Main Menu | Dell 2321DS manual

Figure 2-5. Main Menu

To configure the Remote Console Switch hardware:

1You will see the Main menu with eleven options. Select option 1, Network Configuration.

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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 WarningLaunching the Remote Console Switch Software Navigating the Oscar Interface Vii Launching the VNC or RDP ViewerCustomizing the Explorer Window Viii 141 Configuring Virtual Media Remotely 133135 159 Installing a Web Certificate 167Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP 172 155 Structure of Active Directory 177 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended SchemaExtensions to Access Your RCS 202 177 Xii Xiii Xiv Safety PrecautionsGeneral Page Xvi Rack Mounting of Systems Xvii LAN Options SIP Intelligent Module Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits DSView 3 Management Software Plug-in Multiplatform SupportOn-board Web Interface Encryption Virtual MediaSecurity Video Flash UpgradeableMaximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type Operation Modes Cascade Tier Expansion Remote Console Switch Software Features and BenefitsEasy to Install and Configure Interoperability with Avocent Products Powerful Customization CapabilitiesExtensive 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 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 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 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 Launching the On-board Web Interface On-board Web Interface Installation and SetupConnecting to the Network Supported Browsers Supported Operating Systems Remote Console Switch Software Installation and SetupSupplied with the Remote Console Switch Software 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 Status Symbols Description Power Controlling DevicesPower window PDUs window PDU Settings windowPDUs Window Status Symbols Description 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 General options Changing Server and Switch OptionsAccessing a Server via a Browser Window 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 100 Changing the Default BrowserManaging Your Local Databases Saving a Database 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 107 Viewer Window FeaturesViewer Menu bar 108 Adjusting the ViewerAdjusting the Viewer Toolbar Connection Status Indicator Sharing Mode 109 Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time 110 Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer 111 Adjusting the Viewer Resolution 112 Adjusting the Video QualityAdjusting Color Depth 113 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Options 114 Minimizing Remote Video Session DiscolorationImproving Screen Background Color Display 115 Setting Mouse ScalingAdjusting the Mouse 116 Minimizing Mouse TrailingImproving Mouse Performance 117 Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan ModeReducing Mouse Cursor Flickering Scanning Your Servers 10. Viewer Thumbnail Viewer 118 119 Accessing Scan Mode from the Remote Console Switch Software 120 Thumbnail View Status IndicatorsAccessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web Interface Setting up your Scanning Preferences 121 Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer 122 Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server 123 Session Options General Tab 124 Screen Capturing Preemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by Preemption125 126 Preemption of Remote User by a Remote AdministratorConnection Sharing 127 Exclusive Mode 128 129 Common Virtual Media Terms 130 Configuring Virtual Media LocallyEnabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the Oscar Interface 131 Setting Virtual Media Options Using the Oscar Interface Mass Storage Write Access132 Reserve 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 138 Virtual CD/DVD DriveVirtual Media Connection Status 139 Resetting the USB BusReserving a Virtual Media Session 140 Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software 141 Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch ParametersChanging Remote Console Switch Parameters 142 143 Setting Up User AccountsUser Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console 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 163 164 Rebooting Your SystemManaging Remote Console Switch Configuration Files 165 Managing User Databases 166 167 Installing a Web Certificate 168 Managing PDUs 169 170 171 Accessing the AMP 172 Upgrading Firmware Using the AMPUpgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware 173 174 175 Using the Resync Wizard 176 177 OverviewStructure of Active Directory 178 Domain Controller ComputersObject Classes 179 Schema ExtensionsAttributes 180 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema 181 Standard Installation 182 Configure the Override Admin AccountConfiguring DNS Settings 183 Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings 184 Enabling Ldap AuthenticationEntering Authentication Parameters 185 186 Authentication Panel Field Descriptions 187 Ldap SSL CertificatesEnabling SSL on a Domain Controller 188 Click Start Administrative Tools Domain Security Policy 189 On-board Web Interface Send Security Certificate 190 Field Description 191 192 Login TimeoutCA Certificate Information Display 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 204 Creating a SIP ObjectCreating a Privilege Object 205 Using Dell Association Objects Syntax 206 Creating an Association ObjectAdding Objects to an Association Object 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 Operation Description 213Table B.2 Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 214 215 Figure C-1. TCP Port Communication 216 217 Appendix D MIBs and Snmp Traps 218 MIB GroupsProduct ID Group dsProductID Table D-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description 219 Object Type Description 220 221 SIP Group dsSIP User Name Snmp Trap Object Group222 Table D-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type Description New Image Version 223Target User Name Image Type 224 Image Upgrade Results SIP Identification Tiered Switch IdentificationTiered Switch Old Identification 225 Device Identification 226Filename Identification Firmware Condition User Account Lock Reason 227Condition Explanation IP Address SIP Image Upgrade Result228 User Account Unlocked Reason Type of SIP Image Virtual Media Drive Access ModeImage Upgrade Result Code 229 230 231 Enterprise Traps 232 Trap Trap Message Severity 233 Trap Trap Message Severity Description 234 235 236 237 238 239 SIP 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 Upgrading the Remote Console SwitchUpgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web Interface Upgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console 248 249 Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in Oscar 250 Recovering From a Failed Flash UpgradeUpgrading the SIP module firmware Figure E-2. SIP Status Dialog Box 251 252 Analog Port Sets Dimension253 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