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User Manual
IPR-TR361 IPR-M1
IPR-TR362 IPR-M2
IPR-TR364
ver 3.2
Raritan Computer Inc. Raritan Computer Europe, B.V.
400 Cottontail Lane Eglantierbaan 16
2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel
Somerset, NJ 08873
The Netherlands
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Tel. 31-10-284-4040
Tel. 1-732-764-8886
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E-mail: sales.europe@raritan.com
E-mail: sales@raritan.com
http://www.raritan.com/
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Rarita
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FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment i
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CONTENTS i Contents Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................. 1 IP-Reach Overview ....................................................................................................................1 Access via Internet, LAN/WAN, or dial-up Modem..............................................................1 Product Photos.........................................................................................................................
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ii CONTENTS Remote Serial Control..............................................................................................................35 Physical Connection ..........................................................................................................35 Remote Connection...........................................................................................................35 Changing Serial Settings......................................................................
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Important Information Login • The default IP-Reach login user name is , with the password . This user has administrative privileges. • Passwords are case sensitive and must be entered in the exact case combination in which they were created. • The default password must be entered entirely in lowercase letters. • To ensure security, change the default password as soon as possible. Default IP Address • IP-Reach ships with the default IP address of 192.16
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction IP-Reach Overview Congratulations on your purchase of IP-Reach, the industry-leading solution for multi-platform, high- performance, network-based, remote KVM console access. IP-Reach enables highly-secure, multi-user, bandwidth-efficient, and software-independent access to your servers’ KVM consoles via a web browser. IP-Reach connects to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of up to four servers or KVM switches. Using Raritan's powerful f
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2 IP-REACH USER MANUAL Product Photos IP-Reach M Series IP-Reach TR Series Package Contents IP-Reach ships as a fully configured stand-alone product in a standard 2U 19” rackmount chassis, along with the following contents: TR Series M Series (1) IP-Reach unit (1) IP-Reach unit (1) IP-Reach TR Series Quick Installation (1) IP-Reach M Series Quick Installation and Setup Guide and Setup Guide (1) IP-Reach User Manual (1) IP-Reach User Manual (1) Raritan
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3 Product Features Access • Remote KVM access via the Internet, LAN/WAN, or dial-up modem • Up to four simultaneous user throughput to switch(es) or server(s) • Up to 16 simultaneous users (using PC-share mode) • Web browser accessible • Remote access to serial devices (VT100) connected to IP-Reach serial port Performance • Superior compression algorithm for exceptional performance • No impact on target server performance • Automatic sensing of video resoluti
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4 IP-REACH USER MANUAL Terminology This manual makes use of the following terms to indicate components of a typical IP-Reach configuration. While reading the manual, please refer to the diagram below for clarification when necessary. LAN/WAN Servers to be accessed remotely via IP-Reach and its connected KVM Target Server(s) configuration. A Windows-based computer used to access and control target servers connected Remote PC to IP-Reach. An optional user console, consisting of a PS/
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 5 Chapter 2: Installation Configuring Target Servers Before installing IP-Reach, first configure any target servers that you wish to access via IP-Reach, in order to ensure optimum performance, as outlined below. Note that the following configuration requirements apply only to target servers, not to the computers that you will be using to access IP-Reach remotely (see Chapter 1: Introduction, Terminology). Server Video Resolution For optimal bandwidth efficienc
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6 IP-REACH USER MANUAL Linux Settings On target servers running Linux graphical interfaces, set the mouse acceleration to exactly 1 and set threshold to exactly 1. As mentioned above, please ensure that each target server running Linux is using a resolution supported by IP-Reach at a standard VESA resolution and refresh rate. Each Linux target server should also be set so the blanking times are within +/- 40% of VESA standard values. To check for these parameters: • Go to the Xfree86 Co
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7 Apple Macintosh Settings For target servers running an Apple Macintosh operating system, while using IP-Reach to access and control your target server, you must set the IP-Reach client (Raritan Remote Client) to “single cursor” mode. Dual cursor mode is not supported, and the two mouse pointers will not appear in sync if you attempt to control a Macintosh server via IP-Reach in dual cursor mode. Configuring Network Firewall Settings If you wish to access IP-Re
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8 IP-REACH USER MANUAL TR Series Physical Connections Back Panel of IP-Reach TR Series AC Power Line Attach the included AC power cord to IP-Reach and into an AC Power Outlet. Local Admin Console Attach a PS/2 keyboard and multisync monitor to the indicated ports (see diagram above) in the back of IP- Reach. Primary Network Port Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network port to an Ethernet switch, hub, or router. Secondary Network Port (optional) Connect a standard E
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 9 Serial Input Port (optional) Serially-controlled devices (VT100 terminal emulation) may be accessed remotely via IP-Reach by attaching them to the Serial IN port found on the back of IP-Reach. The serial port on IP-Reach is of type DTE; when connecting another DTE serial device to IP-Reach, use a null modem serial cable. When connecting a DCE serial device to IP-Reach, use a straight- through serial cable. M Series Physical Connections Local Access Netw
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10 IP-REACH USER MANUAL KVM Output / Local Access Console Ports (optional) Connect a PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and multisync monitor to these ports if you want local direct analog access to the servers or KVM switches connected to the corresponding “KVM In” ports. Note: For IP-Reach Model M2, the Local Access Console attached to a KVM Out Port will view the KVM switch or server attached to the corresponding KVM In Port number. For example, the User Console attached to KVM Out Port 1 will view
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 11 Initial Configuration During initial configuration, the IP-Reach Setup Wizard helps you quickly set up IP-Reach for the first time. The IP-Reach Setup Wizard appears only when accessing the Administrative Menus on an unconfigured IP-Reach, and guides you through initial configuration parameters. The easiest way to perform this initial configuration is by using the Local Admin Console (see ‘Physical Connection’ instructions in the previous sections). 1. Power
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12 IP-REACH USER MANUAL - Line Speed & Duplex: Enter the visual efficiency for the monitor: Auto detect 10 Mbps/Full Duplex, 10 Mbps/Half Duplex, 100 Mbps/Full Duplex, or 100 Mbps/Half Duplex - Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP): ♦ YES: Enables dynamic IP addressing for IP-Reach. Each time IP-Reach boots, it requests an IP address from the local DHCP server. Note that this setting can make remote access to IP-Reach from outside the LAN difficult, since the dynamically assigned IP addre
