Avocent Verifying the Connections, Cascading AutoView Switches, AutoView 3008/3016 switch

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10AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide

To connect to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI from outside the firewall:

Open a web browser and enter the external IP address of the firewall. The AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer window will open and prompt you to login.

Verifying the Connections

AutoView 3008/3016 switch

The rear panel of the AutoView 3008/3016 switch features LEDs indicating the Ethernet connection for LAN, as well as LEDs that indicate the target device status for each port.

Ethernet connection LEDs

The green LED, labeled Link, illuminates when a valid connection to the network is established at the maximum supported rate and blinks when there is activity on the port.

The amber LED illuminates when an Ethernet connection is communicating at a slower rate.

If neither LED is illuminated, connection speed is at a rate of 10 Mbps.

IQ and serial IQ modules

Typically, IQ modules feature two green LEDs: a POWER LED and a STATUS LED.

The POWER LED indicates that the attached module is turned on.

The STATUS LED indicates that a valid selection has been made to an AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

The serial IQ module prevents a serial break from the attached device if the module loses power. However, a user can generate a serial break with the attached device by pressing Alt-Bafter accessing the Terminal Applications menu.

Cascading AutoView Switches

You can cascade other AutoView switch models to an AutoView 3008/3016 switch via a CAT 5 cable. In a cascaded system, an available target port on the AutoView 3008/3016 switch will connect to an AVRIQ-PS/2 module or ACI (Avocent Console Interface) port on each cascaded AutoView switch.

NOTE: In a cascaded configuration, the AutoView 3008/3016 switch must be at the top of the cascade.

To cascade multiple AutoView switches if your switch has an ACI port:

1.Using an appropriate length of CAT 5 cable, connect the ACI port on the cascaded switch to an available port on your 3008/3016 switch.

2.Repeat step 1 for all additional cascaded AutoView switches.

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Contents Autoview 3008/3016 USA Notification Canadian Notification AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Power On Table of Contents Web Interface Operations Video Viewer Appendices List of Figures 10 Versions Window List of Tables AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulkAutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Connectivity Installation OverviewBasic AutoView 3016 Switch Configuration Getting started Setting up your networkSupplied with the AutoView 3008/3016 switch Additional items neededRack mounting safety considerations Rack Mounting an AutoView 3008/3016 SwitchConnecting the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Hardware To install the rack mounting bracketTo configure network settings via the Oscar interface To configure network settings via the ObwiConnecting to the Obwi Through a Firewall Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target DevicesTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device To configure the firewall Verifying the Connections Cascading AutoView SwitchesAutoView 3008/3016 switch IQ and serial IQ modulesInstallation AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide To access the Oscar interface Main dialog box Basic Operations Main Dialog Box FunctionsTo select a target device Viewing and selecting ports and serversSelecting a target device To select the previous target deviceSoft switching To soft switch to a target deviceNavigating the Oscar interface Shift-Shift and/or Alt-AltSetup Dialog Box Functions Local Port OperationChanging the display behavior To choose the display order of target devicesControlling the status flag To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceTo access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box To change how the Oscar interface is invokedTo determine how the status flag is displayed Oscar Interface Flag Dialog BoxSetting the keyboard country code To set the keyboard country code for Sun serversTo access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Configuring network settingsTo change network settings Assigning device typesTo assign a device type Oscar Interface Devices Dialog BoxAssigning target device names To assign names to target devicesCommands Dialog Box Functions 11 Oscar Interface Name Modify Dialog BoxTo access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Selecting target devices for Scan modeTo add target devices to the Scan list To start the Scan mode Enabling or disabling Scan modeTo cancel Scan mode Viewing and disconnecting user connections To disconnect a userTo display version information and upgrade firmware Displaying version information and upgrading firmware16 Oscar Interface Version Dialog Box Select an Avriq module to view and click the Version button Returning an Avriq module to factory default status To issue a remote PS/2 reset commandTo reset the local mouse and keyboard AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Obwi Web Interface OperationsViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To log in to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch ObwiAutoView 3008/3016 Explorer Window Web Interface Operations Viewing and terminating user sessions Launching a KVM SessionTo disconnect a user session Session sharing options Disconnect Session Status WindowTo connect to target devices when sharing is enabled Session Sharing Definitions TermAccess levels Managing the AutoView 3008/3016 switch ObwiManaging users Setting up user accounts Modifying users To add or modify a userUsers Window To delete a user To change a user password or access levelTo configure user rights to specific servers Locking and unlocking user accountsViewing and changing appliance configuration information Managing Device PropertiesTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Session time-outTo enable NTP functionality Configuring an Override Admin AccountEnabling and configuring Snmp To configure an Override Admin AccountTo configure general Snmp settings Snmp WindowViewing and resynchronizing server connections Enabling individual Snmp trapsModifying a server name To modify a server nameViewing and configuring cascaded switch connections Viewing the IQ modules and IACsTo configure a cascaded switch connection Viewing version informationAvriq versions To view version information for Avriq modulesTo upgrade appliance firmware To reset an Avriq moduleUpgrading firmware To upgrade Avriq module firmware 12 Upgrade Appliance Firmware Tftp Server WindowManaging AutoView switch configuration files Rebooting the switchTo reboot the switch 14 Save Appliance Configuration Window File System To restore a user database file to a AutoView switch To restore a configuration file to an AutoView switchTo save a user database from a AutoView switch Managing user databases16 Restore Appliance User Data File System Window To configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Configuring LdapLdap authentication priority Ldap Overview parametersLdap Search parameters To configure Ldap server parametersTo configure Ldap search parameters Ldap Query parametersTo configure Ldap query parameters Appliance and Server Query ModesSetting up Active Directory for performing queries To set up group queriesInstalling a Web Certificate To install a web certificate18 Install Web Server Certificate Window AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Window Features Video Viewer WindowAutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide Changing the toolbar Setting the window sizeTo change the Video Viewer window resolution To specify a toolbar hide timeTo align the mouse cursors Adjusting the viewTo enable or disable Full Screen mode To refresh the screenTo enable full or manual scaling Adjusting color depthAdditional video adjustment To manually adjust the video quality of the windowClick the Manual Video Adjust button Contrast and brightness Target video settingsAutomatic video adjustment Detection thresholdsVideo Test Pattern Adjusting mouse optionsRefresh Image Cursor typeTo enter Single Cursor mode To select a key for exiting Single Cursor modeMouse scaling To exit Single Cursor modeTo change the mouse cursor setting To set mouse scalingMouse alignment and synchronization Using Keyboard Pass-throughVendor-specific video settings To realign the mouseUsing Macros Saving the ViewClosing a Video Viewer Window Session To close a Video Viewer window sessionAutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide To configure network settings using the Console menu Network ConfigurationTo connect a terminal to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch Console MenuOther Console Main Menu Options Input Web Server Certificate Set Web Interface PortsExit AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix a Flash Upgrades Using the Console menu interfaceRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade To recover from a failed Flash upgradeConfiguring the serial IQ module Appendix B Using Serial IQ ModulesSerial IQ module modes Ctrl-F8 Creating a serial IQ module macro Using History modeTo configure a serial IQ module To create a macroTo use History mode Serial IQ module pinoutsAppendix C UTP Cabling Wiring standardsUTP copper cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix D Technical Specifications DDC2BLocal Port Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide To resolve an issue Appendix F Technical SupportAutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide Page 590-920-501C

3016, 3008/3016, 3008 specifications

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