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