Avocent Essential Guide to AutoView Switching Solutions

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NOTE: When connecting a Sun IQ module, you must use a multi-sync monitor in the local port to accommodate Sun computers that support both VGA and sync-on-green or composite sync.

6.Plug a UTP patch cable from your Ethernet network into the LAN port on the back of your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. Network users will access the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch through this port.

7.Turn on each target device and then turn on the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. After about one minute, the switch completes initialization and displays the OSCAR graphical user interface Free tag on the local port monitor.

8.Point your web browser to the default IP address https://192.168.1.1 to access the device.

9.Log in to the OBWI and, using the top menu bar, select Appliance-Appliance Settings- Network. Enter the appropriate addressing information for your network.

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Press Print Screen to activate the OSCAR menu. Click Setup-Network-Set IP Address and enter the appropriate addressing information for your network.

To connect a serial IQ module to a serial device:

1.Attach the serial IQ module 9-pin serial connector to the serial port of the device to be connected to your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch.

2.Attach one end of the UTP patch cable to the RJ-45 connector on the IQ module. Connect the other end of the UTP patch cable to the desired port on the back of your AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switch.

NOTE: The serial IQ module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

3.Connect the power supply to the power connector on your serial IQ module. The cable expander can be used to turn on to four serial IQ modules from a single power supply.

4.Connect the serial IQ module power supply to a grounded AC wall outlet. Turn on your serial device. See the Using Serial IQ Modules on page 77 for more information.

Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch

Once all mechanical connections have been made, you will need to configure the switch for use in the overall switching system. See Chapter 6 for detailed instructions.

Setting up the built-in web server

You can access the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch via an embedded web server that handles most day-to-day switching tasks. Before using the web server to access the switch, first specify an IP address through the 10101 port on the back panel of the switch or through the OSCAR interface. See Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on using the OBWI for switching.

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Contents AutoView 3050/3100/3200 USA Notification Canadian Notification AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Power On Table of Contents Web Interface Operations Console Menu Appendices List of Figures Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin List of Tables AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulkExample Switch Configuration AutoView 3100/3200 shown AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Connectivity Installation OverviewAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Setting up your network Supplied with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchGetting started Additional items neededTo install the rack mounting bracket Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchRack mounting safety considerations Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Hardware To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchSetting up the built-in web server Connecting to the Obwi through a firewall IQ and serial IQ modules AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchVerifying the Connections Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Basic Operations Viewing and selecting ports and serversSelecting a target device To select a target deviceSoft switching To soft switch to a target deviceTo select the previous target device To disconnect from a target deviceNavigating the Oscar interface Local Port OperationTo access the Oscar interface Main dialog box Main Dialog Box FunctionsSetup Dialog Box Functions Managing a KVM sessionTo access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box Oscar Interface Setup Dialog BoxTo access the Oscar interface Menu dialog box To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceChanging the display behavior To choose the display order of target devicesTo determine how the status flag is displayed To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxControlling the status flag To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog box Selecting target devices for broadcastingSelecting target devices for Scan mode To select the target devices for broadcastingTo add target devices to the Scan list Oscar Interface Scan Dialog BoxSetting local port Screen Saver options To access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog boxTo remove a target device from the Scan list To set the Screen Saver optionsTo immediately activate the screen saver Setting the keyboard country codeTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers Configuring network settingsTo set the Ethernet Mode To configure the IP address To enable or disable the Ping ResponseConfiguring the IP address To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Assigning device typesTo assign a device type 12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog BoxTo assign names to target devices To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxAssigning target device names Commands Dialog Box Functions To list target devices alphabetically by nameTo access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Enabling or disabling BroadcastingTo turn Broadcasting on To turn Broadcasting offEnabling or disabling Scan mode Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo start the Scan mode To cancel Scan modeTo disconnect a user 17 Oscar Interface User Status Dialog BoxDisplaying version information To display version informationResetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard valuesSending a ping request To send a ping requestAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Obwi Web Interface OperationsAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window To log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch ObwiViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Using the side navigation bar Web Interface OperationsUsing the top option bar Launching a KVM SessionManaging the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Obwi To disconnect an active KVM session administrator onlyUpgrading IQ modules To delete offline IQ modulesAccess levels Managing local accountsRebooting the appliance Preemption levelsViewing and changing appliance configuration information Managing Device PropertiesConfiguring Ldap Ldap authentication priorityTo configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Ldap Overview parametersTo configure Ldap server parameters Ldap Search parametersTo configure Ldap search parameters Ldap Search Page in the ObwiLdap Query parameters To configure Ldap query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query ModesActive Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin Setting up Active Directory for Performing Queries To set up group queriesWeb Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Video Viewer WindowSession time-out Video Viewer Window FeaturesTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Video Viewer Setting the window size Adjusting the viewTo change the Video Viewer window resolution Changing the toolbarTo refresh the screen To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo align the mouse cursors Adjusting color depth Additional video adjustmentTo enable full or manual scaling To manually adjust the video quality of the windowTarget video settings Automatic video adjustment Contrast and brightnessDetection thresholds Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise ThresholdAdjusting mouse options Refresh ImageVideo Test Pattern Cursor typeTo enter Single Cursor mode To select a key for exiting Single Cursor modeTo exit Single Cursor mode To change the mouse cursor settingVendor-specific video settings Mouse scalingMouse alignment and synchronization To set mouse scalingTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer Avocent Mouse SyncTo realign the mouse Using Keyboard Pass-through Using MacrosTo specify keyboard pass-through To send a macroSaving the View Closing a Video Viewer Window SessionTo capture the Video Viewer window to a file To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboardNetwork Configuration To connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchTo configure network settings using the Console menu Console MenuConsole Main Menu Security Configuration Enable Debug MessagesConsole Password Other Console Main Menu OptionsExit Restore Factory DefaultsReset Appliance Appendix a Flash Upgrades Using the Console menu interfaceUsing the Obwi Recovering from a failed Flash upgradeTo upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmware To recover from a failed Flash upgradeSerial IQ module modes Appendix B Using Serial IQ ModulesConfiguring the serial IQ module Ctrl-F8 Using History mode To configure a serial IQ moduleCreating a serial IQ module macro To create a macroTo use History mode Serial IQ module pinoutsUTP copper cabling Wiring standardsAppendix C UTP Cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix D Technical Specifications DDC2BLocal Port Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To resolve an issue Appendix F Technical SupportAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support 590-640-501E
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