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1. Figure 3 19 OSCAR Interface User Status Dialog Box To disconnect a user 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Commands User Status to open the User Status dialog box shown in Figure 3 19 3 Click the letter corresponding to the user to disconnect The Disconnect dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 3 20 38 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 2 Avocent Disconnect RIX Local Port Figure 3 20 OSCAR Interface Disconnect Dialog Box 4 Click OK to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box Or Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user NOTE If the User Status list has changed since last displayed the mouse cursor will turn into an hourglass as the list is automatically updated No mouse or keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete Displaying version information The OSCAR interface enables you to display the version number of the switch firmware and any auxiliary devices connected to the switch This information facilitates system troubleshooting and support For optimum performance keep your firmware current To display version information 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Commands Display Versions to open the Version dialog box shown in Figure 3 21 Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 3
2. amp Connecting the DSR Switch 9 Configuring the DSR Switch e tte renes orte rii 11 Setting up the built in web server usse e e Ee iter uno ruses eei anteire 11 Setting up the DSView 3 software essent ener treten renes enne nenne 11 Connecting to the on board web interface through a firewall sss 11 Verifying the Connections cei eese e betes irte Dee eee E mae i eue 13 DSR SWIER A anti de Ee e e i ase ate 13 IQ and serial IQ modules ie ee esee tete epe reete eint eere ede eden 13 Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices sess nenne eterne 13 Chapter 3 Local Port 15 Basic Oper tions i rer P BOR HR re epe Pari rrt e ear 15 Viewing and selecting ports and servers esses eee eterne eene eene teen nnne 15 Selecting dt rg t device i ee Re EH Re EEEE EEE EEES 15 Soft SWitChing ou uso ie repe PEE E IRR eS ee EURO E 16 Viewing the status of your DSR switching system essere entes 16 iv DSR Switch Installer User Guide Navigating the OSCAR interface eee eese 17 Main Dialog Box Functions 18 Setting virtual media options eese ener nene nene rennen nennen nne 19 Managing G KVM
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4. Number 4 DSR1022 switch Type PS 2 Sun USB and Serial Connectors 8 pin modular Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution 640 x 480 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 50 meters maximum length Dimensions Form Factor 1 U rack mountable Height x Width x Depth 1 72 x 17 00 x 8 08 in 4 37 x 43 18 x 20 5 cm Weight without cables 5 3 Ibs 2 40 kg SETUP Port Number Table F 2 DSR1021 1022 Switch Product Specifications Continued Appendices 107 Type RS 232 serial Connector DB9 male Network Connection Number 1 Type 10 100 Ethernet Connector 8 pin modular Local Port Number 1 Type PS 2 and VGA MODEM Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connectors DB9 female Serial Power Control SPC Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modular Power Supply Type Internal Power DSR1021 9 7 W DSR1022 8 8 W Heat Dissipation DSR1021 38 1 BTU hr DSR1022 30 0 BTU hr AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing AC input Current Rating 0 5A AC input Power maximum 25W AC input Cable 18 AWG three wire cable with a three lead IEC 320 receptacle on the power supply end and a country depe
5. 43 Overview of the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface eee 43 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers esee eene neret nennen 44 The DSR Explorer Window bete tein o tr e er Rar Regen 44 Using the side navig tion bar i n RI meo moe ee Se eB asd 45 Using the top Option DG s e eerie isons ee SOPORE 46 Launching KVM Sessioner erouani tie eene tenente nennen 46 Managing the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface esee enne 47 Upgrading IQ modules teer bei rre npn e dins 47 Managing USB speed ede etie e editt eee reete reb eret eddie 48 Rebooting tlie appliQnees du oe ORE REA 48 Table of Contents iui e t E ERR e eee E Ee E 48 ACCESS levels st eite tee e bt e et ra e e eate sib mes 46 Preemption Levels sx E E 49 Configuring virtualmedid st ie sbi 50 Virtual media session settings csiis naisensa a e a aea aE aii 50 Managing D vice Properties eei tte oet EK ERU RENE aE EEEE EEEE NER SERRE RE aE 52 Viewing and changing appliance configuration information eese 52 Power Controlling Target Devices esee aiaiai 53 Configuring TDAP sedet xq ORE solvers 54 LDAP Overyiew parameters acere ee a ce ee
6. K 7 Avocent DS R Switch Installer User Guide European Union Notification Warming This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures USA Notification Waming Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lirrits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harrrful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harrrful interference to radio communications O peration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harrrful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Canadian Notification This Class A digital apparatus corrplies witn Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Japanese Notification CORES VCC ORWEL 7 7 CORB RE C 66 8 9 D ERMEZ ETIT E 05 9 1 4 8 7 5
7. 55 508 3 Korean Notification 258 ASA 2121 0211211 88927 SIXHUPMESSE S 21 APS JASA 2I0I9L PONE NSHE 0 8g HAJI BlelDi eer BS BHO Pe 819 2H8g Oz WES Al wretch 0 10 2 Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following designations CMN Certification Model Number MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates is printed on the label applied to this product DSR Switch Installer User Guide Avocent the Avocent logo The Power of Being There DSR DSView Dambrackas Video Compression and OSCAR are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates in the U S and other countries All other marks are the property of their respective owners 2008 Avocent Corporation All rights reserved 590 686 501D o Ee Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constit
8. Setting up your network The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and the target devices The DSR switch family supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and static IP addressing Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each switch and that they remain static while the switches are connected to the network For additional information on setting up the DSR switch using the DSView 3 software and for information on how the DSR switch uses TCP IP see the DSView 3 Installer User Guide Rack Mounting a DSR Switch A rack mounting kit is supplied with each DSR switch You may either place the DSR switch on the rack shelf or mount the switch directly into an Electronic Industries Alliance EIA standard rack Most DSR switches may be rack mounted in a 1U configuration The DSR switch family does not support a OU configuration Rack mounting safety considerations e Rack Loading Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf or rack failure causing damage to equipment and possible personal injury Stabilize racks in a permanent location before loading begins Mount components beginning at the bottom of the rack then work to the top Do not exceed your rack load rating e Power Considerations Connect only to the power source specified on the unit When multiple electrical components are installed in a rack ensure that the total component power ratings do not exceed c
9. 63 Firmware Management i dd deer e e ER I E EE Ro reae rro i iret ud 64 Enable Debug soe Ee etie eet Sete ie ee deleri 64 Restore Factory Defaults 4 e evo rester e Re e dene et hex debe dN Lea ae vba 64 Reset Applidhce ah eed ep e UR a RE UR t ey et dendate chianedapeasbecabeacataais 64 p M JM 64 Linee ue Iu LLL ILLAS LIII 85 Appendix Flash Upgr des ss eei eere ert a ee terre 85 Appendix B Using the DSR Remote Operations Software eese 88 Appendix C Using Serial IQ Modules esee eene nennen eene 96 Appendix D UTP Cabling eerie 100 Appendix E Cable Pinout Information eese ene ener 102 Appendix F Technical Specifications essent enne etre enne enne 104 Appendix Sun Advanced Key Emulation eese nente 117 Appendix Technical Support en i ee tere ror de e be e e eie re ace 119 vii DIN Figure 1 1 Example DSR2035 8035 Switch Configuration eee 3 Figure 2 1 Basic DSR Switch Configuration DSR8035 Switch Shown sees 6 Figure 2 2 DSR Switch Mounting Diagram esses enne ener eerte 9 Figure 2 3 Typical DSR Switch Firewall Configuration eene 12 Figure 3 1 OSCAR Interface Main Dialog Box eese enne enne 19 Fi
10. eee 106 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications eene 108 DSR1030 2030 4030 8030 Switch Product Specifications eese 110 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications seen 112 DSR2035 8035 Switch Product Specifications esser 114 Suri Key Emulation s a d aks vA ee Ia aN 117 PS 2 to USB Keyboard esee nee eene 118 Product Overview Features and Benefits Avocent DSR switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible centralized control of data center servers and virtual media and to facilitate the OA amp M operations activation and maintenance of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable The DSR switches provide enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime The DSR KVM switch family has several available options depending on the model e arack mountable keyboard video and mouse KVM switch configurable for analog local or digital remote connectivity video resolutions supported up to 1280 x 1024 for remote users e enhanced video quality of up to 1600 x 1200 available to local users via the video port optional support for managing intelligent power devices e virtual media capability accessed through USB ports e accessibility to target devices across 10 100 or 1000BaseT som
11. MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates are printed on the label applied to this product Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings Table F 4 DSR1030 2030 4030 8030 Switch Product Specifications E EEE Server Ports Number 16 Type PS 2 Sun USB and Serial Connectors 8 pin modular Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B 640 x 480 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz Video Resolution 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 50 meters maximum length Dimensions Form Factor 1 U rack mountable 1 72 x 17 00 x 10 98 in Dept 4 37 x 43 18 x 27 98 cm Weight without cables 7 3 Ibs 3 31 kg Table F 4 DSR1030 2030 4030 8030 Switch Product Specifications Continued Appendices 111 SETUP Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector DB9 male Network Connection Number 1 Type 10 100 1000 Ethernet Connector 8 pin modular Local Port Number 1 Type PS 2 USB and VGA USB Device Port Number 5 Type USB 2 0 MODEM Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connectors DB9 female Serial Power Control SPC Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modular Power Supply Type Internal DSR1030 11
12. NOTE The factory default name in earlier versions contains a space that must be removed by editing the switching system name in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI 6 Create one or more groups under the group container organizational unit 7 Add the usernames and target device and appliance objects to the groups you created in step 5 8 Specify the value of any attribute being used to implement the access control attribute For example if you are using info as the attribute in the Access Control Attribute field and using the Notes property in the group object to implement the access control attribute the value of the Notes attribute in Active Directory may be set to one of the three available access levels KVM User KVM User Admin or KVM Appliance Admin for the group object The members of the group may then access the appliances and target devices at the specified access level NOTE If none of the three values are found the user is granted user level access to any appliance or target device listed in a group with the username 63 The Video Viewer The Video Viewer Window The Video Viewer is used to conduct a KVM session with the target devices attached to a DSR switch using the on board web interface When you connect to a device using the Video Viewer the target device desktop appears in a separate window containing both the local and the target device cursor The Video Viewer window supports either a 3 or 5 button mou
13. Opens the OSCAR interface Press Print Screen twice to send the Print Screen keystroke to the currently selected IQ module F1 Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box Escape Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the previous one If the Main dialog box is displayed pressing Escape closes the OSCAR interface and displays a status flag if status flags are enabled See the Commands Dialog Box Functions on page 35 for more information In a message box pressing Escape closes the pop up box and returns to the current dialog box Alt Opens dialog boxes selects or checks options and executes actions when used with underlined or other designated letters Alt X Closes current dialog box and returns to previous one Alt O Selects the OK button then returns to the previous dialog box Enter Completes a switch operation in the Main dialog box and exits the OSCAR interface Single click Enter In a text box single clicking an entry and pressing Enter selects the text for editing and enables the Left and Right Arrow keys to move the cursor Press Enter again to quit the Edit mode Print Screen Backspace Toggles back to previous selection Print Screen Alt 0 zero Immediately disengages user from a target device no target device is selected Status flag displays Free This only applies to the 0 zero on the keyboard and not the numeric keypad DSR Switch Insta
14. X Tiger 10 4 No No Yes NOTE Mac OS X requires Firefox 1 5 or later 44 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Avocent recommends that the browser be kept up to date with the latest version A Video Viewer window allows you to control the keyboard monitor and mouse functions of individual target devices connected to the DSR switch in real time You may also use predefined global macros to perform actions within the Video Viewer window For instructions on how to use the Video Viewer see Chapter 5 Once the switch has been installed and configured as described in Chapter 2 and you have set the IP address you are ready to begin regular operation Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Before you can begin a KVM session you must first login to the DSR switch on board web interface To log in to the DSR switch on board web interface 1 Launch a web browser 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter the IP address or host name assigned to the DSR switch you wish to access Use https xxx xx xx xx or https hostname as the format 3 When the browser makes contact with the switch enter your username and password then click Login The DSR Explorer Window will appear NOTE The default username is Admin with no password The DSR Explorer Window When a user has been logged in and authenticated the Avocent DSR Explorer window appears From the DSR Explorer window users may view access and manage their DSR switch The
15. i eie iet E D PO rrt HG RR EE RERO Er Reged 20 Setup Dialog Box Functions siii ie n e e P de NAA AU P e b be ee 21 Changing the display behavior eese eee eene tentent entrent 22 Controlling the status flag nsnsi tete cde seceicceicsieatsdeselosevbesiedyadeveesveotdestssvesect cies 23 Selecting target devices for broadcasting esee ener 25 Selecting target devices for Scan mode seen eene 26 Setting local port Screen Saver options eese eene nennen nennen enne 27 Setting the keyboard country codes ee eiere 28 Configuring network 30 Configuring the DSView server IP address essere eene 31 Assiening device types ste e eri rt EROR PRO 32 Assigning target device names eterne teet nen entree netter tree nen retener ene 33 Commands Dialog BOX FUNCTIONS assen E ea p eR oes 35 Enabling or disabling Broadcasting eese eene nenne 36 Enabling or disabling Scan esee eee 36 Viewing and disconnecting user connections eese eterne nee eene entere 37 Displaying version information eese sees eee 38 Resetting your PS 2 keyboard and mouse eere een ene 40 Sending ping requesits coi tee ect e E PE E RUE RE DR E PECES FERES ERE 4I Chapter 4 Web Interface
16. 94 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Boot Digital Application Digital Hardware Hardware Rebooting a switch NOTE Users with a User level account may not reboot a switch To reboot the switch 1 2 From the menu select Tools Reboot Appliance A confirmation dialog box will appear Confirm or cancel the reboot Managing servers NOTE Users with a User level account may connect to a server only when given access to a switch To connect to a server Select View Servers from the menu or click Servers in the side navigation bar Select a server and select Tools Connect from the menu Or Select a server and click the Connect toolbar button Or Right click on a server and select Connect from the shortcut menu A Video Viewer window will open Power control of devices attached to power device sockets NOTE Users with User level account privileges cannot change the power state of power device sockets To control the power of a device attached to a power device socket 1 Select View Power from the menu or click Power in the side navigation bar A list of power device sockets attached to the switch will appear in the content area To power up a device attached to a power device socket choose one of the following actions e Select a socket that has not been powered up and select Tools Power On from the menu bar e Select a socket that has not been powered up and click the Power On toolbar bu
17. Purpose Appliance Options Locked Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a user disconnects a KVM connection the virtual media connection to that server is also disconnected A local user attempting to switch to a different server is also disconnected 20 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 3 4 Virtual Media Options Continued Function Purpose Select Local Mapping Options Reserve Ensures that a virtual media connection can only be accessed with your username and that no other user can create a KVM connection to that server When the associated KVM session is disconnected the virtual media session may be disconnected according to the Locked setting in the Virtual Media dialog box CD ROM Allows virtual media sessions to the first detected CD ROM drive Enable this checkbox to establish a virtual media CD ROM connection to a server Disable to end a virtual media CD ROM connection to a server Mass Storage Allows virtual media sessions to the first detected mass storage drive Enable this checkbox to establish a virtual media mass storage connection to a server Disable to end a virtual media mass storage connection to a server Write Access Allows a target server to write data to the virtual media during a virtual media session Read access is always allowed during a virtual media session To set virtual media options 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not op
18. Repeat this procedure for all servers that are to be connected to the DSR switch NOTE When connecting a Sun IQ module you must use a multi sync monitor in the local port to accommodate Sun computers that support both VGA and sync on green or composite sync 6 Plug a UTP patch cable from your Ethernet network into the LAN port on the back of your DSR switch Network users will access the DSR switch through this port Repeat this step if your switch supports multiple LAN ports Optional The DSR switch can also be accessed using an ITU V 92 V 90 or V 34 compatible modem To connect it plug one end of either ribbon cable or the null modem cable whichever is included with your model of DSR switch into the MODEM port on the back of your DSR switch Plug the other end into the modem An RJ 45 to DB9 female adaptor is provided should it be necessary NOTE Using a modem connection instead of a LAN connection will limit the performance capability of your DSR switch 8 Optional Depending on the model up to two power control devices can be attached toa DSR switch To connect a power control device plug one end of the cable supplied with a DSR switch compatible power control device into an available SPC port on the DSR switch Plug the other end into the power control device Plug the power cords from the target servers into the power control device power outlets Plug the power control device into a grounded AC wall outlet Repeat thi
19. running any other operating system may require that you reboot that target device If your PS 2 keyboard or mouse locks up you may be able to re establish operation of these peripherals by issuing a Reset command The Reset command sends a hot plug sequence to the target device that causes the mouse and keyboard settings to be sent to the DSR switch With communication re established between the target device and the DSR switch functionality is restored to the user To reset the PS 2 mouse and keyboard values 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 41 2 Click Commands Reset PS 2 A message box displays requesting that you confirm the reset 3 In the message box click OK a A message appears indicating that the mouse and keyboard have been reset b Click OK to close the message box Or Click X or press Escape to exit without sending a Reset command to the PS 2 mouse and keyboard Sending a ping request To send a ping request 1 2 3 If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box Click Network Ping to open the Ping dialog box shown in Figure 3 24 Figure 3 24 OSCAR Interface Ping Dialog Box 4 Enter the IP address that you want to ping in the IP Address to ping field then click Send Ping The result will be displayed in the Result box below
20. 1 getting started 7 installation overview 5 LEDS 13 reducing cable bulk 1 setting up your network 8 verifying the connections 13 viewing the status 16 DSView 3 software configuring server via OSCAR 31 Plug in overview 2 F Firewall configuring 12 connecting to on board web interface through 11 13 Flash upgrades 47 85 87 IQ module about 1 connecting 10 LEDS 13 serial IQ module about 2 122 DSR Switch Installer User Guide configuring 96 98 connecting to a serial device 10 creating a macro 98 History mode 98 99 LEDS 13 modes 96 pinouts 99 speed 48 upgrading 47 USB speed 40 48 version information 38 K Keyboard pass through 79 resetting 40 41 setting the country code 28 30 Sun Key Emulation 117 118 KVM session using on board web interface 46 47 using OSCAR graphical user interface 35 using Video Viewer 64 L LDAP Active Directory 54 61 query modes 58 query parameters 57 search parameters 55 server parameters 54 Mouse adjusting settings on target devices 13 14 in Video Viewer adjusting options 71 aligning cursors 67 alignment and synchronization 73 cursor type 71 scaling 73 resetting 40 41 On board web interface access levels 48 49 connecting through a firewall 11 13 device properties 52 KVM session 64 local accounts 48 logging in 44 overview of 43 power controlling target devices 53 preemption levels 49 50 upgrading DSRIQ modules 47 48 USB speed 48 OSCAR
21. Figure 3 23 DSRIQ Version Dialog Box eese emen enne nenne 40 Figure 3 24 OSCAR Interface Ping Dialog Box essere ene enne 41 Figure 4 1 Avocent DSR Explorer Window eese ener 45 Figure 4 2 On board Web Interface Appliance Virtual Media Session Settings screen 51 Figure 4 3 LDAP Overview Page in the On Board Web Interface see 55 viii DSR Switch Installer User Guide Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 Figure 5 1 Figure 5 2 Figure 5 3 Figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 Figure B 1 Figure B 2 Figure E 1 Figure E 2 Figure E 3 LDAP Search Page in the On Board Web Interface eene 56 LDAP Query Page in the On board Web Interface eee 58 Active Directory KVM User tenente nete etenim 59 Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin eese 60 Active Directory Define Groups esses 61 Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode 65 Manual Video Adjust Dialog esee eene nennen eene 69 Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed 71 Video Viewer Session Options Dialog 74 Video Viewer Virtual Media Dialog Box eerte 77 Console Main Menu eT ERR ERES 82 Network Configurati
22. KVM switch supports virtual media the Virtual Media Access per IQ Module section lists all USB2 or PS2M IQ modules The list includes details about each IQ module including a virtual media status of Enabled or Disabled Select the checkbox next to each IQ module for which you want to enable virtual media and click Enable VM The preset virtual media status is Enabled Or Select the checkbox next to each IQ module for which you want to disable virtual media and click Disable VM NOTE If the KVM switch does not support virtual media the Virtual Media Access per IQ module section and associated buttons and links are not displayed 6 Click Save See Using Virtual Media on page 75 for more information on virtual media 52 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration information The DSR switch can report most device properties directly through the DSR switch web browser NOTE Users can view all appliance information but only administrators can change settings Table 4 5 Viewing Appliance Information To do this Select this Display the unit s name or type Appliance Overview Display a list of available target devices their type Target Devices and status Enter change or display the unit s IP version Appliance Appliance Settings Network network address gateway address subnet mask prefix length if IPv6 mode MAC address LAN spee
23. On Line mode enabled Ctrl F11 Clears the history buffer If you choose this option a warning screen will appear Press Enter to delete the history buffer or Escape to cancel the action The previous screen will reappear When finished press Ctrl F10 to exit History mode and return to On Line mode Serial IQ module pinouts Table C 1 lists the pinouts for the serial IQ module Table C 1 Serial IQ Module Pinouts one Host Signal Name Description Signal Flow SRL Signal Name Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect Out of SRL DTR Data Terminal Ready 2 RXD Receive Data Out of SRL TXD Transmit Data 3 TXD Transmit Data In to SRL RXD Receive Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready In to SRL DSR Data Set Ready 5 GND Signal Ground N A GND Signal Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready Out of SRL DTR Data Terminal Ready 7 RTS Request to Send In to SRL CTS Clear to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send Out of SRL RTS Request to Send 9 N C Not Connected N A N C Not Connected 100 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Appendix D UTP Cabling This appendix discusses various aspects of connection media The performance of a DSR switching system depends on high quality connections Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish DSR system performance DSR switching systems utilize UTP cabling NOTE This appendix is for information purposes only Please consult with your local code offici
24. Ports IQ modules 2 Select the IQ modules that you wish to modify 3 Click either Set USB 1 1 Speed or Set USB 2 0 Speed Rebooting the appliance Periodically such as after an upgrade you may need to reboot the DSR switch To reboot the DSR switch remotely 1 From the side navigation bar select Appliance Overview 2 When the appliance overview window appears click Tools Reboot Appliance Managing local accounts The DSR switch on board web interface provides local and login security through administrator defined user accounts By selecting Local Accounts on the side menu bar administrators may add and delete users define user preemption and access levels and change passwords Access levels When a user account is added to the on board web interface the user may be assigned to any of the following access levels e Appliance administrators e User administrators e Users Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 49 Table 4 3 Allowed Operations by Access Level Access Level 5 5 gE 5 ex 2 o 2E oE o Operation 23 32 3 Configure on board web interface system level settings Yes No No Configure access rights Yes Yes No Add change and delete user accounts Yes for all Yes forusers and No access levels useradministrators only Change your own password Yes Yes Yes Access target device Yes all target Yes all target Yes if allowed devices devices To add a new user account administra
25. Query Mode Appliance The Group Container Group Container Mask and Target Mask fields are only used for group query modes and are required when performing an appliance or device query The Group Container field specifies the organizational unit ou created in Active Directory by the administrator as the location for group objects Group objects are Active Directory objects that can contain users computers contacts and other groups Group Container is used when Query Mode is set to Group Attribute Each group object in turn is assigned members to associate with a particular access level for member objects people appliances and target devices The access level associated with a group is configured by setting the value of an attribute in the group object For example if the Notes property in the group objects is used to implement the access control attribute the Access Control Attribute field on the LDAP Query Page should be set to info Setting the Notes property to KVM User Admin causes the members of that group to have user administration access to the appliances and target devices that are also members of that same group The Notes property is used to implement the access control attribute The value of the Notes property available in group and user objects shown in Active Directory Users and Computers ADUC is stored internally in the directory in the value of the info attribute ADUC is a Microsoft Management Console snap in for con
26. Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B 640 x 480 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz Video Resolution 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Appendices 113 Table F 5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Continued Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 50 meters maximum length Dimensions Form Factor 1 U rack mountable 1 72 x 17 00 x 8 08 in Hela width Dept 4 45 x 43 18 x 20 5 cm Weight without cables 5 3 Ibs 2 4 kg SETUP Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector DB9 male Network Connection Number 1 Type 10 100 1000 Ethernet Connectors 8 pin modular Local Port Number 1 Type PS 2 USB and VGA USB Device Port Number 5 Type USB 2 0 MODEM Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connectors DB9 female Serial Power Control SPC Port Number 2 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modular 114 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Continued Power Supply Type Internal Power 9 8 W Heat Dissipation 33 4 BTU hr AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing AC input Current Rating 0 5A AC input Power maximum 25 W maximum 18 AWG three wire cable with a three lead IEC 320 receptacle on the power supply and country dependent plug the power resource end A
27. VSN and WSN IQ modules With the exception of F12 these key combinations are not recognized by Microsoft Windows Using F12 performs a Windows key press When finished press and hold Ctrl Shift Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key to toggle Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode off Special considerations for Japanese Sun USB and Korean Sun USB keyboards USB IQ modules only Japanese Sun USB and Korean Sun USB keyboards assign usage IDs for certain keys that differ from standard USB usage IDs If USB IQ modules are attached to your Sun servers the Han Zen and Katakana Hiragana keys on Japanese Sun USB keyboards and Hangul and Hanja keys on Korean Sun USB keyboards must be accessed using alternate keystrokes Due to these keyboard specific differences keyboard mapping inconsistencies may be encountered when switching between target devices using Sun VSN and WSN IQ modules and target devices using USB IQ modules These keys function normally if your Sun servers are attached to the DSR switch using a VSN or WSN IQ module Table G 2 lists the keyboard mapping that will take place when a USB IQ module is used in this setting Table G 2 PS 2 to USB Keyboard Mappings Korean Sun USB Japanese Sun USB PS 2 Keyboard USB Usage ID Sun USB Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Right Alt OxE6 AltGraph Hangul Katakana Hiragana Windows Application 0x65 Compose Hanja Compose Hangul 0x90 N A N A N A Hanja 0x91 N A N A N A Katakana Hiragana 0x88
28. a message will appear saying that you can not view that particular target device 16 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To select the previous target device Press Print Screen and then Backspace This key combination toggles you between the previous and current connections To disconnect from a target device Press Print Screen and then Alt 0 zero This leaves the user in a free state with no target device selected The status flag on your desktop displays Free Soft switching Soft switching is the ability to switch target devices using a hotkey sequence You can soft switch to a target device by pressing Print Screen and then typing the first few characters of its name or number If you have set a Screen Delay Time and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed the OSCAR interface will not display To soft switch to a target device Press Print Screen If the display order of the Main dialog is by port the Port button is depressed type the port number and press Enter Or If the display order of the Main dialog is by name the Name button is depressed type the first few letters of the name of the target device to establish it as unique and press Enter To switch back to the previous target device press Print Screen then Backspace Viewing the status of your DSR switching system The status of target devices in your system is indicated in the far right columns of the Main dialog box The following tab
29. and safety tips The following is a list of important safety considerations that should be reviewed prior to installing or maintaining your cables Keep all UTP runs to a maximum of 30 feet each Maintain the twists of the pairs all the way to the point of termination or no more that one half inch untwisted Do not skin off more than one inch of jacket while terminating If bending the cable is necessary make it gradual with no bend sharper than a one inch radius Allowing the cable to be sharply bent or kinked can permanently damage the cable s interior Dress the cables neatly with cable ties using low to moderate pressure Do not over tighten the ties Cross connect cables where necessary using rated punch blocks patch panels and components Do not splice or bridge the cable at any point Keep the UTP cable as far away as possible from potential sources of EMI such as electrical cables transformers and light fixtures Do not tie the cables to electrical conduits or lay the cables on electrical fixtures Always test every installed segment with a cable tester Toning alone is not an acceptable test Always install jacks so as to prevent dust and other contaminants from settling on the contacts The contacts of the jack should face up on the flush mounted plates or left right down on surface mount boxes Always leave extra slack on the cables neatly coiled in the ceiling or nearest concealed location Leave at least fi
30. dialog box displays all the physical drives on the client s workstation that can be mapped as virtual drives You may also add ISO and floppy image files and then map them using the Virtual Media dialog box After a device is mapped the Virtual Media dialog box Details View displays information about the amount of data transferred and the time elapsed since the device was mapped You may specify that the virtual media session is reserved When a session is reserved and the associated KVM session is closed another user cannot launch a KVM session to that target device If a session is not reserved another KVM session may be launched You may also reset the USB2 IQ module from the Virtual Media dialog box This action will reset every form of USB media on the target device and should therefore be used with caution and only when the target device is not responding Opening a virtual media session To launch a virtual media session Select Tools Virtual Media from the Video Viewer menu The Virtual Media dialog box will appear To make this a reserved session click Details then select the Reserved checkbox Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 77 Video Viewer USB2 000241 Virtual Media Session Client View 8 Mapped Read Only Drive z Add Image Details Si 3s Details Device Drive Mapped To Read Bytes Write Bytes Virtual CD Not mapped Virtual Floppy Not mapped USB Reset M gt Figure 5 5 Video Viewer Vi
31. fl for the DSR1031 switch e DSRxx20 fl for the DSR1020 DSR2020 or DSR4020 switch e DSR8020 fl for the DSR8020 switch e DSRxx30 fl for the DSR1030 DSR2030 DSR4030 or DSR8030 switch Appendices 87 DSR8035 fl for the DSR2035 or DSR8035 switch 5 Ifthe DSR switch is not on turn it on now 6 The recovery process should start automatically 88 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Appendix B Using the DSR Remote Operations Software NOTE The DSR Remote Operations software uses the IPv4 protocol for communication so the IPv4 protocol must be enabled on the client server The IPv6 protocol may also be active on the client server but has no impact upon DSR Remote Operations The DSR Remote Operations software provides a subset of DS View 3 software and OBWI functionality that allows access to a supported DSR switch when an Ethernet connection is not available For example if you are in a branch office and your Ethernet network is down you may still access your remote server network by attaching a v 34 v 90 or v 92 compatible modem to the modem port on a supported DSR switch for KVM access administration and flexible server management control from anywhere in the world The following operations are supported e Establishing a KVM session to a target device connected to the switch e Controlling the power sockets of a power device attached to the DSR switch SPC port e Rebooting the switch e Retrieving and displaying the s
32. for direct access The DSR switches include the OSCAR graphical user interface for configuring your system and selecting target devices Basic Operations Viewing and selecting ports and servers Use the Main dialog box to view configure and control target devices in the DSR switching system You may view the target devices by name port or by the unique Electronic ID EID embedded in each IQ module You will see an OSCAR interface generated port list by default when you first launch the OSCAR interface The Port column indicates the port to which a target device is connected Selecting a target device Use the Main dialog box to select a target device When you select a target device the DSR switch reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the settings for the selected target device To select a target device Double click the target device name EID or port number Of If the display order of your list is by port the Port button is depressed type the port number and press Enter Or If the display order of your list is by name or EID the Name or EID button is depressed type the first few letters of the name of the target device or the EID number to establish it as unique and press Enter NOTE If OSCAR Authentication has been enabled an Authenticating screen will appear after you select a target device because the DSR switch is confirming your access to that target device If you are denied access to the target device
33. image adjusts to fit the desktop up to a size of 1024 x 768 If the desktop has a higher resolution the following occurs e The full screen image is centered in the desktop and the areas surrounding the Video Viewer window are black e The menu and toolbar are locked so that they are visible at all times Enable automatic full or manual scaling of the session image e With full scaling the desktop window remains fixed and the device image scales to fit the window e With automatic scaling the desktop window is sized to match the resolution of the server being viewed e With manual scaling a drop down menu of supported image scaling resolutions is displayed Change the color depth of the session image To align the mouse cursors Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar The local cursor should align with the cursor on the remote device NOTE If cursors drift out of alignment turn off mouse acceleration in the attached device To refresh the screen Click the Refresh Image button in the Video Viewer window Or Select View Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu The digitized video image is completely regenerated To enable or disable Full Screen mode 1 To enable Full Screen mode click the Maximize button Or Select View Full Screen from the Video Viewer window menu The desktop window disappears and only the accessed device desktop is visible The screen resizes
34. indicators will display the upgrade progress When the upload is complete the DSR switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems Once the upgrade is complete the login screen will appear Using the on board web interface This method utilizes an HTTP binary upload and does not require the use of a TFTP server To upgrade the firmware you will download the upgrade file to the client computer from which you will initiate the firmware upgrade To upgrade the DSR switch firmware 1 2 3 4 From the side navigation bar select Appliance Overview The Appliance Overview window appears Click Tools Upgrade Appliance The Upgrade Firmware File window appears Click Browse to specify the location of the firmware upgrade file Click Upgrade Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade NOTE If the green power LED on the front and back panel of the switch blinks continuously the switch is in recovery mode To recover from a failed Flash upgrade gt Visit http www avocent com support and download the latest Flash firmware from Avocent Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server Set up the TFTP server with the server IP address 10 0 0 3 Rename the downloaded file the appropriate name from the following list and place it into the TFTP root directory of the TFTP server e DSRI021 fl for the DSR1021 or DSR1022 switch e DSRIO24 fl for the DSR1024 switch e DSRI1031
35. the Main dialog box to open the Menu dialog box shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 OSCAR Interface Menu Dialog Box To choose the display order of target devices 1 Select Name to display target devices alphabetically by name Or Select EID to display target devices numerically by EID number Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 23 Or Select Port to display target devices numerically by port number 2 Click OK Depending on the display method selected the corresponding button will be depressed in the Main dialog box To change how the OSCAR interface is invoked 1 Select the checkbox next to one of the listed methods 2 Click OK To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface 1 Type in the number of seconds 0 9 to delay the OSCAR Interface display after you press Print Screen Entering 0 will instantly launch the OSCAR interface with no delay 2 Click OK Setting a Screen Delay Time enables you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface displaying To perform a soft switch see the Soft switching on page 16 Controlling the status flag The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected target device or the status of the selected port Use the Flag dialog box to configure the flag to display by target device name or EID number or to change the flag color opacity display time and location on the desktop Table 3 6 describes each status flag Table 3 6 OSCAR I
36. the Send Ping button The result will be one of the following Ping successful e No response received e nvalid IP address 42 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 43 Web Interface Operations Overview of the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface In addition to the OSCAR on screen interface DSR switches equipped with the on board web interface feature provide a built in interface to handle all basic KVM switching needs For enhanced functionality and control of multiple devices users can upgrade to the DSView 3 software package The DSR switch on board web interface provides secure point and click web browser based access to control any device attached to your DSR switch Table 4 1 shows which operating systems and browsers the DSR switch on board web interface supports Table 4 1 On Board Web Interface Supported Operating Systems and Browsers Browser Microsoft InternetExplorer Mozilla Firefox version 6 0 SP1 1 7 3 version 1 0 Operating System and later and later and later Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2 Yes Yes Yes Windows Server 2003 Standard Enterprise or Web Edition Yes Yes Yes Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Yes Yes Yes Windows Vista Yes Yes Yes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 4 and 5 No Yes Yes Sun Solaris 9 and 10 No Yes Yes Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 9 and 10 No Yes Yes Fedora Core 6 7 and 8 No Yes Yes Mac OS
37. up to a maximum of 1024 x 768 If the desktop has a higher resolution then a black background surrounds the full screen image The floating toolbar appears Or 68 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 2 To disable Full Screen mode click the Full Screen Mode button on the floating toolbar to return to the desktop window To enable full or manual scaling To enable full scaling select View Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu The device image scales automatically to the resolution of the server being viewed Or To enable manual scaling select View Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu Choose the dimension to scale the window Available manual scaling sizes are as follows 1024 x 768 768 x 576 960 x 720 704 x 528 896 x 672 640 x 480 832 x 624 Adjusting color depth The Dambrackas Video Compression DVC algorithm enables users to adjust the number of viewable colors in a remote session window You can choose to display more colors for the best fidelity or fewer colors to reduce the volume of data transferred on the network Video Viewer windows can be viewed using the Best Color Available slower updates Best Compression fastest updates a combination of Best Color and Best Compression or in Grayscale You can specify the color depths of individual ports and channels by selecting the View Color command in a remote session window These settings are saved individually per channel Additional video adjus
38. 000 XP Server 2003 use the default PS 2 mouse driver To ensure that the local mouse movement and remote cursor display remain in sync mouse acceleration must be set to none for all user accounts accessing a remote system through a KVM switch Mouse acceleration must also be set to none on every remote system Special cursors 14 DSR Switch Installer User Guide should not be used and cursor visibility options such as pointer trails Ctrl key cursor location animations cursor shadowing and cursor hiding should also be turned off For more information about setting mouse movement and cursor features for use with Avocent hardware products and DS View 3 management software please visit www avocent com and consult the Mouse and Pointer Settings guide NOTE If you are not able to disable mouse acceleration from within a Windows operating system or if you do not wish to adjust the settings of all your servers newer versions of the DSView 3 software include the Tools Single Cursor Mode command available in the Video Viewer window This command places the Video Viewer window into an invisible mouse mode which allows you to manually toggle control between the mouse pointer on the target system being viewed and the mouse pointer on the client running DSView 3 software 15 Local Port Operation Most DSR switch models include a local port on the back This port enables you to connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to the switch
39. 7 W DSR2030 13 1 W Power DSR4030 15 5 W DSR8030 21 9 W 112 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 4 DSR1030 2030 4030 8030 Switch Product Specifications Continued DSR1030 39 9 BTU hr DSR2030 44 7 BTU hr DSR4030 52 9 BTU hr DSR8030 74 7 BTU hr Heat Dissipation AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing AC input Current Rating 0 5A AC input Power maximum 40 W maximum 18 AWG three wire cable with a three lead IEC 320 receptacle on the power eRe Gable supply end and a country dependent plug on the power resource end Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius operating 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 70 degrees Celsius nonoperating Humidity 10 95 noncondensing UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following designations CMN Certification Model Number MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates are printed on the label applied to this product Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings Table F 5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications ese Server Ports Number 8 Type PS 2 Sun USB and Serial Connectors 8 pin modular Sync Types
40. 9 SS Avocent version Figure 3 21 OSCAR Interface Version Dialog Box 3 To view individual DSRIQ module version information click DSRIQ to open the DSRIQ Selection dialog box shown in Figure 3 22 Figure 3 22 DSRIQ Selection Dialog Box 4 Selecta DSRIQ module to view and click the Version button The DSRIQ Version dialog box shown in Figure 3 23 appears For more information on loading firmware refer to Flash Upgrades on page 85 40 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Type us Figure 3 23 DSRIQ Version Dialog Box 5 Click X to close the DSRIQ Version dialog box Depending on your DSRIQ module type you may have the option of switching between USB 2 0 Speed and USB 1 1 Full Speed To enable or disable USB 2 0 If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box Click Commands Display Versions to open the Version dialog box shown in Figure 3 21 Click DSRIQ to open the DSRIQ Selection dialog box shown in Figure 3 22 Select a DSRIQ module to view and click the Version button The DSRIQ Version dialog box shown in Figure 3 23 appears 5 Click Disable to turn off USB 2 0 and turn on USB 1 1 Full Speed Or Click Enable to turn off USB 1 1 Full Speed and turn on USB 2 0 Hi Speed Jp pars Resetting your PS 2 keyboard and mouse NOTE This function is for Microsoft Windows based computers only Resetting the PS 2 on a target device
41. Mobile Other Eax Other IP phone Other Notes KVM Appliance Admin Figure 4 7 Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin Group Attribute A username password and group query is made to the directory service for an appliance and attached target devices when using Query Mode Appliance or for a selected target device when using Query Mode Target Device If a group is found containing the user and the appliance name the user is given access to the appliance or attached target devices depending on the group contents when using Query Mode Appliance If a group is found containing the user and target device IDs the user is given access to the selected target device connected to the appliance when using Query Mode Target Device Groups can be nested to a maximum of 16 levels in depth Use nesting to create groups within other groups For example you may have a top level group named Computers that contains a member named R amp D which is a group The R amp D group may contain a member named Domestic which is a group and so on The following is an example of groups defined in Active Directory Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 61 emailservers Properties 2 x General Members Member OF Managed By Object Security Members Active Directory Folder emailadmins tes y com KVM mi m emailserverl test view com Computers emailserverll test view com KVM email servers e
42. N A N A Han Zen Han Zen 0x35 Appendices 119 Appendix H Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product If an issue should develop follow the steps below for the fastest possible service To resolve an issue 1 Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined 2 Check our web site at www avocent com support to search the knowledge base or use the online service request 3 Call the Avocent Technical Support location nearest you 120 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 121 Wa B Broadcasting 36 C Cable pinouts 102 103 Console menu interface configuring the DSR switch 81 Enable Debug Messages 84 Exit 84 Firmware Management menu 84 network configuration 81 83 Reset Appliance 84 Restore Factory Defaults 84 Security Configuration menu Console Password 83 Unbind from DS View 3 Server 83 84 upgrading the DSR switch firmware 85 D DSR Explorer window bookmarking a window 46 launching a KVM session 64 logging out 46 printing a window 46 refreshing a window 46 side navigation bar 45 top option bar 46 DSR Remote Operations software about 88 before using 90 installing 90 using 91 95 DSR switch accessing via a standard TCP IP network 2 configuring 11 connecting the hardware 9 11 connectivity 5 features and benefits of
43. N value must be separated by a comma 56 DSR Switch Installer User Guide The Search Password field is used to authenticate the administrator or user specified in the Search DN field Use the Search Base field to define a starting point from which LDAP searches begin The modifiable default values are dczyourDomainName and dc com For example to define a search base for test com type dc test dc com Each Search Base value must be separated by a comma The UID Mask field specifies the search criteria for User ID searches of LDAP target devices The format should be in the form lt name gt lt 1 gt The default value is sAMAccountName 1 which is correct for use with Active Directory This field is required for LDAP searches Welcome Admin BOOKMARK REFRESH PRINT LOGOUT HELP Avocent DSR8035 sS Avocent Unit View LDAP Search DSR8035 04 8B 58 Target Devices v Appliance amp Overview v Properties Search amp Identity Location Search ON n Administrator cn Users dc yourDomainName wv Appliance Settings amp Network Search Password amp Versions Ports Search Base dc yourDomainName dc com i IQ Modules B Cascade Switches UID Mask sAMAccountName 1 i Power Units i OSCAR i Modem v Sessions amp Active amp KVM Settings amp Virtual Media Settings v User Accounts amp Local Accounts LDAP Accounts amp Overview amp Query amp Connections Figure 4 4 LDAP Search Page in the On Boar
44. No Connection N C 5 Transmit Data TXD 2 Data Set Ready DSR 6 Signal Ground SG 3 No Connection N C 7 Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 Receive Data RXD 8 No Connection N C Signal not required by DSR switch 104 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Appendix F Technical Specifications Table F 1 DSR1020 2020 4020 8020 Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Number 16 Type PS 2 Sun USB and Serial Connectors 8 pin modular Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B 640 x 480 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz Video Resolution 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 50 meters maximum length Dimensions Form Factor 1 U rack mountable 1 72 x 17 00 x 10 98 in Mu Depth 4 37 x 43 18 x 27 98 cm Weight without cables 7 3 Ibs 3 31 kg SETUP Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector DB9 male Network Connection Number 1 Type 10 100 1000 Ethernet Connector 8 pin modular Local Port Number 1 Appendices 105 Table F 1 DSR1020 2020 4020 8020 Switch Product Specifications Continued Type PS 2 USB and VGA USB Device Port Number 4 Type USB 1 1 MODEM Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connectors DB9 female Serial Power Control SPC Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modul
45. P Disabled 9 LDAP before Local LDAP after Local v Appliance Settings E Network LDAP Servers E Versions Primary Server Secondary Server v Pors Q Modules Address Idapt Idap2 amp Cascade Switches amp Power Units Port 399 389 E OSCAR Access Type 9Idap Oldaps idap Oldaps E KVM Settings amp Virtual Media Settings User Accounts amp Local Accounts LDAP Accounts amp Search amp Query amp Connections Figure 4 3 LDAP Overview Page in the On Board Web Interface To configure LDAP server parameters Select Appliance Appliance Settings User Accounts LDAP Accounts Overview 2 Identify the primary and secondary server address port and access type in the appropriate fields or radio buttons 3 Click Save LDAP Search parameters On the LDAP Search page you can configure the parameters used when searching for LDAP directory service users Use the Search DN field to define an administrator level user that the appliance uses to log into the directory service Once the appliance is authenticated the directory service grants it access to the directory to perform the user authentication queries specified on the LDAP Query page The default values are cn Administrator cn Users dc yourDomainName and dc com and may be modified For example to define an administrator Distinguished Name DN for test view com type cn Administrator cn Users dc test dc view and dc com Each Search D
46. Pattern 6 Brightness 13 Performance Monitor 7 Block Noise Threshold 14 Close button Click the icon corresponding to the feature you wish to adjust 3 Move the Contrast slider bar and then fine tune the setting by clicking the Min or Max buttons to adjust the parameter for each icon pressed The adjustments display immediately in the Video Viewer window 4 When finished click Close to exit the Manual Video Adjust dialog box Target video settings The Image Capture Width Pixel Sampling Fine Adjust Image Capture Horizontal Position and Image Capture Vertical Position adjustments affect how the target video is captured and digitized and are seldom changed 70 DSR Switch Installer User Guide The image capture parameters are automatically changed by the Automatic Adjustment function A special image is required on the target in order to make accurate adjustments independently Contrast and brightness If the image in the Video Viewer window is too dark or too light select Tools Automatic Video Adjust or click the Automatic Video Adjust button This command is also available in the Video Adjustments dialog box In most cases this corrects video issues When clicking Auto Adjust several times does not set the contrast and brightness as desired adjusting the contrast and brightness manually can help Increase the brightness Do not go more than 10 increments before moving the contrast Generally the contrast should be moved very l
47. Pattern iaa pea tete ER ee ee ee AS 71 Adjusting MOUSE Options 4 5 e henge EIE MENS 71 ena EIU C E 71 n 73 vi DSR Switch Installer User Guide Vendor specific video settings cde era ee c t re e Ee NE EES 73 Mouse alignment and synchronization eee eee esee 73 Avocent MOUSE Syno 3 ie eet neben eet tap LA RU BRL tede Pipe Eee ded 74 Using Virtual Media i iei Ete pene e er SE he eiie d egi m agn eee 75 Requirements Ru CER REESE RES 75 Sharing and preemption considerations eee esee eterne nennen nen enne 75 Virtual M dia dialog box etit tq ee et te 76 Opening a virtual media session esses eene eene ener nre eterne nennen 76 Closing virtual media session ii eere te e RH Hah eevee a tev ee tes 79 Using Keyboard Pass through s ee eps EE ro CREE 79 USING re HENRI T CE 80 NAUTAE 0 Closing a Video Viewer Window Session eese eese nennen rennen 80 Chapter 6 Terminal Operations 81 The Console Meri ie entm hte e oe Paten bee geo R 81 Network COnflQuTOti f i ie Y e tre e oR vee 61 Other Console Main Menu Obptions esses eee eterne nennen terere trennen 63 Security Configuration isi ied e n e e re caste teh RE pnr edet
48. R Interface Keyboard Dialog Box 3 Select a country code and click OK to save your settings 4 Reboot the Sun servers After rebooting each Sun server will request the country code setting stored in the IQ module 30 DSR Switch Installer User Guide NOTE If you wish to reboot the target devices by power cycling them you must wait 90 seconds before rebooting A soft reboot may be performed without waiting 90 seconds Configuring network settings Use the Network dialog box to set the IP address select an Ethernet mode or enable or disable the Ping Response feature NOTE Only Appliance Administrators can make changes to Network dialog box settings Other users can still access this dialog box as well as the IP Setup dialog box to view information but they will not be able to make any changes To set the Ethernet Mode 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Network to open the Network dialog box shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 OSCAR Interface Network Dialog Box 3 Select one of the available options in the Ethernet Mode section 4 Click OK NOTE You must reboot if you change the Ethernet mode After you change the setting and click OK the following message appears Changing the Ethernet mode requires a reboot of the appliance Do you want to reboot now or cancel the changes Warning Rebooting will disconnect ALL users You can then reboot by clicking
49. Reboot or cancel the changes by clicking Cancel To enable or disable the Ping Response 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Network to open the Network dialog box 3 Select either Enabled or Disabled in the Ping Response section Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 31 4 Click OK For more information on pinging an IP address see To send a ping request on page 41 Configuring the IP address The IP Setup dialog box allows users to choose either IPv4 mode or IPv6 mode The default is IPv4 You can also specify an IP address for the appliance to use To configure the IP address 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Network to open the Network dialog box then click Set IP Address to open the IP Setup dialog box shown in Figure 3 12 3 Avocent IP Setup Figure 3 12 OSCAR Interface IP Setup Dialog Box 3 Select either Pv4 or IPv6 4 Either select or deselect the DHCP checkbox NOTE If you select the DHCP checkbox any information that you enter in the IP Address Prefix Netmask and Gateway fields will be ignored 5 If you deselected DHCP in step 4 type the desired information in the IP Address Prefix Netmask and Gateway fields 6 Click OK Configuring the DSView 3 server IP address The DSView IP dialog box allows users to contact and register an unmanaged DSR switch with a DSVi
50. Screen Flag Change display timing color or location of the status flag Broadcast Simultaneously send mouse movements and keystrokes to multiple target devices Scan Set up a custom Scan pattern for multiple target devices Screen Saver Set passwords to protect or restrict access or enable the screen saver Keyboard Set the keyboard country code to send to Sun servers Network Set the IP address select an Ethernet mode or enable disable Ping Response DSView IP Specify the IP address of a DSView 3 software server for the DSR switch to contact Devices Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascade switch Names Identify target devices by unique names To access the OSCAR interface Setup dialog box 1 Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box appears 2 Click Setup to open the Setup dialog box shown in Figure 3 3 22 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Figure 3 3 OSCAR Interface Setup Dialog Box Changing the display behavior Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of target devices change how the OSCAR interface is invoked or set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface This setting alters how target devices will display in several dialog boxes including Main Devices and Broadcast To access the OSCAR interface Menu dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Menu in
51. Theswitch will disconnect the modem connection if a user does not log in within the time period specified by the authentication time out value The default authentication time out value 120 seconds may be changed using the Terminal Applications menu The DSR switch will attempt to contact the DSView 3 software server to authenticate the user If the DSView 3 software server is unavailable the switch will use its internal database to authenticate the user 4 Type the username and password to which you wish to connect and then click OK If authentication is successful the DSR Remote Operations window will open NOTE The switch will disconnect the modem connection if there is no activity on the modem connection for the time period specified by the inactivity time out value The default inactivity time out value 15 minutes may be changed using the Terminal Applications menu To exit the DSR Remote Operations software Select File Exit from the menu Window features When you have launched the software and successfully logged in the DSR Remote Operations window will display the list of DSView 3 software servers connected to the DSR switch Figure B 2 shows the DSR Remote Operations window areas Descriptions follow in Table B 3 92 DSR Switch Installer User Guide E DSR Remote Operations 0 x File View Tools Help DSR Remote Operations 5 DEA7B yaron o
52. abled it is not necessary to disable mouse acceleration on the target device NOTE You may only use Avocent Mouse Sync when you are using a USB2 IQ module and the target device is running on a Windows or Macintosh operating system To set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer 1 Select Tools Session Options from the Video Viewer menu or click the Session Options button The Session Options dialog box appears Session Options Video Viewer NEMO05 000191 General Toolbar Local Cursor Mouse Scaling Default Oe O Low Custom m 3 i Single Cursor Mode Terminating Keystroke F10 v Avocent Mouse Sync Enable Synchronization Status Available Figure 5 4 Video Viewer Session Options Dialog Box 2 Click the Mouse tab 3 Inthe Avocent Mouse Sync section the current status is shown Select the Enable Synchronization checkbox to enable Avocent Mouse Sync Or Deselect the Enable Synchronization checkbox to disable Avocent Mouse Sync Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 75 NOTE On supported system configurations the Avocent Mouse Sync status is Available If you are using a USB2 IQ module but the target device cannot support the Avocent Mouse Sync protocol the status is Unavailable If you are not using a USB2 IQ module the status is Not Supported 4 Click OK Using Virtual Media The virtual media feature allows the user on the client workstation to map a physical driv
53. ace session has timed out the User Login window will open and you must log in again To bookmark a window 1 In the top option bar click BOOKMARK or the bookmark icon The Add Favorite dialog box will appear 2 If you wish type a name for the window You may also click the Create in button to create or specify a folder in which to place the window 3 Click OK to close the Add Favorite dialog box Printing a window All DSR switch on board web interface OB WI windows contain a print icon in the top option bar To print a DSR switch on board web interface window 1 In the top option bar click PRINT or the print icon The Print dialog box will appear 2 Specify the options you wish to use for printing the DSR switch on board web interface window 3 Click Print to print the DSR switch on board web interface window and close the Print dialog box Refreshing a window A DSR Explorer window may be refreshed at any time by clicking REFRESH or the refresh icon in the top option bar Logging out A user may log out at any time by clicking the logout icon in the top option bar Launching a KVM Session NOTE When in IPv4 mode Java 1 5 or later is required When in IPv6 mode Java 1 6 or later is required Currently MAC operating systems only support Java 1 5 so users with MAC operating systems cannot yet operate in IPv6 mode Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 47 To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer 1 Fr
54. ainer Mask Target Mask and Access Control Attribute fields 4 Click Save NOTE These options cannot be changed if the LDAP Priority is set to LDAP Disabled on the Overview screen Appliance and Target Device Query Modes One of three different modes can each be used for Query Mode Appliance and Query Mode Target Device e Basic A username and password query for the user is made to the directory service If they are verified the user is given appliance administrator access to the appliance and any attached target devices for Query Mode Appliance or to any selected target device for Query Mode Target Device Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 59 e User Attribute A username password and Access Control Attribute query for the appliance user is made to the directory service The Access Control Attribute is read from the user object the user account in Active Directory If the KVM Appliance Admin value is found the user is given appliance administrator access to the appliance and any attached target devices for Query Mode Appliance or to any selected target device for Query Mode Target Device If the KVM User Admin value is found the user is given user administrator access to the appliance and attached target devices for Query Mode Appliance or to any selected target device for Query Mode Target Device If the KVM User value is found the user is given User access to the appliance for Query Mode Applianc
55. als and or cabling consultants prior to any installation UTP copper cabling The following are basic definitions for the three types of UTP cabling that the DSR switch supports e CAT 5 UTP 4 pair high performance cable consists of twisted pair conductors used primarily for data transmission The twisting of the pairs gives this cable some immunity from the infiltration of unwanted interference CAT 5 cable is generally used for networks running at 10 or 100 Mbps e 5E enhanced cable has the same characteristics as CAT 5 but is manufactured to somewhat more stringent standards e CAT 6 cable is manufactured to tighter requirements than CAT 5E cable CAT 6 has higher measured frequency ranges and significantly better performance requirements than CAT 5E cable at the same frequencies Wiring standards There are two supported wiring standards for 8 conductor 4 pair RJ 45 terminated UTP cable EIA TIA 568A and B These standards apply to installations utilizing CAT 5 5E and 6 cable specifications The DSR switching system supports either of these wiring standards Table D 1 describes the standards for each pin Table D 1 UTP Wiring Standards Pin EIA TIA 568A EIA TIA 568B 1 white green white orange 2 green orange 3 white orange white green 4 blue blue 5 white blue white blue 6 orange green 7 white brown white brown 8 brown brown Appendices 101 Cabling installation maintenance
56. ar Power Supply Type Internal DSR1020 11 0 W DSR2020 13 0 W Power DSR4020 17 3 W DSR8020 20 3 W Heat Dissipation DSR1020 37 5 BTU hr DSR2020 44 4 BTU hr DSR4020 59 0 BTU hr DSR8020 69 3 BTU hr AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing AC input Current Rating 0 5A AC input Power maximum 40W AC input Cable 18 AWG three wire cable with a three lead IEC 320 receptacle on the power supply end and a country dependent plug on the power resource end DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 1 DSR1020 2020 4020 8020 Switch Product Specifications Continued Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Temperature 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius operating 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 70 degrees Celsius nonoperating Humidity 10 95 noncondensing Safety and EMC Standards Approvals and Markings UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following designations CMN Certification Model Number MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates are printed on the label applied to this product Table F 2 DSR1021 1022 Switch Product Specifications Server Ports 8 DSR1021 switch
57. are Plug In for DSR Switches Technical Bulletin Chapter 1 Product Overview 3 Figure 1 1 Example DSR2035 8035 Switch Configuration Table 1 1 Descriptions for Figure 1 1 Number Description Number Description 1 CAT 5 Connection 6 Telephone Network 2 KVM Connection to the Switch 7 Ethernet 3 Remote IP Connection 8 DSView 3 Software Server 4 DSR Switch 9 Analog User OSCAR Graphical User Interface 5 Modem 10 Digital User Computer with Internet browser 4 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Installation DSR Switch Connectivity A DSR switching system transmits keyboard video and mouse KVM information between operators and target devices attached to the switch over a network using either an Ethernet or modem connection The DSR switch uses TCP IP for communication over Ethernet Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be used Avocent recommends a dedicated switched 100BaseT or 1000BaseT network for switches that support it The DSR switch uses the Point to Point Protocol PPP for communication over a V 34 V 90 or V 92 modem You can perform KVM switching tasks by using the on board web interface the DSR Remote Operations software or the DS View 3 software For more information on the DS View 3 software visit www avocent com or see the DS View 3 Installer User Guide Installation Overview The general procedure for setting up and installing a DSR switch is as follows e Unpack the switch and ver
58. at switch For example if a switch is connected to DSR port 6 each target device connected to it would be numbered sequentially The target device using DSR port 6 switch port 1 would be 06 01 the target device using DSR port 6 switch port 2 would be 06 02 and so on To assign a device type 1 Inthe Devices dialog box select the desired port number 2 Click Modify to open the Device Modify dialog box shown in Figure 3 15 SS Avocent Device Modify X Figure 3 15 OSCAR Interface Device Modify Dialog Box 3 Choose the number of ports supported by your switch and click OK 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for each port requiring a device type to be assigned 5 Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings NOTE Changes made in the Device Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the dialog box Assigning target device names Use the Names dialog box to identify target devices by name rather than by port number The Names list is always sorted by port order You can toggle between displaying the name or the EID number of each IQ module so even if you move the target device to another port the name and configuration will be recognized by the switch NOTE When it is initially connected a target device will not appear in the Names list until it is powered up Once an initial connection has been made it will appear in the Names list even when powered down To access the OSCAR interface Names dialog box 1 Ift
59. ations CMN Certification Model Number MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates are printed on the label applied to this product Appendices 117 Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation Certain keys on a standard Type 5 US Sun keyboard can be emulated by key press sequences on a PS 2 keyboard To enable Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode and use these keys press and hold Ctrl Shift Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key The Scroll Lock LED blinks Use the indicated keys in Table G 1 as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard Table G 1 Sun Key Emulation Sun Key US PS 2 Key to Enable Sun Key Emulation Compose Application Compose keypad Power F11 Open F7 Help Num Lock Props F3 Front F5 Stop F1 Again F2 Undo F4 Cut F10 Copy F6 Paste F8 Find F9 Mute keypad Vol keypad Vol keypad Command left F12 Command left Win GUI left Command right Win GUI right 1 Windows 95 104 key keyboard 2 The Command key is the Sun Meta diamond key 118 DSR Switch Installer User Guide For example For Stop A press and hold Ctrl Shift Alt and press Scroll Lock then F1 A These key combinations will work with the serial USB IQ module if your Sun system comes with a USB port as well as the Sun
60. board country code to Sun and USB modules attached to target devices and the code is applied to the target devices when they are powered up or rebooted Codes are then stored in the IQ module Issues may arise when you use the US keyboard country code with a keyboard of another country For example the Z key on a US keyboard is in the same location as the Y key on a German keyboard Sun servers will interpret pressing the Y key on a German keyboard as pressing the Z key when the US keyboard country code is used The Keyboard dialog box enables you to send a different keyboard country code than the default US setting The specified country code is sent to all target devices attached to the DSR switches when they are powered up or rebooted and the new code is stored in the IQ module NOTE If an IQ module is moved to a different target device the keyboard country code will need to be reset See Sun Advanced Key Emulation on page 117 for information on emulating certain Sun keys using a PS 2 keyboard and special considerations for Japanese and Korean Sun USB keyboards NOTE Only local users can view or change keyboard country code settings To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Keyboard to open the Keyboard dialog box shown in Figure 3 10 S Avocent Keyboard RIK 2 e e e Figure 3 10 OSCA
61. d DHCP enable status ICMP ping reply status SNMP enable status or primary secondary or tertiary DNS servers Display the unit s current firmware revision for Appliance Appliance Settings Versions application boot and Video FPGA Display a list of the attached IQ module and Appliance Appliance Settings Ports IQ modules its status Display a list of active KVM sessions and Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions Active their duration Display a list of active sessions Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions Active Display a list of devices attached to the DSR switch Appliance Connections Vlew the unit s part number serial number and Appliance Properties Identity EID number Enter or display the unit s Site Department Appliance Properties Location and Location Enable the Inactivity Timeout Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions KVM settings Then click the Enable Inactivity Timeout box Change the unit encryption level Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions KVM settings Then select the level of encryption desired for keyboard mouse signals and then video signals Change the modem time out settings Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Modern Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 53 Power Controlling Target Devices NOTE You must have administrator privileges to change power control device settings If a target device is connected to a power control devic
62. d Web Interface To configure LDAP search parameters Select Appliance Appliance Settings User Accounts LDAP Accounts Search 2 Enter the appropriate information in the Search DN Search Password Search Base and UID Mask fields 3 Click Save NOTE These options cannot be changed if the LDAP Priority is set to LDAP Disabled on the Overview screen Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 57 LDAP Query parameters On the LDAP Query page you can configure the parameters used when performing user authentication queries The appliance performs two different types of queries Query Mode Appliance is used to authenticate administrators and users attempting to access the appliance itself Query Mode Target Device is used to authenticate users that are attempting to access attached target devices Additionally each type of query has three modes that utilize certain types of information to determine whether or not an LDAP user has access to an appliance or connected target devices See Appliance and Target Device Query Modes on page 58 for detailed information on each mode You can configure the following settings on the LDAP Query Page The Query Mode Appliance parameters determine whether or not a user has access to the appliance The Query Mode Target Device parameters determine whether or not a user has user access to target devices connected to an appliance The user does not have access to the appliance unless granted by
63. d for pasting into a Word processor or other program To capture the Video Viewer window to a file 1 Select File Capture to File from the Video Viewer window menu Or Click the Capture to File button The Save As dialog box appears 2 Enter a filename and choose a location to save the file 3 Click Save to save the display to a file To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard Select File Capture to Clipboard from the Video Viewer window menu or Click the Capture to Clipboard button The image data is saved to the clipboard Closing a Video Viewer Window Session To close a Video Viewer window session Select File Exit from the Video Viewer window 81 Terminal Operations The Console Menu Each DSR switch may be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the SETUP CONSOLE or 10101 port All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software NOTE The preferred method is to make all configuration settings in the DSView 3 software See the DSView 3 Installer User Guide for more information To connect a terminal to the DSR switch 1 Using a null modem cable connect a terminal or a PC that is running terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal to the SETUP CONSOLE or 10101 port on the back panel of the DSR switch For DSR switch models that support an RJ 45 port an RJ 45 to DB9 female adapto
64. e or to any selected target device for Query Mode Target Device NOTE If none of the three values are found the user is given no access to the appliance and target devices for Query Mode Appliance or to any selected target device for Query Mode Target Device unless the user has User Admin or Appliance Admin privileges to the appliance The following are examples showing how the KVM Appliance Admin and KVM User Admin attribute modes are defined in Active Directory for a user named John Smith stored in the ADUC You can access the ADUC by selecting Start Programs Administrative Tools Active Directory Users and Computers John Smith Properties Ad xl Published Certificates MemberOf Dia Object Security Environment Sessions Remote control Terminal Services Profile General Address Account Profile Telephones Organization r Telephone numbers Other Pager 123555125 7 Other Mobile Oo y Other Other IP phone Other Notes KVM User Cancel Apply Figure 4 6 Active Directory KVM User 60 DSR Switch Installer User Guide John Smith Properties 2 Published Certificates MemberOt Dialin Object Security Environment Sessions Remote control Terminal Services Profile General Address Account Profile Telephones Organization r Telephone numbers Home 23 555 1234 Other Pager 23 555 1235 Other
65. e Screen Saver Dialog Box To set the Screen Saver options 1 Type number of minutes for Inactivity Time from 1 90 to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature 2 For Mode select Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant otherwise select Screen CAUTION Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with ENERGY STARS 3 Optional Click 7est to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box 4 Click OK to save your settings To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port Press any key or move the mouse 2 IfOSCAR Authentication has been enabled you will see a login screen Enter your username and password and then click OK If you do not know your username and password contact the DSView 3 software server administrator 3 Main OSCAR interface dialog box will appear where you may select any available target device To immediately activate the screen saver Press Print Screen then Pause This command sequence works only when the user is connected to a target device Setting the keyboard country code NOTE Using a keyboard code that supports a language different from that of your DSR switch firmware will cause incorrect keyboard mapping Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 29 Sun servers may use keyboard mappings for non US keyboards By default the DSR switch sends the US key
66. e models LAN port s e aMODEM port that supports V 34 V 90 or V 92 compatible modems that may be used to access the switch when an Ethernet connection is not available The IP based DSR switches give you flexible target device management control from anywhere in the world Reduce cable bulk With server densities continually increasing cable bulk remains a major concern for network administrators The DSR switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume in the rack by utilizing the innovative IQ module and single industry standard Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cabling This allows a higher server density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity The IQ module is powered directly from the target device and provides Keep Alive functionality when the switch is not powered 2 DSR Switch Installer User Guide The serial IQ module is a DCE device that provides the primary interface between a serial device and a DSR switch It provides VT100 terminal emulation break suppression and port history in a compact convenient module Control of virtual media capable appliances select models The virtual media enabled DSR switches allow you to view move or copy data located on virtual media to and from any server Manage remote systems more efficiently by allowing operating system installation operating system recovery hard drive recovery or duplication BIOS updating and server backup Virtual media can be connected directly to the
67. e on that machine as a virtual drive on a target device The client may also add and map an ISO or floppy image file as a virtual drive on the target device You may have one CD drive and one mass storage device mapped concurrently e A CD DVD drive disk image file such as an ISO or floppy image file is mapped as a virtual CD drive e A floppy drive USB memory device or other media type is mapped as a virtual mass storage device For information on configuring virtual media settings using the on board web interface see Configuring virtual media on page 50 Requirements The target device must be connected to the KVM switch and with an IQ module that both support virtual media The target device must be intrinsically able to use the types of USB2 compatible media that you virtually map In other words if the target device does not support a portable USB memory device you cannot map that on the client machine as a virtual media drive on the target device The user or user group to which the user belongs must have permission to establish virtual media sessions and or reserved virtual media sessions to the target device See Access levels on page 48 Only one virtual media session may be active to a target device at one time Sharing and preemption considerations The KVM and virtual media sessions are separate therefore there are many options for sharing reserving or preempting sessions The DSView 3 software has the flexibility t
68. e outlet you may power up power down or cycle power target device down and then up the target device using the DSR switch on board web interface To power up a target device 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Power Units from the DSR Explorer window 2 Click the name of the unit you wish to power up and select Sockets 3 Select the checkbox to the left of the device that you wish to power 4 Click the On button To power down a target device 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Power Units Sockets from the DSR Explorer window The sockets window will appear 2 Select the checkbox to the left of the device that you wish to power down 3 Click the Off button To power cycle a target device 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Power Units Sockets from the DSR Explorer window The sockets window will appear 2 Select the checkbox to the left of the device that you wish to cycle 3 Click the Cycle button To change the minimum on time off time or wake up state 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Power Units Sockets from the DSR Explorer window The sockets window will appear 2 Click the socket name that you wish to modify 3 Use the drop down windows to alter the desired settings 4 Click the Save button to exit To view device details regarding the connected SPC device Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Power Units Settings from
69. e read only mode can be helpful when a read write drive such as a mass storage device or a USB removable media is mapped and you wish to prevent the user from writing data to it Encryption You may configure zero to four encryption levels for virtual media sessions Any combination Level is valid The choices are DES 3DES 128 bit SSL and AES The default is no encryption no encryption levels selected To configure virtual media in the on board web interface 1 Click Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions Virtual Media Settings Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 51 Admin REFRESH PRINT LOGOUT HELP Avocent DSR8035 AN 5 Avocent Appliance Virtual Media Session Settings DSR8035 02 10 A5 E Session Lock I Virtual Media locked to session Drive Mappings Virtual Media Access Mode Read Only Encryption Level Virtual Media DES 3DES 128 Bit SSL AES Virtual Media Access per IQ Module v Q My PS2M Enabled Online 15 PS2M Browser refresh required after changes to Virtual Media Access Figure 4 2 On board Web Interface Appliance Virtual Media Session Settings screen 2 Either enable or disable the Virtual Media locked to KVM session checkbox 3 Select a Virtual Media Access Mode either Read Only or Read Write 4 Select any of the Encryption Levels that you wish to be supported 5 If the
70. e video parameters are set such that no 0 video packets are transmitted for a static screen You can easily adjust your video parameters to ideal settings by clicking on the Auto Adjust Video button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box NOTE You can also select Tools Automatic Video Adjust from the Video Viewer window menu or click the Automatic Video Adjust toolbar icon to automatically adjust the video Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 71 Refresh Image Clicking the Refresh Image button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box completely regenerates the digitized video image NOTE You can also select View Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu to refresh the image Video Test Pattern Clicking the Video Test Pattern button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box toggles a display of a video test pattern Click the Video Test Pattern button again to toggle back to a normal video image Adjusting mouse options The Video Viewer window mouse options affect cursor type Cursor mode scaling alignment and resetting Mouse settings are device specific that is they may be set differently for each device NOTE If the device does not support the ability to disconnect and reconnect the mouse almost all newer PCs do then the mouse will become disabled and the device will have to be rebooted Cursor type The Video Viewer window offers five appearance choices for the local mouse cursor You can also choose no cursor or the default cu
71. en press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click VMedia to open the Virtual Media dialog box shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 OSCAR Interface Virtual Media Dialog Box 3 Click to enable or disable each of the options For information about individual settings see Table 3 4 4 Click OK to accept the options you have selected and return to the Main dialog box Managing a KVM session Click Log Out to disconnect the KVM and user sessions Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 21 Of Click Clear to clear all offline IQ modules Of Click Disconnect to disconnect a KVM session If there is an associated Locked virtual media session it will be disconnected Setup Dialog Box Functions You can configure your DSR switching system from the Setup dialog box within the OSCAR interface Select the Names button when initially setting up your DSR switching system to identify target devices by unique names Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your target devices from the OSCAR interface menu Table 3 5 outlines the function accessed using each of the buttons in the Setup dialog box as shown in Figure 3 3 Table 3 5 Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface Feature Purpose Menu Change the Main dialog box list sorting option by toggling between numerically by port or EID number and alphabetically by name Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface displays after pressing Print
72. enu selection will return you to the ready prompt If the Console menu interface password is enabled you must exit the Console Main menu so that the next user will be prompted with the Username and Password login screen 85 APPENDICES Appendix A Flash Upgrades The DSR switch Flash upgrade feature allows you to update your appliance with the latest firmware available This update can be performed using the DS View 3 software using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP server or using the on board web interface After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade the DSR switch performs a soft reset which terminates all IQ module sessions A target device experiencing an IQ module firmware update may not display or may display as disconnected The target device will appear normally when the Flash update is completed NOTE During an upgrade the IQ module status indicator in the OSCAR interface Main dialog box is yellow a N CAUTION Disconnecting an IQ module during a firmware update or cycling power to the target device will render the module inoperable and require the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair Using the DSView 3 software To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the DSView 3 software The preferred method for updating the firmware is to use the DS View 3 software See the DSView 3 Installer User Guide for detailed instructions Using the Console menu interface To upgrade the DSR switc
73. er Lock or Unlock from the shortcut menu 96 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Appendix C Using Serial IQ Modules The serial IQ module is a serial to VGA converter that allows VT100 capable devices to be viewed from the DSR switch local port the on board web interface or by using the DSView 3 software The actual serial data is not accessed but is merely displayed All serial data coming from the target device is displayed in a VT100 window placed into a video buffer and sent to the DSR switch as though it came from a target Likewise keystrokes entered on a keyboard are sent to the attached device as though they were typed on a VT100 terminal Serial I module modes The following modes can be accessed from the serial IQ module e On Line This mode enables you to send and receive serial data e Configuration This mode enables you to specify DSR switch communication parameters the appearance of the Terminal Applications menu and key combinations for specific actions and macros History This mode enables you to review serial data Configuring the serial I module NOTE The serial IQ module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation Pressing Ctrl F8 will activate the Configuration screen of the IQ module s Terminal Applications menu which enables you to configure your serial IQ module NOTE When any Terminal Applications menu is active pressing Enter saves changes and returns you to the previous scree
74. erial Connector 8 pin modular Network Connection Number 2 Type 10 100 1000 Ethernet Connector 8 pin modular Local Port Number 1 Type PS 2 USB and VGA USB Device Port Number 5 Type USB 2 0 MODEM Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connectors 8 pin modular 116 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 6 DSR2035 8035 Switch Product Specifications Continued Serial Power Control SPC Port Number 2 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modular Power Supply Type Internal Power DSR2035 13 2 W DSR8035 21 9 W Heat Dissipation DSR2035 45 0 BTU hr DSR8035 74 7 BTU hr AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing AC input Current Rating 1 25A AC input Power maximum 40 W maximum AC input Cable 18 AWG three wire cable with a three lead IEC 320 receptacle on the power supply end and a country dependent plug on the power resource end Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Temperature 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 50 degrees Celsius operating 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 70 degrees Celsius nonoperating Humidity 10 95 noncondensing Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following design
75. ew 3 server by specifying the IP address of a DSView 3 server To configure the DSView 3 server IP address 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup DSView IP to open the DSView IP dialog box shown in Figure 3 13 32 DSR Switch Installer User Guide NOTE If the DSR switch is already associated with a DSView 3 server the following message will appear instead of the DSView IP dialog box Feature unavailable This appliance is already being managed by a DSView system 3 Enter the DSView 3 software server IP address that you want to contact in the DS View Server IP Address field 4 Enter how often in minutes you want the DSR switch to attempt to contact the DS View 3 software server in the Retry Interval field 5 Click OK Figure 3 13 OSCAR Interface DSView IP Dialog Box Assigning device types To access the OSCAR interface Devices dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Devices to open the Devices dialog box shown in Figure 3 14 NOTE The Modify button is available only if a configurable switch is selected Figure 3 14 OSCAR Interface Devices Dialog Box Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 33 When the DSR switch discovers a cascaded switch the numbering format changes from a DSR port only to DSR port switch port to accommodate each target device under th
76. figured settings check the appropriate radio button or To set custom scaling a Click the Custom radio button to enable the X and Y fields b Typea scaling value in the X and Y fields For every mouse input the mouse movements are multiplied by the respective X and Y scaling factors Valid input range is 0 25 3 00 Vendor specific video settings Video settings vary significantly among manufacturers Avocent maintains an online database of optimized video settings for various video cards particularly Sun specific ones This information can be obtained from Avocent s online knowledge base or by calling Avocent technical support Mouse alignment and synchronization Because the DSR switch on board web interface cannot get constant feedback from the mouse there are times when the mouse on the DSR switch may lose sync with the mouse on the host system If your mouse or keyboard no longer responds properly you can align the mouse to re establish proper tracking 74 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Alignment causes the local cursor to align with the remote server s cursor Resetting causes a simulation of a mouse and keyboard reconnect as if you had disconnected and reconnected them To realign the mouse Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar Avocent Mouse Sync Enabling Avocent Mouse Sync in the KVM session profile provides improved mouse tracking on the target device If Avocent Mouse Sync is en
77. figuring Active Directory It is started by selecting Start Programs Administrative Tools Active Directory Users and Computers This tool is used to create configure and delete objects such as users computers and groups See Figure 4 6 on page 59 and Figure 4 7 on page 60 for more information The Group Container Mask field defines the object type of the Group Container which is normally an organizational unit The default value is ou 1 The Target Mask field defines a search filter for the target device The default value is 1 58 DSR Switch Installer User Guide e The Access Control Attribute field specifies the name of the attribute that is used when the query modes are set to User Attribute or Group Attribute The default value is info ome Admin Avocent DSR8035 p Avocent LDAP Query 0582035 02 10 A5 Save Close Query Mode Appliance Elease Ouseramibute Group Attribute Target Device Basic User Attribute Group Attribute Group Configuration Group Container Group Container Mask Target Mask Access Control Attribute Figure 4 5 LDAP Query Page in the On board Web Interface To configure LDAP query parameters 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings User Accounts LDAP Accounts Query 2 Select either Basic User Attribute or Group Attribute for the Appliance Query Mode and the Target Device Query Mode 3 Enter the appropriate information in the Group Container Group Cont
78. graphical user interface Broadcasting 25 36 display behavior 22 keyboard country code 28 30 navigation of 17 18 Network ping 30 41 ports and servers 15 19 resetting your PS 2 keyboard and mouse 16 41 Scan mode 18 36 Screen Saver options 33 server tasks 35 38 soft switching 16 status flag 23 status of DSR switching system 16 target device assigning names 33 selecting 15 16 user connections 37 38 version information 38 40 virtual media options 19 20 OSCAR interface dialog boxes R Broadcast 25 Commands 36 Device Modify 33 Devices 22 32 32 Disconnect 37 DSRIQ Selection 39 DSRIQ Version 39 40 DSView IP 32 Flag 23 IP Setup 31 Keyboard 29 30 31 Main 18 19 Menu 22 Name Modify 34 Names 33 34 Network 30 Scan 26 Screen Saver 27 28 User Status 37 Version 38 39 Virtual Media 20 Rack mounting S instructions 8 9 Scan mode adding target devices 26 27 Index 123 cancelling 36 removing target devices 27 starting 27 36 Screen Saver options 27 28 Session time out 64 Status flag 23 25 Sun Advanced Key Emulation 117 118 T Target device adding to the Scan mode list 26 27 adjusting mouse settings 13 14 assigning names 33 broadcasting to 36 choosing the display order 22 disconnecting from 16 power controlling with on board web interface 53 removing from the Scan mode list 27 selecting 15 soft switching between 16 Technical specifications 104 116 Technical supp
79. gure 3 2 OSCAR Interface Virtual Media Dialog Box seen 20 Figure 3 3 OSCAR Interface Setup Dialog eene 22 Figure 3 4 OSCAR Interface Menu Dialog Box eese enne eem enne 22 Figure 3 5 OSCAR Interface Flag Dialog Box eese eene 24 Figure 3 6 Position Flag 5 user er te ie dre dare 24 Figure 3 7 OSCAR Interface Broadcast Dialog Box eerte 25 Figure 3 8 OSCAR Interface Scan Dialog 26 Figure 3 9 OSCAR Interface Screen Saver Dialog 28 Figure 3 10 OSCAR Interface Keyboard Dialog Box esee 29 Figure 3 11 OSCAR Interface Network Dialog Box eee ener eene 30 Figure 3 12 OSCAR Interface IP Setup Dialog Box eese 3l Figure 3 13 OSCAR Interface DSView IP Dialog Box essere 32 Figure 3 14 OSCAR Interface Devices Dialog 32 Figure 3 15 OSCAR Interface Device Modify Dialog essen 33 Figure 3 16 OSCAR Interface Names Dialog Box sese ene nenne 34 Figure 3 17 OSCAR Interface Name Modify Dialog 34 Figure 3 18 OSCAR Interface Commands Dialog 36 Figure 3 19 OSCAR Interface User Status Dialog Box essere 37 Figure 3 20 OSCAR Interface Disconnect Dialog 38 Figure 3 21 OSCAR Interface Version Dialog Box seen 39 Figure 3 22 DSRIQ Selection Dialog 39
80. h firmware using the Console menu interface NOTE You may only update the DSR switch firmware using the Console menu interface when using IPv4 mode NOTE If you do not have a TFTP server you can find several shareware and freeware programs on the Internet that you can download and install 1 2 3 Visit http www avocent com support and download the latest Flash firmware from Avocent Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server Use the supplied ribbon cable and either an RJ 45 to DB9 female adaptor or a null modem cable to connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal to the SETUP CONSOLE or 10101 port on the back panel of the DSR switch The terminal should be set to 9600 bps 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control If the DSR switch is not on turn it on now After approximately one minute press any key to access the Console Main menu Select the Firmware Management option from the Console Main menu 86 DSR Switch Installer User Guide NOTE The current version of your firmware will be displayed on the Firmware Management menu 11 Type 1 and press Enter to access Flash Download Type the IP address of your TFTP server and press Enter Enter the name of the file that you downloaded from the Avocent web site Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter The DSR switch will begin the Flash upgrade process On screen
81. he OSCAR interface Commands dialog box you can manage your DSR switching system and user connections enable the Scan and Broadcast modes and update your firmware Table 3 7 Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices Features Purpose Broadcast Begin broadcasting to your target devices Configure a target device list for broadcasting Enable under the Setup dialog box Scan Enable Begin scanning your target devices Set up a target device list for scanning in the Setup dialog box User Status View and disconnect users Display Versions View version information for the DSR switch as well as view and upgrade firmware for individual IQ modules Reset PS 2 Re establish operation of PS 2 keyboard and mouse Network Ping Ping a specific IP address To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box shown in Figure 3 18 36 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Figure 3 18 OSCAR Interface Commands Dialog Box Enabling or disabling Broadcasting To turn Broadcasting on If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box Select the Broadcast Enable checkbox to activate Broadcasting Tu Sh From the user station type the information and perform the mouse movements you wish to b
82. he OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box appears 34 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 2 Click Setup Names to open the Names dialog box shown in Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 OSCAR Interface Names Dialog Box NOTE If new IQ modules are discovered by the DSR switch the on screen list will be automatically updated The mouse cursor will change into an hourglass during the update No mouse or keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete To assign names to target devices 1 Inthe Names dialog box select a target device name or port number and click Modify to open the Name Modify dialog box shown in Figure 3 17 Figure 3 17 OSCAR Interface Name Modify Dialog Box 2 Type aname in the New Name box Names of target devices may contain all printable characters 3 Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box Your selection is not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 35 Repeat steps 1 3 for each target device in the system 5 Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes Or Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without saving changes NOTE If an IQ module has not been assigned a name the EID is used as the default name To list target devices alphabetically by name Press Alt N or click Name in the Main dialog box Commands Dialog Box Functions From t
83. ify that all components are present and in good condition Make all hardware connections between the power source switch target devices optional power control device s the Ethernet and the optional modem connection e Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working e Configure the DSR switch s IP address using the console menu interface or DS View 3 software See the DSView 3 Installer User Guide for more information e Usethe on board web interface or DS View 3 software to configure the DSR switch See the DS View 3 Installer User Guide for more information e Make the appropriate mouse setting adjustments 6 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Figure 2 1 illustrates a basic configuration for the DSR switch using the DSR8035 model for the example Descriptions follow in Table 2 1 Figure 2 1 Basic DSR Switch Configuration DSR8035 Switch Shown Table 2 1 Descriptions for Figure 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation Number Description Number Description 1 Digital User 8 Power Cord 2 Telephone Network 9 Ports 1 32 3 Network 10 Local USB Connections 4 Modem 11 Power Control Device 5 Analog User 12 Servers 1 32 6 External Virtual Media 13 IQ Modules PS 2 USB Sun and serial adaptors are available 7 DSR8035 Switch If you are using a PM Intelligent Power Distribution Unit IPDU use the provided adapter To open a virtual media session with a server the server must first be con
84. interface you can disable LDAP or you can set the authentication priority by choosing whether local authentication or LDAP authentication should happen first To configure LDAP authentication priority parameters 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings User Accounts LDAP Accounts Overview 2 Select either LDAP Disabled LDAP before Local or LDAP after Local for the LDAP Priority 3 Click Save LDAP servers The Address fields specify the host names or IP addresses of the primary and secondary LDAP servers The secondary LDAP server is optional The Port fields specify the User Datagram Protocol UDP port numbers that communicate with the LDAP servers The default value is 389 for non secure LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP LDAPS The default Port ID is automatically entered by the software when an access type is specified The Access Type radio buttons specify how a query is sent to each LDAP target device When using LDAP all usernames passwords and other information sent between an appliance and LDAP server are sent as non secure clear text Use LDAPS for secure encrypted communication between an appliance and LDAP server Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 55 Welcome Admin BOOKMARK REFRESH PRINT LocouT HELP Avocent DSR8035 Avocent Unit View LDAP Overview 0588035 04 88 58 amp Target Devices amp Overview Properties LDAP Authentication amp Identity M Location LDAP Priority COLDA
85. ion Flag b Left click on the title bar and drag to the desired location c Right click to return to the Flag dialog box NOTE Changes made to the flag position are not saved until you click OK in the Flag dialog box Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 25 6 Click OK to save settings Or Click X to exit without saving changes Selecting target devices for broadcasting The local user can simultaneously control multiple target devices in a system to ensure that all selected target devices receive identical input You can choose to broadcast keystrokes and or mouse movements independently NOTE You can broadcast to as many as eight target devices at a time one target device per port To access the OSCAR interface Broadcast dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Broadcast to open the Broadcast dialog box shown in Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 OSCAR Interface Broadcast Dialog Box NOTE Broadcasting Keystrokes The keyboard state must be identical for all target devices receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically Specifically the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards While the switch attempts to send keystrokes to the selected target devices simultaneously some target devices may inhibit and thereby delay the transmission Broadcasting Mouse Movements For the mouse to work accurately al
86. ircuit capabilities Overloaded power sources and extension cords present fire and shock hazards e Hlevated Ambient Temperature If installed in a closed rack assembly the operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Use care not to exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the switch e Reduced Air Flow Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Chapter 2 Installation 9 e Reliable Earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example use of power strips To install the rack mounting bracket Remove the two rack mounting screws from each side of the DSR switch Place the rack mounting brackets next to the switch as illustrated in Figure 2 2 3 Insert the screws supplied with the rack mounting kit through the holes of the brackets and into the DSR switch Tighten the screws securely Install the DSR switch into the rack using the approved method of the rack manufacturer Figure 2 2 DSR Switch Mounting Diagram Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware To connect and power up your DSR switch 1 Power down the target device s that will be part of your DSR switching system Locate the power cord that came with the DSR switch and plug the appropriate end into the power socket on the rea
87. ittle Detection thresholds In some cases noise in the video transmission keeps the packets sec count up which is indicated by little dots changing in the area of the cursor when it is moved Varying the threshold values may result in quieter screens and can improve cursor tracking You can modify Noise Threshold and Priority Threshold values if you are using standard video compression You can also modify Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold values You can restore default threshold values by clicking Auto Adjust Video Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold The Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold values set the minimum color levels in terms of changed video blocks and pixels per thousand that are allowed e The Block Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change that occurs in a single video block Increasing the value reduces the network bandwidth Decreasing the value makes the size of these artifacts smaller e The Pixel Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change in a single pixel Decreasing the value reduces the number of low contrast artifacts but increases network bandwidth See Adjusting the view on page 66 for information about changing the color depth Automatic video adjustment In most cases you do not need to alter the Video Settings from the default The system automatically adjusts and uses the optimal video parameters The DSR switch on board web interface performs best when th
88. keystroke sequence you just entered type the keystroke sequence that you wish the macro to perform 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to configure additional macros 6 When finished press Enter to return to the previous screen Using History mode History mode allows you to examine the contents of the history buffer which contains the events that have occurred The serial IQ module maintains a buffer containing 240 lines minimum or 10 screens of output When the history buffer is full it will add new lines at the bottom of the buffer and delete the oldest lines at the top of the buffer NOTE The Config Key Sequence On Line Key Sequence and Clear History Key Sequence used in the following procedure are the default values These key combinations can be changed using the Terminal Applications menu To use History mode 3 Press Ctrl F9 The mode will display as History Appendices 99 Press one of the following key combinations to perform the indicated action Home Move to the top of the buffer End Move to the bottom of the buffer Page Up Move up one buffer page Page Down Move down one buffer page Up Arrow Move up one buffer line Down Arrow Move down one buffer line Ctrl F8 Enters Configuration mode The Configuration screen will appear Ctrl F9 While in Configuration mode returns to the previous screen with History mode enabled Ctrl F10 While in Configuration mode returns to the previous screen with
89. l systems must have identical mouse drivers desktops such as identically placed icons and video resolutions In addition the mouse must be in exactly the same place on all screens Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve broadcasting mouse movements to multiple systems may have unpredictable results To select the target devices for broadcasting From the Broadcast dialog box select the mouse and or keyboard checkboxes for the target devices that are to receive the Broadcast commands Or 26 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to move the cursor to the target device Then press Alt K to select the keyboard checkbox and or Alt M to select the mouse checkbox Repeat for additional target devices 2 Click OK to save the settings and return to the Setup dialog box Click X or press Escape to return to the Main dialog box For information on starting and stopping broadcasting see Enabling or disabling Broadcasting on page 36 Selecting target devices for Scan mode In Scan mode the DSR switch automatically scans from port to port target device to target device You can scan multiple target devices specifying which devices to scan and the number of seconds that each will display The scanning order is determined by placement of the target device in the list The list is always shown in scanning order You can however choose to display the target device s name or EID number by
90. le describes the status symbols Table 3 1 OSCAR Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description green circle Server connected powered and the IQ module is online x Connected target device is powered down or is not operating properly and the IQ module is offline Connected switch is online Connected switch is offline or not operating properly 8X se yellow circle The designated IQ module is being upgraded When this symbol displays do not cycle power to the DSR switch or connected target devices and do not disconnect IQ modules Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 17 Table 3 1 OSCAR Interface Status Symbols Continued Symbol Description green letter IQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel n black letter IQ module is blocked by the indicated user channel For instance in Figure 3 1 user B is viewing Forester but is blocking access to Acton Barrett and Edie which are connected to the same IQ module T blue letter A remote virtual media connection is established to the server connected to the indicated user channel Navigating the OSCAR interface This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse Table 3 2 OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics Keystroke Function Print Screen
91. ller User Guide Table 3 2 OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics Continued Keystroke Function Print Screen Pause Immediately turns on Screen Saver mode and prevents access to that specific console if it is password protected Up Down Arrows Moves the cursor from line to line in lists Right Left Arrows Moves the cursor between columns When editing a text box these keys move the cursor within the column Page Up Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages Home End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of a list Backspace Erases characters in a text box Delete Deletes current selection in the Scan list or characters in a text box Shift Del Deletes from the current selection to the end of the list when editing a Scan list Numbers Type from the keyboard or keypad Caps Lock Disabled Use the Shift key to change case Backspace Erases characters in a text box Main Dialog Box Functions To access the OSCAR interface Main dialog box Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 3 1 NOTE If OSCAR Authentication has been enabled you will be prompted to enter a username and password before you can launch the OSCAR interface NOTE If the DSR switch has been added to a DSView 3 server then the DSView 3 server will be accessed to authenticate the user If the DSR switch has not been added
92. lp Dna 8 mmBE 6 Reset Appliance 9 Exit Enter selection gt 1 Avocent DSR1031 Console Copyright c 2000 2007 All Rights Reserved MAC Address 00 e0 86 02 22 ba 1 Network Speed Auto 1 IP Configuration None ICMP Ping Response Enabled 1 Send ICMP Request DNS address 1 DNS address 2 DNS address 3 Exit Apply changes m Enter selection gt _ Connected 0 56 22 ANSI 9600 8 N 1 Figure 6 2 Network Configuration Menu Chapter 6 Terminal Operations 83 3 1 and press Enter to set your network speed For best performance set the DSR switch at the same speed as the Ethernet switch to which it is attached After you press Enter you will be returned to the Network Configuration menu 4 Type 2 and press Enter to specify whether you are using IPv4 or IPv6 and whether you are using a static or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address A static IP configuration may be used to provide a user defined IP address netmask or prefix length and default gateway for the DSR switch DHCP is a protocol that automates the configuration of TCP IP enabled computers When DHCP is selected the IP address netmask or prefix length and default gateway settings are automatically assigned to the DSR switch and may not be modified by a DSR switch user If you are using the DHCP option please configure your DHCP server to provide an IP address to the DSR swi
93. mailserver2 test view com KVM email servers emailserver4 test view com KVM email servers more servers Figure 4 8 Active Directory Define Groups Setting up Active Directory for performing queries Before you can use any of the querying modes for units you must first make changes to Active Directory so that the selected querying mode can assign the applicable authorization level for the user To set up group queries 1 Log into Windows with administrator privileges 2 Open Active Directory software 3 Create an organizational unit to be used as a group container 4 Create a computer object in Active Directory with a name identical to the switching system name for querying appliances specified in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI or identical to the attached target devices for querying target devices The name must match exactly including case 5 The appliance names and target device names used for group queries are stored in the appliance The appliance name specified in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI and target device names must identically match the object names in Active Directory Each appliance name and target device name may be comprised of any combination of upper case and lower case letters a z A Z digits 0 9 and hyphens You cannot use spaces and periods or create a name that consists entirely of digits These are Active Directory constraints 62 DSR Switch Installer User Guide
94. mbient Atmospheric Condition Ratings 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius operating Temperature 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 70 degrees Celsius nonoperating Humidity 10 95 noncondensing UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following designations CMN Certification Model Number MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates are printed on the label applied to this product Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings Table F 6 DSR2035 8035 Switch Product Specifications Ge co c MM lt Server Ports Number 32 Type PS 2 Sun USB and Serial Connectors 8 pin modular Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Table F 6 DSR2035 8035 Switch Product Specifications Continued Appendices 115 Video Resolution 640 x 480 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 50 meters maximum length Dimensions Form Factor 1 U rack mountable Height x Width x Depth 1 72 x 17 00 x 14 025 in 4 37 x 43 18 x 35 62 cm Weight without cables 10 Ibs 4 5 kg SETUP Port Number 1 Type RS 232 s
95. n Pressing Escape returns you to the previous screen without saving changes Within the Terminal Applications menu s Configuration screen you can modify the following options e Baud Rate This option allows you to specify the serial port communications speed Available options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 200 34 800 57 600 or 115 200 bps The default value is 9600 e Parity This option allows you to specify the serial port s communications parity Available options are EVEN ODD or NONE The default value is NONE e Flow Control This option allows you to specify the type of serial flow control Available options are NONE XOn XOff software and RTS CTS hardware The default value is NONE If you select a bps rate of 115 200 the only available flow control is RTS CTS hardware e DSR CD Mode This option allows you to control how the DSR switch and CD lines operate Available options are Always on and Toggle When in Toggle mode DSR and CD lines are turned off for one half second and then turned on each time a module is selected or deselected The default value is Always on Appendices 97 e Enter Sends This option enables you to specify the keys that are transmitted when Enter is pressed Available options are CR Enter which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen or lt CR gt lt LF gt Enter Linefeed which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen and down one line e Received This option enable
96. ndent plug on the power resource end DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 2 DSR1021 1022 Switch Product Specifications Continued Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Heat Dissipation 92 BTU hr Airflow 8 cfm Temperature 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius operating 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 70 degrees Celsius nonoperating Humidity 10 95 noncondensing Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following designations CMN Certification Model Number MPN Manufacturer s Part Number or Sales Level Model designation The designation that is referenced in the EMC and or safety reports and certificates are printed on the label applied to this product Table F 3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Number 1 Type PS 2 Sun USB and Serial Connectors 8 pin modular Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution 640 x 480 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 50 meters maximum length Dimensions Form Factor Desktop Height x Width x Depth 1 10 x 8 08 x 6 30 in 2 80 x 20 51 x 16 00 cm Weight without cables 1 1 Ib
97. nected to the switch using a virtual media capable IQ module USB2 or USB2L Getting started Before installing your DSR switch refer to the following lists to ensure you have all items that shipped with the DSR switch as well as other items necessary for proper installation 7 NOTE While it is possible to use two DSR switches in a cascaded configuration it can cause function conflicts and limit the advanced features of the switch As a result Avocent does not recommend this configuration Supplied with the DSR switch Local country power cord Rack mounting brackets depending on switch model Rack Mounting Bracket Quick Installation Guide depending on switch model DSR Switch Quick Installation Guide Either of the following Two ribbon cables with RJ 45 connectors at each end One RJ 45 to DB 9 male adaptor for the modem connection One RJ 45 to DB 9 female adaptor for the SETUP CONSOLE or 10101 port Or One null modem cable 8 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Additional items needed e One IQ module per target server or serial IQ module per serial device e One UTP patch cable per IQ module 4 pair UTP up to 50 meters e UTP patch cable s for network connectivity 4 pair UTP up to 50 meters e One USB2 or USB2L IQ module per target server for virtual media sessions e Optional DSView 3 software e Optional V 34 V 90 or V 92 compatible modem and cables e Optional power control device s
98. nterface Status Flags Flag Description rcm OS 009 DY name pxwsscrersm 7 Flag type by EID number Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems Flag indicating that Broadcast mode is enabled Darrell v To access the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Flag to open the Flag dialog box shown in Figure 3 5 24 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Figure 3 5 OSCAR Interface Flag Dialog Box To determine how the status flag is displayed 1 2 Select Name or EID to determine what information will be displayed Select Displayed to activate the flag display After a switch the flag will remain on the screen until the user switches to another device Selecting Timed will cause the flag to display for five seconds when a switch is made and then disappear Select a flag color under Display Color The following flag colors are available e Flag 1 Gray flag with black text e Flag 2 White flag with red text e Flag 3 White flag with blue text e Flag 4 White flag with violet text In Display Mode select Opaque for a solid color flag Or Select Transparent to see the desktop through the flag To position the status flag on the desktop a Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen shown in Figure 3 6 Avocent RIX Figure 3 6 Posit
99. o accommodate the system needs For example the KVM and virtual media sessions may be locked together In this mode when a KVM session is disconnected so is the associated virtual media session If the sessions are not locked together the KVM session can be closed but the virtual media session will remain active This could be desirable if a user is performing a time intensive task using the virtual media session such as an operating system load and wants to establish a KVM session with a different target device to perform other functions while the operating system load progresses 76 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Once a target device has an active virtual media session without an associated active KVM session two situations can occur the original user User A can reconnect or a different user User B can connect to that channel You may set an option in the Virtual Media dialog box Reserved that allows only the User A to access that channel with a KVM session If User B is allowed to access that session the Reserved option is not enabled User B could control the media that is being used in the virtual media session By using the Reserved option in a tiered environment only User A could access the lower switch and the KVM channel between the upper switch and lower switch would be reserved for User A Virtual Media dialog box The Virtual Media dialog box is a program that manages the mapping and unmapping of virtual media The
100. o the last target device in the list 5 Inthe Time column type the number of seconds from 3 255 of desired time before the scan moves to the next target device in the sequence 6 Move the cursor to the next line or press Down Arrow and repeat steps 2 5 for each of the remaining target devices to be included in the scan pattern 7 Click OK to save your settings To remove a target device from the Scan list In the Scan dialog box click the target device to be removed 2 Press Delete Or Press Shift Delete to remove the selected target device and all entries below it 3 Click OK to save your settings For more on starting and stopping scanning see Enabling or disabling Scan mode on page 36 Setting local port Screen Saver options You can use the Screen Saver dialog box to manage the screen saver inactivity time and test the Screen Saver mode on the local port If OSCAR Authentication has been enabled after the specified Inactivity Time elapses the local port locks and remains locked until you press any key or move the mouse You will then need to log in and reselect a target device to continue To access the OSCAR interface Screen Saver dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Screen Saver to open the Screen Saver dialog box shown in Figure 3 9 28 DSR Switch Installer User Guide SS Avocent Screen Saver X Figure 3 9 OSCAR Interfac
101. oe 54 LDAP Search parameters tenete enn ennt SEE enne ener nnno 55 LDAP Query parameters cose etti tee ONG ERES ATE RE EARN ENTE IEEE ee ER eX TENE 57 Appliance and Target Device Query Modes eese eee eee 58 Setting up Active Directory for performing queries eese eene eren ener 61 Chapter 5 The Video nenne nennen nnne inna nain nnne nnn 63 Ihe Video Viewer WindOW ie ttc e E RYE ROMA eens tee 63 Launching KVM Session ies 64 SESSION TUM e OM T o too c dre de tdi aue tm uei eH 64 Video Viewer Window Features eese sees 64 Changing the toolb t s s iei e ep eee p Ee 66 Setting the Window size vitet urge eO ette ertet 66 66 Adjusting color depth ii n ode e n aq de abe oe eue 68 Additional video adjustment essent nennen 68 T rget video settings ueste eee cer Eee b ed ee ee gi er ee e eee et does 69 Contrast and brightness e te t iE ebbe a dei ee ge 70 Detection thresholds eee nnns 70 Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold essen 70 Automatic video adjustment eee eese eee eee tentent nennen enne ie Sre ree raa er sais 70 Refresh ANG SE wi i outs a e e d RO ELLE ERR GENES 71 Video Lest
102. om the DSR Explorer select Target Devices in the side navigation bar A list of available devices will appear 2 Click the KVM session link to the right of the target device that you wish to access The Video Viewer will launch For more information on the Video Viewer see Chapter 5 If the target device is currently in use users attempting access will be given an opportunity to force a connection to the device if their preemption level is equal to or higher than the current user s Users may also launch KVM sessions from the Unit Overview window To delete offline IQ modules Ifyou wish to only list servers that are available and powered click Appliance Appliance Settings Ports IQ modules to activate the Appliance IQ modules window 2 Click the Delete Offline button To disconnect an active KVM session administrator only 1 Click Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions Active to display a list of active KVM sessions 2 Select the checkbox to the left of the session you wish to disconnect and click the Disconnect button Managing the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface While not as powerful as the DSView 3 software the DSR switch on board web interface provides several configuration options to tailor the DSR switch to your specific application Upgrading IQ modules The IQ module Flash upgrade feature allows you to update IQ modules with the latest firmware available This update can be performed using the DSR s
103. on Menu eese eene eene nene nennen 82 Using the DSR Remote Operations Software with a DSR Switch cree 89 DSR Remote Operations Window essent eene 92 Modem Jack aside e eee e ed de pie dete ttr 102 Console Setup Jack s RS USE eos 102 SPO TACK ne eR a RD ar 103 ix LIST OF TABLES OF TABLES Table 1 1 Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 2 3 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 3 3 Table 3 4 Table 3 5 Table 3 6 Table 3 7 Table 4 1 Table 4 2 Table 4 3 Table 4 4 Table 4 5 Table 5 1 Table 5 2 Table 5 3 Table B 1 Table B 2 Table B 3 Table B 4 Table C 1 Table D 1 Table E 1 Descriptions for Figure E N E 3 Descriptions fOr Figure 2 D eee 7 TCP Ports and Functions for the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface 11 Descriptions for Figure 2 3 su eine etd e Rei Herde den 12 OSCAR Interface Status Symbols eee 16 OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics eese eerte nennen eene 17 Main Dialog Box 19 Virtual Media Options e e ret e b EP EO eae b rex 19 Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface eese 21 OSCAR Interface Status Flags ete t o pe d iere e 23 Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices es 35 On Board Web Interface Supported Operating Systems and Browse
104. ort 119 U UTP cabling 1 100 101 V Video Viewer adjusting the view 66 68 automatic video adjustment 70 Block Noise Threshold 70 changing the toolbar 66 closing a session 80 color depth 68 contrast and brightness 70 124 DSR Switch Installer User Guide cursor type 71 73 video adjustment 68 69 detection thresholds 70 video test pattern 71 Image Capture Width 69 window 63 keyboard pass through 79 window size 66 macros 80 Virtual media mouse alignment and synchronization 73 configuring locally 19 20 mouse options 71 configuring remotely 50 51 mouse scaling 73 connecting 10 Pixel Noise Threshold 70 opening a session remotely 75 refresh image 71 overview 2 saving the view 80 K 7 Avocent The Power of Being Thereo ForTechnical Support WWW avocent corrysupport 590 686 501D
105. our preemption level is equal to or greater than theirs An appliance administrator can also disconnect an active user via the Active Session page For more information see 7o disconnect an active KVM session administrator only on page 47 64 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Launching a KVM Session NOTE When using a non proxied connection video performance over a slower network connection may be less than optimal Since certain color settings such as Grayscale use less network bandwidth than others such as Best Color changing the color settings can increase video performance For optimal video performance over a slower network connection Avocent recommends a color setting such as Grayscale Best Compression or Low Color High Compression See 1024 x 768 768 x 576 960 x 720 704 x 528 896 x 672 640 x 480 832 x 624 on page 68 for more information NOTE If a user connects to a target device with a higher screen resolution than the local computer the Video Viewer window will display a portion of the target device screen with scroll bars for viewing the remainder of the screen The user may view the entire screen by adjusting the resolution on the target device the local computer or both To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer window 1 Click on a device listed on the Target Devices screen to open the unit overview window 2 Click the KVM Session link to open the Video Viewer in a new window Session time out A remote se
106. ouse tab 3 Select a terminating keystroke from the drop down menu in the Single Cursor mode area 4 Click OK to save settings When you enable Single Cursor mode you can press the specified key to return to Regular Desktop mode To exit Single Cursor mode Press the key on the keyboard that is identified in the title bar To change the mouse cursor setting 1 Select Tools Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu Ofr Click the Session Options button 2 8 4 Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 73 The Session Options dialog box appears Click the Mouse tab Select a mouse cursor type in the Local Cursor panel Click OK to save settings Mouse scaling Some earlier versions of Linux did not support adjustable mouse accelerations For installations that must support these earlier versions you can choose among three preconfigured mouse scaling options or set your own custom scaling The preconfigured settings are Default 1 1 High 2 1 or Low 1 2 In a 1 1 scaling ratio every mouse movement on the desktop window sends an equivalent mouse movement to the server In a 2 1 scaling ratio the same mouse movement sends a 2X mouse movement In a 1 2 scaling ratio the value is 1 2X To set mouse scaling 1 Select Tools Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu Or Click the Session Options button The Session Options dialog box appears Click the Mouse tab To use one of the precon
107. pliance Appliance Settings Ports OSCAR 2 Use the drop down menu to select the new level and click the Save button Configuring virtual media Virtual media session settings You can determine the behavior of the appliance during a virtual media session using the options provided in the on board web interface Appliance Virtual Media Session Settings screen Virtual media session settings include session lock access mode and encryption level Table 4 4 describes the virtual media session settings Table 4 4 Virtual Media Session Settings Setting Description Session Lock The locking option specifies whether a virtual media session is locked to the KVM session on Virtual Media the target device When locking is enabled default and the KVM session is closed the virtual locked to KVM media session will also be closed When locking is disabled and the KVM session is closed session the virtual media session will remain active Drive You may set the access mode for mapped drives to read only or read write When the access Mappings mode is read only the user will not be able to write data to the mapped drive on the client Virtual Media workstation When the access mode is read write the user will be able to read and write data Access Mode from to the mapped drive If the mapped drive is read only by design for example certain CD DVD drives or ISO images the configured read write access mode will be ignored Setting th
108. ppear 2 Select a parameter to change You can navigate the Configuration Screen using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys 3 Modify the selected value using the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys Repeat steps 2 and 3 to modify additional values 5 Press Enter to save your changes and exit the Configuration Screen Or Press Escape to exit the Configuration Screen without saving the changes Creating a serial IQ module macro Pressing the Page Down key when the Terminal Applications menu s Configuration screen is displayed will provide access to the Macro Configuration screen The serial IQ module can be configured with up to 10 macros Each macro can be up to 128 characters in length To create a macro 1 Select the serial IQ module you wish to configure and press Ctrl F8 to activate the Terminal Applications menu s Configuration screen 2 When the Terminal Applications menu appears press Page Down to view the Macro Configuration screen The Macro Configuration screen shows the 10 available macros and the associated key sequences if any for each 3 Using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys scroll to an available macro number and highlight the listed keystroke sequence Type the new macro keystroke sequence over the default Any combination of Ctrl or Alt and a single key may be used When you have finished entering the keystroke sequence that will activate the new macro press the Down Arrow key 4 the line below the macro
109. pressing the appropriate button NOTE Scanning is available only to local users To add target devices to the Scan list 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Scan to open the Scan dialog box shown in Figure 3 8 5 Avocent Scan EngLab Switch Forester Figure 3 8 OSCAR Interface Scan Dialog Box 3 Determine the order within the list to add the target device If there are no target devices in the Scan list your cursor will appear in a blank line at the top of the list Or To add a target device to the end of the list place your cursor in the last target device entry and press the Down Arrow key Or Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 27 To add a target device within an existing list place your cursor in the line below where you want to insert a new target device and press Insert 4 Type the first few characters of a target device name or port number to scan The first matching target device will appear in the line or Press the following keyboard commands in the Name Port or Time column to move through the list of target devices available to scan a Press Alt Down Arrow to move the cursor down through the list of target devices b Press Alt Up Arrow to move the cursor up through the list of target devices c Press Alt Home to move the cursor to the first target device in the list d Press Alt End to move the cursor t
110. r equivalent processor e 512MB RAM e XGA video with graphics accelerator e Desktop size setting of at least 800 x 600 e Color palette of at least 256 colors e One of the following operating systems e Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2 or later e Windows XP Home Edition or Professional To install the DSR Remote Operations software 1 Log on to the host system as administrator 2 Download and open the DSR Remote Operations software An installation options menu appears NOTE Visit www avocent com to download the DSR Remote Operations software Appendices 91 3 Click Install DSR Remote Operation and follow the on screen instructions Using the DSR Remote Operations software To start the DSR Remote Operations software 1 Establish a dial up connection to the switch from the PC containing DSR Remote Operations software Windows displays a dialog box that prompts the user for a username and password when a dial up connection is established It is not necessary to enter a username or password in the dialog box When this dialog box appears click OK to close the dialog box 2 Oncethe connection has been established select Start Programs Avocent DSView 3 DSR Remote Operations to start the DSR Remote Operations software on the PC The Login dialog box will appear Log in using a valid username and password to establish a DSR Remote Operations software session with the DSR switch over the modem link 3
111. r is provided The terminal settings are 9600 bits per second bps 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control 2 Power up each target device and then power up DSR switch When the DSR switch completes initialization the Console menu will display the following message Press any key to continue Network Configuration To configure network settings using the Console menu 1 When you power up your DSR switch the switch initializes for approximately one minute After it completes initialization press any key on the terminal or on the PC running the terminal emulation software to access the Console menu interface shown in Figure 6 1 NOTE The terminal may be connected at any time even when the switch is already powered 82 DSR Switch Installer User Guide e 9600 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dc 6 28 Avocent DSR1031 Console Ready Press any key to continue Avocent DSR1031 Console Copyright c 2000 2007 R11 Rights Reserved Network Configuration Security Configuration Firmware Management Enable Debug Messages Restore Factory Defaults Reset Appliance Exit Enter selection _ Connected 0 01 23 ANSI 9600 8 N 1 Figure 6 1 Console Main Menu 2 Once the Console Main menu displays type the number corresponding to Network Configuration and press Enter to access the menu shown in Figure 6 2 e 9600 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer He
112. r of the DSR switch Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet NOTE To avoid potential video and or keyboard problems when using Avocent products If the building has 3 phase AC power ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same phase For best results they should be on the same circuit Do not disable the power cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety feature Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed outlet that is easily accessible at all times Disconnect the power from the switch by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the appliance The AC inlet is the main power disconnect 1 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment 10 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Disconnect the power from the switch by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the appliance Plug your VGA monitor and either PS 2 or if your DSR switch model supports USB USB keyboard and mouse cables into the appropriately labeled ports You must install both a keyboard and mouse on the local ports or the keyboard will not initialize properly Plug a compatible IQ module into the appropriate ports on the back of the target server Choose an available numbered port on the rear of your DSR switch Plug one end of a UTP patch cable 4 pair up to 50 meters into the selected port and plug the other end into the RJ 45 connector of the IQ module
113. ransmission of video on x030 and x035 model DSR switches 8192 Transmission of KVM session data video except for x030 and x035 model DSR switches In a typical configuration as shown in Figure 2 3 the user s computer is located outside of the firewall and the DSR switch resides inside the firewall Figure 2 3 Typical DSR Switch Firewall Configuration Table 2 3 Descriptions for Figure 2 3 RELIER EOS IUE a LL LALLLLLODAZIPAD MDD AMDAMAMHADADDMDXODOAXAOXDADOAODAMDAMDAMDAMDAXDMDMUDUDDDDDDDPDDDUDDDDDDBDUBDUDBDPBPDPBBDPBDBDBPBBPEBEBDEB P I IIIUISBZ OZ2 Number Description 1 DSR Switch 2 Firewall 3 User s Computer 4 Firewall Forwards HTTP Requests and KVM Traffic to the DSR Switch 5 User Browses to Firewall s External IP Address To configure the firewall To access the DSR switch from outside a firewall configure your firewall to forward ports 80 443 2068 and 8192 from its external interface to the KVM switch through the firewalls internal interface Consult the manual for your firewall for specific port forwarding instructions NOTE Port 8192 does not have to be forwarded for DSR1031 DSRx030 and DSRx035 switches Chapter 2 Installation 13 To connect to the DSR switch on board web interface Open a web browser and enter the external IP address of the firewall The DSR Explorer will open and prompt you to login Verifying the Connections DSR switch The front panel of the DSR switch feat
114. remote server or local computer recognizes certain keystrokes or keystroke combinations Keyboard pass through must be specified using the Session Options dialog box When enabled keyboard pass through sends all keystrokes and keystroke combinations except Ctrl Alt Del to the remote server being viewed when the Video Viewer window is active When the local desktop is active keystrokes and keystroke combinations entered by the user affect the local computer NOTE The Ctrl Alt Delete keyboard combination can be sent only to a remote server by using a macro NOTE The Japanese keyboard ALT Han Zen keystroke combination is always sent to a remote server regardless of the Screen mode or keyboard pass through setting To specify keyboard pass through 1 Select Tools Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu Or Click the Session Options button The Session Options dialog box appears Click the General tab 3 Select Pass through all keystrokes in regular window mode Click OK to save setting 80 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Using Macros The DSR switch on board web interface comes pre configured with macros for the Windows and the Sun platforms To send a macro Select Macros lt desired macro gt from the Video Viewer window menu Of Select the desired macro from the buttons available on the Video Viewer menu Saving the View You can save the display of a Video Viewer either to a file or to the clipboar
115. roadcast To turn Broadcasting off From the Commands dialog box clear the Broadcast Enable checkbox Enabling or disabling Scan mode To start the Scan mode If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box e pes Ree Click X to close the Commands dialog box NOTE Scanning will begin as soon as the Scan Enable button is selected To cancel Scan mode Select a target device if the OSCAR interface is open Or Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 37 Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if the OSCAR interface is not open Scanning will stop at the currently selected target device Or From the Commands dialog box deselect the Scan Enable checkbox Viewing and disconnecting user connections You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box The username U will always be displayed however you can display either the target device name or EID number to which a user is connected If there is no user currently connected to a channel the user field will be blank and the Server Name field will display Free To view current user connections 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box 2 Click Commands User Status to open the User Status dialog box shown in Figure 3 19 Avocent User Status RIK Local Port
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117. rsor In Single Cursor mode the display of the local second cursor in the Video Viewer window turns off and only the target device mouse pointer is visible The only mouse movements that appear are those of the target device remote cursor Use Single Cursor mode when there is no need for a local cursor Figure 5 3 shows both the Remote Cursor and the Local Cursor displayed in the Video Viewer window tol 2 Figure 5 3 Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed 72 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 5 3 Descriptions for Figure 5 3 Number Description 1 Remote Cursor 2 Local Cursor The Cursor mode status of the Video Viewer window displays in the title bar including the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode You can define the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode in the Session Options dialog box NOTE When using a device that captures keystrokes before they reach the client you should avoid using those keys to restore the mouse pointer To enter Single Cursor mode Select Tools Single Cursor Mode from the Video Viewer window menu or Click the Single Cursor Mode button The local cursor does not appear and all movements are relative to the target device To select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode 1 Select Tools Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu Or Click the Session Options button The Session Options dialog box appears 2 Click the M
118. rtual Media Dialog Box To map a virtual media drive Open a virtual media session from the Video Viewer menu by selecting Tools Virtual Media 2 map a physical drive as a virtual media drive a Inthe Virtual Media dialog box click the Mapped checkbox next to the drive s you wish to map b Ifyou wish to limit the mapped drive to read only access click the Read Only checkbox next to the drive If the virtual media session settings were previously configured so that all mapped drives must be read only this checkbox will already be enabled and cannot be changed You might wish to enable the Read Only checkbox if the session settings enabled read and write access but you wished to limit a particular drive s access to read only 3 To add and map an ISO or floppy image as a virtual media drive a Inthe Virtual Media dialog box click Add Image b The common file dialog box will appear with the directory containing disk image files that is those ending in iso or img displayed Select the desired ISO or floppy image file and click Open Or If the client workstation s operating system supports drag and drop select the desired ISO or floppy image file from the common file dialog box and drag it onto the Virtual Media dialog box 78 DSR Switch Installer User Guide c The file s header is checked to ensure it is correct If it is the common file dialog box will close and the chosen image file will appear in the Vi
119. rtual Media dialog box where it can be mapped by clicking the Mapped checkbox d Repeat steps a through c for any additional ISO or floppy images you wish to add You may add any number of image files up to the limits imposed by memory but you may only have one virtual CD or virtual mass storage mapped concurrently If you attempt to map too many drives one CD and one mass storage device or too many drives of a particular type more than one CD or mass storage device a message will be displayed If you still wish to map a new drive you must first unmap an existing mapped drive then map the new drive After a physical drive or image is mapped it may be used on the target device To unmap a virtual media drive 1 2 3 In the Virtual Media dialog box uncheck the Mapped checkbox next to the drive you wish to unmap You will be prompted to confirm Confirm or cancel the unmapping Repeat for any additional virtual media drives you wish to unmap To display virtual media drive details In the Virtual Media dialog box click Details The dialog box expands to display the Details table Each row indicates Target Drive Name used for the mapped drive such as Virtual CD 1 or Virtual CD 2 Mapped to Identical to Drive information that appears in the Client View Drive column Read Bytes and Write Bytes Amount of data transferred since the mapping Duration Elapsed time since the drive was mapped To close the De
120. s 0 50 kg Table F 3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Continued Appendices 109 SETUP Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modular Network Connection Number 1 Type 10 100 Ethernet Connector 8 pin modular Local Port Number 1 Type PS 2 and VGA MODEM Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connectors 8 pin modular Serial Power Control SPC Port Number 1 Type RS 232 serial Connector 8 pin modular Power Supply Type External Power 5 2 W Heat Dissipation 17 7 BTU hr AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing AC input Current Rating 0 6A AC input Power maximum 20 W maximum 110 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Continued 18 AWG three wire cable with a three lead IEC 320 receptacle on the power Gable supply end and a country dependent plug on the power resource end Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius operating Temperature 14 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 70 degrees Celsius nonoperating Humidity 10 95 noncondensing UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Safety certifications and EMC certifications for this product are obtained under one or more of the following designations CMN Certification Model Number
121. s step for any additional available SPC ports To connect local virtual media Connect the virtual media to an available USB port on the DSR switch NOTE For all virtual media sessions you must use a USB2 or USB2L IQ module To connect a serial IQ module to a serial device 1 Attach the serial IQ module 9 serial connector to the serial port of the device to be connected to your DSR switch Attach one end of the UTP patch cable to the RJ 45 connector on the IQ SRL module Connect the other end of the UTP patch cable to the desired port on the back of your DSR switch Chapter 2 Installation 11 NOTE The serial IQ module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation 3 Connect the power supply to the power connector on your serial IQ module The cable expander can be used to power up to four serial IQ modules from a single power supply 4 Connect the serial IQ module power supply to a grounded AC wall outlet Power up your serial device See the Using Serial IQ Modules on page 96 for more information Configuring the DSR Switch Once all mechanical connections have been made you will need to configure the switch for use in the overall switching system This can be accomplished in three ways To configure the DSR switch using the console interface See Chapter 6 for detailed instructions To configure the DSR switch using the DSView 3 software See the DSView 3 Installer User Guide for detailed instruc
122. s you to specify how the module translates a received Enter character Available options are CR Enter or lt CR gt lt LF gt Enter Linefeed e Background This option changes the screen s background color The currently selected color displays in the option line as it is changed Available colors are Black Light Grey Yellow Green Teal Cyan Blue Dark Blue Purple Pink Orange Red Maroon and Brown The default color is Black This value cannot be identical to the Normal Text or Bold Text value e Normal Text This option changes the screen s normal text color The currently selected color displays in the option line as it is changed Available colors are Grey Light Grey Yellow Green Teal Cyan Blue Dark Blue Purple Pink Orange Red Maroon and Brown The default color is Grey This value cannot be identical to the Bold Text or Background value Bold Text This option changes the screen s bold text color The currently selected color displays in the option line as it is changed Available colors are White Yellow Green Teal Cyan Blue Dark Blue Purple Pink Orange Red Maroon Brown and Light Grey The default color is White This value cannot be identical to the Normal Text or Background value e Screen Size This option allows you to specify the screen s text width size Available values are widths of 80 columns or 132 columns The length for both widths is 26 lines The following options for the Terminal Applica
123. se The DSR switch on board web interface software uses a Java based program to display the Video Viewer window The DSR switch on board web interface automatically downloads and installs the Video Viewer the first time it is opened NOTE When in IPv4 mode Java 1 5 or later is required When in IPv6 mode Java 1 6 or later is required Currently MAC operating systems only support Java 1 5 so users with MAC operating systems cannot yet operate in IPv6 mode NOTE The DSR switch on board web interface does not install the Java Resource Engine JRE The JRE is available as a free download from http www sun com for PC users and from http www apple com for Mac users NOTE The DSR switch on board web interface uses system memory to store and display images within Video Viewer windows Each opened Video Viewer window requires additional system memory An 8 bit color setting on the client PC requires 1 4 MB of memory per Video Viewer window A 16 bit color setting requires 2 4 MB and a 32 bit color setting requires 6 8 MB Opening more than four simultaneous Video Viewer windows may affect system performance and is not recommended If you attempt to open more Video Viewer windows than your system memory allows you will receive an out of memory error and the requested Video Viewer window will not open If the device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by another user you will be prompted to preempt the other users if y
124. ssion can time out when no activity occurs in a Session window for a specified time The session time out value can be configured in the Appliance KVM Session Settings window The specified time out value will be used the next time the switch on board web interface is accessed To enable disable or configure the session time out l Inthe side menu select Unit Views Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions KVM Settings 2 Select the desired setting for the Enable Activity Timeout box 3 If necessary select the time limit for the inactivity time out Video Viewer Window Features Figure 5 1 shows the Video Viewer window areas Descriptions follow in Table 5 1 Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 65 cr a SS 3 5 6 7 re Bwj Figure 5 1 Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode Table 5 1 Descriptions for Figure 5 1 Number Description 1 Title Bar Displays the name of the server being viewed When in Full Screen mode the title bar disappears and the server name appears between the menu and toolbar 2 Thumbtack Locks the display of the menu and toolbar so that it is visible at all times 3 Menu and toolbar Enables you to access many of the features in the Video Viewer window The menu and toolbar is in a show hide state if the thumbtack has not been used Place your cursor over the toolbar to display the menu and toolbar Up to ten commands and or macro group buttons can be displayed on the
125. state that is not locked in place by the thumbtack To specify a toolbar hide time 1 Select Tools Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu Or Click the Session Options button The Session Options dialog box appears 2 Click the Toolbar tab 3 Use the arrow keys to specify the number of elapsed seconds prior to hiding the toolbar 4 Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box Setting the window size NOTE The View Scaling command is not available if the Video Viewer window is in Full Screen mode or to non primary users of a shared session When the DSR switch on board web interface is used for the first time any open Video Viewer windows display at a resolution of 1024 x 768 until the user changes the value Each Video Viewer window can be set to a different resolution The DSR switch on board web interface automatically adjusts the display if the window size changes during a session as long as autoscaling is enabled If the target device resolution changes any time during a session the display adjusts automatically To change the Video Viewer window resolution 1 Select the View Scaling command 2 Click on the desired resolution Adjusting the view Using menus or task buttons in the Video Viewer window you can do the following Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 67 Align the mouse cursors Refresh the screen Enable or disable Full Screen mode When Full Screen mode is enabled the
126. switch If the DS View 3 software server is not available the appliance database is used for appliance authentication If neither is available authentication cannot be performed for the switch and an error will be displayed by the DSR Remote Operations software e Anexternal modem must be attached to the PPP modem interface modem port of the DSR switch A modem PPP dial up connection must be established before the DSR Remote Operations software may be started The modem port should have auto answer turned off typically a modem s default setting The dial up connection options should be set to 115200 baud 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity and enabled hardware flow control The DSR Remote Operations application must be started within the authentication time out specified in the Terminal Applications menu of the DSR switch or the PPP modem link will be disconnected e Ensure that the PC containing the client interface has dial up software and that the software is configured properly See the operating system documentation for more information e Install the DSR Remote Operations software Installing the DSR Remote Operations software In this procedure the DSR Remote Operations software as well as its online help and the JRE Java Runtime Environment will be installed Minimum requirements for the DSR Remote Operations software The following are the minimum requirements for installing the DSR Remote Operations software e 1 GHz Pentium o
127. switch using USB ports located on the switch In addition virtual media may be connected to any remote workstation that is running DS View 3 management software and is connected to the DSR switch using an Ethernet connection NOTE Virtual media is available on the following models DSR1030 2030 4030 8030 1031 2035 8035 NOTE To open a virtual media session with a server the server must first be connected to a virtual media enabled switch using a virtual media capable IQ module USB2 or USB2L Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP IP network The Avocent DSR switches provide agentless remote control and access No special software or drivers are required on the attached or client computers NOTE The client connects to the server housing the DSView 3 management software using an Internet browser For modem access you must install DSR Remote Operations software included on the DSView 3 software CD ROM see the DSView 3 Installer User Guide for more information Users access the DSR switch and all attached systems via Ethernet or using a V 34 V 90 or V 92 modem from a client computer Clients can be located anywhere a valid network connection exists DSView 3 management software plug in The DS View 3 software may be used with the DSR switch to allow IT administrators to remotely access monitor and control target devices on multiple platforms through a single web based user interface For more information see the DS View 3 Softw
128. tails view click Details again To reset all USB devices on the target device NOTE The USB reset feature resets every USB device on the target device including the mouse and keyboard It should only be used when the target device is not responding 1 2 3 In the Virtual Media dialog box click Details The Details View will appear Click USB Reset A warning message will appear indicating the possible effects of the reset Confirm or cancel the reset To close the Details view click Details again Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 79 Closing a virtual media session To close the Virtual Media dialog box l Click Exit 2 Ifyou have any mapped drives a message is displayed indicating that the drives will be unmapped Confirm or cancel the operation If a user attempts to disconnect a virtual media session or an active KVM session that has an associated locked virtual media session a confirmation message is displayed indicating that any virtual media mappings will be lost Using Keyboard Pass through Keystrokes that a user enters when using a Video Viewer window may be interpreted in two ways depending on the Screen mode of the Video Viewer window e Ifa Video Viewer window is in Full Screen mode all keystrokes and keyboard combinations except Ctrl Alt Del are sent to the remote server being viewed e Ifa Video Viewer window 15 in Regular Desktop mode Keyboard Pass through mode can be used to control whether the
129. tch and then skip to step 6 5 Select the remaining options from the Network Configuration menu to finish the configuration of your DSR switch with an IP address netmask or prefix length default gateway and ping response 6 Type 0 zero and press Enter to return to the Console Main menu Other Console Main Menu Options Besides the Network Configuration option the Console Main menu of the DSR switch features the following menu items Security Configuration Firmware Management Enable Debug Messages Restore Factory Defaults Reset Appliance and Exit Each menu item is discussed in this section Security Configuration The Security Configuration menu contains the following options e Console Password Enable or disable using security for the console access requires an Admin account e Unbind from DS View 3 Server Reset the certificate used by the DSView 3 software system Console Password If this is enabled access to the switch s Console Main menu will require an appliance administrator to log in Unbind from DSView 3 Server This option enables you to clear the certificate sent by the DSView 3 software to the DSR switch When a DSR switch is added to a server running DSView 3 software a certificate is downloaded from that server to the DSR switch automatically If its system replicates certificates it will pass the certificate to the servers in that certificate replication system All servers in that system will then be allo
130. terface window refresh the display of a DSR switch on board web interface window print a web page log out of a software session or access the Avocent Technical Support help page The name of the logged in user appears on the left side of the top option bar 2 Side navigation bar Use the side navigation bar to display the system information you wish to display or edit which displays in the content area The side navigation bar also contains icons in the top left corner which when clicked expand or collapse all nodes 3 Content area Use the content area to display or make changes to the DSR switch on board web interface system Using the side navigation bar You can use the side navigation bar to display windows in which you can specify settings or perform operations Clicking on a link that does not contain an arrow will display its corresponding window 46 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Using the top option bar Bookmarking a window The DSR Explorer window contains a bookmark icon and text in the top option bar Bookmarking a window will add a link to the window in the Favorites drop down menu You may select the link at any time to quickly access the bookmarked window If you bookmark a window and information related to the window changes this new information will appear in the window when you next display the bookmarked window If you click BOOKMARK or the bookmark icon after the DSR switch on board web interf
131. the DSR Explorer window 54 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Configuring LDAP LDAP is a vendor independent protocol standard used for accessing querying and updating a directory using TCP IP Based on the X 500 Directory Services model LDAP is a global directory structure that supports strong security features including authentication privacy and integrity If individual user accounts are stored on an LDAP enabled directory service such as Active Directory you can use the directory service to authenticate users The default values given for the LDAP search and query parameters are defined for use with Active Directory The settings made in the on board web interface let you configure your authentication configuration parameters The software sends the username password and other information to the appliance which then determines whether the user has permission to view or change configuration parameters for the appliance in the on board web interface NOTE Unless otherwise specified the LDAP default values should be used unless Active Directory has been reconfigured Modifying the default values may cause LDAP authentication server communication errors LDAP Overview parameters On the LDAP Overview page in the on board web interface you can configure the LDAP authentication priority and the parameters that define LDAP server connection information LDAP authentication priority In the LDAP Priority section of the on board web
132. tion menu s Configuration screen enable you to define the function keys that will perform a selected action To specify a new function key press and hold the Ctrl key then press the function key that you want to associate with the action For example if you want to change the Configuration Config Key Sequences option from CTRL F8 to lt CTRL F7 gt press and hold the Ctrl key and then press F7 e Config Key Sequences This option allows you to define the key combination that makes the Terminal Application menu s Configuration screen appear The default key sequence is Ctrl F8 e On Line Key Sequence This option allows you to define the key sequence that displays the On Line mode The default key sequence is Ctrl F10 e Help Key Sequence This option allows you to define the key combination that displays the Help System screen The default key sequence is Ctrl F1 History Key Sequence This option allows you to define the key combination that enables History mode The default key sequence is Ctrl F9 e Clear History Key Sequence This option allows you to define the key combination that clears the history buffer while in History mode The default key sequence is Ctrl F11 e Break Key Sequence This option allows you to configure the key combination that generates a break condition The default key sequence is Alt B 98 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To configure a serial IQ module Press Ctrl F8 The Configuration Screen will a
133. tions To configure the DSR switch using the OSCAR graphical user interface See Configuring network settings on page 30 for detailed instructions on using the OSCAR interface to configure initial network setup Setting up the built in web server You can access the DSR switch via an embedded web server that handles most day to day switching tasks Before using the web server to access the switch first specify an IP address through the SETUP CONSOLE or 10101 port on the back panel of the switch See Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on using the on board web interface for switching Setting up the DSView 3 software See the DSView 3 Installer User Guide or refer to the DSView 3 Software Online Help Connecting to the on board web interface through a firewall For DSR switch installations that use the on board web interface for access four ports must be opened in a firewall if outside access is desired Table 2 2 TCP Ports and Functions for the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface TCP Port Number Function 80 Used for the initial downloading of the Avocent Video Viewer for downloading the Java applet 443 Used by the web browser interface for managing the DSR switch and launching KVM sessions 12 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 2 2 TCP Ports and Functions for the DSR Switch On Board Web Interface Continued TCP Port Number Function 2068 Transmission of KVM session data mouse amp keyboard or t
134. tment Generally the Video Viewer window automatic adjustment features optimize the video for the best possible view However users can fine tune the video with the help of Avocent Technical Support by selecting the Tools Manual Video Adjust command in the Video Viewer window menu or clicking the Manual Video Adjust button This displays the Manual Video Adjust dialog box Video adjustment is a per target setting Users can also verify the level of packets per second required to support a static screen by observing the packet rate located in the lower left hand corner of the dialog box To manually adjust the video quality of the window NOTE The following video adjustments should be made only on the advice and with the help of Avocent Technical Support 1 Select Tools Manual Video Adjust from the Video Viewer window menu Or Click the Manual Video Adjust button The Manual Video Adjust dialog box appears Figure 5 2 shows the dialog box and descriptions follow in Table 5 2 Performance Monitor 0 Pkts Sec Figure 5 2 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Table 5 2 Descriptions for Figure 5 2 Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 69 Number Description Number Description 1 Image Capture Width 8 Pixel Noise Threshold 2 Pixel Sampling Fine Adjust 9 Automatic Video Adjustment 3 Image Capture Horizontal Position 10 Refresh Image 4 Image Capture Vertical Position 11 Adjustment bar 5 Contrast 12 Video Test
135. to a DSView 3 server or if the DSView 3 server cannot be reached then the DSR switch local user database will be accessed to authenticate the user The default local username is Admin and there is no password Usernames in the local user database are case sensitive NOTE If the Clear Setup and Commands buttons do not appear on the OSCAR Main dialog box OSCAR interface configuration may have been disabled via the DSView 3 management software For more information please see the DSView 3 Software Installer User Guide Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 19 Figure 3 1 OSCAR Interface Main Dialog Box Table 3 3 Main Dialog Box Functions Button Function VMedia Set virtual media options and make virtual media connections This option is only available when a KVM session is in progress on a virtual media enabled DSR switch Log Out Disconnect the KVM and user sessions Clear Clear all offline IQ modules Disconnect Disconnect the KVM session Setup Access the Setup dialog box and configure the OSCAR interface Commands Access the Commands dialog box Setting virtual media options If your DSR switch has the virtual media option you can determine the behavior of the switch during a virtual media session using the options provided in the Virtual Media dialog box Table 3 4 outlines the options that can be set for virtual media sessions Table 3 4 Virtual Media Options Function
136. toolbar By default the Single Cursor Mode Refresh Automatic Video Adjust and Align Local Cursor buttons appear on the toolbar For more information see the Changing the toolbar on page 66 and the Using Macros on page 80 4 Macro buttons Commonly used keyboard sequences that can be sent to the target device 5 Minimize button Minimizes the display of the Video Viewer window into the task bar at the bottom of the local computer 6 Maximize button Changes the window to Full Screen mode which expands the accessed device desktop to fill the entire screen Expanding the window causes the following to occur e The title bar disappears The server name appears between the menu and toolbar The Maximize button changes to a Normal Window Mode button and appears on the toolbar Clicking the button toggles the Video Viewer window to Normal Window mode The Close button appears on the toolbar 66 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 5 1 Descriptions for Figure 5 1 Continued Number Description 7 Close button Closes the Video Viewer window NOTE The Close button may not be present for all operating systems 8 Accessed device desktop Interacts with your device through this window 9 Frame Resizes the Video Viewer window by clicking and holding on the frame Changing the toolbar You can choose the amount of elapsed time before the toolbar hides in the Video Viewer window when it is in show hide
137. tor only 1 On the side menu bar select Local Accounts The current user list will be displayed 2 Click the Add button 3 Enter the name and password of the new user in the blanks provided 4 Select the preemption and access levels for the new user 5 Click the Save button to complete the process To delete a user account administrator only 1 On the side menu bar select Local Accounts The current user list will be displayed 2 Click the box to the left of each account that you wish to delete then click the Delete button To edit a user account administrator or active user only 1 On the side menu bar select Local Accounts The current user list will be displayed 2 Click the name of the user you wish to edit A user profile will appear 3 Edit the user account as needed then click Save Preemption levels The preemption level of users determines whether they may disconnect another user s serial or video KVM session with a target device DSR switch on board web interface administrators may specify the preemption level for user accounts when an account is created The preemption level may be changed later 50 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Preemption levels range from 1 4 with 4 being the highest level For example a user with a preemption level of 4 may preempt other level 4 users as well as those with a level 1 2 or 3 setting To change the default preemption level administrator only 1 Click Ap
138. tton e Right click on a socket that has not been powered up and select Power On from the shortcut menu The socket will power up and the icon for the socket in the content area will change Appendices 95 To power down a device attached to a power device socket choose one of the following actions e Select a socket that has not been powered down and select Tools Power Off from the menu bar e Select a socket that has not been powered down and click the Power Off toolbar button e Right click on a socket that has not been powered down and select Power Off from the shortcut menu The socket will power down and the icon for the socket in the content area will change To cycle the power of a device attached to a power device socket choose one of the following actions e Select a socket that is powered up and select Tools Cycle Power from the menu bar e Select a socket that is powered up and click the Cycle Power toolbar button e Right click on a socket that is powered up and select Cycle Power from the shortcut menu The socket will power down then power up and the icon for the socket in the content area will change accordingly To lock or unlock the current state of a power device socket choose one of the following actions e Select a socket and select either Tools Lock or Tools Unlock from the menu bar e Select a socket and click either the Lock or Unlock toolbar button e Right click on a socket and select eith
139. ures LEDS indicating the Ethernet connection for both LANI and LAN2 if applicable as well as LEDS that indicate the target device status for each port Ethernet connection LEDS e The green LED labeled Link illuminates when a valid connection to the network is established at the maximum supported rate and blinks when there is activity on the port e The amber LED illuminates when you are communicating at a slower rate when using an Ethernet connection e If neither LED is illuminated connection speed is at a rate of 10 Mbps Target device status LEDS e A green LED illuminates when the attached target device has power e Anamber LED illuminates when that port is selected e The LEDs blink during a firmware upgrade IQ and serial IQ modules Typically IQ modules feature two green LEDs a POWER LED and a STATUS LED e The POWER LED indicates that the attached module is powered The STATUS LED indicates that a valid selection has been made to a DSR switch The serial IQ module prevents a serial break from the attached device if the module loses power However a user can generate a serial break with the attached device by pressing Alt B after accessing the Terminal Applications menu Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices Before a computer connected to the DSR switch can be used for remote user control you must set the target mouse speed and turn off acceleration For machines running Microsoft Windows Windows 2
140. ute a risk of electric shock to persons Power On This symbol indicates the principal on off switch is in the on position Power Off This symbol indicates the principal on off switch is in the off position Protective Grounding Terminal This symbol indicates a terminal which must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CONTENTS List Of FIQUIES vii List of Tabl S ix Chapter 1 Product OVerView sssccccseeeesseeeeeseeeesseeseseeeeeseaeseseeeeeneesesneeeenseeeeseeeeenseeeeas 1 Features and Benefits 3 sse Te diee Ue Ried 1 Reduce cable b lkz steve es RE AEA SEN RAL RURSUM 1 Control of virtual media capable appliances select 4 1 esses 2 Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP IP network esee 2 DSView 3 management software 1 2 Chapter 2 Installation 5 DSR Switch Connectivity 5 e d eden eig e lp R eee en 5 Installation OVerylew x seite E I Sp m Aveo ae nett 5 Gefting started s oot RO e e a E e IO EOS evap ates 7 Setting up your netWoTk s t e E EE iss B Ge conse tess ERR eue ee els 8 Rack Mounting DSR Switch ete eere tetro er DO per ente ert tenen 8 Rack mounting safety 4
141. ve feet at the work outlet side and 15 feet at the patch panel side Choose either 568A or 568B wiring standard before beginning Wire all jacks and patch panels for the same wiring scheme Don t mix 568A and 568B wiring in the same installation Always obey all local and national fire and building codes Be sure to firestop all the cables that penetrate a firewall Use plenum rated cable where it is required 102 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Appendix E Cable Pinout Information NOTE Only the DSR1024 DSR2035 and DSR8035 switches have the 8 pin modular jack for the modem and console setup ports All other models have the 9 pin D shell connectors for these ports Figure E 1 Modem Jack Table E 1 Descriptions for Figure E 1 Pin Number Description Pin Number Description 1 Request to Send RTS 5 Transmit Data TXD 2 Data Set Ready DSR 6 Signal Ground SG 3 Data Carrier Detect DCD 7 Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 Receive Data RXD 8 Clear to Send CTS Figure E 2 Console Setup Jack Table E 2 Descriptions for Figure E 2 Appendices 103 Pin Number Description Pin Number Description 1 No Connection N C 5 Transmit Data TXD 2 No Connection N C 6 Signal Ground SG 3 No Connection N C 7 No Connection N C 4 Receive Data RXD 8 No Connection N C Figure E 3 SPC Jack Table E 3 Descriptions for Figure E 3 Pin Number Description Pin Number Description 1
142. ver e Port The switch port to which the server is attached Appendices 93 The Electronic ID EID number of the IQ module attached to the server Table B 3 describes the icons in the Server view Table B 3 DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons Servers View Icon Description target device that is powered up and has no established KVM Video Viewer sessions target device that has an active KVM Video Viewer session target device that is not powered up cal A target device that is powered up but cannot establish a KVM connection because the 3 path to the target device is blocked for example a cascade switch has only one user port and that port is already connected to another target device Power view Selecting Power in the side navigation bar will display a list of power device sockets attached to the switch and their status Table B 4 describes the icons in the Power view Table B 4 DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons Power View Icon Description p The power device socket is powered up 65 The power device socket is powered down Ibe The power device socket is cycling B The socket is unlocked supported only on certain power device types amp The socket is locked supported only on certain power device types Version view Selecting Version in the side navigation bar will display version information for the following items e Application
143. wed to access the DSR switch servers that are not part of that system will be locked out 84 DSR Switch Installer User Guide There are two ways to remove the certificate from the DSR switch e The certificate will be automatically removed if you remove the DSR switch from the DS View 3 software database This enables you to move the DSR switch from one certificate replication system to another e The Unbind option will also allow you to remove the certificate from the DSR switch enabling you to move the DSR switch from one certificate replication system to another After the Unbind option is used any server running DS View 3 software will be able to communicate with the DSR switch All authentication server addresses will be cleared See the DSView 3 Installer User Guide for more information on software security Firmware Management This menu contains the Flash Download selection For more information see Flash Upgrades section on page 85 Enable Debug Messages This menu option turns on console status messages Because this can significantly reduce performance you should only enable debug messages when instructed to do so by Avocent Technical Support When you are finished viewing the messages press any key to exit this mode Restore Factory Defaults This menu option will restore all switch options to the default settings Reset Appliance This menu option allows you to execute a soft reset of the DSR switch Exit This m
144. window may also be used to specify system settings and change profile settings Figure 4 1 shows the DSR Explorer window areas for the DSR switch and descriptions follow in Table 4 2 https 172 31 11 238 Avocent 0568035 Explorer Target Device Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Avocent DSR8035 Chapter 4 Web Interface Operations 45 REFRESH PRINT quud Avocent Unit View Target Device Type Dj Target Devices IB 04 88 74 SPC1 A1 ig 04 88 74 SPC1 2 iB 04 88 74 SPC1 iB 04 88 74 SPC1 A4 04 88 74 SPC1 B1 iB 04 88 74 SPC1 B2 iB 04 88 74 SPC1 B3 2 04 08 74 SPC1 B4 IB 04 88 74 SPC1 C1 i B 04 88 74 SPC1 C2 2 TE 04 88 74 SPC1 C3 IB 04 88 74 SPC1 C4 1B 04 88 74 SPC1 01 1B 04 88 74 SPC1 02 iB 04 88 74 SPC1 D3 IB 04 88 74 SPC1 04 S NEMO32 000180 IB NEMO31 000162 3 15 454030 000151 ig NEMO289 000164 iB NEMO26 00015F 1B NEMO27 000156 iB NEMO26 000154 1 uiEMO2A nnnisn Figure 4 1 Avocent DSR Explorer Window Table 4 2 Descriptions for Figure 4 1 Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2 KVM Session KVM Session KVM Session Session Session KVM Session KVM Session Number Description 1 Top option bar Use the top option bar to bookmark a DSR switch on board web in
145. witch on board web interface DSView 3 software or the OSCAR interface After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade the DSR switch performs a soft reset which terminates all IQ module sessions target device experiencing an IQ module firmware update may not display or may display as disconnected The target device will appear normally when the Flash update is completed NOTE Check www avocent com for firmware upgrade files NOTE IQ modules are automatically updated when the DSR switch is updated To update your DSR switch firmware see Flash Upgrades on page 69 or the DSView 3 Software Online Help If issues occur during the normal upgrade process IQ modules may also be force upgraded when needed 48 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To force upgrade the IQ module firmware using the DSR switch on board web interface 1 From the side navigation bar select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports IQ modules 2 Select the IQ modules that you wish to upgrade and click the Upgrade button CAUTION Disconnecting a DSR switch or IQ module or power cycling the user s computer during a firmware update may render it inoperable and require it to be returned to the factory for repair Managing USB speed Depending on your IQ module type you may have the option of choosing either USB 1 1 Full Speed or USB 2 0 Hi Speed To set the IQ module USB Speed 1 From the side navigation bar select Appliance Appliance Settings
146. witch version other DSView 3 software and OBWI options including using virtual media are not available when using the DSR Remote Operations software The following Video Viewer window commands are not available when using the DSR Remote Operations software e Displaying connected user information e Creating editing copying and deleting macros NOTE Only the default Windows and Sun macro groups are available when using the Remote Operations software e Refreshing the background The DSR Remote Operations software uses an SSL based connection to the DSR switch to authenticate the user Figure B 1 illustrates how to use the DSR Remote Operations software with a DSR switch Co ee Ge Appendices 89 Figure B 1 Using the DSR Remote Operations Software with a DSR Switch Table B 1 Descriptions for Figure B 1 Number Description Number Description 1 CAT 5 Connection 7 Analog User OSCAR Interface 2 KVM Connection to Switch 8 Ethernet 3 Remote IP Connection 9 Telephone Network 4 Power device 10 DSR Remote Operations Client 5 DSR Switch 11 DSView 3 Software Server Authentication 6 Modem 90 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Before using the DSR Remote Operations software The following actions should be performed before using the DSR Remote Operations software Ensure that the switch is fully configured e Ensure that users have been added to the internal database of the DSR

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