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Avocent 3200, 3100, 3050 manual Using the Obwi, Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade

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9.Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter.

10.The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch will begin the Flash upgrade process. On-screen indicators will display the upgrade progress. When the upload is complete, the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems.

11.Once the upgrade is complete, the login screen will appear.

Using the OBWI

This method utilizes an HTTP binary upload and does not require the use of a TFTP server. To upgrade the firmware, you will download the upgrade file to the client computer from which you will initiate the firmware upgrade.

To upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmware:

1.From the side navigation bar, select Appliance - Overview. The Appliance Overview window appears.

2.Click Tools - Upgrade Appliance. The Upgrade Firmware File window appears.

3.Click Browse to specify the location of the firmware upgrade file.

4.Click Upgrade.

Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade

NOTE: If the green power LED on the front and back panel of the switch blinks continuously, the switch is in recovery mode.

To recover from a failed Flash upgrade:

1.Visit http://www.avocent.com/support and download the latest Flash firmware from Avocent.

2.Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server.

3.Set up the TFTP server with the server IP address 10.0.0.3.

4.Rename the downloaded file the appropriate name from the following list and place it into the TFTP root directory of the TFTP server:

•AV3050.fl

•AV3x00.fl

5.If the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch is not on, turn it on now.

6.The recovery process should start automatically.

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Avocent 3200, 3100, 3050 Using the Obwi, Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade, To recover from a failed Flash upgrade

Contents

AutoView 3050/3100/3200 USA Notification Canadian Notification AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Power On Table of Contents Web Interface Operations Console Menu Appendices List of Figures Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin List of Tables AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulkExample Switch Configuration AutoView 3100/3200 shown AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Connectivity Installation OverviewAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Setting up your network Supplied with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchGetting started Additional items neededRack mounting safety considerations Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchTo install the rack mounting bracket Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Hardware To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchSetting up the built-in web server Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Connecting to the Obwi through a firewall Verifying the Connections AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchIQ and serial IQ modules Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Basic Operations Viewing and selecting ports and serversSelecting a target device To select a target deviceSoft switching To soft switch to a target deviceTo select the previous target device To disconnect from a target deviceNavigating the Oscar interface Local Port OperationTo access the Oscar interface Main dialog box Main Dialog Box FunctionsSetup Dialog Box Functions Managing a KVM sessionTo access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box Oscar Interface Setup Dialog BoxTo access the Oscar interface Menu dialog box To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceChanging the display behavior To choose the display order of target devicesControlling the status flag To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxTo determine how the status flag is displayed To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog box Selecting target devices for broadcastingSelecting target devices for Scan mode To select the target devices for broadcastingTo add target devices to the Scan list Oscar Interface Scan Dialog BoxSetting local port Screen Saver options To access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog boxTo remove a target device from the Scan list To set the Screen Saver optionsTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port Setting the keyboard country codeTo immediately activate the screen saver To set the Ethernet Mode Configuring network settingsTo set the keyboard country code for Sun servers Configuring the IP address To enable or disable the Ping ResponseTo configure the IP address To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Assigning device typesTo assign a device type 12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog BoxAssigning target device names To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxTo assign names to target devices Commands Dialog Box Functions To list target devices alphabetically by nameTo access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Enabling or disabling BroadcastingTo turn Broadcasting on To turn Broadcasting offEnabling or disabling Scan mode Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo start the Scan mode To cancel Scan modeTo disconnect a user 17 Oscar Interface User Status Dialog BoxDisplaying version information To display version informationResetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard valuesSending a ping request To send a ping requestAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Obwi Web Interface OperationsViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch ObwiAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window Using the side navigation bar Web Interface OperationsUsing the top option bar Launching a KVM SessionManaging the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Obwi To disconnect an active KVM session administrator onlyUpgrading IQ modules To delete offline IQ modulesAccess levels Managing local accountsRebooting the appliance Preemption levelsViewing and changing appliance configuration information Managing Device PropertiesConfiguring Ldap Ldap authentication priorityTo configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Ldap Overview parametersTo configure Ldap server parameters Ldap Search parametersTo configure Ldap search parameters Ldap Search Page in the ObwiLdap Query parameters To configure Ldap query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query ModesActive Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin Setting up Active Directory for Performing Queries To set up group queriesWeb Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Video Viewer WindowTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Video Viewer Window FeaturesSession time-out Video Viewer Setting the window size Adjusting the viewTo change the Video Viewer window resolution Changing the toolbarTo align the mouse cursors To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo refresh the screen Adjusting color depth Additional video adjustmentTo enable full or manual scaling To manually adjust the video quality of the windowTarget video settings Automatic video adjustment Contrast and brightnessDetection thresholds Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise ThresholdAdjusting mouse options Refresh ImageVideo Test Pattern Cursor typeTo enter Single Cursor mode To select a key for exiting Single Cursor modeTo exit Single Cursor mode To change the mouse cursor settingVendor-specific video settings Mouse scalingMouse alignment and synchronization To set mouse scalingTo realign the mouse Avocent Mouse SyncTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer Using Keyboard Pass-through Using MacrosTo specify keyboard pass-through To send a macroSaving the View Closing a Video Viewer Window SessionTo capture the Video Viewer window to a file To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboardNetwork Configuration To connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchTo configure network settings using the Console menu Console MenuConsole Main Menu Security Configuration Enable Debug MessagesConsole Password Other Console Main Menu OptionsReset Appliance Restore Factory DefaultsExit Appendix a Flash Upgrades Using the Console menu interfaceUsing the Obwi Recovering from a failed Flash upgradeTo upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmware To recover from a failed Flash upgradeConfiguring the serial IQ module Appendix B Using Serial IQ ModulesSerial IQ module modes Ctrl-F8 Using History mode To configure a serial IQ moduleCreating a serial IQ module macro To create a macroTo use History mode Serial IQ module pinoutsAppendix C UTP Cabling Wiring standardsUTP copper cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix D Technical Specifications DDC2BLocal Port Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To resolve an issue Appendix F Technical SupportAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support 590-640-501E