Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - PACKAGE CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE SeriesRemote IP Console (the Unit). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies theBelkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable products at a reasonableprice. Designed to give you control of your computer or KVM switch an...
Page 4 - GLOSSARY
2 SSL Secure Sockets Layer Protocol—used for managing the security of amessage transmission on the Internet. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol—governs networkmanagement and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol—used for message control an...
Page 5 - OVERVIEW
The Unit allows you to access the connected computer or KVM switch throughthe Internet by using a web browser. Using the latest compression technology, theUnit compresses the console signals and sends it through the network via TCP/IPprotocols. The Unit automatically monitors server activities and n...
Page 6 - FEATURES
FEATURES 4 • Complete keyboard, video, and mouse control of a server or KVM switch over a TCP/IP network • Hardware management: hardware reset and BIOS access • Keep-alive emulation: PS/2 keyboard and mouse, and VGA video emulation even at power off • Remote power management to remotely power on/off...
Page 7 - operate in the face of this network failure
FEATURES (CONTINUED) 5 AUTOMATIC MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION Monitors server functions and notifies users if the system becomes nonresponsive,loses power, has sudden video changes, or other signs of distress. It can either reset the computer automatically or notify the administrator via e-mail ofany...
Page 8 - VGA connector for monitor HDDB15 female on the Unit for local; CONNECTION DIAGRAM
LIST OF ITEMS IN CONNECTION DIAGRAM (Fig. 1) 1. A/C grounded power source, 100–240VAC @ 50/60Hz 1A 2. The Unit’s power connector3. Power cord with ground (supplied)4. RJ45 network connector5. Company network through which remote (VNC or Java) client communicates with the Unit 6. RJ45 Category 5 netw...
Page 10 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; and more
8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Hardware• Compatible with all PS/2 platform-based computers• Compatible with all KVM switches• Supports HDDB15 VGA videoSoftware• Works with Windows NT, 95, 98, 2000, Me, MS-DOS, CPM, Linux, FreeBSD, UNIX, and more • Compatible with both import and export br...
Page 11 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION; INSTALLING THE UNIT INTO A SERVER RACK
9 HARDWARE INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE UNIT INTO A SERVER RACK The Unit includes mounting brackets for installation in 19-inch racks. 1. Remove the first two Phillips screws located on the left and right side of the Unit. 2. Attach the two included brackets to the side of the Unit with the provided ...
Page 12 - Connect your PS/2-type keyboard and mouse to the “CONSOLE” ports.; CONNECTING THE SERVER TO; Kit, connect one end of the VGA and
CONNECTING THE CONSOLE Power down your server or KVM switch. Connect your PS/2-type keyboard and mouse to the “CONSOLE” ports. Take the video cable that is attached to your monitor and connect it to the “CONSOLE” video port (Fig. 3). Fig. 3 CONNECTING THE SERVER TO THE UNITUsing the provided PS/2 KV...
Page 13 - CONNECTING THE KVM SWITCH TO
HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE KVM SWITCH TO THE UNITUsing the provided PS/2 KVM Cable Kit,connect one end of the VGA and PS/2cables to the Console ports on the KVMswitch. Connect the other end to the“CPU/KVM” ports on the back of the Unit (Fig. 5). Fig. 5 CONNECTING THE UNIT TO TH...
Page 14 - LOCAL CONSOLE OPERATION; Use the arrow or “Page Up/Down” keys to navigate through the menu.; KVM
LOCAL CONSOLE OPERATION Basic Configuration from Local Console for On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu CommandsPress “Print Screen” twice quickly to gain access to the local On-Screen Display. Use the arrow or “Page Up/Down” keys to navigate through the menu. Press “Enter” to change a value. Use the left-a...
Page 15 - NETWORK CONFIGURATION; connected to the local port for local monitoring.; Firewall; KVM Switch; E N T E R P R I S E
NETWORK CONFIGURATION 13 Multiple Servers ModeThe Unit can be connected to a KVM switch. During initial setup, the user must connect a keyboard, monitor, and a mouse to the local port to set up the Unit. After the initial setup is complete, the user can leave the keyboard, monitor, and the mouse con...
Page 16 - NETWORK SETUP; Select “Network Configuration” to view the following menu:; NETWORK CONFIGURATION MENU; Addressing and Routing
NETWORK SETUP 14 Call up the main menu by hitting the appropriate hot key combination (the default is“Print Screen” + “Print Screen”). Fig. 12 Select “Network Configuration” to view the following menu: Fig. 13 NETWORK CONFIGURATION MENU 1. Addressing and Routing From this screen, you can configure t...
Page 17 - MONITORING SETTINGS; SERVER MONITORING
15 MONITORING SETTINGS SERVER MONITORING The Unit may be configured here to detect certain common failure modes. Onceenabled, the Unit will continuously monitor for a failure and, if it occurs, will log theevent. It can also be configured to send out an e-mail to alert you to the problem. Forcomplet...
Page 20 - SECURITY CONFIGURATION; Security settings; Disabled
18 To access the “Security Settings” menu (Fig. 15), call up the main menu by hitting theappropriate hot key combination (the default is “Print Screen” + “Print Screen”) andselecting “Security Settings”: Fig. 15 You may choose one of the following three security policy buttons to configure theUnit f...
Page 23 - SERIAL PORT FUNCTIONS; The Unit’s log can also be read from the web interface.; Watchdog—detects and logs the presence or absence of a string.; mode. If this field is empty, then all lines will be logged.; Serial Port Configuration
21 SERIAL PORT FUNCTIONS The Unit has two serial ports. Each may be used for four different purposes:1. ENTERPRISE Series Remote IP Console Log—outputs log from the Unit’s serial port. The following is an example of format of the log output: “@ Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:34:37 -400 INFO: System startup. (P...
Page 24 - different baud rates.; Note: Port 2 does not support hardware flow control.; Breakout Cable; SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION; None
22 SERIAL PORT FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED) Port 2 has the same menu options as Port 1. The user must configure each port separately. Each port can be configured for different functions. When both ports are configured for the same functions, then the outputs of each port are identical. For example, if each...
Page 25 - Reset Local Keyboard and Mouse
SERIAL PORT FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED) Note: The settings for P1 and P2 are identical, except for the flow control setting, whichonly applies to P1. Accordingly, from this point forward, ports will be referred to as PX orPort X (Fig. 22). Port X - Baud Rate Settings Fig. 22 2. PX - Flow Control (Port 1 O...
Page 26 - Clear Memory Log Buffer
24 SERIAL PORT FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED) 5. Local Console PasswordsYou can set a password for the local console. This does not affect the passwordsused for remote access. 6. Local User ExcludeOptions: Share, No Keyboard, and Blank Screen and Keyboard.When “local user exclude” is set to “Share”, the loca...
Page 27 - VIRTUAL NETWORK COMPUTER
25 To access the “Virtual Network Computer (VNC)” configuration menu (Fig. 24), call up the main menu by hitting the appropriate hot key combination (the default is “Print Screen” + “Print Screen”) and selecting “Virtual Network Computer”.1. VNC Server Port Number: 5900 Normally, this is 5900, which...
Page 28 - BROWSER CONFIGURATION; Changing the Machine Name; enable the account in order to permit logins.
26 BROWSER CONFIGURATION Network SetupOn this screen, you can configure the network details for the Unit (Fig. 25). Fig. 25 Note: When you make changes to any of the above, your changes will take effect after the next reset or power cycle. If you want the new values to be in effect immediately, clic...
Page 29 - c) Type in new user name and press “Change”.; View Only; Synchronizing the Time/Date with Your Computer; the same time as your browser.
27 BROWSER CONFIGURATION (CONTINUED) Below, find a step-by-step example of how to define a new user. Step 1: Defining the User Namea) Select the user name that you would like to define from the “Users and Passwords” table. b) User1Name is currently set to “User1”. This value is a text string up to 1...
Page 30 - SECURITY SETTINGS; controlling the same machine.
28 SECURITY SETTINGS Security Settings There are a number of controls provided for the local console as well. The masterpassword may always be used to change any settings of the system from the localconsole. You may restrict regular users as follows: Local Console PasswordsYou can set a password for...
Page 31 - REMOTE ADMINISTRATION; Accessing the Target Computer
REMOTE ADMINISTRATION Accessing the Target Computer Enter the Unit’s address into the address bar in your web browser. When you have connected to the Unit, you will arrive at the Unit’s home page. Checking the Host Status From the home page, you can immediately check the status of the host’s screen ...
Page 32 - Resync mouse—the Unit re-syncs the mouse position.; Power Cycle; cable connected to the Unit’s serial port.; Fit Screen/Full Screen; Adjusts screen size to fit into browser window.
30 Fig. 28 Menu Items - Screen Contents Viewer Connecting To/Disconnecting from the Target Computer Press these buttons to connect to/disconnect from the target computer. Refresh Menu Resync mouse—the Unit re-syncs the mouse position. Reload screen—the Unit reloads the screen of the target computer....
Page 33 - TROUBLESHOOTING; How do I reduce the steady-state network traffic generated by VNC?; if it is a single color that will compress down to almost nothing.; Improve video quality so no analog noise is sent.; and poor-quality video is being delivered to the Unit.; manually may not help.; check if a lower refresh rate is more ergonomically acceptable.
TROUBLESHOOTING 31 How do I reduce the steady-state network traffic generated by VNC? 1. Improve video quality first. Any video noise is sent over the network. 2. Reduce resolution to 1024x768 or lower. How do I reduce the overall network traffic generated by VNC? 1. Use a flat-color desktop backgro...
Page 34 - VESA modes precisely, so this may not help.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) 32 The mouse is always in the wrong position, by a small, fixed amount. This persists even after a “mouse resync” operation. 1. There is a screen position error, so the Unit’s idea of the mouse position is offset by the width of the black bars/or missing area. See the nex...
Page 35 - FCC Statement; W A R R A N T Y , F C C , C E , I C E S S T A T E M E N T
33 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under oursole responsibility that the product: F1DE101N to which this declaration relates:Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op...