Adder Technology CATX-SUNA, X200AS/R, X200A/R, X100R, RS232 Registering computers edit computer list

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Registering computers (edit computer list)

To create/edit computer entries

1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

2Highlight ‘Edit Computer List’ and press .

3Either:

Create a new computer entry – Press and enter a new name, or

Edit an existing computer entry – Highlight a computer name and press

. Press (Backspace) to delete existing characters and enter the required new name (up to 16 characters).

4Press and the cursor will move to the computer port column on the right side. Change or enter the port address of the computer as required. See the Addressing computers in a cascade section for more details.

5When the port address is complete, press . The ‘Edit access rights’ menu will be displayed.

Cross markers indicate which users will be granted access to

the currently selected computer. To change the permission state: Highlight a user name and press the space bar.

Here you can determine which users should have access to the created/ edited computer. Only users that show a ‘+’ marker to the right of the menu box will be granted access to the computer.

Note: The Adder Port Direct feature (which allows interconnected switching units to talk to one another) ensures that users without access rights to particular computers cannot move sideways to those computers via other computers.

Note: Access rights for particular user accounts to computers can also be controlled from the ‘Edit User List’ menu

6Select and deselect users as follows:

Individual user - Highlight a user name, then press to apply, or remove, the ‘+’ marker.

Allow access for all users – Press

Allow no user access (except ADMIN) – Press

6When all settings have been made, press to save and exit. Press to return to the ‘Configuration Menu’.

Tips when creating/editing computer entries

Avoid creating two names for the same computer port.

When cascading to other units, do not apply individual names to any ports that are forming a link group to another switch (i.e. ports 1, 2, 3 & 4 when they form link group 41).

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Auto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseIndex Introduction AdderView CATx features front and rear Front panel buttonsWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needRack brackets MountingConnections Remote switching Control ConnectionsModem Multiple video Isdn port Head connections Cascading Multiple unitsLocal user To connect the local user portCable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via X100/X200 extenderTo connect a remote user Global user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network portTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMComputer video compensation for details Modem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn adapterPower in connection To connect the power supplyPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesSystem, called Adder Port Direct Cascading multiple unitsSee also How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade CA02Tips for successful cascading Connecting AdderView CATx units in cascadeTo connect units in cascade Testing specific links to cascaded computers Using cascaded computersTo test a specific link Multiple video head connections Remote switching control Host computer port/channel Video offOverall initial configuration Configuration menus To access the configuration menu local and remote usersTo access the configuration menu global users HotkeysGeneral security and configuration steps Configuration menus layoutTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordRegistering users edit user list Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressTo create/edit user accounts Registering computers edit computer list Tips when creating/editing computer entriesTo create/edit computer entries See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensationComputer video compensation To apply computer video compensationRemote user video compensation To display a suitable high contrast imageTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageRemote user skew adjustment To use skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To select an autoscan mode AutoscanningTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo transfer configuration settings To edit the configuration settings Hints for editingWhat to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To reset AdderView CATx modelsTo reset the AdderView CATx IP models Configuration screensWhich restore setting do I use? To restore mouse operation when hot pluggingHot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence Initial IP configurationTo configure IP-specific settings To configure IP details from a global user location IP configuration by global userUser Accounts AdderView CATx IP encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the networkPlacing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewall Port settingsAddressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingBy configuration page via viewer Placing AdderView CATx IP alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security PortsPower switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin utility Kvmadmin command ip address parametersKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvPerforming upgrades Items required to use the upgrade utilityUpgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilitySelect the items to be upgraded Select the upgrade file to be usedCommence the upgrade Issues to consider when performing flash upgradesTo upgrade AdderView CATx IP models Upgrading AdderView CATx IP modelsAccessing the AdderView CATx Front panel controlsAdderView CATx models AdderView CATx IP modelsLocal and remote user access To gain access as a local or remote userTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computerTo select a computer using hotkeys Standard hotkeysAbove or for even longer cascaded computers Keep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been enteredTo select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Selecting cascaded computers Logging in and outConfirmation box To change banner colours or disable the banner To use the Routing status featureReminder banner Routing statusTo switch a computer on or off Power switching via configuration menuUser preferences and functions Global user access To access via the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer Global user access via web browser To access via your web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Configure Mouse pointersHost selection To select a hostAccess mode shared/private Power switching via viewerAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseSingle Mouse Mode ControlsMouse Control Resync MouseWhen entering codes Video SettingsKVM switch menu Keyboard ControlUsing automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually System informationAccess via dial up modem or Isdn link If you need to enter a port numberTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browserViewer encryption settings Supported web browsersWindows LinuxTroubleshooting When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a usernameGetting assistance US +1 888 275To access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences Mouse Switching Autoscan ModeGlobal Preferences Screen SaverUser Timeout OSD Dwell TimeRS232 Mouse Type Mouse TypeSetup Options Keypad ControlsLanguage Exclusive UseSettings AUTO, Manual Automatic LogoutAudio Add ComputersDDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, Default DDC Refresh Settings AT START, DisabledAdvanced Options DDC OptionsCountry Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, Disabled Default CountrySetup Options Force Mode Settings DISABLED, EnabledConfigure IP port IP admin password, encryption settings, etcIP address, net mask, VNC port, etc Baud rate, initialisation string, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration Clearing IP access control Reset ConfigurationTo reset the AdderView CATx IP configuration What is IP access control?Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pagesUser accounts Unit configuration Admin PasswordHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration Network configuration IP Access ControlIP Network Mask IP GatewaySetting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryAdder Port Direct Port/host addressing using Adder Port DirectExamples Logging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereAppendix 3 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingEnable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs CustomiseScaling MiscDefaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks Want to know more?154 Net masks the binary explanationCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Permissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information WarrantyGeneral Public License Linux End user licence agreement Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement111 Index 113 114