Installer/User Guide
DSR Switch
For models DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020, DSR8020
respective owners
USA Notification
Japanese Approvals Safety and EMC Standards
Chapter 2 Installation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures
List of Tables
Window Features
LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF TABLES
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Product Overview
Features and Benefits
CHAPTER
Reduce cable bulk
Two modes of access
Access the DSR switch via network connection
Easy access to any target device
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Figure 1.2 DSR Switch Model Comparison
Figure 1.1 Example DSR Switch Configuration
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Software
Rack mount safety considerations
Safety Precautions
Installation Overview
Installation
CHAPTER
Power Cord
Supplied with the DSR switch
Setting up your network
Getting Started
Additional items needed
To connect and power up your DSR switch
Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware
To connect a DSRIQ module to a serial device
To connect a DSRIQ module to a server
Setting up the built in web server
DSR switch
Setting up the DSView 3 software
Adjusting mouse settings on target devices
To adjust mouse settings on Windows 2000 using default drivers
To adjust mouse settings on Windows NT using default drivers
To adjust mouse settings using Red Hat Linux drivers
To adjust mouse settings using IntelliPoint drivers
To adjust mouse settings using Sun Solaris drivers
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Controlling Your System at the Local Port
Local Port Operation
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
To access the OSCAR interface Main dialog box
Selecting target devices
Viewing the status of your DSR switching system
To select target devices
To select the previous target device
Navigating the OSCAR Interface
Soft switching
To configure the OSCAR interface screen delay
To soft switch to a target device
Table 3.2 OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics Continued
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This Keystroke
Does This
To access the OSCAR interface Setup dialog box
Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus
To access the OSCAR interface Names dialog box
Assigning target device names
Figure 3.3 Names Dialog Box
Chapter 3 Local Port Operation
To list target devices alphabetically by name
To assign names to target devices
To access the OSCAR interface Devices dialog box
Assigning device types
To assign a device type
To access the OSCAR interface Menu dialog box
Changing the display behavior
To choose the display order of target devices
To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface
Figure 3.7 Menu Dialog Box
To access the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box
Controlling the status flag
To determine how the status flag is displayed
Broadcasting to target devices
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To access the OSCAR interface Broadcast dialog box
To broadcast to selected target devices
To turn Broadcasting off
Using Scan mode
To add target devices to the Scan list
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To start the Scan mode
To remove a target device from the Scan list
b. Clear Scan Enable
To cancel Scan mode
To access the OSCAR interface Screen Saver dialog box
Setting local port Screen Saver options
To set the Screen Saver options
To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port
Setting the keyboard country code
To immediately turn on the screen saver
To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers
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To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box
Managing Server Tasks Using the OSCAR Interface
To view current user connections
Viewing and disconnecting user connections
To disconnect a user
To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values
Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse
To display version information
Displaying version information
Chapter 3 Local Port Operation
5. Click X to close the DSRIQ Version dialog box
Figure 3.19 DSRIQ Selection Dialog Box
Figure 3.20 DSRIQ Version Dialog Box
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Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
Remote Operations
CHAPTER
To log in to the DSR web server
About the DSR Explorer Window
Using the top option bar
Using the side navigation bar
Bookmarking a window Internet Explorer only
Refreshing a window
Printing a window
Logging Out
To bookmark a window
DSR web server device management
Launching a KVM session
Upgrading DSRIQ modules
To disconnect an active KVM session Administrator only
User access levels
Rebooting the appliance
Managing Local Accounts
Preemption levels
Managing Device Properties
Viewing and changing appliance configuration information
To add a new user account Administrator only
To delete a user account Administrator only
Table 4.2 Viewing Appliance Information
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To do this
Select this
To power up a target device
Power Controlling Target Devices
To power down a target device
To power cycle a target device
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About the Video Viewer Window
The Video Viewer
CHAPTER
Video Viewer minimum requirements
Launching a KVM Session
Session time-out
To enable/disable or configure the session time-out
B CDE F G A H I Figure 5.1 Video Viewer Window Normal Window Mode
Window Features
Chapter 5 The Video Viewer
To specify a toolbar hide time
Changing the toolbar
Adjusting the View
Setting the Window Size
To change the Video Viewer window resolution
To align the mouse cursors
To enable or disable full screen mode
Adjusting color depth
To enable automatic, full or manual scaling
To refresh the screen
To manually adjust the video quality of the window
Additional Video Adjustment
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Figure 5.2 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box
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Detection thresholds
Contrast and brightness
Block noise threshold and pixel noise threshold
Chapter 5 The Video Viewer
Cursor Type
Adjusting Mouse Options
Automatic video adjustment
Refresh image
To enter single cursor mode
Single cursor mode
Click the Single Cursor Mode button
To select a key for exiting single cursor mode
Alignment
Scaling
To exit single cursor mode
To change the mouse cursor setting
Using Macros
Using Keyboard Pass-through
To realign the mouse
To specify keyboard pass-through
Closing a Video Viewer Window Session
Saving the View
To capture the Video Viewer window to a file
To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard
Terminal Operations
Network Configuration
The Console Menu
To configure network settings using the Console menu
Figure 6.1 Console Main Menu
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ping response
Other Console Main Menu Options
Security Configuration
Local User Accounts
To add a user to the DSR switch database
Reset Certificates
Console Password
Secure Mode
To remove a user from the DSR switch database
Restore Factory Defaults
Enable Debug Messages
Reset Appliance
Firmware Management
APPENDICES
Appendix A Flash Upgrades
To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the DSView software
To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the Console menu interface
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To resolve an issue
Appendix B Technical Support
Before you begin
Appendix C Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection
Establishing a DSR Remote Operations software connection
Configuring the DSRIQ-SRL module
Appendix D Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules
DSRIQ-SRL module modes
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Creating a DSRIQ-SRL module macro
Using History mode
To configure a DSRIQ-SRL module
To create a macro
To use History mode
DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts
Appendix E UTP Cabling
Wiring standards
UTP copper cabling
Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips
Table F.1 DSR Switch Product Specifications Server Ports
Appendix F Technical Specifications
SETUP Port
Appendices
Table F.1 DSR Switch Product Specifications Continued SPC Device Port
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Dimensions
Power Supply
PS/2 Key to Enable Sun Key Emulation
Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation
Table G.1 Sun Key Emulation
Sun Key US
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Numerics
INDEX
63, 64, 68, 69
DSView software 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 30, 31, 63, 66, 67, 69, 72
module 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 43, 69, 73
Escape 15, 20, 26, 35
mode 74, 75
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User Connections
User Status User Status Dialog Box Using Scan Mode
Verifying the Connections Version Dialog Box Video Viewer
Viewing User Connections
