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1 Owner’ s Man ual Console KVM Switc h with IP Access Model # B020-U08-19-IP 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www .tripplite.com/suppor t Copyright © 2010 T ripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective o wners.
2 1. FCC Information 3 2. User Notice 3 3. Pac kage Contents 3 4. Introduction 3 4.1 Overview 3 4.2 Features 4 4.3 System Requirements 4 4.3.1 Optional External Console 4 4.3.2 Computers 4 4.3.3 Remote Console 4 4.3.4 Supported Browsers 4 4.3.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits 4 4.
3 1. FCC Information 2. User Notice 3. P ackage Contents This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to tak e adequate measures.
4 4.3 System Requirements 4.3.1 Optional External Console 4.3.3 Remote Console 4.3.2 Computers 4.2 Features • 1UConsoleKVMSwitchwithbuilt-inIPaccess–inte grated19in.
5 4.3.6 Operating Systems Operating System V ersions Supported Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher Linux SuSE 8.0 and higher Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher Operating System V ersions Supported UNIX Free BSD 4.
6 4.4 Components ( continued ) 4. Introduction ( continued ) 1 Po wer Socket: This is a standard C14 A C power sock et. The po wer cord that comes with the unit plugs in here. 2 Po wer Switch: This is a standard rocker switch that po wers the unit on and off.
7 5. Installation 5.1 General Safety Instructions • Read all of these instructions. Sav e them for future reference. • Follo w all warnings and instructions marked on the de vice. • Donotplacethedeviceonan yunstablesurface(cart,stand,table,etc.
8 TheNetDirectorConsoleKVMSwitchwithIP Accessisdesignedfor mounting in a 1U rack system. For con venience, a rack mounting kit is includedwithyourconsoleKVMswitchforquickinstallation.Thev arious mounting options are explained in the sections that follo w .
2 3 4 5 6 7 9 5.6 LCD OSD Configuration 5.7 Single Stage Installation 5. Installation ( continued ) The LCD Buttons TheLCDOSDallowsyoutosetupandconguretheLCDdisplay .
B020-U08-19-IP 10 5.8 Multi-Stage Daisy-chain Installation 5.9 Network Setup-IP Address Configuration 5. Installation ( continued ) Thenumberofconnectedcomputerscanbeincreasedbydaisy-chaining additionalB022-016orB022-U16KVMSwitches.
11 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.9.1 Local Console ( continued ) 5.9.2 IP Installer 5.9.3 Browser 2. Press the [F4] keytobringuptheOSD Adminpage. 3. IntheOSD Adminpage,highlight SET IP ADDRESS and press the [Enter] k e y.
12 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.9.3 Browser ( continued ) 3. IfaccessingtheKVMforthersttime,enterinthe username administrator and the passwor d password . For security purposes, it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password onthisaccounttosomethingunique.
13 6. KVM Operation ComputersconnectedtotheB020-U08-19-IPcanbeaccessedviathelocalconsoleorov erIP .ThischapterdiscussesthebasicoperationoftheKVM switch, both locally and remotely .
14 6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence 6.4 Local Console Port Access OnceloggedintotheKVM,youcanaccessconnectedcomputersviathelocalconsoleusingthe Local Console OSD, Local Console Pushbuttons or Hotke y Commands .
15 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC) 6.4.7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function 6.4.8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function 6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands Br oadcast Mode isan Administrator-ONL Yfunction.
16 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) • The Station Number precedes the P ort Number . • StationandPortnumbersarealways2digits,so1-9becomes01-09.
17 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) 6.5.1 Logging In via Web Browser Hotkey Summary T able Note: All of the hotk ey commands in this table r equire Hotk ey Mode to be in voked prior to implementing the hotke y command.
18 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client Intheev entyoudonotwanttoconnecttotheKVMswitchviaweb browser ,youcanu.
19 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.3 Logging In via the AP Java Client Computersnotrunning W indowscanusethe APJav aClientlocatedonthe CDtoprovidenon-bro wseraccesstotheKVMswitch.
20 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.1 Port Access via Remote OSD 6.6.2 Port Access via Remote OSD T oolbar TheremoteOSDdisplaystheportsandKVMstationsintheinstallation inatreeformat.
21 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.3 Mouse Synchronization Whenaccessingconnectedcomputersov erIP ,therearetwomouse pointers;oneforthelocalcomputeraccessingtheKVMandonefor theremotecomputerconnectedtotheKVM.
22 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.4 Remote Auto Scan 6.6.5 Panel Array Mode When Auto Scan Mode isin vokedviatheremoteOSDtoolbar ,the KVMbeginsscanningaccordingtothe Scan Select and Scan Dur ation settings in the Configuration taboftheremoteOSD(seepage32for details).
23 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel Whenaccessingconnectedcomputersov erIP ,acontrolpanelappearsin thelower -rightcornerofyourscreen.Theremotecontrolpanelallows you to perform tasks and edit settings related to the remote session.
24 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel ( continued ) The table describes each of the settings in the V ideo Settings screen: Setting Description Screen P osition Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by clic king the arrow buttons .
25 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel ( continued ) The buttons on the b utton bar are toggles. Their actions are e xplained in the table: Button Description Enable/Disable Chat: When disabled, this icon displays ne xt to the disabled user’ s name in the User List panel of all users’ message boards.
26 7. Administration AdministrationoftheKVMswitchcanbedonethroughthreedifferentinterf aces;LocalConsoleOSD,W ebInterfaceandRemoteOSD.
27 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1 Local Console OSD Upon logging into the Local Console OSD , the main page appears (see figure). Administrators ha veaccesstoallfeaturesintheOSD,whereas Users ha ve access to e verything except the F4 Admin page and the F6 Br oadcast (BRC) function.
28 7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) The settings in the F3 SET page are explained in the follo wing table: Setting Description OSD HO TKEY Select the hotkey sequence that in vokes the OSD (both Local Console OSD and Remote OSD) ; [ Scroll Loc k, Scroll Lock ] or [Ctrl, Ctrl ].
29 7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) Page 7. Administration ( continued ) This Administrator -only pageallowsadministratorstocongurethesettingsoftheKVMswitch. T ochangeasetting: 1) Double-clickonit,orhighlightitandpressthe[ Enter ] k e y.
30 Setting Description KEYBOARD LANGU AGE Sets the language for an e xter nal ke yboard connected to the KVM’ s external ke yboard por t. T o select a keyboard language , double- click on the desired language or highlight it and hit the [Enter] k ey .
31 7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade ( continued ) 7.2.1 Remote OSD List Drop-Down 7. Administration ( continued ) Firmware Upgrade Reco very In the ev ent of a firmw are upgrade failure, or an aborted firmw are upgrade, perform a firmware upgrade reco very by doing the follo wing: 1.
32 7.2.2 Remote OSD Configuration T ab 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab 7. Administration ( continued ) The Configuration tab (see diagram) allo ws administrators and users to set up their working en vironment.
33 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) General Information The General Information screen displays the Device Name , MAC Addr ess and Firmwar e V ersion of the KVMswitch.
34 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) User Management – Permissions The following permissions are included in the Add User and Edit User screens of th.
35 ANMS The AdvancedNetworkManagement Settings (ANMS)screen box allo ws you to set up login authorization management from an external source.
36 ANMS – LD AP/S Configuration T oallowauthentication andauthorization via LD AP or LD APS,the activ e directory’ s LD APSchema must beextended sothat anextended attribute namefor the KVM– permission – is added as an optional attribute to the person class.
37 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) 4. Select the Attrib utes tab of the person Pr operties screen and click the Add button. 5. Select permission from the list that appears and then click OK . Extend and Update the Active Dir ectory Schema – Edit Active Dir ectory Users with the Extended Schema 1.
38 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Access rights examples are gi ven in the table: Access Rights String Description 10.0.0.166&w ,v The corresponding account can access the KVM assigned to IP address 10.
39 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Starting the OpendLD AP Server T ostart theOpenLDAPServer , run slapd (the OpenLD AP Server ex ecutable file) from the command line.
40 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Using the New Sc hema T o use the ne w schema, do the following: 1. Sav e thenewschema file(e.g., B020-U08-19-IP .schema)in the / OpenLD AP/ schema / directory .
41 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Customization The Customization screen allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmw are ofthe KVM andconfiguresettings related toKVM operation.
42 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Customization – I/O Clicking the Attributes button in the I/O panel brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the port operating systems and Quic k V iew ports.
43 7.3.1 General Information 7.3.2 Network 7. Administration ( continued ) As previously mentioned, the Gener al Information page is the first page you see upon logging into the W eb Management Interface .
44 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.2 Network ( continued ) 7.3.3 Security IP Installer Settings An IP Installer utility isprovided onthe CDthat comes withthe KVM switch,which giv esyou a simpleway toascertain and conf igure theKVM’ s IP address.
45 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS The AdvancedNetworkManagement Settings (ANMS)page allowsyou to set up login authorization management from an external source.
46 Extend and Update the Active Dir ectory Schema – Cr eate a New Attribute 1. Open Control Panel Administrative T ools Active Directory Schema . 2. Inthe left panelof the screenthat comesup, right-click Attributes .
47 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 5. Select permission from the list that appears and then click OK . Extend and Update the Active Dir ectory Schema – Edit Active Dir ectory Users with the Extended Schema 1. Run ADSI Edit .
48 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) Access rights examples are gi ven in the table: Access Rights String Description 10.0.0.166&w ,v The corresponding account can access the KVM assigned to IP address 10.
49 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) Starting the Open LD AP Server T ostart theOpenLDAPServer , run slapd (the OpenLD AP Server ex ecutable file) from the command line. slapd supports a number of command line options, the most important option is the d switch that triggers debug information.
50 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 7.3.5 User Management Using the New Sc hema T o use the ne w schema, do the following: 1. Sav e thenewschema file(e.g., B020-U08-19-IP .schema)in the / OpenLD AP/ schema/ directory .
51 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.6 Customization The Customization screen allows administrators to configure settings relatedto KVM operation.Thesections that follo w discussthe settings you will find on this page.
52 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.7 Maintenance 7.3.8 Log The Maintenance page allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmw are ofthe KVM switch,as well asbackup andrestore the KVMconfiguration settings and user profiles.
53 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server TheW indows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all theeventsthat takeplace onselected B020-U08-19-IP unitsand writes them to a searchable database.
54 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) Events The Events menu consistsof twoitems; Sear ch and Maintenance .
55 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) The List Panel The List panel contains the following fields: Field Description Recording Determines whether the Log Ser ver records log e vents f or the corresponding KVM switch. If this checkbo x is checked, the field displa ys Recording , and log ev ents are recorded.
56 8. Specifications Specification B020-U08-19-IP Computer P or ts HD18 Female (8) KVM Cable Kit Model P778-Series KVM Cable Kit Connectors KVM Side: HD18 Male Computer Side: HD15 Male, USB A Male, (2.
57 8. Specifications ( continued ) 8.2 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) k eyboard can emulate the functions of theMac keyboard.
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