Tripp Lite B051-000 IP - Manuals

6 Introduction Components Front View Rear View No . Component Description 1 LAN Port The Cat5e/6 cable that connects the B051-000 to a network plugs in here. 2 Reset Switch Pressing and releasing this switch will 1. perform a system reset. Pressing and holding the switch for more 2. than 3 seconds r...

7 Hardware Setup Safety Instructions • Read all of these instructions before proceeding. Save them for future reference. General Safety Instructions • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. • Do not place the device on any unstable surface. If the device falls, serious damage may...

8 Hardware Setup • Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating. • Make sure that all equipment used on the rack – including power strips and other electrical connectors – is properly groun...

9 Hardware Setup Installation To install the B051-000, refer to both the installation diagrams and the following steps: 1. To add a local console, connect the included USB – PS/2 Console connector kit to the B051-000 Console port. Connect the local keyboard, monitor and mouse to the connector ports ...

10 If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the B051-000 in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from; IP Installer, Browser or AP Windows Client. In each case, the computer you are using to access the B051-0...

11 Browser (continued) AP Windows Client Setting up an IP Address 3. Once logged into the B051-000, you can customize the Network Settings by clicking on the Network Icon on the B051-000 home page. Assign an IP address for the B051-000 that is suitable for the network segment that it resides on. 4. ...

12 Browser Login Logging In Installing the Certificate Setting up an IP Address The B051-000 IP Remote Access Unit can be accessed from a browser or via the Windows and /or Java application (AP) program. The next several chapters describe browser-based operations. AP access is discussed in Chapter 9...

13 After you have successfully logged in, the B051-000 Main Screen appears: The Main Screen consists of utility icons arranged vertically down the left side of the page, administration icons arranged across the top of the page and a Remote Console Preview with icons to launch the Java Applet and Win...

14 Setting up an IP Address Screen Elements (continued) The active elements of the Remote Console Preview are described in the following table: Icon Function Refresh Clicking Refresh updates the preview of the remote display. Open Windows Client Clicking the Open Windows Client icon will use a Windo...

15 Administration General Network The administration utilities, represented by the icons located across the top of the B051-000 web page, are used to configure the B051-000’s operating environment. This chapter discusses each of them in turn. Note: As you make your configuration changes in each dial...

16 Administration Access Ports IP Address DNS Server IP Installer Settings Finishing Up If a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow (and set the firewall accordingly). Users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they ...

17 Administration Security Overview Filtering IP Filtering The security administration icon is used to control access to the B051-000. • IP and MAC Filters control access to the B051-000 based on the IP and /or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to access the system. If any filters have been ...

18 Administration IP Filtering (continued) MAC Filtering Advanced Network Management Settings (ANMS) 4. To filter a single IP address, key in the same address as the start IP. To filter a range of addresses, key in the last IP address in the range you wish to filter. 5. After filling in the address,...

19 Administration RADIUS Settings LDAP Authentication Settings To allow authorization for the B051-000 through a RADIUS server, do the following: 1. Check Enable in the RADIUS section of the ANMS screen. 2. Fill in the IP addresses and port numbers for the Primary and Alternate RADIUS servers. 3. In...

20 Administration LDAP Configuration Active Directory To allow authentication and authorization for the B051-000 via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active Directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the B051-000 – permission – is added as an optional attribute to the person c...

21 Administration LDAP Configuration (continued) c) In the right panel, right-click person: d) Select Properties ; the person Properties page comes up with the General tab displayed. Click the Attributes tab. e) Select the Attributes tab and click the Add button: f) In the list that comes up, select...

22 Administration LDAP Configuration (continued) f ) Click Edit to bring up the String Attribute Editor: g) Replace the value shown with the desired B051-000 permission attribute value. (See below for details.) The Permission Attribute Value is made up of two parts; the IP address of the B051-000 a ...

23 Administration OpenLDAP Server OpenLDAP Server Installation OpenLDAP Server Configuration Starting the OpenLDAP Server OpenLDAP is an Open source LDAP server designed for UNIX platforms. A Windows version can be downloaded from: http://download.bergmans.us/openldap/openldap-2.2.29/openldap-2.2.29...

24 Administration Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema LDAP DIT Design and LDIF File DIT Creation The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional syntaxes, matching rules, attribute types, and object classes. In the case of the B051-000, the B051-000 User class and the permission attribu...

25 Administration Using the New Schema Log Server Settings User Management To use the new schema, do the following: 1. Save the new schema file (e.g., B051-000.schema) in the / OpenLDAP/ schema / directory. 2. Add the new schema to the slapd.conf file, as shown in the figure, below: Important transa...

26 Administration User Management (continued) Customization • The Reset button clears all the user profile information in the right panel of the screen. • When you have made all your changes, click Apply. In order for your changes to be saved, the Apply button must be clicked. When editing a user pr...

27 Administration Customization (continued) Maintenance An explanation of the Customization parameters is given in the table below: Parameter Explanation Timeout If the B051-000 doesn’t receive any input from a computer that is accessing it with the Windows Client or Java Applet for the amount of ti...

28 Administration Maintenance (continued) To perform a backup, do the following: 1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file. Note: Make a note of the password, as you will need it to be able to restore the file. 2. Select what information you want to backup. You can backup the B051-000...

29 The Windows Client Starting Up Navigation Mouse Synchronization Tips Windows To start the Windows Client, log in to the B051-000 and click the Open Windows Client link on the Remote Console Preview panel. Note: The Windows Client will not be available when using Mozilla Firefox. • You can work on...

30 The Windows Client Windows Sun / Linux Windows XP / Windows Server 2003: 1. Open the Mouse Properties dialog box (Control Panel → Mouse). 2. Click the Pointer Options tab. 3. Set the mouse speed to the middle position (6 units in from the left). 4. Disable Enhance Pointer Precision. Windows ME: •...

31 The Windows Client The Windows Client Control Panel Hotkey Setup The Windows Client Control Panel located in the top-center of the screen provides utilities to help you control remote KVM operations. The panel consists of an icon bar with a text bar below it. • The text bar performs two functions...

32 The Windows Client Hotkey Setup (continued) Action Description Default Hotkey Toggle screen mode Toggles the screen display between full screen and windowed modes. Alt + F Adjust Video Brings up the video setting dialog box. Alt + V Toggle OSD Toggles the control panel Off and On. Alt + O Toggle ...

33 The Windows Client Virtual Media The B051-000’s Virtual Media feature allows a USB 2.0 device (Floppy drive, CDROM, Flash Drive, etc.), connected to a user’s computer/server, to be accessible on a remote computer/server or KVM with a USB Hub port. To implement this redirection feature, do the fol...

34 The Windows Client The Button Bar On-Screen Keyboard The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the table below: Button Function Enable/Disable Chat - When disabled, the icon displays next to the disabled user’s name in the User List panel of all users’ message boar...

35 Navigation Mouse Synchronization Tips Windows The Java Applet The Java Applet makes the B051-000 accessible to all platforms that have Java 2 installed. Java 2 is available for free download from Sun’s Java web site (http://java.sun.com). To access the B051-000 with the Java Applet: 1. Log in to ...

36 Windows (continued) Sun / Linux The Java Applet Windows ME: • Set the mouse speed to the middle position and disable mouse acceleration. (Click the Advanced button to get the dialog box for this.) Windows NT / Windows 98 / Windows 95: • Set the mouse speed to the slowest position. Open a terminal...

37 The Java Applet Control Panel Hotkey Setup The Java Applet The Java Applet control panel, located at the bottom right of the screen, provides utilities to help you control remote KVM operations. The panel consists of an icon bar with a text bar below it. • The text bar performs two functions; it ...

39 Video Settings (continued) Message Board The Java Applet The meanings of the adjustment options are given in the table below: Option Description Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by clicking the Arrow buttons. Auto-Sync Click Auto-Sync to ha...

40 Message Board (continued) On-Screen Keyboard The Java Applet Compose Panel Type your message into this panel. Click Send, or press [Enter] to post the message to the board. Note: You must select the user from the user list that you want to send the message to. To send a message to all users, simp...

41 The Log File Screen The Log File The B051-000 logs all the events that take place on it and writes them to a log file, which is a searchable database. To view the contents of the log file, click the Log icon at the lower left of the page. A screen similar to the one below appears: A maximum of 51...

42 The Log Server Installation Starting Up The Menu Bar Configure The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected B051-000 units and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Ser...

43 The Log Server Configure (continued) Events When you open the Add function the following dialog box will appear: Descriptions of the fields in this dialog box are shown in the table below: Field Description Address This can either be the IP address of the B051-000 or its DNS name (if the network ...

44 The Log Server Events (continued) Options Help A description of the items from the Search screen is given in the table below: Item Description Search Options New search: When selected, the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected B051-000.Search last results: This is...

45 The Log Server The Log Server Main Screen The Event Panel The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels; an upper (List) panel that displays all of the B051-000 units that have been added to the Log Server and a lower (Event) panel that displays the log events for the currently selec...

46 Installation Starting Up The Windows Client Connection Screen In addition to the browser based client utilities, the B051-000 also provides stand-alone Windows and Java applications that can be used without a browser. The applications can be found on the B051-000 CD. The Windows Client program is...

47 Logging In The Administrator Utility AP Operation Once the B051-000 connects to the unit you specified, a login window appears: After you have successfully logged in, the Connection screen reappears: Provide a valid username and password and click OK to continue. Note: The default username is adm...

48 The Administrator Utility (continued) IP Installer Settings AP Operation The General page provides information about the B051-000’s status, as explained in the table, below: Item Description Device Name To make it easier to manage installations that have more than one B051-000, each one can be gi...

49 IP Address DNS Server Security Filtering AP Operation The B051-000 can either have its IP address assigned dynamically when starting up (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address. • To have an IP address assigned automatically by a DHCP server, select the Obtain an IP address automatically but...

50 Filtering (continued) MAC Filtering AP Operation IP Filtering To add an IP Filter: 1. Check the IP Filter Enable check box 2. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: To add a MAC Filter: 1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 3. Type the IP address (or the ...

51 ANMS RADIUS Settings AP Operation The Advanced Network Management Settings dialog box allows you to set up login authorization management from an external source. The settings on this page are described below: To allow authorization for the B051-000 through a RADIUS server, do the following: 1. C...

52 LDAP Authentication Settings LDAP Configuration AP Operation To allow authentication and authorization for the B051-000 via LDAPS, do the following: 1. Check Enable in the LDAP Authentication Settings section of the ANMS screen. 2. Select either the LDAP or LDAPS radio button. 3. Check the Enable...

53 LDAP Configuration (continued) Step 2 - Extend the Object Class With the New Attribute: a) Open Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Active Directory Schema. b) In the left panel of the screen that comes up, select Classes. c) In the right panel, right-click person: d) Select Properties, and fi...

54 LDAP Configuration (continued) AP Operation d) Right-click on the user’s name and select properties . e) On the Attribute Editor page of the dialog box that appears, select permission from the list. f) Click Edit to bring up the String Attribute Editor: g) Replace the value shown with the desired...

55 LDAP Configuration (continued) OpenLDAP Server OpenLDAP Server Installation OpenLDAP Server Configuration AP Operation h) Click OK. When you return to the Attribute Editor page, the permission entry now reflects the new permissions: i) Click Apply to save the change and complete the procedure. j)...

56 OpenLDAP Server Configuration (continued) Starting the OpenLDAP Server Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema LDAP Data Structure AP Operation An example configuration file is provided in the figure: To start the OpenLDAP Server, run slapd (the OpenLDAP Server executable file) from the command line. sla...

57 DIT Creation Using the New Schema AP Operation The LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) is used to represent LDAP entries in a simple text format (please refer to RFC 2849). The figure below illustrates an LDIF file that creates the DIT for the B051-000 directory tree (shown in the figure, above)....

58 User Management AP Operation This page is used to set up and manage user profiles. It defines the access rights of each user. Up to 64 user profiles can be established The settings on this page are described below: Adding a User Profile To add a user profile, fill in the information in the right ...

60 Upgrading the Firmware Logging In The AP Java Client Starting Up The Java Client Connection Screen AP Operation New versions of the firmware files can be downloaded from our website as they become available. After downloading the new firmware file, do the following: 1. On the Customization page o...

61 Specifications PPP Dial-In Modem Operation Appendix Function Specification Console Connector HD15 Male Server/KVM Port HD18 Female Modem Connector DB9 Male LAN Port RJ45 Female Power Jack DC Jack for Power Supply Virtual Media Port USB Mini-B Female Reset Switch Semi-Recessed Button on front-pane...

62 Troubleshooting Appendix General Operation Problem Resolution Erratic Operation. • If the B051-000 is connected to a KVM switch, make sure to power on the switch before powering on the B051-000. • Press and hold the Reset button for longer than three seconds. The Windows Client link doesn’t appea...

63 Troubleshooting (continued) Mouse Synchronization Tips Windows Appendix The Log Server Problem Resolution The Log Server program does not run. The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 driver in order to access the database. This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME, 2000 a...

64 Sun / Linux Appendix Open a terminal session and issue the following command: Sun: xset m 1 Linux: xset m 0 Mouse Sync Mode In the Customization Settings screen there are two mouse sync modes; Automatic and Manual. • Automatic is selected as the default, and will automatically sync the remote and...

65 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Seller warrants this product, if used in accordance with all applicable instructions, to be free from original defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of initial purchase. If the product should prove defective in material or workmanship wit...