Official Installer/User Guide for DSR1020 and Other DSR Models

DSR® Switch

Installer/User Guide

For models: DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020, DSR8020

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Daxten manual DSR Switch, For models DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020, DSR8020

Contents

For models DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020, DSR8020 DSR Switch USA Notification Japanese Approvals Safety and EMC Standards Table of Contents Console Menu Other Console Main Menu Options List of Figures Vi DSR Switch Installer/User Guide List of Tables Viii DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Reduce cable bulk Features and Benefits Two modes of access Access the DSR switch via network connectionEasy access to any target device Server SoftwareNetwork DSR1020 DSR2020 DSR4020 DSR8020 Rack mount safety considerations Safety Precautions Installation Overview Installation Ethernet Basic DSR Switch Configuration Supplied with the DSR switch Setting up your networkGetting 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 Verifying the Connections 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 driversTo adjust mouse settings using Sun Solaris drivers Controlling Your System at the Local Port To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Oscar Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description Viewing the status of your DSR switching systemSelecting target devices To select target devices To configure the Oscar interface screen delay Soft switchingTo soft switch to a target device Navigating the Oscar Interface Enter Alt+OSingle-click, Enter Backspace To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box Configuring Oscar Interface Menus Assigning target device names To access the Oscar interface Names dialog box Names Dialog Box To list target devices alphabetically by name To assign names to target devices Assigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog boxTo assign a device type Changing the display behavior To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog box To choose the display order of target devices To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface Controlling the status flag To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxOscar Interface Status Flags FlagDescription To determine how the status flag is displayed Broadcasting to target devices To broadcast to selected target devices To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog box To turn Broadcasting off Using Scan modeTo add target devices to the Scan list To remove a target device from the Scan list To start the Scan mode 12 Commands Dialog Box To cancel Scan mode To access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo set the Screen Saver options To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port Setting the keyboard country codeTo immediately turn on the screen saver 14 Keyboard Dialog Box To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog box Managing Server Tasks Using the Oscar Interface To view current user connections Viewing and disconnecting user connectionsTo 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 Click X to close the Dsriq Version dialog box DSR Switch Installer/User Guide To log in to the DSR web server Remote Operations DSR Explorer Window Area Descriptions Letter Description About the DSR Explorer Window Using the top option bar Using the side navigation barBookmarking a window Internet Explorer only Refreshing a window Printing a windowLogging Out To bookmark a window DSR web server device management Launching a KVM sessionUpgrading Dsriq modules User access levels Rebooting the applianceManaging Local Accounts Preemption levels Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration information Appliance Appliance Settings Versions Power Controlling Target Devices DSR Switch Installer/User Guide About the Video Viewer Window Video Viewer Video Viewer minimum requirements To enable/disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out CDE F G a Window Features To specify a toolbar hide time Changing the toolbarVideo Viewer Window Descriptions Letter Adjusting the View Setting the Window SizeTo change the Video Viewer window resolution To align the mouse cursors To enable or disable full screen mode Adjusting color depthTo enable automatic, full or manual scaling To refresh the screen To manually adjust the video quality of the window Additional Video Adjustment C D E F G H Detection thresholds Contrast and brightnessBlock noise threshold and pixel noise threshold Automatic video adjustment Adjusting Mouse OptionsCursor Type Refresh image To enter single cursor mode Single cursor modeTo select a key for exiting single cursor mode Remote Cursor Local Cursor To change the mouse cursor setting To exit single cursor modeScaling Alignment Using Macros Using Keyboard Pass-throughTo realign the mouse To specify keyboard pass-through Closing a Video Viewer Window Session Saving the ViewTo capture the Video Viewer window to a file To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard To configure network settings using the Console menu Network ConfigurationConsole Menu Console Main Menu Terminal Operations To add a user to the DSR switch database Security ConfigurationTo rename a user in the DSR switch database Other Console Main Menu Options To remove a user from the DSR switch database Reset Certificates Restore Factory Defaults Enable Debug MessagesReset Appliance Firmware Management To upgrade the DSR switch firmware using the DSView software Appendix a Flash Upgrades DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix B Technical Support To resolve an issue Before you begin Appendix C Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection DSRIQ-SRL module modes Appendix D Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules Is Ctrl-F8 Creating a DSRIQ-SRL module macro To configure a DSRIQ-SRL moduleTo create a macro Host Signal Signal Flow SRL Signal Pin Name/Description To use History modeTable D.1 DSRIQ-SRL Module Pinouts Appendix E UTP Cabling Table E.1 UTP Wiring Standards Pin Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix F Technical Specifications Dimensions Table F.1 DSR Switch Product Specifications SPC Device PortPower Supply USB Device Port Appendix G Sun Advanced Key Emulation DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Numerics Index Module 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 43, 69, 73 Mode 74, 75 PPP Screen Saver Secure Mode Sessions User Connections