Avocent KVM over IP switch user manual Usage, Prerequisites, Telnet

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5. Usage

5.1 Prerequisites

The PS/2 IP-KVM switch features an embedded operating system and applications offering a variety of standardized interfaces. This chapter will describe both these interfaces, and the way to use them in a more detailed manner. The interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol family, thus they can be accessed using the built-in Ethernet adapter.

The following interfaces are supported:

HTTP/HTTPS

Full access is provided by the embedded web server. The PS/2 IP-KVM switch environment can be entirely managed using a standard web browser. You can access the PS/2 IP-KVM switch using the insecure HTTP protocol, or using the encrypted HTTPS protocol. Whenever possible, use HTTPS.

Telnet

A standard Telnet client can be used to access an arbitrary device connected to the PS/2 IP-KVM switch's serial port via a terminal mode.

The primary interface of the PS/2 IP-KVM switch is the HTTP interface. This is covered extensively in this chapter. Other interfaces are addressed in subtopics.

In order to use the Remote Console window of your managed host system, the browser has to come with a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher. If the browser has no Java support (such as on a small handheld device), you are still able to maintain your remote host system using the administration forms displayed by the browser itself.

Important: We recommend installing a Sun JVM 1.4.

For an insecure connection to the PS/2 IP-KVM switch, we can recommend the following browsers :

•Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP

•Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla 1.6 on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux and other UNIX-like Operating Systems

In order to access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection, you need a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol. Strong security is only assured by using a key length of 128 Bit. Some of the old browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption algorithm.

Using the Internet Explorer, open the menu entry “? ” and “Info” to read about the key length that is currently activated. The dialog box contains a link that leads you to information on how to upgrade your browser to a state of the art encryption scheme. Figure 5-1 shows the dialog box presented by the Internet Explorer 6.0.

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Contents USER’S Manual RevTable of Contents Menu Options Initial IP configuration Quick Installation GuideInstallation Video modesWeb interface Remote Console16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch When the sever is dead When the server is up and runningIntroduction Features Package contents Model No port PS/2 IP-KVM switch Technical specifications Model No Port PS/2 IP-KVM switchCable diagrams PS/2 Cable System requirement Model No Ports PS/2 IP-KVM switchModel No Ports PS/2 IP-KVM switch VGA CablePS/2 to DB9 adapter Optional Operation Overview Hardware installationConnecting PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system StepLocal console Internet Connecting the External Reset/Power Option Initial configuration via Dhcp server ConfigurationInitial Configuration PS/2 IP-KVM switch Setup ToolAuthentication IP-KVM switch setup toolKeyboard, Mouse and Video configuration Initial configuration via serial consoleIP autoconfiguration IP addressHost system mouse settings 3.1 PS/2 IP-KVM switch keyboard settingsRemote Mouse Settings Auto mouse speed and mouse synchronizationRecommended Mouse Settings Windows XP Mouse SettingsSingle and Double Mouse Mode Special Mouse DriverPrerequisites UsageTelnet ¾ The Membrane Buttons Port PS/2 IP-KVM Switch PC port LED IndicationKeyboard Hot Key Commands ¾ Reset Button Bank Bank button and PC 8/16 8/16 button¾ 7-Segment Bank LED Indication To select PC port To get out of Auto Scan Mode, Press any key or Space barDaisy Chain Connection Hot PlugOn Screen Display Operation 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Login into the PS/2 IP-KVM switch and logout Login screenNavigation MainLogout from the PS/2 IP-KVM switch Remote Console General descriptionMain Window Remote Console Control BarExclusive Access Monitor OnlyScaling Mouse HandlingVideo Settings Local CursorReset all Modes PhaseReset this Mode BrightnessUndo Changes Save changesSoft Keyboard Remote Console Status Line 14. Remote Console Confirmation DialogRemote Control KVM Console Menu Options16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Change Password Users And GroupsKVM Settings User Console15. User Console Settings Part 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch 17. Keyboard and Mouse Settings Keyboard/Mouse18. Video Settings Video4Device Settings Network16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Dynamic DNS 20. Dynamic DNS16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Security 22. Device Security23. Certificate Settings Certificate24. SSL Certificate Upload Serial Port 25. Serial Port16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Date And Time 27. Date and TimeEvent Log 29. Event Log16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Device Information Board SummaryReset Functions 32. Event Log ListUpdate Firmware 33. Update FirmwareUnit Reset 34. Unit ResetTroubleshooting Certificates CE CertificatePin Assignments Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Key Codes Table B.1 Key Names Video Modes
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