Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product B022-U08-IP Tripp Lite
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1 Owner’ s Man ual NetDirector ™ 1U Rac kmount KVM Switc h with IP Access Model # B022-U08-IP 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA • www .tripplite.com/suppor t Copyright © 2013 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 Features 3 4.2 System Requirements 4 4.2.1 External Console 4 4.2.2 Computer s 4 4.2.3 Remote Console 4 4.2.4 Supported Br owsers 4 4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits 4 4.2.
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 4.2 System Requirements 4.2.1 External Console 4.2.3 Remote Console 4.2.2 Computers • A VGA,SVGAorMultiSyncmonitorcapableofdisplayingthe highest resolution provided by an y computer in the installation. • PS/2orUSBkeyboardandmouse.
5 4.3 Components 4. Introduction ( continued ) 4.3.1 Front View 1 Port Selection Pushb uttons: These buttons toggle between the computersattachedtothecorrespondingKVMports. • Simultaneouslypressingandholdingbuttons1and2forthree seconds will perform a keyboard / mouse reset.
6 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.
3 2 6 5 4 7 Standard Rack Mounting 1.DependingonwhetheryouwanttomounttheKVMswitchtothefrontorbackoftherack,attachtheincludedrackmountbracketstothefrontor rearsidesoftheKVMswitch.
B022-U08-IP 8 5.5 Multi-Stage Daisy-chain Installation 5.6 Network Setup-IP Address Configuration 5. Installation ( continued ) Thenumberofconnectedcomputerscanbeincreasedbydaisy-chaining additionalB022-016orB022-U16KVMSwitches.
9 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.1 Local Console ( continued ) 5.6.2 IP Installer 5.6.3 Browser 2. Press the [F4] keytobringuptheOSD Adminpage. 3. IntheOSD Adminpage,highlight SET IP ADDRESS and press the [Enter] k e y.
10 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.3 Browser ( continued ) 5.6.4 Non-Browser Clients 4. Clickonthe Network icon at the top of the page to bring up the Network settings page. 5. By default, the Obtain IP addr ess automatically [DHCP] checkbox is checked.
11 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.4 Non-Browser Clients ( continued ) 6. Click the Remote V iew b utton to initiate a remote session, which will openwiththeremoteOSDdisplayed.
12 6. KVM Operation ComputersconnectedtotheKVMcanbeaccessedviathelocalconsoleorov erIP .ThischapterdiscussesthebasicoperationoftheKVMswitch, both locally and remotely . 6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices 6.
13 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 .
14 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.
15 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) • The P ort Number isatwo-digitnumberwhichidentiestheport numberoftheKVMswitchthatthecomputerisconnectedto.
16 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 eyMode to be in voked prior to implementing the hotkey command.
17 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client Intheev entyoudonotwanttoconnecttotheKVMswitchviaweb browser ,youcanu.
18 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.3 Logging In via the AP Java Client Computersnotrunning W indowscanusethe APJav aClientlocatedon theCDtoprovidenon-bro wseraccesstotheKVMswitch.
19 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.1 Port Access via Remote OSD 6.6.2 Port Access via Remote OSD T oolbar TheremoteOSDdisplaystheportsandKVMstationsintheinstallation inatreeformat.
20 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.3 Mouse Synchronization When accessing connected computers ov er IP , there are two mouse pointers--oneforthelocalcomputeraccessingtheKVMandone fortheremotecomputerconnectedtotheKVM.
21 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.
22 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel When accessing connected computers ov er IP , a control panel appears in thelower -rightcornerofyourscreen.Theremotecontrolpanelallows you to perform tasks and edit settings related to the remote session.
23 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 .
24 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.
25 7. Administration AdministrationoftheKVMswitchcanbedonethroughthreedifferentinterf aces;LocalConsoleOSD,W ebInterfaceandRemoteOSD.
26 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.
27 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) ; [ Scr oll Lock, Scroll Loc k ] or [Ctrl, Ctrl ].
28 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.
29 Setting Description KEYBOARD LANGU AGE Sets the language for an e xter nal ke yboard connected to the KVM’ s external keyboard port. T o select a keyboard language , double-clic k on the desired language or highlight it and hit the [Enter] ke y .
30 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.
31 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.
32 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, F irmwar e V ersion, IPv4 addr ess and IPv6 addr ess of the KVMswitch.
33 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.
34 ANMS The AdvancedNetworkManagement Settings (ANMS)screen allo ws you to set up login authorization management from an external source.
35 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) T oallo wauthenticationandauthorizationviaLD AP/S,dothe following: 1. Check the Enable LDAP A uthentication checkbox. 2. SelectLD APorLD APS.
36 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) 4. Awarning messageappears. Click Continue to bring up the Create New Attrib ute dialog box. 5. Fill in the dialog box and click OK . The Common Name and LDAP Display Name fields can be populated as B022-U08-IP- AccessRight .
37 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Character Description C Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges. W Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM s witch via the Windows browser and non-bro wser applications.
38 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) 7. Click OK . When you return to the attrib ute editor page, the B022-U08-IP–AccessRight entrynowreflects the ne w permissions.
39 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Customizing the OpenLD AP Schema The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional syntaxes, matching rules, attrib ute types, and object classes.
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 f ile (e.g.,B022-U08-IP .schema) inthe / 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 KVMand configuresettings relatedto KVMoperation.
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 7.3.2 Network 7. Administration ( continued ) Clicking on the Network icon at the top of the screen brings you to the Network page. From here you can set access ports that will be allowed bya fire wall,configurethe KVM’ s IPaddress andDNS serveraddress, and set the IP Installer settings.
44 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.2 Network ( continued ) 7.3.3 Security IP Installer Settings An IP Installer utility isprovidedon theCD that comeswith theKVM switch,which giv esyou a simplewayto ascertain andconfigurethe KVM’ s IP address.
45 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS The AdvancedNetworkManagement Settings (ANMS)page allo ws you to set up login authorization management from an external source.
46 8. In the Sear ch DN field, set the distinguished name of the search base (i.e. the domain name where the search starts for the user name). Note: If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not c heck ed, this field must include the entry wher e the KVM Admin Group is cr eated.
47 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) Extend and Update the Active Dir ectory Schema – Extend the Object Class with the New Attribute 1. Open Control Panel Administrative T ools Active Directory Schema . 2. In the left panel of the screen that comes up, select Classes .
48 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 6. Replacethe valueshownwith thedesired KVMpermission attribute v alue.
49 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 7. Click OK . When you return to the attrib ute editor page, the B022-U08-IP-AccessRightentry nowreflects thenewpermissions.
50 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) LD AP Data Structur e AnLDAPdirectory storesinformation ina treestructure knownas the Dir ectory Information T r ee (DIT). The nodes in the tree are directory entries,and each entrycontains informationin attribute-v alue form.
51 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.5 User Management The User Management page allows administrators to Add , Edit and Delete User and Administrator accounts. Upto 64accounts can be established, with any combination of Administr ators and Users .
52 7. Administration ( continued ) W orking Mode The W orking Mode sectionallowsadministrators totoggle particularKVM functionsON/OFF .
53 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.7 Maintenance 7.3.8 Log The Maintenance page allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmw are ofthe KVMswitch, aswell as backupand restorethe KVM configuration settings and user prof iles.
54 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server TheW indows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records allthe ev ents thattakeplace on selectedB022-U08-IP unitand writes them to a searchable database.
55 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) Events The Events menu consists of two items; Searc h and Maintenance . Sear ch Search allows you to search for e vents containing specific words or strings.
56 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 for the corresponding KVM s witch. If this checkbo x is check ed, the field displays Recording , and log e vents are recorded.
57 8. Specifications Specication B022-U08-IP Computer P or ts (x8) HD18 (F emale) KVM Cable Kit Model P778-Series KVM Cable Kit Connectors KVM Side: HD18 (Male) Computer Side: HD15 (Male), USB A (Male), (x2) PS/2 (Male) Included Cable Kits (x2) P778-006 (6 ft.
58 8. Specifications 8.2 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard ThePC compatible (101/104key)keyboardcan emulatethe functions ofthe Mac ke yboard.
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