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Run Your Servers Smarter

OutLook Switch
User Guide

140DX

180DX

Summary of Contents for OutLook 140DX

Page 1: ...Run Your Servers Smarter OutLook Switch User Guide 140DX 180DX...

Page 2: ...al errors or omissions contained herein nor is it liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material Product names mentioned herein may be...

Page 3: ...ety Information kirjanen ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen Avant de proc der l installation de ce produit lisez le manuel Safety Information Vor Beginn der Installation die Brosch re mit Sicherheitshi...

Page 4: ...produktet Antes de instalar este produto leia o folheto Informa es sobre Seguran a Antes de instalar este producto lea la Informaci n de Seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den...

Page 5: ...your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service Refer to the IBM hardware warranty for a full explanation of IBM s warranty terms Please have the following information ready when you call Machine t...

Page 6: ...s 15 Cable Locking Mechanism 15 Disconnecting Cables 16 Connecting Cables 17 Starting the Switch Box 20 Powering Up the System 20 Starting the Computers 21 Configuring the Switch Box 21 Unattended Reb...

Page 7: ...7 Values and Effects of Settings on Flag Appearance 38 Scanning the Computers 39 Broadcasting Commands 42 Securing Server Access 46 Displaying Version Information 50 Saving the Hardware Settings 51 Re...

Page 8: ...view and select server names that make sense to you A typical Apex OutLook Console Switch also known as keyboard monitor mouse KMM or keyboard video mouse KVM configuration consists of the console mon...

Page 9: ...ation of the connection Configuration non volatile memory NVM Makes it easy to set configuration information using commands entered from the keyboard The NVM stores the resulting configura tion until...

Page 10: ...onitor and mouse are connected directly to the unit by their respective cables You can connect the OutLook Console Switch to servers located in the same or adjoining racks You can tier multiple OutLoo...

Page 11: ...w easy steps Follow the steps shown in the illustrations Select the appropriate setup method for your switch 2 QUICK START A P E X O U T L O O K S W I T C H U S E R G U I D E Connect console to switch...

Page 12: ...an 8 Port Switch Connect consoles to switch OutLook 280ES Plug in power cord Connect the servers PS 2 keyboard male PS 2 mouse male HD15 video male 50 pin male User console A User console B PS 2 reset...

Page 13: ...140DX 180DX Switch User Guide Q U I C K S T A R T 13 POWER UP YOUR SWITCH SYSTEM Primary switch Press to On position to power up the switch Turn on the servers Turn on the monitors To Power Up Your S...

Page 14: ...K S W I T C H U S E R G U I D E RACK INSTALLATION Before installing this product read the Safety Information on the Apex User Guide CD Refer to the IBM installation instructions for installation of th...

Page 15: ...BLE CONNECTORS Keyboard and mouse connectors on the switch work with cables that have a locking mechanism The locking mechanism auto matically locks cable in place The cable lock prevents cables from...

Page 16: ...BLES 1 2 3 Attention Failure to follow proper disconnect procedures could result in damage to the cable or your unit To properly disconnect the keyboard or mouse cable 1 Grasp the housing 2 Slide it b...

Page 17: ...the switch initializes both the keyboard and mouse interfaces to the system When the recom mended sequence is followed you can add a new switch or replace a failed switch without having to restart the...

Page 18: ...signal cables Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open...

Page 19: ...d to port 1 Connect the computer s mouse to the appropriate connector beneath the port labeled 1 Connect the computer s keyboard to the appropriate connector Connect the computer s monitor to the 15 p...

Page 20: ...f the switch box to the on 1 position 2 Power up the computers During startup the switch box unit does the following Identifies the mouse and keyboard and puts them into default states Switches to por...

Page 21: ...appropriate settings for each computer Once the switch is installed you can save these settings to non volatile memory NVM using the Snapshot command in the OSCAR Advanced menu See Chapter 5 Using OS...

Page 22: ...tes responses to ensure that the reboot is successful and that it is ready to switch be tween computers Note This procedure requires that the Snapshot command be performed before power loss RESETTING...

Page 23: ...ct the mouse and or keyboard to the switch while the system is powered up When you connect a new device the switch recognizes it and configures it to the settings of the currently selected computer Th...

Page 24: ...ort primary unit can accommodate eight secondary switch units A system with eight servers connected to each of the eight secondary switches would provide a 1x64 configuration An example of a tiered sw...

Page 25: ...to the system When plugging a primary switch box into a secondary unit first connect the mouse and keyboard cables and then connect the video cable This is important because the primary unit interpret...

Page 26: ...organized either by port number or by computer name To identify your computers by name see Assigning Unique Names to Computers in this chapter To change the order in which computers are listed see Cha...

Page 27: ...screen at the primary switch 2 Highlight the number of the port you want to access and press ENTER 3 Press PRINT SCRN twice The OSCAR Selection screen at the secondary switch appears The factory defa...

Page 28: ...SYMBOLS Indicates computer connected and running X Denotes Secondary switch connected and running A Identifies the user console connected to the server Note OSCAR screens in this document are example...

Page 29: ...mand or selection without executing ENTER Executes the current selection command or submenu UP ARROW Moves up one field or up one item in the menu DOWN ARROW Moves down one field or down one item in t...

Page 30: ...place The Setup menu shows menu screens to set configurations Opening OSCAR Advanced Menus 1 Press PRINT SCRN to open OSCAR Selection 2 Press F2 The OSCAR Advanced Menus screen appears showing the com...

Page 31: ...r passes to the monitor and subsequent keystrokes or mouse movement are relayed to the connected system 1 If your computers are ordered by the number of the port in OSCAR Selection screen type the por...

Page 32: ...or 2 Type the number of the port to which the slave unit is connected followed by a dash and the number of the port on the secondary unit to which the computer is connected For example to switch to th...

Page 33: ...witch you must first associate the secondary device with a port See the section Assigning Specific Device Types To assign unique names to computers 1 In the Advanced Menus screen highlight the Setup m...

Page 34: ...Port 3 3 etc For Port 3 1 3 indicates the number of the port on the primary switch and 1 is the number of the port on the secondary switch For more information see Devices Dialog Box in the section O...

Page 35: ...select different values the effect of the changes is reflected immediately on the display The table Screen Appearance Settings describes each of the available menu attributes Note While changing OSCA...

Page 36: ...ontal 0 127 Vertical 0 255 Color of screen and text Background 0 7 Highlight 0 7 Text 0 7 Timing of OSCAR Delay Time Time in seconds the Selection screen is delayed before appearing after display Prin...

Page 37: ...ion on the screen To change status flag attributes 1 On the Advanced Menus screen highlight the Setup menu 2 Highlight Flag and press ENTER The Flag Configuration screen appears 3 Highlight the settin...

Page 38: ...cating selected port number Names On Flag always on indicating selected computer by name Ports Timed Port number appears for five seconds after switching Names Timed Name appears for five seconds afte...

Page 39: ...ntire system sequentially or designate a custom scan pattern by specifying computers and durations Placing the switch in scan mode To place the switch in scanning mode 1 From the Commands menu in the...

Page 40: ...listed by name type the first few letters of the name of the first computer to be included in the scan 4 Highlight the Sec column and then type the number of seconds you want this computer to be sele...

Page 41: ...first few letters of the name of the computer 2 Highlight the Sec column 3 Type 0 for the number of seconds Press DELETE while on the Scan Pattern Setup screen to delete the highlighted computer and a...

Page 42: ...hereby delay the transmission Note For the mouse to work accurately all systems must have identical mouse drivers desktops i e identically placed icons and video resolutions In addition the mouse must...

Page 43: ...urn off the broadcast mode 1 From the Commands menu in the Advanced Menus highlight Broadcast and press ENTER Broadcasting to Tiered Configurations In a tiered system you can broadcast to any combinat...

Page 44: ...ry switch 7 Repeat steps 1 6 to send broadcast commands to computers attached to additional secondary switches 8 From the Setup menu in the Advanced Menus at the primary switch highlight Broadcast Pre...

Page 45: ...o turn off broadcast mode for a tiered configura tion 1 From the Commands menu in the Advanced Menus screen at the primary switch highlight Broadcast Press ENTER to turn off the broadcast mode 2 From...

Page 46: ...On the Advanced Menus screen highlight the Setup menu 2 Highlight Security and press ENTER the Security Configura tion screen appears 3 Type your password and press ENTER Passwords can be up to eight...

Page 47: ...SETTING ACTION Password Enter current password to activate other fields New Password Type a new password Repeat new Retype new password to confirm it Time Delay Before the screen saver starts set a va...

Page 48: ...in screen saver mode press any key on your keyboard and then type your password if your console is password protected 2 In the Advanced Menus screen highlight the Setup menu 3 Highlight Security and p...

Page 49: ...rity Configura tion screen appears 4 In the Security Configuration screen press ENTER twice with the New Password and Repeat New fields empty 5 Highlight the settings you want to change and use the or...

Page 50: ...rmation for the currently selected computer including enabled disabled typematic rate LED settings port mode and keyboard type for the keyboard and enabled disabled sample rate resolution and mouse ty...

Page 51: ...e mouse or monitor you should save the hardware settings If you do not save the settings they are lost when power is lost or turned off and it might be necessary to reboot each computer to reestablish...

Page 52: ...by resetting the switch Resetting the mouse and keyboard attempts to restore the correct settings for the selected computer To reset the mouse and keyboard values 1 From the Commands menu in the Adva...

Page 53: ...pecific device type To assign a device type 1 On the Advanced Menus screen highlight the Setup menu 2 Highlight Devices and press ENTER the Device Settings screen appears 3 To assign a secondary switc...

Page 54: ...1 On a computer connected to a primary switch press PRINT SCRN twice The first keystroke opens OSCAR menus in the primary switch The second keystroke clears the screen and then captures or prints the...

Page 55: ...Look product You can update the switch firmware the application code of the switch resides in NVM and therefore can be quickly and easily updated The port communication settings are automatically conf...

Page 56: ...2 Navigate to the drive where you have saved the firmware update 3 Double click to open the file WUpDate exe 4 In the dialog box that displays select the desired language and COM port 5 Click Load th...

Page 57: ...ings in Devices Names or Flag dialog boxes Confirm settings in these dialog boxes Reset settings to default in these dialog boxes No OSCAR at primary switch Power cord problem On the front panel of th...

Page 58: ...gth 12 feet Check maximum length of console cable extension Press the Reset button on the back panel of the switch which resets all keyboards and mice on all servers must have performed Snapshot in or...

Page 59: ...erly Check for loose interconnecting keyboard cables Keyboard error on startup Updated system software Check the internet for the latest firmware version of the keyboard Keystrokes shifted swaps upper...

Page 60: ...o communication between mouse and switch Reset mouse in OSCAR 2 Main Commands then type ALT R Reset mouse by pressing Reset button on back panel of the switch 2 Check the internet for the latest firmw...

Page 61: ...more servers Broadcast mode activated Turn off broadcasting Main Commands then clear Activiated Can only select Port 1 on a secondary switch for example selecting Port 1 4 selects Port 1 1 Incorrect s...

Page 62: ...Replace serial cable Check that the serial cable is connected to the COM port on the server and to the serial port on the switch Verify that they proper COM port is selected on the update utility Down...

Page 63: ...s 2 38 kg INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS Rated Voltage 100 240V AC Rated Frequency 50 60 Hz Rated Input Current 1A maximum TEMPERATURE RANGE Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature 50 95 F 10 35 C 0 3000 Feet...

Page 64: ...interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avi...

Page 65: ...tion 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 Taiwan electrical emission statement...

Page 66: ...zed Apex Dealer General Requirements The requirements listed below are applicable to all countries The length of the power cord must be at least 6 0 feet 1 8 m and a maximum of 12 feet 3 7 m The power...

Page 67: ...cy in your country Power Cord Set Requirements By Country APPLICABLE COUNTRY ACCREDITING AGENCY NOTE NUMBERS Australia EANSW 1 Austria OVE 1 Belgium CEBC 1 Canada CSA 2 Denmark DEMKO 1 Finland SETI 1...

Page 68: ...gency responsible for evaluation in the country where it will be used 2 Flexible cord must be Type SVT or equivalent No 18 AWG 3 conductor Wall plug must be a two pole grounding type with a NEMA 5 15P...

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