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Single port PS2 KVM over IP
Single Port
PS/2 KVM over IP SWITCH
Preliminary
USER’S MANUAL
Rev 1.0
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. THE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 When the sever is up and running 2.2 When the server is dead 2.3 FEATURES 2.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 2.7 CABLE DIAGRAMS PRODUCT DETAILS 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Operation overview 3.2 Connecting PS/2 KVM over IP to the host system 4. CONFIGURATION 4.1 Initial configuration 4.1.1 Initial configuration via DHCP server 4.1.2 Initial co
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 5.4.5 Remote console type 5.4.6 Mouse hotkey 5.4.7 Button keys 5.5 Network settings 5.5.1 Dynamic DNS 5.6 Serial settings 5.6.1 Modern setting 5.7 User settings 5.8 Maintenance 5.8.1 PS/2 KVM over IP switch board summary 5.8.2 Maintenance Features 5.8.2.1 Event log 5.8.2.1.1 Event log setting 5.8.2.1.2 Log event assignments 5.8.2.2 Date/Time setting 5.8.2.3 Update Firmware 5.8.3 Reset function 5.8.4 Reset PS/2 KVM over IP switch 5.9 Access via Telne
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 1. The Quick Installation Guide Installation PS/2 KVM over IP switch redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted via IP. PS/2 KVM over IP switch can be used in a multi administrator and multi server environment as well. Besides this, PS/2 KVM over IP switch is a KVM switch, which can also be used with a local console. PS/2 KVM over IP hardware installation Host Console Figure 1.1 The connector
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP Parameter Value IP auto configuration DHCP — IP-Address Net-mask 255.255.255.0 Default-Gateway none IP access control disabled Table 1.1: Initial configuration If this initial configuration doesn’t meet your local requirements, you need to do the initial IP configuration. Use one of the following ways: 1. Connect the enclosed NULL modem cable to the serial interface on the rear side. The serial interface needs to be adjusted with the parameters shown in ta
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP Remote Console will behave exactly the same way as if you were sitting directly in front of the screen of your remote system. That means keyboard and mouse can be used in the usual way. Open the console by choosing the appropriate link in the navigation frame of the HTML fronted. Figure 1.2 shows the top of the Remote Console. Figure 1.2: Top part of the Remote Console There are some options to choose from, the important ones are the following: Auto Adjust b
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2. Introduction Figure 2.1 Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Thank you for purchasing PS/2 KVM over IP switch. PS/2 KVM over IP switch can save your MONEY, TIME, SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. PS/2 KVM over IP defines a new class of remote KVM access devices. PS/2 KVM OVER IP defines a new class of remote KVM access devices (see Figure 2.1). PS/2 KVM OVER IP combines digital remote KVM access via IP networks with comprehensive and integrated system management. PS/2
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2.2 When the server is dead Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible using a remote management device. Nevertheless PS/2 KVM over IP gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with different chances to happen: I. Hard disk failure 50% II. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28% III. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10% IV. C
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2.4 Package contents Base unit- Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Switch 1 PCS User’s manual 1 PCS Installation and User Manual on CD-ROM 1 PCS AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS Rack Mount Kit 1 SET Null modem cable 1 PCS 2.5 Technical specifications Model No. Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Switch PC Port 1 Console Port 1 PC Port Connector PS/2 Keyboard Mini Din 6 pin (All Female Type) PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin VGA HDDB 15 pin Console Port Local Console: PS/2 Keybo
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2.6 System requirement Model No. Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Switch Local console side One Keyboard, one Mouse and one monitor Remote Console One PC is linked into the network side Computer side One PC or Server or the console port of KVM switch unit 2.7 Cable diagrams PS/2 Cable: Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male VGA Cable: HDB15 pin Male to Male AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional) Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP 3. Hardware installation 3.1 Operation Overview Figure 3.1 shows the connections of PS/2 KVM over IP switch to its host, to peripheral devices, to the power source and to the local area network. Figure 3.1: PS/2 KVM over IP switch usage scenario PS/2 KVM over IP switch redirects local keyboard, mouse, and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted via IP. PS/2 KVM OVER IP can be used in a multi administrator and multi server envir
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP Step 3 Connect the keyboard to the PS/2 KVM over IP switch console side. Step 4 Connect the mouse to the PS/2 KVM over IP switch console side. Step 5 Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the host of the PS/2 KVM over IP switch. Step 6 Connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the computer, and the other end to the host PS/2 mouse port on the PS/2 KVM over IP Switch. Step 7 Con
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP . Avocent.SPC1 800/1600 . Sentry In-Line Power Module . Leuning ePowerSwitch 3.2.2 Connecting Ethernet The rear side of PS/2 KVM over IP switch provides a RJ-45 connector for Ethernet. The connector is used either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and will adjust to the appropriate operation mode automatically. 3.2.2.1 10 Mbps Connection For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, the
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP DHCP connection fails on boot up, PS/2 KVM over IP switch will not have an IPv4 address. 4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial interface PS/2 KVM over IP switch has a serial line interface at its rear side. The connector is compliant to RS 232 serial line standard. The serial line has to be configured with the parameters given in Table 4.2. Parameter Value Bits/second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity No Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Table 4.2: Serial line param
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP over IP switch works with accelerated mice and is able to synchronize the local with the remote mouse pointer (see Section 5.3.3), there are the following limitations which may prevent this synchronization from working properly: Special Mouse Driver - There are mouse drivers, which influence the synchronization process leading to desynchronized mouse pointers. If this happens, make sure you don’t use a special vendor-specific mouse driver on your host system Wi
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP that leads you to information on how to upgrade your browser to a state of the art encryption scheme. Figure 5.1 shows the dialog presented by Internet Explorer 6.0. However the US export regulations have been declared obsolete recently. Therefore, new browser versions do support strong encryption. We recommend the following browser for a secured connection to PS/2 KVM OVER IP. Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher on Windows 98, Windows ME and Wind
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP Figure 5.2 PS/2 KVM over IP switch login screen The PS/2 KVM over IP switch has a built-in super user that has all permissions to administrate your PS/2 KVM over IP switch: Login name Password Attention: Please make sure to change the super user password immediately after you have installed and firstly accessed your PS/2 KVM over IP switch. Not changing the super user password is a severe security risk and might result in unaut horized access to PS/2 K
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP Figure 5.3: PS/2 KVM over IP switch home menu window The upper left frame contains a home link that brings you instantly back to the home page after you stepped down to one of the administration menu points. The logout link logs you out of PS/2 KVM over IP switch. That means the current session will be terminated and you have to type username and password again to login. Note: The PS/2 KVM over IP switch will log you out automatically after there is no admi
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP Telnet interface please refer to 5.9. Remove Console This picture contains the current video buffer content. That means, Preview it shows what is actually displayed on the desktop of the remote host. You can click on the picture to open the Remote Console. Server Power If serial port is set to IP-Power, the status of the power box is shown Status “On”. In this case, there is also a button to switch the state of the connected power box. The power state of the ho
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Single port PS2 KVM over IP With respect to the keyboard, the very exact remote representation might lead to some confusion as your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system. For instance, special keys on the German keyboard won’t work anymore as expected but will result in their US English counterpart if you are using a German administration system but your host system uses a US English keyboard layout. You can circumvent such problems by adjusting th
