Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit | Dell 2321DS specification

Figure 2-3. 2321DS Remote Console Switch Mounting Bracket Installation

Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit

The diagram below illustrates one possible configuration for your Remote Console Switch appliance. Follow the detailed set of procedures following Figure 2-4to successfully install your Remote Console Switch unit.

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Dell 2321DS manual Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit, DS Remote Console Switch Mounting Bracket Installation

Contents

Dell Remote Console Switch System User’s Guide Page Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings STZ Contents Controlling Your System at the Analog Setting the Preemption Warning Launching the Remote Console Switch SoftwareNavigating the Oscar Interface Displaying Version Information Vii Launching the VNC or RDP ViewerCustomizing the Explorer Window Viii 141 Configuring Virtual Media Remotely 133135 Installing a Web Certificate 167 Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP 172155 159 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS 202177 Structure of Active Directory 177 Xii Xiii Xiv Safety PrecautionsGeneral Page Rack Mounting of Systems Xvi LAN Options Xvii Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits SIP Intelligent Module DSView 3 Management Software Plug-in Multiplatform SupportOn-board Web Interface Encryption Virtual MediaSecurity Flash Upgradeable Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video TypeOperation Modes Video Cascade Tier Expansion Remote Console Switch Software Features and BenefitsEasy to Install and Configure Powerful Customization Capabilities Extensive Remote Console Switch ManagementIPv4 and IPv6 Capabilities Interoperability with Avocent Products Product Overview Installation Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist Installation Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup Getting Started Keyboards Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch UnitSetting Up Your Network OU Mounting Bracket Installation To install the 2321DS Remote Console Switch mounting bracket Installation Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit DS Remote Console Switch Mounting Bracket Installation 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 Mouse Acceleration Connecting a SIPVideo Optimization 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 On-board Web Interface Installation and Setup Connecting to the NetworkSupported Browsers Launching the On-board Web Interface Supported Operating Systems Remote Console Switch Software Installation and SetupSupplied with the Remote Console Switch Software System Hardware Configuration Requirements Installing the Remote Console Switch Software Drive\WIN32\SETUP.EXE Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices Viewing the Status of Your Switch Oscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescription Soft Switching Selecting Devices Navigating the Oscar Interface Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Configuring Oscar Interface Menus Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This Setup Dialog Box Changing the Display Behavior Menu Dialog Box Setting Console Security Security Dialog Box Select Enable Screen Saver Controlling the Status Flag Flag Dialog Box Setting the Interface Language Assigning Device Types Devices Dialog Box Assigning Device Names Device Modify Dialog Box Configuring Network Settings Configuring Virtual Media Settings Network IPv4 Mode Dialog Box Displaying Version Information Scanning Your System 12. Scan Dialog Box Setting the Preemption Warning Displaying Configuration Information 13. Preempt Dialog Box Running System Diagnostics Diagnostic Test Details Description Broadcasting to Servers 15. Broadcast Dialog Box Power Window Status Symbols Description Power Controlling DevicesPower window PDUs window PDU Settings windowPDUs Window Status Symbols Description Click Setup PDUs PDU Inlets window PDU Outlets window Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports Launching the Remote Console Switch Software Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software Viewing Your System in the Explorer Explorer Window Features Explorer Window 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 Server and Switch Properties Changing General Properties General Properties tab Changing Server Network Properties Changing Switch Network Properties 10. Server Network Properties Tab 11. Switch Network Properties Tab Changing Information Properties Viewing Server Connections Properties 12. Information Properties Tab VNC properties 13. Server Connections Property Tab Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations RDP properties 14. Server VNC Properties tab 15. Server RDP Properties tab General options Changing Server and Switch OptionsAccessing a Server via a Browser Window Changing DirectDraw Support Windows Operating Systems Only 16. Options Dialog Box Custom Field Labels HTTP/HTTPS options VNC options RDP options Organizing Your System 17. Sites View Tab Selected Modifying Custom Field Names Creating Folders Assigning a Unit to a Site, Location, or Folder 20. Assign To Dialog Box Deleting and Renaming Select Edit Delete. -or Customizing the Explorer Window Modifying the Selected View on Startup Changing the Default Browser Managing Your Local DatabasesSaving a Database 100 Exporting a Database 101 Loading a Database 102 Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software 103 Remote Console Switch Software Servers Tab 104 Accessing Servers from the On-board Web Interface 105 Interacting With the Server Being Viewed 106 107 Viewer Window FeaturesViewer Menu bar Adjusting the Viewer Adjusting the Viewer ToolbarConnection Status Indicator Sharing Mode 108 Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time 109 Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer 110 Adjusting the Viewer Resolution 111 112 Adjusting the Video QualityAdjusting Color Depth Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Options 113 114 Minimizing Remote Video Session DiscolorationImproving Screen Background Color Display 115 Setting Mouse ScalingAdjusting the Mouse 116 Minimizing Mouse TrailingImproving Mouse Performance Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode Reducing Mouse Cursor FlickeringScanning Your Servers 117 118 10. Viewer Thumbnail Viewer Accessing Scan Mode from the Remote Console Switch Software 119 Thumbnail View Status Indicators Accessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web InterfaceSetting up your Scanning Preferences 120 Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer 121 Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server 122 Session Options General Tab 123 Screen Capturing 124 Preemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by Preemption125 126 Preemption of Remote User by a Remote AdministratorConnection Sharing Exclusive Mode 127 128 Common Virtual Media Terms 129 130 Configuring Virtual Media LocallyEnabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the Oscar Interface Setting Virtual Media Options Using the Oscar Interface 131 Write Access 132Reserve Mass Storage Configuring Virtual Media Remotely 133 134 Virtual Media Window On-board Web Interface Launching Virtual Media 135 136 Dell Virtual Media Client Showing No Connection Virtual Floppy Drive 137 138 Virtual CD/DVD DriveVirtual Media Connection Status 139 Resetting the USB BusReserving a Virtual Media Session Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software 140 141 Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch ParametersChanging Remote Console Switch Parameters 142 143 Setting Up User AccountsUser Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console 144 Snmp 145 Users Window User Access Rights Window 146 Locking and Unlocking User Accounts 147 Enabling and Configuring Snmp 148 Snmp Configuration Window 149 Enabling Individual Snmp Traps 150 Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections 151 Modifying a Server Name 152 Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections 153 Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules 154 Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information 155 SIPs Subcategory 156 157 12. SIPs Firmware Version Window 158 13. SIP Version Window Upgrading Firmware 159 14. Upgrade Switch Firmware Window 160 15. Upgrade SIP Firmware Window 161 Controlling User Status 162 163 17. User Status Window 164 Rebooting Your SystemManaging Remote Console Switch Configuration Files Managing User Databases 165 166 Installing a Web Certificate 167 Managing PDUs 168 169 170 Accessing the AMP 171 172 Upgrading Firmware Using the AMPUpgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware 173 174 Using the Resync Wizard 175 176 177 OverviewStructure of Active Directory 178 Domain Controller ComputersObject Classes 179 Schema ExtensionsAttributes Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema 180 Standard Installation 181 182 Configure the Override Admin AccountConfiguring DNS Settings Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings 183 184 Enabling Ldap AuthenticationEntering Authentication Parameters 185 Authentication Panel Field Descriptions 186 187 Ldap SSL CertificatesEnabling SSL on a Domain Controller Click Start Administrative Tools Domain Security Policy 188 189 190 On-board Web Interface Send Security Certificate 191 Field Description 192 Login TimeoutCA Certificate Information Display Configuring Group Objects 193 194 Operation KVM Appliance KVM User Admin 195 Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema 196 Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview 197 198 Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects 199 Setting Up Active Directory Objects in a Single Domain 200 Setting Up Active Directory Objects in Multiple Domains 201 Extending the Active Directory Schema Optional 202 Opening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In 203 204 Creating a SIP ObjectCreating a Privilege Object Using Dell Association Objects Syntax 205 206 Creating an Association ObjectAdding Objects to an Association Object Console Redirection Access Security 207 Target Device Naming Requirements for Ldap Implementation 208 Frequently Asked Questions 209 210 211 Appendix a Updating the Remote Console Switch Software 212 Operation Description 213Table B.2 Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 214 215 216 Figure C-1. TCP Port Communication Appendix D MIBs and Snmp Traps 217 218 MIB GroupsProduct ID Group dsProductID 219 Table D-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description 220 Object Type Description SIP Group dsSIP 221 Snmp Trap Object Group 222Table D-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type Description User Name 223 Target User NameImage Type New Image Version Image Upgrade Results 224 Tiered Switch Identification Tiered Switch Old Identification225 SIP Identification 226 Filename IdentificationFirmware Condition Device Identification 227 ConditionExplanation User Account Lock Reason SIP Image Upgrade Result 228User Account Unlocked Reason IP Address Virtual Media Drive Access Mode Image Upgrade Result Code229 Type of SIP Image 230 Enterprise Traps 231 232 233 Trap Trap Message Severity 234 Trap Trap Message Severity Description 235 236 237 238 239 240 SIP 241 242 243 244 245 246 Upgrading the Remote Console Switch Upgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web InterfaceUpgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console 247 248 Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in Oscar 249 250 Recovering From a Failed Flash UpgradeUpgrading the SIP module firmware 251 Figure E-2. SIP Status Dialog Box 252 Analog Port Sets Dimension253 Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings 254 Serial Power Control PDU Port 255 Table F-2 DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications 256 Appendix G Technical Support 257 Index 258 259 Ldap 260 261 Snmp 262 263