100 | APC AP5616, AP5610, AP5615 guide

Table of Contents	vii
Adjusting Mouse Options	88
Cursor type	88
Scaling	88
Single cursor mode	89
Adjusting General Options	89
Adjusting The Video Viewer Toolbar	90
Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay time	90
Using Macros	90
Sending macros	91
Selecting the macro group to display	91
Chapter 7: Virtual Media Guide	92
Virtual Media Overview	92
Before You Begin	92
Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints	92
Booting a computer using virtual memory	93
Virtual media restrictions	93
Connecting Local Virtual Media	94
Configuring Virtual Media Remotely	94
Enabling/disabling virtual media	94
Setting virtual media options	95
Connecting Virtual Media Remotely	95
Requirements	96
Sharing and preemption considerations	96
Virtual Media sessions	96
Resetting USB media devices	99
Closing a virtual media session	99
Chapter 8: Configuring LDAP	100
LDAP Authentication Configuration Parameters	100
LDAP parameters	100
LDAP server parameters	101
LDAP search parameters	101
LDAP query parameters	102
Appendix A: Flash Upgrades	105
Appendix B: UTP Cabling	107

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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 C.2 Tree view control keyboard and mouse shortcuts Table E.1 Ports Used by Network Access SoftwareTable C.3 Unit list keyboard and mouse operations Table D.1 Sun Key Emulation Intelligent cables Features And Benefits Examples of KVM server modules Virtual Media OSD graphical user interface Authentication and authorizationVideo Flash upgradability Video Viewer Network Access SoftwareEthernet 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 To connect local peripheral devices to the KVM switches Connecting local peripheral devicesAdjusting mouse settings Verifying Ethernet connections Tiering Multiple KVM Switches Local user AP5615 switch mainAP5602 switch tiered ACI port To tier multiple KVM switches Installing And Starting Up The Web InterfaceSupported browsers Launching the web interface Hardware configuration requirements Installing And Starting Up The Network Access SoftwareInstalling the software Supported operating systems To install on Linux operating systems During installationMount -t iso9660 devicefile mountpoint To uninstall the software on Linux Uninstalling the softwareOpening the software To open the software on Microsoft Windows Setting up the software Rack Mounting a KVM SwitchRack mount safety considerations To set up the software To install a rack mounting bracket Installing a rack mounting bracket Starting The OSD Controlling The Switching System From The Analog Port To set a screen delay Connecting a User To a Target DeviceOSD 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 To configure the KVM switch and the OSD interface Configuring The KVM Switch And The OSD To access the Names window Assigning target device namesTo assign names to target devices Changing the display behavior Assigning device types Controlling the status flag Selecting display languageTo select a key combination to start the OSD interface To select a language for the OSD To specify the status-flag settings Setting the keyboard country codeClick Setup Flag Click Set Position To enable the screen saver Setting KVM switch securityTo disable the screen saver To change the keyboard country code To set or change a password Setting The Preemption WarningTo disable password protection To view or change the preemption warning settings To access the Commands window Managing Target Device Tasks Using The OSDDisplaying version information To view version information Viewing and disconnecting user connections Viewing the display configurationResetting the keyboard and mouse Upgrading the firmware Power window Power Controlling DevicesTo reset the local mouse and keyboard To turn on, turn off or cycle power to a device To view/modify PDU settings PDU Settings windowClick Setup PDUs PDUs window To view/modify PDU Outlet settings To view/modify PDU Inlet settingsPDU Inlets window PDU Outlets window To add target devices to the scan list Scanning The Switching System To start the Scan mode Running Switching System DiagnosticsTo cancel scan mode Diagnostic test details Test Description To access the Broadcast window To run diagnostic testsDiagnostic test details Broadcasting To Target Devices To turn broadcasting off To broadcast to selected target devices Window Features About the Network Access Software 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 Enable the Launch built-in application checkbox Accessing CPS target devicesTo 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 Customizing Properties Launching The VNC Or RDP ViewerGeneral properties To view or change general properties To view or change network properties for a KVM switch Viewing and changing network properties for a KVM switchViewing and changing network properties for a target device Information properties VNC Properties Connections propertiesTo change information properties To view connections properties RDP Properties To change VNC propertiesTo change RDP properties To change Telnet properties Telnet properties Viewing and changing general options Customizing Options Custom field names Default browserTo change custom field names Selected view on startup HTTP/HTTPS options To view or change the default browserDirectDraw support Windows only To view or change DirectDraw support RDP options VNC optionsTo change VNC options To change RDP options To change Telnet options Telnet options Managing Folders Assigning UnitsTo create a folder To delete a unit Deleting Units 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 Saving and loading a database Managing The Software DatabaseExporting a database To save a database To export a database Viewing and Configuring KVM Switch Settings Accessing Servers From The Web InterfaceTo change the network settings Web Interface Server Status Symbols Symbol Description Click the KVM Switch- Sessions To change sessions settings User Access Level Rights Appliance Operations Administrator Setting up user accountsTo add or modify a user User Locking and unlocking user accounts To change the user passwordTo delete a user To unlock an account To disable the Security Lockout feature Enabling and configuring SnmpTo configure general Snmp settings To specify the length of time a user account remains locked Enabling individual Snmp traps Viewing and configuring tiered switch connectionsViewing 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 To upgrade KVM server module firmware individually Rebooting Your SystemControlling User Status To disconnect a user session To reboot your system Managing KVM Switch Configuration FilesTo 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 device connected to a rack PDU To configure a rack PDUManaging Rack PDUs To control the state of a device connected to a rack PDU Web Interface About The Video Viewer To access 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 To preempt the current user Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator Using Exclusive Mode To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a KVM switchTo access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode To configure a KVM switch to share KVM sessions Digital Share ModeSharing a digital connection To share a digital connection To enable stealth KVM sessions on a KVM switch Using Stealth Mode To monitor a target device in stealth mode Accessing scan mode Using Scan ModeSetting scan options To access scan mode Managing the scan sequence Using The Thumbnail Viewer To set target device credentials from the Thumbnail Viewer Video Viewer To enable full screen mode Adjusting The ViewTo disable full screen mode To enable automatic or manual scaling Manual Video Adjust window Additional video adjustment To change the mouse cursor setting Adjusting Mouse OptionsManual Video Adjust window areas Area Description Cursor type Single cursor mode Adjusting General OptionsTo change the terminating keystroke for single cursor mode To adjust general options Using Macros Adjusting The Video Viewer ToolbarSetting 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 Virtual media restrictions Booting a computer using virtual memory Configuring Virtual Media Remotely Connecting Local Virtual MediaTo enable or disable virtual media Enabling/disabling virtual media Setting virtual media options Connecting Virtual Media RemotelyTo set virtual media options using the web interface Click the Configure tab, then click Appliance Virtual Media Sharing and preemption considerations RequirementsVirtual Media sessions Virtual media window Virtual media session settings Setting Description Virtual media session settingsTo open a virtual media session To map a virtual media drive To display virtual media drive details To unmap a virtual media drive Resetting USB media devices Click USB ResetClosing a virtual media session Ldap Authentication Configuration Parameters Ldap authentication priorityLdap parameters To configure Ldap server parameters To configure Ldap authentication priority 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 Select Appliance Authentication Query To configure Ldap query parametersSetting 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 Table B.1 UTP wiring standards Pin Wiring standardsAppendix B UTP Cabling UTP copper 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 Serial Port Appendix F Product SpecificationNetwork 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 Trademarks Appendix H NoticesPage APC 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