Adder Technology Switch What to do if the Admin password has been forgotten, Hints for editing

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To edit the KVM configuration settings

The saved XPRODATA.CSV file can be opened using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. The format of a typical file is shown below. You will see that the computer names (rows) are tabulated against the user profiles (columns):

USERS

 

ADMIN

Alan

Jim

Sue

Test

PASSWORDS

 

password

letmein

hello

logmein

Test

COMPUTERS

PORT

 

 

 

 

 

Admin PC

2103

1

1

1

1

 

Alan’s System

2102

1

1

1

 

 

Comms Server

3

1

 

1

 

 

Comms PC

4

1

1

1

1

 

Gateway 1

8

1

 

 

 

 

Gateway 2

5

1

 

 

 

 

Test System

15

1

1

 

 

 

Web Browser

9

1

 

1

 

1

Hints for editing

•To grant a user access to a computer, enter the value ‘1’ in the box that is common to the computer’s row and the user’s column.

•To deny access, leave the box blank.

•To add extra users, add additional columns (up to 16 users).

•To add extra computers, add additional rows (up to 512 computers).

•The ADMIN user will always be granted access to all computers regardless of the values entered.

To restore KVM configuration settings

Note: Ensure that the computer is connected to the SmartView as discussed earlier in the ‘Preparations’ sub section.

1Copy the program XPWRITE and XPRODATA.CSV into the same directory on the computer connected to the SmartView’s serial port.

2Run the program XPWRITE.EXE and follow the instructions given by the program.

3Using one of the SmartView World user ports, display the KVM configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

4 Highlight ‘Functions’ and press .

5 Use to highlight ‘Read Data from RS232 port’ and press .

6The SmartView should then receive the configuration data from the computer and load the new menu names and access rights into the menu.

What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten

If the ADMIN password becomes mislaid or forgotten, you will not be able to access the SmartView World to add or edit users and computer names. This situation may be resolved by performing a complete reset to return the SmartView to its factory default state. A complete reset erases all the user names and computer names that you have setup. You can only perform a complete reset if you have access to both the front and the rear of the SmartView.

To perform a complete reset and return the SmartView World (KVM sec- tion) to its factory default state:

Note: This procedure does not affect the IP section.

1 Power on the SmartView normally.

2Whilst the SmartView is powered on move switch 2 on the rear panel of the SmartView (labelled UPGRADE) to the ON (down) position.

3 Press the USER and the COMPUTER keys together.

4The green USER display will show ‘ ’ for a few seconds to confirm that a reset is taking place.

5 Return switch 2 to the normal OFF position (up).

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Contents SmartView World Contents Operation Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needConnections MountingTo attach the rack-mount brackets Computer port connections Local user port connectionsRemote IP user port connections To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1Extended user port connections To connect an extended user portEthernet connection IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp select ‘none’To make the final IP port connection stage 2 Serial port connectionPower switching connections Power supply connectionTo connect the power supply To connect and address the switch boxes Cascade connections How cascade connections operate To connect switches in a cascade arrangement Addressing computers in a cascadeTips for successful cascading Using cascaded computersTesting specific links to cascaded computers InstructionsMultiple video head connections Keyboard, video and mouse KVM switching Overall initial configurationA hurry? KVM configuration menus To access the KVM configuration menuAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press To enable KVM securityTo set an Admin password To change the KVM hotkeysAutoscanning Tips when creating/editing computer namesSelect the autoscan mode List, Active or All To create/edit computer namesSaving and restoring KVM configuration settings Preparations for KVM configuration save/loadTo restore KVM configuration settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo edit the KVM configuration settings Hints for editingHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo perform a power-off reset for a selected user port Resetting user port keyboards and micePower switching configuration To configure the power-control serial portStructure of power strings Editing power stringsCreating power port groups To change between the Ascii and HEX edit areasSuper IP configuration panelsTo access the IP configuration panels SmartviewOrganising users and groups Using the User/Group Management panelTo change the superuser’s password To add a userTo add a group To modify, copy or delete a userTo modify, copy or delete a group Using the User/Group Permissions panel To edit permissions for a user or groupSelecting appropriate security settings To select security settingsDetermining computer ports display and selection To edit computer names and switching codesTo set the number of KVM ports To select a computer Using Remote Console to synchronise operationSelecting computers IP section To synchronise screen and mouse operationTo make use of the activity logging features Logging access activityTo disable mouse acceleration Disabling mouse accelerationFront panel controls Powering onKVM switching items IP remote-connection itemsTo select a computer using the on-screen menu Using the KVM switching sectionTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computer local and extended usersTo select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys To log in to the SmartView World KVM section To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodLogging in and out KVM section To log out from the SmartView World KVM sectionSelecting cascaded computers Using the dual access portsTo change banner colours or disable the banner Reminder bannerTo switch a computer on or off Using remote power switchingTo use the Routing status feature Routing statusLogging in and out IP section Using the remote IP sectionYour Login name Your Password To log in to the SmartView World IP sectionSelecting a computer remote IP users Using remote chatTo use remote chat Poor video quality with smearing, fuzziness or ripple TroubleshootingGetting assistance US +1 888 275Setup Options Appendix 1 KVM configuration menu itemsAppendices Global Preferences To access Global PreferencesMouse Switching Exclusive UseScreen Saver Autoscan ModeUser Timeout To define the autoscan listUser Preferences Functions Appendix 2 IP configuration panels Keyboard/Mouse SettingsTransmission Encoding Remote Console SettingsUser select box Various Remote Console OptionsMouse hotkey Remote Console TypeRemote Console Button Keys KVM Configuration KVM SettingsSwitch Active Port KVM Port SettingsVideo Quality and Speed Video SettingsNoise filter Custom Video ModesUser/Group Management User/Group Permissions User and group permissionsNetwork Settings Serial Port Settings Ldap SettingsTelnet Settings Security SettingsSSL Settings IP Access ControlTraps Snmp SettingsAgent Trap destinationsIpmi Settings Remote Console Video Settings Remote Console Options Update Firmware MaintenanceMaintenance features Reset SmartView World IP sectionTo perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView World Appendix 3 Firmware upgrade KVM sectionItems needed to perform the upgrade To check your current firmware versionIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable Appendix 4 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable RS232 serial synchronisation cableSmartView World to power switch cable SmartView World setup cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Warranty Safety informationOther products in the SmartView range European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States United States of America Index

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