Avocent DSR1021 guide

Image 109

Avocent DSR1021 manual

Contents

DSR Switch Power on DSR1021/1022 Switch USA Notification Japanese Approvals Safety and EMC Standards Table of Contents Local Port Operation Terminal Operations Index List of Figures Viii DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide List of Tables DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Reduce cable bulk Features and Benefits Two modes of access to the DSR1021/1022 switch Access the DSR1021/1022 switch via network connectionSimple access to any target device DSR1021/1022 switch Ethernet DSView Modem Rack Mount Safety Considerations Safety Precautions DSR 1021/1022 Switch Connectivity Installation Setting up your network Installation OverviewInstalling the DSR1021/1022 switch Cord Digital User EthernetConnections Items supplied with the DSR1021/1022 switch Connecting the DSR1021/1022 Switch HardwareTo connect and power on your DSR1021/1022 switch Getting Started To connect a Dsriq module to a server Verifying the Connections DSR1021/1022 switchTo connect a Dsriq module to a serial device Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices Configuring the Web Server and DSView 3 SoftwareSetting up the built-in web server Setting Up the DSView Software Microsoft Windows Click the Pointer Options tab Linux Installation 16 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Unix 18 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Novell NetWare Apple Mac OS Controlling Your System at the Local Port To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Selecting target devices Viewing the status of your DSR1021/1022 switching systemTo select target devices To configure the Oscar interface screen delay Soft switchingTo soft switch to a target device To select the previous target device Escape Navigating the Oscar Interface Local Port Operation Configuring Oscar Interface Menus To access the Oscar interface Names dialog box To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog boxAssigning target device names Names Dialog Box To assign names to target devices Assigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog boxTo list target devices alphabetically by name To assign a device type Changing the display behavior To choose the display order of target devices To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog box To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interfaceControlling the status flag Flag Dialog Box To determine how the status flag is displayed Broadcasting to target devices To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog box To broadcast to selected target devices Using Scan modeTo turn off Broadcasting 11 Scan Dialog Box To add target devices to the Scan list To remove a target device from the Scan list To start the Scan mode To cancel Scan mode Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box To set the Screen Saver options To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port To immediately turn on the screen saver Setting the keyboard country codeTo set the keyboard country code for Sun servers 40 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Managing Server Tasks Using the Oscar Interface To view current user connections Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo disconnect a user To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse To display version information Displaying version information Click X to close the Dsriq Version dialog box 46 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To log in to the DSR web server Overview of the DSR1021/1022 Web Server Describes some of the DSR Explorer window areas About the DSR Explorer Window Using the top option bar Using the side navigation barBookmarking a window Internet Explorer only Launching a KVM session Logging Out Rebooting the appliance To disconnect an active KVM session Administrator onlyTo reboot the DSR1021/1022 switch remotely Managing a DSR web server device Managing Local Accounts Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration information Power Controlling Target Devices Video Viewer minimum requirements About the Video Viewer Window Launching a KVM Session To enable, disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode Video Viewer Window Features 58 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To change the Video Viewer window resolution Setting the Window SizeChanging the toolbar To specify a toolbar hide time To align the mouse cursors Adjusting the ViewTo refresh the screen To enable or disable full screen mode Adjusting color depthTo enable automatic, full or manual scaling To manually adjust the video quality of the window Additional Video Adjustment Detection thresholds Contrast and brightness Automatic video adjustment Adjusting Mouse OptionsBlock noise threshold and pixel noise threshold Refresh image Cursor Type To enter single cursor mode To exit single cursor mode To select a key for exiting single cursor modeTo change the mouse cursor setting Mouse Scaling Mouse Alignment and Synchronization Using Keyboard Pass-throughTo realign the mouse Saving the View Using Macros To close a Video Viewer window session Closing a Video Viewer Window Session 70 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide To configure network settings using the Console menu Network ConfigurationConsole Menu 72 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Terminal Operations To add a user to the DSR1021/1022 switch database Security ConfigurationOther Console Main Menu Options Local User Accounts Reset Certificates Console PasswordTo rename a user in the DSR1021/1022 switch database To remove a user from the DSR1021/1022 switch database Enable Debug Messages Secure ModeRestore Factory Defaults Reset Appliance Appendices Appendix a Flash Upgrades 78 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Before you begin Appendix B Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection DSRIQ-SRL module modes Appendix C Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules Ctrl-F8 Creating a DSRIQ-SRL module macro To configure a DSRIQ-SRL moduleTo create a macro DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts To use History mode UTP copper cabling Appendix D UTP Cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Table E.1 DSR1021/1022 Switch Product Specifications Appendix E Technical Specifications Type Serial RS-232 Connectors DB9 Male Appendix F Sun Advanced Key Emulation Appendices Appendix G Technical Support Numerics Index Module 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 51, 77, 80 Mode 81, 82 PPP Status LED 96 DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide Page 590-427-501B