Black Box KV1424A-R2 manual General security and configuration steps, Configuration menus layout

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Configuration menus layout

The menu options are arranged as shown here:

General security and configuration steps

To enable general security

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Configuration Menu

Functions

Routing status

User Preferences

Global Preferences

Setup Options

Edit Computer List

Edit User List

Edit Autoscan List

(F1) Advanced Options

Restore Standard Mouse Restore Intellimouse Power Control Configure IP port Reset to Factory Defaults Send Data to RS232 port Read Data from RS232 port

OSD Colour

Reminder Banner

Reminder Colour

Screen Saver Type

Confirmation Box

Mouse Switching

Screen Saver

Autoscan Mode

Autoscan Period

OSD Dwell Time

User Timeout

RS232 Mouse Type

Mouse Type

Security

Language

Hotkeys

Keypad Controls

Exclusive Use

Automatic Logout

DDC Options

Power Control

Unit Configuration

Network Configuration

Modem Configuration

Reset Configuration

ServSwitch CX with IP only

1Display the Configuration menu.

2Highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press .

3Highlight ‘Security’ and press to select ‘ENABLED’.

4Now create a new password for the ADMIN user account.

To set an ADMIN password

1Display the Configuration menu.

2Highlight ‘Edit User List’ and press .

3Highlight ‘ADMIN’ and press . Press again to accept the name ‘ADMIN’ without change.

4Enter an appropriate password for the ADMIN user account with regard to the following:

•The password can be up to 12 characters long.

•The password can use letters, numerals and/or certain punctuation marks.

•The password is not case sensitive.

5Press . The ‘Edit Access Rights’ menu will be displayed. However, as the ADMIN account always has access to all servers, press again to save the new password.

What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten.

To change the hotkeys

ServSwitch CX units use and as their standard hotkeys. These can be changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation.

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For a description of each option within the Configuration menus, see Appendix 1 for more details.

1Display the Configuration menu.

2Highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press .

3Highlight ‘Hotkeys’ and press to select the required hotkey combination. The options are: CRTL+ALT, CTRL+SHIFT, ALT+SHIFT, ALT GR, LEFT ALT+RIGHT ALT, LEFT CTRL+LEFT ALT, RIGHT CTRL+RIGHT ALT or DISABLED.

4Press to return to the ‘Configuration Menu’.

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Contents ServSwitch CX Contents Further information Index Introduction Front panel buttons ServSwitch CX features front and rearWhat’s in the box What you may additionally need ServSwitch CX ServSwitch CX with IPRack brackets MountingConnections Connections To connect the local user port Local userCable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via CX Remote extenderTo connect a remote user To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portTo connect a server system Server system via SAMTo connect a modem or Isdn adapter Modem/ISDN portTo connect the power supply Power in connectionTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSee also Cascading multiple unitsHow cascade connections operate 43 41 Addressing servers in a cascadeNumbering diagram Connecting ServSwitch CX units in cascadeTips for successful cascading To connect units in cascadeTesting specific links to cascaded servers Using cascaded serversTo test a specific link Multiple video head connections Slave ServSwitch CXOverall initial configuration To access the configuration menu local and remote users Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu global users HotkeysConfiguration menus layout General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordAccess to all servers Press Access to no servers Press Admin userRegistering users edit user list To create/edit user accountsRegistering servers edit computer list Tips when creating/editing server entriesTo create/edit server entries Video compensation See Remote user skew adjustment for detailsTo apply server video compensation Server video compensationVertical edges of images To display a suitable high contrast image Remote user video compensationTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageTo use skew adjustment Remote user skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green Autoscanning To select an autoscan modeTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo reset ServSwitch CX models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset the ServSwitch CX with IP models Configuration screensTo restore mouse operation when hot plugging Which restore setting do I use?Hot 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 Positioning ServSwitch CX with IP in the network Networking issuesPort settings Placing ServSwitch CX with IP behind a router or firewallAddressing DNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressBy configuration page via viewer Placing ServSwitch CX with IP alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security PortsPower control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host server To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvUpgrading ServSwitch CX models and SAMs Performing upgradesItems required to use the upgrade utility To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilitySelect the upgrade file to be used Select the items to be upgradedWhere 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 with IP models ServSwitch CX modelsComputer button and numeric indicator User button and numeric indicatorTo gain access as a local or remote user Local and remote user accessTo 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 use the Routing status feature To change banner colours or disable the bannerReminder 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 To access via your web browser Global user access via web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureTo select a host Power switching via viewer Access mode shared/privateAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls Single Mouse ModeMouse Control Resync MouseWhen entering codes KVM switch menuVideo Settings Keyboard Control InfoIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Using automatic configurationsSetting the Threshold manually Host system informationIf you need to enter a port number Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browserSupported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsWindows LinuxWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username TroubleshootingGetting assistance Techhelp@blackbox.co.ukTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions OSD Colour User PreferencesReminder Banner Reminder ColourAutoscan Mode Mouse SwitchingGlobal Preferences Screen SaverOSD Dwell Time User TimeoutRS232 Mouse Type Mouse TypeKeypads Controls Setup OptionsLanguage Exclusive UseAutomatic Logout DDC Options Advanced OptionsUnit Configuration Configure IP portNetwork Configuration Reset Configuration Modem ConfigurationWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control To access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerUser accounts Admin Password Unit configurationHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Access Control Network configurationMAC address IP Network MaskTo define a new IP access control entry Setting IP access controlTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Erase Host Configuration Host configurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryPort Direct Port/host addressing using Port DirectExamples To copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereColour/Encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsAuto select Preferred encodingDisable all inputs view-only mode Enable all inputsInputs CustomiseMisc ScalingDefaults Save Defaults ReloadIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks Want to know more?Net masks the binary explanation 154Single locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with 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 General Public License Linux Safety informationEnd user licence agreement European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementCertification notice for equipment used in Canada FCC requirements for telephone-line equipmentInstrucciones de seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement109 Index 111 112 Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax BlackBox subsidiary contact details
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