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 Configuring Logging, Alarms, and Snmp Traps
Redefining Sun Keyboard Equivalent Hot Keys
 Installation
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 Configuration 167 Software Upgrade 169
Host Settings 228
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 Network Configuration Screens OSD 366
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 Glossary
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 Before You Begin
Audience
 Document Organization
This document contains the following chapters
 Related Documents
Typographic and Other Conventions
Typeface Meaning Example
 Term or Convention Meaning Examples
 Introduction
Chapter
 Description
KVM Terminator Usage and Types
 Introduction
 Guidelines for Using the KVM/net
Connectors on the KVM/net
Types of Ports
Port Types Connection Information
 1Port Types Connection Information Where Documented
Console
COM port on a computer
Local area network LAN
 Connectors on the Back
2KVM/net Back Panel
 Power Connector and Power Switch
KVM Ports
 Management Ports Console, Ethernet, User 1, User
5Management Ports
 Introduction
 Activity LEDs on the Back of the KVM/net
AUX Ports
Ethernet Console
 7LEDs on the KVM/net Management Ports
 Number Label Function Color/Status
VID
 AlterPath KVM/net Ordering Options
Model Number Part Numbers KVM Ports
 Username Responsibilities Default Password
Types of Users
 Simultaneous KVM/net Logins
 8Simultaneous Administrator Login Prompt
Simultaneous Server Connections
 Administration Options
Local Users KVM-over-IP Inband Total
Cyclades Web Manager
 Cyclades Web Manager
 Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
 TCP Ports
Task
 Cascaded Devices
 9Cascaded KVM Devices from a KVM/net
 KVM Unit Management Ports Connectors KVM Expander
AlterPath KVM
AlterPath
KVM/net
 Accessing Ports on Cascaded KVM Devices
Default Access Types
Access Auth Type
KVM/net Port Permissions
 Understanding KVM Port Permissions
 Tools Where Documented
Web Manager To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group on
KVM Port Permissions Hierarchy
Decision 1 Check User’s KVM Port Permissions
 Decision 2 Check Group’s KVM Port Permissions
Decision 3 Check Generic User’s KVM Port Permissions
 Decision 4 Check User’s Default Permissions
Decision 5 Check Group’s Default Permissions
 Server Access Inband and Out of Band
Decision 6 Check Generic User’s Default Permissions
In-band Out-of-Band Connection Type
 Power
In-band Out-of-Band Supported
Source
Computers
 Server Connection Description Labels
 Server Connection Description Labels In-band
KVM + In-band
 Administering Users of Connected Servers
Types of Access to Ports
Tasks Related to Access to Connected Devices
 Task
 Redefining Keyboard Shortcuts Hot Keys
Redefining KVM Connection Hot Keys
Redefining Sun Keyboard Equivalent Hot Keys
 Part Web Where OSD Form Manager Documented
Disabling Mouse Acceleration
Summary of Tasks for Redefining Hot Keys
 Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate
Resolution Refresh Rates Hz
 Packet Filtering on the KVM/net
15Levels of IP Filtering
 Rule
 Power Management
Options for Managing Power
 Controlling Power While Connected to KVM Ports
 Setting Up and Configuring Power Management
Task Where Documented/Notes
 17Tasks KVM-connected Power Management
 Security
Security Profiles
 Authentication
Choosing Among Authentication Methods
Encryption
 Authentication All Type Description KVM/net KVM Ports
 Ldap
 Tools for Specifying Authentication Methods
Uses Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
Authentication TACACS+/Local Uses local Authentication if
 Lockout Macro
 Operating System Lockout Macro
 Go to Launch Preferences Desktop
Preference Keyboard Shortcuts
Select Lock Screen and enter the desired
Hot key sequence, for example, Ctrl+Alt +
 Default key sequence is Ctrl+Alt +L
Default key sequence
Regional & Accessibility Keyboard
Scroll down to Desktop to see the default
 Notifications, Alarms, and Data Buffering
Shortcut Key
 Example of Using Facility Numbers
Syslog Servers
Prerequisites for Logging to Syslog Servers
Facility Numbers for Syslog Messages
 Configuring Logging, Alarms, and Snmp Traps
Snmp Traps
 VPN and the KVM/net
 Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable Dhcp
 KVM Terminator Usage and Types
Activity LEDs on the Terminator
Server Type Connection KVM Terminator Model Part Number
VGA and PS/2 ports APK4615 PC / Sun VGA and USB ports
 KVM Expander Features
KVM Expander
 KVM Expander Models and Components
ATP4208 ATP4216
 11KVM Expander Back Panel Components
 Ports on the KVM Expander
Port Type Use and Connection Information
KVM/net They allow the connection of a CAT 5 cable to a
Terminator, which is connected to a server
 Power Outlets on the KVM Expander
LEDs on the KVM Expander
 Cascading a KVM Expander
 14Connecting a KVM Expander to the KVM/net
 KVM Unit Model Number KVM Expander Maximum Servers
AlterPath KVM KVM Expander 512
 Upgrading the Microcontroller Code
15Devices Form on KVM/net Web Manager
 User Access
AlterPath KVM RP
 Connectors on the Back of the KVM RP
17 KVM RP Front
 Port Type Use and Connection Information
 Installation
Page
 Shipping Box Contents KVM/net
 Description Purpose
 Setting Up the KVM/net
 To Mount the KVM/net
Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws
 Making an Ethernet Connection
To Make an Ethernet Connection
 Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports
2Connecting Servers to KVM Ports
 To Prepare to Connect Servers to the KVM/net
 To Connect Computers to KVM Ports
 Installation
 Making a Direct Connection for Network Configuration
To Connect to the Console Port
 Powering On the KVM/net and Connected Devices
To Connect to the User 1 Management Port
 Performing Basic Network Configuration
To Power On the KVM/net
To Power On Connected Devices
 Configuring Basic Networking Using the wiz Command
To Change the Password Through the Console
To Log in to the KVM/net Through the Console
 To Use the wiz Command to Configure Network Parameters
 Enter the IP address for the gateway
Enter the netmask for the subnetwork
 Enter y to save the changes
 Configuring Basic Networking Using the OSD
Action OSD Equivalent
 To Log into the OSD
 To Change a Password Using the OSD
 To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD
 Installation
 Performing Basic Network Configuration
 Installation
 To Set the Time and Date Using the OSD
 Installation
 Completing Configuration Using the Web Manager
 Changing Default Passwords
Changing admin’s Default Password Web Manager
Changing the Root Password Command Line
Password cyclades Enter the passwd command
 Changing Default Passwords OSD
Save the new password by entering the saveconf command
Log out
 To Use the Default IP Address to Access the Web Manager
 To Use a Dynamic IP Address to Access the Web Manager
 Inet addr192.168.50.72 Bcast192.168.51.255 Mask255.255.252.0
 Preconfiguring the KVM/net for Remote Installation
To Preconfigure the KVM/net
 Additional Configuration Tasks
To Set Up a Preconfigured KVM/net
Task Where Documented
See the following sections for other procedures
 To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows XP/Windows
To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows
 To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows ME
To Disable Mouse Acceleration Windows 95/ 98/NT
 To Disable Mouse Acceleration Linux
Exit the AlterPath Viewer
 Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer
Modify IE Security Settings
To Modify Trusted Sites Settings
 Click the Sites button to open the Trusted sites dialog box
 To Modify Internet or Local Intranet Zone Settings
 Download signed ActiveX controls
 Installation 113
 114
 Advanced Installation Procedures
 Connecting an External Modem
To Connect an External Modem to the AUX Port
 Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM/net
To Connect an AlterPath PM to the AUX Port
 To Connect Multiple PMs to the KVM/net
 Installing the AlterPath KVM Expander
 Shipping Box Contents KVM Expander
 Setting Up the KVM Expander
 To Mount the KVM Expander
 Advanced Installation Procedures 123
 Powering On the KVM Expander and Connected Devices
 To Power On the KVM Expander
To Power On KVM-connected Devices
 Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM/net
 To Connect a Secondary KVM Unit to the Primary KVM/net
 To Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM/net
 Installing the AlterPath KVM RP
Tasks
 Shipping Box Contents AlterPath KVM RP
 Options for Accessing the KVM RP
To Connect the KVM RP to the KVM/net
 Supplying Power to the KVM RP
To Power On the KVM RP
To Connect the KVM RP to the Local Work Station
 Web Manager for Administrators
 Administrative Modes Wizard Mode Expert Mode
Common Tasks
 Web Manager for Administrators 135
 Common Features of Administrators’ Windows
Button Name Use
 Obtaining More Information
Logging In to the Web Manager and Saving Changes
Window Area Purpose
 To Log In to the Web Manager as Admin
 IPaddress/login.asp?portname=portnumber
 To Save Configuration Changes
 Administrative Modes
Wizard Mode
 Procedures in Wizard Mode
2Example Window in Wizard Mode
 Steps in Wizard Mode Wizard
Security Profile Wizard
Pre-defined Security Profiles
 Security Profile SSH Access Web Access Protocols Secured
Default
Custom Security Profile
Moderate
 To Select or Configure a Security Profile Wizard
Security Profile SSH Access Web Access Protocols Custom
SSH Options SSH Http Options
 3Security Advisory Dialog Box
 4Security Profile in Wizard Mode
 5Custom Security Profile Dialog Box
 Network Settings Wizard
3Configuring KVM/net in Expert Mode
 To Change Network Settings Wizard
 Access Wizard
6Network Settings in Wizard Mode
 7User Access in Wizard Mode
 To Add a User Wizard
 Field Name Definition
 To Change a Password Wizard
Wizard mode, go to Access. The Access form appears
To Delete a User Wizard
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 8System Log in Wizard Mode
System Log Wizard
 To Add a Syslog Server Wizard
 Expert Mode
To Delete a Syslog Server Wizard
 Access
10Access Form in Expert Mode
 Ipdu Power Management
Connect to Server
 Outlets Manager
 To View Status, Lock, Unlock, Rename, or Cycle Power Outlets
 View IPDUs Info
 To View and Reset Ipdu Information
Users Manager
 To Configure Users to Manage Specific Power Outlets
 Configuration
 To Configure Creation of Alarms and Syslog Files for IPDUs
To Specify or Change the Alias of an Ipdu
 Configuration
Software Upgrade
To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPath PM
 KVM
 Web Manager Form Where Documented
General
 Parameter Name Definition
 Enabling Direct Access to KVM Ports
To Enable Direct Access to KVM Ports
Redefining KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts Hot Keys
 Common Command Key Where Defined Escape Sequence Format
ConfigurationKVMGeneral
Defaults
To Redefine KVM Session Keyboard Shortcuts
 Specifying Authentication for KVM Port Logins
Redefining Sun Keyboard Modifier Keys
To Redefine the Sun Keyboard Modifier Keys
 Local Users and IP Users
 18KVM Configuration User 1/User 2/IP Users Form
 Value is 60 minutes. a value of 0 disables the idle timeout
Sets the maximum time in minutes for the session to be idle
 To Configure Local User 1 and User 2 Sessions
IP Users only. The default is 5900+. You may need to change
More details, see TCP Ports on page 20. Port numbers
 To Configure IP User KVM Over IP Sessions Expert
 Web Manager for Administrators 181
 19KVM Device Configuration Form
Devices
 Configuring Individual KVM Ports
To Configure a KVM Port for Power Management
 184
 Web Manager for Administrators 185
 To Enable or Disable a KVM Port
To Specify or Change the Alias for a KVM Port
 Configuring Cascaded KVM Units
 188
 To Edit the Configuration of a Cascaded KVM Unit
 190
 To Delete the Configuration of a Cascaded KVM Unit
Users & Groups
 20KVM Users & Groups Configuration Form
To Add a User Expert
 Password associated with the user name
Name of the user to be added
For more details
 To Change a User’s Password Expert
To Delete a User or Group Expert
To Add a Group
Click OK Click apply changes
 To Select Users and Groups for Assigning KVM Port Access
To Modify a Group
 To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group
 Web Manager for Administrators 197
 198
 Configuring Inband RDP Servers
21Inband Configuration Form
 Prerequisites for Inband Access to RDP Servers
 To Add or Modify an inband RDP Server
 202
 Web Manager for Administrators 203
 To Delete an inband RDP Server
Security
 Configuring an Authentication Method
 To Configure an Authentication Method for KVM/net Logins
23KVM Unit Authentication Configuration Form
 To Configure an Authentication Method for KVM Port Logins
 Method Variations Procedures
To Configure an NIS Authentication Server on
NIS, Local/NIS, NIS/Local, or NIS
DownLocal
 Group Authorization
To Identify a Kerberos Authentication Server
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 24Kerberos Server Authentication Form
 To Identify an Ldap Authentication Server
 25LDAP Server Authentication Form
 To Configure Group Authorization on a Ldap Server
To Configure an Smbntlm Authentication Server
To Configure Group Authorization on a Ntlm Server
 Configuring Active Directory Schema
 To Configure an NIS Authentication Server
 To Identify a Radius Authentication Server
27NIS Server Authentication Form
 To Configure Group Authorization on a Radius Server
28Radius Server Authentication Form
 To Identify a TACACS+ Authentication Server
29Tacacs+ Server Authentication Form
 Group Authorization on TACACS+
 To Configure Group Authorization on a TACACS+ Server
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 To Select or Configure a Security Profile Expert
30Security Profiles Configuration Form Expert
 31Custom Security Profile Dialog Box
 8Configuring KVM/net in Expert Mode Security
 Network configuration comprises eight forms
Form Use this form to Where Documented
Network
 VPN
 Host Settings
To Configure Host Settings Expert
 DNS Service
Ethernet Port
 Name that identifies the domain for
Example, domainname.com
Gateway numeric identification
Number
 33Syslog Configuration Form
Syslog
 232
 IP Filtering
Add Rule and Edit Rule Options
 Inverted Check Boxes
 Source or Destination IP and Mask
 Field/Menu Option Definition Source Port
Destination Port
TCP Flags
 Field Definition Source Port
Specify a source or destination port number for filtering
Source Port or Destination Port field
Source Port field. If you specify a second number in the to
 Field Definition Input Interface
Output Interface
Fragments
 Field or Menu Name Definition
 To Add a Chain
To Edit a Chain
 To Edit a Rule for IP Filtering
 To Add a Packet Filtering Rule
 To Add a Chain for IP Filtering
 To Edit a Chain for IP Filtering
To Add a Rule for IP Filtering
 Web Manager for Administrators 245
 IP packet when it matches the rule. For
Source network mask. Required when a
Indicates the action to be performed to
Example, the kernel can Accept Drop
 Destination network mask
Select the check box adjacent to
Destination IP to invert the target action
For example, the action assigned to
 On the type of error message such as, alert
Select box adjacent to Output Interface to
Invert the target action. For example,
Action assigned to the target will be
 Prefix that will identify the log
Check box to include TCP sequence
Check box to include TCP options in the log
Check box to include IP options in the log
 To Configure VPN
VPN
 Web Manager for Administrators 251
 Edit or complete the appropriate fields as follows
Any descriptive name you want to use to
Identify this connection such as
 Boot action configured for the host, either
Field Name
Ignore, Add, Start
 To Configure Snmp
 Community name acts as a password to
Authenticate messages sent between an
Enter the following system information, as necessary
Snmp client and a router containing an
 Authenticate messages sent between an Snmp
Physical location of the system for
Example, mydomain
Client and a router containing an Snmp server
 Object Identifier
 Notifications
 To Configure Snmp Traps
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 Field Name Description
Define the event you want to trigger a
Notification for
 To Configure Hosts
Host Tables
 36Host Tables Configuration Form
 Static Routes
To Add, Edit, or Delete a Static Route
 12Add/Modify Static Routes Fields
 AUX Port
Number of hops
 13PPP Fields for Configuring the AUX Port
 System
 Time/Date
 To Set the KVM/net’s Date and Time Manually
To Set The Time and Date With NTP
 Setting up Customized Timezone Configuration
 Using the Custom Option to Set Daylight Savings Time
Creating a Custom Timezone Selection
 Boot Configuration
42System Boot Configuration Form
 Field or Value Name Description
New IP address for the KVM/net
 Appropriate Ethernet setting if you need to
Change the Auto Negotiation default value
Speed of the Ethernet connection. Select
100BaseT Half-Duplex
 To Configure KVM/net Boot
 To Configure the Online Help Path
Online Help
 Viewing System Information
General
 To View General Information for Your KVM/net
Station Status
 To View Station Status
Field
Information
 Management
Field Information
 Configuration data
Menu Selection Use this menu to
Use a FTP server to save or retrieve your
 Backup Configuration
Reset or kill sessions
Reboot the system
View the status of all active sessions as well as
 Such as KVM8802config040406 in a directory called upload
Field Definition
IP address of the FTP server
 To Back Up or Retrieve KVM/net Configuration Data
 286
 Firmware Upgrade
48Firmware Upgrade
 Password
Field/Menu Definition Name Type
FTP Site
Username
 ZImagekvm200.bin ZImagekvm200.bin.md5
 To Upgrade Firmware
Microcode Upgrade
 Target Name Used on Form Filename Format Component
IP modules
Modules
 Field Name Definition Target
FTP Server
Directory
 To Download Microcode From an FTP Server
 Microcode Reset
To Reset the Microcode After Upgrade
 Web Manager for Administrators 295
 Active Sessions
To View Active Sessions Information
Column Definition
Name of the KVM port
 To Kill an Active Session
 Reboot
To Reboot the KVM/net From a Remote Location
 Web Manager for Regular Users
 Web Manager for Regular Users
 1Example of Regular User Web Manager Form
 Prerequisites for Logging in to the Web Manager
To Log Into the KVM/net Web Manager as a Regular User
 Web Manager for Regular Users 303
 Ipdu Power Management
Connect to Server
 See Controlling Power of a KVM-connected Server on
 Changing Your KVM/net Password
To Change Your KVM/net Password
 Accessing Connected Devices
 308
 Who Can Access Connected Devices
 Server Connections What You See
 Viewing KVM Connections
1AlterPath Viewer for KVM Connections
 312
 Viewing In-band Connections
2ActiveX Viewer for In-band Connections
 Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections
 1Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
 Web Manager Login Screen
Conditions
 Accessing Connected Devices 317
 Login Screen Direct Logins Not Enabled
Connect to Server Drop-down List
 Accessing Connected Devices 319
 Login Screen Direct Logins Enabled, Only IP Address Entered
 Connecting to Servers Remotely Through the Web Manager
 322
 Accessing Connected Devices 323
 IPaddress/login.asp?portname=portnumber
 Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD
 To Connect to Servers Through the OSD Connection Menu
 Accessing Connected Devices 327
 Controlling KVM Port Connections
 Hot Keys for KVM Connections
Key Combination Action
 Hot Keys for Emulating Sun Keyboard Keys
Win Function Key Sun Key
Numeric Keypad
 To Return to the Connection Menu After Connecting to a Port
To View Connected Port Information
 Cycling Between Servers
To Initiate Cycle by Server
 To Adjust Screen Brightness and Cable Length
Default is Ctrl+k q
 Resetting the Keyboard and Mouse
To Reset the Keyboard and Mouse
 Controlling Power of a KVM-connected Server
To Power On, Power Off, or Reboot the Connected Server
 Closing a KVM Connection
To Close a KVM Connection
Sharing KVM Port Connections
 Quit this session Connect read only
 Connect read write Kill other session
 AlterPath Viewer Settings
Recommended Settings
Menu Select the following options
 Options Menu
Menu Selection Description
 Setting the Viewer Options
Field or Menu Item Function Horizontal Offset
Vertical Offset
Quality ----Speed
 Connection Menu
 Menu Selection Function Encryption Type
No Encryption
High Color
Low Color
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 Accessing Connected Devices 345
 7Tasks for Configuring and Making Dial Up Connections User
Modem Connections
 To Configure a PPP Connection on a Remote Computer
 To Make a PPP Connection From a Remote Computer
 Accessing Connected Devices 349
 350
 On Screen Display
 Navigating the OSD
Basic Navigation Keys
Key Action
 Logging In Through the OSD
Common Navigation Actions
Tab to the OK button and press the Enter key
On your keyboard
 OSD Main Menu
To Log into the KVM/net Through the OSD
 Invoking OSD Using PrintScreen Key
To Invoke OSD Using Print Screen Button
Menu Selection Select the menu item to Where Documented
Reboot the KVM/net
 Connection Menu
 Power Management Menu
 Configure Menu Overview
 Network
Date/Time
User Station
 Notifications Authentication Save/Load Config Exit
Users
Groups
Cascade
 Understanding OSD Configuration Screen Series
2OSD Configuration Series Screens
 General Configuration Screens OSD
Screen Description
 Syslog facility number that is used by the administrator
Examples of using facility numbers as needed. In addition,
Escape sequence or keyboard shortcuts configuration
Default Ctrl+k, shown as Ctrlk in the screen. See
 Enables or disables direct access to KVM ports from the Web
Manager login screen
Administrator
AlterPath Viewer. For example 5903+ means that the first
 Network Configuration Menu Options OSD
 Network Configuration Screens OSD
 Enable or disable DHCP. When you select enabled, the screen
Active saves the changes to the configuration files. active
Save overwrites the backup configuration files and makes
Network Configuration menu
 IP address for the DNS server
Domain name
Hostname for the KVM/net
 Snmp Configuration Screens OSD
On Screen Display 369
 370
 Email address for the KVM/net administrator, for example
Further defined by the type of access specified under
Commonly known. By default, the public community cannot
Access Snmp information on the KVM/net
 Read Only Read-only access to the entire MIB Management
Information Base except for Snmp configuration objects
Read/Write Read-write access to the entire MIB except for
Snmp configuration objects
 VPN Configuration Screens OSD
On Screen Display 373
 Any descriptive name you want to use to identify this
Connection such as MYCOMPANYDOMAIN-VPN
 Negotiation and authentication
Hostname of the KVM/net, referred to as the local host
This is the hostname that a local system use for IPSec
It can be a Fully Qualified Domain Name preceded by @. For
 Side sends packets to the KVM/net
VPN connection is ignored. Add means to wait for
Connections at startup. Start means to make the connection
 IP Filtering Configuration Screens
On Screen Display 377
 378
 Lists the default chains along with any administratively
Configured chains, the Add Chain, and the Exit options
Only appears when Add Chain is selected. Entering the name
Appears when a user-added chain is selected from the Filter
 Target action to take when a packet’s characteristics match
Netmask of the subnetwork where an input packet originates
Chosen from the Chain Chainname menu. Choices are
Accept or Drop
 Netmask of the subnet to which an output packet is going
Choices are All, Numeric, TCP, UDP, Icmp
Appears only if Numeric is selected from the Protocol menu
 Appears only if TCP is selected from the Protocol menu
Options are Any, Set, Unset
 Appears only if All, Numeric, TCP, UDP, or Icmp
Are selected from the Protocol menu
 Hosts Configuration Screens OSD
 ScreenDescription
 Static Routes Configuration Screens
 Appears only when the Edit and Delete options are selected
Choices are default and any previously configured static
Routes
 Types of routes host, net, or default. Note a default
Appears only when net is selected from the Host or Net
Listed in the routing table
IP address for the target host or network
 Date/time Configuration Screens
Screen
Number of hops to the destination
 User Station Screens
 OSD. The default is 3 minutes
Period of inactivity before the user is logged out from
 Default is 10 minutes
US Default
Redefine the command key for the KVM connection quit hot
Period of inactivity before the screen saver starts.
 12User Station Configuration Screens
Mouse/keyboard reset hot key
 Following table shows the KVM port configuration screens
KVM Ports Screens
Defined aliases
 Accepted. The new alias replaces the default port name
Command is sent to the server to lock the current user
Display the new login window
Allows you to enter one or more numbers that identify power
 5AUX Port Configuration Screens
AUX Port Screens
 Following table shows the AUX port configuration screens
Choices are Disable, Power Management, and PPP
Aux port are enabled by default. If you need to disable a
Select the desired protocol Power Management or PPP
 None, even, or odd
Local IP address
 Cascade Devices
 Options include Add device, Edit device, and Delete device
Device name
 Screen Description Cascade Device
Edit Device
 Appears when Delete device is selected from the Cascade
Device Choose an option screen
Device
Following confirmation screen appears once a cascaded
 Users and Groups Screens
On Screen Display 403
 7Users and Groups Configuration Screens
 Options are Add User, Change Password, Delete User
Appears only when Add User or Change Password are
Selected. Note Passwords are case sensitive
When the password is successfully confirmed, the following
 Appears only when Change Password or Delete User are
Confirmation screen like the following appears
Options are Add group, Add user to group, Del. user from
Group, Delete group, and Exit
 When Add user or Add user to group are selected. To add
When the user is successfully added, the following
Multiple users, use a comma to separate each username
Confirmation screen appears
 Generic Users, admin, and any administratively defined
Admin and any users in the admin group. By default,
Generic Users’ default permission is No Access, and no
Regular users that may be added cannot access any KVM ports
 Access list includes the Reset all, Default, Multiple
Default option defines access permissions for all KVM
Ports, which apply unless the user has specific access
For a new user, because Default Access, is not defined,
 Syslog Screens
 Alarm Trigger
Notification Screens
Define the event you want to trigger a notification for
 Trap Number
Community
Server IP
 Authentication Screens
Screen Body Description
 9Authentication Options and Screens
 Method for KVM/net logins, or choose one
Authentication server Kerberos, Ldap, Radius, TacacsPlus
Authentication method options for KVM/net logins. Default =
Local. Other authorization type options are Kerberos
 IP address of the Kerberos or Ldap server
 Login attribute
Choices are Yes or No
 Radius or TACACS+ authentication server
IP addresses of one or two optional accounting servers
 23Smb Ntlm Configuration Screens
 Authentication servers. The second server IP is
Choose the NIS authentication server
IP addresses for one or two SMB Ntlm
Optional
 Save/Load Configuration Screens
On Screen Display 421
 When Save Configuration is selected, the following two
 25Save/Load Configuration Screens
When Save to FTP is selected, the following five screens
FTP Login Username and Password. The last screens
Confirm the save to FTP succeeded
 System Info Menu
Information Type Example
 RP main
RP local
 Reboot
To Access System Information
To reboot the KVM/net
Select Reboot from the Main Menu Following message appears
 Select Yes to reboot the KVM/net
 To Use to the KVM RP to Access the KVM/net
Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP
 On Screen Display 429
 430
 How to Replace the KVM/net’s Boot Image
To Boot From Tftp
Appendix a
 Press ESC when the Testing Ethernet prompt appears
Select the boot type at the following prompt
 IP address assigned to Ethernet interface
 434
 Table A-1Boot Message
 Exit ftp when the download is completed Reboot the KVM/net
To Save the zImage into the KVM/net’s Flash Memory
From this directory, ftp to your FTP server
 How to Upgrade the Firmware on KVM/net
FTP Method
SSH/SCP Method
 Following md5 file is generated and displayed
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 How to Boot the KVM/net Over the Network
 Firmware boot from Flash or Network F N
 How to Boot the KVM/net in Single User Mode
To Boot the KVM/net in Single User Mode
Type spsingle spacebar, then the word single
 If the password is forgotten execute the following command
System reboots and displays the following message
 Root@none root# saveconf Root@none root# reboot
 How to Disable Mouse Acceleration Using Windows Registry
 446
 Technical Specifications
Appendix B
 Dimensions WxDxH Certifications
 General Safety Precautions
Appendix C
 450
 Rack or Cabinet Placement
Table Placement
Safety Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the KVM/ net
 Temperatur
 Safety Precautions for Operating the AlterPath KVM/net
Circuit Overloading
 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen beim Betrieb des AlterPath KVM/net
 455
 456
 Basic In/Out System
Baud Rate
 Boot
Bootp
BogoMips
Bonding Linux
 Cidr Notation
Cluster
DNS Server
Domain Name
 Escape Sequence
Ethernet
Flash
Flow control
 Hot-Swap
IP address
IP packet filtering
 IPsec
Kerberos
 Network Mask
 Packet
 Parity
Port
 Root Access
Routing Table
Secure Shell SSH
 Server Farm
Snmp Traps
 Stop Bit
Subnet Mask
Sudo
 Telnet
Rack Height Unit
 Watchdog timer
 Index
 268
 Adding 240, 243 editing 240
 Authentication servers 208 AUX 1 port Basic networking
OSD
 CPU 424
 Domain Name 416, 419, 420 download microcode 293 downloading
 477
 478
 209
 LAN Ldap Ldap authentication server, configuring an
LEDs
 IP address and port entered 320 IP address entered
 Netmask 367, 388 network 226 Network bits/sec
 410
 484
 485
 Conventions for showing how to navigate to screens
 200
 Target 380
 489
 VPN 56