Avocent 2000R - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.; POWER OFF; prior to making any other connections to the equipment.
• Page 5 – Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Product Overview; Appendix C: Unshielded Twisted Pair
• Page 7 – Contents; Product Overview
• Page 9 – Features and Benefits
• Page 10 – Access via network connection; from a PC running AVWorks; Point and click control with AVWorks software; point of access for your entire system. From here, you can manage the
• Page 11 – Safety Precautions; please observe the following precautions:
• Page 12 – Rack mount safety considerations; UTP cables
• Page 13 – Installation
• Page 15 – Chapter 2: Installation; Getting Started; Additional items needed
• Page 16 – cage nuts or clip nuts.
• Page 17 – successfully install your appliance.
• Page 18 – Enter; key to
• Page 19 – Once this is completed, type a; To adjust the mouse acceleration:; to mouse acceleration must be made. Use the default Microsoft; For Microsoft Windows NT; Set Acceleration to None for mouse sync.
• Page 21 – Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the appropriate AVRIQ; Adding a legacy KVM switch; ARI port will accommodate up to 24 servers.; Legacy Switch Support
• Page 22 – Adding Servers
• Page 23 – Local Port Operation
• Page 25 – Chapter 3: Local Port Operation; Controlling Your System at the Local Port; your system and select computers.; Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers; connected to legacy switches.; To access the Main dialog box:; Press; Print Screen; to launch OSCAR. The Main dialog box appears.
• Page 26 – Viewing the status of your appliance; Main dialog box. The following table describes the status symbols.; OSCAR Status Symbols; Selecting servers; the port number and press; the EID number to establish it as unique and press
• Page 27 – To select the previous server:; Soft switching; To confi gure servers for soft switching:; Navigating OSCAR; OSCAR Navigation Basics
• Page 28 – Configuring OSCAR; to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSCAR menu.
• Page 29 – Setup Features to Confi gure OSCAR; To access the Setup menu:; Assigning Server or Serial Device Names; AVRIQ. Names are stored in the AVRIQ, so even if you move the module/
• Page 30 – To access the Names dialog box:; If OSCAR is not open, press; To assign names to servers or serial devices:; OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. Your selection
• Page 31 – Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes.; Escape; to exit the dialog box without saving changes.; Assigning Device Types; To access the Devices dialog box:
• Page 32 – To assign a device type:; In the Devices dialog box, select the desired port number.; Changing the Display Behavior; To access the Menu dialog box:
• Page 33 – To choose the default display order of servers:; press; will instantly launch OSCAR with no delay.; Controlling the Status Flag; the flag color, opacity, display time and location on the desktop.; OSCAR Status Flags; To access the Flag dialog box:
• Page 34 – To determine how the status fl ag is displayed:; fl ag for only fi ve seconds after switching.
• Page 35 – Broadcasting to Servers; To access the Broadcast dialog box:; To broadcast to selected servers:; Up
• Page 36 – To turn broadcasting off:; Using Scan Mode; To add servers to the scan list:
• Page 37 – To remove a server from the scan list:; To cancel scan mode:; Commands. The Commands dialog box appears.
• Page 38 – Setting Console Security; To access the Security dialog box:; To set or change the password:; Single-click and press; the new password in the New text box and press; In the Repeat box, type the password again and press; OK to change your password, and then close the dialog box.; To password protect your console:; Set your password as described in the previous procedure.
• Page 39 – Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10; To log in to your console:; OK to eliminate your password.; To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection:
• Page 40 – To exit the screen saver mode:; Setting the Keyboard Country Code
• Page 41 – keyboard and special considerations for Japanese and Korean Sun; To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers:; . The Main dialog box; Managing Server Tasks Using OSCAR; You can manage your AutoView 1000R/2000R system from the Commands; Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers
• Page 42 – Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections; field will display Free.; To view current user connections:; Commands - User Status. The User Status dialog box appears.; Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers (continued); To access the Commands menu:
• Page 43 – To disconnect a user:; to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user.; Running System Diagnostics
• Page 44 – disconnected. Click OK to confirm and begin the test.; Diagnostic Test Details; To run diagnostic tests:; Commands - Run Diagnostics. A warning message appears; to exit the dialog box without running a
• Page 45 – when the last test’s symbol displays.; Resetting Your PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
• Page 46 – To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values:; Commands - Reset PS/2. A message box displays requesting that you; Displaying Version Information; To display version information:; Commands - Display Versions. The Version dialog box appears. The
• Page 47 – information. The AVRIQ Selection dialog box appears.; X to close the AVRIQ Version dialog box.
• Page 49 – Terminal Operations
• Page 51 – Chapter 4: Terminal Operations; commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal; Configuring the Terminal Applications Menu; To access the Terminal Applications menu:; Press any key to access the main menu.; Network Configuration; This menu option contains the FLASH Download command. The FLASH
• Page 52 – Enable Debug Messages; To activate security:; To change the password:; Restore Factory Defaults
• Page 53 – Appendix C: Unshielded Twisted Pair; Appendices
• Page 55 – Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades; server will appear normally when the FLASH update is completed.; To upload a new FLASH fi le:; that is also connected to the PC being used as the TFTP server.
• Page 56 – Upgrading the AVRIQ firmware; To simultaneously upgrade multiple AVRIQs:
• Page 57 – Select one or more types of modules to upgrade. Click Upgrade.; To upgrade AVRIQ fi rmware individually:; The Main dialog box will appear.
• Page 58 – Select an AVRIQ to upgrade and click the Version button. The AVRIQ
• Page 59 – AVRIQ-SRL module modes
• Page 60 – ØØ; Ctrl
• Page 61 – Creating an AVRIQ-SRL macro; and a
• Page 62 – Using History mode
• Page 63 – provided for your reference.
• Page 64 – UTP copper cabling; Wiring standards; ter mi nat ed UTP cable: EIA/TIA 568A and B. These standards apply to
• Page 65 – Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips; reviewed prior to installing or maintaining your cables:
• Page 66 – Appendix D: Technical Specifications
• Page 68 – Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation; mode and use these keys, press and hold; Scroll Lock; key. The Scroll Lock LED blinks. Use the indicated key in the; Sun Key Emulation; and press; Scroll
• Page 70 – Appendix F: Technical Support; develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service:
• Page 72 – For Technical Support: