Minicom Advanced Systems 108/116 IP, 108 IP manual About this Document, Chapters and Their Contents

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About this Document

About this Document

This document provides installation and operation instructions for the Smart 108/116 IP system, produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. It is intended for system administrators and network managers.

Chapters and Their Contents

1

Introduction

Provides an introduction to the document, Smart

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108/116 IP product overview, features and benefits of

 

 

 

Smart 108/116 IP, client computer operating system

 

 

 

requirements, technical precautions, trademarks, and

 

 

 

terminology used in the document. It also describes

 

 

 

how to safely handle the device, provide feedback on

 

 

 

the user guide, and WEEE Information for Minicom

 

 

 

Customers and Recyclers.

 

 

 

 

 

2

Installation

Lists Smart 108/116 IP system components, describes

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the functionalities of the Smart 108/116 IP elements,

 

 

 

and provides instructions for rack mounting the unit

 

 

 

and connecting the system.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Configuring the

Provides instructions for logging into the Web

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Network

configuration interface, configuring the device ID, IP

 

 

 

address, and Centralized Management settings,

 

 

 

enabling and configuring SNMP, adding, editing,

 

 

 

removing, and blocking system Users, configuring the

 

 

 

KVM switch, and security settings. It also provides

 

 

 

instructions for installing an SSL certificate, upgrading

 

 

 

firmware, restoring factory settings, and saving

 

 

 

changes and logging out.

 

 

 

 

 

4

Conducting a Remote

Describes how to start a remote session, set the

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Session

session profile, full screen mode, view system

 

 

 

information, adjust video settings, manage keyboard

 

 

 

sequences, synchronize mouse pointers, switch to a

 

 

 

different server or device, and disconnect the remote

 

 

 

session.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Troubleshooting –

Describes how to enter Safe mode, restore factory

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Safe Mode

defaults, and restore device firmware.

 

 

 

 

 

6

Operating the Smart

Describes how to operate Smart 108/116 IP using the

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108/116 IP Switching

keyboard hotkeys and the OSD, how to upgrade the

 

 

System Locally

firmware, and how to troubleshoot problems that occur

 

 

 

when updating the software.

 

 

 

 

 

7

Technical

Lists and describes Smart 108/116 IP specifications.

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Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Smart 108/116 IP User Guide Legal Notice About this Document Chapters and Their ContentsRefresh Rates Snmp Events Table Video ResolutionStyle Conventions Arial BoldTable of Contents Conducting a Remote Session Troubleshooting Safe Mode Downloading Update Software and Latest Firmware Smart 108/116 IP Unit Front Panel Table of FiguresDelete Keys Confirmation Box Features and Benefits IntroductionProduct Overview Client Computer Operating System Technical PrecautionsTerminology CompatibilitySafety TrademarksWeee Compliance Smart 108/116 IP Unit InstallationOverview System ComponentsPort Functionality LED/Button FunctionalityMounting the Unit Pre-Installation GuidelinesRack Mounting Safety Considerations Rack Mounting the Smart 108/116 IP UnitTo rack mount the Smart 108/116 IP unit Connecting the SystemSmart 108/116 IP System Overview Connecting to the ServersTo connect the RICC/ROOC PS/2 to a powered on computer Connecting a R ICC/ROC PS/2Connecting a RICC/ROC USB Connecting a Ricc SUNTo connect the RICC/ROC USB Connecting to the Network Connecting the CAT5 CablesConnecting the KVM Console To connect the power sup ply to Smart 108/116 IP Connecting the Power SupplyBoot-Up Process Configuring the NetworkAssigning Static IP Addresses for a Number of Units Logging Onto the Web Configuration InterfaceTo log into the Web inteerface Mode, select ConfigurationWeb Configuration Interface Tabs ButtonFunctionality Configuring the Network SettingsWeb Configuration Toolbar Buttons Configuring Device ID SettingsTo configure Centralized Management settings Configuring the D evice IP AddressConfiguring Centrralized Management Settings To configure Device ID settingsAdding a User Configuring Network Snmp SettingsConfiguring User Settings To enable and configur e Snmp loggingUser UsersTo delete a User Deleting UsersBlocking a User Editing User InfformationTo configure a KVM switchh Configuring thhe KVM SwitchServer name Configuring the Security SettingsStandard Security Policy High Security Policy Performing Addditional Configuration OperationsTo configure the security settings Account Blocking sectionUpgrading Firmmware Installing an Sssl CertificateTo install an SSL Certifiicate To upgrade firmwareClick Start Upgrade. The upgrade starts Device Version UpgradeTo reload a Restoring Factoory SettingsTo restore factory settinngs Reloading aTo save changes Saving Chang es and Logging OutTo log off Enter Conducting a Remote SessionStarting a Remmote Session To log onto a remote sessiionToolbar Leave Mode as Remote AccessSharing a Remote Session Remote Session Toolbar ButtonsButton Description To set the session profiile Setting the Session ProfileDisplaying thhe Toolbar Exclusive SessionTo work in full screen modde Full Screen ModeTo exit full screen modee Verifying Remote Presence Solutions InformationChanging the Video Performance Settings To verify Remote Presence Solutions informationMode, select Fixed or Adaptive To alter the settingsRefreshing the Video Image Adjusting the VideoAutomatically Adjusting the Video Image Manually Adjus ting Video SettingsOffset, Phase and Scale section To manually adjust the video settingsTo add a keyboard sequuence Managing Keeyboard SequencesAdding a Keybooard Sequence Medium, and HighSpecial Key Manager Editing a Key Sequence Recording a Ne w Custom KeySynchronizing Mouse Pointers Deleting Key SequuencesTo delete a keyboard sequence To manually synchronizze mouse pointers Manually Synchhronizing the MouseExamples USB OptionAdvanced Mouse Emullation Aligning the Mouse PointersSwitching to a Different Server Disconnecting the Remote SessionCalibrating Mousee Pointers Entering Safe Mode Troubleshooting Safe ModeTo enter Safe mode Restoring Facttory DefaultsTo restore factory defauults To restore device firmw areRestoring the Device Firmware Upgrade Succeeded Operating the Smart 108/116 IP Switching Sysstem Locally Using the Keeyboard HotkeysUsing the Ossd To select a computer Configuring the OSD SettingsNavigating the Ossd Selecting a ComputerConfiguring thee General Settings To configure the OSD settingsTo configure the generaal settings  Supervisor Status S who can Configuring Security Setttings Administrator Status a w ho can To activate password proteectionSerial Port Editing the Switch NammeChanging the OSD Hotkey Activating AutoskipEditing the Computer Namme Configuring the Ports SettingsRestoring OSD to Factoryy Defaults F7 To configure the ports setttingsTo configure the time s ettings Configuring thee Time SettingsModifying the Keyboard Setting To modify the keyboard settingsTo set the above periods Configuring the U sers SettingsSetting the Scan, Label, and Timeout Period To configure the users settingsTo give each user the desired access level Configuring thee Security SettingsTo change a user name or password OSD Functions FTo view the available OSD functions Tuning F5 Scanning Computers F4Moving the Label F6 To input the DDC informatiion Upgrading the Smart 108/116 IP FirmwareDownloading Upddate Software and Latest Firmware Inputting and Updating DDC Information F10Update Software System Requirements Connecting the Smart 108/116 IP SystemConnecting the RS232 Download Cable Installing the Software Starting and Configuring the Update SoftwareTo install the Update softwware Button/Box Function Smart 108/116 IP Switch Update WindowSmart 108/116 IP Switch Version To verify the Smart 108/1166 IP Switch versionVerifying the Verssion Numbers Updating the Firmware To update the firmwareObtaining New Firmware RICC/ROC VersionManually Updating the RICC/ROCs To manually update the RICC/ROCsTo fix the communicatioon problem Troubleshoooting Update SoftwareCommunicationn Error Message Press Options Advannced Manual UpdateSmart 108/116 IP Technical Specifications Specification DescriptionSpecification 65 x 25 x 25 mm / 2.55 x 0.98 x 0.98 Hz → Video Resolution and Refresh RatesEvent Text Code Comment Snmp Events TableConfusereventloginnotsucceededwrongusernameo 201204198 933207EN