Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DSRTM 1021 Avocent
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Installer/User Guide DS R ™ 10 21.
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Ta b l e of Content s Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started . . . . . . .
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Contents Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent DSR™1021 switch combines analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable.
4 DSR Installer/User Guide The DSRIQ module is powered directly from the server and provides Keep Alive functionality when the DSR1021 switch is not powered up. The DSRIQ-SRL (serial) module is a DCE device that provides the primary interface between a serial device and a DSR1021 switch.
Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 Figure 1.1: Example DSR1021 Switch Configuration DSR102 1 Switch Ethernet T elephone Network Modem Analog User (OSCAR ® graphical user interface) Digital User (DSView So.
6 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 1.2: The DSR1021 Switch Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products: • If the building has 3- phase A C power , ensure t hat the serv er and monit or are on the same phase.
Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the DSR Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2: Installation 9 Chapter 2: Installation The DSR switching system requires that the DSView software, DSAdmin management application and DSAuth Server be installed prior to use. DSView software allows a user to view and control a server attached to the DSR switching system.
10 DSR Installer/User Guide Additional items needed The following are additional items needed to use your DSR1021 switch: • One DS RI Q module per serv er or D S R IQ -S R L module per serial device • One CA T 5 patch c able per serv er or serial devic e (4- pair UTP , up t o 10 meters ) • DS R software • V.
Chapter 2: Installation 11 Setting up your network The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the server running the DSAuth application, the DSR switch appliances and the computers running DSView software. The DSR1021 switch supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing.
12 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 2.2: Basic DSR1021 Switch Configuration A1 Digital User SETUP Port for updating fi rmware DSR102 1 Switch KVM Connections Power Cord CA T 5 Cable Analog User Server.
Chapter 2: Installation 13 WA RN IN G: To reduc e the r isk of e lec t ric sh ock o r damage to your e quipme nt - - Do n ot di sa ble t he po wer c ord g rou ndi ng pl ug .
14 DSR Installer/User Guide 2. Selec t option 1 t o set y our net w ork speed. When possible, y ou should set yo ur connec tion manually wit hout relying on the aut o negot ia t e feature. Once you enter y our selec tion, you will be returned to t he Netw ork Confi guration menu.
Chapter 2: Installation 15 For Windows 2000 (using default drivers): 1. From the Deskt op, select Start - Settings - Control Panel - Mouse . T he Mouse Properties dialog box will appear . 2. Click on t he Motion ta b. 3. Set S peed to t he default of 50% (t he sixth t ick mark from t he left ).
16 DSR Installer/User Guide For Red Hat ® Linux ® drivers: 1. From the Deskt op Controls, selec t the mouse set tings. 2. Set ac celeration t o 1 .0 and apply t he changes. 3. Click Mouse Align in the D SV iew software remote session window(s ) to resynchronize t he mouse.
Chapter 2: Installation 17 3. Connect t he other end of t he CA T 5 cable to t he desired port on the bac k of yo ur DS R switch. 4. Repea t t his step for all servers y ou wish t o att ach.
18 DSR Installer/User Guide 3. Choose an av ailable port on the rear of your DS R1 0 2 1 switc h. Plug one end of a CA T 5 cable (4- pair , up t o 1 0 meters ) into a numbered port and plug the ot her end into t he RJ-4 5 connec tor of a D S R I Q module.
Contents Controlling Your System at the Local Port . . . . . . 21 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers . . . . . . . . 21 Navigating the OSCAR Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus . . . . . . . . . . 25 Changing the Display Behavior .
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 21 Chapter 3: Local Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Local Port The DSR1021 switch includes a local port on the back of the appliance. This port allows you to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the appliance for direct access.
22 DSR Installer/User Guide Viewing the status of your DSR switching system The status of servers in your system is indicated in the far right columns of the Main dialog box. The following table describes the status symbols. OSCAR Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description (green circle) Server connected, powered up and the DSRIQ module is online.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 23 Soft switching Soft switching is the ability to switch servers using a hotkey sequence. You can soft switch to a server by pressing Print Screen and then typing the first few characters of its name or number.
24 DSR Installer/User Guide OSCAR Interface Navigation Basic s (continued) This Keystroke Does This Escape Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the previous one. If the Main dialog box is displayed, pressing Escape closes the OSCAR interface and displays a status fl ag if status fl ags are enabled.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 25 Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus You can configure your DSR switching system from the Setup menu within the OSCAR interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your DSR switching system to identify servers by unique names.
26 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 3.2: Setup Dialog Box Assigning server or serial device names Use the Names dialog box to identify servers or serial devices by name rather than by port number.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 27 Figure 3.3: Names Dialog Box NOTE: If new DSRIQ mo dul es are discovered by the DSR102 1 sw itc h, the on-screen list will be automatically updated. The mouse cursor will change into an hourglass during the update. No mouse or keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete.
28 DSR Installer/User Guide 2. T y pe a name i n t he Ne w Na me box . Na me s of ser ver s or ser ia l de v ic es m ay be u p to 1 5 character s l o ng. Legal chara cters in cl ude: A- Z , a - z , Ø - 9, s pac e an d h yp he n. 3. Click OK to transfer t he new name to t he Names dialog box.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 29 Figure 3.5: Menu Dialog Box To choose the display order of servers: 1. S elec t Name to display servers alpha bet ically by name. -or- Selec t EID to display serv ers numerically by E I D number . -or- Selec t P ort t o display serv ers numerically by port number .
30 DSR Installer/User Guide Controlling the Status Flag The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected server or the status of the selected port.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 31 3. Selec t a fl ag c olor in Display Color . T he following fl ag c olors are availa ble: • Flag 1 - Grey fl ag with black t ext • Flag 2 - White fl ag with red t ext • Flag 3 - White fl ag with blue t ext • Flag 4 - White fl ag with violet t ext 4.
32 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 3.8: Broadcast Dialog Box NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all servers receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. Specifi cally, the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 33 To turn broadcasting off: From the Commands dialog box, clear t he Broadcast Enable checkbox. Using Scan Mode In scan mode, the DSR1021 switch automatically scans from port to port (server to server).
34 DSR Installer/User Guide To add a server in the midst of an existing list, plac e y our c ursor in the line below where y ou want to insert a new serv er and press Insert . 4. Type the fi rst few charact ers of a serv er name or port number to sc an.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 35 Figure 3.10: Commands Dialog Box 3. Selec t Scan Enable in t he Commands dialog box. 4. Click X t o close t he Commands dialog box. NOTE: Scanning will begin as soon as the scan button is checked. To cancel scan mode: 1.
36 DSR Installer/User Guide Use the Security dialog box to lock your console with password protection, set or change your password and enable the screen saver. NOTE: If a password has been previously set, you will have to enter the password before you can access the Security dialog box.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 37 To password protect your console: 1. S et your passw ord as described in t he previous procedure. 2. Selec t Enable Screen Saver . 3. Type the number of minutes for Inact ivity Time (from 1-99 ) to delay act iva t ion of passw ord prot ect ion and the sc reen sav er feature.
38 DSR Installer/User Guide 4. Type the number of minutes for Inact ivity Time (from 1–99 ) to delay act iva t ion of the sc reen sav er . 5. Choose Energy if your monitor is E NE RGY S TAR c ompliant ; otherwise select Screen . CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy Mode with monitors not compliant with E NERGY S TAR ® .
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 39 The Keyboard command enables you to send a different keyboard country code than the default US setting. The specified country code is sent to all servers attached to the DSR1021 switches when they are powered up or rebooted, and the new code is stored in the DSRIQ module.
40 DSR Installer/User Guide Managing Server Tasks Using the OSCAR Interface From the OSCAR interface Commands menu, you can manage your DSR switching system and user connections, engage the scan and broadcast modes and update your firmware.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 41 Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The username (U) will always be displayed; however, you can display either the server name or EID number to which a user is connected.
42 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 3.15: Disconnect Dialog Box 4. Click OK to disconnec t the user and ret urn to t he User Status dialog box. -or- Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without disc onnect ing a user .
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 43 b. Click X t o close t he message box. -or- Click X or press Escape t o e xit without sending a reset c ommand to the P S /2 mouse and keyboard.
44 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 3.17: DSRIQ Selection Dialog Box 4. Selec t a DS RI Q module to view and c lick the Ve rsion but ton. The DS R IQ V ersion dialog box appears. F or more information on loading fi rmware, see Appendix A. Figure 3.18: DSRIQ Version Dialog Box 5.
Contents Accessing the Terminal Applications Menu . . . . . . 47 4 Te r m i n a l Oper ations.
Chapter 4: Terminal Operations 47 Chapter 4: Terminal Operations Accessing the Terminal Applications Menu Each DSR1 021 switch ma y be conf ig ure d a t t he appl i a nc e level t h rou g h t he SETU P po r t on th e b a ck of th e swi t ch.
48 DSR Installer/User Guide When you use the options to add, edit or delete a user, a list of existing users will appear. You may enter N to display the next page of users in the database or enter P to go back to the previous page of users. To add a user to the DSR1 02 1 switch database: 1.
Chapter 4: Terminal Operations 49 4. Y ou will be prompt ed to ent er the number of the user you wish to delete. Ty pe t he user’s number then press Enter . 5. Y ou will be prompt ed to c onfi rm delet ion of the user from t he DS R1 02 1 switc h da tabase.
50 DSR Installer/User Guide When the last reference to a DSR1021 switch is removed from the database, the DSAuth Server certificate is removed from the DSR1021 switch, which allows the DSR switch to be moved from one DSAuth Server to another.
Chapter 4: Terminal Operations 51 V ideo S ession T erminated - Displays the user who t ermina t ed t he session, the user who was terminated, port and c hannel num ber Local Port V iewing St arted - .
52 DSR Installer/User Guide SP C S ocket Off S ense Fail - Displa ys the S PC device loc ation name, S P C socket (out let ) number , name or group and applianc e port number for an SP C soc ket that .
Chapter 4: Terminal Operations 53 To activate security: 1. S elec t the Set/ Change P assword menu opt ion. Y ou will be prompt ed to decide if you wish to cont inue. Enter a Y . 2. Type a passw ord for this D S R1 0 2 1 switch and press Enter . This passw ord may be up to 1 4 charac t ers long.
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Contents Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Appendix B: Using the DSView Client Software Over a Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Appendix C: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules . . . . . . . 64 Appendix D: UTP Cabling .
Appendices 57 Appendices Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades The DSRIQ module is unavailable while an upgrade is in progress. When an upgrade is initiated, any current connection to the server via the DSRIQ module will be terminated.
58 DSR Installer/User Guide 5. Selec t opt ion 1 , FLAS H Download . 6. Enter t he I P address of y our TF TP serv er and press Enter . 7. Enter t he name of the fi le that y ou downloaded from the A vocent site. 8. Confi rm t he TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter .
Appendices 59 3. Click DSRIQ to view individual module v ersion information. The DS RI Q S elect ion dialog box appears. Figure A.3: DSRIQ Version Dialog Box 5. Click the Lo ad Firmware but ton. The DS R I Q Load dialog box appears. Figure A.2: DSRIQ Selection Dialog Box 4.
60 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure A.4: DSRIQ Load Dialog Box 6. Click OK to initiate t he upgrade..
Appendices 61 Appendix B: Using the DSView Client Software Over a Modem Connection An external modem may be attached to the DSR1021 switch. This modem may be used to access the appliance when an Ethernet connection is not available. A modem/PPP dial-up connection must be established before the remote operation is enabled.
62 DSR Installer/User Guide • Ensure that an external modem is attac hed to t he DS R1 02 1 swit ch MODE M port . The modem should ha ve auto-answer turned off (typic ally a modem’s default sett ing). • Ensure that y our Client P C cont ains dial-up soft ware and that the software is confi gured properly .
Appendices 63 Figure B.2: DSR1021 Switch Modem Connection NOTE : The DSR 1 02 1 switch w ill d is con ne ct th e mod em c onn ec tio n if th er e is no a cti vi ty o n the mode m con ne cti on fo r the ti me p er iod s pe ci fi ed by t he I nac ti vit y T ime out v alu e.
64 DSR Installer/User Guide Appendix C: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules The DSRIQ-SRL module is a serial-to-VGA converter which permits VT100- capable devices to be viewed from the DSR switch local port or by using the DSView software. The actual serial data is not accessed, but is merely displayed.
Appendices 65 • DS R/CD Mode - This option allows y ou t o c ontrol how the D S R and C D lines operate. A vaila ble opt ions are Alw ays on and T oggle. When in T oggle mode, DS R and CD lines are t urned off for one-half sec ond and then turned on eac h time a module is selec ted or deselec ted.
66 DSR Installer/User Guide • On-Line K ey Sequenc e - This option allows y ou t o defi ne t he key sequence th at display s t he On- Line mode. T he default key sequenc e is Ctrl-F1 0 . • Help K ey Sequence - This option allows y ou t o defi ne the key c om bination th at display s t he Help System sc reen.
Appendices 67 4. On the line below t he macro keystroke sequence you just entered, type t he key st roke sequenc e that y ou wish the mac ro to perform. 5. Repea t st eps 3 and 4 to c onfi gure additional mac ros. 6. When fi nished, press Enter t o return t o the previous screen.
68 DSR Installer/User Guide DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts The following table lists the pinouts for the DSRIQ-SRL module and is provided for your reference.
Appendices 69 Appendix D: UTP Cabling The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of con nec tion media. The performance of a DSR switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish DSR system performance.
70 DSR Installer/User Guide DSR1021 Switch Wiring Standards (continued) Pin EIA/TIA 568A EIA/TIA 568B 5 white/blue white/blue 6 orange green 7 w h ite/brown white/br own 8 brown br own Cabling install.
Appendices 71 Appendix E: Technical Specifications DSR102 1 Switch Product Specifi cations Server Ports Number 8 Ty pes DSRIQ-PS/2, DSRIQ-USB , DSRIQ-VSN (Sun VGA), DSRIQ-WSN (Sun 1 3W3) and DSRIQ-SR.
72 DSR Installer/User Guide DSR102 1 Switch Product Specifi cations Dimensions (continued) AC -input Cable Three -wire cable, with a three-lead IEC-320 connector on the end of the cable that connects.
Appendices 73 Appendix F: Sun Advanced Key Emulation Certain keys on a standard Type 5 (US) Sun keyboard can be emulated by key press sequences on a PS/2 keyboard. To enable Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode and use these keys, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key.
74 DSR Installer/User Guide These key combinations will work with the DSRIQ-USB module (if your Sun system comes with a USB port) as well as the Sun DSRIQ-VSN and DSRIQ- WSN modules. With the exception of F12 , these key combinations are not recognized by Microsoft Windows.
Appendices 75 Appendix G: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: 1.
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