Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips | APC AP5616

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Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips

Review the following important safety considerations before installing or maintaining the cables:

•Maintain the twists of the pairs all the way to the point of termination or leave no more that one-half inch of cable untwisted. Do not remove more than one inch of jacket while terminating the cable.

•If bending the cable is necessary, make it gradual with no bend sharper than a one-inch radius. Sharply bending the cable can permanently damage the interior of the cable.

•Arrange the cables neatly with cable ties, using low to moderate pressure. Do not over tighten ties.

•Where necessary, cross connect the cables using rated punch blocks, patch panels, and components. Do not splice or bridge cables at any point.

•Keep the CAT5 cable as far away as possible from potential sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI), such as electrical cables, transformers and light fixtures. Do not tie cables to electrical conduits or lay cables on electrical fixtures.

•Always test every installed segment with a cable tester. Toning alone is not an acceptable test.

•Always install jacks to prevent dust and other contaminants from settling on the contacts. The contacts of the jack should face up on the flush mounted plates, or left, right, or down on surface mount boxes.

•Always leave extra slack in the cables, neatly coiled in the ceiling or nearest concealed location. Leave at least five feet at the work outlet side and 10 feet at the patch panel side.

•Choose either EIA/TIA 568A or EA/TIA 568B wiring standard before beginning. Wire all jacks and patch panels for the KVM server module wiring scheme. Do not mix EIA/TIA 568A and EA/TIA 568B wiring in the KVM server module installation.

•Always follow all local and national fire and building codes. Be sure to firestop all cables that penetrate a firewall. Use plenum rated cable where it is required.

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Contents

Digital KVM Switches USA Notification Canadian Notification Japanese Notification Korean Notification APC KVM Switch Power On Table of Contents Basic Operations Network Access Software Video Viewer 100 Viii List of Figures Table E.1 Ports Used by Network Access Software Table C.2 Tree view control keyboard and mouse shortcutsTable C.3 Unit list keyboard and mouse operations Table D.1 Sun Key Emulation Features And Benefits Intelligent cables Virtual Media Examples of KVM server modules Authentication and authorization OSD graphical user interfaceVideo Flash upgradability Network Access Software Video ViewerEthernet Target devices Modem Installing And Setting Up The KVM Switch Connecting the KVM switchTo connect and turn on the KVM switch Connecting a KVM server module to each target device Setting up the networkTo connect a KVM server module to a target device Connecting local peripheral devices To connect local peripheral devices to the KVM switchesAdjusting mouse settings Verifying Ethernet connections Tiering Multiple KVM Switches Local user AP5615 switch mainAP5602 switch tiered ACI port Installing And Starting Up The Web Interface To tier multiple KVM switchesSupported browsers Launching the web interface Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software Hardware configuration requirementsInstalling the software Supported operating systems To install on Linux operating systems During installationMount -t iso9660 devicefile mountpoint Uninstalling the software To uninstall the software on LinuxOpening the software To open the software on Microsoft Windows Rack Mounting a KVM Switch Setting up the softwareRack mount safety considerations To set up the software Installing a rack mounting bracket To install a rack mounting bracket Controlling The Switching System From The Analog Port Starting The OSD Connecting a User To a Target Device To set a screen delayOSD interface status symbols Symbol Description To select a target device Using The OSD To select the previously selected target deviceTo disconnect the user from a target device Configuring The KVM Switch And The OSD To configure the KVM switch and the OSD interface To access the Names window Assigning target device namesTo assign names to target devices Assigning device types Changing the display behavior Selecting display language Controlling the status flagTo select a key combination to start the OSD interface To select a language for the OSD Setting the keyboard country code To specify the status-flag settingsClick Setup Flag Click Set Position Setting KVM switch security To enable the screen saverTo disable the screen saver To change the keyboard country code Setting The Preemption Warning To set or change a passwordTo disable password protection To view or change the preemption warning settings Managing Target Device Tasks Using The OSD To access the Commands windowDisplaying version information To view version information Viewing the display configuration Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsResetting the keyboard and mouse Upgrading the firmware Power Controlling Devices Power windowTo reset the local mouse and keyboard To turn on, turn off or cycle power to a device PDU Settings window To view/modify PDU settingsClick Setup PDUs PDUs window To view/modify PDU Inlet settings To view/modify PDU Outlet settingsPDU Inlets window PDU Outlets window Scanning The Switching System To add target devices to the scan list Running Switching System Diagnostics To start the Scan modeTo cancel scan mode Diagnostic test details Test Description To run diagnostic tests To access the Broadcast windowDiagnostic test details Broadcasting To Target Devices To broadcast to selected target devices To turn broadcasting off About the Network Access Software Window Features Network Access Software Adding a KVM Switch To manually add a KVM switch with an assigned IP addressCustomizing the window display To discover a KVM switch by IP address Network Access Software Accessing KVM Switches Accessing Target DevicesTo log in to a KVM switch To access a target device Accessing CPS target devices Enable the Launch built-in application checkboxTo search for a target device in the local database To auto search by typing in the Unit list To configure Telnet access directly to a server Launching The VNC Or RDP Viewer Customizing PropertiesGeneral properties To view or change general properties Viewing and changing network properties for a KVM switch To view or change network properties for a KVM switchViewing and changing network properties for a target device Information properties Connections properties VNC PropertiesTo change information properties To view connections properties RDP Properties To change VNC propertiesTo change RDP properties Telnet properties To change Telnet properties Customizing Options Viewing and changing general options Default browser Custom field namesTo change custom field names Selected view on startup To view or change the default browser HTTP/HTTPS optionsDirectDraw support Windows only To view or change DirectDraw support VNC options RDP optionsTo change VNC options To change RDP options Telnet options To change Telnet options Managing Folders Assigning UnitsTo create a folder Deleting Units To delete a unit Renaming Units To delete a target device Type, Site, Department or FolderTo rename a unit Type, Site, Department or Folder Target device naming Target device name displaysSorting Managing The Software Database Saving and loading a databaseExporting a database To save a database To export a database Accessing Servers From The Web Interface Viewing and Configuring KVM Switch SettingsTo change the network settings Web Interface Server Status Symbols Symbol Description To change sessions settings Click the KVM Switch- Sessions Setting up user accounts User Access Level Rights Appliance Operations AdministratorTo add or modify a user User To change the user password Locking and unlocking user accountsTo delete a user To unlock an account Enabling and configuring Snmp To disable the Security Lockout featureTo configure general Snmp settings To specify the length of time a user account remains locked Viewing and configuring tiered switch connections Enabling individual Snmp trapsViewing and resynchronizing server connections Modifying a server name Viewing KVM Switch Version Information Viewing the KVM server modulesKVM server modules sub-category To reset a KVM server module Upgrading FirmwareTo view version information for a KVM server module To upgrade KVM switch firmware Click the Upgrade KVM switch Firmware buttonTo simultaneously upgrade multiple KVM server modules Rebooting Your System To upgrade KVM server module firmware individuallyControlling User Status To disconnect a user session Managing KVM Switch Configuration Files To reboot your systemTo read and save a configuration file from a KVM switch To restore a configuration file to a KVM switch To save a user database from a KVM switch To restore a user database file to an KVM switchManaging User Databases To configure a rack PDU To configure a device connected to a rack PDUManaging Rack PDUs To control the state of a device connected to a rack PDU Web Interface To access the Video Viewer About The Video Viewer Video Session Types To close a Video Viewer sessionVideo session types Session types Icons Description Using Preemption Preemption of a user by an administratorIcon is visible for a scan mode session Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator To preempt the current user Using Exclusive Mode To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a KVM switchTo access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode Digital Share Mode To configure a KVM switch to share KVM sessionsSharing a digital connection To share a digital connection Using Stealth Mode To enable stealth KVM sessions on a KVM switch To monitor a target device in stealth mode Using Scan Mode Accessing scan modeSetting scan options To access scan mode Using The Thumbnail Viewer Managing the scan sequence To set target device credentials from the Thumbnail Viewer Video Viewer Adjusting The View To enable full screen modeTo disable full screen mode To enable automatic or manual scaling Additional video adjustment Manual Video Adjust window Adjusting Mouse Options To change the mouse cursor settingManual Video Adjust window areas Area Description Cursor type Adjusting General Options Single cursor modeTo change the terminating keystroke for single cursor mode To adjust general options Adjusting The Video Viewer Toolbar Using MacrosSetting the Toolbar Hide Delay time To change the Toolbar Hide Delay time Sending macros Selecting the macro group to displayTo display macro groups in the Macros menu Virtual Media Overview Before You BeginVirtual media and USB 2.0 constraints Booting a computer using virtual memory Virtual media restrictions Connecting Local Virtual Media Configuring Virtual Media RemotelyTo enable or disable virtual media Enabling/disabling virtual media Connecting Virtual Media Remotely Setting virtual media optionsTo set virtual media options using the web interface Click the Configure tab, then click Appliance Virtual Media Requirements Sharing and preemption considerationsVirtual Media sessions Virtual media window Virtual media session settings Virtual media session settings Setting DescriptionTo open a virtual media session To map a virtual media drive To unmap a virtual media drive To display virtual media drive details Resetting USB media devices Click USB ResetClosing a virtual media session Ldap Authentication Configuration Parameters Ldap authentication priorityLdap parameters To configure Ldap authentication priority parameters To configure Ldap server parametersSelect Appliance Authentication Server Ldap server parameters To configure Ldap search parameters Select Appliance Authentication SearchLdap query parameters KVM switch and target device query modes To configure Ldap query parameters Select Appliance Authentication QuerySetting up Active Directory for performing queries To set up group queries Appendix a Flash Upgrades Repairing damaged firmwareTo upgrade the KVM switch firmware using the web interface Updating Network Access Software To update Network Access SoftwareTo repair damaged firmware Wiring standards Table B.1 UTP wiring standards PinAppendix B UTP Cabling UTP copper cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix C Keyboard And Mouse Shortcuts Table C.1 Divider pane keyboard and mouse shortcuts 110 Appendix D Sun Advanced Key Emulation Table D.1 Sun Key Emulation Sun Key US PS/2 Key Combination 112 Appendix E Ports Used By The Software TCP Appendix F Product Specification Serial PortNetwork Connection Local Port Safety and EMC approvals and markings Ambient atmospheric condition ratingsUser Consoles 116 117 Troubleshooting Using the documentationAppendix G Getting Help And Technical Assistance Appendix H Notices 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