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Smart 216 / 232
User Guide
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SMART 216 / 232 Table of Contents 1. Welcome......................................................................................................................3 2. Introduction.................................................................................................................4 3. Key features ................................................................................................................4 4. System components...................................................
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USER GUIDE 21.1.1 Downloading the log ............................................................................................................... 25 21.1.2 Clearing the log....................................................................................................................... 25 22. Operating the system via the OSD.......................................................................... 26 22.1 Navigating the OSD Main window................................................
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SMART 216 / 232 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the Smart 216 / 232 system. This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s Smart 216 / 232. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and software. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance
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USER GUIDE 2. Introduction All references throughout this guide to the Smart 216 refer equally to the Smart 232. The two units are functionally the same. The Smart 216 has 16 Server ports and the Smart 232 has 32 Server ports. The Smart 216 extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers with PS/2 or USB interfaces up to 30m/100ft away. 2 users can control, monitor and manage up to 16 servers simultaneously. You can connect a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for power management.
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SMART 216 / 232 6. The Smart 216 unit Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Smart 216. SMART 216 A MINICOM 1 2 Power Link Remote Figure 1 Smart 216 ports – side 1 6.1 LED and button table LED Function Power Power Indicator Link Unit is connected to the network Remote Power Monitor Monitor Switch (RPS) port RPS I 0 USER 2 USER 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 POWER LAN SERVER 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz LAN (Ethernet) port Mouse Mouse Server ports Power Keyboard Keyboard
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USER GUIDE 7. Pre-installation guidelines • Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise • Place the Smart 216 on a flat, clean and dry surface or install in a rack • Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart 216, does not exceed 30m/100ft. 7.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems Elevated operating ambient temperature The operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be
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SMART 216 / 232 7.2 Rack mounting the Smart 216 Rack mount the Smart 216 using the supplied Rack-mount kit. The brackets can be placed in 2 possible positions, see Figure 3. Front of unit Position here for Position here Rear of unit front facing for rear facing Figure 3 Bracket positions Place the brackets towards the front of the unit so that the unit can be mounted front facing, or place the brackets towards the rear of the unit so that the unit can be mounted rear facing. Figure 4 i
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USER GUIDE 8. Connecting the system Figure 5 illustrates the Smart 216 system overview. Figure 5 Smart 216 system overview 8.1 The ROCs Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart 216 via the appropriate RoC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the ROCs. The ROCs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (ROC PS/2) or from the USB port (ROC USB). The figures below illustrate the ROC PS/2 and ROC USB. 8
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SMART 216 / 232 To computer’s Video card To computer’s keyboard port To computer’s mouse port Figure 6 ROC PS/2 To computer’s Video Card To computer’s USB Port Figure 7 ROC USB 8.1.1 Connecting a ROC PS/2 1. Switch off the server. 2. Connect the ROC PS/2. Figure 8 illustrates the ROC PS/2 connections. 3. Power on the server. You can connect the ROC PS/2 to a powered on computer, but it must be in the following order: 1. Connect the Mouse connector to the computer’s Mouse port.
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Parallel Mouse 100T Serial A Video Serial B Keybd USER GUIDE To Keyboard port To Mouse port ROC PS/2 CAT5 cable to switch Server port To Video port SCSI PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b Figure 8 ROC PS/2 connections 8.1.2 Connecting a ROC USB The ROC USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, MAC, SUN and SGI, and all modern Linux distributions. Figure 9 illustrates the ROC USB and its connections. To connect the ROC USB: 1. Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Vide
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SMART 216 / 232 8.3 Connecting the two KVM consoles Connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to each of the User 1 and User 2 ports as follows: 1. Connect the monitor connectors to the Monitor ports. 2. Connect the keyboard connectors to the Keyboard ports. 3. Connect the mouse connectors to the Mouse ports. 8.4 Connecting to the power supply 1. Using the Power cord provided, connect the Smart 216 to a socket outlet with grounding connection. Only use the power cord supplied with the unit.
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USER GUIDE Figure 10 OSD Main window 2. Press F2. The Settings window appears see Figure 11. Figure 11 Settings window In the Settings window you navigate downwards using the Tab key. At the bottom of the window, press tab to go to the top of the window. Change settings by typing in the selected area or by pressing the spacebar – whichever is relevant. 9.2.1 Changing the Network parameters DHCP Enable – When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which Smart 216 is connect
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SMART 216 / 232 Once the IP address is satisfactory, press ESC twice to save changes and restart the unit. You can now log into the web interface to complete the configuration, as explained below. (Network parameters can also be changed from the web interface as explained on page 14). 10. Logging into the web configuration 1. Open your web browser. 2. Type the Smart 216 system IP address – http or https://IP address/ - and press Enter. The login page appears. 3. Type the default Admini
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USER GUIDE 10.1 Changing the password To change the password, from the menu click Password, the following appears. Figure 13 Properties Type a new password according to the password policy set - see page 20. Click Apply. 11. Configuring the system From the menu, click Configuration. The Network > Configuration appears, see Figure 14. Figure 14 Network > Configuration page 11.1 Network > Configuration Consult your Network Administrator for the network settings. Device name - Type
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SMART 216 / 232 When DHCP is disabled – (Recommended) – You can assign a fixed IP address to the Smart 216. Consult your Network Administrator regarding the use of the DHCP. When DHCP is disabled, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway for LAN, as given by your Network Administrator. These parameters can be configured locally from the OSD as explained on page 11. 11.2 Administration > User Settings From the menu click User Settings, Figure 15 appears. Figure 15 User S
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USER GUIDE User A User can access/control permitted servers. A User has no access to the web configuration interface. View only View only can view the screen of the currently accessed server without keyboard and mouse control. 11.2.1 Adding a user To add a user: 1. Click and type a name and a password. The password must be at least 6 characters – letters or numbers, and must not include the user name, even if other characters are added. Note! The following “special” characters: &
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SMART 216 / 232 11.3 Administration > Switch Configuration Assign unique names to the servers connected to the Smart 216, so that users accessing the system can identify the servers easily. To do so: 1. From the menu click Switch Configuration. The Switch Configuration window appears, see Figure 16. Figure 16 Switch Configuration 2. In the Server Name section change the name of the connected servers by selecting the server name and typing a new name. Click to save changes. 17
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USER GUIDE 11.4 Administration > Power Management Where you have a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch (SRPS), connect it to the RPS port of the Smart 216. Configure the Power Management switch as follows: 1. From the menu, click Power Management. The Power Management window appears, see Figure 16. Figure 17 Power Management 2. Select the number of sockets on the power management switch in the Number of Sockets drop-down menu (SRPS has 8) 3. Click . The appropriate number of Managed
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SMART 216 / 232 12. Administration > User Targets Define the access rights of each user separately. To do so: 1. From the menu click User Targets. The User Targets Configuration window appears, see Figure 18. Figure 18 User Targets Configuration 2. Select a user from the User drop-down menu. 3. Check the servers the user can access (according to his access permissions). To select all servers, press . 4. Click Apply, the selection is saved. 5. Repeat the above steps for other users
