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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 MarkingsContents Controlling Your System at the Analog Displaying Version Information Setting the Preemption WarningLaunching the Remote Console Switch Software Navigating the Oscar InterfaceVii 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 155Structure of Active Directory 177 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended SchemaExtensions to Access Your RCS 202 177Xii Xiii Xiv Safety PrecautionsGeneral Page Xvi Rack Mounting of SystemsXvii LAN OptionsSIP Intelligent Module Remote Console Switch Features and BenefitsDSView 3 Management Software Plug-in Multiplatform SupportOn-board Web Interface Encryption Virtual MediaSecurity Video Flash UpgradeableMaximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type Operation ModesCascade 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 CapabilitiesProduct Overview Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist InstallationInstallation Getting Started Remote Console Switch Installation and SetupKeyboards 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 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 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 BrowsersSupported Operating Systems Remote Console Switch Software Installation and SetupSupplied with the Remote Console Switch Software 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 Status Symbols Description Power Controlling DevicesPower window PDUs window PDU Settings windowPDUs Window Status Symbols Description 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 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 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 Window100 Changing the Default BrowserManaging Your Local Databases Saving a Database101 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 Viewed107 Viewer Window FeaturesViewer Menu bar 108 Adjusting the ViewerAdjusting the Viewer Toolbar Connection Status Indicator Sharing Mode109 Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time110 Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer111 Adjusting the Viewer Resolution112 Adjusting the Video QualityAdjusting Color Depth 113 Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Options114 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 Servers10. Viewer Thumbnail Viewer 118119 Accessing Scan Mode from the Remote Console Switch Software120 Thumbnail View Status IndicatorsAccessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web Interface Setting up your Scanning Preferences121 Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer122 Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server123 Session Options General Tab124 Screen CapturingPreemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by Preemption125 126 Preemption of Remote User by a Remote AdministratorConnection Sharing 127 Exclusive Mode128 129 Common Virtual Media Terms130 Configuring Virtual Media LocallyEnabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the Oscar Interface 131 Setting Virtual Media Options Using the Oscar InterfaceMass Storage Write Access132 Reserve133 Configuring Virtual Media RemotelyVirtual Media Window On-board Web Interface 134135 Launching Virtual MediaDell Virtual Media Client Showing No Connection 136137 Virtual Floppy Drive138 Virtual CD/DVD DriveVirtual Media Connection Status 139 Resetting the USB BusReserving a Virtual Media Session 140 Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software141 Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch ParametersChanging Remote Console Switch Parameters 142 143 Setting Up User AccountsUser Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console 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 163164 Rebooting Your SystemManaging Remote Console Switch Configuration Files 165 Managing User Databases166 167 Installing a Web Certificate168 Managing PDUs169 170 171 Accessing the AMP172 Upgrading Firmware Using the AMPUpgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware 173 174 175 Using the Resync Wizard176 177 OverviewStructure of Active Directory 178 Domain Controller ComputersObject Classes 179 Schema ExtensionsAttributes 180 Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema181 Standard Installation182 Configure the Override Admin AccountConfiguring DNS Settings 183 Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings184 Enabling Ldap AuthenticationEntering Authentication Parameters 185 186 Authentication Panel Field Descriptions187 Ldap SSL CertificatesEnabling SSL on a Domain Controller 188 Click Start Administrative Tools Domain Security Policy189 On-board Web Interface Send Security Certificate 190Field Description 191192 Login TimeoutCA Certificate Information Display 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-In204 Creating a SIP ObjectCreating a Privilege Object 205 Using Dell Association Objects Syntax206 Creating an Association ObjectAdding Objects to an Association Object 207 Console Redirection Access Security208 Target Device Naming Requirements for Ldap Implementation209 Frequently Asked Questions210 211 212 Appendix a Updating the Remote Console Switch SoftwareOperation Description 213Table B.2 Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 214 215 Figure C-1. TCP Port Communication 216217 Appendix D MIBs and Snmp Traps218 MIB GroupsProduct ID Group dsProductID Table D-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description 219Object Type Description 220221 SIP Group dsSIPUser Name Snmp Trap Object Group222 Table D-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type DescriptionNew Image Version 223Target User Name Image Type224 Image Upgrade ResultsSIP Identification Tiered Switch IdentificationTiered Switch Old Identification 225Device Identification 226Filename Identification Firmware ConditionUser Account Lock Reason 227Condition ExplanationIP Address SIP Image Upgrade Result228 User Account Unlocked ReasonType of SIP Image Virtual Media Drive Access ModeImage Upgrade Result Code 229230 231 Enterprise Traps232 Trap Trap Message Severity 233Trap Trap Message Severity Description 234235 236 237 238 239 SIP 240241 242 243 244 245 246 247 Upgrading the Remote Console SwitchUpgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web Interface Upgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console248 249 Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in Oscar250 Recovering From a Failed Flash UpgradeUpgrading the SIP module firmware Figure E-2. SIP Status Dialog Box 251252 Analog Port Sets Dimension253 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