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Configuration

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AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide

Figure 4-17:

KVM Configuration General Form

See the following sections for details about the tasks performed using the
forms under Configuration in Expert mode:

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“KVM” on page 170

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“Configuring Inband (RDP) Servers” on page 199

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“Security” on page 204

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“Network” on page 226

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“AUX Port” on page 266

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“System” on page 268

KVM

Selecting Configuration>KVM in Expert mode brings up KVM options in the
left menu as shown in the following figure.

Summary of Contents for User's Guide

Page 1: ...istration and User s Guide Software Version 2 1 1 Cyclades Corporation 3541 Gateway Boulevard Fremont CA 94538 USA 1 888 CYCLADES 292 5233 1 510 771 6100 1 510 771 6200 fax http www cyclades com Relea...

Page 2: ...or registration pending trademarks of Cyclades Corporation in the United States and other countries Cyclades and AlterPath All trademarks trade names logos and service marks referenced herein even wh...

Page 3: ...1 User 2 8 AUX Ports 10 Activity LEDs on the Back of the KVM net 10 AlterPath KVM net Ordering Options 13 Types of Users 14 Simultaneous KVM net Logins 15 Simultaneous Server Connections 16 Administr...

Page 4: ...Hot Keys 35 Redefining Sun Keyboard Equivalent Hot Keys 35 Summary of Tasks for Redefining Hot Keys 36 Disabling Mouse Acceleration 36 Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate 37 Packet Filtering on the KVM...

Page 5: ...Shipping Box Contents KVM net 73 Setting Up the KVM net 75 Making an Ethernet Connection 77 Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports 78 Making a Direct Connection for Network Configuration 82 Powering On t...

Page 6: ...131 Supplying Power to the KVM RP 132 Chapter 4 Web Manager for Administrators 133 Common Tasks 134 Common Features of Administrators Windows 136 Administrators Control Buttons Logout Button and KVM...

Page 7: ...Cascaded KVM Units 187 Users Groups 191 Configuring Inband RDP Servers 199 Prerequisites for Inband Access to RDP Servers 200 Security 204 Configuring an Authentication Method 205 Configuring Authenti...

Page 8: ...ver 304 IPDU Power Management 304 Power Control of Any Device Plugged Into an AlterPath PM on the KVM net 305 Changing Your KVM net Password 306 Chapter 6 Accessing Connected Devices 307 Who Can Acces...

Page 9: ...olling Power of a KVM connected Server 335 Closing a KVM Connection 336 Sharing KVM Port Connections 336 AlterPath Viewer Settings 339 Recommended Settings 339 Options Menu 340 Setting the Viewer Opti...

Page 10: ...ens 413 Save Load Configuration Screens 421 System Info Menu 424 Reboot 426 Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP 428 Appendix A Troubleshooting 431 How to Replace the KVM net s Boot Image...

Page 11: ...xi Glossary 457 Index 471...

Page 12: ...xii AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide...

Page 13: ...r installers and system administrators of the AlterPath KVM net and for users who may be authorized to connect to devices and to manage power through the AlterPath KVM net This document describes conf...

Page 14: ...Explains how to use the Web Manager highlighting such procedures as how to configure the AlterPath KVM net add or delete users define user access add or delete server connections and other topics per...

Page 15: ...be posted on the downloads section of the Cyclades website in the AlterPath KVM net section when Cyclades releases new versions of the software A printed version of this document can be ordered under...

Page 16: ...2 Other Terms and Conventions Term or Convention Meaning Examples Hot keys When hot keys are shown a plus appears between two keys that must be pressed at the same time and a space appears between tw...

Page 17: ...nformation for understanding the information and procedures in this manual The following table lists the topics in this chapter Description Page 2 Connectors on the KVM net Page 4 Cyclades Web Manager...

Page 18: ...et and to its connected devices Depending on the model the KVM net comes with either 16 or 32 KVM ports to connect from 16 to 32 servers with KVM connections The KVM net can be used to manage power of...

Page 19: ...igure access to the KVM net and to the connected devices Both KVM net administrators and users authorized to access connected devices can use the Web Manager from a browser Authorized users can log in...

Page 20: ...re connected to the KVM net Connectors on the KVM net The following sections describe the connectors on the back and front of the KVM net including ports card slots and plugs Types of Ports The KVM ne...

Page 21: ...to a local station s keyboard monitor and mouse Management Ports Console Ethernet User 1 User 2 on page 8 To Connect to the User 1 Management Port on page 83 User 2 Connect an RJ 45 cable of up to 50...

Page 22: ...wer connector and power switch and either 16 or 32 KVM ports which are used for connecting computing systems with KVM connections See Power Connector and Power Switch on page 7 and KVM Ports on page 7...

Page 23: ...ons on supplying power to the KVM net KVM Ports The following figure shows KVM keyboard video mouse ports on the center rear of the KVM net Figure 1 4 KVM Ports on the Center Rear KVM ports provide re...

Page 24: ...he port number to which it is connected The administrator can assign a descriptive alias to each port to identify the connected computer For example if a Sun E10K server is connected to port 3 the adm...

Page 25: ...ns if needed User 1 The User 1 port includes two PS 2 ports and a VGA port which can be connected to a mouse keyboard and monitor Once a local system is connected to the User 1 port administrators can...

Page 26: ...an optional AlterPath PM Up to 32 PMs can be daisy chained for a total of 120 outlets See Power Management on page 40 for background information of power management and see Connecting AlterPath PMs t...

Page 27: ...M net The LEDs are designed to monitor the interface connections as described in Table 1 2 LED Descriptions on page 12 The diagram below shows a close up view of the LEDs on the back of the KVM net Th...

Page 28: ...is happens when the server is presenting a valid signal 2 SYN Monitor KVM CAT5 video interface Green Lights when the user is connected to port and a video signal is detected and synchronized This mean...

Page 29: ...raffic Orange Blinks when collisions occur 6 100 Monitor Ethernet speed Off Indicates the link is 10baseT or no link is active Green Steady when 100baseT link is active 7 CPU Monitor CPU software oper...

Page 30: ...nnected devices An administrator can also choose to add regular users to the admin group which enables the regular users to perform KVM net administrative functions The following table lists the respo...

Page 31: ...net Has access to the port through the Web Manager and through the OSD Regular users can access and administer only devices that are connected to ports to which they are assigned Default Access Privi...

Page 32: ...band depending on whether a KVM over IP connection is being made The types of user connections that can be made are explained below Local users include One local user at the KVM net User 1 One remote...

Page 33: ...ers can perform administrative tasks and access administrative options see Types of Users on page 14 Table 1 5 Number of Simultaneous Server Connections Local Users 0 1 2 KVM over IP 2 1 Inband 2 3 4...

Page 34: ...M net are on the OSD login screen appears on the monitor See To Connect to the User 1 Management Port on page 83 for instructions on how to make the hardware connection See On Screen Display on page 3...

Page 35: ...on how to define network parameters on the KVM net The administrator also needs the following to be able to connect to the KVM net through the Web Manager A networked Windows computer that has access...

Page 36: ...del up to four IP modules may be available Subsequent port numbers 5901 5902 and 5903 are used to launch additional AlterPath Viewer sessions You can assign a different port number or numbers through...

Page 37: ...servers with a centralized configuration and access interface A maximum of 32 secondary KVM devices can be cascaded from the primary KVM net extending the number of KVM ports to a maximum of 512 for t...

Page 38: ...f cascading The primary KVM net controls the secondary level of KVM units connected to it A secondary KVM unit can be a KVM a KVM Expander a KVM net or a KVM netPlus Up to 1024 servers Primary AlterPa...

Page 39: ...f the cascaded units are not available The following table indicates which ports on each cascaded device can be used for cascading and which cables need to be used in order to connect them Table 1 8 C...

Page 40: ...User B to the cascaded KVM devices allows a user to connect to one KVM port on the secondary KVM unit So any user can connect to up to two KVM ports on a cascaded device at any time KVM net Port Perm...

Page 41: ...VM net administrator can construct lists of KVM ports with the following types of permissions Ports with no permission Ports with read only permission Ports with read write permission Ports with full...

Page 42: ...sions 1 Does the user have specific KVM port permissions that allow or deny access to the port If yes access is allowed or denied If no go to Decision 2 Example for Decision 1 If user john is trying t...

Page 43: ...has port 4 in a list of ports with no permission then joan is denied access If jerry and jill are trying to access port 4 and are in a group called linux_ca4 that has no specific port permissions defi...

Page 44: ...4 and he has a Default Permission that allows read only access to ports then joe is given read only access If user jennifer is trying to access port 4 and she has a Default Permission that allows no a...

Page 45: ...thods In band access An IP address is used to connect to and control Windows Win2000 2003 XP and NT Terminal Servers Out of band access KVM ports are used to connect to PCs with USB or PS 2 connectors...

Page 46: ...plorer 5 6 Internet Explorer 6 Netscape 7 Mozilla Firefox Direct Log In Not available Available if configured by the KVM net administrator See To Enable Direct Access to KVM Ports on page 173 Power Ma...

Page 47: ...that can be made to each server is displayed in parenthesis at the end of each server entry in the list The following table describes the functionality of each connection type Table 1 12 Available Fu...

Page 48: ...pted The connection automatically switches to KVM only if the in band connection fails or if an in band connection to this server already exists Users who want to access this server with a KVM connect...

Page 49: ...cess privileges to KVM ports only Inband connections are authenticated and the access privileges are granted on the inband server itself Tasks Related to Access to Connected Devices Planning should in...

Page 50: ...ss and which type of access each can have Specifies an authentication method for access to the KVM net and to all KVM ports Redefines keyboard shortcuts hot keys if desired Redefines TCP port numbers...

Page 51: ...gin session as shown here Ctrl k q See Hot Keys for KVM Connections on page 329 for the defaults Under Configure KVM in the Web Manager the common escape sequence is defined separately from the comman...

Page 52: ...ager Form Where Documented OSD Form Where Documented KVM Common escape sequence Configuration KVM General General To Redefine KVM Session Keyboard Shortcuts on page 174 Configure General General Confi...

Page 53: ...n page 107 To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows 95 98 NT on page 107 To Disable Mouse Acceleration Linux on page 108 Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate The following table summarizes the supported sc...

Page 54: ...of the packet that is the contents of the IP header the input output interface or the protocol This feature is used mainly in firewall applications to filter the packets that could potentially crack t...

Page 55: ...cked according to the rule for example the IP header the input and output interfaces the TCP flags and the protocol What to do when the packet matches the rule The packet can be accepted blocked logge...

Page 56: ...PM to the KVM net See Setting Up and Configuring Power Management on page 42 for information about the procedures the KVM net administrator must perform before anyone can use the tools to manage power...

Page 57: ...to Manage Specific Power Outlets on page 166 Or see Setting Up and Configuring Power Management on page 42 for a list of all of the administration tasks involved in setting up power management Contro...

Page 58: ...ower Management Forms on page 41 Power management while accessing a server connected to a KVM port and plugged into an PM connected to the AUX port See Controlling Power While Connected to KVM Ports o...

Page 59: ...Power Management Task Where Documented Notes 5 Plug servers connected to KVM ports into outlets on the PM connected to the AUX port This is the first step in allowing users to control power not only...

Page 60: ...n you boot up the KVM net unit 1 KVM net is starting for the first time or after a reset to factory default parameters In this situation when you boot KVM net up and login as an administrator to the W...

Page 61: ...mes and passwords entered during login attempts are checked against a database that lists all the valid usernames along with the encrypted passwords Access is denied if the username or password is not...

Page 62: ...ails Table 1 18 Supported Authentication Types for KVM net and Port Types Authentication Type Description KVM net All KVM Ports None No login required N A X Local Uses user password file for local aut...

Page 63: ...thentication if LDAP server is down X X NIS Uses NIS authentication X N A NIS Local Uses local authentication if NIS authentication fails X N A NISDownlocal Uses local authentication if NIS server is...

Page 64: ...ocal authentication if RADIUS server is down X X TACACS Uses Terminal Access Controller Access Control System TACACS authentication X X TACACS Local Uses local authentication if TACACS authentication...

Page 65: ...to lock the current user and display the new login window Table 1 19 Tasks Specifying Authentication Methods Task Where Documented Notes Choosing an authentication method for the KVM net Web Manager T...

Page 66: ...ating systems Table 1 20 Lockout Macro Key Sequences Operating System Lockout Macro Windows XP WIN L Windows 2000 Ctrl Alt Del K K Lock computer L Log out Windows 2003 WIN L Ctrl Alt Del K K Lock comp...

Page 67: ...ollow the steps below to define a key sequence 1 Go to Launch Preferences Desktop Preference Keyboard Shortcuts 2 Select Lock Screen and enter the desired hot key sequence for example Ctrl Alt L 3 Sav...

Page 68: ...oard Shortcuts Shortcuts Scheme Global Shortcuts 2 Scroll down to Desktop to see the default shortcuts key settings 3 Select Lock Session 4 Click on the Custom button and the button which displays the...

Page 69: ...about the KVM net any connected PMs computers or other devices can be sent to syslog servers for handling The KVM net administrator can also set up data buffering so that data communications with KVM...

Page 70: ...he following information from the syslog server s administrator The IP address of the syslog server The facility number for messages coming from the KVM net Facility numbers are used on the syslog ser...

Page 71: ...ver they occur The following is a list of generic events User Login User Log out Authentication failure Authentication success System reboot System administrator can configure SNMP traps for various s...

Page 72: ...host tunnel KVM net host to network and host to host tunnels are not quite the same as a VPN in the usual sense because one or both sides have a degenerated subnet consisting of only one machine The...

Page 73: ...ds to take an additional step to find out the dynamically assigned IP address before being able to bring up the Web Manager Following are three ways to find out the dynamically assigned IP address Mak...

Page 74: ...monitor of the computer that is connected to the port The Terminator comes in three models shown in the following table See To Connect Computers to KVM Ports on page 80 for instruction on using the KV...

Page 75: ...iew of the AlterPath KVM Expander 16 The following sections offer an introduction to the KVM Expander KVM Expander Features on page 59 KVM Expander Models and Components on page 60 Adding the KVM Expa...

Page 76: ...two input ports User A and User B See Ports on the KVM Expander on page 62 for more details Supports horizontal or vertical rack mounting See Setting Up the KVM Expander on page 121 for more details A...

Page 77: ...ponents The following sections explain the components of the KVM Expander Ports on the KVM Expander on page 62 LEDs on the KVM Expander on page 63 Power Outlets on the KVM Expander on page 63 KVM Port...

Page 78: ...cascaded device on the master KVM unit users can connect to one or both ports Each port allows one connection to a server plugged into the KVM Expander so a maximum of two server connections can be ma...

Page 79: ...ned to the KVM Expander must not exceed seven amps Figure 1 13 Power components on KVM Expander Back Panel Table 1 25 LED Activities on the KVM Expander Number Label Function Color Status 1 3 User A U...

Page 80: ...to primary KVM switch configuration User A port One CAT5 cable between a KVM port on the primary KVM unit and the User A port on the KVM Expander User B port One CAT5 cable between a KVM port on the...

Page 81: ...duction 65 KVM Expander Figure 1 14 Connecting a KVM Expander to the KVM net AlterPath KVM Expander 16 local user IP users UserA UserB AlterPath KVM net 32 Sun Server Mini DIN PC Server USB PC Server...

Page 82: ...er KVM Expander Model Number Maximum Number of Servers KVM AlterPath KVM 16 KVM Expander 16 512 KVM AlterPath KVM 32 KVM Expander 8 256 KVM net AlterPath KVM net 16 KVM Expander 16 256 KVM net AlterPa...

Page 83: ...the following figure Figure 1 15 Devices Form on KVM net Web Manager See Configuring Cascaded KVM Units on page 187 for instructions on adding deleting and modifying cascaded devices Upgrading the Mic...

Page 84: ...using the AlterPath KVM RP an administrator has full access to the OSD menus so all local administration tasks can be performed in an office or at any other location up to 500 feet away from the KVM n...

Page 85: ...figure Figure 1 18 KVM RP Back Panel The following table offers more details about the use of and cables for each port on the back of the KVM RP Table 1 27 KVM RP Port Types Port Type Use and Connect...

Page 86: ...ort which can be connected with a KVM cable to the PS 2 ports and a VGA port on the back of the computer at the local work station PC PS 2 and VGA Keyboard video and mouse KVM management port Includes...

Page 87: ...the contents of the shipping box Page 73 2 Set up the KVM net Page 75 3 Make an Ethernet connection Page 77 4 Connect servers to be managed through the KVM net Page 78 5 Make a direct connection term...

Page 88: ...lation Procedures on page 115 if you are installing an AlterPath PM an external modem an AlterPath KVM RP an AlterPath KVM Expander or an other cascaded KVM devices Changing Default Passwords Page 99...

Page 89: ...n use the part numbers from this table to reorder any of the parts Table 2 1 Shipping Box Contents Part Numbers and Description Sheet 1 of 3 5 Item P N Description Purpose PAC0226 Documentation CD PDF...

Page 90: ...rnet port to the LAN See To Make an Ethernet Connection on page 77 To connect a terminal to a console port See To Connect to the Console Port on page 82 To connect an IPDU or external modem to the AUX...

Page 91: ...p www cyclades com common www pdf catalog en pdf Setting Up the KVM net You can mount the KVM net on a rack or place it on a desktop or other flat surface Two brackets are supplied with sixPhillips sc...

Page 92: ...Connect the two supplied brackets to the KVM net connecting one bracket to each side of the box 3 For each bracket insert a screw through each of the three holes on the bracket into the appropriate ho...

Page 93: ...e Ethernet access to the Web Manager and remote access to devices connected to the KVM net T To Make an Ethernet Connection 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your local area network LAN 2 Conn...

Page 94: ...APK4615 PS 2 for PC servers APK4635 USB for PC or Sun servers APK4645 Sun Mini DIN Figure 2 2 Connecting Servers to KVM Ports Note The KVM net components are hot pluggable but components of connected...

Page 95: ...propriate permissions level exist on each server and you have the computer s root password for users who need root access to manage the server through the KVM net On all computers to be connected to K...

Page 96: ...ipment may not be hot pluggable make sure all servers are powered off T To Connect Computers to KVM Ports Do these steps after completing To Prepare to Connect Servers to the KVM net on page 79 1 Sele...

Page 97: ...the computer s VGA monitor port Tighten both screws firmly but do not over tight them Note Two activity LEDs are located on the terminator The Link LED displays a solid amber light when the terminator...

Page 98: ...administrator must specify basic network settings on the KVM net before administrators can connect to and manage the unit and the connected devices through a browser To prepare to perform necessary ba...

Page 99: ...the following console port settings 4 Go to Chapter 2 Powering On the KVM net and Connected Devices on page 83 T To Connect to the User 1 Management Port 1 Plug the station s monitor keyboard and mous...

Page 100: ...he administrator must specify basic network settings before regular users can connect to and manage the KVM net and the connected devices through a browser Do one of the following to assign a fixed IP...

Page 101: ...console port and the COM or USB port of a computer as described under To Connect to the Console Port on page 82 T To Log in to the KVM net Through the Console From your terminal emulation application...

Page 102: ...ion Wizard by entering the wiz command 2 At the prompt enter n to change the defaults 3 Press Enter to accept default hostname otherwise enter your own hostname 4 Press Enter to disable DHCP 5 Enter a...

Page 103: ...rm the Network Parameters Defined Using the wiz Command on page 87 T To Apply and Confirm the Network Parameters Defined Using the wiz Command This procedure must be completed immediately after defini...

Page 104: ...tion enter the ifconfig command 6 The new network parameters display 7 Log out from the terminal session 8 In a HyperTerminal application on a Windows PC go to File Exit 9 If performing a first time i...

Page 105: ...Press OK Tab to the OK button and press the Enter key on your keyboard Enter any value Type the value in the appropriate field and press the Enter key Save changes Tab to the Save button and press th...

Page 106: ...1 On the OSD login screen enter admin as the Login name 2 Enter the password The default password is cyclades If the password has been changed from the default use the current password 3 Press Enter T...

Page 107: ...Menu go to Configure Users and Groups Local Users Change Password Warning If the admin password has not been changed change it now Changing the default password closes a security hole that could be ea...

Page 108: ...u You can use the Exit or Cancel option or the Esc key to exit any window on the OSD 7 If you are performing an initial configuration of basic networking parameters see To Configure Network Parameters...

Page 109: ...on 3 Enter the IP address for the KVM net and press Enter The Netmask form appears 4 Enter the netmask in the form 255 255 255 0 and press Enter The Gateway form appears 5 Enter the IP address for the...

Page 110: ...e Domain form appears 7 Enter the domain name and press Enter The Hostname form appears 8 Enter the hostname for the KVM net and save the changes to complete the basic network configuration The Config...

Page 111: ...to configure the time and date at this time and if you are performing an initial configuration of basic networking parameters go to Completing Configuration Using the Web Manager on page 98 Otherwise...

Page 112: ...Set the Time and Date Using the OSD 1 From the Main menu of the OSD go to Configure The Configuration menu appears 2 Select Date time The Date time conf form appears 3 To enable the NTP time and date...

Page 113: ...orm select disabled The Date entry screen appears b Enter the date in the format shown and press Enter The Time entry screen appears c Enter the time in the format shown and save the changes If you ar...

Page 114: ...nfigure power management for the AUX port if the port is connected to an optional AlterPath PM Choose among authentication methods and specify authentication servers Specify optional encryption levels...

Page 115: ...rd Mode go to Step2 Access 4 Select admin from the Users List 5 Click the Change Password button 6 Enter the password into the New Password field 7 Enter the password again into the Repeat New Passwor...

Page 116: ...port and a local monitor keyboard and mouse as described in To Connect to the User 1 Management Port on page 83 Do the following to change the passwords for the root and admin users 1 Log into the OS...

Page 117: ...default If you have network access to the DHCP server for the KVM net and if you are able to discover the KVM net s dynamically assigned IP address you do not need to make a direct connection Discove...

Page 118: ...the Web Manager from any computer go to the Wizard Step 1 Network Settings to change the default IP address to a fixed public IP address and to configure the other basic network parameters and save th...

Page 119: ...ress from the bottom side of the KVM net s chassis The address has the form NN NN NN NN NN NN as in this example 00 60 3D 01 36 B4 6 Finish configuring KVM net users and ports using the Web Manager if...

Page 120: ...s professional services For a fee they can preconfigure the KVM net with parameters you supply T To Preconfigure the KVM net 1 Perform the tasks listed in the following table to preconfigure the KVM n...

Page 121: ...ons for other procedures Task Where Documented 1 Set up the AlterPath KVM net Setting Up the KVM net on page 75 2 Make an Ethernet connection Making an Ethernet Connection on page 77 3 Connect compute...

Page 122: ...To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows 95 98 NT To Disable Mouse Acceleration Linux T To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows XP Windows 2003 1 As an administrator go to Control Panel Mouse 2 From the Mo...

Page 123: ...tab 3 Center the Pointer Speed slider bar 4 Click Accelerate button 5 Deselect Pointer Acceleration option 6 Click OK 7 To disable transition effects do the following a Go to Control Panel Display Eff...

Page 124: ...onnected computer 1 Log into the Cyclades Web Manager with the username and password of an account that has been configured to access the port where the computer is connected 2 Go to Expert Access Con...

Page 125: ...nternet Options menu This could be Internet Local Intranet or Trusted Sites If you select Trusted Sites ActiveX controls are already enabled you simply add the IP address of the KVM net to the list of...

Page 126: ...Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer 110 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide 3 Click the Sites button to open the Trusted sites dialog box...

Page 127: ...the list of the trusted sites and click the Add button 5 Select the OK button to close the window 6 Close the Internet Options dialog box T To Modify Internet or Local Intranet Zone Settings 1 From th...

Page 128: ...plorer 112 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide 2 Click the Custom Level button The Security Settings form appears 3 On the Security Settings form go to ActiveX controls and...

Page 129: ...ired Security Settings For Internet Explorer 4 Select either Enable or Prompt 5 If you selected Enable press the OK button 6 If you selected Prompt go to Downloads Automatic prompting for file downloa...

Page 130: ...Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer 114 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide 7 Select the OK button to close the window...

Page 131: ...and control of the KVM net and its connected devices The following table lists the components that can be installed with the KVM net and shows the page numbers where the tasks are described in more de...

Page 132: ...d connectors A straight through cable with an RJ 45 connector on one end and the appropriate connector or adapter USB DB 9 or DB 25 on the other end for connecting the AUX port to the appropriate port...

Page 133: ...2 Configure the AUX port for power management See To Configure the AUX Port for Use With an IPDU or an External Modem on page 267 After the PM is connected you may want to perform one or more of the...

Page 134: ...RJ 45 cable to the Out port of the master AlterPath PM which is connected to the AUX port of the KVM net 2 Connect the other end of the RJ 45 cable to the In port of the next AlterPath PM slave 3 To...

Page 135: ...g the KVM Expander with links to detailed information about each step 1 Review the contents of the shipping box Page 120 2 Set up the KVM Expander Page 121 3 Connect computers to the KVM ports on the...

Page 136: ...VM Expander Shipping Box Contents Part Numbers and Description 5 Item P N Description Purpose PAC0226 Documentation CD PDF copies of this guide and all other Cyclades product documents CAB0010 3 pin p...

Page 137: ...KVM Expander The KVM Expander is a 1U device that can be mounted on the side of a rack or placed on a desktop or other flat surface Two brackets are supplied with six Phillips screws for attaching the...

Page 138: ...ollowing figure shows the angle of a bracket being installed for rack mounting The following figure shows the angle of a bracket being installed for wall mounting b For each bracket insert a screw thr...

Page 139: ...ackets as they appear from the top of the KVM Expander after the brackets are installed for wall mounting The following figure shows the bracket flanges on the front of the KVM Expander after the brac...

Page 140: ...the wall on a rack or in a cabinet 3 Use screws or nuts and bolts as appropriate to mount the KVM Expander on a rack Powering On the KVM Expander and Connected Devices The KVM Expander has a power co...

Page 141: ...Daisy Chained to the KVM Expander s Power Outlet 1 Make sure the KVM Expander s power switch is off The power is off when the side of the power switch with the circle is pressed down 2 Plug the power...

Page 142: ...KVM net on page 127 To Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM net on page 128 Each of these cascaded devices has it s own set up and installation instructions which must be performed in addition to...

Page 143: ...le to the User 2 port on the secondary KVM unit 3 To connect to the User 1 port of a secondary KVM unit do the following a Connect one end of a CAT5 cable to a KVM port on the primary KVM net b Connec...

Page 144: ...vices 2 Connect one end of a CAT5 cable to a KVM port on the primary KVM net 3 Connect the other end of the CAT5 cable to the User A and or the User B port on the secondary KVM Expander Note To enable...

Page 145: ...to the KVM net Tasks Where Documented Notes 1 Place the KVM RP on a desk or table up to 500 feet away from the KVM net You can use a CAT5 cable of up to 500 feet long to extend the local administratio...

Page 146: ...e the part numbers from this table to reorder any of the parts Table 3 2 KVM RP Shipping Box Contents Part Numbers and Description 5 Item P N Description Purpose PAC0303 AlterPath KVM net Quick Start...

Page 147: ...yboard monitor and mouse control between the KVM net and the local computer T To Connect the KVM RP to a Dedicated Keyboard Monitor and Mouse 1 Connect your monitor s VGA cable to the USER VGA port on...

Page 148: ...e previous procedure the KVM RP receives power from the PC and does not need to be plugged into a power supply Supplying Power to the KVM RP The KVM RP can be powered by a power cord connected to its...

Page 149: ...ccess can log in to the Web Manager as regular users and then access connected devices as described in Chapter 5 Web Manager for Regular Users on page 299 For more background about the differences bet...

Page 150: ...ration To Add a User Wizard on page 153 To Add a User Expert on page 192 Assign users or groups to specific ports restricting access to a limited set of devices To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or...

Page 151: ...eation of Alarms and Syslog Files for IPDUs on page 168 To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPath PM on page 169 Choose among authentication methods and specify authentication servers for logins to the KVM...

Page 152: ...KVM net Information The following figure shows the control buttons that display at the bottom of the window when the logged in user is an administrator The following table describes the uses for each...

Page 153: ...sections of the book where unfamiliar terms are discussed see the Index Logging In to the Web Manager and Saving Changes The following table lists procedures common to both Wizard and Expert mode The...

Page 154: ...installed in computer rooms are usually assigned fixed IP addresses If DHCP is enabled you must find out the dynamically assigned IP address each time before you bring up the Web Manager Check with th...

Page 155: ...as shown in the following screen example 2 If direct logins to ports is enabled to bring up the Web Manager with the port number filled in enter the IP address of the KVM net followed by the port num...

Page 156: ...hown in the following screen example appear Note For more information about the number of simultaneous logins allowed see Guidelines for Using the KVM net on page 4 If the previous dialog box appears...

Page 157: ...Mode The Wizard mode guides the administrator through four configuration steps The following figure shows a typical window in Wizard mode Selecting an item from the left menu brings up a correspondin...

Page 158: ...fect by default To change to Wizard mode select the Wizard button which displays only in Expert mode Procedures in Wizard Mode The following table lists all procedures that are performed in Wizard mod...

Page 159: ...is provided where an administrator can configure individual protocols and services Pre defined Security Profiles There are three pre defined security profiles 1 Secure The Secure profile disables all...

Page 160: ...s and services are enabled in the Custom Security Profile however the security protocols and services are user configurable for site specific requirements Take the required precautions to understand t...

Page 161: ...your site or you have reset the unit to factory default 1 Enter the assigned IP address of the KVM net in your browser and login as an administrator The following security warning dialog box appears S...

Page 162: ...Figure 4 3 Security Advisory Dialog Box Note Your browser s pop up blocker should be disabled for this dialog box to appear 2 Review the Security Advisory and click the Close button 3 The Web Manager...

Page 163: ...for Administrators 147 Wizard Mode Figure 4 4 Security Profile in Wizard Mode 4 Select a pre defined Security Profile by pressing one of the Secured Moderate Open or Default profiles or create a Cust...

Page 164: ...mpacts of each individual service configured under the Custom profile Refer to Table 4 1 on page 144 for a comparison of the available services in each security profile Refer to the Glossary for a def...

Page 165: ...Login after Web Manager restarts 8 The Web Manager defaults to Access Connect to Server page Proceed to the desired forms and the related tasks outlined in the table below Table 4 3 Configuring KVM ne...

Page 166: ...network mask and an MTU See To Configure Host Settings Expert on page 228 In addition you can configure syslog servers for ports specify rules for filtering syslog messages VPN Virtual Private Networ...

Page 167: ...er with the new IP address 5 Press the Next button or select Step 3 Access from the left menu Step 3 Access Wizard In Wizard mode selecting Step 3 Access brings up a form for adding or deleting users...

Page 168: ...has access to all functions of the Web Manager and has access to all ports on the KVM net The Generic User defines the access permissions for all users except the admin and root users Any new regular...

Page 169: ...nfiguration of users and groups for example to restrict user access to KVM ports or to create a group go to Expert Configuration Users and Groups T To Add a User Wizard 1 In Wizard mode go to Step 3 A...

Page 170: ...d Password The password for the account Group On the drop down list Select Regular User Default or Admin Note To configure a user to be able to perform all KVM net administration functions select the...

Page 171: ...ton T To Change a Password Wizard Note Leaving the default admin or root passwords unchanged would leave the KVM net and connected devices open to anyone who knows the default passwords and the KVM ne...

Page 172: ...dministration and User s Guide 2 Select the name of the user whose password you want to change 3 Click Change Password The Change User Password dialog box appears 4 Enter the new password in both fiel...

Page 173: ...configured syslog server is available to the KVM net Obtain the following information from the syslog server s administrator The IP address of the syslog server The facility number for messages coming...

Page 174: ...ge Filtering Expert on page 232 T To Add a Syslog Server Wizard This procedure assumes you have the following information The IP address of the syslog server The facility number for messages coming fr...

Page 175: ...tep for as many servers you need to delete 3 Click apply changes Expert Mode To perform advanced configuration click the Expert button at the bottom of the left menu to switch to Expert mode The follo...

Page 176: ...form s name in the left menu brings up the form Note Procedures in this manual use shortcuts to tell how to get to Web Manager forms For example a step telling the user to access the User 1 form in t...

Page 177: ...nt see Chapter 5 Web Manager for Regular Users Connect to Server On the Connect to Server form under Access you can access servers that are connected to KVM ports or to inband servers that use RDP Rem...

Page 178: ...er Management Outlets Manager on page 162 View IPDUs Info on page 164 Users Manager on page 165 Configuration on page 167 Software Upgrade on page 169 See the following sections for related procedures...

Page 179: ...s Manager Form T To View Status Lock Unlock Rename or Cycle Power Outlets 1 In Expert mode go to Access IPDU Power Mgmt Outlets Manager The Outlets Manager form appears Yellow bulbs indicate an outlet...

Page 180: ...o change the name assigned to the outlet enter a new name in the Outlet Name field b To change the time between when this outlet is turned on and another can be turned on change the default 0 50 numbe...

Page 181: ...DUPower Management View IPDUs Info The View IPDUs Info form appears 2 To clear the stored values for the maximum detected current select the Clear Max Detected Current button 3 To clear the stored val...

Page 182: ...IPDUPower Management Users Manager The Users Manager form appears 2 To remove a user s ability to manage power select the username and click Delete 3 To edit a user select the username from the view t...

Page 183: ...uration On the Configuration form under Access IPDUPower Management in Expert mode you can specify the following Whether syslog messages are generated for power management events Over current protecti...

Page 184: ...o Configure Creation of Alarms and Syslog Files for IPDUs 1 In Expert mode go to Access IPDUPower Management Configuration The Configuration form displays entries for all ports configured for power ma...

Page 185: ...rm T To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPath PM 1 Contact the Cyclades FTP server and if a more recent version of the firmware is available download the updated firmware onto a computer with a direct conn...

Page 186: ...s for details about the tasks performed using the forms under Configuration in Expert mode KVM on page 170 Configuring Inband RDP Servers on page 199 Security on page 204 Network on page 226 AUX Port...

Page 187: ...s to the sections where the options are described General Selecting Configuration KVM General in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure Web Manager Form Where Documented General...

Page 188: ...ion on each parameter General General on page 172 User 1 User 2 and IP Users Local Users and IP Users on page 176 Parameter Name Definition Where Documented Direct Access Selecting this check box enab...

Page 189: ...Select the Direct access check box 3 Click apply changes Redefining KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Hot Keys You can use the General User 1 User 2 and IP Users forms to redefine a default set of key...

Page 190: ...ne of the following steps To change the command key for administrators who access KVM ports through the User 1 port go to the User 1 tab To change the command key for administrators who access KVM por...

Page 191: ...The default modifier key in KVM net is the Windows key which is labeled with the Windows logo and is located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on a PC keyboard T To Redefine the Sun Keyboard Modifier Key...

Page 192: ...as a direct access authentication to the connected servers or devices only Choice of authentication types for KVM ports are None Local Kerberos either Kerberos or Kerberos DownLocal LDAP either LDAP o...

Page 193: ...ply when a user is using the OSD through a KVM RP connection to the User 2 port on the KVM net On the IP Users form you can define the default session parameters that apply when a remote user called t...

Page 194: ...of 0 disables the idle timeout Screen Saver Timeout min Sets the time in minutes for the session to be idle before the screen saver activates The default value is 10 minutes The maximum value is 60 mi...

Page 195: ...ge the number of the TCP port used for the AlterPath Viewer IP Users only The default is 5900 You may need to change the default for example if your firewall is blocking port 5900 For more details see...

Page 196: ...a different keyboard from the Keyboard type drop down list 7 To change the cycle time enter a different number of seconds in the Cycle Time field 8 To change any of the command key portions of KVM hot...

Page 197: ...ll be greyed out In case of Level 1 encryption the keyboard and mouse are disabled when you select No Encryption from the Connection drop down menu in the AlterPath Viewer The encryption level is enab...

Page 198: ...cascaded configuration Other device names may appear below master depending on the number of KVM units cascaded to the master Selecting the name of a KVM unit in the list and clicking the Ports butto...

Page 199: ...Enable or disable KVM ports The following table lists the related procedures with links to where they are described T To Configure a KVM Port for Power Management Power outlets are configured per KVM...

Page 200: ...s connected to Slave 1 Perform the following procedure to enable a user who is connected to a server through a KVM port to perform power management Before you start make sure the following prerequisit...

Page 201: ...quence assigned to lock the server See Lockout Macro Key Sequences on page 50 6 In the Device Outlet field type the outlet number s of the IPDU that the server is plugged into Use commas to separate o...

Page 202: ...alog box appears 4 To change the port s alias do the following steps a Enter a new alias in the Alias field b Click OK on the dialog box 5 Click Done on the form listing all the ports 6 Click apply ch...

Page 203: ...which you can perform the following tasks Add a secondary KVM unit to be cascaded from the master KVM net See To Add a Secondary KVM Unit to be Cascaded from the Master KVM net on page 187 Edit the co...

Page 204: ...Name field specify a name for the secondary device or KVM unit 4 In the Number of Ports field enter the number of ports contained in the cascaded device 5 In the KVM Port Connected to User 2 KVM or B...

Page 205: ...or KVM or A Expander drop down list enter the secondary KVM port that is connected to the User 1 port of the primary KVM net or the User A port on the Expander 7 Click the OK button when done 8 On the...

Page 206: ...the secondary KVM device or the B port on the Expander Note See Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM net on page 126 for a background on the possible devices that can be cascaded and for i...

Page 207: ...o Configuration KVM Devices The Devices form appears 2 Select the item you wish to delete and click the Delete button The system deletes the selected device 3 Click apply changes to save your configur...

Page 208: ...sions assigned to the Generic User define the default permissions for regular users Set unique permissions for individual users Assign permissions by group Add or delete user groups from the Group Acc...

Page 209: ...f the user to be added Password The password associated with the user name Group On the left drop down list select Regular User Default or Admin Note To configure a user to be able to perform all admi...

Page 210: ...ps The Users Groups form appears 2 Select the name of the user whose password you want to change 3 Click Change Password The Change User Password dialog box appears 4 Enter the new password in the New...

Page 211: ...t The Edit Group form appears 4 Add or delete users from the group as desired 5 Click OK 6 Click apply changes T To Select Users and Groups for Assigning KVM Port Access Perform this procedure to sele...

Page 212: ...to a non generic user 5 Go to To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group on page 196 T To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group Perform this procedure when you want to specify the types of acces...

Page 213: ...owing a Select one or more devices from the Device list b From the Default Permissions drop down list select the permissions you wish to apply c Go to Step 8 6 To configure access to individual ports...

Page 214: ...Device name in the Permissions column as shown in the following screen example which shows the restrictions applied to the user name johnr The following screen example illustrates how the previous se...

Page 215: ...ation Form You can use the Add Edit and Delete buttons to configure inband server connections to Windows Terminal Servers using RDP Up to 16 or 32 inband servers can be configured on a KVM net dependi...

Page 216: ...prerequisites must be met in order for a KVM net inband connection to work The connected server must be a Windows Win2000 2003 XP and NT Terminal Server with RDP enabled Windows Terminal Servers do n...

Page 217: ...rinters are accessible through RDP When you are connected to a RDP server the drives and printers on the server are accessible as they were installed locally Therefore it is possible to print a file t...

Page 218: ...nd server it cannot be modified In order to change the name of an inband server you must delete the server configuration and add the server again to the KVM net 5 In the IP Address field enter the IP...

Page 219: ...ed in the RDP Viewer Ports field You must have at least eight valid TCP ports specified in order to have up to eight simultaneous inband connections through the KVM net For example if you want ports 3...

Page 220: ...nect To Server Form on page 322 T To Delete an inband RDP Server 1 In Expert mode go to Configuration Inband The Inband form appears 2 Select the inband server from the list and click Delete 3 Click a...

Page 221: ...e Authentication forms for two main purposes To select an authentication method for the KVM net only The default authentication method for the KVM net is Local The administrator can either accept the...

Page 222: ...ts RADIUS TACACS LDAP Kerberos SMB ports only NIS See Configuring Authentication Servers for Logins to the KVM net and Connected Devices on page 208 See To Configure an Authentication Method for KVM n...

Page 223: ...attempts to log in to a device through a connected KVM port 1 Go to Configuration KVM General in Expert mode The General form appears 2 Select an authentication method from the Port Authentication dr...

Page 224: ...d Variations Procedures RADIUS RADIUS Local RADIUS RADIUS Local or RADIUS DownLocal To Identify a RADIUS Authentication Server on page 217 TACACS TACACS Local TACACS TACACS Local or TACACS DownLocal T...

Page 225: ...this procedure to identify the authentication server when the KVM net or any of its ports is configured to use the Kerberos authentication method or any of its variations Kerberos Local Kerberos Kerb...

Page 226: ...Kerberos server i Click Add The New Modify Host dialog appears ii Enter the address in the IP Address field iii Enter the name in the Name field iv If desired enter an optional alias in the Alias fie...

Page 227: ...to Security Authentication Kerberos in Expert mode The Kerberos form displays as shown in the following figure Figure 4 24 Kerberos Server Authentication Form 5 Fill in the form according to your loc...

Page 228: ...the following two fields but an entry is not required LDAP password The LDAP user name LDAP Login Attribute Work with the LDAP server s administrator to ensure that following types of accounts are se...

Page 229: ...default distinguished name is dc as in dc value dc value If the distinguished name on the LDAP server is o then replace dc in the base field with o as in o value o value 4 Replace the default base na...

Page 230: ...Windows NT 2000 2003 Domain authentication method or NTLM Downlocal 1 Go to Configuration Authentication SMB NTLM in Expert mode The SMB NTLM form displays as shown in the following figure Figure 4 26...

Page 231: ...ndow appears 6 From the list select Active Directory Schema and click Add select ADSI Edit and click Add and Close 7 Click OK in the Add Remove Snap in window Configuring Active Directory Schema 1 In...

Page 232: ...Properties You will see the window CN username Properties 7 In the Optional Select a property to view locate comment 8 In the field Edit Attribute enter group_name admin and click OK 9 Close or save...

Page 233: ...anges T To Identify a RADIUS Authentication Server Perform this procedure to identify the authentication server when the KVM net or any of its ports is configured to use the RADIUS authentication meth...

Page 234: ...ver on the KVM net T To Configure Group Authorization on a RADIUS Server 1 On the server edit etc raddb users and add a new string attribute ATTRIBUTE Framed Filter Id 11 similar to the following exam...

Page 235: ...Expert mode The TACACS form appears Figure 4 29 Tacacs Server Authentication Form 2 Fill in the form according to your local setup of the TACACS server or servers 3 To apply Authorization in addition...

Page 236: ...etries field 6 Click apply changes 7 The changes are stored in etc tacplus conf on the KVM net Group Authorization on TACACS Selecting Configuration Security Authentication Tacacs in Expert mode bring...

Page 237: ...ith pre set parameters In addition a Custom profile is provided where an administrator can configure individual protocols and services Pre defined Security Profiles There are three pre defined securit...

Page 238: ...otocols and services are user configurable for site specific requirements Take the required precautions to understand the potential impacts of each individual service configured under Custom Security...

Page 239: ...Configuration Security Profiles brings up the form shown in the following figure Figure 4 30 Security Profiles Configuration Form Expert Security Profile SSH Access Web Access Protocols Custom SSHv1 S...

Page 240: ...ution Take the required precautions to understand the potential impacts of each individual service configured under the Custom profile Refer to Table 4 1 on page 144 for a comparison of the available...

Page 241: ...rts 5 The Web Manager defaults to Access Connect to Server form Proceed to the desired forms and the related tasks outlined in the table below Table 4 8 Configuring KVM net in Expert Mode Security Con...

Page 242: ...igure 4 32 Host Settings Configuration Form Network configuration comprises eight forms Table 4 9 Network Forms Form Use this form to Where Documented Host Settings Configure host connections includin...

Page 243: ...IPsec tunnels to establish a secure connection between KVM net and a security gateway machine VPN on page 250 SNMP Configure the SNMP server to manage complex networks SNMP on page 253 Host Table View...

Page 244: ...e form shown in the following figure appears T To Configure Host Settings Expert The Host Settings form allows you to configure the network settings for the KVM net 1 Go to Expert Network Host Setting...

Page 245: ...rify or identify the particular port connection Ethernet Port Primary IP The 32 bit numeric IP address of the KVM net unit on the Internet Network Mask The 32 bit number used to group IP addresses tog...

Page 246: ...de 4 Select apply changes when done to save your configuration to flash Domain Name The name that identifies the domain for example domainname com Gateway IP The gateway numeric identification number...

Page 247: ...rm shown in the following figure appears Figure 4 33 Syslog Configuration Form You can use the Syslog form to configure how the KVM net handles syslog messages The Syslog form allows you to do the fol...

Page 248: ...add or delete entries for syslog servers The bottom of the form has check boxes for specifying which types of messages are forwarded based on the following criteria Their severity level Emergency Aler...

Page 249: ...KVM net uses chains and rules for filtering packets like a firewall Each entry in the list represents a chain with a set of rules The form by default has three built in chains as shown in the previou...

Page 250: ...action check Inverted on the line with a source IP address specified and do not specify any other criteria in the rule any packets arriving from any other source IP address than the one specified are...

Page 251: ...related fields are shown in the following figure Protocol You can select a protocol for filtering from the Protocol drop down list which is shown in the following figure The additional fields that app...

Page 252: ...Destination Port AND to You can specify a source or destination port number for filtering in the Source Port or Destination Port field If you specify a second number in the to field TCP packets are f...

Page 253: ...Filtering form The following figure shows the options Field Definition Source Port OR Destination Port AND to Specify a source or destination port number for filtering in the Source Port or Destinatio...

Page 254: ...tered for the specified interface These fields are shown in the following figure The following table defines the fields in the previous figure LOG Target If you select LOG from the Target field the fo...

Page 255: ...t appears Any Reject with option causes the input packet to be dropped and a reply packet of the specified type to be sent Field or Menu Name Definition Log Level One of the options in the drop down l...

Page 256: ...ain dialog box appears 3 Enter the name of the chain to be added in the Name field and then click OK Spaces are not allowed in the chain name The name of the new chain appears in the list 4 Finish def...

Page 257: ...dialog box appears If you select one of the default chains the Edit Chain dialog box appears 3 Select the desired policy from the Policy drop down list and then click OK 4 Click apply changes 5 To edi...

Page 258: ...n to complete the procedure T To Add a Packet Filtering Rule 1 Go to Configuration Network Firewall Configuration in Expert Mode 2 Select the chain whose rule you want to edit from Chain list and then...

Page 259: ...lanation of the field columns refer to the introductory section of this procedure or to the field definitions for the Edit Rule dialog box next section 2 To add a chain select the Add button The Add C...

Page 260: ...on form appears 2 Select the Chain you wish to edit from the Chain list box or filter table and select the Edit button The Edit Chain dialog box appears 3 Modify the Policy field as needed and select...

Page 261: ...Web Manager for Administrators 245 Configuration 2 Click the Edit Rule button The Edit Rules for Chain configuration form appears 3 Click the Add button...

Page 262: ...ETURN LOG or REJECT the packet by sending a message translating the source or the destination IP address port or sending the packet to another user defined chain Source IP The source IP address Mask S...

Page 263: ...ect the check box adjacent to Protocol to invert the target action For example the action assigned to the target will be performed to all protocols except to the one just defined Input Interface The i...

Page 264: ...xcept to the one just defined Fragments Indicates the fragments or unfragmented packets to be checked The IP Tables can check for All Packets 2nd 3rd fragmented packets Non fragmented and 1st fragment...

Page 265: ...achable alias icmp host unreachable ICMP host unreachable alias icmp port unreachable ICMP port unreachable alias icmp proto unreachable ICMP protocol unreachable alias icmp net prohibited ICMP networ...

Page 266: ...you can configure one or more VPN connections Selecting one of the existing VPN connections and clicking the edit button or the add button launches a dialog box to prompt for the details of the conne...

Page 267: ...n 2 To edit a VPN connection select the VPN connection that you wish to edit from the form and then select the Edit button OR To add a VPN Connection select the Add button The New Modify Connection di...

Page 268: ...h as MYCOMPANYDOMAIN VPN Authentication Protocol The authentication protocol used either ESP Encapsulating Security Payload or AH Authentication Header Authentication Method Authentication method used...

Page 269: ...xtensible agent an SNMP library tools to request or set information from SNMP agents tools to generate and handle Subnet The netmask of the subnetwork where the host resides Note Use CIDR notation nnn...

Page 270: ...P v1 v2 requires community source object ID and the type of community read write read only V3 requires user name Important Check the SNMP configuration before gathering information about KVM net by SN...

Page 271: ...The community name acts as a password to authenticate messages sent between an SNMP client and a router containing an SNMP server The community name is sent in every packet between the client and the...

Page 272: ...ton The New Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dialog box appears 4 Complete the dialog box as follows SysLocation The physical location of the system for example mydomain Field Name Definition Communit...

Page 273: ...To add an SNMP agent using SNMPv3 click Add 7 To edit an SNMP agent using SNMPv3 click Edit The New Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dialog box OID Object Identifier Permission Select the permission...

Page 274: ...ailure Authentication success System reboot In order to send notifications on these events to an SNMP management application make sure to activate the SNMP service through Security Profiles Custom Fie...

Page 275: ...onfiguration T To Configure SNMP Traps 1 Go to Security Profiles click on Custom button to open the Custom Profile dialog box as shown below and enable SNMP service 2 Go to Configuration Network Notif...

Page 276: ...60 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide 3 Click the Add button to open the Notifications Entry dialog box as shown in the following figure and populate the fields per your si...

Page 277: ...escribes the fields in the Notifications Entry dialog box Table 4 11 SNMP Traps Notifications Entry Field Name Description Alarm Trigger Define the event you want to trigger a notification for OID Typ...

Page 278: ...ables The Host Tables form appears Trap Number The trap types listed in the drop down menu translates to a trap number in the system logs Community A Community defines an access environment The type o...

Page 279: ...n Form 2 Do on of the following To edit a host select the host IP address from the Host Table and then click the Edit button If the list is long use the Up and Down buttons to go through each item in...

Page 280: ...n to Flash Static Routes The Static Routes form allows you to manually add routes The Routing Table defines which interface should transmit an IP packet based on destination IP information Static rout...

Page 281: ...ify Static Routes Fields Field Name Definition Route Select Default Network or Host Network IP The address of the destination network This field appears only if Network is selected Network Mask The ma...

Page 282: ...e list and click Delete 6 Click apply changes AUX Port Selecting Configuration AUX Port in Expert mode brings up the following form Figure 4 38 AUX Port Configuration Form The AUX Port form is used to...

Page 283: ...ed by default 3 Click apply changes See Power Management on page 40 for background information on power management and lists of related tasks 4 To configure the AUX Port for an external modem make sur...

Page 284: ...uration Form Stop Bits The number of stop bits Modem Initialization The modem initialization string Local IP Address The IP address of the KVM net Remote IP Address The remote IP address Authenticatio...

Page 285: ...t on page 276 Time Date Selecting Configuration System Time Date in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure You can use the Time Date form in Expert mode to set the KVM net s time...

Page 286: ...2 Make sure that Disabled is selected in the Network Time Protocol drop down list 3 Fill in the date and time fields by selecting the appropriate numbers from the drop down lists 4 Click apply changes...

Page 287: ...field allows you to set up a customized timezone function such as for daylight savings time or any other timezone offset anomaly that might occur anywhere in the world You can create a timezone ident...

Page 288: ...or the timezone PST is shown here for Pacific Standard Time 3 Enter the offset from GMT for the timezone west of GMT is entered as a negative number 4 Click OK 5 Click apply changes T Using the Custom...

Page 289: ...OK to update the Time Date settings and return to the main Time Date screen 6 Click apply changes Boot Configuration Selecting Configuration System Boot Configuration brings up the following form Fig...

Page 290: ...ot Configuration Fields and Options Field or Value Name Description IP Address assigned to Ethernet A new IP address for the KVM net Watchdog Timer Whether the watchdog timer is active If the watchdog...

Page 291: ...need to change the Auto Negotiation default value 100BaseT Half Duplex 100BaseT Full Duplex 10BaseT Half Duplex 10BaseT Full Duplex Fast Ethernet Max Interrupt Events The maximum number of packets th...

Page 292: ...ork from the Unit boot from 6 Accept or change the filename of the boot program in the Boot File Name field 7 If specifying network boot do the following steps a Enter the IP address of the tftp serve...

Page 293: ...and redirect its content to the configured path for the online help documentation The KVM net administrator can download the online help and reconfigure the path to a local server where the online hel...

Page 294: ...and invokes the index html file in a browser For example http www myserver com online help would be http www myserver com online help kvmnet firmware version index html Viewing System Information The...

Page 295: ...ation form appears Figure 4 44 General System Information Form Station Status Use the Station Status form to view the status of each KVM station on the KVM net The Station Status form displays informa...

Page 296: ...4 15 Station Status Information Field Information Station Displays whether the station is Local Remote or Inactive and lists the microcontroller version used This field also displays whether the KVM n...

Page 297: ...Server When connected to a port displays the server name Connection Status When connected to a port displays the type of switch expander and version number used Current Permissions When connected to...

Page 298: ...Use this menu to Backup Configuration Use a FTP server to save or retrieve your configuration data Firmware Upgrade Upload firmware from the web to the KVM net and save the new software version or up...

Page 299: ...ion in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure Figure 4 47 KVM Backup Configuration You can use the form to specify an FTP server for saving the KVM net configuration so you can r...

Page 300: ...re you have write access for saving the backup copy of the configuration file Specify a filename if you want to save the file under another name For example to save the configuration file in a file wh...

Page 301: ...anagement Backup Configuration The Backup Configuration form appears 2 To save or retrieve data from an FTP server do the following a From the Type drop down list select FTP Selecting FTP default brin...

Page 302: ...User s Guide Server IP Path and Filename Username Password 3 Click Save to save the configuration to the selected location 4 Click Load to load the configuration from the selected location 5 Click ap...

Page 303: ...irmware Upgrade in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure Figure 4 48 Firmware Upgrade You can use the form to set up operating system upgrade on the KVM net The form collects in...

Page 304: ...P username for microcode downloads is anonymous Password Password associated with the Username An empty password is accepted for anonymous login at the Cyclades FTP server Path and File Name The pathn...

Page 305: ...filenames that starts with zImage and has the bin suffix and go to To Upgrade Firmware on page 290 4 If upgrading the microcode on a KVM Terminator take a note of the filename that starts with KVMterm...

Page 306: ...server in the Username field The Cyclades FTP username for firmware downloads is anonymous 5 Enter the password associated with the username on the FTP server in the Password field The Cyclades FTP s...

Page 307: ...where you have previously downloaded the microcode The following table shows the terms used on the form the corresponding component names and the filename formats uses for each type of microcode Targ...

Page 308: ...you download the firmware on it first The Cyclades FTP site address is ftp cyclades com Username Username recognized by the FTP server The Cyclades FTP username for microcode downloads is anonymous Pa...

Page 309: ...m the scrollable port list 4 Enter the IP address or name of the FTP server in the FTP Server field The Cyclades FTP site address is ftp cyclades com 5 Enter the username recognized by the FTP server...

Page 310: ...icrocode Reset in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure Figure 4 50 Microcode Reset Form You can use the form to reset the microcode after an upgrade T To Reset the Microcode Af...

Page 311: ...ist appears next to the Target list Select the port to which the KVM Terminator is connected from the port list 3 Press the Reset Now button 4 To reset another type of microcode select the radio butto...

Page 312: ...ill sessions from this form T To View Active Sessions Information 1 In Expert mode go to Management Active Sessions The Active Sessions window appears Figure 4 51 Active Sessions Form 2 Review the ses...

Page 313: ...k Kill Session 4 Click apply changes From The network machine to which the port is connected Login The day and time of the last login Idle The time when the session or server became inactive JCPU The...

Page 314: ...ings up the following form Figure 4 52 Reboot Form Selecting the Reboot button allows you to reboot the system without physically turning off the hardware T To Reboot the KVM net From a Remote Locatio...

Page 315: ...erPath PMs from anywhere on a network Maintain their user passwords For more information on in band and out of band connections see Server Access Inband and Out of Band on page 29 For more information...

Page 316: ...agement Form used to control the power of devices plugged in to AlterPath PMs See Use this form to connect to servers with either an in band or a KVM connection See Connecting to Servers Remotely Thro...

Page 317: ...Web Manager for Regular Users 301 Web Manager for Regular Users Figure 5 1 Example of Regular User Web Manager Form Logout Button User Entry Form Main Menu Help Button...

Page 318: ...Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections on page 314 See the following sections for prerequisites for accessing servers with KVM and in band connections Prerequisites for Accessing Se...

Page 319: ...nager for Regular Users 303 Prerequisites for Logging in to the Web Manager 2 Enter your username and password as provided to you by your KVM net administrator 3 Click Go The Connect to Server form ap...

Page 320: ...red on the KVM net When you select the IPDU Power Mgmt option if you have permission to manage the PM outlets two tabs appear at the top of the form as shown in the following figure Outlets Manager an...

Page 321: ...g table lists the power management tasks available to regular users through the Web Manager and links to the associated procedures Table 5 1 Power Management Tasks Available to Regular Users Task Wher...

Page 322: ...an change your old password to a new password T To Change Your KVM net Password 1 Log in to the Web Manager 2 Select Security in the Main Menu The Security Form appears Figure 5 3 Regular User Passwor...

Page 323: ...onnections and manage power of devices connected to AlterPath PMs from anywhere on a network with the Web Manager or locally with the OSD Users and administrators can also connect to Windows Terminal...

Page 324: ...onnected Port Information Page 331 To Initiate Cycle by Server Page 332 To Connect to the Next Authorized Server from the Current Server Page 333 To Connect to the Previous Authorized Server from the...

Page 325: ...time See Guidelines for Using the KVM net on page 4for more information Authorized users and KVM net administrators have the following options for accessing connected devices Use the Web Manager for m...

Page 326: ...ng made KVM connections AlterPath Viewer is launched with the same interface as if you were directly logging into the connected server The Access Window with an interface for managing up to four serve...

Page 327: ...logging out you are still logged in the next time you connect unless the system has closed your session If you are not currently logged in you see a login screen or prompt The connected servers s logi...

Page 328: ...on page 339 for more detailed information about using the AlterPath Viewer Local KVM connections through the OSD do not use the AlterPath Viewer Instead the view of the connected server takes up the e...

Page 329: ...splays the login screen of a server running Windows 2003 in the ActiveX viewer for in band connections Figure 6 2 ActiveX Viewer for In band Connections Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With In ban...

Page 330: ...unt on the connected server If you are connecting through the Web Manager have the following A remote computer running a Windows operating system with Internet access and a supported browser installed...

Page 331: ...ion Windows 95 98 NT on page 107 To Disable Mouse Acceleration Linux on page 108 Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate The following table summarizes the supported screen resolutions and refresh rates fo...

Page 332: ...login screen You can log in to the Web Manager and perform administration If you want to access a server connected to a KVM port after logging into the Web Manager you can connect to the KVM port fro...

Page 333: ...u enter the KVM net s IP address along with the port name in a browser to bring up the Web Manager login screen The port field is already filled in when the Web Manager appears You save the URL that i...

Page 334: ...t to Server Drop down List With the connect to server drop down list you can select the in band or KVM server you want to connect to The following sections can help you to identify whether a server ha...

Page 335: ...ndividual in band connections are labelled by an administrator defined server name which should identify the type of computer being accessed or be the actual name of the server Note A server that is c...

Page 336: ...he Web Manager login screen appears if the following two conditions are true Direct logins to KVM ports is enabled The IP address of the KVM net is entered along with a port ID in the required format...

Page 337: ...owser The login screen displays empty username and password fields and a port field filled with the name of the port from the URL in this case Port_1 Connecting to Servers Remotely Through the Web Man...

Page 338: ...me and password See To Log Into the KVM net Web Manager as a Regular User on page 302 or To Log In to the Web Manager as Admin on page 138 for detailed instructions on logging in to the Web Manager 2...

Page 339: ...nu select the server or port to which you want to connect A list similar to the list in the following graphic appears See Determining the Connection Type and its Supported Functionality on page 31 for...

Page 340: ...wed by the KVM port number in the required format in the address field of a browser The required format for entering a KVM port number in the URL is where IP_address is the IP address of the KVM net a...

Page 341: ...finished logging in 6 For administrators if a dialog box prompts you to verify whether you want to proceed by logging the other admin out or by cancelling your login attempt click the appropriate radi...

Page 342: ...Through The Web Manager s Connect To Server Form on page 322 for instructions Note The OSD cannot be used to access in band servers See Connecting to Servers Remotely Through the Web Manager on page...

Page 343: ...hlighted in the port list box This field is case sensitive Select the desired port using the port list box 4 Press Enter Your monitor displays the work station of the connected server See Table 6 3 Ta...

Page 344: ...Port Connections on page 336 Make direct connections to other servers without returning to the OSD Connection Menu To Initiate Cycle by Server on page 332 To Connect to the Next Authorized Server fro...

Page 345: ...not work check with your KVM net administrator for the site specified keys to use Table 6 4 Default KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Key Combination Action Ctrl k q Brings up the port connection lis...

Page 346: ...ows logo The Windows key usually appears on the Windows keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt keys The following table shows function keys and a key from the numeric keypad that emulate Sun equivalent key...

Page 347: ...pears 2 Do one of the following To make a new server connection select another port from the list To return to the Main Menu select Exit To cycle through all servers select Cycle The cycle option does...

Page 348: ...usted and then start over again Cycle by Key Sequence View or access the server connected to the next or previous port in the Connection Menu list The servers are cycled in the order in which their po...

Page 349: ...ve to the next server T To Connect to the Previous Authorized Server from the Current Server Use the Previous keyboard shortcut The default is Ctrl k The previous authorized server appears Repeat this...

Page 350: ...to the server by increasing or decreasing this value 4 To adjust screen brightness and cable length on the Manual control page select the arrow keys to increase or decrease the brightness and cable le...

Page 351: ...essing this device the user must have the following permissions Full control read write power permission on the port Permission to control power on the PM outlet that the device is plugged into T To P...

Page 352: ...terPath Viewer menu bar go to Shortcuts and select Exit Viewer Client OR 2 To use the escape hot key do the following steps a Type the hot key escape sequence Ctrl k q is the default The Connection me...

Page 353: ...e shows two options that are always presented on the menu to the connecting user The two menu options are described in the following table Quit this session Ends the connection attempt and returns the...

Page 354: ...el of access for which the connecting user is authorized If two users are connected to a KVM port either user may choose at any time to change the access mode or disconnect from the session by issuing...

Page 355: ...he tables below A T1 connection is recommended for best performance when using the AlterPath Viewer Recommended Settings The recommended AlterPath Viewer settings are listed in the following table The...

Page 356: ...ment Switches to Auto Alignment mode which may change the position of the viewer You can manually configure Screen Alignment by going to Options Viewer Options Screen Alignment Toggle Full Screen Swit...

Page 357: ...Options Screen The following table defines the fields and menu items Table 6 6 AlterPath Viewer Options Viewer Options Menu Field or Menu Item Function Horizontal Offset The horizontal coordinate for...

Page 358: ...e right to adjust cable length Menu Selection Function 56K For when your network connection method is a 56K modem DSL For when your network connection method is a DSL line T1 Recommended connection ty...

Page 359: ...power management The following section gives instructions on managing power through the OSD while connected locally to the KVM net For instructions on how to manage power remotely through the Web Mana...

Page 360: ...played in the status window indicates that the outlet is unlocked the letter L indicates that the outlet is locked 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to select the outlet you want to edit and press Enter...

Page 361: ...ked displays the On Lock and Cycle options as in the following figure 3 Use the arrow keys to select On Off Lock Unlock or Cycle and press Enter 4 Select the arrow button and press Enter to return to...

Page 362: ...s to install and configure the modems Contact your KVM net administrator for the phone numbers usernames and passwords to use and for questions about how the modems are configured Before anyone can us...

Page 363: ...dure as an example 1 From My Computer go to My Network Places 2 Under Network Tasks click View network connections 3 Under Network Tasks select Create a new connection The New Connection Wizard appear...

Page 364: ...log box appears c Click the Callback tab d Click Always call me back at the number s below e Highlight the name of the modem and click Edit The Call Me Back At dialog box appears f Enter the phone num...

Page 365: ...o My Computer My Network Places 2 Under Network Tasks click View network connections 3 Double click the name of the connection in the list The Connect connection_name dialog appears 4 Type the usernam...

Page 366: ...Modem Connections 350 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide...

Page 367: ...ent Port on page 83 for instructions on connecting to the User 1 port or see To Connect the KVM RP to the KVM net on page 131 for instructions on connecting to the User 2 port Once the connected monit...

Page 368: ...help you navigate the KVM net on screen display The OSD window must be selected and in an active state for these keys to work Table 7 1 Basic Navigation Keys Key Action Tab Changes between fields on t...

Page 369: ...KVM RP which you buy separately See Installing the AlterPath KVM RP on page 129 for instructions on installing the KVM RP See Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP on page 428 for instruct...

Page 370: ...D Type your username followed by your password 1 Press Enter The main menu of the KVM net OSD appears See the following section OSD Main Menu on page 354 for a description of the OSD Main Menu items O...

Page 371: ...n to a server 2 Press the PrintScreen button on the keyboard The following OSD menu overlay displays Table 7 3 OSD Main Menu Items Menu Selection Select the menu item to Where Documented Connect View...

Page 372: ...user ports on the KVM net the Main Menu option closes the connection and returns to the OSD main menu Connection Menu Administrators and authorized regular users can use the Connection Menu as displa...

Page 373: ...Power On Power Off Lock Unlock or Cycle Devices Plugged into PM Outlets 1 Go to Configure Power Management The Outlet Status page appears with a list of all configured PMs The status column displays...

Page 374: ...s to select On Off Lock Unlock or Cycle and press Enter 4 Select the arrow button and press Enter to return to the Power Management menu 5 To change the status of other outlets repeat steps 2 and 3 Co...

Page 375: ...r using the Syslog option described later in this table General Configuration Screens OSD on page 362 Network Configure DHCP or assign an IP address and configure other basic network parameters config...

Page 376: ...s assignment of a facility number using the General option described earlier in this table Syslog Screens on page 410 Notifications Configure notifications of system events by the way of SNMP traps No...

Page 377: ...Configuration Series Screens As illustrated all the configuration screens except the final screen have a right arrow at the bottom right that you can select to go to the next screen Clicking Save on...

Page 378: ...sequence shown in the following table Table 7 5 gives a brief description of the sequence of General configuration screens Table 7 5 General Configuration Screens OSD Screen Description Port Authenti...

Page 379: ...slog Screens on page 410 Escape Sequence The escape sequence or keyboard shortcuts configuration Default Ctrl k shown as CTRL K in the screen See Redefining KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Hot Keys...

Page 380: ...t 5903 and the second uses port 5904 Use the hyphen to indicate a range of addresses for example 5903 5907 Use the comma to separate two TCP port addresses for example 5901 5903 Combine commas and hyp...

Page 381: ...et Selecting Network under Configuration brings up the Network Configuration Menu The Network Configuration Menu provides a number of options as shown in the following screen Not all the options are v...

Page 382: ...re DHCP or configure a fixed IP address and other basic network parameters The following diagram lists the names of the configuration screens accessed under Configure Network Network Network Configura...

Page 383: ...HCP Enable or disable DHCP When you select enabled the screen shown in the following figure appears active saves the changes to the configuration files active and save overwrites the backup configurat...

Page 384: ...ministration and User s Guide Gateway The IP address for the gateway if applicable DNS Server The IP address for the DNS server Domain The domain name Hostname The hostname for the KVM net Table 7 6 N...

Page 385: ...guration Network brings up the SNMP Configuration Menu The SNMP Configuration Menu provides a number of options as shown in the following screen The following diagram lists the names of all the config...

Page 386: ...nistration and User s Guide Configure Network SNMP SysContact SysLocation Access Control SNMPv1 2 Add Edit Community Source OID Permission Read Only Read Write Delete Exit SNMPv3 Add Edit Username Pas...

Page 387: ...3 SNMP Configuration Appears when either SNMP v1 2 or SNMP v3 is selected Choices are Add Edit Delete or Exit SNMPv1 v2 Community The community name is sent in every SNMP communication between the cli...

Page 388: ...ject has a unique identifier SNMPv1 v2 or v3 Permission Choices are Read Only and Read Write Read Only Read only access to the entire MIB Management Information Base except for SNMP configuration obje...

Page 389: ...the VPN Configuration Menu The VPN Configuration Menu provides the options shown in the following screen You can use these options to add a VPN connection or to edit or delete a previously configured...

Page 390: ...Screen Description Connection Name Any descriptive name you want to use to identify this connection such as MYCOMPANYDOMAIN VPN Protocol The authentication protocol used either ESP Encapsulating Secu...

Page 391: ...op The router through which the KVM net sends packets to the host on the other side Local Subnet The netmask of the subnetwork where the KVM net resides if applicable Remote ID The hostname of the rem...

Page 392: ...sends packets to the KVM net Remote Subnet The netmask of the subnetwork where the remote host or security gateway resides if applicable Boot Action Choices are Ignore Add and Start Ignore means that...

Page 393: ...iguration Network brings up the Filter Table The Filter Table lists the default chains along with any administratively configured chains the Add Chain and the Exit options as shown in the following sc...

Page 394: ...pt Drop Delete Chain chain_name user added chain only Rules Add Edit Target ACCEPT DROP RETURN LOG REJECT Source IP Source Mask Destination IP Destination Mask Protocol All Numeric TCP SYN RST ACK URG...

Page 395: ...lected Entering the name of the chain adds the new chain s name to the Filter Table where you need to select the name of the new chain and define rules for the chain Chain chain_name Appears when a us...

Page 396: ...ion is performed on all packets that have the characteristic If Inverted is selected for a characteristic the target action is performed on all packets that do not have the characteristic Target Appea...

Page 397: ...Choices are All Numeric TCP UDP ICMP Protocol Number Appears only if Numeric is selected from the Protocol menu Source Port Appears only if TCP or UDP are selected from the Protocol menu The source p...

Page 398: ...re Any Set Unset ACK Flag Appears only if TCP is selected from the Protocol menu Options are Any Set Unset URG Flag Appears only if TCP is selected from the Protocol menu Options are Any Set Unset FIN...

Page 399: ...MP are selected from the Protocol menu Output Interface Appears only if All Numeric TCP UDP or ICMP are selected from the Protocol menu Fragments Appears only if All Numeric TCP UDP or ICMP are select...

Page 400: ...ration Network brings up the Hosts List action menu as shown in the following screen ICMP Type Appears only if ICMP is selected from the Protocol menu Choices are all echo reply destination unreachabl...

Page 401: ...Select a host screen The following diagram lists the names of the configuration screens accessed under Configure Network Hosts The following table shows the screens for the Add and Edit options Table...

Page 402: ...routing problems and routing traffic overhead If injudiciously used when a network fails static routes can block packets that would otherwise be able to find alternate routes around the point of fail...

Page 403: ...7 11 Static Routes Screens OSD Screen Description Select a route Appears only when the Edit and Delete options are selected Choices are default and any previously configured static routes Configure Ne...

Page 404: ...the target host or network Netmask Appears only when net is selected from the Host or Net Route screen Netmask for the destination Gateway or Device Two options are Gateway gw or Network Device dev G...

Page 405: ...NTP server or manually set the date and time Selecting Date time under Configuration Network brings up the NTP menu as shown in the following screen The following diagram lists the names of the config...

Page 406: ...abled the following series of two screens appears to allow you to enter the date and time manually User Station Screens You can select the User Station option from the OSD Configuration menu to redefi...

Page 407: ...fining the command key portion of the KVM connection hot keys Quit Power Management Mouse Keyboard Reset Video Configuration Switch Next Switch Previous and Port Info See Redefining Keyboard Shortcuts...

Page 408: ...onds See To Initiate Cycle by Server on page 332 for instructions on how to cycle through the servers Keyboard Type The type of keyboard connected to the User 1 or User 2 management port of the KVM ne...

Page 409: ...ection video brightness and cable length adjustment hot key Switch Next Redefine the command key portion of the KVM connection switch next hot key Switch Previous Redefine the command key portion of t...

Page 410: ...cessed through the Configure KVM ports option Figure 7 4 KVM Ports Configuration Screens The following table shows the KVM port configuration screens Table 7 13 KVM Port Configuration Screens Screen D...

Page 411: ...t macro command is sent to the server to lock the current user and display the new login window See Lockout Macro Key Sequences on page 48 Power Outlet Allows you to enter one or more numbers that ide...

Page 412: ...rt Screens You can select the AUX Port option on the OSD Configuration Menu to configure the AUX port The following diagram lists the configuration screens accessed through the Configure AUX port opti...

Page 413: ...elect Disable and save your changes To enable a port select the desired protocol Power Management or PPP If you select Power Management the following confirmation screen displays If you select PPP the...

Page 414: ...Flow Control Gateway or interface address used for the route AUX port PPP Data Size The number of data bits AUX port PPP Parity None even or odd AUX port PPP Stop Bits The number of stop bits AUX por...

Page 415: ...er KVM net Edit the configuration of a cascaded device Delete the configuration of a cascaded device The Cascade Devices option of the Configuration Menu allows you to configure a secondary KVM unit t...

Page 416: ...scription Cascade device Choose an option Options include Add device Edit device and Delete device Cascade Device Add DeviceEnter the device name Appears when Add device is selected from the Cascade d...

Page 417: ...the possible devices that can be cascaded and for instructions on connecting these devices to the master KVM net Select the port which connects to A USER 1 Enter the secondary KVM port that is connect...

Page 418: ...e Cascade Device Delete DeviceSelect the device Appears when Delete device is selected from the Cascade device Choose an option screen The following confirmation screen appears once a cascaded device...

Page 419: ...you select Users and Groups the Choose an option screen appears as shown in the following screen example The Local Users option is for configuring users the Local Groups option is for configuring grou...

Page 420: ...sword Select the user Enter the password Confirm the password Delete User Exit Local Groups Choose an option Add Group Enter the group name Add user to group Enter the username Del user from group Sel...

Page 421: ...tion Screens Screen Description Choose an option Options are Add User Change Password Delete User or Exit User Database Enter the username Appears only when Add User is selected Type of user Appears o...

Page 422: ...word or Delete User are selected When Delete User and then a username are selected a confirmation screen like the following appears Table 7 17 Local Groups Configuration Screens Screen Description Cho...

Page 423: ...tion screen appears Delete user from group select group When Del user from group is selected Select member When Del user from group and a username are selected the user is removed from the group and t...

Page 424: ...List KVM Port Permissions Configuration Screens Screen Description Select User Group Generic Users admin and any administratively defined users and groups are listed along with the Exit option The Gen...

Page 425: ...ort the Generic Users permissions apply A series of three checkboxes appear to the right of each entry that has specific permissions as defined in the following row If a3 port has No Access defined th...

Page 426: ...creen Permissions for username port_number or for username followed by another Access list option such as Default or Multiple Servers The permissions from this menu can be configured to be Default per...

Page 427: ...ty on page 363 Notification Screens You can select the Notifications option on the OSD Configuration Menu to configure the KVM net to monitor and send notifications by the way of SNMP traps Screen Des...

Page 428: ...listed in the drop down menu translates to a trap number in the system logs Community A Community defines an access environment The type of access is classified under Permission either read only or re...

Page 429: ...the KVM net and to configure authentication servers for any type of logins to the KVM net or to KVM ports See Authentication on page 45 for details about authentication on the KVM net The Authenticati...

Page 430: ...al Nis Nis Nis Local Nis Downlocal Radius Radius Local RadiusDownLocal TacacsPlus Tacplus Local TacplusDownLocal NTLM Win NT 2k 2k3 NTLMDownLocal Kerberos Ldap Server IP Domain Name Ldap User Password...

Page 431: ...elect an Authentication method for KVM net logins or choose one of the Authentication methods listed on this screen to configure an authentication server Kerberos Ldap Radius TacacsPlus Smb NTLM or Ni...

Page 432: ...ration and User s Guide Kerberos Choose Kerberos to configure a Kerberos authentication server Server IP IP address of the Kerberos or LDAP server Domain Name Domain name Table 7 20 Common Configurati...

Page 433: ...Table 7 20 Common Configuration Screens for Kerberos and LDAP Authentication on page 7 415 The following table shows the configuration screens for the Radius and Table 7 21 Unique LDAP Authentication...

Page 434: ...tication Servers Screen Description Radius TacacsPlus Choose Radius or TacacsPlus to configure a Radius or TACACS authentication server Auth Server1 Auth Server2 IP addresses of one or two authenticat...

Page 435: ...nds for TacacsPlus Retries Number of retries The default is 5 for Radius and 2 for TacacsPlus Table 7 23 Smb NTLM Configuration Screens Screen Description Smb NTLM Choose Smb NTLM to configure an SMB...

Page 436: ...cation server Auth Server1 and Auth Server2 IP addresses for one or two SMB NTLM authentication servers The second server IP is optional Table 7 24 NIS Configuration Screens NIS Choose the NIS authent...

Page 437: ...made since the last save into a backup directory or onto an FTP server You can also restore configuration file changes from a backup directory or FTP server to overwrite any configuration changes that...

Page 438: ...ion Screens Screen Description Save Configuration When Save Configuration is selected the following two screens appear Configure Save Load Config Save Configuration Saving configuration Configuration...

Page 439: ...owing five screens appear for you to enter the Filename FTP Server name FTP Login Username and Password The last screens confirm the save to FTP succeeded Load from FTP When Load from FTP is selected...

Page 440: ...pe of information you may see on the System Info window Table 7 26 System Information Example Information Type Example Board KVM net Server ports 32 User stations 2 ID B7DA3C0A000011 Version Firmware...

Page 441: ...On Screen Display 425 System Info Menu User2 connection RP main V1 0 4 RP local V1 0 4 Table 7 26 System Information Example Continued Information Type Example...

Page 442: ...Info The System Info window appears 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to view the information 3 To exit press the escape key Reboot You can reboot the KVM net from the Main Menu of the OSD This is part...

Page 443: ...On Screen Display 427 Reboot 2 Select Yes to reboot the KVM net...

Page 444: ...nd the view of the KVM net See Installing the AlterPath KVM RP on page 129 for details on how to install an KVM RP No configuration is required to begin using the KVM RP T To Use to the KVM RP to Acce...

Page 445: ...r instructions T To Switch the KVM RP Video Display from the OSD to the Local Computer Do one of the following Press the following keyboard shortcut Scroll Lock Scroll Lock L Press the Select Local Re...

Page 446: ...default the KVM RP is set to beep when the monitor display switches from local to remote See To Turn the Beeper On or Off When Switching Between the Local and the Remote Work Stations on page 430 for...

Page 447: ...ades FTP server at ftp ftp cyclades com and install it onto the KVM net Note Please read the following procedure thoroughly before proceeding with the upgrade See the boot message in Figure A 1 T To B...

Page 448: ...efault value Active or I to inactivate watchdog timer b Enter N to boot from the network By default the firmware is set to boot from flash c Select the boot type at the following prompt d Enter the bo...

Page 449: ...8 Access to the KVM net is enabled once the boot is completed Note If you are unable to access the unit or the boot is not successful then the zImage may be corrupted or damaged You should download th...

Page 450: ...flash memory Note If you are not seeing the initial boot messages memory tests but only the Linux boot then check the cable you are using The cable may not be properly wired or the terminal port is no...

Page 451: ...KVM user station port in USER2 Testing Ethernet OK Press ESC Testing Real Time Clock OK Testing Serial Number OK ID is 24939C0B000064 IP Daughter Board 1 Detected OK IP Daughter Board 2 Detected OK Wa...

Page 452: ..._kvm_200 bin 3 Connect a terminal to the console port on your KVM net login as root and go to the following directory 4 From this directory ftp to your FTP server Note Be sure to set the transfer mode...

Page 453: ...dure if you use FTP In the following example the assumption is that your local FTP server is 192 168 51 242 and the firmware is saved at pub cyclades zImage_kvm_200 bin 1 Connect a terminal to the con...

Page 454: ...occurred during the download process and the firmware may be damaged In this case please check the steps you took during the upgrade process and try again Warning Do not reboot the KVM net until you...

Page 455: ...439 Warning All configuration settings will be lost 6 Reboot your unit by executing the following command echo proc flash script reboot...

Page 456: ...mand 3 At the following prompt enter N to modify the default parameters root KVMNet root bootconf Set to defaults y n N n Current configuration MAC address assigned to Ethernet 00 60 2e 01 61 0c IP ad...

Page 457: ...dress assigned to Ethernet 00 60 2e 01 61 0c IP address assigned to Ethernet interface 192 168 51 243 Watchdog timer A ctive or I nactive A Firmware boot from F lash or N etwork N Boot type B ootp T f...

Page 458: ...Boot the KVM net in Single User Mode 1 Connect a terminal to the console port of your KVM net login as root and reboot the unit The initial output of the hardware boot process is shown below 2 After...

Page 459: ...following message 9 If the problem is due to an upgrade or a downgrade the process needs to be repeated to reverse the problem a The network must be initialized in order to reach an FTP server root no...

Page 460: ...nload the zImage using the ftp command See To Save the zImage into the KVM net s Flash Memory How to Restore the KVM net s Configuration to Factory Default This procedure assumes that the saveconf com...

Page 461: ...path where the MouseSpeed setting is located This key is listed twice in the registry file and is usually set to 1 enabled by default After changing the value of this key log off and on to the server...

Page 462: ...446 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide...

Page 463: ...terfaces 1 Ethernet 10 100BT on RJ 45 1 RS 232 console port on RJ 45 1 RS 232 auxiliary port on RJ 45 16 or 32 KVM ports on RJ 45 CAT5 based 1 VGA HD15 female and 2 Mini DIN6 PS 2 user interface 1 RJ4...

Page 464: ...17 x 9 5 x 1 75 in 43 18 x 24 13 x 4 45 cm KVM Expander 12 x 2 5 x 1 53 in 30 48 x 6 35 x 3 87 cm KVM Terminator 1 24 x 2 60 x 0 85 in 3 15 x 6 60 x 2 16 cm KVM RP 9 x 9 x 1 75 in 22 86 x 22 86 x 4 4...

Page 465: ...nt Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the equipment Follow all cautions and instructions in the installation documentation or on any cautionary cards shipped with the product Do not push o...

Page 466: ...phase power systems that have a neutral ground Do not use household extension power cords with Cyclades equipment because household extension cords are not designed for use with computer systems and...

Page 467: ...rdy enough to hold the equipment Place the equipment so that at least 50 of the equipment is inside the table or desk s leg support area to avoid tipping of the table or desk Safety Guidelines for Rac...

Page 468: ...ieb Bitte treffen Sie entsprechende Vorkehrungen um die Herstellerangaben zur maximalen Umgebungstemperatur einzuhalten Bitte beachten Sie dass bei einer Installation des AlterPath KVM net in einem ge...

Page 469: ...gestattet sein k nnen Bitte sorgen Sie gegebenenfalls f r Klarheit durch entsprechende Beschriftung Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attent...

Page 470: ...ch das Kabel aus der Netzwerkbuchse ausstecken Beim Wiederherstellen der Verbindung immer zuerst das Kabel in die Netzwerkbuchse des KVM net zuerst einstecken und danach das Kabel in den Host Server e...

Page 471: ...olpersicher gef hrt sind Bitte keine Lebensmittel oder Fl ssigkeiten ber den KVM net sch tten Caution Do not push any objects through the openings of the AlterPath KVM net Doing so can cause fire or e...

Page 472: ...Safety Precautions for Operating the AlterPath KVM net 456 AlterPath KVM net Installation Administration and User s Guide...

Page 473: ...p a computer The operating system of a PC also makes use of BIOS instructions and settings to access hardware components such as a disk drive Some BIOS CMOS settings can be set to scan for viruses cau...

Page 474: ...t To start a computer so that it is ready to run programs for the user A PC can be booted either by turning its power on Cold Boot or by pressing Ctrl Alt Del Warm Boot Bootp Bootstrap Protocol A TCP...

Page 475: ...in every packet between the client and the server DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol for automatic TCP IP configuration that provides static and dynamic address allocation and manage...

Page 476: ...true An escape sequence is commonly used when the computer and the peripheral have only a single channel in which to send information back and forth If the device in question is dumb and can only do...

Page 477: ...col IP datagrams or packets but the messages are processed by the IP software and are not directly apparent to the application user In band In a computer network when the management data is accessed u...

Page 478: ...business KVM Keyboard video and mouse interface to a server LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol A software protocol for enabling anyone to locate organizations individuals and other resources...

Page 479: ...local subnet address from the rest of a given Internet protocol address Network masks divide IP addresses into two parts network address and address of a particular host within the network Mask have t...

Page 480: ...where 1 iso 3 org 6 dod 1 internet The Internet sub tree branches into mgmt and private To understand the concept of relative and absolute Object Identifiers let us consider the AdventNet Object Ident...

Page 481: ...number of 1 bits None Parity bit is ignored value is indeterminate PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association An organization that supports standards for a compact hardware interfa...

Page 482: ...abase that all remote servers can share RC4 Rivest Cipher four an encryption method using variable length secret key streams RC4 is an alternate to DES and is approximately ten times as fast as DES ho...

Page 483: ...urce Webopedia SNMP Traps Notifications or Event Reports are occurrences of Events in a Managed system sent to a list of managers configured to receive Events for that managed system These Event Repor...

Page 484: ...amp files a system administrator can control the amount of time a user has to enter commands after they have entered their password and been granted appropriate privileges TACACS Terminal Access Contr...

Page 485: ...efer to the particular terminal controlling a given job it is also the name of a Unix command which outputs the name of the current controlling terminal 2 Also in Unix any serial port whether or not t...

Page 486: ...if memory management trouble occurs In some cases the system will eventually recover on its own but this may take an unknown and perhaps extended length of time A watchdog timer can be programmed to p...

Page 487: ...evices tasks related to 33 in band servers 313 KVM RP 131 KVM servers 314 ports 33 RDP servers 200 system information 426 Acct Server1 and Acct Server2 418 ACK 236 ACK Flag 382 Active 394 active sessi...

Page 488: ...206 252 configuring an 226 KVM ports 207 KVM ports 207 authentication methods choosing among 45 authentication overview 45 Authentication Protocol 252 Authentication Required PPP configuration 268 aut...

Page 489: ...g ports on 24 adding 187 configuring 187 connecting 126 deleting configuration of 191 editing configuration of 189 KVM Expander 64 reading the port numbers of 319 certifications 448 chain adding 240 2...

Page 490: ...r 347 SMB NTLM authentication server 214 SNMP 254 syslogging 232 users to manage power outlets 166 VPN 250 conflicts Internet Explorer 109 Connect 355 Connect read only 337 Connect read write 338 Conn...

Page 491: ...er 125 data buffering 53 Data Size PPP configuration 267 data backing up configuration 285 date and time NTP 270 OSD 96 date time configuration screens 389 default IP address 101 password changing adm...

Page 492: ...cascaded KVM unit 189 rule for IP filtering 241 rule options 233 enabling access to Web Manager 101 direct access to KVM ports 173 KVM ports 186 Encrypt Everything 342 Encrypt Keyboard and Mouse 342 e...

Page 493: ...FIN Flag 382 firewall configuration procedures 240 firmware upgrade 287 290 AlterPath PM 169 Cyclades pathname for 289 Flow Control PPP configuration 267 Force Screen Auto Alignment 340 Force Screen R...

Page 494: ...mp proto unreachable 249 ID Remote 252 idle timeout configuring 178 179 391 IE security settings modifying 109 in band connections viewing 313 in band server adding 201 deleting 204 modifying 201 in b...

Page 495: ...ing sun keyboard 330 redefining KVM connection hot 35 redefining sun keyboard equivalent hot 35 summary of tasks for redefining hot 36 keys for local hot 329 Kill other session 338 killing active sess...

Page 496: ...cation method 207 KVM net information 136 KVM connected devices powering on 125 KVM connected server controlling power 335 L LAN 342 LDAP 208 Ldap 415 LDAP authentication server configuring an 212 LED...

Page 497: ...SD connection 326 Connection 342 Network Configuration 365 options 340 OSD main 354 Power Management 357 System Info 424 menus and forms in Expert mode overview of 160 messages facility numbers for sy...

Page 498: ...20 No Encryption 343 Notification SNMP Traps 411 notifications 53 NTLM 208 NTP 269 NTP setting the time and date with 270 numbers for syslog messages facility 54 numbers of cascaded KVM devices readin...

Page 499: ...rough OSD 91 changing your 306 pathname for firmware upgrades 289 pathname for microcode upgrades 289 performing basic network configuration 84 Permission SNMP 257 Permissions for username 410 permiss...

Page 500: ...tch 7 power supplying to the KVM RP 132 powering KVM RP 132 powering on connected devices 84 KVM connected devices 125 the KVM 84 the KVM Expander 125 the KVM RP 132 the KVM net 84 PPP connection from...

Page 501: ...ction 348 installation 104 location rebooting from a 298 Remote ID 375 Remote IP 375 Remote IP Address PPP configuration 268 Remote Nexthop 376 Remote Subnet 376 resetting IPDU information 165 microco...

Page 502: ...syslog 410 user station 390 users and groups 403 VPN configuration 373 Secret 418 Secure 143 Secure on off 417 security 44 Security Advisory 146 Security Profiles 134 security profiles and serial por...

Page 503: ...r 339 sharing KVM port connections 336 shipping box contents KVM Expander 120 KVM RP 130 shortcuts redefining keyboard 35 redefining KVM connection keyboard 173 redefining KVM session keyboard 174 Sho...

Page 504: ...ing for KVM ports and specify message filtering configuring 232 system 268 System Info 355 system info menu 424 system information accessing 426 system information viewing 278 T T1 342 Tab 352 tables...

Page 505: ...de after 294 software 169 URG 236 URG Flag 382 User 417 user add 153 192 delete 155 log in as regular 302 User 1 connection 424 User 1 port connecting 83 User 2 connection 425 user access 68 remote an...

Page 506: ...8 Connect to Server form 322 connecting to servers through the 321 for regular users 300 IPDU Power Management forms 41 logging as as a regular user 302 logging as as admin 138 login screen 316 naviga...

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