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SMART CAT5 SWITCH 16 IP

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Connecting the RS232 Serial cable................................................................................. 64

 

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Installing and running the Control software .................................................................. 64

 

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Computer icons................................................................................................................. 65

 

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Communication Error ....................................................................................................... 65

 

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The View menu.................................................................................................................. 66

 

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Selecting a computer........................................................................................................ 66

 

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The toolbar buttons .......................................................................................................... 66

 

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Get Status .......................................................................................................................... 66

 

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Read Configuration........................................................................................................... 66

 

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Write Configuration .......................................................................................................... 67

 

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Renaming a computer ...................................................................................................... 67

 

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The Edit menu ................................................................................................................... 67

 

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Logo and Passwords........................................................................................................ 67

 

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Settings.............................................................................................................................. 68

 

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Loading a saved configuration........................................................................................ 69

 

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Reminder! .......................................................................................................................... 69

 

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The factory default settings ............................................................................................. 69

 

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Password protection ........................................................................................................ 69

 

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Upgrading the Smart 16 IP firmware............................................................................... 70

 

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System requirements for the Update software .............................................................. 71

 

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Connecting the Smart 16 IP System ............................................................................... 71

 

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Connecting the RS232 Serial cable................................................................................. 71

 

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Installing the software...................................................................................................... 71

 

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Starting and configuring the Update software............................................................... 71

 

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Verifying the version numbers ........................................................................................ 73

 

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Obtaining new firmware ................................................................................................... 74

 

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Updating the firmware...................................................................................................... 74

 

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Reset .................................................................................................................................. 75

 

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Troubleshooting tips ........................................................................................................ 76

 

Appendix D: USB SUN Combo keys .............................................................77

 

 

 
 
 
 

© 2003 Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. All rights reserved. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP

Page 1: ...erland Tel 41 1 823 8000 info europe minicom com Italy Rome Tel 39 06 8209 7902 info italy minicom com www minicom com Customer support support minicom com Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Operating Guide 5UM2...

Page 2: ...18 Mouse synchronization limitations 14 19 Single mouse mode 15 20 Remote Console Settings 15 21 Telnet Console 17 22 Status via IPMI 17 23 Event Log via IPMI 17 24 Power Control 18 25 Keyboard Mouse...

Page 3: ...L code 47 64 Access via Telnet 47 65 Telnet server commands 48 66 Frequently Asked Questions 49 67 Glossary of terms 50 Appendix A Smart 16 IP Video modes 51 Appendix B Key codes 52 Appendix C Operati...

Page 4: ...ing a saved configuration 69 100 Reminder 69 101 The factory default settings 69 102 Password protection 69 103 Upgrading the Smart 16 IP firmware 70 104 System requirements for the Update software 71...

Page 5: ...is found it may provide a valid IP address gateway address and net mask Before connecting the Smart 16 IP to your local subnet complete the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server We recommen...

Page 6: ...box and click OK The COM 1 properties box appears See Figure 2 Figure 1 Connect To box Figure 2 COM 1 Properties box 4 Set the port settings to the following values Bits second 115200 Data bits 8 Par...

Page 7: ...IP after an incorrect IP access configuration has been activated Page 40 has more information on IP access control 8 Confirm the settings Smart 16 IP resets the configuration B Use a crossover Etherne...

Page 8: ...be the reason 6 7 Smart 16 IP Video Modes Smart 16 IP recognizes a limited number of common video modes When running X Window on the host system don t use any custom modelines with special video mode...

Page 9: ...ke operating systems To access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection you need a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol Strong security is only assured by using key length of 1...

Page 10: ...r Smart 16 IP Server Power Status On or Off Firmware Version installed on your Smart 16 IP Device management self managed or connected to a management device Users all currently logged in users and IP...

Page 11: ...solve this problem adjust the remote system keyboard to the same mapping as your host one Alternatively use the Soft Keyboard that is part of the Remote Console applet The Remote Console window is a J...

Page 12: ...ttons toolbar icons The control buttons toolbar icons have the following functions Sends the hotkey combination to the remote system Auto adjust Adjusts the screen to the best visual quality Sync mous...

Page 13: ...matically However depending on your particular JVM and your browser machine settings this is not always possible A typical example is a German localized system that uses a US English keyboard mapping...

Page 14: ...Blue RGB contrast control Black level Sets the intensity of the color black Clock Sets the horizontal frequency for a video line this depends on the video mode Different video cards may require differ...

Page 15: ...ts a temporary but fixed skew b Intelligent Sync If the fast sync doesn t work or the mouse settings have been changed on the host system use the Intelligent Sync option To do so 1 Ensure the picture...

Page 16: ...oose Mouse Handling Mouse Mode Single Mouse Mode Or press from the Control Buttons toolbar The client mouse pointer can be controlled directly 20 To leave this mode you must define a mouse hotkey in t...

Page 17: ...JVM for the Internet Explorer or the Sun JVM if it is configured this way Use of the Sun JVM may also be forced see below Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin Uses Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin...

Page 18: ...Console offers a Java applet for the Telnet protocol to open a connection to Smart 16 IP Its main use is the pass through option for the Serial port 1 see page 34 The Telnet access has to be enabled...

Page 19: ...ol The appearance of the power control window depends on the power control option connected to Smart 16 IP and on the currently activated setting discussed on page 36 There are three options available...

Page 20: ...m This might damage open files and the file system itself Power short press A short press on the ATX button is normally caught by the running operating system that tries to initiate a controlled shut...

Page 21: ...e internal or external power control options 25 Keyboard Mouse Settings Smart 16 IP supports different keyboard and mouse types Click Keyboard Mouse Settings The settings appear as in Figure 12 Figure...

Page 22: ...peed detection We highly recommend disabling the Mouse Acceleration G D Equalizer This supports to the mouse synchronization for Guntermann Drunck KVM switches These switches perform an internal resca...

Page 23: ...ote Console Number of Ports To set the number of ports the KVM uses 1 Choose a number in the Number of Ports Drop down list 2 Press The number of rows chosen appears in the KVM Port Settings list See...

Page 24: ...he left Shift key The sign inserts a pause with a definable duration Add more than one pause if necessary See Appendix B on page 52 for a list of key codes 3 Press Apply at the bottom of the page The...

Page 25: ...A large tolerance needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display but small changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately A small tolerance displays all changes ins...

Page 26: ...solutions or use exclusively Only With Only you can force a special video mode for Smart 16 IP To change the parameters for a mode choose the number and press Update X Resolution Visible number of hor...

Page 27: ...ities The Smart 16 IP is factory set with a supervisor user called super with the password smart Change the super user password immediately after accessing the Smart 16 IP Figure 17 The User Group Man...

Page 28: ...e the required fields are filled in click the Create User button to create a new user Delete User button To delete a user 1 Select a user in the Existing users Drop down list 2 Click the Lookup button...

Page 29: ...p name box 2 Click the Create group button Delete Group button To delete a group 1 Select a group in the Existing groups Drop down list 2 Click the Delete group button Modify Group To modify an existi...

Page 30: ...ther user or group s access rights if he stands higher in hierarchy The super user stands at the top of the hierarchy and can change everybody s access rights A user can never give more access rights...

Page 31: ...he Smart 16 IP Menu choose Network Settings The Network Settings appear See Figure 19 Figure 19 The Network Settings In the Network Settings panel you can change the network parameters The initial IP...

Page 32: ...the usual dot notation Subnet mask The net mask of the local network Gateway IP address In case the Smart 16 IP should be accessible from networks other than the local one this IP address must be set...

Page 33: ...rt number at which Smart 16 IP s Telnet server is listening If empty the default value is used Bandwidth limitation The maximum network traffic generated through the Smart 16 IP Ethernet device Disabl...

Page 34: ...s account information is needed in order to determine the IP address of the registered Smart 16 IP To enable the Dynamic DNS 1 Ensure the Smart 16 IP LAN interface is properly configured 2 From the Sm...

Page 35: ...ation login If this option is checked you can only use the port for the initial configuration and no other function Modem Smart 16 IP has the option of remote access using a telephone line Connect the...

Page 36: ...subnet on Smart 16 IP Network side Modem Client IP address This address is assigned to your console computer during the PPP handshake Since it is a point to point IP connection virtually every IP addr...

Page 37: ...and reset functions of a single connected system You can change the duration of each button press To do so click Change button press durations The box below appears Adjust the time as desired Figure...

Page 38: ...ed to the first socket of the cascade via a serial connection Spectrum Control Inc Smart Start Jr Check the box if this option is connected 55 Security Settings From the Smart 16 IP Menu choose Securi...

Page 39: ...r protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client When connecting Smart 16 IP reveals its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate This is the same for a...

Page 40: ...name that is used to access the card with a Web browser In case the name given here and the actual network name differ the browser will pop up a security warning when the card is accessed over HTTPS O...

Page 41: ...rols arriving IP packets that don t match any of the configured rules They can be accepted or dropped ATTENTION If you set this to DROP and you have no ACCEPT rules configured access to the Web front...

Page 42: ...rule number IP Mask and set the policy Then press Replace a rule Enter the rule number IP Mask and set the policy Then press Delete a rule Enter the rule number and press Anti Brute Force Settings An...

Page 43: ...ime is synchronized on Smart 16 IP Server s power state The following actions can be initiated via SNMP Reset server Power on off server Reset Smart 16 IP The following events are reported by Smart 16...

Page 44: ...ll be used in reply to the SNMP request sysLocation 0 System Contact Type a contact person for the host This will be used in reply to the SNMP request sysContact 0 Enable SNMP Authentication Traps Whe...

Page 45: ...You can also show an event log of the host system and the status of some system sensors i e temperature If your host system supports IPMI you can access it in one of the following ways IPMI over Seri...

Page 46: ...ard In the IPMI Settings enter the IP address of this host system and the correct password for the LAN connection You can also access other IPMI systems when you enter their IP address LDAP Settings Y...

Page 47: ...User search subfilter Refine the search for users that should be known to the Smart 16 IP 60 61 Maintenance From the Smart 16 IP Menu choose Maintenance The Smart 16 IP Maintenance window appears Boa...

Page 48: ...tings if needed Access via Telnet Connect via a standard Telnet client using Smart 16 IP s Telnet server Use it for passthrough access to a device connected to serial port 1 Connect any serial device...

Page 49: ...following commands cls Clears screen quit Logs out current user and disconnects from the client version Shows all available version numbers terminal Starts the terminal passthrough mode for serial po...

Page 50: ...e TCP port numbers 443 or 80 are open for incoming TCP connections Q 6 Cannot connect to Smart 16 IP A Check if the network connection is working ping the IP address of Smart 16 IP If not check networ...

Page 51: ...and control of server resources EMP offers operating system independent fundamental remote management access regardless of the server s current state or network availability HTTP Hypertext Transfer P...

Page 52: ...deo modes Do not use other custom video settings Resolution Refresh rates Hz 640x350 70 85 640x400 56 70 85 640x480 60 67 72 75 85 90 100 120 720x400 70 85 800x600 56 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 832x624 75...

Page 53: ...umeric keys are in identical positions whichever language mapping you are using Figure 31 US English keyboard layout The table below lists keys that that have 2 ways of being written Alternative and a...

Page 54: ...UP Del DELETE Pdn PAGE_DOWN UP LEFT DOWN RIGHT The numerical keypad codes Key Key code Alternative num NUM_LOCK 0 NUMPAD0 1 NUMPAD1 2 NUMPAD2 3 NUMPAD3 4 NUMPAD4 5 NUMPAD5 6 NUMPAD6 7 NUMPAD7 8 NUMPAD...

Page 55: ...uter backwards press Shift then Release Shift before pressing Note With a US English keyboard you can use the key of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad With a Non US English keyboard on...

Page 56: ...ter The selected computer is accessed A Confirmation label appears showing which computer is accessed Note When the OSD is displayed you cannot select computers using the keyboard hotkeys The OSD sett...

Page 57: ...he Administrator can Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles Fully access any computer Use all OSD functions Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can Fully access any computer Access the foll...

Page 58: ...Shift Shift the OSD appears You can replace Shift Shift with any of the following Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl F11 Print Screen To change the hotkey 1 Navigate to the Hotkey line 2 Press the Space bar to toggle be...

Page 59: ...en the options using the Space bar Editing the Switch name You can substitute up to 18 characters in the line A space constitutes a character When there is more than one switch in the system give each...

Page 60: ...lumn as follows U1 for HP UX U2 for Alpha UNIX SGI Open VMS To change the setting 1 On the desired line press Tab to jump to the KB column 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar Adding chang...

Page 61: ...n use Set this Timeout period in the T O column To set the above periods 1 On the desired line press Tab to jump to the desired column 2 Place the cursor over one of the 3 digits and type a new number...

Page 62: ...ular computer A TIMEOUT label appears if access is attempted To give each user the desired access level 1 Navigate to the desired computer line and User column 2 Toggle between the options using the S...

Page 63: ...dow F1 To access the HELP window press F1 The HELP window appears see Figure 39 Figure 39 The HELP window Please note All the functions set out in the Help window are performed from the Main window Th...

Page 64: ...osition the Confirmation label anywhere on the screen To position the label from the Main window 1 Navigate to the desired computer using the Up and Down arrow keys 2 Press F6 The selected screen imag...

Page 65: ...nd start the Marketing Documentation CD 2 Choose Smart CAT5 Switch Softpack The Smart CAT5 Switch Softpack window appears 3 Choose Install Smart CAT5 RS232 Control Software Once installed a shortcut i...

Page 66: ...idle for the Timeout period it changes to yellow When you first open the Control window the software automatically gets the status of the system including the security access settings 88 Communicatio...

Page 67: ...and mouse connected to the Smart Switch 91 92 The toolbar buttons The toolbar buttons are explained below Get Status If for whatever reason there is a break in communication between the Control softw...

Page 68: ...er and the OSD will reflect these changes 95 Renaming a computer To rename a computer 1 Type the new name in the box below the computer icon 2 Click to send the new name to the system Or click Save or...

Page 69: ...ere you can edit all the data that can be edited in the OSD This includes Scan times Timeout Confirmation label display time Keyboard type mode User access Password mode Autoskip mode and Switch Syste...

Page 70: ...om the File menu choose Open Reminder All changes done with the Control software are only reflected in the OSD AFTER pressing 101 The factory default settings To revert to the factory default settings...

Page 71: ...6 IP system Each User has a Profile that defines the access level to different computers There are 3 different access levels These are Y Full access to a particular computer V Viewing access only to a...

Page 72: ...SP service pack 3 or later Connecting the Smart 16 IP System To update the firmware the Smart 16 IP system must be connected and switched on Connecting the RS232 Serial cable To run the software conne...

Page 73: ...es in the Update window Button or Box Function Selects all RICCs Unselects selected RICCs Starts firmware download Displays the firmware version number Displays the hardware version number Cancels sel...

Page 74: ...itch Unit box check the OSD option See Figure 46 3 Click The version number appears in the Switch box The H W Version button is grayed out as there is no hardware relevant to the OSD The Smart 16 IP M...

Page 75: ...mware Download the latest firmware for your system from www minicom com Updating the firmware Warning Never switch off any computer connected to the Smart 16 IP system during the updating process To u...

Page 76: ...dows directory 112 Reset Reset the software for the Smart 16 IP Manager or RICCs when for example the unit hangs or when the mouse fails to work properly Resetting is done via the Serial port and avoi...

Page 77: ...nected to the DB9M Serial port on the CPU s rear panel 3 Restart the download process Electricity failure When the electricity fails while updating the Smart 16 IP firmware do the following If the ele...

Page 78: ...low SUN key Combo key Stop Left Ctrl Alt F1 Props Left Ctrl Alt F3 Front Left Ctrl Alt F5 Open Left Ctrl Alt F7 Find Left Ctrl Alt F9 Again Left Ctrl Alt F2 Undo Left Ctrl Alt F4 Copy Left Ctrl Alt F6...

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