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Chapter 3: Using the OSCAR Interface

Figure 3.21: Diagnostics window

A pass (green circle) or fail (red x) symbol displays to the left of each test as the test completes.
The following table details each of the tests

Running diagnostic tests

Access the Commands window. If needed, see “Accessing the Commands window” on
page 40,

Click

Run Diagnostics

A Diag Warning message opens to indicate that all users are discon-

nected.

Table 3.6: Diagnostic test details

Test

Description

Memory Tests

Reports on the condition of the main board RAM

Firmware CRCs

Reports on the condition of the main board RAM

Comm Interfaces

Validates the current firmware images stored in the system’s Flash

Switch Controller test

Verifies the switch matrix controller is accessible and functional

Local Video

Indicates the condition of the local video monitor

On-line Targets

Indicates the total number of currently connected and powered targets

Offline Targets

Indicates the number of targets that have been connected successfully in the
past and are powered down

Suspect Targets

Indicates the number of targets that have been detected, but are either unavail-
able for connection or have dropped packets during the ping tests

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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