13.AP Operation

13.1Overview

In some cases, the Administrator may not want the NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access to be available via web browser. AP versions of the Windows Client and the Java Client are provided to enable direct access of the KVM switch without having to go through a browser. The programs are initially downloaded from the KVM switches remote main page by the system administrator. After they have been downloaded by the Administrator, browser access is disabled, and users must get the AP versions of the Windows and Java client in order to remotely access the KVM switch.

13.2 Windows Client

13.2.1 Installation

To install the Windows Client on your computer, you must first obtain the AP Windows Client from your system administrator, and save it on your computer.

13.2.2 Starting Up

To connect to the KVM switch, go to the Windows Client program and double-click its icon (WinClient.exe) to bring up the Windows Client

Connection Screen:

Note: You must have DirectX 7.0 or higher installed on your computer. If not, the Client program will not load.

A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table:

Term

Explanation

 

The Menu Bar contains three items: File, Tools, and

 

Help.

Menu Bar

• The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save,

and open user created Work files.

 

 

• The Tools Menu contains two entries: Keyboard

 

and Config.

 

Each time the WinClient.exe file is run, it searches

Server List

the User’s local LAN segment for KVM switches, and

lists them in this box. If you want to connect to one of

 

 

these units, double-clickit.

Term

Explanation

 

This area is used when you want to connect to a

 

KVM switch at a remote location. You can drop down

 

the IP list box and select an address from the list. If

 

the address you want isn’t listed, you can key in the

 

IP address you want. Then, key in the Port number

Server

in the Port field. If you don’t know the Port number,

 

contact your system administrator.

 

When the IP address and Port number for the unit

 

you wish to connect to have been specified, Click

 

Connect. When you have finished with your session,

 

Click Disconnect.

Message List

Lists status messages regarding the connection to

the KVM switch.

 

 

Once contact with a KVM switch has been

 

established, this button becomes active. Click it to

 

switch and take over console control of the KVM

 

switch.

Switch to Remote

The screen output of the unit appears on your

monitor. Your keystrokes and mouse movements

View

are captured and sent to the KVM switch.If the

 

 

NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access

 

is connected to a KVM switch, you can control the

 

KVM switch and its connected computers just as if

 

you were connected locally.

 

This button becomes active after a connection to a

Change Password

KVM switch has been established. It allows the User

to change the password used to log in to the KVM

 

 

switch.

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B020-016-17-IP specifications

The Tripp Lite B020-016-17-IP is a robust and versatile 16-Port KVM switch designed for managing multiple servers and workstations in a secure and efficient manner. This device is particularly suitable for data centers and network operations centers where space and efficiency are paramount.

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