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E Appendix E: FLASH Upgrades . . . . . . . . 247

Upgrading the Remote Console Switch . . . . . . 247 Upgrading the SIP module firmware . . . . . . . . 250

FAppendix F: Technical Specifications . . 253

GAppendix G: Technical Support . . . . . . . 257

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

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Dell Remote Console Switch System User’s Guide Page STZ Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings Contents Controlling Your System at the Analog Launching the Remote Console Switch Software Setting the Preemption WarningNavigating the Oscar Interface Displaying Version Information Customizing the Explorer Window Launching the VNC or RDP ViewerVii Viii 135 Configuring Virtual Media Remotely 133141 Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP 172 Installing a Web Certificate 167155 159 Extensions to Access Your RCS 202 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema177 Structure of Active Directory 177 Xii Xiii General Safety PrecautionsXiv Page Xvi Rack Mounting of Systems Xvii LAN Options SIP Intelligent Module Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits On-board Web Interface Multiplatform SupportDSView 3 Management Software Plug-in Security Virtual MediaEncryption Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type Flash UpgradeableOperation Modes Video Easy to Install and Configure Remote Console Switch Software Features and BenefitsCascade Tier Expansion Extensive Remote Console Switch Management Powerful Customization CapabilitiesIPv4 and IPv6 Capabilities Interoperability with Avocent Products Product Overview Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist Installation Installation Getting Started Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup Setting Up Your Network Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch UnitKeyboards OU Mounting Bracket Installation To install the 2321DS Remote Console Switch mounting bracket Installation DS Remote Console Switch Mounting Bracket Installation Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit Network Server Installation Main Menu Network Configuration Menu Web Interface Port Configuration Menu Select option 1, User Input 10. User Input Menu END RSA Private KEY Video Optimization Connecting a SIPMouse Acceleration Installation Adding a Cascade Switch Installation Local User CAT ACI Port Installation Cascading with Legacy Switches Adding a PEM Optional 14. Remote Console Switch Configuration With a PEM Connecting to the Network On-board Web Interface Installation and SetupSupported Browsers Launching the On-board Web Interface Supplied with the Remote Console Switch Software Remote Console Switch Software Installation and SetupSupported Operating Systems Installing the Remote Console Switch Software System Hardware Configuration Requirements Drive\WIN32\SETUP.EXE Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports Oscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescription Viewing the Status of Your Switch Selecting Devices Soft Switching Navigating the Oscar Interface Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This Configuring Oscar Interface Menus Changing the Display Behavior Setup Dialog Box Menu Dialog Box Security Dialog Box Setting Console Security Select Enable Screen Saver Controlling the Status Flag Flag Dialog Box Assigning Device Types Setting the Interface Language Devices Dialog Box Device Modify Dialog Box Assigning Device Names Configuring Network Settings Network IPv4 Mode Dialog Box Configuring Virtual Media Settings Scanning Your System Displaying Version Information 12. Scan Dialog Box Setting the Preemption Warning 13. Preempt Dialog Box Displaying Configuration Information Diagnostic Test Details Description Running System Diagnostics Broadcasting to Servers 15. Broadcast Dialog Box Power window Power Controlling DevicesPower Window Status Symbols Description PDUs Window Status Symbols Description PDU Settings windowPDUs window PDU Inlets window Click Setup PDUs PDU Outlets window Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software Launching the Remote Console Switch Software Viewing Your System in the Explorer Explorer Window Explorer Window Features Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations Product Type Dialog Box Configure Tiered Switches Dialog Box Product Type Dialog Box Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations Configure Tiered Switches Dialog Box Select Remote Console Switches to Add Dialog Box Accessing Your Remote Console Switch Remote Console Switch View Tab Selected Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer Changing General Properties Changing Server and Switch Properties General Properties tab Changing Server Network Properties 10. Server Network Properties Tab Changing Switch Network Properties 11. Switch Network Properties Tab Changing Information Properties 12. Information Properties Tab Viewing Server Connections Properties 13. Server Connections Property Tab VNC properties Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations 14. Server VNC Properties tab RDP properties 15. Server RDP Properties tab Accessing a Server via a Browser Window Changing Server and Switch OptionsGeneral options 16. Options Dialog Box Custom Field Labels Changing DirectDraw Support Windows Operating Systems Only VNC options HTTP/HTTPS options RDP options Organizing Your System 17. Sites View Tab Selected Creating Folders Modifying Custom Field Names 20. Assign To Dialog Box Assigning a Unit to a Site, Location, or Folder Deleting and Renaming Select Edit Delete. -or Modifying the Selected View on Startup Customizing the Explorer Window Managing Your Local Databases Changing the Default BrowserSaving a Database 100 101 Exporting a Database 102 Loading a Database 103 Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software 104 Remote Console Switch Software Servers Tab 105 Accessing Servers from the On-board Web Interface 106 Interacting With the Server Being Viewed Viewer Menu bar Viewer Window Features107 Adjusting the Viewer Toolbar Adjusting the ViewerConnection Status Indicator Sharing Mode 108 109 Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time 110 Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer 111 Adjusting the Viewer Resolution Adjusting Color Depth Adjusting the Video Quality112 113 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Options Improving Screen Background Color Display Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration114 Adjusting the Mouse Setting Mouse Scaling115 Improving Mouse Performance Minimizing Mouse Trailing116 Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan ModeScanning Your Servers 117 10. Viewer Thumbnail Viewer 118 119 Accessing Scan Mode from the Remote Console Switch Software Accessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web Interface Thumbnail View Status IndicatorsSetting up your Scanning Preferences 120 121 Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer 122 Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server 123 Session Options General Tab 124 Screen Capturing 125 PreemptionPreemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by Connection Sharing Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator126 127 Exclusive Mode 128 129 Common Virtual Media Terms Enabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the Oscar Interface Configuring Virtual Media Locally130 131 Setting Virtual Media Options Using the Oscar Interface 132 Write AccessReserve Mass Storage 133 Configuring Virtual Media Remotely Virtual Media Window On-board Web Interface 134 135 Launching Virtual Media Dell Virtual Media Client Showing No Connection 136 137 Virtual Floppy Drive Virtual Media Connection Status Virtual CD/DVD Drive138 Reserving a Virtual Media Session Resetting the USB Bus139 140 Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software Changing Remote Console Switch Parameters Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters141 142 User Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console Setting Up User Accounts143 Snmp 144 Users Window 145 146 User Access Rights Window 147 Locking and Unlocking User Accounts 148 Enabling and Configuring Snmp 149 Snmp Configuration Window 150 Enabling Individual Snmp Traps 151 Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections 152 Modifying a Server Name 153 Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections 154 Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules 155 Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information 156 SIPs Subcategory 12. SIPs Firmware Version Window 157 13. SIP Version Window 158 159 Upgrading Firmware 160 14. Upgrade Switch Firmware Window 161 15. Upgrade SIP Firmware Window 162 Controlling User Status 17. User Status Window 163 Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files Rebooting Your System164 165 Managing User Databases 166 167 Installing a Web Certificate 168 Managing PDUs 169 170 171 Accessing the AMP Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP172 173 174 175 Using the Resync Wizard 176 Structure of Active Directory Overview177 Object Classes Domain Controller Computers178 Attributes Schema Extensions179 180 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema 181 Standard Installation Configuring DNS Settings Configure the Override Admin Account182 183 Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings Entering Authentication Parameters Enabling Ldap Authentication184 185 186 Authentication Panel Field Descriptions Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller Ldap SSL Certificates187 188 Click Start Administrative Tools Domain Security Policy 189 On-board Web Interface Send Security Certificate 190 Field Description 191 CA Certificate Information Display Login Timeout192 193 Configuring Group Objects 194 195 Operation KVM Appliance KVM User Admin 196 Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema 197 Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview 198 199 Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects 200 Setting Up Active Directory Objects in a Single Domain 201 Setting Up Active Directory Objects in Multiple Domains 202 Extending the Active Directory Schema Optional 203 Opening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In Creating a Privilege Object Creating a SIP Object204 205 Using Dell Association Objects Syntax Adding Objects to an Association Object Creating an Association Object206 207 Console Redirection Access Security 208 Target Device Naming Requirements for Ldap Implementation 209 Frequently Asked Questions 210 211 212 Appendix a Updating the Remote Console Switch Software Table B.2 Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 213Operation Description 214 215 Figure C-1. TCP Port Communication 216 217 Appendix D MIBs and Snmp Traps Product ID Group dsProductID MIB Groups218 Table D-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description 219 Object Type Description 220 221 SIP Group dsSIP 222 Snmp Trap Object GroupTable D-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type Description User Name Target User Name 223Image Type New Image Version 224 Image Upgrade Results Tiered Switch Old Identification Tiered Switch Identification225 SIP Identification Filename Identification 226Firmware Condition Device Identification Condition 227Explanation User Account Lock Reason 228 SIP Image Upgrade ResultUser Account Unlocked Reason IP Address Image Upgrade Result Code Virtual Media Drive Access Mode229 Type of SIP Image 230 231 Enterprise Traps 232 Trap Trap Message Severity 233 Trap Trap Message Severity Description 234 235 236 237 238 239 SIP 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 Upgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web Interface Upgrading the Remote Console SwitchUpgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console 247 248 249 Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in Oscar Upgrading the SIP module firmware Recovering From a Failed Flash Upgrade250 Figure E-2. SIP Status Dialog Box 251 252 253 DimensionAnalog Port Sets 254 Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings 255 Serial Power Control PDU Port 256 Table F-2 DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications 257 Appendix G Technical Support 258 Index 259 260 Ldap 261 262 Snmp 263