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Install
FAQ
Schema Extensions
Changing the Default Browser
Login
Connecting a SIP
Dimension
Network Configuration Menu
Resetting the USB Bus
Running System Diagnostics
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Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the
On-board
Web Interface
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Contents
Dell Remote Console Switch System User’s Guide
Page
STZ
Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings
Contents
Controlling Your System at the Analog
Displaying Version Information
Setting the Preemption Warning
Launching the Remote Console Switch Software
Navigating the Oscar Interface
Customizing the Explorer Window
Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer
Vii
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135
Configuring Virtual Media Remotely 133
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Installing a Web Certificate 167
Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP 172
155
Structure of Active Directory 177
Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema
Extensions to Access Your RCS 202
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General
Safety Precautions
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Rack Mounting of Systems
Xvii
LAN Options
SIP Intelligent Module
Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits
On-board Web Interface
Multiplatform Support
DSView 3 Management Software Plug-in
Security
Virtual Media
Encryption
Video
Flash Upgradeable
Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type
Operation Modes
Easy to Install and Configure
Remote Console Switch Software Features and Benefits
Cascade Tier Expansion
Interoperability with Avocent Products
Powerful Customization Capabilities
Extensive Remote Console Switch Management
IPv4 and IPv6 Capabilities
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 Unit
Keyboards
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 SIP
Mouse 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
Launching the On-board Web Interface
On-board Web Interface Installation and Setup
Connecting to the Network
Supported Browsers
Supplied with the Remote Console Switch Software
Remote Console Switch Software Installation and Setup
Supported 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 Devices
Power Window Status Symbols Description
PDUs Window Status Symbols Description
PDU Settings window
PDUs 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 Options
General 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
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Changing the Default Browser
Managing Your Local Databases
Saving a Database
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Exporting a Database
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Loading a Database
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Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software
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Remote Console Switch Software Servers Tab
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Accessing Servers from the On-board Web Interface
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Interacting With the Server Being Viewed
Viewer Menu bar
Viewer Window Features
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Adjusting the Viewer
Adjusting the Viewer Toolbar
Connection Status Indicator Sharing Mode
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Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time
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Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer
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Adjusting the Viewer Resolution
Adjusting Color Depth
Adjusting the Video Quality
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Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Options
Improving Screen Background Color Display
Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration
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Adjusting the Mouse
Setting Mouse Scaling
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Improving Mouse Performance
Minimizing Mouse Trailing
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Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode
Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering
Scanning Your Servers
10. Viewer Thumbnail Viewer
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Accessing Scan Mode from the Remote Console Switch Software
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Thumbnail View Status Indicators
Accessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web Interface
Setting up your Scanning Preferences
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Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer
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Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server
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Session Options General Tab
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Screen Capturing
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Preemption
Preemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by
Connection Sharing
Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator
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Exclusive Mode
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Common Virtual Media Terms
Enabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the Oscar Interface
Configuring Virtual Media Locally
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Setting Virtual Media Options Using the Oscar Interface
Mass Storage
Write Access
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Reserve
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Configuring Virtual Media Remotely
Virtual Media Window On-board Web Interface
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Launching Virtual Media
Dell Virtual Media Client Showing No Connection
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Virtual Floppy Drive
Virtual Media Connection Status
Virtual CD/DVD Drive
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Reserving a Virtual Media Session
Resetting the USB Bus
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Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software
Changing Remote Console Switch Parameters
Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters
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User Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console
Setting Up User Accounts
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Snmp
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Users Window
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User Access Rights Window
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Locking and Unlocking User Accounts
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Enabling and Configuring Snmp
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Snmp Configuration Window
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Enabling Individual Snmp Traps
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Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections
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Modifying a Server Name
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Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections
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Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules
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Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information
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SIPs Subcategory
12. SIPs Firmware Version Window
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13. SIP Version Window
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Upgrading Firmware
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14. Upgrade Switch Firmware Window
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15. Upgrade SIP Firmware Window
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Controlling User Status
17. User Status Window
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Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files
Rebooting Your System
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Managing User Databases
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Installing a Web Certificate
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Managing PDUs
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Accessing the AMP
Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware
Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP
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Using the Resync Wizard
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Structure of Active Directory
Overview
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Object Classes
Domain Controller Computers
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Attributes
Schema Extensions
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Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema
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Standard Installation
Configuring DNS Settings
Configure the Override Admin Account
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Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings
Entering Authentication Parameters
Enabling Ldap Authentication
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Authentication Panel Field Descriptions
Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
Ldap SSL Certificates
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Click Start Administrative Tools Domain Security Policy
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On-board Web Interface Send Security Certificate
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Field Description
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CA Certificate Information Display
Login Timeout
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Configuring Group Objects
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Operation KVM Appliance KVM User Admin
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Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema
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Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview
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Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects
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Setting Up Active Directory Objects in a Single Domain
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Setting Up Active Directory Objects in Multiple Domains
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Extending the Active Directory Schema Optional
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Opening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
Creating a Privilege Object
Creating a SIP Object
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Using Dell Association Objects Syntax
Adding Objects to an Association Object
Creating an Association Object
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Console Redirection Access Security
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Target Device Naming Requirements for Ldap Implementation
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix a Updating the Remote Console Switch Software
Table B.2 Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
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Operation Description
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Figure C-1. TCP Port Communication
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Appendix D MIBs and Snmp Traps
Product ID Group dsProductID
MIB Groups
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Table D-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description
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Object Type Description
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SIP Group dsSIP
User Name
Snmp Trap Object Group
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Table D-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type Description
New Image Version
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Target User Name
Image Type
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Image Upgrade Results
SIP Identification
Tiered Switch Identification
Tiered Switch Old Identification
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Device Identification
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Filename Identification
Firmware Condition
User Account Lock Reason
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Condition
Explanation
IP Address
SIP Image Upgrade Result
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User Account Unlocked Reason
Type of SIP Image
Virtual Media Drive Access Mode
Image Upgrade Result Code
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Enterprise Traps
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Trap Trap Message Severity
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Trap Trap Message Severity Description
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SIP
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Upgrading the Remote Console Switch
Upgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web Interface
Upgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console
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Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in Oscar
Upgrading the SIP module firmware
Recovering From a Failed Flash Upgrade
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Figure E-2. SIP Status Dialog Box
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Dimension
Analog Port Sets
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Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings
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Serial Power Control PDU Port
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Table F-2 DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications
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Appendix G Technical Support
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Index
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Ldap
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Snmp
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