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1. 35 KYM Vision Viewer Fie Configuration Groups MeN Help i gt esi Be Xe ie ba m New Device Delete Device amp Groups Change Connection Settings Eaa New Devices 197 168 2 100 Connect in Observation Window Drive Redirection Redirect Local Drive l i Drive Redirertio Ol ervatian C Connect in Extra Window Connect in Extra Window advanced Configure Device Website Show Configuration Wizard Initial Device Setup 40 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 1 Choose the drive you wish to redirect from the Meike sa a tips titres drop down list Enter your user name and password and click OK Connection Parameters Drive to redirect E x Port 443 secure Connection C Allow Write Support EXPERIMENTAL DANGEROUS Caution This might destroy all data on the shared medial Warning Please be aware that if Allow Write Support is selected data on the shared media may be lost 1 Device Authentication Usemame super Password essel Abbrechen 6 redirectable drives found 2 Access the host computer from the Remote Console window You will see that the redirected drive will now be shown in Windows Explorer My Computer 314 Floppy Local Disk C Local Disk D Compact Disc Compact Disc Control Panel fay E F Gobet ty Computer z IMPORTANT 1 Drive Redirection is only possible with Windows 2000 and later versions 2 Dri
2. BIND Ye CONNECTION PERFECTION KVM Switch CAT 32 IP CAT 16 IP with KVM over IP Module User Manual English KVM Switch CAT 32 IP LINDY No 39631 KVM over IP Module LINDY No 39636 KVM Switch CAT 16 IP LINDY No 39639 www lindy com For Commercial Use Only Tested to comply with FCC Standards LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED amp LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH SECOND EDITION AUG 2010 The modular LINDY KVM Switch CAT 32 IP The KVM Switch CAT 32 IP provides 32 Cat 5 6 KVM server ports supporting both USB or PS 2 keyboard and mouse connections via dedicated USB or PS 2 Cat 5 Computer Modules The KVM Switch CAT 16 IP provides only 16 Cat 5 6 KVM server ports since it is designed to fit into the back of the 19 LCD Terminal Premium Secure It is installed in the same height in the back of the 19 LCD terminal This KVM switch incorporates a modular concept design which allows for dual console access The local console port allows direct access whilst a second console option permits remote access via a remote KVM over IP module installed in a slot located in the back of the KVM Switch This option allows system administrators to access and administer their servers and KVM switches from a remote office computer via a web browser The required optional IP access module can be simply installed into the back of the KVM Switch at any time About this manual This manual is divided into five sections The first section is an in
3. Specify the title bar position Password eT In most cases you can select ports via the OSD a ETETEN Load default aooaa or via the e popoa DEY command SCROLL LOCK CAPS F12 or NUM LOCK E Password Enable Disable password protection With a small delay the OSD pops up on your monitor and you can use the cursor keys to Enable Disable Remote Console Toggle the navigate through the OSD and select functions by pressing the Return key remote console On Off If the remote console is in OFF state a message will remind you appearing F1 Setup OSD Menu Alternatively instead of waiting for the OSD you can press the initial Scroll Lock hotkey twice under the OSD title bar Remote control disabled and add further direct keyboard hotkey commands within 2 seconds after the initial hotkey to Always press F2 to save any changes switch computer ports directly or change the KVM Switch CAT 32 16 settings etc Video settina Menu PAY Allows you to adjust video settings individually for Cats OSD KVM Further available direct hotkey commands every port 3 Gain specify level of gain 00 50 Command Action Equ specify level of equalization 00 50 T Cursor up Cursor down Select next higher lower port a Go to Main Video setting and then begin to adjust Page Up Page Down Select next higher lower bank KVM switch the video parameters such as gain equalization H Scroll Num Caps ESC F12 Change primar
4. Troubleshooting KVM Switch Troubleshooting If none of the port LEDs or the display on the KVM Switch are illuminated then please check that the power adapter is connected and switched on at the mains Before you check any further please make sure that all cables are fitted correctly 1 If the problem is also is visible from the local console please first refer to section 3 4 Troubleshooting 2 Please check if the currently selected computer is in sleep mode or powered down 3 If the Monitor picture is not sharp or shows shadows Please check the quality of the UTP cable between KVM switch and Computer Access Module Try replacing the cable or use a higher quality cable 4 Ifyou have forgotten a Password please contact LINDY IP Access Troubleshooting 1 The remote mouse doesn t work or is not synchronized Make sure the mouse settings in CAT 32 IP match the mouse model Use the Intelligent Sync option from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Options menu 2 The remote mouse does not work correctly Try using the Reset Keyboard Mouse option in the Maintenance section 3 The video quality is bad or the picture is grainy Try to correct the brightness and contrast settings until they are out of a range where the picture looks grainy Use the auto adjustment feature to correct a flickering video 4 Login on CAT 32 IP switch fails Was the correct combination of user and password given The default user name is s
5. Your monitor will only display one computer signal at any one time All keyboard and mouse commands are sent to this computer as shown on the monitor When the computer connected to the currently selected port is not switched on or is in sleep mode the monitor will not display any signal 3 1 1 Password Security The KVM Switch CAT 32 16 IP has a single user password protection with auto logout security The additional security features for the KVM over IP user are based on SSL and additionally KVM encrypted connections with a further level of password login Details can be found in section 5 KVM over IP module 3 1 2 Hot Plug Support The KVM Switch supports a Hot Plug function for easy addition or removal of computers PS 2 computer modules If a computer is already running and its PS 2 interface has already been initialized it is not required to turn off the computer Simply hot plug the PS 2 computer module to the computer Always connect the PS 2 mouse port first to allow the correct initialization sequence If the PS 2 ports of the computer haven t been initialized during boot up it may however be necessary to turn off the computer before connecting the PS 2 computer module so the OS can initialize the PS 2 ports during boot up Please note Some Operating Systems including certain Unix versions may be unable to support the Hot Plugging function If you Hot Plug when using this kind of O S it may cause un
6. 13 3 4 IPOUDISSNOOUNG ass csshotevessascedvn sosrtashoenonedeuittinkMateaarskddcenluehendareransdadhss 14 SOC OA ene a a a i 15 Introducing the Intentionally left empty KVM Switc h SECON Drini a A 15 5 0 1 KVM over IP Access Features ccccccccescssescssesessessssessnsesseseaseneisen 16 C AT 2 f p 5 0 2 KVM over IP Module Installation 2 ccccccccccceccecscessserssersertscenstens 16 E 3 Oe OMG UNAL oM asacncscaraatacnahasactsannaintioweac ucuatedoonaad naan getuacomananentenaetinnannusn aud 17 5 2 CAT 32 IP Setup OO Mbiciiueiiedacsitoccchbrssersdeaathaatin clays testi nantnbudwrrsioase 18 C AT 1 6 IP 5 3 Keyboard Mouse and Video Configuration cccccccceseesesseeseeeeeees 20 OA ISAC mied a a a a aaa 22 SS Loggng I ra a E E A 23 PGs INAVIC AIO Moeaa n a E r res 24 Oe Menu ODIONS virrie a A A 31 g7 I TACMIOLS Con Okene iae aia E E nS Deena 31 Di Se VITTUAU MOOI na a aa a 34 5 7 3 SCF Manage MeN sssrini r i aA EES 42 SA AEE IS PAAA E A E EE ET 44 S70 DEVICE DOMINOS a a a a a e tices 49 EA SETAE e Cee A A E E A NE T 62 TFOUDIESNOOUING seriuna 66 KEY COGS amuan A hed deere teaiee tes 70 Section 1 Introducing the CAT 32 IP 1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this LINDY KVM Switch Please read this manual carefully to fully understand the functions and features that the switch offers Using the LINDY KVM Switch CAT 32 IP a system administrator can access and control several computers from one compact and hi
7. Operation 5 6 Navigation Once logged into the CAT 32 IP successfully the main page appears This page consists of three parts each of them contains specific information The buttons in the upper area allow you to navigate within the front end The lower left area contains a navigation bar and allows you to switch between the different sections of the CAT 32 IP Within the main area task specific information is displayed Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex X x a pa Search P Favorites GD media B os Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Eco tink gt Sos Remote Console Preview Click to open Return to the main page of the CAT 32 IP Logout from the CAT 32 IP This link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen Please note that an automatic logout will be performed if there is no activity for half an hour Clicking one of the links will bring you back to the login screen Access the Remote Console 24 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation The Remote Console is the redirected screen keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that the CAT 32 IP switch controls Selecting this button opens the Remote Console Main Window The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that establishes its own TCP connection to the CAT 32 IP The protocol that runs over this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS but RFB Remot
8. Select the appropriate options for the serial port and use the Telnet Console or a standard Telnet client to connect to the CAT 32 IP 58 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Date And Time 4 Home Microsoft Internet Explorer TAR File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex Q x A A e Search Pp Favorites media amp rn bee a Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp g lINDY a Console COMPUTER CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY Remote Console connected r DatelTim UTC Offset 0h 4 User specified time Date 2 10 ly 2014 mmidd yyyy Time 13 20 18 hh mm ss Synchronize with NTP Server EN etwork Primary Time server gt Dynamic DNS Secondary Time server rhy The NTP Server configuration will be cleared if P auto configuration 9 Cerhncate is configured to either BOOTP or DHCP in the Network Settings and Serial Port the DHCP BOOTP server is not providing the NTP server information SIPMI e Date Time re y ay 2 Eiaa taka fics aa Sets Z g Applet de mud jta Applet started Here you can set the internal real time clock of the CAT 32 IP You can adjust the clock manually or use an NTP timeserver Without a timeserver your time setting will be lost if the CAT 32 IP is powered down for more than a few minutes To avoid this you can use an NTP timeserver which sets up the internal clock automatically to the current UTC time Because the NTP server time is always UTC
9. according to the remote host system If you use a German administration system and your host system uses a US English keyboard layout for instance some special keys on the German keyboard will not work as expected Instead the keys will result in their US English counterpart You can circumvent such problems by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the same mapping as your local one The Remote Console window always tries to show the remote screen with its optimal size That means it will adapt its size to the size of the remote screen initially and after the screen resolution of the remote screen has been changed However you can always resize the Remote Console window in your local window system as usual Remote Console Control Bar The upper part of the Remote Console window contains a control bar Using its elements you can see the state of the Remote Console and influence the local Remote Console settings A description for each control follows Ctrl Alt Delete N Sync ne Options Ctrl Alt Delete Ctrl Alt Delete Sends the Control Alt Delete key combination to the remote system Ez Auto Adjust button If the video display is poor quality or distorted in some way click this button and wait a few seconds while the CAT 32 IP tries to adjust itself for the best possible video quality gt auk Sync mouse Activates the mouse synchronization process Choose this option in order to synchronize the local AND remote m
10. adequate bandwidth some adjustment of screen resolution colour depth and mouse cursor control may have to be made for satisfactory operation 5 0 2 KVM over IP Access Module Installation Before you install the IP Access module into the KVM switch ensure all connected computers are switched off and the power supply is unplugged Proceed to unscrew and remove the small metal cover on rear of the KVM switch Carefully slide the module into the slot and secure in place with the screw previously removed You may now proceed to power up all connected equipment and check for correct operation For the remainder of this manual the CAT 32 16 KVM switch with installed KVM over IP Module will be referred to as CAT 32 IP 16 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 1 Configuration The CAT 32 IP s communication interfaces are all based on TCP IP The switch comes 1p auto configuration DHCP pre configured with the following IP IP Address configuration shown here Net mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway none Note f the DHCP connection fails on boot up the CAT 32 IP will not be assigned an IP address If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements the following section describes the configuration that is necessary to access the CAT 32 IP for the first time Initial Configuration via a DHCP Server By default the CAT 32 IP will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physi
11. amp Operation 15 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 0 1 KVM over IP Access Features The IP access module provides remote KVM over IP access to the KVM switch CAT 32 16 It converts all keyboard video and mouse signals and sends them as TCP IP signals over your LAN WAN connection The KVM switch CAT 32 16 IP may be accessed from any computer connected to your network and provides full KVM access including BIOS level access to all the connected computers Please note that KVM over IP does not operate in a real time environment and that some degree of time delay will occur due to limiting factors such as available bandwidth and network traffic The KVM over IP Access module can be accessed via a simple web browser and via dedicated software tools included with the product It uses secure encrypted sessions and password authentication protocols Please note that the conversion of video mouse and keyboard signals requires a certain amount of CPU processing time Transporting large amounts of data over TCP IP requires a high bandwidth connection Limited bandwidth may restrict or limit the possible screen resolutions and colour depths which can be transmitted over your LAN WAN A connection which exhibits limited bandwidth will result in slower mouse reaction and cursor control Also the available screen resolution colour depth and refresh rates will also be affected Ensure the connection you are using provides
12. amp Operation 5 2 CAT 32 IP Setup Tool MAC Address Detection Connect the CAT 32 IP to your computer either via a local network or via USB If you use a USB connection Windows will detect the CAT 32 IP as a Removable Disk and an appropriate drive letter will be assigned bee psetup Start the setup tool from the CD ROM A window opens as shown below 2 Device Setup Device Network Configuration Device MAC address FE O0 00 50 00 29 Refresh Devices Device Type IFAM a Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 IF auto configuration DHCP IP address 192168 2 100 Enable WLAN Configuration PW LAN Devices only Gateway 192 168 2 1 Authentication Wireless LAN Configuration Super user login Super User password Hew super User password MEn Mew password confirm Status Ready On the upper left corner the MAC address of the CAT 32 IP is displayed To re detect the MAC address press the Refresh Devices button The displayed MAC address should correspond to the printed address shown on the label on the base of the IP module On the lower right corner of the window there are two buttons Query Device and Setup Device Press the Query Device button to display the preconfigured values of the network configuration The values are displayed in the text fields located above If necessary adjust the network settings to your needs To save the changes enter a user login and a password see Authentication
13. compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 71
14. mit LINDY auf die Adressen finden Sie auf der LINDY Website www lindy com France En 2006 l union Europ enne a introduit la nouvelle r glementation DEEE pour le recyclage de tout quipement lectrique et lectronique Chaque Etat membre de I Union Europ enne a mis en application la nouvelle r glementation WEEE de mani res l g rement diff rentes Veuillez suivre le d cret d application correspondant a limination des d chets lectriques ou lectroniques de votre pays Italy Nel 2006 l unione europea ha introdotto regolamentazioni WEEE per la raccolta e il riciclo di apparecchi elettrici ed elettronici Non pi consentito semplicemente gettare queste apparecchiature devono essere riciclate Ogni stato membro dell EU ha tramutato le direttive WEEE in leggi statali in varie misure Fare riferimento alle leggi del proprio Stato quando si dispone di un apparecchio elettrico o elettronico Per ulteriori dettagli fare riferimento alla direttiva WEEE sul riciclaggio del proprio Stato CE Statement This device complies with the European Regulations for Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC of the European Union and it is equipped with the CE mark This unit has to be used with high quality shielded connection cables Only if these high quality shielded cables are used can it be sure that the EMC compatibility is not adversely influenced FCC Statement Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain
15. resolution Secondary DNS Server IP Address IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server in dot notation It will be used in case the Primary DNS Server cannot be contacted Remote Console and HTTPS port Port number at which the CAT 32 IP s Remote Console server and HTTPS server are listening If left empty the default value will be used HTTP port Port number at which the CAT 32 IP s HTTP server is listening If left empty the default value will be used Telnet port Port number at which the CAT 32 IP s Telnet server is listening If left empty the default value will be used Bandwidth limitation The maximum network traffic generated through the CAT 32 IP s Ethernet device Value in Kbit s Enable Telnet access Set this option to allow access to ARA express using the Telnet Gateway see the Section called Telnet Console Disable Setup Protocol Enable this option to exclude the CAT 32 IP from the setup protocol 50 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Dynamic DNS A freely available Dynamic DNS service dyndns org can be used in the following scenario see illustration below INTERNET __ Dynamic IP Dynamic DNS Server ee er PS 2 KVM over IP switch Server The CAT 32 IP is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router which is dynamically assigned by the provider Since the administrator does not know the IP address assigned by the provider the CAT 32 IP connects to a sp
16. several users The CAT 32 16 KVM Switch supports two methods of switching between the connected computers by using keyboard hotkeys or via an OSD On Screen Display The KVM Switch CAT 32 16 IP has a single user password protection with auto logout security The security features for the KVM over IP user are based on SSL and additionally KVM encrypted connections with a further level of password login The LINDY KVM Switch CAT 32 No 39631 supports USB as well as PS 2 style keyboard and mouse from the local console Section 1 Introducing the CAT 32 IP 1 2 CAT 32 16 with IP access module KVM over IP technology allows a simple web browser interface to be used to access the switch and the connected computers via a local area network LAN or when connected to a wide area network WAN allows access to the switch and the connected computers from almost anywhere in the world INDY Die alt a IP Network KVM Preven ot Switch Sa Local Console Remote Access Multiple Servers Remote amp local control of multiple computers The CAT 32 16 with IP module provides a non intrusive solution for remote access and control because the software runs on its embedded processors only so there s no interference with computer operation or impact on network performance The IP module also features remote mass storage support a USB connection from the switch to a connected computer allows virtual storage to be set up on t
17. short Daisy Chain Cable is included to cascade KVM switches with each other Longer cables are available from LINDY No 39637 1m and No 39638 2m To reach even longer distances several 2m cables can be chained together Section 2 Hardware Installation Section 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Hardware Installation Guide Before you start please verify that all parts are included according to the package contents listed previously Please prepare the required amount of KVM Computer Access Modules and UTP cables to connect to your computers servers KVM Switch CAT 32 If you want to install the KVM Switch in a 19 server rack please attach the enclosed 19 rack mount brackets using the screws provided In addition to the computers servers to be connected you will need a keyboard monitor and mouse to use as a local console KVM Switch CAT 16 To assemble the KVM Switch CAT 16 in the back of the LCD Terminal install the two brackets to the KVM Switch using the supplied screws Then attach the KVM Switch on the back of the LCD Terminal so that the 3 connectors IEC HD15M and HD15 F fit properly Tighten the 4 thumb screws properly If you intend to install the optional KVM over IP module then please install it into the module slot before you connect the servers and the power supply to the KVM Switch You may also wish to attach one of the information labels supplied with the KVM over IP module to the back or the front of the KVM S
18. the Drive Redirection Tool which is part of the KVM Vision Viewer application included on the supplied CD 1 To set up Drive Redirection first install KVM Vision Viewer After installation launch the application lt KVM Vision Viewer Eile Configuration Groups Device Help BME eH Be O S FSR a Groups i me Hew Devices Group New Devices 39 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 2 Click on the Search for new devices icon al he CAT 32 IP will be detected as an Unconfigured device and its MAC address will be displayed in the left panel Double click on the MAC address to launch the Device Configuration Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions You will be asked to input your user name default is super and password default is pass Device Configuration Wizard Super User Login Please login to setup the Device Please specify the super user login and password here to setup the device The network address of the device is FE 00 00 50 00 29 Username super Password It is strongly recommended that you set a new super user password during the first Device Setup Please specify the new password below leave empty if you don t want to set a new password New Password Confirm Password 4 Continue with the Wizard until the device is correctly configured Once the configuration is complete select Redirect Local Drive from the Device menu
19. 0 5 1280 x 960 Higher resolutions than 1280 x 1024 i e 1600x1200 may be displayed in virtual desktop mode with a moving visible area of 1280 x 1024 70 Certifications Recycling Information WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling of Electronic Products ie United Kingdom In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations WEEE for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment It is no longer allowed to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment Instead these products must enter the recycling process Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways Please follow your national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling agency Germany Deutschland Die Europ ische Union hat mit der WEEE Direktive umfassende Regelungen f r die Verschrottung und das Recycling von Elektro und Elektronikprodukten geschaffen Diese wurden von der Bundesregierung im Elektro und Elektronikgerategesetz ElektroG in deutsches Recht umgesetzt Dieses Gesetz verbietet vom 24 Marz 2006 an das Entsorgen von entsprechenden auch alten Elektro und Elektronikgeraten Uber die Hausmulltonne B2B Ger te wie diese KVM Switches nimmt LINDY kostenlos zur ck und f hrt sie einem geordneten Recycling zu Bitte nehmen Sie hierzu Kontakt
20. 192 168 2 100 Device MAC Address FE 00 00 50 00 29 Firmware Version 04 00 03 Firmware Build Number 1743 Firmware Description Standard Edition Hardware Revision 0E Device Information View the datafile for support Connected Users super 192 168 2 104 RC active a Applet de mud jta Applet started EA Internet View the data file for support Allows you to download the CAT 32 IP data file with specific support information This is an XML file with certain customized support information like the serial number etc You can send this information if you contact LINDY technical support It may help us solve any problems Connected Users The example below displays the CAT 32 IP activity From left to right the connected user s its IP address from which host the user comes from and its activity status is displayed RC means that the Remote Console is open If the Remote Console is opened in exclusive mode the term exclusive is added For more information about this option see the section called Remote Console Control Bar To display the user activity the last column contains either the term active for an active user or 20 min idle for a user who is inactive for a certain amount of time Connected Users test 62 238 0 39 active test 80 145 25 183 26 min idle test 212 183 10 29 20 min idle test 62 153 241 228 RC exclusive active 62 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Event Log D
21. 23 41 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 104 02 09 2014 09 23 34 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09 21 14 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09 19 16 Board Message Firmware file uploaded by user super 04 00 03 Build 1743 02 09 2014 09 16 32 Board Message Firmware validation failed 02 09 2014 09 15 59 Board Message Firmware validation failed 02 09 2014 09 15 48 Board Message Firmware validation failed Prev Next Applet de mud ita Applet started Update Firmware The CAT 32 IP is a complete standalone computer The software it runs is called the firmware The firmware of the CAT 32 IP can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special features File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Qa x A OD P seach She Favorites QP media 2 ee F A Address E http 192 168 2 100 home asp Firmware Upload Firmware File lt Update Firmware 3 Unit at 2 Applet de mud ta Applet started Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation New firmware updates are provided as a binary file which can be sent to you by email Please contact LINDY Technical Support team in your preferred country should you need to update your firmware Please note that an error during a firmware update may cause damage to the unit therefore a firmware update should only be performed if it is really necessary Upd
22. MI ae a TELNET port 23 Default 23 Bandwidth Limit kbit s Enable TELNET access CI Disable Setup Protocol Current LAN interface parameters autonegotiation on 100 Mbps full duplex link ok LAN interface speed Autodetect LAN interface duplex mode Autodetect gj Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Note The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system using the special procedure in the beginning of Section 5 Changing the network settings of the KVM over IP module might result in losing connection to it In case you change the settings remotely make sure that all the values are correct and you still have an option to access the KVM over IP module 49 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation IP auto configuration With this option you can control if the CAT 32 IP should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server For DHCP select dhcp and for BOOTP select bootp If you choose none then IP auto configuration is disabled IP address IP address in the usual dot notation Subnet Mask The net mask of the local network Gateway IP address In case the CAT 32 IP is accessible from networks other than the local one this IP address must be set to the local network router s IP address Primary DNS Server IP Address IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation This option may be left empty however the CAT 32 IP will not be able to perform name
23. P switch using the Upload button 54 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation The following CSR is pending countryName TW stateOrProvinceName taipei iocaliityName taipei organizationName test org test test test test com organizationaivnitName commonName emaiiaAddress hou t wo wea Download Delete l SSL Certificate File Upload After completing these three steps the CAT 32 IP has its own certificate that is used to identify it to its clients Note f you destroy the CSR on the KVM over IP module there is no way to get it back In case you deleted it by mistake you have to repeat the three steps as described previously Common name This is the network name of the CAT 32 IP once it is installed in the user s network It is identical to the name that is used to access the CAT 32 IP with a web browser without the http prefix In case the name given here and the actual network name differ the browser will pop up a security warning when the CAT 32 IP is accessed using HTTPS Organizational unit This field is used for specifying to which department within an organization the CAT 32 IP belongs Organization The name of the organization to which the CAT 32 IP belongs Locality City The city where the organization is located State Province The state or province where the organization is located Country ISO code The country where the organization is located This is the two let
24. X Sun Solaris and Linux To create a CD ROM image file copy the contents of the CD ROM to a file You can use the following command dd if dev cdrom of tmp cdrom image dd reads the entire disc from the device dev cdrom and saves the output in the specified output file tmp cdrom image Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs input device etc 36 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Windows To create the image file use your favorite CD imaging tool Copy the whole contents of the disc into one single image file on your hard disk For example with Nero choose Copy and Favorites_ Backup Then navigate to the Copy Disc amp eerie section Select the CD ROM or DVD drive you would like to create an image from Specify the GAY vite amio co filename of the image and save the CD ROM content in that file md Hake Fideo CD onni Example Test Properties 1 Create a CD image and name it image iso emea Shang eeun Coston i i You can share this folder with oth 2 Create a folder on your client PC and name it enor To seer for this foie cack Shia this Test Copy the file image iso to the folder folder Test Do not share this folder 3 Now you need to share this folder Right click Share name Test on the folder and select the option Sharing i and Security Select Share this folder and ensure the Share Name is set to Test Click User limit Maximum allowe
25. and saves the output in the specified output file tmp floppy image Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs input device etc 34 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Windows Windows users should use the tool RawWrite for Windows which is included on the supplied CD A Bawwrite Raw rite for windows http 4 uranus it swin edu au jn linus Launch RawWrite you will see the window Wien by John Newbigin opposite Floppy dive Eg wy Insert your floppy disk into your floppy drive Click the Read tab and then click on pi Use this tab to read an image file from a floppy disk Image file m Select a name and destination for the floppy image file and click the Read button As the image is written you will see the progress as a percentage figure in the bottom left hand corner Bead When the image has been written you can upload it to the CAT 32 IP Ext Windows NT 5 1 build number 2600 Uploading a Floppy Image f Amur mmaa l eee IORI IMage Wpioadg Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the image file then click the Upload button l Browse Floppy Image File After the image has uploaded you will see the dialog below Floppy image uploaded successfully Floppy Image Image Name C floppy a lini iage DIOJ Q Floppy Image File You must remove the current virtual disk to install a floppy image A virtual floppy drive will be in
26. as you have installed and accessed the CAT 32 IP for the first time A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer AE led File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Q sxx X x a A JO Search Pe Favorites media EA 3 os B Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Eao Links User Management Existing users Select New user name Full user name Password Confirm Password Email address Mobile number Role select ignored for super user Create Create GE Delete g Applet de mud jta Applet started EA Internet While the user account never sees the following options the super account can change the name and password for both accounts Existing users Select an existing user for modification Once a user has been selected click the lookup button to see the user information New User name The new user name for the selected account Password The password for the login name It must be at least four characters long Confirm password Confirmation of the above password 43 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 4 KVM Settings User Console The following settings are user specific This means the super user can customize these settings for individual users separately Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users Home Microsoft Internet Explorer le e x File Edit view Fa
27. ating the firmware is a four stage process 1 The new firmware file is uploaded to the CAT 32 IP In order to do this you need to select the file on your local system using the Browse button on the Upload Firmware panel Once the firmware file has been uploaded it is checked whether it is a valid firmware file and whether there were any transmission errors In case of any error the Upload Firmware function will be aborted 2 If everything went well you will see the Update Firmware panel The panel shows you the version number of the currently running firmware and the version number of the uploaded firmware Pressing the Update button will replace the old version with the new one 3 After the firmware has been stored the CAT 32 IP will automatically reset itself Half a minute after the reset the CAT 32 IP will run with the new firmware version and should be accessible However you will be required to login once again 4 Once you have logged in we recommend you delete the Temporary Internet Files from your browser to ensure that the appearance of the web interface is correct To do this in Internet Explorer select Tools gt Internet Options gt General gt Delete Files Tick the check box Delete all offline content and click OK Note The firmware update process and consistency check means that making a mistake when updating the firmware is very unlikely However we recommend only experienced users or administrators should perform
28. below and then press the Setup Device button 18 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Authentication To adjust the authentication settings enter your login as a super user and change your password Super user login Enter the login name of the super user The initial value is super All of the characters are lower case Super user password Enter the current password for the super user This initial value is pass All of the characters are lower case New super user password Enter the new password for the super user New password confirm Re type the new password for the super user To close the window and accept the changes press the OK button otherwise press the Cancel button IP Auto Configuration With this option you can specify whether the CAT 32 IP should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server From the drop down list select either DHCP or BOOTP If you select NONE the IP auto configuration is disabled and you should manually input the following network settings IP address The IP address the CAT 32 IP uses Net mask The net mask of the connected IP subnet Gateway address The IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet If you do not have a default router enter 0 0 0 0 19 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 3 Keyboard Mouse and Video Configuration Between the CAT 32 IP and the host there are two interfaces available for tra
29. cally connected If a DHCP server is found it will provide a valid IP address gateway address and subnet mask If a DHCP server is not available then you will need to assign a fixed IP assignment to the MAC address of the IP Access Module You can find the MAC address details on the printed label on the underside of the IP Access module Before you connect the device to your local subnet be sure to complete the corresponding configuration using the setup tool supplied on the CD ROM Follow the procedure described on the next page Section 5 2 Initial Configuration via a Serial Console The CAT 32 IP has a serial line interface host side for connecting a serial terminal This connector is compliant with the RS232 serial line standard The Databits 8 serial line has to be configured with the parameters given in this table Stop bits Flow Control None When configuring with a serial terminal reset the CAT 32 IP and immediately press the ESC key You will see some device information and a gt prompt Type config and press the Enter key Wait a few seconds for the configuration information to appear As you proceed the following questions will appear on the screen To accept the default values shown in square brackets below press the Enter key IP auto configuration non dhcp bootp dhcp IP 192 168 1 22 Net mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 for none 0 0 0 0 Section 5 IP Access Configuration
30. d Permissions to set permissions for users who access this folder according to your To set permissions for users who access this Permissions requiremenis Click Apply then OK to folder over the network click Permissions co Ll Comment O Allow this number of users complete To confi ings for offl lick p p on oe settings for offline access clic 4 Next you need to mount the image via a Windows Share In the CAT 32 IP menu on the left hand side of the browser select Virtual Media and from the sub menu select CD ROM Image 5 Input the following parameters Share host Enter the IP address of your Console PC here e g 192 168 2 103 Share name Test The share name of the previously created folder Path to image image iso the name of the CD image User super Your user name the default is super Password pass Your password the default is pass 6 Click Set 37 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 7 You will see the dialog below detailing the active image Image file set successfully Active Image CD ROM Image Image Host 192 166 2104 Image Share Test Image File with Path image iso Username super Password not displayed t Reactivate Image on Windows Share share host f f share name f Path to image f User foptionall O Password optional e You must remove the current virtual disk to install a CD ROM image 8 Click Reactivate Access t
31. downloading Sun s JVM is in providing a stable and identical Java Virtual Machine across different platforms The Remote Console software is optimized for Sun JVM versions and offers wider range of functionality when run with JVM Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings Start in Monitor Mode Sets the initial value for the monitor mode By default the monitor mode is off In case you switch it on the Remote Console window will be started in a read only mode Start in Exclusive Access Mode Enables the exclusive access mode immediately at Remote Console startup This forces the Remote Consoles of all other users to close No one can open the Remote Console at the same time again until this user disables the exclusive access or logs off Mouse hotkey Allows the user to specify a hotkey combination which starts either the mouse synchronization process if pressed in the Remote Console or is used to leave the single mouse mode Remote Console Button Keys This allows simulating keystrokes on the remote system that cannot be generated locally The reason for this might be a missing key or the fact that the local operating system of the Remote Console is unconditionally catching this keystroke already Typical examples are Control Alt Delete in Windows and DOS which is always caught or Control Backspace on Linux for terminating the X Server The syntax to define a new Button Key is as follows confirm lt keycode gt lt keycode gt confir
32. e Frame Buffer Protocol RFB needs to establish a connection to port number 443 Your local network environment has to allow this connection to be made i e your firewall and if you have a private internal network your NAT Network Address Translation settings have to be configured accordingly If the CAT 32 IP is connected to your local network environment and your connection to the Internet is available using a proxy server only without NAT being configured the Remote Console is very unlikely to be able to establish a connection This is because today s web proxies are not capable of relaying the RFB protocol If you experience problems please consult your network administrator in order to provide an appropriate network environment Remote Console Main Window CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE Remote Console DER qia My Computer PMODULE Starting the Remote Console opens an additional window It displays the screen content of the currently selected computer connected to the CAT 32 IP The Remote Console will behave in exactly the same way as if you were using the local console You can use the CAT 32 IP keyboard hotkeys to switch between computers activate the OSD etc as well as control the currently selected computer However be aware that the host system will react to keyboard and mouse actions with a slight delay 25 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Note Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout
33. e encrypted HTTPS protocol Whenever possible use HTTPS The primary interface of the CAT 32 IP is the HTTP interface This is covered extensively in this section Other interfaces are addressed in the relevant subsections In order to use the Remote Console window of your managed host system the browser must feature Java Runtime Environment version 1 1 or higher support If the browser has no Java support Such as on a small handheld device you can still maintain your remote host system using the administration forms displayed by the browser itself Important We recommend you install the latest version of Sun s Java Virtual Machine which can be downloaded from the following web site www java com For a non secure connection to the CAT 32 IP we recommend the following browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 or higher Netscape Navigator 7 0 or Mozilla 1 6 In order to access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection you need a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol Strong security is only assured by using a key length of at least 128 Bit Some older browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption algorithm 22 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 5 Logging In Login to the CAT 32 IP Launch your web browser Direct it to the address of your CAT 32 IP which you configured during the installation process The address used might be a plain IP address or a host and domai
34. e remote mouse pointer Fast Sync The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary but fixed skew Intelligent Sync Use this option if the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have been changed on the host system Note This method takes more time than fast sync and requires a correctly adjusted picture Use the auto adjustment function or the manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the picture Local Cursor Offers a list of different cursor shapes to choose from for the local mouse pointer The selected shape will be saved for the current user and activated the next time this user opens the Remote Console The number of available shapes depends on the Java Virtual Machine a version of 1 2 or higher offers the full list Video Settings Opens a panel for changing the CAT 32 IP video settings The CAT 32 IP features two different dialogs which influence the video settings Video Settings in the KVM section in the front end menu The Noise Filter option defines how the CAT 32 IP reacts to small changes in the video input signal A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display but small changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately A small filter displays all changes instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic even if display content is not really changing depending on the quality of the video input signal All in all the de
35. ecial dynamic DNS server in regular intervals and registers its IP address there The administrator may contact this server as well and pick up the same IP address belonging to his device The administrator has to register a CAT 32 IP that is supposed to take part in the service with the Dynamic DNS Server and assign a certain hostname to it He will get a nickname and a password in return This account information together with the hostname is needed in order to determine the IP address of the registered CAT 32 IP You have to perform the following steps in order to enable Dynamic DNS Make sure that the LAN interface of the CAT 32 IP is properly configured Open the Dynamic DNS Settings configuration dialog Enable Dynamic DNS and change the settings according to your needs see the next page 51 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex X ix B EA JO search 5 Favorites QD meda Kz R gt A E Address 4 http 192 168 2 100 home asp Dynamic DNS Settings C Enable Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS server www dyndns org Hostname Username Password Check time HH MM ee eee aene TTA Dynamic DNS eck interva mexaware E Applet de mud jta Applet started Enable Dynamic DNS Enables the Dynamic DNS service This requires a configured DNS server IP address Dynamic DNS server This i
36. fault setting should be suitable for most situations 2 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Video Settings through the remote console Video Settings Brightness contrast Red a Contrast Green 4 contrast Blue al Clock al Phase a Horizontal Offset 4 Vertical Offset j Resetthis Mode Reset All Modes cave Changes 1024x768 60Hz Unda Changes L gt gt ia Brightness Controls the brightness of the picture Contrast Controls the contrast of the picture Clock Defines the horizontal frequency for a video line and depends on the video mode Different video card types may require different values here The default settings in conjunction with the auto adjustment procedure should be adequate for most common configurations If the picture quality is still bad after auto adjustment you may change this setting together with the sampling phase to achieve a better quality Phase Defines the phase for video sampling used to control the display quality together with the setting for sampling clock Horizontal Offset Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a horizontal direction Vertical Offset Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a vertical direction Reset this Mode Reset mode specific settings to the factory made defaults Reset all Modes Reset all settings to the factory made defaults Save Changes Save changes permanently 28 Sec
37. ft Internet Explorer File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help ar Q sxx X a A JO Search SP Favorites A Media E 62 gt ee Address g http 192 168 2 100 home asp lt S a eps already installed on your system this option will cause downloading of around 11 MByte Plugin code The Plugin will enable extended Remote Console functionality Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings C Start in Monitor Mode C Start in Exclusive Access Mode Mouse Hotkey Hotkey Alt F12 Used for fast mouse synchronization in Double Mouse mode and to free the grabbed mouse in Single Mouse mode Click here for Help Remote Console Button Keys Key Definition Button Key 1 confirm Ctrl Alt Delete Enmmm Click here for Help amp Applet de mud jta Applet started A Internet 45 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plug in Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use Sun s JVM The JVM in the browser is used to run the code for the Remote Console window which is actually a Java Applet If you check this box for the first time on your administration system and the appropriate Java plug in is not already installed on your system it will be downloaded and installed automatically However in order to make the installation possible you still need to answer the appropriate dialogs with yes The download size is around 11MB The advantage of
38. ges in some display regions may not be recognized immediately A small filter displays all changes instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic even if the display content is not really changing depending on the quality of the video input signal In general the default settings should be suitable for most situations 48 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Force Composite Sync Required for Sun Computers To support signal transmission from a Sun machine enable this option If not enabled the picture of the remote console will not be visible To set the options click Apply 5 7 5 Device Settings Network The Network Settings panel allows network related parameters to be changed Each parameter will be explained below Once applied the new network settings will immediately come into effect Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help IE i i Back 3 x a A P Search r Favorites a Media Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp a 4 Home Console PUTER CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY Remote Console connected Ip auto configuration DHCP v P address Subnet mask 2 Gateway IP address Primary DNS server IP address Secondary DNS server IP address s Network gt Dynamic DNS gt Security a gt Certificate Remote Console amp HTTPS port 443 Default 443 ork Miscellaneous Settings gt Serial Port HTTP port 80 Default 80 SIP
39. gh density KVM control center with 32 server ports occupying only 1U height within a 19 rack The 16 port version KVM Switch CAT 16 IP has the same features like the 32 port version Just the amount of ports have been reduced to allow the KVM switch to fit into the back of the LINDY LCD Terminal Premium Secure In addition the KVM Switch CAT 32 16 allows you to install an optional KVM over IP Remote Access Module into a slot located in the back of the KVM switch With this module installed the administrator can access any of the computers connected to the KVM Switch from any remote computer on a local LAN or via the Internet using a web browser The LINDY KVM Switch CAT 32 16 allows direct access to up to 32 16 computers using a single KVM Keyboard Video and Mouse either from a local or remote console To administrate a larger number of computers multiple switches can be used They can be either equipped with a KVM over IP module each or they can easily be daisy chained with an IP module located in the master KVM switch only A dedicated daisy chain port allows a total number of 8 KVM Switches to be connected daisy chained together to control up to 256 240 computers Using this daisy chain port method ensures that none of the computer ports are lost due to cascading Using IP modules in each KVM Switch allows users to access even more than 256 computers and provides individual simultaneous access to every KVM switch with an IP module and by
40. he computer as a virtual drive accessed from the client Doing so any files folders or local drives at the remote user can be configured as a local drive at the remote computer allowing for driver installation and updates etc Anyhow only a direct cable connection to a single server is supported in this case 1 3 KVM compatibility with other series KVM switches The KVM Switch CAT 32 16 is compatible with most other brands of KVM switches using a port cascaded installation To prevent any hotkey conflicts please ensure that the KVM hotkeys of the other KVM switches used are not the same as those used on the KVM Switch CAT 32 16 IP The KVM hotkeys of the KVM Switch CAT 32 16 IP can be configured via the OSD Section 1 Introducing the CAT 32 IP 1 4 Product Features 32 UTP Cat 5 6 server ports in a narrow 1U 19 rack mount design Dual console operation option Local console plus a remote console access slot for optional KVM over IP module Local console connected by VGA and USB as well as PS 2 style keyboard and mouse only for KVM Switch CAT 32 No 39631 Compatible with all commonly used operating systems Supports USB as well as PS 2 computers using the appropriate Computer Modules Hot Plug Support allows computers to be added or removed for maintenance without powering down the KVM switch or the computers High Quality Video Supports display resolutions of up to 1920 x 1200 at the local console Supports up t
41. he console window and you will see that another CD drive has been installed on the host computer This is the virtual drive you have just set up You can access the uploaded CD image as though it were a regular CD Click Unset to remove the image SAMBA If you would like to access the share via SAMBA SAMBA must be set up properly You may either edit the SAMBA configuration file etc samba smb conf or use the Samba Web Administration Tool SWAT or WebMin to set the correct parameters 38 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Drive Redirection A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Q sxx 7 A A JO search SPZ Favorites QD media E 62 gt es Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Eao imke Image file unset successfully Active Image No disk emulation set Drive Redirection Drive Redirection allows you to share your local drive floppy CD ROM removable disks and harddisks with the remote system To use this feature you need the Drive Redirection Tool or the KYM Vision Viewer on your client machine Please ask the vendor of CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE how to get the tools O Disable Drive Redirection C Force read only connections T E Applet de mud jta Applet started A Internet The Drive Redirection feature allows the host system to access the CD Rom drives hard drives floppy drives etc on your client PC To use this feature you need
42. he underlying secret key is the same for all CAT 32 IP units and certainly will not match the network configuration that will be applied to the CAT 32 IP by its user The certificate s underlying secret key is also used for securing the SSL handshake Hence this is a security risk but far better than no encryption at all However it is possible to generate and install a new certificate that is unique for a particular CAT 32 IP In order to do this the CAT 32 IP is able to generate a new cryptographic key and the associated Certificate Signing Request CSR that needs to be certified by a certification authority CA A certification authority verifies that you are the person you claim you are and signs and issues a SSL certificate to you The following steps are necessary to create and install an SSL certificate for the CAT 32 IP 1 Create an SSL Certificate Signing Request using the panel shown in the screen shot above You need to fill out a number of fields that are explained on the next page Once this is done click on the Create button to initiate the Certificate Signing Request generation The CSR can be downloaded to your administration machine with the Download CSR button see the illustration on the next page 2 Send the saved CSR to a CA for certification You will get the new certificate from the CA after a more or less complicated traditional authentication process depending on the CA 3 Upload the certificate to the CAT 32 I
43. isplays the log list including the events that are logged by the CAT 32 IP Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help Q ex x gt x a EA JO Search Sie Favorites Meda O B S Address hetp 192 168 2 100 home asp Event Log Prev Next Date Event Description 02 10 2014 12 41 09 Remote Console Connection to client 192 168 2 104 established 02 10 2014 12 41 02 Remote Console Connection to client 192 168 2 104 closed 02 10 2014 12 38 16 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 120 02 10 2014 12 38 08 Authentication User super failed to log in from IP address 192 168 2 120 02 10 2014 12 34 46 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 34 41 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2101 02 10 2014 12 31 20 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 5D nation 02 10 2014 12 31 18 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2101 Event Log 02 10 2014 12 31 16 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 ou vare 02 10 2014 12 28 28 Authentication User super lagged in from IP address 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 12 22 Remote Console Connection to client 192 168 2 104 established 02 10 2014 12 10 05 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 104 02 10 2014 10 55 53 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09
44. ixed scaling 1 1 00 Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Host Interface Enables the interface the mouse is connected to You can choose between Auto for automatic detection USB for a USB mouse or PS 2 for a PS 2 mouse Note To use the USB and or PS 2 interface you need the correct cabling between the managed host and the managing device If the managed host has no USB keyboard support in the BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only then you will have no remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host If USB and PS 2 are both connected and you selected Auto as host interface then USB will be selected if available otherwise it will revert to PS 2 To enable USB remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host the following conditions must be fulfilled the host BIOS must have USB keyboard support the USB cable must be connected or must be selected in the Host interface option PS 2 Keyboard Model Enables a certain keyboard layout You can choose between Generic 101 Key PC for a standard keyboard layout Generic 104 Key PC for a standard keyboard layout extended by three additional windows keys Generic 106 Key PC for a Japanese keyboard and Apple Macintosh for the Apple Macintosh 47 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation USB Mouse Type Enables USB mouse type Choose between MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Other Operating S
45. let de mud jta 4pplet started The CAT 32 IP Serial Settings allow you to specify what device is connected to the serial port and how to use it Configuration or console login Do not use the serial port for any special function use it only for the initial configuration Modem The CAT 32 IP offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the standard access over the built in Ethernet adapter The modem needs to be connected to the serial interface of the CAT 32 IP Connecting to the CAT 32 IP using a telephone line allows you to set up a dedicated point to point connection from your console computer to the CAT 32 IP In other words the CAT 32 IP acts as an Internet Service Provider ISP to which you can dial in The connection is established using the Point to Point Protocol PPP Before you connect to the CAT 32 IP make sure you configure your console computer accordingly For instance on Windows based operating systems you can configure a dial up network connection which defaults to the right settings like PPP The Modem Settings panel allows you to configure remote access to the CAT 32 IP using a modem The meaning of each parameter will be described below The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel 57 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Serial line speed The speed the CAT 32 IP is communicating with the modem Most modems available today will support the default value of 115200 bps I
46. lnet client for instance in a UNIX shell telnet 192 168 1 22 Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to the CAT 32 IP This will prompt for the username and password in order to log into the device The credentials that need to be entered for authentication are identical to those of the web interface That means the user management of the Telnet interface is entirely controlled with the appropriate functions of the web interface Once you have successfully logged into the CAT 32 IP a command line will be presented and you can enter management commands directly In general the Telnet interface supports two operation modes the command line mode and the terminal mode The command line mode is used to control or display some parameters In terminal mode the pass through access to serial port 1 is activated if the serial settings were made accordingly All inputs are redirected to the device on serial port 1 and its answers are displayed on the Telnet interface 32 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation The following list shows the command mode syntax and usage Help Displays the list of possible commands Cis Clears the screen Quit Exits the current session and disconnects from the client Version Displays the release information Terminal Starts the terminal pass through mode for the serial port The key sequence esc exit switches back to the command mode 33 Section 5 IP Access C
47. m requests confirmation by a dialog box before the key strokes will be sent to the remote host keycode is the key to be sent Multiple key codes can be joined with a plus or a minus sign The plus sign builds key combinations all keys will be pressed until a minus sign or the end of the combination is encountered In this case all pressed keys will be released in reversed sequence So the minus sign builds single separate key presses and releases The star inserts a pause with duration of 100 milliseconds 46 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Keyboard Mouse Home Microsoft Internet Explorer PE File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Q sack ii 4 x a EA p2 Search P Favorites media E ER gt Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp LINDYS oy A Home Console PONOVEN CONNECTION TECHNOLOEY Remote Console connected ogout Host Interface PS 2 To use the USS and or PS 2 interface you need a correct cabling between the managed hast and the managing device If the managed host has no USB keyboard support in the BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only then you will have no remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host lf USB and PS 2 are both connected and you selected Auto as host interface then the card will choose USB if available or otherwise falls back to PS 2 Keyboard Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Model Generic 104 Key PC v USB Mouse Type Mouse speed Auto F
48. n This method can be accessed from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Option menu Intelligent synchronization requires a correctly adjusted picture Use the auto adjustment function or manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the picture The Sync mouse button on top of the Remote Console can behave differently depending on the current state of mouse synchronization Usually pressing this button leads to a fast sync except in situations where the KVM port or the video mode was recently changed Tip When first started if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with the remote mouse pointer click the Auto Adjust Button once If the mouse is still not synchronized select Intelligent Sync from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Option menu Fixed mouse speed This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console in a way that one pixel move will lead to n pixel moves on the remote system This parameter n is adjustable However it should be noted that this works only when mouse acceleration is turned off on the remote system 20 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Host System Mouse Settings The host s operating system obtains various settings from the mouse driver Note The following limitations do not apply when using USB mice and Windows 2000 and higher Special Mouse Driver There are mouse drivers which influence the synchronization p
49. n case you are using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed Modem Init String The initialization string used by the CAT 32 IP to initialize the modem The default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line In case you have a special modem or the modem is connected to a local telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a connection to the public telephone network you can change this setting by entering a new string Refer to your modem s manual about the AT command syntax Modem server IP address This IP address will be assigned to the CAT 32 IP during the PPP handshake Since it is a point to point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure it is not interfering with the IP settings of the CAT 32 IP and your console computer The default value will work in most cases Modem client IP address This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP handshake Since it is a point to point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure it is not interfering with the IP settings of the CAT 32 IP switch and your console computer The default value will work in most cases Pass through access to serial port via Telnet Using this option it is possible to connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access it assuming it provides terminal support via Telnet
50. n name if you have given your CAT 32 IP switch a symbolic name in the DNS Example Type the following in the address line of your browser when establishing an unsecured connection http lt IP address of CAT 32 IP gt When using a secure connection type in https lt IP address of CAT 32 IP gt This will lead you to the CAT 32 IP login page as shown below Authenticate with Login and Password Username Password The CAT 32 IP has a built in super user account that has all the permissions enabled to administrate your CAT 32 IP switch Login name _ super factory default Password __ pass factory default Please note Your web browser has to accept cookies or else login is not possible Note The user super is not allowed to login via the serial interface of the IP KVM switch Please make sure you change the super user password immediately after you have installed and accessed your CAT 32 IP for the first time Not changing the password for the super user is a severe security risk and could result in unauthorized access to the switch and to the host system s to which it is connected Technological progress The KVM over IP Module its software and firmware are subject to technological progress and are being continuously upgraded accordingly Therefore minor changes compared to the descriptions in this manual may be found especially for the design of the screens and menus Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp
51. nnect between the Daisy Chain In port of the KVM switch and the DB9 RS 232 port on your computer 3 4 Troubleshooting Before calling technical support please try the following steps for easy troubleshooting Q1 My keyboard and or mouse are locked up What can I do for troubleshooting without rebooting the computer and or KVM A1 First unplug the console keyboard and mouse for a few seconds and plug them back in This will re initialize the console keyboard and mouse in case an initialization failure of the console keyboard and mouse has happened If this doesn t work unplug the computer modules PS 2 or USB connections from the computer for few seconds and plug it in again alternatively plug the USB connector into to a different USB port If it is PS2 always connect the mouse connection first then the keyboard connection This should bring back the computer module if only re initialization is required If any of the above does not help then you may have to reboot the computer for a complete reset of the computer keyboard and mouse Q2 My monitor stays dark A2 Please check if the computer you want to access is in Standby or power save mode with the monitor switched off If so please wake up the computer in the usual way The contact information for the LINDY technical support teams can be found on the LINDY website for each country 14 Section 4 Intentionally left empty For future use Section 5 IP Access Configuration
52. nsmitting keyboard and mouse data USB and PS 2 The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on several settings which will be discussed in the following subsections and section 5 7 4 CAT 32 IP Keyboard Settings The CAT 32 IP settings for the host s keyboard type have to be correct in order to make the remote keyboard work properly The settings can be checked using the CAT 32 IP front end please see section 5 7 4 for details of how to make changes to the keyboard settings Remote Mouse Settings A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and remote mouse cursors The CAT 32 IP addresses this problem with an intelligent synchronization algorithm There are two mouse modes available on the CAT 32 IP Auto mouse speed and Fixed mouse speed Auto mouse speed The automatic mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of the host system automatically Speed detection is performed during mouse synchronization If the mouse does not move correctly there are two ways to re synchronize the local and remote mouse Fast Sync Fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary but fixed skew Choose this option using the Remote Console options menu or by pressing the mouse synchronization hotkey sequence ALT F12 Intelligent Sync f the fast sync does not work correctly or the mouse settings have been changed on the host system you can use the intelligent resynchronization optio
53. nsole picture on the right To refresh the picture click on the Refresh button Remote Power Future firmware updates will allow you to control external RS232 controlled power control distribution units Please contact LINDY for further information regarding compatibility connection and configuration of both LINDY and third party power control distribution units Should you wish to connect a remote power outlet then LINDY would recommend you to use IP managed power strips that can be found in the network section of the LINDY website i e LINDY No 32657 32658 32656 32654 32653 32414 32415 31 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Telnet Console Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q pak i J a EA ps Search Pp Favorites A media EA 2 a nas Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Eco wk gE s Remote Console connected Logout Telnet Console KVM Console gt Remote Power Terminal Server c 2000 2002 Login i Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet The CAT 32 IP firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a standard Telnet client If the Telnet program is using a VT 100 VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or appropriate emulation it is even possible to perform a console redirection as long as the CAT 32 IP host is using a text mode screen resolution Connecting to the CAT 32 IP is done as usual and as required by the Te
54. o 1280 x 1024 at the IP console 1600 x 1200 in virtual desktop mode No Software Required easy computer selection via the On Screen Display Menu or Keyboard Hot Keys Each computer can be individually named in the On Screen Display Menu Password log in protection for access to the KVM Switch auto log out option SSL security and additional password protection for IP access users Auto Scan Mode with an adjustable scan time from 5 104 seconds for monitoring computers Keyboard status automatically restored when switching between computers Front panel LED indicators for easy status monitoring 2 Digit LED display indicates the cascaded KVM Switch number 32x RJ45 ports for UTP cables to connect to the servers with up to 100m distance each Separate built in daisy chain port prevents the loss of any computer port when cascading 1 5 Package Contents KVM Switch CAT 32 Firmware upgrade cable Daisy Chain cable Power Adapter 19 Rack Mount Kit User manuals English French German Italian No 39631 Nr 2 3 4 5 6 NNN OO oo r KVM over IP Module for KVM Switch CAT 32 16 IP USB cable type A Mini B CD with Utilities amp Manual English Printed Quick Start Guides English French German Italian No 39636 Nr i 2 3 4 ae N Sr Section 1 Introducing the CAT 32 IP KVM Switch CAT 16 LCD Terminal mounting brackets x2 Firmware upgrade cable User manuals Engli
55. ome buttons the mouse pointers are not synchronised anymore Please check if you have an option like Automatically move mouse pointer to the default button of dialog Unites enabled in the mouse settings of the operating system This option needs to be disabled 67 Key Codes This table shows the key codes used to defines keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions Please note that these key codes do not necessarily represent key characters that are used on international keyboards They name a key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with US English language mapping 0 9 A Z TILDE MINUS EQUALS NUMPADPLUS NUMPAD PLUS NUMPAD NUMPADMUL NUMPAD MUL NUMPADMINUS NUMPAD MINUS NUMPADENTER Technical Information 68 Technical Information The layout for this keyboard is also shown However most modifier keys and other alphanumeric keys used for hotkey purposes in application programs are in an identical position no matter what language mapping you are using Some of the keys have aliases also they can be named by 2 key codes separated by a comma in the previous table z l i SANNOANNHHAHNH hswin TT lt e 2 ene ee ee ae 69 Technical Information Video Modes The table below lists the video modes that the CAT 32 IP remote console supports Please do not use any other custom video settings the CAT 32 IP may not be able to detect them 5 152 x 900 1152 x 87
56. on of 1024 x 768 pixels The value in brackets describes the connection to the Remote Console Norm means a standard connection without encryption SSL indicates a secure connection Console Norm Desktop size is 1024 x 768 In 0 B s Out 0 B s Furthermore both the incoming In and the outgoing Out network traffic are visible in kb s If compressed encoding is enabled a value in brackets displays the compressed transfer rate In 0 Bis Out 0 Bis For more information about Monitor Only and Exclusive Access settings see the relevant section 5 7 4 30 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 Menu Options Technological progress The KVM over IP Module and its software and firmware are subject to technological progress and are being continuously upgraded accordingly Therefore minor changes compared to the descriptions in this manual may be found especially for the design of the screens and menus 5 7 1 Remote Control KVM Console 4 Home Microsoft Internet Explorer CE Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q eak Qa A A E Search Pp Favorites media E2 bs ite Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Console NETEN SEO bianca Remote Console connected Logout vic rreaview Click to open levice Power Sup Power Supply External Eg Applet nn pp rc RemoteConsoleApplet started Internet To open the KVM console click either the menu entry on the left or on the co
57. onfiguration amp Operation 5 7 2 Virtual Media One of the computers connected to the CAT 32 IP can also be set up for remote mass storage via a USB connection Files can be uploaded to the switch which the host computer sees as virtual drives This means the remote operator can remotely install software drivers etc without the need to be sat in front of the host computer Floppy Disk Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Q sax X gt a A ra Search 5 2 Favorites media 3 gt cee El Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Remote Console connected Logout No disk emulation set Floppy Image Upload CD ROM Image OPPy ges gt Drive Redirection Floppy Image File g Applet de mud jta Applet started D Internet Follow the steps below to upload a virtual floppy image to the CAT 32 IP and create a virtual floppy drive on the host system Create a Floppy Image First on your client PC you must create an image of your floppy disk which can be uploaded to the CAT 32 IP s built in memory UNIX and UNIX like OS To create an image file make use of dd This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included in every UNIX like OS UNIX Sun Solaris and Linux To create a floppy image file copy the contents of a floppy to a file You can use the following command dd if dev fdo of tmp floppy image dd reads the entire disc from the device dev fdO
58. ouse cursors This is especially necessary when using accelerated mouse settings on the host system In general there is no need to change mouse settings on the host R Single Double mouse mode Switches between the Single Mouse Mode where only the remote mouse pointer is visible and the Double Mouse Mode where remote and local mouse pointers are visible Single mouse mode is only available if using SUN JVM 1 3 or higher Tip When in single mouse mode use the hotkey combination ALT F12 to release mouse control and access the menus etc 26 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Options Options Opens the Options menu A short description of the each of the options follows Monitor Only Toggles the Monitor only filter on or off If the filter is switched on no remote console interaction is possible but monitoring is Exclusive Access If a user has the appropriate permission he can force the Remote Consoles of all other users to close No one can open the Remote Console at the same time again until this user disables the exclusive access or logs off i A change in the access mode is also visible in the status line indicated by this icon oe Scaling Allows you to scale down the Remote Console You can still use both mouse and keyboard however the scaling algorithm will not preserve all display details Mouse Handling The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for synchronizing the local and th
59. predictable operation and may even shut down the computer USB computer modules The USB and VGA interface is hot pluggable on most OS and computer systems Therefore you may connect and disconnect USB computer modules at any time Connect the computer modules to the KVM Switch using UTP Cat 5e 6 cables of appropriate length In most cases standard patch cable UTP Cat 5e or 6 can be used without any problems For best video results at very large distances and high resolutions UTP Cat 6 solid core cable may be used to improve video quality and distance Shielded FTP STP is not recommended After the computers are connected and powered up you can access them from the KVM Switch CAT 32 16 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3 1 3 Computer Port Selection 3 3 On Screen Display Menu OSD You can select the computer you want to access in one of two different ways The On Screen Display menu provides a lot of information about the switch configuration and the attached computers and offers advanced administration and full KVM Switch control to the Keyboard hotkey selection user Onscreen display menu selection Activate the OSD by the hotkey sequence Bank aaae 3 1 4 Illuminated front display KVM Switch CAT32 only Scroll Lock Scroll Lock space bar O1 PCO1 The front display has a two digit display to show the number of the KVM switch in the cascade E use Up Down Arrow key to 04 PCO4 01 Master 02 firs
60. rocess and lead to desynchronized mouse pointers If this happens make sure you do not use a special vendor specific mouse driver on your host system Windows XP Mouse Settings If using Windows XP disable the enhance pointer precision setting Active Desktop If the Active Desktop feature of Microsoft Windows is enabled do not use a plain background Instead use some kind of wallpaper Alternatively you could also disable the Active Desktop completely Navigate your mouse pointer into the upper left corner of the applet screen and move it back and forth slightly In this way the mouse will be resynchronized If re synchronizing fails disable mouse acceleration and repeat the procedure Single and Double Mouse Mode The information above applies to Double Mouse Mode where both remote and local mouse pointers are visible and need to be synchronized The CAT 32 IP also features another mode Single Mouse Mode where only the remote mouse pointer is visible Activate this mode in the open Remote Console and click into the window area The local mouse pointer will be hidden and the remote one can be controlled directly To leave this mode use the hotkey combination ALT F12 to free the captured local mouse pointer Recommended Mouse Settings For the different operating systems we can give the following advice MS Windows 2000 2003 Professional and Server XP Vista In general we recommend the use of a USB mouse Choose USB
61. s the server name where the CAT 32 IP registers itself in regular intervals At the time of writing this is a fixed setting since only dyndns org is currently supported Hostname This is the hostname of the CAT 32 IP that is provided by the Dynamic DNS Server Use the whole name including the domain e g testserver dyndns org not just the actual hostname Username You have registered this username during your manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server Spaces are not allowed in the nickname Password The password used during manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server Check time The CAT 32 IP registers itself in the Dynamic DNS server at this time Check interval This is the interval for reporting again to the Dynamic DNS server by the CAT 32 IP 52 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Security A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer JE leg File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q ex x ix a EA PO search Se Favorites meda E R gt i Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp po ume Encryption Settings C Force HTTPS for Web access KVM Encryption Off Try Force Apply a aan ea e m e a Applet de mud jta Applet started EA Internet Force HTTPS If this option is enabled access to the web front end is only possible using an HTTPS connection The CAT 32 IP will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections KVM encryption This option controls the encryp
62. sh French German Italian No 39639 N i 2 3 4 Amn ee IN N Nr Sr 1 6 Optional Cables and Accessories The remote access KVM over IP module LINDY No 39636 can be installed at any time To install it into the KVM Switch CAT 32 16 ensure all connected computers are switched off or disconnected and the power supply is unplugged Open the slot on the back of the KVM Switch and slide the module into the slot The local monitor mouse and keyboard is connected using their standard cables To connect each individual computer to the switch Cat 5 6 computer modules are required For USB or PS 2 computers different modules have to be used as listed below e For PS 2 computers Cat 5 6 Computer module PS 2 amp VGA LINDY No 39633 e For USB computers Cat 5 6 Computer module USB amp VGA LINDY No 39634 A Cat 5e or 6 UTP cable of appropriate length max 100m is required to connect the KVM Switch to the computer modules These cables are available from LINDY in several different colors and lengths from 0 3m up to 100m We don t recommend using shielded FTP STP cables Please find a small overview below UTP Cat 5e 0 5m 1m 2m 3m 5m 7 5m 10m 15m 20m 30m 45961 45962 45963 45964 45965 45966 45967 45968 45969 45970 40m 50m 60m 70m 80m 90m 100m 45971 45972 44733 45974 44735 44736 45977 UTP Cat 6 0 5m 1m 2m 3m 5m 7 5m 10m 15m 20m 30m 45771 45772 45773 45774 45775 45776 45777 45778 45779 45780 Daisy Chain Cable A
63. stalled on the host system and the image will be downloaded to the virtual floppy drive from the CAT 32 IP You can access the virtual floppy drive in the same way you would a regular drive You can download the image from the CAT 32 IP to your remote system by clicking the Download bution Clicking Discard removes the virtual floppy image from the CAT 32 IP and from the hosts system 35 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Create a CD ROM ISO Image Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer ai AA iy File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Q sex x gt a A Search SP Favorites A media E R gt JA Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp v E co imke pp 8 LINDY s Home Console Remote Console connected Logout Active Image No disk emulation set CD ROM Image gt Drive Redirection Share hast Image on Windows Share Options Share name Path to image User optional Password optional amp j Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Follow the procedure below to create a CD ROM image which can be accessed by the host system via the CAT 32 IP The image file must be an ISO file format First on your client PC you must create an image of your CD which can be accessed by the host system UNIX and UNIX like OS To create an image file make use of dd This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included in every UNIX like OS UNI
64. t slave 03 second slave In addition one LED per Port shows the status of navigate Page Up Page Down to scroll page hit oS PCOS the connected port Enter to select a Saas GREEN solid the computer on this port is powered switched on or soft off with 5V active Edit computer name just hit Insert to edit and os PCO8 GREEN blinking flickering this port is currently selected displayed on the monitor and Enter to confirm keyboard mouse commands are sent to the computer attached to this port F2 Save Save all modifications you have made Dark No computer connected or computer not powered up no 5V signal active When pressing F2 you will see the message Saving parameters for confirmation F1 Setup rotate through Main Video Setting One red Power LED near the bank display shows if the KVM Switch is powered up Seun Staus OSD menu paces Setup otatus YoY menu pages Setup OSD Menu 3 2 Keyboard Hotkey Selection and OSD Commands Auto logout specify the timeout before an auto logout 00 99 min 1 min is performed OSD Timeout specify timeout for OSD menu Press the following key combination to enter the OSD menu Auto Tosgout remaining on screen 00 99 sec 5 sec OSD timeout Factory Default Hotkey is Scroll Lock it can be changed via the OSD configuration AutoScan period Specify the delay time for auto sige eee abi period Within 2 seconds i scan 00 99 sec 5 sec Hotkey n On Screen Display Menu Title bar
65. ter ISO code e g DE for Germany or US for the USA Challenge Password Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on the certificate e g revocation of the certificate The minimal length of this password is 4 characters 55 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Confirm Challenge Password Confirmation of the Challenge Password Email The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the CAT 32 IP and its security Key length This is the length of the generated key in bits 1024 bits are sufficient for most cases Longer keys may result in slower response time by the CAT 32 IP during connection establishment 56 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Serial Port 4 Home Microsoft Internet Explorer TER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex Q3 x A fp Search Si Favorites media 2 Sa hg Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Console Remote Console connected Configuration login Modem Serial line speed 115200 bits s Modem init string ATZHO OK ATLOMO amp K3X1 OK is used if empty Modem server IP address 192 166 3 1 Peso Modem client IP address 192 168 3 2 Simani 5 Security Passthrough access to serial port 1 via Telnet Certificate Speed Data bits Parity Stop Bits Handshake Sanat Ron 115200 8 none 19 Hardware ipm220_name Inline Power Module a App
66. the Maintenance page Since the CAT 32 IP s system memory is used to save all the information the maximum number of possible log list entries is restricted to 1000 events Every entry that exceeds this limit overrides the oldest one Note If the reset button on the HTML front end is used to restart the KVM over IP module all logging information is saved permanently and is available after the module has been started If the KVM over IP module loses power or a hard reset is performed all logging data will be lost To avoid this use one of the log methods described below NFS Logging enabled Defines an NFS server to write all logging data to a file that is located there To write logging data from multiple CAT 32 IP units to only one NFS share you have to define a file name that is unique for each device When you change the NFS settings and press Apply the NFS share will be mounted immediately That means the NFS share and the NFS server must be filled with valid sources or you will get an error 60 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation SMTP Logging enabled With this option the CAT 32 IP is able to send Emails to an address given by the Email address text field in the Event Log Settings These mails contain the same description strings as the internal log file and the mail subject is filled with the event group of the occurred log event In order to use this log destination you have to specify an SMTP server that has
67. the firmware update This process is not reversible and may take some minutes Make sure the Cat 32 IP s power supply will not be interrupted during the update process Tip Should your keyboard fail to operate correctly in the remote console after a firmware update please use the Reset Keyboard Mouse option in the Maintenance section Unit Reset 64 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device This involves the keyboard and mouse the video engine and the CAT 32 IP itself Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sxx J a EA rs Search P Favorites media Ei E ee Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp l j Console Remote Console connected Logout This may take up to a minute gt Device Information gt Event Log gt Update Firmware s Unit Reset g Applet de mud jta Applet started EA Internet Resetting the unit itself is mainly needed to activate a newly updated firmware It will close all current connections to the administration console and to the Remote Console The whole process will take about half a minute Resetting sub devices e g the video engine will take a few seconds only and does not result in connections closing To reset individual CAT 32 IP functionality click on the Reset button Note Only the super user is allowed to reset the CAT 32 IP 65 Troubleshooting
68. there is a setting that allows you to set up a static offset to get your local time Note The KVM over IP module does not adjust to daylight saving time automatically So you have to set up the UTC offset according to the local conventions of your country 59 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Event Log worites Tools Help x a s Search sig Favortes media amp R te Address d http 192 168 2 100 home asp LINDY Remote Console connected V List Logging Enabled Entries shown per page 20 Default 20 Clear internal log Gur C NFS Logging Enabled NFS Server NFS Share gt Dynamic DNS o Security gt Certificate C SMTP Logging Enabled o Serial Port IPM NFS Log File SMTP Server Recewer Email Address Sender Email Address C SNMP Logging Enabled Destination IP Community Click here to view the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE SNMP MIB y HHH HAAs i Applet de mud jta Applet started Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to a selection of logging destinations Each of those events belongs to an event group which can be activated separately In the Event Log Settings you can choose how many log entries are shown on each page Furthermore you can clear the log file here List logging enabled The common way to log events is to use the internal log list of the CAT 32 IP To show the log list click on Event Log on
69. tion 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Undo Changes Restore last settings Soft Keyboard Opens up the sub menu for the Soft Keyboard Show Pops up the Soft Keyboard The Soft Keyboard is necessary in case your host system runs a completely different language and country mapping than your administration machine FAFA TRUET MIE Mapping Used for choosing the language and country mapping of the Soft Keyboard Local Keyboard Used to change the language mapping of your browser running the Remote Console Applet Normally the applet determines the correct value automatically However depending on your particular KVM and your browser settings this is not always possible A typical example is a German localized system that uses a US English keyboard mapping In this case you must manually change the local keyboard setting to the correct language Hotkeys Opens a list of previously defined hotkeys Choose one entry the command will be sent to the host system A confirmation dialog can be added that will be SpE displayed before sending the selected command Do you really want to send Ctri Alt Delete to the remote host Select OK to perform the command on the remote host 29 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Remote Console Status Line Status line Shows both console and the connection state The size of the remote screen is displayed The example below was taken from a Remote Console with a resoluti
70. tion of the RFB protocol RFB is used by the Remote Console to transmit both the screen data to the administrator s machine and the keyboard and mouse data back to the host If set to Off no encryption will be used If set to Try the applet will attempt to establish an encrypted connection If connection establishment fails for any reason an unencrypted connection will be used If set to Force the applet tries to make an encrypted connection An error will be reported if connection establishment fails 53 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Certificate A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q pax x gt ix a EA s Search Pp Favorites meda EA a Address http 192 168 2 100 home a 2 BINDY Home Console Remote Console connected Common name Organizational unit Organization Locality City State Province Country ISO code gt Dynamic DNS Email gt Security Certificate Challenge password Serial Port Confirm Challenge password HPM Key length bits 1024 _ Date Time gt Event Log Create rie j N tenance E Applet de mud jta Applet started The CAT 32 IP uses the Secure Socket Layer SSL protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client During the connection establishment the CAT 32 IP has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate This certificate and t
71. to be reachable from the CAT 32 IP and that needs no authentication at all lt serverip gt lt port gt SNMP Logging enabled If this is activated the CAT 32 IP sends an SNMP trap to a specified destination IP address every time a log event occurs If the receiver requires a community string you can set it in the appropriate text field Most of the event traps only contain one descriptive string with all information about the log event Only authentication and host power events have a trap class that consists of several fields with detailed information about the occurred event To receive these SNMP traps any SNMP trap listener may be used Warning In contrast to the internal log file on the CAT 32 IP the size of the NFS log file is not limited Every log event will be appended to the end of the file so it grows continuously so you may have to delete it or move it from time to time 61 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 6 Maintenance Device Information This section contains a summary showing various information about the CAT 32 IP and its current firmware It also allows you to reset the unit A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer AE led File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q ex x x a EA JO search P Favorites GD Meda E B gt es Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp gda Links Device information Product Name CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE Serial Number F40666150810E121 Device IP Address
72. troduction to the KVM Switch The second section deals with installing and connecting the switch The third section describes the basic operation of the KVM switch via its OSD On Screen Menu Section 4 left empty for future use The fifth section describes operation and access via remote IP Technological progress The KVM Switch and especially the KVM over IP Module and its software are subject to technological progress The products are continuously upgraded accordingly Therefore minor changes compared to the descriptions in this manual may be found J Contents Secon Meee retest a 3 Aes MPO UC HONS 26d E E E A EEDE EE EEE E E E A 4 1 2 CAT 32 16 with IP access MOCUIE ccceeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeesaeeees 5 1 3 KVM compatibility with other series KVM switches a0nna00nnaaannaana 5 14A Produol Feature Saser re O 6 To Package Conen Setien den teadaasierelceuauedeem se 6 1 5 Optional Cables and Accessories cccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 llth iincawsoriouessininbpneseonemnenesteteenoter Section 1 2 1 Hardware Installation Guide cccccecccceceseeceeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeaes 9 DO CTION 3 oboe Ree Meebo teed a aaaea 10 3 1 KVM Switch Operation c cccccccccesssceeseceeeesccceeeeeeessecesserensesocceesers 11 3 2 Keyboard Hotkey Selection and OSD Command seceeeeeeee 12 3 3 On Screen Display Menu OSD cccccccceecsseeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeesaneeeeees
73. uper and the password is pass Furthermore your browser must be configured to accept cookies 5 The Remote Console window can t connect to the CAT 32 IP Possibly a firewall prevents access to the Remote Console Make sure the TCP port numbers 443 or 80 are open for incoming TCP connections Install the latest version of Java Virtual Machine 6 No connection can be established to the CAT 32 IP Check whether the network connection is working in general ping the IP address of CAT 32 IP If not check the network hardware Is the CAT 32 IP powered on Check whether the IP address of CAT 32 IP switch and all other IP related settings are correct Also verify that all the IP infrastructure of your LAN including routers etc is correctly configured 66 Troubleshooting Special key combinations e g ALT F2 ALT F3 are intercepted by the console system and not transmitted to the host You have to define a so called Button Key This can be done in the Remote Console settings In the browser the CAT 32 IP switch pages are inconsistent Clear Temporary Internet Files from your browser To do this in Internet Explorer select Tools gt Internet Options gt General gt Delete Files Tick the check box Delete all offline content and click OK Windows XP doesn t wake from standby mode This could be a Windows XP problem Try not to move the mouse while XP goes into standby mode 10 Every time I open a dialog box with s
74. urrent content of the video image Pre configured The pre configured settings deliver the best result because of optimized adjustment of compression and colour depth for the indicated network speed 44 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Manually Allows adjustment of both compression rate and colour depth individually Depending on the selected compression rate the data stream between the CAT 32 IP and the Remote Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth Since high compression rates are very time consuming they should not be used when several users are accessing the CAT 32 IP simultaneously The standard colour depth is 16 bit 65536 colours The other colour depths are intended for slower network connections in order to allow a faster transmission of data Therefore compression level 0 no compression uses only 16 bit colour depth At lower bandwidths only 4 bit 16 colours and 2 bit 4 grey scales are recommended for typical desktop interfaces Photo like pictures have best results with 4 bit 16 grey scales 1 Bit colour depth black white should only be used for extremely slow network connections Remote Console Type Specifies which Remote Console Viewer to use Default Java VM Uses the default Java Virtual Machine of your Browser This may be the Microsoft JVM for Internet Explorer or the Sun JVM if it is configured this way Use of the Sun JVM may also be forced see below A Home Microso
75. ve Redirection works on a low SCSI level The SCSI protocol cannot recognize partitions therefore the whole drive selected will be shared instead of any particular partition Options Virtual Media Options Disable USB Mass Storage if no image is loaded This option allows you to disable the mass storage emulation and hide the virtual drive if no image file is currently loaded To set this option press the button Apply 41 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 3 User Management Change Password To change your password enter the new password in the upper eniry field Retype the password in the lower field Click Apply to submit your changes Home Microsoft Internet Explorer Wes IE led File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q ex x x a EA JO Search SP Favorites QD media EF 3 ee Address E http 192 168 2 100 home asp v zd Go Links LINDY gt Change Password New Password Confirm New Password g Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet 42 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Users And Groups The CAT 32 IP comes with 2 pre configured user accounts that have fixed permissions The super account has all possible rights to configure the device and to use all functions The user account has only the permission to open and use the Remote Console The default password for both accounts is pass Ensure you change the passwords as soon
76. vorites Tools Help ae Q sxx x a A JO Search P Favorites media Ka 2 gt cs v SE Links 7 Remote Console Settings for User The settings on this page are user specific Changes you make here will affect the selected user only ner R Transmission Encoding Automatic Detection Pre configured Network speed Manually Compression none v Color depth 16 bit high col Remote Console Type Default Java VM Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin lf you do not have the Java Browser Plugin already installed on your system this option will cause downloading of around 11 MByte Plugin code The Plugin will enable extended Remote Console functionality a Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet User select Unit This box displays the user ID for which the values are shown and for which the changes will take effect You may change the settings of other users if you have the necessary access rights Transmission Encoding The Transmission Encoding setting allows changing the image encoding algorithm that is used to transmit the video data to the Remote Console window It is possible to optimize the speed of the remote screen depending on the number of users working at the same time and the bandwidth of the connection line Modem ISDN DSL LAN etc Automatic detection The encoding and the compression level are determined automatically from the available bandwidth and the c
77. witch LCD Terminal so that you can easily locate the IP modules MAC address Cascading Daisy chaining of multiple KVM Switches You can integrate up to 8 KVM Switches in one KVM daisy chained installation with up to a maximum of 256 attached computers To connect an additional slave KVM Switch to the MASTER or previous KVM switch use a standard daisy chain KVM cable as mentioned above Connect it to the Daisy Chain OUT port of the MASTER KVM switch and to the Daisy Chain IN port of the first slave KVM switch To connect the second slave KVM switch connect the Daisy Chain OUT port of the first slave KVM switch to the Daisy Chain IN port of the second slave KVM switch Repeat this step up to a maximum of 8 KVM switches with a maximum of 256 servers 1 Switch off all the computers to be attached 2 Connect the keyboard monitor and mouse directly to the ports of the LINDY KVM Switch labelled Local Console 3 Now connect the servers and computers to the ports labelled 1 to 32 using UTP cable of appropriate length and an appropriate Computer Access Module 4 Attach the power supply to the KVM Switch Switch on your monitor To set up and configure the KVM over IP remote access modules please refer to section 4 of this user manual You may also refer to the printed Quick Start Guide supplied with the KVM over IP module Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 10 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3 1 KVM Switch Operation Please Note
78. without Mouse Sync For a PS 2 mouse choose Auto Mouse Speed For XP Vista disable the option called enhance pointer precision or similar in the Control Panel SUN Solaris Adjust the mouse settings either via xset m 1 or use the CDE Control Panel to set the mouse to 1 1 no acceleration As an alternative you may also use the Single Mouse Mode MAC OS X We recommend using the Single Mouse Mode Video Modes The CAT 32 IP switch recognizes a limited number of common video modes When running X11 on the host system please do not use any custom mode lines with special video modes If you do the CAT 32 IP switch may not be able to detect them We recommend using any of the standard VESA video modes instead 21 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 4 Usage Prerequisites The CAT 32 IP features an embedded operating system offering a variety of standardized interfaces This section will describe these interfaces and the way to use them in a more detailed manner The interfaces are accessed using the TCP IP protocol family The following interfaces are supported Telnet A standard Telnet client can be used to access an arbitrary device connected to the CAT 32 IP s serial port via a terminal HTTP HTTPS Full access is provided by the embedded web server The CAT 32 IP switch environment can be entirely managed using a standard web browser You can access the CAT 32 IP using the insecure HTTP protocol or using th
79. y hotkey Start with equalization to adjust the sharpness and z Ol eee 0832 Bank port number direct selection shadows followed by gain for the brightness It may OSD port info screen on off be necessary to try several different settings and Ss oo i fenan A Video Setting Main Menu Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Status Menu This status page shows information for all daisy chained KVM Switches Firmware version KVM Switch PCB model and max number of ports Select one bank and press Enter to access the status pages of the Cat 5 computer modules connected to that KVM Switch Computer Module Status Submenu Use this page to check the firmware version of the Cat 5 Computer Modules attached to a selected KVM Switch i e 120208 shown here is the FW version of the KVM Switch and perform manual FW upgrades To doa DOROTA e P EEACUG manual FW upgrade of individual Cat 5 Model 120208 computer modules just select the module to be upgraded and press Enter to confirm the automatic upgrade During the upgrade process a download bar will appear indicating the progress of the upgrade In addition you can alternatively press F4 to toggle between manual and auto for all Cat 5 modules connected to this KVM Switch upgrade mode More detailed information is provided with the Firmware upgrade files f vmm 4 elelele gt 0 Sos com Computer Module Status Submenu Firmware Update Use the supplied Firmware update cable to co
80. ystems for MS Windows NT Linux or OS X In MS Windows 2000 or newer mode the remote mouse is always synchronized with the local mouse Mouse Speed Auto mouse speed Use this option if the mouse settings on the host use an additional acceleration setting The CAT 32 IP tries to detect the acceleration and speed of the mouse during the mouse sync process Fixed mouse speed Use a direct translation of mouse movements between the local and the remote pointer You may also set a fixed scaling which determines the amount the remote mouse pointer is moved when the local mouse pointer is moved by one pixel This option only works when the mouse settings on the host are linear This means that there is no mouse acceleration involved To set the options click on the Apply button Video Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help iy Q sxx QA x A A E Search P Favorites media E2 El Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp v EIo Links gt 2 LINDY Console Remote Console connected Logout liscellaneous Video Settings Noise filter small v C Force Composite Sync Required for Sun Computers E Applet de mud jta Applet started D Internet Miscellaneous Video Settings Noise filter This option defines how the CAT 32 IP reacts to small changes in the video input signal A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display but small chan

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