

Local Console, browser based, and AP GUIs offer a unified multi-

language interface to minimize the user training time and increase

productivity

Multiplatform client support (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Sun)

Multi-browser support: Internet Explorer , Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera,

Mozilla, Netscape

Browser-based UI in pure Web technology allows administ rators to

perform administrative tasks without pre-installed Java software package

required

Launch multiple V irtual Remote Desktops to control multiple servers from

the same login session

Magic Panel

Full-screen or sizable and scalable Virtual Remote Desktop

Panel Array Mode available to both local console and remote access users

Keyboard/Mouse Broadcast – keyboard and mou se inputs can be

duplicated on all the attached servers

Video syncing with the local console – local console monitor’s EDID

information stored on the KVM Adapter Cables for display resolution

optimization

Advanced Security

Remote authentication support: RADIUS, LDAP, LDAPS, and MS Active

Directory

Supports TLS 1.2 encryption and RSA 2048-bi t certificates to secure user

logins from browsers

Flexible encryption design all ows users to choose any combination of 56-

bit DES, 168-bit 3DES, 256-bit AES, 128-bit RC4, or Random for

independent KB/Mouse, video, and virtual media data encryption

Support for IP/MAC Filter

Configurable user and group permissions for server access and control

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Automated CSR creation utility and third party CA certificate

authentication

Virtual Media

Virtual med ia ena bl e s remo t e fi le transfers, OS patchin g , sof twar e

installations and diagnost ic testing

Works with USB enabled servers at the operating system and BIOS level

Supports DVD/CD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard drives and

ISO images

Supports Smart Card Readers on computers connected with KA7166,

KA7168, KA7169, KA7177 Adapter Cables

Virtual Remote Desktop

Video quality can be adjusted to optimize data transfer speed;

monochrome color depth setting, threshold and noise settings for

compression of the data bandw idth in low bandwidth situations

High-performance graphics for the best image quality

Full screen video display or scalable video display

Message Board for communication among remote users

Mouse DynaSync™ automatically synchronizes the local and remote

mouse movements

Exit Macros support

On-screen keyboard with multilanguage support

BIOS-level access

New KN Series Exclusive

Advanced FPGA graphics processor for improved video quality

Faster transmission speed (2x) for virtual media devices

2/4 separate buses for remote KVM over IP access

Supports FIPS 140-2 level 1 security standards

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System Requirements

Remote User Computers

Remote user computers (also referred to as client computers) are the ones the

users log into the switch with from remote locations over the Internet (see

Terminology, page xvii). The following equipment must be installed on these

computers:

For best results we recommend computers with at least a P III 1 GHz

processor, with their screen resolution set to 1024 x 768.

IE8 or above web browser

Browsers must supp o rt TLS 1.2 encryption.

For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 512kbps is

recommended.

For the browser-based WinClient ActiveX Viewer, DirectX 8 must be

present, and at least 150MB of memory must be available after

installation.

For the browser-based Java Client Viewer the latest version of the Java

Runtime Environment (JRE) must be installed, and at least 205MB of

memory must be available after installation.

For the W indows Client AP, DirectX 8 must be present, and at least 90MB

of memory must be available after installation.

For the Java Client AP, the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment

(JRE) must be installed, and at least 145MB of memory must be available

after installation.

For the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 or higher

driver installed.

Servers

Servers are the computers connected to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables

(see Terminology, page xvii). The following equipment must be installed on

these servers:

A VGA, SVGA or multisync port

For USB KVM Adapter Cable Connections: a Type A USB port and USB

host controller

For PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable Connections: 6-pin Mini-DIN keyboard

and mouse ports

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KVM Adapter Cables

Cat 5e (or higher) cable is required to connect the KVM over IP switch to

the KVM Adapter Cables (see page 23).

The following KVM Adapter Cables are required for use with the KVM

over IP switch:

Note: If you use Adapter Cables purchased prior to your switch purchase, you

may have to upgrade the Adapter’s firmware. (see page 182 ).

Function Module

Connect to devices with PS/2 ports KA7120

Connect to devices with USB ports

(All platforms – PC, Mac, Sun) KA7170

Connect to Sun Legacy Computers KA7130

Connect to serial based devices KA9140 / KA7140

For USB computers – DVI output, Virtual

Media and Smart Card Reader support KA7166

For USB computers – HDMI output, Virtual

Media and Smart Card Reader support KA7168

For USB computers – DisplayPort output,

Virtual Media and Smart Card Reader support KA7169

Connect to devices with USB ports and virtual

media support KA7175

Connect to devices with USB ports, virtual

media and audio support KA7176

Connect to devices with USB ports, with virtual

media, smart card reader support KA7177

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Operating Systems

Supported operating systems for remote user computers include Windows

2000 and higher, and those capable of running the Java Runtime

Environment (JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher (Linux, Mac, Sun, etc.).

Supported operating systems for the servers connected to the swit ch’s

ports are shown in the table, below:

Browsers

Supported browsers for users that log into the KVM over IP switch include the

following:

*See Mac Systems, page 233, for fu rther information.

OS Version

Windows 2000 and higher

Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher

Fedora Core 2 and higher

SuSE 9.0 and higher

Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher

UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher

FreeBSD 4.2 and higher

Sun Solaris 8 and higher

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher

Mac OS 9 and higher*

DOS 6.2 and higher

Browser Version

IE 8 and higher

Chrome 8.0 and higher

Firefox Windows 3.5 and higher

Linux 3.0 and higher

Safari Windows 4.0 and higher

Mac 3.1 and higher

Opera 10.0 and higher

Mozilla Windows 1.7 and higher

SUN 1.7 and higher

Netscape 9.0 and higher

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Components

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No. Component Description

1 Power LED Lights BLUE when the unit is powered on and indicates which

of the two power sources are available.

2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their

corresponding KVM Ports.

GREEN: The computer attached to the port is On Line.

RED: The computer attached to the port is Selected (has

KVM focus).

GREEN + RED (ORANGE): The computer attached to the

port is On Line and Selected.

The LEDs are steady under normal conditions. A LED will flash

at half second intervals, however, when its corresponding port

is accessed under Auto Scan Mode or Skip Mode (see

pages 197 and 198).

3 LAN LEDs Primary and Secondary 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN LEDs.

RED: 10 Mbps

RED + GREEN (ORANGE): 100 Mbps

GREEN: 1000 Mbps

Flashes to indicate that the switch is being accessed over

the Net.

4 Laptop USB

Console Port A dedicated USB port for directly connecting a laptop to the

switch for easy console operation.

5 USB Ports A USB keyboard and mouse can plug in her e. This can either

be in place of, or in addition to, plugging a keyboard and mouse

into the ports on the rear panel. This port can also be used to

connect USB storage peripherals (CD/DVD, HD, flash drives,

etc.) on V series switches.

6Reset SwitchNote: This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a small

object such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen.

Pressing and releasing this switch when the unit is running

performs a system reset.

Pressing and holding this switch in for more than three

seconds when the unit is running resets its configuration to

the factory default settings.

Note: This does not clear User Account information.

See Clear Login Information, page 259, for

information on clearing user acco unt information.

Pressing and holding this switch while powering on the

switch returns the unit to its factory default firmware level,

rather than the firmware version that the switch has been

upgraded to. This allows you to recover from a failed

firmware upgrade and gives you the opportunity to try

upgrading the firmware again.

Note: This operation should only be performed in the event

of a firmware upgrade failure that results in the device

becoming inoperable.

7 Audio Ports Speakers and microphone plug in here.

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8 Port Switching

Buttons Press PORT DOWN to manually switch from the current port

to the previous port on the installation.

Press PORT UP to manually switch from the current port to

the next port on the installation.

No. Component Description

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No. Component Description

1 Grounding

Terminal The wire used to ground the unit connects here.

2 Power Switch These standard slide switches power the unit on and off.

3 Secondary LAN

Port The cable that connects the unit to the backup network

interface (10/100/1000 Mbps) plugs in here.

4 KVM Ports The Cat 5e cables that link the unit to the KVM Adapter

Cables (which connect to the servers), plug in here.

5 Power Sockets The power cable(s) plugs in here. The left power socket

corresponds to the left power switch, and the right power

socket corresponds to the right power switch.

6 Primary LAN

Port The cable that connects the unit to the primary network

interface (10/100/1000 Mbps) plugs in here.

7 Local Console

Port(s) The unit can be accessed via a local console as well as over

the net. The local console devices (USB keyboard, USB

mouse, DVI-I monitor) plug in here.

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Hardware Setup

Overview

For convenience and flexibility that allows USB interfaces, as well as multiple

platforms, the KVM over IP switch design utilizes KVM Adapter Cables, that

serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected devices (see

Adapter Cable Connection Diagram, page 25 for details).

A separate KVM Adapter Cable is required for each server or device

connection. The model numbers of the Adapters are given in the KVM Adapter

Cables section, page 9.

Before You Begin

1. Important safety information regarding the placement and

grounding of this device is provided on pag e 215 and onwards.

Please review it before proceeding.

2. Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the

installation has been turned of f. You must unplug the power cords

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Stacking and Rack Mounting

The KVM over IP switch can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted in a

variety of ways. The following sectio ns take you through the procedures for

each method.

Stacking

The KVM over IP switch can be placed on any appropriate level surface that

can safely support its weight plus the weight of its attached cables. To place the

switch, or to stack multiple units, remove the backing material from the bottom

of the rubber feet that came with your package, and stick them onto the

switch’s bottom panel at the corn ers, as shown in the diagram, below:

Note: To ensure adequate ventilation, allow at least 5.1 cm on each side, and

12.7 cm behind the unit for power cord and cable clearance.

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Rack Mounting

The KVM over IP switch can be mounted in a 19" (1U) rack. The mounting

brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can

attach to the front or the back of the rack.

Rack Mounting - Front

To mount the unit at the front of the rack , do the following:

1. Remove the screws at the front of the unit.

2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mount kit

to screw the rack mounting brackets into the front of the unit.

Phillips head

hex M3 x 6

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3. Position the device in the front of the rack and align the holes in the

mounting brackets with the holes in the rack.

4. Screw the mounting brackets to the rack.

Note: Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not pre-threaded.

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Rack Mounting - Rear

To mount the unit at the rear of the rack, do the following:

1. Remove the two screws at the rear of the unit.

2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mounting

kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the rear of the unit.

Phillips head hex

M3 x 6

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3. Position the device in the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets

with the holes in the rack.

4. Screw the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack.

Note: Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.

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Single Stage Installation

In a single stage installation, no additional switches are cascaded from the

original switch. To set up a single stage instal lation, refer to the installation

diagrams starting on page 23 (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the

numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following:

1. Plug your Local Console’s keyboard, monitor, and mou se into the unit’s

Console Ports. Each port is color coded and marked with an appropriate

icon.

Note: 1. USB keyboards and mice can plug into the USB ports on the front

panel, as well as into the ports in the console port section.

2. The KVM over IP switch does not support distances that exceed

20m between itself and the local monitor.

2. Use Cat 5e cable to connect any available KVM port to a KVM Adapter

Cable that is appropriate for the server you are installing (see the table on

page 9 fo r details).

Note: 1. If you are using a KA7120 or KA7130 Adapter Cable, refer to

page 250 for mouse pointer synchronization information.

2. If you are using a KA7140 Adapter Cable, refer to page 244 for

setup and operation information.

3. The distance between the switch and the KVM Adapter Cable

must not exceed these lengths: KA7140: 300m; KA71xx: 50m.

3. Plug the connectors on the KVM Adapter Cable into the appropriate ports

of the server you are installing. (See Adapter Cable Connection Diagram,

page 25.)

4. Plug a cable from the LAN or WAN into the KVM over IP switch’s

primary network interface socket.

5. (Optional) Plug another cable from the LAN or WAN into the KVM over

IP switch’s backup (secondary) network interface socket.

6. Ground the switch using proper grounding wire to connect the switch’s

grounding terminal to a suitable grounded object.

Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to

the unit from surges or static electricity.

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7. Plug the power cords supplied with your package into the switch’s power

socket, and then into an AC power source.

When using a single power socket, be sure to turn on the correct power

switch (see Power Switch, page 15). When using both power sockets,

either of the power switches can be used to turn on the KVM switch. To

enable dual power, turn on both power switches.

Note: If you are connecting the power to a UPS or an ALTUSEN PN9108/

PN0108, be sure to use the utility power cords supplied with your

package instead of standard power cords.

8. After the KVM over IP switch is cabled up you can turn on the power.

After it is powered up, you can turn on the servers.

Single Stage Installation Diagram

Note: The diagram above shows an installation with the KN2124VA.

Installing othe r KN S e ries switches is same with the only difference

being that they provide additional KVM ports.

by ATEN

PS/2 CPU MODULE

MODEL NO. KA9120

PS/2 CPU MODULE

MODEL NO. KA9120

LINK

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Adapter Cable Connection Diagram

KA7120

by ATEN

LINK

KA7170

by ATEN

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KA9140

SERIAL TERMINAL

KA7140

by ATEN

LINK

KA7130

by ATEN

LINK

KA7175

by ATEN

LINK

KA7176

by ATEN

LINK

KA7177

by ATEN

LINK

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KA7166

KA7168

KA7169

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Two Stage Installation

To control even more servers, up to 16 additional KVM switches can be

cascaded from the KVM ports of the original KVM over IP switch. As many

as 384 servers (KN2124VA / KN4124VA) or 512 servers (KN2140VA /

KN4140VA) can be controlled in a complet e two stage installation.

In a cascaded installation, the KVM over IP switch is considered the First

Stage unit, the cascaded switches are considered Second Stage units.

Note: The cascaded KVM switch shown in the example is the KH1516.

See Supported KVM Switches, page 261, for a list of other switches.

To set up a two stage installation, refer to the diagram on page 28, and do the

following:

1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting, including

all preexisting devices on the installation, are properly grounded and have

been turned off.

2. Use Cat 5e cable to connect any available KVM Port on the First Stage

unit (the KVM over IP switch) to a KVM Adapter Cable (as described

under KVM Adapter Cables, page 9).

3. Plug the adapter cable’s KVM connectors to the Keyboard, Video, and

Mouse Console ports of the Second Stage unit.

Note: The distance between the First Stage unit and the Second S tage unit

must not exceed 40m or 50m based on the KVM adapter cable used.

4. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section of the cascaded

KVM switch’s User Manual), to connect any available KVM port on the

Second St age uni t to the Key board, Video, and Mouse ports of the servers

you are installing.

5. Plug the power cord that came with the cascaded KVM switch into its

Power Socket, and then into an AC power source.

6. Repeat these steps for any additional Second Stage units you wish to

connect.

7. Power on the Second S t age unit(s), then power on the First Stage unit.

8. Turn on the power to all the servers.

Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Second Stage switches be

powered on first. After all Second Stage switches are powered on,

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the First S tage switch can be powered on. After all the switches are

powered on, the servers can be powered on.

Two Stage Installation Diagram

Note: The diagram above shows an installation with the KN2140VA.

Installing othe r KN S e ries switches is same with the only difference

being that they provide fewer KVM ports.

KN2140VA

KH1516

KA9120

3 4

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Hot Plugging

KVM over IP switches support hot plugging – components can be removed and

added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging cables from the

ports without the need to shut the unit down.

Note: If the server’s Operating Syst em does not support hot plugging, this

function may not work properly.

The Adapter ID Function

Adapter Cable information (the Adapter ID, port name, OS, keyboard

language, and access mode), is stored on the adapter. The switch’s Adapter ID

function takes this information and stores it along with the adapter cable’s

configuration information (access rights, etc.), in its database – so that when

you move a server together with its adapter cable from one port to another, you

don’t have to reconfigure its settings – the Adapter ID function restores them

at the new location. The only change is in th e port number.

When moving the server and adapter cable to another switch, however, only the

information that is stored on the adapter is retained. For the other settings you

must either reconfigure them, or use the Backup/Restore function (see

page 187 ) to rest ore them.

Since port settings are stored with the adapter, if you move a server to a new

port without its original adapter; or if you connect a different server to the

adapter, you must manually reconfigure the port settings for the new server.

See Sidebar Utilities, page 92 for port configuration details.

Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power off the switch, or if the switch loses power

and needs to be restarted, wait 30 seconds before powerin g it back on. The

servers should not be affected by this, but if any of them should fail, simply

restart them.

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Port ID Numbering

Each server on the installation is assigned a unique Port ID. Its Port ID is a one

or two segment number th at is determined as follows:

A server attached to a First Stage unit has a one segment Port ID (from 1–

64) that corresponds to the KVM Port number that it is connected to.

A server attached to a Second St age unit has a two segment Port ID:

The second segment (from 1–16), represents the KVM Port number on

the Second Stage unit that the server is connected to.

The first segment (from 1–64) represents the KVM Port number on the

First Stage unit that the Second Stage unit links back to.

For example, a Port ID of 20 - 3 refers to a server that is connected to KVM

Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that links back to KVM Port 20 of the First Stage

unit:

Port Selection

Port selection is accomplished by means of the GUI. Port selection de tails are

discussed in Chapter 6, Port Access.

Port 3

Port 20

ID = 20-3

Chapter 3

Super Administrator Setup

Overview

This chapter discusses the administrative procedures that the Super

Administrator performs to get the KVM over IP switch set up for the first time.

First Time Setup

Once the KVM over IP switch has been cabled up, the Super Administrator

needs to set the unit up for user operation. This invol ves setting the network

parameters, and changing the default Su per Administrator login. The most

convenient way to do this for the first time is from the local console.

Note: For remote methods of setting up the network, see IP Address

Determination, page 237.

After the local console has been connected (see Single Stage Installation,

page 23), and the KVM over IP switch turned on, a login pro mp t appears on

the console monitor:

Since this is the first time you are logging in, use the default Usern ame:

administrator; and the default Password: password.

Note: For security purposes, you should change these to a unique Username

and Password. ( See Changing the Super Administrator Login, page 34

for details.)

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After you successfully log in, the Local Console Main Page appears:

Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup

Network Setup

To set up the network, do the following:

1. Click the Device Management tab.

2. Select the Network tab.

3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Network,

page 145.

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Changing the Super Administrator Login

To change the default Super Administrator Username and Password, do the

following:

1. At the top of the screen, click the User Management tab.

The User Management page has a list of Users and Groups in the Sidebar

at the left, and a more detailed list of users – with more information about

them – in the large central panel. Since this is the first time the page is

being accessed, only the Super Administrator appears:

2. Click administrator in the left panel

– or –

Select administrator in the central panel, then click Modify (at the bottom

of the page.)

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The User Information page appears:

3. Change the Username and Password to something unique.

4. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field to conf irm it is

correct.

5. Click Save.

6. When the dialog box informing you that the change complet ed

successfully appears, Click OK.

7. Click on another item on the Local Console Main Page, to close this page.

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Moving On

After setting up the network and changing the default Super Administrator

password, you can proceed to other administration activities. These include

User Management, Device Management, and Firmware Upgrade Maintenance.

These activities can be accomplished using any of the KVM over IP switch’s

GUI utilities. These include the Local Console; the browser-based Windows

ActiveX Viewer; the browser-based Java Client Viewer; the stand-alone

Windows Client AP; and the stand-alone Java Client AP. Choose the approach

that suits you best.

Note: Firmware Upgrade Maintenance cannot be performed from the local

console. You must log in remotely with one of the KVM over IP

switch’s other GUI utilities for this operati on.

Chapter 4

Logging In

Overview

KVM over IP switches can be accessed from a local console; an Internet

browser; a Windows applicati on (AP) program; and a Java application (AP)

program.

No matter which access method you choose, the KVM over IP switch’s

authentication procedure requires you to submit a valid username and

password. If you supply invalid login information, the authentication routine

will return an Invalid Username or Password, or Login Failed message. If you

see this type of message, log in again with a correct username and password.

Note: If the number of invalid login attempts exceeds a specified amount, a

time out period is invoked. You must wait until the ti me out period

expires before you can attempt to log in again. See Login Failures,

page 158 for further details.

Local Console Login

When the local console is attached (see Single Stage Installation, page 23) and

there is no user logged in, the KVM over IP switch’s login screen appears on

the monitor:

Simply key in your valid Username and Password, then click Login to bring

up the Local Console Main Page. The Local Console Main Page is similar to

the Web Brow ser, WinClient and J ava Client Main Pa ges. For a descripti on of

the Web Browser Main Page, see page 47.

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Browser Login

KVM over IP switches can be accessed via an Internet browser running on any

platform. To access the switch, do the following:

1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the switch you want to

access in the browser's location bar.

Note: For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the

administrator (see page 16 2 for details). If so, you must include a

forward slash and the login string along with the IP address when

you log in. For example:

192.168.0.100/kn8164v

If you don't know the IP address and login string, ask you r

Administrator.

2. When a Security Alert dialog box appears, accept the certificate – it can be

trusted. (See Trusted Certificates, page 253, for detai ls.) If a second

certificate appears, accept it as well.

Once you accept the certificate(s), the login page appears:

3. Provide your username and password (set by the administrator), then click

Page, see page 47.

Chapter 4. Logging In

Windows Client AP Login

In some cases, the Administrator may not want the KVM over IP switch to be

available via browser access. The Windows AP Client allows direct remote

access to Windows systems users, without having to go through a browser

(although you initially download the Windows AP Client program from the

browser page – see Chapter 11, Download).

To connect to the KVM over IP switch, go to the location on your hard disk

that you downloaded the Windows AP Client program to, and double-click its

icon (WinClient.exe) to bring up the Windows Client Connection Screen:

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The Windows Client AP Connection Screen

A description of the Connectio n Screen is given in the fol low ing table:

Item Description

Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains two items: File and Help.

The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and

Open user created Work files (see The File Menu,

page 42).

The Help Menu displays the WinClient AP version.

Server List Each time the WinClient.exe file is run, it searches the user's

local LAN segment for KVM over IP switches, and lists

whichever ones it finds in this box. If you want to connect to

one of these units, double-click it. (See Connecting –

Windows Client AP, page 41 for details.)

Note: 1. The switch will not appear in the list unless its

Enable Device List configuration parameter has

been enabled. See Operating Mode, page 143 for

details.

2. Only units whose Access Port settings for Program

(see Service Ports, page 146) match the number

specified for Port in the Server area of this dialog

box appear in the Server List window.

Server This area is used when you want to connect to a KVM over IP

switch at a remote location. You can drop down the IP list box

and select an address from the list. If the address you want

isn't listed, you can key in the target IP address in the IP field,

and its port number in the Port field. (If you don't know the

port number, contact your Administrator.)

When the IP address and Port number have been

specified, click Connect. (See Connecting – Windows

Client AP, page 41 for details.)

When you have finished with your session and come back

to this dialog box, click Disconnect to end the connection.

Message Panel Located just to the right of the Server panel, the Message

panel lists status messages regarding the connection to the

KVM over IP switch.

Switch to Remote View Once you have been authenticated (see Connecting –

Windows Client AP, page 41 for details), this button becomes

active. Click it to switch to the GUI Main Page. The GUI Main

Page is described on page 50.

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Connecting – Windows Client AP

To connect to a KVM over IP switch do the following::

1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to

connect to.

– Or –

Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input

boxes.

2. Click Connect.

The Login dialog box appears:

3. Key in a valid Username and Password, and then click OK.

4. Once you have been authenticated, the Switch to Remote View button

becomes active. Click it to connect to the switch and bring up its GUI

Main Page. For a description of the GUI Main Page, see page 48.

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The File Menu

The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open user created

Work files. A Work File consists of all the informatio n specified in a Client

session. This includes the Server List and Server IP list items, as well as the

Hotkey settings .

Whenever a user runs the Client program, it opens with the values contained in

the current work file. The current work file consists of the values that were in

effect the last time the program was closed.

The File menu consists of the following items:

New Allows the user to create a named work file so its values will not

be lost, and it will be available for future recall.

Open Allows the user to open a previously saved work file and use the

values contained in it.

Save Allows the user to save the values presently in effect as the

current work file.

Exit Exits the WinClient.

Chapter 4. Logging In

Java Client AP Login

In those cases in which the Administrator does no t want th e KVM over IP

switch to be available via browser access, but the local client users aren’t

running Windows, the Java AP Client provides direct remote access to

non-Windows systems users (although you initially download the Java AP

Client program from the browser page – see Chap ter 11, Download).

To connect to the KVM over IP switch, go to the location on your hard disk

that you downloaded the Java AP Client program to, and double-click its icon

(JavaClient.jar) to bring up the Java Client Connection Screen:

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The Java Client AP Connection Screen

A description of the Connectio n Screen is given in the fol low ing table:

Item Description

Server List Each time the JavaClient.jar file is run, it searches the User's

local LAN segment for KVM over IP switches, and lists

whichever ones it finds in this box. If you want to connect to

one of these units, double-click it. (See Connecting –

Windows Client AP, page 41 for details.)

Note: 1. The switch will not appear in the list unless its

Enable Device List configuration parameter has

been enabled. See Operating Mode, page 143 for

details.

2. Only units whose Access Port settings for Program

(see Service Ports, page 146) match the number

specified for Port in the Server area of this dialog

box appear in the Server List window.

Server This area is used when you want to connect to a KVM over IP

switch at a remote location. You can drop down the IP list box

and select an address from the list. If the address you want

isn't listed, you can key in the target IP address in the IP field,

and its port number in the Port field. (If you don't know the

port number, contact your Administrator.)

When the IP address and Port number have been

specified, click Connect. (See Connecting – Windows

Client AP, page 41 for details.)

When you have finished with your session and come back

to this dialog box, click Disconnect to end the connection.

Message Panel Located just to the right of the Server panel, the Message

panel lists status messages regarding the connection to the

KVM over IP switch.

Switch to Remote View Once you have been authenticated (see Connecting –

Windows Client AP, page 41 for details), this button becomes

active. Click it to switch to the GUI Main Page. The GUI Main

Page is described on page 50.

Chapter 4. Logging In

Connecting – Java Client AP

To connect to a KVM over IP switch do the following::

1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to

connect to.

– Or –

Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input

boxes.

2. Click Login

The Login dialog box appears:

3. Key in a valid Username and Password, and then click OK.

4. Once you have been authenticated, the Remote View button becomes

active. Click it to connect to the switch and bring up its GUI Main Page.

For a description of the GUI Main Page, see page 48.

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The User Interface

Overview

Once you have successfully logged in, the KVM over IP switch’s user interface

Main Page appears. The look of the page varies slightly, depending on which

method you used to log in. Each of the interfaces is described in the sections

that follow.

The Web Browser Main Page

To ensure multi-platform interoperability , access to the KVM over IP switches

can be accomplished with most standard web browsers. Once users log in and

are authenticated (see page 38), the Web Browser Main Page comes up, with

the Port Access page displayed:

Note: The screen depicts a Super Administrator’ s page. Depending on a user’ s

type and permissions, not all of these elements appear.

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Page Components

The web page screen components are described in the table, below:

Manufacturing Number

The “MFG Number” (Manufacturing Number) is an internal serial number

used by ATEN’s factory and technical support staff to identify products. This

number does not affect products’ warranty. If your product requires after-sales

services, you may provide the MFG Number to ATEN’s sales or techn ical

support staff to identify the product and model number.

No. Item Description

1 Tab Bar The tab bar contains the KVM over IP switch’s main

operation categories. The items that appear in the

tab bar are determined by the user’s type, and the

authorization options that were selected when the

user’s account was created.

2 Menu Bar The menu bar contains operational sub-categories

that pertain to the item selected in the tab bar. The

items that appear in the menu bar are determined by

the user’s type, and the authorization options that

were selected when the user’s account was created.

3 Sidebar The Sidebar provides a tree view listing of p orts that

relate to the various tab bar and menu bar selections.

Clicking a node in the Sidebar brings up a page with

the details that are relevant to it.

There is a Filter button at the bottom of the Sidebar

that lets you expand or narrow the scope of the ports

that appear in the tree. The Filter function is

discussed in detail on page 91

4 About About provides information regarding the switch’s

current firmware version.

5 Logout Click this button to log out of your KVM over IP switch

session.

6 Welcome Message If this function is enabled (see Welcome Message*,

page 106), a welcome message displays here.

7 Interactive Display Panel This is your main work area. The screens that appear

reflect your menu choices and Sidebar node

selection.

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The Tab Bar

The number and type of icons that appear on the Tab Bar at the top of the page

are determined by the user’s type (Super Administrator, Administrator, User)

and the permissions assigned when the user’s account was created. The

functions associated with each of the icons are explained in the table below:

There are two small icons at the extreme right of the page. Their functions are

described in the table, below:

Icon Function

Port Access: The Port Access page is used to access and control the

devices on the KVM over IP switch installation. This page is available

to all users.

User Management: The User Management page is used to create

and manage Users and Groups. It can also be used to assign devices

to them. User Management is discussed on page 123. This tab is

available to the Super Administrator, as well as a dministrators and

users who have been given User Management permission. The tab

doesn’t appear for other administrators and users.

Device Management: The Device Management page is used to

configure and control the overall operation of the KVM over IP switch.

This page is available to the Super Administrator, as well as

administrators and users who have been given Device Management

permission. The tab doesn’t appear for other administrators and users.

Log: The Log page displays the contents of the log file. The Log page

is discussed on page 175.

Maintenance: The Maintenance page is used to install new firmware;

backup and restore configuration and account information; ping

network devices; and restore default values. The Maintenance page is

discussed on page 179. This page is available to the Super

Administrator (and Administrators and Users with Maintenance

permission). The icon doesn’t display on the page of ordinary

administrators and users.

Download: Users can click this icon to download AP versions of the

Windows Client; the Java Client; and the Log Server. This page is

available to all users. The programs that can be downloaded depend

on the user’s permissions.

Icon Function

Click this icon to brings up a panel with information about the KVM

over IP switch firmware version.

Click this icon to log out and end your KVM over IP switch session.

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The AP GUI Main Page

With WinClient AP, and Java Client AP access, once users log in (see Logging

In, page 37), the GUI Main Page comes up:

The GUI Main Page is similar to that of the Web Browser. The differences

between them are as follows:

1. The AP GUI version doesn’t have a m e nu bar below the tab bar; it has a

series of tabs like a notebook, instead. Like the Web Browser interface,

however, the makeup of the tabbed notebook chan ges depending on the

items selected on the main Tab Bar and in the Sidebar.

2. In addition to Filter, there are also buttons for Scan and Array Mode at the

bottom of the Sidebar. These functions are discussed in Chapter 6, Port

Access.

3. There is a hidden Control Panel at the upper or lower center of the screen

that becomes visible when you mouse over it. (The default is at the upper

center of the screen.)

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4. There is an additional icon at the extreme right of the page: . Click this

icon to close the GUI Main Page and go to the display of the last selected

port.

5. The GUI can be navigated via the keyboard as shown in the table, below:

Keys Action

Ctrl + P Opens the Port Access page.

Ctrl + U Opens the User Management page.

Ctrl + D Opens the Device Management page.

Ctrl + L Opens the Log page.

Ctrl + M Opens the Maintenance page.

Ctrl + A Opens the Download page.

F1 To see About information

F2 To edit the port name of the selected port.

F4 Selects the Sidebar (left) panel.

F5 Selects the main (right) panel

F7 Closes the GUI.

F8 To log out.

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The Local Console GUI Main Page

The Local Console GUI Main Page is similar to the Java and Windows AP GUI

Main Page:

The major difference is that the Local Console Main Page doesn’t have a tab

for Download.

In addition, there are two small icons at the bottom right – as described in th e

following table.

Icon Function

Speaker. Allows sound output from the servers connected to the

switch’s ports to be heard on the speakers connected to the Local

Console. Click the icon to toggle speaker support On and Off. When

Off, a red X displays across the icon.

Microphone. Allows microphone input from the Local Console to be

sent to the servers connected to the switch’s ports. Click the icon to

toggle microphone support On and Off. When Off, a red X displays

across the icon.

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The Control Panel

WinClient Control Panel

Since the WinClient Control Panel (for the ActiveX Web Viewer and

WinClient AP) contains the most complete functionality, this section describes

the WinClient Control Panel. Although the Java Cont rol Panel (for the Web

Viewer and Java Client AP) does not enable all of the features that this one

does, the functions that they do share are the same, and you can refer to the

information described here when using it.

The Control Panel is hidden at the upper or lower center of the screen (the

default is at the upper center), and becomes visible when you mouse over it.

The panel consists of three rows: an icon row at the top, and two text rows

below it:

Note: The above image shows the complete Control Panel. The icons that

appear can be user selected. See Control Panel Configuration, page 84,

for details.

By default, the upper text row shows the video resolution of the remote

display. As the mouse pointer move s over the icons in the icon bar,

however, th e information in the upper text row changes to describe the

icon's function. In addition, if a message from another user is entered in

the message board, and you have not opened the message board in your

session, the message will appear in the upper row.

The lower row shows the IP address of the device you are accessing at the

left of the row. The center of the row indicates which bus the user is on

(the number before the slash), and the total number of users on that bus

(the number behind the slash).

Note: 1. The bus and user information in the center of the row only

displays if it has been enabled. See Bus Info, page 85 for details.

2. See Multiuser Operation, page 202 for further information

regarding the KVM over IP switch’s bus assignments.

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Right clicking in the text row area bri ngs up a menu -style version of the

toolbar. In addition, it allows you to select optio ns for the Screen Mode,

Zoom, Mouse Pointer, Mouse Sync Mode, and Macro List. These functions

are discussed in the sections that follow.

To move the Control Panel to a different location on the screen, place the

mouse pointer over the text row area, then click and drag.

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WinClient Control Panel Functions

The Control Panel functions are described in the tab le below.

Icon Function

This is a toggle. Click to make the Control Panel persistent – i.e., it

always displays on top of other screen elements. Click again to have

it display normally.

Click to bring up the Macros dialog box (see page 58 for details).

Click to bring up the Video Options dialog box. Right-click to perform

a quick Auto Sync (see Video Settings, page 67, for details).

Click to perform a video and mouse autosync operation. It is the

same as clicking the Auto-sync button in the Video Options dialog

box (see Video Settings, page 67).

Toggles the display between Full Screen Mode and Windowed Mode.

Click to take a snapshot (screen capture) of the remote display.

See Snapshot, page 85, for details on configuring the Snapshot

parameters.

Click to bring up the Message Board (see The Message Board,

page 72).

Click to send a Ctrl+Alt+Del signal to the remote system.

Click to toggle the remote display between color and gray scale

views.

Click to bring up the Virtual Media dialog box. The icon changes

depending on the status of the virtual media function. See Virtual

Media, page 74, for specific details.

Note: This icon displays in gray when the function is disabled or not

available.

Click to zoom the remote display window.

Note: This feature is only available in windowed mode (Full Screen

Mode is off). See Zoom, page 77 for details.

Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard (see The On-Screen

Keyboard, page 78).

Click to select the mouse pointer type.

Note: This icon changes depending on which mouse pointer type is

selected (see Mouse Pointer Type, page 80).

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Click to toggle Automatic or Manual mouse sync.

When the selection is Automatic, a green √ appears on the icon.

When the selection is Manual, a red X appears on the icon.

See Mouse DynaSync Mode, page 82 for a complete explan ation of

this feature.

Click to toggle sound from the remote server to be heard on the client

computer’s speakers on or off. The “prohibited” symbol (a red circle

with a diagonal bar) displays on the icon when the speaker is toggled

Off.

Click to display a dropdown list of User macros in order to access

and run macros more conveniently than using the Macros dialog box

(see the Macros icon in the table above, and the Macros section on

page 58).

The Extended Displays icon allows you to select monitors to view in

an extended display setup (see page 81). See Extended Display,

page 119 for a complete explanation of how to set this feature up.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the first port accessible to the

user on the entire installation without having to recall the Port Access

page.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the first port accessible to the

user that is previous to the current one without having to recall the

Port Access page.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the first port accessible to the

user that is after the current one without having to recall the Port

Access page.

Under an accessed port, click to skip to the last port accessible to the

user on the entire installation without having to recall the Port Access

page.

Under an accessed port, click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The KVM

over IP switch automatically switches among the ports that were

selected for Auto Scanning with the Filter function (see Filter,

page 91). This allows you to monitor their activity without having to

switch among them manually.

Under an accessed port, click to invoke Panel Array Mode (see Panel

Array Mode, page 200).

Under an accessed port, click to recall the GUI.

Click to bring up the Control Panel Configuration dialog box.

See Control Panel Configuration, page 84, for details on configuring

the Control Panel.

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Click to exit the viewer.

Exiting from a Browser Viewer session brings you back to the web

browser Main Page.

Exiting from a WinClient AP session brings you back to the login

dialog box (see page 39).

Exiting from a Java Client AP session brings you back to the login

dialog box (see page 43).

These icons show the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock status

of the remote computer.

When the lock state is On, the LED is bright green and the lock

hasp is closed.

When the lock state is Off, the LED is dull green and the lock hasp

is open.

Click on the icon to toggle the status.

Note: These icons and your local keyboard icons are in sync.

Clicking an icon causes the corresponding LED on your keyboard to

change accordingly. Likewise, pressing a Lock key on your keyboard

causes the icon’s color to change accordingly.

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Macros

The Macros icon provides access to three functions found in the

Macros dialog box: Hotkeys, User Macros, and System Macros. Each

of these functions is described in the following sections.

Hotkeys

Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished

with hotkeys. The Hotkey Setup utility (accessed by clicking this icon), lets you

configure which hotkeys perform the actions.

The hotkeys that invo ke an action are shown to the right of its name. Use the

checkbox to the left of an action’s name to enable or disable its ho tkey .

To change the hotkey for an action, do the following:

1. Highlight the Name, then click Set Hotkey.

2. Press your selected Function keys (one at a time). The key names appear in

the Hotkeys field as you press them.

You can use the same function keys for more than one action, as long

as the key sequence is not the same.

To cancel setti ng a hotkey value, click Cancel; to clear an action’s

Hotkeys field, click Clear.

3. When you have finished keying in your sequence, click Save.

To reset all the hotkeys to their default values, click Reset.

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An explanation of the Hotkey actions is giv en in the table below:

Action Explanation

Exit Remote

Location Breaks the connection to the KVM over IP switch and returns you

to local client computer operation. This is equivalent to clicking

the Exit icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F2, F3,

F4.

Adjust Video Brings up the Video Settings dialog box. This is equivalent to

clicking the Video Settings icon on the Control Panel. The default

keys are F5, F6, F7.

Toggle Control

Panel Toggles the Control Panel Off and On. The default keys are F3,

F4, F5.

Toggle Mouse

Display If you find the display of the two mouse pointers (local and

remote) to be confusing or annoying, you can use this function to

shrink the non-functioning pointer down to a barely noticeable tiny

circle, which can be ignored. Since this function is a toggle, use

the hotkeys again to bring the mouse display back to its original

configuration. This is equivalent to selecting the Dot pointer type

from the Mouse Pointer icon on the Control Panel. The default

keys are F7, F8, F9.

Note: The Java Control Panel does not have this feature.

Adjust Mouse This synchronizes the local and remote mouse movements. The

default keys are F8,F7,F6.

Video Auto-sync This combination performs an auto-sync operation. It is

equivalent to clicking the Video Autosync icon on the Control

Panel. The default keys are F6,F7,F8.

Show/Hide Local

Cursor Toggles off and on: hides local cursor and locks the mouse

pointer and keyboard use within the Windows/Java Client AP

window, plus hides the control panel. This is equivalent to

selecting the Single pointer type from the Mouse Pointer icon on

the Control Panel. The default keys are F4,F5.

Substitute Ctrl Key If your local client computer captures Ctrl key combinations,

preventing them from being sent to the remote server, you can

implement their effects on the remote server by specifying a

function key to substitute for the Ctrl key. If you substitute the F11

key, for example, pressing [F11 + 5] would appear to the remote

server as [Ctrl + 5]. The default key is F11.

Substitute Alt Key Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the KVM

over IP switch, [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] work on your local

client computer. In order to implement their effects on the remote

server, another key may be substituted for the Alt key. If you

substitute the F12 key, for example, you would use [F12 + Tab]

and [Ctrl + F12 + Del]. The default key is F12.

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User Macros

User Macros are created to perform specific actions on the remote server. To

create the macro, do the following:

1. Select User Macros, then click Add.

2. In the dialog box that comes up, replace the “New Macro” text with a

name of your choice for the macro:

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3. Click Record.

The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the

screen:

4. Press the keys for the macro.

To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again.

Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you

make, together with the amount of time each one takes:

Clicking Cancel cancels all keystrokes.

When you have finished, click Record. (This is the equivalent of

clicking Done in Step 5.)

When recording the macro the focus must be on the remote

screen. It cannot be in the macro dialog box.

Note: 1. Case is not considered – typing A or a has the same effect.

2. Only the default keyboard characters may be used. Alternate

characters cannot be used. For example, if the keyboard is

Traditional Chinese and default character is A the alternate

Chinese character obtained via keyboard switching is not

recorded.

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5. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have

finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with

your system macro key presses disp layed in the Macro column:

6. If you want to change any of the keystrokes, select the macro and click

Edit. This brings up a dialog box similar to the one for Show. You can

change the content of your keystrokes, change their order, etc.

7. Repeat the procedure for any other macros you wish to create.

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After creating your macros, you can ru n them in any of three ways:

1. By using the hotkey (if one was assigned).

2. By opening the Macro List on the Control Panel and clicking the one you

want (see page 56).

3. By opening this (Macros) dialog box

and clicking Play.

If you run the macro from this dialog box,

you have the optio n of specifying how the

macro runs.

If you choose Play Without Wait, the macro runs the key presses one after

another with no time delay between them.

If you choose Play With Time Control, the macro waits for the amount of

time between key presses that you took when you created it. Click on the

arrow next to Play to make your choice.

If you click Play without opening the list, the macro runs w ith the default

choice (NoWait or TimeCtrl), which is shown in the Playback column.

You can change the default choice by clicking on the current choice

(NoWait in the screenshot above), and selecting the alternate choice.

Note: 1. Information about the Search function is given on page 64.

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2. User Macros are stored on the Local Client computer of each user.

Therefore, there is no limitation on the of number of macros, the size

of the macro names, or makeup of the hotkey combi nati ons that

invoke them

Search

Search, at the bottom of the dialo g box, le ts you filter the list of macros that

appear in the large upper pan e l for you to play or edit. Click a radio button to

choose whether you want to search by name or by key; key in a string for the

search; then click Search. All instances that match your search string appear in

the upper panel.

System Macros

System Macros are used to create exit macros for when you close a session. For

example, as an added measure of security, you could create a macro that sends

the Winkey-L combination which would cause the remote server’s log in page

to come up the next time the device was accessed. To create the macro, do the

following:

1. Select System Macros, then click Add.

2. In the dialog box that comes up, replace the “New Macro” text with a

name of your choice for the macro:

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3. Click Record.

The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the

screen:

4. Press the keys for the macro.

To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again.

Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you

make, together with the amount of time each one takes (see page 65).

When recording the macro the focus must be on the remote screen. It

cannot be in the macro dialog box.

Note: 1. Case is not considered – typing A or a has the same effect.

2. Only the default keyboard characters may be used. Alternate

characters cannot be used. For example, if the keyboard is

Traditional Chinese and default character is A the alternate

Chinese character obtained via keyboard switching is not

recorded.

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5. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have

finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with

your system macro key presses disp layed in the Macro column:

6. If you want to change any of the keystrokes, select the macro and click

Edit. This brings up a dialog box similar to the one for Show. You can

change the content of your keystrokes, change their order, etc.

7. Repeat the procedure for any other macros you wish to create.

Once the system macros have been created, they are available for use on a

port-by-port basis. They get selected on a port’s Port Configuration → Port

Properties page (see Port Level, page 1 16 for details).

Note: 1. Information about the Search function is given on page 64.

2. You can choose only one system macro per port.

3. Systems macros are stored on the switch, therefore macro names may

not exceed 64 Bytes; hotkey combinations may not exceed 256 Bytes.

(Each key usually takes 3–5 Bytes.)

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Video Settings

Clicking the Hammer icon on the Control Panel brings up the Basic

Video Sett ings dialog box with basic settings. The options in the basic

dialog box allow you to adjust the Screen Position, set Auto-Sync, and slide the

Performance bar setting. Selecting the Advanced button opens the Advanced

Video Settings dialog box, providing more detailed options including; RGB,

Gamma, Video Quality, Enable Refresh, Transparency and Color Depth

Control, as shown below:

Basic Video Settings

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Advanced Video Settings

The meanings of the video adju stment options are given in the table:

Options Usage

Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote server

window by Clicking the Arrow buttons.

Auto-Sync Click Auto-Sync to have the vertical and horizontal offset values of

the remote screen detected and automatically synchronized w ith the

local screen.

Note: 1. If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync, in

most cases, performing this function will bring them back

into sync.

2. This function works best with a bright screen.

3. If you are not satisfied with the results, use the Screen

Position arrows to position the remote display manually.

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RGB Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values.

When a RGB value is increased, the RGB component of the image is

correspondingly increased.

If you enable Set to Grayscale, the remote video display is changed

to grayscale.

Clicking the Reset button brings the RGB settings back their default

values.

Gamma This section allows you to adjust the video display's gamma level.

This function is discussed in detail in the next section, Gamma

Adjustment.

Performance Use the slide bar to select the type of Internet connection that the

local client computer uses. The switch will use that selection to

automatically adjust the Video Quality settings to optimize the quality

of the video display.

Since network conditions vary, if none of the pre-set choices seem to

work well, you can select Advanced and use the Video Quality slider

bar to adjust the settings to suit your conditions.

Enhanced Text

Mode Check this to solve video display problems related to video screen

resolution that affect some interface systems (e.g., Sun Blade 1000

and other servers). This setting can improve the image color on some

displays.

Default YUV: 4:1:1

Enhanced Text Mode YUV: 4:4:4

Video Quality Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall Video Quality. The larger the

value, the clearer the picture and the more video data goes through

the network. Depending on the network bandwidth, a high value may

adversely effect response time.

Enable Refresh The KVM over IP switch can redraw the screen every 1 to 99

seconds, eliminating unwanted artifacts from the screen. Select

Enable Refresh and enter a number from 1 through 99. The KVM

over IP switch will redraw the screen at the interval you specify. This

feature is disabled by default. Click to put a check mark in the box

next to Enable Refresh to enable this feature.

Note: 1. The switch starts counting the time interval when mouse

movement stops.

2. Enabling this feature increases the volume of video data

transmitted over the network. The lower the number

specified, the more often the video data is transmitted.

Setting too low a value may adversely affect overall

operating responsiveness.

Transparency Adjusts the transparency of the toolbar that comes up when the GUI

hotkey ([Scroll Lock][Scroll Lock], for example), is invoked. Slide the

bar until the display in the example window is to your liking.

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Color Depth

Control This setting determines the richness of the video display by adjusting

the amount of color information.

Preset /

Custom Using the Preset and Custom buttons allow you to set and save

custom video settings, and revert back to default video settings.

Options Usage

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Gamma Adjustment

If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display, use

the Gamma function of the Video Settings dialog box.

Under Advanced configuration, there are ten preset and four user -defined

levels to choose from. Drop down the list box and choose the most suitable

one.

For greater control, clicking the Advanced button brings up the following

dialog box:

Click and drag the diagonal li ne at as many poin ts as yo u wish to achi ev e

the display output you desire.

Click Save As to save up to four user-defined configu ratio ns deri ved fro m

this method. Saved configurations can be recalled from the list box at a

future time.

Click Reset to abandon any changes and return the gamma line to its

original diagonal position.

Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.

Click Cancel to abandon your changes and close the dialog box.

Note: For best results, change the gamma while viewing a remote server.

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The Message Board

The KVM over IP switch supports multiple user logins, which may

cause access conflicts. To alleviate the problem, a message board has

been provided, which allows users to communicate with each other:

Button Bar

The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the

table below:

Button Action

Enable/Disable Chat. When disabled, messages posted to the board

are not displayed. The button is shadowed when Chat is disabled. The

icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user

has disabled Chat.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Video/Mouse. When you Occupy the KVM,

other users cannot see the video, and cannot input keyboard or mouse

data. The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied. The icon

displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has

occupied the KVM.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Mouse. When you Occupy the KM, other

users can see the video, but cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The

button is shadowed when the KM is occupied. The icon displays next to

the user's name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the

KM.

Show/Hide User List. When you Hide the User List, the User List panel

closes. The button is shadowed when the User List is open.

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Message Display Panel

Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in

this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board

won't appear.

Compose Panel

Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in thi s pane l. Click

Send, or press [Enter] to post the message to the board.

User List Panel

The names of all the logged in users are listed in this panel.

Your name appears in blue; other users' names appear in black.

By default, messages are posted to all users. To post a message to one

individual user, select the user's name before sending your message.

If a user's name is selected, and you want to post a message to all users,

select All Users before sending your message.

If a user has disabled Chat, its icon displays before the user's name to

indicate so.

If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM, its icon displays before the

user's name to indicate so.

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Virtual Media

The Virtual Media feature allows a drive, folder, image file,

removable d isk, or sm art card reader on a user’s system to appear and

act as if it were installed on the remote server.

The Virtual Media icon changes depend ing on the status of the virtual media

function, as shown in the table below:

Mounting Virtual Media

To mount a virtual media device, do the followin g:

1. Click the Virtual Media icon to bring up the Virtual Media dialog box:.

Note: The T button at the top right brings up a slider to adjust the

transparency of the dialog box. After making your adjustment, click

anywhere in the dialog box to dismiss the slider.

2. Click Add; then select the media source.

Icon Function

The icon displays in gray to indicate that the virtual media

function is disabled or not available

The icon displays in blue to indicate that the virtual media

function is available. Click the icon to bring up the virtual

media dialog box.

The icon displays in blue with a red X to indicate that a virtual

media device has been mounted on the remote server. Click

the icon to unmount all redirected devices.

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Depending on your selection, additional dialog boxes appear to enable you

to select the drive, ISO file, folder, or remov able disk you desire.

See Virtual Media Support, page 262 for a list of supported virtual media

types, and details about mounti ng them .

3. If your device only supports full speed USB, put a check in the Disable

High Speed USB Operation Mode checkbox.

4. To add additional media sources, click Add, and select the source as many

times as you require. Up to three virtual media choices can be mounted.

The top three in the list are the ones that are selected. Virtual Media and

Smart Card readers can be mounted at the same time. To rearrange th e

selection order, highli ght the device you wa nt to m ove, then click the Up

or Down Arrow button to promote or demote it in th e list.

5. Read refers to the redirected device being able to send data to the remote

server; Write refers to the redirected device being able to have data from

the remote server written to it. For the redirected device to be writable as

well as readable, click to put a check in the Enable Write checkbox:

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Note: If a redirected device cannot be written to, it appears in gray.

6. To remove an entry from the list, select it and click Remove.

7. After you have made your media source selections, click Mount. The

dialog box closes. The virtual me dia devi ces that you have selected are

redirected to the remote server, where they show up as drives, files,

folders, etc. on the remote server’s file system.

Once mounted, you can treat the virtual media as if they really existed on

the remote server – drag and drop fil e s to /from them; open files on the

remote server for editing and save them to the redirected media, etc.

Files that you save to the redirected media will actually be saved on your

local client computer’s storage. Files that you drag from the redirected

media will actually come from your local client computer’s storage.

8. To end the redirecti on, bri n g up th e Control Panel and click on the Virtual

Media icon. All mounted devices are autom a ti cally unmounted.

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Zoom

The Zoom icon controls the zoom factor for the remote view window.

Settings are as follows:

Setting Description

100% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%.

75% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 75%.

50% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 50%.

25% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 25%.

1:1 Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%. The difference

between this setting and the 100% setting is that when the remote

view window is resized its contents don’t resize – they remain at the

size they were. To see any objects that are outside of the viewing

area move the mouse to the window edge, to have the screen scroll.

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The On-Screen Keyboard

The KVM over IP switch supports an on-screen keyboard, available in

multiple languages, with all the standard keys for each supported

language. Click this icon to pop up the on-screen keyb oard:

One of the major advantages of the on-screen keyboard is that if the keyboard

languages of the remote and local systems aren’t the same, you don’t have to

change the configuration settings for either system. Just bring up the on-screen

keyboard; select the language used by the server you are accessing; and use the

on-screen keyboard to communicate with it.

Note: You must use your mouse to click on the keys. You cannot use your

actual keyboard.

Changing Languages

To change languages, do the following:

1. Cl ick the down arrow next to the currently selected language, to drop

down the language list.

2. Select the new language from the list.

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Selecting Platforms

The On-screen Keyboard supports the Sun platform as well as the PC. To select

the platform, do the followi ng:

1. Click the down arrow next to the currently selected platform, to dr op down

the platform list.

2. Select the new platform from the list.

Expanded Keyboard

To display/hide the expanded keyboard keys, click the arrow to the right of the

language list arrow.

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Mouse Pointer Type

KVM over IP switches offer a number of mouse pointer options when

working in the remote display. Click this icon to select from the

available choices:

Note: 1. Before accessing a port, only Dual and Crosshairs are available for

the Windows Viewers. Once the port is accessed, three pointers are

available.

2. The Dot pointer is not available with the Java Client Viewer or the

Java Client AP.

3. Selecting the Single pointer has the same effect as the Toggle mouse

display hotkey function (see Toggle Mouse Display , page 59 for

details).

4. The icon on the Control Panel changes to ma tch your choice.

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Extended Displays

The Extended Displays icon provides the ability to view the screens in

an extended display setup. When you click the icon the Display Panel

window appears with the extended screens, as shown here:

The size and number of screens in the Display Panel window depends on how

the setup is configured. (see Extended Display, page 119 for details).

Display Panel Window

Options Usage

Switch Double click a screen in the Display Panel window to switch to that

extended display.

Expand /

Collapse Hover the mouse pointer over the edge of the Display Panel window

until it turns into a double arrow, then click and drag to expand or

collapse the window size.

Move Put the mouse pointer inside the Display Panel window, click and

drag to move the window anywhere on the computer screen. The

Display Panel window can be moved outside the remote session s.

Close Click the X or the Multiple Displays icon on the control panel to close

the control panel window.

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Mouse DynaSync Mode

Synchronization of the local and rem ote mouse pointers is

accomplished either automatically or manually.

Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync)

Mouse DynaSync provides automatic locked-in synching of the remote and

local mouse pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two

movements.

Note: This feature is only available for Windows and Mac systems (G4 and

higher) whose adapter attribute OS setting is configured for Win or Mac

(see Port Properties, page 116), which are connected to the switch with

one of the following Adapter Cables: KA7166, KA7168, KA7169,

KA7170, KA7175, KA7176 or KA7177.

All other configurations must use manual mouse synchronization

(described in the next section).

The icon on the Control Panel indi cates the synchronization mode status as

follows:

When Mouse DynaSync is available, clicking the icon toggles its statu s

between enabled and /disabled. If you choose to disable Mous e DynaSync

mode, you must use the manual synching procedures described under Manual

Mouse Synchronization, page 83.

Icon Function

This icon displays in gray to indicate that Mouse DynaSync is not

available – you must use manual synching procedures. This is the

default setting for all KVM Adapters other than the KA7166,

KA7168, KA7169, KA7170, KA7175, KA7176, and KA7177.

The green check mark on this icon indicates that Mouse DynaSync

is available and is enabled. This is the default setting when Mouse

DynaSync is available. (See the Note, above.)

The red X on this icon indicates that Mouse DynaSync is available

but is not enabled.

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Mac and Linux Considerations

For Mac OS versions 10.4.11 and higher, there is a second DynaSync

setting to choose from. If the default Mouse DynaSync result is not

satisfactory, try the Mac 2 setting. To select Mac 2, right click in the text

area of the Control Panel and select Mouse Sync Mode → Automatic for

Mac 2:

Linux doesn’t support DynaSync Mode, but there is a setting on the Mouse

Sync Mode menu for Redhat AS3.0 systems. If you are using a USB

Adapter Cable (see the Note on the previous page), wi th an AS3.0 syst em

and the default mouse synchronization is not satisfactory, you can try the

Redhat AS3.0 setting. In either case, you must perform the manual mouse

synchronization procedures described in the next section.

Manual Mouse Synchronization

If the local mouse pointer goes out of sync with the remote system 's mou se

pointer there are a number of methods to bring them back into sync:

1. Perform a video and mouse auto sync by clicking the Video Settings icon

on the Control Panel (see page 67).

2. Perform an Auto Sync with the Video Adjustment function (see Video

Settings, page 67, for details).

3. Invoke the Adjust Mouse function with the Adjust Mouse hotkeys (see

Adjust Mouse, page 59, for details).

4. Move the pointer into all 4 corners of the screen (in any order).

5. Drag the Control Panel to a different position on the screen.

6. Se t the mouse speed and acceleration for each problematic server attached

to the switch. See Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures,

page 250, for instructions.

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Control Panel Configuration

Clicking the Control Panel icon brings up a dialog box that allows you to

configure the items that appear on the Control Panel, as well as its graphical

settings:

The organization of the di alog box is described in the table, below:

Item Description

Customize

Control Panel Allows you to select which icons display in the Control Panel. Check

the ones you want to see, uncheck the ones you don’t want.

Control Panel

Style Enabling Transparent makes the Control Panel semi-transparent,

so that you can see through it to the display underneath.

Enabling Icon causes the Control Panel to d isplay as an icon until

you mouse over it. When you mouse over the icon, the full panel

comes up.

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Screen Options If Full Screen Mode is enabled, the remote display fills the entire

screen.

If Full Screen Mode is not enabled, the remote display appears as

a window on the local desktop. If the remote screen is larger than

what is able to fit in the window, move the mouse pointer to the

screen border that is closest to the area you want to view and the

screen will scroll.

If Keep Screen Size is enabled, the remote screen is not resized.

If the remote resolution is smaller than that of the local monitor ,

its display appears like a window centered on the screen.

If the remote resolution is larger than that of the local monitor,

its display is centered on the screen. To access the areas that

are off screen, move the mouse to the corner of the screen that

is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will

scroll.

If Keep Screen Size is not enabled, the remote screen is resized to

fit the local monitor's resolution.

Scrolling

Method In cases where the remote screen display is larger than your monitor ,

you can choose how to scroll to the areas that are off-screen.

If you select Mouse Movement, the screen will scroll when you

move the mouse pointer to your screen border.

If you select Scroll Bars, scroll bars appear around the screen

borders that you can use to scroll to the off-screen areas.

Bus Info If Bus Info is enabled, the number of the bus you are on, as well as

the total number of users on the bus, displays on the bottom row

center of the Control Panel as follows: Bus No./Total Users. (See the

Control Panel diagram on page 53 for an example.)

Snapshot These settings let the user configure the KVM over IP switch’s screen

capture parameters (see the Snapshot description under The Control

Panel, page 53):

Path lets you select a directory that the captured screens

automatically get saved to. Click Browse; navigate to the directory

of your choice; then click OK. If you don’t specify a directory here,

the snapshot is saved to your desktop.

Click a radio button to choose whether you want the captured

screen to be saved as a BMP or a JPEG (JPG) file.

If you choose JPEG, you can select the quality of the captured file

with the slider bar. The higher the quality, the better looking the

image, but the larger the file size.

Keyboard Pass

Through When this is enabled, the Alt- Tab key press is passed to the remote

server and affects that server. If it is not enabled, Alt-Tab acts on your

local client computer.

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The Java Control Panel

The Java Client Viewer and Java Client AP Control Panel is similar to the one

used by the WinClient:

The major differences between them are:

In the Macros dialog box, Toggle Mouse Display is not available.

The Dot mouse pointer type is not available.

In the Message Board, there is no Show/

Hide button to show or hide the user list.

This function is achieved by clicking the

arrows at the top of the bar that separates the

User List panel from the Main panel.

In Virtual Media, only ISO and Folder are

supported. See Java Client Viewer / Java Client AP, page 262 for further

details.

The Control Panel Lock LED icons are not in sync with your keyboard.

When you first connect, the LED display may not be accurate. To be sure,

click on the LED icons to se t th em.

In Control Panel Configuration, the BMP Snapshot format has been

replaced by PNG.

Chapter 6

Port Access

Overview

When you log in to the switch the Port Access page comes up with the KVM

over IP switch’s KVM Connections page displayed.

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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The Connections page is organized in to several main areas. All the devices,

ports, and outlets that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at

the left of the page. In addition to KVM over IP device listings, if any Blade

Servers have been deployed, they are listed separately below the KVM over IP

devices.

Configuration and operation of KVM d evices and ports are discussed on

page 95; and operation of Blade Servers are discussed on page 97.

After selecting a device, port, or outlet in the Si debar, cli ck ing entri e s on the

menu bar (Browser GUI) or tab bar (AP GUI) opens information and

configuration pages related to the item selected in the Sidebar.

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The Sidebar

All KVM switches and Blade Servers – including their ports and outlets – are

listed in a tree structure in the Sidebar at the left of the screen:

The Sidebar Tree Structure

The characteristics of the Sidebar tree structure are the following:

Users are only allowed to see the devices and ports/outlets that they have

access permission for.

Ports/outlets and child devices can be nested under their parent devices.

Click the + in front of a device to expand the tree and see the ports/outlets

nested underneath it. Click the - to collapse the tree and hide the nested

ports/outlets.

A port’s/outlet’s ID number is displayed in brackets next to its icon. Th e

ports/outlets but can also be named (see Port/Outlet Naming, page 93, for

details).

Switches and ports that are on line have their monitor screen icons in

Green; the monitor screens are Gray for devices and ports that are offline.

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Outlets that are On have their icons in Amber; the icons are Gray for

outlets that are Off.

To access and operate a port, double click its icon. Port operation details

are discussed in Chapter 12, Port Operation.

Note: 1. In the Browser version, you can open as many port viewers as

there are ports, but the number of ports that you see depends on

the number of buses that the switch supports. For example, if the

switch supports 4 buses, the 5th viewer displays the same port as

the 1st viewer; the 6th viewer displays the same screen as the 2nd

viewer, etc.

In the AP GUI version you can only access one port at a time. To

see two different ports, you would have to log in two separate

times.

2. If the CC Management function is enabled (see page 156), Blade

Servers do not appear in the Sidebar, even if they are configured

on the switch. This is because they are managed via the CC

server.

Scan

Scan is found at the bottom of the AP GUI Sidebar. It automatically

switches among all the ports that are visible in the Sidebar (see Filter,

below), at regular intervals, so that their activity can be monitored

automatically. See Auto Scanning, page 197 for details.

Note: This item doesn’t appear at the bottom of the Si debar in the Browser

version. In that version, you must invoke it from the port’ s Toolbar. See

The Port Toolbar, page 195 for details

Array

Array is found at the bottom of the AP GUI Sidebar. It represents

another way of monitori ng port activity. Under this function yo ur

screen is divided into a grid of panels, with each panel showing the video

display of a particular port. Only ports that are visible in the Sidebar (see Filter,

below), and that are on line are displayed – all other ports are blank. See Panel

Array Mode, page 200 for details

Note: This item doesn’t appear at the bottom of the Si debar in the Browser

version. In that version, you must invoke it from the port’ s Toolbar. See

The Port Toolbar, page 195 for details

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Filter

Filter allows you to control the number and type of ports that display

in the Sidebar, as well as which ports get scanned when Auto Scan and

Array Modes are invoked (see Scan and Array, above). When you click Filter,

the bottom of the panel changes to look sim ilar to the im age, below:

The meanings of the choices are explained in the following table:

Choices Explanation

All This is the default view. With no other filter options selected,

all of the ports that are accessible to the user are listed in the

Sidebar.

If any Favorites have been specified (see page 102), you can

drop down the list box and select Favorites instead of All. If

you select Favorites, only the items you have selected as

Favorites display in the tree.

Powered On If you enable Powered On (by putting a check in the

checkbox) only the ports that have their attached devices

powered on display in the tree.

Search If you key in a search string and click Search, only port names

that match the search string display in the tree. Wildcards (?

for single characters; * for multiple characters) and the

keyword or are supported, so that more than one port can

show up in the list.

For example:

1. If you key in Web*, both Web Server 1 and Web Server 2

show up in the list.

2. If you key in W*1 or M*2, both Web Server 1 and Mail

Server 2 show up in the list.

Exit Clicking Exit closes the filter dialog.

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Sidebar Utilities

The AP GUI version Port Access Connections page provides a convenient

method to work with the Sidebar tree. When you right click an item, a list with

various options pop s up:

Note: The screenshot shows an example of just one of the pop-ups that can

appear. The items that appear in the pop-up depend on whether you are

logged in remotely or from a Local Console; what your user type is; and

whether you selected a switch or a port.

The following table lists and explains all of the possible items that may appear:

Item User Type Explanation

Expand/

Collapse Administrators

Users

If the device’s ports are nested (not displayed),

the dialog box entry is Expand. Click Expand to

display the nested ports.

If the device’s ports are displayed, the dialog box

entry is Collapse. Click Collapse to nest the

ports.

Note: 1. This item only appears for switches, or for

ports that have child devices connected to

them.

2. This has the same effect as clicking the +

or - in the tree structure.

Copy Administrators

Users

This item is only available for ports. After selecting

Copy, you can Paste the port into the Favorites

page. See Adding a Favorite, page 102 for details

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Port/Outlet Naming

For convenience – especially in large installations with many devices, ports

and outlets – administrators and users with port configuration permission, can

give each port or outlet a name. To assign, modify or delete a name, do the

following:

1. Click once on the item you want to edit; wait a second; then click again.

Note: 1. This is not a double click. It involves two separate clicks. A

double click will switch you to the device att ached to the port.

2. In the AP GUI version you can right click on the port you want to

edit, then select Rename in the popup box that appears, or you

can highlight the port and press F2.

After a second or two, the field changes to provide a text input box:

2. Key in a name for the item (or change/delete a previous one).

You can use any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols on the

typewriter keys of keyboards with PC US English layou t. In this case,

the maximum number of characters allowed is 20.

You can also activate your local IME to input non-English characters.

For languages that use 2 byte encoding, the maxim um number of

characters allowed is 9.

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3. When you have finished editing the name, press [Enter] or click anywhere

outside of the input box to com pl e te the operatio n.

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KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page

For KVM over IP switches, the Connections page displays port status

information at the device level, and port connection configuratio n options at

the port level.

Device Level

When a KVM over IP switch is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page

displays a list of ports for the device that the user is authorized to access or

view.

The following attributes are listed for each device:

Port Number – the port’s numb er on the switch.

Port Name – if a name has been assigned to a port it displays here.

Device Name – if a name has been assigned to the switch it displays here.

Status – the current status of the port – online, or offline.

Note: The sort order of the information displayed can be changed by clicking

the column headings.

You can access a port from the main panel either by double clicking anywhere

on its line entry, or selecting it anywhere on its line entry and clicking Connect

at the bottom right of the page.

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Port Level

When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page changes to display

the port connection and configuration opt ions:

The screen is divided into three major panels, as described in the sections that

follow.

Status

The Status Panel displays the port’s current status information, inclu ding

whether the port is online or offline, and if the port is mountable.

Click the Connect button to view the port display via the switch’s built-in Win

Viewer (when using Windows Internet Explorer), or Java Viewer (when using

other web browsers).

Associated Links

The Associated Links panel displays ports that have been associated with the

currently selected port. Associations are configured on the Port Access → Port

Configuration → Associated Links page (see page 118 for details).

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Blade Servers – Connections Page

Blade Servers that are connected to the switches

display below the KVM switches in the Sidebar.

This section describes accessing and configuring

the blade servers, and associating the blades with

KVM switch ports. By associating a blade server

or blade with a port the servers and blades are

integrated into the Sidebar tree view, and appear

as devices connected to the port.

The Blade Configuration Page

The Blade Configuration page is where the

associations between the blade servers and the

KVM switch ports get made. To access this page,

select the blade server or blade then click Blade

Configuration (the menu item at the far right of

the menu bar).

For IBM and Dell blade servers, the entire chassis

gets associated with a port, and each blade in the

chassis will appear in the tree as a child port of the

associated port – as in port 08 in the screenshot at

the right.

For HP blade servers, associations are made on a

blade by blade basis. Each blade is associated

with a single port.

To access a blade, click on its port entry in the tree.

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Associating Ports

Main Panel Device View

Port association begins by clicki ng the Blade Configuration menu item at the

far right of the menu bar. The page comes up in Device View, listing all of the

KVM switch’s ports, and the blade servers (IBM and Dell servers), or

individual blades (H P servers) that have been associated with them:

To make an association from the device view, you first select a KVM port, then

select a blade server or blade to associate it with as follows:

1. Select the port in the main panel

2. Click Associate

3. In the screen that comes up, select th e blade server or individual blade that

you want to associate with the selected port.

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4. Click Save.

After the association completes successfully, the blade icon appears as the port

indicator in the Sidebar tree. To access the device running on the blade, click

on its entry in the Sidebar.

Main Panel Blade View

At the bottom of the Device View main pane l is a button labeled Blade View.

This is a button that toggles the main panel between the two views. Click it to

bring up the main panel in Blade View:

Blade View lists all of the blade servers (IBM and Dell servers) and individual

blades (HP servers) that are installed on the system, and the ports (if any) that

they are associated with.

To make an association from the blade view, you first select a blade server or

blade, then select a KVM port to associate it with as follows:

1. Select the blade server or blade in the main panel.

2. Click Associate (at the bottom of the main panel).

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3. In the screen that comes up, select the port that you want to associate it

with.

4. Click Save.

After the association completes successfully, the blade icon appears as the port

indicator in the Sidebar tree. To access the device running on the blade, click

on its entry in the Sidebar.

Unassociating Ports

To break the association between a port and a blade server or individual blade,

select the association in the main panel, then click Unassociate.

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History

The History page provides a record of each time that a port was accessed. It

provides quick access to the most recently used ports. You can access a port

shown in the main panel by doubl e clickin g it.

If there are more entries than there is room on the screen, a scroll bar

appears to let you scroll up and down to see the entire record.

To clear the record and start over, click the Clear History button at the

bottom right of the page.

Note: You can change the sort order of the information displayed by clicking

the column headings.

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Favorites

The Favorites page is similar to a bookmarks feature. Ports that you frequently

access can be saved in a list here. Simply open this page and select the port –

rather than hunting for it in the Sideba r. This feature is especially handy on

large, crowded installations:

Adding a Favorite

To add a port to the favorites, do the following:

1. Right click in the main panel; click Add Favorite.

– or –

Click Add at the bottom left of the main panel.

An Untitled Favorite entry appears:

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2. This will be a container to hold your port entries. Click inside the text

entry box to erase Untitled Favorite and key in an appropriate name, then

click on any empty space in the main panel.

3. To add a port:

Drag it from the Sidebar and drop it onto the container

– or –

Right Click on it in the Sidebar; select Copy. Right click on the container;

select Paste.

– or –

Select the container in the main panel; select the port in the Sidebar; then

click Add to at the bottom of the main panel.

The switch that the port belongs to is added to the container; the selected

port is appended under the switch.

Note: To add multiple ports at the same time, hold the Shift or Ct rl key

down while you make your Sidebar selections then drag or copy the

entire group to the Favorites panel.

4. Repeat step 3 for any other Favorite categories you wish to create

Note: Favorites can be selected for filtering in the Sidebar. See Filter, page 91

for details

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Modifying a Favorite

To modify a Favorite, or one of the items contained in it, right click on it,

then select a choice from the popup menu that appears.

To edit a Favorite’s name:

Click on it once, wait a second, then click again. You can edit the name

after the display changes to provide a text input box, This is the same

procedure as the one described for port naming (see Port/Outlet Naming,

page 93).

– or –

Select the Favorite in the m ain panel, then click Modify at the bottom of

the main panel.

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User Preferences

The User Preferences page allows users to set up their own, individual,

working environments. The switch stores a separate configuration record for

each user profile, and sets up the working configuration according to the

Username that was keyed into the Login dialog box:

The page settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Function

Language Selects the language that the interface displays in.

OSD Hotkey Selects which Hotkey controls the GUI function: [Scroll Lock]

[Scroll Lock] is the default. To select a different combination, click

the arrow at the right of the box to drop down the list of choices.

ID Display Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone

(PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or the

Port Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER + PORT

NAME). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME.

ID Duration Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port

change has taken place. You can choose an amount from 1—255

seconds. The default is 3 Seconds. A setting of 0 (zero) means

the Port ID is always on.

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*This item is only available with the Browser version.

Scan Duration Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles

through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see Auto

Scanning, page 197). Key in a value from 1—255 seconds. The

default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function.

Screen Blanker If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with

this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1—30

minutes. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0

(disabled).

Note: Although this function can be set from either the local

console or a remote login, it only affects the local console monitor.

Logout Timeout If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this

function, the user is automatically logged out. A login is necessary

before the KVM over IP switch can be accessed again.

Toolbar Selects whether or not the Port Toolbar is enabled when a port is

accessed (see The Port Toolbar, page 195 for details).

Since the Toolbar functions are also available from the GUI

Control Panel (see The Control Panel, page 53), you may prefer

to disable it here.

Viewer* You can choose which viewer is used when accessing a server:

Auto Detect will select the appropriate viewer based on the

web browser used; WinClient for Windows Internet Explorer,

Java Client for other web browsers (ex. Firefox).

Java Client will open the Java based viewer regardless of the

web browser being used.

Welcome

Message* You can choose to hide or show the welcome message displayed

in the submenu bar. The default is disabled.

Save Click Save to save any changes made to the User Preferences

settings.

Changing a

Password In the Browser GUI, to change a user’s password, key in the old

password and new password into their input boxes; key the

new password into the Confirm input box, then click Change

Password to apply the change.

In the AP GUI version, click Change Password; key in the old

password and new password into their input boxes; key the

new password into the Confirm input box, then click Save.

Setting Function

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Sessions

The Session page lets the administrator and users with User Management

permissions see at a glance which users are currently logged into the KVM

over IP switch, and provides information about each of their sessions.

Note: 1. The Session page isn’t available for ordinary users.

2. Users with User Management permissions can only see the sessions

of ordinary users

3. The Category heading lists the type of user who has logged in: SA

(Super Administrator); Admin (Administrator); Normal user (User).

The meanings of the headings at the top of the page are fairly straightforward.

The IP heading refers to the IP address that the user has logged in from; the

Device and Port headings show which device and port the user is currently

accessing. The Bus ID refers to the bus that the user is currently on (Bus 0 refers

to the Local Console’s bus).

Note: 1. The sort order of the information displayed can be changed by

clicking the column headings.

2. The Bus ID also displays on the control panel (see page 53).

See Users and Buses, page 203 for information about buses.

This page also gives the administrat or the opti on of forcing a user log out by

selecting the user and clicking End Session at the bottom of the main panel.

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Access

Administrato rs use the Access page to set user and group access and

configuration rig hts for switches and ports.

Note: The Access page only appears for those users with User Management

permissions. It isn’t available for other users.

Device Level Browser GUI Interface

If a switch is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks simil ar to the one

shown below:

The main panel consists of two columns: Name, and Config:

Name lists all the users and groups that have been created.

Config indicates the users who have Configuration privileges. A check

mark ( √ ) indicates that the user has permission to make changes to the

switch configuration settings (see Chapter 8, Device Management); an X

means that the user is denied permission to make configuration changes.

Click the icon to toggle permission for Administrators and Users (Super

Administrators always have configuration privileges).

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The Copy and Paste buttons at the bottom of the main panel provide a

shortcut method of assigning the permissions settings of one port to any of

the other ports. To do so:

1. Select the port whose permissi ons you want the other port(s) to follow.

2. Click Copy.

3. Select the port you want to receive the permissions.

4. Click Paste.

When you have finished making you r configuration changes, click Save.

Port Level Browser GUI Interface

If a port is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one shown

below:

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The port access settings are explained in the following table:

Name Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names

column.

Access The Access column is where device access rights are set. To

cycle through the choices, click the icon in the row that

corresponds to the user you want to configure. The meanings of

the icons are as follows

Full Access

The user can view the remote screen

and can perform operations on the

remote server from his keyboard and

monitor.

View Only The user can only view the remote

screen; he cannot perform any

operations on it.

No Access No access rights - the Port will not show

up on the User's list on the Main Screen.

Mount USB The Mount USB column is where permission to mount Virtual

Media devices on remote servers is configured. To cycle through

the choices, click the icon in the row that corresponds to the user

you want to configure. The icons are the same as the ones in the

Access column.

With a Full Access setting, the user can mount, read, and write

to the virtual media.

With a View Only setting, the user can only view the contents of

the virtual media (read only), he can not perform any operations

on it.

With a No Access setting, the user will not see the virtual media

even if it has been configured on the remote system.

Note: This entry does not appear for switches that do not support

the USB Virtual Media function.

Config Sets or denies permission for the user to make changes to a

port’s configuration settings. A check mark ( √ ) indicates that the

user has permission; an X means that the user does not have

permission.

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Device Level AP GUI Interface

If a switch is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one

below:

The page is essentially the same as the one for the Browser GUI (see page 108),

with the exception that there are filters at the top of the columns. Th e filters

allow you to expand or limit the scope of the users and groups that are

displayed, as described in the following table:

Filter Description

Name To filter on the User or Group name, key in the name, partial

name or partial name, then press Enter. Only the Users and

Groups whose names correspond to what you have keyed in

appear in the list.

Wildcards (? for single characters; * for multiple characters) and

the keyword "or" are supported. E.g., h*ds would return hands

and hoods; h?nd would return hand and hind, but not hard; h*ds

or h*ks would return hands and hooks.

Config All All Users and Groups appear in the list.

Permitted Only Users and Groups with configuration permissions appear in

the list.

Restricted Only Users and Groups that do not have configuration

permissions appear in the list.

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Port Level AP GUI Interface

If a port is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one below:

The page is essentially the same as the one for the Browser GUI (see page 109),

with the exception that there are filters at the top of the columns. The filters

allow you to expand or limit the scope of the users and groups that are

displayed, as described in the following table:

Filter Description

Name To filter on the User or Group name, key in the name, partial

name, or partial name and wild card ( * ) then press Enter. Only

the Users and Groups whose names correspond to what you

have keyed in appear in the list.

Access All All Users and Groups appear in the list.

Full Access Only Users and Groups with Full Access permissions appear in

the list.

View Only Only Users and Groups with View Only permissions appear in the

list.

No Access Only Users and Groups with No Access permissions appear in

the list.

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Saving Changes

Click the Save button at the lower right corner of the page to save any changes

made on the Access page.

Mount

USB All All Users and Groups appear in the list.

Full Access Only Users and Groups with Full Access Mount USB permissions

appear in the list.

Read Only Only Users and Groups with Read Only Mount USB permissions

appear in the list.

No Access Only Users and Groups with No Access Mount USB permissions

appear in the list.

Config All All Users and Groups appear in the list.

Permitted Only Users and Groups with Permitted Config permissions

appear in the list.

Restricted Only Users and Groups with Restricted Config permissions

appear in the list.

Filter Description

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Port Configuration

Device Level

When a device is selected in the Sidebar, there are two items available under

Port Configuration on the Port Properties page Edit Port Properties and

Occupy Timeout:

The Occupy Timeout field sets a time threshold for users on ports whose

Access Mode has been set to Occupy (see Access Mode, page 117). If there is

no activity from the user occupying the port for the amount of time set here, the

user is timed out and the port is released. The first user to send keyboard or

mouse input after the port has been released gets to occupy the port.

Input a value from 0 to 255 seconds. The default is 3 seconds. A setting of 0

causes the port to be released the instant there is no input.

Click Edit Port Properties button to open a list of the ports, as shown here:

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Select a port in the list and then click a column (Access Mode, Port OS, OS

Language) to open the drop-dow n menu and choose one of the options

described in the table:

Column Description

Name Lists the name of each individual port under the switch.

Access

Mode Defines how the port is to be accessed when multiple users have logged

on, as follows:

Exclusive The first user to switch to the port has exclusive control over

the port. No other users can view the port. The Timeout

function does not apply to ports which have this setting.

Occupy The first user to switch to the port has control over the port.

However, additional users may view the port’s video display.

If the user who controls the port is inactive for longer than the

time set in the Timeout box, port control is transferred to the

first user to move the mouse or strike the keyboard.

Share Users simultaneously share control over the port. Input from

the users is placed in a queue and executed chronologically.

Under these circumstances, users can take advant age of the

Message Board, which allows users to communicate with

each other regarding control of the keyboard and mouse or

keyboard, mouse, and video of a Share port.

Port OS Specifies the operating system that the server on the connected port is

using. Choices are Win, Mac, Sun, and Other. The default is Win.

Language Specifies the OS language being used by the server on the connected

port. Drop down the list to see the available choices. The default is English

US.

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Port Level

Port Properties

When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Port Properties page looks similar to

the one below:

The Status panel provides information as to whether or not the port is

online or offline; the Adapter cable used to connect the server (or other

device) to the port; and the Adapter’s firmware level.

The Properties panel allows you to make configuration settings for the

selected port. An explanation of the Port Properties configuration fields is

given on the next page, please refer to the table on page 117 for further

details.

The Exit Macro panel contains a dropdown listbox of user created System

macros. You can select a macro from the list that will execute when

exiting the remote server. See System Macros, page 64 for details on

creating exit macros.

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An explanation of the configuration fields is given in the table, below:

When you have finished making your configuration changes, click Save.

Field Explanation

Port OS Specifies the operating system that the server on the connected

port is using. Choices are Win, Mac, Sun, and Other . The default

is Win.

OS Language Specifies the OS language being used by the server on the

connected port. Drop down the list to see the available choices.

The default is English US.

Access Mode Defines how the port is to be accessed when multiple users have

logged on, as follows:

Exclusive: The first user to switch to the port has exclusive

control over the port. No other users can view the port. The

Timeout function does not apply to ports which have this

setting.

Occupy: The first user to switch to the port has control over the

port. However, additional users may view the port’s video

display. If the user who controls the port is inactive for longer

than the time set in the Timeout box, port control is transferred

to the first user to move the mouse or strike the keyboard.

Share: Users simultaneously share control over the port. Input

from the users is placed in a queue and executed

chronologically. Under these circumstances, users can take

advantage of the Message Board, which allows users to

communicate with each other regarding control of the keyboard

and mouse or keyboard, mouse, and video of a Share port (see

The Message Board, page 72).

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Associated Links

The Associated Links page provides a method of associating other ports on the

same switch to the selected port. This function is primarily intended to be used

when connecting both KVM and serial ports (KA7140, KA9140) from a single

server to the switch.

To associate a port with the currently selected one, click Add. In the dialog

box that appears, key in the port’s number, then click OK. The port’s

number and name appear in the main panel.

To remove an unwanted associated port, select it in the main panel, then

click Remove.

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Extended Display

The Extended Display page is used to setup viewing of extended monitors for

remote KVM sessions. Up to four displays from one computer can be

connected to the KVM switch and viewed separately in a remote session.

When the Extended Display page comes up, it looks similar to the one below:

Setting up Extended Displays:

1. Connect up to four KVM adapter cables to the video ports on a

computer, and then connect each KVM adapter cable to a port on the

switch via Cat 5e cable:

by ATEN

LINK

by ATEN

LINK

by ATEN

LINK

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Next configure the KVM ports connected to the extended displays, by

doing the following:

2. From the Extended Display page, click Add.

3. The Setup Extended Display Setting window appears with a list of the

KVM ports.

4. Select a KVM port connected to the computer with the extended

displays, then click OK. Repeat for all extended displays.

5. As KVM ports are added they appear in the Port List and Preview

Window:

Option Usage

Port List Shows the KVM ports added for extended view. Up to four KVM

ports can be added and all must be connected to the same

computer.

Number: Lists the order in which each KVM port will be shown in

the Preview Window, from left to right.

Port: Lists the KVM port name added to the extended display setup.

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6. Set the layout and click Save.

7. To view extended displays in a remote session, See Extended Displays,

page 90.

Add Click this icon to open the Setup Extended Display Setting dialog

box to select the KVM ports connected to a computer.

Remove Click to delete a KVM port from the Port List.

Up / Down Click to move a KVM port up or down in the Port List. This will also

change the KVM port’s screen position in the Preview Window.

Advanced Click to show additional layout options.

Basic Click to show fewer layout options.

Layout Provides three layout options: Horizontal, Vertical and Boxed. This

determines how the Display Panel Window appears in a remote

session, as shown in the Preview Window.

Preview Window The preview window provides a sample of how the Display Panel

Window* and screens within it will look during a remote session.

Each screen displays the monitor’s resolution.

Note: The Display Panel Window appears in a remot e session

when you click the Multiple Displays icon (see page 90).

These icons appear around the preview window when Advanced is

selected. Click an icon to align the screens at the top, bottom, left or

right of the window . The options appear at the top or right side of the

preview window, depending on which Layout is selected.

Save Click to save changes made to the configuration.

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Chapter 7

User Management

Overview

When you select the User Management tab the screen comes up with the Users

page displayed:

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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The page is organized into two main areas: the Sidebar at the left, and the large

main panel at the right .

Users and groups appear in the panel at the left of the page. The large

panel at the right provides more detailed information at-a-glance for each.

The Browser GUI has separate menu bar entries for Accounts (Users)

and Groups. Depending on the menu item selected, either Users or

Groups are listed in the Sidebar.

The AP GUI doesn’t have menu entries. Instead, Users and Groups are

listed separately in the Sidebar

In the Browser GUI, the sort order of the information displayed can be

changed by clicking the main panel column headings.

In the AP GUI, the section below the Sidebar list provides a filter that

allows you to manage the list:

Click the arrow at the right of the list box to select whether you want to

view only Users, only, Groups, or both Users and Groups.

Click to put a check in the Active checkbox to filter out any users

whose accounts are not active.

To on ly select Users or Groups that match a particular string, key it

into the text box in front of the Go button, then click Go. Only Users or

Groups that match the string will appear in the list.

Wildcards (? for single characters; * for multiple characters) and the

keyword or are supported. E.g., h*ds would return hands and hoods;

h?nd would return hand and hind, but not hard; h*ds or h*ks would

return hands and hooks.

The buttons below the main panel are used to manage users and groups, as

shown in the sections that follow.

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Users

The KVM over IP switch supports three types of user, as shown in the table,

bellow:

Adding Users

To add a user, and assign user permissions, do the following:

1. Select Accounts on the menu bar (Browser GUI)

– or –

Select Users in the Sidebar (AP GUI).

2. Click Add at the bottom of the main panel. The User notebook opens, with

the User tab selected:

User Type Role

Super Administrator Access and manage ports and devices. Manage Users, and

Groups. Configure the overall installation. Configure

personal working environment.

Administrator Access and manage authorized ports and devices. Manage

Users and Groups. Configure personal working environment.

User Access authorized ports and devices. Manage authorized

ports and devices; configure personal working environment.

Note: Users who have been given permission to do so, may

also manage other users.

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3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of

each of the fields is given in the table below:

Field Description

Username From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the

Account Policy settings. See Account Policy, page 163.

Password From 0 to16 characters are allowed depending on the

Account Policy settings. See Account Policy, page 163.

Confirm Password To be sure there is no mistake in the password, you are

asked to enter it again. The two entries must match.

Description Additional information about the user that you may wish to

include.

Role There are three categories: Super Administrator,

Administrator and User . There is no limit ation on the number

of accounts that can be created in each category.

The Super Administrator is responsible for the overall

installation configuration and maintenance; user

management; and device and port assignments. The

Super Administrator’s permissions (see page 127) are

automatically assigned by the system and cannot be

altered.

The default permissions for Administrators include

everything except Force to Grayscale, but the permissions

can be altered for each Administrator by checking or

unchecking any of the permissions checkboxes.

The default permissions for Users include the Win, Java,

and SSH clients, but the permissions can be altered for

each User by checking or unchecking any of the

permissions checkboxes.

Note: Users who have been given User Management

privileges cannot access or configure Groups.

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Permissions

Note: For ordinary

users, in addition to

enabling Device

Management, Port

Configuration, and

Maintenance

permissions, the

user must also be

given those rights

for each device and

port that he will be

allowed to manage.

See Device

Assignment,

page 137 for details.

Enabling Device Management allows a user to configure

and control the settings for overall KVM over IP switch

operations (see Device Management, page 141).

Enabling Port Configuration allows a user to configure and

control the settings for individual ports (see Port

Configuration, page 114).

Enabling User Management allows a user to create,

modify, and delete user and group accounts.

Enabling Maintenance allows a user to perform all the

Maintenance operations available under the Maintenance

tab (see Maintenance, page 179).

Enabling System Log allows a user to access the system

log (see Log, page 175).

Enabling View Only limits users to only being able to view

the display of connected devices. They cannot control port

access, nor can they input any keyboard or mouse signals

to the devices they view.

Enabling Windows Client allows a user to download the

Windows Client AP software, and access the KVM over IP

switch with it, in addition to (or instead of) the browser

access method.

Enabling Java Client allows a user to download the Java

Client AP software, and access the KVM over IP switch

with it, in addition to (or instead of) the browser access

method.

Enabling SSH Client allows a user to log in and access

the KVM over IP switch via an SSH session.

Enabling Telnet Client allows a user to log in and access

the KVM over IP switch via a Telnet session.

Force to Grayscale forces the user’s view of the remote

display to be in grayscale. This can speed up I/O transfer

in low bandwidth situations.

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4. At this point you can assign the new user to a group by selecting the

Groups tab – the Groups page is discussed on page 133. You can also

assign the user’s port access rights by selecting the Devices tab – the

Devices page is discussed on page 1 37.

Note: Optionally, you can skip this step now to add more users and create

groups, and come back to it later.

5. When your selections have been made click Save.

6. When the Operation Succeeded message appears, click OK.

Status Status allows you to control the user’s account and access

to the installation, as follows:

Disable Account lets you suspend a user’s account

without actually deleting it, so that it can be easily

reinstated in the future.

If you don’t want to limit the time scope of the account,

select Account never expires; if you do want to limit the

amount of time that the account remains in effect, select

Account expires on, and key in the expiration date.

To require a user to change his password at the next

logon, select User must change password at next logon.

This can be used by the administrator to give the user a

temporary password to log in for the first time, and then let

the user set the password of his choice for future logins.

To make a password permanent, so that the user cannot

change it to something else, select User cannot change

password.

For security purposes, administrators may want users to

change their passwords from time to time.

If not, select Password never expires. This allows

users to keep their current passwords for as long as

they like.

If so, select Password expires after, and key in the

number of days allowed before the password expires.

Once the time is up, a new password must be set.

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7. Click Users in the Sidebar to return to the main screen. The new user

appears in the Sidebar list and in the main panel, as well.

The Sidebar Users list can expand and collapse. If the list is expanded,

click the minus symbol ( – ) next to the Users icon to collapse it; if it is

collapsed there is a plus symbol ( + ) next to the icon. Click the plus

symbol to expand it.

The icon for super administrators has two black bands; the icon for

administrators has one red band.

The large main panel shows the user’s name; the description that was

given when the account was created; and whether the account is

currently active or has been disabled.

Modifying User Accounts

To modify a user account, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar User list, click the user’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the user’s name

2. Click Modify.

3. In the User page that comes up, make your changes, then click Save.

Note: The User page is discussed on page 125; the Groups page is

discussed on page 133, the Devices page is discussed on page 137.

Deleting User Accounts

To delete a user account do the fo llowing:

1. In the main panel, select the user’s name.

2. Click Delete.

3. Click OK.

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Groups

Groups allow administrators to easily and efficiently manage users and

devices. Since device access rights apply to anyone who is a member of the

group, administrators need only set them once for the group, instead of having

to set them for each user individually. Multiple groups can be defined to allow

some users access to specific devices, while restricting other users from

accessing them.

Creating Groups

To create a group, do the following:

1. Select Groups on the menu bar (Browser GUI)

– or –

Select Groups in the Sidebar (AP GUI ).

2. Click Add at the bottom of the main panel. The Group notebook opens,

with the Group tab selected:

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3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of

each of the fields is given in the table below:

4. At this point you can assign users to the group by selecting the Members

tab – the Members page is discussed on page 135. You can also assign the

group’s port access rights by selecting the Devices tab – the Devices page

is discussed on page 137.

Note: Optionally, you can skip this step now to add more gro ups and

assign users to them, and come back to it later.

5. When your selections have been made click Save.

6. When the Operation Succeeded message appears, click OK.

7. Click Group in the Sidebar to return to the main screen. The new group

appears in the Sidebar Group list and in the main panel.

The Sidebar Group list can expand and collapse. If the list is expanded,

click the minus symbol ( – ) next to the Users icon to collapse it; if it is

collapsed there is a plus symbol ( + ) next to the icon. Click the plus

symbol to expand it.

The large main panel shows the group’s name, and the description that

was given when the group was created (the Status column is inactive).

Repeat the above procedure to add additional groups.

Note: You must perform Step 7 before attempting to add a new group, or else

the new group you are creating will replace the group you just finished

creating.

Field Description

Group Name A maximum of 16 characters is allowed.

Description Additional information about the user that you may

wish to include. A maximum of 63 characters is

allowed.

Permissions Permissions and restrictions for groups are set by

checking the appropriate boxes. These are the same

permissions as the ones specified for Users. See

Permissions, page 127 for details

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Modifying Groups

To modify a group, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the group’s name.

2. Click Modify.

3. In the Group notebook that comes up, make your changes, then click Save.

Note: The Group page is discussed on page 130; the Members page is

discussed on page 135, The Devices page is discussed on page 137.

Deleting Groups

To delete a group do the following:

1. In the Sidebar, click the Groups icon.

2. In the main panel, select the group’s name.

3. Click Delete.

4. Click OK.

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Users and Groups

There are two ways to manage users and groups: from the Users notebook; and

from the Group notebook.

Note: Before you can assign users to groups, you must first create them.

See Adding Users, page 125 for details.

Assigning Users to a Group From the User’s Notebook

To assign a user to a group from the User’s notebook, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar User list, click the user’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the user’s name

2. Click Modify.

3. In the User notebook that comes up, select the Groups tab. A screen,

similar to the one below, appears:

4. In the Available column, select the group that you want the user to be in.

5. Click the Right Arrow to put the group’s name into the Selected column.

6. Repeat the above for any other groups that you want the user to be in.

7. Click Save when you are done.

Note: If a user has permissions in addition to the ones assigned to the group,

the user keeps those permissions in addition to the group ones.

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Removing Users From a Group From the User’s Notebook

To remove a user from a group from the User’s notebook, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar User list, click the user’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the user’s name.

2. Click Modify.

3. In the User notebook that comes up, select the Groups tab. A screen,

similar to the one below, appears:

4. In the Selected column, select the group that you want to remove the user

from.

5. Click the Left Arrow to remove the group’s name from the Selected

column. (It goes back into the Available column.)

6. Repeat the above for any oth er groups that you want to remove the user

from.

7. Click Save when you are done.

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Assigning Users to a Group From the Group’s Notebook

To assign a user to a group from the Group notebook, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the group’s name.

2. Click Modify.

3. In the Group notebook that comes up, select the Members tab. A screen,

similar to the one below, appears:

4. In the Available column, select the user that you want to be a member of

the group.

5. Click the Right Arrow to put the user’s name into the Selected column.

6. Repeat the above for any other users that you want to be members of the

group.

7. Click Save when you are done.

Note: If a user has permissions in addition to the ones assigned to the group,

the user keeps those permissions in addition to the group ones.

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Removing Users From a Group From the Group’s Notebook

To remove a user from a group from the Group’s notebook, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar Group list, click th e group ’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the group’s name.

2. Click Modify.

3. In the Group notebook that comes up, select the Members tab. A screen,

similar to the one below, appears:

4. In the Selected column, select the user that you want to remove from the

group.

5. Click the Left Arrow to remove the user’s name from the Selected

column. (It goes back into the Available column.)

6. Repeat the above for any other users that you want to remove from the

group.

7. Click Save when you are done.

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Device Assignment

When a user logs in to the KVM over IP switch, the interface comes up with

the Port Access page displayed. All the ports that the user is permitted to access

are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. Access permissions for those

ports and the devices connected to them are assigned on a port-by-port basis

from the User or Group list on the Sidebar of the User Management page.

Assigning Device Permissions From the User’s Notebook

To assign a device permissions to a user from the User’s notebook, do the

following:

1. In the Sidebar User list, click the user’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the user’s name.

2. Click Modify.

3. In the User notebook that comes up, select the Devices tab. A screen,

similar to the one below, appears:

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4. Make your permission settings for each port according to the information

provided below:

Name: Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names

column.

Access: The Access column is where device access rights are set.

Click the icon in the row that corresp onds to the port you

want to configure to cycle through the ch oices. The

meanings of the icons are described in the table, below:

Full Access

The user can view the remote screen

and can perform operations on the

remote server from his keyboard and

monitor.

View Only The user can only view the remote

screen; he cannot perform any

operations on it.

No Access No access rights - the Port will not show

up on the User's list on the Main Screen.

USB: The USB column is where USB Virtual Media device

access rights are listed. This entry does not appear for

switches that do not support the USB Virtual Media

function. Click the icon in the row that corresponds to the

port you want to configure to cycle through the choices.

Full Access means that the User can mount, read, and write

the virtual media; View Only means that the user can only

read already mounted virtual media data.

Config: The Config column is where a user’s permission to make

changes to a port’s configuration settings are perm it ted/

restricted. Click the icon in the row that corresponds to the

port you want to configure to cycle through the choices.

A check mark ( √ ) indicates that the user has permission

to make changes to th e port’s configuration settings; an X

means that the user is denied permission to make

configuration changes.

PON: The PON column permits/restricts the co nfiguration and

power operation of ports that have Power Over the Net™

devices connected to them. A check mark ( √ ) indicates

that the user has permission; an X means that the user does

not have permission.

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5. When you have finished maki ng your choices, click Save.

6. In the confirmation popup that appears, click OK.

Note: In any of the columns, you can use Shift-Click or Ctrl-Click to select a

group of ports to configure. Clicking to cycle through the choices on

any one of the selected ports causes all of them to cycle in unison.

Filters

There are five filters at the top of the columns that allow you to expand or limit

the scope of the ports that are displayed in the Name column, as described in

the following table:

Filter Description

Name To filter on the port name, key in the name then press Enter.

Only the ports whose names correspond to what you have keyed

in appear in the list.

Wildcards (? for single characte rs; * for multiple characters) and

the keyword or are supported. E.g., h*ds would return hands and

hoods; h?nd would return hand and hind, but not hard; h*ds or

h*ks would return hands and hooks.

Access All All ports appear in the list.

Full

Access Only ports configured as Full Access ports appear in the list.

View Only Only ports configured as View Only ports appear in the list.

No Access Only ports configured as No Access ports appear in the list.

USB All All ports appear in the list.

Full

Access Only ports configured as Full Access USB ports appear in the

list.

Read Only Only ports configured as Read Only USB ports appear in the list.

No Access Only ports configured as No Access USB port s appear in the list.

Config All All ports appear in the list.

Permitted Only ports configured as Permitted appear in the list.

Restricted Only ports configured as Restricted appear in the list.

PON All All ports appear in the list.

Permitted Only ports configured as Permitted appear in the list.

Restricted Only ports configured as Restricted appear in the list.

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Assigning Device Permissions From the Groups’ Notebook

To assign a device permissions to a Group of users, do the following:

1. In the Sidebar Groups list, click the group’s name

– or –

In the main panel, select the group’s name.

2. Click Modify.

3. In the Groups notebook that comes up, select the Devices tab.

4. The screen that comes up is the same one that appears in the User’s

notebook. The only difference is that whatever settings you make apply to

all members of the group instead of just one individual member.

Make your device assignments according to the information described

under Assigning Device Permissions From the User’s Notebook, page 137.

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Device Management

KVM Devices

Device Information

The Device Management page opens with the top lev el KVM over IP switch

selected in the Sidebar and the Device Information item selected on the menu

bar:

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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General

The General section of the Device Inform ation page displays the name of the

selected device, its firmware version, the FPGA (Field-Programmable-Gate-

Array) and information about its network configuration.

Note: The AP GUI version presents the same information as the Browser

version. Scroll through the list to see the additional entries.

Environment

The lower panel presents information concerning the device’s environment, as

described in the table, below:

Item Description

Power Supply Detection The icons for Power Supply 1 and Power Supply 2 display

in gray when there is no power to the power supply – they

display in blue when power is present.

When this function is enabled (there is a check in the

checkbox), if there is only one source of power, the switch

will beep constantly to warn you of the problem.

If you are at the Local Console you will see a message

asking you to confirm that your intention is to only have one

power source. If your intention is to only have one source of

power, there are two ways to stop the beeping: 1) You can

disable power supply warnings by unchecking the

checkbox. Do this if you want to disable this function on a

permanent basis.

Or, 2) you can confirm your intention in the dialog box. Do

this if you only want to disable the warning temporarily. With

this method, the warning function will be back in effect after

the next system reset.

The default for this function is enabled.

Fan Warning Message Place a check in the checkbox to enable a fan warning

message. If this function is enabled, when any fan stops

spinning the system records the event in the system log. If it

is not enabled, the event will not be recorded.

Note: The warning doesn’t necessarily mean that the fan

has failed, since the fan will stop spinning (as desired) when

the temperature drops below its lower setting.

The default for this function is enabled.

Fan Speed Fan speeds are indicated here. See Fan Location and

Speed Information, page 258.

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Operating Mode

The Operating Mode page is used to set working parameters, as described

below:

If Force all to grayscale is enabled, the remote displays of all devices

connected to the KVM over IP switch are changed to grayscale. This can

speed up I/O transfer in low bandwidth situations.

If Enable Client AP Device List is enabled, the switch appears in the

Server List when using the WinClient or Java Client AP (see Windows

Client AP Login, page 39, and Java Client AP Login, page 43). If this

option is not enabled, the switch can still be connected to, but its name will

not appear in the Server List.

Temperature Warning

Message Place a check in the checkbox to enable a temperature

warning message. If this function is enabled, when the

device’s temperature drops below the Low threshold

setting, or exceeds the High threshold setting, the system

records the event in the system log. If it is not enabled, the

event will not be recorded.

The default for this function is enabled.

Temperature Temperature readings from the switch’s built-in sensors are

indicated here and can be displayed in degrees Celsius or

Fahrenheit. See Clear Login Information, page 259

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When the Enable Adapter ID function is enabled (the default) the switch

stores adapter cable information for each of its ports, so that when you

move a KVM Adapter Cable from one port to another, it remembers the

adapter cable’s port properties information at the new location (see The

Adapter ID Function, page 29).

When the Enable Local Console Cascading function is enabled, the KVM

Over IP switch can be cascaded as a child station from a KM0532 or

KM0932 parent switch. If the KVM Over IP switch is cascaded this way,

and is accessed via the KM0532 or KM0932, authentication and

authorization is handled via the KM0532 or KM0932.

Note: The cascaded KVM Over IP switch can still be accessed directly via a

Browser or AP login, in which case authentication and authorization is

managed through its own User Management database.

If Enable First Logon Transfer is enabled, only the first user on a bus can

switch ports. Othe r users on the bus cannot switch ports unless there is a

bus that is already connected to the po rt they would like to acces s, or there

is a free bus available. (For details regarding users and buses, see Users

and Buses, page 203.)

For the Keyboard/Mouse Broadcast setting, drop do wn the li st to make

your choice.

If you enable Keyboard Broadcast, your keystrokes will be duplicated

on all the attached servers that currently appear in the Sidebar.

If you enable Mouse Broadcast, your mouse mov e ments and clicks

will be duplicated on all the attached servers that currently appear in

the Sidebar.

Note: 1. On a KVM switch that is cascaded from the KVM over IP

switch, only one port can perform a Keyboard/Mouse

broadcast at a time.

2. For Mouse Broadcast, you and all the servers must be running

the same OS; all the monitors must have the same resolution;

and all the screens must have an identical layout.

The Console Keyboard Language setting lets you specify which keyboard

mapping is being used by the Local Console keyboard. Drop down the list

to make your choice.

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Network

The Network page is used to specify the network environment.

Each of the elements on this page is described in the sections that follow.

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IP Installer

The IP Installer is an external Windows-based utility for assigning IP addresses

to the KVM over IP switch.

Click one of the radio buttons to select Enable, View Only, or Disable for the

IP Installer utility. See IP Installer, page 237, for IP Installer details.

Note: 1. If you select View Only, you will be able to see the KVM over IP

switch in the IP Installer’s Device List, but you will not be able to

change the IP address.

2. For security, we strongly recommend that you set this to View Only

or Disable after each use.

Service Ports

As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify

the port numbers that the firewall will allow. If a port other than the default is

used, users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they

IP switch will not be found. An explanation of the fi elds is given in the table

below:

Note: 1. Valid entries for all of the Service Ports are from 1–65535.

2. Service ports cannot have the same value. You must set a different

value for each one.

3. If there is no firewall (on an Intranet, for example), it doesn’t matter

what these numbers are set to, since they have no effect.

Field Explanation

Program This is the port number for connecting with the WinClient

ActiveX Viewer, WinClient AP, Java Client Viewer, Java Client

AP, or via Virtual Media. The default is 9000.

HTTP The port number for a browser login. The default is 80.

HTTPS The port number for a secure browser login. The default is 443.

SSH The port for SSH access. The default is 22.

Telnet The port for Telnet access. The default is 23.

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NIC Settings

Redundant NIC

The KVM over IP switch is designed with two network interfaces. If

Redundant NIC is enabled (the default), both interfaces make use of the IP

address of Network Adapter 1.

Under this configuration, the second interface is usually inactive. If there

is a network failure on the first interface, the switch automatically switche s

to the second interface.

Redundant NIC Enabled – Single IP Address for Both Interfaces

To enabl e the Redun dant NIC fun c tion, do the following:

1. Click to put a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox.

2. Network Adapter 1 is selected in the network adapter listbox, and

the listbox is disabled – you cannot configure Network Adapter 2.

3. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1

(see the sections below).

Redundant NIC Not Enabled – Two IP Addresses

If you choose not to enable the Redundant NIC functio n, th e two NICs

can be configured with separate interfaces. Users can log into the KVM

over IP switch with either IP address. To set up the switch with this

configuration, do the following:

1. If there is a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox, click to remove

it.

2. In the network adapter listbox; select Network Adapter 1.

3. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1

(see the sections below).

4. Drop down the network adapter listbox; select Network Adapter 2.

5. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 2.

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IPv4 Settings

IP Address:

IPv4 is the traditional method of specifying IP addresses. The KVM

over IP switch can either have its IP address assigned dynamically

(DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.

For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address

automatically radio button. (This is the default setting.)

To specify a fixed IP address, select the Set IP address manually

radio button and fill in the fields with values appropriate for your

network.

Note: 1. If you choose Obtain IP address automatically, when the

switch starts up it waits to get its IP address from the DHCP

server. If it hasn’t obtained the address after one minute, it

automatically reverts to its factory default IP address

(192.168.0.60.)

2. If the switch is on a netw ork that uses DHCP to assign

network addresses, and you need to ascertain its IP address,

see IP Address Determination, page 237, for inform ati on./

DNS Server

For automatic DNS Server ad dress assignment, select the Obtain

DNS Server address automatically radio button.

To specify the DNS Server address manually, select the Set DNS

server address manually radio button, and fill in the addresses for

the Preferred and Alternate DNS servers with values appropriate

for your network.

Note: Specifying the Alternate DNS Server address is optional.

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IPv6 Settings

IP Address:

IPv6 is the new (128-bit) format for specifying IP addresses. (See IPv6,

page 239 for further inform ation.) The KVM over IP switch can either

have its IPv6 address assigned dynami cally (DHCP), or it can be given

a fixed IP address.

For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address

automatically radio but ton. (This is the default setting.)

To specify a fixed IP address, select the Set IP address manually

radio button and fill in the fields with values appropriate for your

network.

DNS Server

For automatic DNS Server address assignment, select the Obtain

DNS Server address automatically radio butt on .

To specify the DNS Server address manually, select the Set DNS

server address manually radio button, and fill in the addresses for

the Preferred and Alternate DNS servers with values appropriate

for your network .

Note: Specifying the Alternate DNS Server address is optional.

Network Transfer Rate

This setting allows you to tailor th e size of the data transfer stream to ma tch

network traffic conditions by setting the rate at which the KVM over IP switch

transfers data between itself and the client computers. The range is from 4–

99999 Kilobytes per second (KBps).

Finishing Up

After making any network changes, be sure Reset on exit on the Device

Management → System Operation page (see Reset on exit:, page 190) has been

enabled (there is a check in the checkbox), before logging out. This allows

network changes to take effect without having to power the switch off and on.

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ANMS

The ANMS (Advanced Network Management Settings) page is used to set up

organized as a notebook with two tabs – each with a series of related panels, as

described, below:

Event Destination

SMTP Settings

To have the KVM over IP switch email reports from the SMTP server to

you, do the following:

1. Enable the Enable report from the following SMTP server, and key in

either the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the SMTP

server.

2. If your server requires a secure SSL connection, put a check in the My

server requires secure connection (SSL) checkbox.

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3. If your server requires authentication, put a check in the My server

requires authentication checkbox, and key in the appropriate account

information in the Account Name and Password fields.

4. Key in the email address of where the report is being sent from in the

From field.

Note: 1. Only one email address is allowed in the From field, and it

cannot exceed 64 Bytes.

2. 1 Byte = 1 English alphanumeric character.

5. Key in the email address (addresses) of where you want the SMTP

reports sent to in the To field.

Note: If you are sending the report to more than one email address,

separate the addresses with a semicolon. The total cannot exceed

256 Bytes.

Log Server

Important transactions that occur on the KVM over IP switch, such as

logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated

log file.

Specify the MAC address of the computer that the Log Server runs on

in the MAC address field.

Specify the port used by the computer that the Log Server runs on to

listen for log details in the Port field. The valid port range is 1–65535.

The default port number is 9001.

Note: The port number must diff erent than the one used for the Program

port (see Program, page 146).

See Chapter 13, The Log Server, for details on setting up the log server.

The Log File is discussed on page 175.

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SNMP Trap

To be not ified of SNMP trap events, do the following:

1. Check Enable SNMP Agent.

2. Key in either the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the

computer to be notified of SNMP trap events.

3. Key in the port number. The valid port range is 1–65535.

Note: The logs that are notified of SNMP trap events are configured on the

Notification Settings page under the Lo g tab. See Log Notification

Settings, page 178 for details.

Syslog Server

To record all the events that take place on KVM over IP switches and write

them to a Syslog server, do the following:

1. Check Enable.

2. Key in either the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the

Syslog server.

3. Key in the port number. The valid port range is 1-65535.

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Authentication

Disable Local Authentication

Selecting this option disables login authentication on the KVM over IP

switch. The switch can only be accessed using LDAP, LDAPS, MS Active

Directory, RADIUS or CC Management authentication.

RADIUS Settings

To allow authentication and authorization for the KVM over IP switch

through a RADIUS server, do the following:

1. Check Enable.

2. Select Preferred or Alternate RADIUS server.

3. Fill in the IP addresses and service port numbers for the Preferred and

Alternate RADIUS servers. You can use the IPv4 address, the IPv6

address or the domain name in the IP fields.

4. In the Timeout field, set the time in seconds that the KVM over IP

switch waits for a RADIUS server reply befo re it times out.

5. In the Retries field, set the number of allowed RADIUS retries.

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6. In the Shared Secret field, key in the character string that you want to

use for authentication between the KVM over IP switch and the

RADIUS Server. A minimum of 6 characters is required.

7. On the RADIUS server, Users can be authenticated with any of the

following methods:

Set the entry for the user as su/xxxx

Where xxxx represents the Username given to the user when the

account was created on the KVM over IP switch.

Use the same Username on both the RADIUS server and the

KVM over IP switch.

Use the same Group name on both the RADIUS server and the

KVM over IP switch.

Use the same Username/Group name on both the RADIUS server

and the KVM over IP switch.

In each case, the user’s access rights are the ones assigned that were

assigned when the User of Group was created on the KVM over IP

switch. (See Adding Users, page 125.)

LDAP / LDAPS Authentication and Authorization Settings

To allow authentication and authorization for the KVM over IP switch via

LDAP / LDAPS, refer to the information in the table, below:

Item Action

Enable Put a check in the Enable checkbox to allow LDAP / LDAPS

authentication and authorization.

Type Click a radio button to specify whether to use LDAP or LDAPS.

LDAP Server IP

and Port Select Preferred or Alternate LDAP Server and fill in the IP

address and port number for the LDAP or LDAPS server.

You can use the IPv4 address, the IPv6 address or the

domain name in the LDAP Server field.

For LDAP, the default port number is 389; for LDAPS, the

default port number is 636.

Admin DN Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the

appropriate entry for this field. For example, the entry might

look like this:

ou=kn8132,dc=aten,dc=com

Admin Name Key in the LDAP administrator’s username.

Password Key in the LDAP administrator’s password.

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Search DN Set the distinguished name of the search base. This is the

domain name where the search starts for user names.

Timeout Set the time in seconds that the KVM over IP switch waits for

an LDAP or LDAPS server reply before it times out.

Item Action

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On the LDAP / LDAPS server, Users can be authenticated with any of the

following methods:

With MS Active Directory schema.

Without sch e ma – Onl y the Usernames used on the KVM over IP switch

are matched to the names on the LDAP / LDAPS server. User privileges

are the same as the ones configured on the switch.

W ithout schema – Only Groups in AD are matched. User privileges are the

ones configured for the groups he belongs to on the sw itch.

Without sch e ma – Usern a mes and Groups in AD are matched. User

privileges are the ones configured for the User and the Groups he belongs

to on the switch.

Note: For more information on configuring LDAP, you can download the

full LDAP instructional manual from our website.

CC Management Settings

To allow authorization for the KVM over IP switch through a CC (Control

Center) server, check Enable and fill in the CC Server’s IP address and Service

port in the appropriate fields. You can use the IPv4 address, the IPv6 address

or the domain name in the CC Server IP field.

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SNMP Agent

To set SNMP Agent, do the following:

1. Check Enable.

2. Click Add. A window appears:

3. Select the Version.

4. Key in the Community Name.

5. Key in NMS IP/Host Nam e.

6. Select the Access Type and click Save.

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Security

The Security page is divided into 7 main panel s, as described in the sections

that follow.

For increased security, the Login Failures section allows administrators to set

policies governing what happens when a user fails to log in successfully.

To set the Login Failures policy, check the Enable checkbox (the default is for

table below:

Note: If Login Failures is not enabled, users can attempt to log in an unlimited

number of times with no restrictions. For security purposes, we

recommend that you enable this function and enable the lockout

policies.

Entry Explanation

Allowed Sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts

that are permitted from a remote computer. The

default is 5 times.

Timeout Sets the amount of time a remote computer must

wait before attempting to login again after it has

exceeded the number of allowed failures. The

default is 3 minutes.

Lock Client PC If this is enabled, after the allowed number of failures

have been exceeded, the computer attempting to log

in is automatically locked out. No logins from that

computer will be accepted. The default is enabled.

Note: This function relates to the client computer’s

IP. If the IP is cha nged, the computer will no longer

be locked out.

Lock Account If this is enabled, after the allowed number of failures

have been exceeded, the user attempting to log in is

automatically locked out. No logins from the

username and password that have failed will be

accepted. The default is enabled.

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Filter

IP and MAC Filtering

IP and MAC Filters control access to the KVM over IP switch based on

the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers attempting to

connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed. If

any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC

Filter list boxes.

To enable IP and/or MAC filtering, Click to put a check mark in the IP

Filter Enable and/or MAC Filter Enable checkbox.

If the include button is checked, all the addresses within the filter range

are allowed access; all other addresses are denied access.

If the exclude button is checked, all the addresses within the filter

range are denied access; all other addresses are allowed access.

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Adding Filters

To add an IP fil ter, do the following:

1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears:

2. Specify whether you are filtering an IPv4 or IPv6 address.

3. Key the address you want to filter in the From: field.

To filter a single IP address, click to put a check in the Single IP

checkbox.

To fil ter a continuous range of addresses, key in the end number of

the range in the To: field.

Note: This description is for the AP GUI. The Browser GUI dif fers as

follows:

1. It doesn ’t offer an IPv4 or IPv6 choi ce. It onl y has From and

To fields for IPv4 filtering.

2. It doesn’t have a checkbox to specify a single IP address. To

filter a single IPv4 address, key the same address in both the

From and To fields.

4. After filling in the address, cli c k OK.

5. Repeat these steps for any additional IP addresses you want to filter.

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To add a MAC filter, do the follow ing:

1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears:

2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box, then click OK.

3. Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter.

IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict

If there is a conflict between an IP filter and a MAC filter – in other words,

if a computer’s address is allowed by one filter but blocked by the other –

then the blocking filter takes precedence (the computer’s access is

blocked).

Modifying Filters

To modify a filter, select it in the IP Filter or MAC Filter list boxes and

click Modify. The Modify dialog box is similar to the Add dialog box.

When it comes up, simply delete the old address(es) and replace it with the

new one(s).

Deleting Filters

To delete a filter, select it in th e IP Filter or MAC Filter list box and click

Delete.

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The Logi n String entry field lets the super administrator specify a login string

(in addition to the IP address) that users must add to the IP address when they

access the KVM over IP switch with a browser.

For example, if 192.168.0.126 were the IP address, and abcdefg were the login

string, then the user would have to key in:

192.168.0.126/abcdefg

Note: 1. Users must place a forward slash between the IP address and the

string.

2. If no login string is specified here, anyone will be able to access the

KVM over IP switch login page using the IP address alone. This

makes your installation less secure.

The following characters are allowed in the string:

0–9 a–z A–Z ~ ! @ $ & * ( ) _ - = + [ ] .

The following characters are not allowed:

% ^ ” : / ? # \ ‘ { } ; ’ < > [Space]

Compound characters (É Ç ñ ... etc.)

For security purposes, we recommend that you change this string occasionally.

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Account Policy

In the Account Policy section, system administrators can set policies governing

usernames and passwords.

The meanings of the Account Policy entries are explained in the tab le below:

Entry Explanation

Minimum Username Length Sets the minimum number of characters required for

a username. Acceptable values are from 1–16. The

default is 6.

Minimum Password Length Sets the minimum number of characters required for

a password. Acceptable values are from 0–16. A

setting of 0 means that no password is required.

Users can login with only a Username. The default is

Password Must Contain At

Least Checking any of these items requires users to

include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase

letter or one number in their password.

Note: This policy only affects user accounts created

after this policy has been enabled, and password

changes to existing user accounts. Users accounts

created before this policy was enabled, and there is

no change to the existing passwords, are not

affected.

Disable Duplicate Login Check this to prevent users from logging in with the

same account at the same time.

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Encryption

These flexible encryptio n alternatives for keyboard/mouse, video, and virtual

media data let you choose any combination of DES; 3DES; AES; RC4; or a

Random cycle of any or all of them.

Enabling encryption affects system performance – no encryption offers the

best performance; the greater the encryption the greater the adverse effect. If

you enable encryption, the performance considerations are as follows:

RC4 offers the least impact on performance; DES is next; then 3DES or

AES

The RC4 + DES combination offers the least impact of any combination

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Working Mode

An explanation of the Working Mode items is given in the table, below:

Item Explanation

Enable ICMP If ICMP is enabled, the KVM over IP switch can be pinged. If it is

not enabled, the device cannot be pinged. The default is Enabled.

Enable FIPS Enables the FIPS security standard.

Enable Multiuser

Operation Enabling Multiuser operation permits up to 32 users to log in at the

same time to share the remote bus. If not enabled, only one user

can log in at a time. The default is Enabled.

Enable Virtual

Media Write

Operation

Enabling Virtual Media Write Operation allows redirected virtual

media devices on a user’s system to send data to a remote server ,

as well as being able to have data from the remote server written to

them.

Enable Local

Virtual Media Enabling Local Virtual Media allows USB storage peripherals (CD/

DVD, HD, flash drives, etc.) connected to the KVM over IP switch

to appear and act as if it were installed on a remote system.

Browser Service Enabling Browser Service allows the administrator to restrict

browser access to the KVM over IP switch. After checking Browser

Service, drop down the listbox to select the degree of restriction:

Disable Browser: means no browser access is permitted.

Disable HTTP: means browser access is permitted, but users

must access the switch with an HTTPS URL.

Disable HTTPS: means browser access is permitted, but users

must access the switch with an HTTP URL.

Disable

Authentication If Disable Authentication is checked, no authentication procedures

are used to check users attempting to log in. Users gain

Administrator access to the KVM over IP switch simply by entering

combination of username and password.

Note: Enabling this setting creates an extremely dangerous result

as far as security goes, and should only be used under very special

circumstances.

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Private Certificate

When logging in over a secure (SSL) connection, a signed certificate is used to

verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the

Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key

and signed certificate, rather than the default ATEN certificate.

There are two methods for establishing your private certificate: generating a

self-signed certificate; and importing a third-party certificate authority (CA)

signed certificate.

Generating a Self-Signed Certificate

If you wish to create your own self-signed certificate, a free utility –

openssl.exe – is available for download over the web. See Self-Signed

Private Certificates, page 257 for details about using OpenSSL to generate

your own private key and SSL certificate.

Obtaining a CA Signed SSL Server Certificate

For the greatest security, we recommend using a third party certificate

authority (CA) signed certificate. To obtain a third party signed certificate,

go to a CA (Certificate Authority) website to apply for an SSL certificate.

After the CA sends you the certificate and private encryption key, save

them to a convenient location on your computer.

Importing the Private Certificate

To import the private certificate, do the following:

1. Click Browse to the right of Private Key; browse to where your private

encryption key file is located; and select it.

2. Click Browse to the right of Certificate; browse to where your

certificate file is located; and select it.

3. Click Upload to complete the procedure.

Note: 1. Clicking Restore Default returns the device to using the default

ATEN certificate.

2. Both the private encryption key and the signed certificate must be

imported at the same time.

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Certificate Signing Request

The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) section provides an automated way of

obtaining and installing a CA signed SSL server certificate.

To perform this operati on do the following:

1. Click Create CSR. The following dialog box appears:

2. Fill in the form – with entries that are valid for your site – according to the

example information in the following table:

Information Example

Country (2 letter code) TW

State or Province Taiwan

Locality Taipei

Organization Your Company, Ltd.

Unit Techdoc Department

Common Name mycompany.com

Note: This must be the exact domain name of the site

that you want the certificate to be valid for. If the site’s

domain name is www.mycompany.com, and you only

specify mycompany.com, the certificate will not be valid.

Email Address administrator@yourcompany.com

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3. After fi lli ng in the form (all fields are required) , click Create.

A self-signed certificate based on the information you just provided is now

stored on the KVM over IP switch.

4. Click Get CSR, and save the certificate file (csr.cer) to a convenient

location on your computer

This is the file that you give to the third party CA to apply for their signed

SSL certificate.

5. After the CA sends you the certificat e, save it to a convenient location on

your computer. Click Browse to locate the file; then click Upload to store

it on the KVM over IP switch.

Note: When you upload the file, the KVM over IP switch checks th e file

to make sure the specified information still matches. If it does, the

file is accepted; if not, it is rejected.

If you want to remove the certificate (to replace it with a new one because of a

domain name change, for example), simply click Remove CSR.

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Date/Time

The Date/Time dialog page sets the KVM over IP switch time parameters:

Set the parameters according to the information below.

Time Zone

To establish the time zone that the KVM over IP switch is located in, drop

down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds

to where it is at.

If your country or region employs Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time),

check the corresponding checkbox.

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Date

Select the month from the drop down listbox.

Click < or > to move backward or forward by one year increments.

In the calendar, click on the day.

To set the time, use the 24 hour HH:MM:SS format.

Click Set to save your settings.

Network Time

To have the time automatically synchronized to a network time server, do the

following:

1. Check the Enable auto adjustment checkbox.

2. Drop down the time server list to select your preferred time server

– or –

Check the Preferred custom server IP checkbox, and key in either the IPv4

address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the time server of your choice.

3. If you want to configure an alternate time server, check the Alternate time

server checkbox, and repeat step 2 for the alternate time server entries.

4. Key in your choice for the number of days between synchronization

procedures.

5. If you want to synchroni ze immediately, click Adjust Time Now.

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Blade Servers

Configuration Page

For Super Administrators, wh en a Blade Server is selected in the Sidebar, its

Configuration page comes up:

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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Blade Server Setup

Adding a Blade Server

To configure a new Blade server, do the following:

1. Select its icon in the Sidebar, then click Add in the main panel. The Setup

Blade Server dialog box comes up, with the Step 1 tab displayed:

2. Fill in the fields according to the information provided in the table, below:

Field Explanation

Server Model Drop down the list to select the blade server chassis model. If

your model isn’t included in the list of supported servers, contact

your dealer for help.

Include KVM This item is for information purposes and can’t be edited. If the

server supports a KVM function, this box is checked. Otherwise,

it is unchecked.

Server Name For convenience, you can give the server a name.

Server IP Key in the server’s IP address (IPv4, IPv6, or domain name)

used to access the server via a serial connection (Telnet or

SSH)

Service Port Key in the port number used for serial access.

User Name Key in the username required for serial access authentication.

Password Key in the password required for serial access authentication.

Scan Interval The interval between times that the KVM over IP switch scans

the server for information.

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3. When you have finished confi guring the fields, click Next to bring up the

dialog box with the Step 2 tab displayed.

4. The Step 2 dialog presents a summary of the blade server’s configuration,

including the numb er of blades installed. Click Save to add the blades

server to the installation.

Modifying / Deleting a Blade Server

To modify a blade server’s configuration, first select it in the Sidebar, then

click Modify. Make your changes on the Setup Blade Server dialog box.

To remove a blade server, first select it in the Sidebar, then click Delete.

Web Access

To access the blade server’s Web page, first select it in the Sidebar, then click

Access Web.

Timeout The amount of time that the KVM over IP switch waits for a

response from the server before it stops scanning for

information.

Web URL Key in the server’s IP address (IPv4, IPv6, or domain name)

used to access the server via a browser.

Field Explanation

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Chapter 9

Log

Overview

The KVM over IP switch logs all the events that take place on it. To view the

contents of the log, click the Log tab. The device’s Log Informatio n page,

similar to the one below, app ears:

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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Log Information

The Log Information page displays events that take place on the KVM over IP

switch, and provides a breakdown of the time, the severity, the user, and a

description of each one. You can change the sort order of the display by

clicking on the column headings.

The log file tracks a maximum of 512 events. When the limit is reached, the

oldest events get discarded as new events come in . The purpose of the button s

at the bottom of the page are described in the following tab le:

Filter

Filter lets you narrow the log event display to ones that occurred at specific

times; ones containing specific words or strings; or ones involving specific

users. When you access this function, the log filter dialog box appears at the

bottom of the page:

Button Explanation

Pause Clicking Pause stops the display of new events. When

the display is paused the button changes to Resume.

Click Resume to start displaying events again.

Clear Log Clicking Clear Log clears the log file.

Export Log Clicking Export Log lets you save the contents of the log

to a file on your computer.

Filter Clicking Filter allows you to search for particular events

by date or by specific words or strings, as described in

the next section.

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A description of the filter item s is given in the table, below:

Item Description

Time This feature lets you filter for events that occurred at specific

times, as follows:

Today Only: Only the events for the current day are displayed.

Start Date/Time: Filters for events from a specific date and time

to the present. Put a check in the checkbox to bring up a calendar .

Set the date and time that you want the filtering to start from. All

events from the Start date/time to the present are displayed.

For the Web Browser interface, after checking Start Date/Time,

you have to click inside the text box in order to bring up the

calendar . When you have made your calendar choices, click the A

icon at the lower right of the calendar panel.

End Date/Time: Filters for events from a specific date and time to

a specific date and time. First select the Start Date/Time

(described above); check End Date/Time to set the ending date

and time.

For the Web Browser interface, after checking End Date/Time,

you have to click inside the text box in order to bring up the

calendar . When you have made your calendar choices, click the A

icon at the lower right of the calendar panel.

Information Filters for a particular word or string. Key the word or string into

the Information text box. Only events containing that word or

string are displayed. Wildcards (? for single characters; * for

multiple characters) and the keyword or are supported. E.g., h*ds

would return hands and hoods; h?nd would return hand and hind,

but not hard; h*ds or h*ks would re turn hands and hooks.

User Filters for specific users. First put a check in the User checkbox;

then key in the user’s Username; then click Apply. Only events

containing that Username are displayed.

Note: If the User checkbox is not checked here in the Filter panel,

the entire User column does not appear in the main panel.

Severity Filters based on the severity rating of the event. Least events

appear in black; Less events appear in blue; Most events appear

in red.

First put a check in the Severity checkbox; then check the severity

options you want to filter for (you can check more than one item).

Only events that match the severity ratings you specified appear

in the display.

Note: If the Severity checkbox is not checked here in the Filter

panel, the entire Severity column does not appear in the main

panel.

Apply Click to apply the filter choices.

Reset Click this button to clear the entries in the dialog box and start with

a clean slate.

Exit Click this button to exit the log filter function.

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Log Notification Settings

The Notification Settings page lets you decide which events trigger a

notification, and how the not ification are sent out:

Notifications can be sent via SNMP trap, SMTP email, written to the SysLog

file, or any combination of the three. A check mark ( √ ) indicates that

notification of the event is enabled for the method specified in the column

heading; an X indicates that notification is not enabled.

Note: In any of the columns, you can use Shift-Click or Ctrl-Click to select a

group of events. Clicking to enable/disable any one of them causes all

of them to change in unison.

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Chapter 10

Maintenance

Overview

The Maintenance function is used to upgrade firmware; backup and restore

configuration and account information; send terminal commands, ping

network devices; and restore default values.

Browser GUI

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Main Firmware Upgrade

In addition to upgrading th e KVM over IP switch’s main firmware, this

function can also be used to upgrade Blade Servers deployed on the

installation. As new versions of the firmware become available, they can be

downloaded from our website. Check the website regularly to find the latest

information and packages.

To upgrade the main firmware, do the following:

1. Download the new firmware file (switch, or blade server module), to your

computer.

2. Log in to the KVM over IP switch; and click the Maintenance tab. The

Maintenance tab opens to the Upgrade Main Firmware page:

3. Click Browse; navigate to the di rectory that the new firmware file is in

and select the file.

4. Click Upgrade Firmware to start the upgrade procedure.

If you enabled Check Main Firmware Version the current firmware

level is compared with that of the upgrade file. If the current version is

equal to or higher than the upgrade version, a popup message appears,

to inform you of the situation and stops the upgrade procedure.

If you didn't enable Check Main Firmware Version, the upgrade file is

installed without checki ng what its level is.

As the upgrade proceeds, progress information is shown in the

Progress bar.

Once the upgrade completes successfully, the switch resets itself.

5. Log in again, and check the firmware version to be sure it is the new one.

Note: To recover from a “failed upgrade” situation, see Firmware Upgrade

Recovery, page 181.

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Firmware Upgrade Recovery

Should the switch’s main firmware upgrade procedure fail, and the switch

becomes unusable, the following firmware upgrade recovery procedure wil l

resolve the prob lem:

1. Power off the switch.

2. Press and hold the Reset Switch in (see Reset Switch, page 12).

3. While holding the Reset Switch in, power the switch back on.

This causes the switch to use the original factory installed main firmware

version. Once the switch is operational, you can try upgrad ing th e main

firmware again by logging on to the KVM over IP switch via web browser (see

Main Firmware Upgrade, page 180).

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Upgrade Adapters

The Upgrade Adapters page allows you to view and update KVM adapter

firmware and display information. This section refers to th e KVM ad apter

cables that provide the EDID disp lay in formation to the connected server,

which allow its video to be di splayed on the local console monitor.

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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Upgrade Adapters

The Upgrade Adapters button is used to upg rade the firmware of the KVM

Adapter Cables.

To perform the upgrades, do the fo llowing:

1. Click the Maintenance tab; select the Upgrade Adapters menu item.

2. Click Adapter Firmware Info to bring up a list of the adapter firmware

versions that are stored in the main firmware. If you upgraded the main

firmware, it may contain newer versions of the adapter firmware than the

versions currently on the adapters.

3. Compare the adapter firmware versions stored in the main firmware with

the versions listed in the F/W Version column of the Main Panel. If th e

versions stored in the firmware are newer than the ones on the adapters,

you will probably want to perform the adap ter upgrade.

4. In the Name column of the Main Panel, check the ports whose Adapters

you want to upgrade.

5. Click Upgrade Adapters to start the upgrade procedure.

If you enabled Check Adapter Firmware Version, the current firmware

level(s) are compared with that of the upgrade versions. If the current

version is equal to, or higher than the upgrade version, a message

appears in the adapters Progress column informing you that no

upgrade is available and stops the upgrade procedure.

If you didn't enable Check Adapter Firmware Version, the upgrade

files are installed without checking what th eir level is.

When the procedure completes the new adapter firmware version

displays.

Note: 1. The switch may work with older adapter firmware versions, but for

optimum compatibility we recommend upgrading your Adapter

Cable firmware to that stored with the switch’s Main firmware.

2. You can perform the upgrade procedure anytime you add an Adapter

to the installation to make sure it is working with the latest firmware

version.

3. To recover from a “failed upgrade” situation, see Adapter Firmware

Upgrade Recovery, page 186.

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Adapter Firmware Info

The Adapter Firmware Info button provides a list of the Adapter Cable

firmware stored on the switch’s Main firmware. You can use this information

to compare it to the F/W Version listed for the connected Adapter Cables. For

optimum compatibili ty we recommend upgrading your Ad apter Cable’s

firmware to match that stored with the switch's Main firmw are.

Browser GUI

AP GUI

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Display Information

The Display Information button will query and show the locally connected

monitor’s EDID information, as shown here:

Update Adapter Display Info

The Update Adapter Display Info button will query the local monitor’s EDID

information and update it on the Adapter Cable. The EDID information tel ls

the server's video card about the hardware of the display it is connected to; in

this case the monitor connected to the KVM console.

Use the Display Informatio n button to obtain the local monitor’s Preferred

Resolution (optional), and apply it with the Select Preferred Resolution drop

down menu, then click Write. If the local console is not connected to a

monitor, the default EDID setting is loaded on the adapter cable.

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Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery

Should the adapter firmware upgrade procedure fail for one of the KVM

Adapter Cables and the adapter becomes unusable, the following adapter

firmware upgrade recovery procedure will resolve the problem :

1. Unplug the Adap t e r from the server it is connected to.

2. Slide its Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch (located next to the Cat 5e

connector) to the RECOVER position.

3. Plug the Adapter back into the server.

4. Repeat the Adapter upgrade procedure.

After the Adapter has been successfully upgraded, unplug the Adapter from the

server it is connected to; slide the Fi rmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to

the NORMAL position; and plug the Adapter back in.

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Backup/Restore

Selecting the Backup/Restore menu item gives you the ability to back up the

switch’s configuration and user profile information:

Backup

To backup the device’s settings do the following:

1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file.

Note: 1. Setting a password is optional. If you do not set one, the file can

be restored without specifying a password.

2. If you do set a password, make a note of it, since you will need it

to be able to restore the file.

2. Click Backup.

3. When the browser asks what you want to do with the file, select Save to

disk; then save it in a convenient location.

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Restore

To restore a previous backup, do the following:

1. Click Browse; navigate to the file and select it .

Note: If you renamed the file, you can leave the new name. There is no

need to return it to it s original name.

2. If you set a password when you created the file, key it in the Password

field.

3. Select as many of the options that are presented as you wish to restore.

4. Click Restore.

After the file is restored, a message appears to inform you that the

procedure succeeded.

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Terminal

Terminal is also available for access to more advanced instructions through a

terminal-like interface.

Available commands include:

BLADEDEBUG => Debug blade server.

CLS => Clears the screen.

ENABLERC4 => Enable RC4 cipher.

ENABLESSLV2 => Enables SSLv2 protocol.

ENABLESSLV3 => Enables SSLv3 protocol.

GET => Gets current configuration.

HELP => Provides Help information for commands.

LDAPDEBUG => Debugs ldap communication.

NETINFO => Displays network statistics information.

PING => Displays ping host information.

SETLDAPMEMBER => Sets new value for ldap member.

SETLDAPMEMBEROF => Sets new value for ldap memberof.

SETPROMPT => Sets prompt string.

SETSSLCIPHER => Sets SSL cipher strength.

SOCKINFO => Displays socket connection information.

TRACERT => Displays trace route information.

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System Operation

The System Operation page lets you restore certain configuration changes that

were made to the KVM over IP switch back to their original factory default

values.

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The functions performed on this page are as follows:

Clear Port Names:

Clicking this button rem oves names that have been assigned to the ports

Restore Default Values:

Clicking this button und oes all Custom ization page changes that have been

made to the KVM over IP switch (except for the Port Names), as well as the

Network Transfer Rate (on the Network page), and returns the parameters to

the original factory default settings.

Reset on exit:

Place a check here and click Apply to have the KVM over IP switch reset itself

and implement all the new settings when you log out. (Following the reset, wait

approximately 30 to 60 seconds before logging back in .)

If you change the switch’s IP Address (see Network, page 145), the checkbox

is automatically checked and the KVM switch will reset when you log out. If

you clear the check mark before logging out, the changed IP settings will be

ignored and the original IP address settings wi ll rem a in in effect.

Note: Even though the changed IP settings are ignored, they still remain in the

network settings fields. Which means that the next tim e you open this

page the Reset on exit checkbox will automatically be enabled, and

when the switch resets, the new IP settings that you tho ught you

discarded will become the ones used by the switch. To avoid this

problem, you should go back to the network settings page and be sure

that the IP settings that appear in the fields are the ones you want to use.

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Download

Overview

Download is used to download stand-alone AP versions of the Windows

Client, the Java Client, and the Log Server:

Click the program you want to dow nload; save it to a convenient locatio n on

your hard disk, and run it from there.

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Chapter 12

Port Operation

Overview

After you have successfully logged in (see Logging In, page 37), th e KVM

over IP switch opens to the Port Access tab’s Connections page, with the first

KVM over IP switch selected in the sidebar:

Note: 1. The WinClient and Java Client AP program s ha ve a hidden Control

Panel at the upper center of the screen that becomes visible when you

mouse over it. The Browser version’s Con trol Pan e l only appears

after you switch to a port. The Control Panel is discussed on page 53.

2. See KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page, page 95 for details

about the Port Access Connections page.

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Connecting to a Port

All the devices, ports, and outlets that a user is permitted to access are listed in

the Sidebar at the left of the page.

To connect to a port when a device is selected in the Sidebar, double click

its icon in the Sidebar; or double click an ywhere on its line entry in the

main central panel; or select it in the main pan e l and click Connect at the

bottom right of the page.

To connect to a port when the port is selected in the Sidebar, click

Connect at the right of the Status panel (see Status, page 96).

Once you switch to a port, its screen displays on your monitor, and your

keyboard and mouse input affects the remote server:

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The Port Toolbar

The KVM over IP switch’s interface provides a toolbar to help you with port

switching operations from within the captured port. To bring up the toolbar, tap

the GUI Hotkey (Scroll Lock or Ctrl), twice. The toolbar appears at the upper

left corner of the screen:

Depending on the settings that were selected for ID Display (see page 105), the

Port Number and/or the Port Name display at the right of the toolbar. The

meanings of the toolbar icons are given in a table on page 196.

When the toolbar displays mouse and keybo ard input has no effect on the

server connected to the port. To carry out operations on the server, close the

toolbar by clicking its X icon.

To return to the Port Access Connections page, either click the appropriate icon

(see The Toolbar Icons, page 196), or tap the GUI hotkey again.

Note: 1. You can adjust the toolbar transparency (see Video Settings, page 67).

2. The toolbar functions and icons are also incorporated in the Control

Panel. If you choose to enable them in the Control Panel (see Control

Panel Configuration, page 84), you can disable the Toolbar (see User

Preferences, page 105 for details). To recall the Port Access

Connections page when there is no To olbar, simply tap the GUI

hotkey twice.

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The Toolbar Icons

The meanings of the toolbar icons are explained in the table bel ow.

Icon Purpose

Click to skip to the first accessible port on the entire installation,

without having to recall the Port Access page.

Click to skip to the first accessible port previous to the current

one, without having to recall the Port Access page.

Click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The KVM over IP switch

automatically switches among the ports that were selected for

Auto Scanning with the Filter function (see Filter, page 91). This

allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch

among them manually.

Click to skip from the current port to the next accessible one,

without having to recall the Port Access page.

Click to skip from the current port to the last accessible port on

the entire installation, without having to recall the Port Access

page.

Click to recall the Port Access page.

Click to close the toolbar.

Click to invoke Panel Array Mode (see Panel Array Mode,

page 200).

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Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching

When the toolbar displays, you can use hotkeys to provide KVM focus to a port

directly from the keyboard. The KVM over IP switch provides the fol low ing

hotkey features:

Going directly to a port by keyin g in it s port number and clicking Enter.

Auto Scanning

Skip Mode Switching

The hotkeys are: A and P for Auto Scanning; and the Arrow Keys for Skip

Mode.

Note: 1. In order for hotkey operations to take place, the toolbar must be

visible (see The Port Toolbar, page 195).

2. To use the keys designated as hotkeys (i.e. A, P, etc.) for normal, non-

hotkey purposes, you must first close the toolbar.

3. For issues affecting multipl e user operation in Auto Scan Mode, see

Multiuser Operation, page 202.

Auto Scanning

The Scan function automatically switches among all the ports that are

accessible to the currently logged on user at regular intervals, so that the user

can monitor their activity automatically. Users can also limit the number of

ports scanned with the Filter function of the Sidebar. See KVM Devices and

Ports – Connections Page, page 95, and Filter, page 91, for further details.

Setting the Scan Interval:

The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan

Duration setting (see Sca n Durat ion, page 106).

Invoking Auto Scan

To start Auto Scanning, with the toolbar showing, tap the A key. The Auto

Scan function cycles through the ports in order – starting from the first

port on the installation. An appears in front of the Port ID Display to

indicate that the port is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.

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Pausing Auto Scan

While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to

keep the focus on a particular server by pressing P. During the time that

Auto Scanning is paused, the S in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off.

Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular server can be

more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume

scanning, you start from where you left off. If, on the other hand, you were

to exit and then restart Auto Scan Mode, the scanning would start over

from the very first server on the installation.

To Resume Auto Scanning after a pause, press any key except [Esc] or the

[Spacebar]. Scanning continues from where it left off.

Exiting Auto Scan

While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard functions are

suspended. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain no rmal

control of the keyboard. To exit Auto Scan Mode press [Esc] or the

[Spacebar]. Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan Mode.

Skip Mode

Skip Mode allows you to switch ports in order to monitor the servers manually.

You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like - as

opposed to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval.

The Skip Mode hotkeys are the four Arrow keys. Their operation is explained

in the table below:

Arrow Action

←Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it.

→Skips from the current port to the first accessible port that comes after it.

↑Skips from the current port to the very first accessible port on the

installation.

↓Skips from the current port to the very last accessible port on the

installation.

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Recalling the Port Access Page

To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the Port Access page, do one of the

following:

Tap the GUI Hotkey once.

From the toolbar, click the icon that recalls the Port Access page (see The

Toolbar Icons, page 196).

The toolbar closes, and the Port Access Page appears.

GUI Hotkey Summary Table

The following table presents a summary of the GUI Hotkey actions after you

have accessed a port. See User Preferences, page 105 to set the GUI Hotk ey.

To... Do This...

Open the Toolbar Click the GUI Hotkey twice

Open the Port

Access Page The Toolbar is open Click the GUI Hotkey once

The Toolbar is not open Click the GUI Hotkey three times

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Panel Array Mode

Clicking the toolbar's Panel icon invokes Panel Array Mode. Under this mode,

the screen divides into a grid of up to 64 panels:

Each panel represents one of the switch’s ports beginning with Port 1 at

the upper left, and going from left to right; top to bott om.

The number of panels in the array can be selected by clicking the Show

More Ports, and Show Fewer Ports symbols on the panel array toolbar

(see the following page for an explanation of the panel array toolbar).

When the Array is first invoked, it scans through each of the ports that

were selected for Auto Scanning with the Filter function (see Filter,

page 91). As it scans, the border of the panel that has the focus becomes

highlighted.

Only ports that are accessible to the user are displayed. For ports that are

not accessible, the panel is blank.

If the server connected to a port is on line, its screen displays in its panel,

otherwise th e panel is blank.

Mousing over a panel displays information about the port (port name,

online status, port access status, and resolution).

You can access a server connected to a port by moving the mouse pointer

over its panel and clicking. You switch to the server exactly as if you had

selected it from the Port Access page.

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Panel Array Toolbar

The panel array toolbar provides shortcut navi gation and control of the panel

array. The toolbar can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Mousing over an

icon brings up a “tooltip” that provides a short description of the icon’s

function. The icon functions are described in the table below:

Note: For issues affecting multiple user operation in Panel Array Mode, see

Multiuser Operation, page 202.

Click and drag to move the toolbar.

Note: This icon is only available with the Windows Clients. To move the

Java Client toolbars, click on any empty space and drag.

Pause panel scanning, leaving the focus on the panel that currently has it.

Move back four panels.

Move to the previous panel.

Move to the next panel.

Move ahead four panels.

Show More Ports: Increase the number of panels in the array.

Show Fewer Ports: Decrease the number of panels in the array.

Toggle 4/3 aspect ratio.

Exit Panel Array mode.

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Multiuser Operation

The KVM over IP switch supports multiuser operation . Wh en multiple users

simultaneously access the switch from client computers, the rules of

precedence that apply are shown in the following table:

Operation Rule

General Each bus is independent. For an explanation of the method

by which users are assigned to buses, see the next section,

Users and Buses. Each user can open his own independent

GUI Main Page.

Auto Scan Mode If a user has invoked Auto Scan Mode (see page 197), and

then another user logs on and gets assigned to the same

bus, at first the new user sees the GUI Main Page – but as

soon as he accesses any port, he automatically enters Auto

Scan Mode (since he is sharing the bus with the original

user).

Any user on the bus can halt Auto Scan Mode by recalling

the GUI Main Page. When this occurs, Auto Scan Mode

stops and all the other users on the bus are switched to the

port that was being accessed when Auto Scan Mode

stopped.

Panel Array Mode If a user has invoked Panel Array Mode (see page 200),

and then another user logs on and gets assigned to the

same bus at first user, the new user sees the GUI Main

Page – but as soon as he accesses any port, he

automatically enters Panel Array Mode (since he is

sharing the bus with the original user).

Panel Array Mode continues until the original user stops it.

(Administrators can override Panel Array Mode, however.)

Only the user who starts Panel Array Mode can use the

Skip Mode (see page 198), function.

Only the user who starts Panel Array Mode can switch

ports. Other users automatically switch to the ports that

the original user selects. However, if one of the other

users does not have access rights to the port that the

original user switches to, that user will not be able to view

the port.

Individual users can increase or decrease the number of

panels they wish to view in Panel Array Mode; however,

the picture quality may decrease as the number of panels

increases.

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Users and Buses

The KN4124VA / KN4140VA support four remote buses. The first, fifth,

ninth, etc., users are all on the first bus; the second, sixth, 10th, etc., users

are all on the second bus; the third, seventh, 11th etc., users are all on the

third bus; the fourth, eighth, 12th, etc., users are all on the fourth bus.

The KN2124VA / KN2140VA support two remote buses. The first, third,

fifth, etc., users are all on the first bus; the second, four th, sixt h, etc., users

are all on the second bus.

All KVM over IP switches support independent bus switching. With

independent bus switching, if a user switches to a port that is being utilized

by someone on a different bus, only the user that switched ports goes to the

new port and the new bus – the other users on the original bus remain on

the original port and original bus.

Note: 1. Independent bus switching does not work when Auto Scan Mode

or Panel Array Mode is being used by one of the members of the

bus.

2. If Enable First Rider Transfer is enabled (see page 144), only the

first user on a bus can switch to an un-accessed port. Other users

on the bus cannot switch ports unless there is a bus that is already

connected to the port they would like to access, or there is a free

bus available.

We recommend that the user who starts Panel Array Mode set it to display

at least four panels. Otherwise, it is possible that the other users may only

receive part of the picture.

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Chapter 13

The Log Server

The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the

events that take place on selected KVM over IP switches and writes them to a

searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the

Log Server.

Installation

1. Log into the KVM over IP switch (see page 37).

2. Click the Download tab and download the Log Server AP program.

3. Go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Log Server

program to, and double click its icon (LogSetup.exe) to bring up the Setup

screen.

Note: If the browser cannot run the file, save it to disk, instead, and run the

file from your disk.

The Log Server installation screen appears:

4. Click Next. Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation and have the Log Server program icon placed on your desktop.

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Starting Up

To start the Log Server, either double click the program icon, or key in the full

path to the program on the command line. The first time you run it, a screen

similar to the one below appears:

Note: 1. The MAC address of the Log Server computer must be specified in

theANMS settings – see Log Server, page 151.

2. The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLED B 4.0 driver.

See The Log Server program does not run., page 234 if the program

doesn’t start.

The screen is divided into three components:

A Menu Bar at the top

A panel that will contain a list of KVM over IP switches in the middle (see

The Log Server Main Screen, page 212).

A panel that will contain an Events List at the bottom

Each of the components is explained in the sections that follow.

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The Menu Bar

The Menu bar consists of four items:

Configure

Events

Options

Help

These are discussed in the sect ions that follow.

Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the List window to

enable it.

Configure

The Configure menu contains three items: Add; Edit; and De lete. They are

used to add new units to the List; edit the information for units already on the

list; or delete units from the list.

To add a unit to the list, click Add.

To edit or delete a listed unit, first select the target in the List window, then

open this menu and click Edit or Delete.

When you choose Add or Edit, a dialog box, simi lar to the one below, appears:

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A descriptio n of the fields is gi v e n in the table, below:

Fill in or modify the fields, then click OK to finish.

Events

The Events Menu has two items: Search and Maintenance.

Search:

Search allows you to search for events containing specific words or strings.

When you access this function, a screen, similar to the one below, appears:

Field Explanation

Address This can either be the IP address of the computer the Log Server is

running on, or its DNS name.

Port The port number that was assigned to the Log Server under Device

Management (see Log Server, page 151).

Description This field is provided so that you can put in a descriptive reference for

the unit to help identify it.

Limit This specifies the number of days that an event should be kept in the

Log Server's database. Events that exceed the amount of time

specified here can be removed with the Maintenance function (see

Maintenance:, page 210).

Enable

Automatic

Export for

every / Save

Check the box and enter the number of days to pass before the

system auto exports a log file. Click Browse to select the directory

location where the log file will export to.

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A description of the items is given in the table, below:

Item Description

New search This is one of three radio buttons that define the scope of the

search. If it is selected, the search is performed on all the

events in the database for the selected unit.

Search last results This is a secondary search performed on the events that

resulted from the previous search.

Search excluding last

results This is a secondary search performed on all the events in the

database for the selected unit excluding the events that

resulted from the previous search.

Server List KVM over IP switches are listed according to their IP address.

Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from this

list. You can select more than one unit for the search. If no

units are selected, the search is performed on all of them.

Priority Sets the level for how detailed the search results display

should be. Least is the most general; Most is the most specific.

Least results appear in black; Less results appear in blue;

Most results appear in red.

Start Date Select the date that you want the search to start from. The

format follows the YYYY/MM/DD convention, as follows:

2009/11/04

Start Time Select the time that you want the search to start from. The

format follows the HH:MM:SS convention.

End Date Select the date that you want the search to end at.

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Maintenance:

This function allows the administrat or to perform manual maintenance of the

database, such as erasing specified records before their expiration time is up.

End Time Select the time that you want the search to end at.

Pattern Key in the pattern that you are searching for here. The multiple

character wildcard (%) is supported. E.g., h%ds would match

hands and hoods.

Results Lists the events that contained matches for the search.

Search Click this button to start the search.

Print Click this button to print the search results.

Export Click this button to save the search results to file.

Exit Click this button to exit the Log Server.

Item Description

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Options

Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server

should wait before attempting to conn ect if its previo us attempt to connect

failed. When you click this item, a dialog box, similar to the one below,

appears:

Key in the number of seconds, then click OK to finish.

Help

From the Help menu, click Contents to access the online Windows Help file.

The help file contains instructions about how to setup, operation and

troubleshoot the Log Server.

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The Log Server Main Screen

Overview

The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main pane ls.

The upper (List) panel lists all of the units that have been selected for the

Log Server to track (see Configure, page 207).

The lower (Event) panel displays the tick inform ation for the currently

selected unit. (If there are more than one unit, the selected unit is the one

that is highlighted).

To select a unit in the list, simply click on it.

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The List Panel

The List panel contains six fields:

The Event Panel

The lower panel displays log events for the currently selected unit. Note that if

there are more than one units, even though they aren't currently selected, if their

Recording checkbox is checked, the Log Server records their log events and

keeps them in its database.

Field Explanation

ID / State Shows the ID number of the device and determines whether

the Log Server records the ticks for this unit, or not. If the ID

checkbox is checked, the State field displays Recording, and

the ticks are recorded. If the ID checkbox is not checked, the

State field displays Paused, and the ticks are not recorded.

Note: Even though a unit is not the currently selected one, if

its Recording checkbox is checked, the Log Server will still

record its ticks.

Address This is the IP Address or DNS name that was given to the unit

when it was added to the Log Server (see Configure,

page 207).

Port This is the Access Port number assigned to the unit (see

Configure, page 207).

Connection If the Log Server is connected to the unit, this field displays

Connected.

If the Log Server is not connected, this field displays

Waiting. This means that the Log Server's MAC address

has not been set properly. It needs to be set on the Device

Management Date/Time page (see page 169).

Days This field displays the number of days that the unit's log events

are to be kept in the Log Server's database before expiration

(see Configure, page 207).

Description This field displays the descriptive information given for the unit

when it was added to the Log Server (see Configure,

page 207).

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Appendix

Safety Instructions

General

This product is for indoor use only.

Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device.

Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If

the device falls, serious damage wi ll resul t.

Do not use the device near water.

Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.

The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for

adequate ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, and to protect against

overheating, these openings must never be bl ocked or covered.

The device should never be placed on a soft surface (bed, sofa, rug, etc.) as

this will block its ventilation openings. Likewise, the device should not be

placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been

provided.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.

Avoi d circu it overloads. Before connecting equip ment to a circuit, know

the power supply’s limit and never exceed it. Always review the electrical

specifications of a circuit to ensure that you are not creating a dangerous

condition or that one doesn’t already exist. Circuit overloads can cause a

fire and destroy equipment.

Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

The device shoul d be oper ated from the type of power source indicated on

the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available,

consult your dealer or local power company.

To prevent dama ge to yo ur installation it is important that all devices are

properly grounded.

The device is designed for IT power distribution systems with 230V

phase-to-phase voltage.

The device is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your

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electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the

purpose of the grounding-type plug. Always follow you r local /national

wiring codes.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables. Route the

power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.

If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the

ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the

extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products

plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and

decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or

un-interruptible power supply (UPS).

Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing

rests on any cables.

When connecting or disconnect ing po wer to hot-pluggable power

supplies, observe the following guidelines:

Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the

power supply.

Unplug the power cable before removing the po wer supply.

If the system has multiple sources of power , disconnect power from the

system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.

Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots. They may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire

or electrical shock.

Do not attempt to service the device yoursel f. Refer all servicin g to

qualified service personnel.

If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet

and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.

The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed.

Liquid has been spilled into the device.

The device has been exposed to rain or water.

The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

The device exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need

for service.

The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions

are followed.

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Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operatin g instructi ons.

Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will

require extensive work by a qual ified technician to repair.

Additional protection to secure and fix the equipment is needed if the

equipment is installed by stacking; by locking it to the rack, screwing it to

the frame, or other similar methods.

Keep the Cat 5e/6 cable as far away as possible from potential sources of

EMI, such as electrical cables, transformers, and light fixtures. Do not tie

the cables to electrical conduits or lay the cables on electrical fixtures.

Rack Mounting

Before working on the rack, ma ke sure that the stabilizers are secured to

the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on

the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front

stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the

rack first.

Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from

the rack.

Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a

device into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.

After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a

locking position, and then slide the device into the rack.

Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the

rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit

rating.

Make sure that all equipment used on the rack – including power strips and

other electrical connectors – is properly grounded.

Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack.

Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment

does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the

equipment by the manufacturer

Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a

rack.

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Consignes de sécurité

Général

Ce produit est destiné exclusivement à une utilisatio n à l’intérieur.

Veuillez lire la totalité de ces instructions. Conservez-les afin de pouvo ir

vous y référer ultérieurement.

Respectez l’ensemble des avertissements et instructions inscrits sur

l’appareil.

Ne placez jamais l’unité sur une surface instable (chariot, pied, table, etc.).

Si l’unité venait à tomber, elle serait gravement endommagée.

N’utilisez pas l’unité à proximité de l’eau.

Ne placez pas l’unité à proximité de ou sur des radiateurs ou bouches de

chaleur.

Le boîtier de l’unité est doté de fentes et d’ouvertures destinées à assurer

une ventilation adéquate. Pour garantir un fonctio nnem e nt fi able et

protéger l’unité contre les surchauffes, ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais

être bloquées ou couvertes.

L’unité ne doit jamais être placée sur une surface molle (lit, canapé, tapis,

etc.) car ses ouvertures de ventilation se trouveraient bloquées. De même,

l’unité ne doit pas être placée dans un meuble fermé à moins qu'une

ventilation adaptée ne soit assurée.

Ne renversez jamais de liquides de quelque sorte que ce soit sur l’unité.

Evitez toute surcharge du circuit. Avant de connecter l’equipement a un

circuit, verifiez la limite de l’alimentation et ne la depassez pas. Controlez

toujours les caracteristiques electriques d'un circuit pou r vous assurer de

ne pas creer de situation dangereuse ou qu’il n’y en a pas deja. Les

surcharges du circuit peuvent provoquer un incendie et detruire

l’equipement.

Débranchez l’unité de la prise murale avant de la nettoyer. N’utilisez pas

de produits de nettoyage liquide ou sous form e d’aérosol. Util isez un

chiffon humide pour le nettoyage de l’unité.

L’appareil doit être alimenté par le typ e de source indiqué sur l’étiq uette.

Si vous n’êtes pas sûr du type d’alimentation disponible, consultez votre

revendeu r ou le fo urnisseur local d’électricité.

Afin de ne pas endommager votre installation, vérifiez que tous les

périphériques sont correctemen t mis à la terre.

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L’unité est équipée d’une fiche de terre à trois fils. Il s’agit d’une fonction

de sécurité. Si vous ne parvenez pas à insérer la fiche dans la prise murale,

contactez votre électricité afin qu’il remplace cette dernière qui doit être

obsolète. N’essayez pas d’aller à l’encontre de l’objectif de la fiche de

terre. Respectez toujours les codes de câblage en vigueur dans votre

région/pays.

L’équipement doit être inst allé à proximité de la prise murale et le

dispositif de déconnexio n (prise de courant femelle) doit être facile

d’accès.

La prise murale doit être installée à proximité de l’équipeme nt et doit être

facile d’accès.

Veillez à ce que rien ne repose sur le cordon d’alimentation ou les câbles.

Acheminez le cordon d’alimentation et les câbles de sorte que personne ne

puisse marcher ou trébucher dessus.

En cas d’utilisation d’une rallonge avec cette unité, assurez-vous que le

total des ampérages de tous les produits utilisés sur cette rallonge ne

dépasse pas l’ampérage nominal de cette dernière. Assurez-vous que le

total des ampérages de tous les produits branchés sur la prise murale ne

dépasse pas 15 ampères.

Pour contribuer à protéger votre système contre les augmentations et

diminutions soudaines et transitoires de puissance électrique, utilisez un

parasurtenseur, un filtre de ligne ou un système d’alim ent a tion sans

coupure (UPS).

Placez les câbles du système et les câbles d’alimentation avec précaution ;

veillez à ce que rien ne repose sur aucun des câbles.

Lors du branchement ou du débranchement à des blocs d’alimentation

permettant la connexion à chaud, veuillez respecter les lignes direct rices

suivantes:

Installez le bloc d’alimentation avant de brancher le câble d’alimentation à

celui-ci.

Débranchez le câble d’alimentation avant de retirer le bloc d'alimentation.

Si le système présente plusieurs sources d’alimentation, déconnectez le

système de l'alimentation en débranchant tous les câbles d'alimentation des

blocs d'alimentation.

N’insérez jamais d’objets de quelque sorte que ce soit dans ou à travers les

fentes du boîtier . Ils pourraient entrer en contact avec des points de tension

dangereuse ou court-circuiter des pièces, entraînant ainsi un risque

d’incendie ou de choc électrique.

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N’essayez pas de réparer l’unité vous-même. Confiez toute opération de

réparation à du personnel qualifié.

Si les conditions suivantes se produisent, débranchez l’unité de la prise

murale et amenez-la à un technicien qualifié pour la faire réparer:

Le cordon d’alimentation ou la fiche ont été endommagés ou éraillés.

Du liquide a été renversé dans l’unité.

L’unité a été exposée à la pluie ou à l’eau.

L’unité est tombée ou le boîtier a été endommagé.

Les performances de l’unité sont visiblement altérées, ce qui indique la

nécessité d’une réparation.

L’unité ne fonctionne pas normalem ent bi en que les instructi ons

d’utilisation soient respectées.

N’utilisez que les commandes qui sont abordées dans le mode d’emploi.

Le réglage incorrect d’autres commandes peut être à l’origine de

dommages qui nécessiteront beaucoup de travail pour qu’un technicien

qualifié puisse réparer l’unité.

Tenez le câble de catégorie 5e/6 le plus éloigné possible des sources

potentielles d’interférences électromagnétiques, telles que les câbles

électriques, transformateurs et appareils d’éclairage. Ne nouez pas les

câbles à des conduits électriques et ne les faites pas passer sur des

installations électriques.

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Montage sur bâti

Avant de travailler sur le bâti, assurez-vous que les stabilisateurs sont bien

fixées sur le bâti, qu’ils sont étendus au sol et que tout le poids du bâti

repose sur le sol. Installez les stabilisateurs avant et latéraux sur un même

bâti ou bien les stabilisateurs avant si plusieurs bâtis sont réunis, avant de

travailler sur le bâti.

Chargez toujours le bâti de bas en haut et chargez l’élément le plus lourd

en premier.

Assurez-vous que le bâti est à niveau et qu’il est stable avant de sortir une

unité du bâti.

Agissez avec précaution lorsque vous appuyez sur les loquets de libération

du rail d’unité et lorsque vous faites coulisser une unité dans et hors d’un

bâti ; vous pourriez vous pincer les doigts dans les rails.

Une fois qu’une unité a été insérée dans le bâti, étendez avec précaution le

rail dans une position de verrouillage puis faites glisser l’unité dans le bâti.

Ne surchargez pas le circuit de l’alimentation CA qui alimente le bâti . La

charge totale du bâti ne doit pas dépasser 80 % de la capacité du circuit.

Assurez-vous que tous les équipements utilisés sur le bâti, y-compris les

multiprises et autres connecteurs électriques, sont correctement mis à la

terre.

Assurez-vous que les unités présentes dans le bâti bénéficie d’une

circulation d’air suffisante.

Assurez-vous que la température ambiante de fonctionnement de

l’environnement du bâti ne dépasse pas la température ambiante maximale

spécifiée pour l’équipement par le fabricant.

Ne marchez sur aucun appareil lors de la maintenance d’autres appareils

d’un bâti.

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Technical Support

International

For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation,

and software updates: http://eservice.aten.com

For telephone support, see Telephone Suppo rt, page iv

North America

When you contact us, please have the following information ready beforehand:

Product model number, serial number, and date of purchase.

Your computer configuration, including operatin g system, revision level,

expansion cards, and software.

Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred.

The sequence of operations that led up to the error.

Any other information you feel may be of help.

Email Support support@aten-usa.com

Online

Technical

Support

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Software Updates

http://eservice.aten.com

Telephone Support 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988

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Specifications

KN2124VA / KN4124VA

Function KN2124VA KN4124VA

Computer

Connections Direct 24

Max 384

Port Selection Pushbutton / GUI / Hotkey

Connectors Console

Port Keyboard 1 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Video 1 x DVI-I Female (White)

Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Audio 2 x Audio Jack (Female)

LUC Port 1 x Mini-USB Female (Black)

KVM Port 24 x RJ-45 Female (Black)

Power 2 x IEC 60320/C14

LAN 2 x RJ-45 Female (Black)

USB

(Console/Virtual

Media)

3 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Switches Reset 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton

Power 2 x Rocker Switch

Port Selection 2 x Pushbutton

LEDs On Line 24 (Green)

Selected 24 (Orange)

Power 2 (Blue)

Link

10/100/1000 Mbps 2 (Red / Orange / Green)

Emulation Keyboard / Mouse PS/2 / USB (PC, Mac, Sun)

Video 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

Scan Interval 1–255 secs

I/P Rating 100–240VAC; 50–60 Hz; 1.0 A

Power

Consumption Single Power

Dual Power

Environment Operating Temp. 0–40° C

Storage Temp. -20–60° C

Humidity 0–80% RH, Non-condensing

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Physical

Properties Housing Metal

Weight

Dimensions

L x W x H 43.36 x 41.21 x 4.40 cm 43.36 x 41.21 x 4.40 cm

Function KN2124VA KN4124VA

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KN2140VA / KN4140VA

Function KN2140VA KN4140VA

Computer

Connections Direct 40

Max 512

Port Selection Pushbutton / GUI / Hotkey

Connectors Console

Port Keyboard 1 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Video 1 x DVI-I Female (White)

Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Audio 2 x Audio Jack (Female)

LUC Port 1 x Mini-USB Female (Black)

KVM Port 40 x RJ-45 Female (Black)

Power 2 x IEC 60320/C14

LAN 2 x RJ-45 Female (Black)

USB

(Console/Virtual

Media)

3 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Switches Reset 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton

Power 2 x Rocker Switch

Port Selection 2 x Pushbutton

LEDs On Line 40 (Green)

Selected 40 (Orange)

Power 2 (Blue)

Link

10/100/1000 Mbps 2 (Red / Orange / Green)

Emulation Keyboard / Mouse PS/2 / USB (PC, Mac, Sun)

Video 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

Scan Interval 1–255 secs

I/P Rating 100–240VAC; 50–60 Hz; 1.0 A

Power

Consumption Single Power

Dual Power

Environment Operating Temp. 0–40° C

Storage Temp. -20–60° C

Humidity 0–80% RH, Non-condensing

Physical

Properties Housing Metal

Weight

Dimensions

L x W x H 43.36 x 41.21 x 4.40 cm 43.36 x 41.21 x 4.40 cm

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Troubleshooting

General Operation

Problem Resolution

I am confused about which

equipment the terms Local and

Remote refer to.

See Terminology, page xvii for details

Erratic Operation The KVM over IP switch needs to be started before

any cascaded switches.

1. Make sure to power it on before powering on the

switch.

2. If the cascaded switch was started before the

KVM over IP switch, reset or restart the

cascaded switch.

Press and release the Reset switch (see Reset

Switch, page 12).

I have been given an account

but I am unable to log in. 1. Make sure that you have correctly specified your

Username and Password.

2. Make sure that the administrator has given you

the necessary permission to access the switch.

3. Ask your administrator to see if the switch is

under CC management. If it is, he will have to

resolve the situation either by disabling CC

management on the switch (see page 150), or by

deselecting it on the CC server (see the CC User

Manual for details).

I can’t access the switch, even

though I have specified the IP

address and port number

correctly.

If the switch is behind a router, the router’s Port

Forwarding (also referred to as Virtual Server)

feature must be configured. See Port Forwarding,

page 241, for details.

When logging in from a browser,

the following message appears:

404 Object Not Found.

If a login string has been set, make sure to include

the forward slash and correct login string when you

specify the KVM over IP switch’s IP address.

(See Login String, page 162.)

Sudden loss of network

connection. Close your connection to the KVM over IP switch.

Wait approximately 30 seconds, and log in again.

No remote server video display

on the client computer. Check that your KVM Adapter Cable’s firmware

version is the same as the version stored in the

switch’s Main firmware. See Upgrade Adapters,

page 182 for details

Set the remote server resolution to 1280 x 1024 or

less.

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No remote server video display

on the client computer, but

mouse movements appear on

the local console and mouse

clicks have no effect

Press and release the left Alt key, then press and

release the right Alt key

The display on the client

computer is distorted and

performing an Autosync doesn’t

resolve the problem.

Switch ports to a port with a different resolution, then

switch back.

If the above didn’t resolve the problem, change the

resolution and refresh rate for the system running on

the port. Afterward, you can either run at the new

resolution, or switch back to the original resolution.

The Lock Key LEDs on the

Control Panel don’t accurately

reflect the actual locked status of

my keyboard input.

When you first connect, the LED display may not

accurately reflect the LEDs on your keyboard. To

resolve the problem, click the LEDs on the Control

Panel until they match your keyboard. Afterward,

when you change them from the keyboard they will

change on the Control Panel.

When I log in, the browser

generates a CA Root certificate

is not trusted, or a Certificate

Error response.

The certificate’s name is not found on Microsoft’s list

of T rusted Authorities. The certificate can be trusted.

See Trusted Certificates, page 253, for details.

In multiuser operation I had

exclusive (or occupy) rights on

the port I was viewing. After I

recalled the Port Access page

and then came back to the port I

was occupying, it had been

taken over by another user . Why

did this happen?

If you try to return to the port by selecting again in

the tree, the switch acts as if you are accessing the

port for the first time. If another user was waiting on

the port, he takes precedence and gets the port. The

correct way to return to the port is to click the Close

icon at the top right of the Port Access page.

Problem Resolution

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Mouse Problems

Problem Resolution

Mouse and/or Keyboard not

responding. Check that your KVM Adapter Cable’s firmware version

is the same as the version stored in the switch’s Main

firmware. See Upgrade Adapters, page 182 for details

Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it/

them back in.

Mouse movement

extremely slow There is too much data being transferred for your

connection to keep up with. Lower the video quality (see

Video Settings, page 67) so that less video data is

transmitted.

There are two mouse

pointers after the remote

server is accessed.

You can select another pointer type. See Mouse Pointer

Type, page 80 for details

When the mouse pointer is

in Single Pointer mode, I

can’t access the Control

Panel.

Recall the Control Panel and immediately change the

pointer to Dual mode.

Why is there a Dual Pointer

mode? When you are not in Mouse DynaSync Mode, you need

the two pointers so that you know the remote server

pointer is actually at the location you think it is at.

Otherwise, you might perform a mouse operation and

because of net lag the remote server pointer may not be

at the location that your client computer pointer is at.

Mouse pointer confusion If you find the display of two mouse pointers (local and

remote) to be confusing or annoying, you can use the

Toggle Mouse Display function to shrink the non-

functioning pointer. See Toggle Mouse Display, page 59,

and Mouse Pointer Type, page 80.

When I log in with my

Windows system, the local

and remote mouse pointers

do not sync.

1. Check the status of the Mouse Sync Mode setting

(see Mouse DynaSync Mode, page 82). If it is set to

Automatic, change the setting to Manual and refer to

the information for Manual Mouse Synchronization on

page 83.

2. If you are in Manual mode, use the AutoSync feature

(see Video Settings, page 67), to sync the local and

remote monitors.

3. If that doesn't resolve the problem, use the Adjust

Mouse feature (see Adjust Mouse, page 59) to bring

the pointers back in step.

4. If the above fails to resolve the problem, refer to

Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures,

page 250, for further steps to take.

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When I log in with my Mac

system, the local and

remote mouse pointers do

not sync.

There are two automatic Mouse DynaSync settings: the

default, and Mac2. If mouse synchronization is not

satisfactory with the default, try the Mac 2 setting. See

the Note on page 83 for details.

When I log in with my Sun

system, the local and

remote mouse pointers do

not sync

Automatic Mouse DynaSync sync only supports USB

mice on Windows and Mac (G4 or higher) systems. You

must sync the pointers manually. See Mouse DynaSync

Mode, page 82, and Manual Mouse Synchronization,

page 83, for further details.

After doing the above, refer to Sun / Linux, page 251,

under Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures for

further steps to take.

When I log in with my Linux

system, the local and

remote mouse pointers do

not sync.

Automatic Mouse DynaSync sync only supports USB

mice on Windows and Mac (G4 or higher) systems. You

must sync the pointers manually. See Mouse DynaSync

Mode, page 82, Manual Mouse Synchronization,

page 83, and Mac and Linux Considerations, page 83,

for further details.

After doing the above, refer to Sun / Linux, page 251,

(under Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures),

for further steps to take.

Problem Resolution

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Virtual Media

Web Browser

Problem Resolution

Virtual Media doesn’t

work. The remote server’s mainboard does not support USB. If

there is a newer firmware and BIOS version for the remote

server’s mainboard – one that supports USB – get it from

the manufacturer and upgrade the server’s mainboard

firmware and BIOS.

There is no Virtual Media

icon on my Control

Panel.

1. Virtual Media only supports devices connected with

KA7166, KA7168, KA7169, KA7175, KA7176 or

KA7177 KVM Adapter Cables with V-Series KVM over

IP switches.

2. Y ou must be have Administrator privileges on your client

computer. (This is a Windows limitation.)

I can’t boot my remote

server from my Virtual

Media drive.

Your remote server’s BIOS doesn’t support booting from a

USB drive. Get the latest firmware and BIOS version for

your mainboard from the manufacturer and upgrade your

mainboard BIOS.

If I connect a USB floppy

drive to a remote server,

it can boot the remote

server. But, if I map it to

the remote server as a

Virtual Media drive, it

cannot boot the remote

server.

USB floppy drives have two types of format: UFI and CBI.

Both can be used for OS level virtual media functions, but

currently only UFI is supported for BIOS level (such as

boot) functions.

I cannot mount a Folder

as a Virtual Media

device.

If the actual Folder is formatted with the FAT16 file system,

it cannot be mounted if its size exceeds 2GB.

Problem Resolution

After upgrading the

firmware, after logging in

with my web browser , the

switch appears to still be

using the old firmware

version.

The switch is using the new firmware version but the

browser is displaying a page that is stored in its cache.

Simply log out and clear your browser’s cache.

IE: Tools → Internet Options → Temporary Internet

Files → Delete Files

Firefox: Tools → Clear Private Data

Firefox only opens the

Java Client Viewer. It

doesn’t open the

WinClient ActiveX

Viewer.

The WinClient ActiveX Viewer requires ActiveX. Since

Firefox doesn’t support ActiveX only the Java Client Viewer

is available.

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The WinClient ActiveX Viewer and the WinClient AP

Problem Resolution

My KVM over IP units

don’t show up in the

Server List window when

I start the WinClient AP

program.

Only units whose Access Port settings for Program (see

page 145) match the number specified for Port in the

Server area of this dialog box appear in the Server List

window. Make sure that your entry for Port matches the

entry you have specified for Program on the Device

Management Network page.

The WinClient ActiveX

Viewer and the WinClient

AP won't connect to the

KVM over IP switch.

DirectX 8.0 or higher must be installed on your client

computer.

After upgrading the

firmware, the WinClient

ActiveX Viewer or

WinClient AP do not run.

The old version of your .ocx file was not deleted. You must

delete the old file. There are two methods to delete the file.

1. For the ActiveX Viewer: Open IE → Tools → Manage

Add-ons. Delete or disable all occurrences of WinClient.

2. For the WinClient AP: Open Explorer and search for

WinClient.ocx. Delete all occurrences.

Part of the remote

window is off my monitor. 1. Perform an Auto Sync (see WinClient Control Panel

Functions, page 55 for details).

2. If Keep Screen Size is not enabled (see Screen Options,

page 85), use the AutoSync feature (see Video Settings,

page 67), to sync the local and remote monitors.

3. If Keep Scre en Size is enabled, you can scroll to the

areas that are off screen.

The remote screen is

rotated 90 degrees. Enable Keep Screen Size (see Control Panel

Configuration, page 84).

I cannot run Net Meeting

when the WinClient is

running.

Enable Keep Screen Size (see Control Panel

Configuration, page 84).

After logging in I can’t

open the WinClient

ActiveX viewer.

1. You don’t have the authority to install the WinClient Con-

trol add-on on your client computer. Have the person

with administrator privileges on your client computer run

the program the first time to get it installed. It will open

for you after that.

2. Under Vista, you must also add the switch’s URL

address to the list of trusted sites: Tools → Internet

Options → Security → Trusted Sites → Sites.

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The Java Applet and Java Client AP

Under Vista, after I open

the WinClient ActiveX

viewer and try to mount a

driver or removable disk, I

get a “Driver not ready”

message.

This is a result of Vista’s UAC (User Account Control).

There are two methods to resolve this problem:

1. If you are your client computer’s administrator, open

your browser by right clicking its icon and choosing Run

as... then choose to run the browser with the administra-

tor account.

2. If you are not your client computer’s administrator, you

must ask your client computer’s administrator to disable

UAC.

Problem Resolution

I can't connect to the KVM

over IP switch.

1. The latest Java version must be installed on your cli-

ent computer.

2. Check if you need to specify the Program port along

with the IP address. See Java Client AP Login,

page 43 for details

3. Close Java reopen it, and try again.

I have installed the latest

Java JRE, but I am having

performance and stability

problems.

There may be issues with the latest version because it is

so new. Try using a Java version that is one or two

versions earlier than the latest one.

After upgrading the

firmware, after logging in

with the Java Client Viewer

or the Java Client AP, the

switch appears to still be

using the old firmware

version.

Log out. Delete your Java temporary internet files as

follows:

1. Open Control Panel → Java.

2. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Settings.

3. In the Disk Space section, click Delete Files.

4. In the dialog box that comes up, click OK.

The national language

characters that I input do not

appear.

Change the keyboard language of your client computer to

English-UK.

Use the KVM over IP switch’s On-Screen Keyboard and

set the on-screen keyboard to the same language that the

other system is using. (See The On-Screen Keyboard,

page 78.)

Java performance

deteriorates. Exit the program and start again.

Pressing the Windows Menu

key has no effect. Java doesn't support the Windows Menu key.

When I try to Add a folder to

be mounted as a virtual

media drive, I can’t select

the folder. My only choice is

Desktop.

In the folder selection entry field, enter the root directory

of the folder you want to add. After that, the folders

contained under the root directory will display. You can

now navigate to the folder you want to select.

Problem Resolution

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Sun Systems

*These solutions work for most common Sun VGA cards. If using them fails

to resolve the problem, consult the Sun VGA card's manual.

Mac Systems

Problem Resolution

Video display problems with

HDB15 interface systems

(e.g. Sun Blade 1000

servers).*

The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 @

60Hz:

Under Text Mode:

Go to OK mode and issue the following commands:

setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60

reset-all

Under XWindow:

1. Open a console and issue the following command:

m64config -res 1024x768x60

2. Log out

3. Log in

Video display problems with

13W3 interface systems

(e.g. Sun Ultra servers).*

The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 @

60Hz:

Under Text Mode:

Go to OK mode and issue the following commands:

setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60

reset-all

Under XWindow:

1. Open a console and issue the following command:

fbconfig -res 1024x768x60

2. Log out

3. Log in

Problem Resolution

When I log in to the KVM

over IP switch with my

Safari browser, it hangs

when I use the Snapshot

feature.

Force close Safari, then reopen it. Don’t use the

Snapshot feature in the future.

To use the Snapshot feature with Safari, upgrade to Mac

OS 10.4.11 and Safari 3.0.4.

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Redhat Systems

The Log Server

Panel Array Mode

Problem Resolution

With Redhat 9.0 (2.4.20-8) installed as

a server, the keyboard and mouse

aren’t working normally with the

KA7175/KA7176 console modules.

Choose the AS3.0 setting for your mouse

synchronization mode. See Mac and Linux

Considerations, page 83 for details

With Redhat 9.0 (2.4.20-8) installed as

a desktop system, the keyboard and

mouse aren’t working normally with the

KA7175/KA7176 console modules.

First, plug your keyboard and mouse into a

USB 2.0 hub, then plug the hub into the

Redhat 9.0 server.

Problem Resolution

The Log Server program

does not run. The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0

driver in order to access the database.

This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME,

2000 and XP.

For Windows 98 or NT, you will have to go to the

Microsoft download site:

http://www.microsoft.com

and do a search for MDAC to retrieve the driver file:

MDAC 2.7 RTM Refresh (2.70.9001.0)

Since this driver is used in Windows Office Suite, an

alternate method of obtaining it is to install Windows

Office Suite. Once the driver file or Suite has been

installed, the Log Server will run.

Problem Resolution

Low resolution video – the

screens don’t display clearly. This sometimes occurs due to the screens being scaled

to fit in the panels. Decrease the number of panels that

are displayed.

When multiple remote users

are logged in, some of them

only receive a partial image.

The first user to invoke Panel Array Mode should set it to

display at least four panels.

When I try to move forward

or backward one port, the

display sometimes moves

forward two ports or remains

on the original port.

This occurs occasionally due to a net lag problem. The

array automatically moves through the ports at a pre-

selected time. By the time it gets your input It has already

moved forward a port on its own - but that hasn’t shown

up on your display as yet.

So, when it moves ahead or back due to your input it

appears to have moved two ports (from its own

movement plus your “forward one port” command), or

remains on the original port (from its own forward

movement plus your “back one port” command).

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Q1: When I open a viewer, the web page does not display or work correctly,

and I receive an error message that is similar one of the following:

1. Reset the Internet Explo rer security settings to enable Active Scripting,

ActiveX controls, and Java applets

By default, Internet Explorer 6 and some versions of I nter net Ex plo rer 5. x

use the High security level for the Restricted sites zone and Microsoft

Windows Server 2003 uses the High security level for both the Restricted

sites zone and the Internet zone. To enable Active Scripting, ActiveX

controls, and Java applets, follo w these steps:

a) Start Internet Explorer.

b) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

c) In the Internet Options dialog box, click Security.

d) Click Default Level.

e) Click OK.

2. Verify that Active Scripting, ActiveX, and Java are not blocked

If some client computers work but others do not, verify that Intern et

Explorer or another program on your client computer such as an anti-virus

program or a firewall are not configured to block scripts, Acti veX

controls, or Java applets.

3. Verify that your anti-virus program is not set to scan the Temp orary

Internet Files or Downloaded Program Files folders

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4. Delete all the temporary Internet-related files

To remove all the temporary Internet related files from your client

computer, follow these steps:

a) Start Internet Explorer.

b) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

c) Click the General tab.

d) Under Temporary Internet files, click Settings.

e) Click Delete Files.

f) Click OK.

g) Click Delete Cookies.

h) Click OK.

i) Under History, click Clear History, and th en click Yes.

j) Click OK.

5. Make sure that you have th e latest v ersion of Microsoft DirectX installed

For information about how to install the latest versi on of Micro so ft

DirectX, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx?url=/windows/

directx/downloads/default.htm

6. Make sure that you have the latest ve rsio n of the Java JRE installed.

For information about how to install the latest version of the JRE visit the

Java Web site: www.java.com.

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IP Address Determination

If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the

KVM over IP switch in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to.

There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your client computer

must be on the same net w ork segment as the KVM over IP switch. After you

have connected and logged in you can give the KVM over IP switch its fixed

network address. (See Network, page 145.)

The Local Console

The easiest way to assign an IP address is from the local console. Refer to First

Time Setup, page 31, fo r details on the procedure involved.

IP Installer

For client computers running Windows, an IP address can be assigned with the

IP Installer utility. The utility can be obtained from the Download area of our

website. Look under Driver/SW, and the model of your switch. After

downloading the utility to your client computer, do the following:

1. Unzip the contents of IPInstaller.zip to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Go to the directory that you unzipped th e IPInstaller program to and run

IPInstaller.exe. A dialog box similar to the one below appears:

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3. Select the KVM over IP switch in the Device List.

Note: 1. If the list is empty, or your device doesn't appear, click

Enumerate to refresh the Device List.

2. If there is more than one device in the list, use the MAC address

to pick the one you want. The KVM over IP switch’s MAC

address is located on its bottom panel.

4. Use the drop-down menu to select the Protocol (IPv4 or IPv6) and then

configure the IP settings below.

5. Select either Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), or Use the

following IP address. If you chose the latter , fill the IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and Default Gateway fields with the information appropriate to

your network.

6. Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically, or Use the

following DNS server addresses. If you chose the latter, fill the Preferred

DNS Server and Alternate DNS server with the IP addresses appropriate to

your network.

7. Click Set IP.

8. After the IP address shows up in the Device List, click Exit. See IP

Installer, page 146 for more information.

Browser

1. Set your client computer's IP address to 192.168.0.XXX

Where XXX represents any number or numbers except 60. (192.168.0.60 is

the default address of the KVM over IP switch.)

2. Specify the switch's default IP address (192.168.0.60) in your browser , and

you will be able to connect.

3. Assign a fixed IP address for the KVM over IP switch that is suitable for

the network segment that it resides on.

4. After you log out , reset your client computer's IP address to its original

value.

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IPv6

At present, the KVM over IP switch supports three IPv6 address proto cols:

Link Local IPv6 Address, IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration, and Stateful

Autoconfiguration (DHCPv6).

Link Local IPv6 Address

At power on, the KVM over IP switch is automatically configured with a Link

Local IPv6 Address (for example, fe80::210:74ff:fe61:1 e f). To find out what

the Link Local IPv6 Address is, log in with the KVM over IP switch’s IPv4

address and open the Device Management → Device Information page. The

address is displayed in the General list box (see page 142).

Once you have determined what the IPv6 address is, you can use it when

logging in from a browser or the Win and Java Client AP programs.

For example:

If you are logging in from a browser, you would key in

http://[fe80::2001:74ff:fe6e:59%5]

for the URL bar.

If you are logging in with the AP program, you would key:

fe80::2001:74ff:fe6e:59%5

for the IP field of the Server panel (see Windows Client AP Login, page 39).

Note: 1. To log in with the Link Local IPv6 Address, the client computer must

be on the same local network segment as the KVM over IP switch

2. The %5 is the %interface used by the client computer. To see your

client computer’s IPv6 address: from the command line issue the

following command: ipconfig /all. The % value appears at the

end of the IPv6 address.

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IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration

If the KVM over IP switch’s network environment contains a device (such as

a router) that supports the IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration function, the KVM

over IP switch can obtain its prefix information from that dev ice in order to

generate its IPv6 address. For example, 2001::74ff:fe6e:59.

As above, the address is displayed in the General list box of the Device

Management → Device Information page (see page 142).

Once you have determined what the IPv6 address is, you can use it when

logging in from a browser or the Win and Java Clien t AP program s.

For example:

If you are logging in from a bro wser, you would key in

http://[2001::74ff:fe6e:59]

for the URL bar.

If you are logging in with the AP program , you w ould ke y:

2001::74ff:fe6e:59

for the IP field of the Server panel (see Windows Client AP Login, page 39).

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Port Forwarding

For devices located behi nd a router, port forwarding allows the ro uter to pass

data coming in over a specific port to a specific device. By setting the port

forwarding parameters, you tell the router which device to sen d the data th at

comes in over a particular port to.

For example, if the KVM over IP switch connected to a particular router has an

IP address of 192.168.1.180, you would log into your router’s setup program

and access the Port Forwarding (sometimes referred to as Virtual Server)

configuration page. You would then specify 192.168.1.1 80 for the IP address

and the port number you want opened for it (9000 for Internet access, for

example).

Since configuration setup can vary somewhat for each brand of router, refer to

the router’s User Manual for specific information on configuring port

forwarding for it.

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Keyboard Emulation

Mac Keyboard

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emul ate the fu nctions of the

Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below.

Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl),

then press and release the activation key.

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard

[Shift] Shift

[Ctrl] Ctrl

[Ctrl] [1]

[Ctrl] [2]

[Ctrl] [3]

[Ctrl] [4]

[Alt] Alt

[Print Screen] F13

[Scroll Lock] F14

[Enter] Return

[Backspace] Delete

[Insert] Help

[Ctrl] F15

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Sun Keyboard

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the

Sun keyboard when the Control ke y [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other

keys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below.

Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl),

then press and release the activation key.

PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard

[Ctrl] [T] Stop

[Ctrl] [F2] Again

[Ctrl] [F3] Props

[Ctrl] [F4] Undo

[Ctrl] [F5] Front

[Ctrl] [F6] Copy

[Ctrl] [F7] Open

[Ctrl] [F8] Paste

[Ctrl] [F9] Find

[Ctrl] [F10] Cut

[Ctrl] [1]

[Ctrl] [2]

[Ctrl] [3]

[Ctrl] [4]

[Ctrl] [H] Help

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