Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Addressing, To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address, DNS addressing

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Addressing

When the Wizard IP Plus is situated within the local network, you will need to give it an appropriate local IP address and IP network mask. This is achieved most easily using the DHCP server option which will apply these details automatically. If a DHCP server is not available on the network, then these details need to be applied manually in accordance with the network administrator.

The firewall/router must then be informed to route incoming requests to port 5900 or port 80 (if available) through to the local address being used by the Wizard IP Plus.

To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address

Once a DHCP server has allocated an IP address, you will need to know it in order to access the Wizard IP Plus via a network connection. To discover the allocated IP address:

1In the local Network configuration screens, set the ‘Use DHCP’ option to ‘Yes’ and select ‘Save’. Once the page is saved, the Wizard IP Plus will contact the DHCP server and obtain a new address.

2Re-enter the same ‘Network configuration’ screen where the new IP address and network mask should be displayed.

DNS addressing

As with any other network device, you can arrange for your Wizard IP Plus to be accessible using a name, rather than an IP address. This can be achieved in two main ways:

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Wizard IP Plus has a local address and net mask, i.e.

IP address: 192.168.0.3

Net mask: 255.255.255.0

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Remote user with VNC viewer accesses IP

Internetaddress: 129.7.1.10 and automatically uses port

5900.

Firewall/router address: 129.7.1.10

The firewall routes the request from the VNC viewer on port 5900 through to the Wizard IP Plus at local address 192.168.0.3

For small networks that do not have a DNS (Domain Name System) server, edit the ‘hosts’ files on the appropriate remote systems. Using the hosts file, you can manually link the Wizard IP Plus address to the required name.

For larger networks, declare the IP address and required name to the DNS server of your local network.

The actual steps required to achieve either of these options are beyond the scope of this document.

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Contents ServSwitch Wizard IP Plus Contents Index Introduction VNC links. Check with Black Box for availability Wizard IP Plus features front and rearCD-ROM What’s in the box What you may additionally needDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets To make a keyboard and mouse links ConnectionsHost computer links Keyboard and mouse Single host computer or many?Analogue video link Host computer links VideoTo make a video link Digital video linkTo make an Virtual Media link Host computer links AudioHost computer links Virtual Media To make an audio linkPS/2 style keyboard and mouse connections Local console connections Keyboard and mouseTo connect a local keyboard and mouse Local console. Why?Analogue video link Digital video link Local console connections VideoTo connnect a local video monitor To connect the IP network port Local console connections AudioIP network port To connect local speakersTo connect a modem or Isdn port Power supply connectionTo connect the power supply Modem/ISDN portTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portPart 2 Remote configuration Initial configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 1 Local configurationEncryption To perform the initial local configurationAdmin password Time and DateEncryption Encryption settingsWizard IP Plus encryption settings Viewer encryption settingsRecognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Hot plugging and mouse restorationWizard IP Plus does not display the configuration sequence Resetting the configurationWizard IP Plus asks for an unknown admin password To invoke a configuration reset by switchTo perform the remote configuration Part 2 Remote configurationPlacing Wizard IP Plus behind a router or firewall Networking issuesPort settings Positioning Wizard IP Plus in the networkFirewall/router address AddressingTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingPorts Placing Wizard IP Plus alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configurationPower control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computerKvmadmin -setusers users.csv Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfgImportant Wait until the upgrade is complete Performing a flash upgradeTo perform a flash upgrade Configure network optionTo make a local connection Connecting to the Wizard IP PlusThen please contact the system administrator for details Local connectionTo avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect Remote connectionsRemote connection by Web browser To connect using the VNC viewerTo connect using your Web browser Remote connection by VNC viewerMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selectionRe-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower control Auto calibrateRefresh Screen Single Mouse ModeControls Resync MouseInfo When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard ControlPhase When the screen contains only host system informationIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manuallyTo remotely transfer files to a host computer Virtual MediaIf you need to enter a port number Connecting via dial up modem or Isdn linkDownloading VNC viewer from the Wizard IP Plus Linux Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers WindowsUK +44 0118 965 TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Getting assistanceTo access the local configuration menus Appendix 1 Local configuration menusUnit configuration Network configuration Modem configuration To reset the Wizard IP Plus configuration Reset configurationTo clear IP access control Clear IP access controlWhat is IP access control? Preferred encoding Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Auto selectCustomise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode InputsMisc ScalingLoad / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save IdentitiesAppendix 3 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 4 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Main configuration menu Logged on users Appendix 5 Remote configuration menusTo access the remote configuration menus User accounts Host Keyboard Layout Screensaver TimeoutHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Gateway IP Access ControlIP Network Mask To edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entriesModem port Serial port configurationPower control port To create a new host entry Host configurationPort Direct Port/host addressing using Port DirectHotkey sequences and Port Direct Hotkey sequencesSyslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary octet after Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary equivalentAddress ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locationsPorts Security issues with ports9pin D-type female Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsWizard IP Plus to power switch cable Power switch to power switch daisy chain cableCreating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux Safety informationEnd user licence agreement Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement United StatesCertification notice for equipment used in Canada FCC requirements for telephone-line equipmentInstrucciones de seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Index Connections Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax BlackBox subsidiary contact details