Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Serial port configuration, Modem port, Power control port

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Serial port configuration

This page provides all access to settings concerned with the two serial ports (modem and power control) that are situated at the rear of the Wizard IP Plus.

To get here

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

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

3Click the ‘Serial Port Configuration’ option.

Modem port

PPP Server IP Address / PPP Client IP Address

When a user dials into the Wizard IP Plus via a modem or ISDN adapter, the Wizard IP Plus sets up a temporary two-device network using PPP (Point to Point Protocol). For this purpose, both devices must have ‘dummy’ IP addresses so that they can communicate correctly. These two addresses can be almost anything expressed in the quad octet format (i.e. 192.168.3.1.). However, it is advisable not to make them the same as the real IP addresses used by either the remote system or the Wizard IP Plus.

Baud Rate

This option determines the speed of the serial connection between the Wizard IP Plus and a connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter. The default setting is 115200. The other communication settings are fixed as: No parity, 8 bit word, 1 stop bit.

Initialization Sequence

The codes entered here are used to prepare the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter for use with the Wizard IP Plus. The default code is a Hayes- compatible string to configure auto answer mode and would be understood by the vast majority of modem/ISDN devices. The code is sent when the Wizard IP Plus is first switched on or whenever the Initialize button is clicked.

Initialize

When clicked, this option sends the characters entered in the Initialisation sequence field to the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter.

Restore Defaults

When clicked, this option resets the Baud rate and Initialisation sequence values to their original default settings.

Power control port

Baud Rate

This option configures the speed of the serial connection between the Wizard IP Plus and a connected power control unit. The default setting is 9600 as used by the majority of power units. The other communication settings are fixed as: No parity, 8 bit word, 1 stop bit.

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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 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 connectionsLocal console connections Video To connnect a local video monitorAnalogue 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 addressPlacing Wizard IP Plus alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts 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 browserUsing the viewer window When 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 computerConnecting via dial up modem or Isdn link Downloading VNC viewer from the Wizard IP PlusIf 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 configurationClear IP access control What is IP access control?To 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 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 Screensaver Timeout Hardware VersionFirmware Version Host Keyboard LayoutAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Access Control IP Network MaskIP Gateway Setting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Power control portModem port Host configuration To create a new host entryPort/host addressing using Port Direct Hotkey sequences and Port DirectHotkey sequences Port DirectLogging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet 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 femaleAppendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating 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