Contents
For models DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020, DSR8020
DSR Switch
USA Notification Japanese Approvals Safety and EMC Standards
Table of Contents
Console Menu Other Console Main Menu Options
List of Figures
Vi DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
List of Tables
Viii DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
Reduce cable bulk
Features and Benefits
Easy access to any target device
Access the DSR switch via network connection
Two modes of access
Server
Software
Network
DSR1020 DSR2020 DSR4020 DSR8020
Rack mount safety considerations
Safety Precautions
Installation Overview
Installation
Ethernet
Basic DSR Switch Configuration
Supplied with the DSR switch
Setting up your network
Getting Started
Additional items needed
To connect and power up your DSR switch
Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware
To connect a Dsriq module to a serial device
To connect a Dsriq module to a server
Verifying the Connections
To adjust mouse settings on Windows NT using default drivers
To adjust mouse settings using Sun Solaris drivers
To adjust mouse settings using IntelliPoint drivers
To adjust mouse settings using Red Hat Linux drivers
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
To access the Oscar interface Main dialog box
Controlling Your System at the Local Port
Oscar Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description
Viewing the status of your DSR switching system
Selecting target devices
To select target devices
To configure the Oscar interface screen delay
Soft switching
To soft switch to a target device
Navigating the Oscar Interface
Enter
Alt+O
Single-click, Enter
Backspace
To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box
Configuring Oscar Interface Menus
Assigning target device names
To access the Oscar interface Names dialog box
Names Dialog Box
To list target devices alphabetically by name
To assign names to target devices
To assign a device type
To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box
Assigning device types
Changing the display behavior
To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog box
To choose the display order of target devices
To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface
Oscar Interface Status Flags FlagDescription
To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box
Controlling the status flag
To determine how the status flag is displayed
Broadcasting to target devices
To broadcast to selected target devices
To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog box
To add target devices to the Scan list
Using Scan mode
To turn Broadcasting off
To remove a target device from the Scan list
To start the Scan mode
12 Commands Dialog Box
To cancel Scan mode
To set the Screen Saver options
Setting local port Screen Saver options
To access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box
To immediately turn on the screen saver
Setting the keyboard country code
To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port
14 Keyboard Dialog Box
To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers
To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box
Managing Server Tasks Using the Oscar Interface
To disconnect a user
Viewing and disconnecting user connections
To view current user connections
To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values
Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse
To display version information
Displaying version information
Click X to close the Dsriq Version dialog box
DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
To log in to the DSR web server
Remote Operations
DSR Explorer Window Area Descriptions Letter Description
About the DSR Explorer Window
Bookmarking a window Internet Explorer only
Using the side navigation bar
Using the top option bar
Refreshing a window
Printing a window
Logging Out
To bookmark a window
Upgrading Dsriq modules
Launching a KVM session
DSR web server device management
User access levels
Rebooting the appliance
Managing Local Accounts
Preemption levels
Managing Device Properties
Viewing and changing appliance configuration information
Appliance Appliance Settings Versions
Power Controlling Target Devices
DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
About the Video Viewer Window
Video Viewer
Session time-out
To enable/disable or configure the session time-out
Video Viewer minimum requirements
CDE F G a
Window Features
Video Viewer Window Descriptions Letter
Changing the toolbar
To specify a toolbar hide time
Adjusting the View
Setting the Window Size
To change the Video Viewer window resolution
To align the mouse cursors
To enable or disable full screen mode
Adjusting color depth
To enable automatic, full or manual scaling
To refresh the screen
To manually adjust the video quality of the window
Additional Video Adjustment
C D E F G H
Block noise threshold and pixel noise threshold
Contrast and brightness
Detection thresholds
Automatic video adjustment
Adjusting Mouse Options
Cursor Type
Refresh image
To enter single cursor mode
Single cursor mode
To select a key for exiting single cursor mode
Remote Cursor Local Cursor
To change the mouse cursor setting
To exit single cursor mode
Scaling
Alignment
Using Macros
Using Keyboard Pass-through
To realign the mouse
To specify keyboard pass-through
Closing a Video Viewer Window Session
Saving the View
To capture the Video Viewer window to a file
To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard
Console Menu
Network Configuration
To configure network settings using the Console menu
Console Main Menu
Terminal Operations
To add a user to the DSR switch database
Security Configuration
To rename a user in the DSR switch database
Other Console Main Menu Options
To remove a user from the DSR switch database
Reset Certificates
Restore Factory Defaults
Enable Debug Messages
Reset Appliance
Firmware Management
To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the DSView software
Appendix a Flash Upgrades
DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
Appendix B Technical Support
To resolve an issue
Before you begin
Appendix C Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection
DSRIQ-SRL module modes
Appendix D Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules
Is Ctrl-F8
To create a macro
To configure a DSRIQ-SRL module
Creating a DSRIQ-SRL module macro
Table D.1 DSRIQ-SRL Module Pinouts
To use History mode
Host Signal Signal Flow SRL Signal Pin Name/Description
Appendix E UTP Cabling
Table E.1 UTP Wiring Standards Pin
Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips
Appendix F Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Table F.1 DSR Switch Product Specifications SPC Device Port
Power Supply
USB Device Port
Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation
DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
Numerics
Index
Module 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 43, 69, 73
Mode 74, 75
PPP
Screen Saver Secure Mode Sessions
User Connections