Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Unit configuration

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Unit configuration

This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the Wizard IP Plus.

Wizard IP Plus Unit Config

Hardware

Rev

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firmware

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keybd

Layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admin

Passwd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit

Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot Keys

 

Ctrl+Alt

 

 

 

 

 

Screensaver

 

10

mins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

 

 

21

:

27

:

31

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

15

 

 

Apr

 

 

 

2004

 

Encryption

 

Prefer Off

 

 

 

 

 

Video

Source

 

Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel

To get here

1Use the local keyboard and log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys may be different).

3Select ‘Configuration’.

4Select ‘Unit configuration’.

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Keybd Layout

Use the arrow buttons to match the keyboard layout expected by the host system.

Admin Password

Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the Wizard IP Plus. There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus. The admin password background will be red until a reasonably secure password has been entered, although this is only advisory as any password or no password may be entered.

Unit Name

The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the remote VNC/browser windows.

Hot Keys

Use the left and right arrow keys to select an appropriate hot key sequence for the locally connected keyboard. This sequence is used in combination with other keypresses to access the on-screen menus and to change between hosts. The options are: Ctrl+Alt (default), Ctrl+Shift, Alt+Shift, Alt Gr, Left + Right Alt, Left Ctrl + Alt or Right Ctrl + Alt.

Screensaver

Use the left and right arrow keys to select an appropriate period of inactivity on the local keyboard or mouse before a screensaver is displayed and the user is logged out. This setting applies to local users only and once the screensaver is displayed, for security purposes the user is required to log in again. The timeout period can be selected between 5 minutes and 1 day (24 hours), it cannot be disabled. Note: The Idle timeout option serves a similar purpose for remote connections.

Time and Date

Use the left and right arrow keys to select the correct time and date. The time entry uses the 24 hour clock notation. The internal real time clock will continue to run for roughly one week without power to the Wizard IP Plus, after that

it will be lost and require resetting. Use the up and down arrow keys to move between each of the sections within the time and date entries.

Encryption

Three options are available: Always on, prefer off, prefer on. The one to choose depends on the specific details of your installation - see Encryption settings for details. The use of encryption imposes a slight performance overhead of roughly 10% but is highly secure against third party intrusion.

Video Source

Determines the DDC video monitor information that is sent to the host computer. The host computer’s video controller will use this information to determine how it should alter its output to suit a digital or analogue monitor. The Wizard IP Plus performs automatic conversion between both video signal types.

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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-ROMMounting Single unit rack bracketsDouble unit rack brackets Single host computer or many? ConnectionsHost computer links Keyboard and mouse To make a keyboard and mouse linksDigital video link Host computer links VideoTo make a video link Analogue video linkTo make an audio link Host computer links AudioHost computer links Virtual Media To make an Virtual Media linkLocal console. Why? Local console connections Keyboard and mouseTo connect a local keyboard and mouse PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectionsLocal console connections Video To connnect a local video monitorAnalogue video link Digital video link To connect local speakers Local console connections AudioIP network port To connect the IP network portModem/ISDN port Power supply connectionTo connect the power supply To connect a modem or Isdn portPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesPart 1 Local configuration Initial configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 2 Remote configurationTime and Date To perform the initial local configurationAdmin password EncryptionViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsWizard IP Plus encryption settings EncryptionHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo invoke a configuration reset by switch Resetting the configurationWizard IP Plus asks for an unknown admin password Wizard IP Plus does not display the configuration sequencePart 2 Remote configuration To perform the remote configurationPositioning Wizard IP Plus in the network Networking issuesPort settings Placing Wizard IP Plus behind a router or firewallDNS addressing AddressingTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address Firewall/router addressPlacing Wizard IP Plus alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts To configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvConfigure network option Performing a flash upgradeTo perform a flash upgrade Important Wait until the upgrade is completeLocal connection Connecting to the Wizard IP PlusThen please contact the system administrator for details To make a local connectionRemote connections To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effectRemote connection by VNC viewer To connect using the VNC viewerTo connect using your Web browser Remote connection by Web browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower control Re-synchronise mouseResync Mouse Single Mouse ModeControls Refresh ScreenKeyboard Control When entering codesVideo Settings InfoSetting the Threshold manually When the screen contains only host system informationIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected PhaseVirtual Media To remotely transfer files to a host computerConnecting via dial up modem or Isdn link Downloading VNC viewer from the Wizard IP PlusIf you need to enter a port number Windows Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers LinuxGetting assistance TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username 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 configurationClear IP access control What is IP access control?To clear IP access control Auto select Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Preferred encodingInputs Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode CustomiseScaling MiscIdentities Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Load / SaveAppendix 3 VNC viewer window options Appendix 4 Browser viewer options Encoding and colour levelSecurity Appendix 5 Remote configuration menus To access the remote configuration menusMain configuration menu Logged on users User accounts Firmware Version Screensaver TimeoutHardware Version Host Keyboard LayoutAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Access Control IP Network MaskIP Gateway To reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Power control portModem port Host configuration To create a new host entryHotkey sequences Port/host addressing using Port DirectHotkey sequences and Port Direct Port DirectLogging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks Binary equivalent Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary octet afterAll locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsWizard IP Plus to power switch cable 9pin D-type femaleAppendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information General Public License LinuxEnd user licence agreement FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC 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