Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Host configuration, To create a new host entry

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Host configuration

This page provides the opportunity to configure various details for each of the host systems that may be connected to the Wizard IP Plus via one or more KVM switch units. There are 128 entries, each of which can be configured with a name, the permitted users, the hot key combinations required to switch to it and, if required, appropriate power control commands.

Add entry for unrecognised host

When selected, any systems visited that are not specified in the Hosts list, will be added to the list. Use with care when visiting complex cascaded systems.

Erase Host Configuration

Removes all hosts from the list.

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 ‘Host Configuration’ option.

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To create a new host entry

1 Click one of the host entries to reveal a Host configuration dialog.

 

 

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Name

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Enter the name that will be displayed in the viewer window when you

 

click the Host button.

 

Users

 

Select the users that will be permitted to connect to this host. Either

 

enter * to allow all users or a list of users separated by commas (e.g.

 

 

admin,nigel,andy,steve).

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Hotkey / KVM Port

 

Declare the hot key sequence, or Port Direct address that will cause the

 

KVM switch to link with the required host system. Port Direct addresses

 

must be entered within square brackets. See Hotkey sequences and

 

 

 

Port Direct for details.

 

 

A list of valid hotkey codes are given in Appendix 8.

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Power On

 

 

 

Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit apply

 

 

power to the selected host. See Power switching configuration for

 

 

details.

 

 

Power Off

 

 

Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit remove

 

 

power from the selected host. See Power switching configuration for

 

 

details.

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2

Enter the required information in each field.

 

3

Click the OK button.

 

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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 Host computer links Keyboard and mouse ConnectionsSingle host computer or many? To make a keyboard and mouse linksTo make a video link Host computer links VideoDigital video link Analogue video linkHost computer links Virtual Media Host computer links AudioTo make an audio link To make an Virtual Media linkTo connect a local keyboard and mouse Local console connections 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 IP network port Local console connections AudioTo connect local speakers To connect the IP network portTo connect the power supply Power supply connectionModem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn portTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portPart 1 Local configuration Initial configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 2 Remote configurationAdmin password To perform the initial local configurationTime and Date EncryptionWizard IP Plus encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings EncryptionTo restore mouse operation when hot plugging Which restore setting do I use?Hot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseWizard IP Plus asks for an unknown admin password Resetting the configurationTo invoke a configuration reset by switch Wizard IP Plus does not display the configuration sequenceTo perform the remote configuration Part 2 Remote configurationPort settings Networking issuesPositioning Wizard IP Plus in the network Placing Wizard IP Plus behind a router or firewallTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address AddressingDNS addressing Firewall/router addressEnsuring sufficient security Placing Wizard IP Plus alongside the firewallPorts Power control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvTo perform a flash upgrade Performing a flash upgradeConfigure network option Important Wait until the upgrade is completeThen please contact the system administrator for details Connecting to the Wizard IP PlusLocal connection To make a local connectionTo avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect Remote connectionsTo connect using your Web browser To connect using the VNC viewerRemote connection by VNC viewer Remote connection by Web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureHost selection To select a hostPower control Access mode shared/privateAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls Single Mouse ModeResync Mouse Refresh ScreenVideo Settings When entering codesKeyboard Control InfoIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected When the screen contains only host system informationSetting the Threshold manually PhaseTo 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 Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsWindows LinuxWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username TroubleshootingGetting assistance UK +44 0118 965To 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 Colour/Encoding Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection optionsAuto select Preferred encodingDisable all inputs view-only mode Enable all inputsInputs CustomiseMisc ScalingDefaults Save Defaults ReloadIdentities 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 Hardware Version Screensaver TimeoutFirmware Version Host Keyboard LayoutAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask IP Access ControlIP Gateway To define a new IP access control entry Setting IP access controlTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port To create a new host entry Host configurationHotkey sequences and Port Direct Port/host addressing using 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 Operation with net mask Net masks the binary explanationBinary equivalent Binary octet afterSingle locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with portsWizard IP Plus to power switch cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsPower 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 General Public License Linux Safety informationEnd user licence agreement European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementCertification 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