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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Configuration Checksum Error
Connecting Cpus
Reset Ctrl R
Diagnostic screen
Quick Setup Guide
Keyboard Commands
Figure F-1. Rackmount assembly
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Contents
SW741A-R3 SW742A-R3 SW743A-R3 SW761A-R3 SW762A-R3 SW763A-R3
Welcome to the ServSwitchTM Family
SW741A-R3 SW742A-R3 SW743A-R3 SW761A-R3 SW762A-R3 SW763A-R3
Matrix Servswitch
European Union Declaration of Conformity
Matrix Servswitch
NOM Statement
Contents
Table of Contents
Matrix Servswitch
Appendix
Specifications
Hardware
Specifications
Maximum
Weight
Temperature Tolerance
Power
Maximum Altitude
Introduction
Complete Package
Compatibility
Features
Upgradability
Security
Flexibility
On-Screen Display Technology
Front panel of a 2 x 16 Matrix ServSwitch SW743A-R3
Front Panel
Right/Green CPU Power
Panel Label Description
Left/Red Select
Designation Connector Description
Rear Panel
See Section
KVM 1
RS-232 N
Cable Requirements
Equipment Requirements
Installation and Preconfiguration
Quick Setup Guide
Cpus
Installation and Preconfiguration
Matrix Servswitch
Keyboard mapping by the Matrix ServSwitch
Monitor
Video quality vs. distance for original Serv cables
Video quality vs. distance for coaxial cables
Installation Procedure
Important Note
Rackmounting Optional
Connecting Cpus
Connecting Other Matrix Servswitches Optional
Powering UP the Switches
Switching and Accessing the Display from the Keyboard
Daisychaining Matrix ServSwitches
Expansion Module and its input and output ports
Bus topology
Ring topology
Power-Up Procedure
Diagnostic screen
Diagnostic Messages Description
Ports see Section
Section
Sram Error
Kernel Error
Main Program Error
Configuration Checksum Error
Kernel is bad, load new kernel through serial port
Error reason
Hit space bar within 5 seconds to get serial options menu
Initial Configuration
Initially Configuring Multiple Daisychained Units
CPU Ports
Full Configuration
KVM
Using the Menu
Saving configuration changes
Configuring the System
Configure password
Maximum computer
PC keyboard delay
Starting computer number
PC keyboard rate
Screen saver
Sun keyboard language multiplatform models only
Menu color scheme
Screen saver time
Background color, text color
Position
Fadeout
Configuring Computers
Computer Number
Computer Name
Keyboard
Configuring User Stations
Bus
Start
Resolution
KVM Name
Profile
Configuring User Definitions
Password
User name
Configuring User Profiles
Configure Profile
Access
Name
Connect
Share
Scan
Logout
Configuring Groups
Group n where n = 1 through
Computer
Group Name
Computers
Power
Status
Slot
Ver
User
Status
On-Screen Functions, Same-Port Users, and Connection Modes
Logging
Connection-Status Messages
Status Control Room
Reasons for connection failure
Disconnect-status message
Reasons for disconnection
User Stations Attached to Same-Numbered Ports
A 6-user-by-8-computer Matrix ServSwitch/ServShare system
Connection Modes
Connection dynamics between users
Keyboard Commands
Command Summary
Keyboard Commands
Display Configuration Menu Ctrl F12
Display CPU List Ctrl Esc
Switch to the Prior Port Ctrl ← or Ctrl Backspace
Switch to the Next Port in Sequence Ctrl +
Switch to the Previous Port in Sequence Ctrl
Select Computer Ctrl xxxx Enter
Log Out Ctrl L
Reset Ctrl R
Display User-Station Status Ctrl D
Disconnect Ctrl Q
Reset/Enable Mouse in Windows NT and Unix Ctrl O
Send Null Byte to PS/2 Type Mouse Ctrl N
Identify Firmware Revision Ctrl
Start Scan Ctrl S
Pass This Command Through Ctrl X or Ctrl Tab
End Scan Ctrl
Using the Serial Ports
Basic Setup Establishing a Serial Connection
Using the Serial Ports
Serial Options Menu
Enter the starting cpu number →
Waiting for file
Receive failed Try again Y/N
Sending flash program code to system
Flash programming
Option 8. Exit and Restart Unit
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
You can’t switch ports from the keyboard
Characters that you type come up wrong or missing
You can’t seem to scan or switch to certain ports at all
An IBM compatible computer’s mouse driver doesn’t load
You can’t access all the functions of your mouse
Your PS/2 mouse gets out of sync
Your mouse doesn’t move the pointer/cursor
Your monitor display is fuzzy
Your video is not synchronized or is the wrong color
Matrix ServSwitch doesn’t work with your docking station
Matrix ServSwitch doesn’t work with your IBM ThinkPad
Your on-screen display is not synchronized
Calling Black Box
Shipping and Packaging
Appendix a Nvram Factory Defaults
Derived from hardware
100
Appendix B Cable Product Codes
102
103
Appendix C Pinout of Serial Ports
Appendix D The LK461 Keyboard
Key Pressed on Scan Code LK461 Keyboard
Appendix E Installing Modules Matrix ServSwitch
Setting the RING/BUS Jumper Jumper JP1 on Expansion Modules
Swapping In an Expansion Module
Swapping In a Terminator Module Not Recommended
Appendix F Rackmounting Matrix ServSwitch
Figure F-1. Rackmount assembly
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