Page 3 - Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ......................................................................... 1 2. Overview .............................................................................................
Page 5 - Package Contents; ct; Introduction
1 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin OmniView SMB KVM-over-IP Switch (the Switch). This Switch provides enterprise-class, remote server management and allows you to monitor and control your servers from any location over a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)...
Page 6 - Remote-Management Features; Overview
2 Remote-Management Features • Digital or Local User The Switch allows one user to access and control multiple servers from a local console, or from any remote console over a TCP/IP connection. • Web-Browser Based You can access the Switch from any computer connected to the LAN, WAN, or Internet usi...
Page 7 - Other Features; • CAT5 Technology; • Firmware Updates
3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Other Features • CAT5 Technology Integrated CAT5 technology enables you to connect the Switch to your servers up to 100 feet (30m) away using standard CAT5 cabling and compact Server Interface Modules. CAT5 cabling reduces cable bulk, simplifies deployment, and allo...
Page 8 - Equipment Requirements; Server Interface Modules
44 Equipment Requirements Server Interface Modules Connecting the Switch to a server requires a custom Belkin OmniView SMB Server Interface Module and a standard CAT5 patch cable. OmniView SMB Server Interface Modules: F1DP101AeaAP (PS/2 style)F1DP101AeaAU (USB style)F1DP101AeaAL (Legacy Sun ™ miniD...
Page 9 - Cables; Belkin UTP Patch Cables:
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Cables Belkin highly recommends you use Belkin Category 5e, FastCAT5e, or Category 6 Patch Cables for your SMB KVM-over-IP Switch to help ensure the superior performance of your video. These Cables offer the highest quality possible to ensure optimal data and video ...
Page 10 - System Requirements; Keyboards
6 System Requirements Operating-System (OS) Platforms The SMB KVM-over-IP Switch is compatible with CPUs running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms: • Windows ® NT ® , 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Server 2003 • Microsoft ® DOS 5.x and above • Red Hat ® Linux ® 8.x and above • Sun ™ • Novell...
Page 11 - Back View; Unit Display Diagrams; Front View
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n (F1DP116Gea model shown) ���� � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� AutoScan Button 7-Segment LED for BANK Identification Port Selectors BANK Scroll Buttons LED Indicators for Port Identification Daisy-Chain Port ����������� ������� ����� ��� ������...
Page 12 - Specifications; Console Keyboard Emulation:
8 Specifications Part No.: F1DP108Gea, F1DP116Gea No. of Users Supported: 1 digital or 1 local No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 respectively for 8- and 16-port models Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 Switches* Enclosure: Metal enclosure with high-impact plastic faceplate Power Requirements: 100–240VAC @...
Page 14 - SMB Server Interface Module, USB; SMB Server Interface Module, Legacy Sun
10 SMB Server Interface Module, USB Part No.: F1DP101AeaAU Emulation: Keyboard and mouse signals Power: Via attached server Keyboard/Mouse Connection: USB Type A Monitor Connection: HDDB15 male (VGA) Resolution Support: Up to 1600x1200 @ 75Hz Max. Distance Supported: 100 ft. (30m) Weight: 0.25 lbs. ...
Page 15 - Where to place the Switch:; Local Installation
11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Pre-Configuration (Typical Switch configuration) Where to place the Switch: The enclosure of the Switch is designed for stand-alone or rack-mount configuration. The Switch can be mounted to a standard 19-inch server rack using the included rack-mount brackets and s...
Page 17 - Step 1 Mounting the Switch
13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Step 1 Mounting the Switch Note: Before you begin, locate the MAC address and device number on the back of the Switch. You will need these numbers later in the installation process, so it is highly recommended that you record these numbers below before mounting the...
Page 18 - Step 2 Connecting the Console to the Switch
14 Step 2 Connecting the Console to the Switch 2.1 Connect your monitor VGA cable to the VGA port on the back of the Switch in the “Console” section. (Refer to diagram below.) ����������� ������� ����� ��� ������ �������� 2.2 and mouse ports on the back of the Switch in the “Console” section. (Refer...
Page 20 - Step 3 Connecting Servers to the Switch
16 Step 3 Connecting Servers to the Switch (PS/2 Connection) 3.1 Make sure your server is powered off. 3.2 Using the Belkin OmniView SMB Server Interface Module for PS/2 (F1DP101AeaAP), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server. (Refer to diagram below.) 3.3 keyboard ports on the ...
Page 26 - Step 4 Powering Up the Systems
22 Step 4 Powering Up the Systems 4.1 If you have not already done so, power on all servers connected to the Switch (servers can be powered on simultaneously). The Switch emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your server to boot normally. The server connected to port 1 will be d...
Page 27 - How to Assign a BANK Address
23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Daisy-Chaining Multiple KVM Switches (Optional) Note : If you are only installing a single SMB KVM-over-IP Switch, skip to the “Remote Installation” section on page 28. You can daisy-chain up to 15 additional OmniView SMB and PRO2 KVM Switches to your OmniView SMB ...
Page 29 - Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration
25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration ����������� ������� ����� ��� ������ �������� BANK 00 SMB KVM-over-IP Switch BANK 01 Secondary Switch BANK 02 Secondary Switch BANK 03 Secondary Switch Local Installation
Page 30 - Connecting the Primary and Secondary KVM Switches:
26 Getting Started: 1. Make sure that all servers and Switches are powered off and that each KVM Switch has been assigned a unique BANK address. 2. Place the SMB KVM-over-IP Switch and all secondary KVM Switches in the desired location. 3. Connect the console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the cons...
Page 31 - Connecting the servers:
27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Connecting the servers: 1. Connect all servers to the SMB KVM-over-IP Switch and secondary KVM Switches. Refer to the “Connecting Servers to the Switch” section on page 16 for instructions. 2. Make sure that the power adapter is connected to the SMB KVM-over-IP Swi...
Page 32 - Step 1 Identifying the IP Address; Remote Installation
28 Step 1 Identifying the IP Address Once your Switch has been connected to your network and is powered up, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on your network will automatically assign the Switch an IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask. To identify the IP address on your net...
Page 33 - Step 2 Logging into the Web Interface; To log into the web interface:
29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Step 2 Logging into the Web Interface To log into the web interface: 1. Open your web browser (Internet Explorer version 6.0 or above is required). 2. Type in the Switch’s IP address in the address field, using this format: https://192.168.2.155/config . The login ...
Page 35 - Step 3 Network Configuration; Device Name
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Step 3 Network Configuration When first connecting to the Switch’s HTTPS configuration page, two browser security warnings may appear. Click “Yes” on both warnings. Note: The first security warning only occurs once per client machine. This is when the Belkin root c...
Page 37 - Step 4 User Settings; Administrator
33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Step 4 User Settings In the User-Profile page, you can create and edit up to 25 different user accounts. To open the page, click “User Settings” under “Administration” in the far-left menu (see Fig. 3). Fig. 3 User-Profile Page There are three levels of user access...
Page 38 - View Only
34 View Only A “view only” user is only allowed to view the screen of the target server without keyboard and mouse control. Only limited options appear such as switching servers and disconnect. A View Only icon will appear on the viewer’s local mouse pointer to indicate this status. Note: Only one a...
Page 39 - Blocking a User
35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n To edit a user:1. Select the user from the list. 2. Click . You can now change all the available parameters—user name, permission type, and password. 3. Click to save the changes. Note: For security, you should change the password for the default “admin” user name....
Page 40 - Step 5 Switch Configuration
36 Step 5 Switch Configuration The Switch-Configuration page allows you to specify the KVM Switches daisy-chained to the SMB KVM-over-IP Switch, and to name all connected servers. To open the page, click “Switch Configuration” under “Administration” in the far-left column (see Fig. 4). Fig. 4 Switch...
Page 41 - To specify and name servers:
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n To specify and name servers: 1. Click next to the Daisy-Chain field and select the KVM-switch configuration that best suits your configuration. 2. Click . The number of possible connected servers will appear in the Server Name section. 3. Change the name of each co...
Page 42 - Step 6 Serial Settings
38 Step 6 Serial Settings If you have a serial device connected to the Switch, such as a power distribution unit (PDU), you must configure the serial (RS232) settings. To open the Serial-Settings page, click “Serial Settings” under “Administration” in the far-left menu (see Fig. 5). Fig. 5 Serial-Se...
Page 43 - Step 7 Security Settings; Account Blocking
39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Step 7 Security Settings The Security-Settings page allows you to configure security features for the Switch. To open the Security-Settings page, click “Settings” under “Security” in the far-left menu (see Fig. 6). Fig. 6 Security-Settings Page You can configure th...
Page 45 - Maintenance; Firmware Upgrade
41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Maintenance Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the Switch’s firmware to take advantage of new features or fixes as they become available. Visit www.belkin.com/support to check for firmware updates. To upgrade firmware: 1. Download and save the firmware file on the cl...
Page 46 - Restore Factory Settings; Logging Out
42 Restore Factory Settings You can restore the Switch to its original factory settings. This restores the original parameters, resetting all the information added by the administrators, including: network settings, servers, switches, users, and passwords. You also have the option to preserve networ...
Page 47 - Starting a Remote Session; To start a remote session:; Using the Switch from a Remote Console
43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Starting a Remote Session To start a remote session: 1. At a client computer, open Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above) and type the Switch’s IP address ( https:// IP address ). 2. When the Login screen appears, type in your user name and password, and click . ...
Page 49 - Using the Quick-Access Toolbar; Moving or Hiding the Quick-Access Toolbar
45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Quick-Access Toolbar The quick-access toolbar provides an easy method for changing settings and switching servers (see Fig. 12). Fig. 12 Quick-Access Toolbar Icon Function Minimize or maximize the toolbar Disconnect the remote session Configure the mouse ...
Page 50 - Mouse Configuration and Settings; Mouse-Pointer Alignment
46 Mouse Configuration and Settings Mouse-Pointer Alignment When working remotely at the client computer, two mouse pointers will appear: one for the client computer and one for the target server. The client computer’s mouse pointer will appear on top of the target server’s. The mouse pointers shoul...
Page 51 - Manual Settings; You must manually synchronize the mouse pointers if:
47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Manual Settings You must manually synchronize the mouse pointers if: • the mouse setting on the target server was ever changed, or • the operating system on the target server is Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Linux, Novell ® , SCO UNIX, or Sun Solaris ™ . To manu...
Page 52 - USB Option
48 4. Follow the instructions and set any relevant sliders to the same values as set in the target server’s mouse properties. Examples : For servers running on Windows XP, go to the Mouse settings in the Control Panel and uncheck “Enhance pointer precision” (see Fig. 14). Fig. 14 Mouse-Pointer Optio...
Page 53 - Advanced-Mouse Emulation
49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Advanced-Mouse Emulation In the Advanced-Mouse settings, you can set the type of mouse you would like the Switch to emulate. Note: Belkin recommends that you NOT change the advanced settings unless there is erratic mouse behavior (i.e., if the mouse is making rando...
Page 54 - Keyboard Configuration and Settings; To transmit a keyboard sequence:; To add a keyboard sequence:
50 Keyboard Configuration and Settings You can define and transmit a keyboard sequence directly to the target server, without affecting the client computer. To transmit a keyboard sequence: 1. In the quick-access toolbar, click . 2. Select a key sequence to transmit to the target server. For example...
Page 55 - To record a keyboard sequence:
51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 3. Click “Add Predefined”. A list of sequences will appear. 4. Select the desired sequence and click “OK”. The sequence will appear in the Special-Key-Manager box. 5. Click “OK”. The sequence will now appear in the Keyboard-Key-Sequence list. To record a keyboard s...
Page 56 - Video Configuration and Settings; Refresh
52 Video Configuration and Settings Refresh You may need to refresh the video image when changing the display attributes of a target server. To refresh the video settings:1. In the quick-access toolbar, click . 2. Select “Refresh” or press “Crl+R”. Manual Video Adjust You may want to manually adjust...
Page 57 - Auto Video Adjust
53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Fig. 18 Manual Video-Adjust Bar Auto Video Adjust To adjust the video automatically:1. Open Internet Explorer (or similar) in the background. 2. In the quick-access toolbar, click . 3. Select “Auto video adjust”. The process will take a few seconds. If the process ...
Page 58 - To change the bandwidth settings:
54 Performance Settings (Bandwidth) You can adjust the bandwidth settings on the Switch to give you the desired compression and color-support levels for your remote sessions. To change the bandwidth settings: 1. In the quick-access toolbar, click on . The Performance-Settings box will appear (see Fi...
Page 59 - Selecting a Server; To connect to a different server:
55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Selecting a Server The quick-access toolbar allows you to easily select and switch to any server connected to the Switch or daisy-chain configuration. To connect to a different server: 1. In the quick-access toolbar, click or right-click . A list of connected serve...
Page 60 - Additional Features
56 Additional Features When you right-click in the quick-access toolbar, a menu will appear. From this menu you can access your connected servers. The menu also provides the following features: • Disconnect— Disconnects the remote session. • About— Verifies the current version of software/firmware o...
Page 61 - Restoring Factory Defaults; To restore factory defaults:
57 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Restoring Factory Defaults The “Restore Factory Settings” section on page 42 explains how to restore factory settings from the web interface. When you cannot access the system (you have forgotten the user name, IP address, or password), you can restore factory d...
Page 62 - Selecting a Server or BANK; Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot Keys; Using the Switch from a Local Console
58 Now that you have connected your console and servers to the Switch, it is ready for use. You can select connected servers by using either the front-panel port selectors, the On-Screen Display (OSD), or hot-key commands through the console keyboard. It takes approximately 1–2 seconds for the video...
Page 65 - AutoScan Mode
61 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to set your Switch to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one. The Switch remains on one server for a preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server. The time interval allotted...
Page 67 - OSD-Menu Keyboard Commands
63 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n OSD-Menu Keyboard Commands Command Function ↑↓ Navigate to different servers in the same BANK Page Up/Page Down Select next or previous BANK Insert Highlight server name for editing Enter Switch servers Tab Open the Function/Help page Esc Exit the OSD To switch ser...
Page 68 - Scan
64 Function/Help-Page Keyboard Commands Command Function F4 Initiate AutoScan ↑↓ Navigate to the next field Insert Highlight field for editing Esc Return to the main OSD menu F10 Program Monitor-DDC2 settings to all Server Interface Modules Space Change options for selected field Scan This specifies...
Page 69 - Hot Key; Timeout
65 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Hot Key This allows you to select which key will be used to initiate hot-key commands. You have four options to choose from: “Scroll Lock”, “Print Screen”, “Ctrl”, and “F12”. The default key for all hot-key commands is “Scroll Lock” (see “Hot-Key-Command Shortcuts”...
Page 71 - Sun Combo Keys
67 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Sun Combo Keys The PS/2 keyboard connected to the Switch does not support the Sun keypad to perform special functions in the Sun-operating-system environment. When a USB or Sun Server Interface Module is connected to a Sun server, the Server Interface Module emu...
Page 72 - Updating Firmware
68 Updating Firmware The Switch features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your Switch. To update your firmware, download the appropriate firmware file and utilityfrom www.belkin.com/support/ . The utili...
Page 73 - Frequently Asked Questions
69 69 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n What operating systems does the Switch support? The Switch will support operating systems that run on a PS/2 or USB platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS; Windows 2000, NT, XP, 2003 Server; Sun; Solaris; Novell; and Linux. Does the Swi...
Page 75 - Local Console; General; Video; Troubleshooting
71 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Local Console General Problem: My server does not boot when connected to the Switch but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse directly to the server. Solution: • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables are connected tightly between the Serve...
Page 77 - USB
73 73 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Problem: When I switch from one port to another, mouse movement is completely erratic. Solution: • Make sure you do not have more than one mouse driver installed. Make sure that the driver is either for a standard PS/2 mouse or a Microsoft server-compatible PS/2...
Page 78 - Remote Console
74 Remote Console Problem: The Remote console login page will not display on my browser. Solution: • Verify that you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. • Verify that the ActiveX plug-in is installed and enabled for the web browser. • A firewall may prevent access to the remote cons...
Page 79 - Glossary
75 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from one port AutoScan: AutoScan: to another, on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user. BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch (0...
Page 81 - Information; FCC Statement; Declaration of Conformity with FCC Rules; Belkin Corporation Limited 3-Year Product Warranty
77 Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F1DP108G, F1DP116G, to which this dec...
