Belkin 5000HQ user manual Introduction

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Introduction

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1..2 System components

The OmniView IP 5000HQ system comes with the following:

•OmniView IP 5000HQ Manager appliance

•IEC 10A–125V Power Cord

•Rack-Mounting Kit

1..3 Terminology

Below are some terms and their meanings used in this manual.

Term	Meaning

Targets	Computers/servers and other devices, e.g.,
Targets	printers, firewalls, PDUs, etc., that are accessed
	remotely via the OmniView IP 5000HQ

Client	The PC running a remote OmniView IP 5000HQ
computer	session

Remote session	The process of accessing and controlling
Remote session	targets connected to a KVM-over-IP device from
	a client computer

1..4 System diagram

The diagram below gives a brief outline of the OmniView IP 5000HQ system setup. The “Understanding the System” section on page 5 explains the system setup in more detail.

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System diagram

OmniView IP 5000 HQ

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Contents OmniViewIP* 5000HQ Table of Contents Settings Attached Devices Accessing. Targets Administrator Configuring Access Services for Individual Targets Settings Applications Configuring Access Services IntroductionAccessing the System as a User Unit MaintenanceKey features IntroductionIntroduction Pre-Installation Guidelines Pointer tabPre-Installation Guidelines Access Services detailsAdding user-defined Access Services Understanding the System An Overview Figure below shows a typical OmniView IP 5000HQ applicationUnderstanding the System An Overview Forming users into groupsCreating targets Forming targets into sets Associating a user group with a target setAccess Services Same user in different groupsUnderstanding the System An Overview Setting Up the System Enabling HQ for OmniView IP 5XXXG seriesOmniView IP 5000HQ Manager’s default IP address Setting Up the SystemConnecting the OmniView IP 5000HQ Manager Changing the OmniView IP 5000HQ Manager network parametersDisplaying the OmniView IP 5000HQ Web Interface DevicesDisplaying the OmniView IP 5000HQ Web Interface Menu sectionCreating Users UsersCreating Users General tabUser Group tab Removing users from a groupAccess Permissions tab New User Access Permissions tabSaving a user Deleting a userCreating a user group Creating a New User Group Members tabAllowed Services tab Creating New Users Access Permissions tabSaving the new group Deleting a user groupConfiguring Targets List of existing targets in the systemConfiguring Targets Access Services tabDefault Access Service On the New Target page, click Assignment is removed Assigning power outlet to target PDU tabClick and the outlet number will appear Target Sets tab Current Target Sets tabSaving the target Deleting targetsCreating a target set Saving the target set Current Target sets in the systemDeleting a target set Deleting a target setManagement DevicesStatus Management 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Other Devices Other Devices PDUFollowing commands can be performed from the HQ interface Other Devices Console Server Current console servers in the systemAdding new console servers Serial tab Configuring the KVM IP devices in the OmniView IP 5000HQ Advanced buttonLow PerformanceHigh MediumConfiguring KVM over IP KVM Ports tab KVM Ports tabNetwork tab KVM-over-IP Device Network tabSaving the KVM-over-IP device configuration changes Deleting KVM-over-IP devicesDevice discovery Settings Applications Settings Access ServicesSettings Applications Belkin OmniView IP KVMAccount policy Account policyStandard policy password Password policyStrict policy password Account blockingExternal authentication Ldap OmniView IP 5000HQ in external authentication Ldap modeDNS setting in Ldap mode Ldap settings Importing usersUsers must be members of groups in order to be shown Synchronization Synchronization does two thingsOperating OmniView IP 5000HQ in external authentication mode Global settingsSet mouse and performance from KVM/IP session Default power commandOmniView IP 5000HQ session idle time-out Items PerSettings Attached Devices 10..1 PDUUploading a new PDU model Settings Attached Devices KVM switchesUploading a new KVM switch Console serverUploading a new serial console model Configuring Access Services Introduction Access Services default valuesGeneral note about application paths Configuring Access Services Introduction Belkin Serial Console Server11..1..3 Web 11..1..4 ILOWeb mode ILO Web modeRDP Client mode Login MethodWeb mode default 11..1..5 RDPRDP RDP Client mode 11..1..6 SSHVNC VNC Client mode 11..1..7 VNCDescription Description of the Access Service VNC Telnet VMware Server VMware ServerNew Access Services New ServiceConfiguring Access Services Introduction Configuring Access Services for Individual Targets TargetsConfiguring Access Services for Individual Targets Single Port Console Server12..1..2 Web 12..1..3 ILOWeb mode RDP Web mode 12..1..4 RDP12..1..5 SSH 12..1..6 VNC VNC VNC ClientWeb mode Telnet VMware Server Power management column Accessing Targets AdministratorAccess page columns Name columnAccessing a target via KVM-over-IP remote session Accessing Targets AdministratorMore Access Services column Status columnNot default Access Service Choose to take over or view only or cancelSwitching to a different server Taking over a busy remote sessionExiting the OmniView IP 5000HQ system Accessing the System as a User Power columnAccessing the System as a User Connecting to a targetChange Password window Accessing a KVM-over-IP Device Directly Maintenance of the System BackupMaintenance of the System Backup elementsRestoring database backup Restore Settings Restoring OmniView IP 5000HQ to factory default settingsResetting OmniView IP 5000HQ configuration Firmware upgrade Upgrading the KVM-over-IP device firmware Firmware upgradeConnecting the secondary unit to the network Configuring the secondary unitReplication Configuring the primary unit 16. ..4 Promoting a secondary unit to a standalone unitReconfiguring the primary and secondary units Primary unit and secondary unit troubleshooting Redoing the secondary and primary unit configurationChecking the secondary unit Event log Event LogAccess, System, or Configuration tabs Drop-down search menusUnit Maintenance Date & Time tabUnit Maintenance Power Control tabAbout AboutGeneral Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Legacy KVM port switching does not occurCannot log in to the OmniView IP 5000HQ Technical Specifications DimensionsTechnical Specifications Weee complianceF1DP101C InformationFCC Statement CE Declaration of ConformityInformation How state law relates to the warranty 104Belkin International, Inc Belkin B..V