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Dell 2321DS manual Installation, Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist

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The Remote Console Switch system includes the Remote Console Switch, the Remote Console Switch Software, and the on-board web interface. You may choose to use either the Remote Console Switch Software or the on- board web interface to manage your system. The on-board web interface manages a single Remote Console Switch and its connections, while the Remote Console Switch Software can manage multiple switches and their connections.

If you plan to use the on-board web interface, you do not need to install the Remote Console Switch Software. If you have previously used the Remote Console Switch Software, you can migrate the database to the on-board web interface. See "Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-board Web Interface" on page 173.

NOTE: The Remote Console Switch Software can be used to manage some switches. For more information, please refer to the appropriate installer/user Guide for your product.

NOTE: Please ensure that all your Remote Console Switches have been upgraded to

their most recent version of Firmware. For information on upgrading a Remote Console Switch through the OBWI, please see "Upgrading Firmware" on page 159.

Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist

To set up the Remote Console Switch (see the "Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup" on page 10:

1Adjust mouse acceleration on each server to Slow or None.

2Install the Remote Console Switch hardware, and connect a Server Interface Pod (SIP) or Avocent® IQ module to each server or tiered switch. Connect each SIP or Avocent IQ module to the Remote Console Switch with CAT 5 cabling and connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors to the analog port of the Remote Console Switch.

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Dell 2321DS manual Installation, Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist

Contents

Dell Remote Console Switch System User’s Guide Page STZ Safety and EMC Approvals and MarkingsContents Controlling Your System at the Analog Launching the Remote Console Switch Software Setting the Preemption WarningNavigating the Oscar Interface Displaying Version InformationCustomizing 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 159Extensions to Access Your RCS 202 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema177 Structure of Active Directory 177Xii Xiii General Safety PrecautionsXiv Page Xvi Rack Mounting of SystemsXvii LAN OptionsSIP Intelligent Module Remote Console Switch Features and BenefitsOn-board Web Interface Multiplatform SupportDSView 3 Management Software Plug-in Security Virtual MediaEncryption Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type Flash UpgradeableOperation Modes VideoEasy 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 ProductsProduct Overview Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist InstallationInstallation Getting Started Remote Console Switch Installation and SetupSetting 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 UnitNetwork 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 InterfaceSupplied with the Remote Console Switch Software Remote Console Switch Software Installation and SetupSupported Operating Systems Installing the Remote Console Switch Software System Hardware Configuration RequirementsDrive\WIN32\SETUP.EXE Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices Controlling Your System at the Analog PortsOscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescription Viewing the Status of Your SwitchSelecting Devices Soft SwitchingNavigating the Oscar Interface Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This Configuring Oscar Interface MenusChanging the Display Behavior Setup Dialog BoxMenu Dialog Box Security Dialog Box Setting Console SecuritySelect Enable Screen Saver Controlling the Status Flag Flag Dialog Box Assigning Device Types Setting the Interface LanguageDevices Dialog Box Device Modify Dialog Box Assigning Device NamesConfiguring Network Settings Network IPv4 Mode Dialog Box Configuring Virtual Media SettingsScanning Your System Displaying Version Information12. Scan Dialog Box Setting the Preemption Warning 13. Preempt Dialog Box Displaying Configuration InformationDiagnostic Test Details Description Running System DiagnosticsBroadcasting 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 PDUsPDU Outlets window Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software Launching the Remote Console Switch SoftwareViewing Your System in the Explorer Explorer Window Explorer Window FeaturesRemote 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 PropertiesGeneral Properties tab Changing Server Network Properties 10. Server Network Properties Tab Changing Switch Network Properties11. Switch Network Properties Tab Changing Information Properties 12. Information Properties Tab Viewing Server Connections Properties13. Server Connections Property Tab VNC propertiesRemote Console Switch Software Basic Operations 14. Server VNC Properties tab RDP properties15. 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 OnlyVNC options HTTP/HTTPS optionsRDP options Organizing Your System 17. Sites View Tab Selected Creating Folders Modifying Custom Field Names20. Assign To Dialog Box Assigning a Unit to a Site, Location, or FolderDeleting and Renaming Select Edit Delete. -or Modifying the Selected View on Startup Customizing the Explorer WindowManaging Your Local Databases Changing the Default BrowserSaving a Database 100101 Exporting a Database102 Loading a Database103 Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software104 Remote Console Switch Software Servers Tab105 Accessing Servers from the On-board Web Interface106 Interacting With the Server Being ViewedViewer Menu bar Viewer Window Features107 Adjusting the Viewer Toolbar Adjusting the ViewerConnection Status Indicator Sharing Mode 108109 Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time110 Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer111 Adjusting the Viewer ResolutionAdjusting Color Depth Adjusting the Video Quality112 113 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box OptionsImproving 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 11710. Viewer Thumbnail Viewer 118119 Accessing Scan Mode from the Remote Console Switch SoftwareAccessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web Interface Thumbnail View Status IndicatorsSetting up your Scanning Preferences 120121 Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer122 Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server123 Session Options General Tab124 Screen Capturing125 PreemptionPreemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by Connection Sharing Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator126 127 Exclusive Mode128 129 Common Virtual Media TermsEnabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the Oscar Interface Configuring Virtual Media Locally130 131 Setting Virtual Media Options Using the Oscar Interface132 Write AccessReserve Mass Storage133 Configuring Virtual Media RemotelyVirtual Media Window On-board Web Interface 134135 Launching Virtual MediaDell Virtual Media Client Showing No Connection 136137 Virtual Floppy DriveVirtual Media Connection Status Virtual CD/DVD Drive138 Reserving a Virtual Media Session Resetting the USB Bus139 140 Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch SoftwareChanging Remote Console Switch Parameters Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters141 142 User Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console Setting Up User Accounts143 Snmp 144Users Window 145146 User Access Rights Window147 Locking and Unlocking User Accounts148 Enabling and Configuring Snmp149 Snmp Configuration Window150 Enabling Individual Snmp Traps151 Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections152 Modifying a Server Name153 Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections154 Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules155 Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information156 SIPs Subcategory12. SIPs Firmware Version Window 15713. SIP Version Window 158159 Upgrading Firmware160 14. Upgrade Switch Firmware Window161 15. Upgrade SIP Firmware Window162 Controlling User Status17. User Status Window 163Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files Rebooting Your System164 165 Managing User Databases166 167 Installing a Web Certificate168 Managing PDUs169 170 171 Accessing the AMPUpgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP172 173 174 175 Using the Resync Wizard176 Structure of Active Directory Overview177 Object Classes Domain Controller Computers178 Attributes Schema Extensions179 180 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema181 Standard InstallationConfiguring DNS Settings Configure the Override Admin Account182 183 Configuring the Network Time Protocol SettingsEntering Authentication Parameters Enabling Ldap Authentication184 185 186 Authentication Panel Field DescriptionsEnabling SSL on a Domain Controller Ldap SSL Certificates187 188 Click Start Administrative Tools Domain Security Policy189 On-board Web Interface Send Security Certificate 190Field Description 191CA Certificate Information Display Login Timeout192 193 Configuring Group Objects194 195 Operation KVM Appliance KVM User Admin196 Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema197 Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview198 199 Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects200 Setting Up Active Directory Objects in a Single Domain201 Setting Up Active Directory Objects in Multiple Domains202 Extending the Active Directory Schema Optional203 Opening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-InCreating a Privilege Object Creating a SIP Object204 205 Using Dell Association Objects SyntaxAdding Objects to an Association Object Creating an Association Object206 207 Console Redirection Access Security208 Target Device Naming Requirements for Ldap Implementation209 Frequently Asked Questions210 211 212 Appendix a Updating the Remote Console Switch SoftwareTable B.2 Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 213Operation Description 214 215 Figure C-1. TCP Port Communication 216217 Appendix D MIBs and Snmp TrapsProduct ID Group dsProductID MIB Groups218 Table D-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description 219Object Type Description 220221 SIP Group dsSIP222 Snmp Trap Object GroupTable D-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type Description User NameTarget User Name 223Image Type New Image Version224 Image Upgrade ResultsTiered Switch Old Identification Tiered Switch Identification225 SIP IdentificationFilename Identification 226Firmware Condition Device IdentificationCondition 227Explanation User Account Lock Reason228 SIP Image Upgrade ResultUser Account Unlocked Reason IP AddressImage Upgrade Result Code Virtual Media Drive Access Mode229 Type of SIP Image230 231 Enterprise Traps232 Trap Trap Message Severity 233Trap Trap Message Severity Description 234235 236 237 238 239 SIP 240241 242 243 244 245 246 Upgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web Interface Upgrading the Remote Console SwitchUpgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console 247248 249 Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in OscarUpgrading the SIP module firmware Recovering From a Failed Flash Upgrade250 Figure E-2. SIP Status Dialog Box 251252 253 DimensionAnalog Port Sets 254 Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings255 Serial Power Control PDU Port256 Table F-2 DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications257 Appendix G Technical Support258 Index259 260 Ldap261 262 Snmp263