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LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch
Figure 9-2.
On-board Web Interface
- Authentication Panel Local/LDAP and
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Contents
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Contents
1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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4 Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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5 Using the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
6 Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
7 Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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8 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 171
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Safety Precautions
General
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Rack Mounting of Systems
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Product Overview
Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits
SIP Intelligent Module
Multiplatform Support
Interoperability with Avocent
IQ Module Intelligent Cabling
OSCAR Interface
On-board Web Interface
Virtual Media
Security
Encryption
Operation Modes
Video
FLASH Upgradeable
Cascade (Tier) Expansion
Remote Console Switch Software Features and Benefits
Easy to Install and Configure
Powerful Customization Capabilities
Extensive Remote Console Switch Management
IPv4 and IPv6 Capabilities
LDAP
Interoperability with Avocent Products
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Installation
Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist
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Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup
Getting Started
Setting Up Your Network
Keyboards
Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit
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Video Optimization
Mouse Acceleration
Connecting a SIP
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Adding a Cascade Switch
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Cascading with Legacy Switches
Adding a PEM (Optional)
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Connecting to the Network
On-board Web Interface Installation and Setup
Supported Browsers
Launching the On-board Web Interface
Remote Console Switch Software Installation and Setup
Supplied with the Remote Console Switch Software
Supported Operating Systems
System Hardware Configuration Requirements
Supported Browsers
Installing the Remote Console Switch Software
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Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices
Viewing the Status of Your Switch
Selecting Devices
Soft Switching
Navigating the OSCAR Interface
OSCAR
Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus
Changing the Display Behavior
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Setting Console Security
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Controlling the Status Flag
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Setting the Interface Language
Assigning Device Types
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Assigning Device Names
Configuring Network Settings
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Displaying Version Information
Scanning Your System
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Setting the Preemption Warning
Displaying Configuration Information
Running System Diagnostics
Broadcasting to Servers
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Power Controlling Devices
Power window
PDUs window
PDU Settings window
PDU Inlets window
PDU Outlets window
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Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations
Launching the Remote Console Switch Software
Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software
Viewing Your System in the Explorer
Explorer Window Features
Adding a Remote Console Switch or Avocent Remote Console Switch
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Accessing Your Remote Console Switch
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Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer
Changing Server and Switch Properties
Changing General Properties
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Changing Server Network Properties
Changing Switch Network Properties
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Changing Information Properties
Viewing Server Connections Properties
VNC properties
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RDP properties
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Accessing a Server via a Browser Window
Changing Server and Switch Options
General options
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HTTP/HTTPS options
VNC options
RDP options
Organizing Your System
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Modifying Custom Field Names
Creating Folders
Assigning a Unit to a Site, Location, or Folder
Deleting and Renaming
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Customizing the Explorer Window
Modifying the Selected View on Startup
Changing the Default Browser
Managing Your Local Databases
Saving a Database
Exporting a Database
Loading a Database
Using the Viewer
Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software
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Accessing Servers from the On-board Web Interface
Interacting With the Server Being Viewed
Viewer Window Features
Adjusting the Viewer
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Adjusting the Viewer Resolution
Adjusting the Video Quality
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Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration
Improving Screen Background Color Display
Setting Mouse Scaling
Minimizing Mouse Trailing
Improving Mouse Performance
Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering
Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode
Scanning Your Servers
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Thumbnail View Status Indicators
Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer
Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server
Session Options - General Tab
Screen Capturing
Preemption
Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator
Preemption of a Local User/Remote Administrator by a Remote Administrator
Connection Sharing
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Virtual Media
Common Virtual Media Terms
Configuring Virtual Media Locally
Enabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the OSCAR Interface
Setting Virtual Media Options Using the OSCAR Interface
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Configuring Virtual Media Remotely
Enabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the On-board Web Interface
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Setting Virtual Media Options Using the On-board Web Interface
Launching Virtual Media
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Virtual Floppy Drive
Virtual CD/DVD Drive
Virtual Media Connection Status
Reserving a Virtual Media Session
Resetting the USB Bus
Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface
Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software
Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters
Changing Remote Console Switch Parameters
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Setting Up User Accounts
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Locking and Unlocking User Accounts
Enabling and Configuring SNMP
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Enabling Individual SNMP Traps
Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections
Modifying a Server Name
Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections
Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules
Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information
SIPs Subcategory
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Upgrading Firmware
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Controlling User Status
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Rebooting Your System
Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files
Managing User Databases
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Installing a Web Certificate
Managing PDUs
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Migrating Your Remote Console Switch
Accessing the AMP
Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP
Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware
Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On- board Web Interface
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Using the Resync Wizard
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LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch
Overview
The Structure of Active Directory
Domain Controller Computers
Object Classes
Attributes
Schema Extensions
Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema
Standard Installation
Configure the Override Admin Account
Configuring DNS Settings
Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings
Configuring the LDAP Authentication Parameters
Enabling LDAP Authentication
Entering Authentication Parameters
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LDAP SSL Certificates
Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
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Login Timeout
CA Certificate Information Display
Configuring Group Objects
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Table 9-2. LDAP (Group Attribute Authorization) Operation KVM Appliance Admin
KVM User Admin KVM User
Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema
Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview
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Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS
Extending the Active Directory Schema (Optional)
Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In (Optional)
Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions
Creating a SIP Object
Creating a Privilege Object
Using Dell Association Objects Syntax
Creating an Association Object
Adding Objects to an Association Object
Console Redirection Access Security
Using Active Directory to Log In to the Remote Console Switch
Target Device Naming Requirements for LDAP Implementation
Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix A: Updating the Remote Console Switch Software
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Appendix B: Remote Console Switch Software Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
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Appendix C: TCP Ports
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Appendix D: MIBs and SNMP Traps
MIB Groups
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SNMP Trap Object Group
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Enterprise Traps
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Appendix E: FLASH Upgrades
Upgrading the Remote Console Switch
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Upgrading the SIP module firmware
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Appendix F: Technical Specifications
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Appendix G: Technical Support
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