Dell 2161DS-2, 4161DS manual Contents

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Contents

Safety Precautions

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General

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Rack Mounting of Systems

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LAN Options

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1 Product Overview

 

Features and Benefits

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SIP Intelligent Module

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Multiplatform Support

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Interoperability with Avocent® AVRIQ Intelligent Cabling

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OSCAR® GUI

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Security

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Encryption

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Operation Modes

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Video

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FLASH Upgradeable

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Cascade (Tier) Expansion

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2 Installation

Getting Started

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Setting Up Your Network

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Keyboards

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Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit

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To install the 1U four point switch mounting bracket:

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Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit

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Video Optimization

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Mouse Acceleration

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Connecting a SIP

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Adding a Cascade Switch

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Cascading with Legacy Switches

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Adding a PEM (Optional)

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Connecting to the Network

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Contents Installer/User’s Guide USA Notification Canadian Notification Contents Basic Operations General Safety PrecautionsRack Mounting of Systems LAN Options W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Multiplatform Support Features and BenefitsProduct Overview SIP Intelligent ModuleVideo SecurityEncryption Operation ModesCascade Tier Expansion Flash UpgradeableProduct Overview Getting Started InstallationRack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit Setting Up Your NetworkKeyboards OU Mounting Bracket Installation To install the 1U four point switch mounting bracketU Installation Installing the Remote Console Switch UnitBasic Remote Console Switch Configuration Network Configuration Menu Connecting a SIP Video OptimizationMouse Acceleration Connecting a SIP Adding a Cascade SwitchDS-2 or 4161DS With a Cat 5 Analog Switch Cascading with Legacy Switches Adding a PEM Optional Remote Console Switch Configuration With a PEM Connecting to the NetworkBasic Operations Controlling Your System at the Analog PortsViewing and Selecting Ports and Devices Oscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescription Viewing the status of your switchSelecting devices Soft SwitchingOscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This Navigating the Oscar InterfaceConfiguring Oscar Interface Menus Changing the Display Behavior Setup Dialog BoxSecurity Dialog Box Setting Console SecuritySelect Enable Screen Saver Controlling the Status Flag Flag Dialog Box Setting the Interface LanguageLanguage Dialog Box Assigning Device TypesDevice Modify Dialog Box Assigning Device NamesNetwork Dialog Box Configuring Network SettingsScanning Your System Displaying Version Information11. Scan Dialog Box Click Setup Preempt Setting the Preemption WarningRunning System Diagnostics Displaying Configuration Information13. Diagnostics Dialog Box 14. Broadcast Dialog Box Broadcasting to ServersBasic Operations Upgrading the 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch Appendix a Flash UpgradesUpgrading Appliance Firmware in Oscar Figure A-1. Download Dialog Box Upgrading the SIP module firmwareFigure A-2. SIP Status Dialog Box Appendix a Flash Upgrades Appendix a Flash Upgrades Dimension Appendix B Technical SpecificationsSafety and EMC Approvals and Markings Appendix C Technical Support Appendix C Technical Support Numerics IndexIndex