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KVM Switch Classic 8/16 Remote with KVM over IP Module

1. 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 U8 16 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 26 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Recommended Mouse Settings For the different operating systems we can give the following advice MS Windows 2000 2003 Professional and Server XP In general we recommend the use of a USB mouse Choose USB without Mouse Sync For a PS 2 mouse choose Auto Mouse Speed For XP disable the option called enhance pointer precision 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 U8 16 IP s
2. 1 Drive Redirection is only possible with Windows 2000 and later versions 2 Drive 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 47 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 48 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Users And Groups The U8 16 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 d
3. with KVM over IP Module User Manual English 8 Port Model LINDY No 39520 16 Port Model LINDY No 39521 KVM over IP Module LINDY No 39522 www lindy com For Commercial Use Only Tested to comply with FCC Standards LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED amp LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH FIRST EDITION NOV 2009 BIND Ye CONNECTION PERFECTION KVM Switch Classic 8 16 Remote The modular LINDY KVM Switch Classic Remote series The KVM Switch Classic Remote series provides either 8 or 16 KVM server ports supporting PS 2 keyboard and mouse connections USB connections are supported used the LINDY PS 2 to USB Adapter No 42866 This KVM switch series 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 remote KVM over IP Unit This option allows system administrators to access and administrate their servers and KVM switches from a remote office workstation using the web browser The required optional IP access module can be simply installed into the back of the KVM Switch About this manual This manual is divided into five sections The first section is an introduction to the KVM Switch Classic 8 16 Remote The second section deals with installing and connecting the switch The third section describes the basic operation of the KVM switch from the locally connected console The fifth section describes operation and acce
4. 2 Keyboard Model Generic 104 Key PC v USB Mouse Type Mouse speed Auto Fixed 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 53 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation USB Mouse Type Enables USB mouse type Choose betw
5. Certifications Recycling Information E V f d e O M O ad es WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling of Electronic Products x A 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 The table below lists the video modes that the U8 16 IP remote console supports Please do not use any other custom video settings the U8 16 IP may not be able to detect them Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways Please follow your i national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products Resolution x y Refresh Rates Hz More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling agency 640 x 350 10 85 Germany Deutschland 640 x 400 56 70 85 Die Europ ische Union hat mit der WEEE Direktive umfassende Regelungen f r die Verschrottung und das Recycling von Elektro und 640 x 480 60 67 72 75 85 90 100 120 Elektronikprodukten geschaffen Diese wurden von der Bundesregierung im Elektro und Elektronikger tegesetz ElektroG in deutsches 720 x 400 70 85 Recht umgesetzt 800 x 600 56 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 Dieses Gesetz verbietet vom 24 M rz 2006 an das Entsorgen von entsprechenden a
6. Once the configuration is complete select Redirect Local Drive from the Device menu 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 46 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
7. compression level are determined automatically from the available bandwidth and the current 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 50 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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 configu
8. in 1 KVM cable as listed above with all male connectors 1 First cascaded unit Use a 3 in 1 KVM cable to connect the daisy chain port of the MASTER KVM Switch to the console port of the first SLAVE KVM Switch 2 Further cascaded units Repeat the previous step to daisy chain more KVM Switches Each individual switch in the chain represents a different Bank The MASTER switch is Bank 1 and each cascaded SLAVE follows on as Bank 2 3 4 etc to a maximum of eight banks switches 3 Resetting the Switches After you have connected and switched on the SLAVE KVM switches and computers all of the KVM switches have to be reset First reset the SLAVE KVM Switch at the end of the daisy chain and then reset all of the other SLAVE switches up to the MASTER KVM switch To reset the switch press the Bank and Scan button on the front panel of the switch From the KVM over IP console press the Scroll Lock key twice followed by the L key To set up and configure the KVM over IP remote access module 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 10 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3 1 KVM Switch Operation Please Note 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 currentl
9. 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 35 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 resolution 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 Bis O 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 sections on page 35 36 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 Menu Options 5 7 1 Remote Control KVM Console Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools He
10. 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 the display content is not 54 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation really changing depending on the quality of the video input signal All in all the default setting should be suitable for most situations 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 view Favorites Tools Help iy Q sxx KA x A A pe Search SU Favorites media amp gt Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp x Go Links T a SIN IAN Mo g LINDYS fansi COMPUTER CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY Remote Console connected ttir gs IP auto configuration DHCP amp IP address Subnet mask Gateway IP address f Primary DNS server IP address Secondary DNS server IP address 5 Dynamic DNS gt Security iig a Certific
11. 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 the 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 f
12. 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 a KVM Switch display shows 3 dashes please press the Reset buttons For cascaded installations it may be necessary to press the Reset button on the master switch 2 If the KVM Switch reacts to keyboard input from the SCROLL LOCK key or NUM or CAPS LOCK with a beep signal but you get no monitor picture displayed please check if the currently selected computer is in sleep mode or powered down 3 Ifthe Monitor picture is not sharp or shows shadows Make sure you have used high quality video cables with coaxial cores You may consider to reduce the video frame rate to 72Hz 4 The computer boots up fine but the keyboard doesn t work a Please use only PS 2 interface keyboards b Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computer c Try adifferent keyboard but use standard PS 2 keyboards multimedia keys of some keyboards with extra keys may not be supported d Don t press any keys on the keyboard whilst a selected computer is booting up Otherwise it may cause a keyboard error or the keyboard may not be detected at the PC side 5 The Mouse is not detected during PC boot up a Please use only PS 2 interface mice b Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the compute
13. the certificate to the U8 16 IP switch using the Upload button 60 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation The following CSR is pending TW countryName stateOrProvinceName taipei iocaiityName taipei organizationName test org organizationaivnitName test commonName test email ddress test test com Download Delete l SSL Certificate File Upload After completing these three steps the U8 16 IP has its own certificate that is used to identify it to its clients Note If you destroy the CSR on the U8 16 IP 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 U8 16 IP once it is installed in the user s network It is identical to the name that is used to access the U8 16 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 U8 16 IP is accessed using HTTPS Organizational unit This field is used for specifying to which department within an organization the U8 16 IP belongs Organization The name of the organization to which the U8 16 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 t
14. the following error Gahol ed Seg messages can be displayed WARNING this program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 7 Device Not Found lt Back i Cancel Download Data Error In this case please check the RS232 cable connection REESE ERNE Te Fata TER a and settings and retry In case you cannot solve the Selected File and Model Error problem please contact the LINDY technical support A JO Thank you fr instating team z FW_Upgrade Ver1 02 The final screen Picture B will be displayed when the new firmware has been transferred correctly Firmware Upgrade Yer 1 01 A COM Port Download Help Selected Com Com1 Input Data Firmware Upgrade Yer 1 01 A Upgrade Procedure Completely OK Selected Com Com1 Input Data 4F Output Data BD 61 Start Upgrade C Documents and Sethngs Charles FLASH FILE txt Section 4 Intentionally left empty For future use Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 20 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 U8 16 It converts all keyboard video and mouse signals and sends them as TCP IP signals over your LAN WAN connection The KVM switch U8 16 may be accessed from any computer connected to your network and provides full KVM access including BIOS level access to all the connected comput
15. 2 10 2014 10 55 53 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09 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 jta Applet started Internet Update Firmware The U8 16 IP is a complete standalone computer The software it runs is called the firmware The firmware of the U8 16 IP can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special features Home Microsoft Internet Explorer fe I File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q mx x Bl A JO search 5 Favorites Q media Kz 2 ee Address E http 192 168 2 100 home asp Firmware Upload Firmware File Upload 2 Update Firmware ej Applet de mud jta Applet started o Internet Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation A new firmware update is a binary file which can be sent to you by email or which you can download from our website www lindy com Updating the firmware is a four stage process 1 The new firmware file is uploaded to the U8 16 IP In order t
16. 2 168 2 100 Device Type IP KYM Subnet mask 255 295 255 0 Enable WLAN Configuration PW LAN Devices only Gateway 32 158 2 1 Authentication Wireless LAN Configuration 3 Superuser login Super User password Hew super User password New password confira Status Ready On the upper left corner the MAC address of the U8 16 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 below and then press the Setup Device button 23 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 f
17. 53 241 228 RC exclusive active 68 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Event Log Displays the log list including the events that are logged by the U8 16 IP Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex x 2 A PO search Pp Favorites media 4 gt B 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 2104 closed 02 10 2014 12 38 16 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 120 02 10 2014 12 38 09 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 2 101 02 10 2014 12 31 20 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 31 18 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 31 16 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 28 26 Authentication User super logged 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 0
18. DNS server IP address Dynamic DNS server This is the server name where the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP 58 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Security A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer e leg File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q ex x ix a EA PO search Se Favorites meda E R i ddress ES http 192 168 2 100 home asp Goi Lik Security a Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Force HTTPS If this option is enabled access to the web front end is only possible using an HTTPS connection The U8 16 IP will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections If you want to create your own SSL certificate that is used to identify the U8 16 IP please refer to the section c
19. Switch Operation Some Hotkey examples After pressing the SCROLL LOCK twice and entering the OSD mode you have the option to type in further hotkey commands Direct Port Selection Keyboard Hot Key Commands Within 2 seconds Tip Press the m gt arrow key sJ multiple times to Previous Port ea 7 E cycle through the oc To access ports 1 8 of the KVM Switch directly you may use the following hotkey sequence W d ___ 4 el for Port 6 For other ports replace Key 6 Lock i with the corresponding Key 1 8 To access ports 9 16 you should use the following hotkey sequence N lt Z Scroll le for Port 13 For other ports 9 16 replace Key E Lock _ as follows A 9 B 10 C 11 D 12 E 13 G 15 H 16 To use hotkey switching to access another cascaded KVM Switch Bank N lt NA Scroll Enter Lock Previous Bank Up or Next Bank Down OSD Main Screen The OSD Main Screen is divided into left side for port server selection functions and right side for KVM configuration and administration functions OMA eww d i le leise at le 14 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation The following table lists the indicators hotkeys and their meaning Please read it carefully Indicates that a computer is connected to this port with 5V present at its PS 2 ports powered on standby or sleep mode or even soft powered off depending on its BIOS settings Indicates that t
20. T need to reboot the computers Please note Some Operating Systems including certain Unix versions are unable to support the Hot Plugging function If you Hot Plug when using this kind of O S it may cause unpredictable operation and may even shut down the computer 3 1 3 Computer Port Selection You can select the computer you want to access in one of three different ways Front panel push button selection Keyboard hotkey selection On screen display menu selection 12 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3 1 4 Illuminated Port LED Button and LED front Display Each port switch button on the front panel of the KVM Switch has two integrated LEDs When the switch button is illuminated RED this port is selected and connected to the console When the switch button is illuminated BLUE the computer is attached to this port and has 5V present at its PS 2 ports This does not necessarily mean that the computer is fully powered up but may in sleep or soft power off mode with 5V still present at the PS 2 ports If the LED is not lit then there is either no computer connected or the computer is not switched on The LED front display shows 3 digits when the KVM is powered up The first digit refers to the BANK number 1 8 and the other two digits refer to the port number selected connected to the console 1 8 16 3 1 5 Front panel push button selection You can select a computer by pressing the appropriate Bank push b
21. TO SCAN submenu F1 Scan all ports F2 Scan only powered ports indicated by gt F3 Scan only the ports selected for AutoScan indicated by lt 4 ESC Quit F5 HOTKEY This KVM Switch offers 3 different hotkeys SCROLL LOCK NUM LOCK and CAPS LOCK SCROLL LOCK is the default hotkey to change the Hotkey setting use the F5 hotkey to invoke the F5 HOTKEY sub menu and press F1 Select SCROLL LOCK as the hotkey F2 Select NUM LOCK as the hotkey F3 Select CAPS LOCK as the hotkey ENTER Save your changes and exit the submenu ESC Quit OSD RATE SCAN RATE SETTING Press the button to enter the Scan Rate OSD Rate menu as shown below You can either directly input the Scan Rate in seconds or use the secondary menu function F1 OSD TIME to change the duration the OSD port information is displayed after switching ports Ina uh UN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 on OSD scan rate setting menu OSD amp time setting menu SCAN RATE SETTING At factory default the scan rate is set to 10 seconds You may enter any time interval 005 255 seconds in the field below the line SCAN RATE F1 OSD TIME SETTING This OSD time defines how long the OSD port information is shown after a channel has been switched Press F1 to enter OSD TIME setting submenu screen Then enter the OSD RATE in the bottom right corner 005 255 seconds Press ENTER to complete the setting and return to the OSD main menu When 000 is entered the OSD port info
22. Y No 33713 15m LINDY No 33717 15 Way HD Male and 6 Pin Mini DIN Male to 15 Way HD Male and 6 Pin Mini DIN Male cables Ee _ Ee Combined KVM Cable For Classic 16 Remote computer ports 1m LINDY No 32510 3m LINDY No 32507 2m LINDY No 32506 5m LINDY No 32508 15 Way HD Male to 15 Way HD Male and 6 Pin Mini DIN Male special cables ge Re ky Please Note If some cables are not long enough we recommend that the complete cable is replaced with a longer length rather than using extension cables Extension cables introduce additional plug to socket connections which can adversely affect the signal quality Please bear this in mind when using high resolutions or long distances Combined 3 in 1 KVM Extension Cable all connectors Male Female 2m LINDY No 33732 5m LINDY No 33734 3m LINDY No 33733 10m LINDY No 33736 Section 2 Hardware Installation Section 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Product Information amp Connection Guide Before you start please verify that all parts are included according to the package contents Please prepare the required amount of KVM cables to connect your computers servers If you want to install the KVM Switch in a 19 server rack please attach the enclosed 19 Rackmount brackets using the screws provided If you intend to install the optional KVM over IP module then please install it into the module slot before you connect the serv
23. alled Certificate on page 58 KVM encryption This option controls the encryption 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 59 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Certificate A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q pax K ix a EA s Search Pp Favorites meda EA EE e Address http 192 168 2 100 home 2 bINDY Home Console Remote Console connected Common name Organizational unit Organization Locality City State Province ji 3 Network Country ISO code gt Dynamic DNS Eat 5 Security Certificate Serial Port Confirm Challenge password IPM i Date Time Challenge password Key length bits 1024 v g Applet de mud jta Applet started The U8 16 IP uses the Secure Socket Layer SSL protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client During the connection establishment the U8 16 IP has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic c
24. ate Remote Console amp HTTPS port 443 Default 443 york Miscellaneous Settings gt Serial Port HTTP port 80 Default 80 SIPMI Date Time o Event Log Bandwidth Limit kbit s Enable TELNET access C Disable Setup Protocol TELNET port 23 Default 23 LAN Interface Settings Current LAN interface parameters autonegotiation on 100 Mbps full duplex link ok LAN interface speed Autodetect LAN interface duplex mode Autodetect x amp Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Note The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system using the special procedure described on Page 20 Changing the network settings of the U8 16 IP 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 U8 16 IP 55 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation IP auto configuration With this option you can control if the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 S
25. built in super user account that has all the permissions enabled to administrate your U8 16 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 U8 16 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 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 6 Navigation Once logged into the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP Logout from th
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27. ccurred log event In order to use this log destination you have to specify an SMTP server that has to be reachable from the U8 16 IP and that needs no authentication at all lt serverip gt lt port gt SNMP Logging enabled If this is activated the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 67 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 6 Maintenance Device Information This section contains a summary showing various information about the U8 16 IP and its current firmware It also allows you to reset the unit A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer e 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 beg Go Links Device info
28. cted computers and servers are emulated at all times This prevents error messages when switching between connected computers Section 1 Introducing the U8 16 IP 1 2 Classic 8 16 Remote 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 access to the switch and the connected computers can be achieved from almost anywhere in the world LINDY KVM KVM Switch eee eae i ane A AEE 4 y IP Network Local Console Remote Access Multiple Servers Remote amp local control of multiple computers The Classic 8 16 Remote 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 one of the connected computers allows virtual storage to be set up on the host and accessed from the client 1 3 KVM compatibility and backward compatibility with LINDY Classic OSD and P series KVM switches The Classic 8 16 Remote Series KVM Switches are backwards compatible with previous versions of LINDY Classic and P Series KVM Switches and can be used to set up a mixed daisy chained installation In this case the P
29. current virtual disk to install a CD ROM image 8 Click Reactivate Access the 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 44 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 dri
30. d dd if dev fdo of tmp floppy image dd reads the entire disc from the device dev fd0 and saves the output in the specified output file tmp floppy image Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs input device etc 40 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 U8 16 IP Exit 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 mu
31. d This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included in every UNIX like OS UNIX 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 42 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
32. e appropriate dialogs with yes The download size is around 11MB The advantage of 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 But
33. e U8 16 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 30 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation The Remote Console is the redirected screen keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that the U8 16 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 U8 16 IP The protocol that runs over this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS but RFB Remote 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 U8 16 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 Co
34. een MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Other Operating Systems 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 U8 16 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 View Favorites Tools Help Q sex KA A A Y search 5 Favorites A media E2 Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp fic ir in NGS P iA LINDY Home Console PEPETA stein TENCON Remote Console connected Logout Miscellaneous Video Settings Noise filter small v C Force Composite Sync Required for Sun Computers g Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Miscellaneous Video Settings Noise filter This option defines how the U8 16 IP reacts to small changes in the video input signal A
35. efault password for both accounts is pass Ensure you change the passwords as soon as you have installed and accessed the U8 16 IP for the first time 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 49 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
36. equate 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 34 Section 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
37. ers 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 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
38. ers 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 Switch so that you can easily locate the IP modules MAC address In addition to the computers servers to be connected you will need a PS 2 keyboard monitor and PS 2 mouse to use as a local console You will also need combined 3 in 1 KVM connection cables as described on page 3 to connect the computers Servers to the LINDY KVM Switch 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 Console Port 3 Now connect the servers and PCs to the ports labelled 1 to 8 16 4 Attach the power supply to the KVM Switch Switch on your monitor 2 2 Rackmount Installation Before you start installation please verify that all parts are included according to the package contents If you want to install the KVM Switch in a 19 server rack please attach the enclosed 19 rackmount brackets using the screws provided Section 2 Hardware Installation 2 3 Cascading Daisy Chaining of multiple KVM Switches You can integrate up to 8 KVM Switches in one KVM daisy chained installation Using the KVM Switch Classic 16 Remote this gives a maximum of 128 attached computers To connect an additional KVM Switch to the MASTER or previous KVM Switch use a standard VGA 2 x PS 2 3
39. ertificate This certificate and the underlying secret key is the same for all U8 16 IP units and certainly will not match the network configuration that will be applied to the U8 16 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 U8 16 IP In order to do this the U8 16 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 U8 16 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
40. erver IP Address IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation This option may be left empty however the U8 16 IP will not be able to perform name 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP s HTTP server is listening If left empty the default value will be used Telnet port Port number at which the U8 16 IP s Telnet server is listening If left empty the default value will be used Bandwidth limitation The maximum network traffic generated through the U8 16 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 on page 36 Disable Setup Protocol Enable this option to exclude the U8 16 IP from the setup protocol 56 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 Dynamic DNS Server PS 2 KVM over IP switch Server The U8 16 IP is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router which is dynamically assigned by t
41. evice 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 U8 16 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 128 Bit Some older browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption algorithm 28 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 5 Logging In Login to the U8 16 IP Launch your web browser Direct it to the address of your U8 16 IP which you configured during the installation process The address used might be a plain IP address or a host and domain name if you have given your U8 16 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 U8 16 IP gt When using a secure connection type in https lt IP address of U8 16 IP gt This will lead you to the U8 16 IP login page as shown below Authenticate with Login and Password Username Password eme The U8 16 IP has a
42. fault value of 115200 bps In case you are using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed 63 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Modem Init String The initialization string used by the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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
43. he common way to log events is to use the internal log list of the U8 16 IP To show the log list click on Event Log on the Maintenance page Since the U8 16 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 U8 16 IP all logging information is saved permanently and is available after the U8 16 IP has been started If the U8 16 IP 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 U8 16 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 66 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation SMTP Logging enabled With this option the U8 16 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 o
44. he port is password protected Factory default is password OFF Port name of corresponding port factory default setting Indicates that this port is selected for Auto Scan Mode Switches a beep confirmation tone ON and OFF whenever the hotkey is pressed To select ports 1 8 server port names 1 8 for OSD display To select ports 9 16 server port names A H for OSD display To RESET the Switch via IP same as pressing the Reset on the front panel To RESET to factory default NOTE not for passwords Select the computer at the previous port Select the computer at the next port PgUp Select the previous bank of cascaded KVM switches PgDn Select the next bank of cascaded KVM switches The first 1 indicates the selected KVM Switch bank the second 1 indicates the 1 1 BANK1 active port Go to the Edit Computer Name menu Go to the Edit Security Settings menu Edit the recently highlighted port Auto Scan setting ON OFF l i ESC F F F F F Exits the OSD SCAN RATE Go to the Edit Auto Scan OSD Rate menu VERSION Displays the current firmware version 1 4 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3 3 On Screen Display Menu OSD Port Selection When functions from the right side OSD menu F1 F5 are selected further OSD sub menus will be displayed for the appropriate functions For F1 Port Name Edit the following sub menu will show up Note that the KVM Switch always assumes an English QWERTY layout Simply e
45. he provider Since the administrator does not know the IP address assigned by the provider the U8 16 IP connects to a special 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP You have to perform the following steps in order to enable Dynamic DNS Make sure that the LAN interface of the U8 16 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 57 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex x ix B EA JO Search 5 Favorites QD meda Kz R gt A 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 Check interval 24h Dynamic DNS E Applet de mud jta Applet started Enable Dynamic DNS Enables the Dynamic DNS service This requires a configured
46. he two letter 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 61 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP during connection establishment 62 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Serial Port Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer TER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back 7 gt x A EA e Search A Favorites Media 2 lt 4 gt E Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp INDY Console Remote Console connected serial Port etting 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 eae T gt Dynamic DNS 5 Security Passthrough access to serial port 1 via Telnet Modem client IP address 192 168 3 2 Certificate Speed Data bits Parity Stop Bits Handshake Serial Port So IPMI nt ipm220_name inl
47. hio 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 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 c
48. ine PowerModuley gt Event Log 115200 vi 18 be none 1 Hardware a Applet de mud jta Applet started The U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP Connecting to the U8 16 IP using a telephone line allows you to set up a dedicated point to point connection from your console computer to the U8 16 IP In other words the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP using a modem The meaning of each parameter will be described below The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel Serial line speed The speed the U8 16 IP is communicating with the modem Most modems available today will support the de
49. k automatically to the current UTC time Because the NTP server time is always UTC there is a setting that allows you to set up a static offset to get your local time Note The U8 16 IP 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 65 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Event Log ome Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Q px ig x 2 A pS Search Sie Favorites media EA Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Console Remote Console connected List Logging Enabled Entries shown per page 20 Default 20 Clear internal log Clear NFS Logging Enabled NFS Server NFS Share NFS Log File SMTP Logging Enabled SMTP Server gt Serial Port gt IPMI gt Date Time Receiver Email Address a Event Log Sender Email Address fy Maintenance ye Bey x SNMP Logging Enabled amp 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 T
50. l port The key sequence esc exit switches back to the command mode 39 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 7 2 Virtual Media One of the computers connected to the U8 16 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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 comman
51. lete all offline content and click OK Windows XP doesn t awake 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 some buttons the mouse pointers are not synchronous 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 73 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 74 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 75 Technical Information
52. low the procedure described on the next page Section 5 2 Initial Configuration via a Serial Console The U8 16 IP has a serial line interface host side for connecting a serial terminal This connector is compliant with the RS 232 serial line standard The Databits 8 serial line has to be configured with the parameters given in this table Stop bits 1 Flow Control None When configuring with a serial terminal reset the U8 16 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 22 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 2 U8 16 IP Setup Tool MAC Address Detection Connect the U8 16 IP to your computer either via a local network or via USB If you use a USB connection Windows will detect the U8 16 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 Device Setup Device Network Configuration v IF auto configuration DHCP Refresh Devices IP address 3
53. lp Q sak x x a EA po Search Se Favorites A Media E gt o Address l http 192 168 2 100 home asp Remote Console Preview Click to open Device Power Supply Power Supply External E Applet nn pp re RemoteConsoleApplet started D Internet To open the KVM console click either the menu entry on the left or on the console picture on the right To refresh the picture click on the Refresh button Remote Power Future firmware updates will allow the P16 IP to control external RS 232 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 37 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP h
54. nsole 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 U8 16 IP The Remote Console will behave in exactly the same way as if you were using the local console You can use the U8 16 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 31 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Note Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout 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 uppe
55. nter the name up to 12 characters you want to use for the highlighted port and press F1 to save 1 I BAS NRI 2 3 F 1l S A VE 4 F E R A S E 5 rE gw 68 Tf D2 g 6 7 8 S CAN R A TE VERGI ON Q F2 Security Password Setting menu has 3 individual submenus two menus for Port Passwords and one menu for a Super User Password Please Note The KVM Switch always assumes an English QWERTY keyboard layout Also for your security when entering a password you will see a sign appear in place of the letters that you type Super User Password Use this submenu command to set a Super User password with up to 8 characters in length To clear a Super User password just leave the field empty Always press ENTER to make your change effective ESC quits If a Super User password is set the KVM switch will always ask for a password when powered on or when Reset via the front buttons 1 NOR 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 oi E 6 6 7 7 8 8 MO R J N 0 Port Password First use the cursor to highlight the port Red and then press F2 Security and type in your Port Password up to 8 characters below the NEW PASSWORD field on the right side of the OSD as shown below 16 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Bi I me YU SS R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GSaaqagaac Oyu Awa wb When you press ENTER having entered your password a confirmation menu will be displayed asking you to re enter your new port password as confirmation T
56. o change an existing password you first have to enter the old password then enter and confirm your new password To disable a password enter the old password and then simply leave the new password empty and press enter to complete Whenever you switch between ports your KVM switch will display the newly selected OSD port information display as a small OSD window on top of your screen If a password is set for a certain port the KVM switch will ask for this password via OSD screen and will block any incorrect entries made for this port OSD display for ports without password PASSWORT OSD display for ports with password protection If a SUPER USER password is set the KVM switch will always ask for the password when it gets powered on or when it gets Reset via the front push buttons The correct password must be used to gain access to the computers servers connected to the KVM switch PASS WOR I OSD asking for Super User password on power up Please Note If you forget any of the passwords you will have to return your KVM switch to LINDY to get it reset so it is imperative that you make a note of the passwords you have set Further main OSD functions F3 SCAN Use the F3 hotkey to select de select the highlighted port for AutoScan If a port is selected for Autoscan an arrow will appear next to the port a F4 AUTO SCAN Use the F4 hotkey to invoke the F4 AUTO SCAN sub menu Section 3 KVM Switch Operation F4 AU
57. o 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 U8 16 IP will automatically reset itself Half a minute after the reset the U8 16 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 the firmware update This process is not reversible and may take some minutes Make sure the U8 16 IP s power s
58. onditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 76 m
59. or 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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 24 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 3 Keyboard Mouse and Video Configuration Between the U8 16 IP and the host there are two interfaces available for transmitting 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 Please see page 34 for details of how to make the specific changes to the mouse settings described below U8 16 IP Keyboard Settings The U8 16 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 U8 16 IP front end please see page 37 for details of how to make changes
60. ost is using a text mode screen resolution Connecting to the U8 16 IP is done as usual and as required by the Telnet 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 IP a command line will be presented and you can enter management commands 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 38 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 seria
61. r c APS 2 USB combo mouse will work just as long as it is set for PS 2 mode with the correct adapter d Some advanced mice like radio frequency mice 5 button mice and scroll wheel mice use very uncommon proprietary signals Although LINDY has carefully checked for the highest compatibility we cannot guarantee that the KVM Switch will work with all known mice e Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when switching ports f Avoid switching ports during the PC shut down process 6 If you want to connect a computer via USB ports please use the LINDY electronic PS 2 to USB adapter No 42866 other simple wiring adapters will not work This may also help in some case when you cannot solve PS 2 mouse and keyboard compatibility problems 7 Please check if your problem can be solved by resetting the KVM switch via the front push buttons on the front panel 8 If you have forgotten a Password please contact LINDY 72 Troubleshooting IP Access Troubleshooting 1 The remote mouse doesn t work or is not synchronized Make sure the mouse settings in U8 16 IP match the mouse model Use the Intelligent Sync option from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Options menu The remote mouse does not work correctly Try using the Reset Keyboard Mouse option in the Maintenance section as described on page 69 The video quality is bad or the picture is grainy Try to correct the brightness and contrast set
62. r 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 U8 16 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 mouse 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 32 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
63. red this way Use of the Sun JVM may also be forced see below A Home Microsoft 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 51 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 th
64. rmation Product Name CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE Serial Number F40666150810E121 Device IP Address 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 U8 16 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 U8 16 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 on page 30 To display the user activity the Connected Users last column contains either the term active for an active user test 62 238 0 39 active or 20 min idle for a user who test 80 145 25 183 26 min idle is inactive for a certain amount test 21 2 183 1 0 29 20 min idle of time test 62 1
65. rmation will remain until the ESC key is pressed NOTE When entering OSD RATE and SCAN RATE please always enter three digits using the numbers on your main part of your keyboard not the numeric keypad For example to enter 5 seconds please input 005 to enter 10 seconds please input 010 18 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3 4 Firmware Upgrade Setup will install the application 1 in the following folder This KVM Switch has the ability to have upgraded EXPooramFiesFW Upgrade Browse firmware installed Whenever required please contact gt g To install the program to this folder the LINDY support team to receive the required ay ick Inst H To install and copy the program to a different l nfo rmation Gh folder click Browse and select another folder amp Program Folder with icons will be created Setup can also place icons on the Desktop Updating procedure Please connect a RS232 cable to the KVM Switch and a computer Please execute the setup file obtained from LINDY and follow the installation process as shown in the screen shots opposite 1 3 Once the FW upgrade program has installed please This Setup program will install FW_Upgrade Ver1 02 run it A further program window will come up as illustrated Select the appropriate update file and transfer the sree ERER snes new upgrade file Picture A oe before continuing the installation i 3 al Click Next t tinue In case of communication problems
66. 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 U8 16 KVM switch with installed KVM over IP Module will be referred to as U8 16 IP 21 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 1 Configuration The U8 16 IP s communication interfaces are all based on TCP IP The switch comes IIP auto configuration DHCP pre configured with the following IP IP Address z configuration shown here Net mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway none Note f the DHCP connection fails on boot up the U8 16 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 U8 16 IP for the first time Initial Configuration via a DHCP Server By default the U8 16 IP will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physically 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 Fol
67. series KVM switches should be used as slave units to a Classic 8 16 Remote model as this will offer you advanced OSD and hotkey switching for the complete installation over all units as well as the remote IP access option The Classic 8 16 Remote Series KVM Switches are also compatible with most other brands of KVM switches using a port cascaded installation To prevent any conflicts please ensure that the hotkeys used are not the same as those used on the Classic 8 16 Remote Series KVM Switches Section 1 Introducing the U8 16 IP 1 4 Product Features Available as an 8 or 16 port KVM switch in a 1U 19 Rackmount design Dual console operation option Local console connected by PS 2 and VGA plus a remote access slot for optional KVM over IP module Support for wheel mice with up to 5 buttons with fully Microsoft compatible drivers Permanent keyboard and mouse emulation Compatible with all commonly used operating systems Supports USB computers when used with LINDY No 42866 PS 2 to USB adapters 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 1440 at the local console Supports up to 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 Push Buttons or Keyboard Hot Keys Each compu
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69. st remove the current virtual disk to install a floppy image A virtual floppy drive will be installed on the host system and the image will be downloaded to the virtual floppy drive from the U8 16 IP You can access the virtual floppy drive in the same way you would a regular drive You can download the image from the U8 16 IP to your remote system by clicking the Download button Clicking Discard removes the virtual floppy image from the U8 16 IP and from the hosts system 41 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Create a CD ROM ISO Image Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help y oad D i i A lt a 2 Q sex gt x A A Pa Search Pe Favorites A media g2 bos Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Bs LINDY Home Console ONP ETEA CATION TECENDO Remote Console connected Logout Active Image No disk emulation set Image on Windows Share e CD ROM Image r Share hast 5 Drive Redirection Share name Path to image User optional Password optional g 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 U8 16 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 d
70. ter can be individually named in the On Screen Display Menu Eight character password protection per each single local computer server port SSL security and password protection for IP access users Super user password for RESET and Power on function Auto Scan Mode for monitoring computers with an adjustable scan time from 5 255 seconds Keyboard status automatically restored when switching between computers Front panel buttons feature LED indicators for easy status monitoring 3 Digit LED display indicates the selected port computer and bank number when cascaded 8 Port model uses standard keyboard mouse and VGA cables 16 port model uses special combination cables with a single 15 Way Hi Density connector at the KVM Switch Separate built in daisy chain port prevents the loss of any computer port when cascading Section 1 Introducing the U8 16 IP 1 5 Package Contents 1 LINDY KVM Switch Classic 8 or 16 Remote 2 Firmware upgrade cable Null modem 3 Power Adapter 4 19 Rackmount Kit 5 This manual 1 KVM over IP Module for KVM Switch Classic Remote 2 Utility amp Manual CD 3 USB cable type A Mini B 4 Printed Quick Start Guides 1 6 Optional Cables and Accessories not included PS 2 to USB Converter Cable LINDY No 42866 Combined 3 in 1 KVM Cable For Classic 8 computer ports and Daisy Chain cable 1m LINDY No 33711 5m LINDY No 33714 2m LINDY No 33712 10m LINDY No 33716 3m LIND
71. the other users Home Microsoft Internet Explorer le e x File Edit view Favorites 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
72. this folder and ensure the Share Name is set to Test Click User limit Maximum allowed 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 U8 16 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 43 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
73. tings See Page 33 until they are out of a range where the picture looks grainy Use the auto adjustment feature to correct a flickering video Login on U8 16 IP switch fails Was the correct combination of user and password given The default user name is Super and the password is pass Furthermore your browser must be configured to accept cookies The Remote Console window can t connect to the U8 16 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 No connection can be established to the U8 16 IP Check whether the network connection is working in general ping the IP address of U8 16 IP If not check the network hardware Is the U8 16 IP powered on Check whether the IP address of U8 16 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 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 U8 16 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 De
74. to the keyboard settings Remote Mouse Settings A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and remote mouse cursors The U8 16 IP addresses this problem with an intelligent synchronization algorithm There are two mouse modes available on the U8 16 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 option 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 si
75. to the serial port and access it assuming it provides terminal support via Telnet Select the appropriate options for the serial port and use the Telnet Console or a standard Telnet client to connect to the U8 16 IP 64 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Date And Time Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer PTER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex Q x A A e Search Pp Favorites media 4 o gt El Address 18 http 192 168 2 100 home asp g lINDY a aa Console COMPUTER CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY Remote Console connected r Date Time Settings UTC Offset 0h User specified time Date 2 10 ly 2014 mmiddiyyyy Time 13 20 18 hh mm ss Synchronize with NTP Server EN ENOR Primary Time server gt Dynamic DNS Secondary Time server rhy The NTP Server configuration will be cleared if P auto configuration 9 Cainea 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 IPM e Date Time re p I A RA kn an re f vanter a a Applet de mud jta Applet started Here you can set the internal real time clock of the U8 16 IP You can adjust the clock manually or use an NTP timeserver Without a timeserver your time setting will be lost if the U8 16 IP is powered down for more than a few minutes To avoid this you can use an NTP timeserver which sets up the internal cloc
76. ton Key is as follows confirm lt keycode gt lt keycode gt confirm 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 52 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
77. tuations 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 25 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 process 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
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79. ull list Video Settings Opens a panel for changing the U8 16 IP video settings The U8 16 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 U8 16 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 default setting should be suitable for most situations 33 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 ad
80. upply 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 as described on page 69 70 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation Unit Reset This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device This involves the keyboard and mouse the video engine and the U8 16 IP itself Z Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help la Al sv i D Ks Q sxx gt x E Tp gt Search Favorites A Media amp oY ee El Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp B5 NDX Console PUTER CONNECTION TEC Remote Console connected This may take up to a minute gt Update Firmware s Unit Reset amp Applet de mud jta pplet started 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 U8 16 IP functionality click on the Reset button Note Only the super user is allowed to reset the U8 16 IP 71 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting KVM Switch Troubleshooting If none of the port LEDs
81. utton to switch between the various banks KVM Switches you have connected and the individual port push buttons to select your desired port 3 2 Keyboard Hotkey Selection You can also conveniently select the computer to be accessed displayed by switching the ports through simple keyboard key sequences referred to as Hotkeys or by OSD On Screen Display switching To use either keyboard hotkey or OSD switching you have to enter into the KVM Switch command mode first To do so and to send commands to the KVM switch the SCROLL LOCK key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds When using KVM over IP access via a slow connection it may be helpful to define this required hotkey sequence as a special command sequence in the KVM over IP module software The Scroll Lock key can be changed to NUM or Caps Lock according to your requirements this is covered later in this manual In a few cases for certain OS or computers it may be necessary to press the hotkey 3 4 times if the KVM switch does not respond to pressing the hotkey twice Once you have pressed Scroll Lock twice the OSD Menu will pop up on the screen and you can decide whether to use further hotkeys or the OSD based selection options using the keyboard mouse input is disabled in OSD mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The KVM switch will beep to confirm when it switches into hotkey OSD mode This beeping feature may be enabled disabled from the OSD menu S commana Section 3 KVM
82. ves hard drives floppy drives etc on your client PC To use this feature you need 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 45 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 2 Click on the Search for new devices icon al The U8 16 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
83. witch Classic Remote from any remote computer on your LAN or via the Internet This manual does not cover the set up and use of the optional KVM over IP Access Module for detailed instructions on its use then please refer to the quick start guide and full manual for the KVM over IP Remote Access Module The LINDY Classic 8 16 Remote Series KVM Switches allow direct access to up to 16 PCs using a single KVM Keyboard Video and Mouse either from a local or remote console In addition switches can be easily daisy chained to administrate a larger number of computers A dedicated daisy chain port allows a total number of 8 KVM Switches to be connected together to control up to 128 computers Using this cascade port method ensures that none of the computer ports are lost due to cascading Alternatively several KVM Switches can be used with individual KVM over IP Access Modules installed and each can individually be accessed from one or several system administrators simultaneously PS 2 keyboard and mouse connectors are supported If you want to connect computers with USB mouse and keyboard ports then please use LINDY No 42866 PS 2 to USB adapters to easily adapt from PS 2 to USB ports The Classic 8 16 Remote Series KVM Switches support three methods of switching between the connected computers by pressing the KVM switch front panel push buttons by using keyboard hotkeys or via OSD On Screen Display The keyboard and mouse connections of all conne
84. witch 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 U8 16 IP switch may not be able to detect them We recommend using any of the standard VESA video modes instead 2 Section 5 IP Access Configuration amp Operation 5 4 Usage Prerequisites The U8 16 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 U8 16 IP s serial port via a terminal HTTP HTTPS Full access is provided by the embedded web server The U8 16 IP switch environment can be entirely managed using a standard web browser You can access the U8 16 IP using the insecure HTTP protocol or using the encrypted HTTPS protocol Whenever possible use HTTPS The primary interface of the U8 16 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 d
85. y selected port is not switched on or is in sleep mode the monitor will not display any signal 3 1 1 Password Security When you first power on the KVM Switch the default password setting is OFF and no password is required Note Please don t change passwords until you are familiar with the operation of the KVM Switch and the OSD menu Whenever you set a password please remember to record the password in a secure place Should you forget the password then you will need to return the KVM Switch to LINDY to reset the password 3 1 2 Hot Plug Support The KVM Switch supports a Hot Plug function for easy addition or removal of computers The user can arrange or maintain the computers as follows a A computer can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the KVM switch without having to power it off as long as it is not currently connected to or in use by the console b The mouse driver of the computer must support this Hot Plug function otherwise the computer may need to be rebooted when it is reconnected c You can unplug your mouse or keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any time If you need to change to a different type of mouse then you may need to reboot the console and the connected computers computers d A SLAVE KVM switch can be added or removed at any time but after adding or removing a switch you may have to reset all of the KVM switches as described above You DO NO

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