Page 3 - DSView
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Page 5 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Product Overview; Chapter 4: Advanced Operations
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the DS Management Software Suite . . . . . . .9 Chapte...
Page 7 - Contents; Product Overview
Contents 1 Product Overview Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Page 9 - Overview
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product Overview Overview The DS Management Software suite is used to manage DS, DSR and CPS net- work appliances and SPC power control devices. The DS Management Software suite is comprised of three components: • DSView ™ - A Win32 ® application that allows ...
Page 10 - Features and Benefits; Network rebooting and troubleshooting
4 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using DS Management Software Features and Benefits Network rebooting and troubleshooting The DSView interface uses industry standard IP connections so that you can easily troubleshoot, or even reboot a server, from the Network Op...
Page 11 - Creating and managing user permissions
Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 Creating and managing user permissions The DSAdmin and DSAuth applications provide centralized network access, control and security for DS appliances. DSAdmin configures DS topology, permissions and per-device contact information. DSAuth stores the DS topology, permissi...
Page 13 - Installation
Contents 2 Installation Installing the DS Management Software Suite . . . . . . .9
Page 15 - Chapter 2: Installation; Installing the DS Management Software Suite; Installing the DSAuth Server; To install from the CD:
Chapter 2: Installation 9 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the DS Management Software Suite Installation of the DS Management Software suite is comprised of three steps: • Installing the DSAuth Server • Installing DSAdmin • Installing the DSView Client The DS Management Software suite can be insta...
Page 16 - will disable this feature.
10 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. When prompted to select a program to install, select Install DSAuthentication Server. The software will check the Avocent web site to ensure you have the latest version of the DSAuth Server software. If a newer version is found, it will be automatically downloaded. ...
Page 17 - Installing DSAdmin
Chapter 2: Installation 11 7. When the DSAuth Server has finished installing, a system reboot is required. Installing DSAdmin DSAdmin is the administrative front end for the DSAuth Server that is used to configure user information and access levels. DSAdmin can be installed on the same machine as th...
Page 18 - Installing the DSView Client
12 DSView Installer/User Guide Installing the DSView Client The DSView Client displays a listing of servers that an individual user can access. The DSAuth Server will check your NT domain cached credentials and provide a list of target devices available to you. There is a refresh option in the event...
Page 19 - Basic Operations
Contents 3 Basic Operations Launching the DS Management Software . . . . . . . . . .15 Working with the DS Management Software . . . . . . .15 Viewing Target Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Adding and Configuring DS Appliances and Target Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 21 - Chapter 3: Basic Operations; Launching the DS Management Software; To launch the DSView Client:; Working with the DS Management Software
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 15 Chapter 3: Basic Operations Launching the DS Management Software This section describes how to launch the DS Management Software so that you may begin using it to manage DS appliances and target devices. To launch DSAdmin: Select Start - Programs - Avocent - DSAdmin. -...
Page 22 - Viewing Target Devices
16 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 3.1: DSAdmin, DSView Client and Remote Session Windows A. Title bar: Displays the currently-selected port from the Node Manager. B. Menu bar: Allows you to access many of the features in the remote session window. C. Toolbar: Contains buttons to automatically al...
Page 23 - DS topology view; To display the DS topology view:
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 17 DS topology view In the DS topology view, DS appliances and target devices are arranged in a tree structure. Available DS appliances and target devices are listed vertically by name or IP address. Each appliance can be expanded to display attached devices. An SPC devic...
Page 24 - Server view
18 DSView Installer/User Guide If a KVM switch is attached to one or more of these ports, double-clicking on the port name will display the channels on that KVM switch. Server view In server view, available target devices are listed by name only. Figure 3.3: Server View The DSView Client designates ...
Page 25 - Icons; Port status indicators; Available; Blocked
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 19 Icons Icon Description DS appliance (DS topology view) A target device attached to a DS appliance or KVM switch CPS appliance (DS topology view) An SPC port (DS topology view) An SPC outlet A port on a CPS appliance (DS topology view) A KVM switch attached to a DS appl...
Page 26 - Not powered; SPC device power state; The OnBackup status bar indicator
20 DSView Installer/User Guide Not powered Ports that are not powered will have a grey icon covered by a black “X.” The power state of a CPS800 or CPS1600 appliance attached to a DS/DSR appliance will appear as Unknown. Port status reporting can be toggled by selecting File - Enable Port Status. If ...
Page 27 - To add a new DS/DSR appliance to the system:; Configuring host PCs
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 21 To add a new DS/DSR appliance to the system: 1. Load the DSAdmin software. 2. Double-click on the icons labeled Topology and then Your Network. A listing of all DS appliances accessible by the system will be displayed. 3. From the DSAdmin window, select File - New - [D...
Page 28 - To add a new CPS appliance to the system:; any
22 DSView Installer/User Guide 5. You will see a list of ports and a corresponding drop-down menu beside it. Using the drop-down menu, select the number of channels supported by the KVM switch you are confi guring. Repeat this procedure for every KVM switch you plan to configure. Click OK when compl...
Page 29 - Adding an SPC device as a CPS appliance port; To associate a DS appliance port with an SPC device:
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 23 6. Enter a name for the CPS appliance and select the type of CPS appliance that you are adding. 7. Click on the Ports tab. Give each port a descriptive name in the Port field. No further configuration is necessary. However, you may click on the Prop- erties tab to list...
Page 30 - To add an SPC to a DS appliance port using a CPS appliance:; To add an SPC to a DS appliance port using a CPS appliance port:
24 DSView Installer/User Guide 2. Click the Link button. The Server/SPC Outlet Links dialog box will appear, containing a list of all SPC device names that are present on the DSAuth Server. Any SPC devices that were previously linked to DS appliance ports also appear at the bottom of the dialog box....
Page 31 - Adding and Managing DS Users; Adding DS users
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 25 4. If desired, type a name in the Name field and modify any other information in the dialog box. 5. Click the OK button. Adding and Managing DS Users Adding DS users You must add DS users within DSView in order for them to have access to the system. Users are assigned ...
Page 32 - To change default DS user permissions:; To change specifi c user permissions:
26 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. Click on the new DS user’s name and check the access boxes appropriately. To change default DS user permissions: 1. Right-click on the DS appliance or port you wish to change and select the Permissions command. 2. A DS user listing will appear. You will see a DS use...
Page 33 - Setting the Remote Session Window Size; To set the default remote session window resolution:; Setting the color depth
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 27 NOTE : If you remove all permissions from a port or DS appliance, access to that port or DS appliance will be lost. Setting the Remote Session Window Size Before using DSView for the first time, you will need to enter the default remote session window resolution. This ...
Page 34 - To set the initial color depth for all ports and channels:; To set the color depth for an individual port or channel:
28 DSView Installer/User Guide If a DSView user starts a video session by double-clicking on a port or chan- nel and a color depth setting has not been previously specified, the Video Set- tings dialog box will appear. The specified setting will be used globally for all ports or channels and any rem...
Page 35 - Accessing Target Devices; To access a target device:
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 29 2. Move the slider to the Best Color position. - or - Move the slider to the middle position. - or - Move the slider to the Best Compression position. - or - Select the Grayscale Video checkbox. 3. Click OK to apply your changes. Accessing Target Devices You may access...
Page 36 - Using Privacy mode; To access a target device in Privacy mode:; Sharing or Terminating a Device Session
30 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 3.6: The Remote Session Window Using Privacy mode If a DS user needs to access a port while excluding all others, Privacy mode is used. When a port is selected in Privacy mode, no other DS user in the system may switch to that port. If another DS user initiates ...
Page 37 - Sharing a device session; To change a remote session time-out value:
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 31 Sharing a device session When you attempt to access a port already in use, you will receive a notifica- tion message that the port is in use along with the name of the current DS user(s). At this point, you may request to share access to the port with the cur- rent DS ...
Page 38 - Terminating a target device session; To specify settings to terminate the local DS user session:
32 DSView Installer/User Guide 2. Select one of the following from the General tab: • Default System Timeout Values - The value set by an Administrator and stored on the DSAuth Server (default). • No Timeout - A remote session will never time-out due to inactivity. • Timeout Value - A remote session...
Page 39 - Rebooting and Changing Power States; To reboot a remote DS appliance:; Changing the SPC device power state; To change the SPC device power state:
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 33 To terminate the current DS user session using theDisconnect command: 1. Select a port in the DSAdmin or DSView Client window and then select File - Disconnect. A message box will appear prompting you to confi rm the termination of the current DS user connection. 2. Cl...
Page 41 - Advanced Operations
Contents 4 Advanced Operations Changing the System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Configuring the Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Setting Up a DSAuth Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Altering Settings in DSView . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 43 - Changing the System Settings; Changing the remote session window time-out
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 37 Chapter 4: Advanced Operations Changing the System Settings Depending on the level of security that you require, certain settings may be configured via the use of DSAdmin’s System Settings dialog box. These options may be accessed by selecting Options - System Setti...
Page 44 - Port status polling frequency; To specify a version number:; Terminating a DSR appliance local port session; To terminate a DSR appliance local port session:
38 DSView Installer/User Guide NOTE : When changing the location of the Audit log, the Administrator must make sure that the full path chosen exists, is accessible to both the primary and backup DSAuth Servers and is mapped to the same letter for both machines. If the log fi le is moved to a locatio...
Page 45 - Configuring SNMP trap logging; To confi gure SNMP logging:
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 39 Right-click and select Disconnect from the shortcut menu.A message box will appear prompting you to disconnect the localport session. 3. Click Disconnect. Another message box will appear prompting for verifi cation that the current connection should be terminated. 4...
Page 46 - Configuring the Event Log; To configure the event log for use with Windows NT:
40 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. Enter the community of the traps you wish to log in the S NMP Trap Community text fi eld. The default community is public. 4. In the Delete logfi les older than text fi eld, specify the number of days to keep the audit log fi le. 5. Specify the pathname for the audi...
Page 47 - Setting Up a DSAuth Server; To add a new DSAuth Server:; To delete a DSAuth Server:
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 41 3. In the left viewer pane, click on Application Log and then choose Action - Properties from the menu at the top of the window. This will acti- vate the Application Log Properties window. 4. Select Overwrite Events as Needed and click OK. Setting Up a DSAuth Server...
Page 48 - To add a backup DSAuth Server:; To promote the backup DSAuth Server to primary:
42 DSView Installer/User Guide 2. Click on the primary/backup server pair that you wish to use and click OK. If you select the Show on Startup box, you will be prompted to select a server pair every time that you start the machine. To add a backup DSAuth Server: 1. Install the DSAuth software on the...
Page 49 - Forcing a full resynchronization; To force a full resynchronization:; Altering Settings in DSView; Changing your default desktop size and window scaling; To change your remote session window resolution:
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 43 2. Within the dialog box, change the mode of operation to Backup Server and enter the name of the primary DSAuth PC. When prompted, restart the service. 3. From the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel and double-click on the DS Auth Configuration icon on the...
Page 50 - To change the default window resolution:; Creating and Using Keyboard Macros; Local and Global Macros
44 DSView Installer/User Guide 2. Choose a resolution. Your desktop will be resized to the resolution speci- fied. Repeat this command to return to your original resolution. DSView also supports a user-defined default window size that is applied to every software session. To change the default windo...
Page 51 - Displaying/editing macro selection buttons; Sending keyboard macros
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 45 used. If you choose to use global macros, a temporary copy of the global macro file will be transferred to DSView from the DSAuth Server. To use local macros, go to the DSView Client Node Manager window and select Tools - Keyboard - Local Macros. To use global macro...
Page 52 - Programming a keyboard macro
46 DSView Installer/User Guide Programming a keyboard macro If you require a key sequence that is not pre-programmed into the DS/DSR appliance, you may add a macro by performing the following steps. To add a macro: 1. From the Node Manager window, select Tools - Keyboard - Macros to add a local macr...
Page 53 - Ctrl
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 47 The macro will now appear in the macro list and also in the macro com- mands on every DS/DSR appliance’s window. Example: creating a macro where the Ctrl key is held while F1-F2-F3 are typed: 1. Enter a name for the macro. In this case, Ctrl-F1-F2-F3 . Figure 4.2: E...
Page 54 - Macro groups; To create a macro group:
48 DSView Installer/User Guide 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with F2 and F3 . 6. The last step is to release the Ctrl key. Double-click on Left Ctrl in the middle list. The command Release [Left Ctrl] will appear in the third list. Figure 4.4: The Completed Macro 7. The keystrokes will be listed in correc...
Page 55 - To activate a macro group:; Changing Cursor Settings; To change cursor settings:; To eliminate the local mouse pointer:
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations 49 To activate a macro group: 1. Select Keyboard - Toolbar Macro Set from the remote session window. 2. Select the macro group you wish to use. The macros belonging to the group you selected will appear along the top of the remote session window. NOTE : These macros wi...
Page 56 - Adjusting Video Parameters; To automatically adjust video parameters:; Customizing video parameters
50 DSView Installer/User Guide Adjusting Video Parameters In some situations, DS users may wish to view several target devices at the same time on the same screen. In most cases, you will not need to alter the Video Settings from the default. The system will automatically adjust and use the optimal ...
Page 57 - Image position
Chapter 4: Advanced Options 51 Figure 4.6: Video Adjustments Dialog Box Figure 4.7: Video Adjustments Dialog Box (Standard Video Compression) (DSR DVC Upgrade) Modified video settings are written to the target device. Settings are also stored per port/channel session on a system when they are made a...
Page 58 - Up Arrow; Image clarity
52 DSView Installer/User Guide To move the screen to the right, click the Up Arrow on the Left/Right setting. Clicking the Down Arrow moves the image to the left. Similarly, the image may be moved up and down. Moving the mouse into the remote session window will show if the correction is complete. T...
Page 59 - Image capture
Chapter 4: Advanced Options 53 Noise Threshold and Priority Threshold (Standard Video Compression) The Noise Threshold and Priority Threshold values set the minimum levels in terms of changed pixels per thousand that are allowed without updating the video block. The thresholds are described below: •...
Page 60 - Video scaling; Mouse alignment; Updating Firmware
54 DSView Installer/User Guide Video scaling At times, a user may connect to a computer running at a higher resolution than that configured at the user’s remote system. When this occurs, the host system will be displayed in a DSView window with scroll bars. The host resolution will remain the same a...
Page 63 - Appendices
Contents Appendices Appendix A: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Appendix B: TCP Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Appendix C: Telnet Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Appendix D: Terminal Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 App...
Page 65 - Appendix A: Technical Support
Appendices 59 Appendices Appendix A: 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 sec...
Page 66 - Appendix B: TCP Ports
60 DSView Installer/User Guide Appendix B: TCP Ports When the DSView Client is launched, the Node Manager will become active. Node Manager will attempt to establish a Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) Messenger Class session using TCP/IP over port 2068 to the DSAuth Server (Authentication S...
Page 71 - Appendix C: Telnet Operations; DSView Telnet screen; Security property
Appendices 65 Appendix C: Telnet Operations DSView ships bundled with a built-in proprietary Telnet application that provides features unavailable in many other Telnet programs. These features include configurable session properties tailored for each device, and configu- rable user preferences for a...
Page 72 - Setting the security property
66 DSView Installer/User Guide In Plain Text mode, all data is sent unencrypted to the DS appliance. When Plain Text mode is used, any Telnet application that supports VT52, VT100, VT100+, VT102, VT220, VT320 or ASCII terminal emulation may be used to access the DS appliance. In SSL mode, all data s...
Page 73 - To confi gure DSView Telnet for SSL mode:; Opening and closing a session; To open a DSView Telnet session with a DS appliance:; Enter
Appendices 67 - or - If the Discover Configured Devices method is used, the security value that is reported by the DS appliance is used. - or - When the Manually Add a Device method is used, a default value of Plain Text is used. If a discrepancy occurs between the configuration of the DS appliance ...
Page 74 - Customizing the application
68 DSView Installer/User Guide To open a DSView Telnet session with a target device: 1. In the DSView tree view, select a generic device. 2. Select Device - Telnet from the menu bar. - or -Click the Launch Telnet to the selected device icon in the toolbar. To close a DSView Telnet session: Select Te...
Page 75 - Enabling and disabling the exit warning prompt; Customizing session properties; Changing the terminal window size; To change the DSVIew Telnet terminal window size:
Appendices 69 2. In the Caret list, choose Block to display the cursor as a block or choose Underline to display the cursor as an underline. The default valueis Underline. Enabling and disabling the exit warning prompt When the exit warning prompt is enabled, a message appears when you select Telnet...
Page 76 - Changing the terminal emulation mode; To change the DSView Telnet terminal emulation mode:; Changing Arrow key sequences; Arrow; Arrow Key Sequences; To change the DSView Telnet Arrow key sequences:
70 DSView Installer/User Guide Changing the terminal emulation mode You may set the DSView Telnet application to emulate ASCII, VT100, VT100+, VT102, VT52, VT220 or VT320 terminals, depending on the connected device. Appendix D contains encoding and decoding information for each of the termi- nal em...
Page 77 - Changing the terminal type; To change the terminal type:; Changing the linefeed settings; To change the linefeed settings:
Appendices 71 3. In the Arrow Keys list, choose either VT100 or ANSI. The default value is VT100. Changing the terminal type The terminal type is used during Telnet session negotiation. You may change this value at any time. To change the terminal type: 1. Select Options - Session Properties from th...
Page 78 - Enabling and disabling line wrap; Enabling and disabling local echo; Enabling and disabling 7-bit ASCII
72 DSView Installer/User Guide If the New Line Mode - Outbound box is checked, an outbound carriage return to the device will always be followed by a linefeed character. If not checked, a linefeed is not sent with a carriage return. The default value is disabled for inbound and outbound. Enabling an...
Page 79 - Login scripts; To build a login script and enable/disable automatic login:
Appendices 73 To enable/disable 7-bit ASCII: 1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar.- or -Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. 2. Click the Terminal tab. 3. Enable or disable the Strip 8th Bit checkbox. The default value is disabled. Login scripts The DSView Telnet appli...
Page 80 - Telnet history mode; To enter DSView Telnet history mode:; Esc; To go to the beginning of the DSVIew Telnet history:
74 DSView Installer/User Guide 6. In the Send box, type the Ø-32 alphanumeric character string that you wish to send in response to the Expect string. Spaces are allowed, and a blank fi eld is valid. A CR or CR+LF is appended to the string, based on the New Line Mode - Outbound setting. 7. Repeat th...
Page 81 - To move down (forward) one page in the DSView Telnet history:; To move back or forward one line in the DSView Telnet history:; Left Arrow; To change the background color for DSView Telnet history mode:; Macros
Appendices 75 To move up (back) one page in the DSView Telnet history: Select View - Previous Page from the menu bar. - or - Click the left-arrow-and-bar icon in the toolbar. To move down (forward) one page in the DSView Telnet history: Select View - Next Page from the menu bar. - or - Click the rig...
Page 83 - To edit an existing macro:
Appendices 77 8. Click the OK button. This returns you to the Macros dialog box, and the newly created macro appears in the Defined Macros table. 9. Click the Close button. To edit an existing macro: 1. Select Macros - Configure from the menu bar. The Macros dialog box appears. 2. Select a macro. Cl...
Page 84 - To enable a macro group for use during Telnet sessions:; To delete a macro group:; Shift; Logging; Log files
78 DSView Installer/User Guide To enable a macro group for use during Telnet sessions: 1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar. - or - Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. 2. Click the Terminal tab. 3. Select a macro group name from the Macro Groups list, or select All, w...
Page 85 - To change the default log fi le directory:; To enable automatic logging:
Appendices 79 The default log directory is session-specific, that is, each Telnet session may have its own location for storing logfiles. You may change the name of the file and the location of the directory that stores the logfiles. If you do not change the default directory, logfiles are stored in...
Page 86 - To disable automatic logging:
80 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. Enable the Logging checkbox. 4. The Default Directory fi eld displays the current default location for logfi les. If that is the desired directory, click OK. If you wish to change the default log fi le directory, see To change the default log fi le directory. Automa...
Page 87 - Copying, pasting and printing session data; To copy a DSView Telnet screen:
Appendices 81 4. Click Log to confi rm the directory selection and begin logging. - or -Click Cancel to exit the dialog box and cancel the request to start logging. When logging begins, the Logging Status label will indicate Logging. To pause logging: Select Options - Logging - Pause from the menu b...
Page 88 - To copy DSView Telnet session history data:; To print a screen of DSView Telnet session history data:
82 DSView Installer/User Guide To copy DSView Telnet session history data: 1. Select View - History from the menu bar.- or -Click the History icon in the toolbar. 2. Select Options - Copy Screen from the menu bar. - or -Click the Copy Screen icon in the toolbar. The entire contents of the history bu...
Page 89 - Appendix D: Terminal Emulation; VT terminal emulation; VT Key and Keypad Numeric Codes
Appendices 83 Appendix D: Terminal Emulation This appendix contains information about the keys, sequences, encoding and decoding for the DS Management Software terminal emulation modes. Encode refers to how the Client application processes typed keys. Decode refers to how the Client application proc...
Page 90 - VT100+ terminal emulation; VT100+ Function Key Support; VT102 terminal emulation
84 DSView Installer/User Guide VT100+ terminal emulation The VT100+ emulation mode provides compatibility with the Microsoft head- less server EMS serial port interface. DSView Telnet VT100+ terminal emula- tion works identically to VT100, with the exception of support for the function keys listed i...
Page 91 - VT100 terminal emulation; VT100 Special Keys and Control Keys
Appendices 85 VT100 terminal emulation The following table lists the VT100 special key and control ( Ctrl ) key combina- tions and indicates Avocent encoding/decoding support, where Yes = sup- ported and No = not supported. VT100 Special Keys and Control Keys Keys Hex Code Function Mnemonic Encode/D...
Page 92 - VT100 ANSI Set and Reset Mode Cursor Keys; VT100 PF1 through PF4 Key Defi nitions
86 DSView Installer/User Guide Keys Hex Code Function Mnemonic Encode/Decode Ctrl+U 15 NAK Yes/No Ctrl+V 16 SYN Yes/No Ctrl+W 17 ETB Yes/No Ctrl+X 18 CAN Yes/No Ctrl+Y 19 EM Yes/No Ctrl+Z 1A SUB Yes/No Ctrl+[ 1B ESC Yes/No Ctrl+\ 1C FS Yes/No Ctrl+] 1D GS Yes/No Ctrl+~ 1E RS Yes/No Ctrl+? 1F US Yes/...
Page 93 - VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences
Appendices 87 The following table lists the ANSI mode control sequences for VT100 terminal emulation and indicates Avocent encoding/decoding support, where Yes = supported and No = not supported. VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences Control Sequence Defi nition Encode/Decode Esc [ Pn; Pn R Cursor Posit...
Page 96 - VT220 terminal emulation
90 DSView Installer/User Guide VT220 terminal emulation The following table lists the keystroke mapping (encoding) for VT220 emulation. VT220 Encoding VT220 Keyboard PC Keyboard VT220 Keyboard Byte Sequence Delete Delete Øx7F Left Arrow Left Arrow Esc [ D Right Arrow Right Arrow Esc [ C Up Arrow Up ...
Page 98 - VT52 terminal emulation
92 DSView Installer/User Guide VT220 Keyboard Function VT220 Keyboard Byte Sequence Erase parts of current line Esc [ Pn K Erase parts of current screen Esc [ Pn J Direct Cursor Addressing Esc [ Pn H Direct Cursor Addressing Esc [ Pn f Programmable LEDs Esc [ Pn q Scrolling Region Esc [ Pn r Clear t...
Page 99 - VT320 terminal emulation
Appendices 93 The following table lists the DS Management Software decoding for VT52 terminal emulation. VT52 Decoding VT52 Keyboard Function VT52 Keyboard Byte Sequence Cursor Up Esc A Cursor Down Esc B Cursor Right Esc C Cursor Left Esc D Cursor Home Esc H Reverse Linefeed Esc I Erase to end of sc...
Page 102 - To use SNMP trap logging:
96 DSView Installer/User Guide Appendix E: Setting SNMP Traps (Windows NT/2000/XP Only) An SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) trap is a notification sent by a DS appliance to a host system indicating that an event has occurred in the DS appliance that may require further attention. SNMP is a ...
Page 103 - Appendix F: Menus and Commands; Pulldown menus; DSAdmin Shortcut menus and commands
Appendices 97 Appendix F: Menus and Commands Pulldown menus The DSAuth, DSView Client and remote session windows each contain a number of commands that may be accessed using the pulldown menus located along the top of the windows. Shortcut menus and commands You may access shortcut menus within the ...
Page 104 - DSView Client shortcut menus and commands; Telnet window menus and commands; Telnet menu; Exit; View menu; History
98 DSView Installer/User Guide DSView Client shortcut menus and commands In the DS topology view, you may right-click on any DS appliance’s name or IP address in the DSView Client window to display a shortcut menu containing three commands: • Reboot • Collapse • Expand In the DS topology view, you m...
Page 105 - Options menu
Appendices 99 Previous Page This command moves the cursor back one page in the history file. Next Page This command moves the cursor forward one page in the history file. Go to End This command moves the cursor to the end of the history file. Options menu Preferences When this menu option is selecte...
Page 108 - For Technical Support:
For Technical Support: Avocent Corporation4991 Corporate DriveHuntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USATel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 590-366-001D Avocent International Ltd.Avocent House, Shannon Free ZoneShannon, County Clare, IrelandTel: +353 61 715 292Fax: +353 61 471 871 Avocent Asia Pacifi ...