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Avocent 590-686-501D manual DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

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cursor type 71–73 detection thresholds 70 Image Capture Width 69 keyboard pass-through 79 macros 80

mouse alignment and synchronization 73 mouse options 71

mouse scaling 73

Pixel Noise Threshold 70 refresh image 71 saving the view 80

video adjustment 68–69 video test pattern 71 window 63

window size 66 Virtual media

configuring locally 19–20 configuring remotely 50–51 connecting 10

opening a session remotely 75 overview 2

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Avocent 590-686-501D manual DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

Contents

DSR Switch Page DSR Switch Power On Table of Contents Web Interface Operations Video Viewer 121 List of Figures Ldap Search Page in the On-Board Web Interface List of Tables DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulkControl of virtual media-capable appliances select models Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP networkDSView 3 management software plug-in Descriptions for Figure Number DescriptionDSR Switch Installer/User Guide DSR Switch Connectivity Installation OverviewBasic DSR Switch Configuration DSR8035 Switch Shown Supplied with the DSR switch Getting startedRack Mounting a DSR Switch Setting up your networkRack mounting safety considerations Additional items neededTo install the rack mounting bracket Connecting the DSR Switch HardwareTo connect and power up your DSR switch To connect local virtual media To connect a serial IQ module to a serial deviceConfiguring the DSR Switch Setting up the built-in web serverSetting up the DSView 3 software Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewallTo configure the firewall Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices DSR switchVerifying the Connections IQ and serial IQ modulesDSR Switch Installer/User Guide Basic Operations Viewing and selecting ports and serversSelecting a target device To select a target deviceSoft switching Viewing the status of your DSR switching systemTo soft switch to a target device To select the previous target deviceNavigating the Oscar interface To access the Oscar interface Main dialog box Console, if it is password protectedMain Dialog Box Functions Cursor within the columnSetting virtual media options Write Access Managing a KVM sessionTo set virtual media options Mass StorageSetup Dialog Box Functions To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog boxChanging the display behavior To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxTo choose the display order of target devices To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxControlling the status flag To change how the Oscar interface is invokedTo determine how the status flag is displayed Oscar Interface Flag Dialog BoxSelecting target devices for broadcasting To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog boxTo select the target devices for broadcasting Selecting target devices for Scan mode To add target devices to the Scan listTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo remove a target device from the Scan list Setting the keyboard country code To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local portTo set the Screen Saver options To immediately activate the screen saverTo set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 10 Oscar Interface Keyboard Dialog BoxTo set the Ethernet Mode Configuring network settingsTo enable or disable the Ping Response Configuring the DSView 3 server IP address Configuring the IP addressTo configure the IP address To configure the DSView 3 server IP addressTo access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Assigning device typesAssigning target device names To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxTo assign a device type To assign names to target devices 16 Oscar Interface Names Dialog BoxTo access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Commands Dialog Box FunctionsTo list target devices alphabetically by name Enabling or disabling Scan mode Enabling or disabling BroadcastingTo view current user connections Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo disconnect a user Displaying version information To display version information21 Oscar Interface Version Dialog Box To enable or disable USB Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouseTo reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values Sending a ping request To send a ping requestDSR Switch Installer/User Guide Overview of the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface Web Interface OperationsViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To log in to the DSR switch on-board web interfaceDSR Explorer Window Using the side navigation bar Web Interface OperationsUsing the top option bar Launching a KVM SessionManaging the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface To disconnect an active KVM session administrator onlyUpgrading IQ modules To launch a KVM session from the DSR ExplorerRebooting the appliance Access levelsManaging USB speed Managing local accountsTo add a new user account administrator only To delete a user account administrator onlyTo edit a user account administrator or active user only Preemption levelsConfiguring virtual media Virtual media session settings To change the default preemption level administrator onlyTo configure virtual media in the on-board web interface Virtual Media Session Settings DescriptionWeb Interface Operations Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationViewing Appliance Information To do this Select this Power Controlling Target Devices Configuring 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 On-Board Web InterfaceLdap 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 queriesDSR Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Video Viewer WindowVideo Viewer Window Features To enable, disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer windowVideo 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 DescriptionAutomatic 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 Requirements Using Virtual MediaSharing and preemption considerations Opening a virtual media session Virtual Media dialog boxTo launch a virtual media session To map a virtual media drive Video Viewer Virtual Media Dialog BoxTo unmap a virtual media drive To reset all USB devices on the target deviceTo display virtual media drive details Using Keyboard Pass-through Closing a virtual media sessionTo close the Virtual Media dialog box To specify keyboard pass-throughSaving the View Using MacrosClosing a Video Viewer Window Session Network Configuration To connect a terminal to the DSR switchTo configure network settings using the Console menu Console MenuConsole Main Menu Security Configuration Console PasswordOther Console Main Menu Options Unbind from DSView 3 ServerEnable Debug Messages Restore Factory DefaultsReset Appliance Firmware ManagementUsing the DSView 3 software Appendix a Flash UpgradesUsing the Console menu interface Using the on-board web interface Recovering from a failed Flash upgradeTo upgrade the DSR switch firmware To recover from a failed Flash upgradeAppendices Appendix B Using the DSR Remote Operations Software DSView 3 Software Server Authentication Before using the DSR Remote Operations software Installing the DSR Remote Operations softwareTo install the DSR Remote Operations software Minimum requirements for the DSR Remote Operations softwareUsing the DSR Remote Operations software Window featuresTo start the DSR Remote Operations software To exit the DSR Remote Operations softwareServers view Power view Version viewRebooting a switch Power control of devices attached to power device socketsTo reboot the switch Managing serversAppendices Configuring the serial IQ module Appendix C 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 Signal Flow SRL Signal Name Description PinSerial IQ module pinouts Table C.1 Serial IQ Module Pinouts DB9-FWiring standards Table D.1 UTP Wiring Standards PinAppendix D UTP Cabling UTP copper cablingCabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Figure E.2 Console/Setup Jack Appendix E Cable Pinout InformationTable E.2 Descriptions for Figure E.2 Pin Number Appendix F Technical Specifications DimensionsSetup Port Network ConnectionSerial Power Control SPC Port Power SupplyUSB Device Port Modem PortSafety and EMC Standards Approvals and MarkingsTable F.2 DSR1021/1022 Switch Product Specifications Network ConnectionSafety and EMC Approvals MarkingsTable F.3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Setup Port Table F.3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications AC-input CableNumber Type PS/2, USB and VGA Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications DimensionsTable F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Power Supply Safety and EMCTable F.6 DSR2035/8035 Switch Product Specifications DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation DSR Switch Installer/User Guide To resolve an issue Appendix H Technical SupportDSR Switch Installer/User Guide Index Leds Index DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support