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Contents vi User   Configuration.................................................................................................................................. 95 Channel   Configuration .................................................................................................................

Contents vii Non ‐ Standard   Tiered   Configurations................................................................................................. 143 Guidelines   for   Existing   Firmware   Versions............................................................................ 143 Loop ‐ Back   C...

Contents viii Troubleshooting   AUATC .......................................................................................................... 198 Appendix F Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings 200 Emulating   Sun   Keys   with   a   PS/2   Keyboard .........................................

ix The   following   sections   have   changed   or   information   has   been   added   to   the   Paragon   II   User   Guide   based   on   enhancements   and   changes   to   the   equipment   and/or   user   documentation.   • Paragon   II   Overview   (on   page   1)   • Product   Features   (...

x This   chapter   includes   10   of   the   most   common   use   cases   to   help   familiarize   users   quickly   with   practical   utilization   of   the   Paragon   system.   Please   note   that   this   section   provides   common   examples,   which   could   vary   according   to   your...

How-To: Paragon Essentials xi Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server Purpose:   To   enable   various   users   to   view   the   same   server   simultaneously   and   to   grant   them   equal   opportunity   to   compete   for   the   control/operation   of   the   server   when   the  ...

Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video) xii a. Press   F5   Æ   select   Channel   Configuration .   b. Highlight   the   channel   of   the   power   strip.   For   example,   highlight   the   channel   No.   25   if   the   power   strip   is   connected   to   that   channel.   c. Press  ...

How-To: Paragon Essentials xiii default   name:   admin default   password:   raritan   2. Press   arrow   keys   ( Ï ,   Ð )   to   highlight   the   channel   of   the   server   whose   data   you   want   to   direct.   3. Press   Tab   and   the   message  ʺ Force   switch   to   user   port ʺ ...

Case 6. Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults xiv See   Paragon   Manager   User   Guide   on   the   manual   CD   and/or   Channel   Association   for   Multiple   Video   (on   page   94)   in   this   document   for   details.   3. Any   user   who   wants   to   perform   the   Multiple   Vide...

How-To: Paragon Essentials xv Field Settings returning to factory defaults User   Profiles All   settings   of   the   following   submenus   or   settings:   ƒ User   Configuration   ƒ User   Station   Profile   ƒ User   Profile   settings   that   are   displayed   when   pressing   F4   System   ...

How-To: Paragon Essentials xvii 2(A)   ~   2(B)   Second ‐ tier   Paragon   switches   3(A)   Third ‐ tier   Paragon   switch   See   Tiered   Configurations   (on   page   136)   for   details.   4. Connect   servers   to   the   “3rd   Tier”   Paragon   switch   with   the   Cat   5   UTP   cables...

Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches xviii 7. Now   four   different   paths   (blue   solid   lines   as   illustrated   below)   are   available   for   users   to   access   any   servers   connected   to   the   “3 rd   Tier.”     See   Configurations   (on   page   135)   for   mo...

How-To: Paragon Essentials xix See   General   Update   Procedure   (on   page   153)   for   details.   3. Download   the   firmware   from   the   Firmware   Upgrades   webpage  

Case 10. Upgrading the Firmware of User Stations xx 3. Unzip   the   downloaded   file.   There   are   a   file   named   ParagonUpdate_xxx.exe   (xxx   represents   the   version)   and   a   firmware   file   for   the   user   station.   If   using   the   P2 ‐ EUST,   the   firmware   file   is...

1 Thank   you   for   purchasing   Raritan ʹ s   Paragon   II.   The   Paragon   family   is   about   breaking   away   from   the   traditional,   expensive   model   of   server   management—one   server,   one   dedicated   monitor,   one   dedicated   keyboard.   Paragon   enables   one   or   ...

Product Photos 6 Product Photos Paragon II Main Units: P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT1664M   Paragon II Main Unit, User Station and CIM     1   P2 ‐ UMT832M     2   P2 ‐ EUST     3   P2CIM ‐ APS2  

Product Features 8 Product Features • 2U   design   supports   16   users,   64   servers   (model:   P2 ‐ UMT1664M)   1U   design   supports   8   users,   32   servers   (model:   P2 ‐ UMT832M)   1U   design   supports   4   users,   42   servers   (model:   P2 ‐ UMT442)   1U   design   supports  ...

Product Features 10 ƒ Remote   control   by   the   administrator   and   authorized   users   through   Paragon   Manager   • Supports   authentication   with   an   appropriate   smart   card   when   using   the   following   Paragon   II   components:   ƒ P2 ‐ EUST/C   ƒ P2CIM ‐ AUSB ‐ C   Speci...

Chapter 1: Introduction 11 Package Contents Each   Paragon   Main   Unit   (P2 ‐ UMT242,   P2 ‐ UMT442,   P2 ‐ UMT832M,   or   P2 ‐ UMT1664M)   ships   with:   • One   Main   Unit   • Two   20 ‐ ft.   (6.1 ‐ m)   Cat   5   test   cables   • One   Pair   of   Rackmount   brackets   and   associated  ...

12 The   Paragon   and   all   devices   you   want   to   attach   to   it   must   be   unplugged   and   powered   OFF   prior   to   installation.   In This Chapter Basic   Installation ..............................................................................................12   Paragon   I...

Chapter 2: Installation 13 Note:   The   above   images   are   for   illustration   only   and   may   not   be   the   exact   representation   of   the   Paragon   components   you   purchased.   The   steps   below   correspond   to   the   numbers   in   the   above   diagram.   1. Connect   th...

Basic Installation 14 6. Connect   a   PS/2   or   USB   keyboard,   mouse,   and   a   VGA   monitor   to   the   user   station.   Power   on   the   monitor.   Warning!   The   user   station   does   not   support   the   use   of   a   VGA   to   DVI   converter.   Do   NOT   connect   the   mo...

Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls 16 Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls The   control   buttons   and   LCD   display   on   the   Paragon   switch   provide   system   management   and   technical   support   functions.   For   most   situations,   there   is   no   need   to   u...

Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls 18 Stacking   Support   Set   LCD   Contrast   Re ‐ Configure   Set   IP   Address   Reset   Unit   Selecting a Function Press   the   FUNC   button   on   the   front   panel   of   the   Paragon   switch   to   enter   the   Function   Menu   mode   and ...

Chapter 2: Installation 21 When  ʺ Clear   Database   Hit   Ent/ESC? ʺ  appears   on   the   LCD,   press   the   ESC   button   if   you   want   to   exit   the   screen   without   clearing   the   database.   To   clear   the   database,   press   the   ENT   button;  ʺ Clear   All? ʺ  appears  ...

Initial Configuration 22 Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration You   will   use   the   Paragon   II   On ‐ Screen   User   Interface   (OSUI)   after   you   install   the   Paragon   system,   so   here   are   some   basics   of   OSUI   to   familiarize   yourself   before   starting   your  ...

Chapter 2: Installation 23 4   Status   line,   displays:   a. the   current   OSUI   hot   key   activator   (in   the   illustration,   the   Scroll   Lock   key)   b. Scan/Skip   function   status   (if   yellow,   the   function   is   ON;   if   white,   the   function   is   OFF)   c. (N)   Nu...

Chapter 2: Installation 27 a. The   monitor   attached   to   the   user   station   will   display   the   Selection   Menu;   with   the   server   you   just   connected   displayed   in   green.   Use   the   Ï   and   Ð   keys   to   move   the   highlight   to   that   entry   and   press   En...

Chapter 2: Installation 29 Installing a Cascaded Paragon System Paragon   II ʹ s   channel   port   capacity   can   be   expanded   by   installing   a   cascade   of   Paragon   matrix   switches   (Main   Units).   In   a  ʺ two ‐ tiered ʺ  cascaded   system,   one   or   more   subsidiary   Para...

Installing a Cascaded Paragon System 34 l. Press   S   to   save   the   configuration.   Press   F2   to   activate   the   Selection   menu   and   verify   that   the   second ‐ tier   Paragon   switch   is   properly   configured:   Select   a   channel   port   for   the   second ‐ tier   path ...

Chapter 2: Installation 35 3. Finally   power   on   the   Paragon   II   base   tier.   4. Perform   a   partial   reset   of   the   database   on   the   impacted   switches.   For   example,   if   you   swap   the   switches   connected   to   the   base   tier,   perform   the   partial   rese...

Installing a Cascaded Paragon System 36 a. Connect   one   end   of   a   stacking   cable   to  ʺ Expansion   Port   Out   A ʺ  on   the   back   of   the   Stacking   Unit.   Connect   the   other   end   of   the   cable   to   the   lower  ʺ Expansion   Port   In ʺ  on   the   Main   Unit.   b. ...

Chapter 2: Installation 37 Installing a HubPac P2 ‐ HubPac   is   available   for   use   with   Paragon   II.   HubPac   units   allow   users   of   different   Paragon   switches   to   access   the   same   server(s).   Each   five ‐ port   cluster   on   a   HubPac   is   capable   of   connect...

Chapter 2: Installation 39 a. Connect   a   CIM   to   a   server—see   Specifications   (on   page   172)   for   specific   instructions   on   connecting   different   CIM   types   to   a   server.   b. Connect   one   end   of   a   Cat   5   UTP   cable   to   the   RJ45   port   on   a   CIM....

Installing a HubPac 40 A   HubPac   can   connect   to   8   servers,   and   allows   each   server   to   be   connected   to   4   different   Paragon   switches   at   once.   Follow   the   above   steps   for   each   additional   HubPac   to   be   added.   Channel Configuration Paragon   rec...

41 User   functions   for   configuration   and   operation   of   your   Paragon   II   system   are   processed   through   the   On ‐ Screen   User   Interface   (OSUI).   To   activate   the   OSUI   at   any   time,   press   the   hot   key   (default:   Scroll   Lock )   twice   in   QUICK   ...

Login 42 Login Log   in   to   Paragon   II   so   you   can   access   servers   and   other   devices   connected   to   the   Paragon   II   system.   The   Login   screen   is   automatically   displayed   on   every   user ‐ station   monitor   after   the   single   Paragon   switch   or   Bas...

Video Gain and Skew Compensation 44 Key Action F4   Go   to   the   User   Profile   Menu   for   users   to   customize   their   settings   F5   Administrator   only:   Go   to   the   Administration   Menu   for   the   administrator   to   manage   the   system   settings   F6   Administrator   ...

Video Gain and Skew Compensation 46   Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST A   video ‐ gain   adjustment   is   available   to   focus   the   video   image,   which   can   be   especially   useful   if   you   are   using   an   LCD   flat ‐ panel   monitor.   To   make   this   adjustment,   activate ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 47 Selecting a Server Immediately   following   user   login,   the   Selection   Menu   appears.   Users   who   are   already   switched   to   a   server   can   activate   the   Selection   Menu   by   pressing   the   hot   key   (default:   Scroll   Lock )...

Selecting a Server 48 Selection Menu Sorted by Channel Name   The   Selection   Menu   displays   up   to   eight   channel   ports   per   page;   total   number   of   pages   appears   in   the   upper   right ‐ hand   corner,   for   example   “ Page   2/5 ”   indicates   that   you   are   on  ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 51 For   additional   information   about   Private   Mode,   Public   View   Mode,   and   PC   Share   Mode,   see   the   bulleted   item   Operation   Mode   under   System   Configuration   (on   page   86).   When   the   system   is   set   to   Public   ...

Selecting a Server 52 The   identification   of   blocked   channels   is   fully   supported   whether   in   a   single ‐ base   or   multiple ‐ base   regular   Paragon   configuration   with   some   limitations   as   below.   • Blocked   channel/switch   identification   only   functions   wit...

Selecting a Server 54 Note:   Manual   Path   Selection   is   automatically   disabled   and   replaced   by   Automatic   Path   Selection   when   one   of   the   following   occurs:   ¾   The   desired   server   is   accessed   while   the   Selection   Menu   is   sorted   by   channel   name...

Selecting a Server 56 Instance   2:   “B”   user   overlaps   the   path   with   “A”   user ʹ s   in   the   segment   between   UMT ‐ 1   and   UMT ‐ 2;   therefore,   all   servers   connected   to   UMT ‐ 3   become   inaccessible   to   the   “B”   user.    

Switching between Previous and Next Channels 58 Instance   4:   “B”   user   completely   overlaps   the   path   with   “A”   user ʹ s;   therefore,   only   the   server   3 ‐ 2   connected   to   UMT ‐ 3   is   accessible   to   the   “B”   user.     Switching between Previous and Next Channels T...

Switching between Previous and Next Channels 60 2. Press   F4   to   access   the   User   Profile   menu.     3. Press   Tab   until   the   UpDnChnl   field   is   highlighted.     4. Press   Enter   and   the   highlight   turns   green.   5. Press   the   arrow   keys   ( Ï ,   Ð ,   Í ,   Î )  ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 61 For   example,   if   you   have   assigned   the   LEFT   Shift   key   as   the   Up/Down   Channel   key   in   the   User   Profile   menu,   press   the   LEFT   Shift   key   twice   and   then   press   Ï   or   Ð .   The   video   of   the   previous ...

User Profile Customization 62 User Profile Customization Users   can   change   their   own   profiles   and   administrators   can   set   blank   user   profiles   or   change   an   individual   user   profile   on   the   User   Profile   screen.   To   access   this   menu,   press   F4   when ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 63 3. To   change   any   of   the   other   fields,   use   your   keyboard   keys   to   select   the   field   you   want   to   edit:   Press   Tab   to   move   forward   through   the   editable   fields,   Shift + Tab   to   move   backward,   the   Ï   a...

Help Menu 66 ¾ To change or delete your password You   can   delete   a   password   (if  ʺ Require   Password”   is   set   to   “No”),   or   change   it   while   the   User   Profile   Menu   is   onscreen   by   pressing   P .   Type   your   old   password   at   the   first   prompt.   Type  ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 67 Press... When you want to… F3   Access   Power   Control   Menu   for   associated   channel   F4   Access   the   User   Profile   Menu   in   order   to   view   and   change   user ‐ specific   operating   parameters   F5   Administrator   only:   View   t...

Information Menu 68 Information Menu When   the   OSUI   is   onscreen,   activate   the   Information   Menu   by   pressing   F8 .   This   menu   displays   the   “vital   statistics”   of   the   user   station   that   you   are   using,   including   its   firmware,   hardware,   and   FPGA   ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 69 Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs You   can   access   one   single   channel   and   thus   activate   the   video   outputs   of   another   or   several   channels   at   the   same   time.   That   is,   when   a   channel   is   selected   in   the   Sel...

Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs 70   The   user   stations   that   receive   the   Multiple   Video   outputs   Note:   Depending   on   your   purpose,   the   associated   channels   can   also   be   connected   to   different   servers   and   output   the   video   data   accordingly.   Nami...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 71 Note:   This   CIM   must   be   set   as   the   ACTIVATOR   channel   so   please   note   down   its   channel   number.   2. Connect   other   P2CIM ‐ AUSB   to   the   remaining   video   and   USB   ports   of   the   server.   Make   sure   each   CIM ...

Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs 72 • Directly   power   cycle   the   desired   user   station(s),   be   it   an   ACTIVATOR   or   FOLLOWER   user   station.   Note:   If   the   user   station   is   P2 ‐ USTIP,   it   automatically   enters   the   remote   mode   when   quitting   the   Multi...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 73 The   failure   of   data   output   can   be   caused   by   one   of   the   following   reasons:   • Blockage   to   the   FOLLOWER   channel   port(s).   For   example,   other   user(s)   may   be   accessing   one   or   more   of   the   FOLLOWER   cha...

Authentication with a Smart Card 74 Using P2-USTIP for Multiple Video Outputs P2 ‐ USTIP   has   two   operation   modes:   remote   and   local   modes.   Only   local   mode   supports   the   Multiple   Video   function.   In the remote mode (no OSUI displayed): P2 ‐ USTIP   CANNOT   function   a...

Authentication with a Smart Card 78 Requisites for Card Reader Functionality In   order   to   enable   the   card   reader   functionality,   the   following   Paragon   II   components   must   be   included   in   the   path   you   choose   to   access   a   specific   server.   • Reader ‐ enabl...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 79 4   Paragon   II   switch   (firmware   version   4.3   or   later)   5   P2 ‐ EUST/C   Warning!!   The   maximum   cable   length   between   the   reader ‐ enabled   CIM   and   the   Paragon   switch   to   which   it   is   directly   connected   CANNOT  ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 81 Note:   An   external   USB   card   reader   is   not   supported   at   this   time.   Features of P2CIM-AUSB-C This   device   is   a   USB   CIM   and   is   required   when   using   a   smart   card.   Its   functions   are   similar   to   those   of  ...

Chapter 3: Operation - User Functions 83 10. When   finishing   your   server   task,   press   the   hot   key   (default:   Scroll   Lock )   twice   quickly   to   trigger   the   OSUI.   11. Depending   on   what   you   want   to   do   next,   either   keep   the   card   inserted   or   remov...

84 In This Chapter The   Administration   Menu ..............................................................................84   Guidelines   for   System   Configuration ...........................................................85   System   Configuration ............................................

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 85 2. Press   F5 .   The   Administration   Menu   appears.     3. Press   any   keyboard   number   from   1   through   7,   or   use   the   Ï   and   Ð   keys   to   move   the   highlight   to   your   desired   option   (submenu),   and   press   ...

System Configuration 86   For   configurations   where   switches   are   added,   replaced,   or   swapped   (in   order),   follow   the   sequence   below:   1. First   power   on   the   third ‐ tier   switches   (if   a   third   tier   exists).   2. Then   power   on   the   second ‐ tier   sw...

Video Redirection (Forced Video) 92 • Data   transmitted   from   one   of   the   upper ‐ tier   servers   (from   2 ‐ 1   to   2 ‐ 3)   TO   one   of   the   user   stations   connected   to   UMT ‐ 1   (B   to   D)       The   user   station   you   operate   to   issue   the   Forced   Video   c...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 93 3. Type   the   two ‐ digit   number   of   the   user   port   to   which   the   data   output   is   redirected.   4. Press   Enter   to   have   the   data   output   to   the   assigned   user   port   or   press   Esc   to   cancel.   The   For...

Channel Association for Multiple Video 94 User Station Receiving Forced Video When   the   Forced   Video   command   is   issued,   a   message   similar   to   the   following   appears   on   the   user   station   which   receives   the   forced   video   output.     ¾ To exit the Forced Video m...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 95 Channel Association Guidelines This   section   describes   the   general   concept   for   associating   channels.   • This   function   applies   to   both   Paragon   II   Main   and   Stacking   Units.   • Channel   ports   of   the   same   asso...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 97 You   can   also   perform   three   other   functions   at   this   menu:   • Add   a   new   user   by   pressing   the   Insert   key.   A   new   default   user   name   will   be   added   in   the   end   of   the   existing   list   (for   exa...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 99 Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST The   P2 ‐ EUST   and   P2 ‐ EUST/C   have   additional   capabilities   for   allowing   adjustment   of   your   video   display.   Specify   skew   levels   for   Automatic   Gain   Control   (AGC),   Red   (R)...

User Station Profile 100 User Station Profile To   activate   the   User   Station   Profile   and   set   the   global   keyboard   type   and   video   delay,   select   option   4,   User   Station   Profile,   from   the   Administration   Menu.     Keyboard Type The   OSUI   supports   three   ...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 101 Video Delay If   channel   switching   or   autoscanning   takes   too   long   to   sync   up   on   Paragon   II,   especially   when   your   servers   are   set   with   different   resolutions,   it   may   create   a   displaying   issue   wit...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 103 User groups: Computer groups: Available   Group   IDs   for   Assignment   00  ‐‐  99   00  ‐‐  99   Maximum   Number   of   Group   IDs   available   5   8   Users   and   computers   communicate   according   to   the   following   Group   ID   ac...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 105 Recommendations Systems Requiring High Security: We   recommend   assigning   IDs   of   10   through   99   to   computers   requiring   high   protection.   This   will   make   them   less   accessible   than   computers   with   IDs   of   00   ...

System Reboot and System Reset 106 System Reboot To   reboot   your   Paragon   II   from   the   OSUI,   select   option   5,   System   Reboot ,   from   the   Administration   Menu,   and   press   Enter .     A   message   in   the   message   bar   asks   you   to   confirm   the   System   Reb...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 107 System Reset To   reset   the   Device   Name,   Network   Settings,   User   Profiles,   System   Configuration,   and   Channel   Configuration,   returning   them   to   the   original   factory   default   values,   without   having   to   physi...

Network Settings 108 Network Settings To   configure   Paragon   II ʹ s   network   settings   from   the   OSUI,   select   option   7,   Network   Settings,   from   the   Administration   Menu.     • Current   IP:   This   field   allows   administrators   to   configure   the   Paragon   II ʹ s ...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 109 • Keys   (16 ‐ field   encryption   key) :   These   fields   are   designed   to   contain   the   hexadecimal   encryption   key   used   in   encrypting   network   traffic.   Only   a   valid   hexadecimal   number   will   be   accepted   in   ...

Autoscan and Autoskip 110 Autoscan and Autoskip As   an   administrator,   you   can   press   F6   to   turn   autoscanning   on   and   off.   When   autoscanning   is   turned   on   and   you   press   Esc   to   leave   the   OSUI   screen,   Paragon   sequentially   and   automatically   switc...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 111 Product family Number of outlets Rack space Corresponding device option in the OSUI PCR8/8A   series   8   1U   rack   mount   PCR8   PCS12/12A   series   12   0U   vertical   mount   PCS12   PCS20/20A   series   20   0U   vertical   mount   PCS20  ...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 113 Controlling Power to an Outlet The   addition   of   a   Power   Strip   to   the   Paragon   II   system   allows   administrators   to   control   the   power   to   devices   in   two   ways:   Control Power from the Channel/Server Selection Menu...

Chapter 4: Operation - Administrator Functions 115 Paragon II Network Port Paragon   II   has   a   network   port   and   is   designed   as   a   network ‐ aware   device.   This   network   port   is   used   to   communicate   with   Paragon   Manager   administrative   software,   packaged   wi...

Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs 117 P2ZCIMs • For   use   with   the   Paragon   II   switch   • Can   be   used   on   Paragon   I   unit   whose   hardware   version   is   HW3   (running   Paragon   II   code)   • Support   PS2   (P2ZCIM ‐ PS2),   USB   (P2ZCIM ‐ USB)   and   Sun   (P2ZC...

Paragon II and P2ZCIMs 118 Paragon II and P2ZCIMs P2ZCIM   installation   requires   that   each   server   be   assigned   a   channel   name   as   it   is   added   to   the   P2ZCIM   chain.   Server   channels   are   organized   alphanumerically   by   the   assigned   names   or   the   defau...

Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs 121 ¾ To resize the P2ZCIM Chain The   size   limit   for   a   P2ZCIM   chain   is   42   units.   If   you   never   resize   the   chain,   it   displays   42   channels   (that   is,   6   pages)   no   matter   how   many   P2ZCIMs   are   actually   add...

Paragon II and P2ZCIMs 122 ¾ To refresh a P2ZCIM chain The   Refresh   command   resets   the   Communication   Addresses   of   each   P2ZCIM   by   reassigning   all   Communication   Addresses   sequentially.   All   active   P2ZCIM   channels   will   be   rearranged   so   they   are   placed  ...

Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs 123 individual   P2ZCIM   units   at   least   one   P2ZCIM   must   be   powered   ON;   in   P2ZCIM   chains   from   21   to   42   P2ZCIM   units,   at   least   15   P2ZCIMs   must   be   powered   ON.   P2ZCIM LED Status The   LED   on   each   P2ZCIM  ...

Paragon II and Z-CIMs 124 Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers The   following   diagram   shows   setup   guidelines   for   connecting   Z ‐ Series   Z4200U   Z ‐ CIMs   (UKVMSPD   or   UKVMSC).   Up   to   42   Z ‐ CIMs   can   be   connected   in   one   single   chain.     1   Cat   5   cable   I   Input...

130 Paragon   II   provides   access   to   the   blade   servers   installed   in   one   IBM   BladeCenter ®   chassis   via   a   single   CIM   plugged   into   the   chassis ʹ  Management   Module   (MM)   or   Advanced   Management   Module   (AMM).   The   CIM   specific   to   IBM   BladeCen...

Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers 131 Refreshing Channel Status 1. Log   in   to   the   Paragon   system   as   an   administrator.   Type   admin in   the   User   Name   field,   press   Enter ,   and   type   the   password   (default:   raritan ,   all   lowercase)   in   the   Passwo...

Renaming a BladeCenter Chassis 132 9. Press   F2   to   go   to   the   Selection   Menu   and   verify   that   blade   server   status   has   been   updated.   Green   channels   indicate   that   there   is   a   blade   server   installed   and   it   is   powered   on;   black   channels   ind...

Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers 133 3. Select   the   IBM   BladeCenter ʹ s   channel   and   press   Enter .   The   highlight   turns   light   blue.     4. Type   the   desired   server   name—the   highlight   will   turn   green   as   you   begin   to   type.   5. Press   Enter —th...

135 The   aim   of   the   Main   Units   (such   as   P2 ‐ UMT1664“ M ”)   and   Stacking   Units   (such   as   P2 ‐ UMT1664“ S ”)   is   to   allow   users   to   build   the   Paragon   system   to   include   additional   channel   ports   and   the   tiers   up   to   three   levels,   so   th...

Tiered Configurations 136 Tiered Configurations Standard Tiered Configurations Common Guidelines for Tiering Configuration • Only   Paragon   I   with   hardware   version   HW3   (running   Paragon   II   code)   or   Paragon   II   Main   Unit   can   serve   as   Base   Units   (first   tier).   ...

Chapter 7: Configurations 139 Stacked Configurations Definition of Stacked Configuration: • The   Paragon   II   Stacking   Unit   expands   the   number   of   available   channel   ports   in   a   single   switching   unit.   It   does   not   add   user   ports.   ƒ P2 ‐ UMT1664S   has   four   ...

Stacked Configurations 140 • Up   to   three   P2 ‐ UMT832S   units   (Stacking   Units)   can   be   connected   to   one   P2 ‐ UMT832M   unit   (Main   Unit).   • Only   one   P2 ‐ UMT1664S   unit   (Stacking   Unit)   can   be   connected   to   one   P2 ‐ 1664M   unit   (Main   Unit).   • A   m...

Chapter 7: Configurations 143 Non-Standard Tiered Configurations Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions Non ‐ Standard   tiered   configurations   are   those   configurations   supported   by   Paragon   II,   but   require   special   procedure   in   order   to   function   properly.   These  ...

Loop-Back Configuration 148 Loop-Back Configuration This   dead ‐ loop   setup   will   cause   server   database   conflict   and   should   therefore   never   be   used.    

Chapter 7: Configurations 149 P2-HubPac Configuration and Multiple Video Read   this   section   if   performing   the   Multiple   Video   function   in   a   Paragon   II   system   in   which   the   P2 ‐ HubPac   is   installed.   Configuration for Multiple Video In   order   to   perform   the ...

Chapter 7: Configurations 151 —OR—   You   may   connect   the   switch   ports   to   the   tiered   Paragon   switches   of   different   Base   Units.   The   Multiple   Video   function   remains   workable   in   this   configuration.    

153 To   incorporate   the   newest   Paragon   II   features,   you   can   upgrade   Paragon   II   Main   Units,   Stacking   Units,   user   stations   and   P2 ‐ HubPac   with   the   latest   firmware   on   Raritan’s   website.   Upgrades   can   be   done   via   the   network   or   the   R...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 155 ¾ STEP 3: (Optional) Verify the stacking-related configuration This   step   is   necessary   when   any   Stacking   Unit   is   connected   to   the   Main   Unit   and   the   firmware   upgrade   of   Stacking   Units   is   also   desired.   For   regular   firmw...

Failsafe Upgrade Feature 156 5. Click   Send   To   Paragon .   6. Click   Yes .   Then   the   utility   starts   to   upgrade   the   selected   device.   If   the   device   is   a   Main   Unit,   the   Main   Unit   and   every   Stacking   Unit   (if   any)   connected   to   it   are   upgrad...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 157 Main Units ¾ To update Main Units for Failsafe Upgrade feature To   obtain   the   failsafe   capability   for   your   Paragon   II   Main   Unit,   you   must   follow   three   major   steps.   STEP   1:   Remove   all   Stacking   Units   STEP   2:   Upgrade   the...

Failsafe Upgrade Feature 158 4. When   the   update   completes,   a   message   “Device   Update   Successful”   appears   on   the   PC ʹ s   monitor.   The   Main   Unit ʹ s   LCD   panel   displays   the   following   message,   which   indicates   the   boot   loader   is   upgraded   successfu...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 159 Stacking Units ¾ To update Stacking Units for Failsafe Upgrade feature If   the   boot   loader   version   of   your   Stacking   Unit   is   earlier   than   0C5,   it   does   not   have   the   failsafe   capability,   and   you   must   upgrade   it   if   the   ...

Failsafe Upgrade Feature 162 User Stations The   failsafe   capability   is   a   standard   feature   of   P2 ‐ EUST   and   P2 ‐ EUST/C.   P2 ‐ UST   with   firmware   version   earlier   than   1F9   does   not   have   this   feature.   For   an   older   P2 ‐ UST,   you   can   upgrade   its   ...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 163 P2-HubPac Upgrade Operation In   order   to   upgrade   your   P2 ‐ HubPac,   it   must   be   running   at   version   0C6   or   later.   To   upgrade   it,   you   must   obtain   a   USB ‐ to ‐ RS485   cable   (model:   P2 ‐ IAPCIM)   from   Raritan.   If   you   ...

P2-HubPac Upgrade Operation 164 3. Obtain   the   USB ‐ to ‐ RS485   driver   from   Raritan   Technical   Support.   ¾ STEP 2: Connect one cluster of the HubPac to the PC Now   you   can   connect   the   HubPac,   through   the   USB ‐ to ‐ RS485   cable,   to   the   PC   that   is   used   to   ...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 165 3. Connect   the   other   end   of   the   same   CAT5   UTP   cable   to   the   server   connection   port   of   one   cluster   on   the   HubPac.   The   server   connection   port   is   the   leftmost   port   on   a   cluster,   and   it   is   marked   as   ...

P2-HubPac Upgrade Operation 166 ¾ STEP 3: Install the USB-to-RS485 driver on the PC The   USB ‐ to ‐ RS485   cable   connects   the   HubPac   and   the   PC   that   is   used   to   upgrade   the   HubPac.   Prior   to   the   upgrade,   install   the   USB ‐ to ‐ RS485   driver   obtained   from ...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 169 3. Click   Device   Manager .   The   Device   Manager   window   appears.     4. Click   the   plus   (+)   symbol   beside   Ports   (COM   &   LPT)   to   expand   the   item.   5. Locate   “USB   to   Serial   Bridge   (COMx),”   where   x   is   the   COM   p...

Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade 171 Keep   the   Paragon   Update   window   open   if   other   clusters   of   the   same   HubPac   are   not   upgraded   yet.   See   the   subsequent   section   for   more   information.   For   more   details   of   the   Paragon   Update   utility,   see   Parago...

172 In This Chapter Specifications   of   Paragon   II   Components...................................................172   Cat   5   Cable   Guidelines ..................................................................................176   Specifications of Paragon II Components Paragon II switch D...

Appendix A: Specifications 175 Paragon II CIMS Description Dimensions Weight P2CIM ‐ AUSB   CIM   for   USB,   provides   automatic   skew   compensation   with   P2 ‐ EUST   or   P2 ‐ EUST/C   1.3”   (W)   x   3.0”   (D)   x   0.6”   (H)   32mm   (W)   x   77.4mm   (D)   x   15.6mm   (H)   0.20   l...

Cat 5 Cable Guidelines 176 Paragon II CIMS Description Dimensions Weight P2CIM ‐ AUSBDUAL   Doubles   the   number   of   users   that   may   access   a   specific   PC   or   server,   and   provides   automatic   skew   compensation   with   P2 ‐ EUST   or   P2 ‐ EUST/C   1.42”   (W)   x   3.39” ...

178 A   Paragon   user   station   set   to   Direct   Mode   can   be   directly   connected   to   a   Paragon   CIM,   either   temporarily   for   emergency   “crash   cart”   access   or   permanently   for   non ‐ switched   extension   purposes,   without   having   to   go   through   a   Pa...

Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode 179 ¾ To return to normal operation from “Direct Mode” 1. Power   OFF   the   user   station.   2. Disconnect   the   opposite   end   of   the   Cat   5   cabling   from   the   CIM.   3. Connect   the   opposite   end   of   the   Cat   5   cabling   to   a   u...

180 In This Chapter Tiering   Matrix ................................................................................................180   Compatibility   Matrix.....................................................................................182   Double   Diamond   Configuration...................

Compatibility Matrix 182 Compatibility Matrix Paragon I Paragon II Feature/ Component HW2/2Z HW3   (3A3   Firmware) HW3   (   P2   Firmware) HW4M   or   above   Y ‐ CIMs   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   C,   P,   PD   CIMs   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   UKVMSPD   Z ‐ CIMs   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   P2ZCIMs   No ...

Double Diamond Configuration 184 Double Diamond Configuration Officially,   the   Double   Diamond   configuration   is   NOT   a   Raritan ‐ approved   solution   if   Stacking   Units   or   P2 ‐ HubPac   is   included   in   the   configuration.   Therefore,   it   is   highly   recommended   to ...

185 Paragon   II   user   stations   and   most   matrix   switches   can   be   mounted   in   1U   (1.75 ʺ ,   4.4   cm)   of   vertical   space   in   a   standard   19 ʺ  equipment   rack,   except   that   P2 ‐ UMT1664M   switch   shall   be   mounted   in   2U   (3.5 ʺ ,   8.9   cm)   of   spa...

Rear Mount 186 Front rackmount of a Paragon switch     Front rackmount of a Paragon user station   Rear Mount The   steps   correspond   to   the   numbers   in   the   following   diagrams.   1. Secure   the   cable ‐ support   bar   to   the   front   end   of   the   side   brackets,   near   the...

188 In This Chapter Introduction   to   Serial   CIMs ..........................................................................188   Installing   a   Serial   CIM...................................................................................189   Operating   a   Serial   CIM ......................

Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System 189 Installing a Serial CIM Take   these   steps   to   attach   a   serial   CIM   to   the   serial   port   of   a   serial   device   or   server   and   to   your   Paragon   II   system.   Installing P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU The   ins...

Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System 191 Operating a Serial CIM P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU These   CIMs   provide   different   communication   modes   for   you   to   operate   the   ASCII   serial   device.   • On   Line —Communicating   with   an   ASCII   device.   The   te...

Operating a Serial CIM 192 AUATC Screen Layout AUATC   produces   eight ‐ color   video   at   800   x   600   resolution,   which   can   accommodate   32   lines   of   80   text   characters   each.   A   typical   ASCII   terminal   uses   24   lines,   so   AUATC   uses   the   eight   extra   ...

Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System 193 5   Access   indicator.   It   indicates   one   of   the   following:   LOC —Local   port   is   active,   either   PS/2   keyboard   or   Sun   keyboard   RMT —Remote   port   (RJ45)   is   active.   NO —No   port   is   active.   6   ...

Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System 197 Configuring AUATC Press   Alt   +   F2   to   activate   the   Setup   Screen,   where   you   can   select   your   desired   serial ‐ communication   parameters   (such   as   baud   rate.)   and   local/remote   output.   The   initia...

Operating a Serial CIM 198 To   program   any   of   your   keyboard ʹ s   twelve   function   keys   with   commands   or   data   items   you   frequently   have   to   send   the   device,   activate   the   Set   Up   Programmable   Keys   screen   by   pressing   Alt   +   F3 .   Once   a   str...

200 In This Chapter Emulating   Sun   Keys   with   a   PS/2   Keyboard ...............................................200   Changing   the   Keyboard   Layout   Settings....................................................201   Kensington   Mouse   Type   Settings ......................................

Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings 201 While pressing a character hotkey, press this PS/2 keyboard key... ...to generate this Sun keyboard keystroke: *   on   the   keypad   Compose   +   on   the   keypad   Vol   +   ‐  on   the   keypad   Vol  ‐  The   one   exception   to  ...

Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings 203 Generic Keyboard Layout Code Language Layout code Language Layout code Arabic   01   Netherlands   18   Belgian   02   Norwegian   19   Canadian ‐ Bilingual   03   Persian   20   Canadian ‐ French   04   Poland   21   Czech   Republic   0...

Changing the Keyboard Layout Settings 204 3. Press   Left   Ctrl   +   Delete   to   enter   the   setting   mode.   A   message   similar   to   the   following   appears   in   the   text   editor.   The   text   inside   the   red   rectangle   indicates   the   current   keyboard   layout   is  ...

Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings 205 Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2ZCIM-SUN) When   you   connect   a   Sun   keyboard   to   the   user   station   to   access   a   Sun   server   which   is   attached   with   P2ZCIM ‐ SUN,   you   may   need   to   change   the   Sun  ...

Kensington Mouse Type Settings 206 3. Press   Left   Ctrl   +   Delete   to   enter   the   setting   mode.   The   following   message   appears   in   the   text   editor,   indicating   that   you   can   change   the   keyboard   setting   now.   The   text   “ -now keyboard type-101key ”   mean...

Macintosh Key Mapping 208 Macintosh Key Mapping If   you   use   a   Macintosh   keyboard,   you   may   want   to   know   which   keys   are   supported   or   recognized   by   Paragon   II   system.   This   is   especially   important   when   you   want   to   use   the   Command   Key   combi...

209 In This Chapter Deployment   Recommendations ..................................................................209   Supported   Resolutions   on   P2 ‐ EUST   and   P2 ‐ EUST/C ...............................210   Deployment Recommendations In   the   Paragon   II   system,   video   quality   ...

Supported Resolutions on P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C 210 Supported Resolutions on P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C Cable length (feet) Resolution Video refresh rate (Hz) 0   ~   700   Up   to   1600x1200   60,   75,   85   0   ~   1000   Up   to   1280x1024   60,   75,   85   0   ~   1000   Up   to   1920x1440**   6...

211 In This Chapter Paragon   Manager   Overview ........................................................................211   PCCI   Integration ............................................................................................212   Paragon Manager Overview Paragon   Manager,   Raritan ʹ ...

PCCI Integration 212 When   installation   is   complete,   a   shortcut   to   the   application   has   been   added   to   your   Start   menu.   PCCI Integration In   the   PCCI   (Paragon   CommandCenter   Integration)   environment,   Paragon   II   works   within   the   P2SC   setup,   and  ...

213 In This Chapter Symptoms   and   Probable   Causes .................................................................213   Powering ‐ On   Sequence   of   Multi ‐ Tier   Configuration ...............................214   Paragon   II   FAQs   Online...................................................

Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration 214 Keyboard   suddenly   locks ‐ up   when   a   particular   computer   is   selected,   but   operates   normally   when   other   computers   are   selected.   • Loose   keyboard   cable   connection.   • Voltage   spike   (increase)   or   brown ...

Appendix I: Troubleshooting 215 For   configurations   where   Paragon   switches   are   added,   replaced,   or   swapped   (in   order),   we   recommend:    1. Power   ON   the   third   tier   (if   a   third   tier   exists).   2. Power   ON   the   second   tier.   3. Power   ON   the   Parag...

217 A Associating   a   Device   with   a   Power   Outlet   •   xii,   111   AUATC   •   192   Authentication   with   a   Smart   Card   •   74   Autoscan   and   Autoskip   •   110   B Basic   Installation   •   ix,   xvii,   12,   21,   79,   81   C Case   1.   Setting   the   Network   Configur...

Index 218 Paragon Essentials • x I Important   Note   about   Powering   Off   the   Stacking   Unit   •   36,   140   Information   Menu   •   68   Initial   Administrative   Verification   •   14   Initial   Configuration   •   21   Installation   •   12,   127   Installing   a   Cascaded   Parago...