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Hotkeys changing 24 selecting computers 50

Hotkey sequences 88 codes and macros 102

Hot plugging 35 HTTP port

initial setup 36 local setting 76 remote setting 84 when altered 40

I

Identities

VNC Viewer 93 Indicators 5,48 Initialise button 86 Initialize port

local setting 77 Initial configuration 22 Init string

local setting 77 IntelliMouse 35

IP access control 84,85 calculating mask 98 clearing 78

IP address explanation 96 local setting 76 remote setting 84

IP gateway 84

IP network mask 84 IP network port 5

connecting 11 IP port

connection 11

initial configuration 36 IP port configuration

configuration via viewer 37

ISDN connecting 13 dial up link 64

K

Keyboard codes sending 62 Keyboard layout

local setting 75 remote setting 81

KVMADMIN utility 44

L

Local connection 49 Local network

connection 39 Local user

connection 9 port 5

Logging 89 Logging in and out

section 52 Log on 56

M

MAC address 76,83,84 Mask

explanation 96

for IP access control 98 Menu bar

viewer window 58 Menu key

changing 91 Modem

connecting 13 dial up link 64 port 5

Modem configuration 77 Mounting 7

Mouse calibration 60 control 61 pointers 59 restoration 35 resync 60,61

Multiple video head connections 21

N

Networking issues 39 Network configuration 76,84 Network port

connecting 11 connection 11

Net mask 76 explanation 96

O

Operation 48

P

Parts

supplied and extra 6 Password

admin 24 admin - setting 75 forgotten 34 initial setup 36 remote logon 56 setting for users 80

Port number entering 64

Power control connection 15 options 74

Power control port 5 connecting 15

Power strings

for switching 43 Power supply

connecting 14 part number 6 Power switching addressing 15

configuration 43 connection 15 control sequences 43 on & off select 60 user permissions 80 via viewer 60

PPPclient IP address 86 PPP server IP address 86 Preferred encoding 90 Private

access mode 60

R

Raw 90,95 Refresh screen 61 Reminder banner 53 Remote configuration

advanced unit configuration 82

host configuration 87 logging and status 89 network configuration 84 serial port configuration 86 setting IP access control 85 unit configuration 81 user accounts 80

Remote user cable lengths 10 connection 10 ports 5

Reset configuration 77 Restore Defaults

local setting 77 Resync mouse 61 RJ9 connector 15 Router 40 Routing status 53

S

Safety information 104

SAM connection 12

Scaling

VNC Viewer 92 Screen

best resolution 58 calibration 60 navigation 58 refresh 61

Screensaver local setting 75

Security enabling 24 ensuring 42 general steps 24

Selecting

cascaded computers 52 computers 49

with front panel 49 with hotkeys 50

with mouse buttons 51 with on-screen menu 51

Serial port

modem connection 13 Serial port configuration 86 Server

configuration 87 Server Access Module

connection 12 Server IP

local setting 77 Setup options 68,72 Shared

access mode 60 Single mouse mode 59,61 Skew adjustment 30 Slow connections

optimising for 58 Supplied items 6 Syslog 89

T

Testing

links to cascaded computers 20

Threshold adjustment 63

Time

local setting 75

Time & date configuration 83 Troubleshooting 66

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Contents ServSwitch CX Contents Further information Index Introduction ServSwitch CX features front and rear Front panel buttonsServSwitch CX ServSwitch CX with IP What’s in the box What you may additionally needRack brackets MountingConnections Connections Local user To connect the local user portCable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via CX Remote extenderTo connect a remote user Global user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network portServer system via SAM To connect a server systemModem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn adapterPower in connection To connect the power supplyPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesCascading multiple units See alsoHow cascade connections operate Addressing servers in a cascade 43 41Connecting ServSwitch CX units in cascade Numbering diagramTips for successful cascading To connect units in cascadeTesting specific links to cascaded servers Using cascaded serversTo test a specific link Slave ServSwitch CX Multiple video head connectionsOverall initial configuration Configuration menus To access the configuration menu local and remote usersTo access the configuration menu global users HotkeysGeneral security and configuration steps Configuration menus layoutTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordAdmin user Access to all servers Press Access to no servers PressRegistering users edit user list To create/edit user accountsRegistering servers edit computer list Tips when creating/editing server entriesTo create/edit server entries See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensationTo apply server video compensation Server video compensationVertical edges of images Remote user video compensation To display a suitable high contrast imageTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageRemote user skew adjustment To use skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To select an autoscan mode AutoscanningTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listSaving and restoring configuration settings Preparations for configuration save/loadWhat to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To reset ServSwitch CX modelsTo reset the ServSwitch CX with IP models Configuration screensWhich restore setting do I use? To restore mouse operation when hot pluggingHot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence Initial IP configurationTo configure IP-specific settings To configure IP details from a global user location IP configuration by global userUser Accounts ServSwitch CX with IP encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Networking issues Positioning ServSwitch CX with IP in the networkPort settings Placing ServSwitch CX with IP behind a router or firewallAddressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingPlacing ServSwitch CX with IP alongside the firewall By configuration page via viewerEnsuring sufficient security PortsPower switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host server To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin utility Kvmadmin command ip address parametersKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvPerforming upgrades Upgrading ServSwitch CX models and SAMsItems required to use the upgrade utility To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilitySelect the items to be upgraded Select the upgrade file to be usedWhere Vxxx is the upgrade file version number Commence the upgradeTo upgrade ServSwitch CX with IP models Upgrading ServSwitch CX with IP modelsPerform upgrade button ServSwitch CX models ServSwitch CX with IP modelsComputer button and numeric indicator User button and numeric indicatorLocal and remote user access To gain access as a local or remote userTo select a server using the front panel controls Selecting a serverStandard hotkeys To select a server using hotkeysKeep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been entered To select a server using mouse buttons To select a server using the on-screen menuTo select a server using mouse buttons Advanced method Selecting cascaded servers Logging in and outConfirmation box To change banner colours or disable the banner To use the Routing status featureReminder banner Routing statusTo switch a server on or off Power switching via configuration menuUser preferences and functions Global user access To access via the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer Global user access via web browser To access via your web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureTo select a host Access mode shared/private Power switching via viewerAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseSingle Mouse Mode ControlsMouse Control Resync MouseKVM switch menu When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard Control InfoUsing automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually Host system informationAccess via dial up modem or Isdn link If you need to enter a port numberTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browserViewer encryption settings Supported web browsersWindows LinuxTroubleshooting When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a usernameGetting assistance Techhelp@blackbox.co.ukTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences OSD ColourReminder Banner Reminder ColourMouse Switching Autoscan ModeGlobal Preferences Screen SaverUser Timeout OSD Dwell TimeRS232 Mouse Type Mouse TypeSetup Options Keypads ControlsLanguage Exclusive UseAutomatic Logout Advanced Options DDC OptionsConfigure IP port Unit ConfigurationNetwork Configuration Modem Configuration Reset ConfigurationWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pagesUser accounts Unit configuration Admin PasswordHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration Network configuration IP Access ControlMAC address IP Network MaskSetting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryPort Direct Port/host addressing using Port DirectExamples Logging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereAppendix 3 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingEnable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs CustomiseScaling MiscDefaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks Want to know more?154 Net masks the binary explanationCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Permissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information General Public License LinuxEnd user licence agreement Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementFCC requirements for telephone-line equipment Certification notice for equipment used in CanadaNormas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad109 Index 111 112 BlackBox subsidiary contact details Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax