Avocent 590-686-501D manual

Installer/User Guide

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590-686-501D

DSR ® Switch

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Contents

Main Page Page Page Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Page List of Figures LIST OF FIGURES Page List of Tables LIST OF TABLES Page Product Overview Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulk Control of virtual media-capable appliances (select models) Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP network DSView 3 management software plug-in Page Page 2 DSR Switch Connectivity Installation Overview Page Getting started Setting up your network Rack Mounting a DSR Switch Rack mounting safety considerations Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware Page Configuring the DSR Switch Setting up the built-in web server Setting up the DSView 3 software Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall Page Verifying the Connections DSR switch IQ and serial IQ modules Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices Page 3 Basic Operations Viewing and selecting ports and servers Selecting a target device Soft switching Viewing the status of your DSR switching system Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 17 Navigating the OSCAR interface This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse. 18 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Main Dialog Box Functions Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 19 Setting virtual media options Managing a KVM session Setup Dialog Box Functions Changing the display behavior Controlling the status flag Page Selecting target devices for broadcasting Selecting target devices for Scan mode Setting local port Screen Saver options Setting the keyboard country code Page Configuring network settings Configuring the DSView 3 server IP address Assigning device types Assigning target device names Page Commands Dialog Box Functions Enabling or disabling Broadcasting Enabling or disabling Scan mode Viewing and disconnecting user connections Displaying version information Page Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse Sending a ping request Page 4 Overview of the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers The DSR Explorer Window Using the side navigation bar Using the top option bar Launching a KVM Session Managing the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface Upgrading IQ modules Managing USB speed Rebooting the appliance Managing local accounts Access levels Preemption levels Configuring virtual media Virtual media session settings Page 52 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration information The DSR switch can report most device properties directly through the DSR switch web browser. Power Controlling Target Devices Configuring LDAP LDAP Overview parameters LDAP Search parameters Page LDAP Query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query Modes Page Page Setting up Active Directory for performing queries Page 5 The Video Viewer Window Launching a KVM Session Session time-out Video Viewer Window Features Page Changing the toolbar Setting the window size Adjusting the view Page Adjusting color depth Additional video adjustment Target video settings Contrast and brightness Detection thresholds Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold Automatic video adjustment Refresh Image Video Test Pattern Adjusting mouse options Cursor type Page Mouse scaling Vendor-specific video settings Mouse alignment and synchronization Avocent Mouse Sync Using Virtual Media Requirements Sharing and preemption considerations Virtual Media dialog box Opening a virtual media session Page Page Closing a virtual media session Using Keyboard Pass-through Using Macros Saving the View Closing a Video Viewer Window Session 6 The Console Menu Network Configuration Page Other Console Main Menu Options Security Configuration Page Appendices APPENDICES Appendix A: Flash Upgrades Using the DSView 3 software Using the Console menu interface Using the on-board web interface Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade Page Appendix B: Using the DSR Remote Operations Software Page Before using the DSR Remote Operations software Installing the DSR Remote Operations software Using the DSR Remote Operations software Window features Page Page Rebooting a switch Managing servers Power control of devices attached to power device sockets Page Appendix C: Using Serial IQ Modules Serial IQ module modes Configuring the serial IQ module Page Using History mode Serial IQ module pinouts Appendix D: UTP Cabling UTP copper cabling Wiring standards Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix E: Cable Pinout Information Page 104 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix F: Technical Specifications Appendices 105 106 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices 107 108 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices 109 110 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices 111 112 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices 113 114 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices 115 116 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices 117 Appendix G: 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 G.1 as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard. Special considerations for Japanese Sun USB and Korean Sun USB keyboards (USB IQ modules only) Appendix H: Technical Support Page Index INDEX B C D K L M O R S T U V