Minicom IP Control, User Manual

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Introduction
Product Overview
User Guide
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on adding IP Control to your remote access tools.
This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s IP
Control. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and
assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware, and
software.
1.1 Product Overview
The IP Control system extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from any
computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN, or Internet connection. This enables
you to control, monitor, and manage your servers from wherever you are, inside or
outside the organization. IP Control is a cost-effective hardware solution, for secure,
remote KVM access and control of a computer/server from the BIOS level –
independent of the OS. It is designed to connect to a single computer or KVM switch
to control multiple servers, over TCP/IP communication.
1.1.1
Features and Benefits
IP Control has the following features and benefits:

BIOS level control
to any server’s brand and model, regardless of the server
condition and network connectivity. Covers the entire spectrum of crash
scenarios.

Compatible
with all major operating systems. Supports many hardware and
software configurations for the remote client and target server computers, as well
as the KVM switch in use.

Web-based control
– Browser based control of a target server from any location,
via a secured standard IP connection.

Multi-user share mode
– Allows up to five simultaneous users to share a remote
session.
1.2 Terminology
The following table describes terms used in this guide.
Term Definition
Target server
The computer/server that is accessed remotely via IP Control
Client computer
The PC running a remote IP Control session