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Cascading console switches 24

Main console switch

Secondary console switch Tertiary console switch

HP IP Console Switch with
Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch with
Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media*

HP IP Console Switch with
Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch with
Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch, expansion module,
or Compaq Server Console Switch**

HP IP Console Switch with

Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch,

expansion module, or
Compaq Server Console

Switch**

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HP Server Console Switch
with Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch with
Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch
with Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch with
Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch, expansion module,
or Compaq Server Console Switch**

HP Server Console Switch

with Virtual Media*

HP Server Console Switch,

expansion module, or
Compaq Server Console

Switch**

—

*Virtual Media capable if a USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual
Media is used.

**Does not support Virtual Media.

Cascading two HP Server Console Switches with
Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with

Virtual Media

The following figure shows two HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media cascaded to an HP IP

Console Switch with Virtual Media. The top console switch is the main console switch, the middle console
switch is the secondary console switch, and the bottom console switch is the tertiary console switch.

Summary of Contents for 409054-003

Page 1: ...HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media User Guide Part Number 409054 003 August 2008 Third Edition ...

Page 2: ...indows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries AMD and Opteron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its propietor and used by Hewlett Packard Company under license Int...

Page 3: ...ce adapter 21 Interface adapter overview 21 Connecting the interface adapter 21 Cascading console switches 23 Cascading console switches overview 23 Cascading console switches matrix 23 Cascading two HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media 24 Example of an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media...

Page 4: ...al management 68 Establishing LAN connections 68 Connecting to the serial management connector 68 Configuring HyperTerminal 68 Configuring Minicom 69 Using the Main Menu 69 Network Configuration 70 Firmware Management 70 Enable Debug Messages 70 Set Change Password 70 Restore Factory Defaults 71 Reset Appliance 71 Enable LDAP Debug Messages 71 Set Web Interface Ports 71 Input Web Server Certificat...

Page 5: ...cted to 92 How do I locally connect a cascaded console switch 93 How do I look at my console switch firmware version 93 How do I look at my interface adapter firmware version 93 How do I turn the screen saver off 93 How do I use the Run Diagnostics feature 93 Is the console switch operational 93 What are the minimum and maximum cable lengths 94 What kind of CAT5 cables are supported 94 Technical s...

Page 6: ...cription 1 Power cord connector 2 Power switch 3 Fans 4 Activity indicator light 5 LAN connector 10 100 1000 gigabit 6 Serial management connector 7 Mouse connector for local user 8 Keyboard connector for local user 9 Video connector for local user 10 USB ports 11 Server connection ports ...

Page 7: ...ctor Item Description 1 When lit this LED indicates that the interface adapter has power from the server 2 When lit this LED indicates that there is an active console session with the interface adapter When flashing this LED indicates that the interface adapter firmware is being upgraded USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media Item Description 1 Video connector ...

Page 8: ... 8 Item Description 2 RJ 45 connector 3 USB connector PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media Item Description 1 Video connector 2 RJ 45 connector 3 USB connector for Virtual Media only 4 Mouse connector 5 Keyboard connector ...

Page 9: ...he operating temperature Reduced air flow In the rack the rate of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment must not be compromised Mechanical loading Avoid a potentially hazardous condition caused by uneven mechanical loading by carefully mounting the equipment in the rack Circuit overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit consider the effect that overloading of t...

Page 10: ...nsertion tool included with your original rack hardware kit Rack mounting the console switch NOTE Before installing the console switch into the rack connect the console switch to a power source using the power cords provided and power on the unit An activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 is displayed after a few seconds If the activity indicator light does not display be sure...

Page 11: ... A installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch 2 Attach the side mounting brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed 3 Slide the side mounting bracket tabs into the U locations on each side of the rack ...

Page 12: ... the rails using four self tapping screws two on each side Performing a side mount type B installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch 2 Attach the side mounting brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed ...

Page 13: ...cations on each side of the rack 4 Install four cage nuts into the side mounting bracket U locations 5 Secure the console switch to the rails using four M 6 screws two on each side Performing a standard mount installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch ...

Page 14: ...alling the console switch 14 2 Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed 3 Install a cage nut behind each rear rail if the cage nuts have not already been installed ...

Page 15: ...e console switch behind the rear of the 1U product 5 Secure the console switch to the rails using two M 6 screws one on each side Performing a cantilever mount type A installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch ...

Page 16: ...Installing the console switch 16 2 Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed 3 Install up to six clip nuts ...

Page 17: ...to the rails using the appropriate number of T 25 Torx screws Performing a cantilever mount type B installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch 2 Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed ...

Page 18: ...e switch 18 3 Install up to six cage nuts 4 Secure the console switch to the rails using the appropriate number of M 6 screws Connecting the console switch 1 Connect the local keyboard video and mouse to the console switch ...

Page 19: ...ular attention to the plug electrical outlet and the point where the cord extends from the storage system 2 Plug the console switch power cord into a power source 3 Power on the console switch The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 powers on NOTE UTP CAT5 cables are used throughout the examples in this guide However UTP CAT6 and UTP CAT7 cables may also be used 4 Connect ...

Page 20: ...onnections For more information see the HP IP Console Viewer User Guide included on the CD provided with this product NOTE The analog port does not require the HP IP Console Viewer software for operation The analog port uses the OSD For more information refer to Local port operation on page 28 The console switch system uses Ethernet networking infrastructures and the TCP IP protocol to transmit ke...

Page 21: ...erface Adapter with Virtual Media o HP PS2 Interface Adapter with Virtual Media Console switches with Virtual Media o HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media o HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media You cannot use interface adapters with Virtual Media to connect to console switches that do not support Virtual Media Connecting the interface adapter 1 Connect a UTP CAT5 cable to the server conn...

Page 22: ...Installing the interface adapter 22 Item Description 1 Server 2 Console switch 3 USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media 4 PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media ...

Page 23: ...u lose Virtual Media support Cascaded console switches have the most current firmware To upgrade console switch firmware see Upgrading the firmware on page 78 Cascading console switches matrix As shown in the following table for Virtual Media to work properly in a two level cascade configuration you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Me...

Page 24: ...ver Console Switch with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch expansion module or Compaq Server Console Switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch expansion module or Compaq Server Console Switch Virtual Media capable if a USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media is used ...

Page 25: ...opriate connectors on the server 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other servers to be added to this system 5 Power up the components 6 Upgrade the console switch and interface adapter firmware Upgrading the firmware on page 78 7 Connect a UTP CAT5 cable to the server connection port on the main console switch 8 Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ 45 tiering connector on t...

Page 26: ...Cascading console switches 26 Example of an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media cascade configuration Item Description 1 Servers ...

Page 27: ...face adapter with Virtual Media 4 UTP CAT5 cable 5 UTP CAT5 cable 6 Local console KVM cables 7 Local console 8 Secondary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media 9 Tertiary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media 10 Servers 11 Interface adapters USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media 12 UTP CAT5 cable ...

Page 28: ...lear button Accessing the Main dialog box Press the Print Scrn key The Main dialog box appears NOTE You can also press the Ctrl key twice within one second to launch the OSD You can use this key sequence any place you see the Print Scrn key mentioned in this user guide Other keystrokes can also be used to launch the OSD See Selecting a key combination to launch the OSD on page 33 Button Descriptio...

Page 29: ...umber of the first console switch the second number represents the port number of the secondary console switch and the third number represents the tertiary console switch port to which the server is connected Viewing the server status column The status of the servers in the console switch system is indicated by the icons in the right column of the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on p...

Page 30: ...crn key select the Name and press the Enter key Soft switching to a previous server Press the Print Scrn key then press the Backspace key This key combination toggles between the previous and current connection Disconnecting from a server Press the Print Scrn key and press the Alt 0 keys or click Disconnect If there is an associated locked Virtual Media session it is disconnected Disconnecting fro...

Page 31: ... Flag appears as Free This command applies only to the 0 key on the keyboard not to the 0 key on the keypad Print Scrn Pause Activates the Screen Saver mode immediately and prevents access to that particular console if it is password protected Up or Down arrows Moves the cursor from line to line Right or Left arrows Moves the cursor between columns When you are editing a text box these keys move t...

Page 32: ...n You can specify the IP address netmask and gateway for the system Security Sets password to restrict KVM access A valid password must be alphanumeric and contain a minimum of five characters and a maximum of 15 characters Permitted characters are case sensitive and can consist of A Z 0 9 spaces and hyphens Enables the Screen Saver mode Language Changes the OSD language display Names Enables you ...

Page 33: ... settings Selecting a key combination to launch the OSD 1 From the Menu dialog box in the Invoke OSD section select the key combinations you want to use to launch the OSD You can select one or all of the listed keyboard combinations If you select only one keyboard combination you cannot deselect the combination until you select a second combination 2 Click OK Controlling the status flag The status...

Page 34: ...flag constantly and select Timed to display the flag for only five seconds after soft switching 4 Select a flag color in the Display Color area 5 Select Opaque for a solid color flag or select Transparent to see the desktop through the flag in the Display Mode area 6 Position the status flag on the desktop a Click Set Position to access the Set Position flag The Set Position flag appears b Click a...

Page 35: ...e console switch is selected When the console switch discovers a cascaded console switch the port numbers shown in the Port column change automatically to accommodate each server shown under that console switch For example if the console switch is connected to port 02 the switch port is listed as 02 and each server shown under it is numbered sequentially 02 01 02 02 and so on However when the cons...

Page 36: ...g box to save settings click X to exit or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings NOTE Changes made in the Device Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the Devices dialog box Changing the keyboard language You can select the keyboard language for all USB interface adapters connected to the console switch 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 ...

Page 37: ...it and that they remain static while the console switches are connected to the network From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup Network The Network dialog box appears Configure your network settings Setting local console switch security The OSD enables you to set security on the local port consoles You can establish a Screen Saver mode that is engaged after the...

Page 38: ...ox click Main Setup Security The Security dialog box appears Setting and changing the console switch password 1 From the Security dialog box Setting local console switch security on page 37 double click the New field 2 Enter the new password in the New field and then press the Enter key A valid password must be alphanumeric and be five to 15 characters in length Permitted characters are case sensi...

Page 39: ...ne time unlock code which is specific to your console switch is given to you 4 Enter the one time unlock code in the field 5 Click OK Your previous console switch password is deleted Enabling Screen Saver mode 1 From the Security dialog box Setting local console switch security on page 37 set your console switch password as described in Setting and changing the console switch password on page 38 i...

Page 40: ...to the Security dialog box 5 Click OK to start the screen saver test Logging in to the console switch after Screen Saver mode has been enabled 1 Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse The Authorize dialog box appears 2 Enter the password and then click OK 3 Press the Print Scrn key to access the Main dialog box ...

Page 41: ... Saver option 2 Click OK to save settings To immediately deactivate the screen saver press the Print Scrn key and then press the Pause key This command works only when you are connected to a server Removing screen saver password protection 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup Security The Authorize dialog box appears ...

Page 42: ...ress the Enter key 4 Double click the Repeat field leave the Repeat field blank and press the Enter key 5 Click OK if you want to remove the console switch password Exiting Screen Saver mode To exit the Screen Saver mode press any key or move the mouse The Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 appears and the previously selected server is reconnected ...

Page 43: ...d by port order and the names and EID numbers are stored in the interface adapter Installing the interface adapter on page 21 If you move the interface adapter or server to another console switch port the console switch still recognizes the names and configurations To access the Names dialog box from the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup Names The Names dialog bo...

Page 44: ...sitive and can consist of A Z 0 9 spaces and hyphens 3 Click OK to transfer the new name to the names list in the Names dialog box 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each server in the system 5 Click OK to save settings click X to exit or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings NOTE Changes made in the Name Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box Setting up...

Page 45: ...x beside each server to be added to the scan list o Double click a server name or port You can select up to 100 servers from a list of all servers attached to the console switch You can display the list by either name or EID number by clicking the appropriate button Selecting the checkbox beside each server to be added to the scan list creates the scan list The creation of a scan list does not sta...

Page 46: ...k a server name or port or click Clear to remove all servers from the scan list 2 Click OK to save settings Activating Scan mode 1 From the Commands dialog box Managing server tasks using the OSD on page 48 select Scan Enable 2 Click X to close the Commands dialog box The scan begins as soon as you click the Scan button in the Setup dialog box Managing routine tasks for servers on page 31 Deactiva...

Page 47: ...at of the user being preempted the preemption request can be rejected The Override Admin account is treated as a Console Switch Administrator in the following table User level Preempted by Can the preemption be rejected Local user Console Switch Administrator Override Admin Yes Console Switch Administrator Override Admin Local user Yes Console Switch Administrator Override Admin Console Switch Adm...

Page 48: ...P IP Console Viewer If the user you are preempting does not respond within the selected time the user is disconnected and the preemption is granted Managing server tasks using the OSD You can manage the console switch system from the Commands dialog box with the OSD Managing the console switch system includes engaging Scan mode managing user connections running diagnostics and updating your firmwa...

Page 49: ...s Run Diagnostics Validates the integrity of your system including firmware CRC and interface adapters Device Reset Reestablishes the operation of the keyboard and mouse Viewing and disconnecting user connections You can view and disconnect remote network users through the User Status dialog box Viewing current user connections on page 50 The user name U is always displayed However either the serv...

Page 50: ... The User Status dialog box appears 2 Click the letter of the user to be disconnected The Disconnect dialog box appears 3 Click Disconnect to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box click X to exit or press the Esc key to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user If the User Status dialog box has changed since it last appeared the mouse cursor becomes an hourglass as th...

Page 51: ...pters For information on enabling the interface adapter autoupdate option and upgrading individual interface adapters see Upgrading interface adapter firmware on page 82 To access the IA Status dialog box from the Main dialog box click Commands IA Status The IA Status dialog box appears Displaying version information NOTE Provide the application version number when communicating with HP customer s...

Page 52: ...ox on page 28 click Commands Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the console switch 2 Click IA to access the IA Select dialog box to view individual interface adapter version information The IA Select dialog box appears ...

Page 53: ...ers to factory defaults by using the following procedure 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands IA Select The IA Select dialog box appears 2 Select the individual interface adapter you want to decommission 3 Click Decommission The associated server names number of cascade ports country code and keyboard and mouse settings are set back to the factory defa...

Page 54: ...tus for the console switch through the Run Diagnostics command To access the Diagnostics dialog box click Commands Run Diagnostics Test Description Firmware CRCs Validates the current firmware images stored in the system FLASH by comparing a CRC value on each image and comparing those results to the expected values Remote User Video digital only Verifies that all the video channel subsystems are a...

Page 55: ... of currently connected and powered interface adapters Offline IAs Indicates the number of interface adapters that have been connected successfully in the past and are powered down Suspect IAs Indicates the number of interface adapters that have been detected but are either unavailable for connection or have dropped packets during the ping tests Activating Run Diagnostics 1 From the Main dialog bo...

Page 56: ...ears 3 Optional If you have any offline interface adapters click Clear to remove them from the list 4 Optional If you have any suspect interface adapters click Display The Suspect IAs dialog box appears Resetting devices If your local keyboard and mouse lock up you can reestablish operation of these peripherals by issuing a device reset The device reset function resets the local keyboard and mouse...

Page 57: ...Local port operation 57 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands The Commands dialog box appears 2 Click Device Reset A warning appears and the device is reset ...

Page 58: ...e as a virtual drive on a target server You can also add and map an iso or floppy image file on the local client as a virtual drive on the target server if you are using the HP IP Console Viewer Limitations of using USB 2 0 composite devices with Virtual Media The default functionality for Virtual Media for a USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media capability is the composite high speed USB 2...

Page 59: ...er You can have one CD type device and one mass storage type device mapped concurrently A CD type device includes a CD DVD drive or an iso image of a CD A mass storage type device includes a floppy drive floppy image file USB memory device or other removable media type such as an external USB hard drive Using local Virtual Media For local Virtual Media to work properly you must have an HP Server C...

Page 60: ...er Console Switch with Virtual Media as the secondary console switch You must also have an interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch For more information on cascading see Cascading console switches on page 23 Item Description 1 Local user 2 USB media device 3 Console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Medi...

Page 61: ...switches You must also have an interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch For more information on cascading see Cascading console switches on page 23 Item Description 1 Local user 2 USB media device 3 Console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media 4 Secondary console switch HP Server Console Switch with V...

Page 62: ...ned to a single KVM session and cannot be mapped independently For more information on Virtual Media see Using Virtual Media on page 58 To launch a local Virtual Media session 1 From the Main dialog box establish a KVM connection to the server on which you want to establish a Virtual Media session 2 Press Print Scrn to re open the Main dialog box The Main dialog box appears 3 Click VMedia to map a...

Page 63: ...on device Each Virtual Media session is static not dynamic which means you cannot change the device that you are mapping until the current session has ended You can change the device through the local KVM menu interface or by manually removing the device from the console switch If you map a Virtual Media session using another composite USB device such as a composite USB key then the same condition...

Page 64: ... on page 28 click Commands Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the console switch 2 Click IA to access the IA Selection dialog box to view individual interface adapter version information The IA Select dialog box appears ...

Page 65: ...to force the interface adapter into USB 1 1 mode The interface adapter reboots and the IA Select dialog box appears Enabling the USB 2 0 function If your target server BIOS or operating system supports USB 2 0 devices and you disabled the USB 2 0 function of the USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media from the console switch local OSD which enables the interface adapter to operate in USB 1 1 ...

Page 66: ... on page 28 click Commands Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the console switch 2 Click IA to access the IA Selection dialog box to view individual interface adapter version information The IA Select dialog box appears ...

Page 67: ...ialog box appears When the USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or the PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media are in USB 1 1 mode the Enable button appears 4 Click Enable to force the interface adapter into USB 2 0 mode The interface adapter reboots and the IA Select dialog box appears ...

Page 68: ...cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety feature Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it Pay particular attention to the plug electrical outlet a...

Page 69: ...tion menu appears 2 Select Serial Port Setup The Change which setting menu appears 3 Select Option A Serial Device Manually change the device type from dev modem to dev ttyS0 and press Enter 4 Select Option E Bps Par Bits The Comm Parameters menu appears 5 Select E Speed 9600 Bps and press Enter The designation 9600 8N1 appears next to Option E 6 Select Option F Hardware Flow Control Be sure that ...

Page 70: ...gs to configure your network For more information see Configuring the console switch NIC Firmware Management The Firmware Management option updates the firmware using a TFTP or FTP server Enable Debug Messages The Enable Debug Messages option enables you to debug the system Select yes to debug the system Set Change Password The Set Change Password option enables you to set or change your serial in...

Page 71: ...onfiguration to factory defaults Reset Appliance The Reset Appliance option reboots the server console switch Enable LDAP Debug Messages The Enable LDAP Debug option enables you to disable LDAP debug messages Set Web Interface Ports By default the web server runs on port 443 The Set Web Interface Ports option enables you to modify the web server default port setting ...

Page 72: ... switch serial management 72 Input Web Server Certificate The Input Web Server Certificate option enables you to update the web server security certificate Exit The Exit option allows you to exit the Main Menu ...

Page 73: ...Console switch serial management 73 Configuring the console switch NIC 1 Establish a terminal session and then press the Enter key The Main Menu appears ...

Page 74: ...onfiguration The Network Configuration Menu appears 3 Select Option 1 Network Speed to set the network speed When possible set the connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature After you enter a selection return to the Network Configuration menu ...

Page 75: ...you are using a BootP address configure the BootP server to provide an IP address to the console switch and then continue to step 7 5 If you are using a static IPv4 address perform the following steps a To specify an IP address select Option 3 IP Address b To specify a netmask select Option 4 Netmask c To specify a default gateway select Option 5 Default Gateway ...

Page 76: ...complete enter 0 to return to the Main Menu 7 Optional To ping a specific IP address select Option 7 Send ICMP Request 8 To configure DNS settings select Option 6 Configure DNS 9 To exit to the Main Menu or to apply changes you made select Option 0 Exit Apply changes 10 If you made any changes reboot the console switch Recovering a lost console switch serial management password 1 Establish a termi...

Page 77: ...e number 1 800 474 6836 Give the service person your 16 bit key and EID number of the console switch A one time password which is specific to your console switch is given to you 4 Enter the one time password Your previous console switch serial management password is deleted ...

Page 78: ...permissions for the folder where the updated file is located are selected Also be sure that the console switch is on the same network as the computer that is being used for the upgrade After the TFTP has been enabled then upgrade the console switch firmware To enable TFTP for Microsoft Windows see Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems on page 86 To enable TFTP for Linux see Enablin...

Page 79: ...he Download dialog box appears 4 Use one of the following methods to perform the upgrade o Select TFTP Enter the TFTP IP address and the TFTP file name and then click Download o Select FTP Enter the FTP IP address the FTP file name your username and your password and then click Download ...

Page 80: ...d of a serial cable to an available COM port on the server or workstation 2 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial management connector Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch 3 Configure the terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal Configuring HyperTerminal on page 68 or Minicom Configuring Minicom on page 69 for the server WARNING To reduce the risk of...

Page 81: ... console switch and then plug it into a valid power source 5 Power on the console switch if it is not already powered on The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 powers on The activity indicator blinks for 30 seconds while performing a self test Approximately 10 seconds after it stops blinking press the Enter key to access the Main Menu ...

Page 82: ...d the upgradeable file from the given IP address The console switch begins to upgrade CAUTION Do not cycle power to the console switch during this process A loss of power might render the console switch inoperable and require that the unit be returned to the factory for repair Be patient the update can take as long as 10 minutes When the upgrade process is complete the console switch reboots Upgra...

Page 83: ...dapter firmware will always overwrite the current version of firmware in the interface adapter HP recommends upgrading your interface adapters simultaneously Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously on page 84 which only upgrades interface adapters needing a new version of firmware 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands Display Versions Th...

Page 84: ...ion The IA Version dialog box appears 4 Click Load Firmware The IA Load dialog box appears 5 Click OK Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands IA Status The IA Status dialog box appears ...

Page 85: ... upgrade is complete Wait until the OSD indicators are green before continuing Upgrading the interface adapter firmware through the autoupdate feature You can automatically upgrade the interface adapter firmware when the console switch is upgraded or when a new interface adapter is discovered To enable the autoupgrade feature 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 clic...

Page 86: ...ect Programs System Service Configuration 2 In the Service Configuration menu verify that the xinetd checkbox is selected to start at boot or If the checkbox is not selected select the box and click Save 3 Find TFTP in the list of services and highlight it 4 Select the checkbox to start TFTP at boot and then click Save To enable TFTP for Linux operating systems KDE 1 Go to the main menu and select...

Page 87: ...e of local system 6 Download the file by entering the following command get tftpboot filename 7 Enter quit 8 From the shell prompt check to see if the file is in the tmp directory If the TFTP is configured correctly the preceding steps transfer the file to the current directory ...

Page 88: ... Be sure that the local port keyboard is connected properly and that the keyboard is valid The OSD is distorted or not readable on the local port video display Be sure that the monitor supports the refresh rate to which target server is set The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 does not appear when the console switch is powered on Be sure that the console switch is power...

Page 89: ...ted to the IN port on the expansion module The OUT ports on the expansion module should be connected by interface adapters to the attached servers The console switch serial port password is lost See HP contact information on page 95 The console system is inaccessible after losing the password See Recovering a console switch password on page 39 Servers are still listed even though they have been di...

Page 90: ...th Virtual Media server and an operating system that supports high speed composite USB 2 0 devices You must be able to see a Virtual Media CD drive and a mass storage drive on the target server to be able to map a local resource to the remote server Virtual Media is responding slowly See Using Virtual Media on page 58 The local user cannot map a USB composite media device See USB composite media d...

Page 91: ... Yes Are the server connections on the console switch hot pluggable Yes Can the console switch be mounted in a round hole rack Yes the console switch can be mounted in a round hole rack using the standard mount installation Can the console switch be side mounted in a round hole rack No Has the customer verified the firmware version IMPORTANT While upgrading the firmware do not power off the consol...

Page 92: ... I access the Main dialog box Press the Print Scrn key The Main dialog box appears NOTE You can also press the Ctrl key twice within one second to launch the OSD You can use this key sequence in any place you see Print Scrn How do I cascade console switches Refer to Cascading console switches on page 23 How do I change the keyboard language Language specific keyboard emulation in the interface ada...

Page 93: ... information on page 51 How do I turn the screen saver off 1 From the Security dialog box deselect Enable Screen Saver 2 Click OK to save settings To immediately activate the screen saver press the Print Scrn key and then press the Pause key This command only works when the user is connected to a server How do I use the Run Diagnostics feature Refer to Running System Diagnostics on page 54 Is the ...

Page 94: ...hich means the console switch is operational ask the customer to press the Prnt Scrn key on the keyboard attached to the monitor that is connected to the console switch local port The Main menu appears and if no servers are connected the screen is blank What are the minimum and maximum cable lengths Refer to Connection length table on page 90 What kind of CAT5 cables are supported Only UTP CAT5 CA...

Page 95: ... service_locator In other locations see the Contact HP worldwide in English webpage http welcome hp com country us en wwcontact html For HP technical support In the United States for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage http welcome hp com country us en contact_us html To contact HP by phone o Call 1 800 HP INVENT 1 800 474 6836 This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a...

Page 96: ...he user will be required to correct the interference at personal expense FCC rating label The FCC rating label on the device shows the classification A or B of the equipment Class B devices have an FCC logo or ID on the label Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or ID on the label After you determine the class of the device refer to the corresponding statement Class A equipment This equipment h...

Page 97: ...hority to operate the equipment Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Canadian notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du...

Page 98: ...is product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is r...

Page 99: ...Regulatory compliance notices 99 Korean class A notice Power cord statement for Japan ...

Page 100: ...nt checks EID electronic identification number FTP file transfer protocol GNOME GNU Network Object Model Environment HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manager IA interface adapter IP Internet Protocol KVM keyboard video and mouse LAN local area network LED light emitting diode NIC network interface controller ...

Page 101: ...heral component interface RPM Red Hat Package Manager SIM Systems Insight Manager SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server TCP Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol USB universal serial bus UTP unshielded twisted pair VGA video graphics array ...

Page 102: ...omposite device limitations USB 2 0 58 configuration information displaying 53 configuring Minicom 69 connecting console switch 18 connecting interface adapter 21 connecting local Virtual Media 62 connecting locally 93 connection length 90 94 connection problems 93 connectors 6 console switch 37 console switch serial management 68 console switch canti lever mount 17 console switch cascading server...

Page 103: ...I input web server certificate 72 installation checklist 9 installation overview 9 interface adapter 21 84 91 interface adapter components 7 interface adapter connecting 21 interface adapter decommissioning 53 interface adapter displaying status information 51 interface adapter installing 21 interface adapter loading firmware individually 83 interface adapter overview 21 interface adapter upgrade ...

Page 104: ...ory settings 71 Run Diagnostics command 54 55 93 S safety considerations 9 Scan dialog box 44 45 46 scan list adding servers 45 scan list removing servers 46 Scan mode 46 Scan mode activating 46 Scan mode deactivating 46 scan pattern setting up 44 Screen Saver mode disabling 41 Screen Saver mode enabling 39 Screen Saver mode exiting 42 screen saver removing password protection 41 Security dialog b...

Page 105: ...ser connections current 50 user connections viewing and disconnecting 49 user Status dialog box 49 50 using Virtual Media resources 59 using basic OSD navigation keys 30 using local Virtual Media 59 using Virtual Media in a three level cascade configuration 61 using Virtual Media in a two level cascade configuration 60 UTP CAT5 cable spares kit 94 V verifying cascaded console switch firmware 93 ve...

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