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The KVMADMIN utility

Particularly useful for complex LINDY KVM IP configurations and the control of remote installations, KVMADMIN is a powerful administration tool.

KVMADMIN is based upon the successful VNC viewer and uses the same security system. Rather than a graphical interface such as the standard viewer, KVMADMIN uses command line control to provide the following administration facilities:

Discover and adjust the LINDY KVM IP configuration, including host systems,

Save and restore the LINDY KVM IP configuration,

Set user names and passwords,

Download the event log,

Set custom video modes.

The use of KVMADMIN is strictly limited to the ‘admin’ user and for security purposes it is not possible to retrieve user names or passwords from the LINDY KVM IP.

To use KVMADMIN you require the IP address and admin password of the LINDY KVM IP unit. The command line is as follows:

kvmadmin <command> <ip address> [<parameters>]

where <command> is one of the following:

-setconfig <config-file>

-getconfig <config-file>

-setusers <csv-file>

-getlog <log-file>

-gethosts <csv-file>

-sethosts <csv-file>

-setmodes <csv-file>

For instance, the command line:

kvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg 192.168.2.1

... downloads the current configuration from the LINDY KVM IP unit at the given address and stores it in the local file kvm1.cfg.

Whereas the command line:

kvmadmin -setusers users.csv 192.168.2.1

... configures the usernames and passwords for the same unit from the local file users.csv.

For more information about KVMADMIN, please refer to the user notes supplied with the utility.

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Contents IP Access Switch Plus DVI Audio Contents Index Modem/ISDN port Virtual Media featureLocal user console Dual formats for flexibilityLindy KVM IP features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally needDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets Full width of a 1U rack slotLocal console connections Keyboard and mouse Video Audio ConnectionsHost computer links Keyboard and mouse Single host computer or many?Host computer links Video To make a 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   Local console connections Video To connnect a local video monitorTo connect local speakers Local console connections AudioIP network port To connect the IP network portConnect the power leads to a nearby main supply socket Power supply connectionTo connect the power supply Modem/ISDN portPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesInitial configuration occurs as two distinct parts Initial configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 1 Local configurationTo perform the initial local configuration Edit the Unit config screen. The key elements here areViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsLindy KVM IP 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 configurationLindy KVM IP asks for an unknown admin password Lindy KVM IP does not display the configuration sequencePart 2 Remote configuration To perform the remote configurationPositioning Lindy KVM IP in the network Networking issuesPort settings Placing Lindy KVM IP behind a router or firewall DNS addressing Addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address Firewall/router addressPorts Placing Lindy KVM IP alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences Power OffKvmadmin -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 completeTo make a local connection Connecting to the Lindy KVM IPLocal connection To view the local control menuRemote 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 browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window For the VNC viewer, the local cursor is a dot ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower control Re-synchronise mouseMouse Control Single Mouse ModeControls Resync MouseKeyboard Control When entering codesVideo Settings InfoWhen the screen contains only host system information AdjustedSettings for all items Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedVirtual Media To remotely transfer files to a host computerIf you need to enter a port number Connecting via dial up modem or Isdn linkDownloading VNC viewer from the Lindy KVM IP Windows Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers LinuxTroubleshooting Getting assistanceSelect the ‘Configuration’ option to display Appendix 1 Local configuration menusTo access the local configuration menus Select the required optionUnit configuration Network configuration Modem configuration To reset the Lindy KVM IP configuration Reset configurationThis option allows you to completely reset the Lindy KVM IP To clear IP access control Clear IP access controlWhat is 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 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 Click the required optionUser accounts Firmware Version Screensaver TimeoutHardware Version Host Keyboard LayoutAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Gateway IP Access ControlIP Network Mask To reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesModem port Serial port configurationPower control port Host configuration To create a new host entryHotkey sequences Port/host addressing using Port DirectHotkey sequences and Port Direct Port DirectSyslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log For further details To get hereNet masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Answer YESBinary 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 Ports+5V Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable 12VCreating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information Other products in the CPU Switch rangeWarranty 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 statementItalia Email info@lindy.ch Germany France ItaliaLINDY-Elektronik GmbH Video source setting IndexConnections