Tripp Lite B064-016 Operation, Powering Off and Restarting, Hot Plugging, Port Selection

Operation

This section covers basic operation of the KVM switch; logging in for the first time, turning the installation OFF/ON, hot plugging and port selection.

Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power-OFF the KVM switch, follow these steps to power it back on properly.

1.Power-OFF the KVM and all computers that are connected to it. Note: You must disconnect the power cords of any computer that have the Keyboard Power On function.

2.Wait 10 seconds after powering everything down and then power the KVM switch back ON. If you have shut down more than one KVM switch in a daisy-chain, power-ON the KVM closest to Station 1 first. Wait until the KVMs Station ID appears on the front panel of the unit, and then power-ON the next closest KVM switch to Station 1, repeating this step until all KVMs are powered ON.

3.After all KVM switches are powered on and their Station IDs displayed, power-ON the connected computers.

Hot Plugging

The B064-016 supports Hot Plugging, meaning components can be unplugged and re-plugged without shutting down the KVM switch. In order to ensure proper functionality, follow the procedures below:

Hot Plugging KVMs in a Daisy-Chain Installation

KVM switches can be unplugged from one position in a daisy-chain and re-plugged into another position. After doing this, you must reset the station IDs in the OSD so that the proper daisy-chain order is recognized and the OSD menus correspond to the change. (See RESET STATION ID on page 16 for details.)

Hot Plugging Connected Computers

You can unplug a computer’s SIU from one of the KVMs computer ports and plug it into another. After doing so, you will need to update the port settings (Port Name, Operating System, etc.) in the OSD. (These settings are explained in the F4: ADM section on page 16. Also, the port settings assigned to the port you just moved the computer from will remain the same as before until you change them. Note: If a computer’s operating system does not support hot plugging, this operation may not work properly.

Hot Plugging Console Ports

The keyboard, monitor and mouse can all be hot plugged; however, the following conditions must be noted.

•If you unplug a mouse, the same mouse must be plugged back in, or all KVMs in a daisy-chain installation may need to be powered-OFF and restarted. (See Powering Off and Restarting on page 8.)

•If a computer’s operating system does not support hot plugging, this operation may not work properly.

•If there is no keyboard/mouse response after hot plugging, perform a keyboard mouse reset by holding down push-buttons 1 and 2 for three seconds. This must be done for each KVM in a daisy-chain installation.

Logging In for the First Time

After setting up your KVM installation, the first screen that you will see is the login screen, prompting you for a Username and Password. If you are the first person to access the KVM switch, the default username and password are blank. Simply hit the [Enter] key twice to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) as an administrator and access the KVM switch. Note: For security purposes, it is strongly recommended that you change these to a unique username and password. If you are not the first person to access the KVM switch, enter in the username and password as given to you by the KVM administrator.

Port Selection

Once logged into the KVM switch, you can access the connected computers via push-button, OSD or hotkey commands. The sections that follow describe each of these methods:

Push-Button Port Selection

To access a computer/server, simply press the push-button on the front of the KVM that corresponds to the port that it is connected to. Pressing push-buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for three seconds will perform a keyboard/mouse reset on all of the computers connected to that KVM switch. Pressing push-buttons 15 and 16 simultaneously for three seconds invokes Auto Scan Mode. (See F7:SCAN on page 18 for details.)

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