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CHAPTER 10: Using Management and Serial Control Cards

10. Using Management and Serial

Control Cards

The ServSwitch Multi Management Card (KV1608C-R2) and Serial Control Card (KV1609C) add advanced serial-control features to the ServSwitch Multi. For an introduction to these Cards and for instructions on how to install them and their associated cables and equipment, see Chapter 5.

10.1 Addressing Terminals on the Serial Control Card

Since each Serial Control Card has four ports, channel addressing (for port-selection purposes) requires more than just a chassis number and slot letter. You must also designate which port on the Serial Control Card the terminal is attached to. Ports are numbered from top to bottom as shown in Figure 10-1.

Port 1

Port 2

Port 3

Port 4

Figure 10-1. Port addresses on a Serial Control Card.

For example, the terminal attached to the second port on the Serial Control Card in slot D of chassis 15 would be addressed “l5D2.”

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Black Box KV162A manual Using Management and Serial Control Cards, Addressing Terminals on the Serial Control Card

Contents

Doc. No. 590-054-001 Rev. B SystemKV150A-R2 KV155A KV160A-R2 KV162A KV170RA Customer Support Informationcontinued on next page Welcome to the ServSwitch FamilyTHE SERVSWITCH FAMILY SERVSWITCH MULTI KV150A-R2 KV155A KV160A-R2 KV162RA KV170RAKV1601C KV1602CRADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS FCC, IC, AND NOM STATEMENTSFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA SERVSWITCH MULTI 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuandoContents ChapterContents cont’d SERVSWITCH MULTIChapter PageOverriding the Settings of a CPU-Interface Card’s DIP Switches 9.2.3.C Switch Alt. User ModuleAdministrator Setup ChapterContents cont’d SERVSWITCH MULTI10.3.3.A What Is “Opening a Session”? 10.3.3.B How to Open a SessionTABLE OF CONTENTS Common ProblemsAppendix A Configuration Charts Appendix B Problem Report1. Specifications SERVSWITCH MULTIResolution ComplianceCHAPTER 1 Specifications IndicatorsMaximum Distance User ControlsSERVSWITCH MULTI Connectors on CablesTemperature Tolerance Cards and ModulesCHAPTER 1 Specifications PowerWeight SizeSERVSWITCH MULTI 2. Introduction2.1 Overview 2.2 Features and Benefits CHAPTER 2 Introduction2.3 A Typical Application SERVSWITCH MULTI2.4 Limitations and Restrictions CHAPTER 2 IntroductionSERVSWITCH MULTI 2.5 Safety Precautions2.6 The System and Its Components one into an MX whose Local Console you’re using CHAPTER 2 IntroductionSERVSWITCH MULTI PS/2 keyboard PS/2 mouse Serial mouseCHAPTER 2 Introduction SERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 2-4. The ServSwitch Multi’s Interface CardsFigure 2-5. PC type Server Cable KV2040-R2, 8 with audio, shown Figure 2-6. PS/2 type User Cable KV2540, 10 with audio, shownFigure 2-7. The front panel of an EXP or SB FAIL POWER SELECTED ON-LINE A B C D E F G H I J K L M NCHAPTER 2 Introduction SERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 2-8. The ServSwitch Multi’s Expansion CardsFront of ServSwitch Multi Receive Card Two HD26 female Rear of ServSwitch Multi CAT5 ExpansionFigure 2-11. Pinning and pairing of CAT5 Cards’ RJ-45 connectors Pr 1 Pins 5 wht/blu & 4 blu/whtPr 2 Pins 1 wht/org & 2 org/wht Pr 3 Pins 3 wht/grn & 6 grn/whtFigure 2-14. The front panel of a Hub SERVSWITCH MULTI2.6.5 DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVSWITCH MULTI HUB AND ITS COMPONENTS 3. Installing User-Interface Cards, User Cables, and Console Devices 3.1 Connecting Local-Console Equipment to a Base Unit or MXIMPORTANT NOTE Figure 3-1. Local-console connectionsFigure 3-2. Inserting a User-Interface Card in the Switch 3.2 Installing User-Interface Cards in a ServSwitch MultiSERVSWITCH MULTI Slots corresponding to lettered availablechannels all available availableTable 3-1. Product codes for User Cables 3.3 Connecting User Cables and Console Equipment to Your User CardsSERVSWITCH MULTI KV2505 Cable will have KV2515, KV2545, and KV2585 Cables will haveDB9 Female to Serial Mouse 3.3.1 FOR IBM STYLE KEYBOARD AND MOUSESERVSWITCH MULTI KV2700 Cable will haveKV2710 and KV2740 Cables will have HD15 Female to Multisync Monitor3.3.3 FOR SUN MICROSYSTEMS STYLE KEYBOARD AND MOUSE SERVSWITCH MULTI KV16RS6-1 for RS/6000 HD15 M to 13W3 F3.3.5 CONNECTING DUAL MONITORS UICD ONLY SERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 3-4. A Dual-Monitor ServSwitch Multi systemServSwitch Multi with two CPU-Interface Cards, a UICD, and a UUIC installed Sun computer with dual video output4. Installing CPU-Interface Cards, Server Cables, and Computers 4.1 Setting the Jumpers to Configure the Video-Output TypeIMPORTANT NOTE Figure 4-1. The CPU-Interface Card’s video jumpersSERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 4-2. The possible settings of the Card’s video jumpers4.2 Setting the DIP Switch Figure 4-3. The Autosensing CPU-Interface Card’s DIP switchSERVSWITCH MULTI 4.2.2 SETTING THE KEYBOARD/MOUSE-INACTIVITY TIMEOUT4.3 Installing CPU-Interface Cards in a ServSwitch Multi recommendedSERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 4-5. Inserting a CPU-Interface Card in the Switch4.4 Connecting the Server Cables and Computer Equipment Table 4-2. Product codes for Server CablesSERVSWITCH MULTI HD15 Male to VGA Video Port6-Pin Mini-DIN Female to PS/2 Mouse Port yellow band DB9 Female to Serial Mouse PortKV2220, KV2225, and KV2230 Cables will have KV2240, KV2260 and KV2280 Cables will haveDB15 Male to Mac Video Port 4-Pin Mini-DIN Male to ADB PortSERVSWITCH MULTI KV2320, KV2325, and KV2330 Cables will haveKV2340, KV2360 and KV2380 Cables will have 13W3 Male to Sun Video PortKV16RS6-2 for RS/6000 HD15 F to 13W3 M 5. Installing Management and Serial Control Cards and Associated Equipment5.1 Overview of the Cards SERVSWITCH MULTI5.2 The Cards and Cables Illustrated Figure 5-1. The Management Card top and Serial Control Card bottom5.3 Installing the Cards SERVSWITCH MULTIPinned as 5.4 Attaching Terminals to the Serial Control CardRJ-45 female to 6. Planning and Installing an Expanded System Optional SERVSWITCH MULTICHAPTER 6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System Optional Figure 6-1. A two-unit ServSwitch Multi systemX M T C P U6.1 Placing the ServSwitch Multi SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 6-2. A sample “star” configuration Figure 6-3. A sample “daisychain.”CHAPTER 6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System Optional Figure 6-4. A hybrid expanded configurationCPU = CPU-Interface Card KV2000C USR = User-Interface Card KV2500C or KV2550C-R2 XMT = Expansion Transmit Card6.2 Determining Where to Install Cards and Attach Equipment SERVSWITCH MULTICHAPTER 6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System Optional Figure 6-7. The Transmit Cards’ DIP switch 6.3 Configuring Your Expansion CardsSERVSWITCH MULTI “0” = OFF, “1” = ON CHAPTER 6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System OptionalTable 6-1. DIP-switch settings for unit addresses Figure 6-8. Expansion-card orientation SERVSWITCH MULTI6.3.2 SETTING THE DISTANCE JUMPERS ON THE TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE CARDS CHAPTER 6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System Optional Table 6-2. Jumper settings for Transmit CardsTable 6-3. Jumper settings for the regular Receive Card KV1602C Table 6-4. Jumper settings for the CAT5 Receive Card KV1604CFigure 6-9. Inserting a regular left or CAT5 right Expansion Card 6.4 Installing Your Expansion CardsSERVSWITCH MULTI CHAPTER 6 Planning and Installing an Expanded System Optional 6.5 Installing Your Expansion Cables6.6 Inspecting Your Expanded System SERVSWITCH MULTI 7. The ServSwitch Multi Hub7.1 Overview CHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi Hub Figure 7-2. A fully loaded ServSwitch Multi HubSERVSWITCH MULTI 7.2 Features and Benefits7.3 Installing the Hub CHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi Hub PORTPORT PORTFigure 7-5. The port layout of the Transmit and Receive Modules SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 7-4. The Transmit Module’s possible DIP-switch settings CHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi Hub PORTPORT PORTChassis ID new ID ### old ID ### EDIT MODE 7.4 The Functions of the Hub’s LEDsSERVSWITCH MULTI Serial nnnnnnnnnn 7.5 The Functions of the Hub’s LCD Panel and PushbuttonsCHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi Hub 7.5.3 THE CHASSIS ID AND CHANGE ID SCREENS SERVSWITCH MULTI7.5.2 THE CONTRAST SCREEN CHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi Hub +5Vok +12Vok -5Vok -12Vok D5Vok ACok DCok lower power supply7.5.4 THE INSTALLED MODULES AND MODULE DETAILS SCREENS Slot in Use A B C D E F G H R T T Scan OnSERVSWITCH MULTI 7.5.6 THE SERIAL PORT AND EDIT MODE SCREENSSerial Port*** Baud Rate57600 Data Bits8 ParityNo Stop1 Edit Mode*** Baud Rate57600 Data Bits8 ParityNo Stop17.6 Flash Upgrading CHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi HubSelect Language English EDIT MODE Language ENGLISH7.7 Sample System Configurations SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 7-8. A 16-user, 128-computer Multi system using one Hub 7.7.1 A 16 X 128 MATRIX7.7.2 A 16 X 384 MATRIX CHAPTER 7 The ServSwitch Multi HubFigure 7-9. A 16-user, 384-computer Multi system using one Hub 7.7.3 A 32 X 256 MATRIX SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 7-10. A 32-user, 256-computer Multi system using four Hubs 8.1 Basic Operation 8. OperationCHAPTER 8 Operation SERVSWITCH MULTI Table 8-1. Channel-LED states and what they mean8.2 Keyboard Control CHAPTER 8 Operation8.3 Multiuser Operation SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 8-1. Independent vs. shared access in a multiuser system CHAPTER 8 Operationtext continues on page 8.4 Multiplatform Keyboard Mapping Character TranslationSERVSWITCH MULTI CHAPTER 8 Operation Table 8-2. Remapping of the 101/102-key PC keyboardthe selected Mac 1See SectionSERVSWITCH MULTI Table 8-3. Remapping of the 104/105-key “Windows ready” PC keyboardthe selected PC CHAPTER 8 OperationTable 8-4. Remapping of the Mac keyboard SERVSWITCH MULTI Table 8-5. Remapping of the Sun keyboard8.5 Audio and Serial Functions Audio Cables Only CHAPTER 8 Operation8.6 Channel Scanning SERVSWITCH MULTI8.7 Broadcast Mode CHAPTER 8 Operation8.8 Follow Mode 8.9 Swap Mode8.10 Privacy Mode SERVSWITCH MULTI8.11 Command Forwarding 8.12 Choosing an Alternate Command-Mode HotkeyCHAPTER 8 Operation Press-and8.13 Upgrading Card/Module Firmware Through Consoles’ Serial Ports SERVSWITCH MULTIQ Quit Your choice 1 Display chassis configuration 2 Download local to remote Flash ROMCHAPTER 8 Operation SERVSWITCH MULTI not attempt to execute the new firmware code, but will continue using the old firmware until a successful transfer is madeFigure 8-2. The firmware-configuration display CHAPTER 8 Operation8.14 Overriding the Settings of a CPU-Interface Card’s DIP Switches SERVSWITCH MULTI8.15 Other Commands System Control and Maintenance CommandCM RESETEnter CM RESET AddrEnterSERVSWITCH MULTI CommandFunction CMSUN=nEnter9.1 Display Overview 9. Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles OnlyCHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only Figure 9-1. The Channel-List Menu 9.2 The On-Screen MenusSERVSWITCH MULTI CHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only Press This KeySequence To Do ThisSERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 9-2. The User-Controls Menu9.2.3.A Scanning 9.2.3.B Menu Activation9.2.3.D Control Alt. User Module CHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only9.2.3.C Switch Alt. User Module 9.2.4 THE COMMAND-LINE-ENTRY WINDOW SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 9-3. The Command-Line-Entry Window 1. Press Insert to add a channel CHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only9.3.1.A Adding New Computer-Channel Configurations SERVSWITCH MULTI To adjust the ID window visually, starting from the Channel-List Menu9.3.1.B Editing Computer-Channel Configurations 9.3.1.C Deleting Computer-Channel ConfigurationsCHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only Table 9-2. Administrator options available at the Channel-List MenuSERVSWITCH MULTI 9.3.2.A Administrator Setup9.3.2.B Adding New User Profiles 9.3.2.C Editing User ProfilesTable 9-3. Administrator options available at the User-List Menu CHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only9.3.2.E Setting Users’ Access Privileges 9.4 Administrator Controls Administrator Only SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 9-4. The Administrator-Controls Menu 9.4.3.A Chassis NumberCHAPTER 9 Using the On-Screen Display UICD Consoles Only 9.4.3.B Command Key Sequence9.4.3.D Remote Commands 9.4.3.G Follow/Swap Feature Status9.5 Using the On-Screen Display with a Non-Multisync Monitor SERVSWITCH MULTI10. Using Management and Serial Control Cards CHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards10.1 Addressing Terminals on the Serial Control Card Figure 10-1. Port addresses on a Serial Control Card10.2 Getting Started The Options Screen SERVSWITCH MULTIALT-M ALT-O10.3 The Main On-Screen Menus CHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards10.3.1.A Functions Press This KeySERVSWITCH MULTI 10.3.2 THE ADMINISTRATOR-CONTROLS MENU10.3.1.B Searching the Channel List 10.3.1.C Crossloading the Channel ListCHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards 10.3.3.A What Is “Opening a Session”?10.3.3.B How to Open a Session Figure 10-2. Session information displayedSERVSWITCH MULTI 10.3.3.D How to Close a SessionCTRL-B to page up CTRL-F to page down K or - to move up one line J or + to move down one line5 Reboot Computer This option is not supported at this time 10.4 Using the System Management ToolsCHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards 10.4.1 DISPLAY CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SERVSWITCH MULTIFigure 10-3. The configuration display CHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards 10.4.2 DISPLAY FLASH ROM STATUSSERVSWITCH MULTI If the main menu serial-port function is enabled you can check this by selecting option 10, you can use option 3 to transfer firmware from the local Management Card to any other ServSwitch Multi Card in your system that you can transmit to. When you select this option, the local Management Card checks the firmware programs it has loaded in its memory, then displays descriptions of them on screen see the last paragraph on the previous page for what each column meansCHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards Once you provide this information, you’ll be prompted toSERVSWITCH MULTI Search for connected chassis First chassis number Last chassis numberSearching...done Chassis units found Current date is Fri Enter new date mm-dd-yy Current time is 102626aCHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards Transfer security log Configure serial portPress SPACE to change, ENTER to accept Baud rate Data bits Stop bits Parity None Flow Control Xon/XoffSERVSWITCH MULTI Press the spacebar to toggle the setting. This line appearsFigure 10-4. The Security Monitoring screen 10.5 Using the Security MonitorCHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control Cards SERVSWITCH MULTI Figure 10-5. The Active Users ListFigure 10-6. The Alert Message Window Active User ListLog Window CHAPTER 10 Using Management and Serial Control CardsFigure 10-7. The Log Window SERVSWITCH MULTI 11. Troubleshooting11.1 Common Problems CHAPTER 11 Troubleshooting SERVSWITCH MULTI 11.1.7 VIDEO BLANKS OUT UNEXPECTEDLY11.1.8 THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DOESN’T APPEAR 11.1.9 AN RS/6000 KEYBOARD IS NOT RESPONDING11.1.12 A SERIAL DEVICE DOESN’T WORK CHAPTER 11 Troubleshooting11.1.11 A MOUSE DOESN’T WORK 11.1.14 A MICROPHONE DOESN’T WORK SERVSWITCH MULTI11.1.13 A PAIR OF SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES DON’T WORK CHAPTER 11 Troubleshooting 11.2 Calling Black Box11.3 Shipping and Packaging Appendix A Configuration Charts SERVSWITCH MULTIChannel N local Channel M optionAPPENDIX A Configuration Charts ServSwitch Multi System ConfigurationSERVSWITCH MULTI SwitchAPPENDIX A Configuration Charts SERVSWITCH MULTI APPENDIX A Configuration Charts SwitchSettings JumperSERVSWITCH MULTI AttachedAPPENDIX A Configuration Charts Chart A-6 Configuration of a Receive Module in a ServSwitch Multi HubAppendix B Problem Report SERVSWITCH MULTIAppendix C DIP-Switch Settings and Their Numeric Equivalents APPENDIX C DIP-Switch Settings and Their Numeric EquivalentsSERVSWITCH MULTI 0* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1D.1 CPU Server Cables Appendix D CablesAPPENDIX D Cables D.2 User Cables SERVSWITCH MULTID.3 Adapters APPENDIX D CablesAppendix E Making Nonstandard Serial Connections SERVSWITCH MULTIAppendix F Rackmounting the Base Unit or EXP APPENDIX F Rackmounting the Base Unit or EXPSERVSWITCH MULTI Page Page