Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Single port PS2 KVM over IP TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. THE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 When the sever is up and running 2.2 When the server is dead 2.3 FEATURES 2.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 2.7 CABLE DIAGRAMS PRODUCT DETAILS 3. HARDWARE INSTALLA...
Page 4 - The Quick Installation Guide; Installation; Host; Video modes
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 1. The Quick Installation Guide Installation PS/2 KVM over IP switch redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted via IP. PS/2 KVM over IP switch can be used in a multi administrator and multi server environmen...
Page 5 - Web interface
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Parameter Value IP auto configuration DHCP IP-Address — Net-mask 255.255.255.0 Default-Gateway none IP access control disabled Table 1.1: Initial configuration If this initial configuration doesn’t meet your local requirements, you need to do the initial IP configuration....
Page 6 - Figure 1.2: Top part of the Remote Console
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Remote Console will behave exactly the same way as if you were sitting directly in front of the screen of your remote system. That means keyboard and mouse can be used in the usual way. Open the console by choosing the appropriate link in the navigation frame of the HTML ...
Page 7 - When the server is up and running
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2. Introduction Figure 2.1 Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Thank you for purchasing PS/2 KVM over IP switch. PS/2 KVM over IP switch can save your MONEY, TIME, SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. PS/2 KVM over IP defines a new class of remote KVM access devices. PS/2 KVM OVER IP def...
Page 8 - When the server is dead
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2.2 When the server is dead Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible using a remote management device. Nevertheless PS/2 KVM over IP gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized i...
Page 9 - Package contents
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2.4 Package contents Base unit- Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Switch 1 PCS User’s manual 1 PCS Installation and User Manual on CD-ROM 1 PCS AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS Rack Mount Kit 1 SET Null modem cable 1 PCS 2.5 Technical specifications Model No. Single port PS/2 KVM ...
Page 10 - System requirement
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2.6 System requirement Model No. Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Switch Local console side One Keyboard, one Mouse and one monitor Remote Console side One PC is linked into the network Computer side One PC or Server or the console port of KVM switch unit 2.7 Cable diagrams P...
Page 11 - Hardware installation; Operation Overview; Connect the power supply on PS/2 KVM over IP switch; Step 2; Connect the monitor to the PS/2 KVM over IP switch console side.
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 3. Hardware installation 3.1 Operation Overview Figure 3.1 shows the connections of PS/2 KVM over IP switch to its host, to peripheral devices, to the power source and to the local area network. Figure 3.1: PS/2 KVM over IP switch usage scenario PS/2 KVM over IP switch re...
Page 12 - Connect the keyboard to the PS/2 KVM over IP switch console side.
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Step 3 Connect the keyboard to the PS/2 KVM over IP switch console side. Step 4 Connect the mouse to the PS/2 KVM over IP switch console side. Step 5 Connect a VGA cable (15-pin HDDB Male / Male) with the Male side to both of the PC and the host of the PS/2 KVM over IP sw...
Page 13 - Initial Configuration
Single port PS2 KVM over IP . Avocent.SPC1 800/1600 . Sentry In-Line Power Module . Leuning ePowerSwitch 3.2.2 Connecting Ethernet The rear side of PS/2 KVM over IP switch provides a RJ-45 connector for Ethernet. The connector is used either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BA...
Page 14 - Initial configuration via serial interface; Parameter; . IP autoconfiguration
Single port PS2 KVM over IP DHCP connection fails on boot up, PS/2 KVM over IP switch will not have an IPv4 address. 4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial interface PS/2 KVM over IP switch has a serial line interface at its rear side. The connector is compliant to RS 232 serial line standard. The s...
Page 15 - which has to be deactivated
Single port PS2 KVM over IP over IP switch works with accelerated mice and is able to synchronize the local with the remote mouse pointer (see Section 5.3.3), there are the following limitations which may prevent this synchronization from working properly: Special Mouse Driver - There are mouse driv...
Page 16 - Figure 5.1: Internet Explorer showing the encryption key length; Login into PS/2 KVM over IP switch and logout; or in case you like to use a secure connection:
Single port PS2 KVM over IP that leads you to information on how to upgrade your browser to a state of the art encryption scheme. Figure 5.1 shows the dialog presented by Internet Explorer 6.0. However the US export regulations have been declared obsolete recently. Therefore, new browser versions do...
Page 17 - Figure 5.2 PS/2 KVM over IP switch login screen
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Figure 5.2 PS/2 KVM over IP switch login screen The PS/2 KVM over IP switch has a built-in super user that has all permissions to administrate your PS/2 KVM over IP switch: Login name Password Attention: Please make sure to change the super user password immediately after...
Page 19 - Table 5.1: Meaning of the main menu PS/2 KVM over IP switch features
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Telnet interface please refer to 5.9. Remove Console Preview This picture contains the current video buffer content. That means, it shows what is actually displayed on the desktop of the remote host. You can click on the picture to open the Remote Console. Server Power St...
Page 20 - Description of Remote Console Options; Ctrl; State line
Single port PS2 KVM over IP With respect to the keyboard, the very exact remote representation might lead to some confusion as your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system. For instance, special keys on the German keyboard won’t work anymore as expected but wil...
Page 21 - Figure 5.5 Shows history of all the state messages
Single port PS2 KVM over IP connection error, it will be displayed in this line as well. You can double click the state line in order to see a history (see Figure 5.5) of all the state messages. Figure 5.5 Shows history of all the state messages . Auto adjust Starts the auto adjustment procedure to ...
Page 25 - Figure 5.7: Example of Remote Console settings
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Figure 5.7: Example of Remote Console settings All the settings for the Remote Console window are user specific. That means, each user can individually customize the Remote Console for his needs. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for others. ...
Page 26 - KVM encryption
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Figure 5.8: Security settings Parameter Description Force HTTPS If this option is enabled access to the web front-end is only possible using an HTTPS connection. PS/2 KVM over IP switch won’t listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections. In case you want to create you...
Page 27 - . Organizational unit
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 2. 3. Certificate Signing Request generation. The CSR can be downloaded to your administration machine with the ‘Download CSR’ button (see Figure 5.10). Send the saved CSR to a CA for certification. You will get the new certificate from the CA after a more or less complic...
Page 28 - The city where the organization is located.; . Challenge Password; Confirmation of the Challenge Password
Single port PS2 KVM over IP The city where the organization is located. . State/Province The state or province where the organization is located. . Country The country where the organization is located. This is the two-letter ISO code, e.g. DE for Germany or US for the USA. . Challenge Password Some...
Page 29 - Enable local video port
Single port PS2 KVM over IP on the Host interface setting, not all of the following options are always visible. Warning: To get USB remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host, the followingconditions must be fulfilled: – the host’s bios must have USB keyboard support – the USB cable ...
Page 30 - Video quality and speed; – Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plug-in
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Video quality and speed Using this option it is possible to tune the video system of PS/2 KVM over IP switch to either maximize picture quality or speed. When set to "best quality" the picture looks clean but the video update speed won’t be as fast as possible. If...
Page 31 - confirm
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Linux for terminating the X-Server. The syntax to define a new Button Key is as follows: [confirm] < keycode > [+| - [_] < keycode >]_ confirm requests confirmation by a dialog box before the key strokes will be sent. keycode is the key to be sent. Multiple ke...
Page 32 - . IP auto configuration; IP address in the usual dot notation.; . Gateway IP address
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Figure 5.12: PS/2 KVM over IP switch network settings . IP auto configuration With this option you can control if PS/2 KVM over IP switch should fetch its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP you have to enter dhcp and for BOOTP supply bootp accordingly....
Page 33 - . Bandwidth limitation; Figure 5.13 Dynamic DNS Scenario
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Port number at which PS/2 KVM over IP switch’s Remote Console server and HTTPS server are listening. If left empty the default value will be used. . HTTP port Port number at which PS/2 KVM over IP switch’s HTTP server is listening. If left empty the default value will be ...
Page 35 - Configuration login
Single port PS2 KVM over IP 5.6 Serial Settings The PS/2 KVM over IP switch Serial Settings (Figure 5.15 on the following page) allow you to specify, what device is connected to the serial port and how to use it. Figure 5.15: Serial Settings Configuration login Don’t use the serial port for any spec...
Page 36 - . Modem sever IP address
Single port PS2 KVM over IP This is an optionally available external module to switch power of a single system by putting it in the power supply line of the controlled system. 5.6.1 Modem Settings PS/2 KVM over IP switch offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the standard access ...
Page 37 - The new user name for the selected account.
Single port PS2 KVM over IP and use the Remote Console. Even his user name and password can only be changed by the ’super’ account. Upon delivery, both accounts have the password ’pass’. Make sure to change these passwords immediately after you have installed and firstly accessed your PS/2 KVM over ...
Page 43 - Updating the firmware is a three-stage process:; Firstly; Figure 5.22: Panel for uploading a new firmware; Secondly
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Before you can start updating the firmware of your PS/2 KVM over IP switch the new uncompressed firmware file must be accessible on the system that you use for connecting to PS/2 KVM over IP switch. Updating the firmware is a three-stage process: Firstly the new firmware ...
Page 44 - This part allows you to reset PS/2 KVM over IP switch.; Access via Telnet; Shows the list of the following commands
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Attention: The three-stage firmware update process and complete consistency check are making a mistake in updating the firmware almost impossible. However, only experienced staff members or administrators should perform a firmware update. Make sure PS/2 KVM over IP switch...
Page 45 - Shows a compound string o_ all available version numbers
Single port PS2 KVM over IP Shows a compound string o_ all available version numbers . terminal Starts the terminal passthrough mode for serial port . The key sequence ‘<esc> exit’ switches back to command modus. 6. Troubleshooting Q 001: The remote mouse doesn’t work or is not synchronous A 0...
Page 46 - to install the certificate.; FCC
Single port PS2 KVM over IP to install the certificate. Q 010: Can’t upload the signed certificate in MacOS X A 010: If an ’internal error’ occurs while uploading the signed certificate either change the extension of the file to .txt or add a file helper using the Internet Explorer preferences for t...
Page 47 - A.2 RJ 45 Connector Ethernet
Single port PS2 KVM over IP A. Pin Assignments A.1 VGA HD-15 A.2 RJ 45 Connector Ethernet
Page 48 - A.3 RJ 45 Connector ISDN
Single port PS2 KVM over IP A.3 RJ 45 Connector ISDN A.4 Serial SUB-D 9 Connector 1 A.5 KVM 15 pin connector
Page 49 - B Key Codes
Single port PS2 KVM over IP B Key Codes Table C.1 shows the key codes used to defines key strokes or hotkeys for several functions. Please note that these key codes do not represent necessarily key characters that are used on international keyboards. They name a key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard...