Avocent 590-686-501D manual Before using the DSR Remote Operations software

90DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

Before using the DSR Remote Operations software

The following actions should be performed before using the DSR Remote Operations software:

•Ensure that the switch is fully configured.

•Ensure that users have been added to the internal database of the DSR switch. If the DSView 3 software server is not available, the appliance database is used for appliance authentication. If neither is available, authentication cannot be performed for the switch and an error will be displayed by the DSR Remote Operations software.

•An external modem must be attached to the PPP modem interface (modem port) of the DSR switch. A modem/PPP dial-up connection must be established before the DSR Remote Operations software may be started. The modem port should have auto-answer turned off (typically a modem’s default setting). The dial-up connection options should be set to 115200 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and enabled hardware flow control. The DSR Remote Operations application must be started within the authentication time-out specified in the Terminal Applications menu of the DSR switch or the PPP (modem) link will be disconnected.

•Ensure that the PC containing the client interface has dial-up software and that the software is configured properly. See the operating system documentation for more information.

•Install the DSR Remote Operations software.

Installing the DSR Remote Operations software

In this procedure, the DSR Remote Operations software, as well as its online help and the JRE (Java Runtime Environment), will be installed.

Minimum requirements for the DSR Remote Operations software

The following are the minimum requirements for installing the DSR Remote Operations software:

•1 GHz Pentium or equivalent processor

•512 MB RAM

•XGA video with graphics accelerator

•Desktop size setting of at least 800 x 600

•Color palette of at least 256 colors

•One of the following operating systems:

•Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2 or later

•Windows XP Home Edition or Professional

To install the DSR Remote Operations software:

1.Log on to the host system as administrator.

2.Download and open the DSR Remote Operations software. An installation options menu appears.

NOTE: Visit www.avocent.com to download the DSR Remote Operations software.