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List of Figures ................................................................................................................. ix

List of Tables ................................................................................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1

Models and Features ......................................................................................................................... 2

IBM Conversion Options and Console Switch Cables ...................................................................... 2

OSCAR Graphical User Interface ..................................................................................................... 3

Security .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Video .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Plug and Play..................................................................................................................................... 4

Firmware Upgrades........................................................................................................................... 4

Tiering Expansion.............................................................................................................................. 4

Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 7

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 8

Mounting the Rack Console Switch ................................................................................................. 10

Installing the switch vertically in the side of a rack ................................................................. 11

Installing the switch horizontally in the 1 U rack mounting space .......................................... 11

Configuring the Rack Console Switch ............................................................................................. 12

Daisy-chaining Servers.................................................................................................................... 14

Tiering Rack Console Switches........................................................................................................ 16

Adding Earlier-model Switches ....................................................................................................... 18

Configuring Access to the Rack Console Switch System ................................................................. 21

Chapter 3: Using the OSCAR Interface ........................................................................ 23

Accessing the OSCAR Interface....................................................................................................... 23

Hot keys .................................................................................................................................... 23

When logging in is required ..................................................................................................... 24

Viewing and Selecting Servers......................................................................................................... 24

Navigating the OSCAR Interface ..................................................................................................... 27

Configuration from the Setup Window ............................................................................................ 29

Configuring server names......................................................................................................... 31

Specifying the number of ports on a tiered switch.................................................................... 32

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Page 9: ...e of a rack 11 Installing the switch horizontally in the 1 U rack mounting space 11 Configuring the Rack Console Switch 12 Daisy chaining Servers 14 Tiering Rack Console Switches 16 Adding Earlier mod...

Page 10: ...Keyboard and Mouse 44 Configuring Scanning 44 Running System Diagnostics 46 Broadcasting to Servers 48 Configuring the Switch Mode and Share Mode 50 Setting the Language when a Non English Keyboard is...

Page 11: ...Figure 2 7 IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch example configuration with an earlier model switch 20 Figure 3 1 Login window 24 Figure 3 2 Example Main window with server names configured 25 Figure 3 3 Se...

Page 12: ...dow 49 Figure 3 24 Broadcast enable window 50 Figure 3 25 Switch window 51 Figure 3 26 Keyboard window 52 Figure 3 27 Keyboard Warning window 52 Figure 3 28 Language window 53 Figure 4 1 User Setup wi...

Page 13: ...r model switches with support for one level tiering 18 Table 2 3 IBM LCM2 support for two level tiering 19 Table 3 1 Main menu column headings and definitions 25 Table 3 2 OSCAR interface status symbo...

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Page 15: ...ccess to specified servers The firmware is upgradable through a configuration port The firmware provides support for the following types of intelligent connectors IBM Conversion Options KCO and UCO IB...

Page 16: ...witch cables is not upgradable The KVM KCO and USB UCO conversion options each have two ARI jacks on the back For daisy chaining one ARI jack can be connected to an ARI port on the rack console switch...

Page 17: ...p to four user accounts and require users to enter a password before accessing the switch restrict access to individual servers and provide further protection with a screen saver After a user defined...

Page 18: ...tails You can use the OSCAR interface to upgrade firmware on COs that are connected to the switch See Firmware Upgrades on page 59 for more information Tiering Expansion The IBM Rack Console Switch ca...

Page 19: ...Figure 1 3 Example rack console switch configuration for 2 x 16 Earlier model switch tiered Console switch cable or CO Rack console switch main Local user B Rack console switch tiered Rack of servers...

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Page 21: ...brackets Documentation CD Quick Installation Guide 1U filler panel Additional items needed One Phillips screwdriver For each server to be attached or daisy chained One IBM Conversion Option KCO or UC...

Page 22: ...sole Switch Installation and User s Guide Safety Precautions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect the system and working environment from pot...

Page 23: ...ider The power cable extension cable or plug is damaged An object has fallen into the product The rack console switch has been exposed to water The rack console switch has been dropped or damaged The...

Page 24: ...gs Consult a licensed electrician or the power company for site modifications Always follow the local and national wiring rules Mounting the Rack Console Switch Before installing the rack console swit...

Page 25: ...apart If the rack has movable side braces refer to the rack documentation for information about relocating side braces if they are not already spaced for this installation Figure 2 1 Rack console swi...

Page 26: ...er source Figure 2 3 illustrates one possible configuration for the rack console switch showing a 2 x 16 model As shown keyboards and mice can be connected to either USB ports or PS 2 ports Connection...

Page 27: ...ch 3 When using a console switch cable attach the color coded connectors to the matching colored keyboard monitor and mouse ports on the server 4 When using a CO perform the following steps a Attach t...

Page 28: ...ers and then turn on the rack console switch Connecting to local user ports 1 Select and connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to a local user port on the back of the rack console switch On a 2 x 16 ra...

Page 29: ...a KCO that is con nected to an additional server 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all servers to be daisy chained 6 When you reach the end of the chain attach a terminator to the second RJ 45 connector on t...

Page 30: ...hen be connected to up to 16 servers Only one level of tiering is supported The following table shows possible tiering combinations of the IBM Rack Console Switch with the maximum number of servers in...

Page 31: ...ole switch to each server as described in Configuring the Rack Console Switch on page 12 2 Connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to local user A ports on the main switch as described in Connecting to l...

Page 32: ...tch into an existing configuration Each ARI port on the main switch can accommodate up to 16 servers See the following tables for earlier model switches compatible with the IBM Rack Console Switch and...

Page 33: ...as shown in the following table Table 2 3 IBM LCM2 support for two level tiering Primary Switch Secondary Switch Tertiary Switch Maximum Servers IBM LCM2 IBM LCM2 IBM 1 x 8 Console Switch IBM 1 x 8 Ra...

Page 34: ...20 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User s Guide Figure 2 7 IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch example configuration with an earlier model switch...

Page 35: ...of a CAT 5 cable into the CO 4 Connect the RJ 45 connector on the free end of the CAT 5 cable to an ARI port on the current model rack console switch 5 Connect servers to the earlier model switch acco...

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Page 37: ...assigned to a regular user account the user can log in by entering a username and leaving the password field blank If a password is assigned the regular user enters both the username and password The...

Page 38: ...5 Click OK The Main window opens When logging in is required Once any type of user is logged in the user s session continues until the user logs out even if the user exits the OSCAR interface IMPORTA...

Page 39: ...to which the server is connected When a tiered switch is connected a hyphenated number is used The first part of the number indicates the number of the ARI port on the main switch to which the tiered...

Page 40: ...play order of the server list is by port the Port button is selected type the port number and press Enter Table 3 2 OSCAR interface status symbols Symbol Description The CO or console switch cable is...

Page 41: ...an switch to another server before the OSCAR interface displays 1 Access the OSCAR interface Main window If needed see Accessing the rack console switch on page 23 2 Make sure a screen delay time is s...

Page 42: ...OSCAR interface Print Screen Backspace Toggles back to the previous selection Print Screen Alt 0 Immediately disconnects the user from a server no server is selected The Status flag displays Free This...

Page 43: ...ss to a local user station connected to the rack console switch can perform configuration from the Setup window within the OSCAR interface Figure 3 3 Setup window If the Admin account is configured a...

Page 44: ...actions Scan Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 servers Security Set passwords to restrict server access or Enable the screen saver Devices Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attach...

Page 45: ...s not appear in the Names list Accessing the Names window 1 Access the Setup window If needed see Accessing the Setup window on page 30 2 Click Setup Names The Names window opens Figure 3 5 Names wind...

Page 46: ...ying the number of ports on a tiered switch The rack console switch automatically discovers tiered switches but you need to specify the number of ports on the tiered switch through the Devices window...

Page 47: ...e tiered switch and click OK If the number of ports on the tiered switch is not listed click Other and type a port number between 4 and 24 6 Click OK 7 Repeat steps 3 5 for each tiered switch 8 Click...

Page 48: ...Menu window Configuring the hot key sequence for launching the OSCAR interface or the login window 1 Access the Menu window If needed see Accessing the Menu window on page 34 2 Select the desired hot...

Page 49: ...desktop and shows the name or the port number of the selected server or the status of the selected port Use the Flag window to configure the flag to display by server name or port number or to change...

Page 50: ...olor area 5 In the Display Mode area select Opaque for a solid color flag or select Transparent to see the desktop through the flag 6 To position the status flag on the desktop a Click Set Position to...

Page 51: ...move the mouse If passwords are required you may need to type in a password to continue Accessing the Security window 1 Access the Setup window If needed see Accessing the Setup window on page 30 2 Cl...

Page 52: ...an be up to 12 characters Valid characters are A to Z a to z 0 to 9 space and hyphen 5 In the Repeat field type the password again 6 Click OK in the Security window to save the changes or Click X or p...

Page 53: ...en click OK Removing password protection NOTE If the Security window displays as shown in Figure 3 13 this procedure removes the password for a regular user If the Security window displays as shown in...

Page 54: ...he Commands window that displays for only the admin user when restricted access is configured and for all users when access is not restricted Figure 3 14 Commands window When access is restricted regu...

Page 55: ...rack console switch and to decommission a CO NOTE For optimum performance and ability to use all the latest features keep all firmware current as described in Appendix A Firmware Upgrades Accessing th...

Page 56: ...ardware and firmware versions of the connector used to attach the selected server Figure 3 18 Target Version window NOTE The Load Firmware button only opens if a server connected with a CO is selected...

Page 57: ...rsions The Version window opens 3 Click Target The Target Selection window opens 4 Click the name of a server that is connected to the rack console switch with a CO 5 Click the Decommission button 6 C...

Page 58: ...the Commands window If needed see Accessing the Commands window on page 40 2 Click Device Reset A message window opens requesting that you confirm the reset 3 Click OK A message window opens indicati...

Page 59: ...moves to the next server in the sequence 4 Click OK in the Scan window to save the changes or Click X or press Esc to exit without saving the changes Removing a server from the scan list 1 Access the...

Page 60: ...at the currently selected server or Press Print Screen The Main window opens 2 Click Commands The Commands window opens 3 Clear the Scan Enable check box 4 Click X to close the Commands window Running...

Page 61: ...e condition of the main board RAM Firmware CRCs Reports on the condition of the main board RAM Comm Interfaces Validates the current firmware images stored in the system s Flash Switch Controller test...

Page 62: ...symbol displays The test is com plete when the last test s symbol displays Broadcasting to Servers A user can simultaneously control more than one server in a system to make sure that all selected ser...

Page 63: ...eens Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve broadcasting mouse movements to multiple systems can have unpredictable results Configuring broadcasting to selected servers 1 Access t...

Page 64: ...t the Commands window Configuring the Switch Mode and Share Mode You can use the Switch window to set one of the two following Switch modes Preemptive the default setting enables the other user to sel...

Page 65: ...n seconds 4 Click OK to save the settings and return to the Setup window or Click X or press Esc to exit without saving the settings Setting the Language when a Non English Keyboard is Used Use the Ke...

Page 66: ...rd Warning window 4 Click OK to change the keyboard language and return to the Setup window or Click X or press Esc to exit without changing the keyboard language Setting the Language for the OSCAR in...

Page 67: ...Language The Language window displays Figure 3 28 Language window 3 Select the desired language 4 Click OK to change the OSCAR interface language and return to the Setup window or Click X or press Esc...

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Page 69: ...following tasks to be completed as described in this section Enabling of up to four user accounts configuration of optional user passwords and configura tion of authorizations for server access Config...

Page 70: ...sabling user accounts 1 Access the Security window If needed see Accessing the Security window on page 37 2 To enable user accounts click the Enable User Account checkbox 3 To disable user accounts cl...

Page 71: ...ping the password in the Repeat Password field Passwords must be between 5 to 12 characters and must contain at least one number and one alpha character c Click OK to save the changes or Click X or pr...

Page 72: ...lear All button d Click OK to save the changes or Click X or press Esc to exit the window without saving changes 6 To restore the selected user account to the default state default name no password no...

Page 73: ...indows XP Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Available serial port COM port on the computer Standard serial cable connecting the female serial configuration port on the rack console sw...

Page 74: ...ffers are selected and the receive buffer is set to High ATTENTION While upgrading do not use the computer for anything else or switch between windows Close any other open windows If the upgrade was u...

Page 75: ...by checking the Auto upgrade box in the CO Status window 3 Click the checkbox next to one or more CO types 4 Click Upgrade The CO Upgrade window displays Figure A 2 CO Upgrade window 5 Click OK in the...

Page 76: ...rs 2 PS 2 MiniDIN 6 2 USB Type A 1 HD15 Dimensions Dimensions H x W x D 4 45 cm x 43 18 cm x 27 94 cm 1 U form factor 1 75 in x 17 00 in x 11 00 in Weight 3 6 kg 8 lb without cables Heat Dissipation 9...

Page 77: ...You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the documentation that is provided with your IBM product...

Page 78: ...s BladeCenter products IntelliStation workstations and appliances For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region see http www ibm com services sl products...

Page 79: ...Appendices 65 IBM Taiwan product service contact information IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F No 7 Song Ren Rd Taipei Taiwan Telephone 0800 016 888...

Page 80: ...BM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk NY 10504 1785 U S A INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDIN...

Page 81: ...tes and other countries Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Important notes IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non IBM products and ser...

Page 82: ...ed appliances as applicable throughout the European Union This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this...

Page 83: ...lity In the United States IBM has established a return process for reuse recycling or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid nickel cadmium nickel metal hydride and battery packs from IBM equipm...

Page 84: ...tions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emissio...

Page 85: ...licensed communication equipment Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measur...

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Page 87: ...the number on a tiered switch 32 authorizations for server access configuring 55 B broadcasting configuring 49 C CAT 5 cables built into console switch cables 2 for attaching COs and attaching or dais...

Page 88: ...vers support by 1 x 8 and 2 x 16 models 2 using KCOs 14 using UCOs 15 device types assigning 32 Diag Warning message 47 48 diagnostic tests details table 47 Documentation CD 7 E earlier model switches...

Page 89: ...C Class A 70 O OSCAR interface defined 1 using 23 53 accessing 23 capabilities 3 configuring restricted access 55 hot keys for accessing 27 language configuring 52 navigation basics 27 status flags 35...

Page 90: ...figuring 55 viewing and selecting servers 24 resetting keyboard and mouse 44 restricting access overview 23 configuring 55 effects on the Commands window 40 effects on the Main window 24 effects on th...

Page 91: ...uring the number of ports 32 multiple current models 16 specifying the number of ports 32 trademarks 67 turning off screen saver 39 U UCOs ARI jacks 2 daisy chaining with 15 requirements for installat...

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