SmartView World
User Guide
Installation
Contents
Welcome
Further information
Operation
Index
Introduction
Welcome
What you may additionally need
What’s in the box
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Mounting
Installation
Connections
Power supply connection
Local user port connections
Computer port connections
computers need to be switched on, SmartView World can sense the
Remote IP user port connections
Extended user port connections
To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1 of
IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp - select ‘none’
To make the final IP port connection stage 2 of
Ethernet connection
Power switching connections
Power supply connection
To connect the power supply
Connect and address the switch boxes Configure the power strings
To connect and address the switch boxes
Cascade connections
Note Link groups of twos, threes and fours may be mixed on one switch
How cascade connections operate
Port boundaries and numbering for two link groups
To connect switches in a cascade arrangement
Addressing computers in a cascade
Testing specific links to cascaded computers
Using cascaded computers
when following these
Multiple video head connections
Slave monitor
Overall initial configuration
Configuration
In a hurry?
Keyboard, video and mouse KVM switching
KVM configuration menus
To access the KVM configuration menu
IMPORTANT When supplied, SmartView World has its KVM security
1 Display the KVM configuration menu
To enable KVM security
To set an ADMIN password
1 Display the KVM configuration menu
Allow access for all users - Press
Autoscanning
Allow no user access except ADMIN - Press
Tips when creating/editing computer names
Preparations for KVM configuration save/load
Saving and restoring KVM configuration settings
To select an autoscan mode
new ones in place of and when following these instructions
To edit the KVM configuration settings
What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten
To restore KVM configuration settings
Note This procedure does not affect the IP section
Hot plugging and mouse restoration
Which restore setting do I use?
To restore mouse operation when hot plugging
Power switching configuration
Resetting user port keyboards and mice
To perform a power-off reset for a selected user port
To configure the power-control serial port
Creating power port groups
Editing power strings
The structure of power strings
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To access the IP configuration panels
IP configuration panels
To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1 of
Organising users and groups
Using the User/Group Management panel
Organise users and groups, and determine their access rights ð
Select appropriate security settings for your installation
To modify, copy or delete a user
To add a group
To modify, copy or delete a group
Using the User/Group Permissions panel
User Permission - This column allows you to view
To edit permissions for a user or group
Force HTTPS - On KVM Encryption - Force TELNET Settings - Disabled
Selecting appropriate security settings
To select security settings
To edit computer names and switching codes
Determining computer ports display and selection
KVM setting
For KVM hotkey setting, see To change the KVM hotkeys for details
Selecting computers IP section
Using Remote Console to synchronise operation
To select a computer
activitylogdestination is the file name where the
Logging access activity
Disabling mouse acceleration
XPLOG activitylogdestination comport
KVM switching items
Powering on
Operation
The front panel controls
Selecting a computer local and extended users
Using the KVM switching section
To select a computer using the front panel controls
To select a computer using the on-screen menu
To select a computer using mouse buttons
To select a computer using hotkeys
Standard hotkeys
To select a computer using mouse buttons - Advanced method
Logging in and out KVM section
Escape without selecting a port - press the right mouse button
Selecting cascaded computers
Using the dual access ports
The reminder banner
To change banner colours or disable the banner
Routing status
Using remote power switching
User preferences and functions
To use the Routing status feature
Logging in and out IP section
Using the remote IP section
Your Login name Your Password
Selecting a computer remote IP users
Using remote chat
To select a computer
Further information
Troubleshooting
Getting assistance
Appendix 1 - KVM configuration menu items
Setup Options
Appendix 1 - KVM configuration menu items
Appendices
Setup Options - see below
Settings ALLOWED, DISABLED
Global Preferences
Settings DISABLED, ENABLED
To access Global Preferences
Autoscan Mode
Settings DISABLED 2, 5, 7, 10,15, 20 & 30 MINUTES
Settings SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs, ALL PCs
Note Ensure that you are logged in as the ADMIN user
To access User Preferences
User Preferences
Settings SCHEME 1, SCHEME 2, SCHEME
Settings ENABLED, DISABLED
Restore Standard Mouse Restore Intellimouse
Functions
To access Functions
Restore Standard Mouse
Keyboard/Mouse Settings
Appendix 2 - IP configuration panels
Keyboard/Mouse Settings - see right
Remote Console Settings KVM Settings Video Settings
Start in Monitor Mode
Remote Console Settings
Start in Exclusive Access Mode
Default Java-VM
Remote Console Type
Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin
Switch Active Port
KVM Settings
KVM Configuration
Default Configuration
X Resolution
Video Settings
Y Resolution
Password
User/Group Management
Confirm Password
User/Group Permissions
User and group permissions
IP auto configuration
Network Settings
Disable Setup Protocol
LDAP Settings
Serial Port Settings
Configuration login
Passthrough access to serial port via Telnet
SSL Settings
Security Settings
Telnet Settings
Enable Telnet access
Enable SNMP Agent
SNMP Settings
Enable SNMP Authentication Traps
Enable SmartView World Authentication Traps
IPMI disabled
IPMI Settings
Power Control
Phase
Remote Console Video Settings
Reset this Mode
Reset all Modes
Exclusive Access
Remote Console Options
Video Settings
Maintenance features
Maintenance
Update Firmware
Access the Data file for support
SVW4X16
Appendix 3 - Firmware upgrade KVM section
Items needed to perform the upgrade
To perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView World
Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades
RS232 serial flash upgrade cable
Appendix 4 - Cable and connector specifications
RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable
RS232 serial synchronisation cable
SmartView World to power switch cable
SmartView World setup cable
Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable
Warranty
Safety information
Other products in the SmartView range
Safety considerations when using power switches with SmartView World
European EMC directive 89/336/EEC
Radio Frequency Energy
FCC Compliance Statement United States
Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement
October Part No. ADD0050/1
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