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13 ™ O mniView Remote IP Console ENTERPRISE Series F1DE101N User Manual P74045-B-F1DE101N-man.qxd 5/21/02 4:11 PM Page 1.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Congratulations on y our purchase of this Belkin OmniV iew ENTERPRISE Series Remote IP Console (the Unit). Our div erse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to deliv ering high-quality , durable products at a reasonable price.
2 SSL Secure Sockets La yer Protocol—used for managing the security of a message transmission on the Internet. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol—go verns netw ork management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions.
T he Unit allows y ou to access the connected computer or KVM switch through the Internet by using a web bro wser . Using the latest compression technology , the Unit compresses the console signals and sends it through the network via TCP/IP protocols.
FEA TURES 4 • Complete keyboard, video, and mouse control of a server or KVM switc h over a TCP/IP network • Hardw are management: hardw are reset and BIOS access • Keep-ali ve emulation: PS/2 k.
FEA TURES (CONTINUED) 5 A UT OMA TIC MONITORING AND NO TIFICA TION Monitors server functions and notifies users if the system becomes nonresponsi ve, loses power , has sudden video changes, or other signs of distress. It can either reset the computer automatically or notify the administrator via e-mail of any trouble.
LIST OF ITEMS IN CONNECTION DIA GRAM (Fig. 1) 1. A/C grounded power sour ce, 100–240V AC @ 50/60Hz 1A 2. T he Unit’ s power connector 3. P ower cord with ground (supplied) 4. RJ45 network connector 5. Company netw ork through which remote (VNC or J av a) client communicates with the Unit 6.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM (CONTINUED) 7 Fig . 1 Controlled Computer Power Source Local Console Monitor Local Console Mouse Local Console Keyboard Serial 1 Network A/C in Reset Monitor Videos Serial 2 P74045-B-F1DE101N-man.
8 S YSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Hardw are • Compatible with all PS/2 platform-based computers • Compatible with all KVM switches • Supports HDDB15 VGA video Softw are • W orks with .
9 HARDW ARE INS T ALLA TION INST ALLING THE UNIT INT O A SERVER RA CK T he Unit includes mounting brac kets for installation in 19-inch rac ks. 1. Remov e the first two Phillips screws located on the left and right side of the Unit. 2. Attach the tw o included brackets to the side of the Unit with the pro vided Phillips screws (Fig.
CONNECTING THE CONSOLE P ower do wn your serv er or KVM switch. Connect your PS/2-type keyboard and mouse to the “CONSOLE” ports. T ake the video cable that is attached to y our monitor and connect it to the “CONSOLE” video port (Fig. 3). Fig .
HARDW ARE INS T ALLA TION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE KVM SWITCH TO THE UNIT Using the provided PS/2 KVM Cable Kit, connect one end of the VGA and PS/2 cables to the Console ports on the KVM switc h. Connect the other end to the “CPU/KVM” ports on the back of the Unit (Fig.
LOCAL CONSOLE OPERA TION Basic Configur ation from Local Console for On-Screen Displa y (OSD) Menu Commands Press “Print Screen” twice quickly to gain access to the local On-Screen Displa y . Use the arrow or “P age Up/Down” keys to na vigate through the menu.
NETWORK CONFIGURA TION 13 Multiple Serv ers Mode T he Unit can be connected to a KVM switc h. During initial setup, the user must connect a keyboard, monitor , and a mouse to the local port to set up the Unit.
NETWORK SETUP 14 Call up the main menu by hitting the appropriate hot key combination (the default is “Print Screen” + “Print Screen”). Fig. 12 Select “Network Configur ation” to view the following menu: Fig. 13 NETWORK CONFIGURA TION MENU 1.
15 MONITORING SETTINGS SERVER MONIT ORING T he Unit ma y be configured here to detect certain common failure modes. Once enabled, the Unit will continuously monitor for a failure and, if it occurs, will log the event. It can also be configured to send out an e-mail to alert y ou to the problem.
16 3. Message F ormat Y ou can choose the type of e-mail message to send in the ev ent of a failure. T he default message length is normal; the short format is appropriate for messages sent to cell phones and pagers that ha ve a limited displa y . 4. Send E-mail for Alerts T his control must be enabled before any e-mail will be sent.
17 11. Alert If P ower Is Reset If the Unit is reset or powered-off for an y reason, this condition is activ ated when power is restored. T his might be used in combination with other controls above. T o enable, select “Y es”. T o disable, select “No”.
18 T o access the “Security Settings” menu (Fig. 15), call up the main menu b y hitting the appropriate hot key combination (the default is “Print Screen” + “Print Screen”) and selecting “Security Settings”: Fig. 15 Y ou ma y choose one of the following three security polic y buttons to configure the Unit for common situations.
19 SECURITY CONFIGURA TION (CONTINUED) SECURITY MODES OFFER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUPPORT AND CONTROL T urtle Mode T his optional mode enables the Unit to shut down w hen it feels that its security may be under attack.
20 SECURITY CONFIGURA TION (CONTINUED) 9. HTTP P ort Number: 80 Use this command to change the HTTP port number . 10. HTTPS P ort Number: 443 Use this command to change the HTTPS port number . 11. Reset W eb Server Use this command to reset the web server .
21 SERIAL POR T FUNCTIONS T he Unit has two serial ports. Eac h may be used for four different purposes: 1 . ENTERPRISE Series Remote IP Console Log—outputs log from the Unit’ s serial port. T he following is an example of format of the log output: “@ T ue, 14 Aug 2001 15:34:37 -400 INFO: System startup.
22 SERIAL POR T FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED) P ort 2 has the same menu options as P ort 1. T he user must configure each port separately . Each port can be configured for different functions. When both ports are configured for the same functions, then the outputs of each port are identical.
SERIAL POR T FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED) Note: T he settings for P1 and P2 are identical, except for the flow control setting, whic h only applies to P1. Accordingly , from this point forward, ports will be referred to as PX or P ort X (Fig. 22). P ort X - Baud Rate Settings Fig.
24 SERIAL POR T FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED) 5. Local Console P asswords Y ou can set a passw ord for the local console. T his does not affect the passw ords used for remote access. 6. Local User Exclude Options: Share, No K eyboard, and Blank Screen and K eyboard.
25 T o access the “V irtual Network Computer (VNC)” configuration menu (F ig. 24), call up the main menu by hitting the appropriate hot key combination (the default is “Print Screen” + “Print Screen”) and selecting “V irtual Network Computer”.
26 BROWSER CONFIGURA TION Network Setup On this screen, you can configure the netw ork details for the Unit (Fig. 25). Fig. 25 Note: When you make c hanges to any of the abov e, your changes will take effect after the next reset or power c ycle.
27 BROWSER CONFIGURA TION (CONTINUED) Below , find a step-by-step example of how to define a new user . Step 1: Defining the User Name a) Select the user name that you w ould like to define from the “Users and P asswords” table. b) User1Name is currently set to “User1”.
28 SECURITY SETTINGS Security Settings T here are a number of controls provided for the local console as well. T he master passw ord ma y alwa ys be used to change any settings of the system from the local console. Y ou may restrict regular users as follo ws: Local Console P assw ords Y ou can set a passw ord for the local console.
REMOTE ADMINIS TRA TION Accessing the T arget Computer Enter the Unit’ s address into the address bar in your web browser . When you ha ve connected to the Unit, you will arri ve at the Unit’ s home page. Checking the Host Status F rom the home page, you can immediately c heck the status of the host’ s screen and power .
30 Fig. 28 Menu Items - Screen Contents V iew er Connecting T o/Disconnecting fr om the T arget Computer Press these buttons to connect to/disconnect from the target computer . Refresh Menu Resync mouse—the Unit re-syncs the mouse position. Reload screen—the Unit reloads the screen of the target computer .
TROUBLESHOOTING 31 How do I r educe the steady-state network tr affic gener ated by VNC? 1. Improv e video quality first. Any video noise is sent ov er the network. 2. Reduce resolution to 1024x768 or lower . How do I r educe the over all network tr affic gener ated by VNC? 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) 32 T he mouse is alw ays in the wr ong position, by a small, fix ed amount. T his persists ev en after a “mouse resync” oper ation. 1. T here is a screen position error , so the Unit’ s idea of the mouse position is offset by the width of the black bars/or missing area.
33 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMA GNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton C A 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F1DE101N to whic h this declaration relates: Complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules.
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