Avocent DSR1021 manual

Contents DSR Switch Power on DSR1021/1022 Switch USA Notification Japanese Approvals Safety and EMC Standards Table of Contents Local Port Operation Terminal Operations Index List of Figures Viii DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide List of Tables DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Reduce cable bulk Features and BenefitsTwo modes of access to the DSR1021/1022 switch Access the DSR1021/1022 switch via network connectionSimple access to any target device DSR1021/1022 switch Ethernet DSView Modem Rack Mount Safety Considerations Safety PrecautionsDSR 1021/1022 Switch Connectivity InstallationSetting up your network Installation OverviewInstalling the DSR1021/1022 switch Cord Digital User EthernetConnections Items supplied with the DSR1021/1022 switch Connecting the DSR1021/1022 Switch HardwareTo connect and power on your DSR1021/1022 switch Getting StartedTo connect a Dsriq module to a server Verifying the Connections DSR1021/1022 switchTo connect a Dsriq module to a serial device Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices Configuring the Web Server and DSView 3 SoftwareSetting up the built-in web server Setting Up the DSView SoftwareMicrosoft Windows Click the Pointer Options tab Linux Installation 16 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Unix 18 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Novell NetWare Apple Mac OS Controlling Your System at the Local Port To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Selecting target devices Viewing the status of your DSR1021/1022 switching systemTo select target devices To configure the Oscar interface screen delay Soft switchingTo soft switch to a target device To select the previous target deviceEscape Navigating the Oscar InterfaceLocal Port Operation Configuring Oscar Interface MenusTo access the Oscar interface Names dialog box To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog boxAssigning target device names Names Dialog Box To assign names to target devicesAssigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog boxTo list target devices alphabetically by name To assign a device type Changing the display behaviorTo choose the display order of target devices To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxTo access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceControlling the status flag Flag Dialog Box To determine how the status flag is displayedBroadcasting to target devices To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog boxTo broadcast to selected target devices Using Scan modeTo turn off Broadcasting 11 Scan Dialog Box To add target devices to the Scan listTo remove a target device from the Scan list To start the Scan modeTo cancel Scan mode Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box To set the Screen Saver options To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local portTo immediately turn on the screen saver Setting the keyboard country codeTo set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 40 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Managing Server Tasks Using the Oscar InterfaceTo view current user connections Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo disconnect a user To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouseTo display version information Displaying version informationClick X to close the Dsriq Version dialog box 46 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To log in to the DSR web server Overview of the DSR1021/1022 Web ServerDescribes some of the DSR Explorer window areas About the DSR Explorer WindowUsing the top option bar Using the side navigation barBookmarking a window Internet Explorer only Launching a KVM session Logging OutRebooting the appliance To disconnect an active KVM session Administrator onlyTo reboot the DSR1021/1022 switch remotely Managing a DSR web server deviceManaging Local Accounts Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationPower Controlling Target Devices Video Viewer minimum requirements About the Video Viewer WindowLaunching a KVM Session To enable, disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode Video Viewer Window Features58 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To change the Video Viewer window resolution Setting the Window SizeChanging the toolbar To specify a toolbar hide timeTo align the mouse cursors Adjusting the ViewTo refresh the screen To enable or disable full screen mode Adjusting color depthTo enable automatic, full or manual scaling To manually adjust the video quality of the window Additional Video AdjustmentDetection thresholds Contrast and brightnessAutomatic video adjustment Adjusting Mouse OptionsBlock noise threshold and pixel noise threshold Refresh imageCursor Type To enter single cursor modeTo exit single cursor mode To select a key for exiting single cursor modeTo change the mouse cursor setting Mouse ScalingMouse Alignment and Synchronization Using Keyboard Pass-throughTo realign the mouse Saving the View Using MacrosTo close a Video Viewer window session Closing a Video Viewer Window Session70 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To configure network settings using the Console menu Network ConfigurationConsole Menu 72 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Terminal Operations To add a user to the DSR1021/1022 switch database Security ConfigurationOther Console Main Menu Options Local User AccountsReset Certificates Console PasswordTo rename a user in the DSR1021/1022 switch database To remove a user from the DSR1021/1022 switch databaseEnable Debug Messages Secure ModeRestore Factory Defaults Reset ApplianceAppendices Appendix a Flash Upgrades78 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Before you begin Appendix B Using DSView Software Over a Modem ConnectionDSRIQ-SRL module modes Appendix C Using DSRIQ-SRL ModulesCtrl-F8 Creating a DSRIQ-SRL module macro To configure a DSRIQ-SRL moduleTo create a macro DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts To use History modeUTP copper cabling Appendix D UTP CablingCabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Table E.1 DSR1021/1022 Switch Product Specifications Appendix E Technical SpecificationsType Serial RS-232 Connectors DB9 Male Appendix F Sun Advanced Key Emulation Appendices Appendix G Technical Support Numerics IndexModule 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 51, 77, 80 Mode 81, 82 PPP Status LED 96 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Page 590-427-501B