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1. AC input Range 100 240 VAC AC input Current Rating 0 5A 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 AC Frequency 50 60 Hz autosensing 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 UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation Appendices 81 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 the following table 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 2 Win GUI left Command right
2. Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus 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 3 Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface Feature Purpose Change the Main dialog box list sorting option by toggling between numerically by port or EID number and alphabetically by name Menu Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface displays after pressing Print 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 up to 16 target devices Screen Saver Set passwords to protect or restrict access Enable the screen saver Keyboard Set the keyboard country code to send to Sun servers 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 The Setup dialog box appears 18 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Figure 3 2 Setup Dialog Box Assigning target
3. Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example use of power strips Installation The DSR switching system transmits keyboard video and mouse KVM information between operators and target devices attached to the DSR switch over a network using either an Ethernet connection or a modem connection The DSR switch uses TCP IP for communication over Ethernet Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be used Avocent recommends a dedicated switched 100BaseT network or even a 1000BaseT network The DSR switch uses the Point to Point Protocol PPP for communication over a V 34 V 90 or V 92 modem KVM switching tasks can be performed through either a DS View 3 software server or the web server built into the switch The installation instructions in this chapter pertain to the hardware installation and configuration of the DSR switch and the built in web server If you plan to use the DSView 3 software for access please refer to the DSView 3 software Quick Install Guide included with the DS View 3 software package Installation Overview The general procedure for setting up and installing the DSR switch is as follows Unpack the DSR switch and verify that all components are present and in good condition See the Getting Started section in this chapter e Make all hardware connections between the
4. NOTE You may 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 In most cases you will not need to alter the Video Settings from the default The system will automatically adjust and use the optimal video parameters The DSR web server performs best when the video parameters are set such that no 0 video packets are transmitted for a static screen You may easily adjust your video parameters to ideal settings by clicking on the Auto Adjust Video button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box NOTE A green screen with yellow lettering may appear during auto adjustment Refresh image NOTE You may also select View Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu to refresh the image Clicking the Refresh Image button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box will completely regenerate the digitized video image Video test pattern Clicking the Video Test Pattern button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box will toggle 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 al
5. procedure To access the OSCAR interface Broadcast dialog box 26 To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box 33 To access the OSCAR interface Devices dialog box 21 To access the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box 24 To access the OSCAR interface Menu dialog box 22 To access the OSCAR interface Names dialog box 18 To access the OSCAR interface Screen Saver dialog box 30 To access the OSCAR interface Setup dialog box 17 To add a user to the DSR switch database 66 To add target devices to the scan list 27 To adjust mouse settings on Windows 2000 11 on Windows XP 11 using IntelliPoint drivers 12 using Red Hat Linux drivers 12 using Sun Solaris drivers 12 To adjust mouse settings on Windows NT 11 To assign a device type 21 To assign names to target devices 20 To broadcast to selected target devices 26 To cancel scan mode 29 To choose the display order of target devices 23 To configure a DSRIQ SRL module 75 To configure network settings using the Console menu 63 To configure the OSCAR interface screen delay 15 To connect a DSRIQ module to a serial device 9 To connect a DSRIQ module to a server 9 To connect and power up your DSR switch 8 To create a DSRIQ SRL module macro 75 To determine how the Status flag is displayed 25 To disconnect a user 34 To disconnect from a target device 15 To display version information 36 To exit screen saver mode and log in to the local port 31 To immediately tu
6. 4 Click Advanced The Advanced Pointer Speed dialog box will appear 5 Uncheck the Enhanced pointer precision checkbox then click OK to close the dialog box 6 Click OK to close the Mouse Properties dialog box 7 Click Mouse Align in the DS View software remote session window s to realign the mouse To adjust mouse settings using Red Hat Linux drivers 1 From the Desktop Controls select the mouse settings 2 Set acceleration to the center position of the slider the fourth tick mark from the left and apply the changes NOTE If you are using an older version of Red Hat Linux software with a numerical slider set mouse acceleration to 1 0 and apply the changes 3 Click Mouse Align in the DS View software remote session window s to realign the mouse To adjust mouse settings using Sun Solaris drivers 1 From the Workspace Menu select Applications and then select Application Manager from the Applications menu The Application Manager will appear 2 From the Application Manager double click Desktop Controls The Application Manager Desktop Controls will appear 3 From the Application Manager Desktop Controls double click Mouse Style Manager The Mouse Style Manager dialog box will appear Set Acceleration to 1 0 for mouse sync Click OK In the DS View software remote session window select Video Scaling Auto Scale E e In the DSView software remote session window select Mouse Scale The Mouse Scaling
7. 8 80 illustrated 6 STATUS LED 10 Sun Solaris drivers 12 T target devices selecting 14 Terminal Applications menu 10 73 74 75 Terminal Operations 49 63 U upgrade the DSR switch firmware 69 88 DSR Switch Installer User Guide User Connections Viewing and Disconnecting 34 User Status 33 User Status Dialog Box 34 Using Scan Mode 27 V Verifying the Connections 10 Version Dialog Box 36 Video Viewer about 49 adjusting color depth 54 adjusting mouse options 58 adjusting the view 53 55 aligning the mouse 60 capturing a window 62 changing the window resolution 53 closing a session 62 enabling scaling types 54 enabling disabling full screen mode 54 launching a KVM session 50 macros 61 minimum requriements 50 refreshing the screen 54 selecting the cursor type 58 session time out 50 specifying a toolbar hide time 52 specifying scaling 60 using keyboard pass through 61 using virtual media 62 window features 51 Viewing User Connections 34 Windows 2000 drivers 11 NT drivers 11 XP Server 2003 drivers 11
8. Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Setup Flag The Flag dialog box appears Figure 3 8 Flag Dialog Box Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 25 To determine how the status flag is displayed Select Name or EID to determine what information will be displayed 2 Select Displayed to show the flag all the time or select Timed to display the flag for only five seconds after switching 3 Select a flag color under Display Color The following flag colors are available e Flag I Grey flag with black text Flag 2 White flag with red text e Flag 3 White flag with blue text e Flag 4 White flag with violet text 4 In Display Mode select Opaque for a solid color flag or select Transparent to see the desktop through the flag 5 To position the status flag on the desktop a Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen 3 Avocent Set Position Figure 3 9 Position 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 6 Click OK to save settings Or Click X to exit without saving changes Broadcasting to target devices 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 b
9. Network users will access the DSR switch through this port 6 Optional The DSR switch may also be accessed using a ITU V 92 V 90 or V 34 compatible modem Plug the 9 pin serial cable into the MODEM port on the back of your DSR switch Plug the other end into the connector on the modem NOTE Using a modem connection instead of a LAN connection will limit the performance capability of your DSR switch 7 Optional Plug one end of the cable supplied with the SPC power control device into the SPC port on the DSR switch and plug the other end into an SPC device Plug the power cords from the target servers into the SPC device power outlets Plug the SPC device into an appropriate AC wall outlet Plug the SPC device into an appropriate AC wall outlet 8 Ifyou will be configuring the DSR switch using the console menu interface connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal to the SETUP port on the back panel of the DSR switch using the supplied null modem cable The terminal should be set to 9600 bits per second bps 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control Otherwise proceed to the next step 10 Chapter 2 Installation 9 Power up each target device and then power up the DSR switch After approximately one minute the switch completes initialization and displays the OSCAR graphical user interface Free tag on the local port monitor Use the DS View software to configure the switch See
10. Win GUI right 1 Windows 95 104 key keyboard 2 The Command key is the Sun Meta diamond key 82 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 DSRIQ USB module if your Sun system comes with a USB port as well as the Sun DSRIQ VSN and DSRIQ WSN 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 DSRIQ USB modules only Japanese Sun USB and Korean Sun USB keyboards assign usage IDs for certain keys that differ from standard USB usage IDs If DSRIQ USB 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 DSRIQ VSN and DSRIQ WSN modules and target devices using DSRIQ USB modules These keys function normally if your Sun servers are attached to the DSR switch using a DSRIQ VSN or DSRIQ WSN module The following table lists the ke
11. and keyboard 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 The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Commands Display Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the DSR switch 28 Avocent Version Figure 3 18 Version Dialog Box 3 Click DSRIO to view individual DSRIQ module version information The DSRIQ Selection dialog box appears Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 37 SS Avocent DSRIQ Selection 2 X Figure 3 19 DSRIQ Selection Dialog Box 4 Select a DSRIQ module to view and click the Version button The DSRIQ Version dialog box appears For more information on loading firmware see Appendix A 23 Avocent DSRIQ Version X Cr ws cation 09 000 rette Figure 3 20 DSRIQ Version Dialog Box 5 Click X to close the DSRIQ Version dialog box 38 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 39 Remote Operations In addition to the OSCAR on screen interface the DSR switch provides a built in web server to handle all basic KVM switching needs For enhanced functionality and control of multiple devices users can upgr
12. dialog box will appear eo In the Scaling Type area select Normal then click OK 9 Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window s to realign the mouse 13 Local Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Local Port The DSR switch includes a local port on the back This port allows you to connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to the switch for direct access The DSR switch uses the OSCAR graphical user interface which has intuitive menus to configure your system and select target devices Targets can be identified by customizable names 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 DSRIQ 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 To access the OSCAR interface Main dialog box Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box will appear Figure 3 1 Main Dialog Box 14 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 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 table describes the status symbols Table 3
13. 28 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 7 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 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 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 to the last target device in the list In the 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 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 Click OK To remove a target device from the Scan list 3 In th
14. 3 Software and Adjusting Mouse Settings Setting up the built in web server The DSR switch may be accessed by a built in web server that handles most day to day switching tasks If you plan to use the web server for access you will first need to specify an IP address This is done through the SETUP port on the back of the switch Please see Chapter 5 for details on configuring the DSR switch through the SETUP port Setting up the DSView 3 software See the DS View 3 Installer User Guide that ships with your software Adjusting mouse settings on target devices Before a computer connected to the DSR switch may be used for remote user control you must set the target mouse speed and turn off acceleration For machines running Microsoft Windows Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 use the default PS 2 mouse driver Chapter 2 Installation 11 NOTE For the various versions of Windows mouse motion and acceleration are set in different places within the Mouse Control Panel applet If you don t find the motion or acceleration options as described in the following procedures check the other tabs on the Mouse Control Panel applet To adjust mouse settings on Windows NT using default drivers 1 From the Desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box will appear 2 Click on the Motion tab 3 Set the Pointer speed to Slow This will also need to be done for any NT user account that will be acce
15. Adjust Dialog Box Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 57 Table 5 2 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions Letter Description Letter Description A Image Capture Width H Pixel Noise Threshold B Pixel Sampling Fine Adjust I Automatic Video Adjustment 03 Image Capture Horizontal Position J Refresh Image D Image Capture Vertical Position K Adjustment bar E Contrast L Video Test Pattern F Brightness M Performance Monitor G Block Noise Threshold N Close button Image capture width pixel sampling fine adjust image capture horizontal position and image capture vertical position 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 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 will correct video problems In those cases where clicking on Auto Adjust several times does not set the contrast and brightness as desired adjusting the contrast and brightness manually may h
16. DSR Switch Installer User Guide To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Setup Keyboard The Keyboard dialog box appears 28 Avocent Keyboard 2 X Figure 3 14 Keyboard Dialog Box 3 Select a country code and click OK 4 Reboot the Sun servers After rebooting each Sun server will request the country code setting stored in the DSRIQ module 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 Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 33 Managing Server Tasks Using the OSCAR Interface From the 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 5 Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Device s Feature Purpose Begin broadcasting to your target devices Configure a target device list for Proadcast Enable broadcasting under the Setup dialog box Begin scanning your target devices Set up a target device list for scanning in the Scan Enable Setup dialog box User Status View and disconnect users View version information for the DSR switch as well as view and upgrade firmware Display Versions for individual DSRIQ modules Reset PS 2 Re establish opera
17. 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 DSRIQ module so even if you move the target device to another port the name and configuration will be recognized by the switch NOTE If a target device is turned off its respective DSRIQ module will not appear in the Names list To access the OSCAR interface Names dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box appears 2 Click Setup Names The Names dialog box appears Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 19 Jameson William Galloway 520255 37B461 03 Irvine Hatthew Ebert Orlando Figure 3 3 Names Dialog Box NOTE If new DSRIQ 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 20 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To assign names to target devices 1 Inthe Names dialog box select a target device name or port number and click Modify The Name Modify dialog box appears Figure 3 4 Name Modify Dialog Box 2 Type a name in the New Name box Names of target devices may be up to 15 characters long Legal characters include A Z a z 0 9 sp
18. 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 Mouse tab 60 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 3 4 Select a terminating keystroke from the drop down menu in the Single Cursor mode area Click OK When you enable Single Cursor mode the specified key may be pressed 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 2 3 4 Scaling 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 Select a mouse cursor type in the Local Cursor panel Click OK You may 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 as follows In a 1 1 scaling ratio every mouse movement on the desktop window will send an equivalent mouse movement to the server In a 2 1 scaling ratio the same mouse movement will send a 2X mouse movement In a 1 2 scaling ratio the value will be 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
19. 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 To select the previous target device Press Print Screen and then Backspace This key combination toggles you between the previous and current connections Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 15 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 configure the OSCAR interface screen delay 4 Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box appears Click Setup Menu The Menu dialog box appears For Screen Delay Time type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box is displayed after Print Screen is pressed Click OK To soft switch to a target device 1 2 Press Print Screen If the display order of the Main dialog is by port Port button is depressed type the port number and press Enter Or If the display order of the Mai
20. or cycling power to the target device will render the module inoperable and require the DSRIQ module to be returned to the factory for repair To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the DSView software The preferred method for updating the firmware is to use the DS View software See the DS View Installer User Guide for detailed instructions To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the Console menu interface 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 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 2 Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal to the SETUP port on the back panel of the DSR switch using the supplied null modem cable The terminal should be set to 9600 bps 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control 3 Ifthe DSR switch is not on turn it on now After approximately one minute press any key to access the Console Main menu 4 The Console Main menu displays Select the Firmware Management option NOTE The current version of your firmware will be displayed on the Firmware Management menu 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 Av
21. power source DSR switch target devices optional SPC device the Ethernet and the optional modem connection See the Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware section Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working See the Verifying the Connections section e Ifyou are accessing the switch through the built in web server or configuring the DSR switch using the console menu interface configure it now Otherwise you 11 use the DSView 3 software to configure the DSR switch See the DS View software online help for detailed instructions For instructions on using the console menu interface see Chapter 4 for more information Turn off the mouse acceleration function on all attached computers 6 DSR Switch Installer User Guide The following diagram illustrates one possible configuration for your DSR switch 2 2 4 Telephone Power SY y Cord a Internet Connection T Ethernet and or Modem Digital User DSR1020 Switch unnunnunnnnuununen 7 KVM SPC Port Connections Connection ss USB GF _PS 2 ES ches Le pl H Analog User SPC Power Control Device DSRIQ Modules i 3PS 2 USB Sun and A SR y serial adaptors ad are available y A g C OS r KA Servers 1 16 KON ie s r P ss i ES Figure 2 1 Basic DSR Switch Configuration Chapter 2 Installation Setting up your network 7 The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uni
22. tab To use one of the preconfigured settings check the appropriate radio button To set custom scaling click the Custom radio button The X and Y fields become enabled Type a mouse 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 ranges are 0 25 3 00 Alignment Because the DSR web server 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 may align the mouse to re establish proper tracking Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 61 Alignment causes the local cursor to be aligned with the cursor on the remote server Resetting causes the appliance to simulate a mouse and keyboard reconnect at the device as if you had disconnected and then reconnected them To realign the mouse Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar 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 Ifa Video Viewer window is using Full Screen mode all keystrokes and keyboard combinations except Ctrl Alt Del are sent to the remote server being viewed Ifa Video Viewer window is using Regular Desktop mode Keyboard Pass through mode may be used to control whether the remot
23. 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 Sun servers may use keyboard mappings for non US keyboards By default the DSR switch sends the US keyboard 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 DSRIQ 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 DSRIQ module NOTE If a DSRIQ module is moved to a different target device the keyboard country code will need to be reset See Appendix G 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 32
24. 1 OSCAR Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description O green circle Server connected powered up and the DSRIQ module is online Connected target device is powered down or is not operating properly and the DSRIQ module is offline x amp Connected switch is online 35 Connected switch is offline or not operating properly yellow circle The designated DSRIQ module is being upgraded When this symbol displays do not cycle power to the DSR switch or connected target devices and do not disconnect DSRIQ modules Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require the DSRIQ module to be returned to the factory for repair green letter DSRIQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel black letter DSRIQ 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 DSRIQ module Selecting target devices Use the Main dialog box to select target devices When you select a target device the DSR switch reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the settings for the selected target device To select target devices Double click the target device name EID or port number or If the display order of your list is by port Port button is depressed type the port number and press Enter or If the display order of your list is by name or EID Name
25. 5 The Video Viewer 53 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 web server is used for the first time any Video Viewer windows that are opened will display at a resolution of 1024 x 768 until the value is changed by a user Each Video Viewer window may be set to a different resolution The DSR web server will automatically adjust 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 will be adjusted automatically To change the Video Viewer window resolution Select the View Scaling command and then click on the desired resolution Adjusting the View Using menus or Task buttons in the Video Viewer window you may Align the mouse cursors e Refresh the screen Enable or disable Full Screen mode When Full Screen mode is enabled the image will be adjusted to fit the desktop up to a size of 1024 x 768 If the desktop has a higher resolution the following will occur The full screen image will be centered in the desktop and the areas surrounding the Video
26. 9 H History mode 74 75 76 Installation 5 Installation Overview 5 J Japanese Approvals ii Japanese Sun USB Keyboards 82 K keyboard dialog box 32 OSCAR interface 17 Korean Sun USB Keyboards 82 KVM 5 cable volume 1 illustrated 6 switch 1 KVM session See Video Viewer L Local country power cord 7 Local Port Operation 13 Macros Video Viewer about 61 sending 61 Main Dialog Box 13 Menu OSCAR interface 17 Index 85 modem 1 2 5 7 8 72 illustrated 3 port 1 72 Mouse settings aligning in the Video Viewer 60 N Name Modify Dialog Box 20 Names dialog box 17 19 network speed 65 null modem cable 7 8 69 79 O OSCAR interface Alt 15 Broadcast dialog box 26 change the display order 22 Commands dialog box 29 33 Commands menu 33 Device Modify dialog box 22 Devices dialog box 21 Disconnect dialog box 35 DSRIO Selection dialog box 37 DSRIO Version dialog box 37 Enter 16 Escape 15 Flag dialog box 24 Keyboard dialog box 32 Main dialog box 13 menus 17 Name Modify dialog box 20 Names dialog box 18 19 Navigating 15 86 P DSR Switch Installer User Guide Print Screen 15 16 Scan dialog box 27 screen delay 15 Screen Saver dialog box 30 set a Screen Delay Time 22 23 Single click Enter 16 Status Flags 24 Status symbols 14 User Status dialog box 34 Version dialog box 36 Point to Point Protocol 5 Position Flag 25 POWER LED 10 PPP 5 Print Screen 15 OSCAR interface 17
27. DSR Switch Installer User Guide For models DSR1020 DSR2020 DSR4020 DSR8020 Avocent the Avocent logo The Power of Being There DSR DSView Dambrackas Video Compression and OSCAR are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates The GoAhead web server is copyright c 2005 GoAhead Software Inc All rights reserved All other marks are the property of their respective owners O 2005 Avocent Corporation All rights reserved 590 419 501B USA Notification Warning 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment is a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Japanese Approvals TOAN HALA EA EAU Ez CV CCI ORNE MED D 7 AAN CT I DEE AETAT D gt EK WEB STLA ET I DGEK ERA DUE A
28. DSR port switch port to accommodate each target device under that 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 In the Devices dialog box select the desired port number 2 Click Modify The Device Modify dialog box appears 22 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 23 Avocent Device Modify X Figure 3 6 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 Devices dialog box Changing the display behavior Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of target devices and set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface The display order 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 Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box appears 2 Click Setup Menu in the Main dialog box The Menu dialog box appears Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 23 Figure 3 7 Menu Dialog Bo
29. NSOLE port if the DSView 3 software is unavailable The Security Configuration menu contains the following options Local User Accounts Add edit or delete users to from the DSR switch database e Console Password Enable or disable using security for the console access requires an Admin account e Reset Certificates Reset the certificate used by the DSView software system e Secure Mode Enable or disable the DS View software Secure mode Local User Accounts NOTE When you use the options to add edit or delete a user a list of existing users will appear You may enter N to display the next page of users in the database or enter P to go back to the previous page of users To add a user to the DSR switch database Type 2 and press Enter to access the Security Configuration menu option 2 Type 1 and press Enter to access the Local User Accounts menu option A list of users already within the database will appear Type A You will be prompted to enter the username to add Type a username and press Enter You will be prompted to type a password for the user Type a password and press Enter You will be prompted to re type the password Type the password again and press Enter SI Sy ee TO Enter 0 zero to exit To rename a user in the DSR switch database 1 From the Console Main menu type 2 and press Enter to access the Security Configuration menu option 2 Type 1 and press Enter to access the Local User Accounts me
30. R ET DBKD RESNDIEMDVET Safety and EMC Standards UL FCC cUL ICES 003 CE GS VCCI MIC C Tick GOST TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CONTENTS List of Figures cece cee cecc Seecacacdees cSubetscrdedacecececreseeuei snvsctecesesacecedsirevscteastessussdecesdvsuecaededas ecere v List of Tables i vii Chapter 1 Product Overview i tirenn badedrakt neimen nere 1 Features and Benefits da a 1 Safety Precautions cda iii ee 4 Chapter 2 Install ON ocio cae 5 VIANA RNA AA 5 Getting Started ice o late e dee did ce da in e ai ane tad 7 Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware 8 Verifying the Connections onrrnnronnrnnrvnrvn vnr nnrnvnnnennrnnrrnrrnsrrnrennennrrseensenneennernersnesnsssnernnessernnennesnenn 10 Configuring the Web Server DSView 3 Software and Adjusting Mouse Settings ssrrrrrrnrrrrrrnrr 10 Chapter 3 Local Port Operation mrrnnnnnnvnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 13 Controlling Your System at the Local Port ssrerrnnrrnrnnnnnnnrrnrrnnrnvrrnnrnnrrnnrrnrrnrersrrsrarnsrrsersrssernnennenn 13 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers ooo 13 Navigating the OSCAR Interface iier eii e i e E a AT E e 15 Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus rosrernrrnrrrnrnnrrvnrrnnrnvrrnrrnnrnnnrnvernrrrnernsrrnernsrrsrrsernsennersnennennenn 17 Managing Server Tasks Using the OSCAR Interface rrnrrnrrvnrvnrrnvrrnnrnnrrnrrnrrnrnrrrrrrrrnnrrnrrsernernenn 33 Chapter 4 Remote Operations rrnnnn
31. Viewer window will be black The menu and toolbar will be locked so that they are visible at all times Enable automatic full or manual scaling of the session image With full scaling the desktop window remains fixed and the device image is scaled to fit the window With automatic scaling the desktop window is sized to match the resolution of the server being viewed With manual scaling a drop down menu of supported image scaling resolutions is displayed e 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 will align with the cursor on the remote device 54 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 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 will be 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 will disappear and only the accessed device desktop will be visible The screen will be resized up to a maximum of 1024 x 768 If the desktop has a higher resolution then a black background will surround the full screen image The floating toolbar will appe
32. ace and hyphen 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 4 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 a DSRIQ 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 Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 21 Assigning device types While the DSR switch automatically discovers attached cascade switches you will need to specify the number of ports on the cascade switch through the Devices dialog box You will see an Sw 4 Sw 6 Sw 8 Sw 16 or Sw 24 appear in the Type category for the cascade switch Select the switch from the list and the Modify button appears allowing you to assign to the switch the appropriate number of ports To access the OSCAR interface Devices dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Setup Devices The Devices dialog box appears NOTE The Modify button will only be available if a configurable switch is selected Figure 3 5 Devices Dialog Box When the DSR switch discovers a cascade switch you will notice the numbering format change from a DSR port only to
33. ack This value cannot be identical to the Normal Text or Bold Text value Normal Text This option changes the screen s normal text color The currently selected color displays in the option line as 1t 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 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 Terminal Application menu s Configuration screen options 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 lt CTRL F8 gt to lt CTRL F7 gt press and hold the Ctrl key and then press F7 Config Key Sequences This option al
34. ade to the DSView 3 software package The DSR web server provides secure point and click web browser based access to control any device attached to your DSR switch The DSR web server supports the following browsers e Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 SP1 and later e Mozilla version 1 7 3 and later e Firefox version 1 0 and later e Netscape version 7 2 and later It is recommended 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 Once the switch has been installed and configured as described in Chapter 2 you are ready to begin daily operation Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Before you can begin a KVM session you must first login to the DSR web server To log in to the DSR web server Launch a web browser 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter the IP address that you assigned to your DSR switch Use https xxx xx xx xx 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 40 DSR Switch Installer User Guide About the DSR Explorer Window When a user has been logged in and authenticat
35. al Applications menu s Configuration screen is displayed will provide access to the Macro Configuration screen The DSRIQ SRL 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 DSRIQ SRL 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 On the line below the macro 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 DSRIQ SRL module maintains a buffer containing 240 lines minimum or 10 screens of output When the history buff
36. ar 2 To disable Full Screen mode click the Full Screen Mode button on the floating toolbar to return to the desktop window To enable automatic full or manual scaling To enable automatic scaling select View Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu The device image will be scaled automatically Or To enable full scaling select View Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu The device image will be scaled to the resolution of the server being viewed automatically Or To enable manual scaling select View Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu then choose the dimension to scale the window Available manual scaling sizes are 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 DSR switch Dambrackas Video Compression DVC algorithm enables users to adjust the number of viewable colors in a remote session window You may 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 Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 55 The color depths of individual ports and channels can be specified by selecting the View Color command in a remote session window These settings are saved individually per channel Additional Video Adjustme
37. as 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 Please refer to the following table for details Table E 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 78 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table E 1 UTP Wiring Standards Continued Pin EIA TIA 568A EIA TIA 568B 7 white brown white brown 8 brown brown Cabling installation maintenance and safety tips The following is a list of important safety considerations that should be reviewed prior to installing or maintaining your cables e Keep all CAT 5 runs to a maximum of 10 meters each e 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 e Ifbending the cable
38. asverseesessesresersesssneenee 29 Figure 3 13 Screen Saver Dialog Box ccccccccccccescessesseesseeseesceseeesecacessessecuseesecessensceseeseecseeeenaeenseaes 30 Figure 3 14 Keyboard Dialog BOX ccccccccccccccsseseesses sees ces se sess ceeseeeceseceseeneceseeseeeseeeseeseceeeeceeeeeaees 32 Figure 3 15 Commands Dialog Box ccccccccccccccsssesseececseeseescesceescesecaeceeesecneseseeseesesesecsseaeenaeeneenaeeaes 33 Figure 3 16 User Status Dialog Box corii aiiai a a a e i eais 34 Figure 3 17 Disconnect Dialog Box srnvrvnrnrnnrenernrnnrennenervrerennensvsrenrensensenesvessessessassensersrsrensenesnenne 35 Figure 3 18 Version Dialog Box srrrnrrnvrrnvrnvrnrnrnnnrnrrvrnvnrrnrrrnsrnnrrnernarsnernsrsnrrsresnsrsnernssssernssrnernnenenn 36 Figure 3 19 DSRIO Selection Dialog BOX cnn 37 Figure 3 20 DSRIO Version Dialog Box srrrvrrnrnnrnrnrrnnrrnrrnnvrnernnrnvrrsrrrnrrsrrenrrsrssnssssrrnsersrrssrnnrrsenn 37 Figure 4 1 Avocent DSR Explorer Window s sersnrnrrnvrnnrnrnnrnvnrnrnrnnvenrvrsrnrennenarnrensenesrrsssssensesseneenee 40 Figure 4 27 Side Navigation Badr disidentes 41 Figure 5 1 Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode ornrrnrrnnrnvnrnrrnvrrnrnnnnrnnrrrnrnnrrnnrnnenner 51 Figure 5 2 Manual Video Adjust Dialog BOX cnn 56 Figure 5 3 Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed conocio 59 Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 Console Main Menu A tan 64 Network Configuration Menu ssrornrnnrrnrnrnnrnnrrnrrnnrnvr
39. ce Appliance Settings Ports SPC Sockets from the DSR Explorer The SPC sockets window will appear 2 Select the checkbox to the left of the device that you wish to power 3 Click the On button To power down a target device 1 Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports SPC Sockets from the DSR Explorer The SPC 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 SPC Sockets from the DSR Explorer The SPC 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 Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports SPC Sockets from the DSR Explorer Click the socket name that you wish to modify Use the drop down windows to alter the desired settings Click the Save button to exit A Te To view device details regarding the connected SPC device Select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports SPC Settings from the DSR Explorer 48 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 49 The Video Viewer The Video Viewer is used to conduct a KVM session with the target devices attached to the DSR switch When you connect to a device using the Video Viewer the target device desktop appears in a separate window You will see both the local a
40. cessing 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 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 63 Terminal Operations The Console Menu Each DSR switch may be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the SETUP port on the back of the switch All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software NOTE This is NOT the recommended method for setting options for the DSR switch The preferred method is to make all configuration settings in the DSView 3 software See the DSView Installer User Guide for more information 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 64 DSR Switch Installer User Guide terminal emu
41. de 28 User Status 33 34 connect a DSRIQ module to a server 9 connect and power up your DSR switch 8 Console menu 63 64 68 69 add a user 66 Controlling the Status Flag 24 D Device Modify Dialog Box 22 Device Types Assigning 21 Devices dialog box 21 OSCAR interface 17 Setup Features 17 84 DSR Switch Installer User Guide disconnect dialog box 34 35 DSRIQ modules 14 flag 24 target device 15 user 34 user connections 34 users 33 34 35 Display Versions 33 DSR switch I comes with 7 Features 1 Installation 5 Model Comparison 3 Network Configuration 3 port 21 Product Specifications 79 DSR switch database add user 66 remove user 67 rename user 66 DSRIQ module 6 7 8 9 10 43 69 73 79 connecting 9 Selection dialog box 36 37 Version dialog box 36 37 DSRIQ port 6 DSRIQ SRL module 2 7 9 10 73 79 configuring 73 75 creating macros 75 History mode 75 modes 73 pinouts 76 DSView Explorer printing a window 42 refreshing a window 42 window areas 40 DSView software 2 5 7 9 10 11 30 31 63 66 67 69 72 73 configuring 10 database 67 illustrated 3 remote session window 11 12 Screen Saver password 30 Secure mode 66 security 68 system 66 E Enable Debug Messages 68 Escape 15 20 26 35 36 Example DSR Switch Configuration 3 F Features 1 Firmware Management 68 Flag Color 25 dialog box 24 access 24 Opaque 25 OSCAR interface 17 Transparent 25 FLASH Download 68 Upgrades 6
42. down the target device s that will be part of your DSR switching system Locate the power cord that came with the DSR switch Plug one end into the power socket on the rear of the DSR switch Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment 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 2 Plug your VGA monitor and either PS 2 or USB keyboard and mouse cables into appropriately labeled DSR switch ports You must install both a keyboard and mouse on the local port or the keyboard will not initialize properly 3 Choose an available numbered port on the rear of your DSR switch Plug one end of a CAT 5 patch cable 4 pair up to 10 meters into the selected port and plug the other end into the RJ 45 connector of a DSRIQ module 4 Plug the DSRIQ module into the appropriate ports on the back of the target server Repeat this procedure for all servers that are to be connected to the DSR switch See To connect a DSRIO module to a server and To connect a DSRIO module to a serial device for more information 5 Plug a CAT 5 patch cable from your Ethernet network into the LAN port on the back of your DSR switch
43. e server or local computer will recognize certain keystrokes or keystroke combinations Keyboard pass through must be specified using the Session Options dialog box When enabled keyboard pass through will send 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 1s active keystrokes and keystroke combinations entered by the user affect the local computer NOTE The Ctrl Alt Delete keyboard combination can only be sent 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 2 Click the General tab Select Pass through all keystrokes in regular window mode 4 Click OK Using Macros The DSR web server comes pre configured with macros for both the Windows and Sun platforms To send a macro Select Macros lt desired macro gt from the Video Viewer window menu Or 62 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Select the desired macro from the buttons available on the Video Viewer menu Saving the View The display of a Video Viewer window may be saved to either a file or to the clipboard for pasting into a word pro
44. e Flash update is completed NOTE Check www avocent com for firmware upgrade files NOTE DSRIQ modules are automatically updated when the DSR switch is updated To update your DSR switch firmware see Appendix A or the DSView 3 online help DSRIQ modules may also be force upgraded should the need arise 44 Man DSR Switch Installer User Guide To force upgrade the DSRIQ module firmware using the DSR web server 1 From the side navigation bar select Appliance Appliance Settings Ports IO modules 2 Select the IQ modules that you wish to upgrade and click the Upgrade button NOTE During a firmware upgrade the DSRIQ module status indicator in the OSCAR interface Main dialog box will be yellow CAUTION Disconnecting a DSRIQ module during a firmware update or cycling power to the target device will render the module inoperable and require the DSRIQ module to be returned to the factory for repair 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 Reboot Appliance aging Local Accounts The DSR web server 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 chan
45. e Scan dialog box click the target device to be removed Press Delete Or Press Shift Delete to remove the selected target device and all entries below it Click OK To start the Scan mode 1 2 If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear Click Commands The Commands dialog box appears Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 29 Figure 3 12 Commands Dialog Box 3 Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box 4 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 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 If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear a Click Commands The Commands dialog box appears b Clear Scan Enable 30 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Setting local port Screen Saver options Use the Screen Saver dialog box to manage the screen saver inactivity time and test the Screen Saver mode on the local port If security has been enabled in the DS View software 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 to continue To access the OSCAR interface Screen Save
46. e navigation bar also contains icons in the top left corner which when clicked expand or collapse all nodes Chapter 4 Remote Operations 41 Table 4 1 DSR Explorer Window Area Descriptions Continued Letter Description 03 Content area Use the content area to display or make changes to the DSR web server system Using the side navigation bar The side navigation bar may be used to display windows to specify settings or perform operations Avocent DSR3020 Y Unit Views Target Devices ame T 02 3F 8F SPC A1 Power Sl 02 3F 8F SPC A2 Power T 02 3F 8F SPC A3 Power Lal 02 3F 8F SPC A4 Power SJ 02 3F 8F SPC B1 Power 18 02 3F 8F SPC B2 Power 81 02 3F 8F SPC B3 Power Sl 02 3F 8F SPC B4 Power ll email server USB counts ns Figure 4 2 Side Navigation Bar Clicking on a link that does not contain an arrow will display its corresponding window Using the top option bar Bookmarking a window Internet Explorer only 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 42 DSR Switch Installer User Guide If you click BOOKMARK or the bookmark icon afte
47. ed the Avocent DSR Explorer window appears From the DSR Explorer window users may view access and manage their DSR switch The window may also be used to specify system settings and change profile settings Figure 4 1 shows the DSView Explorer window areas A Avocent DSRB020 Explorer Target Devices Micrasoft Internet Explorer Para spark gt DN Ash Fortes eds Y Ey GE 28jcgi binfkvm cgPefikesview units by target dewicestuser ID 14258406376name emall server Avocent DSR3020 CN DI E 07 E CIO SPC AI Power ule A 0236 06 SPC az Power Idle A 02 3F 8F SPC A3 Power idle A 02 3F 8F SFO ad Power lola 8 2orer SPC B1 Power late A 02 3F 6F SPC B2 Power lite 81 023P 8F SPOBI Power ule A 02 3F 0F SPC B4 Power Idle email sarver USB idle KVM Session a FB ene Figure 4 1 Avocent DSR Explorer Window Table 4 1 describes some of the DSR Explorer window areas Table 4 1 DSR Explorer Window Area Descriptions Letter Description Top option bar Use the top option bar to bookmark a DSR web server window refresh the display A of a DSR web server 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 Side navigation bar Use the side navigation bar to display the system information you wish to B display or edit which displays in the content area The sid
48. elp First increase the brightness Do not go more than 10 increments before moving the contrast Generally the contrast should be moved very little Detection thresholds In some cases noise in the video transmission keeps the packets sec count up This may be seen when little dots change in the area of the cursor when it is moved Varying the threshold values may result in quieter screens and improved cursor tracking Noise Threshold and Priority Threshold values may be modified if you are using standard video compression Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold values may also be modified Default threshold values can be restored 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 58 DSR Switch Installer User Guide e The Block Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change that will occur in a single video block Increasing the value will reduce the network bandwidth Decreasing the value will make the size of these artifacts smaller e The Pixel Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change in a single pixel Decreasing the value will reduce the number of low contrast artifacts but will increase network bandwidth See Adjusting the View on page 53 for information about changing the color depth Automatic video adjustment
49. er such as a PC Clients can be located anywhere a valid network connection exists Two modes of access The DSR switch contains a built in web server that manages basic switching tasks As your needs grow you can upgrade to the DSView 3 software and manage every KVM switch in your installation from one simple to use web interface Easy access to any target device When a user accesses the switch a listing of all target devices to which the user has permission to view and manage is displayed When a user selects a target device from the list the video of the selected target device is displayed in a Video Viewer window Chapter 1 Product Overview 3 CAT 5 Connection KVM Connection to Switch AS Remote IP Connection O A gt q a at is o DSR Switch DSView 3 Telephone Network e year Analog User OSCAR Graphical A ie User Interface Se Pigardser a Computer with Internet browser Figure 1 1 Example DSR Switch Configuration Number oa Model of A uo DSR Switch Servers Pans Se DSR1020 16 1 1 Fa pr DSR2020 16 2 1 COLA Mlt in DSR4020 16 4 1 DSR8020 16 8 Figure 1 2 DSR Switch Model Comparison 4 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and or keyboard problems when using Avocent products If the building has 3 phase AC power ensure t
50. er 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 76 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To use History mode Press Ctrl F9 The mode will display as History 2 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 return to the previous screen with History mode enabled Ctrl F10 While in Configuration mode return to the previous screen with 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 3 When finished press Ctrl F10 to exit History mode and return to On Line mode DSRIQ SRL module pinouts Table D 1 DSRIQ SRL Module Pinouts DB9 F Host Signal Signal Flow SKE Signal Pin Name Descript
51. ernarnnenner 82 viii DSR Switch Installer User Guide Product Overview Features and Benefits Avocent DSR switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible centralized control of data center servers and facilitate the OA amp M operations activation and maintenance of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable They provide enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime Each DSR switch model consists of a rack mountable keyboard video and mouse KVM switch configurable for analog local or digital remote connectivity Video resolutions are supported up to1280 x 1024 for remote users Enhanced video quality of up to 1600 x 1200 is available to local users via the video port The DSR switch has user peripheral ports for PS 2 and USB keyboards and mice and an SPC port that may be used to connect to an SPC power control device An SPC device is an 8 or 16 outlet device that can be used to control the power state of any attached target devices using the DS software The DSR switches work over standard LAN connections Users can access target devices across a 1000BaseT LAN port that is used to establish an Ethernet connection or directly through a local port Each DSR switch model includes a MODEM port that supports V 34 V 90 or V 92 compatible modems that may be used to access the switch when an E
52. ge passwords User access levels Accounts have two access levels user and appliance Administrator Most switch management tasks can only be performed by persons with Administrator level access Preemption levels The preemption level of users determine whether they may disconnect another user s serial or video KVM session with a target device DSR web server Administrators may specify the preemption level for user accounts when an account is created The preemption level may be changed later 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 premption level Administrator only 1 Click Appliance Appliance Settings Ports OSCAR 2 Use the drop down menu to select the new level and click the Save button Chapter 4 Remote Operations 45 To add a new user account Administrator 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 accou
53. hat the computer and monitor are on the same phase For best results they should be on the same circuit To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment please observe the following precautions Do not use a 2 wire power cord in any Avocent product configuration Test AC outlets at the target device and monitor for proper polarity and grounding Use only with grounded outlets at both the target device and monitor When using a backup Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS power the target device the monitor and the DSR switch from the UPS NOTE The AC inlet is the main power disconnect Rack mount safety considerations Elevated 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 Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Consider equipment nameplate ratings for maximum current
54. he remote operation is enabled The dial up connection options should be set to 115 200 bps 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity and enabled hardware flow control Before you begin The following actions should be performed before using the DSR Remote Operations software Ensure that the DSR switch is configured See Chapter 2 for more information e Ensure that DSR switch users have been added to the DSR switch internal database If the DSView 3 software is not available the switch database is used for authentication If neither are avallable authentication cannot be performed for the DSR switch See Chapter 4 for more information Ensure that an external modem is attached to the DSR switch MODEM port The modem should have auto answer turned off typically a modem s default setting Ensure that your client PC contains dial up software and that the software is configured properly See your operating system documentation for more information Establishing a DSR Remote Operations software connection This is explained in detail in the DSView Installer User Guide Appendices 73 Appendix D Using DSRIQ SRL Modules The DSRIQ SRL module is a serial to VGA converter which permits VT100 capable devices to be viewed from the DSR switch local port or by using the DSView 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 b
55. he 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 it was 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 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 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 which 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 If the OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Commands Reset PS 2 A message box displays requesting that you confirm the reset Click OK a A message appears indicating that the mouse and keyboard have been reset b Click X to close the message box Or 36 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Click X or press Escape to exit without sending a Reset command to the PS 2 mouse
56. ion 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 Appendices 77 Appendix E UTP Cabling The following information is intended to brief you on 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 switching system performance NOTE This appendix is for information purposes only Please consult with your local code officials and or cabling consultants prior to any installation DSR switching systems utilize UTP cabling 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 CAT SE enhanced cable h
57. ion in the Main dialog box and exits the OSCAR interface Single click Enter Print Screen Backspace 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 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 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 Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 17
58. ired Appendices 79 Appendix F Technical Specifications Table F 1 DSR Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Number 16 DSR1020 2020 4020 8020 switches Types DSRIQ PS 2 DSRIQ USB DSRIQ VSN Sun VGA DSRIQ WSN Sun 13W3 and DSRIQ SRL modules Connectors RJ 45 Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution 640 x 480 60 Hz Local Port and Remote Port Minimum 800 x 600 75 Hz 960 x 700 75 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Remote Port Maximum using a DSRIQ module Supported Cabling 4 pair UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 10 meters maximum length SETUP Port Number 1 Type Serial RS 232 Null Modem Cable Connector DB9 Male Network Connection Number 1 Type Ethernet IEEE 802 3 2002 Edition 10BaseT 100BaseT 1000BaseT Connector RJ 45 Local Port Number 1 Type PS 2 and VGA Connectors PS 2 MiniDIN and 15 pin D Sub MODEM Port Number 1 Type Serial RS 232 Connectors DB9 Male DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table F 1 DSR Switch Product Specifications Continued A EEE EES SPC Device Port Number 1 Type RJ 45 USB Device Port Number 4 Type USB 1 1 Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 1 72 x 17 00 x 10 98 in 1U form factor 4 37 x 43 18 x 27 98 cm Weight 7 3 lbs 3 31 kg without cables Power Supply AC input Power 40 W maximum
59. 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 ties e Cross connect cables where necessary using rated punch blocks patch panels and components Do not splice or bridge cable at any point Keep CAT 5 cable as far away as possible from potential sources of EMI such as electrical cables transformers and light fixtures Do not tie cables to electrical conduits or lay cables on electrical fixtures e Always test every installed segment with a cable tester Toning alone is not an acceptable test e 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 e Always leave extra slack on the cables neatly coiled in the ceiling or nearest concealed location Leave at least five feet at the work outlet side and 10 feet at the patch panel side e 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 e Always obey all local and national fire and building codes Be sure to firestop all cables that penetrate a firewall Use plenum rated cable where it is requ
60. lation software to access the Console menu interface Actually the terminal may be connected at any time even when the switch is already powered amp DSR1020 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help D g 5 285 Y Avocent DSR1 2 Console Ready Press any key to continue Avocent DSR1 2 Console Copyright c 2000 2004 All Rights Reserved Network Configuration Security Configuration Firmware Management Enable Debug Messages Restore Factory Defaults Reset Appliance Exit Enter selection gt Connected 0 01 15 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 Figure 6 1 Console Main Menu 2 The Console Main menu displays Type 1 and press Enter for the Network Configuration option The Network Configuration menu displays Chapter 6 Terminal Operations 65 amp DSR1020 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help 6 Reset Appliance 0 Exit Enter selection gt 1 Avocent DSR1028 Console Copyright c 2000 2004 All Rights Reserved MAC Address 00 e0 86 02 17 e4 1 Network Speed Static DHCP IP Address Netmask Default Gateway ICMP Ping Response Send ICMP Request Exit Apply changes Enter selection gt Connected 0 03 04 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 Figure 6 2 Network Configuration Menu 3 Type 1 and press Enter to set your network speed When possible you should set your connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature After you press Enter y
61. lows you to define the key combination that causes the Terminal Application menu s Configuration screen to appear The default key sequence is Ctrl F8 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 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 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 Break Key Sequence This option allows you to configure the key combination that generates a break condition The default key sequence is Alt B Appendices 75 To configure a DSRIQ SRL module Press Ctrl F8 The Configuration screen will appear 2 Select a parameter to change You can navigate the Configuration screen using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys 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 DSRIQ SRL module macro Pressing the Page Down key when the Termin
62. modules and their status Display a list of attached Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Cascade Switches cascade switches Display a list of active KVM sessions and Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions Active their duration Display a list of devices attached to the Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions Active DSR switch Display a list of devices attached to the Appliance Connections DSR switch View the unit s part number serial number Appliance Properties Identity and EID number Enter or display the unit s Site Department Appliance Properties Location and Location Enable the Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions KVM settings Then click the Enable inactivity timeout Inactivity timeout box change the unit Appliance Appliance Settings Sessions KVM settings Then select the level of encryption level encryption desired for keyboard mouse signals and then video signals change the modem time out settings Appliance Appliance Settings Ports Modem Chapter 4 Remote Operations 47 Power Controlling Target Devices NOTE You must have Appliance Administrator privileges to change SPC power control device settings If a target device is connected to an SPC power control device outlet you may power up power down or cycle power target device down and then up the target device using the DSR web server To power up a target device 1 Select Applian
63. most 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 may also choose no cursor or the default cursor Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 59 Single cursor mode In Single Cursor mode the display of the local second cursor in the Video Viewer window is turned off and only the target device mouse pointer will be visible The only mouse movements that will appear are those of the target device remote cursor Single Cursor mode is used when there is no need for a local cursor Z O16BDC Avocent Session Viewer EEK Q Fle Ven Macres Took Hep 7 fp 8 Sy ty Cone Remote Cursor Regata Local Cursor TEST PATTERNS Figure 5 3 Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed The cursor mode status of the Video Viewer window displays in the title bar including the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode You may 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 The local cursor will not appear and all movements will be relative to the target device Or Click the Single Cursor Mode button To select a key for exiting single cursor
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65. n dialog is by name 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 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 This Keystroke Does This Print Screen Opens the OSCAR interface Press Print Screen twice to send the Print Screen keystroke to the currently selected DSRIQ module F1 Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box 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 Escape interface and displays a status flag if status flags are enabled See Controlling the status flag in this chapter 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 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 3 2 OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics Continued This Keystroke Does This 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 operat
66. nd the target device cursor The Video Viewer window supports either a 3 or 5 button mouse About the Video Viewer Window The DSR web server software uses a Java based program to display the Video Viewer window NOTE The DSR web server 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 user if your preemption level is equal to or greater than theirs An appliance Administrator may disconnect the other user via the Active Session page For more information see To disconnect an active KVM session in Chapter 4 50 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Video Viewer minimum requirements The Video Viewer requires one of the following operating systems Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2 e Windows Server 2003 Standard Enterprise or Web Edition Window NT 4 0 W
67. nersenrensensrnerneenernasversersessessensessessensenee 55 Adjusting Mouse OPONE dai bd i kse bibedd 58 CUSO TYPE or A NA 58 SCALING A he 60 ATIGHINENE acid ride tot ade diia 60 Using Keyboard Pass through i cccccccccsccessssscesesseeseesensesscescesecseeseecseseseeseseeseesenseeeseeeneensseeseeenees 61 Using MACTOS AA is 61 Saving the VIENE Mires t A Ia o o MOTE 62 Closing a Video Viewer Window Session ssrrrronvrnrnnrnvnrnrvrnvvennvnarnrrnnensrnarnerneenessarvensersrssrneerersasnennee 62 Chapter 6 Terminal Operations savernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 63 TheiConsole Mentira ii aaa 63 Other Console Main Menu Options ccccccccecessessesceeesseeeeseesesseescueccesseecnecseseesecaesseeseesenseneeerentens 66 Appendices ii r r 69 Appendix A Flash Upgrades osrorrornvnnnnrnrvvrnnvnnrenrenrennennersernneneeererennensesreneeneensenesnesvesresrensensenee 69 Appendix B Technical Support sesrenernvnnrvnvonrvnrenrnvnrnvvrnv vennen srnrrnnenerrarnennessessasrensessenrevsersrsssssssessenee 71 Appendix C Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection n 72 Appendix D Using DSRIO SRL Modules nrrnnrnrrnrnnnvnrnnrnnnnnnrnrrnnnvennvrsrnrensenarnrrveereersrsrrnersessessensenee 73 Appendix UTP Cabling raneta A e A A ata A 77 Appendix F Technical Specifications c ccccccccsccsssesesseeccescsecseeseesecsesseesceseeseeeesecnecaeesesseeaeeaeeeeeaeeaens 79 Appendix G Sun Advanced Key E
68. nnnnnnnnnvnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 39 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers ono 39 About the DSR Explorer Window orrenrrnrvonrrennenvnnnvenvrrnvenvrsnernnesnvsnresnvrsveenvsesvensennsensrnrsenssnnsenesnnssneer 40 Using TESTER DAI A e e e a ed 41 Using the top Option dar dell 41 Launching a KVM Sestao das 43 DSR web server device management snernrnnrvnronnnnrnvnnnvrnrrrnnvennvrrenreneenaerarnerneesessasvensessesressersesssneesee 43 Managing Local Accounts A ekke 44 Managing Device Properties ronnrnnnnnonvnnnnnennneennnnrrrvennnerrrnenrneennnenavennssennnssrarensnsnanssnsssnnssensssnssenene 45 Power Controlling Target Devices rrrnnrrnnrnnrvnrrnnrrnrnvrrnvrrnrernnrnnrrnnrrnrrnnrnnrnsrenrennersnersersresnsrssernsenenn 47 Chapter 5 The Video Viewer rrrrnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 49 About the Video Viewer Window ronrrnrnnnvrnnnrnnnennrnnrrnnrnnrnnvrnnrnnvrnrrnnvrnerenersneenernneensssrssnssssersernsrssenn 49 Video Viewer minimum requirements once 50 Launching a KVM Sessioni nicin i a eii aea sarada eise aisia aai 50 iv DSR Switch Installer User Guide Window Features es A a An iia 51 Changing the TODA IA A fatt 52 Setting the Window Size arsina arsine neaei ea E E EEA REE A A A EA E s 53 Adjustino ACA A A AE EEEa 53 Adj stin COLO LLE A Se See 54 Additional Video Adjustment ronrsnrnrnnvnvnrnrnnrvnnvnnnnrevnennrnrnnnnen
69. nt Generally the Video Viewer window automatic adjustment features will optimize the video for the best possible view However users may 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 may verify the level of packets per second required to support a static screen by observing the packet rate which is 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 deseriptions follow 2 Click the icon corresponding to the feature you wish to adjust 3 Move the 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 will display immediately in the Video Viewer window 4 When finished click Close to exit the Manual Video Adjust dialog box 56 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Performance Monitor 0 Pkts Sec Figure 5 2 Manual Video
70. nt 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 To disable local security 1 Click Appliance Appliance Settings Ports OSCAR 2 Click the Disable OSCAR authentication checkbox and click Save Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration information The DSR switch can report most device properties directly through the DSR web browser Table 4 2 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 and status Target Devices 46 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 4 2 Viewing Appliance Information a EEK EEE 2000 To do this Select this Enter change or display the unit s network address gateway address subnet mask MAC address LAN speed DHCP enable status or ICMP ping reply status Appliance Appliance Settings Network Display the unit s current firmware revision for application Appliance Appliance Settings Versions boot OSCAR interface FPGA and Video FPGA Display a list of attached IQ modules Appliance Appliance Settings Ports IQ
71. nu option A list of users already within the database will appear 3 Type E 4 You will be prompted to enter the number of the user you wish to rename Type the user s number then press Enter 5 Type anew username and press Enter Chapter 6 Terminal Operations 67 6 Enter the password for the user then re enter the password to confirm it 7 Enter 0 zero to exit To remove a user from the DSR switch database 1 From the Console Main menu type 2 and press Enter to access the Security Configuration menu option 2 Type 1 and press Enter to access the Local User Accounts menu option A list ofusers already within the database will appear 3 TypeD 4 You will be prompted to enter the number of the user you wish to delete Type the user s number then press Enter 5 You will be prompted to confirm deletion of the user from the DSR switch database Type Y and press Enter to remove the user 6 Enter 0 zero to exit Console Password If this is enabled access to the switch s Console Main menu will require the user to log in Reset Certificates This menu option enables you to clear the certificate sent by the DSView software to the DSR switch When a DSR switch is added to a server running DSView software a certificate is downloaded from that server to the DSR switch automatically That certificate is replicated across all servers running DSView software operating in a predefined system Thereafter any of
72. ocent web site Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter The DSR switch will verify that the file you downloaded is valid Next you will be prompted to confirm the upgrade Type a y or yes and press Enter to confirm SD 9 AN 70 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 10 The DSR switch will begin the Flash upgrade process On screen indicators will display the upgrade progress When the upload is complete the DSR switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems 11 Once the upgrade is complete a verification message will appear on screen Appendices 71 Appendix B 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 the 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 on line service request 3 Call the Avocent Technical Support location nearest you 72 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Appendix C Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection An external modem may be attached to the DSR switch This modem may be used to access the switch when an Ethernet connection is not available A modem PPP dial up connection must be established before t
73. orkstation or Server with Service Pack 6a Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Red Hat Enterprise Linux The Video Viewer client requires Java when launched from Internet Explorer Mozilla Netscape or Firefox browsers The required Java version is 1 4 2 04 or later The DSR web server automatically downloads and installs the Video Viewer the first time it is launched NOTE The DSR web server does not install the Java Resource Engine JRE It is available from www sun com as a free download 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 may increase video performance For optimal video performance over a slower network connection a color setting such as Grayscale Best Compression or Low Color High Compression is recommended See Adjusting color depth on page 54 for more information To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer 1 Click on a device listed on the Target Devices screen The unit overview window will appear 2 Click the KVM Session link The Video Viewer will launch in a new window Session time out A remote session may time out if there has been no activity in a Session window for a specified time The session time out value can be configured by using the Appliance KVM Session Se
74. ou will be returned to the Network Configuration menu 4 Type 2 and press Enter to specify whether you are using a static or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP address A static IP address may be used to provide a user defined IP address netmask and default gateway for the DSR switch Avocent recommends using a static IP address for ease of configuration DHCP is a protocol that automates the configuration of TCP IP enabled computers When DHCP is selected the IP Address Netmask and Default Gateway settings are automatically assigned to the DSR switch and may not be modified by a DS user If you are using the DHCP option please configure your DHCP server to provide an IP address to the DSR switch and then skip step 5 5 Select the remaining options from the Network Configuration menu in turn to finish configuring your DSR switch for IP address netmask default gateway and ping response 6 Type 0 zero and press Enter to return to the Console Main menu 66 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 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 is discussed below Security Configuration The DSR switch contains an internal database that may be used by the DSR Remote Operations software the local port or the CO
75. quely identify the switch and the target devices The DSR switch 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 DSR 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 DS View Installer User Guide 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 Supplied with the DSR switch Local country power cord Rack mounting brackets Null modem cable DSR Installer User Guide this manual DSR Quick Installation Guide Additional items needed One DSRIQ module per target server or DSRIQ SRL module per serial device One CAT 5 patch cable per DSRIQ module 4 pair UTP up to 10 meters One CAT 5 patch cable for network connectivity 4 pair UTP up to 10 meters Optional DS View 3 software Optional V 34 V 90 or V 92 compatible modem and cables Optional SPC power control device 8 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware A NOTE The DSR switch may be rack mounted in a 1U configuration The DSR switch does not support a 0U configuration To connect and power up your DSR switch 1 Power
76. r dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Setup Screen Saver The Screen Saver dialog box appears 28 Avocent Screen Saver IK Figure 3 13 Screen Saver Dialog Box To set the Screen Saver options NOTE The Screen Saver password is set within the DSView software For more information see the DSView Installer User Guide 1 Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time from 1 99 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 STAR Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 31 3 Optional Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box 4 Click OK To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port Press any key or move the mouse 2 If Screen Saver security was turned on in the DS View software you will see a login screen Enter your username and password and then click OK If you do not know your username and password see the DSView 3 software Administrator 3 The Main dialog box appears and any previous target device connection will be restored To immediately turn on the screen saver Press Print Screen then press Pause This command only works when
77. r the DSR web server 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 Ifyou 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 web server windows contain a print icon in the top option bar To print a DSR web server 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 web server window 3 Click Print to print the DSR web server 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 Chapter 4 Remote Operations 43 Launching a KVM session To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer 1 From 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 c
78. rn on the screen saver 31 To list target devices alphabetically by name 20 To remove a target device from the scan list 28 To remove a user from the DSR switch database 67 To rename a user in the DSR switch database 66 To reset the PS 2 mouse and keyboard values 35 To select target devices 14 To select the previous target device 14 To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface 23 To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 32 To set the Screen Saver options 30 To soft switch to a target device 15 To start the scan mode 28 To turn broadcasting off 27 To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the Console menu 69 To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the DSView software 69 To use History mode 76 To view current user connections 34 R Rack mounting brackets 7 Red Hat Linux drivers 12 Reduce cable bulk 1 remove a user from the DSR switch database 67 rename a user in the DSR switch database 66 Requirements Video Viewer 50 Reset Appliance 68 Index 87 Reset Certificates 67 Reset PS 2 33 Restore Factory Defaults 68 S Safety Precautions 4 Scan dialog box 27 28 Enable 29 33 mode 27 28 OSCAR interface 17 Screen Saver 17 Secure Mode 67 Sessions Video Viewer session time out 50 Setting up your network 7 Setup Dialog Box 18 Simple point and click access to any server 2 SPC devices power controlling from the Video Viewer 47 SPC port 1 8 80 SPC power control device 1 5 7
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80. roadcast 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 26 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To access the OSCAR interface Broadcast dialog box 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Setup Broadcast The Broadcast dialog box appears Figure 3 10 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 all 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 broadcast to selected target devices 1 From the Broadcast dialog box select the mouse and or keyboard checkboxes for the target devices that are to receive the Broadcast commands Or Press the Up or Down A
81. rrow 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 3 Click Commands The Commands dialog box appears Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 27 4 Click the Broadcast Enable checkbox to activate Broadcasting 5 From the user station type the information and or perform the mouse movements you wish to broadcast To turn Broadcasting off From the Commands dialog box clear the Broadcast Enable checkbox Using Scan mode In Scan mode the DSR switch automatically scans from port to port target device to target device You can scan up to eight target devices specifying which ones 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 pressing the appropriate button NOTE Scanning is only available to the local user To add target devices to the Scan list 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Setup Scan The Scan dialog box appears EngLab Switch Forester Figure 3 11 Scan Dialog Box
82. s appear on the toolbar See Changing the toolbar on page 52 and Using Macros on page 61 for more information Macro buttons Commonly used keyboard sequences that can be sent to the target device Minimize button Minimizes the display of the Video Viewer window into the task bar at the bottom of the local computer Maximize button Changes the window to Full Screen mode which expands the accessed device desktop to fill the entire screen When you expand the window the following occurs e The title bar disappears F e The server name appears between the menu and toolbar e The Maximize button is changed to a Normal Window Mode button and it appears on the toolbar Clicking the button will toggle the Video Viewer window to Normal Window mode e The Close button appears on the toolbar G Close button Closes the Video Viewer window Accessed device desktop Interacts with your device through this window I Frame Resizes the Video Viewer window by clicking and holding on the frame NOTE The Close button may not be present on all operating systems Changing the toolbar You may choose the amount of elapsed time before the toolbar hides in the Video Viewer window when it is in show hide 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 Chapter
83. ssages 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 menu 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 69 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 software or using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP server After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade the DSR switch performs a soft reset which terminates all DSRIQ module sessions A target device experiencing a DSRIQ 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 DSRIQ module status indicator in the OSCAR Main dialog box will be yellow CAUTION Disconnecting a DSRIQ module during a firmware update
84. ssing the NT system through the DSR switch 4 Set Acceleration to None for mouse sync 5 Click OK 6 Click Mouse Align in the DS View software remote session window s to realign the mouse To adjust mouse settings on Windows 2000 using default drivers 1 From the Desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box will appear Click on the Motion tab Set Speed to the default of 50 the sixth tick mark from the left Set Acceleration to None for mouse sync Click OK Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window s to realign the mouse ON 09 AD To adjust mouse settings on Windows XP or Server 2003 using default drivers 1 From the Desktop select Start Control Panel Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box will appear Click on the Pointer Options tab Set Speed to the default of 50 the sixth tick mark from the left Uncheck the Enhance pointer precision checkbox Click OK Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window s to realign the mouse DN GE O 12 DSR Switch Installer User Guide To adjust mouse settings using IntelliPoint drivers 1 From the Desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box will appear Click on the Pointer Options tab Se 19 Set the speed setting to the default which is the midpoint of the Pointer Speed slider five tick marks on each side of the slider
85. the DS View Installer User Guide for detailed instructions To connect a DSRIQ module to a server 1 3 Attach the appropriately color coded connectors of a DSRIQ module to the keyboard monitor and mouse ports on the server you will be connecting to this DSR switch Attach one end of the CAT 5 patch cable to the RJ 45 connector on the DSRIQ module Connect the other end of the CAT 5 patch cable to the desired port on the back of your DSR switch Repeat this procedure for all servers you wish to attach NOTE When connecting a Sun DSRIQ 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 To connect a DSRIQ module to a serial device l Attach the DSRIQ SRL module 9 pin serial connector to the serial port of the device to be connected to your DSR switch Attach one end of the CAT 5 patch cable to the RJ 45 connector on the DSRIQ SRL module Connect the other end of the CAT 5 patch cable to the desired port on the back of your DSR switch NOTE The DSRIQ SRL module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation 3 Connect the power supply to the power connector on your DSRIQ SRL module The cable expander can be used to power up to four DSRIQ SRL modules from a single power supply Connect the DSRIQ SRL module power supply to an appropriate AC wall outlet Power up your serial device See Appendix D for more informa
86. the servers in that system will be able to communicate with the DSR switch If the server running DS View software cannot contact the DSR switch to add the certificate an error message is displayed and the DSR switch is not added to the database Secure Mode The DSR switch operates in one of two modes Security disabled or Security enabled In Security disabled mode the DSR switch allows any server running DSView software to communicate with it In Security enabled mode an initial server running DSView software is allowed to download a certificate to the switch If that server is part of a system that replicates certificates it will pass the certificate to the other servers in that certificate replication system Thereafter all servers in that system will be allowed to access the DSR switch All servers that are not part of that system will be locked out When the DSR switch is removed from the DSView software database the certificate is removed from the DSR switch This enables you to move the DSR switch from one certificate 68 DSR Switch Installer User Guide replication system to another The certificate can also be removed using the Console menu accessed via the SETUP port on the DSR switch See the Reset Certificates section See the DSView Installer User Guide for more information on software security Firmware Management This menu contains the Flash Download selection For more information see Appendix A Enable Debug Me
87. thernet 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 DSRIQ module and single industry standard Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP CAT 5 cabling This allows a higher server density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity The DSRIQ module is powered directly from the target device and provides Keep Alive functionality when the DSR switch is not powered 2 DSR Switch Installer User Guide The DSRIQ SRL serial 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 Access the DSR switch via network connection No special software or drivers are required on the attached or client computers NOTE The client connects to the server containing the DSView management software using an Internet browser For modem access you must install DSR Remote Operations software included on the DSView software CD ROM see the DSView online help 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 comput
88. tion of PS 2 keyboard and mouse To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box 1 Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box appears 2 Click Commands The Commands dialog box appears 28 Avocent Commands Figure 3 15 Commands Dialog Box 34 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 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 The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Commands User Status The User Status dialog box appears server Mame EID Local Port Sparre11 Cynthia S Forester Figure 3 16 User Status Dialog Box To disconnect a user 1 Ifthe OSCAR interface is not open press Print Screen The Main dialog box will appear 2 Click Commands User Status The User Status dialog box appears 3 Click the letter corresponding to the user to disconnect The Disconnect dialog box will appear Chapter 3 Local Port Operation 35 S Avocent Disconnect 2 X Local Port Figure 3 17 Disconnect Dialog Box 4 Click OK to disconnect t
89. tion on DSRIQ SRL modules 10 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Verifying the Connections DSR switch The front panel of the DSR switch features two LEDs indicating the Ethernet connection The top green LED is the Link indicator It will illuminate when a valid connection to the network is established and blink when there is activity on the port The lower amber green LED labeled 100 1000 will indicate that you are communicating at the 100 Mbps rate amber or the 1000 Mbps rate green when using an Ethernet connection Additionally there are two LEDs above each port number on the front of your DSR switch to indicate the target device status one green and one amber The green LED will illuminate when the attached target device is powered The amber LED will illuminate when that port is selected DSRIQ modules PS 2 Sun and USB DSRIQ modules are available for attaching computers to your DSR switch The DSRIQ SRL serial module is used to connect serial devices to your DSR switch and features two green LEDs a POWER LED and a STATUS LED The POWER LED indicates that the attached DSRIQ SRL is powered The STATUS LED indicates that a valid selection has been made to a DSR switch The DSRIQ SRL 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 Configuring the Web Server DSView
90. ttings window If you specify a new time out value it will be used the next time the DSR web server Is accessed To enable disable or configure the session time out 1 Inthe side menu click 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 timeout Chapter 5 The Video Viewer 51 Window Features Figure 5 1 shows the Video Viewer window areas and descriptions follow in Table 5 1 Fie view Macros Tools Hep NER SEBA Figure 5 1 Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode 52 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Table 5 1 Video Viewer Window Descriptions eS Letter Description Title Bar Displays the name of the server being viewed When in Full Screen mode A the title bar disappears and the server name appears between the menu and toolbar B Thumbtack Locks the display of the menu and toolbar so that it is visible at all times Menu and toolbar Allows you to access many of the features in the Video Viewer window The menu and toolbar will be in a show hide state if the thumbtack has not been used Place your cursor over the toolbar to display the menu and toolbar Cc Up to ten commands and or macro group buttons may be displayed on the toolbar By default the Single Cursor Mode Refresh Automatic Video Adjust and Align Local Cursor button
91. uffer and sent to the DSR switch as though it came from a VGA target Likewise keystrokes entered on a keyboard are sent to the attached device as though they were typed upon a VT100 terminal DSRIQ SRL module modes The following modes can be accessed from the DSRIQ SRL module 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 e History This mode enables you to review serial data Configuring the DSRIQ SRL module NOTE The DSRIQ SRL module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation Pressing Ctrl F8 will activate the Configuration screen of the DSRIQ module s Terminal Applications menu which enables you to configure your DSRIQ SRL module NOTE When any Terminal Applications menu is active pressing Enter saves changes and returns you to the previous screen 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 A
92. urrently 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 1 Ifyou wish to only list servers that are available and powered click Appliance Appliance Settings Ports IO 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 DSR web server device management While not as powerful as the DSView 3 software the DSR web server provides several configuration options to tailor the DSR switch to your specific application Upgrading DSRIQ modules The DSRIQ Flash upgrade feature allows you to update DSRIQ modules with the latest firmware available This update can be performed using the DSR web server 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 DSRIQ module sessions A target device experiencing a DSRIQ module firmware update may not display or may display as disconnected The target device will appear normally when th
93. vailable 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 1s NONE If you select a bps rate of 115 200 the only available flow control is RTS CTS hardware 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 74 DSR Switch Installer User Guide Enter Sends This option enables you to specify the keys that are transmitted when Enter is pressed Available options are lt CR gt 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 Received This option enables you to specify how the module translates a received Enter character Available options are lt CR gt Enter or lt CR gt lt LF gt Enter Linefeed 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 Bl
94. x To choose the display order of target devices 1 Select Name to display target devices alphabetically by name Or Select EZD to display target devices numerically by EID number 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 set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface 1 Type in the number of seconds 0 9 to delay the OSCAR 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 allows you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface displaying To perform a soft switch see Soft switching in this chapter 24 DSR Switch Installer User Guide 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 4 OSCAR Interface Status Flags Flag Description Flag type by name Flag type by EID number Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems Darrell sy Flag indicating that Broadcast mode is enabled To access the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box 1
95. yboard mapping that will take place when a DSRIQ USB module is used in this setting Table G 2 PS 2 to USB Keyboard Mappings PS 2 Keyboard USB Usage ID Sun USB Keyboard Korean Sun USB Japanese Sun USB Keyboard Keyboard Right Alt OxE6 AltGraph Hangul Katakana Hiragana ad 0x65 Compose Hanja Compose Hangul 0x90 N A N A N A Hanja 0x91 N A N A N A Katakana Hiragana 0x88 N A N A Han Zen Han Zen 0x35 Tage pe N A Numerics 1000BaseT Ethernet 1 5 79 100BaseT Ethernet 5 79 10BaseT Ethernet 5 79 A access direct 13 DSRIQ module 14 DSRIQ Terminal Applications menu 10 OSCAR interface Broadcast dialog box 26 Commands dialog box 33 Devices dialog box 21 Flag dialog box 24 Main dialog box 13 Menu dialog box 22 Names dialog box 18 Screen Saver dialog box 30 Setup dialog box 17 restrict 17 Screen Saver mode 16 secure remote I target device 2 target devices 1 via a network connection 2 via modem 1 2 8 via network connection 8 add a user to the DSR switch database 66 assign a device type 21 B Basic DSR Configuration 6 Benefits 1 83 I 000 Broadcast dialog box 26 Enable 33 OSCAR interface 17 Cc cascade switch 17 21 CAT 5 patch cable 1 7 8 9 77 78 79 Changing the Display Behavior 22 Commands Broadcast 26 Broadcast Enable 26 33 dialog box 29 33 Display Versions 33 36 Manage Routine Tasks for Your Server 33 Reset PS 2 33 35 Scan Enable 29 33 Scan mo

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