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1. Address Je http 192 168 2 100 home asp Reset Keyboard Mouse 8 l Reset Video Engine Reset Device This may take up to a minute Unit Reset Applet de md Es Applet started L B intenet Resetting the unit itself is mainly needed to activate a newly updated firmware It will close all current connections to the administration console and to the Remote Console The whole process will take about half a minute Resetting sub devices e g the video engine will take a few seconds only and does not result in connections closing To reset individual IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC functionality click on the Reset button Note Only the super user is allowed to reset the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC 52 6 Troubleshooting Q 001 The remote mouse doesn t work or is not synchronized A 001 Make sure the mouse settings in IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC match the mouse model Use the Intelligent Sync option from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Options menu Q 002 The video quality is bad or the picture is grainy A 002 Try to correct the brightness and contrast settings see Page 19 until they are out of a range where the picture looks grainy Use the auto adjustment feature to correct a flickering video Q 003 Login on IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch fails A 003 Was the correct combination of user and password given The default user name is super and the passw
2. SIN CONNECTION PERFECTION IP Access KVM Switch Classic User Manual English LpCre IP Ay Ccess KVM Switch Classic LINDY No 39415 www lindy com Ce LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED amp LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH FIRST EDITION June 2008 PREFACE The LINDY IP Access KVM SWITCH CLASSIC features the latest and most technologically advanced SoC System on Chip IP KVM solution based on Peppercon s latest IP KVM engine technology Retaining the familiar management utilities GUI and related software tools of its predecessor the CPU IP Access Switch LITE the IP Access KVM SWITCH CLASSIC delivers an advanced IP KVM solution whilst retaining compatibility with older models This manual is based on the CPU IP Access Switch LITE manual and therefore shows many screenshots referring to this model however please note that although they may display a slightly different design they fully apply to the IP Access KVM SWITCH CLASSIC too The IP Access KVM SWITCH CLASSIC may also be referred to as IP KVM or IP Access Switch in this manual Due to constant technological advances and further development changes to this product may be introduced without further notice LINDY Elektronik GmbH June 2008 Contents INTRODUC HON EE 1 A RT 1 Te PACKAGES COMEN S poria IEEE E EEEE E 1 L3 SVSICIT E e 2 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION eeseseeeeeeeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesee
3. Address L I http 192 168 2 100 home as Dynamic DNS Settings C Enable Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS server www dyndns org Hostname Username Password Check time HH MM Check interval 24h Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Enable Dynamic DNS Enables the Dynamic DNS service This requires a configured DNS server IP address Dynamic DNS server This is the server name where the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC registers itself in regular intervals At the time of writing this is a fixed setting since only dyndns org is currently supported Hostname This is the hostname of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC that is provided by the Dynamic DNS Server Use the whole name including the domain e g testserver dyndns org not just the actual hostname Username You have registered this username during your manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server Spaces are not allowed in the nickname Password The password used during manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server Check time The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC registers itself in the Dynamic DNS server at this time Check interval This is the interval for reporting again to the Dynamic DNS server by the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Note The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC has its own independent real time clock Make sure the time setting of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch is corre
4. 1 Drive Redirection is only possible with Windows 2000 and later versions 2 Drive Redirection works on a low SCSI level The SCSI protocol cannot recognize partitions therefore the whole drive selected will be shared instead of any particular partition When connecting to a legacy KVM switch please select PS 2 mouse from the Keyboard Mouse setting on the web page Otherwise you will not be able to use Hot keys 5 2 4 Options Disable USB Mass Storage if no image is loaded This option allows you to disable the mass storage emulation and hide the virtual drive if no image file is currently loaded To set this option press the button Apply 28 5 3 User Management 5 3 1 Change Password To change your password enter the new password in the upper entry field Retype the password in the lower field Click Apply to submit your changes A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q E x EN ei Le DO Search Si Favorites QP media bk d s SE Links Address L I http 192 168 2 100 home asp Change Password Old Password Mew Password Confirm Mew Password Si Applet de mud ta Applet started Internet 5 3 2 Users And Groups The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC comes with 2 pre configured user accounts that have fixed permissions The super account has all possible rights to configure the device and to use all functions The
5. test 80 145 25 183 26 min idle tea for a certain amount test 212 183 10 29 20 min idle test 62 153 241 228 RC exclusive active To display the user activity the 49 5 6 2 Event Log Displays the log list including the events that are logged by the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC ch Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help ay Q xx S x ei So JO search Sip Favorites media amp B d s Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Event Log Prev Next Date Event Description 02 10 2014 12 41 09 Remote Console Connection to client 192 165 2 104 established 02 10 2014 12 41 02 Remote Console Connection to client 192 166 2 104 closed 02 10 2014 12 38 16 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 120 02 10 2014 12 38 09 Authentication User super failed to log in from IP address 192 168 2 120 02 10 2014 12 34 46 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 34 41 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 31 20 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 31 18 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 31 16 Security User super causes a security violation on Host 192 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 28 28 Authentication User super lagged in from IP address 1
6. CA No 42 Pitla 9 Noo Actinn 9 3 Upload the certificate to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch using the Upload button Certificate Signing Request CSR The following CSR is pending countryName TW stateOrProvinceName taipei iocaliityName taipei organizationName organizationaivUnitName commonName emaiiAddress test org test test test test com Download pa Delete p aiana 8 Lee Certificate Upload SSL Certificate File _Browse Upload C a tb tou After completing these three steps the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC has its own certificate that is used to identify it to its clients Note If you destroy the CSR on the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC there is no way to get it back In case you deleted it by mistake you have to repeat the three steps as described previously Common name This is the network name of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC once it is installed in the user s network It is identical to the name that is used to access the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC with a web browser without the http prefix In case the name given here and the actual network name differ the browser will pop up a security warning when the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is accessed using HTTPS Organizational unit This field is used for specifying to which department within an organization the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC belongs Organization The name of the
7. allows you to configure remote access to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC using a modem The meaning of each parameter will be described below The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel Serial line speed The speed the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is communicating with the modem Most modems available today will support the default value of 115200 bps In case you are using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed Modem Init String The initialization string used by the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC to initialize the modem The default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line In case you have a special modem or the modem is connected to a local telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a connection to the public telephone network you can change this setting by entering a new string Refer to your modem s manual about the AT command syntax Modem server IP address This IP address will be assigned to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC during the PPP handshake Since it is a point to point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure it is not interfering with the IP settings of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and your console computer The default value will work in most cases Modem client IP address This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP handshake Since i
8. create the image file use your favourite CD imaging tool Copy the whole contents of the disc A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help e into one single image file on your hard disk Q sxx x DN E Le ES Search Se Favorites S Media ZE R d s Favorites eere TN i i For example with Nero you choose Copy and Backup Then navigate to the Copy Disc HR WT SR Back up Files section Select the CD ROM or DVD drive you P would like to create an image from Specify the Make Audio CD filename of the image and save the CD ROM content in that file Make Video CD Lie Copy Disc Active Image No disk emulation set Image on Windows Share Share host Share name Path to image User optional Password optional Example Test Properties 1 Create a CD image and name it image iso General Sharing Security Customize 2 Create a folder on your client PC and name it ee E Test Copy the file image iso to the folder folder Applet de mud jta Applet started i Internet Test O Do not share this folder Follow the procedure below to create a CD ROM image which can be accessed by the host 3 Now you need to share this folder Right click Sharename Test system via the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC on the folder and select the option Sharing Comment and Security S
9. eta EE R EEE EE 55 later 57 9 RACK MOUNT KIT INSTALLATION 0000 ccccccccceceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseesessesseeeseeaenaeeoaoaaones 58 10 RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY CERTIFICATIONS cccceeceeeeeseeesseeseeseeeesesseeeeeenens 60 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC This device allows operators to monitor and access their computers from remote locations The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC connects to the internet intranet LAN or WAN using standard CAT5 or higher cable then uses a KVM cable to connect a local KVM switch or server The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC combines convenient digital remote KVM access and control with integrated system management It captures digitizes and compresses the video signal and transmits it alongside the keyboard and mouse signals to and from a remote computer The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC provides a non intrusive solution for remote access and control Remote access and control software runs on its embedded processors only so there is no interference with server operation or impact on network performance The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC supports PS 2 keyboard mouse and 15 way VGA type monitor connections It automatically detects the video mode of the console and allows manual fine tuning for improved video quality The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC also features remote mass storage support the unit connects via a U
10. host system automatically Speed detection is performed during mouse synchronization If the mouse does not move correctly there are two ways to re synchronize the local and remote mouse Fast Sync Fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary but fixed skew Choose this option using the Remote Console options menu or by pressing the mouse synchronization hotkey sequence ALT F12 Intelligent Sync f the fast sync does not work correctly or the mouse settings have been changed on the host system you can use the intelligent resynchronization option This method can be accessed from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Option menu Intelligent synchronization requires a correctly adjusted picture Use the auto adjustment function or manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the picture The Sync mouse button on top of the Remote Console can behave differently depending on the current state of mouse synchronization Usually pressing this button leads to a fast sync except in situations where the KVM port or the video mode was recently changed Tip When first started if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with the remote mouse pointer click the Auto Adjust Button once If the mouse is still not synchronized select Intelligent Sync from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Option menu Fixed mouse speed This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console in a w
11. log events is to use the internal log list of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC To show the log list click on Event Log on the Maintenance page Since the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s system memory is used to save all the information the maximum number of possible log list entries is restricted to 1000 events Every entry that exceeds this limit overrides the oldest one Note If the reset button on the HTML front end is used to restart the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC all logging information is saved permanently and is available after the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC has been started If the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC loses power or a hard reset is performed all logging data will be lost To avoid this use one of the log methods described below NFS Logging enabled Defines an NFS server to write all logging data to a file that is located there To write logging data from multiple IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC units to only one NFS share you have to define a file name that is unique for each device When you change the NFS settings and press Apply the NFS share will be mounted immediately That means the NFS share and the NFS server must be filled with valid sources or you will get an error 47 SMTP Logging enabled With this option the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is able to send Emails to an address given by the Email address text field in the Event Log Settings These mails contain the same description strings as the int
12. organization to which the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC belongs Locality City The city where the organization is located State Province The state or province where the organization is located Country ISO code The country where the organization is located This is the two letter ISO code e g DE for Germany or US for the USA Challenge Password Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on the certificate e g revocation of the certificate The minimal length of this password is 4 characters 43 Confirm Challenge Password Confirmation of the Challenge Password Email The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and its security Key length This is the length of the generated key in bits 1024 bits are sufficient for most cases Longer keys may result in slower response time by the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC during connection establishment 5 5 5 Serial Port A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer E File Edit Weu Favorites Tools Help ae Q sxx X x ei Le JO Search Pp Favorites meda kz B d s Address F http 192 168 2 100 home asp Eesen Serial Port 1 Settings Configuration login Modem Serial line speed 115200 bits s Modem init string ATZHO OK ATLOMO amp K3X1 OK is used if empty Modem server IP address 192 168 3 1 Modem client I
13. user account has only the permission to open and use the Remote Console The default password for both accounts is pass Ensure you change the passwords as soon as you have installed and accessed the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC for the first time 29 ch Home Microsoft Internet Explorer Kai File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Q E lt x ei Le PO search Y Favorites S media La B d s Address Py http 192 168 2 100 home asp e SE Links User Management Existing users Select is New user name Full user name Password Confirm Password Email address Mobile number Role select ignored for super user CTD CTP ETD Si Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet While the user account never sees the following options the super account can change the name and password for both accounts Existing users Select an existing user for modification Once a user has been selected click the lookup button to see the user information New User name The new user name for the selected account Password The password for the login name It must be at least four characters long Confirm password Confirmation of the above password 30 5 4 KVM Settings 5 4 1 User Console The following settings are user specific This means the super user can customize these settings for individual us
14. via Network If DHCP mode is enabled IP auto configuration DHCP the IP Access KVM Switch Classic will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physically connected If a DHCP server is found it may provide a valid IP address gateway address and net mask Before you connect the device to your local subnet be sure to complete the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server It is recommended to configure a fixed IP assignment to the MAC address of the IP Access KVM Switch Classic You can find the MAC address labeled on the bottom side of the metal housing There is a Network Setup Software tool PSetup for setting up the network configuration IP address Subnet mask DHCP etc It is useful when you want to change the network settings or when you cannot access to the unit due to not knowing the network settings of the unit In this case you can view or change the settings via this utility Follow the procedure described on the next page Section 3 3 3 2 Initial Configuration via Serial Console The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC has a serial line interface host side for connecting a serial terminal This connector is compliant with the Data bits 8 RS 232 serial line standard The serial line has to Parity No be configured with the parameters given in this Stop bits 1 table When configuring with a serial terminal reset the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and immediately press the ESC key You will see
15. 0 Mozilla 1 6 or above IP Setting DHCP Bootp Fixed IP DDNS supported Management Interface Web Utility Telnet Serialport Event Lon NES SMTP SNMP trap Housing Material Metal Power adaptor Dual input 5V 2 6A x 2 Redundancy l Storage Temperature 20 60 degrees C O Weight 0 7 kg incl accessories and packaging 2 2 kg Size mm 192 L X 120 W X 44 H Bandwidth Consumption The preconfigured network speed selection simply results in a different Compression and Color Depth configuration in order to match the different bandwidth limitations of the network type UMTS ISDN etc The following suggested network bandwidth planning table for IP KVM installation is from the test results with 3D Labyrinth screen saver at Resolution 800x600 the worst case consuming the highest network bandwidth Compression Colour Used Bandwidth Comment Video Optimized Video Optimized 8 bit 3 0 3 3 MB s uncompressed synchronized video data most bandwidth needed high colour bandwidth needed T re compression bit 500 700 kb s uncompressed video data os poo fra eis oe io because a eomme ISDN Modem V 90 BB bit SE kb s ay scale IGPRS HSCSD__ 58 Well Known TCP UDP Port Numbers Port numbers are divided into three ranges Well Known Ports Registered Ports and Dynamic and or Private Ports Well Known Ports are those from 0 through 1023 Registered Ports a
16. 2 8it Grayscale levels 1 to 9 The higher the colour depth the more video information has to 1Bit Blackwhite be captured and to be transferred Note If displaying motion pictures on a connection with low speed you may achieve an improvement regarding the video transfer rate by lowering the colour depth and disabling the option Video Optimized As a general result the data rate is reduced less bits per colour Furthermore the OPMA module will not have to do any video compression In total this will lead to less transfer time of the motion picture 4 3 3 Remote Console Status Line Status line Shows both console and the connection state The size of the remote screen is displayed The example below was taken from a Remote Console with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels The value in brackets describes the connection to the Remote Console Norm means a standard connection without encryption SSL indicates a secure connection Console Norm Desktop size is 1024 x 768 In 0 B s Out 0 Bis Furthermore both the incoming In and the outgoing Out network traffic are visible in kb s If compressed encoding is enabled a value in In 0 Bis Out 0 Bis brackets displays the compressed transfer rate For more information about Monitor Only and Exclusive Access settings see the relevant sections 18 5 Menu Options 5 1 Remote Control 5 1 1 KVM Console ZA Home Microsoft Internet Explorer Rad File Edit
17. 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 mm 1152 x 870 ie O 1152 x 900 ES GO 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 0 75 1600 x 1200 60 moving 1280x1024 window SI O User Role Permissions The table below lists the user role permissions granted for three user role groups Superuser Administrator and User e ee eer E S E Remote SR Telnet Console Virtual Media User Management Change Password User Management Users KVM Settings User Console x w o Misc ee eege KVM Settings Keyboard Mouse RE es KVM Settings Video Device Settings Maintenance Device Information Maintenance Event Log EE Maintenance Maintenance Update Firmware Firmware KEE Unit Reset euer Mouse euer Mouse eseu Mouse Video Video Video Device o7 9 Technical Specifications Model No IP Access KVM Switch Classic Target Device Connection 1 x Keyboard PS 2 Mini Din 6 Pin 1 x Mouse PS 2 Mini Din 6 Pin 1x VGA HDDB 15 Pin 1 x USB 2 0 Type B receptacle Local Access Connection 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mini Din 6 Pin 1 x PS 2 Mouse Mini Din 6 Pin 1x VGA HDDB 15 Pin Remote Access Connection 1 x RJ 45 Network Connection 10 100 Ethernet telephone line modem needed Firmware Upgrade Port 1 x Serial DB9 Pin Max Video Resolution Local 1600 x 1200 Remote 1280 x 1024 OS Compatibility MS Windows family Unix Sum Solaris Linux Mac OSX Browser Compatibility IE 6 0 Netscape 7
18. 92 168 2 101 02 10 2014 12 12 22 Remote Console Connection to client 192 168 2 104 established 02 10 2014 12 10 05 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 104 02 10 2014 10 55 53 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09 23 41 Authentication User super logged in from IP address 192 168 2 104 02 09 2014 09 23 34 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09 21 14 Board Message Device succesfully started 02 09 2014 09 19 16 Board Message Firmware file uploaded by user super 04 00 03 Build 1743 02 09 2014 09 16 32 Board Message Firmware validation failed 02 09 2014 09 15 59 Board Message Firmware validation failed 02 09 2014 09 15 48 Board Message Firmware validation failed Prev J Next Event Log Applet de md jta Applet started Internet 5 6 3 Update Firmware The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is a complete standalone computer The software it runs is called the firmware The firmware of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special features A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer Kei File Edit Weu Favorites Tools Help ay Or S x a So JO search J Favorites media B d s Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp Firmware Upload Firmware File Browse Applet de mud fa Applet started Internet 50 A new firm
19. Alt Delete in Windows and DOS which is always caught or Control Backspace on Linux for terminating the X Server The syntax to define a new Button Key is as follows confirm lt keycode gt lt keycode gt confirm requests confirmation by a dialog box before the key strokes will be sent to the remote host keycode is the key to be sent Multiple key codes can be joined with a plus or a minus sign The plus sign builds key combinations all keys will be pressed until a minus sign or the end of the combination is encountered In this case all pressed keys will be released in reversed sequence So the minus sign builds single separate keypresses and releases The star inserts a pause with a duration of 100 milliseconds 33 5 4 2 Keyboard Mouse i Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q ex S EN a L PO Search F Favorites SI media ZE R d s dress http 192 168 2 100 home asp ole Keyboard Mouse Settings Host Interface Auto x active USB To use the USB and or PS 2 interface you need a correct cabling between the managed hast and the managing device If the managed host has no USB keyboard support in the BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only then you will have no remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host If USB and PS 2 are both connected and you selected Auto as host interface then the card will choose USB if availa
20. Explorer version 6 0 or higher Netscape Navigator 7 0 or Mozilla 1 6 or higher In order to access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection you need a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol Strong security is only assured by using a key length of 128 Bit Some older browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption algorithm 10 4 2 Logging In 4 2 1 Login to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Launch your web browser Direct it to the address of your IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC which you configured during the installation process The address used might be a plain IP address or a host and domain name if you have given your IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch a symbolic name in the DNS Example Type the following in the address line of your browser when establishing an unsecured connection http lt IP address of IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC gt When using a secure connection type in https lt IP address of IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC gt This will lead you to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC login page as shown below Authenticate with Login and Password Username Password The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC has a built in super user account that has all the permissions enabled to administrate your IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch Login name _ super factory default Password pass factory default Please note Your web browser has to accept cookies or else login is
21. KVM SWITCH CLASSIC video settings The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC features two different dialogs which influence the video settings Video Settings through the HTML Frontend To enable the local video port select this option This option decides if the local video output of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is active and passing through the incoming signal from the host system The Noise Filter option defines how the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC reacts to small changes in the video input signal A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a 15 faster video display but small changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately A small filter displays all changes instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic even if display content is not really changing depending on the quality of the video input signal All in all the default setting should be suitable for most situations Video Settings through the remote console Video Settings Brightness ContrastRed Contrast Green 4 ContrastBlue 4 Clock Phase aj Horizontal Offset 4 Vertical Offset f S Reset this Mode Reset All Modes Save Changes 4024x768 60Hz Lindo Changes Brightness Controls the brightness of the picture Contrast Controls the contrast of the picture Clock Defines the horizontal frequency for a video line and depends on th
22. MAC address of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is displayed To detect the MAC address press the Refresh Devices button The displayed MAC address is the same as that printed on the sticker on the base of the unit On the lower right corner of the window there are two buttons Query Device and Setup Device Press the Query Device button to display the preconfigured values of the network configuration The values are displayed in the text fields located above If necessary adjust the network settings to your needs To save the changes enter a user login and a password see 3 3 2 Authentication on page 9 and then press the Setup Device button 3 3 2 Authentication To adjust the authentication settings enter your login as a super user and change your password Super user login Enter the login name of the super user The initial value is super All of the characters are lower case Super user password Enter the current password for the super user This initial value is pass All of the characters are lower case New super user password Enter the new password for the super user New password confirm Re type the new password for the super user To close the window and accept the changes press the OK button otherwise press the Cancel button 3 3 3 IP Auto Configuration With this option you can specify whether the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server From the d
23. P address 192 168 3 2 Passthrough access to serial port 1 via Telnet Speed Data bits Parity Stop Bits Handshake 115200 x D none KH EN Hardware K ipm220_name Inline Power Module Si Applet de mud ta Applet started Internet The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Serial Settings allow you to specify what device is connected to the serial port and how to use it Configuration or console login Do not use the serial port for any special function use it only for the initial configuration Modem The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the standard access over the built in Ethernet adapter The modem needs to be connected to the serial interface of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Connecting to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC using a telephone line allows you to set up a dedicated point to point connection from your console computer to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC In other words the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC acts as an Internet Service Provider ISP to which you can dial in The connection is established using the Point to Point Protocol PPP Before you connect to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC 44 make sure you configure your console computer accordingly For instance on Windows based operating systems you can configure a dial up network connection which defaults to the right settings like PPP The Modem Settings panel
24. SB connection to the computer and allows virtual storage devices to be setup on the host and accessed from the client 1 1 Features Remote access of KVM switches or servers via LAN WAN or the internet control your installation from almost anywhere in the world KVM keyboard video mouse access over IP and analogue telephone line requires modem BIOS level access also for remote computers 256 bit SSL encryption SSL Certificate Management No impact on server or network performance Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture High performance mouse tracking and synchronisation User console port for direct access to KVM switch Local mouse suppression only when using SUN s Java Virtual Machine Can be used with any standard PS 2 Keyboard Mouse amp VGA Monitor Remote mass storage control Compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP amp 2003 Server Mac OS 10 and Linux Red Hat Fedora Knoppix 1 2 Package Contents IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Power Adapter Multi Country for EURO UK US AUS 19 Rack mount kit and set of 4 rubber feet for desktop use RS 232 Serial cable 1 8m USB 2 0 A to B type Cable 1m for remote mass storage use 3 in 1 KVM Cable 1m for PC KVM Software CD including tools and this manual 1 3 System Requirements Item Description Local console side One PS 2 Keyboard one PS 2 Mouse one VGA monitor Remote Console side PO with Java enabled browser linked to t
25. Single Mouse Mode where only the remote mouse pointer is visible Activate this mode in the open Remote Console and click into the window area The local mouse pointer will be hidden and the remote one can be controlled directly To leave this mode use the hotkey combination ALT F12 to free the captured local mouse pointer 3 4 5 Recommended Mouse Settings For the different operating systems we can give the following advice MS Windows 2000 2003 Professional and Server XP In general we recommend the use of a USB mouse Choose USB without Mouse Sync For a PS 2 mouse choose Auto Mouse Speed For XP disable the option called enhance pointer precision in the Control Panel SUN Solaris Adjust the mouse settings either via xset m 1 or use the CDE Control Panel to set the mouse to 1 1 no acceleration As an alternative you may also use the Single Mouse Mode MAC OS X We recommend using the Single Mouse Mode 3 4 6 Video Modes The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch recognizes a limited number of common video modes When running X11 on the host system please do not use any custom mode lines with special video modes If you do the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch may not be able to detect them We recommend using any of the standard VESA video modes instead 4 Usage 4 1 Prerequisites The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC features an embedded operating system offering a variety of standardized interfaces This section wil
26. Weu Favorites Tools Help ay Q ex S x a Le DO search Sie Favorites QP Meda ZE B d s http 192 168 2 100 home asp Address Home Remote Console Preview Click to open Device Power Supply Power Supply External Si Applet nn pp rc RemoteConsoleApplet started Internet To open the KVM console click either the menu entry on the left or on the console picture on the right To refresh the picture click on the Refresh button For the Remote Power settings see Section 2 2 5 on page 6 5 1 2 Telnet Console File Edit Mem Favorites Tools Help Q x s x a Sa JO search PE Favorites Media B d s Address ES http 192 168 2 100 home asp SS saa mee a Telnet Console Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet 19 The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a standard Telnet client If the Telnet program is using a VT 100 VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or appropriate emulation it is even possible to perform a console redirection as long as the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC host is using a text mode screen resolution Connecting to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is done as usual and as required by the Telnet client for instance in a UNIX shell telnet 192 168 1 22 Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC This will prompt for t
27. You can adjust the clock manually or use an NTP timeserver Without a timeserver your time setting will be lost if the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is powered down for more than a few minutes To avoid this you can use an NIP timeserver which sets up the internal clock automatically to the current UTC time Because the NTP server time is always UTC there is a setting that allows you to set up a static offset to get your local time Note The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC does not adjust to daylight saving time automatically So you have to set up the UTC offset according to the local conventions of your country 46 5 5 7 Event Log w Om O 2 SB Event Log Targets List Logging Enabled Entries shown per page 20 Default 20 Ech Clear internal log Clear O NFS Logging Enabled NFS Server NFS Share NFS Log File O SMTP Logging Enabled SMTP Server i Receiver Email Address Sender Email Address CO SNMP Logging Enabled Destination IP Communi ity Applet de mud jta Applet started S Internet Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to a selection of logging destinations Each of those events belongs to an event group which can be activated separately In the Event Log Settings you can choose how many log entries are shown on each page Furthermore you can clear the log file here List logging enabled The common way to
28. You can choose between Generic 101 Key PC for a standard keyboard layout Generic 104 Key PC for a standard keyboard layout extended by three additional windows keys Generic 106 Key PC for a Japanese keyboard and Apple Macintosh for the Apple Macintosh USB Mouse Type Enables USB mouse type Choose between MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Other Operating Systems for MS Windows NT Linux or OS X In MS Windows 2000 or newer mode the remote mouse is always synchronized with the local mouse 34 Mouse Speed Auto mouse speed Use this option if the mouse settings on the host use an additional acceleration setting The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC tries to detect the acceleration and speed of the mouse during the mouse sync process Fixed mouse speed Use a direct translation of mouse movements between the local and the remote pointer You may also set a fixed scaling which determines the amount the remote mouse pointer is moved when the local mouse pointer is moved by one pixel This option only works when the mouse settings on the host are linear This means that there is no mouse acceleration involved To set the options click on the Apply button 5 4 3 Video ch Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q sxx S EN ei So PO Search F Favorites SI media B d s sei Eco imk Miscellaneous Video Settings Noise filter normal x CI Force Compo
29. ains a control bar Using its elements you can see the state of the Remote Console and influence the local Remote Console settings A description for each control follows Lef Ctrl Alt Delete Ki A sne R Options _CirleaiteDelete EE Ctrl Alt Delete Sends the Control Alt Delete key combination to the remote system CEJ Ez Auto Adjust button If the video display is poor quality or distorted in some way click this button and wait a few seconds while the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC tries to adjust itself for the best possible video quality Syne ban Sync mouse Activates the mouse synchronization process Choose this option in order to synchronize the local AND remote mouse cursors This is especially necessary when using accelerated mouse settings on the host system In general there is no need to change mouse settings on the host Co Single Double mouse mode Switches between the Single Mouse Mode where only the remote mouse pointer is visible and the Double Mouse Mode where remote and local mouse pointers are visible Single mouse mode is only available if using SUN JVM 1 3 or higher 14 OPNE Options Opens the Options menu A short description of each of the options follows Monitor Only Toggles the Monitor Only filter on or off If the filter is switched on no remote console interaction is possible but monitoring is Exclusive Access If a user has the appropriate permi
30. ay that one pixel move will lead to n pixel moves on the remote system This parameter n is adjustable However it should be noted that this works only when mouse acceleration is turned off on the remote system 3 4 3 Host System Mouse Settings The host s operating system obtains various settings from the mouse driver Note The following limitations do not apply when using USB mice and Windows 2000 and higher Special Mouse Driver There are mouse drivers which influence the synchronization process and lead to desynchronized mouse pointers If this happens make sure you do not use a special vendor specific mouse driver on your host system Windows XP Mouse Settings If using Windows XP disable the enhance pointer precision setting Active Desktop If the Active Desktop feature of Microsoft Windows is enabled do not use a plain background Instead use some kind of wallpaper Alternatively you could also disable the Active Desktop completely Navigate your mouse pointer into the upper left corner of the applet screen and move it back and forth slightly In this way the mouse will be resynchronized If re synchronizing fails disable mouse acceleration and repeat the procedure 3 4 4 Single and Double Mouse Mode The information above applies to Double Mouse Mode where both remote and local mouse pointers are visible and need to be synchronized The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC also features another mode
31. ble or otherwise falls back to PS 2 Keyboard Model Generic 104 Key PC Key release timeout C enabled Timeout after 7 msec Enable key release timeout if you experience duplicated keystrokes uring poor network performance USB Mouse Type Windows gt 2000 Mac OS X el Mouse speed Auto Fixed scaling 77 Absolute mouse scaling for MAC server Apply Reset to defaults Storer ed value is equal to the default Si Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Host Interface Enables the interface the mouse is connected to You can choose between Auto for automatic detection USB for a USB mouse or PS 2 for a PS 2 mouse Note To use the USB and or PS 2 interface you need the correct cabling between the managed host and the managing device If the managed host has no USB keyboard support in the BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only then you will have no remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host If USB and PS 2 are both connected and you selected Auto as host interface then USB will be selected if available otherwise it will revert to PS 2 To enable USB remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host the following conditions must be fulfilled the host BIOS must have USB keyboard support the USB cable must be connected or must be selected in the Host interface option PS 2 Keyboard Model Enables a certain keyboard layout
32. ccess the Remote Console The Remote Console is the redirected screen keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC controls Selecting this button opens the Remote Console Main Window 12 The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that establishes its own TCP connection to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC The protocol that runs over this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS but RFB Remote Frame Buffer Protocol RFB needs to establish a connection to port number 443 Your local network environment has to allow this connection to be made i e your firewall and if you have a private internal network your NAT Network Address Translation settings have to be configured accordingly If the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is connected to your local network environment and your connection to the Internet is available using a proxy server only without NAT being configured the Remote Console is very unlikely to be able to establish a connection This is because today s web proxies are not capable of relaying the RFB protocol If you experience problems please consult your network administrator in order to provide an appropriate network environment 4 3 1 Remote Console Main Window S Remote Console 192 168 5 186 SEs ES HESE e My Documents New Text Docum e g Cie My Computer New Text Document txt WV e e y My Network Internet Places Explorer z Recycle Bin C Con
33. ch 3 Connect the keyboard and mouse port connections to the PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports labelled PC on the host computer or KVM switch 4 Optional If you want to use the remote mass storage control feature use the supplied USB A B cable to connect the USB port on the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC to a USB port on the host system 2 2 2 Console Connection Side Connect your local keyboard monitor and mouse console to the VGA and PS 2 ports labelled Console 2 2 3 Network Connection The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC provides an RJ 45 port for an Ethernet connection The port can be used with a 100Mbps 100Base TX connection or a 10Mbps 10Base T connection The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC will sense the connection speed and automatically adjust to the appropriate operation mode 10Mbps Connection For 10Base T Ethernet networks the Ethernet adapter should use Category 3 4 5 or 6 UTP cable To establish a 10Mbps connection the cable must be connected to a 10Base T hub 100Mbps Connection For 100Base TX Fast Ethernet networks the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC supports Category 5 or 6 UTP cabling To establish a 100Mbps connection the cable must be connected to a 100Base TX hub 2 2 4 Dial up Line Modem Connection The RS232 port of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC can either be used to connect to an external Modem i e to set up a dial up line connection or can be used to connect to an external RS232 managed power switch U
34. ch P Favorites Media O B d s Address http 192 168 2 100 home asp wei Eco imke Device Information Product Name CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE Serial Number F40B66150810E121 Device IP Address 192 168 2 100 Device MAC Address FE 00 00 50 00 29 Firmware Version 04 00 03 Firmware Build Number 1743 Firmware Description Standard Edition Hardware Revision 0E View the datafile for support Connected Users super 192 168 2 104 RC active Device Information E Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet View the data file for support Allows you to download the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC data file with specific support information This is an XML file with certain customized support information like the serial number etc You can send this information if you contact LINDY technical support It may help us solve any problems Connected Users The example below displays the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC activity From left to right the connected user s its IP address from which host the user comes from and its activity status is displayed RC means that the Remote Console is open If the Remote Console is opened in exclusive mode the term exclusive is added For more information about this option see the section called Remote Console Control Bar on page 17 Connected Users last column contains either the term active for an active user test 62 238 0 39 active or 20 min idle for a user who
35. ct See the Section called Date and Time on page 50 39 5 5 3 Security File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q px S x ei Lei JO search P Favorites S Meda Kz R d s Address http 192 168 2 100 home as HTTP Encryption C Force HTTPS for Web access KVM Encryption KVM Encryption Off O Try Force Group based System Access Control Please note Apply is required or changes will be lost C Enable Group based System Access Control Default Action ACCEPT Starting IP Ending IP Group Action 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 All ACCEPT supe ACCE E E E GD Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Force HTTPS If this option is enabled access to the web front end is only possible using an HTTPS connection The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections If you want to create your own SSL certificate that is used to identify the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC please refer to the section called Certificate on page 45 KVM encryption This option controls the encryption of the RFB protocol RFB is used by the Remote Console to transmit both the screen data to the administrator s machine and the keyboard and mouse data back to the host If set to Off no encryption will be used If set to Try the applet tries to make an encrypted connection If connection establishment fails for any reason an unencrypted c
36. e from standby mode A 008 This could be a Windows XP problem Try not to move the mouse while XP goes into standby mode 53 Q 009 Using MacOS X an HTTPS connection fails A 009 You have to install the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC certificate using our certificate installer available on the utility CD Please refer to the instructions on this CD for further information on how to install the certificate Q 010 Can t upload the signed certificate in Mac OS X A 010 If an internal error occurs while uploading the signed certificate either change the extension of the file to txt or add a file helper using the Internet Explorer preferences for this type of file Make sure that the encoding is plain text and the checkbox use for outgoing is checked Another possibility is to use a Mozilla based browser Q 011 Every time open a dialog box with some buttons the mouse pointers are not synchronous anymore A 011 Please check if you have an option like Automatically move mouse pointer to the default button of dialog boxes enabled in the mouse settings of the operating system This option needs to be disabled 54 7 Key Codes This table shows the key codes used to defines keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions Please note that these key codes do not necessarily represent key characters that are used on international keyboards They name a key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with US Englis
37. e operating system of the remote host might contain older data This may confuse the remote host s operating system Therefore we recommend to use the Drive Redirection with care especially the write support Disable Drive Redirection If enabled the Drive Redirection is switched off Force read only connections If enabled the Write Support for the Drive Redirection is switched off It is not possible to write on a redirected device Click Apply to submit your changes 26 The method of Drive Redirection Built in Java Drive Redirection function in Remote Console 1 Run Remote Control gt KVM Console 2 Click Floppy icon IP K M Remote Console 192 168 123 228 loj x Ctrl Alt Delete D REELLE e gece ll Type to search l ee mC Goes fi Fps 0 In 0 Bis Out 8 Bis i ag Drive Connect Drive ConnectISO Disconnect Drive Redirection disconnected Ctrl Alt Delete 2 start S Ire to search TA ge NC Lues Fps 1 In 530 B s Out 10 Dis d Ke Console Norm Desktop size is 1 024 x 768 a Get 2 3 Click Connect Drive or Connect ISO TP E M Remote Console 192 168 1 Drive Redirection Mot connected Drive Connect Drive Connect Drive Redirection disconnected 4 Select a drive to redirect if Connect Drive Enable Write support orl Cancel 5 Select a ISO image to redirect if Connect ISO IMPORTANT
38. e video mode Different video card types may require different values here The default settings in conjunction with the auto adjustment procedure should be adequate for most common configurations If the picture quality is still bad after auto adjustment you may change this setting together with the sampling phase to achieve a better quality Phase Defines the phase for video sampling used to control the display quality together with the setting for sampling clock Horizontal Offset Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a horizontal direction Vertical Offset Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a vertical direction Reset this Mode Reset mode specific settings to the factory made defaults Reset all Modes Reset all settings to the factory made defaults 16 Save Changes Save changes permanently Undo Changes Restore last settings Soft Keyboard Opens up the sub menu for the Soft Keyboard Show Pops up the Soft Keyboard The Soft Keyboard is necessary in case your host system runs a completely different language and country mapping than your administration machine lelrltiyl ul i Slalslalflal bl ilk Lo elvltlniml Til Ct Stal 1 An Mei Ciri Mapping Used for choosing the language and country mapping of the Soft Keyboard Local Keyboard Used to change the language mapping of your browser running the Remote Console Applet Normally the applet determines the correct value au
39. ection allows you to share your local drive floppy CD ROM removable disks and harddisks with the remote system C Disable Drive Redirection Force read only connections Reset to defaults Stored value is equal to the default Si Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet The Drive Redirection feature allows the host system to access the CD Rom drives hard drives floppy drives etc on your client PC With Drive Redirection you do not have to use an image file but may work with a drive from your local computer on the remote machine The drive is hereby shared over a TCP network connection Devices such as floppy drives hard discs CD ROMs and other removable devices like USB sticks can be redirected It is even possible to enable a write support so that for the remote machine it is possible to write data to your local disc Please note that Drive Redirection works on a level which is far below the operating system That means that neither the local nor the remote operating system is aware that the drive is currently redirected This may lead to inconsistent data as soon as one of the operating systems either from the local machine or from the remote host is writing data on the device If write support is enabled the remote computer might damage the data and the file system on the redirected device On the other hand if the local operating system writes data to the redirected device the drive cache of th
40. elect Share this folder and a First on your client PC you must create an image of your CD which can be accessed by the ensure the Share Name is set to Test Click To lena host system Permissions to set permissions for users who O Allow this number of users Si access this folder according to your To set permissions for users who access this UNIX and UNIX like OS requirements Click Apply then OK to folder over the network click Permissions To create an image file make use of dd This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included complete Ta contia settings for offline access click in every UNIX like OS UNIX Sun Solaris Linux 4 Next you need to mount the image via a To create a CDROM image file copy the contents of the CD ROM to a file You can use the GE ee the oars Beie following command MEKUA ON E tell OO min j of the browser select Virtual Media and from WE dd if dev cdrom of tmp cdrom image the sub menu select CD ROM Image dd reads the entire disc from the device dev cdrom and saves the output in the specified 5 Input the following parameters output file tmp cdrom image Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs input device etc Share host Enter the IP address of your Console PC here e g 192 168 2 103 Share name Test The share name of the previously created folder Path to image image iso the name of the CD image User super Your user name the default is super Password pass Your pa
41. ely available Dynamic DNS service dyndns org can be used in the following scenario see illustration below Dynami ostron WW G PS 2 KVM over IP switch The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router which is dynamically assigned by the provider Since the administrator does not know the IP address assigned by the provider the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC connects to a special dynamic DNS server in regular intervals and registers its IP address there The administrator may contact this server as well and pick up the same IP address belonging to his device The administrator has to register an IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC that is supposed to take part in the service with the Dynamic DNS Server and assign a certain hostname to it He will get a nickname and a password in return This account information together with the hostname is needed in order to determine the IP address of the registered IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC You have to perform the following steps in order to enable Dynamic DNS Make sure that the LAN interface of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is properly configured Open the Dynamic DNS Settings configuration dialog Enable Dynamic DNS and change the settings according to your needs see the next page 38 Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help ay Q sx x x ei Le JO search JPF Favorites media O B d s
42. ernal log file and the mail subject is filled with the event group of the occurred log event In order to use this log destination you have to specify an SMTP server that has to be reachable from the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and that needs no authentication at all lt serverip gt lt port gt SNMP Logging enabled If this is activated the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC sends an SNMP trap to a specified destination IP address every time a log event occurs If the receiver requires a community string you can set it in the appropriate text field Most of the event traps only contain one descriptive string with all information about the log event Only authentication and host power events have a trap class that consists of several fields with detailed information about the occurred event To receive these SNMP traps any SNMP trap listener may be used Warning In contrast to the internal log file on the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC the size of the NFS log file is not limited Every log event will be appended to the end of the file so it grows continuously so you may have to delete it or move it from time to time 48 5 6 Maintenance 5 6 1 Device Information This section contains a summary with various information about the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and its current firmware It also allows you to reset the unit ch Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q sxx s EN 2 Le JO sear
43. ers separately Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer tad File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar Q E x EN a Ga JO search Y Favorites QP media La B d s Address E http 192 168 2 100 home asp Remote Console Settings for User The settings on this page are user specific Changes you make here will affect the selected user only Transmission Encoding Automatic Detection IL Pre configured Network speed LAN Manually Compression 0 none ME 16 bit high col Color depth Remote Console Type Default Java YM Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin If you do not have the Java Browser Plugin already installed on your system this option will cause downloading of around 11 MByte Plugin code The Plugin will enable extended Remote Console functionality lt Si Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet User select box This box displays the user ID for which the values are shown and for which the changes will take effect You may change the settings of other users if you have the necessary access rights Transmission Encoding The Transmission Encoding setting allows you to change the image encoding algorithm that is used to transmit the video data to the Remote Console window It is possible to optimize the speed of the remote screen depending on the n
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45. fastes compression level the more time is needed to pack GEN and unpack the video data on either side of the Mouse Handling gt 3 A Cameo s i connection The compression quality depends on Chat Window s the video picture itself e g the number of the Soft Keyboard gt Predefined gt 6 colours or the diversity of pixels The lower the Local Keyboard _Compression ij compression quality the more data have to be sent Bones WER and the longer it may take to transfer the whole video picture If level O is chosen the video compression is disabled completely The option Video Optimized has its advantages if transferring high quality motion pictures In this case the video compression is disabled completely and all video data is transferred via network as full quality video snippets Therefore a high amount of bandwidth is required to ensure the quality of the video picture d Video Optimized Hicolor video Optimized LAN Hicolor LAN DSL UMTS gt Compression Modem ColorDepth gt GPRS The next two options allow you to set the compression level to a predefined level OR to set a level for lossy compression This HB Les compresses well but leads to degradation in image quality v VEREMO Colour Depth 8 Bit 256 Colors gegen Set the desired colour depth You may select between 8 or 16 bit for Video nt AN Grayscale Optimized compression level 0 or between 1 and 8 bit for compression MD
46. ge Upload This option allows you to upload a binary image e g example img with a maximum size of 1 44MB to the OPMA M3 This image will be emulated to the host as USB device Virtual Drive Drive 1 se Floppy Image File Browse Follow the steps below to upload a virtual floppy image to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and create a virtual floppy drive on the host system Create a Floppy Image First on your client PC you must create an image of your floppy disk which can be uploaded to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s built in memory UNIX and UNIX like OS To create an image file make use of dd This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included in every UNIX like OS UNIX Sun Solaris Linux To create a floppy image file copy the contents of a floppy to a file You can use the following command dd if dev fdo of tmp floppy image dd reads the entire disc from the device dev fdO and saves the output in the specified output file tmp floppy image Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs input device etc 21 Windows Windows users should use the tool RawWrite for Windows which is included on the supplied CD A Raw rite Raw write for windows http uranus it swin edu au jn linux Launch RawWrite you will see the window iten byJohn Newbigin opposite Floppy dive eave Insert your floppy disk into your floppy drive Click the Read tab and then click on m U
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48. h language mapping Key and aliases 0 9 A Z TILDE MINUS EQUALS 3 lt LESS 3 SLASH BACK SPACE TAB ENTER CAPS LOCK BACK SLASH LSHIFT SHIFT RCTRL RSHIFT LCTRL CTRL LALT ALT SPACE ALTGR ESCAPE ESC F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 PRINTSCREEN SCROLL LOCK BREAK INSERT HOME PAGE UP DELETE END PAGE DOWN UP LEFT DOWN RIGHT NUM LOCK NUMPADO NUMPAD1 NUMPAD2 NUMPAD3 NUMPAD4 NUMPAD5 NUMPAD6 NUMPAD7 NUMPAD8 NUMPAD9 NUMPADPLUS NUMPAD PLUS NUMPAD NUMPADMUL NUMPAD MUL NUMPADMINUS NUMPAD MINUS NUMPADENTER WINDOWS MENU 55 The layout for this keyboard is also shown However most modifier keys and other alphanumeric keys used for hotkey purposes in application programs are in an identical position no matter what language mapping you are using Some of the keys have aliases also they can be named by 2 key codes separated by a comma in the previous table jeje SE Ell ell ell ces ue alte Te ell Let ll SEILER in T lt 6 f 2 ean 56 8 Video Modes amp User Permissions Video Modes supported The table below lists the video modes that the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC supports Please do not use any other custom video settings the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC may not be able to detect them Resolution x y Refresh Rates Hz 640 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x
49. he network Conor KVM side one PC Server or the console port of a KVM switch 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Operation Overview The pictures below show the connection options of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC redirects local keyboard mouse and video signals to a remote administration console All data is transmitted using the TCP IP protocol IP Access Server Host IP Network Switch Classic Administrator Client e Controlling a single computer The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC can be used in a multi administrator and multi server environment as well Attaching one or more IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC units to a KVM switch matrix allows multiple server access via a single remote console Bas Pes IP Network IP Access KVM Switch Switch Classic Administrator Client Controlling multiple computers via a KVM Switch 2 2 Connections e 9 gt 5 S z z E Backup 2 2 1 Host or KVM Switch Connection Side Use the supplied 3 in 1 combined KVM cable and USB cable to make the connections to the host computer The DC power supply connection is also made here Use the second DC port labelled backup for a redundant power supply if required 1 Plug the power adapter into the mains and connect the jack to the DC power supply socket 2 Connect the VGA port labelled PC connection to the VGA port on the host computer or KVM swit
50. he username and password in order to log into the device The credentials that need to be entered for authentication are identical to those of the web interface That means the user management of the Telnet interface is entirely controlled with the appropriate functions of the web interface Once you have successfully logged into the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC a command line will be presented and you can enter management commands In general the Telnet interface supports two operation modes the command line mode and the terminal mode The command line mode is used to control or display some parameters In terminal mode the pass through access to serial port 1 is activated if the serial settings were made accordingly All inputs are redirected to the device on serial port 1 and its answers are displayed on the Telnet interface The following list shows the command mode syntax and their usage Help Displays the list of possible commands Cls Clears the screen Quit Exits the current session and disconnects from the client Version Displays the release information Terminal Starts the terminal pass through mode for the serial port The key sequence esc exit switches back to the command mode 20 5 2 Virtual Media 5 2 1 Floppy Disk Z Home Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help F L x El http 192 168 5 158 home asp Active Image No disk emulation set Floppy Ima
51. ingle and Double Mouse Mode 9 3 4 5 Recommended Mouse SettingS ccccccccececeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeseseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 9 3 4 6 VIGO MOG EE 9 e USAGE rate tesserae a iE ENAN eaaa aE Ea a EDEA ia 10 AT PICTOQUISHCS ercer AE E A A EAER E AS 10 4 2 LOGINS M EE 11 4 2 1 Login to the IP ACCESS SWITCH LITE E 11 A a AN AVIO AU e a E E E E ss ceseeeeddes 12 43 1 Remolie GEN Etat ele 13 4 3 2 Remote Console Control Bar assessiaten a a aaa aa ai 14 4 3 3 Remote Console Status LINC ennen KENNEN EK KEEN KEN KEEN KE KENNEN KEN KEREN EN KE KEE KN un 18 5 MENU OP THONGS eeegegeekgegeeedergeber eegteegerree gege EENS 19 s RMO TEE 19 en Eat RYN GONSO E 19 CEA let ele 19 Dee VINA MOC a E 21 e ee 21 5 22 Creale a GD ROM ISO Mage sosisini aaa aaa aa a aaa aiaa 23 923 Drive Redi e siessen aeea Ra a a Ea aae aG a 26 SeA le e 28 E e E E 29 5al Gl aici gle og Pass WOO KEE 29 Be WSC i Ee eege Ehe 29 DA KVM SCINS orp E E E A EE A S 31 ARU AE e EE 31 Ae KEY DOAN ler 34 FE WIGS O IT AA E A A ATTE TE A E E A 35 5 9 DEVICE SONOS orrori En E A A EE E ne eee eee 36 Sch RENE geess Ee 36 6 5 2 Dynami DING sssi n se a a Aaa ARANE a a 38 ge E 40 ee 42 SOM EE rs I ig 0 EE 44 Boi Dee e TO E 46 9 6 VIANA ANS swe ctr ar peter E ee cs sda EEE EEEE EE EEEE 49 6 0 1 DEVICES Met e EE 49 9 02 TEV CIN e EE 50 Oo Update FFI AS eege 50 wA UNE PACS a E a EE aE a aeaa a E 52 6 TROUBLESHOOTING E 53 TREV CODES aasaran inaa aa gc
52. l describe these interfaces and the way to use them in a more detailed manner The interfaces are accessed using the TCP IP protocol family The following interfaces are supported Telnet A standard Telnet client can be used to access an arbitrary device connected to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s serial port via a terminal HTTP HTTPS Full access is provided by the embedded web server The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch environment can be entirely managed using a standard web browser You can access the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC using the insecure HTTP protocol or using the encrypted HTTPS protocol Whenever possible use HTTPS The primary interface of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is the HTTP interface This is covered extensively in this section Other interfaces are addressed in the relevant subsections In order to use the Remote Console window of your managed host system the browser must feature Java Runtime Environment version 1 1 or higher support If the browser has no Java support Such as on a small handheld device you can still maintain your remote host system using the administration forms displayed by the browser itself Important We recommend you install the latest version of Sun s Java Virtual Machine which can be downloaded from the following web site www java com For a non secure connection to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC we recommend the following browsers Microsoft Internet
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54. n case the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is accessible from networks other than the local one this IP address must be set to the local network router s IP address 36 Primary DNS Server IP Address IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation This option may be left empty however the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC will not be able to perform name resolution Secondary DNS Server IP Address IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server in dot notation It will be used in case the Primary DNS Server cannot be contacted Remote Console and HTTPS port Port number at which the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s Remote Console server and HTTPS server are listening If left empty the default value will be used HTTP port Port number at which the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s HTTP server is listening If left empty the default value will be used Telnet port Port number at which the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s Telnet server is listening If left empty the default value will be used Bandwidth limitation The maximum network traffic generated through the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s ethernet device Value in Kbit s Enable Telnet access Set this option to allow access to ARA express using the Telnet Gateway see the Section called Telnet Console on page 23 Disable Setup Protocol Enable this option to exclude the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC from the setup protocol 3 5 5 2 Dynamic DNS A fre
55. not possible Note The user super is not allowed to login via the serial interface of the IP KVM switch Please make sure you change the super user password immediately after you have installed and accessed your IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC for the first time Not changing the password for the super user is a severe security risk and could result in unauthorized access to the switch and to the host system s to which it is connected 4 3 Navigation Once logged into the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC successfully the main page appears This page consists of three parts each of them contains specific information The buttons in the upper area allow you to navigate within the front end The lower left area contains a navigation bar and allows you to switch between the different sections of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Within the main area task specific information is displayed 2 Home Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help A A Ga e ED G KA A E http 192 168 5 186 home asp Remote Console Preview Click to open Desktop size 800 x 600 Return to the main page of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Logout from the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC This link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen Please note that an automatic logout will be performed if there is no activity for half an hour Clicking one of the links will bring you back to the login screen A
56. onnection will be used If set to Force the applet tries to make an encrypted connection An error will be reported if connection establishment fails Group based System Access Control This is the IP filtering function it keeps unauthorized hosts from accessing to the IP KVM by specifying IP filtering rules It is important to fully understand what an IP filter is If you don t fully understand this you will get unexpected results against your original plan 40 Chain rule The Chain rule determines whether the access from the hosts is allowed or not It can be one of these two values ACCEPT access allowed DROP access not allowed The rule can be configured to apply to a particular Group level All User Super Administrator When the IP KVM receives a TCP packet it will process the packet with the chain rule depicted below The process ordering is important the packet will enter the chain at rule 1 first if it meets the rule then take action directly otherwise go to chain rule 2 T gt v y gt Y E y gt Check the Enable Group based System Access Control to edit the rules Users can add a new IP filtering rule by populating the fields in the new line by using Append or Insert Users can remove a rule by using Replace or Delete Use Ap
57. ord is pass Furthermore your browser must be configured to accept cookies Q 004 The Remote Console window can t connect to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC A 004 Possibly a firewall prevents access to the Remote Console Make sure the TCP port numbers 443 or 80 are open for incoming TCP connections Install the latest version of Java Virtual Machine Q 005 No connection can be established to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC A 005 Check whether the network connection is working in general ping the IP address of IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC If not check the network hardware Is the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC powered on Check whether the IP address of IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch and all other IP related settings are correct Also verify that all the IP infrastructure of your LAN like routers etc is correctly configured Q 006 Special key combinations e g ALT F2 ALT F3 are intercepted by the console system and not transmitted to the host A 006 You have to define a so called Button Key This can be done in the Remote Console settings Q 007 In the browser the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch pages are inconsistent A 007 Check your browser cache settings Especially make sure that the cache settings are not set to something like never check for newer pages Otherwise the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC pages may be loaded from your browser cache and not from the unit Q 008 Windows XP doesn t awak
58. ply to save your changes HTTP Encryption T Force HTTPS for Web access KVM Encryption KVM Encryption Off Try Force Group based System Access Control Please note Apply is required or changes will be lost MV Enable Group based System Access Control Default Action ACCEPT d Rule Starting IP Ending IP Group Action 1 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 All ACCEPT P 192 168 123 9 192 168 123 230 super ACCEPT ena pee Apply esch Stored value is equal to the default 41 5 5 4 Certificate me Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help ae Ow ck x ei Le JO search Pp Favorites neda La B d s ddress a http 192 168 2 100 home asp Home Logout Certificate Signing Request CSR Common name Organizational unit Organization Locality City State Province Country ISO code Email Challenge password Confirm Challenge password Key length bits 1024 Si Applet de mud ta Applet started Internet The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC uses the Secure Socket Layer SSL protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client During the connection establishment the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate This certificate and the unde
59. re those from 1024 through 49151 Dynamic and or Private Ports are those from 49152 through 65535 Well Known Ports are assigned by IANA and on most systems can only be used by system processes or by programs executed by privileged users Table below shows some of the well known port numbers For more details please visit the IANA website http www iana org assignments port numbers Port Protocol TCP UDP Number EN FTP File Transfer Protocol TCP 22 SSH Secure Shell TCP 23 Telnet TCP 25 SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol TCP 37 Time TCP UCP 39 RLP Resource Location Protocol UDP 49 TACACS TACACS UDP 53 DNS UDP 67 BOOTP server UDP 68 BOOTP client UDP 69 TFTP UDP 70 Gopher TCP 79 Finger TCP 80 HTTP TCP 110 POP3 TCP 119 NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol TCP 161 162 SNMP UDP 443 HTTPS TCP IP KVM TCP port number Por Protocol 1 Purpose a TI irae we RFB over TCP Remote Keyboard and Mouse data 59 10 Radio Frequency Energy Certifications CE Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the relevant European Community Directive 93 68 EEC and 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility for Information Technology Equipment FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte
60. rference 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 is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Dz Recycling of Electronic Products Europe In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations WEEE for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment Instead these products must enter the recycling process Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways Please follow your national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling a
61. rlying secret key is the same for all IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC units and certainly will not match the network configuration that will be applied to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC by its user The certificate s underlying secret key is also used for securing the SSL handshake Hence this is a security risk but far better than no encryption at all However it is possible to generate and install a new certificate that is unique for a particular IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC In order to do this the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is able to generate a new cryptographic key and the associated Certificate Signing Request CSR that needs to be certified by a certification authority CA A certification authority verifies that you are the person you claim you are and signs and issues a SSL certificate to you The foll p sgary to create and install an SSL certificate for the IP ACCESS KVM SW Ven basket 1 Create an SSL Certificate Signing Request using the panel shown in the screen shot above You need to fill out a number of fields that are explained on the next page Once this is done click on the Create button to initiate the Certificate Signing Request generation The CSR can be downloaded to your administration machine with the Down RES tton see the oe an the next page t 1 2 Send the CSR to a CA for certification You will get the mie Oh te from the CA after a more or less complicated traditional authentication process depending on the
62. rop down list select either DHCP or BOOTP If you select NONE the IP auto configuration is disabled and you should manually input the following network settings IP address The IP address the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC uses Net mask The net mask of the connected IP subnet Gateway address The IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet If you do not have a default router enter 0 0 0 0 3 4 Keyboard Mouse and Video configuration Between the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and the host there are two interfaces available for transmitting keyboard and mouse data USB and PS 2 The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on several settings which will be discussed in the following subsections 3 4 1 IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Keyboard Settings The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC settings for the host s keyboard type have to be correct in order to make the remote keyboard work properly The settings can be checked using the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC front end 3 4 2 Remote Mouse Settings A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and remote mouse cursors The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC addresses this problem with an intelligent synchronization algorithm There are two mouse modes available on the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Auto mouse speed and Fixed mouse speed Auto mouse speed The automatic mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of the
63. s 192 166 2 100 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Gateway IP address 192 168 Primary DNS server IP address 192 165 21 Secondary DNS server IP address Network Miscellaneous Settings Remote Console amp HTTPS port 443 Default 443 HTTP port 80 Default 80 TELNET port 23 Default 23 Bandwidth Limit kbit s Enable TELNET access C Disable Setup Protocol LAN Interface Settings Current LAN interface parameters autanegotiation on 100 Mbps full duplex link ok LAN interface speed Autodetect LAN interface duplex mode Autodetect ei Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Note The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system using the special procedure described in Section 3 page 7 Changing the network settings of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC might result in losing connection to it In case you change the settings remotely make sure that all the values are correct and you still have an option to access the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH IP auto configuration With this option you can control if the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server For DHCP select dhcp and for BOOTP select bootp If you choose none then IP auto configuration is disabled IP address IP address in the usual dot notation Subnet Mask The net mask of the local network Gateway IP address I
64. se the supplied cable to connect the appropriate unit 2 2 5 Connecting an External Power Switch option At the time of writing June 2008 the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC supports the following external power switch options Please refer to the individual manufacturers manuals for advice on connecting to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Peppercon IPM 220L Avocent SPC1 800 1600 Sentry In Line Power Module Leaning ePowerSwitch 2 2 6 LED indicators and Switches LED Indication Power RED On when power is applied IOIOI Blue RS 232 Data Link Indicator LAN Orange 10 10BaseT Ethernet connection established Ethernet Green 100 100BaseT Ethernet connection established Link Act Blinking Activity 10 100Mbps ON When no data activity and link is connected Link Green Blinking when data is being transmitted RESET button on the rear panel press the button to reboot the IP KVM unit 3 Configuration The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC s communication interfaces are all based on IP auto configuration none TCP IP The switch comes pre configured IP Address 192 168 0 70 with the IP configuration detailed here R tsch 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway none If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements the following section describes the configuration that is necessary to access the IP ACCESS SWITCH CLASSIC for the first time 3 1 Initial IP Configuration
65. se this tab to read an image file from a floppy disk Image file m Select a name and destination for the floppy image file and click the Read button As the image is written you will see the progress as a percentage figure in the bottom left hand corner Bead When the image has been written you can upload it l to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Exit Windows NT 5 1 build number 2600 Uploading a Floppy Image Floppy Image Upload Upload Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the image file then click the Upload button After the image has uploaded you will see the dialog below Floppy image uploaded successfully Active Image Floppy Image Image Name C floppy Ie Gx CO Floppy Image Upload Floppy Image File Browse You must remove the current virtual disk to install a floppy image Click Reactivate A virtual floppy drive will be installed on the host system and the image will be downloaded to the virtual floppy drive from the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC You can access the virtual floppy drive in the same way you would a regular drive You can download the image from the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC to your remote system by clicking the Download button Clicking Discard removes the virtual floppy image from the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and from the hosts system 22 5 2 2 Create a CD ROM ISO Image Windows To
66. site Sync Required for Sun Computers E Er Stored value js equal to the default http 192 168 2 100 home asp Console Si Applet de mud jta Applet started Internet Miscellaneous Video Settings Noise filter This option defines how the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC reacts to small changes in the video input signal A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display but small changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately A small filter displays all changes instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic even if the display content is not really changing depending on the quality of the video input signal All in all the default setting should be suitable for most situations Force Composite Sync Required for Sun Computers To support signal transmission from a Sun machine enable this option If not enabled the picture of the remote console will not be visible To set the options click Apply 35 5 5 Device Settings 5 5 1 Network The Network Settings panel allows network related parameters to be changed Each parameter will be explained below Once applied the new network settings will immediately come into effect File Edit Weu Favorites Tools Help Or s x ei Le PO search Pp Favorites meda B d s ddress L http 192 168 2 100 home asp Network Basic Settings IP auto configuration IP addres
67. sole Norm Desktop size is 800 x 600 Fps 0 In 0 B s Out 0 B s Starting the Remote Console opens an additional window It displays the screen content of your host system The Remote Console will behave in exactly the same way as if you were sitting directly in front of the screen of your host system This means that the keyboard and mouse can be used in the usual way However be aware of the fact that the host system will react to keyboard and mouse actions with a slight delay The delay depends on the bandwidth of the line which you use to connect to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Note Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system If you use a German administration system and your host system uses a US English keyboard layout for instance some special keys on the German keyboard will not work as expected Instead the keys will result in their US English counterpart You can circumvent such problems by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the same mapping as your local one The Remote Console window always tries to show the remote screen with its optimal size That means it will adapt its size to the size of the remote screen initially and after the screen resolution of the remote screen has been changed However you can always resize the Remote Console window in your local window system as usual 13 4 3 2 Remote Console Control Bar The upper part of the Remote Console window cont
68. some device information and a gt prompt Type config and press the Enter key Wait a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear As you proceed the following questions will appear on the screen To accept the default values shown in square brackets below press the Enter key IP auto configuration non dhcp bootp dhcp IP 192 168 0 70 Net mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 for none 0 0 0 0 3 3 IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC Setup Tool 3 3 1 MAC Address Detection Connect the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC to your computer either via a local network or via USB If you use a USB connection Windows will detect the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC as a Removable Disk and an appropriate drive letter will be assigned G psetup Start the setup tool from the CD ROM A window opens as shown below Device Setup r Device Network Configuration Device MAC address FE 00 00 50 00 29 k IF auto configuration DHCP acne O Retresh Devices IP address 152 168 2100 Device Type IP KVM Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Enable WLAN Configuration Dal AN Devices only Gateway 8 d2 168 21 Authentication Wireless LAN Configuration Super user login Wireless LAN ES Sip Super User password Enable WEP encruption New super user password Wireless LAN ANER Ken g Query Device Setup Device New password confirm status Ready On the upper left corner the
69. ssion he can force the Remote Consoles of all other users to close No one can open the Remote Console at the same time again until this user disables the exclusive access or logs off a ad A change in the access mode is also visible in the status line indicated by this icon Scaling Allows you to scale down the Remote Console window 25 50 100 Scale to fit You can still use both mouse and keyboard however the scaling algorithm will not preserve all display details Mouse Handling The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for synchronizing the local and the remote mouse pointer Fast Sync The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary but fixed skew Intelligent Sync Use this option if the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have been changed on the host system Note This method takes more time than fast sync and requires a correctly adjusted picture Use the auto adjustment function or the manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the picture Local Cursor Offers a list of different cursor shapes to choose from for the local mouse pointer Transparent Default Big Pixel Crosshair The selected shape will be saved for the current user and activated the next time this user opens the Remote Console The number of available shapes depends on the Java Virtual Machine a version of 1 2 or higher offers the full list Video Settings Opens a panel for changing the IP ACCESS
70. ssword the default is pass 6 Click Set 23 24 7 You will see the dialog below detailing the active image Image file set successfully Active Image CD ROM Image Image Host 192 165 2104 Image Share Test Image File with Path image iso User name super Password not displayed Reactivate Image on Windows Share share host share name LJ Path to Image User optional rd Password optional You must remove the current virtual disk to install a CD ROM image 8 Click Reactivate Access the console window and you will see that another CD drive has been installed on the host computer This is the virtual drive you have just set up You can access the uploaded CD image as though it were a regular CD Click Unset to remove the image SAMBA If you would like to access the share via SAMBA SAMBA must be set up properly You may either edit the SAMBA configuration file etc samba smb conf or use the Samba Web Administration Tool SWAT or WebMin to set the correct parameters 25 5 2 3 Drive Redirection ZA Home Microsoft Internet Explorer l File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q sxx s sl a A JO Search Sip Favorites QP media E B d s Address I http 192 168 2 100 home asp Home Console 5 cheb VESA TIVE VENN ONEN Der eronneet Image file unset successfully Active Image No disk emulation set Drive Redirection Drive Redir
71. t is a point to point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure it is not interfering with the IP settings of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC switch and your console computer The default value will work in most cases Pass through access to serial port via Telnet Using this option it is possible to connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access it assuming it provides terminal support via Telnet Select the appropriate options for the serial port and use the Telnet Console or a standard Telnet client to connect to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC 45 5 5 6 Date And Time A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer ms File Edit Weu Favorites Tools Help ae Q wx i x ei Le JO search Pp Favorites SI meda La B d s s http 192 168 2 100 home asp Console R wu Rem tegl Logout Date Time Settings UTC Offset 0h User specified time Date 2 7 10 2014 rend Time 13 20 18 hh mm ss Synchronize with NTP Server Primary Time server Secondary Time server The NTP Server configuration will be cleared if iP auto configuration is configured to either BOOTP or DHCP in the Network Settings and the DHCP BOOTP server is not providing the NTP server information Apply Si Applet de mud ta Applet started Internet Here you can set the internal real time clock of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC
72. tomatically However depending on your particular KVM and your browser settings this is not always possible A typical example is a German localized system that uses a US English keyboard mapping In this case you must manually change the local keyboard setting to the correct language Hotkeys Opens a list of previously defined hotkeys Choose one entry the command will be sent to the host system Do you really want to send Ctr Alt Delete Confirmation A confirmation dialog can be added that will be displayed before sending the selected command to the remote host Select OK to perform the command on the remote host Encoding These options are used to adjust the encoding level in terms of compression and colour depth They are only available if Transmission Encoding is determined automatically see the Section called Transmission Encoding in Chapter 5 4 Compression Level You may select a value between 1 and 9 with level 1 enabling the fastest compression and level 9 the best compression The most suitable compression level should always be seen as a compromise between the network bandwidth that is available on your video picture to be 17 zo transferred and on the number of changes between two single video pictures We recommend Monitor Onl enge PA Video Opimiea that you use a higher compression level if the Screenshot to clipboard v 0 none network bandwidth is low The higher the Readability Filter 1
73. umber of users working at the same time and the bandwidth of the connection line Modem ISDN DSL LAN etc Automatic detection The encoding and the compression level are determined automatically from the available bandwidth and the current content of the video image Pre configured The pre configured settings deliver the best result because of optimized adjustment of compression and colour depth for the indicated network speed Manually Allows adjustment of both compression rate and colour depth individually Depending on the selected compression rate the data stream between the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC and the Remote Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth Since high 31 compression rates are very time consuming they should not be used when several users are accessing the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC simultaneously The standard colour depth is 16 bit 65536 colours The other colour depths are intended for slower network connections in order to allow a faster transmission of data Therefore compression level 0 no compression uses only 16 bit colour depth At lower bandwidths only 4 bit 16 colours and 2 bit 4 grey scales are recommended for typical desktop interfaces Photo like pictures have best results with 4 bit 16 grey scales 1 Bit colour depth black white should only be used for extremely slow network connections Remote Console Type Specifies which Remote Console Viewer to use Default Ja
74. va VM Uses the default Java Virtual Machine of your Browser This may be the Microsoft JVM for Internet Explorer or the Sun JVM if it is configured this way Use of the Sun JVM may also be forced see below A Home Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Q sxx s EN a Le PO search P Favorites media ZE B d s Address Lei http 192 168 2 100 home asp kl Go Links already installed on your system this option will cause downloading of around 11 MByte Plugin code The Plugin will enable extended Remote Console functionality Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings O Start in Monitor Mode CO Start in Exclusive Access Mode Mouse Hotkey Hotkey Alt F12 Used for fast mouse synchronization in Double Mouse mode and to free the grabbed mouse in Single Mouse mode Click here for Help Remote Console Button Keys Key Definition Name Button Key 1 confirm Ctrl Alt Delete More entries Lee Click here for Help Apply applet de mud jta Applet started S Internet Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plug in Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use Sun s JVM The JVM in the browser is used to run the code for the Remote Console window which is actually a Java Applet If you check this box for the first time on your administration system and the appropriate Java plug in is not already installed on your system it
75. ware update is a binary file which can be sent to you by email from the Technical Support team of LINDY Updating the firmware is a three stage process ch The new firmware file is uploaded to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC In order to do this you need to select the file on your local system using the Browse button on the Upload Firmware panel Once the firmware file has been uploaded it is checked whether it is a valid firmware file and whether there were any transmission errors In case of any error the Upload Firmware function will be aborted N If everything went well you will see the Update Firmware panel The panel shows you the version number of the currently running firmware and the version number of the uploaded firmware Pressing the Update button will replace the old version with the new one 3 After the firmware has been stored the panel will request you to reset the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC manually Half a minute after the reset the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC will run with the new firmware version and should be accessible However you will be required to login once again 5 6 4 Unit Reset This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device This involves the keyboard and mouse the video engine and the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC itself yj Home Microsoft Internet Explorer we USCH File Edit view Favorites Tools Help ZS QO E be EN Le JO search Sie Favorites media 2 d s
76. will be downloaded and installed automatically However in order to make the installation possible you still need to answer the according dialogs with yes The download size is around 11MB The advantage of downloading Sun s JVM is in providing a stable and identical Java Virtual Machine across different platforms The Remote Console software is optimized for Sun JVM versions and offers wider range of functionality when run with JVM 32 Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings Start in Monitor Mode Sets the initial value for the monitor mode By default the monitor mode is off In case you switch it on the Remote Console window will be started in a read only mode Start in Exclusive Access Mode Enables the exclusive access mode immediately at Remote Console start up This forces the Remote Consoles of all other users to close No one can open the Remote Console at the same time again until this user disables the exclusive access or logs off Mouse hotkey Allows the user to specify a hotkey combination which starts either the mouse synchronization process if pressed in the Remote Console or is used to leave the single mouse mode Remote Console Button Keys This allows simulating keystrokes on the remote system that cannot be generated locally The reason for this might be a missing key or the fact that the local operating system of the Remote Console is unconditionally catching this keystroke already Typical examples are Control

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