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Tripp Lite NetDirector B060-032-8 User's Manual

1. B007 008 9 8 Multilevel Installation 8 2 Daisy Chaining Up to seven B060 032 or B060 016 2 Matrix KVM Switches can be daisy chained to the first level BO60 032 8 When daisy chained with the B060 032 or B060 016 2 the B060 032 8 must occupy the master first level position while the B060 032 or B060 016 2 must be used as the slave KVM switch es those KVM switches daisy chained from the master KVM switch When daisy chaining B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM switches KVM Ports 1 4 on the first level B060 032 8 will be unusable Neither computers nor cascaded KVM switches can be connected to these KVM ports The B060 032 8 is capable of supporting eight independent KVM consoles while each B060 032 or B060 016 2 is capable of supporting four or two independent KVM consoles In a complete daisy chained installation the eight KVM consoles that belong to the B060 032 8 can access and control all of the computers on the installation however only four users can access the B060 032 simultaneously and only two users can access the B060 016 2 simultaneously Any local KVM consoles connected to a daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM switch control only the computers connected to their respective KVM switches If the daisy chaining feature is not operational your unit requires updated firmware Contact your dealer for assistance or check
2. CO G a Lit IL ep Oe 4 m fi C a CL in 0 z 7 L Ab AL AG AE AL d Ld kd Ld Huar B 2 L_ J J 8 Multilevel Installation Cascading B007 008 KVM Switches To cascade B007 008 KVM switches a B054 001 PS2 Server Interface Unit SIU is required The SIU converts the KVM port connector used by the B060 032 8 to connectors appropriate for the KVM switch that you are installing Note Only one B007 008 KVM switch can be cascaded from each KVM port regardless of its position in the installation After cascading a BO07 008 KVM switch you cannot cascade any more KVM switches from it To cascade a B007 008 KVM switch E Use a Cat5 cable to connect a KVM port on the B060 032 8 to B054 001 PS2 SIU A Connect the SIU cables to the console ports of the BO07 008 KVM switch to be cascaded El Using appropriate cables connect computers servers to the cascaded B007 008 KVM switch El Attach the AC power adapter cable to the back of the cascaded B007 008 KVM switch and plug the AC Power Adapter into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or UPS System B060 032 8 E e a oo B054 001 PS2
3. if not d In the Account Name field enter the username for a valid e mail account on the SMTP server you entered in step b e In the Password field enter the password for the e mail account you entered in step d f In the From field enter the e mail address for the e mail account you entered in step d g In the To field enter the e mail address of the person to whom the notification message should be sent h Click Save and Restart The B060 032 8 will save the changes restart and return to the login page If the B060 032 8 stalls during the Save and Restart for more than 5 minutes simply close out of the Internet and login using the IP Address you just set up If this IP Address does not work try using the previous IP or have your network administrator check for an automatically pulled IP Address on the DHCP server 10 Administrator Utility 10 11 Setting Date and Time Super administrators can set the date and time of the B060 032 8 which enables the System Log Active Sessions and System Information WebPages to maintain accurate time sensitive data To set the date and time Date amp Time El From the Administration Menu choose Super Adm Configuration gt Date amp Time The Date amp Time Web Page appears Figure 9 The z Current Settings current date and time of the B060 032 8 are shown at the top of the page DAE FREI posos o O B Under Change Settings select one of the following three options
4. Rackmount Warnings Ensure there is adequate airflow within the rack e Mount the KVM switch evenly within the rack to eliminate potentially hazardous uneven mechanical loading conditions e Ensure that all rackmount equipment is reliably grounded Connection Warnings 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 e Ensure that the cables used with the KVM switch are not close to any sources of electrical noise interference such as fluorescent lights HVAC systems or motors e Ensure that the distance between any computer and the KVM switch does not exceed 33 ft 10m e Shut down all PS 2 computers before connecting the keyboard monitor and mouse to ensure that they will be recognized by the computer Maintenance Warnings The KVM switch does not require routine maintenance There are no user serviceable parts inside Only authorized service personnel should open the case for any reason Disconnect the unit from AC input power before servicing 3 System Components The NetDirector Matrix KVM Switch consists of e B060 032 8 Matrix KVM Switch e 1 Power Cord e Rackmount Kit e 1 Set of Foot Pads 4 Compatibility amp
5. Units CIUs or Server Interface Units SIUs To upgrade firmware using the Firmware Upgrade Utility El Double click the B060 032 8 Firmware Upgrade Utility icon that you ve downloaded from the Support section at www tripplite com If multiple master first level stations lie within the subnet the Select Master Device dialog box appears Figure 27 Select Master Device Master device list B060 032 8 400161 B060 032 8 400102 More than one Master device has been found Only one Master slave device can be upgraded ata time Please select one of the Master devices from the list Cancel Figure 27 Select Master Device Dialog Box 10 Administrator Utility E Select the B060 032 8 for which you wish to upgrade the firmware and then click OK The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears The utility will inspect your installation All devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List box Figure 28 E Select a device in the Device List box to display information about it in the Device Description panel Figure 29 B Select the Check Firmware Version check box to compare the current firmware version level of the B060 032 8 to that of the Firmware Upgrade Utility installation file Click Next to begin the Check Firmware Version process If the B060 032 8 s firmware version level is equal to or higher than that of the installation files a prompt appears asking if you wish to cont
6. j gt Loading amp testing files 0 gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt ce information now please wait lt Collecting lt Collecting information now amp Device Description CPU IDT351 Filter IDT351 Device F W Yer 1 4 131 Tparade FAN Ver IV Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log Figure 29 Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen Device Selected 10 Administrator Utility O As the upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages box and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar Figure 30 When the upgrade is complete a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Figure 31 E Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility After a successful firmware upgrade the KVM switch exits Firmware Upgrade mode Upgrade Failed If a device fails to complete the upgrade successfully start the firmware upgrade procedure again If the B060 032 8 becomes inoperable after a failed firmware upgrade follow this procedure to recover from a failed firmware upgrade El Power off the first level B060 032 8 Do not power off the cascaded and daisy chained KVM switches if applicable A Locate the FFW UPGRADE switch on the back panel of the B060 032 8 Place the s
7. EI USER PORT 1 Switch This switch selects which USER PORT 1 port is active front panel or rear panel Set to FRONT to activate the USER PORT 1 port on the front panel set it to REAR to activate the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel A USER PORT 1 Maintenance Port Provides convenient access when performing system maintenance It shares the same function with the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel Switching the USER PORT 1 switch to FRONT deactivates the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel and activates the USER PORT 1 port on the front panel USER PORT 1 switch must be returned to the REAR position to reactivate the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel O LAN POWER MODEL B060 032 8 B060 032 8 Rear View l TRIPP LITE o A 100 240V J A 50 60Hz A CHAIN OUT 2 USERPORT 3 6 El Power Socket The unit s AC power cord plugs in here A Power Switch Standard rocker switch powers the KVM switch on and off E LAN Port Connects the KVM Switch to the local network providing access to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility to configure the KVM installation create and manage user and group accounts set device access permissions upgrade firmware etc B Firmware Upgrade Switch Place this switch in the NORMAL position during normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade If a firmware upgrade operation does not complete successfully this switch is used
8. 24 A Type a port note or station name in the Port Note Station Name field Legal characters include a z A Z 0 9 space and hyphen If no Port Note Station Name characters are entered all KVM ports in the installation will be returned E Click Search All entries that match or contain the search term s appear in a list Figure 24 Search Web Page 10 17 Upgrading Firmware Super administrators can upgrade firmware for B060 032 8 Matrix KVM Switches attached Console Interface Units CIUs and Server Interface Units SIUs As new versions of the B060 032 8 firmware become available they can be downloaded from the support section of www tripplite com Check the Website regularly to find the latest information and firmware upgrade packages If there is nothing posted on Tripp Lite s website there are no firmware upgrades currently available To download the firmware upgrade package El From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to the Software Downloads section on www tripplite com and choose from the options provided A list of available firmware upgrade packages appears A Choose the firmware upgrade package that you wish to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer There may be two different firmware upgrade packages available for each firmware version a To upgrade the firmware for all possible devices in the installation choose a firmware upgrade package with an FW extens
9. Administrator 7 accounting Y User at a time can edit Super Administrator settings If a Super Administrator attempts to edit settings in the Administrator Utility or the OSD while another Super Administrator is already editing settings a prompt will eae LE e ic E appear notifying them that Super Administrator settings are currently bbe fed Oy A e being accessed 02 e mie jos Me O 04 o O O Figure 15 User Information Web Page C mises ser Leg in md Out of Administrator Uuliny aad OSD O Access to por s for which the User has been granted access righsto L acoes View and Strings pages to configure personal account settings ite the Searchfunesion SS OOOSOCOCOCOCOC d a Administrator ee Co o ar User type User Administrator P Create modify and delete all user account ypes SSCS D Create modify and delete Group accounts SSCS C T Configure network settings set date and time and view system information E Ug firmwere SO OSOSOSOSOCOC SW Wiew and end sessions of user account ypes OOOO S T These permissions only apply to the station in which the user was originally created usually the first station 10 Administrator Utility O Select a group membership for the user If you do not wish to create a group membership for the user then select the default group account Group Note Each user account can have only one group
10. GO GO GO WO MO Mo BO MO O WOCO GO GO GO TO BD BO m GO BO BS U BO BO BO BO BO BO GIO Go GO Gd cae NETDIRECTOR SERVER PORTS USER PORTS 32 PORT 8 USER MATRIX KVM SWITCH USER EIN Eo Cpl reaR MODEL B060 032 8 PERES El Power LED Lights blue to indicate that the unit is receiving power A Server Port LEDs Port LED Status Steady Amber Light KVM Port is selected and the connected computer is powered on Flashing Amber Light KVM Port is selected and is cascaded to a powered on KVM Switch Steady Green Light KVM Port is not selected and the connected computer is powered on Flashing Green Light KVM Port is not selected and is cascaded to a powered on KVM Switch Steady Red Light KVM Port is selected and the connected computer is powered off No Light KVM Port is not selected and the connected computer is powered off or there is no computer connected to the KVM Port E User Port LEDs e Iluminates green to indicate that the console module connected to the corresponding user port is online e Flashes when cascaded from the KVM port s of a parent KVM switch El Reset Button Press to perform a system reset When the system is reset the B060 032 8 beeps and the KVM port LEDs flash in succession until the reset is completed After the reset is completed you can log in again This button is semi recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen
11. Press the arrow keys to skip through the OSD list When you skip you only skip to the previous or next available KVM port that is in the Auto Scan mode selection see page xx e lt Switches to the previous KVM port in the OSD list e Switches to the next KVM port in the OSD list e fT Switches to the first KVM port in the OSD list e Switches to the last KVM port in the OSD list 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 KVM console To exit Auto Scan mode press ESC or SPACEBAR 12 3 Hotkey Beeper Control The beeper can be toggled on and off by means of a hotkey To toggle the beeper enter the following hotkey combination E Invoke Hotkey mode B Press B Pressing B toggles the beeper 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 12 4 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard Sun Keyboard The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below Note Sun keyboard when the CTRL key is used in conjunction with other keys When using key combinations press and release the first key CT
12. Primary DNS Server booo Alternate DNS Server 9 0 0 0 Port Settings HTTP Port HTTPS Port z System Event Report Settings Mail Notification yes No SMTP Server Address DESKMAIL TRIPPLITE COM SMTP Authentication yes No Account Name DAVID Password SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESS From DAVID TRIPPLITE COM To DAVID TRIPPLITE COM Figure 8 Network Settings Web Page 10 Administrator Utility 10 10 IP Installer Setting You can use the IP Installer to view and change network settings for the B060 032 8 The IP Installer can be downloaded from our Website Follow these instructions to configure the IP installer as desired E Click Enabled to allow the IP Installer to be used to change the IP address subnet mask and gateway for the B060 032 8 A Click View Only to allow the IP Installer to be used to view the IP address subnet mask and gateway for the B060 032 8 but not change it E Click Disabled to restrict the IP Installer from being used to view or change the network settings for the B060 032 8 IP Address You can either manually enter a static IP address or use a DHCP server to dynamically assign one If you enable a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the B060 032 8 we recommend that you configure the B060 032 8 to send an e mail notification if the IP address changes which is explained later in this section To use a DHCP
13. Required Hardware 4 1 Compatibility 4 2 Required Hardware For KVM Consoles The following hardware components are required for each KVM console e A VGA SVGA or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation Keyboard and mouse PS 2 or USB For Connected Computers Servers The following hardware components are required for each computer e An HD15 VGA port e PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports MiniDIN6 or one USB port Required Cables amp Interface Units Console Interface Units CIUs are required to connect consoles to the B060 032 8 Server Interface Units SIUs are required to connect multiplatform computers and certain cascaded KVM switches to the B060 032 8 The following table lists the Console Interface Units CIUs Server Interface Units SIUs and cables available for the B060 032 8 Function CIU SIU or Cable Required Connecting a PS 2 KVM Console to a B060 032 8 Connecting a USB KVM Console to a B060 032 8 Connecting B060 032 8 to a PS 2 Server Connecting B060 032 8 to a USB Server Connecting CIUs and SIUs to B060 032 8 or cascading to Cat5 Cable Tripp Lite N001 N002 and N105 Series Cat5 Cables another B060 032 8 Daisy Chaining to a B060 032 or B060 016 2 Daisy Chain Cable included with B060 032 and B060 016 2 Use Tripp Lite P770 Series Daisy Chain cables for longer cable lengths B060 032 8 Front View Go Go GO GO GO GO
14. Scans only those KVM ports the user has set as personal ACCESSIBLE Scans only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to ACCESSIBLE amp POWERED Scans only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to and that are powered on The default is ACCESSIBLE amp POWERED F3 SET This function allows users to change their account passwords and set up and adjust their personal settings A separate profile for each user is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that is provided during log in The settings are explained in the following table Setting CHANGE PASSWORD Enables the user to change their account password When changing their password the user will be required to type in the old password and then type in the new password twice To confirm the changes press the Enter key which will bring you back to the previous screen Blank passwords are acceptable OSD ACTIVATION The user can select which Hotkey they wish to use SCROLL LOCK or CTRL This setting defaults at Scroll Lock SET LOGOUT This setting allows the user to determine how much inactive time must pass before they are logged out of the B060 032 8 TIMEOUT requiring them to enter their password to regain access to the KVM switch The user can enter a time from 1 180 minutes with zero deactivating this setting This setting defaults at zero disabled SCREEN BLANKER This setting allows the user to determine how much inactiv
15. Switch cannot access the cascaded switch unless there are no other consoles accessing the cascaded B060 032 8 at the same time Repeat for each second level and third level B060 032 8 KVM switch that you wish to cascade The distance between the first level and last level KVM switch cannot exceed 1 000 ft 300m The maximum distance between any two B060 032 8 cannot exceed 500 ft 150m Use Cat5 cable to connect Server Interface Units SIUs to any available KVM ports and plug the connectors on the SIUs into the keyboard video and mouse ports of the computers servers you wish to install EiPlug the power cable into the power socket of the first level B060 032 8 connect the power cable to a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or UPS System then turn on the B060 032 8 EyWait one minute and repeat El for each second level B060 032 8 HWait one minute and repeat EJ for each third level B060 032 8 fPlug the power adapter cables supplied with the Console Interface Units CIUs into the power jacks on the rear of the CIUs and plug the power adapter into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or UPS System E Turn on the power to all connected computers servers Console Interface Unit Ld E k Am eadh A AL AE A AE A A AE A A A A A A A J E
16. _ EO oo os I Lo oo Q AL AL A AE AL AE A AE AE es ge ag g AL AE A A A 8 Multilevel Installation You can greatly expand the number of computers connected to the B060 032 8 by performing a multilevel installation The B060 032 8 supports two types of multilevel installation Cascading Cascading involves using the KVM port s of a parent KVM switch the first B060 032 8 KVM Switch that you are cascading from to connect to the user ports of a child KVM switch any KVM Switch that is cascaded off the parent switch Daisy Chaining Daisy chaining involves adding a KVM switch via a dedicated daisy chain port Only the B060 032 and B060 016 2 can be daisy chained from the B060 032 8 Daisy chaining will render KVM Ports 1 through 4 on the parent B060 032 8 unusable Neither computers nor cascaded KVM switches can be connected to these KVM ports If the daisy chaining feature is not operational your unit requires updated firmware Contact your dealer for assistance or check for the latest firmware in the Support Section at www tripplite com 8 1 Cascading The B060 032 8 supports cascading up to three levels of B060 032 8 and one level of BO07 008 KVM Switches Regardless of how many levels of B060 032 8 are cascaded you can only cascade one level of BO07 008 KVM switches Once a level of B0
17. a If you select Check Firmware Version the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility compares the firmware level of the B060 032 8 with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the current firmware version of the B060 032 8 is equal or higher the firmware upgrade is aborted and the B060 032 8 automatically resets and returns to the login screen b If you do not select Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without comparing the version levels E Click Upgrade to begin upgrading the firmware or click Abort to cancel the firmware upgrade If firmware upgrade is aborted the B060 032 8 will automatically reboot requiring you to login again Note It takes approximately seven minutes to upgrade firmware for a single level installation and 17 minutes for a cascaded installation Please be patient while firmware upgrade is in progress E After the firmware upgrade completes the B060 032 8 automatically resets and returns to the login screen Upgrading Firmware via the Firmware Upgrade Utility Before starting the Firmware Upgrade Utility ensure that both the host computer and first level BO60 032 8 lie within the same subnet and are not physically separated by a router gateway or firewall If you have not yet downloaded the Firmware Upgrade Utility and firmware upgrade package you can obtain them via the Support section at www tripplite com Note This procedure will not upgrade firmware for cascaded B060 032 8 Console Interface
18. backups can speed recovery in the event of a complete system failure that requires reinstallation of the firmware Backs up root station settings user and group accounts user profiles port access rights and shortcuts Restore Deletes current root station settings user and group accounts user profiles port access rights and shortcuts and restores to those saved in the configuration backup file To back up system settings E Click the Backup icon The Backup and Restore Settings Web Page appears Figure 32 Backup and Restore Settings z Backup Configuration B Under Backup Configuration enter a password for the backup EES pars configuration file if you want to password protect it otherwise leave this a field blank There are no restrictions on characters that can be used in passwords EI Click Save The File Download dialog box appears El Click Save The Save As dialog box appears Restore Configuration H Navigate to the directory where you want to save the file and click Save i i Password The backup configuration file is saved in the directory Browse To restore system configurations E Click the Backup icon The Backup and Restore Settings Web Page appears B Under Restore Configuration enter the password that you used to password protect the backup configuration file If you did not password Figure 32 Backup and Restore Settings Web Page protect the file leave th
19. fields in the lower section of the Port Management Webpage are described in the following table Note The only Port Setting you will be able to change for a cascaded B007 008 or daisy chained B060 032s and B060 016 2s is the Port Note Port Note Type a name in the Port Note field Port notes may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include a z A Z 0 9 space and hyphen Enter a unique note for the port that will differentiate it from all other ports in the KVM installation The port note will appear on the Port Status and Port Select WebPages as well as in the B060 032 8 tree view and in the OSD When searching Port Note is the field that will be searched Note Adding spaces to the port note will cause it to display on multiple lines in the tree in some Web browsers e Ifthe KVM port cascades a B060 032 8 the port note is replaced by the station name of the cascaded B060 032 8 which will always be the last 6 digits of the cascaded B060 032 8 s MAC address To modify station names see Naming Stations page 17 For B007 008 KVMs and Computers Servers connected to the B060 032 8 via Server Interface Unit SIU the Port Note will be stored in the SIU If moved to another port on the B060 032 8 the Port Note for the new KVM Port will automatically change to the Port Note stored in the SIU The Port Note on the old KVM Port will remain unchanged requiring you to manually erase or change it 10 Administrator Utility OS
20. membership If you want to assign KVM port access rights to the user follow the steps below If not skip ahead to Ell Note There is no need assign port access rights for Super Administrators and Administrators they have access to all KVM ports in the B060 032 8 installation including those in cascaded daisy chained KVM switches There is also no need to assign access rights for a user to any KVM port that cascades a B060 032 8 However you must assign access rights to KVM ports that cascade B007 008 KVM switches When you assign access rights to a KVM port that cascades a B007 008 KVM switch the access rights apply to all computers servers connected to it There will only be one port available to assign access to for daisy chained KVM switches Access assigned to this port will grant identical access to every daisy chained KVM switch in the installation as well as all ports on the daisy chained KVM switches E The User Information Web Page lists all KVM ports in the installation KVM ports whether on the root station daisy chained or cascaded are listed in order of position in the installation Click to apply the type of access rights you wish to assign for the user to each KVM port Note Users granted access to a daisy chained B060 032 B060 016 2 or a cascaded B007 008 will have access to all of the ports on that KVM Users granted access to daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVMs will also have access to all lower leve
21. of the information use the scroll Session Timeout 3 minute s bar t ll d til i it MAC Address 00 10 74 40 01 0F ar to scro own unti you can view It rara Version 1 4 131 iewi System Time Viewing Help 2002 01 04 10 49 08 Most B060 032 8 Administrator Utility functions are described in Help To fraton ae Enabled open the Help file click the Help icon The B060 032 8 Help appears IP Address 10 3 52 87 HTTP Port 80 HTTPS Port 443 System Event Report Settings Disabled File System 9 Dirfs 160 File s 286571 bytes free Memory 6062792 bytes free Figure 37 System Information Web Page 10 22 Logging Out Click the Logout icon to end sessions in the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility If a user closes the browser without first logging out the user s session will remain active for five minutes after which time it will be ended automatically For security reasons it is recommended that you either close your Web browser or clear the browser cache after logging out 11 OSD Operation This section describes OSD control of the B060 032 8 when accessed by a B062 002 PS2 or B062 002 USB console module The B060 032 8 OSD provides a visual menu driven mouse enabled interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control as well as efficient system administration including user management access rights passwords etc Changes made in the OSD are reflected in the B060 032 8 Administrator Util
22. of users appears 2 Highlight the user you wish to modify the password of and hit the ENTER key 3 Enter in the new password then re enter it to confirm Press the ENTER key To change a user s User Type 1 Highlight CHANGE USER TYPE and hit the ENTER key A list of users appears 2 Highlight the user who s User Type you wish to change and hit the ENTER key 3 Highlight the User Type Normal User Administrator Super Administrator you want to change to and hit the ENTER key To change a user s Group Membership 1 Highlight CHANGE USER GROUP and hit the ENTER key A list of users appears 2 Highlight the user who s Group you wish to change and hit the ENTER key A list of groups appears 3 Highlight the group you want the user assigned to and hit the ENTER key Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the users are listed Highlight the user you want to delete and hit the ENTER key Press Y to confirm or N to cancel the deletion Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the users are listed If you want the user s access rights to be determined by the group they re in you do not have to assign individual user access Highlight the user you wish to assign access to and hit the enter key A list of all of the KVM ports appears Highlight the KVM port you want to assign access to and hit ENTER To access ports of a cascaded B060 032 8 highlight the port that is connected to the cascaded KVM and hit the
23. server to assign an IP address El Under DHCP Enabled click Yes Obtain the IP Address pulled by the DHCP server from your network administrator To manually assign an IP address a Under DHCP Enabled click No b Under Manual IP Address enter the IP address subnet mask default gateway and primary DNS server as given to you by your Network Administrator You can also enter an alternate DNS server however it is not required A Port Settings Enter the network ports that the B060 032 8 will use to transfer WebPages and communicate with client programs Typically port 80 is used for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol HTTP communications while port 443 is used for HTTP over Secure Socket Layer HTTPS Failure to assign a port for each field will cause the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility to function incorrectly Ei System Event Reports The B060 032 8 can be configured to send an e mail notification whenever the DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the B060 032 8 Enable the Mail Notification feature and specify the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP server address information for a valid e mail account on the server and the e mail address of the person to whom the message should be sent To enable system event reports a Under System Event Report Settings click Yes to enable Mail Notification b Enter the address of the SMTP server c If the SMTP server requires authentication click Yes to enable SMTP Authentication Skip to step
24. set in the SCAN INTERVAL setting under the F2 SET function see SET SCAN page xx When you want to stop the Auto Scan at a particular location press the SPACEBAR or ESC key e Ifthe SCAN INTERVAL is set to 0 the user manually moves to the next computer by pressing one of the arrow keys This can be used as a fast way to move through ports without using the OSD or Hotkey Commands e Ifthe scanning stops on an empty KVM port or one where the computer is attached but is powered off the monitor screen will be blank and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect After the Scan Interval is up Auto Scan mode will switch to the next KVM port e As each KVM port is accessed an S appears in front of the port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan mode e While Auto Scan mode is in effect the console goes into View Only mode To regain keyboard and mouse functionality you must exit Auto Scan mode e While you are in Auto Scan mode you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular KVM port by pressing P or with a left click of the mouse e While in Auto Scan mode you can press the arrow keys to skip through the OSD list When you skip you only skip to the previous or next available KVM port in the Auto Scan mode selection e To exit Auto Scan mode press the SPACEBAR or ESC e lt Switches to the previous KVM port in the OSD list e Switches to the next KVM port in the OSD list e f
25. the certificate on your computer see next section After the certificate is installed it will be recognized as trusted To install the Security Certificate E In the Security Alert dialog box click View Certificate The Certificate dialog box appears Note Upon opening the certificate you will notice there is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted A Click Install Certificate Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the installation Unless you have a specific reason to choose otherwise accept the default options The Wizard presents a caution screen to inform you that you are about to install a certificate from an outside authority E Click Yes Click Finish to complete the installation B Click OK to close the dialog box The certificate is now trusted Figure 3 When you click View Certificate the red and white X logo will no longer be present further indication that the certificate is trusted Enter your username and password default is ADMIN ADMIN The B060 032 8 Administrator Utility Main Web Page appears DOHAI Login Mirensett Intervet Fxplycer me ER Wm Frate Took Heb Guu d AG femke O 3a WHA han E tye 210 3 ST ache bial Figure 4 Login Web Page Security Alert Information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed or changed by others However there is a problem with the site s security certificate amp x The security certif
26. to perform a firmware upgrade recovery Ei Grounding Terminal The grounding wire used to ground the unit attaches here O DAISY CHAIN OUT Port When daisy chaining KVM switches the DAISY CHAIN OUT port is used to connect the lower level KVM switches in the chain If this feature is not operational your unit requires updated firmware Contact your dealer for assistance or check for the latest firmware in the Support Section at www tripplite com User Ports Cat5 cables from the console modules plug in here USER PORT 1 shares KVM access with USER PORT 1 on the front panel The USER PORT 1 switch front panel controls which of the two ports is active E Server Ports Cat5 cables linking the Server Interface Units SIUs to the B060 032 8 plug in here 6 Rackmounting Stacking and Rackmounting The included rackmounting kit does not contain screws or cage nuts for attaching the B060 032 8 to your rack If you need additional screws or cage nuts contact your rack dealer e Allow at least 2 in 5 1cm on each side for adequate ventilation and 5 in 12 7cm at the rear for power cord and cable clearance Rackmounting Safety Instructions e Prior to installation ensure that 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 loa
27. to revoke access from and hit the ENTER key 3 Press Y to confirm or N to cancel SET PC NOTE This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to create a unique name for each computer server connected to a KVM port To edit a port note 1 Highlight the SET PC NOTE option and hit the ENTER key A list of all KVM ports will be displayed 2 Highlight the KVM port you want to set a Port Note for and hit the ENTER key 3 Type in the Port Note Port Notes may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 Press the ENTER key to confirm the change or press the ESC key to abort SET PORT LANGUAGE This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to define the keyboard language layout for each KVM port They can choose between U S English Japanese and French The default keyboard language layout is U S English To set the port language 1 Highlight the SET PORT LANGUAGE option and hit the ENTER key A list of KVM ports is displayed 2 Highlight the KVM port you want to set the language for and hit the ENTER key 3 Choose the desired language and hit the ENTER key Press the ESC key to go back to the previous screen SET PORT OPERATING This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to define the operating system of the computer server attached SYSTEM to a KVM port They can choose between Windows Mac and Sun operating systems The default is Windows PC Com
28. 032 or B060 016 2 10 Administrator Utility To open the Port Management Web Page for a KVM port In the B060 032 8 tree on the left side of the Main Web Page double click on a computer icon Each computer icon corresponds to a KVM port IO_PORT1 You can also double click on the Port ID of the desired port in the Port Port Access Select Web Page The Port Management Web Page for that KVM port z appears Figure 20 Note For ports of daisy chained B060 016 2 and B060 032 and cascaded B007 008 KVM switches only the Port Settings area of the Web page displays Port Management The Port Access area of the Port Management Web Page is used to manage port access rights for users and groups The boxes on the left side of the page show all users and groups that have been created The boxes on the right side of the page govern port access rights In the middle of the page are five sets of arrows Each set contains two arrows one facing to the left lt and the other facing to the right gt which correspond to the boxes immediately to the left and right Arrows are used to move users and groups from the boxes on the left into the boxes on the right and vice versa These boxes are discussed in the following table Note You cannot add more than 32 users and 32 groups to a KVM port To add more than 32 users to a KVM zl port first add the users to groups and then add those groups to the KVM port If a user is granted both user and grou
29. 07 008 KVM switches is cascaded off of the B060 032 8 you cannot cascade additional levels of B060 032 8 KVM switches from the B007 008 switch All computer servers attached to the B060 032 8 and its cascaded KVM switches will be displayed in the parent B060 032 8 s OSD In cascaded installations the number of bus connections between a parent and child KVM switch determines the number of users that can simultaneously access the KVM ports of a child KVM switch A bus connection is established by connecting a KVM port on the parent KVM switch to a user port on the child KVM switch The B060 032 8 supports a maximum of eight bus connections for each cascaded B060 032 8 The B007 008 can only accept one bus connection from the B060 032 8 limiting simultaneous access of cascaded B007 008s to one user at a time In order for all eight KVM consoles on the first level B060 032 8 to be able to access the KVM ports of a cascaded B060 032 8 at the same time you must create eight bus connections between the first level KVM switch and the child KVM switch For all eight users on the first level KVM switch to simultaneously access the last KVM switch in a cascade chain all KVM switches in the chain must be connected to each other with eight bus connections KVM consoles connected to the user ports of a cascaded KVM switch can access KVM ports on the same level or those of cascaded child switches but cannot access KVM ports of upper level switches 8 Multilev
30. 10 8 Setting the Web Page Session Timeout If the length of time that a user is idle in the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility exceeds the Web Page Session Timeout setting the user s session in the Administrator Utility is ended The valid range for the Web Page Session Timeout is 1 240 minutes The default is 3 minutes To set the Web Page Session Timeout for the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility El From the Administration menu choose Station Management The Station M t Web P Fi 7 ation Management Web Page appears Figure 7 Station Name 6060 032 8 A In the Webpage Session Timeout field type the number of minutes Web Page Session Timeout minute s to elapse before an inactive user is timed out of the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility El Click Save Station Management Figure 7 Station Management Web Page 10 9 Network Configuration Network configuration is a Super Administrator function After logging into the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility you should configure the network settings Network settings are configured through the Network Settings Web Page To open the Network Settings Web Page from the Administration menu choose Super Adm Configuration gt Set Network The Network Settings Web Page appears Figure 8 1 IP Installer Setting Enabled view Only Disabled DHCP Enabled O Yes No Manual IP Address IP Address 10 0 100 228 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 0 100 1
31. 54 which are reserved for the B060 032 8 See Factory Default Settings page 49 for a list of B060 032 8 default network settings Note If you are using a proxy server your computer s proxy server settings may need to be modified before accessing the B060 032 8 E Enter 192 168 0 10 in your Web browser s address bar and hit the ENTER key The B060 032 8 Login page appears Login using the default username and password Username ADMIN Password ADMIN H After logging in assign an IP address that is appropriate for your local network to the B060 032 8 See Network Configuration page 18 A After logging out restore your computer s network adapter settings to their original values To configure the network settings via the IP Installer go to the Support Section on www tripplite com and download the IP Installer Using IP Installer Device List El Execute PInstaller exe the IP Installer Main Window will be displayed Figure 1 i Network Device IP Installer A Click the Enumerate button to refresh the device list El Obtain an IP using one of two methods a Use dynamic IP Click on the option to Obtain IP address automatically DHCP When selected the DHCP server will pull an IP Address for you Contact your network administrator to find out what this IP Address is b Use static IP Click on the option to Specify an IP address and enter in the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway as given
32. AG Eee he station third station etc In each case wait one minute for the position to be determined and displayed on the current station ID before powering on the next station The ID for the second level KVM switch is 02 the ID for the third level KVM switch is 03 etc Ports 1 4 Reserved E After all the KVM switches are powered on power on the computers Note If you experience mouse interference problems after attaching a local Console Interface Unit CIU to a daisy chained KVM Switch the daisy chained switches Broadcast mode may be enabled if so it must be turned off You can do this inside the daisy chained KVM switches OSD by pressing F6 After pressing F6 switch to another port Broadcast Mode On Off will not take effect until ports are switched If the daisy chain cable included with the B060 016 2 or B060 032 is not long enough use an appropriate Tripp Lite P770 series cable Console Interface Unit _ B060 032 es p CI Ca oa ee I PA A A A an l Console Interface Unit a Lo Next B060 032 or B060 016 2 9 Basic Operation Hot Plugging The B060 032 8 supports hot plugging components can be removed and added by unplugging their cables from the ports with no need to shut down the KVM switch In order for hot pl
33. Co JOSIAH Yes osD 400106 5 14 47 23 14 47 23 O ADMIN Yes Yes HTTPS 10 0 13 226 Local 14 47 55 14 48 06 Figure 34 Active Sessions Web Page End User Session Today O All O Range 2006 0414 From yyyy mm dd To yyyy mm dd Figure 35 Event Log Web Page System Log 2006 04 14 16 22 10 Logout User Name ADMIN IP Addr 192 168 0 12 2006 04 14 16 22 10 Session ended User Name ADMIN IP Addr 192 168 0 12 2006 04 14 16 23 00 Session ended IP Addr 192 168 0 12 2006 04 14 16 24 22 Login Successful User Name ADMIN IP Addr 192 168 0 12 2006 04 14 16 30 34 Session timeout User Name ADMIN IP Addr 192 168 0 12 2006 04 14 16 31 00 Login Successful User Name ADMIN IP Addr 192 168 0 12 Figure 36 System Log Web Page 10 Administrator Utility 10 21 Viewing System Information amp Help Super Administrators can view information about the B060 032 8 through the System Information Webpage It displays the current firmware version s of the B060 032 8 and attached modules the system time the network settings and the file system To view system information System Information From the Administration menu choose Super Adm Configuration gt e 3 5 Device Model B060 032 8 System Information The System Information Web Page Figure 37 will 1 Ethernet 8 Console Ports 32 10 Ports appear If you are not able to view some
34. E on page xx for information regarding accessible KVM ports This function is convenient for automatically monitoring the activity of the computers on the installation To set the Scan Interval in Hotkey mode Hi Invoke Hotkey mode A Key in T n No space is required between T and n T is the letter T and n is a number from 0 240 that represents the number of seconds spent on each KVM Port The letter T and the numbers display on the command line as you key them in If you make a mistake use BACKSPACE to erase the wrong number El Press ENTER After pressing ENTER you automatically exit Hotkey mode To start auto scanning in Hotkey mode E Invoke Hotkey mode HA Press A After pressing A you automatically exit Hotkey mode and enter Auto Scan mode While in Auto Scan mode you can pause the scanning and focus on a particular KVM port by pressing P or with a left click of the mouse During the time that Auto Scanning is paused the command line displays AUTOSCAN PAUSED Pausing and exiting are the two ways to stop scanning and keep the focus on a particular KVM port If you intend to continue scanning after a brief stop pausing is more convenient than exiting Auto Scan mode because you resume scanning from where you left off If you exit and then restart Auto Scan mode you start over from the very first KVM port on the installation To resume Auto Scanning after you pause press any key or left click 12 Hotkey Mode
35. IL 60609 USA WARNING The individual user should take care to determine prior to use whether this device is suitable adequate or safe for the use intended Since individual applications are subject to great variation the manufacturer makes no representation or warranty as to the suitability or fitness of these devices for any specific application Warranty Registration Visit www tripplite com warranty today to register the 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 Specifications for Models with FCC Approval 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 The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this product Any changes or modifications to
36. L key For lower level To get back to the upper level KVM hit the U key A list of 4 options appears None No Access View View Only Access Full Full Access and Group Group Access Select the access you wish to assign and hit the ENTER key Repeat these steps for all KVM ports Note When both are set User Access Settings supercede Group Access Settings 11 OSD Operation Port Management This menu is accessible to both Super Administrators and Administrators Setting Description PORT ACCESS This function allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to define group and user access to individual KVM ports Opening the PORT ACCESS page brings you to a page where all KVM ports are displayed Highlight the KVM port you want to modify access to and hit the ENTER key A page with the following options is displayed ADD GROUP SET GROUP ACCESS TYPE DELETE ACCESS GROUP ADD USER SET USER ACCESS TYPE and DELETE ACCESS USER To grant port access to a group 1 After selecting the desired port highlight the ADD GROUP option and hit the ENTER key A list of groups appears 2 Highlight the group you want to give port access to and hit the ENTER key 3 Press Y to confirm the addition or N to cancel it To set the Group Access Type 1 After selecting the desired port highlight the SET GROUP ACCESS TYPE option and hit the ENTER key A list of all groups that have been given access to the selected KVM port is displayed 2 Select
37. Language Set the layout of the keyboard that will be used to access the computer attached to this selected port The B060 032 8 supports three keyboard layouts U S English Japanese and French Configuring this setting correctly will ensure that characters are entered correctly and that the special keys on Japanese keyboards work correctly if applicable Port OS Select the OS that the attached keyboard is designed to work with The B060 032 8 supports three keyboard models IBM PC 101 104 keys Apple and Sun Configuring this setting correctly will ensure that the special keys on Apple and Sun keyboards work correctly if applicable Restoring KVM Port Defaults Clicking the Restore Defaults button at the bottom of the Port Select Web Page restores KVM port defaults When restoring KVM port defaults port access rights are revoked for users and groups port notes and personal view shortcuts are removed and the Port Operating System and Port Language settings are restored to the original factory default settings Factory Default Settings page 49 In cascaded installations you can restore KVM port defaults for up to 2 levels of KVM switches at a time If you want to restore KVM port defaults for more than two levels of KVM switches repeat this procedure for each third level KVM switch for which you wish to restore KVM port defaults KVM port defaults will be restored for any fourth level KVM switches at the same time In daisy chain
38. Note Access assigned to individual users supercedes their group access rights This section covers e Assignment of Group User access to individual ports e Configuring KVM port settings and assigning names to KVM ports e Restoring KVM port defaults Accessing Ports Port Select All KVM ports in the station are listed on the Port Select Webpage To open the Port Select Webpage _PortiD A EEIN El In the tree view click on a station to select it SS Sees a IO PORT2 Mail Server 2 A From the Administration menu choose Port Management The Port 10 PORTS Win 2K AS Select Web Page for that station appears Figure 20 i See oe ite a eee Ei The Port Select Web Page is divided into two columns Port IDs are IOPORTS Web Server 2 listed in the left hand column in ascending order Click the port ID to FAR i access the Port Management Web Page for a specific KVM port If a finance KVM port has been named the name appears to the right of the port ID in soto legal the Port Note column Figure 20 Port Select Web Page Managing Port Access Each KVM port has an individual Port Management Web Page that is used to set port access rights assign port names and configure other port settings To add users to ports directly from the User Information page see User Management page 22 To add groups to ports directly from the Group Information page see Group Management page 20 By default a user w
39. Owner s Manual y NetDirector 32 Port 8 User Matrix KVM Switch Model B060 032 8 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards CE FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE COMPLIANT inie TRIPP LITE 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com Copyright 2008 Tripp Lite All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents Introduction 10 13 User Management 20e cece eee ee eens 22 Important Safety Instructions 10 14 Port Management aea n a 002 e cence eee eees 25 System Components 10 15 Setting the OSD View 0022ee eee 27 Compatibility amp Required Hardware 10 16 Searching for Ports amp Stations 30 Ali Compatibility e aeee eee e a e 4 10 17 Upgrading Firmware 00 00 e eee eee 30 4 2 Required Hardware s aserne reren eneee 4 10 18 Replacing the Root B060 032 8 33 Features 10 19 Backing Up amp Restoring Settings 34 Rackmounting 10 20 Viewing amp Ending User Sessions 34 Single Level Installation 10 21 Viewing System Information amp Help 36 Multilevel Installation 1022 togging Out rye soe e eeeirers taney areveee 36 8 1 Cascading enc ac nrasane sie se EEEE see EDES 8 11 OSD Operation 8 2 Daisy Chaining esenea men eea E 11 11 1 OSD Main Screen csse sceesec see cee ee ieee ne 36 Ba
40. RL then The corresponding functions are shown in the table below Note When using press and release the activation key key combinations press and release the first key CTRL then press and release the activation key PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard SHIFT SHIFT PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard CTRL Fi 13 Troubleshooting Operation problems can arise from a variety of causes The first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached and fully seated in their sockets Updating the product s firmware may solve problems that have been discovered and resolved since the prior version was released If your product is not running the latest firmware version we strongly recommend that you upgrade See Upgrading Firmware page 30 for details General Troubleshooting I can t use the B062 001 PS2 or B062 001 USB Console Interface Units with the B060 032 8 The KVM console monitor does not display and there is no response to keyboard and mouse input I can t use the B062 002 PS2 and B062 002 USB Console Interface Units to log into the B060 032 8 These are older console modules that work with the B060 032 amp B060 016 2 only the B060 032 8 does not support them Use the B062 002 PS2 or B062 002 USB Console Interface Units instead Verify that all cables are securely connected and in good condition including those of the Console Interface Units CIUs Server Interface Units SIUs and Cat5 cables
41. RT17 PORT18 PORT19 PORT20 PORT21 PORT22 PORT23 PORT24 PORT25 PORT26 PORT27 PORT28 PORT29 Figure 6 Port Status Web Page Port ID Lists the KVM port number Port Note Displays the Port Note that is assigned to the Port if any See page 26 for details on how to set the Port Note Online Indicates whether the device attached to the KVM port is powered on Computer Station Type Displays information about the cascaded station or Server Interface Unit SIU used to attach the computer to the KVM port 10 7 Naming Stations To help distinguish one KVM switch from another in cascaded installations Super Administrators and Administrators can assign unique names to each cascaded B060 032 8 KVM switch Daisy Chained B060 032 and B060 016 2 cannot have their Station Names changed cascaded B007 008 KVM switches names are changed in the same way as ordinary ports Note Assigning a name to a station makes it possible to find it later using the search function To assign a station name to the B060 032 8 El Click on the target station in the tree view to select it A From the Administration menu choose Station Management The Station Management Web Page appears Figure 7 EJ Type a name in the Station Name field Station names may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include a z A Z 0 9 space and hyphen Enter a unique name for the station in the KVM installation E Click Save 10 Administrator Utility
42. System Information This setting is accessible to both Super Administrators and Administrators Setting Description SYSTEM This setting differs from the System Information screen in the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility It displays a list of all INFORMATION B060 032 8 KVM switches as well as connected Console Interface Units CIUs and Server Interface Units SIUs Important information about each device is displayed such as the KVM console or port number to which the device is attached the device type the original firmware version and the most recent firmware upgrade version SADM Configuration This menu is only accessible to Super Administrators Setting Description SET NETWORK This function allows Super Administrators to configure the network settings for the B060 032 8 on the Local Area Network LAN A submenu appears with the following settings DHCP MANUAL IP ADDRESS HTTP PORT HTTPS PORT and IP INSTALLER SETTING To enable dynamic IP addressing with a DHCP server 1 Highlight DHCP and hit the ENTER key 2 Press Y for enable or N for disable Note The default is disabled When enabled a DHCP server will automatically pull an IP address To manually configure the IP Settings 1 Highlight MANUAL IP ADDRESS and hit the Enter key A page opens up displaying the following settings IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY PRIMARY DNS SERVER and ALTERNATE DNS SERVER 2 Select each choice and enter the corresponding numerical
43. T Switches to the first KVM port in the OSD list e Switches to the last KVM port in the OSD list F8 LOUT LOUT logout logs a user out of the B060 032 8 requiring the user to login to regain access to the OSD When logged out users are logged out of all connected computers When logged out users must access the OSD and enter their user name and password to regain access to the B060 032 8 12 Hotkey Mode Hotkey Mode allows the user to access a particular KVM port directly from the keyboard Note Hotkeys work best in single level and basic cascaded or daisy chained installations For installations that combine daisy chaining and cascading it is simpler more convenient and more efficient to use the OSD The B060 032 8 provides the following hotkey port control features e Port switching e Auto scanning Skip mode switching 12 Hotkey Mode 12 1 Invoking Hotkey Mode All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey mode You must be viewing a port in the B060 032 8 KVM installation to invoke Hotkey mode To invoke Hotkey mode El Press and hold down the NUM LOCK key A Press and release the minus key or the asterisk key E Release the NUM LOCK key Note To ensure Hot Key mode is successfully invoked hold down the NUM LOCK key until you ve pressed and released the minus or asterisk key When Hotkey mode is active The CAPS LOCK and SCROLL LOCK LEDs flash in succession They stop flashing an
44. Upgrade the firmware for the Server Interface Units SIUs Verify that the username and password are correct Upgrade the firmware of the Console Interface Units CIUs I can t use an Ethernet hub to connect the Although Cat5 cable is used to connect the CIUs and SIUs to the B060 032 8 it does not support the ClUs and SIUs to the B060 032 8 Ethernet protocol therefore you cannot use an Ethernet hub to connect them Some of the modules were not upgraded See Upgrade Failed page 33 successfully during a firmware upgrade The firmware upgrade process was prematurely aborted and now some of the modules are inoperable I can t upgrade the firmware version I can t access the B060 032 8 through either the OSD or the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility When I login the browser generates a CA Root certificate is not trusted or a Certificate Error response Some characters I enter from the keyboard do not display correctly I can t use the special keys on my Apple Sun keyboard to control Mac Sun computers See Recovering from a Failed Firmware Upgrade page 33 Make sure that you have selected the correct firmware upgrade package and try again When upgrading the firmware through the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility use a firmware upgrade package with an FW extension When the system is unavailable due to a system failure use a firmware upgrade package with an EXE extension to reinstall the firmware Se
45. VM switch in the rack Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack Rear Rackmounting El Remove the screws located on each side of the rear of the unit A Use the Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides at the rear of the unit EJ Place the KVM switch in the rack Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with those in the rack Secure the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack Grounding To prevent damage to your KVM switch it is important to ensure that all devices are properly grounded Use a grounding wire to ground the B060 032 8 by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal and the other end to a suitable grounded object a ee A A A AA oo Coo 7 Single Level Installation Note Prior to installation ensure that all devices being connected to the B060 032 8 are powered off In a single level installation there are no additional KVM switches cascaded or daisy chained from the B060 032 8 To set up a single level installation refer to the following steps El Connect the console to the Console Interface Unit CTU Select the appropriate CIU for the console you are installing See chart on page 4 for more information Plug your keyboard mouse and monitor into their respective ports
46. address as given to you by your network administrator Note These settings do not need to be configured if DHCP is enabled SET CLOCK This function allows Super Administrators to set the date and time for the B060 032 8 When selected a sub menu is displayed that includes the following settings SET DATE and SET TIME To set Date and Time 1 Highlight SET DATE and hit the ENTER key Enter the date in YY YY MM DD format and press the ENTER key 2 Highlight SET TIME and hit the ENTER key Enter the time in HH MM SS format and hit the ENTER key BROADCAST Selecting BROADCAST invokes Broadcast mode When invoked commands sent from the KVM console keyboard are broadcast to all available computers in the installation This is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers such as performing a system wide shutdown installing upgrading software etc e While Broadcast mode is in effect a speaker symbol appears before the port ID display of the KVM port that currently has the KVM console focus While Broadcast mode is in effect other KVM consoles will not be able to control the computers however they will be able to access the KVM ports in View Only mode While Broadcast mode is in effect a message indicating such displays across the bottom of the Super Administrator s OSD screen Mouse commands will not be broadcast If the Super Administrator that invoked Broadcast mode is idle for longer than the period of tim
47. aisy chained station e Clicking the plus sign next to a chain connector icon expands the chain connector icon to show the KVM ports connected to that station The port ID is displayed in brackets root station icon click to hide all KVM ports 400107 Master B060 032 8 and devices 1 B060 032 CHAIN chain connection click to expand daisy chained Hj 1 1 B060 016 2 S01 chained switch or cascaded KVM ports 4G 1 2 B060 032 S02 Wl 5 400106 Child BO60 032 8 cascaded switch daisy chained or cascaded w 5 1 switch icon computer icon online computer icon offline m 5 2 port ID 10 Administrator Utility 10 6 Port Status After logging in to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility the Port Status ores Web Page displays by default You can display the Port Status Web Page pan Reape ae T Stason Tipe at any time by clicking on the B060 032 8 station icon in the tree view You PORTOI Cascade 1 a On B060 032 8 can view the Port Status Web Page for cascaded stations by clicking the Boreas 2 Boers switch icon for the station Users see only those KVM ports for which they wr have full access and view only privileges Clicking on the arrow at the top of PORTOS a column sorts the Port Status page by ascending or descending order using a the information in the selected column Pane PORTOS PORT 10 PORT11 PORT12 PORT13 PORT14 PORT15 PORT 16 PO
48. appened over a period of one or more days Enter the beginning date in the From field and the ending date in the To field E Click OK The System Log Web Page will appear Figure 36 The log file displays events occurring in the B060 032 8 system within the date range entered into the Event Log Webpage Up to 4096 events can be stored in the Event Log s memory Once memory is full the oldest events are discarded as new events are recorded Note If the B060 032 8 suddenly loses power e g during a power outage and the log file is full at the time only the 2048 most recent events can be displayed when the B060 032 8 is restarted Click Back to return to the Event Log Webpage To clear the contents of the log file El View the log file B At the bottom of the System Log Webpage click Clear All Log All events in the log file will be deleted not just the log files you selected to display If you delete the contents of the log file you cannot recover them however this will not affect future log events Active Sessions Select Username Local User Admin Service IPAddress OSD Port Login Time Last Access JOSIAH Yes osD 400106 5 14 47 23 14 47 23 O amn Yes Yes HTTPS 10 013 226 Local j 14 47 55 14 48 06 Figure 33 Active Sessions Web Page Active Sessions Select Username Local User Admin Service IP Address OSD Port Login Time Last Access
49. by your Network Administrator Network Adapter MAC 00 13 d4 10 e7 Os IP 192 168 0 126 E After choosing a dynamic or static IP address click on the Set IP button C Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP This will freeze the screen until it is done setting the IP address i Specify an IP address IP Address 192 168 0 Subnet Mask 255 gt 255 255 E 192 168 0 Figure 1 IP Installer Main Window 10 Administrator Utility To configure the network settings from within the OSD only Super Administrators are allowed to perform this configuration From a KVM console open the OSD using the Hotkey command SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK In the F4 ADM Screen navigate to SADM CONFIGURATION gt SET NETWORK to pull up a submenu with the following choices DHCP MANUAL IP ADDRESS HTTP PORT HTTPS PORT and IP INSTALLER SETTING E DHCP a From the list select DHCP b Press Y to enable or press N to disable Note The default is disabled When enabled the DHCP server will automatically pull an IP Address contact your network administrator to find out what this IP Address is If you disable this feature then you should manually configure the IP settings B MANUAL IP ADDRESS a From the list select MANUAL IP ADDRESS A list appears with the following choices IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY PRIMARY DNS SERVER and ALTERNATE DNS SERVER b Select each choice and enter the numerical address dotted quad addres
50. d revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey mode e An on screen command line appears The command line prompt is the word HOTKEY in white text on a blue background Text you key in while in Hotkey mode displays here e Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input e Pressing ESC or SPACEBAR exits Hotkey mode 12 2 Hotkey Port Switching Each KVM port is assigned a port ID based on its position in the KVM installation see Port ID Numbering on page xx After invoking Hotkey mode you can type a port ID to switch directly to any KVM port in the installation Depending on the position of the KVM port in the installation the port ID is composed of up to four port numbers separated by hyphens To switch to a KVM port in Hotkey mode E Invoke Hotkey mode A Type the desired KVM Port s Port ID in the Hotkey Command Line See Port ID Numbering on page xx for a description of the port ID You can type the port ID with or without zeros e g 1 1 1 or 01 01 01 The port ID numbers display on the command line as you type them If you make a mistake use BACKSPACE to erase the wrong number E Press ENTER After you press ENTER the designated KVM port is accessed and you automatically exit Hotkey mode Auto Scanning Auto Scan mode switches among all the accessible KVM ports at regular time intervals see SCAN MOD
51. d the rack from the bottom up and load the heaviest item in the rack first e Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from 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 Make sure that all rack equipment including power strips and other electrical connectors is properly grounded Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack e Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the equipment by the manufacturer 0 to 50 Celsius 32 to 122 Fahrenheit e Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a rack Stacking The B060 032 8 can be placed on any level surface that will safely support its weight plus the weight of attached cables Ensure that the surface is clean and free of materials that could block the exhaust vents or otherwise interfere with normal operation of the unit A foot pad set is included with the unit Peel the protective backing off of the foot pads and affix them to the comers of the bottom panel of the unit Front Rackmounting El Remove the screws located on each side of the front of the unit E Use the Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rackmounting kit to screw the mounting brackets into the sides at the front of the unit E Place the K
52. directly connected computers The installation can be expanded to over 8000 computers servers via a combination of daisy chaining and cascading Premium features include e Eight consoles independently and simultaneously control up to 32 directly connected computers and hundreds of computers servers connected via cascaded B060 032 8 KVM switches e Cascade up to 3 levels of B060 032 8 and 1 level of BO07 008 KVM switches to support over 8 000 computers servers e Back up and restore settings when changing root stations e Web based B060 032 8 Administrator Utility simplifies configuration and maintenance of the KVM installation Three levels of user access control Super Administrator Administrator and User 1 Introduction e Super Administrators can view and end sessions of other users e Super Administrators can broadcast keyboard input to all computers in the KVM installation e Supports password authentication e Additional user port on front panel for easy system maintenance Hot pluggable add or remove components without having to power off the KVM switch e Multiplatform support PC Mac and serial e Multi architecture compatibility PC x86 x64 Macintosh PowerPC e Supports up to 1024 user accounts and up to 256 group accounts e Automatic video routing technology enables multiple consoles to access separate ports in cascaded daisy chained KVM Switches at the same time e Convenient computer selection via intuitive hot
53. e Upgrading Firmware page 30 1 Perform a system reset See B060 032 8 Front View on page 5 2 Reinstall the firmware see Upgrading Firmware via the Firmware Upgrade Utility on page 30 The certificate can be trusted See Logging Into the Administrator Utility page 14 Change the keyboard layout setting OS Language for the port to match the layout of the keyboard that you are using See Configuring Port Settings on page 26 for details If the computer attached to the port is a Sun server or iMac or if changing the keyboard layout setting doesn t immediately resolve the problem reboot the computer After rebooting the characters you enter from the keyboard should display properly Change the keyboard setting Port OS for the port to match the keyboard that you are using See Configuring Port Settings on page 26 for details After setting the Port OS reboot the computer attached to the port After rebooting you should be able to use the special keys on your keyboard to control the computer 13 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Sun Systems Problem Solution Video display problems with HDB 15 The display resolution should be set to 1024x768 60Hz Under text mode interface systems 1 Enter the OK prompt see page xx and issue the following firmware commands e g Sun Blade 1000 Servers setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 reset all Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue th
54. e arrow keys to move the display up down 1 left lt or right Use the Page Up key to move the display to the top of the page Page Down for the bottom of the page Home for the upper left of the page End for the upper right of the page and 5 for the middle The keys on the numeric keypad can be used when Num Lock is off When the Port ID Display is where you want it double click the mouse or press the Enter key to lock the position and return to the View sub menu DISPLAY DURATION Determines how long a port ID displays on the monitor after a KVM port change has taken place USER DEFINED Lets you select the amount of time 1 240 seconds Key in the desired time and press the Enter key A setting of zero disables the Port ID It defaults at 3 seconds ALWAYS ON Displays the Port ID at all times DISPLAY MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed PORT NUMBER PC NAME displays both Port Number and Port Name PORT NUMBER displays only the Port Number and PC NAME displays only the Port Name The default is PORT NUMBER PC NAME 11 OSD Operation SET SCAN SCAN INTERVAL Determines how long a KVM port is displayed for while in Auto Scan mode Enter a value from 0 240 seconds and press the Enter key The default is 5 seconds A value of zero will automatically enter the B060 032 8 into Skip Mode when Auto Scan is initiated SCAN MODE Selects which computers will be accessed during an Auto Scan PERSONAL
55. e following command M64config res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Login Video display problems with 13W3 interface The display resolution should be set to 1024x768 60Hz Under text mode systems e g Sun Ultra Servers 1 Enter the OK prompt see page xx and issue the following firmware command setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 reset all Under X Window 1 Open a console and issue the following command ffbconfig res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Log in These solutions work for most common Sun VGA cards If these procedures fail to resolve the problem consult the manual for the Sun VGA card Entering the ok Prompt Sun Solaris If you are using a PC keyboard to control a Sun Solaris server and want to use Stop A keys to enter the OK prompt do the following Press and release CTRL press and hold down T and then press A Note Before entering the OK prompt consult the server s documentation for any precautionary steps that you should take 14 Specifications Product Specifications Computer Connections Direct Server Port LEDs Online Selected 32 dual colored Computer Connections Maximum 8 000 Green Red Amber LAN Connectors 1 RJ45 Female Video 1024x768 60Hz Power Connectors 1 IEC 320 C13 300m Max DDC2B Reset Switch Yes Operating Temperature 0 50 C 32 122 F Power On Off Switch Yes Storage Temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F ETT Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch Yes Humidi
56. e set for dle Timeout Broadcast mode is canceled See dle Timeout on page 40 for details If the Super Administrator that invoked Broadcast mode opens their OSD for longer than 30 seconds while in Broadcast mode Broadcast mode will be canceled To exit Broadcast mode enter the OSD highlight the Broadcast option and hit the ENTER key 11 OSD Operation F5 SCH The Search function provides a convenient method for locating KVM ports and cascaded stations by their port notes To search for a KVM port 1 From the OSD main screen press or click F5 2 In the field that appears enter a Search Term that will be included in the Port Note of the KVM port for which you are searching All port notes that match or contain the search term s appear in a list F6 BCK When accessing daisy chained or cascaded KVMs in the B060 032 8 system the Back function allows you to step back or up to a higher level switch in the installation when in the OSD This function is not available when the OSD port list is at the root station F7 SCAN This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself The KVM ports that are included in Auto Scanning are set in the SCAN MODE setting under the F2 SET function see SET SCAN page xx The amount of time that an Auto Scan spends on each KVM Port is
57. e time must pass before the users screen goes blank requiring mouse activity to display the screen again The user can key in a time from 1 30 minutes with zero disabling this setting This setting defaults at zero disabled HOTKEY COMMAND _ This setting allows the user to enable disable the Hotkey command mode When disabled the user will need to access KVM MODE ports or perform functions solely via the OSD This setting defaults at enabled SET BEEPER This setting allows the user to turn the beeper On Off This setting defaults at On IDLE TIMEOUT This setting allows the user to determine the amount of inactive time before the KVM port they are accessing is released for use by other users The user can set a time from 1 240 seconds with zero disabling this setting This setting defaults at 5 seconds RESTORE USER This allows the user to restore the original factory default settings for the View and Set menus of their user profile DEFAULT Note Password is not affected F4 ADM F4 is accessible only by Super Administrators and Administrators It allows configuration and control of the overall operation of the OSD Note When creating user accounts each user must be added to a group It is recommended that groups be created before user accounts If you do not wish to create groups you may add users to the default group account however the default group account cannot be used to grant port access to group members In this case you mus
58. ed installations you can restore KVM port defaults one station at a time To restore KVM port defaults El In the tree view click on the station for which you want to restore KVM port defaults to select it A From the Administration menu choose Port Management The Port Select Web Page for that station appears E Click Restore Defaults The KVM port defaults are restored for the selected station and one additional level of cascaded KVM switches if applicable 10 15 Setting the OSD View Once accounts for users have been created they can login to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility From there they can set OSD view settings for their accounts This includes selecting the KVM ports that will appear in the OSD Beh nd descecl sus ee ee ae eee a port list the type position and duration of the port ID display and the scan Op mode and scan duration Clicking on the View link accesses the OSD View sis screen Figure 22 Okek Accessible Powered Tag Mode iD Port Name ID Position Upper left v User Defined second s SetScan Scan Timer second s Scan Mode Personal O Accessible Accessible Powered Figure 22 OSD View Screen 10 Administrator Utility View Mode Many OSD functions only operate on the computers that are currently listed displayed on the OSD main screen Use this function to broaden or narrow the scope of KVM ports that are listed The submenu choices and th
59. eir meanings are given in the table below Set Port ID When a user switches KVM ports from the OSD a port ID is shown The table below explains the options you have in how this information is displayed Tag Mode There are three options for displaying the Port ID Display the Port Number only ID Display the Port Note only Port Name or Display both the Port Number and Port Note ID Port Name The default is ID Port Name ID Position This positions the port ID on the monitor The default is the Upper Left Corner The setting Other has no functionality at this time It is included for possible future functionality Display Duration Display duration determines the length of time that the port ID displays on the screen after a KVM port change The table below explains the choices Always On Displays the Port ID at all times User Defined Specifies length of display duration from 1 240 seconds The default is 3 seconds Enter a value of zero to disable this function Set Scan Selects the KVM ports that are viewed under Auto Scan mode and the duration of time that they receive KVM focus Scan Timer Determines the amount of time spent on each connected computer server during Auto Scan Enter a value from 0 240 seconds The default is 5 seconds Entering zero will cause the B060 032 8 to automatically enter Skip mode when Auto Scan mode is invoked Scan Mode Selects which computers will be accessed when Auto Scanning P
60. el Installation Cascading B060 032 8 Matrix KVM Switches Cascading B060 032 8 KVM switches off of B060 032 8 KVM switches is the preferred method of expanding the number of connected computers servers as it is the method that provides the most functionality Cascaded B060 032 8 KVM Switches can support eight simultaneous users whereas a daisy chained B060 032 supports only four a daisy chained B060 016 2 supports only two and a cascaded B007 008 supports only one To cascade off of the B060 032 8 Matrix KVM Switch Follow these steps Before cascading additional B060 032 8 KVM switches ensure that the firmware version of the B060 032 8 to be installed matches that of the first level B060 032 8 B060 032 8 KVM switches with different firmware version numbers may be incompatible See page 30 for more information on verifying the firmware version number Use Cat5 cable to connect up to eight KVM ports on the first level B060 032 8 KVM switch to the eight user ports on the second level B060 032 8 KVM switch The number of KVM consoles on the first level B060 032 8 that can simultaneously access the ports of cascaded KVM switches is limited by the number of connections between the parent and child KVM switches If you only have one bus connection only one of the consoles attached to the master B060 032 8 will be able to access the cascaded B060 032 8 at any given time Without multiple bus connections a console connected to the master B060 032 8
61. ersonal only those KVM ports that the user has set as personal Accessible only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to Accessible amp Powered only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to and that are powered on The default is Accessible amp Powered 10 Administrator Utility Configuring OSD User Settings This function allows the user to change the account password and set up a unique working environment A separate profile for each user is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that is provided during Login User Name ADMIN login Open the Settings Web Page by clicking on the Settings link Old Password Figure 23 I OSD Activation Scroll Lock Scroll Lock _ i Set Logout Timeout 0 minute s i Screen Blanker 0 minute s Hotkey Command On Off Set Beeper On O off Set Idle Timeout 5 _ _ second s Figure 23 Settings Web Page Change Password Enter the old account password Enter a new password and then re enter it to confirm it Blank passwords are permitted Don t enter anything if you wish to leave the password as is OSD Activation Allows you to choose between 2 different Hotkeys SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK or CTRL CTRL The default is SCROLL LOCK SCROLL LOCK Set Logout Timeout Sets the amount of time without activity before the user is logged out of the OSD If there is no input from the user fo
62. for the latest firmware in the Support Section at www tripplite com To set up a daisy chained installation E Use a daisy chain cable to connect the CHAIN OUT port of the master B060 032 8 to the CHAIN IN port of the slave B060 032 or B060 016 2 The maximum distance between any two B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM switches cannot exceed 33 ft 10m The maximum distance between the first level master B060 032 8 and the last BO60 032 or B060 016 2 in the daisy chain cannot exceed 66 ft 20m B Use Cat5 cables to connect Console Interface Units CIUs to the consoles to be attached to the daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM Switch E Use Cat5 cables to connect a Server Interface Unit SIU to each computer server to be attached to the daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM Switch Repeat J through E for any additional B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM Switches to be added to the chain El Plug the power cords into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or UPS System and into the power sockets on the B060 032 8 and daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM Switches H Power on the master B060 032 8 KVM Switch and wait one minute for the switch to ascertain its position The B060 032 8 has no station ID porodi yt Zz a 1 i since it always occupies the first station position 5 SSS SSS A Power on each KVM switch in the installation in sequence second ummm A a Ie
63. hat are members of the group are also deleted If you do not wish to delete some users in the group first change the group membership of those users and then delete the group Group Management G o olojo o ojojolg Figure 12 Group Management Web Page Delete Group Group Management f B olololojojojojo g m Figure 11 Group Management Web Page Modify Group Microsoft Internet Explorer Figure 13 Delete Group Confirmation Dialog Box 10 Administrator Utility 10 13 User Management The B060 032 8 requires each user to be added to a group therefore we suggest that you create groups before users If you do not wish to create groups you may add users to the default group account Group however the default group account cannot be used to grant KVM port access to group members You must individually grant users access to the KVM ports Up to 1023 user accounts can be added to the B060 032 8 with no restrictions on the number of any user type Each user requires a unique user account to access the B060 032 8 through a KVM console or to use the Administrator Utility Super Administrators can add modify and delete all user types while Administrators can add modify and delete only other Administrators and Users The additional default Super Administrator account ADMIN cannot be modified or deleted except for the password Super Administrators also can log i
64. he system settings of the previous root B060 032 8 If you choose to keep the settings all groups users and port notes will be retained However some system settings such as date time station name and Web Page Session Timeout may be lost If you choose to discard the settings the BO60 032 8 will return to its factory default settings The B060 032 8 cannot be accessed until you have completed this procedure To replace the root B060 032 8 El Disconnect and remove the root B060 032 8 from the installation and replace it with the new root B060 032 8 B Login to the Administrator Utility A Web page appears that asks you to confirm whether you want to keep the system settings E Click Yes to keep the system settings of the previous root B060 032 8 or click No to discard the system settings and return to the original factory default settings El The B060 032 8 automatically resets and returns to the login screen Now you may access the B060 032 8 10 Administrator Utility 10 19 Backing Up amp Restoring Settings Super administrators and administrators can back up B060 032 8 system settings to a file and later restore them to the system Systems settings should be backed up e Before making changes e If multiple BO060 032 8 are installed in separate installations and you want to use the same settings Ifthe B060 032 8 has a problem and needs to be replaced e Before upgrading to a newer version of the B060 032 8 Routine
65. ho has access to a port that is cascaded to another KVM will have access to all ports on that KVM In cascaded B060 032 8 installations the administrator can assign access on a port by port basis Additionally cascaded B060 032 8 installations will display a separate Chain Connection Icon in the Tree View for every bus connection the connection between the upper level server port and the lower level user port to the cascaded B060 032 8 This gives administrators the ability to create up to eight sets of access rights one for each bus connected port to a cascaded B060 032 8 enabling them to manage access to the cascaded B060 032 8 more effectively While ports of a cascaded B060 032 8 have their own port management page ports of daisy chained B060 032s or B060 016 2s and cascaded B007 008s do not Access to a daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 must be given using the User Information Web Page or the Group Information Web Page Access to a cascaded B007 008 is given by assigning access to the port that is used to cascade to it Users Groups given Port Access for cascaded B007 008s or Daisy Chained B060 032s and B060 016 2s will have access to all computers servers connected to them Those who have access to daisy chained B060 032s or B060 016 2s will also have access to all lower level KVMs in a daisy chain as well as to their corresponding ports Individual port access cannot be set for computers connected to a cascaded B007 008 or a Daisy Chained B060
66. hoices and their meanings are given in the table below Setting Description VIEW MODE Allows you to select which computers are displayed on the OSD Main Screen Personal The OSD lists only the KVM ports the user has set as personal Accessible The OSD lists only the KVM ports that the user has been given access to Accessible amp Powered The OSD lists only the KVM ports that the user has been given access to and that are powered on VIEW MODE defaults at Accessible amp Powered SET PERSONAL VIEW If there are KVM switches cascaded from the KVM ports of the first level KVM switch you can create shortcuts to the computers of those lower level KVM switches which will appear in the OSD list Shortcuts are only viewable via the OSD Main Screen when the View Mode is set to Personal To add a shortcut 1 Select Add Shortcut A box appears 2 Enter the port ID number of the computer for which you wish to create a shortcut e g 1 1 1 To delete a shortcut 1 Select Delete Shortcut A list of all of your shortcuts appears 2 From the list highlight the shortcut that you want to delete 3 Press Y to confirm or N to cancel SET PORT ID A sub menu appears with the following selections ID POSITION Allows you to position where the port ID appears on the monitor The default is in the upper left corner Use the following keys to position the Port ID Display Move the mouse to move the display anywhere on the screen Use th
67. icate was issued by a company you have not chosen to trust View the certificate to determine whether you want to trust the certifying authority The security certificate date is valid amp The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site Do you want to proceed ve ev conca Figure 2 Security Alert Security Alert Information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed or v changed by others However there is a problem with the site s secunty certificate x The security certificate is from a trusted certifying authority The secunty certificate date is valid amp The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site Do you want to proceed te ver cate Figure 3 Trusted Security Certificate DEWI HA Logia Meret leerert Exp ac 5 MD MAD ADAZW IAD NAD J Qi 2 pm jrm PCS tagcat 3 1a atege EDET att E13 TRIPP jamin ormone are ap Prio Peet ote Oise Cimma Saben Type se Porroy RR 5 Porras Se PATO an n an PANE ae 10 Wmi pies Wz mis 1 imis Pon rana Pontiz rans Ane aes raris mo Pont rany Poatie an rans rora Figure 5 Administrator Utility Main Web Page 10 Administrator Utility 10 5 Menus amp Icons Menus The menus at the top of the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility are described in the table below Description Open the View men
68. inistrator Utility A Click the Upgrade icon The following dialog box appears Figure 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer When you are upgrading Firmware other users cannot access this device Are you sure you want to upgrade Firmware Figure 25 Firmware Upgrade Dialog Box 10 Administrator Utility E Click OK to enter Firmware Upgrade mode This may take a few minutes as the system prepares to upgrade firmware Users with active sessions in the OSD will be informed that they should logout Some KVM consoles may be automatically logged out The Firmware Upgrade Web Page will appear Figure 26 It displays the current firmware versions for the B060 032 8 and other modules El Select the check box for each module that you wish to upgrade Or click to clear the check box for each module that you do not wish to upgrade H Click Browse The Choose file dialog box appears O Navigate to the directory where the new firmware upgrade package file was saved select the file and click Open The path and filename appear in the Firmware Image File field If you have not yet downloaded the firmware upgrade package see Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package page 30 Decide whether to check the firmware version level Firmware Upgrade Module MATRISU F W Version 1 1 105 Module MATRISI Fiw Version 1 4 131 Check Firmware Version Firmware Image File Figure 26 Firmware Upgrade Web Page
69. inue with the firmware upgrade Click Yes to continue H Click Upgrade to continue with the firmware installation or Abort to cancel the operation If you chose not to check the firmware version the Firmware Upgrade Utility installs the upgrade files without comparing the firmware version levels Z Firmware Upgrade Utility Tf Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messages ae ea gt Loading amp testmg files Bos gt Loading amp testing files OK fost M00 gt Searching for devices lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt cee information now please wait lt Device Description IV Check Firmware Version Progress l Help View Log Figure 28 Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen Firmware Upgrade Utility Tf Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide whether to continue or not If it is not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messages
70. ion Note Only B060 032 8 switches and their attached Console Interface Units CIUs and Server Interface Units SIUs can be upgraded using a firmware upgrade package with an FW extension Any other KVM switch its attached CIUs and SIUs regardless of their type cannot be upgraded from the B060 032 8 To upgrade firmware for KVM switches and console modules not mentioned above refer to the user manuals for those devices b To upgrade the firmware for the first level root B060 032 8 only choose a firmware upgrade package with an EXE extension the Firmware Upgrade Utility Use this firmware upgrade package in single level installations and when recovering from a failed firmware upgrade Preparing to Upgrade Firmware E Notify all users to logout of the OSD and the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility A Ensure that all computers are powered on otherwise some Server Interface Units SIUs may not be upgraded Disregard this if you are using the Firmware Upgrade Utility to upgrade the firmware El Ensure that the B060 032 8 and all B062 002 PS2s and B062 002 USBs have the Firmware Upgrade switch set to Normal B Disconnect all Daisy Chained KVM Switches before performing the Firmware Upgrade Upgrading Firmware via the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility To upgrade firmware for all possible devices in the KVM installation El From the computer that was used to download the firmware upgrade package open a Web browser and login to the B060 032 8 Adm
71. is field blank El Click Browse The Choose File dialog box appears EJ Navigate to the directory where the configuration backup file was saved and select the file The path and filename will appear in the field H Click Restore The backup configuration file settings replace all current settings When the configurations are finished restoring the B060 032 8 will reboot A message will be sent to OSD users with active sessions notifying them that configurations are being restored and that the system will reboot 10 20 Viewing amp Ending User Sessions The B060 032 8 lists all users who are currently logged in to the B060 032 8 via the Administrator Utility or the OSD and shows details about their sessions If a user account is misused or if another user needs to login to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility Super Administrators can view and end the sessions of other Super Administrators Administrators and Users Super Administrators can also login to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility when all sessions are in use and close the session of another user The first seven users to login to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility have normal access that is they may use all features permitted by their account settings Once seven users are logged in Super Administrators have provisional access in order to close the sessions of other users Provisional access expires after 10 min The maximum number of users that can login to the BO60 032 8 Admi
72. ity and vice versa Each OSD menu option activates a function that configures and controls the operation of the KVM installation All procedures start from the OSD main screen 11 1 OSD Main Screen To open the OSD main screen El Tap the SCROLL LOCK key twice Note SCROLL LOCK is the default OSD hotkey You have the option of changing the Hotkey to the CTRL key The Login Screen appears Figure 38 Key in a valid username and password then press ENTER Note The first time that you log into the B060 032 8 OSD you must use the default Super Administrator account The default username is ADMIN and the default password is also ADMIN This account cannot be deleted and it does not appear in the username list The default username cannot be changed The default password can be changed and should be changed immediately If the default password is not changed your KVM switch and all connected servers will be vulnerable to access by unauthorized users After other user accounts have been added to the B060 032 8 it is no longer necessary to use the default Super Administrator account to login Figure 38 Login Screen 11 OSD Operation After you login the Welcome Screen will appear Figure 39 Ei Press ENTER A screen similar to the one below will appear Figure 40 Note Figure 38 depicts the Super Administrator Main Screen The User Main Screen does not depict the F4 function since this is reserved for ADMIN Super Adminis
73. key combinations or On Screen Display OSD menus e Auto sensing of station s position on daisy chain installations OSD and front panel LED indicates station s position e Port names are automatically reconfigured when the station sequence is changed e Auto Scan feature for monitoring user selected computers e PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation computers boot even when the KVM console focus is elsewhere LCD VGA SVGA XGA and MultiSync support DDC2B e Superior video quality 1024 x 768 60Hz for up to 300 m 1920 x 1440 60Hz distance depends on installation environment e Auto Signal Compensation ASC assures optimum video resolution for distances up to 300 m between computers and KVM consoles no DIP switch setting required 2 Important Safety Instructions VAN SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation and operation of this product Failure to comply may invalidate the warranty and cause property damage and or personal injury Installation Warnings e Install the KVM switch in a controlled indoor environment away from moisture temperature extremes flammable liquids and gasses conductive contaminants dust and direct sunlight e Operate the KVM switch at indoor temperatures between 32 F and 104 F 0 C and 40 C e When connecting the KVM switch to the facility s power supply circuit ensure that the circuit is not overloaded
74. l KVMs in the daisy chain as well as their corresponding ports Click Save The new user is added to the User Management Web Page with the access rights you have assigned IDTo exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon To modify users El Open the User Management Web Page Figure 16 A Select a username and click Modify The User Information Web Page appears Figure 17 E Edit the user account settings Leave the password fields blank to keep the same password Note Modifying the user s password account type or group membership will automatically end the user s session if they are currently logged onto the B060 032 8 OSD or Administrator Utility B Click Save The user account is updated H To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon User Management Select Username Group O j bilb accounting O billt production O dustin purchasing O fernando tech doc O hingdi marketing jbrown tech doc O jeffrey production O josiah helpdesk O megan production O michael sales O mike computing O opal finance O rebekah admin dept O rhonda helpdesk O robert tech doc O sam sales O sharon legal Figure 16 User Management Web Page Modify User User Information Username jbrown Password seeseeee Confirm Password jeeeeeeee O Super Administrator O Administrator User Group Membership accounting Note Port Path Com
75. n to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility and end the session of any user The User Management Web Page is similar to the Group Management Web Page It shows all users that have been created on the B060 032 8 and their individual group memberships It also provides options for creating new users and modifying or deleting existing users To add users El From the Administration menu choose Account Management gt User Management If no users have been created the No Local Users Web Page appears If at least one user has been created the User Management Web Page appears Figure 14 FA Click New When in the No Local Users page or Add When in the User Management Page The User Information Web Page appears Figure 15 E Type a name in the Username field Usernames may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include a z A Z 0 9 space hyphen square brackets parentheses and period Ej Enter a password and then reenter the password to confirm it Passwords may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include a z A Z 0 9 space hyphen square brackets parentheses and period H Select an account type for the user The following table shows the permissions for each account type Note Only one Super Administrator User Management Figure 14 User Management Web Page User Information Jsername jbrown Password Confirm Password O Super Administrator Group Membership
76. nals to travel up to 1000 ft 300m while maintaining reliability and high video resolution This enables the B060 032 8 installation to take advantage of the internal CatSe and Cat6 wiring built in to most modern commercial buildings Since the data signals are not transmitted in packets the transmission cannot go through network hubs or switches Passive components such as patch panels keystone jacks patch cables etc can be used to channel the traffic instead 10 3 Setting the IP Address You can use a Web browser the IP Installer or the OSD to configure the B060 032 8 for deployment on your local network You can also assign an IP address from the command line To use a Web browser to configure the B060 032 8 you will need 1 Acomputer equipped with a Web browser 2 An Ethernet hub with at least 2 ports 3 Two Cat5 cables To configure the network settings via a Web browser E Plug one end of a Cat 5 cable into the Ethernet hub and the other end into the CONFIGURATION port on the rear panel of the B060 032 8 H Plug one end of a Cat 5 cable into the Ethernet hub and the other end into the network adapter of a computer equipped with a Web browser EI Make sure that the computer s IP address lies within the same subunit as that of the B060 032 8 The default IP address for the B060 032 8 is 192 168 0 10 Set the IP address for the computer s network adapter to 192 168 0 XXX where XXX represents any value from 1 254 except 10 and 2
77. nd workmanship for a period of 2 years except U S Canada and Mexico 1 year from the date of initial purchase If the product should prove defective in material or workmanship within that period Seller will repair or replace the product in its sole discretion Service under this Warranty includes parts and Tripp Lite service center labor On site service plans are available from Tripp Lite through authorized service partners in most areas Contact Tripp Lite Customer Service at 773 869 1234 for details International customers should contact Tripp Lite support at intlservice tripplite com THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO NORMAL WEAR OR TO DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT MISUSE ABUSE OR NEGLECT SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND THIS WARRANTY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL INCIDENTAL AND CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Tripp Lite 1111 W 35th Street Chicago
78. ne gt Firmware version is not newer evice E Don gt Enia version is not newer gs device B060 032 8 10 002 Filter IDT351 Device F W Ver 1 4 131 Upgrade F W Ver 1 0 091 MID 000 F Ch Firmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware upgrade was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List Status Messages lt The device is writing flash now please watt lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait lt The device is writing flash now please wait i j 7 lt Te doves is wong fah now pies wait a lt evice is writing now please wait aoe lt The device is writing flash now please wait Filter 8051 lt The device is writing flash now please wait Device FW Ver 11 105 lt sT device is writing flash now pies wai sai Up ie FW Ver g device B060 032 3 Figure 31 Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen Update Complete If you replace the root first level BO060 032 8 with a child lower level B060 032 8 the new root B060 032 8 will ask you to confirm that you want to keep t
79. ned B060 016 2 and B060 032 switches 10 Administrator Utility H The Group Information Web Page lists all KVM ports in the installation KVM ports whether on the root station daisy chained or cascaded are listed in order of position in the installation Click to apply the type of access rights you wish to assign for the group to each KVM port Note Groups granted access to a daisy chained B060 032 B060 016 2 or a cascaded B007 008 will have access to all of the ports on that KVM Groups granted access to daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVMs will also have access to all lower level KVMs in the daisy chain as well as to their corresponding ports O Click Save The new group is added to the Group Management Web Page and given the selected access rights To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon To modify groups El Open the Group Management Web Page Figure 11 A Select a group name and click Modify The Group Information Web Page appears E Edit the group account settings and then click Save The Group Management Web Page reflects the changes you made to the group name To delete groups El Open the Group Management Web Page Figure 12 A Select a group name and click Delete The following dialog box appears Figure 13 EJ Click OK to delete the group The group name is removed from the Group Management Web Page and all users in the group are deleted Note When you delete a group all users t
80. nistrator Utility at the same time is 16 10 Administrator Utility To view current user sessions click the Session icon The Active Sessions Web Page will appear It displays information about the users who have active sessions in the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility or OSD Figure 33 To end a user session El Click the Session icon The Active Sessions Web Page appears A Select the user whose session you wish to end and click End Session The user is logged out of the B060 032 8 and the username no longer appears on the Active Sessions Web Page Repeat for each user that you want to logout of the B060 032 8 Figure 34 Viewing and Clearing the Log File The log file is a record of events that happen in the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility It records events such as system boot up and important administrative changes Each entry is recorded with the date and time that the event happened User logins and logouts are also recorded and in addition to the date and time also include the user s username and IP address Only Super Administrators and Administrators can view and clear the log file To view the log file E Click the Log icon The Event Log Web Page will appear Figure 35 E Select one of the following three ways to view log file events e Today Select this option to view only events that happened today e All Select this option to view all events in the log file e Range Select this option to view events that h
81. o the B060 032 8 and provides information about each of their sessions It also gives Super Administrators the ability to end a user s session Log Super Administrators and Administrators can click on the Log icon to open the Event Log Web page where they can view all events that took place on the B060 032 8 system Clicking the Logout icon Logs the user out of the Administrator Utility Clicking the Help icon opens the B060 032 8 Help file Tree View Icons A tree view at the left side of the Main Web Page displays stations and ports The B060 032 8 root station icon at the top of the tree represents the root node Under the root station icon are computer icons chain connector icons and station icons which represent the child nodes arranged in descending order B060 032 8 KVMs are labeled by the last six digits of their Mac address Ports of a B060 032 8 that are bus connected to another B060 032 8 will display the last 6 digits of that units Mac address Each port that is bus connected to the same B060 032 8 will have the same Station Name which can be manually changed See page xx for Station Naming instructions e Double clicking on a computer icon opens the Port Management Web Page for that KVM port e Clicking on the daisy chain connection icon opens the Station Status Web Page for the daisy chained station s connected to the B060 032 8 e Clicking on a station icon opens the Port Status Web Page which displays all ports on the cascaded d
82. on three level user access control and port restrictions to ensure that unauthorized users cannot gain control of your mission critical servers The B060 032 8 Administrator Utility s integrated tree view provides seamless navigation of daisy chained and cascaded KVM switches Root station configurations are automatically synchronized with all cascaded B060 032 8 Matrix KVM Switches Most features of the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility are also available from the text based OSD Changes made in the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility are reflected in the text based OSD and vice versa This section describes how to configure the B060 032 8 set up user and group accounts configure KVM ports upgrade firmware and perform other administrative functions 10 1 Network Installation You can configure most B060 032 8 settings from a Web browser To do so you need to install the B060 032 8 on a local network To install the B060 032 8 on a local network Connect one end of a Cat5 cable to a network access port and the other end to the CONFIGURATION port on the rear panel of the B060 032 8 Note It is not necessary to connect cascaded daisy chained KVM switches to the network Cascaded Daisy Chained KVM switches are managed through the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility of the first level KVM switch 10 Administrator Utility 10 2 Topology Considerations The use of RJ45 KVM port connectors combined with Auto Signal Compensation ASC allows sig
83. on the CIU Each port is identified with an icon A Connect the CIU to the B060 032 8 Use Cat5 cable to connect the Link port of the CIU to one of the user ports on the B060 032 8 rear panel Repeat Hi and A for all KVM consoles that you wish to connect Up to eight KVM consoles may be connected in this manner The distance between the B060 032 8 and the CIU must not exceed 500 ft 150m EJ Connect the Server Interface Unit SIU to the computer Select the appropriate SIU for the computer server you are installing See chart on page 4 for more information Plug the connectors on the SIU into the appropriate ports of the computer server you are installing El Connect the SIU to the B060 032 8 Use Cat5 cable to connect any available CPU port on the B060 032 8 to the SIU Repeat E and B for all computers to be connected Up to 32 computers may be connected in this fashion The distance between the B060 032 8 and the SIU must not exceed 500 ft 150m H After all computers have been connected plug the female end of the power cord into the B060 032 8 s power socket and plug the male end into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or UPS System O For each CIU plug the power adapter cable into the unit s power jack and plug the power adapter into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor PDU or UPS System Turn on power to the B060 032 8 E Turn on power to all connected devices Console Interface Unit Server Interface unit
84. ou change the password for the default super administrator account after establishing initial User Settings Failure to do this may put your matrix KVM switch installation at risk for unauthorized access To change the password see OSD Main Screen page 36 After other user accounts have been added to the B060 032 8 it is no longer necessary to use the default super administrator account to login This account cannot be deleted however it will not appear in the list of usernames 10 Administrator Utility To login to the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility El Enter the IP address that you have just set up http 192 168 1 xxx for the B060 032 8 in the address bar of a Web browser and press ENTER Note If you do not know the IP address of the B060 032 8 ask your network administrator A When you try to login to the B060 032 8 from your Web browser a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device s certificate is not trusted and asks if you want to proceed Figure 2 The certificate can be trusted but the alert is triggered because the certificate s name is not found on Microsoft s list of Trusted Authorities You have two options a Ignore the warning and click Yes to go on If you are working on a computer at another location accept the certificate for just this session by clicking Yes b Install the certificate and have it be recognized as trusted If you are working at your own computer install
85. oup deletes all users in that group Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed Highlight the group you wish to assign access to and hit the enter key A list of all of the KVM ports appears Highlight the KVM port you want to assign access to and hit enter To access ports of a cascaded B060 032 8 highlight the port that is connected to the cascaded KVM and hit the L key For lower level To get back to the upper level KVM hit the U key A list of 3 options appears None No Access View View Only Access and Full Full Access Select the access you wish to assign and hit the ENTER key Repeat these steps for all KVM ports Selecting this setting opens up a screen where all of the Groups are listed Select the group you want to add the new user to and hit the ENTER key A screen will appear asking you to type in the username and password as well as confirm the password The username and password may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 Press the ENTER key to add the new user Note User names and passwords created in the OSD will appear in ALL CAPS and must be entered in ALL CAPS when logging in to the Administrator Utility Selecting this setting opens up a screen that gives you 3 options RESET USER PASSWORD CHANGE USER TYPE and CHANGE USER GROUP To change a user s account password 1 Highlight RESET USER PASSWORD and press the ENTER key A list
86. own through the list one screen at a time click the Up and Down Arrow Symbols ft or use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys on the keyboard H After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above 11 OSD Operation 11 3 Accessing Switches amp Computers To access a computer cascaded switch or daisy chained switch double click it or move the highlight bar to it and press ENTER If more than one user tries to access a KVM port at the same time the first user to gain access controls the KVM port while the other users can only view it If the controlling user exits the KVM port the second user gains control Control of the port can also be taken over once the controlling user s Idle Timeout time is up Single Level Installation OSD Access In a single level installation there are no additional switches cascaded or daisy chained from the B060 032 8 The port list will show all the ports of the B060 032 8 Cascaded Installation OSD Access In a cascaded installation the default port list will show MXKVM in the TYPE column next to its port number and station note in the NOTE column next to the model number Figure 41 STATIGN Daisy Chained Installation OSD Access In a daisy chained installation the default port list will show MXCHAIN in the TYPE column and MXCHAIN in the NOTE column Figure 40 Double click port 01 or move the highlight bar to it and then press ENTER to view a list of the dais
87. p access rights to the same KVM port the user access rights will be applied not those of the group To grant port access rights to users or groups El Open the Port Management Web Page for the KVM port you wish to grant access rights for B n the Available Users box click on a username to highlight it or in the Available Groups box click on a group name to highlight it E Click the appropriate rightward facing arrow gt to move the selected user or group to the box on the right that corresponds to the access rights that you wish to grant to the user or group The user or group appears in the access rights box Repeat A and E until you have assigned port access BE rights or restrictions for all users and groups If you make a mistake ee ee by adding a user or group to the wrong access rights box highlight the E username or group name again and click the corresponding leftward OS Language facing arrow The selected user or group will be removed from the box id ee WIN and replaced in its former position ras FA Click Save The selected users or groups are given the assigned permissions H To exit without saving changes click any other menu or icon Figure 21 Port Management Web Page Configuring Port Settings Before configuring port settings verify that the Server Interface Unit SIU for the KVM port to be configured is connected to the correct KVM port on the back panel of the B060 032 8 The
88. patible To set the port operating system 1 Highlight the SET PORT OPERATING SYSTEM option and hit the ENTER key A list of KVM ports is displayed 2 Highlight the KVM port you want to set the operating system for and hit the ENTER key 3 Choose the desired operating system and hit the ENTER key Press the ESC key to go back to the previous screen RESTORE PORT This setting revokes port access for users and groups removes the station name and port notes and restores the original DEFAULT factory default settings for the Port Operating System and Port Language fields See Factory Default Settings on page 49 11 OSD Operation Station Management This menu is accessible to both Super Administrators and Administrators Setting Description CREATE STATION This setting allows Super Administrators and Administrators to create a unique name to the B060 032 8 station To create a NOTE station note 1 Highlight the CREATE STATION NOTE option and hit the enter key 2 Type in the desired Station Note Port Notes may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 Hit the ENTER key to save the port note or hit the ESC key to abort DELETE STATION This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to delete the Station Port Note To delete the Station Note NOTE 1 Highlight the DELETE STATION NOTE option and hit the ENTER key 2 Press Y to confirm the delete or N to abort
89. puter Station Not Assigned No Access View Only Full Access e ex 3 O IT ONT S 02 O O Oo os POARC O 04 Iom O Figure 17 User Information Web Page Access Rights Assigned 10 Administrator Utility To delete users El Open the User Management Web Page Figure 18 A Select a username and click Delete The following dialog box appears Figure 19 Ei Click OK to delete the user The user is removed from the User Management Web Page User Management Select Username Group O i billb p accounting O billt production O dustin purchasing O fernando tech doc O hingdi marketing jbrown tech doc O jeffrey production O josiah helpdesk O megan production O michael sales O mike computing O opal finance O rebekah admin dept O rhonda helpdesk O e tech doc O sam sales O sharon legal Microsoft Internet Explorer Are you sure you want to delete this user Figure 19 Delete User Confirmation Dialog Box 10 Administrator Utility 10 14 Port Management B060 032 8 port access rights for users and groups can also be set on a port by port basis giving Super Administrators and Administrators a high degree of control over which KVM ports users can access and how they can access the KVM ports If you have already assigned group user access rights using the Group Management or User Management instructions you can use the following procedures to modify access on a port by port basis
90. r the specified amount of time the user will be logged out and required to enter their username and password to regain access Choose a value from 1 180 minutes A value of zero disables this option Default is zero disabled Screen Blanker If there is no input from the KVM console for the amount of time set here the screen is blanked Enter a value from 1 30 minutes A value of zero disables this option Default is zero disabled Hotkey Command Enables Disables the Hotkey Command Default is Enabled Turns the beeper On Off The beeper sounds whenever the KVM port is switched and when activating Auto Scan mode Default is On Set Idle Timeout If there is no input from the KVM console accessing a particular port within the set amount of time the KVM port is released to be used by other users Enter a value from 0 240 seconds A value of zero disables this option Default is 5 seconds Restore User Default Restores the original factory default settings for View Mode OSD Set Port ID Display Duration Set Scan OSD Activation Set Logout Timeout Screen Blanker Hotkey Command Set Beeper and Set Idle Timeout Note Password is not affected 10 Administrator Utility 10 16 Searching for Ports amp Stations You can search for KVM ports and cascaded daisy chained stations in the KVM installation by typing all or part of the port or station name To search for a KVM port E Click the Search menu The Search Web Page opens Figure
91. rmed that affect an entire group of users The User Management Web Page can still be used to change individual user account settings See User Management page 22 To add groups El From the Administration menu choose Account Management gt Group Management If no groups have been created the No Local Groups Group Name accounting Webpage appears If at least one group has been created already the Oae Computer Station NotAssigned View Only Full Access Group Management Webpage appears ae Roepen WIN 2003 01 OnO A Click New In the No Local Groups Web Page or Add In the Group les aa A Management Web Page The Group Information Web Page appears l j Figure 10 03 amp o o 04 SNo i 6O EJ Type a name in the Group Name field Group names may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include a z A Z 0 9 space hyphen Figure 10 Group Information Web Page square brackets parentheses and period B If you want to assign KVM port access rights to the group follow the steps below If not skip ahead to Note You do not need to assign access rights for a group to any KVM port that cascades a B060 032 8 However you must assign access rights to KVM ports that cascade B007 008 KVM switches When you assign access rights to a KVM port that cascades a BO07 008 KVM switch the access rights apply to all computers servers connected to it This also applies to daisy chai
92. rs behave strangely after powering off restarting or changing a KVM switch restart the computer Port Selection Port selection can be accomplished via the B060 032 8 OSD or by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard OSD operation is discussed in detail in Section 11 hotkey port selection is discussed in Section 12 Although hotkeys are handy for a single level installation it is strongly recommended that you use the more powerful and versatile OSD especially for cascaded and daisy chained installations 10 Administrator Utility The B060 032 8 Administrator Utility enables network administrators to securely manage the B060 032 8 Matrix KVM Switch from anywhere in the world at any time Super administrators can manage users and groups control port access upgrade firmware versions and perform many other administrative functions using the intuitive and easy to use menus and icons The B060 032 8 Administrator Utility is browser based and does not require any software to be installed on either client computers or servers The B060 032 8 Administrator Utility offers simultaneous access for up to sixteen administrators and users Up to seven users at a time can configure settings in the B060 032 8 while one user at a time can configure super administrator settings and one user at a time can configure settings in daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM switches Security is maintained by a powerful combination of user password authenticati
93. s as given to you by your Network Administrator and then press ENTER Note These settings do not apply if you enable DHCP El HTTP PORT a From the list select HTTP PORT b Key in the port typically port 80 and press ENTER El HTTPS PORT a From the list select HTTPS PORT b Key in the port typically port 443 and press ENTER H IP INSTALLER SETTING This option allows you to enable the IP Installer with access to the B060 032 8 Disable IP Installer access or give View Only access to the IP Installer To assign an IP address from the command line El Power off the B060 032 8 B At the command line enter the following command arp s lt IP address gt lt MAC address gt lt IP address gt is an IP address suitable for the network segment that the B060 032 8 resides on lt MAC address gt is the MAC address found on the bottom panel of the B060 032 8 EJ Power on the B060 032 8 E Within 30 seconds of powering on the B060 032 8 enter the following command at the command line ping lt IP address gt lt IP address gt is the IP address that you entered in Step 2 If you receive a reply then the B060 032 8 accepted the IP address You may now login 10 4 Logging In The B060 032 8 Administrator Utility provides secure password protected access to the B060 032 8 A default super administrator account is provided to login and configure the initial settings Username ADMIN Password ADMIN It is recommend that y
94. sic Operation 112 OSD Navigation o lt e mae eee eee ste seyerereyersy 37 10 Administrator Utility 11 3 Accessing Switches amp Computers 38 10 1 Network Installation 0 0 cece eee eee 12 11 4 OSD Functions se sss e aaee cise cities acess cums 39 10 2 Topology Considerations 13 11 5 Management Menus 0 202ee eens 41 10 3 Setting the IP Address 13 HOLS oreo finte Ms nnancdonaonansoannooadnnoondoandac 14 12 1 Invoking Hotkey Mode 00 cee e eu eeee 45 10 5 Menus amp ICONS ro eiciciaraievstereseimisetnieietararediareinin aisle 16 12 2 Hotkey Port Switching 5 9 5 45 10 6 Port Status icense sessa emeen sewers ies ee 17 12 3 Hotkey Beeper Control 02eeeeeeee 46 10 7 Naming Stations emee eee ieee reels 17 12 4 Keyboard Emulation 00 cece eee eee 46 10 8 Setting the Web Page Session Timeout 18 13 Troubleshooting 10 9 Network Configuration 0020eeeeeeee 18 14 Specifications 10 10 IP Installer Setting 2 0 e e205 19 15 Storage amp Service 10 11 Setting Date amp Time 2 2 20 22 e eee eee 20 16 Warranty amp Warranty Registration 10 12 Group Management 00 eee eee eee 20 1 Introduction Tripp Lite s NetDirector Matrix KVM Switch Model B060 032 8 enables eight consoles to independently and simultaneously control up to 32
95. t individually add users to the KVM port s 11 OSD Operation 11 5 Management Menus Group Management Sering CREATE GROUP Super Admin Only MODIFY GROUP Super Admin Only DELETE GROUP Super Admin Only GROUP ACCESS SETTING Super Admin Only CREATE USER ACCOUNT Super Admin amp Admin Accessible MODIFY USER ACCOUNT Super Admin amp Admin Accessible DELETE USER ACCOUNT Super Admin amp Admin Accessible USER ACCESS SETTING Super Admin amp Admin Accessible Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed To create a new Group simply hit the ENTER key regardless of what Group is currently highlighted The New Group Name Field will appear allowing the user to type in the desired Group name The group name may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed To modify a Group name highlight the desired group and hit the ENTER key The modify name field appears allowing the user to type in the desired Group name The group name may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers A Z 0 9 Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed Highlight the group you wish to delete and hit the ENTER key You will be prompted to confirm Y to delete or N to cancel Note Deleting a gr
96. the Group you want to set the Access Type for A screen appears with the different access types available Full or View 3 Highlight the access type you want assigned to the group and hit the ENTER key To revoke group access for a port 1 After selecting the desired port highlight the DELETE ACCESS GROUP option and hit the ENTER key A list of all groups with access to the selected port is displayed 2 Highlight the group you want to revoke port access from and hit the ENTER key 3 Press Y to confirm or N to cancel To grant port access to a user 1 After selecting the desired port highlight the ADD USER option and hit the ENTER key A list of users appears 2 Highlight the user you want to grant port access to and hit the ENTER key 3 Press Y to confirm or N to cancel port access To set the User Access Type 1 After selecting the desired port highlight the SET USER ACCESS TYPE option and hit the ENTER key A list of all users with access to the selected port is displayed 2 Highlight the user you want to set the Access Type for and hit the ENTER key A screen appears with the different access types available Full or View 3 Highlight the level of access you want to give the user and hit the ENTER key To revoke user access for a port 1 After selecting the desired port highlight the DELETE ACCESS USER option and hit the ENTER key A list of all users with access to the selected port appears 2 Highlight the user you want
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98. tion Port IDs The port numbers that comprise the port ID in daisy chained installations are displayed in the following order from left to right 1 1 will always be the first number in a daisy chained KVMs Port ID 2 The position of the B060 032 or B060 016 2 Matrix KVM Switch in the daisy chain You can determine the position of the B060 032 or Figure 42 OSD Main Screen Daisy Chained Installations B060 016 2 in the daisy chain by subtracting 1 from its station ID For example the station ID of the first BO60 032 or B060 016 2 in the daisy chain is 2 2 1 1 The B060 032 or B060 016 2 s position in the daisy chain is 1 The table below lists the B060 032 or B060 016 2 s station ID and its position in the daisy chain 3 The port number on the B060 032 or B060 016 2 For example a computer attached to Port 18 of a B060 032 which is in Position 7 in the daisy chain Station ID 8 which in turn is daisy chained from the first level B060 032 8 would have a port ID of 1 7 18 11 OSD Operation 11 4 OSD Functions OSD functions configure and control the OSD Functions include rapidly switching to any KVM port auto scanning specifically selected KVM ports limiting the list of KVM ports you wish to view managing port names user management system administration and making OSD setting adjustments All setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in effect for the duration of your session If you sh
99. to set menon i the date and time a Synchronize with my computer Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the B060 032 8 with that of the computer that A Chongo SOUDI you are using to access it Synchronize with my computer b Set manually Select this option to manually enter the date and time Date yyyy mm dd 2006 04 14 c Automatically synchronize with an NTP server on the Internet Time hh mm ss 15 41 43 Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the B060 032 8 O setmanal with that of a Network Time Protocol NTP server on the Internet To use this feature you must open UDP port 123 in your firewall Date yyyy mm dd i E From the Time Zone drop down list select the time zone in which the Time hh mm ss B060 032 8 is located Automatically synchronize with an NTP server on the Internet B Select Daylight Saving Time Summer Time if it is used in the region in which the B060 032 8 is located TimeZone _ 5 ees Your settings are saved and the system date and time are Saeta ca a ae TER Smee a z ee updated Enable Daylight Saving Time Summer Time Figure 9 Date amp Time Web Page 10 12 Group Management Super administrators can create modify and delete up to 255 additional groups in the B060 032 8 The default group cannot be modified or deleted Grouping users together simplifies KVM port management by enabling actions to be perfo
100. trators and Administrators The OSD always starts in List view with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time the P OSD was closed Only the KVM ports that have been set as accessible by GROUP a Super Administrator or Administrator for the currently logged in user are visible Any switches or computers added to disconnected from or rearranged in the installation will be auto detected and the port list will be SUPER ADMINISTRATOR automatically updated Figure 39 Welcome Screen STATION PN TYPE Figure 40 Super Administrator Main Screen OSD Main Screen Headings PN This column lists the port numbers for all the KVM ports on the B060 032 8 TYPE This column lists the SIU connecting a computer server to the B060 032 8 The designation MXCHAIN identifies daisy chained KVMs the designation MXK VM identifies cascaded KVMs NOTE This column lists the Port Note assigned to it or the model name of the KVM Switch Daisy Chained to it 11 2 OSD Navigation Use the following procedures to navigate through OSD menus E To close the main screen and deactivate the OSD click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD window or press ESC on the keyboard A To log out of the B060 032 8 click F8 at the top of the main screen or press F8 on the keyboard E To move up or down through the list one line at a time click the up and down triangle symbols A W or use the f and keys on the keyboard E To move up or d
101. ty 0 80 RH Non Condensing Extra User Port 1 Yes on Front Panel Housing Type Metal User Port LEDs 8 Green Weight 13 6 lbs Dimensions H x W x D 1 8 x 17 x 10 14 Specifications Factory Default Settings Setting View Mode Port ID Display Mode Port ID Display Position Port ID Display Duration Scan Duration Scan Mode OSD Hotkey Logout Timeout Screen Blanker Hotkey Command Mode Beeper Idle Timeout Port Note Default Accessible amp Powered Port Number Port Name Upper Left Corner 3 Seconds 5 Seconds Accessible amp Powered Scroll Lock Scroll Lock 0 Disabled 0 Disabled On On 5 Seconds None 15 Storage amp Service Storage Setting Default Port Operating System Windows PC Compatible Port Language U S English Port Access None for Users Super Admins amp Admins have full access The KVM Switch must be stored in a clean secure environment at a temperature of less than 40 C 104 F and a relative humidity of less than 90 non condensing If possible store the KVM switch in its original shipping container Service The KVM Switch is covered by the limited warranty described in this manual For more information call Tripp Lite Customer Service at 773 869 1234 16 Warranty amp Warranty Registration Limited Warranty Seller warrants this product if used in accordance with all applicable instructions to be free from original defects in material a
102. u to configure your personal OSD screen display settings Open the Settings menu to configure your personal settings such as Username and Password The user can also set the OSD activation keys time to logout screen blanker idle timeout turn beeper On Off and turn hotkey commands On Off Administration Moving your mouse over the Administration menu will open up a sub menu where Super Administrators and Administrators can manage users KVM ports and stations Super Administrators can also manage groups configure the network settings set the date and time and view the system information for the B060 032 8 Clicking on the Search menu opens up a screen where users can search for computers servers connected to the B060 032 8 installation Icons The icons at the top of the B060 032 8 Administrator Utility are described in the table below Upgrade Super Administrators only are allowed to use the Upgrade icon Clicking on the Upgrade Icon will open up the screen where the Super Administrator can update the B060 032 8 firmware Backup Clicking the Backup icon opens the Backup and Restore Settings Web page where Super Administrators and Administrators can backup the system configuration to a local computer or restore the system configuration to the station Session Super Administrators only are allowed to use the Session Icon Clicking on the Session icon allows Super Administrators to see information about all the users who are currently logged int
103. ugging to work properly the procedures described below must be followed Switching Daisy Chained KVM Switch Positions You can switch the position of daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 KVM switches by unplugging them from the old master KVM switch and plugging them into a new one Switching Cascaded KVM Switch Positions You can switch the position of cascaded B060 032 8 KVM switches by unplugging them from the old parent KVM switch and plugging into a new one Station names and port notes are automatically synchronized with the new position in the installation Cascaded non B060 032 8 also can be hot plugged however port notes are not automatically synchronized You must manually update port notes after changing the position of cascaded B007 008 KVM switches See page 26 for more information on changing port notes Hot Plugging User Ports The keyboard monitor and mouse all can be hot plugged If you experience a problem after you plug in a new mouse do a system reset by pressing the reset button on the B060 032 8 front panel If this doesn t resolve the problem restart the computers that are experiencing mouse problems Powering Off and Restarting Powering off the B060 032 8 does not affect computers attached to it When the B060 032 8 is restarted you will regain control immediately To replace a B060 032 8 power it down unplug the cables plug them into the new KVM switch and power the new KVM switch on If any of the computers serve
104. ut down the B060 032 8 without first logging out your changes may be discarded Setting changes in daisy chained B060 032 or B060 016 2 only become permanent when you log out of the OSD If you shut down the B060 032 or B060 016 2 without first logging out your changes are discarded To access an OSD function E Click on a function key field at the top of the main screen or press a function key on the keyboard A In the submenus that appear double click on a choice or move the highlight bar to the choice and press ENTER EJ Click or press ESC to return to the previous menu level To change a setting El Double click on the setting page you d like to open up or move the highlight bar to it and press ENTER A After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears To make a selection repeat Hl above An icon will appear before the selected choice A complete description of the B060 032 8 s OSD operations is given in the sections that follow F1 HELP Click or press F1 to access Help It gives a brief description about each OSD function It also displays information about the user such as username group membership and the KVM console the user is operating To return to the OSD main screen click or press ESC F2 VIEW Many OSD functions operate only on the computers that are currently displayed on the main screen This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which KVM ports the OSD lists on the main screen The submenu c
105. witch in the RECOVER position EJ Power on the first level B060 032 8 E Upgrade firmware using the Firmware Upgrade Utility H When the firmware upgrade recovery completes the B060 032 8 will emit a single continuous beep A Place the FFW UPGRADE switch in the NORMAL position The beep will stop Power off the first level B060 032 8 wait 5 seconds and then power it on again El Upgrade the firmware to the latest firmware version If you have already upgraded to the latest firmware version in H you do not need to upgrade the firmware again 10 18 Replacing the Root B060 032 8 Firmware Upgrade Utility If Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you decide whether to continue or not If itis not checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messages B gt Loading amp testing files gt Loading amp testing files OK gt Searching for devices lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait lt Collecting information now please wait gt Preparing firmware upgrade s S gt amia version is not newer han aes Poe no e magnon
106. y chained switches in the installation Figure 42 A maximum of seven additional B060 032 or B060 016 2 switches can be daisy chained from the first level BO60 032 8 Note In a daisy chained installation KVM ports 1 4 on the first level B060 032 8 cannot be used Do not connect any switches or server interface units to these ports PA YYPE NOTE Port ID Numbering Convention Each KVM port in the KVM installation has a unique port ID The port ID is composed of up to three port numbers separated by hyphens These port numbers describe a path from the first level KVM switch through the KVM installation to the target device In Hotkey mode page 44 you can type a Figure 41 OSD Main Screen Cascaded Installations port ID to switch directly to any KVM port in the installation Cascaded Installation Port IDs The port numbers that comprise the port ID in cascaded installations are displayed in the following order from left to right 1 The port number of the first level B060 032 8 j n 2 The port number of the second level KVM switch if applicable PN UVP NOTE 3 The port number of the third level KVM switch if applicable MXEHAIN gt MKEHAIN For example a computer attached to Port 3 of a third level KVM switch which is cascaded from Port 6 of a second level B060 032 8 which is cascaded from Port 15 of the first level B060 032 8 would have a port ID of 15 6 3 This can also be typed 15 06 03 Daisy Chained Installa

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