Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Hardware Version, Firmware Version, Host Keyboard Layout

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Unit configuration

To get here

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This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the Wizard IP Plus. Many of the settings displayed here are also accessible through the on-screen menu on the locally attached keyboard, mouse and monitor.

Hardware Version

Indicates the version of the electronic circuitry within the Wizard IP Plus unit.

Firmware Version

Indicates the version of the hardwired software within the Wizard IP Plus flash memory. This may be updated using the flash upgrade procedure.

Host Keyboard Layout

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

1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner.

3 Click the ‘Unit Configuration’ option.

 

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Admin Password

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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.

 

Unit Name

 

The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the remote

 

VNC viewer/browser windows.

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to access the on-screen menus and to change between hosts. The options are:

Local Hot Key Sequence

 

Use the arrow buttons to select an appropriate hot key sequence for the locally

 

connected keyboard. This sequence is used in combination with other keypresses

 

Ctrl+Alt (default), Ctrl+Shift, Alt+Shift, Alt Gr, Left + Right Alt, Left Ctrl + Alt or

 

Right Ctrl + Alt.

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Screensaver Timeout

 

Use the arrow keys to select an appropriate period of inactivity 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.

 

Encryption

 

Three options are available: Always on, prefer off, prefer on. The one to choose

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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.

 

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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 needSingle unit rack brackets MountingDouble 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?To connnect a local video monitor Local console connections VideoAnalogue video link Digital video link 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 addressingEnsuring sufficient security Placing Wizard IP Plus alongside the firewallPorts 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 viewerWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar 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 MediaDownloading VNC viewer from the Wizard IP Plus Connecting via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number 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 configurationWhat is IP access control? Clear IP access controlTo clear 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 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 Host Keyboard Layout Screensaver TimeoutHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask IP Access ControlIP Gateway To edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port To create a new host entry Host configurationPort Direct Port/host addressing using Port DirectHotkey sequences and Port Direct Hotkey sequencesTo copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks 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 cablePermissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences 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