Minicom Advanced Systems manual DX System User Guide

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DX System

User Guide

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Contents DX System User Guide Table of Contents Creating/editing Users and Groups Upgrading from V1.9 to DX Central Update Welcome Technical precautionsTrademarks Introduction FeaturesAvoiding general rack mounting problems Pre-installation guidelinesElevated operating ambient temperature System componentsMechanical loading Reduced airflowCircuit overloading DX Central DX system outlineUSB DX User unitsRack mounting the XRICCs Rack mounting the DX central and User unitsRack mounting the RICCs Connecting the DX systemConnecting servers to the DX Central Connecting an optional local computer to a DX UserXricc power supply DX Central Connecting a Ricc or Xricc PS/2Ricc / Xricc Connecting an Xricc SUNConnecting an Xricc RS232 Connecting an Xricc USBConnecting the DX User to an RS232 Terminal Connecting the CAT5 cablesTerminal Power managementCascading DX Central units Connecting Legacy KVM switchesDX Central Secondary level Connecting with an Ethernet Crossover cableCheck Cascaded DX configuration Configuring the primary and slave unitsDX Network Configuration Before logging in you must configure the slavesChanging the cascade status Connecting the DX Users when cascadingConfiguration wizard non-DX cascaded system Powering on the systemConnecting servers/devices in a cascaded system Logging Configuring the DX systemAuto detecting system components DX System Configuration windowGeneral tab elements Computer Port Configuration boxApplying changes RS232 Terminal settingsConfiguring individual input ports DX Central 1st level Cascaded DX Central unitsLeft Port No This is the Server port number DX System Cascade Inputs Cascaded Legacy switchesAdd New KVM Device box Adding a Legacy switch typeTo Server Properties box Method aCascade Inputs box Method BConfiguring the server ports HotKey keyboard Power device settings box elements Configuring a Power management deviceAdd New Power Profile box Add New Power profile box elementsConfiguring the connected servers Dual Power devices Other settings to configureAdmin User name Settings 11.6.3 IP/Cascade Settings Creating/editing Users and Groups Group Access rights Creating Groups Toolbar buttonsGeneral information tab elements Creating Users Editing Group access rightsAdd New User box Users and Groups Details view Arranging devicesIcon Meaning Servers windowCreating a new folder Deleting and renaming folders Saving changesAdding devices to a folder Servers/devices display optionsAccessing devices Scanning a group of servers Power on/off, rebootAdjusting the picture quality System requirements for the DX Central Update program Connecting to a local computerConnect Private Disconnect UserDX Central IP address Running the DX Central UpdateDX Central Update ∙ Ricc PS/2 Updating the DX User and XRICCS/RICCsUpdate window DDC buttons Events logLog window Configuring Log TrapsClearing the Log Troubleshooting Resetting the DX CentralSaving the Log SUN key Combo key USB / SUN Combo keysSystem Technical specificationsDX units SUN USB Terminal hotkeysUser guide feedback Germany France Italy DX System