Power On

Instructions

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the KVM switch.

Dangerous Voltage

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the on position.

Power Off

This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the off position.

Protective Grounding Terminal

This symbol indicates a terminal which must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment.

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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 Connecting the KVM switch Installing And Setting Up The KVM SwitchTo connect and turn on the KVM switch Setting up the network Connecting a KVM server module to each target deviceTo 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 Local user AP5615 switch main Tiering Multiple KVM SwitchesAP5602 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 During installation To install on Linux operating systemsMount -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 To select the previously selected target device Using The OSDTo disconnect the user from a target device Configuring The KVM Switch And The OSD To configure the KVM switch and the OSD interface Assigning target device names To access the Names windowTo 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 To manually add a KVM switch with an assigned IP address Adding a KVM SwitchCustomizing the window display To discover a KVM switch by IP address Network Access Software Accessing Target Devices Accessing KVM SwitchesTo 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 To change VNC properties RDP 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 Assigning Units Managing FoldersTo create a folder Deleting Units To delete a unit To delete a target device Type, Site, Department or Folder Renaming UnitsTo rename a unit Type, Site, Department or Folder Target device name displays Target device namingSorting 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 the KVM server modules Viewing KVM Switch Version InformationKVM server modules sub-category Upgrading Firmware To reset a KVM server moduleTo view version information for a KVM server module Click the Upgrade KVM switch Firmware button To upgrade KVM switch firmwareTo 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 restore a user database file to an KVM switch To save a user database from a 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 To close a Video Viewer session Video Session TypesVideo session types Session types Icons Description Preemption of a user by an administrator Using PreemptionIcon is visible for a scan mode session Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator To preempt the current user To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a KVM switch Using Exclusive ModeTo 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 Selecting the macro group to display Sending macrosTo display macro groups in the Macros menu Before You Begin Virtual Media OverviewVirtual 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 Click USB Reset Resetting USB media devicesClosing a virtual media session Ldap authentication priority Ldap Authentication Configuration ParametersLdap parameters To configure Ldap authentication priority parameters To configure Ldap server parametersSelect Appliance Authentication Server Ldap server parameters Select Appliance Authentication Search To configure Ldap search parametersLdap 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 Repairing damaged firmware Appendix a Flash UpgradesTo upgrade the KVM switch firmware using the web interface To update Network Access Software Updating 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 Ambient atmospheric condition ratings Safety and EMC approvals and markingsUser Consoles 116 117 Using the documentation TroubleshootingAppendix G Getting Help And Technical Assistance Appendix H Notices 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