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Avocent 1000R, 2000R Adding a legacy KVM switch, Legacy Switch Support

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Chapter 2: Installation 15

5. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the appropriate AVRIQ

module for the server you want to connect to the appliance.

6. Repeat steps 4-5 for all servers you wish to attach. Up to eight servers may

be attached to the AutoView 1000R/2000R appliance through the

AVRIQ-PEM module.

NOTE: When a server is connected u sing an AVRIQ-PE M and is in use, other servers

connected through that AVRIQ-PEM cannot be accessed by other users.

Adding a legacy KVM switch

You can add your legacy switches to the AutoView 1000R/2000R appliance for

better integration into your existing configuration. In a cascaded system, each

ARI port will accommodate up to 24 servers.

Legacy Switch Support

Legacy Product Model Numbers

OutLook® ES 140ES, 180ES, 280ES, 1160ES, 2160ES, 4160ES

AutoView AV200-4, AV200-8, AV400-4, AV400-8, AV416, AV424

Power

Cord

Local User

AVRIQ Module

PS/2, USB, Sun and

Serial are available

AVRIQ

Module AutoView

200/400

Switch

KVM Connections

Outlook ES Switch

Server 1 Server 1

AutoView 1000R

Appliance

CAT 5 Cable

Figure 2.4: AutoView 1000R Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch

Contents

Main Page Page Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits AVRIQ and AVRIQ-SRL (serial) modules 4 Access via network connection Point and click control with AVWorks software Safety Precautions 6 UTP cables Page Page Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started Supplied with the AutoView 1000R/2000R Additional items needed 10 Setting up your network Rack Mounting Your AutoView 1000R/2000R To install the 1U switch mounting bracket: Installing the AutoView 1000R/2000R 12 To install the AutoView 1000R/2000R hardware: To con gure the AutoView 1000R/2000R hardware: To adjust the mouse acceleration: For Microsoft Windows NT (using default drivers): For Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows XP (using default drivers): 14 To connect an AVRIQ module to each server: To connect serial devices to the AutoView 1000R/2000R appliance: To connect an AVRIQ-PEM: Adding a legacy KVM switch Legacy Switch Support 16 To add a legacy KVM switch: To connect the network and turn on your AutoView 1000R/2000R: Adding Servers To add server names: Local Port Operation Contents Page Chapter 3: Local Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Local Port Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To access the Main dialog box: 20 Viewing the status of your appliance OSCAR Status Symbols Selecting servers To select servers: Soft switching Navigating OSCAR 22 OSCAR Navigation Basics (continued) Configuring OSCAR Setup Features to Con gure OSCAR To access the Setup menu: Assigning Server or Serial Device Names Page Assigning Device Types To access the Devices dialog box: Changing the Display Behavior Controlling the Status Flag 28 To determine how the status ag is displayed: Broadcasting to Servers To access the Broadcast dialog box: To broadcast to selected servers: 30 To turn broadcasting off: Using Scan Mode To add servers to the scan list: To remove a server from the scan list: To start the scan mode: To cancel scan mode: 32 Setting Console Security To access the Security dialog box: To set or change the password: To password protect your console: To log in to your console: To remove password protection from your console: To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection: 34 To exit the screen saver mode: Setting the Keyboard Country Code To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers: Managing Server Tasks Using OSCAR Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers 36 Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections To view current user connections: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers (continued) To access the Commands menu: To disconnect a user: Running System Diagnostics 38 Diagnostic Test Details To run diagnostic tests: Resetting Your PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 40 To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values: Displaying Version Information To display version information: Page Page Page Page Chapter 4: Terminal Operations Configuring the Terminal Applications Menu To access the Terminal Applications menu: 46 To activate security: To change the password: Page Page Appendices Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades Upgrading the AutoView 1000R/2000R To upload a new FLASH le: 50 Upgrading the AVRIQ firmware To simultaneously upgrade multiple AVRIQs: Page 52 Appendix B: Using AVRIQ-SRL Modules AVRIQ-SRL module modes Configuring the AVRIQ-SRL 54 To con gure an AVRIQ-SRL module: Creating an AVRIQ-SRL macro To create a macro: 56 Using History mode To use History mode: Page 58 Appendix C: Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cabling UTP copper cabling Wiring standards AutoView 1000R/2000R Wiring Standards AutoView 1000R/2000R Wiring Standards (continued) Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips 60 Appendix D: Technical Specifications Page 62 * Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation Sun Key Emulation For example: For Stop + A, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and press Scroll Lock, then F1 + A. Special considerations for Japanese and Korean Sun USB keyboards (AVRIQ-USB modules only) PS/2-to-USB Keyboard Mappings 64 Appendix F: Technical Support Page 590-258-002D For Technical Support: