Configuring the DSR Switch | Avocent 590-686-501D specs

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NOTE: The serial IQ module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

3.Connect the power supply to the power connector on your serial IQ module. The cable expander can be used to power up to four serial IQ modules from a single power supply.

4.Connect the serial IQ module power supply to a grounded AC wall outlet. Power up your serial device. See the Using Serial IQ Modules on page 96 for more information.

Configuring the DSR Switch

Once all mechanical connections have been made, you will need to configure the switch for use in the overall switching system. This can be accomplished in three ways.

To configure the DSR switch using the console interface:

See Chapter 6 for detailed instructions.

To configure the DSR switch using the DSView 3 software:

See the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions.

To configure the DSR switch using the OSCAR® graphical user interface:

See Configuring network settings on page 30 for detailed instructions on using the OSCAR interface to configure initial network setup.

Setting up the built-in web server

You can access the DSR switch via an embedded web server that handles most day-to-day switching tasks. Before using the web server to access the switch, first specify an IP address through the SETUP, CONSOLE or 10101 port on the back panel of the switch. See Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on using the on-board web interface for switching.

Setting up the DSView 3 software

See the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide, or refer to the DSView 3 Software Online Help.

Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall

For DSR switch installations that use the on-board web interface for access, four ports must be opened in a firewall if outside access is desired.

Table 2.2: TCP Ports and Functions for the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface

TCP Port
Number	Function

80	Used for the initial downloading of the Avocent Video Viewer (for downloading the Java applet)

443	Used by the web browser interface for managing the DSR switch and launching KVM sessions

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Avocent 590-686-501D Configuring the DSR Switch, Setting up the built-in web server, Setting up the DSView 3 software

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 Reduce cable bulk Features and Benefits DSView 3 management software plug-in Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP networkControl of virtual media-capable appliances select models Description Descriptions for Figure Number DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Installation Overview DSR Switch Connectivity Basic DSR Switch Configuration DSR8035 Switch Shown Getting started Supplied with the DSR switch Additional items needed Rack Mounting a DSR SwitchSetting up your network Rack mounting safety considerations To connect and power up your DSR switch Connecting the DSR Switch HardwareTo install the rack mounting bracket To connect a serial IQ module to a serial device To connect local virtual media Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall Configuring the DSR SwitchSetting up the built-in web server Setting up the DSView 3 software To configure the firewall IQ and serial IQ modules Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target DevicesDSR switch Verifying the Connections DSR Switch Installer/User Guide To select a target device Basic OperationsViewing and selecting ports and servers Selecting a target device To select the previous target device Soft switchingViewing the status of your DSR switching system To soft switch to a target device Navigating the Oscar interface Cursor within the column To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxConsole, if it is password protected Main Dialog Box Functions Setting virtual media options Mass Storage Write AccessManaging a KVM session To set virtual media options To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box Setup Dialog Box Functions To choose the display order of target devices To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxChanging the display behavior To change how the Oscar interface is invoked To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceTo access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box Controlling the status flag Oscar Interface Flag Dialog Box To determine how the status flag is displayed To select the target devices for broadcasting To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog boxSelecting target devices for broadcasting To add target devices to the Scan list Selecting target devices for Scan mode To remove a target device from the Scan list Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box To immediately activate the screen saver Setting the keyboard country codeTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port To set the Screen Saver options 10 Oscar Interface Keyboard Dialog Box To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers To enable or disable the Ping Response Configuring network settingsTo set the Ethernet Mode To configure the DSView 3 server IP address Configuring the DSView 3 server IP addressConfiguring the IP address To configure the IP address Assigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box To assign a device type To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxAssigning target device names 16 Oscar Interface Names Dialog Box To assign names to target devices To list target devices alphabetically by name Commands Dialog Box FunctionsTo access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Enabling or disabling Broadcasting Enabling or disabling Scan mode To disconnect a user Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo view current user connections To display version information Displaying version information 21 Oscar Interface Version Dialog Box To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouseTo enable or disable USB To send a ping request Sending a ping request DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Web Interface Operations Overview of the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface DSR Explorer Window To log in to the DSR switch on-board web interfaceViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Web Interface Operations Using the side navigation bar Launching a KVM Session Using the top option bar To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer Managing the DSR Switch On-Board Web InterfaceTo disconnect an active KVM session administrator only Upgrading IQ modules Managing local accounts Rebooting the applianceAccess levels Managing USB speed Preemption levels To add a new user account administrator onlyTo delete a user account administrator only To edit a user account administrator or active user only Virtual Media Session Settings Description Configuring virtual media Virtual media session settingsTo change the default preemption level administrator only To configure virtual media in the on-board web interface Web Interface Operations Viewing Appliance Information To do this Select this Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationManaging Device Properties Power Controlling Target Devices Ldap Overview parameters Configuring LdapLdap authentication priority To configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Ldap Search parameters To configure Ldap server parameters Ldap Search Page in the On-Board Web Interface To configure Ldap search parameters Ldap Query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query Modes To configure Ldap query parameters Active Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin To set up group queries Setting up Active Directory for performing queries DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Window Video Viewer To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer window Video Viewer Window FeaturesTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Session time-out Video Viewer Changing the toolbar Setting the window sizeAdjusting the view To change the Video Viewer window resolution To refresh the screen To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo align the mouse cursors To manually adjust the video quality of the window Adjusting color depthAdditional video adjustment To enable full or manual scaling Target video settings Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold Automatic video adjustmentContrast and brightness Detection thresholds Cursor type Adjusting mouse optionsRefresh Image Video Test Pattern To change the mouse cursor setting To enter Single Cursor modeTo select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode To exit Single Cursor mode To set mouse scaling Vendor-specific video settingsMouse scaling Mouse alignment and synchronization To set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer Avocent Mouse SyncTo realign the mouse Sharing and preemption considerations Using Virtual MediaRequirements To launch a virtual media session Virtual Media dialog boxOpening a virtual media session Video Viewer Virtual Media Dialog Box To map a virtual media drive To display virtual media drive details To reset all USB devices on the target deviceTo unmap a virtual media drive To specify keyboard pass-through Using Keyboard Pass-throughClosing a virtual media session To close the Virtual Media dialog box Closing a Video Viewer Window Session Using MacrosSaving the View Console Menu Network ConfigurationTo connect a terminal to the DSR switch To configure network settings using the Console menu Console Main Menu Unbind from DSView 3 Server Security ConfigurationConsole Password Other Console Main Menu Options Firmware Management Enable Debug MessagesRestore Factory Defaults Reset Appliance Using the Console menu interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesUsing the DSView 3 software To recover from a failed Flash upgrade Using the on-board web interfaceRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade To upgrade the DSR switch firmware Appendices Appendix B Using the DSR Remote Operations Software DSView 3 Software Server Authentication Minimum requirements for the DSR Remote Operations software Before using the DSR Remote Operations softwareInstalling the DSR Remote Operations software To install the DSR Remote Operations software To exit the DSR Remote Operations software Using the DSR Remote Operations softwareWindow features To start the DSR Remote Operations software Servers view Version view Power view Managing servers Rebooting a switchPower control of devices attached to power device sockets To reboot the switch Appendices Serial IQ module modes Appendix C Using Serial IQ ModulesConfiguring the serial IQ module Ctrl-F8 To create a macro Using History modeTo configure a serial IQ module Creating a serial IQ module macro Table C.1 Serial IQ Module Pinouts DB9-F To use History modeSignal Flow SRL Signal Name Description Pin Serial IQ module pinouts UTP copper cabling Wiring standardsTable D.1 UTP Wiring Standards Pin Appendix D UTP Cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix E Cable Pinout Information Figure E.2 Console/Setup Jack Table E.2 Descriptions for Figure E.2 Pin Number Network Connection Appendix F Technical SpecificationsDimensions Setup Port Modem Port Serial Power Control SPC PortPower Supply USB Device Port Approvals and Markings Safety and EMC Standards Table F.2 DSR1021/1022 Switch Product Specifications Markings Safety and EMC Approvals Table F.3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Setup Port AC-input Cable Table F.3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Number Type PS/2, USB and VGA Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Safety and EMC Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Power Supply Table F.6 DSR2035/8035 Switch Product Specifications DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix H Technical Support To resolve an issue DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Index Leds Index DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support