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Contents ServSwitch CX Uno IP Contents Further information Index Many computers Global usersSAM formats ServSwitch CX Uno IP features front and rear What you may additionally need What’s in the boxSingle unit rack brackets MountingDouble unit rack brackets SAM ConnectionsTo connect the local user port Local userFrom video monitor From USB keyboard and mouse Global user IP network port ServSwitch CX Uno IP Front panelTo connect the Global user IP network port IP network linkTo connect a computer system Computer system via SAMTo connect the power supply Power in connectionOutput lead from Power adapter Exceeds 40 degrees CentigradeTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSee also Cascading multiple unitsCascade tree Tips for successful cascading Connecting units in cascadeTo connect units in cascade Addressing computers in a cascade Using cascaded computersIt is recommended that Second SAM in each pair is a Multiple video head connectionsUSB-type and that it is plugged Host computer port/channel Video off Remote switching controlCable from serial Control device Rear panel Overall initial configuration ConfigurationInitial configuration Main menu To access the main menu HotkeysMenu layout SecurityTo enable general security General security and configuration stepsTo set an Admin password Registering users and host computersTo clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control To configure the unit from a global user location Full configuration by global userServSwitch CX Uno IP encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning ServSwitch CX Uno IP in the network Networking issuesPort settings Placing ServSwitch CX Uno IP behind a router or firewallAddressing Firewall/router addressDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressEnsuring sufficient security Placing ServSwitch CX Uno IP alongside the firewallPorts Power control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyRecovering from a failed upgrade Upgrading ServSwitch CX Uno IP modelsTo upgrade ServSwitch CX Uno IP models To invoke backup/recovery modeFront panel indicators Accessing the ServSwitch CX Uno IPSelecting a computer Local user accessWhen choosing To select a computer using the Select Host menuStandard hotkeys Select Host menu here you can select computers by nameTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method To select a computer using mouse buttonsLogging in and out To logTo change banner colors or disable the banner To enable/disable the confirmation boxConfirmation box Reminder bannerUser preferences and functions Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menuGlobal User Global user accessTo access via the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerEnter the ServSwitch CX Uno IP address here and click OK To download the VNC viewerTo access via your web browser Global user access via web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureHost selection To select a hostPower switching Access mode shared/privateAuto calibrate Re-synchronize mouseControls When entering codes Enable Sun TranslationVideo Settings Keyboard ControlIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Using automatic configurationsSetting the Threshold manually Custom Video Modes Advanced SettingsOverlap Capture If you need to enter a port number Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username TroubleshootingGetting assistance Techhelp@blackbox.co.ukTo access the local setup menus Appendix 1 Local setup menusRestore Standard Mouse Power ControlRestore Intellimouse FunctionsReminder Banner User PreferencesReminder Color Screen SaverSettings Disabled 2, 5, 10,15 or 20 Minutes Mouse SwitchingUser Timeout Settings 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 Seconds, 1, 5, 10 MinutesSettings Disabled, Enabled Setup OptionsIP admin password, encryption settings, etc ConfigurationCompletely resets the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Settings Power Control, Sync Units Serial ConfigurationSettings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Options PortTo reset the ServSwitch CX Uno IP configuration Reset ConfigurationTo access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerMain configuration Logged on users User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Access Control Network configurationIP Network Mask IP GatewayTo define a new IP access control entry Setting IP access controlTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesOptions Port Use Serial port configurationBaud Rate Erase Host Configuration Host configurationAdd entry for unrecognized host To create a new host entryTo copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereLdap configuration Color/Encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsAuto select Preferred encodingDisable all inputs view-only mode Enable all inputsInputs CustomizeMisc No Scaling ScalingScale to Window Size Custom SizeDefaults Save Defaults ReloadIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and color level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks Operation with net mask Net masks the binary explanationBinary equivalent Binary octet afterSingle locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with portsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specifications9pin D-type female 4pin RJ9 SLAVE2 end 9pin D-type femalePermissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux Safety informationEnd user licence agreement European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementCertification notice for equipment used in Canada Instrucciones de seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Index Server Access Module connection Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax BlackBox subsidiary contact details