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Introduction
ServSwitch CX Uno IP features - front and rear.	........................5
What’s in the box	6
What you may additionally need	6
Installation
Mounting	7
Connections	8
Local user	9
Global user (IP network port)	10
Computer system (via SAM)	11
Power in connection	12
Power control port	13
Cascading multiple units	14
Connecting units in cascade	15
Addressing computers in a cascade	16
Using cascaded computers	16
Multiple video head connections	17
Remote switching control	18

Configuration
Overall initial configuration	19
Initial configuration	20
Main menu	21
General security and configuration steps	22
Registering users and host computers	22
What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten	23
Clearing IP access control	24
Full configuration by global user	25
Encryption settings	26
Networking issues	27
Power switching configuration	31
Upgrading ServSwitch CX Uno IP models	32
Recovering from a failed upgrade	32

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ServSwitch CX Uno IP Contents Further information Index SAM formats Global usersMany computers ServSwitch CX Uno IP features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally need Double unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets Connections SAM From video monitor From USB keyboard and mouse Local userTo connect the local user port To connect the Global user IP network port ServSwitch CX Uno IP Front panelGlobal user IP network port IP network link Computer system via SAM To connect a computer system Output lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply Exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade Power control port To connect and address the switch boxes Cascade tree Cascading multiple unitsSee also To connect units in cascade Connecting units in cascadeTips for successful cascading Using cascaded computers Addressing computers in a cascade USB-type and that it is plugged Multiple video head connectionsIt is recommended that Second SAM in each pair is a Cable from serial Control device Rear panel Remote switching controlHost computer port/channel Video off Configuration Overall initial configuration Initial configuration Menu layout To access the main menu HotkeysMain menu Security To set an Admin password General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security Registering users and host computers What to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To clear a password and restore factory default settings To clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? Full configuration by global user To configure the unit from a global user location Viewer encryption settings Encryption settingsServSwitch CX Uno IP encryption settings Networking issues Positioning ServSwitch CX Uno IP in the network Addressing Placing ServSwitch CX Uno IP behind a router or firewallPort settings Firewall/router address To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressing Ports Placing ServSwitch CX Uno IP alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences To control two or more ports simultaneously To upgrade ServSwitch CX Uno IP models Upgrading ServSwitch CX Uno IP modelsRecovering from a failed upgrade To invoke backup/recovery mode Accessing the ServSwitch CX Uno IP Front panel indicators Local user access Selecting a computer Standard hotkeys To select a computer using the Select Host menuWhen choosing Select Host menu here you can select computers by name Logging in and out To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method To log Confirmation box To enable/disable the confirmation boxTo change banner colors or disable the banner Reminder banner Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menu User preferences and functions Global user access Global User Enter the ServSwitch CX Uno IP address here and click OK Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To download 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 Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a host Auto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower switching Re-synchronize mouse Controls Video Settings Enable Sun TranslationWhen entering codes Keyboard Control Setting the Threshold manually Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Overlap Capture Advanced SettingsCustom Video Modes Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsIf you need to enter a port number Getting assistance TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Techhelp@blackbox.co.uk Appendix 1 Local setup menus To access the local setup menus Restore Intellimouse Power ControlRestore Standard Mouse Functions Reminder Color User PreferencesReminder Banner Screen Saver User Timeout Mouse SwitchingSettings Disabled 2, 5, 10,15 or 20 Minutes Settings 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 Seconds, 1, 5, 10 Minutes Setup Options Settings Disabled, Enabled Completely resets the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc IP address, net mask, VNC port, etc Unit Configuration Network Configuration Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Options Port Reset Configuration To reset the ServSwitch CX Uno IP configuration Main configuration Logged on users Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerTo access the remote configuration pages User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask Network configurationIP Access Control IP Gateway To reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entries Baud Rate Serial port configurationOptions Port Use Add entry for unrecognized host Host configurationErase Host Configuration To create a new host entry Syslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log For further details To get here Ldap configuration Auto select Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColor/Encoding Preferred encoding Inputs Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode Customize Misc Scale to Window Size ScalingNo Scaling Custom Size Identities Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Load / Save Appendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and color level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary equivalent Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary octet after All locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address ranges Security issues with ports Ports 9pin D-type female 4pin RJ9 Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable SLAVE2 end 9pin D-type female 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 FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Certification notice for equipment used in Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad  Index Server Access Module connection BlackBox subsidiary contact details Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax