Avocent Single port KVM over IP switch user manual

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Single port KVM over IP switch

User select box

This selection box displays the user ID for which the values are shown and for which the changes will take effect. You may change the settings of other users if you have the necessary access rights.

Transmission Encoding

The Transmission Encoding setting allows changing the image-encoding algorithm that is used to transmit the video data to the Remote Console window. It is possible to optimize the speed of the remote screen depending on the number of users working at the same time and the bandwidth of the connection line (Modem, ISDN, DSL, LAN, etc.).

Automatic detection

The encoding and the compression level is determined automatically from the available bandwidth and the current content of the video image.

Pre-configured

The pre-configured settings deliver the best result because of optimized adjustment of compression and colour depth for the indicated network speed.

Manually

Allows to adjust both compression rate and the colour depth individually. Depending on the selected compression rate the data stream between the IP-KVM switch and the Remote Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth. Since high compression rates are very time consuming, they should not be used while several users are accessing the IP-KVM switch simultaneously.

The standard colour depth is 16 Bit (65536 colours). The other colour depths are intended for slower network connections in order to allow a faster transmission of data. Therefore compression level 0 (no compression) uses only 16 Bit colour depth. At lower bandwidths only 4 Bit (16 colours) and 2 Bit (4 gray scales) are recommended for typical desktop interfaces. Photo-like pictures have best results with 4 Bit (16 gray scales). 1 Bit colour depth (black/white) should only be used for

extremely slow network connections.

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Contents USER’S Manual RevTable of Contents Troubleshooting Certificates Initial IP configuration InstallationIP-KVM switch hardware installation Video modesDhcp Remote ConsoleTop part of the Remote Console When the server is up and running When the server is deadFeatures Package contentsSystem requirement Technical specifications Model NoSingle port IP-KVM Switch DescriptionUSB 2.0 Cable Cable diagrams PS/2 CableVGA Cable AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter OptionalOperation Overview Connecting IP-KVM switch to the host systemStep Connect the monitor to the IP-KVM switch console side Option Ethernet connectionSingle port KVM over IP switch Initial configuration via Dhcp server Initial ConfigurationIP-KVM switch Setup Tool Authentication IP-KVM switch setup toolKeyboard, Mouse and Video configuration Initial configuration via serial consoleIP autoconfiguration IP addressHost system mouse settings IP-KVM switch keyboard settingsRemote Mouse Settings Auto mouse speed and mouse synchronizationSpecial Mouse Driver Windows XP Mouse SettingsSingle and Double Mouse Mode Active DesktopVideo Modes Prerequisites TelnetLogin into the IP-KVM switch and logout Internet Explorer displaying the encryption key lengthNavigation MainLogout from the IP-KVM switch Remote Console General descriptionMain Window Remote Console Control BarRemote Console Options Menu Scaling Exclusive AccessMonitor Only Mouse HandlingVideo Settings Local Cursor11. Video Settings Panel Soft Keyboard12. Soft Keyboard Remote Console Status Line 14. Remote Console Confirmation DialogRemote Control KVM Console Menu OptionsTelnet Console HelpVersion Virtual Media Floppy DiskCls TerminalCD ROM Use Image on Windows Share SambaSelect Windows Share Select Sharing to open the configuration dialog Creating an Image Floppy Images CD ROM/ISO ImagesDrive redirection Dd if=/dev/cdrom of=/tmp/cdrom.imageDriver Installation 17. KVM Vision Viewer Setup step Create a New DeviceDrive Redirection Settings 18. New Device Options OptionsUser Management Change PasswordUsers And Groups KVM Settings User ConsoleSingle port KVM over IP switch 15. User Console Settings Part Single port KVM over IP switch 17. Keyboard and Mouse Settings Keyboard/Mouse18. Video Settings VideoDevice Settings Network19. Network Settings Dynamic DNS 20. Dynamic DNS21. Dynamic DNS Scenario Security 22. Device Security23. Certificate Settings Certificate24. SSL Certificate Upload Serial Port 25. Serial PortSingle port KVM over IP switch Date And Time 27. Date and TimeEvent Log 29. Event LogSingle port KVM over IP switch Maintenance Device InformationReset Functions Board Summary32. Event Log List Update Firmware 33. Update FirmwareUnit Reset 34. Unit ResetSingle port KVM over IP switch Troubleshooting Certificates CE CertificatePin Assignments Single port PS2 KVM over IP Key Codes Table B.1 Key Names Rack mount kit installation diagram