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Contents
About This Guide
Chapter
Overview
Installing the IP Console Switch
Expansion Module
Interface Adapters
Cascade Console Switches
Local Port Operation
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Upgrading Firmware using TFTP
Troubleshooting
Appendix A
Regulatory Compliance Notices
Appendix B
Electrostatic Discharge
Appendix C
Power Cord Set Requirements
Index
About This Guide
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Rack Stability
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Related Documents
Getting Help
Technical Support
HP Website
Authorized Reseller
Reader’s Comments
Overview
Features
Benefits
IP Console Switch Components
Figure 1-1:IP Console Switch components
Figure 1-2:Example of an IP Console Switch configuration
Installing the IP Console Switch
Installation Checklist
Kit Contents
Required Tool
Optional Items
Setting up Your Network
Rack Mounting the IP Console Switch
Using Side Mount 0U Installation
Type A
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Type B
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Using Rear Rack Installation
Figure 2-6:Attaching the slide rail brackets
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Using Standard 1U Installation
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Configuring the IP Console Switch Hardware
Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, HyperTerminal
Connection Description
OK
Connect To
Communication Port
f.Select Option F (Hardware Flow Control)
Change which setting
Save setup as dfl
Exit from Minicom
IPViewer HyperTerminal
Option
Network Configuration
Adjusting the Mouse Acceleration
Start, Settings, Control Panel
Mouse
Motion
Speed
Adding Servers
Add Console Switch
Resync
Expansion Module
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Installing the Expansion Module Hardware
Performing a Side-MountInstallation
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Performing a Rail-MountInstallation
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Performing a Velcro-MountInstallation
Installing the Expansion Module into the IP Console Switch System
Interface Adapters
Figure 4-1:IP Console Switch configuration with an
Interface Adapter
Connecting an Interface Adapter to the
IP Console Switch System
Cascade Console Switches
Figure 5-1:Example of an IP Console Switch system with tiering
Connecting Cascade Switches to the IP Console Switch System
Local Port Operation
Accessing the Main Dialog Box
Figure 6-1:Main dialog box
Viewing the Status of your IP Console Switch System
Table 6-1:OSD Status Symbols
Selecting Servers
Name, EID
Port
Name
EID
Soft Switching
Configuring Servers for Soft Switching
Setup
Menu
Menu
Using Basic OSD Navigation
Table 6-2:OSD Navigation Keys
Table 6-2:OSD Navigation Keys continued
Configuring the OSD Setup Menu
Names
Table 6-3:Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Servers
Accessing the Setup Menu
Assigning Server Names
Accessing the Names Dialog Box
Setup, Names
Figure 6-3:Names dialog box
Assigning Names to Servers
Modify
Name Modify
New Name
ESC
Assigning Device Types
Devices
Accessing Devices Dialog Box
Setup, Devices
Assigning Device Types
Device Modify
Figure 6-6:Device Modify dialog box
Changing the Display Behavior
Main, Devices
Broadcast
Accessing the Menu Dialog Box
Selecting the Display Order of Servers
Setting Screen Delay Time
Controlling the Status Flag
Accessing the Flag Dialog Box
Flag
Displaying the Status Flag
Displayed
Timed
Display Color
Display Mode
Broadcasting to Servers
Broadcasting
Keystrokes
Caps Lock
Num Lock
Accessing Broadcast Dialog Box
Setup, Broadcast
Broadcasting Selected Servers
Down Arrow
Alt + K
Setting up a Scan Pattern
Scan Enable
Accessing the Scan Dialog Box
Scan
Setup, Scan
Adding Servers to the Scan List
Alt
Scan Time
Removing Servers from the Scan List
Clear
Setting Local Console Switch Security
Security
Accessing the Security Dialog Box
Security
Changing the Password
New
Repeat
Setting Password Protection
2.Select Enable Screen Saver
Logging on to Switch
Password
Removing Password Protection
Setup, Security
Enabling Screen Saver Mode without Password Protection
Inactivity Time
Exiting Screen Saver Mode
Deactivating the Screen Saver
1.In the Security dialog box, clear Enable Screen Saver
Pause
Managing Server Tasks Using the OSD
Table 6-5:Commands to Manage Routine Task for your Servers
Accessing the Commands Menu
Print Screen
Commands
Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections
User Status
Viewing Current User Connections
User Status
Disconnecting a User
2.Click Commands, User Status. The User Status dialog box is displayed
Disconnect
Figure 6-15:Disconnect dialog box
Running System Diagnostics
Run Diagnostics
Running Diagnostics Test
Run Diagnostics
Diagnostics
Figure 6-17:Diagnostics dialog box
Figure 6-17:Diagnostics dialog box continued
Display
Suspect Interface Adapter
Resetting the PS/2 Mouse
Reset PS/2
Figure 6-19:Reset PS/2 warning
Displaying Version Information
Version
Figure 6-20:Version dialog box
Digital
Digital Version
Figure 6-21:Digital Version dialog box
IA Selection
Version
IA Version
Figure 6-23:IA Version dialog box
Upgrading Firmware using TFTP
Enabling TFTP for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
3.Double-click Add/Remove Programs
Add New Programs
Floppy
Install Program From Floppy Disk
Enabling TFTP for Linux
Programs, System
Service Configuration
Service Configuration
xinetd
Configuring TFTP for Windows
1.Access the Secure TFTP Service page
Windows NT
a.From the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel
c.Click Services
Use Default Settings
Exit
Customize Settings
Secure TFTP Directory
Browse
Updating the IP Console Switch
Updating the IP Console Switch Hardware
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7.Select Option 1—FlashDownload
IP Console Switch is ready
Updating the IP Console Switch through the IP Console Viewer
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TFTP Server IP Address:
Firmware Filename:
Figure 7-7:Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box
5.Click Upgrade
Figure 7-8:Upgrade Console Switch Firmware warning
Close
Establishing LAN Connections
Upgrading FLASH Firmware
a.Right-click Network Neighborhood
b.Select Properties
Protocols
d.Select TCP/IP protocol
e.Select Properties
IP Viewer HyperTerminal
15.Click X to exit the IPViewer Hyper Terminal window
Analyzing FLASH Failures
Upgrading Interface Adapter Firmware
IA Status
IA Status
Figure 7-9:IA Status dialog box
PS/2
Upgrade
IA Upgrade
Figure 7-10:IA Upgrade dialog box
Figure 7-11:Version dialog box
IA
Figure 7-13:IA Version dialog box
4.Click Load Firmware
Troubleshooting
Table 8-1:Troubleshooting continued
Regulatory Compliance Notices
Class A Equipment
Modifications
Cables
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
Mouse Compliance Statement
European Union Notice
Japanese Notice
BSMI Notice
Electrostatic Discharge
Grounding Methods To Prevent Electrostatic Damage
Power Cord Set Requirements
Country-SpecificRequirements
Table C-1:Power Cord Set Requirements By Country
Index