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User’s Guide
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NetCommander IP KVM Switch
Model: B072-016-1-IP
Table of Contents
1 – Introduction 2 20 – Restore Factory Settings 11
2 – Important Safety Instructions 2 21 – Saving Changes & Logging Out 11
3 – System Components 3 22 – Starting a Remote Session 12
4 – Compatibility 3 23 – Taking Over a Busy Remote Session 12
5 – Features 3 24 – Toolbar 13
6 – Rackmount Installation 4 25 – Safe Mode 17
7 – Connection (Single KVM Switch) 4 26 – On Screen Display (OSD) 18
8 – Connection (Cascading M
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1. Instructions Tripp Lite’s NetCommander™ IP KVM Switch is ideal for controlling multiple servers over inexpensive Cat5e cable from a single console (keyboard, mouse and display). It includes the following premium features: � 16-Port IP KVM Switch. � Access and control multiple computers from a single console (local or remote). � Achieves BIOS-level control of any server, regardless of server condition and network connectivity. Covers the entire spectrum of crash scenarios. � Compatible with a
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3. System Components The NetCommander IP KVM Switch consists of: � B072-016-1-IP KVM switch � Rackmount hardware � 1 serial download cable (DB9 Female to RJ11 Male) for fi rmware upgrades Optional Accessories, available separately from Tripp Lite, include: � Server interface units (SIU)–PS/2 (model # B078-001-PS2) or USB (model # B078-001-USB) � Cat5 cables (model # series: N001-, N002-, N201- or N105-) 4. Compatibility The NetCommander IP KVM Switch is compatible with: � PS/2 and USB computers/s
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Mouse Parallel 100T Serial A Video Serial B Keybd 6. Rackmount Installation Monitor Follow all instructions in the Safety section before rackmounting. Make sure SERIAL to write down the MAC Address and Device Number listed on the bottom of 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 I CONSOLE the KVM switch before rackmounting. They will be useful when fi nding the POWER FLASH LAN 1 2 3 4 56 78 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz IP Address from a DHCP Server. Flash LAN (Ethernet) (download) Mouse connector connector Power Serve
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8. Connection (Cascading Multiple KVM Switches) To cascade two or more NetCommander KVM switches off the NetCommander IP, follow the instructions below. Connect up to 256 S SERIAL ERIAL 9 10 10 1 11 1 1 12 2 1 13 3 14 14 15 15 16 16 116-PORT 6-PORT KVM SWIT KVM SWITC CH WITH IP H WITH IP MODEL MODEL: : B072-016-1-IP B072-016-1-IP computers* using any combination of B072-008-1 and B072-016-1 KVM 100-240V A 100-240V AC C 50/60Hz 50/60Hz F FLASH LASH L LAN AN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Model: B072-016-1-I
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11. Logging into the Web Confi guration Interface Windows Vista Instructions In order to operate the NetCommander IP using Windows Vista, you must run Internet Explorer as an Administrator. To run Internet Explorer as an Administrator, right click on the Internet Explorer Icon on the Quick Launch toolbar or in the All Programs start menu and select Run as asministrator. The UAC (User Account Control) will request confi rmation of the action. If you are an administrator, then you will have to c
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11. Logging into the Web Confi guration Interface (Continued) Logging In When fi rst connecting to the NetCommander IP Web Confi guration Interface, a browser security warning appears requesting you to download Tripp Lite’s SSL Security Certifi cate. Click Yes to proceed. The warning disappears upon fi rst NetCommander IP client installation, when the Tripp Lite root certifi cate is installed. 1. Open your Web browser (Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher required). 2. Type the NetCommander IP
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13. Network (SNMP Settings) From the menu click SNMP settings. The following appears: From this page you can activate or deactivate SNMP logging. Enable traps: Check to enable SNMP traps of Smart IP Access events and operation. Community: Type the SNMP community SNMP Manager IP: Enter the SNMP Server IP address 14. Administration (User Settings) From the menu click User Settings, the fi gure below appears. On this page an Administrator can create and edit users. There can be any combination of
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15. Administration (Switch Confi guration) The Switch Confi guration Screen allows the Administrator to give each computer/server a unique name, making it easier to differentiate between them. By default, computers/servers are titled Server 1, Server 2, Server 3, etc. Follow the steps below to update the computer/server name. 1. From the menu click Switch Confi guration. The Switch Confi guration window appears, see the fi gure below. 2. In the Server Name section, change the name of the connecte
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17. Security (Settings) The Security Settings Screen allows the Administrator to modify settings such as Account Blocking, Password Policy and Idle Timeout. From the Security section click Setting, the Security Settings Screen appears, see the fi gure below. Account Blocking: This allows the administrator to adjust the settings that cause a user to be blocked from access after entering an incorrect username and/or password. The administrator can select how many attempts the user gets to ente
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19. Maintenance (Firmware Upgrade) Upgrade the NetCommander IP fi rmware to take advantage of new features. When updated fi rmware is available, it will be posted in the Support section of Tripp Lite’s website – www.tripplite.com. If there is no fi rmware available on the Tripp Lite website, there is not an updated version available. From the menu select Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade window appears showing the current fi rmware version. See the fi gure below. 1. Verify the current Firmwa
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22. Starting a Remote Session Note: Windows Vista users need to log out Internet Explorer as an administrator. See page 5 for details. At a Client computer, open Internet Explorer (6.0 and above is required) and type the Netcommander IP’s IP address, https://192.168.x.xxx. (Only SSL connections are allowed, therefore type HTTPS, not HTTP before the IP address). The Login page appears. Type your username and password and press Enter. On fi rst connection, install the Tripp Lite Certifi cate a
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24. Toolbar Maximize/Minimize the Toolbar Click the arrow to maximize or minimize the Toolbar Dragging the Toolbar to a New Location When maximized, the Toolbar can be dragged and dropped to anywhere on the screen. Simply drag the Toolbar by the icon and place it wherever you like. When minimized, the icon will always remain on the side of the screen, outside the Remote Screen Border. You can drag it to any location you want on either side of the screen. Hiding the Toolbar The Toolbar can be
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24. Toolbar (Continued) Adjusting the Video settings Note: The NetCommander IP will not store video settings for all of the computers/servers attached to a cascaded KVM switch. When accessing a computer/server attached to a cascaded KVM Switch, the user must re-adjust the Video Settings for the target server. From the Toolbar, click . You have the following options: Refresh: Select Refresh to refresh the Video image. Refresh may be needed when changing the display attributes of a Target Se
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24. Toolbar (Continued) To record a New Key Sequence: 1. From the Special Key Manager Box press Record Now. The Add Special Key Dialog box appears, see fi gure below. 2. Give the key sequence a name in the Label fi eld. 3. Click Start Recording. 4. Press the desired keys. The key sequence appears in the area provided. 5. Click Stop Recording. 6. Click OK. To edit a key sequence: 1. From the Special Key Manager Dialog Box select the desired key. 2. Click Edit. 3. Click Start Recording. 4. Pre
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24. Toolbar (Continued) Manual Mouse Synchronization If the mouse settings on the Target Server were ever changed, or when the Operating system on the Target Server is Windows XP / 2003 Server / Vista, Linux, Novell or SCO UNIX you must synchronize the mouse pointers manually. 1. From the Toolbar click the Manual Settings Button. The Mouse Settings Dialog box appears. See fi gure below. 2. Select the Target Server’s Operating System and click OK. The settings for the selected Operating S
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24. Toolbar (Continued) Disconnecting the Remote Session To disconnect the session, on the Toolbar, click the button. The Login page appears, allowing you to re-login or close the browser window. Tripp Lite Icon Menu Features Right-clicking the Tripp Lite Icon will pull up a menu. From this menu you can access the connected devices using the following features. Disconnect: Disconnect the remote session by clicking Disconnect. You can also Disconnect by using the Disconnect button on the Tool
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25. Safe Mode (Continued) Restoring Factory Defaults 1. From the Safe Mode Menu choose Restore Factory Settings. A warning appears, see fi gure below. 2. Click Restore. A further warning appears, see fi gure below. 3. Click OK, the factory defaults are restored. When the process fi nishes thefi gure below appears. 4. Click Reboot to restart the unit. Restoring the Device Firmware Contact Tripp Lite Technical Support at 773-869-1234 to receive the Upgrade fi rmware required to restore the device fi r
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26. On Screen Display (OSD) (Continued) OSD Settings – F2 Press F2 to open the OSD Settings Window. See the fi gure below. Note: If the OSD is password protected, only the Administrator will be able to get access to the F2 settings window by using the appropriate password. General Settings With the highlight line on the word GENERAL, press [Enter]. The General Settings window appears (see fi gure below). Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activate or de
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26. On Screen Display (OSD) (Continued) Auto Skip The Auto Skip option allows you to choose whether you want Inactive ports to be selectable or not. If the Auto Skip option is turned on, Inactive ports will not be accessible via the OSD Main Menu or the Port Selection Hotkey Commands. If the Auto Skip option is turned on, you will be able to access Inactive ports using either the OSD Main Menu or the Port Selection Hotkey Commands. To change the Auto Skip setting: 1. Highlight the Auto Skip op
