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Introduction
Product Overview
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on adding SmartRack 116 IP to your remote access tools.
This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s
SmartRack 116 IP. It is intended for system administrators and network managers,
and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware, and
software.
Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of this guide describe how to configure and operate the
SmartRack 116 IP system remotely over IP. Chapter 6 explains how to operate the
SmartRack 116 IP switching system locally through the On Screen Display (OSD).
1.1 Product Overview
The SmartRack 116 IP 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 up to 8/16 remote servers from
wherever you are, inside or outside the organization. SmartRack 116 IP is a cost-
effective hardware solution, for secure, remote KVM access and control of 8/16
computers/servers from the BIOS level – independent of the OS. One local analog or
one remote digital IP user can access and control 8/16 multi-platform (PS/2, SUN, or
USB) servers.
SmartRack 116 IP is based on Minicom’s innovative ROC technology, in which each
computer/server is directly connected to the switch via ROC dongles using only a
standard CAT5 cable at a distance of up to 30 m / 100 ft in a star configuration. No
external power is needed at the remote ROC.
1.1.1
Features and Benefits
SmartRack 116 IP has the following features and benefits:
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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.
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Compatible
with all major operating systems. Supports many hardware and
software configurations for the remote client and the target server computers.
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Web-based control
– Browser based control of a target server from any location,
via a secured standard IP connection.
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Multi-user share mode
– Allows up to five simultaneous users to share a remote
session. Remote control can be intuitively handed between users with appropriate
permissions.
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Security
– Supports the highest security standards for encryption (128bit SSL /
256-bit AES) and authentication for remote user and advanced OSD management,
with multi-layer security for the local user.