Belkin F1DP108G - Manuals

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Overview 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,...

44 Overview 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: F1DP101A-AP (PS/2 style)F1DP101A-AU (USB style)F1DP101A-AL (Legacy Sun ™...

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Overview 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 a...

6 Overview 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 ® , 2000, XP, Server 2003 • Microsoft ® DOS 5.x and above • Red Hat ® Linux ® 8.x and above • Sun ™ • Novell ™ ...

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8 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DP108G, F1DP116G 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: 100–240...

10 Overview SMB Server Interface Module, USB Part No.: F1DP101A-AU 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....

11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Local Installation 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-m...

13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Local Installation 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 ...

14 Local Installation 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 Connect your keyboard and mouse PS/2 cables to the PS/2...

16 Local Installation 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 (F1DP101A-AP), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server. (Refer to diagram below.) 3.3 Conn...

22 Local Installation 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 ...

23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Local Installation 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...

24 Local Installation BANK-DIP-Switch-Configuration Chart (SMB CAT5 KVM Switches) DIP SWITCH# (SMB CAT5) BANK ADDRESS 1 2 3 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A BANK 00 Primary (SMB KVM-over-IP Switch) UP DOWN DOWN DOWN BANK 01 Secondary DOWN UP DOWN DOWN BANK 02 Secondary UP UP DOWN DOWN BANK 03 Secondary DOWN DOWN U...

25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Local Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration ����������� ������� ����� ��� ������ �������� BANK 00 SMB KVM-over-IP Switch BANK 01 Secondary Switch BANK 02 Secondary Switch BANK 03 Secondary Switch

26 26 Local Installation 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,...

27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 27 27 Local Installation 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 t...

28 Remote Installation 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...

29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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...

31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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 wh...

32 Remote Installation Enable DHCP When this box is checked (default setting), a DHCP server on your network is enabled to assign an IP address to the Switch. When this box is not checked (recommended), you can assign a static IP address to the Switch. Set a Static IP If you choose not to use DHCP, ...

33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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 l...

34 Remote Installation 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 “disconnect”. A View Only icon will appear on the viewer’s local mouse pointer to indicate this status. Note: Only one ...

35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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 defau...

36 Remote Installation 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 Fi...

37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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...

38 Remote Installation 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. ...

39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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 ...

40 Remote Installation Idle Timeout Select the maximum time allowed for inactivity before the user is disconnected from the remote session. Choose “No Timeout” to disable the Idle Timeout feature. By default, the timeout inactivity period is set to 10 minutes. SSL Certificate You can install your co...

41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Remote Installation 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 fir...

42 Remote Installation 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 optio...

43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 yo...

45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 ...

46 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 ta...

47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 ®...

48 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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” (se...

49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 behav...

50 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 tra...

51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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-Ke...

52 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 Vide...

53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 ...

54 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 Perfo...

55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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 ...

56 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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...

57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 57 Using the Switch from a Remote Console 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, ...

58 Using the Switch from a Local Console 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 a...

60 Using the Switch from a Local Console Selecting a Server Using Port Selectors You can directly select which server you wish to control by pressing the port selector next to the corresponding port. The LED will illuminate to indicate the port is currently selected. If you are installing multiple K...

61 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Local Console 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 n...

63 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Local Console OSD-Menu Keyboard Commands Command Function èê 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/He...

64 Using the Switch from a Local Console Function/Help-Page Keyboard Commands Command Function F4 Initiate AutoScan èê 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 ...

65 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Using the Switch from a Local Console 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 ...

67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 67 Using the Switch from a Local Console 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 s...

68 Using the Switch from a Local Console 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 utility f...

69 69 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Frequently Asked Questions 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; Nove...

70 Frequently Asked Questions Does the Switch support Linux? Yes, the Switch works with Red Hat and other Linux distributions configured for PS/2 or USB support. What communication ports does the Switch use so it can be accessed remotely? Five ports have to be open to remotely connect to the Switch....

71 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Troubleshooting 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 b...

72 Troubleshooting Keyboard Problem: The server does not detect a keyboard and I get a keyboard error reported at boot up. Solution: • Check that the keyboard cable on the Server Interface Module is completely connected to your server. Tighten any loose connections. • If you are using the keyboard s...

73 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 73 Troubleshooting 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...

74 Troubleshooting 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...

75 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Troubleshooting Problem: The video quality is bad and/or grainy. Solution: • Use the quick-access toolbar to refresh the video screen. • Use the quick-access toolbar and select “Automated adjust” under “Manual video adjust”. Refer to page 52. Problem: The video per...

76 Glossary The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from one port to another, on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user. BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch (00–15), set by the DIP switch. Client Comput...

77 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Glossary KVM: Literally “Keyboard Video Mouse”, this term refers to technology that allows two or more computers to be controlled by one keyboard, video monitor, and mouse; some switches that use KVM technology enable sharing of other peripherals such as audio spea...

78 Information 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 declaration relates: Comply with Pa...

79 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n Information How to get service. To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1. Contact Belkin Corporation at 501 W. Walnut St., Compton CA 90220, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence. Be prep...

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