Black Box ServSwitch CX, KV1424A-R2 manual Power switching configuration, Power control sequences

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Power switching configuration

Power switch configuration comprises two main steps:

Configure the POWER CONTROL serial port to the same speed as used by the power switch box(es), either via configuration menu or via configuration page.

Configure power ON and OFF strings for each relevant host server.

For each power port there needs to be a valid ‘Power ON string’ and similarly an appropriate ‘Power OFF string’. In each case, the strings are a short sequence of characters that combine a port address and a power on or off value.

If a particular server has more than one power input (and thus requires an equivalent number of power ports to control them), collections of strings can be combined to switch all of the required ports together as a group.

To configure the power sequences for each host server

1Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner.

3Click the ‘Host configuration’ option.

4Click a host entry to display a Host configuration dialog:

5If necessary, configure other parameters (Name, Users, Hot Keys - MORE).

6Enter the Power control sequences in the Power On and Power Off fields

7Click OK to close the dialog and then click the Save button in the main Host Configuration window to store the details.

Power control sequences

Note: The settings given below are for the EPS-S8 power switch - other power switches may require different settings. Please refer to your power switch documentation for details about codes required by other power switches.

The structure of each power sequence (OFF and ON) is as follows:

Pxy=z\0D

Where:

x is the switch box number, y is the power port number,

z is ‘0’ for OFF or ‘1’ for ON, and

\0D represents Enter (or Carriage return).

Example 1

To switch ON port 5 of switch box 2, the code would be as follows:

• Power sequence:

P25=1\0D

Example 2

To switch OFF port 8 of switch box 3, the code would be as follows:

• Power sequence:

P38=0\0D

For details about operating this feature, see Power switching (via configuration menu) or Power switching (via viewer) within the Operation chapter.

To control two or more ports simultaneously

You can control up to four power ports using a single sequence. This is done using the same command structure as shown above, plus a delay command, for each port. Immediately following a port command, insert the characters ‘\*’ before the next port command, and so on up to four ports. For instance, to switch on ports 1 and 2 in the first power switch, the command line would be:

P11=1\0D\*P12=1\0D

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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 needConnections MountingRack brackets Connections Local user To connect the local user portTo connect a remote user Remote user via CX Remote extenderCable lengths for remote user locations 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 cascadeTo test a specific link Using cascaded serversTesting specific links to cascaded servers 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 accountsTo create/edit server entries Tips when creating/editing server entriesRegistering servers edit computer list See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensationVertical edges of images Server video compensationTo apply server video compensation 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 configure IP-specific settings Initial IP configurationTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence User Accounts IP configuration by global userTo configure IP details from a global user location Viewer encryption settings Encryption settingsServSwitch CX with IP encryption settings Networking issues Positioning ServSwitch CX with IP in the networkAddressing Placing ServSwitch CX with IP behind a router or firewallPort settings 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 upgradePerform upgrade button Upgrading ServSwitch CX with IP modelsTo upgrade ServSwitch CX with IP models 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 serverKeep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been entered To select a server using hotkeysStandard hotkeys To select a server using mouse buttons Advanced method To select a server using the on-screen menuTo select a server using mouse buttons Confirmation box Logging in and outSelecting cascaded servers To change banner colours or disable the banner To use the Routing status featureReminder banner Routing statusUser preferences and functions Power switching via configuration menuTo switch a server on or off Global user access To download the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer Global user access via web browser To access via your web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers 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.ukConfigure IP port Appendix 1 Configuration menusTo access the configuration menus 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 ConfigurationTo clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is 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 entriesModem port Serial port configurationPower control port Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryExamples Port/host addressing using Port DirectPort Direct 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 Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level 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 PortsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses 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