APC AP5615 - Manual

APC AP5615

APC AP5615 – Manual, read for free online in PDF format. We hope this helps you resolve any issues you may have. If you have further questions, please contact us through the contact form.

1 Page 1
2 Page 2
3 Page 3
4 Page 4
5 Page 5
6 Page 6
7 Page 7
8 Page 8
9 Page 9
10 Page 10
11 Page 11
12 Page 12
13 Page 13
14 Page 14
15 Page 15
16 Page 16
17 Page 17
18 Page 18
19 Page 19
20 Page 20
21 Page 21
22 Page 22
23 Page 23
24 Page 24
25 Page 25
26 Page 26
27 Page 27
28 Page 28
29 Page 29
30 Page 30
31 Page 31
32 Page 32
33 Page 33
34 Page 34
35 Page 35
36 Page 36
37 Page 37
38 Page 38
39 Page 39
40 Page 40
41 Page 41
42 Page 42
43 Page 43
44 Page 44
45 Page 45
46 Page 46
47 Page 47
48 Page 48
49 Page 49
50 Page 50
51 Page 51
52 Page 52
53 Page 53
54 Page 54
55 Page 55
56 Page 56
57 Page 57
58 Page 58
59 Page 59
60 Page 60
61 Page 61
62 Page 62
63 Page 63
64 Page 64
65 Page 65
66 Page 66
67 Page 67
68 Page 68
69 Page 69
70 Page 70
71 Page 71
72 Page 72
73 Page 73
74 Page 74
75 Page 75
76 Page 76
77 Page 77
78 Page 78
79 Page 79
80 Page 80
81 Page 81
82 Page 82
83 Page 83
84 Page 84
85 Page 85
86 Page 86
87 Page 87
88 Page 88
89 Page 89
90 Page 90
91 Page 91
92 Page 92
93 Page 93
94 Page 94
95 Page 95
96 Page 96
97 Page 97
98 Page 98
99 Page 99
100 Page 100
101 Page 101
102 Page 102
103 Page 103
104 Page 104
105 Page 105
106 Page 106
107 Page 107
108 Page 108
109 Page 109
110 Page 110
111 Page 111
112 Page 112
113 Page 113
114 Page 114
115 Page 115
116 Page 116
117 Page 117
118 Page 118
119 Page 119
120 Page 120
121 Page 121
122 Page 122
123 Page 123
124 Page 124
125 Page 125
126 Page 126
127 Page 127
128 Page 128
129 Page 129
130 Page 130
131 Page 131
132 Page 132
133 Page 133
Page: / 133

Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Japanese Notification
  • Page 5 – iii; Table of Contents; T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
  • Page 6 – iv
  • Page 9 – vii
  • Page 10 – viii
  • Page 11 – ix; List of Figures; L I S T O F F I G U R E S
  • Page 12 – List of Tables; L I S T O F T A B L E S
  • Page 13 – C H A P T E R; Product Overview; ports on the rear panel that support all major target; Features And Benefits; Intelligent cables; You can use the following KVM server modules with the KVM switch.
  • Page 14 – Virtual Media
  • Page 15 – OSD graphical user interface; Security; Video
  • Page 16 – Video Viewer
  • Page 17 – Modem
  • Page 18 – Installation; Basic Operations; Installing And Setting Up The KVM Switch; Connecting the KVM switch; To connect and turn on the KVM switch:
  • Page 19 – Connecting; To connect a KVM server module to a target device:; Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all target devices to be attached.; Setting up the network
  • Page 20 – Verifying Ethernet connections; Connecting local peripheral devices; To connect local peripheral devices to the KVM switches:
  • Page 21 – Tiering Multiple KVM Switches
  • Page 22 – To tier multiple KVM switches:; Connecting the KVM; Installing And Starting Up The Web Interface; Supported browsers; To launch the web interface:; OK
  • Page 23 – Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software; Supported operating systems; To install on Microsoft Windows operating systems:
  • Page 24 – To install on Linux operating systems:
  • Page 25 – Uninstalling the software; Network Access Software; To uninstall the software on Linux:; Opening the software; To open the software on Microsoft Windows:; Start - Programs - Network Access Software; To open the software on Linux:
  • Page 26 – Setting up the software; To set up the software:; New KVM switch; Rack Mounting A KVM Switch; Rack mount safety considerations; Power Considerations:
  • Page 27 – Elevated Ambient Temperature:; If the unit is installed in a closed rack assembly, the operating; Installing a rack mounting bracket; To install a rack mounting bracket:; Attach the brackets to the switch using the six provided screws.
  • Page 28 – Controlling The Switching System From The Analog Port; To start the OSD interface, press
  • Page 29 – To set a screen delay:; Connecting A User To A Target Device; To select a target device:; Press
  • Page 30 – Enter; To select the previously selected target device:; To disconnect the user from a target device:; Print Screen; Using The OSD
  • Page 31 – Configuring The KVM Switch And The OSD; To configure the KVM switch and the OSD interface:; Start the OSD and click
  • Page 32 – Assigning target device names; To access the Names window:; To assign names to target devices:; Modify
  • Page 33 – Assigning device types; To access the Devices window:; To assign a device type:; Changing the display behavior; To access the Menu window:; To select the order of the target devices:
  • Page 34 – To select a key combination to start the OSD interface:; Selecting display language; To select a language for the OSD:; Controlling the status flag
  • Page 35 – Setting the keyboard country code
  • Page 36 – To change the keyboard country code:; Setting KVM switch security; To immediately start the screen saver:; To enable the screen saver:; To disable the screen saver:
  • Page 37 – To set or change a password:; To disable password protection:; Setting The Preemption Warning; To view or change the preemption warning settings:
  • Page 38 – Managing Target Device Tasks Using The OSD; To access the Commands window:; Commands; Displaying version information; To view version information:
  • Page 39 – Upgrading the firmware; Viewing the display configuration; To view the current configuration:; Viewing and disconnecting user connections; To view current user connections:; Resetting the keyboard and mouse
  • Page 40 – To reset the local mouse and keyboard; Power Controlling Devices; Power window; To turn on, turn off or cycle power to a device:; On
  • Page 41 – PDUs window; To view connected rack PDUs:; PDU Settings window
  • Page 42 – PDU Inlets window; PDU Outlets window
  • Page 43 – Settings; Scanning The Switching System; To add target devices to the scan list:; Setup — Scan
  • Page 44 – To remove a target device from the scan list:; Clear; To start the Scan mode:; To cancel scan mode:; Running Switching System Diagnostics
  • Page 45 – To run diagnostic tests:; Commands — Run Diagnostics; Broadcasting To Target Devices; To access the Broadcast window:
  • Page 46 – To broadcast to selected target devices:; Up; To turn broadcasting off:
  • Page 47 – About the Network Access Software; Click one of the View Selector
  • Page 49 – Customizing the window display; Adding A KVM Switch; To manually add a KVM switch with an assigned IP address:
  • Page 50 – Delete; To discover a KVM switch by IP address:
  • Page 51 – To manually install a new KVM switch with no assigned IP address:
  • Page 52 – Accessing KVM Switches; To log in to a KVM switch:; Accessing Target Devices
  • Page 53 – To access a target device:
  • Page 54 – To search for a target device in the local database:; Accessing CPS target devices
  • Page 55 – To configure third party Telnet access to a server through the CPS:
  • Page 56 – Telnet; Launching The VNC Or RDP Viewer; General properties; To view or change general properties:; Properties
  • Page 57 – Viewing and changing network properties for a KVM switch; To view or change network properties for a KVM switch:; Viewing and changing network properties for a target device
  • Page 58 – To change information properties:; Connections properties; To view connections properties:; VNC Properties
  • Page 59 – To change VNC properties:; RDP Properties; To change RDP properties:
  • Page 60 – Telnet properties; To change Telnet properties:
  • Page 61 – Customizing Options; Viewing and changing general options
  • Page 62 – Custom field names
  • Page 63 – To view or change the default browser:
  • Page 64 – VNC options; To change VNC options:; RDP options; To change RDP options:
  • Page 65 – Telnet options; To change Telnet options:
  • Page 66 – Managing Folders
  • Page 67 – To assign a unit to a Site, Location or Folder using drag and drop:; Deleting Units
  • Page 68 – Renaming Units
  • Page 69 – Click; Target device naming; Target device name displays
  • Page 70 – Managing The Software Database; Saving and loading a database; File — Database — Save; Exporting a database
  • Page 71 – To export a database:; Select
  • Page 72 – Web Interface; Accessing Servers From The Web Interface; To launch the web interface, see; Viewing and Configuring KVM Switch Settings; To change the network settings:; In the web interface, click the
  • Page 73 – To change sessions settings:
  • Page 74 – Setting up user accounts; To add or modify a user:; Configure
  • Page 75 – To change the user password:; Locking and unlocking user accounts; To unlock an account:
  • Page 76 – To specify the length of time a user account remains locked:; To disable the Security Lockout feature:; Enabling and configuring SNMP; To configure general SNMP settings:
  • Page 77 – — or —; Enabling individual SNMP traps; To modify a device name:; Viewing and configuring tiered switch connections; To configure a tiered switch connection:; Click the
  • Page 78 – Viewing the KVM server modules; Viewing KVM Switch Version Information; KVM server modules sub-category
  • Page 79 – To view version information for a KVM server module:; Upgrading Firmware
  • Page 80 – To upgrade KVM switch firmware:; To simultaneously upgrade multiple KVM server modules:
  • Page 81 – To upgrade KVM server module firmware individually:; Controlling User Status; To disconnect a user session:; Rebooting Your System
  • Page 82 – To reboot your system:; Managing KVM Switch Configuration Files; To read and save a configuration file from a KVM switch:; Restore KVM switches Configuration
  • Page 83 – To save a user database from a KVM switch:
  • Page 84 – Managing Rack PDUs; To configure a rack PDU:
  • Page 86 – About The Video Viewer; To access the Video Viewer:; Servers
  • Page 87 – To close a Video Viewer session:; Video Session Types
  • Page 88 – Using Preemption; Preemption of a user by an administrator
  • Page 89 – Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator; To preempt the current user:
  • Page 90 – Using Exclusive Mode; To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a KVM switch:; To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode:
  • Page 91 – Digital Share Mode; To configure a KVM switch to share KVM sessions:; Sharing a digital connection; To share a digital connection:
  • Page 92 – Using Stealth Mode; To enable stealth KVM sessions on a KVM switch:
  • Page 93 – To monitor a target device in stealth mode:
  • Page 94 – Using Scan Mode; Accessing scan mode; KVM switch; Shift; Scan Mode; Setting scan options; To set scan preferences:; Options — Preferences
  • Page 95 – To change the thumbnail size, complete the following steps:; Managing the scan sequence; To pause or restart a scan sequence:; Using The Thumbnail Viewer; To open a session to a target device from the Thumbnail Viewer:
  • Page 96 – View Interactive Session; To set target device credentials from the Thumbnail Viewer:; Thumbnail —“target device name” — Credentials; Window Features
  • Page 98 – Adjusting The View; To refresh the screen:
  • Page 99 – Additional video adjustment; Tools — Manual Video Adjust
  • Page 100 – Adjusting Mouse Options; Cursor type; To change the mouse cursor setting:; Scaling
  • Page 101 – To set mouse scaling:; Single cursor mode; To change the terminating keystroke for single cursor mode:; Adjusting General Options; To adjust general options:
  • Page 102 – Adjusting The Video Viewer Toolbar; To add buttons to the toolbar:; Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay time; To change the Toolbar Hide Delay time:; Using Macros
  • Page 103 – Sending macros; To display macro groups in the Macros menu:
  • Page 104 – Virtual Media Guide; Virtual Media Overview; Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints
  • Page 105 – Booting a computer using virtual memory; To determine if your computer can be booted from virtual media:; Insert a USB 1.1 card and try booting again.; Virtual media restrictions
  • Page 106 – Connecting Local Virtual Media; To start a local virtual media session:; Configuring Virtual Media Remotely; Enabling/disabling virtual media; To enable or disable virtual media:
  • Page 107 – Setting virtual media options; To set virtual media options using the web interface:; Connecting Virtual Media Remotely
  • Page 108 – Requirements; Virtual media is supported on APC Digital KVM switches.; Sharing and preemption considerations; Virtual media window
  • Page 109 – Virtual media session settings; Open a Video Viewer session to the target device.; To map a virtual media drive:
  • Page 110 – To unmap a virtual media drive:
  • Page 111 – Resetting USB media devices; Closing a virtual media session
  • Page 112 – Configuring LDAP; LDAP Authentication Configuration Parameters; tab let you configure your; LDAP parameters; LDAP authentication priority
  • Page 113 – To configure LDAP authentication priority parameters:; LDAP server parameters; To configure LDAP server parameters:; LDAP search parameters
  • Page 114 – To configure LDAP search parameters:; LDAP query parameters
  • Page 115 – info; KVM switch and target device query modes
  • Page 116 – To configure LDAP query parameters:
  • Page 117 – Appendix A: Flash Upgrades; To upgrade the KVM switch firmware using the web interface:; Firmware Managemen; Repairing damaged firmware
  • Page 118 – To repair damaged firmware:; Updating Network Access Software; To update Network Access Software:; Continue
  • Page 119 – Appendix B: UTP Cabling; UTP copper cabling
  • Page 120 – Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips
  • Page 121 – Appendix C: Keyboard And Mouse Shortcuts
  • Page 123 – Appendix D: Sun Advanced Key Emulation; Scroll Lock
  • Page 125 – Appendix E: Ports Used By The Software
  • Page 126 – Appendix F: Product Specification
  • Page 130 – Appendix G: Getting Help And Technical Assistance; Troubleshooting; Check all cables to make sure they are connected.; Using the documentation
  • Page 131 – Trademarks
  • Page 133 – Digital KVM Switches
Loading the manual

Installer/User Guide

For Technical Support:
www.apc.com

APC: 990-3256
590-800-501A

Digital KVM Switches

AP5610, AP5615 and AP5616

"Loading the manual" means you need to wait until the file loads and becomes available for online reading. Some manuals are very large, and the time they take to appear depends on your internet speed.

Summary

Page 2 - Japanese Notification

USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to ...

Page 5 - iii; Table of Contents; T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

iii Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................. ix List of Tables .................................................................................................................... x Chapter 1: ...

Page 6 - iv

Table of Contents iv Opening the software ................................................................................................................ 13 Setting up the software ............................................................................................................. 14 Rack ...

Other APC Models

All APC Other