OmniViewIP* 5216K/5232K
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1. Remote Serial Access The Switch provides support for up to two serial devices such as a managed power distribution unit PDU so you can remotely perform hard reboots of your servers Virtual Media Technology The Switch provides virtual media support for up to two servers This allows the remote user to copy files from a USB or CD ROM drive to a target server that may be anywhere in the world Or boot a remote server from a local USB or CD ROM drive Enhanced Security The IP device provides 128 bit Secure Sockets Layer SSL authentication and password protection to prevent unauthorized access to your servers and protect data transferred over the Internet The data communication is also protected with AES 256 bit encryption Scalable Centralized Management Additional Switches can be added as your data center grows and the entire inventory can be managed under the Belkin Central Access Appliance 5000HQ This is ideal for corporations operating servers at multiple sites such as testing labs campuses branch offices and multi floor facilities Video Resolution The Switch supports video resolutions of up to 1600x1200 75Hz for both local and remote consoles Flash Upgradeable Flash upgrades allow you to obtain the latest firmware updates for your Switch These firmware updates ensure that the Switch is compatible with the latest devices System Contents 1 OmniView IP 5216K 5232K Switch 1 AC Power Cable 1 Serial to RJ42. Virtual Media and the Virtual Media dialog box appears see Figure 36 All connected mass storage devices appear in the Local Drives section With virtual media you can virtually mount removable mass storage devices connected to the client computer onto the target server This includes e Floppy drives e CD ROMs e DVD ROMs e SO images of CD DVD e USB flash drives disk on key tokens e Miscellaneous USB memory sticks cards identified by the operating system as removable mass storage devices Urenourt Setup Virtual media is only supported by server ports 1 and 2 You must Figure 36 Virtual Media connect a separate USB cable to VM ports 1 and 2 located on the back of the Switch and match to the corresponding servers connected to server ports 1 and 2 2 Select the device to be mounted and click Mount A remote device warning should appear 3 Click OK The device mounts onto the target server and appears as a removable or CD DVD drive of the target server It also appears in the Mounted Drives section in Figure 36 Once mounted you can use the device during the remote session as if it is connected to the target server OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 40 Mounting an ISO file An ISO image iso is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system and refers to any optical disc image even a UDF image In addition to the data files in the ISO image it also contains all the file system metadata in
3. 51 Belkin International Inc Limited 2 Year Product Warranty What this warranty covers Belkin International Inc Belkin warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design assembly material or workmanship What the period of coverage is Belkin warrants the Belkin product for two years What will we do to correct problems Product Warranty Belkin will repair or replace at its option any defective product free of charge except for shipping charges for the product Belkin reserves the right to discontinue any of its products without notice and disclaims any limited warranty to repair or replace any such discontinued products In the event that Belkin is unable to repair or replace the product for example because it has been discontinued Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin com in an amount equal to the purchase price of the product as evidenced on the original purchase receipt as discounted by its natural use What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God such
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6. 3 Click MEA to begin the upgrade process The unit will reboot automatically You should see the Login page reappear after about two minutes Note Depending on the type of firmware upgrade type the following settings may be erased user settings server names and mouse and video adjustments For more information refer to the firmware release notes The network settings will remain intact 24 Maintenance gt SIM Upgrade Upgrade the SIM firmware to take advantage of new features Download the firmware from the support section of the Belkin website at www belkin com support Save the firmware file on the client computer 1 From the menu select SIM Upgrade The Upgrade window should appear showing the current firmware version See Figure 23 Select the servers connected to the SIM you wish to upgrade Verify the current version of the firmware by clicking BEES Locate and upload the firmware file eod de Je ll and the firmware upgrades E 2 5 Upload file Server 01 Server 02 Server 03 Server 04 Server 05 Server 06 Server 07 Server 08 Server 09 Server 10 E E EI E E E ull al a EI Check Figure 23 SIM Upgrade Restore Factory Settings You can restore the Switch to the factory settings This restores the original Switch parameters resetting all the information added by the administrators including network settings servers users and passwords etc You ha
7. Logging In to the Web Interface Client computer operating system Windows 2000 or higher with Internet Explorer 6 0 or later version 128 bit encryption support is required Windows Vista Note To log in to the web configuration interface with Windows Vista run Internet Explorer as administrator To do this right click the Internet Explorer icon on the task bar and select Run as administrator See figure below um Default Programs Internet Explor Open Windows d ey Windows DWO Pin to Start Menu Red Windows Fax Add to Quick Launch amp R Windows Live Restore previous versions Send To Cut Figure 12 Select Run as administrator SSL certificate notes When first connecting two browser security warnings appear Click Yes to proceed The first warning disappears upon the first Switch client installation when Belkin s root certificate is installed On first connection install the Belkin certificate and ActiveX control You must be logged in as an administrator on your computer to install the ActiveX control Once the ActiveX control is installed all types of users can log in 15 Logging in To complete the initial setup via the web configuration interface 1 2 Open your web browser Internet Explorer version 6 0 or higher Type the Switch s system IP address http or https IP address and press Enter The login page appears see Figure 13 BE
8. as flood lightning earthquake war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modification or alteration How to get service To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps 1 Contact Belkin Ltd Express Business Park Shipton Way Rushden NN10 6GL United Kingdom Attn Customer Service or call 800 223 5546 within 15 days of the Occurrence Be prepared to provide the following information a The part number of the Belkin product b Where you purchased the product c When you purchased the product d Copy of original receipt Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim 52 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belkin determines in its sole discretion that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin Belkin may designate in its sole discretion an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment The cost if any of shipping the equipment to and from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the purchaser Damaged equipment must
9. eliminating the delay when managing time sensitive system access and repair This User Manual provides all the details you ll need to install and operate your new OmniView IP 5216K 5232K Switch in addition to expert troubleshooting advice in the unlikely event of a problem For quick and easy installation please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included in your packaging We appreciate your business and are confident that you will soon see for yourself why over 1 million Belkin OmniView KVM products are in use worldwide Key Features High Performance Remote Access Access switch view and control faster than before e Switch from one remote server to another instantly Quicker performance over the Internet and congested networks e View all the information displayed during the post and boot process Web Browser Based The Switch allows you to access your KVM switch and all connected servers from any computer connected to the LAN WAN or Internet using Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer Out of Band BIOS Level Access The Switch allows you to remotely access the basic input output system BIOS of your servers to make changes and perform reboots regardless of network connectivity or server condition User Friendly Interface The web based interface allows you to set up and change the Switch s functions quickly and easily through your web browser without having to install additional software onto your servers
10. these transmit directly to the target server and will not affect the client computer For example select Ctrl Alt Del to send this 3 key sequence to the target server to initiate its shutdown login process To add a keyboard sequence Click Add Remove The Special Key Manager box appears see Figure 30 Special Key Manager Cancel OK Figure 30 Special Key Manager box To add a predefined sequence 1 2 Click Add Predefined A list of sequences appears Select the desired sequence and click OK The sequence appears in the Special Key Manager box Click OK The sequence appears in the Keyboard Key sequence list OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 32 REMOTE ACCESS To record a key sequence 1 From the Special Key Manager box press Record New The Add Special Key dialog box appears See Figure 31 Add Special Key Start Recording Cancel Figure 31 Add Special Key Dialog box 2 Give the key sequence a name in the Label field 3 Click Start Recording and click inside the main window 4 Press the desired keys The key sequence appears in the area provided 5 Click Stop Recording 6 Click OK To edit a key sequence From the Special Key Manager Dialog box select the desired key Click Edit Click Start Recording Press the desired keys The keys appear in the area provided Click Stop Recording Click
11. 168 1 58 Peer 75 84 251 232 Level Admin System System boot Fri 14 Nov 2003 09 24 30 Version 1 0 admin Connect succeeded Fri 14 Nov 2003 09 21 21 Server Server 01 admin Connect succeeded Fri 14 Nov 2003 09 17 42 ServerServer 01 admin User login succeeded Fri 14 Nov 2003 09 17 38 Host 192 168 1 58 Peer 192 168 1 54 Level Admin System System boot Fri 14 Nov 2003 09 02 40 Version 1 0 Total Events 163 Figure 37 Events log Navigate through the event pages using the forward or backward arrows marked as A in Figure 37 From the drop down menu marked as B in Figure 37 choose the number of events that will appear on each page 10 40 Downloading the log You can download and save the log To do so click Lommas and save as a csv file The file can be viewed using Microsoft Excel or compatible software Clearing the log To clear the log click L earioa A prompt appears asking if you first want to save the log 43 LOCAL ACCESS Table of Contents d 1 2 This section explains how to operate the Switch locally via the OSD The OSD To display the OSD 1 From the local keyboard press the left Scroll Lock key twice The OSD Main window appears see Figure 38 The Pwr column indicates the server is powered on BELKIN OMNIVIEW IP MAIN NAME USER PWR MOVE LABEL LOGOUT SETTING Figure 38 OSD Main window Navigating the OSD Main window To navigate up and down use the up and
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13. Client Computer Recommended resolution should be higher than on the Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity target server Distance from Switch to SIMs Up to 30m 99 ft VGA HDD15 VGA HDD15 128 bit SSL encryption 256 bit AES encryption Connections FINT MINS KM USB System RJ45 System RJ45 Ethernet RJ45 10 100bps auto sensing From keyboard port From USB port Serial RJ45 x 2 Connections Local KVM Connection Screen HDD15 Keyboard Product Weight 1009 0 20 lbs Mouse 2 USB Servers RJ45 Shipping Weight 1729 0 38 Ibs 48 Video and Mouse Synchronization Both auto and manual modes Video Resolution and Refresh Rates 2 KSEE SERS EREDERED e al ete sto Lal eee res 0 Pp gt E BO O 41 1L EAST EEES Le 1 4 1 ee Lz y EI O Ma MO FOO IN ee e a po gt pM a 1 po gt mel Ee ee 171 J Eee Al Ee eee e 49 Safety This device contains no serviceable parts Any servicing of the device must be performed by Belkin International Inc User Manual Feedback Your feedback is very important to help us improve our documentation Please email any comments to techsupp belkin com Please include the following information Manual name part number and P number Product Registration You may register your product online by going to https www belkin com registration This will assist Belkin in contacting you regarding important informati
14. OK DS a fF wo OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 33 Synchronizing mouse pointers When working at the client computer two mouse pointers appear the client computer s is on top of the target server s The mouse pointers should be synchronized The following explains what to do if they are not synchronized Warning Before synchronizing mouse pointers make sure that mouse acceleration is disabled on all attached target servers explained below otherwise mouse synchronization may not work Aligning the mice pointers Before attempting to synchronize the mouse pointer make sure that mouse acceleration settings for the server are properly configured in all attached servers Below is a list of common operating system mouse acceleration settings Server mouse settings for common operating systems Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server Vista 1 Goto the Windows Control Panel 2 Select Mouse and then navigate to the Pointer Options tab 3 Make sure the pointer speed slider is in the exact center between Slow and Fast Dell Touchpad Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Motion T Select a pointer speed Slow J Fast C Enhance pointer precision 4 Uncheck Enhance Pointer Precision In Windows 2000 set the mouse acceleration to None Note for Windows Servers Windows enables mouse acceleration at the login screen by defaul
15. be performed twice for each target 38 Globe icon menu features Right click the globe icon 4 and a menu appears From this menu you can access the connected devices You also have the following features Disconnect You can disconnect the session by clicking Disconnect About Click About to verify the Client Firmware and Switch file versions installed on your Switch Local Settings Click Local settings and the Client Configuration dialog box appears see Figure 35 Client Configuratio Pointer Type gt Default Mouse On Connect E Hide Toolbar A Full Screen Mode Cancel Figure 35 Client Configuration dialog box Pointer Type From the drop down menu you can change the client computer mouse pointer to appear as a dot or to not appear at all Hide Toolbar Check this option to hide the toolbar from the next reconnection onward To toggle the toolbar on and off press F9 or double click the system tray icon PE Full Screen Mode Check this option to make the remote session screen appear in full screen mode from the next reconnection onward To toggle the full screen mode on and off press F11 also see the next section Virtual Media Click this option to mount virtually any removable mass storage devices connected to the client computer onto the target server 39 DEMOTE ACC REMOTE ACC 1 D p O m o o E Virtual media Mounting a Drive 1 Click
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17. the target device screen with scroll bars for viewing the remainder of the screen The user may view the entire screen by adjusting the resolution on the target device the local computer or both OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 28 REMOTE ACCESS The Toolbar To maximize the toolbar Click the arrow B Click again to minimize the toolbar When maximized the toolbar can be dragged and dropped to anywhere on the screen by dragging the icon e When minimized the icon glides to a side of the screen To hide the toolbar either N Double click the Switch system tray icon 4 es or Press F9 To display the toolbar repeat the action above Also see page XX Switching to a different server To connect to a different server 1 From the toolbar click or right click Es A list of available servers appears The currently connected server is highlighted in bold 2 Click the desired server name The screen of the selected server appears Changing the performance settings You can alter the bandwidth settings from the toolbar To alter the settings From the toolbar click The Settings dialog box appears see Figure 28 16 Color Q AN felediurn r High Color o High Cancel Figure 28 Settings Dialog box OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 29 Bandwidth Choose from the following options Adaptive Automatically adapts to the best compression and colors a
18. 01AeaAU 8P USB style 8 pack CAT5 Cables Belkin highly recommends you use Belkin Category 5e FastCAT 5e or Category 6 Patch Cables for your OmniView IP 5216K 5232K Switch to help ensure the superior performance of your video These Cables offer the highest quality possible to ensure optimal data and video transmission Belkin UTP Patch Cables A3L791 XX YYY CAT5e A3L850 XX YYY FastCAT 5e A3L980 XX YYY CAT6 Use CAT6 solid cables for optimal video at longer lengths Product codes and availability may vary Terminology Below are some terms and their meanings used in this guide Term Target server Client computer Remote session Meaning The computers servers that are accessed remotely via the Switch The PC running a remote session The process of remotely accessing and controlling target servers connected to the Switch from a user workstation Unit Display Diagrams Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the OmniView IP 5232K Switch Figure 2 OmniView IP 5232K Switch rear view BELKIN OmniView IP KVM Connector table Figure 1 OmniView IP 5232K Switch front view Connector Function LED and button table Connect a keyboard video and mouse to Local Console operate the Switch locally LED Function Serial 1 Connect any serial device Solid Server is connected to and powered on Serial 2 Connect any serial device Port Fast Blink When a port is being accessed remotely Connect to
19. 10 100Mb Ethernet Yellow LED Slow Blink When a port is being accessed locally illuminates when connected to a LAN Green LAN LED illuminates when a remote session is Ready Solid Green When unit is available for use in progress Link Blinking Green Unit is connected to the network Connect to servers via SIMs Server Server Ports Interface Modules Power Power Indicator VM1 Connect to server on server port 1 via USB cable The port LEDs flash in series during boot up and during Connect to server on server port 2 via system upgrades Allow approximately 45 seconds for boot up VM2 USB cable INSTALLATION Pre Installation Guidelines e Place cables away from fluorescent lights air conditioners and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise e Place the Switch on a flat clean and dry surface e The Switch is not intended for connection to exposed outdoor lines e Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Switch does not exceed 100 ft for SIMs Avoiding general rack mounting problems Elevated operating ambient temperature The operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient when installing into a closed or multiunit rack assembly Install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient temperature Reduced airflow Install the equipment in a rack in such a way that the amount of airflow required for safe operat
20. 5 Interface Cable 1x User Manual CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Set Rack Mount Brackets and Screws e Schuko and UK power Connector System Requirements Host Computer Operating System OS Platforms The Switch is compatible with CPUs running on but not limited to the following OS platforms e Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 and 2008 Vista Microsoft DOS 5 x and above Red Hat Linux 8 x and above Sun Novell 5 x e Sun Solaris 8 x and above USB server interface module required Servers e PS 2 and USB computers servers e VGA SVGA or XGA monitors Keyboards and Mice e USB compatible Monitors e CRT and LCD with VGA SVGA or XGA monitors Remote Client Browser The Switch may be accessed remotely over a TCP IP connection from computers using the following web browsers and OS platforms Windows e Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 and above with ActiveX support e Firefox 3 0 and above Linux major distributions only e Firefox 3 0 and above Firefox support may require a firmware upgrade Visit www belkin com support for more information Server Interface Modules Connecting the Switch to a server requires a custom Belkin OmniView SMB Server Interface Module and a standard CAT5 patch cable OmniView sMb server Interface Modules F1DP101AeaAP PS 2 style F1DP101AeaAU USB style F1DP101AeaAS Legacy Sun miniDIN8 style F1DP101AeaAP 8P PS 2 style 8 pack F1DP1
21. Blocking a user section Editing a user To edit a user 1 Select the user from the user drop down menu 2 You can now change all the parameters user name permission password and blocking status see the Blocking a user section 3 Click The changes are saved Deleting a user To delete a user 1 Select the user from the list 2 Click 3 Click to save any changes Blocking a user An alternative to deleting a user entry completely is blocking a user This means that the user s name and password is stored but the user is unable to access the system Check Block to block a user and then click to save any changes Uncheck Block and click to allow the user access 20 Administration gt Server Name Edit 2 Inthe Server Name section change the name of the connected servers by selecting the server name and typing a new name Click ENS to save changes Give the servers connected to the Switch unique names so that users accessing the system can identify the servers easily To do so Administration gt Serial Settings 1 From the menu click Server Name Edit The Switch Configuration window appears see Figure 17 Where you have a serial device connected to the system you must configure the serial RS232 settings Administration gt Server Name Edit To do so di usd tents eee eal From the menu click Serial Settings The Serial Settings page wil
22. DHCP When DHCP is disabled enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for LAN as given by your network administrator These parameters can be configured locally from the OSD as explained on page 14 OmniView IP Central Access Appliance 5000HQ OmniView IP 5000HQ is a centralized IP based system for secure control of servers and network devices power and user administration in the datacenter environment The 5000HQ combines out of band KVM via IP access with modern IT standards and requirements It is the most comprehensive remote server maintenance solution available in the market today Enable OmniView IP 5000HQ Check this option to allow the Switch to be remotely managed by Central Manager Appliance 5000HQ Manager Auto Discovery When checked 5000HQ automatically detects the Switch if it resides on the same network segment Manager IP If the Switch resides on a different segment type the static IP address of the 5000HQ management appliance We advise typing the static IP address of the 5000HQ management appliance even if the Switch resides on the same network segment as the 5000HQ management appliance 18 Administration gt User Settings From the menu click User Settings and Figure 16 appears Administration gt User Settings Block ST Y Permission gy Confirm Password User admin Administrator not blocked Figure 16 User Settings On this page an administrator cr
23. LKIN Username Password Figure 13 Login page Type the default administrator user name admin and password SMBremote case sensitive Press Enter The web interface opens at the Targets page see Figure 14 Bookmark the page for easy reference admin Targets Server Name Ports Status Current User Server 01 ifh Server 02 Eh Server 03 Server 04 Server 05 Server 06 Server 07 Server 08 Server 09 Server 10 Server 11 Server 12 Server 13 Server 14 Server 15 Server 16 Telnet 01 Telnet 02 Figure 14 Targets page By default an administrator can access all connected Targets so they all appear on the Targets page Columns Server Name The server name can be changed in the configuration settings to give the server an identifiable name Port Status Port status can be on off or busy i e another user is accessing the server Current User The current user if any who is accessing the target 16 Connecting to a target server To connect to a target click the desired target in the Server Name column The screen of the target appears inside the remote console window The Accessing a Target Server section on page 28 explains how to conduct a remote session The following sections first explain how to configure the system Configuring the System Configuring the system includes setting network parameters user and security settings and maintenance From the menu cl
24. OmniView IP KVM User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents T Introduction cc oe ee erent aii see ee ie ee odia 1 A A 2 System CONOS ec 3 ur cee vce et eean e Da 4 System Requirements 0 00 cece eee eens 4 TErmMINOlOQY gt eaceiuro dec ues e slo ee oe cues ee oh eee eee 5 Unit Display DiagramS 3e a na aana aeaa 6 LED and button table ase etedeedhddaneeeeaeeeeekdhssucag eas 6 Connector TAD IC scura 538 sssr nia E 6 2 Installation atv a a ee eee aa UR RR 7 Pre installation Guidelines cierra cri een rose t 7 Avoiding general rack mounting problems o o oooooo 7 Rack mounting the SMB 216 IP KVM Switch 8 Connecting the Oyster passed cds 9 The Server Interface Modules SIMS o o oo 10 Connecting a PS 2 SIM uus und n RR RR aa a bor 11 Connecting a USB SIM cs uude a AA 11 Connecting to the Metwork 2 20 9Il2399 ee eee ee ee bares 12 Connecting the CAT5 cables 00 ccc eee eee ee ees 12 Connecting tha local CONSOl6s x auia seed REL ee 12 Connecting the power SUDDIY 1 152242 ks x RR ECTS 12 Setting the IP Address 0c cece eee eens 13 3 Web Interface iii o arses eid a te ie ee ee Ron ete 15 Logging In to the Web Interface 22 sseenesseesna wee eee 15 SSL certificate NOI ss prrzrss ias 15 E RR A 16 Connecting to a target Server sse RR de cara 17 Configuring the System iua xc2z xk recrea 17 Network gt Configuration
25. P 5216K 5232K Switch PS 2 USB and Sun Servers Server Interface Modules Local User Remote User 1 Remote User 2 Figure 5 Switch s system overview OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 9 INSTALLATION The Server Interface Modules SIMs Each computer server is directly connected to the Switch via the appropriate SIM using CAT5 cables in a star configuration No external power is needed at the remote SIMs The SIMs draw their power from the computer s keyboard port PS 2 SIM or from the USB port USB SIM The figures below illustrate the SIM PS 2 and USB Figure 6 USB SIM part no F1DP101A AU Figure 7 PS 2 SIM part no F1DP101A AP OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 10 Connecting a PS 2 SIM Figure 8 illustrates the PS 2 SIM connections le 2 3 4 5 7 CAT5 cable to switch Server port Power down the server Connect the mouse connector to the computer s mouse port Connect the keyboard connector to the computer s keyboard port Connect the video connector to the computer s VGA port Power on the server To Keyboard port B ee To Mouse port DUE cm SIM PS 2 i To Video port 0 P SCS PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b Figure 8 PS 2 SIM connections Connecting a USB SIM The USB SIM supports Windows 2000 and later Sun SGI and all modern Linux distributions The connections for USB SIM are exactl
26. able password Note The user access permissions are the same whether access is done locally or remotely Idle Timeout Select the timeout inactivity period after which the user is disconnected from the system Choose No Timeout to disable timeout Click HEEE to save any security changes 23 Security gt SSL Certificate You can install an SSL certificate To do so From the menu select SSL Certificate The Install SSL Certificate page appears see Figure 21 Security gt SSL Certificate ea Browse Private Key File Browse Key Passwort 7 Figure 21 Install SSL Certificate page Certificate File Browse to locate the cer file ssl format Private Key File Browse to locate the private key file pem format Key Password Type the key password Click MEA The certificate installs The device restarts automatically Maintenance Switch Upgrade Upgrade the Switch firmware to take advantage of new features Download the firmware from the support section of Belkin s website at www belkin com support Save the firmware file on the client computer From the menu select Switch Upgrade The Upgrade window will appear showing the current firmware version see Figure 22 Maintenance Switch Upgrade Switch Ver_1 0 B118 C10 Browse Figure 22 Firmware Upgrade 1 Locate and upload the firmware file 2 Verify the current and uploaded version of the firmware
27. bar click Ml Manual Settings The Mouse Settings dialog box appears see Figure 32 Operating System gt windows 2003 Server wndows Windows amp P works with its default acceleration only Verity that Enhance pointer precision rs unchecked Advanced Cancel Figure 32 Mouse Settings Dialog box 2 Select the target server s operating system and click OK Instructions and sliders appear Note You must do this configuration on every port Follow the instructions and set any relevant sliders to the same values as set in the target server s Mouse Properties window 4 Check USB if the SIM you are using is USB type Click OK The mouse pointers should be synchronized There will be no need to perform this setup unless you change the server attached to the particular port 36 Advanced Mouse emulation Cl ick Advanced Figure 33 and the Mouse Emulation dialog box appears see Standard Mouse e Wheel Mouse A Microsoft Mouse Max Rate gt Default Figure 33 Mouse Emulation dialog box If a 2 button mouse older mice without wheel capability most of the touch pads trackballs or integrated keyboards with mice used in most of the rack drawers is connected to the local KVM port of the Switch set the Mouse Emulation to Standard Mouse see Figure 34 2 Standard Mouse E Wheel Mouse Microsott Mouse Figure 34 Mous
28. ccording to the network conditions Not recommended because network parameters may change frequently impacting on user experience Low Select Low for high compression and 16 colors Medium Select Medium for medium compression and 256 colors Medium is recommended when using a standard Internet connection High For optimal performance when working on a LAN select High This gives a low compression and high colors 16 bit Custom You can choose your own compression and color levels Click OK The screen of the last accessed target server appears Adjusting the video settings To change the video settings From the toolbar click You have the following options Refresh e Manual Video Adjust e Auto Video Adjust Each option is explained below Refresh Select Refresh to refresh the video image Refresh may be needed when changing the display attributes of a target server 30 Manual video adjust Use the manual video adjustment for fine tuning the target server video settings after auto adjustment This feature should also be used for adapting to a noisy environment a non standard VGA signal or when in full screen DOS CLI mode To adjust the video manually Click Manual Video Adjust The manual controls appear See Figure 29 A red frame also appears around the screen This represents the screen area according to the server s screen resolution Perform the adjustme
29. cluding boot code structures and attributes All of this information is contained in a single file These properties make it an attractive alternative to physical media for the distribution of software that requires this additional information as it is simple to retrieve over the Internet To mount an ISO file click Mount ISO File locate the file and mount it Things to know about operation of the virtual media Because virtual media emulates USB 1 1 over a TCP connection it has a number of limitations that govern the virtual media compatibility and operation e Virtual media emulates USB 1 1 It doesn t emulate USB 2 0 Virtual media redirects the client s local DVD CD or removable mass storage devices to a target server during the open client session only This means if the remote client session disconnects the mounted drives will be automatically dismounted from the target server e Maximum data transfer speed of the virtual media doesn t exceed 5 0Mbps Only drives identified by the client s operating system as drives with removable storage can be mounted as virtual media Many USB attached hard disks identify themselves to the operating system as hard disk drives and can t be used for virtual media mounting Booting from a mounted virtual media drive is possible only if the target server supports booting from USB attached storage Currently it is not possible to boot a target server from Linux distribu
30. down arrow keys To exit the OSD press Esc Selecting a computer To select a computer 1 Navigate to the desired computer line Or type the 2 digit port number of the desired computer 2 Press Enter The selected computer is accessed A confirmation label appears showing which computer is accessed OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 44 Moving the Confirmation label F1 BELKIN 216 SWITCH TUNING The confirmation OSD label that appears briefly showing which computer is currently accessed can be positioned anywhere on the screen To position the label from the Main window Figure 39 Image Tuning label 1 Navigate to a computer line using the up and down arrow keys 2 Press F1 The selected screen image and confirmation 3 Adjust the image by using the right and left arrow keys labe appear 4 When the image is satisfactory press Esc Use the arrow keys to move the label to the desired position Note Picture quality is relative to distance The farther away a remote computer is from the Switch the lower the image quality and the more tuning needed We recommend that you place the higher resolution computers closer to the Switch 4 Press Esc to save and exit Tuning F5 Video tuning may be required if the distance between the Switch and the server is between 50 and 100 feet You can tune the image of any computer screen from the Main window To adjust the screen image 1 Navigate
31. e Emulation dialog box for use with touch pads Press OK to save settings Note This Mouse Emulation setting is used to determine the correct reset sequence for a local mouse Setting it incorrectly may lead to a jumpy or non operational local console mouse after a remote user disconnects it from the Switch Max Rate This defines the maximum mouse report rate For Sun Solaris the default value is 20 in order to support older Sun versions 37 Calibrating mice pointers A target server may have a different mouse pointer speed to the client computer Calibrating automatically discovers the mouse speed of the target server and aligns the two pointers To perform the calibration when the target server s operating system is Windows NT 4 2000 or 98 AL From the toolbar click M Calibrate The Switch saves this alignment so calibration is only needed once per target server If the video noise level is above zero calibration may not work Go to Video Adjustment and try to eliminate the noise by pressing Auto video adjust and or adjusting the bars in manual video adjust Then perform the mouse calibration Note If the mouse settings on the target server were ever changed you must synchronize mouse pointers manually as explained below Adjustments in general The above adjustments namely Performance settings e Video settings e Keyboard key sequences e Synchronizing mouse pointers may have to
32. e security features such as Account Blocking Password Policy and Idle Timeout as explained below From the Security section click Settings The Security gt Settings page appears see Figure 20 Security gt Settings Block after attempts within Ho MEN Block account for Ho MEN M forever Wart High security password policy W OSD password enabled OA Pe ka ey oe Til roy E A UE USO E Disconnect after min of inactivity Figure 20 Security Settings Security Settings fields Account Blocking Decide on the number of attempts to log in with a wrong user name or password after which there is a time lock or a total block Password Policy For local and remote users you have the option of a standard or high security level of password The table below shows the parameters of the two options Standard security policy High security policy 8 Characters or more must include at least 1 digit and 1 uppercase letter and 1 special character as follows _ 6 characters or more Must not include Must not include the user name the user name Check the box to enable the high security password policy If left unchecked the standard security policy applies OSD password enabled For the local user access to the OSD can be password enabled or disabled default with the option of a standard or high security level of password as explained above Select the check box to en
33. eates and edits users There are three levels of user access e Administrator e User e View only Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to all windows and settings and can take over any active session An administrator can change the name and password and target server permissions of all users User A user can access control permitted target servers but cannot use the advanced mouse settings A user has no access to the web configuration interface View only View only can view the screen of the currently accessed target server without keyboard and mouse control A view only indicator appears on the viewer s local mouse pointer 19 Adding a user To add a user T Click ME ang type a name and a password The password must be at least six characters letters or numbers and must not include the user name even if other characters are added Note The following special characters amp lt gt and cannot be used for either the user name or password Depending on the security level chosen the user name and password parameters are different See the Security Settings section on page 23 Select the permission type from the Permission box Click and the user will appear in the list of users The Permission column shows the user level Administrator User and View Only The Status column shows whether the user is blocked or unblocked explained in the
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35. g in or close the browser window to disconnect the session The Targets Page Menu When logging in to the system as an administrator or a user you reach the Targets page see Figure 14 on page 16 From the menu you can e Change the password See an event log Note Only an administrator has the configuration option in the menu 42 Changing the password To change the password click Password from the menu and the following appears BELKIN gt Properties Password User Name admin asswor My Targets Password Configuration Confirm New Password Al Event Log Figure 36 Password Type a new password according to the password policy set see page 19 Event log To see a log of all system events From the menu select Event Log and the following screen appears User Severity Event Time Details admin Connect succeeded Sat 15 Nov 2003 06 53 39 Server Server 02 admin User login succeeded Sat 15 Nov 2003 06 53 12 Host 192 168 1 58 Peer 205 166 232 254 Level Admin admin Connect succeeded Sat 15 Nov 2003 06 07 41 Server Server 01 admin User login succeeded Sat 15 Nov 2003 06 07 36 Host 192 168 1 58 Peer 192 168 1 54 Level Admin admin Contig logout En 14 Nov 2003 13 08 05 Peer 5 84 251 232 admin Config login succeeded Fri 14 Nov 2003 13 07 35 75 84 251 232 admin Connect succeeded En 14 Nov 2003 13 01 01 Server Server 01 admin User login succeeded Fri 14 Nov 2003 13 00 38 Host 192
36. ick Configuration The Network gt Configuration page including the Configuration menu appears BELKIN FOR BUSINESS Network gt Configuration d02DB8B 900 901 902 Device name TCP Ports AN Enable DHCP MAC Address 00 15 9D 02 DB 8B IP Address Subnet Mask 55 255 255 Default Gateway Enable Belkin OmniView IP 5000HQ Belkin OmniView IP 5000HQ Auto Discovery Belkin OmniView IP 5000HQ IP 9 709 9 Figure 15 Network Configuration page Network Configuration Consult your network administrator for the network settings if necessary Device Name Type a name for the Switch TCP Ports Choose any three TCP ports between ports 800 to 65535 When the Switch is a standalone system the ports do not have to be consecutive The port numbers can be changed from Central Access Appliance if needed Notes The firewall or router security access list must enable inbound communication through the selected TCP ports for the Switch s IP address For client computer access from a secured LAN the selected ports should be open for outbound communication 17 LAN Under LAN in Figure 14 is the following Enable DHCP When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which the Switch is connected DHCP provides automatic IP assignment When DHCP is disabled Recommended You can assign a fixed IP address to Switch Consult your network administrator regarding the use of the
37. ion is not compromised Leave a gap of at least 5cm 2 inches on each side of the Switch Mechanical loading Mount the equipment in the rack in such a way that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit consider the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Reliable electrical grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Provide attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips INSTALLATION Table of Contents d 1 Rack mounting the SMB IP KVM Switch Place the brackets toward the front of the unit so that the unit can be mounted front facing or place the brackets toward the rear of the unit so that it can be mounted rear facing on the back of a rack Figure 4 illustrates the bracket connected for rear facing Screw the bracket to the Switch using the screws provided Rack mount the Switch using the supplied rack mount kit The brackets can be placed in two possible positions see Figure 3 Front of unit Bracket connected for aa a font si for Position here Rear of unit facing rack mounting EBOOK 9 for rear facing Figure 3 Bracket positions Figure 4 Bracket connected OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 8 INSTALLATION Table of Contents Connecting the System CAT5 Cables OmniView I
38. l Server name appear see Figure 18 Administration gt Serial Settings Serial Porti Device Name Cen G6 P nin 0 A PA A A A TOTO TOT ni nin oo jojojo jojojo jojo jojojo 212 2222221212 2 2 2 2 aa afjofjafafjofofafofofa foja P f ee FaF oOofopfojoyoyfjoyjyoyojo in Me POPoOfopvuyuynimie wom oO 7 8 9 eriy BEN dons Figure 18 Serial Settings For each serial device connected type a device name and choose the correct device parameters Figure 17 Switch Configuration 21 Administration gt Server Access List 2 Select a user from the user drop down menu 3 Check the target servers the user can access according to his or her access permissions To select all target servers click 4 Click E NN to save the selection 5 Repeat the steps above for additional users By default access is allowed to all servers for administrators For other users define the access rights of each user separately To do so 1 From the menu click Server Access List The Access List Configuration window will appear see Figure 19 Administration gt Server Access List m Server Access List lt lt lt lt lt lt 8 Server 08 9 Server 09 10 Server 10 11 Server 11 12 Server 12 13 Server 13 14 Server 14 15 Server 15 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt Figure 19 Server Access List Configuration 22 Security gt Settings Configure th
39. le between the language options It can be changed to French or German OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K DDC F10 Saving changes to the settings Display Data Channel DDC is a VESA standard for communication To save changes to the settings and return to the Main window between a monitor and a video adapter press Esc From the Settings window input the DDC information of the monitor connected to the Switch into the memories of all connected SIMs when first installing the system To input the DDC information Press F10 Please wait flashes a few times and disappears The monitor s DDC information is sent to all SIMs Updating the DDC information Update the DDC information in any of the following circumstances When replacing the monitor connected to the Switch e When adding a new SIM to the system When reconnecting an existing SIM that was temporarily used in a different system To update the DDC information repeat the steps as set out above 47 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Technical Specifications Target Server l Dimensions H x D x W 44 x 270 x 431mm 1 7 x 10 6 x 17 in Windows Novell Linux Sun Solaris Operating Systems Client Computer Power Input 100 240VAC 0 8A 50 60Hz Windows 2000 or higher with IE 6 0 or higher and ActiveX Targat Server Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Up to 1600x1200 85Hz Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Resolution
40. nfiguration Protocol server on the SETTINGS network The DHCP server provides a valid IP address gateway address and subnet mask You can identify the IP address from the OSD at the local position You can set the IP address locally via the OSD where there is no DHCP server as follows 1 From the local keyboard press Scroll Lock The OSD Main window appears see Figure 10 OMHIVIEW IP MAIN Figure 11 Settings window In the Settings window navigate downward using the Tab key At the bottom of the window press Tab to go to the top of the window Change settings by typing in the selected area or by pressing the space bar whichever is relevant MOVE LABEL ESC LOGOUT F2 SETTING Figure 10 OSD Main window OmniViewIP 5216K 5232K 13 Changing the network parameters Enable DHCP When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which the Switch is connected DHCP provides automatic IP assignment When DHCP is disabled Recommended You can assign a fixed IP address to the Switch Consult your network administrator regarding the use of the DHCP When DHCP is disabled enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway as given by your network administrator Once the IP address is satisfactory log in to the web interface to complete the configuration as explained in the next section Network parameters can also be changed from the remote GUI as explained on page 17 14 WEB INTERFACE
41. nts inside and relative to this frame Brightness Contrast Use the scales to adjust the brightness and contrast of the displayed image Move the sliders to change the displayed image Click in the area of the sliders for fine tuning For the following controls choose the appropriate measurement Horizontal Offset Defines the starting position of each line on the displayed image Vertical Offset Defines the vertical starting position of the displayed image Phase Defines the point at which each pixel is sampled Scale Defines the scale resolution of the session image Select Filter Defines the filter of the input video from the server A higher filter reduces the noise level but makes the image heavier Noise Level Represents the video noise when a static screen is displayed Figure 29 Manual Video Adjustments controls MimniWViz DED1AVM R9290K 1 Y r si P AM 2 22K UMNIVIEWIP 9210 9292 3 REMOTE ACCESS Auto video adjust To adjust the video automatically Click Auto Video Adjust The process takes a few seconds If the process runs for more than three times there is an abnormal noise level Check the video cable and verify that no dynamic video application is running on the target server s desktop Perform the procedure where necessary for each target server or new screen resolution Keyboard key sequences Click Mew A list of defined keyboard sequences appears When clicked
42. o 49 Safety 50 User Manual Feedback sc us uhi RE bh eee AS 50 Product Registration naaa orrible 50 MOMO cesta ee eae cade 1 aa da a AA a 51 INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin OmniView IP 5216K 5232K Switch with the latest in IP KVM technology This Switch provides a simple quick remote server management solution for medium to large size businesses The Switch allows two remote digital users and one local analog user to access and control your servers over the Internet via a standard web browser Combine the Switch with the Belkin Central Access Appliance 5000HQ to address the management and administration needs of more users accessing more servers across geographical locations The innovative technology in the OmniView IP 5216K 5232K Switch combines hardware and software technology to deliver high performance remote access and enables you to troubleshoot servers faster and more efficiently reducing server downtime and service costs in mission critical environments Belkin s distinctive technology provides IT professionals e Immediate video synchronization allowing access through the entire boot sequence when troubleshooting is most critical e Immediate video display and keyboard output to intercept systems at their earliest status upon power up or reboot e Instantaneous access between multiple sessions over IP Users experience immediate access when switching between attached systems
43. on regarding the use of your product 50 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We Belkin International Inc of 501 West Walnut Street Compton CA 90220 declare under our sole responsibility that the products F1DP216G FiDP232G to which this declaration relates 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 his or her own expense CE Declaration of Conformity We Belkin International Inc declare under our sole responsibility that the products F1DP216G F1DP232G to which this declaration relates are in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and with Immunity Standard EN55024 LVP EN61000 3 2 and EN61000 3 3 ICES This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada
44. t Make sure you are logged in to windows to check mouse synchronization Mouse acceleration can only be disabled on a per Windows user basis If you log in to Windows with a different user name then you will have to disable mouse acceleration separately for that user as well 34 Red Hat Fedora and other Linux distributions When accessing the target server the mice may appear at a distance to each other 1 Goto Mouse Preferences To align the mouse pointers 2 Then navigate to the Motion tab From the toolbar click IB Align or press left Ctrl M simultaneously The mice will align E Mouse Preferences x Buttons Cursors Motion Speed Acceleration Slow Fast Sensitivity Low High Set the speed of your pointing device Drag and Drop Threshold Smal arge Set the distance you need to move your cursor before dragging an item 3 Set the Acceleration to five clicks from left 4 Set the Sensitivity to three clicks from left 5 Set the Threshold to two clicks from left 35 Manual settings If the mouse settings on the target server were ever changed or when the operating system on the target server is Windows XP 2003 Server Vista or 2008 Server or Linux Novell SCO UNIX or Sun Solaris you must configure the mouse manually To manually configure the mouse 1 From the tool
45. tion mounted as virtual media Windows CD DVD or its modifications such as Winternals ERD Commander WinPE BartPE or similar can be used for booting the target server when mounted as virtual media Mounting removable mass storage devices such as USB flash drives disk on key tokens or miscellaneous USB memory sticks cards will remove them from the client s operating system and redirect them with read write access permissions to the target server to ensure the integrity of write operation Connection timeout will not occur at the time the virtual media remains mounted 41 Full screen mode Work on the target server as if you are working on a local computer with full screen mode To work in full screen mode 1 Ensure that the client s computer has the same screen resolution as the target server 2 Press F11 The Internet Explorer window disappears leaving the Internet Explorer menu bar at the top 3 Right click the Internet Explorer menu bar and check Auto Hide The Internet Explorer menu bar disappears You are in full screen mode To exit full screen mode Press F11 or place the mouse at the top of the window to display the Internet Explorer toolbar and click the Restore button Note Full screen mode can also be activated from the toolbar menu see page 29 Disconnecting the remote session To disconnect the session click Um the toolbar The Login page appears You can re lo
46. to the computer line you wish to adjust 2 Press F5 The screen image of the selected computer appears together with the Image Tuning label see Figure 39 45 LOCAL ACCESS Table of Contents The Settings window F2 Press F2 The Settings window appears see Figure 40 BELKIN Figure 40 Settings window In the Settings window navigate downward using the Tab key At the bottom of the window press Tab to go to the top of the window Change settings by typing in the selected area or by pressing the space bar whichever is relevant From this window you can do the following Changing the network parameters from the OSD is explained with the initial configuration in the Setting the IP Address section on page 13 5000HQ MNG Press the space bar to toggle between enabling and disabling management by the 5000HQ When enabled the Switch is remotely managed by OmniView IP Central Management Appliance 5000HQ 5000HQ ADD Here you can change the static IP address of the 5000HQ HOT KEY Pressing Scroll Lock twice in quick succession will make the OSD appear You can replace Scroll Lock with any of the other hot key options following e Ctrl Ctrl left Ctrl key only e Ctrl F11 left Ctrl key only e Print Screen Press the space bar to toggle between options To display the OSD in the future press the new hot key KEYBOARD LANGUAGE Press the space bar to togg
47. uld be or just E To restart the Switch press MEE To exit the Configuration menu and close the session click EEN Only one administrator can log in to the Configuration area at a time After the idle timeout see the Security gt Settings section on page 23 the session terminates 27 REMOTE ACCESS Table of Contents Accessing a Target Server Log in to the web interface as explained on page 16 The web interface opens at the Targets page see Figure 14 on page 16 To connect to a target or serial device click the desired target device in the Server Name column A server being used by another user cannot be accessed The screen of the target device appears inside a remote console window Note For a user only permitted targets appear on the Targets page Figure 27 illustrates the remote console window Figure 27 Remote Console window On the remote console you have the following Server name The currently accessed server identity can be checked any time by looking at the Server name on the Internet Explorer title bar Toolbar icon This is the minimized toolbar from which you switch and configure the system Remote Session icon Hold the mouse over the icon to view information about current server connection time and video mode NOTE If a user connects to a target device with a higher screen resolution than the local computer the remote viewer window will display a portion of
48. ve the option to preserve network settings explained below Warning Once reset the data cannot be retrieved To restore factory settings 1 From the menu select Restore Factory Settings The Restore Factory Settings page appears see Figure 24 Maintenance gt Restore Factory Settings All device data will be lost Are you sure Preserve network settings Figure 24 Restore factory settings 2 Check the box if you want to preserve network settings 3 Click METAN 25 Set Time and Date The time and date set feature is used when recording log events To set the time and date From the menu select Time amp Date and Figure 25 appears Maintenance gt Set Time amp Date Date Day Month Year Time Hour GJ Minute Bi Second amp Figure 25 Set Time amp Date Type the appropriate parameters Back Up and Restore You can back up all configuration data to restore it at a later date To do so From the menu select Backup amp Restore and Figure 26 appears Maintenance gt Backup Restore Configuration i Backup Configuration data Sae Figure 26 Backup amp Restore To back up the configuration data click ME to save the file To restore the configuration data browse to locate the file and press The device restarts 26 Saving Changes and Logging Out To save any configuration changes click the relevant button on the current page This co
49. y the same Figure 9 illustrates the USB SIM and its connections To connect the USB SIM 1 Connect the video connector to the server s VGA port 2 Connect the USB connector to the server s USB port To Video port To USB port SIM USB CATS5 cable to switch Server port Figure 9 USB SIM 11 Connecting to the network Connecting the power supply Connect the network cable to the LAN port of the Switch This must be 1 Using the power cord provided connect the Switch to a socket done before powering on the Switch outlet with a grounding connection Only use the power cord supplied with the unit Connecting the CAT5 cables 2 Power on the Switch Allow approximately 45 seconds for boot up 1 Connect one connector to the SIM s RJ45 port 2 Connect the other connector to an available server port on the Switch 3 Follow the steps above for each computer Connecting the local console To operate the system locally connect a local console to the Switch 1 Connect the monitor s cable to the Switch s console monitor port 2 Connect the keyboard s cable to the Switch s console keyboard port 3 Connect the mouse s connector to the Switch s console mouse port 12 INSTALLATION Table of Contents d 1 3 4 5 6 Setting the IP Address 2 Press F2 The Settings window appears see Figure 11 By default the Switch boots with an automatically assigned IP address OMNIVIEW IP from a DHCP Dynamic Host Co
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