Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Initial configuration, Part 1 Local configuration

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Configuration

Initial configuration

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The initial configuration occurs as two distinct parts:

Part 1 – Local configuration

This part of the configuration takes place using the locally connected keyboard and video monitor. It allows you to set up key basic details, network essentials, modem/ISDN parameters and security key creation.

Part 2 – Remote configuration

This part of the configuration takes place using a remote connection (network or dial-up modem/ISDN). It allows fine tuning of the part 1 configuration items plus the creation of multiple user accounts and host details. Go to Part 2 - Remote configuration.

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Part 1 – Local configuration

When you switch on the Wizard IP Plus unit for the first time it will take you (using the locally connected keyboard and video monitor) through a set up sequence consisting of four main screens:

Wizard IP Plus Unit Config

 

 

 

 

 

Wizard IP Plus Network Config

 

Wizard IP Plus Modem Config

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware

Rev

1

 

>

MAC

 

Address

00:0F:58:00:00:04

>

Server

IP

 

192.168.3.1

 

>

Firmware

1.0

 

 

Use

 

DHCP

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client

IP

 

192.168.3.2

 

Keybd

Layout

UK

 

 

IP

Address

192.168.42.154

 

 

 

 

Baud

Rate

 

115200

 

Admin

Passwd

 

 

 

Net

 

Mask

 

255.255.255.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Init

String

ATZS0=1

 

Unit

Name

 

 

 

Gateway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot Keys

Ctrl+Alt

 

VNC

 

Port

 

5900

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screensaver

10

mins

 

HTTP

Port

 

80

 

 

 

 

Initialize

Port

Time

 

21 : 27 : 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore Defaults

Date

 

15

Apr

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encryption

Prefer Off

 

Screen 2

of

5

Screen

3

of

5

Next

Video

Source

Analogue

 

 

Next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen 1 of 5

Next

 

 

Unit config screen

 

Network config screen

Modem config screen

Wizard IP Plus Secure Keys

Random data is required to generate encryption keys for secure VNC access Please move the mouse or press keys until the bar becomes full

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Screen 4 of 5

Secure keys screen

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Allows you to determine a mixture of basic and fundamental setup details such as the keyboard layout, admin password, time and date.

Requires you to configure the various key aspects of the IP network port addressing.

Allows you to optionally alter the current settings for the serial port that is used to connect a modem or ISDN terminal adapter. The IP addresses are used to emulate a two-port network connection and are suitable for most situations.

This screen uses your mouse movements or keyboard inputs to create random data. This unpredictable information is then combined with several other factors to develop the basis of the encryption keys that are used to establish secure remote links.

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Controlling the local configuration menus The local menus use only the keyboard. Use the keyboard arrow keys to move the green highlight indicator to the required position. Then, either type the required information or use the left and right arrows to change multiple choice items, as appropriate.

Problems?

The Wizard IP Plus asks for an unknown admin password

The Wizard IP Plus does not display the configuration sequence

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Contents ServSwitch Wizard IP Plus Contents Index Introduction Wizard IP Plus features front and rear VNC links. Check with Black Box for availabilityWhat’s in the box What you may additionally need CD-ROMSingle unit rack brackets MountingDouble unit rack brackets Connections Host computer links Keyboard and mouseSingle host computer or many? To make a keyboard and mouse linksHost computer links Video To make a video linkDigital video link Analogue video linkHost computer links Audio Host computer links Virtual MediaTo make an audio link To make an Virtual Media linkLocal console connections Keyboard and mouse To connect a local keyboard and mouseLocal console. Why? PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectionsTo connnect a local video monitor Local console connections VideoAnalogue video link Digital video link Local console connections Audio IP network portTo connect local speakers To connect the IP network portPower supply connection To connect the power supplyModem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn portPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesInitial configuration Part 1 Local configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 2 Remote configurationTo perform the initial local configuration Admin passwordTime and Date EncryptionEncryption settings Wizard IP Plus encryption settingsViewer encryption settings EncryptionWhich restore setting do I use? To restore mouse operation when hot pluggingHot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseResetting the configuration Wizard IP Plus asks for an unknown admin passwordTo invoke a configuration reset by switch Wizard IP Plus does not display the configuration sequencePart 2 Remote configuration To perform the remote configurationNetworking issues Port settingsPositioning Wizard IP Plus in the network Placing Wizard IP Plus behind a router or firewallAddressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressDNS addressing Firewall/router addressEnsuring sufficient security Placing Wizard IP Plus alongside the firewallPorts Power switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin utility Kvmadmin command ip address parametersKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvPerforming a flash upgrade To perform a flash upgradeConfigure network option Important Wait until the upgrade is completeConnecting to the Wizard IP Plus Then please contact the system administrator for detailsLocal connection To make a local connectionRemote connections To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effectTo connect using the VNC viewer To connect using your Web browserRemote connection by VNC viewer Remote connection by Web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Configure Mouse pointersHost selection To select a hostAccess mode shared/private Power controlAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseSingle Mouse Mode ControlsResync Mouse Refresh ScreenWhen entering codes Video SettingsKeyboard Control InfoWhen the screen contains only host system information Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually PhaseVirtual Media To remotely transfer files to a host computerDownloading VNC viewer from the Wizard IP Plus Connecting via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number Viewer encryption settings Supported web browsersWindows LinuxTroubleshooting When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a usernameGetting assistance UK +44 0118 965Appendix 1 Local configuration menus To access the local configuration menusUnit configuration Network configuration Modem configuration Reset configuration To reset the Wizard IP Plus configurationWhat is IP access control? Clear IP access controlTo clear IP access control Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingEnable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs CustomiseScaling MiscDefaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 3 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 4 Browser viewer optionsSecurity To access the remote configuration menus Appendix 5 Remote configuration menusMain configuration menu Logged on users User accounts Screensaver Timeout Hardware VersionFirmware Version Host Keyboard LayoutAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask IP Access ControlIP Gateway Setting 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 To create a new host entryPort/host addressing using Port Direct Hotkey sequences and Port DirectHotkey sequences Port DirectTo copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks Net masks the binary explanation Operation with net maskBinary equivalent Binary octet afterCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsAppendix 7 Cable and connector specifications Wizard IP Plus to power switch cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable 9pin D-type femalePermissible 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 seguridad Index Connections BlackBox subsidiary contact details Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax