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4The Video Viewer

About the Video Viewer Window

The Video Viewer is used to conduct a KVM session with the target devices attached to the DSR

switch. When you connect to a device using the Video Viewer, the target device desktop appears in

a separate window containing both the local and the target device cursor. The Video Viewer

window supports either a 3- or 5-button mouse.

The DSR web server software uses a Java-based program to display the Video Viewer window.

NOTE: The DSR web server uses system memory to store and display images within Video Viewer windows.

Each opened Video Viewer window requires additional system memory:

• An 8-bit color setting on the client PC requires 1.4 MB of memory per Video Viewer window.

• A 16-bit color setting requires 2.4 MB and a 32-bit color setting requires 6.8 MB.

Opening more than four simultaneous Video Viewer windows may affect system performance and is not

recommended. If you attempt to open more Video Viewer windows than your system memory allows, you will

receive an out-of-memory error and the requested Video Viewer window will not open.

If the device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by another user, you will be

prompted to preempt the other user if the preemption level is equal to or greater than theirs. An

appliance administrator can disconnect the other user via the Active Session page. For more

information, see the To disconnect an active KVM session (Administrator only) procedure on page

25 in Chapter 3.

Video Viewer minimum requirements

The Video Viewer requires one of the following operating systems:

• Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2

• Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise or Web Edition

• Window NT 4.0 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6a

• Windows XP Home Edition or Professional

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Contents

Main For Technical Support: 590-440-501B DS R1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Page Page Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Page LIST OF FIGURES Page LIST OF TABLES Page 1 Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulk Access the DSR1024 switch via network connection Simple access to any target device Safety Precautions Page 2 DSR1024 Switch Connectivity Installation Overview Setting up your network Installing the DSR1024 switch Page Getting Started Items supplied with the DSR1024 switch Additional items needed Connecting the DSR1024 Switch Hardware Verifying the Connections DSR1024 switch DSRIQ modules Configuring the Web Server and DSView 3 Software Setting up the built-in web server Setting Up the DSView Software Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices Microsoft Windows Page Page LINUX Page UNIX Page Novell NetWare Apple Mac OS 3 Overview of the DSR1024 Web Server Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers About the DSR Explorer Window Using the side navigation bar Using the top option bar Logging Out Launching a KVM session Managing a DSR web server device Managing Local Accounts Chapter 3: Web Server Operations 27 Managing Device Properties Power Controlling Target Devices 4 About the Video Viewer Window Video Viewer minimum requirements Launching a KVM Session Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 31 Video Viewer Window Features Figure 4.1 shows the Video Viewer window areas, and descriptions follow in Table 4.1 on page 32. 32 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Changing the toolbar Setting the Window Size Adjusting the View Adjusting color depth Additional Video Adjustment Page Adjusting Mouse Options Page Page Using Keyboard Pass-through Using Macros Saving the View Page Page 5 The Console Menu Network Configuration Page Page Other Console Main Menu Options Security Configuration Local User Accounts Console Password Reset Certificates Secure Mode Firmware Management Enable Debug Messages Keyboard Layout Configuration Display Version Information Rename DSRIQ Page APPENDICES Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades Page Appendix B: Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection Before you begin Establishing a DSR Remote Operations software connection Appendix C: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules DSRIQ-SRL module modes Configuring the DSRIQ-SRL module Page Creating a DSRIQ-SRL module macro Using History mode DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts Appendix D: UTP Cabling UTP copper cabling Wiring standards Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips 62 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix E: Technical Specifications Table E.1 lists the technical specifications for the DSR1024 switch. Appendices 63 64 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix F: Sun Advanced Key Emulation Ctrl+Shift+Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key. The Scroll Lock LED blinks. Use the indicated keys in Table F.1 as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard. Special considerations for Japanese Sun USB and Korean Sun USB keyboards (DSRIQ-USB modules only) Appendix G: Technical Support INDEX Index Numerics A B E F H I J R S T U V Page Page Page Page For Technical Support: 590-440-501B DS R1024 Switch Installer/User Guide