Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software | APC AP5615

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Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software

Supported operating systems

The following operating systems are supported by the Network Access Software:

•Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Workstation Service Pack 4

•Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4

•Microsoft Windows XP (Home and Professional) Service Pack 2

•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 WS

•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 WS

•SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8

•SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

•SuSE Linux 9.2

•SuSE Linux 9.3

Hardware configuration requirements

The software is supported on the following minimum computer hardware configurations:

•500 MHz Pentium III

•256 MB RAM

•10BASE-T or 100BASE-T NIC

•XGA video with graphics accelerator

•Desktop size must be a minimum of 800 x 600

•Color palette must be a minimum of 65,536 (16-bit) colors

Browser requirements

You will need one of the following browsers installed on the computer to run the Network Access Software:

•Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (Windows only)

•Netscape 6.0 or later

•Mozilla™ 1.4 or later

•Firefox 1.0 or later

Installing the software

To install on Microsoft Windows operating systems:

1.Insert the CD included with the KVM switch into the CD drive.

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APC AP5615 manual Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software, Supported operating systems, Browser requirements

Contents

Digital KVM Switches Japanese Notification Korean Notification USA Notification Canadian Notification APC KVM Switch Power On Table of Contents Basic Operations Network Access Software Video Viewer 100 Viii List of Figures Table D.1 Sun Key Emulation Table E.1 Ports Used by Network Access SoftwareTable C.2 Tree view control keyboard and mouse shortcuts Table C.3 Unit list keyboard and mouse operations Intelligent cables Features And Benefits Examples of KVM server modules Virtual Media Flash upgradability Authentication and authorizationOSD graphical user interface Video Target devices Network Access SoftwareVideo Viewer Ethernet Modem To connect and turn on the KVM switch Installing And Setting Up The KVM SwitchConnecting the KVM switch To connect a KVM server module to a target device Connecting a KVM server module to each target deviceSetting up the network Verifying Ethernet connections Connecting local peripheral devicesTo connect local peripheral devices to the KVM switches Adjusting mouse settings AP5602 switch tiered ACI port Tiering Multiple KVM SwitchesLocal user AP5615 switch main Launching the web interface Installing And Starting Up The Web InterfaceTo tier multiple KVM switches Supported browsers Supported operating systems Installing And Starting Up The Network Access SoftwareHardware configuration requirements Installing the software Mount -t iso9660 devicefile mountpoint To install on Linux operating systemsDuring installation To open the software on Microsoft Windows Uninstalling the softwareTo uninstall the software on Linux Opening the software To set up the software Rack Mounting a KVM SwitchSetting up the software Rack mount safety considerations To install a rack mounting bracket Installing a rack mounting bracket Starting The OSD Controlling The Switching System From The Analog Port To select a target device Connecting a User To a Target DeviceTo set a screen delay OSD interface status symbols Symbol Description To disconnect the user from a target device Using The OSDTo select the previously selected target device To configure the KVM switch and the OSD interface Configuring The KVM Switch And The OSD To assign names to target devices To access the Names windowAssigning target device names Changing the display behavior Assigning device types To select a language for the OSD Selecting display languageControlling the status flag To select a key combination to start the OSD interface Click Set Position Setting the keyboard country codeTo specify the status-flag settings Click Setup Flag To change the keyboard country code Setting KVM switch securityTo enable the screen saver To disable the screen saver To view or change the preemption warning settings Setting The Preemption WarningTo set or change a password To disable password protection To view version information Managing Target Device Tasks Using The OSDTo access the Commands window Displaying version information Upgrading the firmware Viewing the display configurationViewing and disconnecting user connections Resetting the keyboard and mouse To turn on, turn off or cycle power to a device Power Controlling DevicesPower window To reset the local mouse and keyboard PDUs window PDU Settings windowTo view/modify PDU settings Click Setup PDUs PDU Outlets window To view/modify PDU Inlet settingsTo view/modify PDU Outlet settings PDU Inlets window To add target devices to the scan list Scanning The Switching System Diagnostic test details Test Description Running Switching System DiagnosticsTo start the Scan mode To cancel scan mode Broadcasting To Target Devices To run diagnostic testsTo access the Broadcast window Diagnostic test details To turn broadcasting off To broadcast to selected target devices Window Features About the Network Access Software Network Access Software Customizing the window display Adding a KVM SwitchTo manually add a KVM switch with an assigned IP address To discover a KVM switch by IP address Network Access Software To log in to a KVM switch Accessing KVM SwitchesAccessing Target Devices To access a target device To auto search by typing in the Unit list Accessing CPS target devicesEnable the Launch built-in application checkbox To search for a target device in the local database To configure Telnet access directly to a server To view or change general properties Launching The VNC Or RDP ViewerCustomizing Properties General properties Information properties Viewing and changing network properties for a KVM switchTo view or change network properties for a KVM switch Viewing and changing network properties for a target device To view connections properties Connections propertiesVNC Properties To change information properties To change RDP properties RDP PropertiesTo change VNC properties To change Telnet properties Telnet properties Viewing and changing general options Customizing Options Selected view on startup Default browserCustom field names To change custom field names To view or change DirectDraw support To view or change the default browserHTTP/HTTPS options DirectDraw support Windows only To change RDP options VNC optionsRDP options To change VNC options To change Telnet options Telnet options To create a folder Managing FoldersAssigning Units To delete a unit Deleting Units To rename a unit Type, Site, Department or Folder Renaming UnitsTo delete a target device Type, Site, Department or Folder Sorting Target device namingTarget device name displays To save a database Managing The Software DatabaseSaving and loading a database Exporting a database To export a database Web Interface Server Status Symbols Symbol Description Accessing Servers From The Web InterfaceViewing and Configuring KVM Switch Settings To change the network settings Click the KVM Switch- Sessions To change sessions settings User Setting up user accountsUser Access Level Rights Appliance Operations Administrator To add or modify a user To unlock an account To change the user passwordLocking and unlocking user accounts To delete a user To specify the length of time a user account remains locked Enabling and configuring SnmpTo disable the Security Lockout feature To configure general Snmp settings Modifying a server name Viewing and configuring tiered switch connectionsEnabling individual Snmp traps Viewing and resynchronizing server connections KVM server modules sub-category Viewing KVM Switch Version InformationViewing the KVM server modules To view version information for a KVM server module To reset a KVM server moduleUpgrading Firmware To simultaneously upgrade multiple KVM server modules To upgrade KVM switch firmwareClick the Upgrade KVM switch Firmware button To disconnect a user session Rebooting Your SystemTo upgrade KVM server module firmware individually Controlling User Status To restore a configuration file to a KVM switch Managing KVM Switch Configuration FilesTo reboot your system To read and save a configuration file from a KVM switch Managing User Databases To save a user database from a KVM switchTo restore a user database file to an KVM switch To control the state of a device connected to a rack PDU To configure a rack PDUTo configure a device connected to a rack PDU Managing Rack PDUs Web Interface About The Video Viewer To access the Video Viewer Video session types Session types Icons Description Video Session TypesTo close a Video Viewer session Icon is visible for a scan mode session Using PreemptionPreemption of a user by an administrator To preempt the current user Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode Using Exclusive ModeTo enable exclusive KVM sessions on a KVM switch To share a digital connection Digital Share ModeTo configure a KVM switch to share KVM sessions Sharing a digital connection To enable stealth KVM sessions on a KVM switch Using Stealth Mode To monitor a target device in stealth mode To access scan mode Using Scan ModeAccessing scan mode Setting scan options Managing the scan sequence Using The Thumbnail Viewer To set target device credentials from the Thumbnail Viewer Video Viewer To enable automatic or manual scaling Adjusting The ViewTo enable full screen mode To disable full screen mode Manual Video Adjust window Additional video adjustment Cursor type Adjusting Mouse OptionsTo change the mouse cursor setting Manual Video Adjust window areas Area Description To adjust general options Adjusting General OptionsSingle cursor mode To change the terminating keystroke for single cursor mode To change the Toolbar Hide Delay time Adjusting The Video Viewer ToolbarUsing Macros Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay time To display macro groups in the Macros menu Sending macrosSelecting the macro group to display Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints Virtual Media OverviewBefore You Begin Virtual media restrictions Booting a computer using virtual memory Enabling/disabling virtual media Connecting Local Virtual MediaConfiguring Virtual Media Remotely To enable or disable virtual media Click the Configure tab, then click Appliance Virtual Media Connecting Virtual Media RemotelySetting virtual media options To set virtual media options using the web interface Virtual media window RequirementsSharing and preemption considerations Virtual Media sessions To map a virtual media drive Virtual media session settingsVirtual media session settings Setting Description To open a virtual media session To display virtual media drive details To unmap a virtual media drive Closing a virtual media session Resetting USB media devicesClick USB Reset Ldap parameters Ldap Authentication Configuration ParametersLdap authentication priority Ldap server parameters To configure Ldap authentication priority parametersTo configure Ldap server parameters Select Appliance Authentication Server Ldap query parameters To configure Ldap search parametersSelect Appliance Authentication Search KVM switch and target device query modes To set up group queries To configure Ldap query parametersSelect Appliance Authentication Query Setting up Active Directory for performing queries To upgrade the KVM switch firmware using the web interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesRepairing damaged firmware To repair damaged firmware Updating Network Access SoftwareTo update Network Access Software UTP copper cabling Wiring standardsTable B.1 UTP wiring standards Pin Appendix B UTP Cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Table C.1 Divider pane keyboard and mouse shortcuts Appendix C Keyboard And Mouse Shortcuts 110 Table D.1 Sun Key Emulation Sun Key US PS/2 Key Combination Appendix D Sun Advanced Key Emulation 112 TCP Appendix E Ports Used By The Software Local Port Appendix F Product SpecificationSerial Port Network Connection User Consoles Safety and EMC approvals and markingsAmbient atmospheric condition ratings 116 117 Appendix G Getting Help And Technical Assistance TroubleshootingUsing the documentation Trademarks Appendix H 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