Global user access

Global users access the ServSwitch CX with IP using a viewer and a link. There are two types of viewer and two types of link, which can be used in any combination.

VNC

viewerNetwork link

Web

browser

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viewer

Dial up

link

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Contents

ServSwitch CX Contents Further information Index Introduction ServSwitch CX features front and rear Front panel buttons ServSwitch CX ServSwitch CX with IP What’s in the box What you may additionally need Connections MountingRack brackets Connections Local user To connect the local user port To connect a remote user Remote user via CX Remote extenderCable lengths for remote user locations Global user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network port Server system via SAM To connect a server system Modem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn adapter Power in connection To connect the power supply Power control port To connect and address the switch boxes Cascading multiple units See also How cascade connections operate Addressing servers in a cascade 43 41 Connecting ServSwitch CX units in cascade Numbering diagramTips for successful cascading To connect units in cascade To test a specific link Using cascaded serversTesting specific links to cascaded servers Slave ServSwitch CX Multiple video head connections Overall initial configuration Configuration menus To access the configuration menu local and remote usersTo access the configuration menu global users Hotkeys General security and configuration steps Configuration menus layoutTo enable general security To set an Admin password Admin user Access to all servers Press Access to no servers PressRegistering users edit user list To create/edit user accounts To create/edit server entries Tips when creating/editing server entriesRegistering servers edit computer list See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensation Vertical edges of images Server video compensationTo apply server video compensation Remote user video compensation To display a suitable high contrast imageTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp image Remote user skew adjustment To use skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test pattern Num Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To select an autoscan mode AutoscanningTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan list Saving and restoring configuration settings Preparations for configuration save/load What to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To reset ServSwitch CX modelsTo reset the ServSwitch CX with IP models Configuration screens Which restore setting do I use? To restore mouse operation when hot pluggingHot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse To configure IP-specific settings Initial IP configurationTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence User Accounts IP configuration by global userTo configure IP details from a global user location Viewer encryption settings Encryption settingsServSwitch CX with IP encryption settings Networking issues Positioning ServSwitch CX with IP in the network Addressing Placing ServSwitch CX with IP behind a router or firewallPort settings To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressing Placing ServSwitch CX with IP alongside the firewall By configuration page via viewerEnsuring sufficient security Ports Power switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host server To control two or more ports simultaneously Kvmadmin utility Kvmadmin command ip address parametersKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csv Performing upgrades Upgrading ServSwitch CX models and SAMsItems required to use the upgrade utility To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility Select the items to be upgraded Select the upgrade file to be usedWhere Vxxx is the upgrade file version number Commence the upgrade Perform upgrade button Upgrading ServSwitch CX with IP modelsTo upgrade ServSwitch CX with IP models ServSwitch CX models ServSwitch CX with IP modelsComputer button and numeric indicator User button and numeric indicator Local and remote user access To gain access as a local or remote userTo select a server using the front panel controls Selecting a server Keep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been entered To select a server using hotkeysStandard hotkeys To select a server using mouse buttons Advanced method To select a server using the on-screen menuTo select a server using mouse buttons Confirmation box Logging in and outSelecting cascaded servers To change banner colours or disable the banner To use the Routing status featureReminder banner Routing status User preferences and functions Power switching via configuration menuTo switch a server on or off Global user access To download the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer Global user access via web browser To access via your web browser Menu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Access mode shared/private Power switching via viewerAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouse Single Mouse Mode ControlsMouse Control Resync Mouse KVM switch menu When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard Control Info Using automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually Host system information Access via dial up modem or Isdn link If you need to enter a port numberTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browser Viewer encryption settings Supported web browsersWindows Linux Troubleshooting When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a usernameGetting assistance Techhelp@blackbox.co.uk Configure IP port Appendix 1 Configuration menusTo access the configuration menus Functions User Preferences OSD ColourReminder Banner Reminder Colour Mouse Switching Autoscan ModeGlobal Preferences Screen Saver User Timeout OSD Dwell TimeRS232 Mouse Type Mouse Type Setup Options Keypads ControlsLanguage Exclusive Use Automatic Logout Advanced Options DDC Options Configure IP port Unit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration Reset Configuration To clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pages User accounts Unit configuration Admin PasswordHardware Version Firmware Version Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration Network configuration IP Access ControlMAC address IP Network Mask Setting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entries Modem port Serial port configurationPower control port Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entry Examples Port/host addressing using Port DirectPort Direct Logging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get here Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encoding Enable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs Customise Scaling Misc Defaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities Load / Save Appendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks Want to know more? 154 Net masks the binary explanation Calculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address ranges Security issues with ports Ports RS232 serial flash upgrade cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information General Public License Linux End user licence agreement Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement FCC requirements for telephone-line equipment Certification notice for equipment used in Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad 109 Index 111 112 BlackBox subsidiary contact details Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax