Minicom Advanced Systems IP Control Network Card User Manual
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1. Ee ums gt User Password doc TT TT Map internet Figure 24 Login box Type username admin password SAFEmode Case sensitive This username and password works only after the reset procedure described above A menu appears From the menu choose Restore Factory Settings A warning appears see Figure 25 i Restore factory settings Warning All device data will be lost Are you sure Preserve Network and KVM net Manager Settings v Figure 25 Restore factory settings Check the box if you want to preserve Network settings Click Select Restore The factory defaults are restored When the process finishes Figure 26 appears Restore succeeded Figure 26 Reboot Click Reboot to restart the unit 25 Technical specifications Operating systems Target Server DOS Windows Vista Novell Linux SUN Solaris for PC Client Computer Windows 2000 or higher with IE 6 0 or higher and ActiveX Resolution Target Server Up to 1600 x 1200 85Hz Client Computer Recommended resolution should be higher than on Target Server Video and mouse synchronization Both auto and manual modes Security 128 bit SSL encryption Connections Ethernet RJ45 10 100 Mbit sec autosensing Serial RJ45 Local KVM connection Screen HDD15 Keyboard Mouse MiniDIN6 Computer switch connection HDD15 KVM cable 1 8m Monitor HDD15 Keyboard Mouse2. Click the arrow Click again to maximize the Toolbar 23 4 Switching to a different server device To connect to a different server device Ye j 1 From the Toolbar click iu or right click s i A list of connected servers devices appears 2 Click the desired server or Serial device The screen of the server or the Serial device window appears 23 5 Changing the performance settings You can alter the bandwidth settings from the Toolbar To alter the settings From the Toolbar click ra The Settings box appears see Figure 16 Settings Performance Bandwidth Compression A Adaptive Low e iw Medium Hih e WEM e High e Medium Figure 16 Settings box Bandwidth Choose from the following options Adaptive automatically adapts to the best compression and colors according to the network conditions Low Select Low for high compression and 16 colors Medium Select medium for medium compression and 256 colors Medium is recommended when using a standard internet connection High For optimal performance when working on a LAN select High This gives a low compression and high colors 16bit Custom You cam choose your own compression and color levels Click OK The screen of the last accessed Target Server appears 23 6 Adjusting the Video settings To change the video settings From the Toolbar click You have the following options e
3. IP Control Keyboard Monitor LAN Ethernet Mouse connector Figure 1 IP Control ports side 1 For optional local access to the connected computer you connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to the above KVM ports Connect the IP Control to a 10 100 Mbit Ethernet using the LAN port Go Local KVMIn Serial button Serial OED GoLocal 3 3VI2A Power Power LED Figure 2 IP Control ports side 2 Connect a computer or KVM switch to the KVM In port using the 1 to 3 CPU cable You press the Go Local button to disconnect the remote session and access the computer locally Connect an RS232 device to the Serial port using the RS232 Cross cable 6 Pre installation guidelines Place cables away from fluorescent lights air conditioners and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise 7 Terminology Below are some terms and their meanings used in this guide Term Meaning Target server The computers servers that are accessed remotely via the IP Control Client computer The PC running a remote IP Control session Remote Session The process of accessing and controlling Target Servers connected to IP Control from a User workstation 8 Client computer operating system Windows 2000 or higher with Internet Explorer 6 0 or later version 128 bit encryption support is required 9 Connecting the system Connect the Target Server KVM switch to the IP Control as follows 1 4 Co
4. MiniDIN6 Weight 0 2kg 0 45lb Dimensions H x D x W 3 x 10 x 8 cm 1 1 x 3 9 x 3 1in Power consumption 3 3VDC 1 3 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity 26 Video resolution and refresh rates Hz 56 60 65 66 70 72 73 75 76 85 86 640x480 x x x x x x 720x400 x x 800x600 x x x x x x 1024x768 x x x x x x x 1152x864 x 1152x900 x x 1280x720 x 1280x768 x x 1280x960 x x 1280x1024 x x x x x 1600x1200 x X x x x 27 Safety The device must only be opened by an authorized Minicom technician Disconnect device from AC mains before service operation 28 User guide feedback Your feedback is very important to help us improve our documentation Please email any comments to ug comments minicom com Please include the following information Guide name part number and version number as appears on the front cover 29 WEEE Compliance WEEE Information for Minicom Customers and Recyclers Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive and implementing regulations when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Minicom they are entitled to e Send old equipment for recycling on a one for one like for
5. Refresh e Manual Video Adjust e Auto Video Adjust Each option is explained below 23 6 1 Refresh Select Refresh or press Ctrl R to refresh the Video image Refresh may be needed when changing the display attributes of a Target Server 23 6 2 Manual Video Adjust Use the manual video adjustment for fine tuning the Target Server video settings after auto adjustment or for adapting to a noisy environment or a non standard VGA signal or when in full screen DOS CLI mode To adjust the video manually Click Manual Video Adjust The manual controls appear see Figure 17 Also a red frame appears around the screen This represents the screen area according to the Server s screen resolution Perform the adjustments inside and relative to this frame Brightness 45 Enric mo V Offset 2 Fa EEI GEI Select Filter Auto Noise Level Figure 17 Manual Video Adjustments controls Brightness Contrast use the scales to adjust the brightness and contrast of the displayed image Move the sliders to change the displayed image Click in the area of the sliders for fine tuning For the following controls choose the appropriate measurement Horizontal Offset defines the starting position of each line on the displayed image Vertical Offset defines the vertical starting position of the displayed image Phase defines the point at which each pixel is sampled Scale defines the scale resolution of the session i
6. Shutdown Login process To add a keyboard sequence Click Add Remove The Special Key Manager box appears see Figure 19 IP CONTROL Special Key Add Predefined Record New Edit Delete Figure 19 Special Key Manager box To add a predefined sequence 1 Click Add Predefined A list of sequences appears 2 Select the desired sequence and click OK The sequence appears in the Special Key Manager box 3 Click OK The sequence appears in the Keyboard Key sequence list To record a key sequence 1 From the Special Key Manager box press Record New The Add Special Key box appears see Figure 19 Label Click Start Recording to record your macro ick Stop Recording to finish Start Recording Figure 20 Add Special Key box Give the key sequence a name in the Label box Click Start Recording Press the desired keys The keys appear in the area provided Click Stop Recording Click OK A tn U N To edit a key sequence From the Special Key Manager box select the desired key Click Edit Click Start Recording Click Stop Recording Click OK 23 9 Synchronizing mouse pointers 1 2 3 4 Press the desired keys The keys appear in the area provided 5 6 When working at the Client computer two mouse pointers appear The Client computer s is on top of the Target Server s The mouse pointers should be synchronized The following explains what to do if they are
7. control monitor and manage your servers from wherever you are inside or outside the organization The IP Control is a cost effective hardware solution for secure remote K VM access amp control of a computer server from the BIOS level independent of the OS It is designed to connect to a single computer or to a KVM switch to Control multiple servers over TCP IP communication 3 Key features BIOS level control to any server s brand and model regardless of the server condition and network connectivity covering the entire spectrum of crash Scenarios Compatible with all major operating systems Supports many hardware and software configurations for the remote client and the target server computers as well as the KVM switch in use Web based Control Browser Control to a target server from any location via secured standard IP connection Multi user view mode Allows simultaneous users to view remote sessions Remote control can be intuitively handed between users with appropriate permissions 4 System components The IP Control system consists of e 1 IP Control p n 18U70017 e KVM cable p n 5CB00565 e RS232 Cross cable p n 5CB00566 e 1 Universal power adapter p n SPSB0005 The RS232 Cross cable connects the IP Control to Serial manageable devices such as Power Management units Routers etc You can order brackets to rack mount the IP Control 5 The IP Control unit Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the
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9. not synchronized Warning Before synchronizing mouse pointers adjust the video of the Target Server explained above otherwise mouse synchronization may not work 23 9 1 Aligning the mice pointers When accessing the Target Server the mice may appear at a distance to each other To align the mouse pointers From the Toolbar click a Align or press Ctrl M simultaneously The mice align 23 9 2 Calibrating mice pointers A Target Server may have a different mouse pointer speed to the Client computer Calibrating automatically discovers the mouse speed of the Target Server and aligns the two pointers To perform the calibration when the Target Server Operating system is Windows NT4 2000 or 98 From the Toolbar click 3 Calibrate IP Control saves this alignment so calibration is only needed once per Target Server If the Video Noise Level is above zero calibration may not work Go to Video Adjustment and try to eliminate the noise by pressing Auto video adjust and or adjusting the bars in Manual video adjust then perform the mouse calibration Note If the mouse settings on the Target Server were ever changed you must synchronize mouse pointers manually as explained below 23 9 3 Manual mice synchronization If the mouse settings on the Target Server were ever changed or when the Operating system on the Target Server is Windows XP 2003 Server Vista Linux Novell SCO UNIX or SUN Solaris you must syn
10. Gateway MINICOM Figure 6 IP Control Web interface 12 1 SSL Certificate notes When first connecting to IP Control s https configuration page 2 browser security warnings appear Click Yes to proceed The first warning disappears upon first IP Control client installation when Minicom s root certificate is installed 13 Network gt Configuration Consult your Network Administrator for the network settings Device name Type a name for the IP Control Default device name consists of the letter D followed by the 6 digit device number D N found on the silver label on the underside of the IP Control box First TCP Port Choose 3 consecutive ports and type in the first port number of the series The default port 900 is suitable for the majority of installations Note Firewall or router security access list must enable inbound communication through the selected TCP ports for the IP Control s IP address For Client computer access from a secured LAN the selected ports should be open for outbound communication 13 1 LAN 1 Under LAN 1 in Figure 6 is the following Enable DHCP When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which IP Control is connected DHCP provides automatic IP assignment When DHCP is disabled Recommended You can assign a fixed IP address to the IP Control Consult your Network Administrator regarding the use of the DHCP Note Where you have access to the server yo
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12. Switch Configuration The KVM Switch Configuration window appears see Figure 8 dministration Switch Configuration B Manufacturer Minicom gt Model Smart CATS 18 Ports Shift Shift B Sync Caps ScrolliNum Lock State Server Name Server UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED E UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED Al 2l Apply Install Switch Definition File Browse Figure 8 Switch Configuration 2 Choose the manufacturer and model of the connected KVM switch The number of possible connected servers appears in the Server Name section 3 Change the name of the connected servers by highlighting the server and typing a new name Click BERI to save changes Note Server names left as UNUSED cannot be accessed Sync Caps Scroll Num Lock State Check to synchronize the Caps Scroll and Num Lock keys state between the remote console keyboard and Target server If left unchecked the remote console keyboard may not reflect the status of the above keys as set on the Target server Install switch definition file Where the KVM switch type is not listed in the manufacturer model drop down lists you can find the correct Switch Definition file in the Support section of our website www minicom com 1 Load the file onto the Client computer 2 Locate and install the KVM switch definition file The switch definition file is r
13. Toolbar Full Screen Mode Figure 23 Client Configuration box Pointer type From the Drop down menu you can change the Client computer mouse pointer to appear as a dot or to not appear at all Hide Toolbar Check this option to hide the Toolbar from the next reconnection onwards To toggle the Toolbar on and off press F9 See above page 19 Full Screen Mode Check this option to make the remote session screen appear in full screen mode from the next reconnection onwards To toggle the full screen mode on and off press F11 23 11 Disconnecting the remote session To disconnect the session on the Toolbar click The Login box appears You can re login or close the browser window 24 Troubleshooting Restoring factory defaults Section 21 on page 17 explained how to restore factory settings from the Web interface When you cannot access the system e g you have forgotten the Username or Password you can restore factory defaults from the IP Control unit To restore factory defaults 1 Press and hold down the Go Local button for 3 4 seconds while powering up the IP Control The device boots up in safe mode 2 Wait until the unit finishes booting 3 Type into the Address box http IP address config Do not start the address with https The Login box appears see Figure 24 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 29 0 HAG pao knew OO a AES Address http 192 168 200 80 config
14. ber D N can also be found there If no DHCP server is found on the network IP Control boots with the static IP address 192 168 0 155 Note If a DHCP server later becomes available the unit picks up the IP settings from DHCP server To keep the static IP address disable DHCP explained in section 13 1 on page 10 11 1 Static IP addresses for a number of units Where you want to connect more than 1 IP Control to the same network and there is no DHCP server or you want to use static IP addresses do the following Connect the IP Control units one at a time and change the static IP address of each unit before connecting the next unit 12 Logging into the Web interface Complete the initial setup via the Web configuration interface 1 Open your Web browser Internet Explorer version 6 0 or higher 2 Type the IP Control system IP address https IP address config and press Enter The login page appears see Figure 5 MINIC M Figure 5 Login page 3 Type the default Administrator user name admin and password access both lower case 4 Press Enter The Web interface opens at the Network Configuration page See Figure 6 5 Bookmark the page for easy reference Device Name D1133400 se Switch Configuration Serial Settings Ts _ First TCP Port 300 SSL Certificate i E Firmware Upgrade 3 MAC Address ings IP Address SubnetMask x Default
15. chronize the mouse pointers manually To manually synchronize mouse pointers 1 From the Toolbar click a Manual Settings The Mouse Settings box appears see Figure 21 Operating System gt Windows 2003 Server Windows Windows XP works with its default acceleration only Verify that Enhance pointer precision is unchecked Figure 21 Mouse Settings box 2 Select the Target Server s Operating System and click OK Instructions and sliders appear 3 Follow the instructions and set any relevant sliders to the same values as set in the Target Server s Mouse Properties window 2 examples For Windows XP go to the Mouse settings on the Target Server and uncheck Enhance pointer precision For Windows NT4 If Mouse Properties were ever changed for the Target Server even if they have been returned to their original state uncheck default EA Defaut Click OK The mouse pointers should be synchronized 23 9 3 1 USB The USB option in Mouse Settings box is available for RICC and X RICC USB and Phantom Specter USB and for unsupported operating systems and SUN Solaris Use this option if you are sure of the custom acceleration algorithm you are using or have been informed so by customer support 23 9 3 2 Advanced Mouse Emulation In the Advanced Mouse settings you can set the type of mouse that you would like IP Control to emulate We recommend not changing the advanced settings unless there is errat
16. control A view only indicator appears on the viewer s local mouse pointer 15 1 Adding a user To add a user 1 Click Add and type a name and a password The password must be at least 6 characters letters or numbers and must not include the user name even if other characters are added Note The following special characters amp lt gt either the user name or password cannot be used for Depending on the security level chosen the user name and password parameters are different See section 18 on page 14 2 Select the permission type from the Permission box 3 Click EEE the user appears in the list of users 15 2 Editing a user To edit a user 1 Select the user from the list E iit 2 Click ETE You can now change all the parameters user name permission and password 3 Click Apply the changes are saved 15 3 Deleting a user To delete a user 1 Select the user from the list 2 Click EE 3 Click Apply the changes are saved 15 4 Blocking a user An alternative to deleting a user is blocking a user This means that the user s name and password is stored but the user is unable to access the system Check Block to block a user Uncheck Block to allow the user access 16 Administration gt Switch Configuration When a KVM switch is connected to the IP Control system you must configure the switch parameters To do so 1 From the menu click
17. e session When connecting to a busy Target Server an Administrator has the option to take over the Target Server A User only has this option when the current session is run by another User but not by an Administrator The following message appears Remote Device EN User admin is currently connected Figure 15 Busy remote session options Choose to Take Over or View Only or Cancel 23 2 Full screen mode Work on the Target Server as if you are working on a local computer with full screen mode To work in full screen mode 1 Ensure that the Client computer has the same screen resolution as the Target Server 2 Press F11 The Internet Explorer window disappears leaving the Internet Explorer menu bar at the top 3 Right click the Internet Explorer menu bar and check Auto Hide The Internet Explorer menu bar disappears You are in full screen mode To exit full screen mode Press F11 Or place the mouse at the top of the window to display the Internet Explorer toolbar and click the Restore button Note Full screen mode can also be activated from the Toolbar menu see page 27 23 3 Moving or hiding the Toolbar The Toolbar can be dragged and dropped to anywhere on the screen by clicking and dragging the logo 9 To hide the Toolbar either Double click the IP Control System tray Icon ie Or Press F9 To display the Toolbar repeat the above actions See also page 27 To minimize the Toolbar
18. enance gt Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the IP Control firmware to take advantage of new features Download the firmware from Minicom s website Save the firmware file on the Client computer From the menu select Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade appears see Figure 12 Firmware Upgrade Upload File Browse Current Firmware Version 3 0 0 Build 40 Figure 12 Firmware Upgrade 1 Locate and upload the firmware file 2 Verify the current and uploaded version of the firmware 3 Click ER The upgrade starts On completion click GW The unit reboots After about 30 seconds the Login page appears Note Depending on the type of firmware upgrade the following settings may be erased User settings KVM switch settings mouse and video adjustments and RS232 settings For more information refer to the firmware release notes The network settings remain intact 21 Restore Factory Settings You can restore the IP Control unit to the factory settings This restores the original IP Control parameters resetting all the information added by the administrators including Network settings Servers Switches Users Passwords etc You have the option to preserve Network settings explained below Warning Once reset the data cannot be retrieved To restore factory settings 1 From the menu select Restore Factory Settings Restore Factory Settings appears see Figure 13 Maintenance gt Restore factory settings B Restore
19. eplaced 17 Administration gt Serial Settings Where you have a Serial device connected to the system you must configure the RS232 settings To do so From the menu click Serial Settings the Serial Settings appear see Figure 9 Adrninistration gt Serial Settings Serial Port Device Name RPS Charset fans j Baud Rate so Data Bits B H Parity NONE stopt x Show m Assign to RPS Figure 9 Serial Settings Type a device name and choose the correct device parameters Note Where you have a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch connected see below Assign to RPS 17 1 Show Tick Show to make the Serial device appear in the list of servers devices that can be accessed 17 2 Assign to RPS Where a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch RPS is connected to the Serial port tick this box All other parameters are then grayed out See the RPS Installation Guide for further information on installing and operating the RPS 18 Security gt Settings Configure the security features such as Account Blocking Password Policy and Idle Timeout as explained below From the Security section click Settings the Security Settings appear see Figure 10 rity gt Settings Account Blocking Blockafter 3 attempts within H 0 M M 1 Blockaccountfor H 3 forever Password Policy I High security password policy Idle Timeout Disconnect after 60 v min of inac
20. factory settings Warning All device data will be lost Are you sure Preserve Network Settings Restore Bak Figure 13 Restore factory settings 2 Check the box if you want to preserve Network settings 3 Click MEE 22 Logging out To exit the Configuration menu and close the session click Logout f Only one Administrator can log into the Configuration area at a time An idle timeout of 30 minutes terminates the session 23 Starting a remote session At a Client computer open Internet Explorer 6 0 and above and type the IP Control s IP address https IP address The Login page appears Type your username and password and press Enter By default the user name is admin and the password is access both lower case On first connection install the Minicom certificate and ActiveX control You must login as an Administrator to your computer to install the ActiveX control Once the ActiveX control is installed all types of users can login The screen of the Target Server connected directly to IP Control or the currently selected server on the KVM switch with IP Control toolbar appears see Figure 14 Ed es we ei freon gran Q Gh SME 3 70 4 0 NS EX DD T T8 menet Pi FORTERE Bue cennal Wir cert amv EBEN an e rer Unico sanis ames B winds Mora EDE 100 Figure 14 Remote session window 23 1 Taking over a busy remot
21. ic mouse behavior the mouse is making random clicks and jumping arbitrarily around the screen Click the Mouse Emulation box appears see Figure 22 Mouse Emulation Standard Mouse wheel Mouse Microsoft Mouse Switch Acceleration Max Rate gt Default Figure 22 Mouse Emulation box Select the mouse connected to the Local Console port on the IP Control e g if the local mouse is a non Microsoft 2 button mouse select Standard Mouse and uncheck Microsoft Mouse Switch Acceleration In some KVM switch brands for example G amp D Rittal the switch accelerates the mouse on top of the acceleration provided by the operating system If necessary check this option to compensate decelerate the switch acceleration and achieve full synchronization Max Rate this defines the maximum mouse report rate For Sun Solaris the default value is 20 in order to support older Sun versions 23 10 Minicom logo menu features Right click the Minicom logo a menu appears From this menu you can access the connected devices You also have the following features Disconnect You can disconnect the session by clicking Disconnect About Click About to verify the Client Firmware KME Keyboard Mouse Emulation firmware and Switch file versions installed on your IP Control Local Settings Click Local settings the Client Configuration box appears see Figure 23 tion Default Mouse r On Connect Hide
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24. mage Select Filter defines the filter of the input video from the server A higher filter reduces the noise level but makes the image heavier Noise Level represents the Video noise when a static screen is displayed 23 6 3 Auto Video Adjust To adjust the video automatically Click Auto Video Adjust The process takes a few seconds If the process runs for more than 3 times there is an abnormal noise level Check the video cable and verify that no dynamic video application is running on the Target Server s desktop Perform the procedure where necessary for each Target Server or new screen resolution 23 7 Power cycle Where a Minicom Remote Power switch is connected to the Serial port of the IP Control you can power manage the Target servers as follows 8 From the Toolbar click 3j The Power menu appears see below Power Cycle Power Down Power Up Figure 18 Power menu To send a power cycle command or to power down or up the currently accessed Target server select the appropriate option Note Only the currently accessed Target server is affected so to power manage other Target servers you must access each one individually 23 8 Keyboard key sequences Click e A list of defined keyboard sequences appears When clicked these transmit directly to the Target Server and will not affect the Client computer For example select Ctrl Alt Del to send this three key sequence to the Target Server to initiate its
25. nnect the single connector of the K VM cable to the K VM In port of the IP Control Connect the other end of the K VM cable to the KVM ports of the Target Server KVM switch Connect a Network cable to the IP Control LAN port and to an Ethernet port on your Network switch Connect the power adapter Figure 3 and Figure 4 illustrate the connections to a computer and KVM switch respectively with the optional KVM console IP CONTROL User over IP Q Internet VPN LAN MINICOM KVM cable Target PC Figure 3 IP Control connections to a computer User over IP Internet VPN LAN KVM switch KVM cable Computer rack Figure 4 IP Control connections to a KVM switch 10 Initial settings The following sections provide instructions for setting the IP address for the IP Control unit 11 Default IP address By default IP Control boots with an automatically assigned IP address from a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server on the network The DHCP server provides a valid IP address gateway address and subnet mask To identify the IP address the IP Control MAC address appears on the underside of the IP Control box The device num
26. tivity Figure 10 Security Settings The security Settings elements Account Blocking decide on the number of attempts to login with a wrong username or password after which there is a time lock or a total block Password Policy You have the option of a standard or high security level of password The table below shows the parameters of the 2 options Standard security policy High security policy 6 characters or more 8 characters or more must include at least 1 digit and 1 upper case letter and 1 special character as follows _ Must not include the user name Must not include the user name Check the box to enable the high security password policy Unchecked the standard security policy applies Idle Timeout Select the Timeout inactivity period after which the user is disconnected from the system Choose No Timeout to disable Timeout 19 Security SSL Certificate You can install an SSL certificate To do so From the menu select SSL Certificate the install SSL Certificate page appears see Figure 11 irity gt SSL Certificate B Install SSL Certificate Certificate File Browse Private File Browse Key Password Figure 11 Install SSL Certificate page Certificate File Browse to locate the cer file Private File Browse to locate the private key file Key Password Type the private key password Click Save amp Restart 20 Maint
27. ur configured or default IP Control device name will appear on the DHCP server s interface making it easy to locate When DHCP is disabled enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for LAN 1 as given by your Network Administrator 14 Saving changes Click EEEIEE to save any configuration changes and restart the IP Control system 15 Administration gt User Settings From the menu click User Settings Figure 7 appears Administration gt User Settings User Password Block F s Permission Administrator Confirm Password guration Serial setings ETE mm Configuration SSL Certificate Maintenance Firmware Upgrade Restore Factory Settin User Name Permission Status 1 admin Administrator En RER Be MINIC M Figure 7 User Settings On this page an Administrator creates and edits users There are 3 levels of user access e Administrator e User e View only Administrator An Administrator has unrestricted access to all windows and settings and can take over any active session explained in section 23 1 on page 18 An Administrator can change the name and password of all users User A User can access control Target Servers but cannot use the following e Advanced mouse settings e Power cycle A User has no access to the Web configuration interface View only View only can view the screen of any Target Server without keyboard and mouse
28. urer s instructions may cause radio frequency interference This equipment complies with Part 15 Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications These above rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the equipment in a commercial environment If operation of this equipment in a residential area causes radio frequency interference the user and not Minicom Advanced Systems Limited will be responsible Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that appear in this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Minicom Advanced Systems Limited Trademarks All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2 Introduction The IP Control extends your K VM keyboard video mouse from any computer or server over TCP IP via LAN WAN or Internet connection Now you can
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