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Tripp Lite Switch B022-U08-IP User's Manual

1. This allows the Administrator to set the operating system for the port to match that of the connected computer To set the operating system do the following 1 Highlight the desired port or click on it using the touchpad 2 Press the Spacebar to toggle between four options WIN MAC SUN and OTHER Each port is set to WIN by default 3 You do not need to press the Enter key to save this setting Note The KVM has two sets of firmware one to control IP Access and another to control the KVM s Mainboard Input Output Ports and Keyboard The IP Access firmware must be updated via the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD The KVM Mainboard Input Output Ports and Keyboard firmware must be updated via the local console OSD In order to upgrade the KVM Mainboard Input Output Ports and Keyboard firmware Firmware Upgrade Mode must be invoked via this setting When you select this option the firmware version numbers are displayed on the OSD screen and a prompt will ask if you wish to continue with a firmware upgrade If yes type in Y If no type in N 7 Administration continued 7 1 3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration ADM Page continued Setting KEYBOARD Description LANGUAGE Sets the language for an external keyboard connected to the KVM s external keyboard port To select a keyboard language double click on the desired language or highlight it and hit the Enter key You can choose between US English UK E
2. x Username Remember password n Password 5 When you have entered your username and password the screen of the first connected computer on the installation that you have access to is displayed as well as the Remote OSD 19 IP JavaClient ersion 1 0 093 nfiguration Administration eA O82 E a E 1024x768 75 start Eue david s020 B020 B020 B020 B s3290 93284 W B020 B020 Z eoz0 W B020 C C1570 68 20 AY JE 3 31PM 19 IP JavaClient Version 1 0 093 jain Configuration Administration 1C 1 i 2 start Eue oavid Bozo 22 eo20 m Bozo W B020 93290 90284 W B020 1 e020 7 B020 m Bozo 68 20 23 J 3 31PM 6 KVM Operation continued 6 6 1 Port Access via Remote OSD The remote OSD displays the ports and KVM stations in the installation in a tree format KVM stations are displayed with a sign next to them which when clicked will display or hide the ports on that KVM To access a port in the installation you can double click on the desired port or use the A and keys to highlight it and hit the Enter key 6 6 2 Port Access via Remote OSD Toolbar In addition to the remote OSD a remote OSD toolbar is provided for greater control of the connected ports The remote OSD toolbar contains icons
3. Permission Attribute Value The Permission Attribute Value is made up of two parts the IP address to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S of the KVM switch that the user will be accessing and a string of server characters that indicates the access rights the user has The following rules apply to the makeup of the permission attribute value entry VGTU O TGAS Tie Eerie sper eing ARPRUNI TASAMENEONIY and log server access rights on all KVMs e An ampersand amp connects the KVM represented by the IP address administered by the LDAP S server The to the access rights represented by the string of characters corresponding account can access the KVM ee assigned to IP address 10 0 0 164 via the Java e The characters of the access rights string can be entered in either browser and non browser applications upper or lower case The available characters and what access rights hestenes are lasted in he tullowine sable 10 0 0 168 amp PN 0102 The corresponding account is denied access to port 2 on station 1 of the KVM chain assigned e Each character in the access rights string is separated by a comma to IP address 10 0 0 168 The corresponding There are no spaces before or after the comma account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server e Ifa user has access rights to more than one KVM each permission 10 0 0 168 amp PF A The corresponding account is given full access segment is separated by a semic
4. This selection gives you the option of displaying the Port ID for 3 seconds or having the Port ID always off The default is to display for 3 seconds PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Select how the Port ID is displayed Port Number only Port Name only or both Port Number and Port Name The default is to display both Port Number and Port Name SCAN DURATION This setting determines the amount of time spent on each port when in Auto Scan Mode Key in a value from 1 255 seconds and then press the Enter key The default is 5 seconds a setting of O zero disables the Auto Scan function altogether SCAN SKIP MODE Select which ports will be accessed during Auto Scan Mode and Skip Mode e ALL All ports that are accessible to the currently logged on user e POWERED ON All ports that are both accessible to the currently logged in user and powered on e QUICK VIEW Ports that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator e QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Ports that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered on The default setting is ALL SCREEN BLANKER If the console is left idle for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 minutes and then press the Enter key A setting of 0 disables this function The default is O disabled HOTKEY COMMAND MODE Enables Disables the hotkey command function Hotkey Command Mode is enabled by default HOTKEY Toggle between the two Hotkey Mode invocatio
5. KVM Operation continued 6 6 6 Remote Control Panel continued The table describes each of the settings in the Video Settings screen Setting Description Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by clicking the arrow buttons Auto Sync Click the Auto Sync button to automatically synchronize the remote screen with the local screen Note Upon performing an Auto Sync the local and remote mouse pointers are automatically synced as well RGB Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB Red Green Blue values If the Set to grayscale checkbox is checked the remote video is displayed in black and white Setting the video to grayscale will decrease the amount of information traveling over the network and can help improve keyboard and mouse response time Gamma Video Quality keyboard and mouse response time Enable Refresh This setting allows you to adjust the video display s gamma level See the Gamma Adjustment Section for details Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall video quality of the remote screen A higher video quality setting may slow down the The KVM switch can be set to redraw the screen every 1 to 99 seconds eliminating unwanted artifacts from the screen Check the Enable refresh checkbox and enter in a number from 1 to 99 to have the KVM refresh at the desired time intervals By default this feature is disabled and the Enable refresh checkbox is unchecked This setti
6. The settings in the Configuration tab are described in the table below Set Language x OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock X Display Mode Port Number Name ID Duration Sec 7 Scan Select All Ea Scan Duration 5 Seconds Screen Blanker 0 Minutes Logout Timeout 0 Minutes Beeper On Setting Description Set Language Determines which language the OSD menus are displayed in Choices are English Spanish French German and Japanese OSD Hotkey Selects which hotkey sequence invokes the OSD Scroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl The default is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Display Mode Selects how the Port ID is displayed the Port Number alone the Port Name alone or the Port Number plus the Port Name The default is the Port Number plus the Port Name ID Duration Determines whether the Port ID displays on the monitor for 3 seconds or if it is turned off By default it is set to display for 3 seconds Scan Select Selects which computers will be accessed under Auto Scan and Skip Modes ALL All ports that are accessible to the logged on user POWERED ON Ports that are both accessible to the logged on user and are powered ON QUICK VIEW Ports that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator QUICK VIEW POWERED ON Ports that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered ON The default is ALL Scan Duration Determines how much time is spent on each port during an Auto Scan Key in a
7. and to protect against overheating these openings must never be blocked or covered The device should never be placed on a soft surface bed sofa rug etc as this will block its ventilation openings Likewise the device should not be placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This device is designed for IT power distribution systems with up to 230V phase to phase voltage The device is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not attempt to defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Always follow your local national wiring codes Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Make sure that the total of all products plug
8. f gt atanan x lt x lt gt gt i i x a ea XXIX KX 1K X sp ph 25 7 Administration continued 7 1 Local Console OSD Upon logging into the Local Console OSD the main page appears see F GOTO FSET figure Administrators have access to all features in the OSD whereas FLET FA D Users have access to everything except the F4 Admin page and the F6 T Broadcast BRC function The Local Console OSD administrative Ov settings are described in the following section 7 1 1 Local Console OSD F2 LIST Function This function lets you tailor the list of ports the OSD will display on the Main Screen The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table Note The ports that are displayed in the OSD main screen are the only ports that will be affected under Broadcast Mode Setting Description Lists all of the ports on the installation that are accessible to the logged on user whether they are powered ON or not POWERED ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both accessible to the logged on user and powered ON QVIEW Lists all of the ports on the installation that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator QVIEW POWERED ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered ON 7 1 2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings SET Page This function allows each User and Administrator to set up their working environment A
9. following screenshot Note For details about slapd options and their meanings refer to the OpenLDAP documentation DiProgam Files Opent DAP sland c 756 mairt New Gobug level ix 256 main New conng Me Is wsapd cont Gt SOponLDAP slapd 2 2 29 Oct 21 2005 16 09 14 MM EELTIRA cpewcep 2 2 2950 bdb db init initahzng BOS datsdsse slapd starting ver Stapa 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional syntaxes matching rules attribute types and object classes In the case of the KVM the User class and the permission attribute are extended to define a new schema The extended schema file used to authenticate and authorize users logging in to the KVM switch is shown in the following figure me i ale Ceo ag Trigep Lie HE Al Bode Repoved EE Aghi hat BF Dee Horenie 27 I0 nR Gaay Diei oe LEA iv heen e Ei Pee ere ry tire itil iis lille Er T TT LUC E TRIPPLITE CHD T A DAT E 54 oe atnbeterype 1 2 6 14 LIRA ee ee HAMP pricite a MOU ALITY aatelgncrt Watch SUBSTE cuela rikan SYTA L176 1 4 1 4 IS 721A STMNGLE VALIE Peia 1 2 6 4 LUFT Lada HARE eee SUF apah recy Sete T AL BAT perme f were LDAP Data Stucture An LDAP directory stores information in a tree structure known as the Directory Information Tree DIT The nodes in the tree are directory en
10. paron obj ctelass ongerabonal npon obj cieless Uses eer pady fee py use Pas ero password dn cn ece dem ingpiie deen obp ctl lane poupa ames ceo ccG menber coequdyl co users de tipphie dmca dn cae bbb destapebts dee obpetllass poupla cn bb member one coc do bippate decom dn cn ana dre inggbis deer obhekti group H esse ET mA mabe ebb dewinppite dcgan 50 Using the New Schema To use the new schema do the following 1 Save the new schema file e g B022 U08 IP schema in the OpenLDAP schema directory 2 Add the new schema to the slapd conf file as shown in the figure wedate path Aurela mehads Jochim gari gaiari includes fechema cosine echema mchide Jechemafinetorgperson schema inchide fechema openidap achema mchide Jechema l schema Define global ACLs to deseble default read acccess access to dn chidren oueU sera dem tipple de com by dn on Manager de inpphte de com ante by self read by anonymous auth by mire pidike inan alagd pid argile Jan slapd args JAR T yat a ty ab ab a ei A a gel dalata ata n a phd aal al i a BDS database defirstvons OHARA AR A database beb nais deminppliia de com rootdn cn Manaker de teppite decom rootpw semet directory Jeba 3 Restart the LDAP server Write the LDIF file and create the database entries in init ldif with the ldapadd command as shown in the following example ldapadd f init ldif
11. slapd supports a number of command line options the most important option is the d switch that triggers debug information For example a command of slapd d 256 would start OpenLDAP with a debug level of 256 as shown in the following screenshot Note For details about slapd options and their meanings refer to the OpenLDAP documentation ee eo im DaProgram FilesOpent DAP sland c 756 main New Gebug level ix 256 Maire New CONTIG Me Is wapad cont Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional syntaxes matching rules attribute types and object classes In the case of the KVM the User class and the permission attribute are extended to define a new schema The extended schema file used to authenticate and authorize users logging in to the KVM switch is shown in the figure below me rey Bi Coppel Caa Tappi aF pl Rode Etaj EF Amher lh BF Dee Horenie 2i Te BE Gaay Dei oe LEA r mi TH PPE a ee EEE TE i E TEFPLIE CHL TA Daa bimbe TEIA T MTA HAME PINEA QUALITY maishare Wich JOUASTE Caelen k SYNTAX 13614 1 486 15 121 413 EMGLEV ALTE papii 12 0 0 AT La a HAHE Tjirr SUF appa rr Sei TAL BAT pomama f ey 7 Administration continued 7 3 4 ANMS continued LDAP Data Structure An LDAP directory stores information in a tree structure known as the Directory Information Tree DIT The nodes in the tree are directory entries and each entry
12. 001 002 Continue the upgrade Yes to Lives J ot If you didn t check the Check Firmware Version checkbox the utility installs the upgrade files without checking the version numbers As the upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar Note Each of the three firmware files for the KVM will be upgraded in succession 1 After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful 25 Firmware Upgrade Utility Device List gt Loading testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices gt Preparing firmware upgrade gt Firmware version is not newer than device 101 001 002 gt Firmware version is not newer than device 102 001 003 gt Preparing firmware upgrade OK gt Upgrading device MAIN 001 001 gt Upgrading device MAIN 001 001 OK gt Upgrading device 101 001 002 gt Upgrading device 101 001 002 OK gt Upgrading device 102 001 003 gt Upgrading device 102 gt Firmware upgrade OK Device Desarbt Device F V Ver 1 0 086 Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 081 MID 001 093 Click Finish to close the firmware upgrade utility Note Upgrade the IP firmware via the Remote OSD or the Web Management Interface See the Remote OSD Firmware Upgrade or Web Management Interface Firmware Upgrade sections for details
13. 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued Customization I O Setting 1 0 Module Attributes x m Station 01 01 01 PC Disable QV 01 02 PC Disable QV 01 03 PC Disable QV 01 04 PC Disable QV 01 05 PC Disable QV 01 06 PC Disable QV 01 07 PC Disable QV 01 08 PC Disable QV E Station 02 02 01 PC Disable QV 02 02 PC Disable QV 02 03 PC Disable QV 02 04 PC Disable QV 02 05 PC Disable QV 02 06 PC Disable QW 02 07 PC Disable QV 02 08 PC Disable QV 02 09 PC Disable QV 02 10 PC Disable QV 02 11 PC Disable QV gt Apply Cancel Clicking the Attributes button in the I O panel brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the port operating systems and Quick View ports These settings can only be edited in the Local Console OSD or the Remote OSD You will not be able to edit them in the Web Management Interface The port numbers are listed in the column on the left and the port attributes are shown to the right 7 3 Web Management Interface The first column to the right of the port numbers specifies the operating system of the computer connected to the corresponding port Click on this field to toggle between PC Macl Mac2 and Sun The default is PC Note If your Mac computer does not respond properly when Mac is selected you should set it to Mac2 The next column shows whether the corresponding port is a Quick View port The default
14. Large Integer Interval Unicode String s Large Integer interyal Large Integer interval Integer Integer Integer Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Active Integer Integer Boolean n Boolean s Boolean Integer Unicode String ws Large Integer interyal Integer Large Integer interval we Integer 3 Select New gt Attribute 4 A warning message appears Click Continue to bring up the Create New Attribute dialog box Create New Attribute ie Create a New Attribute Object zjx Syntax and Range Access Point Syntax 5 Fill in the dialog box and click OK The Common Name and LDAP Display Name fields can be populated as BO22 U08 IP AccessRight The Syntax field should be Unicode String the Minimum field should be set to 7 and the Maximum field to 255 7 Administration continued 7 3 4 ANMS continued Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Extend the Object Class with the New Attribute 1 Open Control Panel gt Administrative Tools Active Directory Schema 2 In the left panel of the screen that comes up select Classes In the right panel right click person and select Properties Select the General tab of the person Properties screen and fill in the fields according to the example person Properties General Relationship Attributes Default Securt
15. TA Weie Prae Cre Piai in acti lr arrn at a Bi aoe a arr E oo DAVEE A DHE at DE e Dibibi ramia of the ach j 4 Right click on the user s name and select properties 7 Administration continued 7 3 4 ANMS continued 5 Select the Attribute Editor tab of the screen that appears Select B022 U08 IP AccessRight from the list that appears Click Edit CN jason Properties x Attribute Editor Security M Show mandatory attributes M Show optional attributes Show only attributes that have values Attributes Attribute allowedChildClassesE fective Object Identifier nTFRSSubsi_y altS ecuntyl dentities Unicode Sting lt Not Sete assistant Distinguished lt Not Set athibuteCertiicateAthibute Octet String Mot Set audio Octet String Not Set B022 U08 P AccessFight Unicode Sting lt Not Set badPasswordT ime Large Integer 0 badPyidCourt Integer 0 bridgeheads erverListBL Distinguished lt Not Set business Category Unicode Sting lt Not Set T Unicode Sting lt Not Set canonical ame Unicode Sting example cor carLicense Unicode Sting Not Sets F coos n 6 Replace the value shown with the desired KVM permission attribute value See table below for details String Attribute Editor i x Attribute B022 0U08 IF AccessAight ea Permission Attribute Value The Permission Attribute Value is made up of two parts the I
16. Whee Hardware Metion Snap To Automatically move pointer to the default button in a Las dialog box Visibility No C Display pointer trails gt Z Hide pointer while typing L Show location of pointer when press the CTRL key Windows ME e Set the mouse speed to the middle position and disable mouse acceleration Click the Advanced button to get the dialog box for this Windows NT Windows 98 Windows 95 e Set the mouse speed to the slowest position Sun Linux Open a terminal session and issue the following command Sun xset m Linux xset m 0 Mouse Synchronization Procedures If you are having syncing problems after adjusting the mouse properties of the connected computer try the following methods to help synchronize the local and remote mouse pointers Note Mouse synchronization may require several seconds to take effect Wait 15 to 30 seconds to ensure that the mouse has had enough time to sync e Perform a Video Auto Sync by clicking on the Video Auto Sync icon in the control panel or by opening up the Video Settings screen and clicking on the Auto Sync button In most cases the local and remote mouse pointers will automatically align following the Video Auto Sync e Move the mouse pointer into all four corners of the screen in any order e Invoke the Adjust Mouse hotkey command see page 22 for details This hotkey command defaults at Alt M and will bring the local and re
17. When clicking the Remove button you are not prompted to confirm the removal of the filter it is automatically removed To edit a filter simply click on it and hit the corresponding Edit button Adding Editing a Filter 1 Check the JP Filter Enable or MAC Filter Enable checkbox 2 Click on the corresponding Add button or highlight the desired filter and click on the corresponding Edit button The P Filter or MAC Filter entry box appears 1P Filter es From H o d0 a 3 IP filters contain From and To address fields which allow you to filter a range of IP addresses If you only want to filter a single IP address just enter the same address into both the From and To fields MAC filters only allow you to filter one MAC address at a time If you are adding a new filter simply fill in the address fields and click OK If you are editing an existing filter replace the old address with the correct address and click OK 4 Select the include or exclude option underneath the filter list This will determine if all filters in the list are excluded from accessing the KVM or if only those addresses in the list are included among those that can access the KVM Security Default Webpage Name The Default Webpage Name also called a Login String allows administrators to specify a login string that must be included after the IP address when accessing the KVM via web browser For example a default webpage name of abcdefg for a KVM
18. a need for service e The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed e Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair e Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air oxygen or nitrous oxide Rack Mounting Safety Instructions e The ambient operating temperature in the rack may be an issue and is dependent upon the rack load and ventilation When installing in a closed or multi unit rack assembly make sure that the temperature will not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature e Before working on the rack make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack extended to the floor and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack e Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the heaviest item in the rack first e Always load the rack so that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven loading e Make sure that the rack is level
19. all ports on the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 168 The corresponding account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server 10 0 0 168 amp PF A 10 0 0 168 amp SV 02 The corresponding account is given view only access to station 2 of the KVM chain assigned to IP address 10 0 0 168 The corresponding account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server 7 Administration continued 7 3 4 ANMS continued 7 Click OK When you return to the attribute editor page the B022 U08 IP AccessRight entry now reflects the new permissions 8 After entering in the desired KVM permission attribute value click Apply to save the change and complete the procedure 9 Repeat these steps for any other users you wish to assign KVM permissions to OpenLDAP Server OpenLDAP is an open source LDAP server designed for UNIX platforms A Windows version can be downloaded from http download bergmans us openldap openldap 2 2 29 openldap 2 2 29 db 4 3 29 openssl 9 8awin32_Setup exe OpenLDAP Server Installation After downloading the program launch the installer select your language accept the license and choose the target installation directory The default directory is c Program Files OpenLDAP When the Select Components dialog box appears select install BDB tools and install OpenLDAP slapd as NT service options OpenLDAP Server Configuration Th
20. enabled the KVM is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server This setting is enabled by default To disable the DHCP setting and set up a fixed IP address press the Spacebar key Once the DHCP is disabled you will be allowed to edit the remaining fields in the SET IP ADDRESS screen In the remaining fields enter in the IP address subnet mask and default gateway you want to assign to the KVM switch Press the Esc key to exit the SET IP ADDRESS screen and to pull up a prompt asking if you wish to save the settings you just entered If you do not wish to save the settings press the N key If you do wish to save the settings press the Y key Upon pressing the Y key the settings will be saved and the KVM will be reset 5 6 2 IP Installer The CD that comes with the product includes a Windows based ZP 3 Select your KVM from the Device List Note If the list is empty or Installer utility that can be used to obtain and edit the IP address your device doesn t appear click the Enumerate button to refresh the assigned to the KVM To use the ZP Installer utility the computer you Device List Zf there is more than one device in the list use the MAC are using must be running a Windows operating system and must be on address on the bottom of your unit to determine the desired device the same network as the KVM Also the JP Installer setting in the Network page of the Web Management Interface must be set to Enabled which it is by defaul
21. host the Log Server open the CD that came with the KVM switch and open the Log Server Installer file If any security warning dialog boxes appear ignore them and click Run or Open A Log Server setup screen appears Welcome to the LogServer Setup This program wil install the Loc Server on your computer We strongly recommend that you ext all Windows programs before running this program 2 Click the Next button and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and have the Log Server program icon placed on your desktop 3 After installation and before opening the Log Server for the first time go to the ANMS page in the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD and enter the MAC address of the computer you installed the Log Server on and an access port that can be used to get through a firewall See ANMS section of this manual for details 4 Double click the Log Server desktop icon The first time you open the Log Server a screen similar to the one below appears The screen is divided into three components e A Menu Bar at the top e A panel that will contain a list of all KVM units in the middle e A panel that will contain an Events List at the bottom 54 Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four drop down menus e Configure e Events e Options e Help Configure The Configure menu consists of three functions Add Edit and Delete Add Select the Add function when you need to add a
22. in the IP Address field and then click the Login button 5 Upon clicking the Login button you will be prompted to enter in a Username and Password Enter the default Username administrator and the default Password password The Logout button and the Remote View and Change Password buttons on the right of the non browser client main page will be activated The Login button will be deactivated Server List Name IP Address J Server IP 12 233 90 229 Port 9000 9 Logout 5 Installation continuea 5 6 4 Non Browser Clients continued 6 Click the Remote View button to initiate a remote session which will open with the remote OSD displayed The remote OSD contains most of the features that are contained in the Web Management Interface but it is presented in a different format See the Remote OSD section for details on the difference between it and the Web Management Interface 11 7 Click on the Administration tab at the top of the screen On this page click on the Network Icon amp to pull up the Network page From here a fixed IP address can be assigned in the same way as when using a web browser See steps 5 through 8 in the Browser section bten an FP address automatically Der a Set FF dhea maaa Fed FF aa n e Ha W Tukae hiak EEF o DPF ad Definit ha ary ji ee phen OPS meer ipi aloma D Set OP erer kiip maily Prefered DHG perver i oe Albanan ORS iiri ia
23. into the KVM you can access connected computers via the local console using the Local Console OSD Local Console Pushbuttons or Hotkey Commands The following sections describe all of the ways in which you can access connected computers via the local console 6 4 1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence Once logged into the KVM switch and accessing a connected computer you will need to use one of two sequences to re open the OSD Main Menu Scroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl The default OSD invocation sequence is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock 6 4 2 Local Console OSD Navigation When in the Local Console OSD you can use your keyboard and mouse to access its features e To close out of the Local Console OSD click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD or press the Esc key e To logout press the F8 key click the F8 at the top of the OSD or click the zZz symbol in the upper right hand corner of the OSD To move through the OSD list one line at a time click the up and down triangle symbols amp W or use the and Ww keyboard keys If there are more entries than appear on the screen the screen will scroll To move up or down one screen at a time click the Up and Down Arrow symbols or use the Pg Up and Pg Dn keyboard keys If there are more entries than appear on the screen the screen will scroll e To activate a port double click it or highlight it and press the Enter key Once a port is accesse
24. is Disable QV To toggle Quick View status ON OFF simply click on this field Customization Reset on Exit Reset Default Values and Clear Port Names Reset on Exit Check the checkbox next to the Reset on Exit option and click the Apply button to set the KVM up for reset upon logging out Note This checkbox is automatically checked when Network settings have been configured Clearing the check mark before logging out will prevent the Network settings from being implemented however the next time you log in the edited Network settings will still be present and the Reset on Exit checkbox will once again be checked To avoid Network settings being saved unintentionally you should always make sure that the information that appears in the Network settings fields is correct before logging out Reset Default Values Click this button to restore all of the OSD settings to their default values Clear Port Names Click this button to delete all of the port names that have been entered in the installation When logging into the KVM switch via web browser you are first taken to the Web Management Interface with the General Information page displayed In addition to providing Windows Client and Java Applet applications used in accessing the connected computers the Web Management Interface allows administrators to configure the KVM switch view the log file and manage user accounts This chapter discusses the different sections found in the inte
25. it easier to find the computer you want to access To add edit a port name do the following 1 Select the port by double clicking on it or by highlighting it and hitting the Enter key 2 A name field will appear at the bottom of the screen Add or edit the port name and hit the Enter key to save the change To exit without saving the change hit the Esc key Port names can have a maximum of 12 characters including any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 and the following characters Asterisk Parentheses Plus Minus Colon Comma Question Mark Period Forward Slash and Space Port names are NOT case sensitive They will always display as uppercase in the OSD This allows the Administrator to restore all OSD settings to their factory default values except for the network settings port names and username passwords When this function is accessed a prompt will appear asking if you wish to restore the default settings If yes type ina Y and hit the Enter key If no press the Esc key to go back to the previous menu This function allows the Administrator to clear all of the port names that have been entered As with the RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES you will be prompted upon accessing this function If you wish to clear the name list type in a Y and hit the Enter key If not press the Esc key to go back to the previous menu Turns the beeper sound ON or OFF Type in Y to turn the Beepe
26. new KVM to the list of units that the Log Server records events for Note You must first add a KVM via the Add function before the Log Server can start recording its events When you open the Add function the following dialog box will appear Descriptions of the fields in this dialog box are shown in the table Field Edit Select the Edit function when you need to change the information for an existing KVM switch To edit an existing KVM simply highlight it in the Log Server list and open the Edit function from the Configure menu A dialog box will appear that shows the exact information that was entered for the KVM when it was added using the Add function Edit this information and click OK Description This can either be the IP address of the KVM or its DNS name if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS name This value must be entered into the ANMS settings screen in order for the KVM to communicate with the Log Server See the ANMS section of this manual for details Key in the port number that was specified in the Log Server portion of the ANMS settings screen If this differs from the port entered in the ANMS settings screen the Log Server will not be able to communicate with the KVM This field is provided so that you can enter in additional information that will help differentiate this KVM switch from all other KVMs that the Log Server is recording information for This specifies the number of days
27. of the pushbutton will illuminate Orange to indicate that a powered on computer is connected to the corresponding port e A Selected LED on the right side of the pushbutton will illuminate Green to indicate that the corresponding port has the focus of the KVM El Reset Button Press this recessed button with a thin object to perform a system reset 4 3 2 Rear View oS TRIPP LITE 8 PORT Model BO22 U08 IP ZI El Daisy chain Out Port A P772 Series Daisy chain Cable sold separately connects between this port and the Daisy chain In Port on a B022 U16 or B022 016 KVM switch to expand the number of connected computers KVM Ports The custom wired KVM cable kits that connect to the computers plug in here Grounding Terminal The wire user provided used to ground the B022 U08 IP connects to the KVM here Cable Tie Slot A cable tie can be routed through this slot in order to tie the connected cables together for organizational purposes El USB Peripheral Port A USB 1 1 port is provided for the sharing of USB peripherals among connected computers e g flash drive CD ROM drive etc Note USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch via the USB connectors on the P778 Series USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit Firmware Upgrade Switch During a firmware upgrade as well as normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL position If a firmware upgrade does not perform success
28. selected KVM To select a KVM from the list simply click on it 7 Administration continued 7 4 Log Server continued The List Panel The List panel contains the following fields Field Description Recording Determines whether the Log Server records log events for the corresponding KVM switch If this checkbox is checked the field displays Recording and log events are recorded If this checkbox is not checked the field displays Paused and log events are not recorded for the corresponding KVM Note Even if a KVM is not currently selected if its Recording checkbox is checked the Log Server will still record its log events This is the IP address or DNS name that was given to the KVM switch when it was added to the Log Server This is the port number that was assigned to the KVM switch when it was added to the Log Server Connection If the Log Server is connected to the corresponding KVM switch this field displays Connected If it is not connected this field displays Waiting A connection status of Waiting means that the Log Server is not communicating with the KVM and will not record its events This occurs when the Log Server s MAC address and or port number have not been set properly The MAC address and port for the Log Server computer must be entered into the KVM s ANMS settings screen In addition the KVM s IP address and port must be entered when adding it to the Log Server If the port numbers in the ANMS menu and th
29. that when clicked allow you to quickly switch between ports start an auto scan or invoke panel array mode a r ee ee 101 04 e To open the remote OSD toolbar hit the Scroll Lock key twice The OSD hotkey can be changed from Scroll Lock to Ctrl in the Configuration page of the remote OSD see page 31 for details e When the remote OSD toolbar is opened ordinary keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended The mouse functionality will be limited to the remote OSD toolbar only The keyboard functionality will be limited to the hotkey commands mentioned below and the Ctrl Alt Delete command for the local computer Pressing the Esc key will close the remote OSD toolbar e When the remote OSD toolbar is opened you can hit the Scroll Lock key once more to open the remote OSD When the OSD toolbar is not opened hitting the Scroll Lock key three times will open the remote OSD e When the remote OSD toolbar is opened pressing the key will skip to the first accessible port prior to the currently selected port e When the remote OSD toolbar is opened pressing the key will skip to the first accessible port after the currently selected port e When the remote OSD toolbar is opened pressing the key will skip to the first accessible port in the entire installation e When the remote OSD toolbar is opened pressing the Ww key will skip to the last accessible port in the entire installation 19 B02
30. the file a unique name and save it in a convenient location Restore Configuration User Accounts To erase the configuration settings and or user profile information currently stored on the KVM and replace it with that from a backup file do the following 1 In the Password field key in the password that you entered when creating the backup file Click the Browse button navigate to the backup file and select it 3 After selecting the backup file click the Restore button After the file is restored a message appears to inform you that the procedure succeeded A maximum of 512 events are kept in this log file New events are recorded and placed at the bottom of the list whereas older events are placed at the top of the list When a new event is recorded after there are already 512 events in the log file the oldest record is discarded to make room for the new one To clear the log file click on the Clear Log icon in the lower right corner of the screen 7 Administration continued 7 4 Log Server The Windows based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected BO22 U08 IP unit and writes them to a searchable database This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server Note The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 driver in order to function properly To install the Log Server do the following 1 From the computer that you want to use to
31. their functions Below is a list of the various hotkeys broken up into those for port control and those that perform other functions Port Control Hotkeys e Selecting the active port 2 While the Num Lock key is held down press and release the Minus key 3 After releasing the Minus key release the Num Lock key Control and F12 keys 1 Press and hold down the Ctrl key 2 While the Ctrl key is held down press and release the F12 key 3 After releasing the F12 key release the Ctrl key When Hotkey Mode has been invoked e The monitor goes blank and the hotkey command line is displayed This is where you will enter in the hotkey commands described in e Auto Scan Mode port switching e Skip Mode port switching Other Hotkeys e Computer keyboard and mouse reset e Setting the Beeper e Setting the Mode Invocation Sequence Hotkey this chapter e Setting the OSD Hotkey The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock keyboard LEDs will blink in e Setting the Port Operating System succession e Restoring the OSD default values e Ordinary keystrokes will be suspended until Hotkey Mode is exited Hotkey Mode 1s exited once a hotkey command is performed or by Invoking the Hotkey Mod i nvoking the Hotkey Mode pressing the Esc or Spacebar keys All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode In order for Hotkey Mode to work it must be activated in the KVM s OSD By Port ID Numbering default Hotke
32. x D cn Manager dc tripplite dc com w secret Log Server Settings Also included in the ANMS screen are settings that are required for the Windows based log server MAC Address and Port If these settings are not entered correctly the log server will not be able to communicate with and pull log information from the KVM switch e MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer that the Windows based log server was installed on here e Port Enter the firewall access port being used to communicate with the Windows based log server here 7 Administration continued 7 3 5 User Management The User Management page allows administrators to Add Edit and Delete User and Administrator accounts Up to 64 accounts can be established with any combination of Administrators and Users The Port Access settings can not be configured using the Web Management Interface and must be configured via the Remote OSD User Management administrator Username davidmuzinic testuser Password Confirm fC O O password Description Admin User Select Permissions JV Win Client JV Java Applet Configure Log Reset Add Update Remove EE Apply e To add a new account fill in the account information and click the Add button The new account shows up in the list e To edit an existing account highlight it in the list and then update the account information that appears on the right side of the page Whe
33. 0 U08 19 IP WinClient ersion 1 0 091 Main Configuration l Administration ih 01 08 o 01 02 2 01 03 01 04 01 05 01 06 01 07 01 08 This table describes the icons in the remote OSD toolbar icon Description ra Skips to the last accessible port in the KVM station prior to the currently selected station y Skips to the first accessible port in the KVM station after the i currently selected station Skips to the first accessible port in the entire installation 44 Skips to the first accessible port prior to the currently selected Eee port Initiates an auto scan pe Skips to the first accessible port after the currently selected Eee port C Skips to the last accessible port in the entire installation im Opens the remote OSD Invokes Panel Array Mode see page 21 for details Closes the remote OSD toolbar Closes out of the remote session 6 KVM Operation continued 6 6 3 Mouse Synchronization When accessing connected computers over IP there are two mouse pointers one for the local computer accessing the KVM and one for the remote computer connected to the KVM When remotely accessing computers connected to the KVM switch a Video Auto Sync is performed at which time the local and remote mouse pointers are automatically aligned If these two mouse pointers do not align properly or if the response time is slow and choppy there are a number of met
34. 2 168 1 1 dns_addr 192 168 0 1 Local User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged in from web Client User davidmuzinic connected from 12 233 90 228 Client User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged out User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged out from web Local User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged in from web Client User davidmuzinic connected from 12 233 90 228 Client User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged out Client User davidmuzinic connected from 12 233 90 228 Client User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged out User Management settings changed by User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 Client User davidmuzinic connected from 12 233 90 228 Client User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 logged out Backup All by User davidmuzinic 12 233 90 228 Clear Log 53 Backup Configuration User Accounts This section of the page gives you the ability to back up the KVM s configuration settings and user profile information To perform a backup do the following 1 Enter a password into the Password field This password will be required when using the backup file to restore the KVM configuration settings and or user profile information 2 Select what type of backup you wish to create Backup Configuration Backup User Accounts Backup Port Names or Backup All 3 Click the Save button to create the backup file A prompt will appear asking if you want to save the file or find a program to open it Click the Save button give
35. 6 and a maximum of 16 characters are allowed Password Enter the account password here A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 characters are allowed Confirm Re enter the account password here If the two entries Password do not match you will be prompted to re type the password Admin Additional information about the user that you may wish to include optional Check this option to give the account Administrator access rights Administrators have access to all features and configuration settings of the KVM Check this option to give the account User access rights Users have access to both the Windows Client and Java Client but do not have access to the Log Server or Configuration Settings Check this option to Select the account access rights yourself See Permissions below for details Permissions The following permissions are included in the User Management page and determine what access rights are available to each account e Win Client When selected the corresponding account can access the KVM switch using the Windows Client in the Web Management Interface and the non browser AP Windows Client e Java Applet When selected the corresponding account can access the KVM switch using the Java Applet in the Web Management Interface and the non browser AP Java Client e Log When selected the corresponding account can access the Log File included in the Web Management Interface e Configure When selected the corr
36. 7 Administration continued 7 1 4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade continued Firmware Upgrade Recovery In the event of a firmware upgrade failure or an aborted firmware upgrade perform a firmware upgrade recovery by doing the following Power OFF the switch If it is part of a daisy chain disconnect it from the chain Connect the firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch to the Recover position Power the switch back ON and repeat the upgrade procedure After the switch has been successfully upgraded power it OFF and then slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal position If the switch is part of a daisy chain reconnect it to the daisy chain Power the switch back ON af eee YS ES 7 2 Remote OSD Upon logging into the KVM over IP you are connected to the first 6020 U08 19 IP WinClient Version 1 0 091 E connected computer on the installation that you have access to and the Main Configuration Administration Remote OSD appears with the Main tab displayed See diagram al a j Administrators have access to all features in the OSD whereas Users ch 01 08 only have access to the Main tab and Configuration tab The Hh administrative settings of the Remote OSD are described in the m following section 01 05 01 06 01 07 01 08 7 2 1 Remote OSD List Drop Down Just like the F2 LIST function in the local console OSD t
37. AP Authentication Settings Primary RADIUS Server IP Alternate RADIUS Server IP J Enable C LDAP LDAPS J Enable Authorization LDAP Server IP a e Timeout seconds hoo ooo LDAP Admin DN E eel LDAP Admin Password _ ss Search DN ce G Admin Group oOo Log Server Settings Log Server MAC Address 000000000000 Port fao01 Apply RADIUS Settings To allow authorization for a RADIUS server do the following 1 Check the Enable checkbox 2 Fill in the Primary RADIUS Server IP and access Port and the Alternate RADIUS Server IP and access Port 3 In the Timeout seconds field set the time in seconds that the KVM waits for a reply from the RADIUS server before it times out 4 In the Retries field enter the number of times you want the KVM to try and reconnect with the RADIUS server before it gives up 5 In the Shared Secret field key in the character string that you want to use for authentication between the KVM and the RADIUS Server 6 On the RADIUS server set the access rights for each user according to the information in the table Character Description Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Windows browser and non browser applications J Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Java browser and non browser applications Gives the corresponding account acce
38. AP S do the following 1 Check the Enable LDAP Authentication checkbox 2 Select LDAP or LDAPS 3 Determine whether to enable authorization or not e If the Enable Authorization checkbox is checked the LDAP S server directly returns a permission attribute and authorization for the account that is logging in With this selection the LDAP schema must be extended e If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not checked the LDAP S server indicates whether the account that is logging in is a member of the KVM Admin Group or not If yes the account has full access rights If no the account has user access rights See the User Management section of this manual for details on account permissions 4 Enter the appropriate IP address and access port for the LDAP or LDAPS server in the LDAP Server IP and Port fields The default port number for LDAP is 389 and is 636 for LDAPS 5 Inthe Timeout Seconds field enter the time in seconds that the KVM waits for an LDAP or LDAPS server reply before it times out 6 Consult the LDAP S administrator about the appropriate entry for the LDAP Administrator DN field For example the entry might look like this cn LDAPAdmin ou B022 U08 IP dc tripplite dc com 7 Inthe LDAP Admin Password field key in the LDAP administrator s password 7 Administration continued 7 3 4 ANMS continued 8 Inthe Search DN feld set the distinguished name of the search base i e the domain nam
39. F7 key When invoked the KVM begins scanning according to the Scan Select and Scan Duration settings in the F3 Set page of the local console OSD During an auto scan normal keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended Keyboard functionality is limited to the Spacebar key exits auto scan at the currently selected port Esc key exits auto scan at the currently selected port and the P key pauses auto scan at the currently selected port Mouse functionality is suspended altogether 6 4 8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function To logout of the KVM switch click on the F8 at the top of the page or press the F8 key You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to logout Press the Y key if yes or the N key if no When logged out the username and password screen will appear requiring a username and password to be entered to access the KVM 6 4 9 Local Console Pushbuttons In addition to using the local console OSD to access connected computers you can access them using the KVM s pushbuttons The BO22 U08 IP front panel includes pushbuttons for its ports only Press a pushbutton to bring the KVM s focus to the corresponding port 6 4 10 Local Console Hotkey Commands When accessing a connected computer via the local console you can Num Lock and Minus keys use hotkey commands to operate the KVM switch instead of going back 1 Press and hold down the Num Lock key into the OSD This chapter discusses the available hotkeys and
40. FA 2 Administrator only hotkey Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Mac Port OS Sun ees Cee te Administrator only hotkey Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Sun Computer keyboard mouse reset keyboard mouse reset Fs Performs a keyboard mouse reset for the currently selected computer Hotkey mode invocation sequence ae Toggles the sequence to invoke Hotkey Mode between Num Lock Minus and Ctrl F12 OSD invocation sequence Toggles the sequence to invoke the OSD between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and Ctrl Ctrl Sets the invocation sequence for both the Local Console OSD and the Remote OSD Restore default values Administrator only hotkey Restores the OSD to its default values Restores both the Local Console OSD and the Remote OSD Skip Mode Previous port I lt When typed into the hotkey command line this key invokes Skip Mode When in Skip Mode this key switches KVM focus to the port prior to the currently selected port Skip Mode Next port When typed into the hotkey command line this key invokes Skip Mode When in Skip Mode this key switches KVM focus to the port after the currently selected port Skip Mode Previous station When typed into the hotkey command line this key invokes Skip Mode When in Skip Mode this key switches KVM focus to the last port on the station prior to the currently selected port Skip Mode Next station When typed into the hotkey command line this key invokes Skip
41. List enabled the AP Windows Client will not be able to display it in the list of recognized devices The default is Enabled Force All to When enabled the remote display for all users and ports is displayed in black and white In low bandwidth situations forcing Grayscale video to grayscale can reduce the amount of data being transferred over the network and improve keyboard mouse response time The default is Disabled Enable Browser When enabled users are able to access the KVM switch via web browser If browser access is not enabled users must use either the AP Windows or Java clients to access the switch The default is Enabled Enable Multiuser When enabled more than one user can log into the B022 U08 IP at the same time The default is Enabled Note This does not allow multiple users to simultaneously access different ports on the KVM switch it only allows multiple users to log in at the same time When logged in at the same time the first user to access the KVM switch will have control of the selected port and all other users will be able to view that port Mouse Sync Mode Determines how the local and remote mouse pointer movement becomes synchronized Note In order to be able to remotely access computers connected to the KVM via the PS 2 connectors on a KVM cable kit this setting must be set to Manual It is set to Manual by default Selecting Automatic provides automatic syncing of the local and remote mouse pointers elim
42. M switch e Daisy chain multiple KVM switches together to increase the number of connected computers An additional 15 KVM switches can be daisy chained from the BO22 U08 IP for a total of 248 connected computers e Remotely access computers via LAN WAN or Internet via the Windows or Java browser clients e AP Windows and Java clients allow the KVM to be remotely accessed via the network without going through a browser e External USB 1 1 port allows USB peripheral devices to be shared amongst connected computers e Grayscale feature allows you to view remote sessions in black and white reducing the amount of data traveling over the network and improving keyboard mouse response time over IP e Web management interface OSD and toolbars provide convenient user friendly operation e 3 level security Admin User and Select up to 64 accounts can be created e Panel Array Mode remotely monitor multiple ports at the same time e Message board feature allows users who are logged in at the same time to communicate with each other and manage port access e CD includes a Windows based log server that records events on the installation and writes them to a searchable database e Supports RADIUS and LDAP S authentication e Flash firmware upgradable via network and included firmware upgrade cable e Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 e Supports Link Local IPv6 Address and IPv6 Stateless Auto configuration protocol e Web Management Interface R
43. Mode When in Skip Mode this key switches KVM focus to the first port on the station after the currently selected port 6 5 Logging Into the KVM over IP There are three methods that can be used to connect to the KVM switch over IP Web Browser AP Windows Client and AP Java Client 6 5 1 Logging In via Web Browser 1 Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the KVM 3 If accessing the KVM for the first time enter in the username See Network Setup IP Address Configuration on page 8 for details administrator and the password password For security purposes on determining the KVMs IP address it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password on this account to something unique When you have 2 A ill ki t id d d l a a a tig entered your username and password the KVM web interface will Note If you are first prompted by a screen that says the website s appear with the following page displayed security certificate cannot be trusted click on the link to proceed anyway the certificate can be trusted aa iid amp 2 4 LP Aias Network Seaurity ANMS User Management Customization Maintenance ao PPLE Username a Client Reset O 2 i Logout TRIPPLITE Copyright 2012 Tripp Lite Al rights reserved Al trademarks are the property of their respective owners TRIPPLITE Copyright 2012 Tripp Lite Al rights reserved Al trademarks are the property of their respe
44. Owner s Manual NetDirector 1U Rackmount KVM Switch with IP Access Model B022 U08 IP VER YEARS Manufacturing Excellence TRIPPLITE 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA www tripplite com support Copyright 2013 Tripp Lite All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement Specifications are subject to change without notice Table of Contents 1 FCC Information GOB GO 2 User Notice 3 Package Contents ee ee 4 Introduction 4 1 Features 4 2 System Requirements 4 2 1 External Console 4 2 2 Computers 4 2 3 Remote Console 4 2 4 Supported Browsers 4 2 5 Custom KVM Cable Kits 4 2 6 Operating Systems 4 3 Components 4 3 1 Front View 4 3 2 Rear View ef awn A A A A A Aa Aa W 5 Installation 5 1 General Safety Instructions 5 2 Rack Mounting Instructions 5 3 Grounding 5 4 Single Stage Installation 5 5 Multi Stage Daisy chain Installation 5 6 Network Setup IP Address Configuration 5 6 1 Local Console 5 6 2 IP Installer oOo O oo N N N Q 5 6 3 Browser r 5 6 4 Non Browser Clients 6 KVM Operation N 6 1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices 12 6 2 Powering Off and Restarting 12 6 3 Local Console Login 12 6 4 Local Console Port Access 13 6 4 1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence 13 6 4 2 Local Console OSD Navigation 13 6 4 3 Local Consol
45. P address of the KVM switch that the user will be accessing and a string of characters that indicates the access rights the user has The following rules apply to the makeup of the permission attribute value entry e An ampersand amp connects the KVM represented by the IP address to the access rights represented by the string of characters e The characters of the access rights string can be entered in either upper or lower case The available characters and what access rights they represent are listed in the following table e Each character in the access rights string is separated by a comma There are no spaces before or after the comma e Ifa user has access rights to more than one KVM each permission segment is separated by a semicolon There are no spaces before or after the semicolon 48 Character Description _ Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Windows browser and non browser applications Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Java browser and non browser applications L Gives the corresponding account access to the log server on the Web Management Interface V Gives the corresponding account view only access to all ports on the KVM switch Denies the corresponding account access to a port Denies the corresponding account access to a station PV xxxx Gives the corresponding accou
46. Pv4 address assigned to the KVM By default the KVM is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server If connected to a network without a DHCP server it boots with a default IP address On IPv4 networks the default IP IPv6 Address Displays the IPv6 address assigned to the KVM By default the KVM is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server If connected to a network without a DHCP server it boots with a default IP address The default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit 7 Administration continued 7 3 2 Network Clicking on the Network icon at the top of the screen brings you to the Network page From here you can set access ports that will be allowed by a firewall configure the KVM s IP address and DNS server address and set the ZP Installer settings IP Installer settings can only be changed using the Web Management Interface Dhn an F pihen mioaa aF 0 pben pi F piben nimaa rF 3 he P address maay Fed F Tei P ii ean muani Fed FF F SEES TE BE L HO F kiin Subset Ma HS HS 8 Frei Lige Cele Gateways HILL Defeat Gyran Die ONS ier welch ri aut belly Dhn ONS r ales cutee refecred OH gervers mii wei refered Dt iori Miena OMS perver S97 il 1 7 oT Loe OPE pena amp Enabled Wares rity Access Ports If a firewall is being used these fields allow administrators to specify port numbers that the firewall will allow Th
47. RADIUS server before it gives up 5 In the Shared Secret field key in the character string that you want to use for authentication between the KVM and the RADIUS Server 34 On the RADIUS server set the access rights for each user according to the information in the table Character Description Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Windows browser and non browser applications Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Java browser and non browser applications L Gives the corresponding account access to the log server on the Web Management Interface V Gives the corresponding account view only access to all ports on the KVM switch PN xxxx Denies the corresponding account access to a port SN xx Denies the corresponding account access to a station PV xxxx Gives the corresponding account view only access to a port Gives the corresponding account view only access to a station Gives the corresponding account full access to a port Gives the corresponding account full access to a station RADIUS Server access rights examples are given in the following table RADIUS Access Rights Description C The corresponding account has administrator access to the KVM W J L The corresponding account can access the system via the Windows and Java browser and non browser applications and can access the log serv
48. SN xx Denies the corresponding account access to a station BO22 U 08 IP AccessRight Unicode String lt Not Set badP dTi Large Integer 0 e a PV Xxxx Gives the corresponding account view only access to a bridgeheadS erverListBL Distinguished lt Not Set gt port businessCategory Unicode Sting lt Not Set gt co Unicode String lt Not Set gt SV xx Gives the corresponding account view only access to a canonicalN ame Unicode Sting example cor tati carLicense Unicode Strina lt Not cot a station b PF xxxx Gives the corresponding account full access to a port SF xx Gives the corresponding account full access to a station Cancel Boni LDAP Server access rights examples are given in the following table Access Rights Description 6 Replace the value shown with the desired KVM permission attribute value See table below for details 10 0 0 168 amp c The corresponding account has administrator access to the KVM assigned to IP address x 10 0 0 168 The account does not have access to any other KVM s administered by the LDAP S Attribute B022 0U05 F AccessAight server 10 0 0 164 amp c The corresponding account has administrator 10 0 0 166 amp w access to the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 164 The corresponding account can access the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 166 via the Windows and Java browser and non browser applications The corresponding account does not have access Cancel
49. Surge Suppressor PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS After the KVM switch powers up power ON the connected computers When connecting to computers using the PS 2 connectors of a P778 Series Cable Kit the Mouse Sync Mode setting must be set to Manual in order to access the computer over IP If Mouse Sync Mode is set to Automatic you will not have mouse functionality when USB or PS 2 and mouse USB or PS 2 to the connectors on the cable kit accessing that computer over IP This setting is set to Manual by default 5 Installation continued 5 5 Multi Stage Daisy chain Installation The number of connected computers can be increased by daisy chaining additional B022 016 or B022 U16 KVM Switches An additional 15 KVM switches can be added for a total of 248 connected computers B022 U08 IP CHAIN IN C B022 016 or B022 U16 ee i CHAIN OUT f CHAIN IN S B022 016 or B022 U16 i es y TO NEXT STATION 5 6 Network Setup IP Address Configuration El Power OFF all computers that are being connected to the KVM switch B Using a P772 Series Daisy Chain Cable sold separately connect the Chain Out port on the back of the first stage KVM to the Chain In port on the back of the next stage KVM The distance between any two KVM switches in a daisy chain must not exceed 49 ft 15 m The distance between the first KVM switch and the last KVM switch in a daisy chain must not exceed 328 f
50. all the KVM switch will not be found An explanation of the Access Port fields is given in the table Port Description Program This is the port number that must be specified when connecting to the KVM via the AP Windows or Java client The default is 9000 HTTP This port number is for a browser login The default is 80 HTTPS This port number is for a secure browser login The default is 443 Note A different value must be set for each access port If there is no firewall it doesn t matter what these numbers are set to since they have no effect Network IP Address and DNS Server The KVM s IP and DNS Server addresses can be assigned automatically by a DHCP server or given a fixed address by an administrator By default the BO22 U08 IP is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server If this is the case you will need to obtain the IP address from your network administrator If connected to a network without a DHCP server it boots with a default IP address The default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit Follow the steps below to configure the KVM s IPv4 or IPv6 settings accordingly depending on your network 1 To have the IP address pulled automatically via DHCP server make sure that the Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP option is selected 2 To assign a fixed IP address make sure the Use the following IP address Fixed IP option is sel
51. and Remote OSD give you the most administrative access to the KVM whereas the settings in the Local OSD are more limited The table details which settings are available in each interface and whether those settings are accessible to Administrators ordinary Users or both The rest of this chapter goes into these interfaces and their settings in more detail Local OSD Remote OSD Web Managment Interface User Admin User Admin User Admin saraga ose O a a a a a T Erenn heietan fk ff ao C E A E SS Fonos o C E A E SCPC Sd E S A KOET A E A E A E A E S A Ko E S E A E S E S A Ke E A E A E A E T E e A E x dP E A E S A C S E S E A E S A C A E A E A E T A set Pon Operaing Systems O S a e o E S E SSO peep a S S S vewe CS a e esoe OOOO o a e a Co A A E A A E S E E S Wewooen OOOO O S S CO Wewmacases OOOO O e e e a ada Eat end Remove aaminisraosses O O o e a a Por access FulWView OnNoaccess 0 o gt a a sewonsseneraes OOOO T e S e a instar Setings EnabledVview onos OOOO O O e S a a SC Enable ana Soup RADIUS andLOAP senes o a a Log Sener Seringe mac Aasess ana ponsen J M gt e Enable ana SeupMAC Adis rnes 0 l l a e a a seta DeiautwebPageName OOOO N e e e a eS S E S E R SEE Enable Disable ICMP Browser Device List Multiuser and Force All to Grayscale Mouse Sync Mode Automatic Manual sa O a l Backup and Restore System Configuration and User Accounts Sons E eS Ge S E XIXI K KX KL X X FR bf e
52. and stable before extending a device from the rack e Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a device into or out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your fingers e After a device is inserted into the rack carefully extend the rail into a locking position and then slide the device into the rack e Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 of the branch circuit rating e Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack e Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in arack e Do not connect the RJ11 connector marked Upgrade to a public telecommunication network e Caution Slide Rail LCD KVM mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space CAUTION Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a workspace 5 Installation continued 5 2 Rack Mounting Instructions Standard Rack Mounting 1 Depending on whether you want to mount the KVM switch to the front or back of the rack attach the included rackmount brackets to the front or rear sides of the KVM switch 2 Using user supplied screws mount the rackmount brackets of the KVM switch to the rack 5 3 Grounding To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded Using a user supplied grounding wire ground the KVM switch by connecting
53. ant to assign to the KVM switch When these fields have been populated press the Esc key to exit and pull up a prompt asking if you wish to save the settings you just entered If you do not wish to save the settings press the N key If you do wish to save the settings press the Y key Upon pressing the Y key the settings will be saved and the KVM will be reset Note Only an IPv4 address can be assigned using the Local Console OSD To assign an IPv6 address use the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD This page only allows you to set a fixed IP address or enable IP address assignment via DHCP server It does not allow you to set the HTTP HTTPS and Program access ports assign a DNS server address or edit the IP Installer settings To set ports and assign a DNS server address you can use the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD To edit the IP Installer settings you must use the Web Management Interface If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set here the user will be logged out requiring them to enter their username and password to regain access to the KVM This can be set from O to 180 minutes with O disabling the function Simply type in the desired time frame and hit the Enter key to save your change This is disabled 0 by default Note The Timeout function can only be set in the Web Management Interface and the Local Console OSD This function allows administrators to give each port a unique name making
54. ay their Model Name and IP Address in the main screen s Server List If the KVM you wish to connect to is displayed in the list highlight it and click the Login button If not type in the IP address and port number assigned to the desired KVM switch and click the Login button Note The default port number assigned to the KVM is 9000 17 7 A prompt appears asking you to enter your username and password If accessing the KVM for the first time enter in the username administrator and the password password For security purposes it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password on this account to something unique Username Password x cmas 8 When you have entered your username and password the Remote View and Change Password buttons on the main screen become active Click on the Remote View button to remotely connect to the KVM switch Server List 5 x Mame IP Address Remote View Change Password pg e0 227 45 8000 one IP Port 9 Upon clicking on the Remote View button the screen of the first connected computer on the installation that you have access to is displayed as well as the Remote OSD vaClient Yer UPS Tester IP JavaClient Version 1 0 093 Main Configuration Administration a iMaci 24 1 E 68 20 69 JE 3 31PM 102 2 start Eua david B020 T Bozo W Bo20 22 eo
55. cally DHCP option is selected 2 To assign a fixed IP address make sure the Use the following IP address Fixed IP option is selected 3 Fill in the ZPv4 or IPv6 Configuration fields with information appropriate to your network 4 If you have set the IP address to be pulled via DHCP server you can either choose to assign the DNS server address via DHCP as well or assign a fixed DNS server address If you have assigned a fixed IP address for the KVM you must also assign a fixed DNS server address To have the DNS server address pulled via DHCP server make sure that the Obtain DNS server address automatically option is selected To assign a fixed DNS server address make sure that the Using the following DNS server address option is selected 5 Fill in the Primary DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields with information appropriate for your network Note Specifying the primary DNS Server address is mandatory The alternate DNS Server address is optional 6 After all changes have been made make sure that the Reset on exit checkbox in the Customization screen is checked This checkbox should automatically be checked anytime network settings have been changed 7 Exit the remote session and logout of the KVM switch Upon logging out of the KVM a prompt will appear stating the KVM will be reset Upon completion of the KVM reset the new network settings will be saved 7 Administration continued 7 3 2 Network con
56. can at the currently selected port 01 03 Displays the port ID according to the Display Mode setting in the Configuration tab of the remote OSD or the F3 Set page of the local OSD 6 6 5 Panel Array Mode Panel Array Mode allows connected computers to be simultaneously A panel array toolbar is located in the lower right corner of the panel monitored by dividing the screen into a grid of panels with each panel array mode screen As with the other toolbars the panel array mode representing a KVM port When Panel Array Mode is invoked via the toolbar can be dragged to anywhere on the screen The table describes remote OSD toolbar it scans the connected computers per the Scan the icons located in the panel array toolbar Select setting in the Configuration tab of the remote OSD Icon Description Moves the focus of the panel array scan back four panels Moves the focus of the panel array scan back one panel Pauses the panel array mode scan leaving the focus on the currently highlighted panel Moves the focus of the panel array scan forward one panel Moves the focus of the panel array scan forward four panels s ri 01 tha 01 Ob Increases the number of panels displayed in panel array mode Decreases the number of panels displayed in panel array mode Toggles the 4 3 aspect ratio Exits panel array mode at the currently highlighted port 21 6 KVM Operation continued 6 6 6 Remote Control Panel When acces
57. ch user The following sections describe how to configure LDAP S for use with the KVM switch ANMS LDAP S Configuration To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS the active directory s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the KVM permission is added as an optional attribute to the person class Note Authentication refers to the identity verification of the person logging into the KVM switch whereas Authorization refers to the assigning of device permissions In order to configure the LDAP server you will have to complete the following procedures 1 Install the Windows Support Tools 2 Install the Active Directory Schema Snap In 3 Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Each of these procedures is described in the following sections Install the Windows Support Tools 1 On the Windows Server open the Support gt Tools folder 2 In the right panel of the dialog box that comes up double click Sup Tools msi 3 Follow along with the Installation Wizard to complete the procedure Install the Active Directory Schema Snap In 1 Open a Command prompt 2 Key in regsvr32 schmmemt dll to register schmmegmt dll on your computer 3 Open the Start menu Click Run and key in mmc a Click OK In the File menu of the screen that appears click Add Remove Snap in and then click Add 5 Under Available Standalone Snap ins double click Active Directory S
58. chema click Close and then click OK 6 On the screen you are in open the File menu and click Save 7 When prompted where to save specify the C Windows system32 directory 8 Key in the filename schmmgmt msc 9 Click Save to complete the procedure Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Create a New Attribute 1 Open Control Panel Administrative Tools Active Directory Schema 2 In the left panel of the screen that comes up right click Attributes 3 Select New gt Attribute lolx E Ble Action Vew Favorites Window Heip Jalxi as Hmla Be em E Console Root mi o a o p 7 eaeed Giz Active Directory Schema LDAP tr com Unicode String Active c Classes Large Integer Interval Active 5 Ss Unicode String Active Latge Integer interyal Active Large Integer interval Active Integer Active Integer Active Integer Active Integer Active Integer Active Boolean Active n Boolean Active Boolean Active Integer Active Unicode String Active a Large Integer interyal Active Integer Active Large Integer interval Active a Integer Active Pi a Cai i 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued 4 A warning message appears Click Continue to bring up the Create New Attribute dialog box 5 Fill in the dialog box and click OK The Common Name and LDAP Display Name fields can be populated as BO22 U08 IP AccessRight The Syntax
59. contains information in attribute value form An example of the LDAP directory tree is shown in the figure below E an detrei on Miana gem rere Ch ia co judy DIT Creation The LDAP Data Interchange Format LDIF is used to represent LDAP entries in a simple text format please refer to RFC 2849 The figure illustrates an LDIF file that creates the DIT for the KVM directory tree DOOR AAA AAA Re p e ait ow of aa Copymght 2 2008 TrippLibs Oe AL Rights Reaerved op Auo Dusty Ba Das Hovenber dy A OW Seeroay Dafni the LOAF echecne oe aa iii a ee dr dewtrppbte decom obyectilass top objecte deityect okpeelClias giedri de coe ianager de inpplis decom okgeebelasa Lop eC bT Res persan chpeckrlacs apemon sre en Minig an Paneer de cussed desingpbte denci okgeckolass top ohgscbslass oganman nat ea Lkers da coe sbeeve au Ueere de inpplie decom Shybebelaka Lop obgerbolass person objectclass copamvionaP arson Skyeebelasa Udi Ci seve cn cteve pamission wr piad aee pwodi puren our Usera The following figure illustrates an LDIF file that defines the OpenLDAP group for the KVM Haiiodhgi Hiri Hodhidiioi Hod edo jod Hidini Hoihoi eo Copynghi ii W Toppliis Al Rights Reserved Aahar Judy Date Moweather 27 2008 Samay Define the LDAF scheme SenEEESEE ab aa a la a a A dn eneyady oad de teppbis le eom obpctelass top objctclass
60. ctive owners 16 6 KVM Operation continued 6 5 2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client In the event you do not want to connect to the KVM switch via web browser you can use the AP Windows Client located on the CD to provide non browser access to the KVM switch via a Windows computer Note The AP Windows Client requires that DirectX 8 0 or higher be installed on your computer 1 Save the AP Windows Client from the CD to a desired location on your Windows computer 2 Double click on the file and follow the installation instructions that follow 3 When the installation is complete an icon will be added to your desktop and a program entry will be made in the Windows start menu Start gt All Programs gt BO22 U08 IP Double click on the icon or select the program entry in the start menu to open the AP Windows Client 4 If this is the first time that you are running the utility a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number The serial number can be found on the CD that comes with the KVM Key in the serial number 5 characters per box then click OK seca itil N umber Serial Number 5 Upon entering the serial number the AP Windows Client main screen appears Server List Mame 0O x IP Address Remate Wen Ghange Password 192 168 0 60 s000 Login Logout IF Port 6 The AP Windows Client will search the network for any KVM switches and displ
61. d the OSD will close and the screen of the computer connected to the port will be displayed 6 4 3 Local Console OSD Main Screen Headings The Station Number of each KVM in the installation will be displayed in this column The Station Number of each KVM switch will be displayed as an expandable folder which can be expanded to show all of the KVM ports in the corresponding station or collapsed to hide them The port numbers of each KVM in the installation are displayed in this column If the individual stations are collapsed their port numbers will not be displayed An arrow in this column indicates that the corresponding port is selected for Quick View scanning ro A sun symbol in this column indicates that a computer is both connected to the corresponding port and powered ON NAME Ifa port has been given a name its name appears in this column 6 4 4 Local Console OSD F1 GOTO Function Click F1 at the top of the OSD or press the F1 key to activate the GOTO function GOTO allows you to search the ports on the installation by keying in a Name or Port ID As you type in a Name or Port ID the OSD list will automatically display all ports in the installation that match your search terms To access a port from the list simply double click on it or highlight it and press the Enter key To exit GOTO mode and return to the OSD main page press the Esc key e To search by Name type 1 into the field that appears when the GOTO function
62. d 100 MAC filters are allowed User Station Filters exdude Add Edit Remove V IP Filter Enable jndude exydude Add Edit Remove web page name C indude M MAC Filter Enable Apply e If any filters have been configured they appear in the ZP filter and or MAC filter list boxes e To remove a filter from the list simply click on it and hit the corresponding Remove button Note When clicking the Remove button you are not prompted to confirm the removal of the filter it is automatically removed e To edit a filter simply click on it and hit the corresponding Edit button 44 Adding Editing a Filter 1 Check the ZP Filter Enable or MAC Filter Enable checkbox 2 Click on the corresponding Add button or highlight the desired filter and click on the corresponding Edit button The ZP Filter or MAC Filter entry box appears Explorer User Prompt Script Prompt Enter the start IP address x Cancel Explorer User Prompt Script Prompt Enter the end IP address x Cancel mI Explorer User Prompt Script Prompt Enter the MAC address x Cancel o 3 IP filters require you to enter a Start IP Address and an End IP Address which allows for ranges of IP addresses to be filtered If you only want to filter a single IP address just enter the same address in twice MAC filters only allow you to filter one MAC address at a time If you are add
63. e ldapadd f init ldif x D cn Manager dc tripplite dc com w secret ANMS Log Server Settings Also included in the ANMS screen are settings that are required for the Windows based log server MAC Address and Port If these settings are not entered correctly the log server will not be able to communicate with and pull log information from the KVM switch e MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer that the Windows based log server was installed on here e Port Enter the firewall access port being used to communicate with the Windows based log server here lt Security The Security page controls IP access by filtering the range of IP addresses and or MAC addresses that can access the KVM switch IP and MAC address filters control access to the KVM switch based on the IP and or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to connect A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed B020 U08 19 IP WinClient ersion 1 0 093 Main Configuration Administration User Station Filters IP Filter Enable indude exclude fidd Remove Edit MAC Filter Enable Add Remove Edit include Default web page name exdude Reccsssnsscace 40 If any filters have been configured they appear in the ZP filter and or MAC filter list boxes To remove a filter from the list simply click on it and hit the corresponding Remove button Note
64. e Log Server do not match the two will not be able to communicate This field displays the number of days that the KVM s log events are to be kept in the database before it is eligible for deletion This field displays the descriptive information entered for the corresponding KVM switch when it was added to the Log Server The Event Panel The lower panel displays event information for the currently selected KVM switch 56 8 Specifications Specification B022 U08 IP KVM Cable Kit Connectors KVM Side HD18 Male Computer Side HD15 Male USB A Male x2 PS 2 Male Included Cable Kits x2 P778 006 6 ft Port Expansion Daisy chain Ports DB25 Male P772 Series BO022 016 BO22 U16 16 248 OSD Hotkey Pushbutton HD18 Male External Console Cable Yes External Console Cable Connectors KVM Side HD18 Female Computer Side HD15 Female x2 USB A Female x2 PS 2 Female Daisy chain Daisy chain Cable Daisy chain Compatible KVMs Max of KVMs in a Daisy chain Installation Max of Computers in a Daisy chain Installation Port Selection External Console Ports Additional USB Ports Additional USB Ports Version LAN Port RJ45 Female Firmware Upgrade Port RJ11 Female Port Selection Pushbuttons Semi Recessed Pushbutton Local Monitor 2048 x 1536 Remote Monitor 1600 x 1200 60Hz Reset Button Max Resolution Supported Power On Off Switch Included Power Cord Yes Externa
65. e OSD Main Screen Headings 13 6 4 4 Local Console OSD F1 GOTO Function 13 6 4 5 Local Console OSD F5 Skip Function 13 6 4 6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode BRC 14 6 4 7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function 14 6 4 8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function 14 6 4 9 Local Console Pushbuttons 14 6 4 10 Local Console Hotkey Commands 14 6 5 Logging Into the KVM over IP 16 6 5 1 Logging In via Web Browser 16 6 5 2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client 17 6 5 3 Logging In via the AP Java Client 18 6 6 Web Browser and Non Browser Remote Port Access 18 6 6 1 Port Access via Remote OSD 19 6 6 2 Port Access via Remote OSD Toolbar 19 6 6 3 Mouse Synchronization 20 6 6 4 Remote Auto Scan 21 6 6 5 Panel Array Mode 21 6 6 6 Remote Control Panel 22 7 Administration 25 7 1 Local Console OSD 26 7 1 1 Local Console OSD F2 LIST Function 26 7 1 2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings SET Page 26 7 1 3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration ADM Page 28 7 1 4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade 29 7 2 Remote OSD 30 7 2 1 Remote OSD List Drop Down 30 7 2 2 Remote OSD Configuration Tab 31 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab 31 7 3 Web Management Interface 42 7 3 1 General Information 42 7 3 2 Network 43 7 3 3 Security Aa 7 3 4 ANMS 45 7 3 5 User Management 51 7 3 6 Customization 51 7 3 7 Maintenance 53 7 3 8 Log 53 7 4 Log Server 54 8 Specifications 57 8 1 OSD Default Settings 58 8 2 Keyboard Emulation 58 9 Warranty Registration 59 1 FCC Inf
66. e Windows client is designed for Windows computers whereas the Java client is designed for either Windows or non Windows computers When accessed from a computer that is on the same network as the KVM the client will search the network for the device and display it in a device list for you to access If accessed from a computer that is not on the same network as the KVM you must obtain the IP address from your network administrator and manually enter it into the client See the Browser section above for information on obtaining the IP address To use the Windows or Java client to assign a fixed IP address follow the steps below 1 Save the Windows or Java client from the CD to a desired location on your computer Double click the file to open it 2 When accessing the Windows client for the first time it will need to be installed on your computer Follow the installation prompts that appear Once installed a Windows client icon will appear on your desktop 3 When accessing either the Windows or the Java client for the first time you will be prompted to enter the product serial number which can be found on the CD that came with the unit Once entered you will not be prompted for it again The non browser client connection screen appears Server List Name IP Address Server IP 12 233 90 229 Remote Vie Port 9000 Change Pa rd gou 10 5 By default the Obtain IP address automatically DHCP checkbox is chec
67. e dialog box e Click Cancel to abandon your changes and close the dialog box Note For best results change the gamma while viewing a remote computer 23 E Video Auto Sync Clicking the Video Auto Sync icon on the control panel will perform a Video Auto Sync This is the same action that is performed when connecting to a remote computer or when clicking the Auto Sync button in the Video Settings screen Gray Scale Clicking the Gray Scale icon on the control panel will display the remote screen in black and white This is the same action that is performed by checking the Set to grayscale checkbox in the Video Settings screen igi Message Board This KVM Switch supports multiple user logins which can possibly give rise to access conflicts To alleviate this problem a message board feature has been provided allowing users to communicate with each other A Message Board All Users davidmuzinic Send 6 KVM Operation continued 6 6 6 Remote Control Panel continued The buttons on the button bar are toggles Their actions are explained in the table Description Enable Disable Chat When disabled this icon displays next to the disabled user s name in the User List panel of all users message boards Messages directed to the disabled user are not displayed on the message board The button is shadowed when disabled Occupy Release Keyboard Video Mouse When you occupy the KVM othe
68. e firewall must be set to allow access to these ports If an invalid port number or no port number is specified in the firewall the KVM switch will not be found An explanation of the ports you can set via this page is given in the table Port Description Program This is the port number that must be specified when connecting to the KVM via the AP Windows or Java Cient The default is 9000 HTTP This port number is for a browser login The default is 80 HTTPS This port number is for a secure browser login The default is 443 Note A different value must be set for each access port If there is no firewall it doesn t matter what these numbers are set to since they have no effect 43 IP Address and DNS Server The KVM s IP and DNS Server addresses can be assigned automatically by a DHCP server or given a fixed address by an administrator By default the BO22 U08 IP is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server If this is the case you will need to obtain the IP address from your network administrator If connected to a network without a DHCP server it boots with a default IP address The default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit Follow the steps below to configure the KVM s IPv4 or IPv6 settings accordingly depending on your network 1 To have the IP address pulled automatically via DHCP server make sure that the Obtain an IP address automati
69. e main OpenLDAP configuration file slapd conf has to be customized before launching the server The modifications to the configuration file will do the following e Specify the unicode data directory The default is ucdata e Choose the required LDAP schemas The core schema is mandatory e Configure the path for the OpenLDAP pid and args start up files The first contains the server pid the second includes command line arguments e Choose the database type The default is bdb Berkeley DB e Specify the server suffix All entries in the directory will have this suffix which represents the root of the directory tree For example with suffix dc tripplite dc com the fully qualified name of all entries in the database will end with dc tripplite dc com 49 e Define the name of the administrator entry for the server rootdn along with its password rootpw This is the server s super user The rootdn name must match the suffix defined above Since all entry names must end with the defined suffix and the rootdn is an entry An example configuration file is provided ucdata path ucdata include schema fcore schema pidfile frun slapd pid argsfile run slapd args database bdb suffix de tipplite dc com rootdn cn Manager de tripphte de com rootpw secret directory data Starting the Open LDAP Server To start the OpenLDAP Server run slapd the OpenLDAP Server executable file from the command line
70. e to manually switch between them When in Auto Scan Mode the KVM switch monitors the connected computers per the Scan Select and Scan Duration settings in the F3 Set page of the local console OSD To invoke Auto Scan Mode follow these steps 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Key in A and hit the Enter key You automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode 3 Auto Scan Mode can be paused at any time by pressing the P key or left clicking the mouse To resume scanning press any key or left click the mouse 4 To exit Auto Scan Mode press the Esc key or Spacebar key Note While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console Skip Mode Skip Mode allows connected computers to be accessed using the 2 4 and b keys on the keyboard This manual version of Auto Scan Mode lets you dwell on a particular port for as long as you like To invoke Skip Mode follow these steps 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press the 4 or b key 3 After pressing one of the arrow keys you automatically exit Hotkey Mode and enter Skip Mode When in Skip Mode you can switch ports as follows The key skips from the current port to the first accessible port prior to it The J key skips from the current port to the first access
71. e where the search starts for the user name Note If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not checked this field must include the entry where the KVM Admin Group is created Consult the LDAP S administrator about the appropriate entry for this 9 In the Admin Group field key in the group name for KVM administrator accounts Note If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not checked this field is used to authorize accounts that are logging in Accounts that are in this group have full access rights to the KVM Accounts that are not in this group have user access rights to the KVM See the User Management section of this manual for details on account permissions Consult the LDAP S administrator about the appropriate entry for this 10 On the LDAP server set the access rights for each user The following sections describe how to configure LDAP S for use with the KVM switch LDAP S Server Configuration To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS the active directory s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the KVM permission is added as an optional attribute to the person class Note Authentication refers to the identity verification of the person logging into the KVM switch whereas Authorization refers to the assigning of device permissions In order to configure the LDAP server you will have to complete the following procedures e Install the Windows Support Tools e Ins
72. ecessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE 3 Package Contents This package consists of e BOQ22 U08 IP KVM Switch e External Power Supply e 6 ft USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits x2 e Rubber Feet e USB PS2 Combo Console Cable Kit e CD with Owner s Manual Quick Start Guide and Device Files e RJ11 to DB9 Firmware Upgrade Cable e Quick Start Guide e Rackmount Hardware Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order If anything is missing or was damaged in shipping contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices in the installation 4 Introduction VAN 4 1 Features e IU Rackmount KVM Switch with built in IP access e Connect either USB or PS 2 computers using P778 Series USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits no need for separate cable kits e Control up to 8 computers on a single KV
73. ected 3 Fill in the Pv4 or IPv6 Configuration fields with information appropriate to your network 4 If you have set the IP address to be pulled via DHCP server you can either choose to assign the DNS server address via DHCP as well or assign a fixed DNS server address If you have assigned a fixed IP address for the KVM you must also assign a fixed DNS server address To have the DNS server address pulled via DHCP server make sure that the Obtain DNS server address automatically option is selected To assign a fixed DNS server address make sure that the Using the following DNS server address option is selected 5 Fill in the Primary DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields with information appropriate for you network Note Specifying the primary DNS Server address is mandatory The alternate DNS Server address is optional 6 After all changes have been made make sure that the Reset on exit checkbox in the Customization screen is checked This checkbox should automatically be checked anytime network settings have been changed 7 Exit the remote session and logout of the KVM switch Upon logging out of the KVM a prompt will appear stating the KVM will be reset Upon completion of the KVM reset the new network settings will be saved 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued 52 ANMS The Advanced Network Management Settings ANMS screen allows you to set up login authorizatio
74. emote OSD and Local OSD can be displayed in English Spanish French German and Japanese e Advanced encryption technologies 128 bit SSL 128 bit RC4 1024 bit RSA 56 bit DES 256 bit AES 168 bit 3DES e Video resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 DDC2B are supported at the local console Video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 60Hz 24 bit color depth are supported at the remote console 3 4 Introduction continued 4 2 System Requirements 4 2 1 External Console 4 2 3 Remote Console e A VGA SVGA or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the e For best results computers that remotely access the KVM switch highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor e PS 2 or USB keyboard and mouse e Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows client must have DirectX 8 0 or higher installed DirectX 4 2 2 Computers is available for free download from Microsoft s Website The following equipment must be installed on each computer BEDE a SOE a aoa A VGA SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15 port e Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java client must have Sun s Java 6 update 3 or higher runtime environment installed Either Java is available for free download from the Sun Java Website e PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports 6 pin Mini DIN http java com e USB port e For best results a network transfer speed of at least 128 Kbps is reco
75. er by double clicking on it or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it The firmware upgrade utility welcome screen appears Read and agree to the license agreement and then click Next to continue The firmware upgrade utility main screen appears and the devices capable of being upgraded are listed in the Device List panel on the left side of the screen There will be three firmware versions displayed for each device r 2 Firmware Upgrade Utility f Chock Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s fimware level with the upgrade ifiles If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decida whether to continue or not If itis not checked the uility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin 29 Note If you receive a message that a device is not connected to the serial port you may need to restart the computer the firmware upgrade utility is on 8 Highlight the Main firmware version of the desired device and then click Next to begin the upgrade If you checked the Check Firmware Version checkbox the utility compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to continue or cancel Warning YY The firmware Ver 1 0 086 is not newer than current firmware Ver 1 0 086 in device 101
76. er entering in the desired KVM permission attribute value click Apply to save the change and complete the procedure 9 Repeat these steps for any other users you wish to assign KVM permissions to ANMS OpenLDAP Server OpenLDAP is an open source LDAP server designed for UNIX platforms A Windows version can be downloaded from http download bergmans us openldap openldap 2 2 29 openldap 2 2 29 db 4 3 29 openssl 9 8awin32_Setup exe OpenLDAP Server Installation After downloading the program launch the installer select your language accept the license and choose the target installation directory The default directory is c Program Files OpenLDAP When the Select Components dialog box appears select install BDB tools and install OpenLDAP slapd as NT service options Select Components winch qonngecnarits whould b maalid ala x Solect tha apanan pou want to neta cea the compenens you do not wart to ante Ciok Neri when pou ase ady t Sorbie ET gt ante Oper LOAF orendi 2 2 29 10 malal BOG scl fe retal Oparta ald ac ST uence I rete Open Dap ar WT cree Cunenl selector requees ot essi 11 4 ug of dak scarce chak Net Cancel 38 OpenLDAP Server Configuration The main OpenLDAP configuration file slapd conf has to be customized before launching the server The modifications to the configuration file will do the following e Specify the unicode data directory The defau
77. er on the Web Management Interface PN 0102 The corresponding account is denied access to port 2 on station 1 PF A The corresponding account is given full access to all ports on the installation SV 02 The corresponding account is given view only access to station 2 Note Characters are not case sensitive Characters are comma delimited ANMS LDAP S Enable LOAP Authentication i DAF fe GaP LOAP Server IP P Enable Guthorization HE sas aaoe C Port Timeout seconds LEAF Admin DN LEAP Admin Password Search DN Admin Group 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP S do the following 1 Check the Enable LDAP Authentication checkbox 2 Select LDAP or LDAPS 3 Determine whether to enable authorization or not e If the Enable Authorization checkbox is checked the LDAP S server directly returns a permission attribute and authorization for the account that is logging in With this selection the LDAP schema must be extended e If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not checked the LDAP S server indicates whether the account that is logging in is a member of the KVM Admin Group or not If yes the account has full access rights If no the account has user access rights See the User Management section of this manual for details on account permissions 4 Enter the approp
78. esponding account can access the Administrator settings in the Local Console OSD Remote OSD and Web Management Interface Client Timeout Control If there is no keyboard mouse input for the amount of time specified here the logged in user is automatically logged out and must enter their username and password in order to regain access to the KVM switch The default is 0 which disables the Timeout function Note The Timeout function can only be set in the Web Management Interface and the Local Console OSD Login Failure e Allowed Enter into this field the number of unsuccessful login attempts that will be allowed from a remote computer e Timeout minutes Enter into this field the number of minutes a user must wait before attempting to log in again after exceeding the maximum number of unsuccessful logins 7 Administration continued 7 3 6 Customization continued Working Mode The Working Mode section allows administrators to toggle particular KVM functions ON OFF The table describes the functions that can be controlled Function Description Enable ICMP When enabled the B022 U08 IP can be pinged and an IP address can be assigned with the ARP command If it is not enabled the device cannot be pinged nor can it be assigned an IP address with the ARP command The default is Enabled Enable Device When enabled the B022 U08 IP will show up in the list of recognized devices in the AP Windows Client main screen If not
79. field should be Unicode String the Minimum field should be set to 7 and the Maximum field to 255 Create New Attribute q x Ceste a NewAtibute Object DANE Sommon Hame DAP Display Name Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Extend the Object Class with the New Attribute 1 Open Control Panel Administrative Tools Active Directory Schema 2 In the left panel of the screen that comes up select Classes In the right panel right click person and select Properties Select the General tab of the person Properties screen and fill in the fields according to the example person Properties General Relationship Attributes Default Securty Desenpion s Hame Pen 8 500 O1D 2566 Clare Type Tope g iY Cepiradve E p ee 36 4 Select the Attributes tab of the person Properties screen and click the Add button 5 Select BO22 U08 IP AccessRight from the list that appears Click OK person Properties 2 x s 4 Select Schema Object 2 x Select a schema object audio auditingPolicy authentication ptions authorityRevocationList auxiliaryClass Cancel badPasswordT ime badPwdCount birthLocation bootFile bootParameter bridgehead erverListBL bridgeheadT ransportList buildingN ame builtinCreationT ime builtinM odifiedCount businessCategory bytesPerM inute c c Certificate cACettificateD N OK Cancel Apply Extend a
80. fully this switch is flipped to the RECOVER position during the firmware upgrade recovery process See the Firmware Upgrade section of this manual for details Firmware Upgrade Port The RJ11 connector on the included firmware upgrade cable connects to the KVM switch here Power LED The Power LED illuminates blue to indicate the unit is receiving power Station ID LED The Station ID LED will display the number of the station that currently has the console s focus Power Jack The included power supply connects to the KVM here LAN Port The cable that connects the KVM switch to a LAN WAN or Internet plugs in here Console Port The included USB PS2 Combo Console Cable Kit connects to the KVM switch here allowing you to attach a VGA monitor and USB or PS 2 keyboard mouse 5 Installation e If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair 5 1 General Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions Save them for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device Do not place the device on any unstable surface cart stand table etc If the device falls serious damage will result Do not use the device near water Do not place the device near or over radiators or heat registers The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation To ensure reliable operation
81. ged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Consideration should be given to the connection of equipment to the supply circuit and what effect overloading the supply circuit might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring To help protect your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor Line Conditioner or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Position system cables and power cables carefully be sure that nothing rests on any cables When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies observe the following guidelines e Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply e Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply e Ifthe system has multiple sources of power disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel e The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed e Liquid has been spilled into the device e The device has been exposed to rain or water e The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged e The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating
82. he currently selected port Spacebar Exits Skip Mode at the currently selected port 13 6 KVM Operation continued 6 4 6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode BRC Broadcast Mode is an Administrator ONLY function Clicking the F6 at the top of the OSD or pressing the F6 key invokes Broadcast Mode When this function is in effect commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation This function 1s particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers such as performing a system wide shutdown installing or upgrading software etc Broadcast Mode works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function The F2 LIST function lets you select which ports will be displayed on the OSD main screen When a command is broadcast it is done only to the ports currently displayed on the OSD main screen e A speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display to indicate Broadcast Mode is in effect e The mouse will not function while Broadcast Mode is in effect You must exit Broadcast Mode in order to regain control of the mouse e To exit Broadcast Mode invoke the OSD with the OSD hotkey and then click F6 at the top of the OSD or press the F6 key 6 4 7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function Auto Scan Mode allows connected computers to be accessed automatically at set time intervals To invoke Auto Scan Mode via the local console OSD click F7 at the top of the OSD or press the
83. he events in the database for the selected KVM excluding the events that resulted from the last search Server List KVM switches are listed in the Log Server list according to their IP address Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from this list You can select more than one unit for the search If no units are selected the search is performed on all of them Priority List Determines what types of search results are displayed according to their level of importance to the security of the installation Most Medium or Least If nothing is selected all results will display and they will be color coded according to level of importance e Most important Entries highlighted in red are the most relevant to the security of the installation e Medium importance Entries highlighted in blue are somewhat relevant to the security of the installation Search Options e Least importance Entries highlighted in black are least relevant to the security of the installation Start Date Select the date that you want the search to start from The format follows the MM DD YYYY convention e g 11 04 2012 Start Time Select the time that you want the search to start from End Date Select the date that you want the search to end The format follows the MM DD YYYY convention e g 11 04 2012 Select the time that you want the search to end events by Results The events that matched your search terms are listed thi
84. he remote OSD B020 U08 19 IP WinClient ersion 1 0 093 allows you to determine which ports are listed on the Main tab Simply Main configuration click on the drop down menu at the top of the OSD screen and select an Quick View QY Powered ON PW Quick view Powered ON option 01 03 01 04 01 05 01 06 E 01 07 01 08 ih 02 16 02 01 02 02 F 02 03 02 04 E 02 05 02 06 E 02 07 Setting Description ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation that are accessible to the logged on user whether they are powered ON or not POWERED ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both accessible to the logged on user and powered ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator QVIEW POWERED ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered ON E 02 08 E 02 09 E 02 10 02 11 E 02 12 E 02 13 02 14 30 7 Administration continued 7 2 2 Remote OSD Configuration Tab The Configuration tab see diagram allows administrators and users to B020 U08 19 IP WinClient Yersion 1 0 093 x set up their working environment A separate profile for each is stored Main Configuration Administration by the OSD and is activated according to the username and password provided during login
85. hich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this equipment Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Tripp Lite could void the user s authority to operate this equipment WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers European Union Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive and implementing regulations when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Tripp Lite they are entitled to e Send old equipment for recycling on a one for one like for like basis this varies depending on the country e Send the new equipment back for recycling when this ultimately becomes waste Warning Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air oxygen or nitrous oxide Tripp Lite follows a policy of continuous improvement Product specifications are subject to change without notice TRIPP LITE Excellence 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA www tripplite com support 13 02 122 93 3279_RevB 59
86. hods to get them synced and working properly Before trying any mouse synchronization procedures it is always a good idea to ensure that you go to your Mouse Properties Settings and set them according to the instructions below The Mouse Properties Settings should be set on the computers attached to the KVM Switch not the computer you are using to access it Windows Note In order for the local and remote mice to synchronize you must use the generic mouse driver supplied with your Windows operating system If you have a third party driver installed such as one supplied by the mouse manufacturer you must remove it Windows 2000 1 Open the Mouse Properties dialog box Control Panel gt Mouse gt Mouse Properties Click the Motion tab Set the mouse speed to the middle position 6 units in from the left Set the mouse acceleration to None Mouse Properties z Buttons Pointers Motion Hardware Acceleration gt Adjust how much your pointer accelerates as you more it faster Nong Snap to default E Low Medium C High Lyd Move pointer to the default button in dialog boxes Windows XP Server 2003 Vista 7 1 Open the Mouse Properties dialog box Control Panel gt Mouse 2 Click the Pointer Options tab 3 Set the mouse speed to the middle position 6 units in from the left 4 Disable Enhance Pointer Precision 20 Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options
87. ible port after it The key skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous station The W key skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next station 4 To exit Skip Mode press the Esc key Note 1 While Skip Mode is in effect you can keep on skipping through ports until you exit 2 During Skip Mode ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console 15 Hotkey Beeper Control To toggle the Beeper on and off key in the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Key in B After you press B the Beeper toggles On or Off The command line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Computer Keyboard Mouse Reset If the keyboard or mouse ceases to function for a particular port you can perform a keyboard mouse reset via the hotkey command below This performs the same function as unplugging re plugging the keyboard and mouse on the connected computer To perform a keyboard mouse reset do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press the F5 key After pressing the F5 key you exit Hotkey Mode and the KVM switch performs a keyboard mouse reset for the currently selected computer This may take a few seconds to take affect Hotkey Mode Invoca
88. inating the need to constantly re sync the two movements manually If Automatic syncing isn t able to keep the pointers in sync selecting Manual provides you with a number of methods to bring them back into sync See the Mouse Synchronization section of this manual for details Reset Reset on Exit Check the checkbox next to the Reset on Exit option and click the Apply button to set the KVM up for reset upon logging out Note This checkbox is automatically checked when Network settings have been configured Clearing the check mark before logging out will prevent the Network settings from being implemented however the next time you log in the edited Network settings will still be present and the Reset on Exit checkbox will once again be checked To avoid Network settings being saved unintentionally you should always make sure that the information that appears in the Network settings fields is correct before logging out Reset Default Values Click this button to restore all of the OSD settings to their default values Clear Port Names Click this button to delete all of the port names that have been entered in the installation 52 7 Administration continued 7 3 7 Maintenance The Maintenance page allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmware of the KVM switch as well as backup and restore the KVM configuration settings and user profiles Note The Backup and Restore functions can only be performed using the Web Managemen
89. indows Client in the Web Management Interface and the non browser AP Windows Client e Java Applet When selected the corresponding account can access the KVM switch using the Java Applet in the Web Management Interface and the non browser AP Java Client e Log When selected the corresponding account can access the Log File included in the Web Management Interface e Configure When selected the corresponding account can access the Administrator settings in the Local Console OSD Remote OSD and Web Management Interface User Management Port Access The Port Access button at the bottom of the User Management Add User and Edit User screens allow port access to be customized for each account Although user accounts can be created edited and deleted using both the Web Management Interface and the Remote OSD the only place Port Access settings can be edited is in the Remote OSD In this page access can be toggled between three access types by clicking on the field next to the corresponding port or by highlighting the desired port and using the or keys on the number pad of the keyboard By default all accounts have Full Access to all computers on the installation e Full Access The user has the ability to both view and perform keyboard mouse operations on the corresponding computer e View Only Access The user only has the ability to view the corresponding computer s video e No Access The user has no access to the co
90. ing a new filter simply fill in the address fields and click OK If you are editing an existing filter replace the old address with the correct address and click OK 4 Select the include or exclude option next to the IP Filter Enable or MAC Filter Enable checkbox This will determine if all filters in the list are excluded from accessing the KVM or if only those addresses in the list are included among those that can access the KVM Default Webpage Name In addition to IP and MAC address filtering the Security page allows you to set a Default Webpage Name also called a Login String The Default web page name is a login string specified by an administrator that must be included after the IP address when accessing the KVM via web browser For example a default webpage name of abcdefg for a KVM with an IP address of 192 168 0 126 would require the following URL to be entered when accessing the KVM via web browser 192 168 0 126 abcdefg 7 Administration continued 7 3 4 ANMS The Advanced Network Management Settings ANMS page allows you to set up login authorization management from an external source From this screen administrators can set up remote management via RADIUS and or LDAP S and set up the access port and MAC address for the Windows based log server RADIUS Settings I Enable sss Port i812 a Port fis12 Timeout seconds 5 Cs Retries Bo Shared Secret at least 6 characters OoOo O LD
91. is activated a Name field will appear Type in a name to display all accessible ports in the installation that match your entry e To search by Port ID type 2 into the field that appears when the GOTO function is activated a Port ID field will appear Type in a port ID to display all accessible ports in the installation that match your entry 6 4 5 Local Console OSD F5 Skip Function Skip Mode allows connected computers to be accessed using the A and f keys on the keyboard To invoke Skip Mode via the local console OSD click F5 at the top of the OSD or press the F5 key When invoked the KVM displays the screen of the last selected port with a left right triangle symbol next to the port s port ID to signify it is being accessed in Skip Mode The ports accessed in Skip Mode are determined by the Scan Select setting in the F3 Set page of the local console OSD During Skip Mode normal keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended Keyboard functionality is limited to those keys mentioned in the table below Mouse functionality is suspended altogether Key Description Skips from the currently selected port to the next accessible port prior to it Skips from the currently selected port to the next accessible port after it Skips from the currently selected port to the last accessible port on the previous station Skips from the currently selected port to the first accessible port on the next station Exits Skip Mode at t
92. ked To set a fixed IP address check the Set IP address manually Fixed IP check box in the IPv4 or IPv6 settings section depending on your network 6 The JP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields will be activated upon checking the Set IP address manually Fixed IP checkbox Fill in these fields with information appropriate for your network 7 As with the IP Address settings the DNS Server settings can be obtained automatically or assigned manually To manually enter these settings check the Set DNS server address manually checkbox and fill in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields with information appropriate for your network Note The Alternate DNS server field is optional 8 When you have entered the IP Address and DNS Server settings click the Apply button Clicking the Apply button will automatically check the Reset on exit checkbox located in the Customization page of the Web Management Interface When you log out the unit will be reset and your network changes will be applied See the Network Settings section in this manual for complete information on the rest of the settings in this page 4 If you are on the same network as the KVM the client will locate it and display it in the Device List In this case highlight the unit in the Device List and click the Login button If you are not on the same network as the unit it will not be displayed in the list You must manually enter the IP address
93. l Power Supply DC 5 3V 9 5W Power I P Rating 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 5A Operating Temperature O to 50 C 82 to 122 F Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity 0 to 80 RH Non Condensing Dimensions H x W x D in 1 73 x17 x6 Weight Ibs O Power Consumption Q1 N 8 Specifications 8 1 OSD Default Settings Default English Setting OSD Language OSD Hotkey Port ID Display Position Port ID Display Duration Port ID Display Mode Scan Duration Scan Skip Mode Screen Blanker Logout Timeout Accessible Ports Beeper Upper Left Corner 3 Seconds 5 Seconds All O Disabled O Disabled F Full Y Activated Scroll Lock Scroll Lock The Port Number plus the Port Name for all users on all ports 8 2 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Ctrl pmen ee Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Alt Print Screen Scroll Lock Backspace Ctrl Note When using key combinations press and release the first key and then press and release the second key 58 Sun Keyboard The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Ctrl key is used in conjunction with other keys The corresponding functions are shown in the table PC Keyboa
94. lass peron objctelass ongerrabonal eon objsctelasa Uses use Pas ero password dn cn ece demingpiie decom obp che lass groupies amt member coequdyl ce users de tipphie de oom dn eaebbb destnesbts dees obpetllass proupoitiaaes cn bbi mene one coc do bippate decom dn cn ana de ingpbis dera ob etl group esse ch aaa anbe se eoh dewinppite decom 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued Using the New Schema To use the new schema do the following 1 Save the new schema file e g BO22 U08 IP schema in the OpenLDAP schemal directory 2 Add the new schema to the slapd conf file as shown in the figure wedate path Aucdata mchids fechemal re 2chema include echema cosine echema mchide fechemafinetorgperson schema inchide fechema openddap achema mchide Jechemal schemi Define global ACLs to deseble default read acccess access to dn chidren oueU sera de tipple de com by dn on Manager de inpphie decom wnte by self read by anonymous auth by moe padiile Anan slapd pad argile Jrin slapd args PROUT Te BDB database defawtoorns OHARA GOOD RR RA database bet nais deminpplte dis com rootdn ce azvakrer de trippite io con Telfer ferrell doechory Jenie 3 Restart the LDAP server 4 Write the LDIF file and create the database entries in init ldif with the ldapadd command as shown in the following exampl
95. lation 5 Once all KVM switches in the installation have been powered back ON turn on the power to all connected computers 6 3 Local Console Login When accessing the console KVM switch for the first time a prompt F GOTO FSET will appear asking for a username and password The default username FELET FA Di is administrator and the default password is password For security T purposes it is strongly recommended that you change the username and SN PH OW x password on this account to something unique Once the KVM has been set up and user accounts have been created the login prompt will only appear when a user logs out of the KVM When you have entered your username and password the OSD will appear with the following page displayed Note 1l The screenshot depicts the Administrator s Main Screen The User Main Screen does not have the F4 and F6 functions since they can t be accessed by ordinary Users and are reserved for the Administrator 2 OSD always starts in List view with the highlight bar at the same position it was when the OSD was last closed 3 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in User are visible 4 If the port list is collapsed into stations simply click on the plus sign next to the desired station number or highlight the desired station number and hit the Enter key 12 6 KVM Operation continued 6 4 Local Console Port Access Once logged
96. lt is ucdata e Choose the required LDAP schemas The core schema is mandatory e Configure the path for the OpenLDAP pid and args start up files The first contains the server pid the second includes command line arguments e Choose the database type The default is bdb Berkeley DB e Specify the server suffix All entries in the directory will have this suffix which represents the root of the directory tree For example with suffix dc tripplite dc com the fully qualified name of all entries in the database will end with dc tripplite dc com e Define the name of the administrator entry for the server rootdn along with its password rootpw This is the server s super user The rootdn name must match the suffix defined above Since all entry names must end with the defined suffix and the rootdn is an entry An example configuration file follows ucdata path ucdata include schema core schema pidfile run slapd pid argsfile run slapd_args database bdb sufix dc tipplite dc com rootdn cn Manager dc tnpphte de com rootpw secret directory data Starting the OpenLDAP Server To start the OpenLDAP Server run slapd the OpenLDAP Server executable file from the command line slapd supports a number of command line options the most important option is the d switch that triggers debug information For example a command of slapd d 256 would start OpenLDAP with a debug level of 256 as shown in the
97. mmended e Browsers must support 128 bit data encryption e To run the Log Server you must have the Microsoft Jet OLED8 4 0 or higher driver installed 4 2 4 Supported Browsers Browser Versions Supported Internet Explorer 6 and higher 4 2 5 Custom KVM Cable Kits The B0O22 U08 IP uses custom P778 Series USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB or PS 2 connectors One cable kit is required for each connected computer 4 2 6 Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table below Operating System Versions Supported UNIX Free BSD 3 51 and higher UNIX Sun Solaris 8 and higher Operating System Versions Supported 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7 1 and higher Novell Netware 5 0 and higher OS 9 and higher 6 2 and higher 4 Introduction continued 4 3 Components 4 3 1 Front View rk RESET 1 pAuTo SCAN 8 _ 4p gt METE AAAA IP KVM N LINE SELECTED ONLINE SELECTED 8 PORT Model B022 U08 IP El Port Selection Pushbuttons These buttons toggle between the computers attached to the corresponding KVM ports e Simultaneously pressing and holding buttons and 2 for three seconds will perform a keyboard mouse reset e Simultaneously pressing and holding buttons 7 and 8 for three seconds will initiate an Auto Scan A Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Pushbuttons e An Online LED on the left side
98. mote mouse pointers together e If mouse and keyboard response time is slow and choppy adjusting the video settings can help The less data that is being sent over the network the faster the mouse and keyboard response time In particular adjustment of the Quality and Color Depth Control settings in the Video Settings screen can help decrease the amount of data being transferred e Go to the Display Settings in the computer connected to the KVM and decrease the Screen Resolution and Color Quality settings 6 KVM Operation continued 6 6 4 Remote Auto Scan When Auto Scan Mode is invoked via the remote OSD toolbar the KVM begins scanning according to the Scan Select and Scan Duration settings in the Configuration tab of the remote OSD During an auto scan normal keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended Keyboard functionality is limited to the Spacebar key exits auto scan at currently selected port Esc key exits auto scan at the currently selected port P key pauses auto scan at the currently selected port and the Ctrl Alt Delete command for the local computer Mouse functionality is limited to the auto scan toolbar which replaces the remote OSD toolbar The icons in the auto scan toolbar are described in the table g 101 03 Icon Description 5 Indicates that the currently selected port is being accessed in Auto Scan Mode CE Pauses the auto scan at the currently selected port Exits auto s
99. must be set to Manual in order to access the computer over IP If Mouse Sync Mode is set to Automatic you will not have mouse functionality when accessing that computer over IP This setting is set to Manual by default In order to configure a fixed IP address you will need to access the KVM switch in one of four ways Local Console IP Installer Browser or Non Browser Clients 5 6 1 Local Console Note The local console OSD only allows you to configure IPv4 network settings For IPv6 access the Web Management Interface or Remote Session OSD 1 When accessing the KVM switch for the first time a prompt will appear asking for a Username and Password The default Username is administrator and the default Password is password For security purposes it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password on this account to something unique When you have entered your username and password the OSD will appear with the following page displayed F1 GOTO F3 SET F5 SKP F7 SCAN F2 LIST F4 ADM F6 BRC F8 LOUT ADMINISTRATOR LIST ALL SN PN QV X NAWIE ABC COMP1 ABC COMP2 ABC COMP3 WEB SERVER 1 WEB SERVER 2 FAX SERVER 1 FAX SERVER 2 MAIL SERVER 1 5 Installation continuea 5 6 1 Local Console continued 2 3 4 Press the F4 key to bring up the OSD Admin page In the OSD Admin page highlight SET IP ADDRESS and press the Enter key DHCP The first field allows you to enable or disable DHCP When
100. n all information has been updated click on the Update button e To delete an existing account highlight it in the list and click the Remove button When clicking the Remove button you are not asked to confirm whether you want to delete the selected account It is automatically deleted e To clear the account information on the right side of the page without affecting the selected account click the Reset button In addition to clearing all account information this de selects any accounts that were selected prior to clicking the Reset button It s as if you just entered the User Management page for the first time e When you are done adding updating or removing information from the User Management page click the Apply button to apply your changes 7 3 6 Customization The Customization screen allows administrators to configure settings related to KVM operation The sections that follow discuss the settings you will find on this page Client Timeout Control Timeout bo Minutes Allowed 5 Timeout 3 Minutes IV Enable Browser V Enable ICMP IV Enable Device List IV _ Enable Multiuser Force All to Grayscale Mouse Sync Mode LC astomatic Manual Reset on Exit Reset Default Values Clear Port Names 51 The table describes the account information fields and settings that are found in the User Management page Setting Description Username Enter the account username here A minimum of
101. n management from an external source From this screen administrators can set up remote management via RADIUS and or LDAP S and set up the access port and MAC address for the Windows based log server B020 U08 19 IP WinClient ersion 1 0 093 Main Configuration Administration T Enable RADIUS Primary RADIUS Server IP Sas a Port 812 Alternate RADIUS Server IP BEAT Port 812 42 Timeout seconds 5 Retries a ra Shared Secret at least 6 characters eS eS a cae D Enable LDAP Authentication a DAP f DAPS J Enable Authorization ar LDAP Server IP FN Port fess Timeout seconds fio LDAP Admin DN a an Son ro LDAP Admin Password Sai es Search DN See eee eee Admin Group xj a M Log Server Settings MAC Address a Port 9001 ANMS RADIUS Enable RADIUS Primary RADIUS Serwer IF i12 i12 Fort Alternate RADIUS Server IP Port Timeout seconds Retries Shared Secret fat least 6 characters To allow authorization through a RADIUS server do the following 1 Check the Enable RADIUS checkbox 2 Fill in the Primary RADIUS Server IP and access Port and the Alternate RADIUS Server IP and access Port 3 In the Timeout seconds field set the time in seconds that the KVM waits for a reply from the RADIUS server before it times out 4 In the Retries field enter the number of times you want the KVM to try and reconnect with the
102. n reduce the amount of data being transferred over the network and improve keyboard mouse response time The default is Disabled When enabled users are able to access the KVM switch via web browser If browser access is not enabled users must use either the Windows or Java non browser clients to access the switch The default is Enabled When enabled more than one user can log into the KVM at the same time The default is Enabled Note This does not allow multiple users to simultaneously access different ports on the KVM switch it only allows multiple users to login at the same time When logged in at the same time the first user to access the KVM switch will have control of the selected port and all other users will be able to view that port Customization Mouse Sync Mode Determines how the local and remote mouse pointer movement becomes synchronized Note In order to be able to remotely access computers connected to the KVM via the PS 2 connectors on the KVM cable Kit this setting must be set to Manual It is set to Manual by default Selecting Automatic provides automatic syncing of the local and remote mouse pointers eliminating the need to constantly re sync the two movements manually If Automatic syncing isn t able to keep the pointers in sync selecting Manual provides you with a number of methods to bring them back into sync See the Mouse Synchronization section in this manual for details 41
103. n sequences Options are Num Lock Minus and Ctrl F12 OSD LANGUAGE Determines which language the OSD menus are displayed in Choices are English Spanish French German and Japanese 27 7 Administration continued 7 1 3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration ADM Page This Administrator only page allows administrators to configure the settings of the KVM switch To change a setting 1 Double click on it or highlight it and press the Enter key 2 After you select an item a submenu with more choices will appear To make a selection double click on a choice or highlight it and press the Enter key The settings in the F4 ADM page are explained in the following table Setting SET IP ADDRESS SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT EDIT PORT NAMES RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES CLEAR THE NAME LIST SET QUICK VIEW PORTS RESET STATION IDs SET OPERATING SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPGRADE ACTIVATE BEEPER Description This page allows administrators to set the network settings for the KVM DHCP The first field allows you to enable or disable DHCP When enabled the KVM is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server This setting is enabled by default To disable the DHCP setting and set up a fixed IP address press the Spacebar key Once the DHCP is disabled you will be allowed to edit the remaining fields in the SET IP ADDRESS page In the remaining fields enter in the P Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway you w
104. nd Update the Active Directory Schema Edit Active Directory Users with the Extended Schema 1 Run ADSI Edit Installed as part of the Support Tools 2 Open domain and navigate to the cn users dc tripplite dc com node 3 Locate and highlight the user you wish to edit Our example uses jason RA cord ler marnan mem BR asost la auras snes n Server has group can access renc Deserted edeurestrators of the sch 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued 4 Right click on the user s name and select properties Character Description 5 Select the Attribute Editor tab of the screen that appears Select B022 UO8 IP AccessRight from the list that appears Click Edit W Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch Attribute Editor Security F J Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM J Show optional attributes L Gives the corresponding account access to the log server Show only attributes that have values on the Web Management Interface Attributes Attribute Syntax Value V Gives the corresponding account view only access to all ports on the KVM switch allowedChildClassest fective Object Identifier nTFRSSubswig altSecurityldentities Unicode Sting lt Not Set gt assistant Distinguished lt Not Set gt PN xxxx Deni th rr ndin nt t r attributeCertificateAttribute Octet String lt Not Seb Sea eee d De ae ee t atta EL RSI
105. ng adjusts the transparency of the remote OSD toolbar Color Depth Control This setting adjusts the amount of color information that is being sent over the network To enable this setting check the Enabled check box A higher setting will provide more color which may slow down keyboard and mouse response time A lower setting will reduce the amount of information being sent over the network and may improve keyboard and mouse response time Gamma Adjustment If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display use the Gamma function in the Video Settings screen e Under Basic configuration there are ten preset and four user defined levels to choose from Go through the options in the drop down list box to find a setting that works for you e For greater control clicking the Advanced button brings up the following dialog box Some pes POE oles derien TF Eiir 7 Eriha hirie i n Luha ee moO o bigi _ e w o oo fet O OO l E E r A Li Like i l Cm Leer e Click and drag the diagonal line at as many points as you wish to achieve the display output you desire e Click Save As to save up to four user defined configurations derived from this method Saved configurations can be recalled from the list box at a future time e Click Reset to abandon any changes and return the gamma line to its original diagonal position e Click OK to save your changes and close th
106. nglish German Swiss German French Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Russian Spanish Swedish and Traditional Chinese 7 1 4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade The KVM has two sets of firmware one to control IP Access and another to control the KVM s Mainboard Input Output Ports and Keyboard The IP Access firmware must be updated via the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD The KVM Mainboard Input Output Ports and Keyboard firmware must be updated via the local console OSD To upgrade the KVMs Mainboard Input Output Ports and Keyboard firmware follow the instructions below 1 From a computer that is not connected to your KVM switch download the firmware upgrade file from www tripplite com support Note If firmware upgrades are not on www tripplite com support there are no upgrades available for your unit 2 Using the included firmware upgrade cable connect the RJ11 jack on the KVM to a DB9 COM port on the computer you just downloaded the firmware upgrade file to Note Daisy chained KVM switches will automatically receive the upgrade via the daisy chain cables 3 Shut down all the computers on the KVM installation Leave all KVM switches powered ON Open the local console OSD and navigate to the F4 ADM page Scroll down to the FIRMWARE UPGRADE option and press the Enter key Press Y to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode From the computer you downloaded the firmware upgrade to run the downloaded file eith
107. nt view only access to a port Gives the corresponding account view only access to a station Gives the corresponding account full access to a port Gives the corresponding account full access to a station LDAP Server access rights examples are given in the following table Access Rights 10 0 0 168 amp c Description The corresponding account has administrator access to the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 168 The account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server 10 0 0 164 amp c 10 0 0 166 amp w j The corresponding account has administrator access to the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 164 The corresponding account can access the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 166 via the Windows and Java browser and non browser applications The corresponding account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server v 1 10 0 0 164 amp j The corresponding account has view only and log server access rights on all KVMs administered by the LDAP S server The corresponding account can access the KVM assigned to IP address 10 0 0 164 via the Java browser and non browser applications 10 0 0 168 amp PN 0102 The corresponding account is denied access to port 2 on station 1 of the KVM chain assigned to IP address 10 0 0 168 The corresponding account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server The corresponding account is given full access to
108. olon There are no spaces before to all ports on the KVM assigned to IP address or after the semicolon 10 0 0 168 The corresponding account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server 10 0 0 168 amp SV 02 The corresponding account is given view only access to station 2 of the KVM chain assigned to IP address 10 0 0 168 The corresponding account does not have access to any other KVMs administered by the LDAP S server 37 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued 7 Click OK When you return to the attribute editor page the B022 U08 IP Access Right entry now reflects the new permissions CN jason Properties Attribute Editor Security 2 x MV Show optional attributes T Show only attributes that have values Attributes allowedChildClassesE Object Identifier nTFRSSubscriptions clasiig altSecurityldentities Unicode String lt Not Set assistant Distinguished lt Not Set gt attributeCertificateAttri Octet String lt Not Set gt B022 U08 IP Access Unicode Sting 10 0 0 1668w v badPasswordT ime Large Integer 0 R badPwdCount Integer 0 bridgeheadServerList Distinguished lt Not Seb businessCategory Unicode String lt Not Set C Unicode String lt Not Set gt canonicalN ame Unicode String example com Users Gue carLicense Unicode Stina lt Not Set gt vil OK Cancel 8 Aft
109. one end of the wire to the grounding terminal on the unit and the other end of the wire to a suitably grounded object 5 4 Single Stage Installation In a single stage installation there are no additional KVM switches daisy chained from the master KVM To set up a single stage installation refer to the following steps and installation diagram JP q o E JO DO of Yo EB Jo EB Jo BJ ED GB GB demp El Power OFF all computers that are being connected to the KVM switch B Add an external console to the KVM by connecting the included USB PS2 console cable kit to the console port on the back of the unit and then connecting an external monitor HD15 keyboard Connect a P778 Series USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit between an available KVM port on the back of the unit and a computer server P778 Series Cable Kits allow you to connect to a computer with either USB or PS 2 keyboard mouse ports without the need for separate cables Note The distance between the KVM and the connected computer must not exceed 33 ft 10 m Repeat step 3 for each additional computer you wish to connect Connect the LAN port on the back of the unit to the network using Cat5e 6 cabling Connect the included external power supply to the BO22 U08 IP and then plug it into a Tripp Lite
110. ormation This is an FCC Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 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 own expense 2 User Notice All information documentation and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any of the manufacturer s software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all n
111. perating System to Windows b F2 Sets the Operating System to Mac c F3 Sets the Operating System to Sun After pressing one of these keys the operating system will be changed for the selected port and you will exit Hotkey Mode Restore Default Values This Administrator ONLY hotkey restores the KVM switch to its default values To restore the default values via hotkey do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press the R key 3 Hit the Enter key After hitting the Enter key the text RESET TO DEFAULT SETTING is briefly displayed and then Hotkey Mode is exited 6 KVM Operation continued 6 4 10 Local Console Hotkey Commands continued Hotkey Summary Table Note All of the hotkey commands in this table require Hotkey Mode to be invoked prior to implementing the hotkey command Hotkey Operation Hotkey Command Description Selecting the active port Station ID Port ID Switches the KVM focus to the Station and Port entered in this command See page 14 Enter for details on Port ID numbering Auto Scan Mode Invokes Auto Scan Mode Press the P key at any time during an auto scan to pause on the currently selected computer Press the Esc key or Spacebar key to exit Auto Scan Mode at the currently selected computer Hotkey beeper control Bl Toggles the beeper sound ON OFF Port OS Windows Fy Administrator only hotkey Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Windows Port OS Mac
112. prompt will appear stating the upgrade was successful and that you will need to log out and reset the KVM 5 Upon logging out of the KVM a reset is performed to complete the upgrade process Customization Login Failures e Allowed Enter into this field the number of unsuccessful login attempts that will be allowed from a remote computer e Timeout minutes Enter into this field the number of minutes a user must wait before attempting to login again after exceeding the maximum number of unsuccessful logins Customization Working Mode The Working Mode section allows administrators to toggle particular KVM functions ON OFF The table describes the functions that can be controlled Function Enable ICMP Enable Device List Force All to Grayscale Enable Browser Enable Multiuser Description When enabled the KVM can be pinged and an IP address can be assigned with the ARP command If it is not enabled the device cannot be pinged nor can it be assigned an IP address with the ARP command The default is Enabled When enabled the KVM will show up in the list of recognized devices in the non browser Windows client main screen If not enabled the non browser Windows client will not be able to display it in the list of recognized devices The default is Enabled When enabled the remote display for all users and ports is displayed in black and white In low bandwidth situations forcing video to grayscale ca
113. r list that you want to send the message to To send a message to all users simply click All Users in the user list Message Display Panel Messages that users post to the board as well as system messages display in this panel If you Disable Chat messages that get posted to the board will not appear Ctrl Alt Del As the Ctrl Alt Delete command is sent to the local computer and not the remote computer this icon provides an easy way to send this command to the remote computer The Ctrl Alt Delete command can also be sent using the substitute Alt key See Hotkey Setup section 24 Soft Keyboard The KVM Switch supports an on screen keyboard available in multiple languages with all the standard keys for each supported language Click this icon to display the on screen keyboard To change languages click the drop down arrow next to the Soft Keyboard icon and select the new language Exit Remote View Click this icon to disconnect and exit the remote session Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Click on one of these three icons to toggle the corresponding lock function ON OFF About Clicking this icon will display the model name and IP firmware version number of the KVM switch 7 Administration Administration of the KVM switch can be done through three different interfaces Local Console OSD Web Interface and Remote OSD The Web Interface
114. r sound on or N to turn it off You do not need to hit the Enter key after typing in Y or N the change will be made automatically Administrators can use this function to mark ports as Quick View ports This provides a way to customize which ports are displayed in the OSD main menu and which are accessible in Auto Scan and Skip Modes To set ports as Quick View ports do the following 1 Highlight the desired port and hit the Enter key or click on it using the touchpad 2 Press the Spacebar to toggle Quick View status ON OFF An icon will appear in the QV column next to the selected port when Quick View status is turned on Once Quick View ports are set the OSD main page can be set up to display only Quick View ports or only Quick View ports that are powered ON Administrators can also set it up so that only Quick View ports or powered on Quick View ports are accessible in Auto Scan or Skip Modes This function is used when you change the position of one of the KVM stations in a daisy chain When you change the position of the station the OSD does not recognize the change and will not automatically update the main menu to display the stations in correct order When this function is used the KVM will scan the entire installation and update the station numbers accordingly The port names of the affected stations will be kept however you will need to manually update all other settings SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS SET QUICK VIEW PORTS etc
115. r users cannot see the video and cannot input keyboard or mouse data A prompt will come up on the locked out users monitor stating which user has occupied the KVM The button in the message board is shadowed and this icon displays next to the occupying user s name in the User List of all other users message boards Occupy Release Keyboard Mouse When you occupy the KVM other users can see the remote video but they cannot input keyboard or mouse data When enabled the button is shadowed and this icon displays next to the occupying user s name in the User List of all users message boards Show Hide User List This button will hide or display the user list panel on the right of the message board This icon is only located in the Windows message board The Java message board has arrows next to the user list panel that can be clicked on to show hide the panel User List Panel e The names of all the logged in users appear in the User List panel Select the names of the users that you want to send a message to or simply select the All users option to send a message to all users e If a user has chosen to Disable Chat its icon displays before the user s name to indicate so e If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM the corresponding icon displays before the user s name Compose Panel Type your message into this panel Click Send or press Enter to post the message to the board Note You must select the user from the use
116. rd Sun Keyboard Stop Again Props Undo Front Copy Open Paste Find Cut Ctrl H n Ei Note When using key combinations press and release the first key and then press and release the second key 9 Warranty Registration WARRANTY REGISTRATION Visit www tripplite com warranty today to register the 1 year limited warranty for your new Tripp Lite product You ll be automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product No purchase necessary Void where prohibited Some restrictions apply See website for details FCC Notice Class A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note 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 w
117. rface and how you can use them to manage the KVM switch 7 3 1 General Information As previously mentioned the General Information page is the first page you see upon logging into the Web Management Interface When navigating through the Web Management Interface you can always display the General Information page by clicking on the icon at the top of the screen The information on this page is discussed in the table Field Description Device Name To make it easier to manage installations that have more than one KVM connected to the network you are given the option of entering a unique device name To assign a device name for the KVM switch simply type the desired name in this field 16 characters max By default the device name is the model name of the KVM MAC Address The KVM s MAC address displays here A MAC address label can also be found on the bottom panel of the console Firmware Version Indicates the current IP firmware version This firmware controls the IP functionality of the KVM switch whereas a separate version upgradeable via the Local Console OSD controls the basic KVM and console functionality New firmware files can be downloaded from www tripplite com support as they become available You can reference this number to see if the version on the website is newer than that on your KVM is 192 168 0 60 See the Network section of this manual for details on assigning a fixed IP address IPv4 Address Displays the I
118. riate IP address and access port for the LDAP or LDAPS server in the LDAP Server IP and Port fields The default port number for LDAP is 389 and is 636 for LDAPS 5 Inthe Timeout Seconds field enter the time in seconds that the KVM waits for an LDAP or LDAPS server reply before it times out 6 Consult the LDAP S administrator about the appropriate entry for the LDAP Administrator DN field For example the entry might look like this cn LDAPAdmin ou B022 U08 IP dc tripplite dc com 7 Inthe LDAP Admin Password field key in the LDAP administrator s password 8 Inthe Search DN field set the distinguished name of the search base i e the domain name where the search starts for the user name Note If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not checked this field must include the entry where the KVM Admin Group is created Consult the LDAP S administrator about the appropriate entry for this 9 Inthe Admin Group field key in the group name for KVM administrator accounts Note If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not checked this field is used to authorize accounts that are logging in Accounts that are in this group have full access rights to the KVM Accounts that are not in this group have user access rights to the KVM See the User Management section of this manual for details on account permissions Consult the LDAP S administrator about the appropriate entry for this 10 On the LDAP server set the access rights for ea
119. ripheral computers connected to any other KVM in the installation will not be able to access the USB peripheral 4 When accessing a USB peripheral on a connected computer it is recommended that you properly eject the device before switching to another computer When switching computers the device is automatically disconnected from the previous computer and connected to the next as if it was manually unplugged from a USB port on one computer and then plugged into the USB port of another computer 6 2 Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the KVM switch follow this procedure 1 Shut down all computers connected to the KVM switch If you are powering off multiple computers in a daisy chain installation shut down all computers connected to each KVM switch you are powering off Note It is necessary to unplug any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function If left on the KVM switch will continue to receive power via these computers 2 Starting with the first KVM in the installation unplug the KVM switch from its power source Power OFF and unplug each additional KVM switch in succession 3 Wait 10 seconds and then plug the KVM switch starting with the first station back into its power source 4 Once the first station KVM switch has ascertained its position in the daisy chain power ON and plug in the next KVM switch in the installation Follow this procedure for each additional KVM switch in the instal
120. rompted by a screen stating that there is a problem with this website s security certificate Click on the option to continue to the website anyway See Web Browser Login section for details on installing the security certificate You will be brought to a login page Enter the default Username administrator and the default Password password The Web Management Interface will open upon entering the Username and Password 5 Installation continued 5 6 3 Browser continued 4 Click on the Network icon at the top of the page to bring up the Network settings page HTTPS 443 Program 9000 HTTP 80 iC Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Set IP address manually Fixed IP O Set IP address manually Fixed IP IP Address 192 168 1 180 IP Address Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Prefix Length Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Default Gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically Set DNS server address manually _ Set DNS server address manually Preferred DNS server 192 168 1 2 Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 192 168 1 3 _ Alternate DNS server Disabled Enabled J View Only 5 6 4 Non Browser Clients The CD that comes with the product includes Windows and Java client applications that allow you to remotely access the KVM without using a web browser The applications function the same but th
121. rresponding computer cH Network The Network screen of the remote OSD allows administrators to set the IPv4 or IPv6 network parameters for the KVM switch In addition to the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway which can be set using the local console OSD the Network screen of the remote OSD allows you to set firewall access ports and the DNS server address These settings can also be configured using the Web Management Interface Main Configuration Administration Access Ports Program 80 HTTPS 443 IPv4 Configuration Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Set IP address manually Fixed IP IP Address 192 168 Subnet Mask 255 255 Default Gateway 192 168 Obtain DNS server address automatically Set DNS server address manually Preferred DNS server 192 168 Alternate DNS server 192 168 IPv6 Configuration Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Set IP address manually Fixed IP IP Address fe80 210 74fF fe67 20c4 Prefix Length 10 Default Gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Set DNS server address manually Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Network Access Ports If a firewall is being used these fields allow administrators to specify port numbers that the firewall will allow The firewall must be set to allow access to these ports If an invalid port number or no port number is specified in the firew
122. s are still sent to your local computer In order to use these commands on the remote system another key must be substituted for the Alt key If you substitute the F12 key for example you would use F12 Tab and Ctrl F12 Del Note By default the substitute Alt key is F12 AIt E pena and exits the remote Toggle screen mode Alt F Toggle pointer display Alt P Substitute Alt key Configuring the Hotkeys If you find the default hotkey commands inconvenient you can configure them by following these steps 1 In the Hotkey Setup screen highlight the action that you wish to edit 2 Click the Start button 3 Enter in the new hotkey combination The name of each key appears in the Keys field upon being entered 4 When you have finished entering the new hotkey command click the Set button 5 Click the Close button to exit the Hotkey Setup screen gt Video Settings Clicking the Video Settings icon in the control panel brings up the Video Settings dialog box This dialog box allows you to adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen on your monitor ideo Options AGE Red Gain Screen position t ar Auto Sync a a Green Gaine J Blue Gai p Set to grayscale Advanced gt Min Mas Te Refresh every fi T SECS Video quality Enable refresh Color depth cortrot el High Enabled 6
123. s and IPv6 address of the KVM switch The Device Name can be customized by an administrator but defaults at the KVM model name The Firmware Version displayed is that of the ZP Access firmware Je User Management The User Management screen allows administrators to Add Edit and Delete User and Administrator accounts Up to 64 accounts can be established with any combination of Administrators and Users B020 U08 19 IP WinClient ersion 1 0 093 Main Configuration Administration User List administrator davidmuzinic testuser administrator2 Add Edit Remove e To add a new account click the Add button The Add User page appears Se User Management gt User Management Username Password Confirm password Description C Admin User Select Permissions J Win Client JV Java Applet Log Configure OK Cancel e To edit an existing account highlight it in the list and click the Edit button The Edit User page appears 32 User Management Editor User Info Username administrator LEELEE L LEELEE L administrator Password Confirm Password Description f Admin User Select Permissions I Win Client IY Java Applet M Configure Pork Access lv Log e To delete an existing account highlight it in the list and click the Remove button When clicking the Remove button you are not asked to confirm whether
124. s button to start the search Click this button to print the search results Click this button to export search results as a text file Click this button to exit the Search dialog box Maintenance This function allows the Administrator to remove all records that have passed their expiration limit In order to delete old files from the log server the maintenance function must be performed Options The Options menu consists of only one function Network Retry Network Retry Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect in the event that the previous connection attempt failed When you click this item a dialog box appears Key in the desired number of seconds and click OK to finish Es 6x leben al fo pacers E Help The Help menu consists of two options Contents and About Log Server Contents Selecting the Contents function will bring up an online help file The help file contains instructions about how to setup operate and troubleshoot the Log Server About Log Server Selecting the About Log Server option will pull up a dialog box that gives you the version number of the Log Server The Log Server Main Screen The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels an upper List panel that displays all of the KVM switches that have been added to the Log Server and a lower Event panel that displays the log events for the currently
125. separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username and password provided during login To change a setting 1 Double click on it or highlight it and press the Enter Key 2 After you select an item a submenu with more choices will appear To make a selection double click on a choice or highlight it and press the Enter key 26 7 Administration continued 7 1 2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings SET Page continued The settings in the F3 SET page are explained in the following table Setting Description OSD HOTKEY Select the hotkey sequence that invokes the OSD both Local Console OSD and Remote OSD Scroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl This is set to Scroll Lock Scroll Lock by default PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION This setting allows you to position the Port ID anywhere on the screen The default is the upper left corner When selected the screen switches to the last selected port and displays its Port ID To position the Port ID use the touchpad or the keyboard arrow keys as well as the Pg Up Pg Dn Home End and 5 keys on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off When the Port D is in the desired location double click or press the Enter key to lock it in position and return to the OSD Note The Port ID is set independently for each port on the installation The position specified here only applies to the port that is currently active PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION
126. sing connected computers over IP a control panel appears in the lower right corner of your screen The remote control panel allows you to perform tasks and edit settings related to the remote session The icons provided in the remote control panel are described in the following section PUEN BABS 1024x6860 ae Hotkey Setup When the Hotkey Setup icon is clicked a screen appears that lists various actions related to the keyboard video and mouse that can be performed via hotkey commands The actions that can be performed are listed on the left side of the screen and the hotkey commands that invoke them are shown to the right Hotkey Setup Xj Toogle screen mode Achust video Toggle O50 Toggle pointer display Achust mouse Substitute ALT key Exi remote view The table describes the actions that are found in the Hotkey Setup screen Action Hotkey Description Displays the remote screen either as a full screen or as a window on the local computer Adjust video Alt V Displays the Video Settings screen Toggles the remote control panel Toggle OSD Alt O a fon p Toggles the mouse pointer of the local computer on and off so that only the mouse pointer of the remote computer is displayed Adjust mouse AIt M Aligns the local and remote mouse pointers Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the remote computer the Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt Del command
127. ss to the log server on the Web Management Interface Gives the corresponding account view only access to all ports on the KVM switch Denies the corresponding account access to a port Denies the corresponding account access to a station PV xxxx Gives the corresponding account view only access to a port Gives the corresponding account view only access to a station Gives the corresponding account full access to a port Gives the corresponding account full access to a station 45 RADIUS Server access rights examples are given in the following table RADIUS Access Rights Description C The corresponding account has administrator access to the KVM W J L The corresponding account can access the system via the Windows and Java browser and non browser applications and can access the log server on the Web Management Interface PN 0102 The corresponding account is denied access to port 2 on station 1 PF A The corresponding account is given full access to all ports on the installation SV 02 The corresponding account is given view only access to station 2 Note Characters are not case sensitive Characters are comma delimited ANMS LDAP S Enable LOAF Authentication i DAF DARS LDAF Server IP Enable futhorization sine is Port Timeout seconds LDAP Admin DN LDAF Admin Password Search DM Admin Group To allow authentication and authorization via LD
128. t 100 m regardless of the number of KVM switches in the entire chain E Repeat step 2 for each additional KVM switch you wish to add to the installation with a maximum of 16 levels El Connect a P778 Series USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit between an available KVM port and a computer server P778 Series Cable Kits allow you to connect to a computer with either USB or PS 2 keyboard mouse ports without the need for separate cables Note The distance between the KVM and the connected computer must not exceed 33 ft 10 m El Repeat step 4 for each additional computer server you wish to add to the installation A Connect the included external power supply to the BO22 U08 IP and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Turn on the first stage KVM switch The Station ID on the KVM s keyboard panel will display Ol Connect the external power supply included with the next stage KVM switch and plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS The Station ID on the KVM s front panel will display 02 E Repeat step 7 for each subsequent KVM switch in the installation In each case wait for the previous KVM switches Station ID to be displayed before connecting the power cord to the next KVM switch E Power ON the connected computers When connecting to computers using the PS 2 connectors of a P778 Series Cable Kit the Mouse Sync Mode setting
129. t operation of the KVM switch is the same The only difference is in how you log in and connect to the KVM When logging in via the AP Windows and Java clients you are brought directly to the connected computers and the Remote OSD is displayed When logging in via web browser you are brought to the Web Management Interface which includes Windows Client and Java Applet applications for accessing the connected computers Those who log in using Internet Explorer will be able to access both the Windows Client and Java Applet whereas users who log in using another browser only have access to the Java Applet Once logged into the web interface via browser click on the Windows Client or Java Applet icon to open the applications and access the connected computers The same as with the AP clients once the Windows Client and Java Applet are opened the screen of the first connected computer on the installation that you have access to 1s displayed as well as the Remote OSD Note The Java applet requires that the Java Runtime Environment JRE be installed on your computer The JRE is available for free download from the Java web site http java com 18 4 A prompt appears asking you to enter your username and password If accessing the KVM for the first time enter in the username administrator and the password password For security purposes it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password on this account to something unique
130. t WE Pvt Conbgureson Dita at DF acres stereo DHF Cet adiri marua Faea H Pret Lary Car fait abrar Obtain ORG Emer scene aineaSenaly Set ONG birvi address marualiy Prefered DNS server Airai OMS prew 6 KVM Operation Computers connected to the KVM can be accessed via the local console or over IP This chapter discusses the basic operation of the KVM switch both locally and remotely 6 1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices The USB 1 1 port on the front panel of the BO22 U08 IP can be used to share USB peripherals between connected computers Simply connect a USB device to this port and any connected computer you switch to will have access to the device The USB peripheral sharing functionality works the same whether you are accessing the connected computers via the local console or over IP Note The following limitations apply to the USB peripheral port I This port serves as a l port USB 1 1 hub USB 2 0 devices can be connected but will not function at USB 2 0 speeds 2 USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch via the USB connectors on the P778 Series USB PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit 3 USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch that the USB peripheral is plugged into If a USB peripheral is plugged into the USB 1 1 port of the third KVM switch in a daisy chain installation only computers connected to that KVM can access the USB pe
131. t see the Network settings section in this manual for details Note The IP Installer settings can only be accessed via the browser based Web Management Interface They are not accessible in the Remote OSD l 4 To assign a fixed IP address check the Use the following IP address checkbox and fill in the ZP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields with information appropriate for your network IPv4 or IPv6 5 Click the Set IP button to apply the changes to the unit The new IP address will appear in the Device List Save the ZP Installer exe file from the CD to a desired location on a Rene enact ei Maseru computer that is on the same network as the KVM Locate the JP Installer exe file that you just saved and double click on it A screen similar to the one below will appear amp Network Device IP Installer Device list Model Name MAC Address IP Address Protocol IPv4 v Network adapter MAC 00 25 64 bd 9b Od _ IP 172 18 12 96 IPv4 settings A 5 6 3 Browser By default the BO22 U08 IP is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server If this is the case you will need to obtain the IP address from your network administrator If connected to a network without a DHCP server it boots with a default IP address The default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit I 2 Enter the unit s IP address into your web browser You may be p
132. t Interface Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the KVMs IP firmware follow the steps below 1 Download the firmware upgrade file from www tripplite com support 2 Open the Web Management Interface and navigate to the Maintenance page 3 Click the Browse button and select the firmware upgrade file you just downloaded from the Tripp Lite website 4 Click the Upload button A prompt appears to inform you the firmware upgrade process is underway Upon completion a prompt will appear stating the upgrade was successful and that you will need to log out and reset the KVM 5 Upon logging out of the KVM a reset is performed to complete the upgrade process 7 3 8 Log Important transactions that occur on the KVM switch such as logins and internal status messages are kept in an automatically generated log file located in the Web Management Interface In addition to this a more expansive searchable Windows based Log Server is included in the CD that comes with the KVM See the Log Server section of this manual for details To view the built in log file simply click on the Log icon on the left side of the Web Management Interface screen Log Information 2010 03 01 19 19 16 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 49 54 19 49 57 20 00 41 20 00 49 2010 03 02 16 09 43 16 09 49 16 30 43 17 33 39 17 33 51 17 58 09 18 10 51 18 11 01 18 36 05 Config version is V6 Static ip_addr 192 168 1 180 net_mask 255 255 255 0 Static gate_addr 19
133. tall the Active Directory Schema Snap In e Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Each of these procedures is described in the following sections Install the Windows Support Tools 1 On your Windows server CD open the Support gt Tools folder 2 In the right panel of the dialog box that comes up double click Sup Tools msi 3 Follow along with the Installation Wizard to complete the procedure Install the Active Directory Schema Snap In 1 Open a Command prompt 2 Key in regsvr32 schmmemt dll to register schmmegmt dll on your computer 3 Open the Start menu Click Run and key in mmc a Click OK In the File menu of the screen that appears click Add Remove Snap in and then click Add 5 Under Available Standalone Snap ins double click Active Directory Schema click Close and then click OK 6 On the screen you are in open the File menu and click Save When prompted where to save specify the C Windows system32 directory 8 Key in the filename schmmgmt msc Click Save to complete the procedure 46 Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Create a New Attribute 1 Open Control Panel Administrative Tools Active Directory Schema 2 In the left panel of the screen that comes up right click Attributes File Action View Favorites Window Help a s Hmla Be em 3 Console Root Eme Active Directory Schema LDAP tr com LQ Classes faa BAttributes Unicode String
134. that an event is kept in the database before it can be deleted To remove all events that have passed the expiration date set in this field use the Maintenance function in the Events menu Delete To delete a KVM switch simply highlight it in the Log Server list and open the Delete function from the Configure menu A dialog box will appear which will display the KVMs information and ask you to click OK to delete it If you want to remove it from the list of KVMs being tracked by the Log Server click OK 7 Administration continued 7 4 Log Server continued Events The Events menu consists of two items Search and Maintenance Search Search allows you to search for events containing specific words or strings When you access this function a screen similar to the one that follows appears pare a a a a ed eee b pir Py oe T i mare FE pE io Mamie Bii Tar ed gy E y T m Fn ia ss 5 ra lt lt T 1 ee gpa a Ee oe eee A ao r z oe ae oe iE T E Tit amp amp I a i b i T be E A description of the items from the Search screen is given in the table Description New search When selected the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected KVM Search last results This is a secondary search performed on the events that resulted from the last search Search excluding last results This is a secondary search performed on all t
135. tinued IP Installer Settings An IP Installer utility is provided on the CD that comes with the KVM switch which gives you a simple way to ascertain and configure the KVM s IP address When invoked the ZP Installer scans the network for devices and displays the ones it finds The settings found in this page limit what the ZP Installer is allowed to do These settings are described in the table Setting Description Enabled When this setting is checked the P Installer can be used to both view and configure the IP address information of the KVM switch View Only When this setting is checked the P Installer can be used to view the IP address information of the KVM switch but can not be used to configure the IP address Disabled When this setting is check the IP Installer is not permitted to view or configure the IP address information of the KVM switch Note After making any network changes make sure that the Reset on exit checkbox in the Customization page is checked before logging out of the KVM switch This resets the KVM switch upon logout allowing network changes to take effect without having to power the unit ON and OFF 7 3 3 Security The Security page controls IP access by filtering the range of IP addresses and or MAC addresses that can access the KVM switch IP and MAC address filters control access to the KVM switch based on the IP and or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to connect A maximum of 100 IP filters an
136. tion Sequence The hotkey sequence to invoke Hotkey Mode can be toggled via hotkey command as well as the local console OSD To toggle the invocation sequence between Num Lock Minus and Ctrl F12 do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press the H key After pressing the H key the hotkey mode invocation sequence is changed and the text HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED briefly appears on the monitor Hotkey Mode is then exited and you regain normal operation of the KVM switch OSD Invocation Sequence The hotkey sequence to invoke the OSD can be toggled via hotkey command as well as the local console OSD This hotkey sets the invocation sequence for both the Local Console OSD and the Remote OSD To toggle the invocation sequence between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and Ctrl Ctrl do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press the T key After pressing the T key the local console OSD invocation sequence is changed and the text HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED briefly appears on the monitor Hotkey Mode is then exited and you regain normal operation of the KVM switch Port OS Control In addition to choosing the operating system for a connected port via the local console OSD administrators can set the port operating system via hotkey command To change a port s operating system via hotkey do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Key in Function where Function represents one of the following a F1 Sets the O
137. tries and each entry contains information in attribute value form An example of the LDAP directory tree is shown in the figure ASS 0 fn die tr eebiee m Miana yem perp Ch See om judy I 39 DIT Creation The LDAP Data Interchange Format LDIF is used to represent LDAP entries in a simple text format please refer to RFC 2849 The following figure illustrates an LDIF file that creates the DIT for the KVM directory tree Ebber npr EB ae ow Copyright 2 200 TippLite AU Paghle Reaerved Auh Judy Du Horember tT aA Saray Defin the LOAF echecne TUL EEO KUL EU CUE Ea A der destnppbte denci obyertilass top objecte detect ob celClaas gidri rc cre MManager de tipplie decom okgeebelasa Lop obyectilass person obyeckelacs ogani areo de cused desingpbte denci okjerbiliss iop obpsebsluss oganman nat eis Users da com stevequeUsers doinpplte decom Skybebelaka Lop obperbelass person objectslags cqpenaiionaFercon Skyeebelaka Uiig i slewe an slave pamissinn wr piad eer aceword paged our Usera The following figure illustrates an LDIF file that defines the OpenLDAP group for the KVM i i E i Copyngit 0 20 Tapplika AD paghi Reserved Aadhar Judy Due Howeetber 27 2008 Samay Define the LDAP scheme EEEEEGEEE ab Ba la ia a aha Aa B laa aa oA a a a a Aa a dn ensyadyl oi aed destappbis Le tam obpctelase top objctc
138. value from 0 255 seconds The default is 5 seconds a setting of 0 disables the Scan function Screen If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function the screen is blanked Key in a value from 1 30 Blanker minutes A setting of 0 disables this function The default is O disabled Logout If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this function the user is automatically logged out A login is necessary before the Timeout KVM switch can be accessed again Enter a value from 0 180 minutes A setting of 0 disables this function It is disabled 0 by default Toggles the beeper sound ON OFF 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab This Administrator only page allows administrators to configure the settings of the KVM switch When clicked on the Administration tab appears with the General Settings screen displayed On the left of this Man Configuration Admnatrater P Par evy Mere ETF screen are icons that can be clicked on to display various administrative i settings These icons and the settings they provide access to are MAC Address DOMAR described in the sections that follow ie Area Vereen Yig iF Py Adie 12 168 1166 FVE adiens Pea ode Pe 7 hea 31 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued e General Information The General Information screen displays the Device Name MAC Address Firmware Version IPv4 addres
139. with an IP address of 192 168 0 126 would require the following URL to be entered when accessing the KVM via web browser 192 168 0 126 abcdefg 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued t Customization The Customization screen allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmware of the KVM and configure settings related to KVM operation The sections that follow discuss the settings you will find on this page B020 U08 19 IP WinClient ersion 1 0 093 x Main Configuration Administration Firmware Upgrade A Mainboard Fj Browse Current ersion 1 0 093 Upload Login Failures de Allowed 5 Timeout minutes 3 fa Working Mode IV Enable ICMP IV Enable Browser JV Enable Device List JV Enable Multiuser s 7 Force All to Grayscale Mouse Sync Mode Automatic Manual yo fol Attributes I Reset on exit Reset Default Clear Port Names Values Customization Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the KVM s IP firmware follow these steps 1 Download the firmware upgrade file from the Tripp Lite website 2 Open the Remote OSD and navigate to the Customization tab 3 Click the Browse button and select the firmware upgrade file you just downloaded from the Tripp Lite website 4 Click the Upload button in the Customization tab A prompt appears to inform you the firmware upgrade process is underway Upon completion a
140. y a aixi p rson ee ee weno 2586 cont ep r E Ossi ackve 4 Select the Attributes tab of the person Properties screen and click the Add button 47 5 Select B022 U08 IP AccessRight from the list that appears Click OK person Properties E l ajx i Select Schema Object x Select a schema object audio auditingPolicy authentication ptions authontyReyvocationList ausilianClass BO22 U08 P AccessRight badPasswordT ime badPwdCount birthLocation bootF ile bootParaneter bridgeheads erverListhL bridgehead ransportList building ame builtinCreation T ime builtin odiftedCount businessLCategary bytesPerk inute c c Certificate cACertificateD N OF Cancel Apply Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema Edit Active Directory Users with the Extended Schema 1 Run ADSI Edit Installed as part of the Support Tools 2 Open domain and navigate to the cn users dc tripplite dc com node 3 Locate and highlight the user you wish to edit Our example uses jason E S E EE Buln anna Par acieirachering tha u M ria of lha grea are paad we DHE Afikim Gaii Shere aha a p to par Denyatei edeanamiatine of the do Aj arkana and wervers fined te Ad domain nontroders in He domain Al domain guns All domam urga Deregrsted sdmnestrators of the enti Peoneeeg iF ENE grouo an ody ane Bu in anno fer ques ances bo Et _
141. y Mode is enabled There are two sequences that can be e Each CPU port in an installation is assigned a unique Port ID used to invoke Hotkey Mode both of which are explained below You The Port ID is made up of two parts a Station Number and a Port can toggle between these two sequences using the OSD The Num Number PTE AN EAA Oa eee AOLE S e The Station Number is a two digit number that identifies the switch s position in the daisy chain installation This corresponds to the number displayed on the Station ID LED 14 6 KVM Operation continued 6 4 10 Local Console Hotkey Commands continued e The Port Number is a two digit number which identifies the port number of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to e The Station Number precedes the Port Number e Station and Port numbers are always 2 digits so 1 9 becomes 01 09 For example a computer attached to Port 7 of Station 15 has a Port ID of 15 07 Selecting the Active Port You can directly access a port by doing the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Enter the Port ID The Port ID numbers appear on the command line as they are entered To correct a mistake use Backspace to erase the wrong number 3 Press the Enter key the KVM switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Auto Scan Mode When invoked Auto Scan Mode monitors the connected computers automatically at regular intervals so that you don t hav
142. you want to delete the selected account it is automatically deleted The table describes the fields and settings that are found in the Add User and Edit User screens Setting Description Username Enter the account username here A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 characters are allowed Password Enter the account password here A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 characters are allowed Confirm Password Re enter the account password here If the two entries do not match you will be prompted to re type the password Admin Additional information about the user that you may wish to include optional Check this option to give the account Administrator access rights Administrators have access to all features and configuration settings of the KVM Check this option to give the account User access rights Users have access to both the Windows Client and Java Client but do not have access to the Log Server or Configuration Settings Select Check this option to Select the account access rights yourself See Permissions on page 33 for details 7 Administration continued 7 2 3 Remote OSD Administration Tab continued User Management Permissions The following permissions are included in the Add User and Edit User screens of the User Management tab and determine what access rights are available to each account e Win Client When selected the corresponding account can access the KVM switch using the W
143. zo Z s3290 93284 W B020 Bo20 Z e020 W B020 6 KVM Operation continued 6 5 3 Logging In via the AP Java Client Computers not running Windows can use the AP Java Client located on the CD to provide non browser access to the KVM switch Note The AP Java Client requires that the Java Runtime Environment JRE be installed on your computer The JRE is available for free download from the Java web site http java com 1 Save the AP Java Client from the CD to a desired location on your computer 2 Double click on the file you just saved If this is the first time that you are running the utility a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number The serial number can be found on the CD that comes with the KVM Key in the serial number 5 characters per box then click OK Serial Mumber 3 Upon entering the serial number the AP Java Client connect prompt appears asking you to enter in the ZP address and Port of the KVM you wish to connect to Enter in this information and click the Connect button Note The default port number assigned to the KVM is 9000 192 168 0 60 oono cel x Server Pork 6 6 Web Browser and Non Browser Remote Port Access When accessing the KVM switch over IP the connected computers can be accessed using either Windows or Java applications Regardless of which application you use or whether you log in via browser or AP clien

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