Page 2 - POWER OFF
INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the...
Page 3 - DSR
Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSR, OutLook, AutoView, DSView and OSCAR are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2003 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. DSR ™ Installe...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Product Overview
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inst...
Page 7 - Contents; Product Overview
Contents Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 Product Overview
Page 9 - Features and Benefits; Reduce cable bulk
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits Avocent’s DSR ™ appliances combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers. This solution provides enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, ...
Page 10 - Access the DSR via network connection; Simple point and click access to any server
4 DSR Installer/User Guide Access the DSR via network connection No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or host, computers. Users access the DSR appliance and all attached systems via Ethernet from a PC running the DSView TM application residing on the user PC. User PCs can be ...
Page 12 - Safety Precautions
6 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 1.2: DSR Model Comparison Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products: • If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the sa...
Page 13 - Rack mount safety considerations
Chapter 1: Product Overview 7 Rack mount safety considerations • Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operation temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Use care not to exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliance. • ...
Page 15 - Installation
Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing the DSR Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 Installation
Page 17 - Chapter 2: Installation; Getting Started; Supplied with the DSR
Chapter 2: Installation 11 Chapter 2: Installation The DSR system requires that the DSView, DSAdmin and DSAuth software be installed prior to use. DSView is the application that allows a user to view and control a server attached to the DSR system. DSAdmin is used to configure and maintain the syste...
Page 18 - Verification of Ethernet/computer connections; DSR appliance; Setting up your network
12 DSR Installer/User Guide Verification of Ethernet/computer connections DSR appliance The front panel of the DSR features two LEDs describing the Ethernet connection. The top green LED is the Link indicator. It will illuminate when a valid connection to the network is established and blink when th...
Page 19 - Installing the DSR Appliance
Chapter 2: Installation 13 Figure 2.1: The DSR in a Network Configuration Installing the DSR Appliance The following diagram illustrates one possible configuration for your DSR appliance. Follow the detailed instructions to successfully install your DSR appliance. DSR2010 TCP/IP AuthenticationServic...
Page 21 - To install the DSR hardware:; Enter; To confi gure the DSR hardware:
Chapter 2: Installation 15 To install the DSR hardware: 1. Remove the DS R appliance from the packing material. 2. Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal ® ) to the Confi guration port on the back panel of the DS R appliance using the supplied null modem ...
Page 22 - Adjusting mouse settings on target machines
16 DSR Installer/User Guide 3. Select option 2 and specify if you are using a static or BootP IP address. Avocent recommends using a static IP address for ease of confi guration. If you are using a BootP address, please confi gure your BootP server to provide an IP address to the DS R appliance, ski...
Page 23 - To connect a DSRIQ module to each server:
Chapter 2: Installation 17 To connect a DSRIQ module to each server: 1. Locate a DS RIQ for your DS R appliance. 2. Attach the appropriately color-coded ends to the keyboard (violet), monitor (blue) and mouse (green) ports on the fi rst server you will be connecting to this DSR appliance. 3. Attach ...
Page 24 - Adding a legacy KVM switch; Legacy Switch Support; To add a legacy KVM switch:
18 DSR Installer/User Guide Adding a legacy KVM switch You can add your legacy KVM switches to the DSR appliance for better integration into your existing configuration. In a cascaded system, each ARI port will accommodate up to 24 servers. Legacy Switch Support Legacy Product Model Numbers OutLook ...
Page 25 - To connect and power up your DSR:
Chapter 2: Installation 19 4. Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of the DS RIQ module to a user port on your legacy KVM switch. 5. Connect the servers to your legacy KVM switch according to the instructions included with the device. 6. Power cycle the legacy KVM switch to enable the c...
Page 27 - Local Port Operation
Contents Controlling Your System at the Local Port . . . . . . 23 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers . . . . . . . . 23 Navigating OSCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Configuring OSCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Assigning Device Types . . . . . . ....
Page 29 - Chapter 3: Local Port Operation; Controlling Your System at the Local Port; To access the Main dialog box:; Print Screen
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 23 Chapter 3: Local Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Local Port All DSR models include a local port on the back of the appliance. This port allows you to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the appliance for direct access. The DSR uses OSCAR ® , Avoc...
Page 30 - Viewing the status of your DSR system; OSCAR Status Symbols; Selecting servers and serial devices; To select servers or serial devices:; To select the previous server or serial device:
24 DSR Installer/User Guide Viewing the status of your DSR system The status of servers in your system is indicated in the far right columns of the Main dialog box. The following table describes the status symbols. OSCAR Status Symbols Symbol Description (green circle) Server connected, powered up a...
Page 31 - To disconnect from a server or serial device:; Soft switching; To confi gure servers for soft switching:; Navigating OSCAR; OSCAR Navigation Basics
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 25 To disconnect from a server or serial device: Press Print Screen and then Alt + Ø . This leaves the user in a free state, with no server or serial device selected. The status flag on your desktop displays Free. Soft switching Soft switching is the ability to switch...
Page 33 - Configuring OSCAR; Setup Features to Confi gure OSCAR; To access the Setup menu:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 27 Configuring OSCAR You can configure your DSR system from the Setup menu within OSCAR. Select the Names button when initially setting up your DSR system to identify servers by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers fro...
Page 34 - Assigning server or serial device names; To access the Names dialog box:; To assign names to servers or serial devices:
28 DSR Installer/User Guide Assigning server or serial device names Use the Names dialog box to identify servers or serial devices by name rather than by port number. The Names list is always sorted by port order. You can toggle between displaying the name or the EID number of each DSRIQ, so even if...
Page 35 - Escape; To list servers alphabetically by name:; Assigning Device Types
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 29 Figure 3.4: Name Modify Dialog Box 2. Type a name in the New Name box. Names of servers or serial devices may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A-Z, a-z, Ø - 9, space and hyphen. 3. Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. You...
Page 36 - To access the Devices dialog box:; To assign a device type:
30 DSR Installer/User Guide To access the Devices dialog box: 1. If OSCAR is not open, press Print Screen . The Main dialog box will appear. 2. Click Setup - Devices. The Devices dialog box appears. NOTE: The Modify button will only be available if a confi gurable switch is selected. Figure 3.5: Dev...
Page 37 - Changing the Display Behavior; To access the Menu dialog box:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 31 Figure 3.6: Device Modify Dialog Box 3. Choose the number of ports supported by your switch and click OK. 4. Repeat steps 1–3 for each port requiring a device type to be assigned. 5. Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings. NOTE: Changes made in the Dev...
Page 38 - To choose the display order of servers:; To set a Screen Delay Time for OSCAR:
32 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 3.7: Menu Dialog Box To choose the display order of servers: 1. Select Name to display servers alphabetically by name.—or—Select EID to display servers numerically by EID number.—or—Select Port to display servers numerically by port number. 2. Click OK. Depending o...
Page 39 - Controlling the Status Flag; OSCAR Status Flags; To access the Flag dialog box:; To determine how the status fl ag is displayed:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 33 Controlling the Status Flag The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected server or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog box to confi gure the fl ag to display by server name or EID number, or to change th...
Page 40 - Broadcasting to Servers; To access the Broadcast dialog box:
34 DSR Installer/User Guide 3. Select a fl ag color in Display Color. The following fl ag colors are available: • Flag 1 - Grey fl ag with black text • Flag 2 - White fl ag with red text • Flag 3 - White fl ag with blue text • Flag 4 - White fl ag with violet text 4. In Display Mode, select Opaque f...
Page 41 - To broadcast to selected servers:; Up
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 35 Figure 3.10: Broadcast Dialog Box NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all servers receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. Specifi cally, the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards. Whil...
Page 42 - To turn broadcasting off:; Using Scan Mode; To add servers to the scan list:
36 DSR Installer/User Guide To turn broadcasting off: From the Commands dialog box, clear the Broadcast Enable checkbox. Using Scan Mode In scan mode, the DSR appliance automatically scans from port to port (server to server). You can scan up to 16 servers, specifying which servers to scan and the n...
Page 43 - Insert; To remove a server from the scan list:; Delete; To start the scan mode:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 37 -or-To add a server in the midst of an existing list, place your cursor in the line below where you want to insert a new server and press Insert . 4. Type the fi rst few characters of a server name or port number to scan. The fi rst matching server will appear in t...
Page 44 - Setting Console Security
38 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure 3.12: Commands Dialog Box 3. Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box. 4. Click X to close the Commands dialog box. NOTE: Scanning will begin as soon as the scan button is checked. To cancel scan mode: 1. Select a server if OSCAR is open. -or-Move the mouse or...
Page 45 - To access the Security dialog box:; To set or change the password:; To password protect your console:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 39 NOTE: If a password has been previously set, you will have to enter the password before you can access the Security dialog box. To access the Security dialog box: 1. If OSCAR is not open, press Print Screen . The Main dialog box will appear. 2. Click Setup - Securi...
Page 46 - To log in to your console:; To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection:
40 DSR Installer/User Guide 3. Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1-99) to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature. 4. For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is E N ERGY S TAR ® compliant; otherwise select Screen. CAUTION: Monitor damage can result fro...
Page 47 - To exit the screen saver mode:; Setting the Keyboard Country Code
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 41 CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy Mode with monitors not compliant with E NERGY S TAR ® . 5. (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box. 6. Click OK. NOTE: Activ...
Page 48 - To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers:; Managing Server Tasks Using OSCAR
42 DSR Installer/User Guide NOTE: If a DSRIQ is moved to a different server, the keyboard country code will need to be reset. See Appendix E for information on emulating certain Sun keys using a PS/2 keyboard and special considerations for Japanese and Korean Sun USB keyboards. NOTE: Only local user...
Page 49 - Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers; To access the Commands menu:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 43 Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers Feature Purpose Broadcast Enable Begin broadcasting to your servers. Confi gure a server list for broadcasting under the Setup dialog box. Scan Enable Begin scanning your servers. Set up a server list for scanning i...
Page 50 - Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections; To view current user connections:; To disconnect a user:
44 DSR Installer/User Guide Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The username (U) will always be displayed; however, you can display either the server name or EID number to which a user is connected. If there is no user curr...
Page 51 - Resetting Your PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse; To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values:
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 45 Figure 3.17: Disconnect Dialog Box 4. Click OK to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box. -or-Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user. NOTE: If the User Status list has changed since it was last displayed, t...
Page 52 - Displaying Version Information; To display version information:
46 DSR Installer/User Guide b. Click X to close the message box. -or-Click X or press Escape to exit without sending a reset command to the PS /2 mouse and keyboard. Displaying Version Information OSCAR enables you to display the version number of the DSR firmware and any auxiliary devices connected...
Page 55 - Terminal Operations
Contents Accessing the Terminal Applications Menu . . . . . . 51 4 Terminal Operations
Page 57 - Chapter 4: Terminal Operations; Accessing the Terminal Applications Menu; To access the Terminal Applications menu:; Terminal Applications menu commands; Security Confi guration
Chapter 4: Terminal Operations 51 Chapter 4: Terminal Operations Accessing the Terminal Applications Menu Each individual DSR may be conf ig ured at t he appliance level t hrough t he Conf ig urat ion por t on t he back of t he appliance. All terminal commands are accessed t hrough a terminal or PC ...
Page 58 - SNMP Confi guration
52 DSR Installer/User Guide When a DSR appliance is added to the database with DSAdmin, the appropriate DSAuth server certificate is added to the DSR automatically. If DSAuthentication cannot contact the DSR to add the certificate, an error message is displayed and the DSR is not added to the databa...
Page 59 - Firmware Management
Chapter 4: Terminal Operations 53 Video Session Terminated - Displays the user who terminated the session, the user who was terminated, port and channel number Local Port Viewing Started - Displays the local port Local Port Viewing Stopped - Displays the local port Local Port Viewing Terminated - Di...
Page 61 - Appendices
Contents Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Appendix B: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules . . . . . . . 61 Appendix C: UTP Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Appendix D: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 68 Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation . . . . . 70...
Page 63 - Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades; To upgrade fi rmware using the DSR Terminal Applications menu:
Appendices 57 Appendices Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades The DSRIQ module is unavailable while an upgrade is in progress. When an upgrade is initiated, any current connection to the server via the DSRIQ module will be terminated. If you are using DSAuth or DSView software, a server experiencing a DSRIQ f...
Page 64 - Upgrading the DSRIQ fi rmware
58 DSR Installer/User Guide Figure A.1: Version Dialog Box 3. Click DSRIQ to view individual cable version information. The DSRIQ Selection dialog box appears. 6. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server and press Enter . 7. Enter the name of the fi le that you downloaded from the Avocent site. 8. C...
Page 67 - DSRIQ-SRL Module modes
Appendices 61 Appendix B: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules The DSRIQ-SRL module is a serial-to-VGA converter which permits VT100- capable devices to be viewed from the DSR local port or by using the DSView software. The actual serial data is not accessed, but is merely displayed. All serial data coming from ...
Page 68 - Ctrl
62 DSR Installer/User Guide • DS R/CD Mode - This option allows you to control how the DS R and CD lines operate. Available options are Always on and Toggle. When in Toggle mode, DS R and CD lines are turned off for one-half second and then turned on each time a module is selected or deselected. The...
Page 69 - Creating a DSRIQ-SRL macro; and a
Appendices 63 • History Key Sequence - This option allows you to defi ne the key combina-tion that enables History mode. The default key sequence is Ctrl-F9 . • Clear History Key Sequence - This option allows you to defi ne the key combination that clears the history buffer while in History mode. Th...
Page 70 - Using History mode
64 DSR Installer/User Guide 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to confi gure additional macros. 6. When fi nished, press Enter to return to the previous screen. Using History mode History mode allows you to examine the contents of the history buffer, which contains the events that have occurred. The DSRIQ-SRL ...
Page 72 - Appendix C: UTP Cabling; UTP copper cabling; Wiring standards; DSR Wiring Standards
66 DSR Installer/User Guide Appendix C: UTP Cabling The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of con nec tion media. The performance of a DSR system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish DSR system perform...
Page 73 - Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips
Appendices 67 DSR Wiring Standards (continued) Pin EIA/TIA 568A EIA/TIA 568B 5 white/blue white/blue 6 orange green 7 white/brown white/brown 8 brown brown Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips The following is a list of important safety considerations that should be reviewed prior to in...
Page 74 - Appendix D: Technical Specifications
68 DSR Installer/User Guide Appendix D: Technical Specifications DSR Product Specifi cations Server Ports Number DSR800: 8 DSR1010, 2010, 4010: 16 Types DSRIQ-PS/2, DSRIQ-USB, DSRIQ-VSN (Sun VGA), DSRIQ-WSN (Sun 13W3) and DSRIQ-SRL modules Connectors RJ-45 Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical...
Page 76 - Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation; Scroll Lock; Sun Key Emulation
70 DSR Installer/User Guide Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation Certain keys on a normal Type 5 (US) Sun keyboard can be emulated by key press sequences on a PS/2 keyboard. To enable Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode and use these keys, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and then press the Scroll Lock k...
Page 77 - Scroll
Appendices 71 For example: For Stop + A , press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and press Scroll Lock , then F1 + A . These key combinations will work with the USB DSRIQ module (if your Sun system comes with a USB port) as well as the Sun DSRIQ module. With the exception of F12 , these key combinations are ...
Page 78 - Appendix F: Technical Support
72 DSR Installer/User Guide Appendix F: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: 1. Check the pertinent ...
Page 80 - For Technical Support:
For Technical Support: Avocent Corporation4991 Corporate DriveHuntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USATel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 590-346-001C Avocent International Ltd.Avocent House, Shannon Free ZoneShannon, County Clare, IrelandTel: +353 61 715 292Fax: +353 61 471 871 Avocent Asia Pacifi ...
