Using the on-board web interface | Avocent 590-686-501D specs

86DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

NOTE: The current version of your firmware will be displayed on the Firmware Management menu.

6.Type 1 and press Enter to access Flash Download.

7.Type the IP address of your TFTP server and press Enter.

8.Enter the name of the file that you downloaded from the Avocent web site.

9.Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter.

10.The DSR switch will begin the Flash upgrade process. On-screen indicators will display the upgrade progress. When the upload is complete, the DSR switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems.

11.Once the upgrade is complete, the login screen will appear.

Using the on-board web interface

This method utilizes an HTTP binary upload and does not require the use of a TFTP server. To upgrade the firmware, you will download the upgrade file to the client computer from which you will initiate the firmware upgrade.

To upgrade the DSR switch firmware:

1.From the side navigation bar, select Appliance - Overview. The Appliance Overview window appears.

2.Click Tools - Upgrade Appliance. The Upgrade Firmware File window appears.

3.Click Browse to specify the location of the firmware upgrade file.

4.Click Upgrade.

Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade

NOTE: If the green power LED on the front and back panel of the switch blinks continuously, the switch is in recovery mode.

To recover from a failed Flash upgrade:

1.Visit http://www.avocent.com/support and download the latest Flash firmware from Avocent.

2.Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server.

3.Set up the TFTP server with the server IP address 10.0.0.3.

4.Rename the downloaded file the appropriate name from the following list and place it into the TFTP root directory of the TFTP server:

•DSR1021.fl (for the DSR1021 or DSR1022 switch)

•DSR1024.fl (for the DSR1024 switch)

•DSR1031.fl (for the DSR1031 switch)

•DSRxx20.fl (for the DSR1020, DSR2020 or DSR4020 switch)

•DSR8020.fl (for the DSR8020 switch)

•DSRxx30.fl (for the DSR1030, DSR2030, DSR4030 or DSR8030 switch)

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Avocent 590-686-501D manual Using the on-board web interface, Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade

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 safety considerations Rack Mounting a DSR SwitchSetting up your network 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 Setting up the DSView 3 software Configuring the DSR SwitchSetting up the built-in web server Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall To configure the firewall Verifying the Connections Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target DevicesDSR switch IQ and serial IQ modules DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Selecting a target device Basic OperationsViewing and selecting ports and servers To select a target device To soft switch to a target device Soft switchingViewing the status of your DSR switching system To select the previous target device Navigating the Oscar interface Main Dialog Box Functions To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxConsole, if it is password protected Cursor within the column Setting virtual media options To set virtual media options Write AccessManaging a KVM session 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 Controlling the status flag To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceTo access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box 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 To set the Screen Saver options Setting the keyboard country codeTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port 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 To configure the IP address Configuring the DSView 3 server IP addressConfiguring 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 Upgrading IQ modules Managing the DSR Switch On-Board Web InterfaceTo disconnect an active KVM session administrator only To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer Managing USB speed Rebooting the applianceAccess levels Managing local accounts To edit a user account administrator or active user only To add a new user account administrator onlyTo delete a user account administrator only Preemption levels To configure virtual media in the on-board web interface Configuring virtual media Virtual media session settingsTo change the default preemption level administrator only 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 To configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Configuring LdapLdap authentication priority 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 Session time-out Video Viewer Window FeaturesTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out To launch a KVM session from the DSR Explorer window Video Viewer To change the Video Viewer window resolution Setting the window sizeAdjusting the view Changing the toolbar To refresh the screen To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo align the mouse cursors To enable full or manual scaling Adjusting color depthAdditional video adjustment To manually adjust the video quality of the window Target video settings Detection thresholds Automatic video adjustmentContrast and brightness Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold Video Test Pattern Adjusting mouse optionsRefresh Image Cursor type To exit Single Cursor mode To enter Single Cursor modeTo select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode To change the mouse cursor setting Mouse alignment and synchronization Vendor-specific video settingsMouse scaling 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 To close the Virtual Media dialog box Using Keyboard Pass-throughClosing a virtual media session To specify keyboard pass-through Closing a Video Viewer Window Session Using MacrosSaving the View To configure network settings using the Console menu Network ConfigurationTo connect a terminal to the DSR switch Console Menu Console Main Menu Other Console Main Menu Options Security ConfigurationConsole Password Unbind from DSView 3 Server Reset Appliance Enable Debug MessagesRestore Factory Defaults Firmware Management Using the Console menu interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesUsing the DSView 3 software To upgrade the DSR switch firmware Using the on-board web interfaceRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade To recover from a failed Flash upgrade Appendices Appendix B Using the DSR Remote Operations Software DSView 3 Software Server Authentication To install the DSR Remote Operations software Before using the DSR Remote Operations softwareInstalling the DSR Remote Operations software Minimum requirements for the DSR Remote Operations software To start the DSR Remote Operations software Using the DSR Remote Operations softwareWindow features To exit the DSR Remote Operations software Servers view Power view Version view To reboot the switch Rebooting a switchPower control of devices attached to power device sockets Managing servers Appendices Serial IQ module modes Appendix C Using Serial IQ ModulesConfiguring the serial IQ module Ctrl-F8 Creating a serial IQ module macro Using History modeTo configure a serial IQ module To create a macro Serial IQ module pinouts To use History modeSignal Flow SRL Signal Name Description Pin Table C.1 Serial IQ Module Pinouts DB9-F Appendix D UTP Cabling Wiring standardsTable D.1 UTP Wiring Standards Pin 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 Setup Port Appendix F Technical SpecificationsDimensions Network Connection USB Device Port Serial Power Control SPC PortPower Supply 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