Adder Technology X100A/R manual Logging in and out, Selecting cascaded computers, Confirmation box

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Logging in and out

The AdderView CATx features a straightforward security system that helps to prevent unauthorised access to some, or all connected computers.

If the security option has been selected by your administrator then you will be asked to enter a User Name and Password when you first access a user port. When you have finished using the computer, it is then good practice to logout, forcing any other users to authenticate themselves prior to use.

Note: If the security option has not been enabled then no login is required.

To log in to the AdderView CATx

1If it is not already displayed, move the mouse or press any key to display the log in screen.

ADDERVIEW CATx IP

User Name:

 

Password:

 

Port 1 login

Esc-Scr Save

2Enter your designated User Name and press .

3Enter your designated Password and press . If both entries are correct then the selected port will be displayed.

Note: If either the User Name or Password are incorrect, the entries will be cleared to allow another attempt.

To log out from the AdderView CATx

Either:

Press and at any time to log out.

or

1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:

By simultaneously pressing and then releasing .

Note: The and hotkeys may have been changed. If the combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator for details.

By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or

By selecting port using the front panel buttons

2 Press . You will be logged out and the login window will be re-displayed.

Selecting cascaded computers

The AdderView CATx is not limited to sharing just sixteen or twenty four computers. By joining numerous AdderView CATx products together in a tree- like or cascade arrangement, it is possible for each user port to view many more computers. Although you can use exactly the same selection methods to choose any computer, you are strongly recommended to use the on screen menu method for the following reasons:

The on screen menu – this method displays the names of each computer in

alphabetical order and also allows you to search for them by name, press

– a useful feature in a long list. This really is the best way to access a large number of computers.

The mouse method – this method is fine for small numbers of computers but can take too long to reach the required computer in an extensive configuration.

The hotkey method – depending on their position within the connection structure, each computer can have an address up to six digits long which can be difficult to remember and laborious to type.

The confirmation box

The AdderView CATx provides the option of a confirmation box that is displayed on screen for three seconds after a computer is selected. The confirmation box indicates the current user port and your user name, the selected computer and the connection status. You can enable or disable the confirmation box, as required.

To enable/disable the confirmation box

1Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:

By simultaneously pressing and then releasing .

By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or

By selecting port using the front panel buttons

If you are not already logged in (see left), do so now.

2Press to select ‘More menus’.

3Highlight the ‘User Preferences’ option and press to select.

4Highlight the ‘Confirmation Box’ option and press to select ‘ENABLED’ or ‘DISABLED’, as required.

5Press to save the settings. Press twice more to return to the computer port and view your changes.

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Re-synchronise mouse Auto calibrateIndex Introduction Front panel buttons AdderView CATx features front and rearWhat you may additionally need What’s in the boxRack brackets MountingConnections Cascading Multiple units Remote switching ControlConnections Modem Multiple video Isdn port Head connectionsTo connect the local user port Local userCable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via X100/X200 extenderTo connect a remote user To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMComputer video compensation for details To connect a modem or Isdn adapter Modem/ISDN portTo connect the power supply Power in connectionTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSystem, called Adder Port Direct Cascading multiple unitsSee also How cascade connections operate CA02 Addressing computers in a cascadeTips 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 Host computer port/channel Video off Remote switching controlOverall initial configuration Hotkeys Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu local and remote users To access the configuration menu global usersTo set an Admin password General security and configuration stepsConfiguration menus layout To enable general securityRegistering 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 Video compensation See Remote user skew adjustment for detailsTo apply computer video compensation Computer video compensationIf the image controls cannot provide a crisp image Remote user video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image To apply remote user video compensationCreating a skew test pattern Remote user skew adjustmentTo use skew adjustment Using the supplied skew patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To define an autoscan list To select an autoscan modeAutoscanning To select an autoscan periodPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo transfer configuration settings Hints for editing To edit the configuration settingsConfiguration screens What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset AdderView CATx models To reset the AdderView CATx IP modelsRecognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Hot plugging and mouse restorationTo 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 Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the network Networking issuesPlacing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewall Port settingsAddressing DNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPorts By configuration page via viewerPlacing AdderView CATx IP alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityTo control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configurationPower control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computerKvmadmin -setusers users.csv Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfgTo use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility Performing upgradesItems required to use the upgrade utility Upgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMsIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades Select the items to be upgradedSelect the upgrade file to be used Commence the upgradeUpgrading AdderView CATx IP models To upgrade AdderView CATx IP modelsAdderView CATx IP models Accessing the AdderView CATxFront panel controls AdderView CATx modelsSelecting a computer Local and remote user accessTo gain access as a local or remote user To select a computer using the front panel controlsKeep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been entered To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys Above or for even longer cascaded computersTo 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 Routing status To change banner colours or disable the bannerTo use the Routing status feature Reminder bannerTo 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 To access via your web browser Global user access via web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selectionRe-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching via viewer Auto calibrateResync Mouse Single Mouse ModeControls Mouse ControlKeyboard Control When entering codesVideo Settings KVM switch menuSystem information Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manuallyTo enter a port number in a Web browser Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number To initiate a dial up linkLinux Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers WindowsUS +1 888 275 TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Getting assistanceTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences Screen Saver Mouse SwitchingAutoscan Mode Global PreferencesMouse Type User TimeoutOSD Dwell Time RS232 Mouse TypeExclusive Use Setup OptionsKeypad Controls LanguageAdd Computers Settings AUTO, ManualAutomatic Logout AudioDDC Options DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultDDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled Advanced OptionsForce Mode Settings DISABLED, Enabled Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledDefault Country Setup OptionsBaud rate, initialisation string, etc Configure IP portIP admin password, encryption settings, etc IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration What is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlReset Configuration To reset the AdderView CATx IP configurationTo access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerUser accounts Firmware Version Unit configurationAdmin Password Hardware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Gateway Network configurationIP Access Control IP Network MaskTo edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port To create a new host entry Host configurationErase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised hostAdder Port Direct Port/host addressing using Adder Port DirectExamples For further details To get here Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Syslog Server IP AddressPreferred encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Auto selectCustomise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode InputsMisc ScalingLoad / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save IdentitiesAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity Want to know more? Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Net masksNet masks the binary explanation 154Address ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locationsPorts Security issues with 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 Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement United States111 Index 113 114