Lindy MC5-IP manual Select the items to be upgraded, Select the upgrade file to be used

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The results of the unit query will be displayed in the Device/Dongle Selection dialog:

The type and firmware revision of each discovered CAM will be displayed alongside the port number to which it is connected.

7 - Select the items to be upgraded

Using the Device/Dongle Selection dialog you can determine which items should receive a firmware upgrade:

•Use the Program / Verify Main Unit option to include or exclude the MC5 unit itself.

•Use the Select All CAMs option to upgrade every discovered CAM.

•Use the Select All USB / PS2 / Sun CAMs options to upgrade only CAMs of a certain type.

•Use the individual port options to select particular CAM devices to upgrade.

When the required options have been selected, click OK.

Note: Approximate upgrade times are: MC5 unit = 41⁄2 minutes; each selected CAM = 20 seconds.

8 - Select the upgrade file to be used

From the main KVM Firmware Uploader dialog, click the Browse... button and select the upgrade file:

MC5 24 port: MC5_Vxxx

where Vxxx is the upgrade file version number.

The upgrade file details will be displayed within the dialog.

IMPORTANT: Check that the ‘Intended Target Units’ field matches the ‘Unit Connected’ field. If these fields do not match then you may have an incorrect upgrade file, check with LINDY before proceeding. Check also that the ‘New firmware version’ is greater than the ‘Current firmware version’.

Check that the ‘Intended Target Units’ field matches the ‘Unit Connected’ field.

Check also that the ‘New firmware version’ is greater than the ‘Current firmware version’.

9 - Commence the upgrade

To begin the upgrade process, click the Upload Now button. The progress will be shown within the dialog. Should you decide not to continue with the upload at any stage, click the Abort button; response to this is usually immediate, however, during an erase command, the upload will not be aborted until the erase is complete (this may take a few seconds).

10 - Change option switch 1 to the OFF position and cycle the power Click switch 1 on the rear of the MC5 to the OFF position and disconnect the power. When the power is re-applied the MC5 will operate using the new firmware.

Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades

The upgrade program rewrites the MC5 firmware code. If the upgrade process is interrupted then the MC5 will have invalid code and will not be able to operate. It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process is always fully completed. A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by performing another upgrade. If the upgrade process is interrupted accidentally then you should immediately repeat the upgrade process without moving switch 1 from the upgrade (ON) position. Switch 1 forces the MC5 into flash upgrade mode

and prevents the upgraded code from being run. Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable results and may damage your MC5 or computing equipment.

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Contents  MC5-IP KVM SwitchContents Further information Index CAM formats Local user One user can be connected directly to the MC5  Many computersFront panel buttons MC5 features front and rearIndicators Power control port Upgrade port Modem port IP models onlySwitc What’s in the box What you may additionally needRack brackets Mounting   ConnectionsMC5 rear panel Local userTo connect the local user port To connect a remote user Remote user via User StationCable lengths for remote user locations IP network link Global user IP network portTo connect the Global user IP network port Category 5, 5e or Cable from CAM Access ModuleTo connect a computer system MC5 rear panel Cable from modem Or Isdn adapter Modem/ISDN portTo connect a modem or Isdn adapter Output lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply To connect and address the switch boxes Power control portCascade tree Cascading multiple unitsSee also How cascade connections operate 43 41 Addressing computers in a cascadeTo connect units in cascade Connecting MC5 units in cascadeTips for successful cascading To test a specific link Using cascaded computersTesting specific links to cascaded computers Slave monitor Master monitor Multiple video head connectionsSlave MC5 Master MC5Overall initial configuration ConfigurationHotkeys Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu local and remote users To access the configuration menu global usersTo set an Admin password General security and configuration stepsConfiguration menus layout To enable general securityCross markers indicate which Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressRegistering users edit user list To create/edit user accountsTo create/edit computer entries Tips when creating/editing computer entriesRegistering computers edit computer list Video compensation See Remote user skew adjustment for detailsCurrently selected cable length Computer video compensationTo apply computer video compensation Compensation will not be appliedIf the image controls cannot provide a crisp image Remote user video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image To apply remote user video compensationCreating a skew test pattern Remote user skew adjustmentTo use skew adjustment Using the supplied skew patternConfiguration mode and permanently save all settings To define an autoscan list To select an autoscan modeAutoscanning To select an autoscan periodPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo reset the MC5-IP models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset MC5 models Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Hot plugging and mouse restorationTo configure IP-specific settings Initial IP configurationTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence To configure IP details from a global user location IP configuration by global userViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsMC5-IP encryption settings    Networking issuesPositioning the MC5-IP in the network Firewall/router address Port settingsPlacing the MC5-IP behind a router or firewall AddressingDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPorts Placing the MC5-IP alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security 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.cfgTo use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility Performing upgradesItems required to use the upgrade utility Upgrading MC5 models and CAMsCommence the upgrade Select the items to be upgradedSelect the upgrade file to be used Where Vxxx is the upgrade file version numberUpgrading MC5-IP models To upgrade MC5-IP modelsMC5-IP models Accessing the MC5Front panel controls MC5 modelsSelecting a computer Local and remote user accessTo gain access as a local or remote user To select a computer using the front panel controlsKeep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been entered To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys Above or for even longer cascaded computersTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons Confirmation box Logging in and outSelecting cascaded computers Routing status To change banner colours or disable the bannerTo use the Routing status feature Reminder bannerUser preferences and functions Power switching via configuration menuTo switch a computer on or off Global user access Enter the MC5 address here and click OK Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To download the VNC viewer 1 Open your Web browserTo access via your web browser Global user access via web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Re-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching via viewer Auto calibrateResync Mouse Single Mouse ModeControls Mouse ControlKeyboard Control Info KVM switch menuWhen entering codes Video SettingsSetting the Threshold manually Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Detect such noise and adjust the threshold accordinglyTo enter a port number in a Web browser Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number To initiate a dial up linkLinux Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers WindowsGetting assistance TroubleshootingTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusFunctions User Preferences Screen Saver Mouse SwitchingAutoscan Mode Global PreferencesMouse Type User TimeoutOSD Dwell Time RS232 Mouse TypeExclusive Use Setup OptionsKeypads Controls LanguageAutomatic Logout DDC Options DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultDDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled Advanced OptionsTime and Date Configure IP portUnit Configuration Unit NameNetwork Configuration Reset Configuration Modem ConfigurationTo clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? Main configuration Logged on users Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerTo access the remote configuration pages User accounts Firmware Version Unit configurationAdmin Password Hardware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask Network configurationIP Access Control MAC addressTo edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entriesModem port Serial port configurationPower control port To create a new host entry Host configurationErase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised hostExamples Port/host addressing using Port DirectPort Direct For further details To get here Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Syslog Server IP AddressPreferred encoding Click here to access the optionsColour/Encoding Auto selectCustomise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode InputsMisc ScalingLoad / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save IdentitiesAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary octet after Net masks the binary explanationInside a bit-wise and function Binary equivalentAddress ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locationsRouter/firewall address Security issues with portsPorts 9pin D-type Female Power switch to power switch daisy chain cableRS232 serial flash upgrade cable 6pin mini-DIN FemaleSLAVE2 end 9pin D-type male Multi-head synchronisation cableCreating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux WarrantySafety information Safety considerations when using power switches with MC5End user licence agreement FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Germany France Italia USAIndex 109 110

MC5-IP specifications

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