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Owner’s Manual
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NetDirector 32-Port
8-User Matrix KVM Switch
Model: B060-032-8
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 10.13 User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 10.14 Port Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 10.15 Setting the OSD View . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Introduction • Super Administrators can view and end sessions of other users • Super Administrators can broadcast keyboard input to all computers in the KVM installation • Supports password authentication • Additional user port on front panel for easy system maintenance • Hot pluggable—add or remove components without having to power off the KVM switch • Multiplatform support—PC, Mac and serial • Multi-architecture compatibility—PC (x86/x64), Macintosh PowerPC • Supports up to 1024 user accou
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3. System Components The NetDirector Matrix KVM Switch consists of: • B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switch • 1 Power Cord • 1 Rackmount Kit • 1 Set of Foot Pads 4. Compatibility & Required Hardware 4.1 Compatibility Operating System Version Supported Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 6.0 and higher Linux SuSE 8.2 and higher Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher UNIX FreeBSD 3.51 and higher UNIX Sun Solaris 8 and higher Novell Netware 5.0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher OS/2
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5. Features B060-032-8 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Power LED: Lights (blue) to indicate that the unit is receiving power. 2 Server Port LEDs: Port LED Status Steady Amber Light KVM Port is selected and the connected computer is powered on Flashing Amber Light KVM Port is selected and is cascaded to a powered on KVM Switch Steady Green Light KVM Port is not selected and the connected computer is powered on Flashing Green Light KVM Port is not selected and is cascaded to a powered on KVM Switch Ste
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6. Rackmounting Stacking and Rackmounting • The included rackmounting kit does not contain screws or cage nuts for attaching the B060-032-8 to your rack. If you need additional screws or cage nuts, contact your rack dealer. • Allow at least 2 in. (5.1cm) on each side for adequate ventilation and 5 in. (12.7cm) at the rear for power cord and cable clearance. Rackmounting Safety Instructions • Prior to installation, ensure that stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the fl oor, and that
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7. Single-Level Installation Note: Prior to installation, ensure that all devices being connected to the B060-032-8 are powered off. In a single-level installation, there are no additional KVM switches cascaded or daisy-chained from the B060-032-8. To set up a single-level installation, refer to the following steps: 1 Connect the console to the Console Interface Unit (CIU). Select the appropriate CIU for the console you are installing. (See chart on page 4 for more information.) Plug your key
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8. Multilevel Installation You can greatly expand the number of computers connected to the B060-032-8 by performing a multilevel installation. The B060-032-8 supports two types of multilevel installation: Cascading Cascading involves using the KVM port(s) of a parent KVM switch (the fi rst B060-032-8 KVM Switch that you are cascading from) to connect to the user ports of a child KVM switch (any KVM Switch that is cascaded off the parent switch). Daisy-Chaining Daisy-chaining involves adding a
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8. Multilevel Installation Cascading B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switches Cascading B060-032-8 KVM switches off of B060-032-8 KVM switches is the preferred method of expanding the number of connected computers/servers, as it is the method that provides the most functionality. Cascaded B060-032-8 KVM Switches can support eight simultaneous users, whereas a daisy-chained B060-032 supports only four, a daisy-chained B060-016-2 supports only two and a cascaded B007-008 supports only one. To cascade off
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8. Multilevel Installation Cascading B007-008 KVM Switches To cascade B007-008 KVM switches, a B054-001-PS2 Server Interface Unit (SIU) is required. The SIU converts the KVM port connector used by the B060-032-8 to connectors appropriate for the KVM switch that you are installing. Note: Only one B007-008 KVM switch can be cascaded from each KVM port, regardless of its position in the installation. After cascading a B007-008 KVM switch you cannot cascade any more KVM switches from it. To cascad
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8. Multilevel Installation 8.2 Daisy-Chaining* Up to seven B060-032 or B060-016-2 Matrix KVM Switches can be daisy-chained to the fi rst-level B060-032-8. When daisy chained with the B060-032 or B060-016-2, the B060-032-8 must occupy the master (fi rst-level) position, while the B060-032 or B060-016-2 must be used as the slave KVM switch(es) (those KVM switches daisy-chained from the master KVM switch). When daisy-chaining B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switches, KVM Ports 1–4 on the fi rst-level B06
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9. Basic Operation Hot Plugging The B060-032-8 supports hot plugging—components can be removed and added by unplugging their cables from the ports with no need to shut down the KVM switch. In order for hot plugging to work properly, the procedures described below must be followed. Switching Daisy-Chained KVM Switch Positions You can switch the position of daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switches by unplugging them from the old master KVM switch and plugging them into a new one. Switch
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10. Administrator Utility 10.2 Topology Considerations The use of RJ45 KVM port connectors, combined with Auto Signal Compensation (ASC), allows signals to travel up to 1000 ft. (300m) while maintaining reliability and high video resolution. This enables the B060-032-8 installation to take advantage of the internal Cat5e and Cat6 wiring built-in to most modern commercial buildings. Since the data signals are not transmitted in packets, the transmission cannot go through network hubs or switche
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10. Administrator Utility To confi gure the network settings from within the OSD (only Super Administrators are allowed to perform this confi guration): From a KVM console, open the OSD using the Hotkey command (SCROLL LOCK + SCROLL LOCK). In the F4 ADM Screen navigate to SADM CONFIGURATION > SET NETWORK to pull up a submenu with the following choices: DHCP, MANUAL IP ADDRESS, HTTP PORT, HTTPS PORT and IP INSTALLER SETTING. DHCP: 1 (a) From the list, select DHCP. (b) Press [Y] to enable; or,
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10. Administrator Utility To login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility: 1 Enter the IP address that you have just set up (http://192.168.1.xxx) for the B060-032-8 in the address bar of a Web browser and press ENTER. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the B060-032-8, ask your network administrator. 2 When you try to login to the B060-032-8 from your Web browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certifi cate is not trusted, and asks if you want to
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10. Administrator Utility 10.5 Menus & Icons Menus The menus at the top of the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility are described in the table below: Menu Description View Open the View menu to confi gure your personal OSD screen display settings Settings Open the Settings menu to confi gure your personal settings, such as Username and Password. The user can also set the OSD activation keys, time to logout, screen blanker, idle timeout, turn beeper On/Off and turn hotkey commands On/Off Administrat
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10. Administrator Utility 10.6 Port Status After logging in to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility, the Port Status Web Page displays by default. (You can display the Port Status Web Page at any time by clicking on the B060-032-8 station icon in the tree view. You can view the Port Status Web Page for cascaded stations by clicking the switch icon for the station.) Users see only those KVM ports for which they have full access and view only privileges. Clicking on the arrow at the top of a
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10. Administrator Utility 10.8 Setting the Web Page Session Timeout If the length of time that a user is idle in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility exceeds the Web Page Session Timeout setting, the user’s session in the Administrator Utility is ended. The valid range for the Web Page Session Timeout is 1–240 minutes. The default is 3 minutes. To set the Web Page Session Timeout for the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility: 1 From the Administration menu, choose Station Management. The Station
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10. Administrator Utility 10.10 IP Installer Setting You can use the IP Installer to view and change network settings for the B060-032-8. The IP Installer can be downloaded from our Website. Follow these instructions to confi gure the IP installer as desired: Click 1 Enabled to allow the IP Installer to be used to change the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the B060-032-8. 2 Click View Only to allow the IP Installer to be used to view the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the B0
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10. Administrator Utility 10.11 Setting Date and Time Super administrators can set the date and time of the B060-032-8, which enables the System Log, Active Sessions, and System Information WebPages to maintain accurate time-sensitive data. To set the date and time: 1 From the Administration Menu, choose Super Adm Confi guration > Date & Time. The Date & Time Web Page appears (Figure 9). The current date and time of the B060-032-8 are shown at the top of the page. 2 Under Change Settings, se
