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Paragon II
User Guide
Release 4.3.1
Copyright © 2007 Raritan, Inc.
PII-0P-E
December 2007
255-30-6000-00
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Copyright and Trademark Information This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without express prior written consent of Raritan, Inc. ©Copyright 2007 Raritan, Paragon, Paragon Manager, IP-Reach, Z-Series, and the Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Java is a registered tradem
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Power Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. • Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup UPS, power the computer, monitor and appliance off the supply. Rack Mount Safety Guidelines In Raritan products which require Rack Mounting, please
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CONTENTS i Contents How-To -- Paragon Essentials ........................................................ 1 Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration................................................................................1 Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server...................................................................1 Case 3. Controlling a Device’s Power........................................................................................2 Case 4. Local Video
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ii CONTENTS Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions ......................... 65 The Administration Menu .........................................................................................................65 Guidelines for System Configuration .......................................................................................66 System Configuration...............................................................................................................66 Video Redirecti
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CONTENTS iii Appendix A: Specifications ........................................................ 125 CAT5 Cable Guidelines..........................................................................................................127 Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode ...................................... 129 Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility ...................................... 131 Tiering Matrix .......................................................................................
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iv FIGURES Figures Figure 1 Overview of a Paragon II Sample System ................................................................................... 11 Figure 2 Paragon II Main Units .................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 3 P2-UMT832M (1), P2-EUST (2), and P2CIM-APS2 (3) ............................................................... 12 Figure 4 P2-EUST/C (Front and Rear Sides)...........................
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FIGURES v Figure 52 Sample Messages for Multiple Video Output Results ............................................................... 58 Figure 53 Multiple Video Message on the FOLLOWER User Stations ..................................................... 59 Figure 54 Connection Pattern for Card Reader Functionality..................................................................... 61 Figure 55 P2-EUST/C (Front Side) .........................................................................
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vi FIGURES Figure 105 Double Diamond Configuration.............................................................................................. 133 Figure 106 Front Rackmount of a P2 Switch............................................................................................ 135 Figure 107 Front Rackmount of a P2 User Station .................................................................................. 135 Figure 108 Rear Rackmount of a P2 Switch .................................
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HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 1 How-To -- Paragon Essentials This chapter includes 10 of the most common use cases to help familiarize users quickly with practical utilization of the Paragon system. Please note that this section provides common examples, which could vary according to your actual configuration and operations. These 10 cases include: Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server Case 3. Controlling a Device’s Power Case 4. Loc
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2 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 1. Log into the system with the administrator user name and password. The password is case-sensitive. default name: admin default password: raritan 2. Press F5 select System Configuration. 3. Press the arrow keys ( , , , ) to highlight the Operation Mode field. 4. Press Enter to turn the highlight color to green. 5. Press the arrow keys ( , , , ) to select the option “PC Share” and press Enter. 6. Press S to save the changes. >> Refer to: System Configur
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HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 3 Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video) Purpose: To locally direct a server to output its video/keyboard/mouse data to a specific user station so the user of the specified user station can be assigned to view and even work on the server. 1. Log into the system with the administrator user name and password. The password is case-sensitive. default name: admin default password: raritan 2. Press arrow keys (, ) to highlight the channel of the serve
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4 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 6. When user02 disconnects the channel number 3 or even logs out of the system, the three subsequent user stations are also logged off. >> Refer to: Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs section in Chapter 3 for details. Case 6. Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults Purpose: To reset the Paragon switch to its factory default settings when you want to clear customized settings, such as the device name, system settings, etc. 1. Log into the system with the administr
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HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 5 4. Depending on the configuration of the target server or authentication software, you may also need to enter a PIN. 5. After the login authentication and authorization has been completed, you can start working on the server. 6. When you complete your work, press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice quickly to trigger the On-Screen User Interface (OSUI). >> Refer to: Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration section in Chapter 2 for details. 7. Press Sh
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6 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 4. Connect servers to the “3rd Tier” Paragon switch with the Cat5 UTP cables. The connection configuration looks like this: S(1) ~ S(X) Servers 1(A) ~ 1(C) Base Units 2(A) ~ 2(B) Second-tier Paragon switches 3(A) Third-tier Paragon switch 5. Connect user stations to Base Units 1(A), 1(B) and 1(C) with the Cat5 UTP cables. 6. Connect the keyboard, mouse and monitor to each user station. >> Refer to: Basic Installation section in Chapter 2 for det
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HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 7 Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches Purpose: To upgrade Paragon II switches and benefit from recent enhancements to the Paragon product line. (Please note the description herein refers to regular firmware upgrade and does not apply to “special” firmware upgrade which involves the boot loader or failsafe feature.) 1. Verify that the Main Switching Unit (Main Unit) is connected to the network and relevant network settings, such as the IP add
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8 PARAGON II USER GUIDE In the Name column, type P2-EUST-1. In the IP address/Serial column, choose . In the Port column, type 2. This represents the serial port -- COM2. 6. Ensure the check box before the user station is checked ( ). 7. Click Load Hex File to select the firmware file. 8. To start the upgrade, click Send To Paragon Yes. 9. Once the upgrade is completed, a message appears. >> Refer to: General Update Procedure section in Chapter 8 and Paragon Manager
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing Raritan’s Paragon II. The Paragon family is about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of server management – one server, one dedicated monitor, one dedicated keyboard. Paragon enables one or more workstations to access multiple servers – even servers of different platforms. No matter how large or small your setup, no matter how simple or how complex, Raritan is confident that there is a Paragon sys
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10 PARAGON II USER GUIDE There are also several different CIMs for different types of servers (all must output VGA video): • P2CIM-APS2: − Supports servers with IBM PS/2 type keyboard and mouse ports. It comes with automatic skew compensation (when used with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C). − Works with P2-HUBPAC in PC, MAC, and SUN USB configurations. • ZCIM-PS2 supports servers with IBM PS/2 type keyboard and mouse ports, and has an extra RJ45 port to support a “local server” installed between
