Black Box KV0416A-R2 manual Initial IP configuration, To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

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Initial IP configuration

IP models of the ServSwitch CX family possess a further collection of configuration options related specifically to IP networking. It is important that

To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

Set the options in each screen and then select Next to proceed.

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the options are correctly set up for your installation BEFORE being connected to an open IP network.

To configure IP-specific settings

1From a local user port (for security reasons, the IP configuration option cannot be accessed from remote user ports), log on as ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can be changed).

3Press to select ‘More menus’.

4Select ‘Functions’ and then select ‘Configure IP port’.

If the unit is being configured for the first time or following a reset, the unit will display the first of five screens, as shown opposite

If the unit has been previously IP-configured it will display the IP Configuration menu, as shown below

SERVSWITCH CX

Configuration

Unit Configuration

Network Configuration

Modem Configuration

Reset Configuration

Back

 

Enter-Select

Esc-Exit

-Up -Down

 

See Configure IP port for details.

Note: Screen 5 of 5 is displayed while the secure keys are being generated.

 

 

 

SERVSWITCH CX

 

Unit Config

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware

 

Rev 1

 

 

Firmware

 

1.0b7

 

 

Keyboard

 

 

UK

 

 

Admin Pwd

 

 

 

 

1

 

Unit Name

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

 

11 : 14 : 44

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

27 Apr 2006

 

 

Encryption

 

 

Prefer Off

 

Screen 1 of 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

 

 

-Up

-Down

 

Space-

Toggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVSWITCH CX

 

 

Network Config

 

 

 

 

 

Mac Addr

 

 

00:0F:58:40:07:FE

 

 

Use DHCP

 

 

No

 

 

IP Address

 

 

192.168.1.22

 

 

Net Mask

 

255.255.255.0

2

 

Gateway

 

 

 

 

 

VNC Port

 

5900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTTP Port

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

 

 

Screen 2 of 5

 

 

 

 

 

Enter-Edit

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Up

-Down

 

Space-Toggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVSWITCH CX

 

Modem Config

 

 

 

 

 

Server IP

192.168.3.1

 

 

 

Client IP

 

192.168.3.2

 

 

 

Baud Rate

115200

 

 

 

InitString

ATZS0=1

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initialize Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore Defaults

 

 

Next

 

 

Screen 3 of 5

 

 

 

 

Enter-Select

 

 

Esc-Exit

 

 

-Up

-Down

 

Space-Toggle

SERVSWITCH CX Secure Keys

Random data is required to generate encryption keys for secure VNC access.

4Please move the mouse or press keys until the bar becomes full.

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Screen 4 of 5

Admin password

Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix of letters and numerals. The background colour provides an indication of password suitability and is initially red to indicate that the password is not sufficient. When a password with reasonable strength has been entered it will change to green.

Time and Date

Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time stamped using them.

Encryption

See Encryption settings for a description of the issues and the settings.

Use DHCP/IP address/Net Mask/Gateway

You need to either set the DHCP option to ‘Yes’ or manually enter a valid IP address, Net mask and Gateway. See Networking issues for more details.

VNC and HTTP ports

These should remain set to 5900 and 80, respectively, unless they clash with an existing setup within the network. See Networking issues for more details.

Modem/ISDN port details

The default items here are perfectly adequate for the majority of modem and ISDN terminal adapter installations.

The Server IP and Client IP addresses are used to form an isolated two-device PPP network connection via the dial up link. Their settings are not related to any other ‘real’ network settings within the ServSwitch CX with IP unit.

Secure keys generation

With every mouse move and keypress, the single dash will move across the screen (unless the same key is pressed repeatedly). Periodically, a new star character will be added to the bar as the random data are accepted as part of the new encryption key. When the bar is full, the final encryption keys for your ServSwitch CX with IP will be created – this process takes roughly 30 to 40 seconds. Once the secure keys have been calculated the ServSwitch CX with IP will show the IP 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