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vi	DSR Switch Installer/User Guide
	Vendor-specific video settings	73
	Mouse alignment and synchronization	73
	Avocent Mouse Sync	74
	Using Virtual Media	75
	Requirements	75
	Sharing and preemption considerations	75
	Virtual Media dialog box	76
	Opening a virtual media session	76
	Closing a virtual media session	79
	Using Keyboard Pass-through	79
	Using Macros	80
	Saving the View	80
	Closing a Video Viewer Window Session	80
	Chapter 6: Terminal Operations	81
	The Console Menu	81
	Network Configuration	81
	Other Console Main Menu Options	83
	Security Configuration	83
	Firmware Management	84
	Enable Debug Messages	84
	Restore Factory Defaults	84
	Reset Appliance	84
	Exit	84
	Appendices	85
	Appendix A: Flash Upgrades	85
	Appendix B: Using the DSR Remote Operations Software	88
	Appendix C: Using Serial IQ Modules	96
	Appendix D: UTP Cabling	100
	Appendix E: Cable Pinout Information	102
	Appendix F: Technical Specifications	104
	Appendix G: Sun Advanced Key Emulation	117
	Appendix H: Technical Support	119
	Index	121

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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 bulk DSView 3 management software plug-in Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP networkControl of virtual media-capable appliances select models Descriptions for Figure Number Description DSR Switch Installer/User Guide DSR Switch Connectivity Installation Overview Basic DSR Switch Configuration DSR8035 Switch Shown Supplied with the DSR switch Getting started Rack Mounting a DSR Switch Setting up your networkRack mounting safety considerations Additional items needed To connect and power up your DSR switch Connecting the DSR Switch HardwareTo install the rack mounting bracket To connect local virtual media To connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Configuring the DSR Switch Setting up the built-in web serverSetting up the DSView 3 software Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall To configure the firewall Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices DSR switchVerifying the Connections IQ and serial IQ modules DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Basic Operations Viewing and selecting ports and serversSelecting a target device To select a target device Soft switching Viewing the status of your DSR switching systemTo soft switch to a target device To select the previous target device Navigating the Oscar interface To access the Oscar interface Main dialog box Console, if it is password protectedMain Dialog Box Functions Cursor within the column Setting virtual media options Write Access Managing a KVM sessionTo set virtual media options Mass Storage Setup Dialog Box Functions To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box To choose the display order of target devices To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxChanging the display behavior 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 invoked To determine how the status flag is displayed Oscar Interface Flag Dialog Box To select the target devices for broadcasting To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog boxSelecting target devices for broadcasting Selecting target devices for Scan mode To add target devices to the Scan list To remove a target device from the Scan list Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box 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 saver To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 10 Oscar Interface Keyboard Dialog Box To enable or disable the Ping Response Configuring network settingsTo set the Ethernet Mode Configuring the DSView 3 server IP address Configuring the IP addressTo configure the IP address To configure the DSView 3 server IP address To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Assigning device types To assign a device type To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxAssigning target device names To assign names to target devices 16 Oscar Interface Names Dialog Box To list target devices alphabetically by name Commands Dialog Box FunctionsTo access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Enabling or disabling Scan mode Enabling or disabling Broadcasting To disconnect a user Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo view current user connections Displaying version information To display 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 Sending a ping request To send a ping request DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Overview of the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface Web Interface Operations DSR Explorer Window To log in to the DSR switch on-board web interfaceViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Using the side navigation bar Web Interface Operations Using the top option bar Launching a KVM Session Managing 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 Explorer Rebooting the appliance Access levelsManaging USB speed Managing local accounts To add a new user account administrator only To delete a user account administrator onlyTo edit a user account administrator or active user only Preemption levels Configuring 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 Description Web Interface Operations Viewing Appliance Information To do this Select this Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationManaging Device Properties Power Controlling Target Devices Configuring Ldap Ldap authentication priorityTo configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Ldap Overview parameters To configure Ldap server parameters Ldap Search parameters To configure Ldap search parameters Ldap Search Page in the On-Board Web Interface Ldap Query parameters To configure Ldap query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query Modes Active Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin Setting up Active Directory for performing queries To set up group queries DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Video Viewer Window Video Viewer Window Features To enable, disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer window Video Viewer Setting the window size Adjusting the viewTo change the Video Viewer window resolution Changing the toolbar To refresh the screen To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo align the mouse cursors Adjusting color depth Additional video adjustmentTo enable full or manual scaling To manually adjust the video quality of the window Target video settings Automatic video adjustment Contrast and brightnessDetection thresholds Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold Adjusting mouse options Refresh ImageVideo Test Pattern Cursor type To enter Single Cursor mode To select a key for exiting Single Cursor modeTo exit Single Cursor mode To change the mouse cursor setting Vendor-specific video settings Mouse scalingMouse alignment and synchronization To set mouse scaling 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 To map a virtual media drive Video Viewer Virtual Media Dialog Box To display virtual media drive details To reset all USB devices on the target deviceTo unmap a virtual media drive Using Keyboard Pass-through Closing a virtual media sessionTo close the Virtual Media dialog box To specify keyboard pass-through Closing a Video Viewer Window Session Using MacrosSaving the View Network Configuration To connect a terminal to the DSR switchTo configure network settings using the Console menu Console Menu Console Main Menu Security Configuration Console PasswordOther Console Main Menu Options Unbind from DSView 3 Server Enable Debug Messages Restore Factory DefaultsReset Appliance Firmware Management Using the Console menu interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesUsing the DSView 3 software Using the on-board web interface Recovering from a failed Flash upgradeTo upgrade the DSR switch firmware To recover from a failed Flash upgrade Appendices 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 software Using the DSR Remote Operations software Window featuresTo start the DSR Remote Operations software To exit the DSR Remote Operations software Servers view Power view Version view Rebooting a switch Power control of devices attached to power device socketsTo reboot the switch Managing servers Appendices Serial IQ module modes Appendix C Using Serial IQ ModulesConfiguring the serial IQ module Ctrl-F8 Using History mode To configure a serial IQ moduleCreating a serial IQ module macro To create a macro To use History mode Signal Flow SRL Signal Name Description PinSerial IQ module pinouts Table C.1 Serial IQ Module Pinouts DB9-F Wiring standards Table D.1 UTP Wiring Standards PinAppendix D UTP Cabling UTP copper cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Figure E.2 Console/Setup Jack Appendix E Cable Pinout Information Table E.2 Descriptions for Figure E.2 Pin Number Appendix F Technical Specifications DimensionsSetup Port Network Connection Serial Power Control SPC Port Power SupplyUSB Device Port Modem Port Safety and EMC Standards Approvals and Markings Table F.2 DSR1021/1022 Switch Product Specifications Safety and EMC Approvals Markings Table F.3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications Setup Port Table F.3 DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications AC-input Cable Number Type PS/2, USB and VGA Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Table F.5 DSR1031 Switch Product Specifications Power Supply Safety and EMC Table 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 Support DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Index Leds Index DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support