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document

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conventions for showing how to navigate

to screens

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logging in to

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main menu

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navigating the

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controlling the

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time and date, setting

to the local computer, to switch the KVM

RP video display from the

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OSD Reboot screen

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Outlets at Device field

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Outlets Manager

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outlets, configuring users for managing

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outlets, KVM Expander

Output Interface

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OUTPUT packet

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overview, Configure menu, OSD

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overview, Expert mode

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packet filtering rule, to add a

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Page Up / Page Down

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parameters defined using the wiz command,

to apply and confirm the network

parameters using the OSD, to configure

network

Parity, PPP configuration

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Password

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password

changing a

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changing a user’s

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changing admin’s default

changing default

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changing the root

changing through console

changing through OSD

changing your

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Password field

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pathname for firmware upgrades

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pathname for microcode upgrades

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performing basic network configuration

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permissions hierarchy, KVM port

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connecting multiple

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upgrade

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access

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alias

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connections

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Страница 1: ...uration and Users Guide Software Version 2 0 Cyclades Corporation 3541 Gateway Boulevard Fremont CA 94538 USA 1 888 CYCLADES 292 5233 1 510 771 6100 1 510 771 6200 fax http www cyclades com Release Da...

Страница 2: ...e United States and other countries AIX is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries FreeBSD is a registered trademark of the FreeB...

Страница 3: ...s on the Back of the KVM 12 AlterPath KVM Ordering Options 15 Types of Users 15 Simultaneous KVM Logins 16 Simultaneous Server Connections 17 Administration Options 18 Cyclades Web Manager 19 Prerequi...

Страница 4: ...gement Forms 35 Controlling Power While Connected to KVM Ports 36 Authentication 37 Choosing Among Authentication Methods 37 Tools for Specifying Authentication Methods 39 Notifications Alarms and Dat...

Страница 5: ...9 T To Power On the KVM 69 T To Power On Connected Devices 69 Performing Basic Network Configuration 70 Configuring Basic Networking Using the wiz Command 71 T To Log Into the KVM Through the Console...

Страница 6: ...ernet Explorer Conflicts 94 T To Modify IE Security Settings 94 Connecting an External Modem 97 T To Connect an External Modem to the AUX Port 97 Chapter 3 Installing KVM related Products and Componen...

Страница 7: ...Control Buttons Logout Button and KVM Information 120 Obtaining More Information 121 Logging Into the Web Manager and Saving Changes 122 T To Log Into the Web Manager as Admin 122 T To Save Configurat...

Страница 8: ...rts Expert 150 Redefining KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Hot Keys 150 T To Redefine KVM Session Keyboard Shortcuts Expert 151 Specifying Authentication for KVM Port Logins 152 T To Specify an Authe...

Страница 9: ...Devices 179 T To Identify a Kerberos Authentication Server 180 T To Identify an LDAP Authentication Server Expert 182 T To Configure an SMB NTLM Authentication Server Expert 184 T To Configure a NIS A...

Страница 10: ...P 228 T To Set the Time and Date to the KVM s Local GMT 229 Boot Configuration 229 T To Configure KVM Boot 233 Viewing System Information 234 General 234 T To View General Information for Your KVM 234...

Страница 11: ...To Connect to Servers Through the OSD Connection Menu 263 Controlling KVM Port Connections 264 Hot Keys for KVM Connections 265 Hot Keys for Emulating Sun Keyboard Keys 266 T To Return to the Connect...

Страница 12: ...hrough the OSD 284 OSD Main Menu 284 Connection Menu 285 Power Management Menu 286 Configure Menu Overview 286 Understanding OSD Configuration Screen Series 289 General Configuration Screens OSD 290 N...

Страница 13: ...he Beeper On or Off When Switching Between the Local and the Remote Work Stations 351 Chapter A Troubleshooting Replacing a Boot Image 354 Downloading a New Software Version 355 Changing the Boot Imag...

Страница 14: ...Contents xii AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide...

Страница 15: ...AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide xiii...

Страница 16: ...Contents xiv AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide...

Страница 17: ...72 T To Apply and Confirm the Network Parameters Defined Using the wiz Command 73 T To Log Into the OSD 75 T To Change a Password Using the OSD 76 T To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD 78 T...

Страница 18: ...T To Connect a Secondary KVM KVM net or KVM net Plus to the Primary KVM110 T To Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM 111 T To Connect the RP to the KVM 114 T To Connect the RP to a Dedicated Key...

Страница 19: ...on of a Cascaded KVM Unit 163 T To Configure a KVM Port for Power Management Expert 165 T To Specify or Change the Alias for a KVM Port 167 T To Enable or Disable a KVM Port 167 T To Add a User Expert...

Страница 20: ...ing 207 T To Add a Rule for IP Filtering 207 T To Configure VPN 213 T To Configure SNMP 216 T To Configure Hosts 220 T To Configure the AUX Port for Use With a PM or an External Modem 225 T To Set the...

Страница 21: ...ard and Mouse 270 T To Power On Power Off or Reboot the Connected Server 271 T To Close a KVM Connection 272 T To Power On Power Off Lock Unlock or Cycle Devices Plugged into PM Outlets 275 T To Confi...

Страница 22: ...n Alternate Image in U Boot Monitor Mode 358 T To Boot in Single User Mode from U Boot Monitor Mode 359 T To Replace a Boot Image From a Network Boot in U Boot Monitor Mode 359 T To Restore the KVM Co...

Страница 23: ...xxi...

Страница 24: ...List of Procedures xxii...

Страница 25: ...le 1 9 Tools for Setting KVM Port Permissions 25 Table 1 10 Tasks for Redefining Hot Keys 31 Table 1 11 Supported Authentication Types for KVM and Port Types 37 Table 1 12 Specifying Authentication Me...

Страница 26: ...and Making Dial Up Connections User 277 Table 7 1 Basic Navigation Keys 282 Table 7 2 OSD Equivalents for Common Actions 283 Table 7 3 OSD Main Menu Items 284 Table 7 4 Configuration Menu Items 286 T...

Страница 27: ...Authentication Servers 338 Table 7 21 Unique LDAP Authentication Server Configuration Screens 340 Table 7 22 Configuration Screens for the Radius or TACACS Authentication Servers 341 Table 7 23 Smb NT...

Страница 28: ...List of Tables xxviii...

Страница 29: ...ck Panel Components 47 Figure 1 12 Ports on the KVM Expander Back Panel 48 Figure 1 13 Connecting a KVM Expander to the KVM 50 Figure 1 14 Devices Form on KVM Web Manager 52 Figure 1 15 Microcode Upda...

Страница 30: ...vices Configuration Screens 325 Figure 7 7 Users and Groups Configuration Screens 329 Figure 7 8 Syslog Configuration Server Screen 335 Figure 7 9 Authentication Options and Screens 337 Figure 7 10 Sa...

Страница 31: ...ual is intended for installers and system administrators of the KVM and for users who may be authorized to connect to devices and to manage power through the KVM This document describes configuration...

Страница 32: ...M RP in addition to explaining how to install an external modem an AlterPath PM and how to cas cade KVM units to the KVM Chapter 4 Web Manager for Administrators Explains how to use the Web Manager hi...

Страница 33: ...Guide Updated versions of this document will be posted on the downloads section of the Cyclades website in the AlterPath KVM section when Cyclades releases new versions of the software A printed versi...

Страница 34: ...iv 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Example Links Hypertext links or URLs Go to http www cyclades com Emphasis Titles emphasized or new words or terms See the AlterPath KVM Quick Start File...

Страница 35: ...pears between two keys that must be pressed at the same time and a space appears between two keys that must be pressed sequentially Ctrl k p entered while the user is connected to a KVM port brings up...

Страница 36: ...Before You Begin xxxvi AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide...

Страница 37: ...ators can use the KVM features to securely manage connected computer systems and a large variety of devices from anywhere on the local area network or on the Internet This chapter also provides import...

Страница 38: ...em You use the management ports on the right to connect to the KVM and to its connected devices Depending on the model the KVM comes with either 16 or 32 KVM ports to connect from 16 to 32 servers wit...

Страница 39: ...om access to connected devices Only the KVM administrator can configure access to the KVM and to the connected devices Both KVM administrators and users authorized to access connected devices can use...

Страница 40: ...uration and Users Guide Enhanced Power Management for Cascaded Devices on page 5 Enhanced Syslogging on page 5 Color OSD In KVM the OSD uses multiple colors to enhance its usability A selected option...

Страница 41: ...ifications Alarms and Data Buffering on page 40 for more information Guidelines for Using the KVM Configuration of user accounts and access to the ports and all other management of the connected devic...

Страница 42: ...nected to a USB Sun server running Solaris or a PC running a Windows Linux or other open source operat ing system KVM Ports on page 9 To Connect Computers to KVM Ports on page 66 AUX Connect an RJ 45...

Страница 43: ...Port on page 69 User 2 Connect an RJ 45 cable of up to 500 feet to an AlterPath Remote Presence RP The RP can be ordered sepa rately Note The 500 foot limit includes the distance of the User 2 from th...

Страница 44: ...r and power switch and either 16 or 32 KVM ports which are used for connecting computing systems with KVM connections See Power Connector and Power Switch on page 9 and KVM Ports on page 9 On the righ...

Страница 45: ...The following figure shows KVM keyboard video mouse ports on the center rear of the KVM Figure 1 5 KVM Ports on the Center Rear KVM ports provide remote access to the keyboard monitor and mouse of a...

Страница 46: ...ator can assign a descriptive alias to each port to identify the connected computer For example if a Sun E10K server is connected to port 3 the administrator might define the port s alias to be Sun E1...

Страница 47: ...et Connection on page 63 for instructions if needed User 1 The User 1 port includes two PS 2 ports and a VGA port which can be connected to a mouse keyboard and monitor Administrators can use the OSD...

Страница 48: ...or background information of power management and see Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM on page 100 for installation instructions Connecting to an optional external modem See Connecting an External...

Страница 49: ...D numbers in the tables below correspond to the numbers in the previous figure Table 1 2 LED Descriptions Number Label Function Color Status 1 VID EN Monitor KVM CAT5 video interface Orange Lights whe...

Страница 50: ...vity occurs with frequency proportional to traffic Orange Blinks when collisions occur 6 100 Monitor Ethernet speed Off Indicates the link is 10baseT or no link is active Green Steady when 100baseT li...

Страница 51: ...who can act as administrators of the KVM and its connected devices Optionally added users who can act as administrators of connected devices or regular users As summarized in the following table two...

Страница 52: ...Command on page 71 Access Privileges Full Read Write Delete cyclades admin Cannot be deleted Has all access through the Web Manager in Wizard and Expert mode and through the OSD Has full access to ev...

Страница 53: ...tion Configuration and Users Guide 17 Simultaneous Server Connections The KVM supports a maximum of 2 local server connections Local users include One local user at the KVM User 1 One extended user at...

Страница 54: ...eans of configuring the KVM See Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager on page 20 for an introduction that includes prerequisites for using the Web Manager and explanations about how the different ty...

Страница 55: ...Manager on page 20 Administrators see Web Manager for Administrators on page 117 Operators see Web Manager for Regular Users on page 253 Linux Commands and KVM specific Commands The KVM offer the fol...

Страница 56: ...etwork where the KVM is installed A supported browser see Table 1 6 The IP address of the KVM Entering the IP address of the KVM in the address field of one of the supported browsers listed in Table 1...

Страница 57: ...figuration of a primary KVM with 32 ports and one KVM and one KVM Expander cascaded from it Figure 1 9 Cascaded KVM Devices from an KVM As depicted in the previous figure the KVM support one level of...

Страница 58: ...ed to be used in order to connect them Note In addition to a CAT5 cable you need a KVM Terminator to connect to the User 1 port of a cascaded KVM net Plus KVM net or KVM KVM users can use the master K...

Страница 59: ...ere the port permissions are described in more detail The KVM administrator must take the actions described under Where Documented to allow any other types of access than the defaults defined in the p...

Страница 60: ...ly permission Ports with read write permission Ports with full permission A Generic User account has a default set of permissions that apply to all regular users and groups The Generic User s Default...

Страница 61: ...t permissions that allow or deny access to the port If yes access is allowed or denied If no go to Decision 2 Example for Decision 1 If user john is trying to access KVM port 4 and his account has por...

Страница 62: ...joan is denied access If jerry and jill are trying to access port 4 and are in a group called linux_ca4 that has no specific port permissions defined then their access requests are passed to decision...

Страница 63: ...cess port 4 and she has a Default Permission that allows no access to ports then jennifer is denied access If users jordan jolanda and jezebel are trying to access port 4 and their Default Permissions...

Страница 64: ...eck Generic User s Default Permissions Note If an access request gets this far the Default Permission of the Generic User is the only permission that could apply 6 Does the Default Permission for the...

Страница 65: ...ccess to Connected Devices Planning should include the following steps Create a list of servers to connect to the KVM Create a list of user accounts with the type of access each user needs to which po...

Страница 66: ...desired the KVM administrator can redefine the default hot keys either through the Web Manager or the OSD Redefining KVM Connection Hot Keys The hot key sequences used while connected to KVM ports hav...

Страница 67: ...board Keys on page 266 for more details The default escape key is the Windows key which is labeled with the Windows logo KVM administrators can redefine the Sun emulation escape key to be one of the f...

Страница 68: ...KVM Ge neral IP Users N A Sun keyboard emulation escape key Configura tion KVM Ge neral To Redefine the Escape Key for Sun Key board Emula tion Hot Keys Expert on page 236 Configure General KVM Ports...

Страница 69: ...ng any combination of PM models you can connect up to 128 outlets to one KVM Figure 1 10 Connecting an AlterPath PM to the KVM See Setting Up and Configuring Power Management on page 34 for informatio...

Страница 70: ...to a KVM port and plugged into an IPDU connected to the AUX port See Controlling Power While Connected to KVM Ports on page 36 The following set up and configuration tasks must be performed for both t...

Страница 71: ...evice plugged into a PM connected to the AUX port See Power Management for Regular Users on page 257 Administrators must configure users for IPDU power management See To Configure Users to Manage Spec...

Страница 72: ...and Configuring Power Management on page 34 for a list of all of the administration tasks involved in setting up power management The following table lists the power management methods and where they...

Страница 73: ...telnet ssh or the Web Manager For logins to all KVM ports The following table describes the supported authentication methods and indicates which methods are available for the KVM and which are availa...

Страница 74: ...ica tion if LDAP server is down X X NIS Uses NIS authentication X X NIS Local Uses local authentica tion if NIS authentica tion fails X X NISDownlocal Uses local authentica tion if NIS server is down...

Страница 75: ...entication methods using the Web Manager and the OSD RADIUS local Uses local authentica tion if RADIUS authen tication fails X X TACACS Uses Terminal Access Controller Access Con trol System TACACS au...

Страница 76: ...ers Syslog servers For more details about syslog servers see Syslog Servers on page 42 For more background about setting up logging notifications alarms and for links to all related procedures in this...

Страница 77: ...cility Numbers for Syslog Messages on page 42 for more background on how facility numbers are used Facility Numbers for Syslog Messages Each syslog server has seven local facility numbers available fo...

Страница 78: ...When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP DHCP is enabled by default It relies on a DHCP server known to the KVM Because a DHCP server may assign a different IP address every time the KVM reboots when DHC...

Страница 79: ...g table See To Connect Computers to KVM Ports on page 66 for instruction on using the KVM Terminators When a KVM is ordered the customer selects a KVM terminator for each type of computer to be connec...

Страница 80: ...he KVM net Plus the KVM net and the KVM The term primary KVM unit refers to the three types of KVM units Front view of the AlterPath KVM Expander Back view of the AlterPath KVM Expander 16 The followi...

Страница 81: ...r more details Supports all existing Terminators See KVM Terminator Usage and Types on page 44 for more details Is compatible with the AlterPath KVM KVM net and KVM net Plus units See Cascaded Devices...

Страница 82: ...ander Back Panel Components The following sections explain the components of the KVM Expander Ports on the KVM Expander on page 48 LEDs on the KVM Expander on page 49 Power Outlets on the KVM Expander...

Страница 83: ...connect to one or both ports Each port allows one connection to a server plugged in to the KVM Expander so a maximum of two server connections can be made at one time See Installing the AlterPath KVM...

Страница 84: ...o the KVM Expander must not exceed seven amps Cascading a KVM Expander The KVM Expander can support up to two users simultaneously accessing its KVM ports In a two user configuration a primary KVM swi...

Страница 85: ...on Configuration and Users Guide 49 The following diagram displays a KVM Expander cascaded from a KVM Figure 1 13 Connecting a KVM Expander to the KVM AlterPath KVM Expander 16 local user UserA UserB...

Страница 86: ...16 Table 1 16 Maximum Number of Supported Servers KVM Unit Model Number KVM Expander and Model Number Maximum Number of Servers KVM 32 KVM Expander 16 512 KVM 32 KVM Expander 8 256 KVM net 16 KVM Exp...

Страница 87: ...n KVM Devices to see the form displayed in the following figure Figure 1 14 Devices Form on KVM Web Manager See Configuring Cascaded KVM Units on page 158 for instructions on adding deleting and modif...

Страница 88: ...pgrade on page 245 for instructions on updating the microcode on a KVM Expander User Access The primary KVM switch takes care to prevent the same Server port from being switched ON by both user ports...

Страница 89: ...to toggle between the view at your local work station and the view of the KVM The RP also offers keyboard shortcuts to manage the extended local access to the KVM The following diagram displays the co...

Страница 90: ...nnection can be connected by a CAT5 cable to the User 2 port on the KVM User PS 2 and VGA Keyboard video and mouse KVM management port Includes two PS 2 ports and a VGA port which can be connected wit...

Страница 91: ...Box Page 59 2 Set Up the KVM Page 61 3 Make an Ethernet connection Page 63 4 Connect computers and other devices to be managed through the KVM Page 64 5 Make a direct connection terminal or local moni...

Страница 92: ...and Components on page 97 if you are installing an intelligent power management device IPDU an external modem an AlterPath Remote Presence RP an AlterPath KVM Expander or an other cascaded KVM unit Ch...

Страница 93: ...k off each item and you can use the part numbers from this table to reorder any of the parts Table 2 1 Shipping Box Contents Part Numbers and Description Sheet 1 of 2 5 Item P N Description Purpose PA...

Страница 94: ...ort with the appropriate terminator from Table 1 13 on page 44 See Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports on page 64 To connect an Ethernet port to the LAN See To Make an Ethernet Connection on page 63 T...

Страница 95: ...ets are supplied with six hex screws for attaching the brackets to the KVM for mounting If you are not mounting the KVM place the KVM on a desk or table If you are mounting the KVM obtain a hex screwd...

Страница 96: ...ion and Users Guide The following figure shows the bracket flanges on the front of the KVM after the brackets are installed c Use a hex screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Use screws or nuts and bolts...

Страница 97: ...o the Web Manager and remote access to devices connected to the KVM T To Make an Ethernet Connection 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your local area network LAN 2 Connect the other end to th...

Страница 98: ...es on page 44 for more details about the KVM Terminators which are ordered and shipped with the KVM Note The KVM components are hot pluggable but components of connected devices such as the PS 2 keybo...

Страница 99: ...who need root access to manage the device through the KVM On all computers to be connected to KVM server ports the mouse settings have been modified as described in Avoiding Conflicting Mouse Settings...

Страница 100: ...these steps after completing To Prepare to Connect Devices to the KVM on page 65 1 Select the appropriate terminator Three terminator types are available PS 2 for PCs USB for PCs and USB for Sun syst...

Страница 101: ...nnection from the computer to the KVM connect an RJ 45 to RJ 45 CAT5 cable up to 500 feet long to the terminator 7 Connect the RJ 45 connector on other end of the cable to a KVM port on the KVM 8 Repe...

Страница 102: ...hout Making a Direct Connection on page 86 if desired for other procedures that require advanced system administration expertise T To Connect to the Console Port Perform the following steps to connect...

Страница 103: ...and Mouse connectors labelled User 1 on the KVM 2 Go to Powering On the KVM and Connected Devices on page 69 Powering On the KVM and Connected Devices T To Power On the KVM 1 Make sure the KVM s power...

Страница 104: ...etworking through the network screen See Configuring Basic Networking Using the OSD on page 74 Before you start collect the following network information from the administrator of the network where th...

Страница 105: ...ge 68 T To Log Into the KVM Through the Console From your terminal emulation application log into the console port as root As shown in the previous screen the default password is cyclades If the passw...

Страница 106: ...DHCP 5 Enter a public IP address to assign to the KVM 6 Enter the domain name 7 Enter the IP address of the DNS domain name server 8 Enter the IP address for the gateway 9 Enter the netmask for the su...

Страница 107: ...eters as shown in the following screen example The values shown are for example only 2 Enter y if the values shown are correct or press Enter and go back to Step 4 Unresolved to make any desired chang...

Страница 108: ...the User 1 Management Port on page 69 After the KVM and monitor are powered on the AlterPath Viewer appears displaying the OSD login screen Production Note get new screen shot The following table show...

Страница 109: ...current password 3 Press Enter The OSD Main Menu appears Go to a specific screen as in Go to Configure Users and Groups Local Users Change Pass word From the Main menu select the first option shown in...

Страница 110: ...go to To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD on page 78 T To Change a Password Using the OSD 1 From the OSD Main Menu go to Configure Users and Groups Local Users Change Password Warning If the...

Страница 111: ...ars 5 Press Enter The Local Users menu appears 6 Select Exit or press the Esc key to exit the Local Users menu You can use the Exit or Cancel option or the Esc key to exit any window on the OSD 7 If y...

Страница 112: ...Guide T To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD 1 From the OSD Main Menu go to Configure Network The DHCP form appears 2 Select the disabled option and press Enter The IP address form appears 3...

Страница 113: ...tion and Users Guide 79 4 Enter the netmask in the form 255 255 255 0 and press Enter The Gateway form appears 5 Enter the IP address for the gateway and press Enter The DNS Server form appears 6 Ente...

Страница 114: ...ation menu appears To configure an NTP network time protocol server or to enter the date and time manually go to To Set the Time and Date Using the OSD on page 81 If you do not wish to configure the t...

Страница 115: ...OSD 1 From the Main menu of the OSD go to Configure The Configuration menu appears 2 Select Date time The Date time conf form appears 3 To enable the NTP time and date server do the following a On the...

Страница 116: ...d The Date entry screen appears b Enter the date in the format shown and press Enter The Time entry screen appears c Enter the time in the format shown and save the changes If you are performing an in...

Страница 117: ...management for the AUX port if the port is connected to an optional AlterPath PM or other supported IPDU device Choose among authentication methods and specify authentication servers Specify optional...

Страница 118: ...to Step3 Access 4 Select admin from the Users List 5 Click the Change Password button 6 Enter the password into the New Password field 7 Enter the password again into the Repeat New Password field 8 C...

Страница 119: ...local monitor keyboard and mouse as described in To Connect to the User 1 Management Port on page 69 Do the following to change the passwords for the root and admin users 1 Log into the OSD 2 From th...

Страница 120: ...ou have network access to the DHCP server for the KVM and if you are able to discover the KVM s dynamically assigned IP address you do not need to make a direct connection Discovering the current IP a...

Страница 121: ...zard Step 1 Network Settings to change the default IP address to a fixed public IP address and to configure the other basic network parameters and save them to Flash 7 Restore the computer s IP addres...

Страница 122: ...Plus chassis The address has the form NN NN NN NN NN NN as in this example 00 60 3D 01 36 B4 6 Finish configuring KVM net Plus users and ports using the Web Manager ifconfig eth0 eth0 Link encap Ethe...

Страница 123: ...ers you supply T To Preconfigure the KVM 1 Perform the tasks listed in the following table to preconfigure the KVM for installation at another location 2 If you ship the KVM to a remote location for i...

Страница 124: ...ween the mouse settings on the connected computers and the mouse settings on computers used to do administration through the KVM Task Where Documented 1 Set up the AlterPath KVM Setting Up the KVM on...

Страница 125: ...on page 92 To Prevent Mouse Conflicts Windows 95 98 NT on page 92 To Prevent Mouse Conflicts Linux on page 93 T To Prevent Mouse Conflicts Windows XP Windows 2003 1 As administrator on the Start Menu...

Страница 126: ...box d Click OK 3 Set the motion speed to medium by moving the slider to the middle of the Adjust how fast the pointer moves scale 4 Click OK 5 To disable transition effects do the following a Go to Co...

Страница 127: ...ager with the username and password of an account that has been configured to access the port where the computer is connected 2 Go to Expert Access Connect to Server 3 From the pull down menu select t...

Страница 128: ...running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is being used to remotely administer a computer connected to a KVM server port Internet Explorer IE is used to bring up the Cyclades Web Manager and the AlterPa...

Страница 129: ...Guide 95 3 On the Security Settings form go to ActiveX controls and plug ins Download signed ActiveX controls 4 Select either Enable or Prompt 5 If you selected Enable press the OK button 6 If you se...

Страница 130: ...Installing the KVM 96 AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide 7 Select the OK button...

Страница 131: ...d and properly configured you can use it to dial in to the KVM when the production network or management network is down or when Ethernet access is unavailable T To Connect an External Modem to the AU...

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Страница 133: ...n both ends for connecting the modem to the phone line 1 Connect the RJ 45 end of the cable to the AUX port on the KVM 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the modem 3 Use a phone cable to connect...

Страница 134: ...erPath PM 2 Configure the AUX port for power management See To Configure the AUX Port for Use With a PM or an External Modem on page 225 Once the PM is connected you may want to perform one or more of...

Страница 135: ...nect a PM to the AUX Port on page 100 for the procedure 1 Use an RJ 45 CAT5 cable to connect the Out port of a PM that is already connected to the AUX port of a KVM to the In port of the next AlterPat...

Страница 136: ...ling and configuring the KVM Expander with links to detailed information about each step 1 Review the contents of the shipping box Page 103 2 Set up the KVM Expander Page 105 3 Connect computers to th...

Страница 137: ...s to check off each item and you can use the part numbers from this table to reorder any of the parts Table 3 1 KVM Expander Shipping Box Contents Part Numbers and Description Sheet 1 of 2 5 Item P N...

Страница 138: ...ial at http www cyclades com resources under White Papers For ordering information see Cyclades Product Guide available at http www cyclades com common www pdf catalog en pdf CAB0018 RJ 45 to RJ 45 7f...

Страница 139: ...ting the following procedure Note Place the KVM Expander in a location that is within the 500 feet distance allowable between the KVM and its connected computers Using cables longer than 500 feet in t...

Страница 140: ...e front or back of the KVM Expander The following figure shows the brackets as they appear from the side and front of the KVM Expander after the brackets are installed for rack mounting The following...

Страница 141: ...nges on the front of the KVM Expander after the brackets are installed for rack mounting c Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Use screws or nuts and bolts as appropriate to mount the K...

Страница 142: ...ower is off when the side of the power switch with the circle is pressed down 2 Plug in the power cable 3 Turn the KVM Expander s power switch on T To Power On Devices Daisy Chained to the KVM Expande...

Страница 143: ...net Plus to the Primary KVM on page 110 To Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM on page 111 Each of these cascaded devices has it s own set up and installation instructions which must be performe...

Страница 144: ...able to the User 2 port on the secondary KVM KVM net or KVM net Plus 3 To connect to the User 1 port of a secondary KVM KVM net or KVM net Plus do the following a Connect one end of a CAT5 cable to a...

Страница 145: ...ices 2 Connect one end of a CAT5 cable to a KVM port on the primary KVM 3 Connect the other end of the CAT5 cable to the User A and or the User B port on the secondary KVM Expander Note To enable two...

Страница 146: ...between a local station and a server connected to the KVM Tasks Where Documented Notes 1 Place the RP on a desk or table up to 500 feet away from the KVM You can use a CAT5 cable of up to 500 feet lon...

Страница 147: ...of the parts Table 3 2 KVM RP Shipping Box Contents Part Numbers and Description Sheet 1 of 2 5 Item P N Description Purpose PAC0226 Documentation CD PDF copies of this guide and all other Cyclades pr...

Страница 148: ...der to toggle the keyboard monitor and mouse control between the KVM and the local computer T To Connect the RP to a Dedicated Keyboard Monitor and Mouse 1 Connect your monitor s VGA cable to the USER...

Страница 149: ...escribed in the previous procedure the RP receives power from the PC and does not need to be plugged into a power supply Supplying Power to the RP The RP can be powered by a power cord connected to it...

Страница 150: ...Installing KVM related Products and Components 116 AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide...

Страница 151: ...evices as described in Chapter 5 Web Manager for Regular Users on page 253 For more background about the differences between user types see Types of Users on page 15 Before following the procedures in...

Страница 152: ...ps to specific ports restricting access to a limited set of devices To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group on page 173 Set up other users to share all administra tion of the KVM To Add a User Wi...

Страница 153: ...Configure Creation of Alarms and Syslog Files for IPDUs Expert on page 144 To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPath PM Expert on page 145 Choose among authentication methods and specify authentication ser...

Страница 154: ...ion The following figure shows the control buttons that display at the bottom of the window when the logged in user is an administrator The following table describes the uses for each control button B...

Страница 155: ...d on the form is available by clicking the Help button For definitions of unfamiliar terms see the Glossary For links to sections of the book where unfamiliar terms are discussed see the Index The no...

Страница 156: ...g that are installed in computer rooms are usually assigned fixed IP addresses If DHCP is enabled you must find out the dynamically assigned IP address each time before you bring up the Web Manager Ch...

Страница 157: ...Users Guide 123 2 Enter your account s username and password If another administrator is already logged in as admin the dialog box shown in the following screen example appears Note For more informat...

Страница 158: ...cribes the two administrative modes of the web manager Wizard Mode on page 125 Expert Mode on page 135 Wizard Mode The Wizard mode guides the administrator through three configuration steps The follow...

Страница 159: ...ion steps display in the left menu of the Web Manager in Wizard mode The following table lists the sections where the steps are described To Change Network Settings Wizard Page 127 To Add a User Wizar...

Страница 160: ...r Configuration Network you can specify additional networking related information a Console Banner a secondary IP address and secondary network mask and an MTU See To Configure Host Settings Expert on...

Страница 161: ...ll need to reconnect to the Web Manager with the new IP address 5 If appropriate press the Next button or select Step 2 Access from the left menu Step 2 Access Wizard In Wizard mode selecting Step 3 A...

Страница 162: ...User defines the access permissions for all users except the admin and root users Any new regular user account automatically inherits the access permissions configured for the Generic User The follow...

Страница 163: ...1 In Wizard mode go to Step 3 Access The Access form appears 2 Click Add The Add User dialog box appears 3 Enter the required information in the fields as shown in the following table Field Name Defi...

Страница 164: ...Admin Note To configure a user to be able to perform all KVM administra tion functions select the Admin group See Types of Users on page 15 if needed for more background Shell Optional The default sh...

Страница 165: ...apply changes button T To Change a Password Wizard Note Leaving the default admin or root passwords unchanged would leave the KVM and connected devices open to anyone who knows the default passwords...

Страница 166: ...lation Configuration and Users Guide 2 Select the name of the user whose password you want to change 3 Click Change Password The Change User Password dialog box appears 4 Enter the new password in bot...

Страница 167: ...ing from the KVM Each syslog server has eight local facility numbers Local 0 through Local 7 that the syslog server s administrator can assign and use for handling log messages from different location...

Страница 168: ...o to Step 3 System Log The System Log form appears 2 From the Facility Number drop down menu select the facility number 3 In the New Syslog Server field enter the IP address of a syslog server and sel...

Страница 169: ...in the left menu An option in the left menu such as KVM in the preceding figure often has several forms associated with it Selecting a tab labeled with the name of the form or selecting the form s na...

Страница 170: ...ts Manager View IPDUs Info Users Manager Configuration Software Upgrade Configuration KVM General General User 1 User 2 IP Users Devices Edit Device Add Device Delete Device Ports Users Groups Authent...

Страница 171: ...uctions for forms that allow the regular user to connect to ports on the KVM to administer connected devices and perform power management see Chapter 5 Web Manager for Regular Users Connect to Server...

Страница 172: ...tes are completed An AlterPath PM or other IPDU is connected to an AUX port on the KVM The AlterPath PM can be daisy chained to allow you to manage power for up to 128 devices from the KVM For the pro...

Страница 173: ...ation Expert on page 141 To Configure Users to Manage Specific Power Outlets on page 142 To Configure Creation of Alarms and Syslog Files for IPDUs Expert on page 144 To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPa...

Страница 174: ...outlet on or off click the adjacent light bulb 3 To lock or unlock an outlet click the adjacent padlock In the example below outlet 1 is switched on and locked and outlet 2 is switched off and unlock...

Страница 175: ...IPDUs Info form appears 2 To clear the stored values for the maximum detected current select the Clear Max Detected Current button 3 To clear the stored values for the maximum detected temperature cli...

Страница 176: ...ger The Users Manager form appears 2 To remove a user s ability to manage power select the username and click Delete 3 To edit a user select the username from the view table and click Edit Skip to Ste...

Страница 177: ...changes Configuration On the Configuration form under Access Power Management in Expert mode you can specify the following Whether syslog messages are generated for power management events Over curren...

Страница 178: ...ment 2 Click the appropriate check boxes to enable or disable Over Current Protection the generation of Syslog files and the sounding of a Buzzer if a defined threshold is exceeded 3 If enabling the b...

Страница 179: ...the PM firmware onto the KVM T To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPath PM Expert Perform this procedure if the firmware on a connected AlterPath PM unit is older than the most recent firmware available a...

Страница 180: ...a direct connection to the KVM b Copy the firmware file to the KVM and put it in tmp pmfirmware 2 In Expert mode go to Access Power Management Software Upgrade The Software Upgrade form displays 3 If...

Страница 181: ...Configuration in Expert mode four main options appear in the left menu as shown in the following figure See the following sections for details about the tasks performed using the forms under Configura...

Страница 182: ...wing table provides links to the sections where the options are described General Selecting Configuration KVM General in Expert mode brings up three tabs as shown in the following figure The following...

Страница 183: ...on page 193 To Enable Direct Access to KVM Ports Expert on page 180 Common Escape Sequence Redefines keyboard shortcuts used in the AlterPath Viewer Redefining KVM AlterPath Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts...

Страница 184: ...General in Expert mode The General form appears 2 Select the Direct access check box 3 Click apply changes Redefining KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Hot Keys You can use the four General forms Gen...

Страница 185: ...one of the following steps To change the command key for administrators who access KVM ports through the User 1 port go to the User 1 tab OR To change the command key for administrators who access KVM...

Страница 186: ...ins Choice of authentication types for KVM ports are None Local Kerberos either Kerberos or Kerberos DownLocal LDAP either LDAP or LDAP DownLocal NTLM either NTLM Windows NT 2000 2003 or NTLM DownLoca...

Страница 187: ...d for the selected authentication type See Configuring Authentication Servers for Logins to the KVM and Connected Devices on page 160 Local User and IP Users Selecting Configuration KVM General User 1...

Страница 188: ...n Idle Timeout Sets the maximum time in minutes for the session to be idle before it is closed The maximum value is 60 minutes A value of 0 disables the idle timeout Screen Save Timeout Sets the time...

Страница 189: ...er is directly logged into the KVM 1 In Expert mode go to Configuration KVM General 2 To configure parameters for the User 1 port select the User 1 tab 3 To configure parameters for the User 2 port se...

Страница 190: ...guration KVM Devices in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure The device name master stands for the KVM which is the master KVM unit in a cascaded configuration Other device nam...

Страница 191: ...or Power Management Expert Perform this procedure to enable a user who is connected to a server through a KVM port to perform power management for the server while connected When this procedure is com...

Страница 192: ...sy chaining See Cascaded Devices on page 21 for background information Selecting Configuration KVM Devices in Expert mode brings up the Devices form on which you can perform the following tasks Add a...

Страница 193: ...ter KVM 1 In Expert mode go to Configuration KVM Devices The Devices configuration form appears 2 Click the Add Device button The Modify Device dialog box appears 3 In the Device Name field specify a...

Страница 194: ...that can be cascaded and for instructions on connecting these devices to the master KVM 6 In the Port Connected to User 1 or KVM or A Expander drop down list enter the secondary KVM port that is conne...

Страница 195: ...the secondary KVM device or the B port on the Expander Note See Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM on page 109 for a background on the possible devices that can be cascaded and for inst...

Страница 196: ...g Individual KVM Ports On the Modify Port dialog box you can do the following Configure an alias for a single KVM port Configure power management for the server that is connected to the KVM port while...

Страница 197: ...n the number of KVM units cascaded to the master Selecting the name of a KVM unit in the list and clicking the Ports button brings up a list of the KVM ports on the KVM as shown in the following figur...

Страница 198: ...any one server Before you start make sure the following prerequisites are complete The computer is plugged into an IPDU connected to the KVM s AUX port The AUX port has been configured for power mana...

Страница 199: ...e an alias for the port 5 In the Device drop down list select the device that port is on The device could be the master KVM or a cascaded KVM unit 6 In the Outlets at Device field type the outlet numb...

Страница 200: ...rt dialog box appears 4 To change the port s alias do the following steps a Enter a new alias in the Alias field b Click OK on the dialog box 5 Click Done on the form listing all the ports 6 Click app...

Страница 201: ...sers Assign or change user passwords Reset the permissions of the Generic User Note Permissions assigned to the Generic User define the default permissions for regular users Set unique permissions for...

Страница 202: ...rmation in the fields or select the desired option from the pull down menu as shown in the previous screen and defined in the following table Field Name Definition User Name Name of the user to be add...

Страница 203: ...de go to Configuration Users Groups The Users Groups form displays 2 Select the name of the user whose password you want to change 3 Click Change Password The Change User Password dialog box displays...

Страница 204: ...alog box displays 3 Type the name for the new group 4 Type the usernames of the users you want to add to the group Use commas to separate the names 5 Click OK 6 Click apply changes T To Modify a Group...

Страница 205: ...nnected to KVM ports 1 Go to Expert Configuration Users Groups The Users Groups form appears 2 To set KVM port access for a regular user select the name of the user or of multiple users from User List...

Страница 206: ...types of access a user or group of users can have to computers that are connected to the KVM s KVM ports 1 Go to Expert Configuration Users Groups and select a user or group If needed see To Select Us...

Страница 207: ...ing a Select a device from the Device list b Click the Set permissions for the device button The Set KVM Permissions for the device dialog box displays as shown in the following screen example The exa...

Страница 208: ...Web Manager for Administrators 174 AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide 8 Click OK 9 Click apply changes...

Страница 209: ...the KVM only The default authentication method for the KVM is Local The administrator can either accept the default or select one of the other authentication methods from the pull down menu on the Au...

Страница 210: ...the KVM and Connected Devices on page 179 See To Configure an Authentication Method for Logins Through KVM Ports on page 178 for instruction on how to specify an authentication method for ports T To C...

Страница 211: ...rts This procedure configures a single authentication method that applies whenever anyone attempts to log into a device connected to any KVM port 1 Go to Expert Configuration General The General form...

Страница 212: ...Kerberos Kerberos Local or Kerberos DownLocal To Identify a Kerberos Authentication Server Expert on page 161 LDAP LDAP Local LDAP LDAP Local or LDAP DownLocal To Identify an LDAP Authentication Serve...

Страница 213: ...the KVM and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the accounts An account for admin If Kerberos authentication is specified for the KVM accounts for all users who need to log into the KVM t...

Страница 214: ...ynchronize the time and date between the KVM and the server 3 If the KVM is not located in the PST time zone set the timezone on the KVM a Make a console connection to the KVM and log in as root The r...

Страница 215: ...Perform this procedure to identify the authentication server when the KVM or any of its ports is configured to use the LDAP authentication method or any of its variations LDAP Local LDAP LDAP Local o...

Страница 216: ...specified for KVM ports accounts for users who need administrative access to the connected devices 1 Go to Configuration Authentication LDAP in Expert mode The LDAP form displays with LDAP Server and...

Страница 217: ...in etc ldap conf on the KVM T To Configure an SMB NTLM Authentication Server Expert Perform the following to identify the authentication server if any of the ports is configured to use the NTLM Windo...

Страница 218: ...uthentication server when the KVM or any of its ports is configured to use the NIS authentication method or any of its variations Local NIS NIS Local or NIS DownLocal 1 Go to Configuration Authenticat...

Страница 219: ...orts is configured to use the RADIUS authentication method or any of its variations Local RADIUS RADIUS Local or RADIUS DownLocal 1 Go to Configuration Authentication RADIUS in Expert mode The RADIUS...

Страница 220: ...the KVM or any of its ports is configured to use the TACACS authentication method or any of its variations Local TACACS TACACS Local or TACACS DownLocal 1 Go to Configuration Authentication TACACS in...

Страница 221: ...ght forms Table 4 1 Network Forms Form Use this form to Host Settings Configure host connections including Ether net Port connections DNS Service and Name Service Access Syslog Define the Syslog Serve...

Страница 222: ...n in the following example IP Filtering Configure the selective filtering of packets that may potentially crack your network system or generate unnecessary traffic VPN Configure IPsec tunnels to estab...

Страница 223: ...DHCP clear the DHCP check box The system adds the Ethernet Port and DNS Service sections 3 Complete or edit the fields described in the following table as necessary Table 4 2 Host Settings Configurat...

Страница 224: ...r this IP network subnet supernet Secondary IP The 32 bit numeric secondary IP address of the KVM unit on the Internet Secondary Network Mask The network mask of the secondary IP MTU Maximum Transmiss...

Страница 225: ...is selected in Expert mode the form shown in the following figure appears You can use the Syslog form to configure how the KVM handles syslog messages The Syslog form allows you to do the following S...

Страница 226: ...or delete entries for syslog servers The bottom of the form has check boxes for specifying which types of messages are forwarded based on the following criteria Their severity level Emergency Alert C...

Страница 227: ...the security requirements of your site you may want to enable or disable the daemons that support the following types of connections telnet enabled by default SSH enabled by default SNMP enabled by d...

Страница 228: ...t mode brings up the IP Filtering form as shown in the following figure You can use the IP Filtering form to filter traffic to and from the KVM and block traffic according to rules you define The KVM...

Страница 229: ...of the criteria specified in that line when any other specified criteria are also met For example if you select DROP as the target action check Inverted on the line with a source IP address specified...

Страница 230: ...fied IP address If you fill in the Destination IP field outgoing packets are filtered for the specified IP address If you fill in either Mask field incoming or outgoing packets are filtered for IP add...

Страница 231: ...e defines the fields and menu options in the TCP Options Section Field Menu Option Definition Source Port OR Destination Port AND to You can specify a source or destination port number for filtering i...

Страница 232: ...ying a rule the ICMP Type pull down menu appears in the ICMP Options Section at the bottom of the IP Filtering form The following figure shows the options Field Definition Source Port OR Destination P...

Страница 233: ...and Fragments If you enter an interface such as eth0 or eth1 in the Input Interface field incoming packets are filtered for the specified interface If you enter an interface in the Output Interface fi...

Страница 234: ...the form The following table defines the menu options field and check boxes in the LOG Options Section Field Definition Input Interface The input interface ethN for the packet Output Interface The out...

Страница 235: ...sent Firewall Configuration Procedures The following table has links to the procedures for defining packet filtering TCP Sequence Checking the box includes the TCP sequence in the log TCP Options Che...

Страница 236: ...are not allowed in the chain name The name of the new chain appears in the list 4 Finish defining the chain by adding one or more rules as described in to To Add a Rule on page 245 T To Edit a Chain...

Страница 237: ...o Edit a Rule for IP Filtering 1 In Expert mode go to Configuration Network IP Filtering The IP Filtering configuration form appears See To Add a Rule for IP Filtering on page 207 procedure section fo...

Страница 238: ...nd then and then click the Edit Rules button 3 Click the Edit Rule button The Edit Rule for Chain dialog box appears 4 Specify the rule as desired 5 Click the Add button The Add Rule dialog box appear...

Страница 239: ...r the Edit Rule dialog box next section 2 To add a chain select the Add button The Add Chain dialog box appears 3 Enter the name of the chain that you are adding to the filter table and then select OK...

Страница 240: ...from the Chain list box or filter table and select the Edit button The Edit Chain dialog box appears 3 Modify the Policy field as needed and select OK 4 Verify your entry from the main form and click...

Страница 241: ...Configuration AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide 207 2 Click the Add button The Add Rule dialog box appears...

Страница 242: ...sk Required when a network should be included in the rule Inverted Select the check box adjacent to Source IP to invert the target action For example the action assigned to the target will be performe...

Страница 243: ...ed to the target will be performed to all interfaces except to the one just defined Output Interface The interface where the IP packet should pass The Output interface option will appear for the chain...

Страница 244: ...appears Inverted This ICMP option will be applied to all rules except the currently selected rule Field Name Definition Log Level The log level classification to be used based on the type of error me...

Страница 245: ...ting VPN connections and clicking the edit button or the add button launches a dialog box to prompt for the details of the connection Complete the fields in the dialog box The RSA keys may be entered...

Страница 246: ...order to get them delivered to right Similarly you may need to specify rightnexthop vice versa T To Configure VPN For the VPN to function to properly ensure that you have also enabled IPsec on the Se...

Страница 247: ...ethod is RSA Public Keys the dialog box on the left of the previous figure is used if the authentication method is Shared Secret the dialog box on the right is used 3 Edit or complete the appropriate...

Страница 248: ...e Console Server sends packets in order to deliver them to the left Subnet Mask As indicated RSA Key You may use the copy and paste feature of your browser to enter the RSA key Local Left ID The ident...

Страница 249: ...s to request or set information from SNMP agents tools to generate and handle SNMP traps a version of the unix netstat command using SNMP and a Tk Perl mib browser SNMP is configured with community na...

Страница 250: ...ommunity name acts as a password to authenticate messages sent between an SNMP client and a router containing an SNMP server The community name is sent in every packet between the client and the serve...

Страница 251: ...n SNMP agent select the Edit button The New Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dialog box appears 4 Complete the dialog box as follows Field Name Definition Community The community name acts as a passwo...

Страница 252: ...the bottom of this view table 6 To add an SNMP agent using SNMPv3 click Add 7 To edit an SNMP agent using SNMPv3 click Edit The New Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dialog box Permission Select the p...

Страница 253: ...ur local network and thus provide information about your network environment T To Configure Hosts 1 In Expert Mode go to Configuration Network Host Tables The Host Tables form appears Field Name Defin...

Страница 254: ...Guide 2 Do on of the following To edit a host select the host IP address from the Host Table and then click the Edit button If the list is long use the Up and Down buttons to go through each item in...

Страница 255: ...save your configuration to Flash Static Routes The Static Routes form allows you to manually add routes The Routing Table defines which interface should transmit an IP packet based on destination IP...

Страница 256: ...Routes Fields Field Name Definition Route Select Default Network or Host Network IP The address of the destination network This field appears only if Network is selected Network Mask The mask of the d...

Страница 257: ...a static route select a route from the list and click Delete 6 Click apply changes AUX Port Selecting Configuration AUX Port in Expert mode brings up the following form The AUX Port form is used to co...

Страница 258: ...information on power management and lists of related tasks 4 To configure the AUX port for an external modem make sure that PPP is selected in the Profile field Additional fields appear on the form 5...

Страница 259: ...shown in the following figure Local IP Address The IP address of the KVM Remote IP Address The remote IP address Authentication Required Select check box if authentication is required MTU MRU The maxi...

Страница 260: ...m To Set the KVM s Date and Time Manually on page 228 To Set The Time and Date With NTP on page 228 To Set the Time and Date to the KVM s Local GMT on page 229 To Configure KVM Boot on page 233 Time D...

Страница 261: ...e sure that Disabled is selected in the Network Time Protocol drop down list 3 Fill in the date and time fields by selecting the appropriate numbers from the drop down lists 4 Click apply changes T To...

Страница 262: ...T To Set the Time and Date to the KVM s Local GMT 1 Select Administration from the top menu bar 2 Select Time Date from the left menu panel The Time Date form appears 3 Select the appropriate GMT from...

Страница 263: ...stored as image2 in the Flash memory and the configuration is changed to boot the KVM from image 2 The second time you download a new software version the latest image is stored as image 1 and the KV...

Страница 264: ...he network An upgraded KVM boot image file must be downloaded from Cyclades and available on the boot server The KVM must have a fixed IP address and you must know the address You must know the boot f...

Страница 265: ...Ethernet The speed of the Ethernet connection Auto Negotiation 100 BaseT Half Duplex 100 BaseT Full Duplex 10 BaseT Half Duplex 10 BaseT Full Duplex Fast Ethernet Max Interrupt Events An alternate nu...

Страница 266: ...ed option in the Watchdog Timer field 4 Choose the desired image or Network from the Unit boot from menu 5 Accept or change the filename of the boot program in the Boot File Name field 6 If specifying...

Страница 267: ...eral Use the General form to view system information in the following categories System Kernel version date uptime power supply CPU CPU clock revision Bogomips Memory Total free cached active inactive...

Страница 268: ...he system status of each KVM port The Port Status form displays information for six ports two local and four remote Note Remote port status does not appear on the Port Status form unless one or more r...

Страница 269: ...he microcontroller version used This field also displays whether the KVM is a Master or Slave and lists the model number of the master KVM Connection mode Displays whether the connection is Network or...

Страница 270: ...wing figure Connection status When connected to a port displays the type of switch expander and version number used Current permissions When connected to a port displays the permis sions the current u...

Страница 271: ...to ensure that it is accessible from the KVM Selecting Management Backup Configuration in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure Menu Selection Use this menu to Backup Configura...

Страница 272: ...ration form when FTP is selected from the Type pull down menu Field Definition Server IP IP address of the FTP server Path and Filename Path of a directory on the FTP server where you have write acces...

Страница 273: ...KVM Configuration Data 1 In Expert mode go to Management Backup Configuration The Backup Configuration form appears 2 To save or retrieve data from an FTP server do the following a From the Type drop...

Страница 274: ...ick apply changes 6 To run the loaded configuration reboot the KVM Firmware Upgrade Selecting Management Firmware Upgrade in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure You can use th...

Страница 275: ...ogin at the Cyclades FTP server Path and FIle Name The pathname of the software on the FTP server On the Cyclades FTP server the directory is under pub cyclades alterpath KVM released version_number f...

Страница 276: ...ations and configuration files take a note of the filename of the file whose name starts with zImage and has the bin suffix and go to To Upgrade Firmware Expert on page 267 4 If upgrading the microcod...

Страница 277: ...of the FTP server in the FTP Site field The Cyclades FTP site address is ftp cyclades com 4 Enter the username recognized by the FTP server in the Username field The Cyclades FTP username for firmware...

Страница 278: ...ts You can specify either the Cyclades FTP server ftp ftp cyclades com or a local FTP server where you have previously downloaded the microcode The following table shows the terms used on the form the...

Страница 279: ...of the component whose microcode you wish to upgrade FTP Server The address of the FTP server where the microcode is located You can use any FTP server if you download the firmware on it first The Cyc...

Страница 280: ...username for microcode downloads is anonymous 6 Enter the password associated with the username on the FTP server in the Password field The Cyclades FTP server accepts an empty password for anonymous...

Страница 281: ...Upgrade Firmware Expert on page 267 1 From the top menu select Management from the side menu select Microcode Reset The Microcode Reset form appears 2 To reset the microcode in a KVM terminator do the...

Страница 282: ...erver sessions Administrators may also kill sessions from this form T To View Active Sessions Information 1 In Expert mode go to Management Active Sessions The Active Sessions window appears 2 Review...

Страница 283: ...ill Session 4 Click apply changes TTY The name of the KVM port From The network machine to which the port is con nected Login The day and time of the last login Idle The time when the session or serve...

Страница 284: ...oot in Expert mode brings up the following form Selecting the Reboot button allows you to reboot the system without physically turning off the hardware T To Reboot the KVM From a Remote Location 1 In...

Страница 285: ...users can manage power of devices connected to AlterPath PMs from anywhere on a network For procedures on how to operate the KVM as an administrator see Chapter 4 Web Manager for Administrators Chapte...

Страница 286: ...M IPDUs See Power Management for Regular Users on page 257 Security Form used to change your password See Changing Your KVM Password on page 258 The Power Management and Security forms can be accessed...

Страница 287: ...ministrator before accessing and logging into the KVM KVM IP address Username Password T To Log Into the KVM Web Manager as a Regular User 1 Launch a supported browser and type the KVM IP address for...

Страница 288: ...r for Regular Users 256 AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide See Web Manager for Regular Users on page 254 for an introduction to using the Web Manager and links to more detailed i...

Страница 289: ...manage and view the status of PMs and the devices plugged into them The following table lists the power management tasks available to regular users through the Web Manager and links to the associated...

Страница 290: ...M Web Manager you can change your old password to a new password T To Change Your KVM Password 1 Log in to the Web Manager 2 Select Security in the Main Menu The Security Form appears 3 Type your curr...

Страница 291: ...ssing Servers Page 261 Connecting to Servers Page 262 Controlling KVM Port Connections Page 264 Power Management Page 274 Modem Connections Page 277 To Connect to Servers Through the OSD Connection Me...

Страница 292: ...ministrators have the following options for accessing the connected devices Use the Web Manager for most power management See Cyclades Web Manager on page 19 and Prerequisites for Using the Web Manage...

Страница 293: ...er 7 On Screen Display describes how to access connected devices through the OSD Dial into the KVM through a modem See Modem Connections on page 277 Prerequisites for Accessing Servers The following p...

Страница 294: ...connect to and control servers that are connected to KVM ports on the master KVM or on any cascaded KVM device Access to the OSD requires a local keyboard monitor and mouse connected to the KVM manag...

Страница 295: ...o select the port you wish to connect to do one of the following procedures Type the first letters of the port name in the quick search box until the desired port is highlighted in the port list box T...

Страница 296: ...t Connections on page 273 Make direct connections to other servers without returning to the OSD Connection Menu To Initiate Cycle by Server on page 268 To Connect to the Next Authorized Server from th...

Страница 297: ...ot Keys on page 31 If the defaults shown in the previous table do not work check with your KVM administrator for the site specified keys to use Table 6 2 Default KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Key...

Страница 298: ...is the Windows key which is labeled with the Windows logo The Windows key usually appears on the Windows keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt keys The following table shows function keys and keys from t...

Страница 299: ...ion Menu After Connecting to a Port 1 Press Ctrl k q to display the OSD Connect Menu The Connection Menu appears 2 Do one of the following To make a new server connection select another port from the...

Страница 300: ...rt over again Cycle by Key Sequence View or access the server connected to the next or previous port in the Connection Menu list The servers are cycled in the order in which their ports are listed in...

Страница 301: ...to move to the next server T To Connect to the Previous Authorized Server from the Current Server Use the Previous keyboard shortcut The default is Ctrl k The previous authorized server appears Repeat...

Страница 302: ...en brightness and contrast on the Manual control page select the arrow keys to increase or decrease the contrast and brightness The Manual Control window is used to control the levels of video brightn...

Страница 303: ...ar user is accessing this device the user must have the following permissions Full control read write power permission on the port Permission to control power on the PM outlet that the device is plugg...

Страница 304: ...a KVM connection are listed below Use a hot key sequence Ctrl k q to bring up the Connection menu then select the Exit option Let the session time out T To Close a KVM Connection 1 Type the hot key e...

Страница 305: ...he connecting user s access permissions The following figure shows two options that are always presented on the menu to the connecting user The two menu options are described in the following table If...

Страница 306: ...hich allow you to check the status of the master IPDU connected to the AUX port in addition to all cascaded IPDUs from the Web Manager and the OSD Any user who has administration privileges can turn o...

Страница 307: ...on managing power servers while connected to them through KVM ports see To Power On Power Off or Reboot the Connected Server on page 271 T To Power On Power Off Lock Unlock or Cycle Devices Plugged i...

Страница 308: ...outlet that is locked displays only the Unlock option as in the following figure An outlet that is turned off and unlocked displays the On Lock and Cycle options as in the following figure 3 Use the a...

Страница 309: ...install and configure the modems Contact your KVM administrator for the phone numbers usernames and passwords to use and for questions about how the modems are configured Before anyone can use PPP to...

Страница 310: ...example 1 From My Computer go to My Network Places 2 Under Network Tasks click View network connections 3 Under Network Tasks select Create a new connection The New Connection Wizard appears 4 Click t...

Страница 311: ...Highlight the name of the modem and click Edit The Call Me Back At dialog box appears f Enter the phone number of your local modem in the Phone number field and click OK T To Make a PPP Connection Fro...

Страница 312: ...h KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide 3 Double click the name of the connection in the list The Connect connection_name dialog appears 4 Type the username and password in the User Name and...

Страница 313: ...ction method is required Access to the OSD requires a local keyboard monitor and mouse connected to the KVM management ports User 1 or User 2 on the back of the KVM See To Connect to the User 1 Manage...

Страница 314: ...yboard controls to help you navigate the KVM on screen display The OSD window must be selected and in an active state for these keys to work Table 7 1 Basic Navigation Keys Key Action Tab Changes betw...

Страница 315: ...sence RP which you buy separately See Installing the AlterPath KVM Remote Presence on page 112 for instructions on installing the RP See Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath Remote Presence on pa...

Страница 316: ...page 284 for a description of the OSD Main Menu items OSD Main Menu The OSD Main Menu provides six menu selections as depicted in the following figure Figure 7 1 OSD Main Menu Table 7 5 gives a brief...

Страница 317: ...D Connection Menu on page 263 for instructions on connecting to servers through the OSD Power Management View status of all outlets on connected IPDUs and power on power off and cycle connected device...

Страница 318: ...ng Configure from the OSD Main Menu brings up the Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu provides a number of options as shown in the following screen Not all the options are visible Table 7 4 give...

Страница 319: ...es and enable power management KVM Ports Screens on page 320 AUX Port Configure the AUX port for PPP or power management AUX Port Screens on page 321 Users and Groups Configure users and groups user p...

Страница 320: ...Config Permanently save configuration changes load a stored configuration or restore the configuration to factory default values System Info Menu on page 347 Exit Exit from the menu N A Table 7 4 Con...

Страница 321: ...2 First Middle and Last Screens in Configuration Series As illustrated all the configuration screens except the final screen have a right arrow at the bottom right that you can select to go to the nex...

Страница 322: ...M port logins from the KVM login screen None Local Radius TacacsPlus Kerberos LDAP RadiusDownLocal TacplusDownLocal KerberosDownLocal LdapDownLocal NTLM Win NT 2k 2k3 NTLMDownLocal and Windows NT 2K 2...

Страница 323: ...ence The escape sequence for AlterPath Viewer hot keys Default Ctrl k shown as CTRL K in the screen See Redefining KVM Connection Hot Keys on page 31 for more details Sun Keyboard The escape key for S...

Страница 324: ...ices for the KVM Selecting Network under Configuration brings up the Network Configuration Menu The Network Configuration Menu provides a number of options as shown in the following screen Not all the...

Страница 325: ...igure a fixed IP address and other basic network parameters The following diagram lists the names of the configuration screens accessed under Configure Network Network Network Configuration Screens OS...

Страница 326: ...escription DHCP Enable or disable DHCP When you select enabled the screen shown in the following figure appears active saves the changes to the configuration files active and save overwrites the backu...

Страница 327: ...Users Guide 295 Gateway The IP address for the gateway if applicable DNS Server The IP address for the DNS server Domain The domain name Hostname The hostname for the KVM Table 7 6 Network Configurat...

Страница 328: ...SNMP under Configuration Network brings up the SNMP Configuration Menu The SNMP Configuration Menu provides a number of options as shown in the following screen The following diagram lists the names...

Страница 329: ...rs Guide 297 Configure Network SNMP SysContact SysLocation Access Control SNMPv1 2 Add Edit Community Source OID Permission Read Only Read Write Delete Exit SNMPv3 Add Edit Username Password OID Permi...

Страница 330: ...v1 2 or SNMP v3 SNMP Configuration Appears when either SNMP v1 2 or SNMP v3 is selected Choices are Add Edit Delete or Exit SNMPv1 v2 Community The community name is sent in every SNMP communication b...

Страница 331: ...e identifier SNMPv1 v2 or v3 Permission Choices are Read Only and Read Write Read Only Read only access to the entire MIB Management Information Base except for SNMP configuration objects Read Write R...

Страница 332: ...Network brings up the VPN Configuration Menu The VPN Configuration Menu provides the options shown in the following screen You can use these options to add a VPN connection or to edit or delete a prev...

Страница 333: ...tion Connection Name Any descriptive name you want to use to identify this connection such as MYCOMPANYDOMAIN VPN Protocol The authentication protocol used either ESP Encapsulating Security Payload or...

Страница 334: ...e KVM Local NextHop The router through which the KVM sends packets to the host on the other side Local Subnet The netmask of the subnetwork where the KVM resides if applicable Remote ID The hostname o...

Страница 335: ...s to the KVM Remote Subnet The netmask of the subnetwork where the remote host or security gateway resides if applicable Boot Action Choices are Ignore Add and Start Ignore means that VPN connection i...

Страница 336: ...ing under Configuration Network brings up the Filter Table The Filter Table lists the default chains along with any administratively configured chains the Add Chain and the Exit options as shown in th...

Страница 337: ...Chain chain_name user added chain only Rules Add Edit Target ACCEPT DROP RETURN LOG REJECT Source IP Source Mask Destination IP Destination Mask Protocol All Numeric TCP SYN RST ACK URG FIN PSH Flag A...

Страница 338: ...n Add Chain is selected Entering the name of the chain adds the new chain s name to the Filter Table where you need to select the name of the new chain and define rules for the chain Chain chain_name...

Страница 339: ...haracteristic If Inverted is selected for a char acteristic the target action is performed on all packets that do not have the characteristic Target Appears when a user added chain is selected Choices...

Страница 340: ...only if Numeric is selected from the Protocol menu Source Port Appears only if TCP or UDP are selected from the Protocol menu The source port number Destination Port Appears only if TCP or UDP are se...

Страница 341: ...RG Flag Appears only if TCP is selected from the Protocol menu Options are Any Set Unset FIN Flag Appears only if TCP is selected from the Protocol menu Options are Any Set Unset PSH Flag Appears only...

Страница 342: ...ric TCP UDP or ICMP are selected from the Protocol menu ICMP Type Appears only if ICMP is selected from the Protocol menu Choices are all echo reply destination unreachable network unreachable host un...

Страница 343: ...rk brings up the Hosts List action menu as shown in the following screen You can select the options on this menu to add edit or delete host entries Selecting Edit or Delete Entry brings up the followi...

Страница 344: ...onfigure static routes If judiciously used static routes can sometimes reduce routing problems and routing traffic overhead If injudiciously used when a network fails static routes can block packets t...

Страница 345: ...outes screens that appear when you select one of the actions Table 7 11 Static Routes Screens OSD Screen Description Select a route Appears only when the Edit and Delete options are selected Choices a...

Страница 346: ...arget host or network Netmask Appears only when net is selected from the Host or Net Route screen Netmask for the destination Gateway or Device Two options are Gateway gw or Network Device dev Gateway...

Страница 347: ...date and time Selecting Date time under Configuration Network brings up the NTP menu as shown in the following screen The following diagram lists the names of the configuration options accessed from t...

Страница 348: ...s of the NTP server If NTP is disabled the following series of two screens appears to allow you to enter the date and time manually User Station Screens You can select the User Station option from the...

Страница 349: ...lly redefining the command key portion of the KVM connection hot keys Quit Power Management Mouse Keyboard Reset Video Configuration Switch Next Switch Previous and Port Info See Redefining Keyboard S...

Страница 350: ...See To Initiate Cycle by Server on page 268 for instructions on how to cycle through the servers Keyboard Type The type of keyboard connected to the User 1 or User 2 management port of the KVM US Def...

Страница 351: ...of the KVM connection video brightness and contrast hot key Switch Next Redefine the command key portion of the KVM connection switch next hot key Switch Previous Redefine the command key portion of t...

Страница 352: ...essed through the Configure KVM ports option Figure 7 4 KVM Ports Configuration Screens The following table shows the KVM port configuration screens Table 7 13 KVM Port Configuration Screens Screen De...

Страница 353: ...as shown here Power Outlet Allows you to enter one or more numbers that identify power outlet or outlets into which the server that is connected to this KVM port is plugged When IPDUs are daisy chain...

Страница 354: ...Management and PPP If you select Power Management the following confirmation screen displays If you select PPP the following connection configuration menu displays AUX port PPP Appears when PPP is se...

Страница 355: ...Control Gateway or interface address used for the route AUX port PPP Data Size The number of data bits AUX port PPP Parity None even or odd AUX port PPP Stop Bits The number of stop bits AUX port PPP...

Страница 356: ...e cascaded from the master KVM Edit the configuration of a cascaded device Delete the configuration of a cascaded device The Cascade Devices option of the Configuration Menu allows you to configure a...

Страница 357: ...evice Choose an option Options include Add device Edit device and Delete device Cascade Device Add Device Enter the device name Appears when Add device is selected from the Cascade device Choose an op...

Страница 358: ...a background on the possible devices that can be cascaded and for instructions on connecting these devices to the master KVM Select the port which connects to A USER 1 Enter the secondary KVM port th...

Страница 359: ...Delete Device Select the device Appears when Delete device is selected from the Cascade device Choose an option screen The following confirmation screen appears once a cascaded device is selected Tab...

Страница 360: ...permissions When you select Users and Groups the Choose an option screen appears as shown in the following screen example The Local Users option is for configuring users the Local Groups option is for...

Страница 361: ...e user Enter the password Confirm the password Delete User Exit Local Groups Choose an option Add Group Enter the group name Add user to group Enter the username Del user from group Select group Selec...

Страница 362: ...l Users Configuration Screens Screen Description Choose an option Options are Add User Change Password Delete User or Exit User Database Enter the username Appears only when Add User is selected Type...

Страница 363: ...User are selected When Delete User and then a username are selected a confirmation screen like the following appears Table 7 17 Local Groups Configuration Screens Screen Description Choose an option O...

Страница 364: ...llowing confirmation screen appears Delete user from group select group When Del user from group is selected Select member When Del user from group and a username are selected the user is removed from...

Страница 365: ...s Configuration Screens Screen Description Select User Group Generic Users admin and any administratively defined users and groups are listed along with the Exit option The Generic Users permissions a...

Страница 366: ...to any specific port the Generic Users permissions apply A series of three checkboxes appear to the right of each entry that has specific permissions as defined in the following row If a3 port has No...

Страница 367: ...lity number as shown in Syslog Facility on page 290 Permissions for username port_number or for username followed by another Access list option such as Default or Multiple Servers The permissions from...

Страница 368: ...configure an authentication type AuthType for logins to the KVM and to configure authentication servers for any type of logins to the KVM or to KVM ports See Authentication on page 36 for details abou...

Страница 369: ...s Nis Nis Local Nis Downlocal Radius Radius Local RadiusDownLocal TacacsPlus Tacplus Local TacplusDownLocal NTLM Win NT 2k 2k3 NTLMDownLocal Kerberos Ldap Server IP Domain Name Ldap User Password Logi...

Страница 370: ...entication to select an Authentication method for KVM logins or choose one of the Authentication methods listed on this screen to configure an authentication server Kerberos Ldap Radius TacacsPlus Smb...

Страница 371: ...n Configuration and Users Guide 339 Server IP IP address of the Kerberos or LDAP server Domain Name Domain name Table 7 20 Common Configuration Screens for Kerberos and LDAP Authentication Servers Con...

Страница 372: ...screens shown in Table 7 20 Common Configuration Screens for Kerberos and LDAP Authentication Servers on page 7 338 The following table shows the configuration screens for the Table 7 21 Unique LDAP...

Страница 373: ...Screen Description Radius TacacsPlus Choose Radius or TacacsPlus to configure a Radius or TACACS authentication server Auth Server1 Auth Server2 IP addresses of one or two authentication servers The...

Страница 374: ...fault is 5 Table 7 23 Smb NTLM Configuration Screens Screen Description Smb NTLM Choose Smb NTLM to configure an SMB NTLM authentication server Domain Name The domain name Auth Server1 and Auth Server...

Страница 375: ...ers Guide 343 The following table shows the screens for configuring a NIS authentication server Table 7 24 NIS Configuration Screens NIS Choose the NIS authentication server Domain Name Enter the Doma...

Страница 376: ...hanges you have made since the last save into a backup directory or onto an FTP server You can also restore configuration file changes from a backup directory or FTP server to overwrite any configurat...

Страница 377: ...een Description Save Configuration When Save Configuration is selected the following two screens appear Configure Save Load Config Save Configuration Saving configuration Configuration was saved Load...

Страница 378: ...elected the following five screens appear for you to enter the Filename FTP Server name FTP Login Username and Password The last screens confirm the save to FTP succeeded Load from FTP When Load from...

Страница 379: ...the System Info window Table 7 26 System Information Example Information Type Example Board KVM Server ports 32 User stations 2 ID B7DA3C0A000011 Version Firmware 2 0 Orig Boot 2 0 7 Alt Boot no code...

Страница 380: ...e System Info window appears 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to view the information 3 To exit press the escape key Reboot You can reboot the KVM from the Main Menu of the OSD This is particularly us...

Страница 381: ...e Installing the AlterPath KVM Remote Presence on page 112 for details on how to install an RP No configuration is required to begin using the RP T To Use to the AlterPath KVM RP to Access the KVM 1 C...

Страница 382: ...he RP Video Display from the OSD to the Local Computer Do one of the following Press the following keyboard shortcut Scroll Lock Scroll Lock L Press the Select Local Remote button on the RP front The...

Страница 383: ...om local to remote See To Turn the Beeper On or Off When Switching Between the Local and the Remote Work Stations on page 351 for instructions on turning the beep on or off T To Turn the Beeper On or...

Страница 384: ...On Screen Display 352 AlterPath KVM Installation Configuration and Users Guide...

Страница 385: ...ge 355 Changing the Boot Image Page 356 To Boot in U Boot Monitor Mode Page 358 To Boot from an Alternate Image in U Boot Monitor Mode Page 358 To Boot in Single User Mode from U Boot Monitor Mode Pag...

Страница 386: ...u download and install a new software version from Cyclades the new image is stored as image 2 in the removable flash memory and the configuration is changed to boot the KVM from image 2 The second ti...

Страница 387: ...tomatically extracts the filesystem from the image mounts it and copies the files to the removable flash If a current version of the image is being run from one of the three partitions sets the downlo...

Страница 388: ...ISK into the corresponding image partitions If the flash is already partitioned you can choose where the image is saved using the option imageN Changing the Boot Image If for any reason you want to ch...

Страница 389: ...f the following two ways During boot when the Hit any key to stop autoboot prompt appears pressing any key before the timer expires brings the KVM to monitor mode If boot fails the KVM automatically e...

Страница 390: ...o see a list of supported commands T To Boot from an Alternate Image in U Boot Monitor Mode 1 Go to U Boot monitor mode See To Boot in U Boot Monitor Mode if needed 2 Set the current image environment...

Страница 391: ...files in the removable flash The only changes you should make before running create_cf are configuration file changes 1 Log in as root 2 Set the bootfile serverip and ipaddr environment variables usi...

Страница 392: ...the console via telnet or via any ssh ses sion enter the restoreconf command with the factory_default option net_boot root ons root create_cf doformat root KVM root restoreconf factory_default restore...

Страница 393: ...uses causing problems for some installation programs baud rate The baud rate is a measure of the number of symbols characters transmitted per unit of time Each symbol will normally consist of a number...

Страница 394: ...eceived correctly DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol for automatic TCP IP configuration that provides static and dynamic address allocation and management DHCP enables individual comp...

Страница 395: ...the buffer is nearly full the receiving side signals the sending side to stop until the buffer has space again Between hardware such as your modem and your computer hardware flow control is used betwe...

Страница 396: ...for enabling anyone to locate organizations individuals and other resources such as files and devices in a network whether on the Internet or on a corporate intranet LDAP is a lightweight smaller amou...

Страница 397: ...added This bit is set on 1 or off 0 depending on the serial communications parameters set in the UART chip The following lists the available parity parameters and their meanings Odd Parity bit set so...

Страница 398: ...ote access servers to communicate with a central server to authenticate dial in users and authorize their access to the requested system or service RADIUS allows a company to maintain user profiles in...

Страница 399: ...an SSH client and an SSH server Stop Bit A bit which signals the end of a unit of transmission on a serial line A stop bit may be transmitted after the end of each byte or character Subnet Mask A bit...

Страница 400: ...controlling terminal 2 Also in Unix any serial port whether or not the device connected to it is a terminal so called because under Unix such devices have names of the form tty UDP User Datagram Prot...

Страница 401: ...for IP filtering 207 secondary KVM 160 syslog server 134 user 129 169 admin Web Manager 122 admin s default password changing 84 administering users of connected servers 29 administration options 18...

Страница 402: ...1 B back KVM 8 back KVM RP 54 back up configuration data 240 Backspace 282 backup configuration 238 Baud Rate PPP configuration 225 beep KVM RP 351 beeper on AlterPath KVM RP 351 Board 347 Boot Action...

Страница 403: ...IP Filtering 304 Network 293 Save load 344 SNMP 296 Static Routes 312 VPN 300 Configure 285 configure menu overview 286 configuring authentication method 176 authentication method for logins through K...

Страница 404: ...up 280 connection menu 285 connection menu OSD 263 Connection Name 301 connections daemons used for incoming 195 modem 277 prerequisites for KVM 261 sharing KVM port 273 simultaneous server 17 through...

Страница 405: ...icrocode 246 downloading documents xxxiii downloading new software 355 dynamic IP address 87 E echo reply 212 editing chain 203 chain for IP filtering 207 configuration of a cascaded KVM unit 161 rule...

Страница 406: ...cedures 202 firmware upgrade 241 244 AlterPath PM 145 Cyclades pathname for 243 Flow Control PPP configuration 225 forms conventions for showing how to navigate to xxxv FORWARD packet 195 Fragments 20...

Страница 407: ...5 installation preconfiguring for remote 89 installing AlterPath KVM Expander 102 installing AlterPath KVM RP 112 Internet Explorer conflicts avoiding 94 Inverted check boxes 196 IP 312 IP Address 294...

Страница 408: ...tion 120 KVM port access assigning 172 173 alias 167 connections sharing 273 connections OSD 264 disabling 167 enabling 167 logins pecifying authentication method 152 logins specifying authentication...

Страница 409: ...5 logging to syslog servers prerequisites for 42 logging configuring 43 Login Attribute 340 logins through KVM ports to configure an authentication method for 178 logins authentication method 152 177...

Страница 410: ...ng 91 92 93 mouse resetting 270 Mouse Keyboard 319 MTU MRU PPP configuration 226 N Name 312 navigate conventions for showing how to xxxv navigating the OSD 282 navigation actions common 283 navigation...

Страница 411: ...erview Configure menu OSD 286 overview Expert mode 136 P packet filtering rule to add a 205 Page Up Page Down 282 parameters defined using the wiz command to apply and confirm the network 73 parameter...

Страница 412: ...b Manager 35 Power Outlet 321 power outlets on the KVM Expander 49 to configure users to manage specific 142 power outlets configure users to manage 142 power outlets KVM Expander 108 power switch 9 p...

Страница 413: ...mote IP Address PPP configuration 226 Remote Nexthop 303 Remote Subnet 303 replace boot image 359 resetting IPDU information 141 microcode 248 the keyboard and mouse to 270 the microcode after upgrade...

Страница 414: ...7 connect to next 269 connect to previous 269 controlling power of a KVM connected 271 cycle by 268 download microcode from an FTP 246 Kerberos authentication configuring 180 LDAP authentication confi...

Страница 415: ...IP 307 Source IP field 197 Source Mask 307 Source Port 198 308 Source SNMP 218 static routes 222 static routes configuration screens 312 status port 235 status viewing port 235 Step 1 Network Setting...

Страница 416: ...8 Time screen 347 time GMT 229 time setting manually 228 time date 227 Timeout 341 turn the beeper on or off when switching between the local and the remote work stations to 351 Type of user 330 types...

Страница 417: ...nd groups for assigning KVM port access to select 172 users and groups screens 328 Users Manager form 142 V Version 347 version downloading a new software 355 Video 319 view active sessions informatio...

Страница 418: ...dex 386 configure network parameters 71 72 wiz command configuring basic networking 71 Wizard mode 125 Access Step 1 128 Network Settings Step 2 126 procedures in 126 steps in 126 System Log Step 3 13...

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