Page 2 - Contents; Section 1; Introducing
2 Contents Section 1 .................................................................................. 3 1.1 About the U8/16 concept ...................................................................4 1.2 U8/16-Modular IP Access module: U8/16-IP .....................................4 1.3 U8/16-Mod...
Page 3 - KVM compatibility and backward compatibility with
Section 1 Introducing the U8/16-IP 4 1.1. About the U8/16 concept The U8/16 series KVM switch supports traditional PS/2 mouse and keyboard connections as well as modern USB connections. The U8/16 series supports the following computer platforms, PC, Mac and SUN. Combined KVM cables are used to conne...
Page 5 - Hardware
8 Section 2 Hardware Installation Section 2 Hardware Installation 9 2.1. Product Information & Connection Guide Make your connections to the switch as detailed below. Ensure all devices are switched off before connecting. Once all connections have been made, power on the switch, your monitor, an...
Page 7 - KVM Switch
12 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 13 3.1. KVM Switch Operation 3.1.1. Password Security When you power on the U8/16 it will ask you for a user name and a password. The default user name and default password for both is eight zeros –“00000000”. Please key in eight zeros...
Page 8 - PORT NAME; SYSTEM 02
Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 14 3.1.3. Computer / Port Selection You can select the computer you want to access in one of three different ways: Front panel push button selection Keyboard hotkey selection On screen display menu selection 3.1.4. Port LED Display The front panel of the switch has two...
Page 9 - Available hotkey commands:; Scroll Lock
Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 16 KVM Switch / Bank Selection: The U8/16 supports daisy chaining of up to 8 KVM Switches (Banks). Therefore, when using direct hotkey port selection you must include the key sequence for the KVM Switch/Bank: + + + Example: To access a computer attached to Port 6 of th...
Page 10 - MAIN MENU X; Section 4; Access
Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 18 The OSD Menu displays further OSD configuration menus when selecting F1 from the main OSD menu. From the F1 Menu further submenus can be selected to configure the switch settings. In the submenus you can either use the cursor up/down keys or the mouse for navigation...
Page 12 - Section 5; IP Access; KVM over IP Access Module Installation
22 Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 23 5.0.1. KVM over IP Access Features The IP access module provides remote KVM over IP access to the KVM switch U8/16. It converts all keyboard video and mouse signals and sends them as TCP/IP sign...
Page 13 - Initial Configuration via a DHCP Server; MAC Address Detection
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 24 5.1. Configuration The U8/16-IP’s communication interfaces are all based on TCP/IP. The switch comes pre-configured with the following IP configuration shown here: If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements, the following sectio...
Page 14 - Authentication; IP Auto Configuration; Remote Mouse Settings
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 26 Authentication To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a super user and change your password. Super user login Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is "super". All of the characters are lower case. S...
Page 15 - Host System Mouse Settings; Single and Double Mouse Mode; Recommended Mouse Settings; Video Modes
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 28 Host System Mouse Settings The host's operating system obtains various settings from the mouse driver. Special Mouse Driver There are mouse drivers which influence the synchronization process and lead to desynchronized mouse pointers. If this happ...
Page 16 - Prerequisites; We recommend you install the latest version of Sun’s
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 30 5.4. Usage Prerequisites The U8/16-IP features an embedded operating system offering a variety of standardized interfaces. This section will describe these interfaces, and the way to use them in a more detailed manner. The interfaces are accessed ...
Page 17 - Remote Console Main Window
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 32 5.6. Navigation Once logged into the U8/16-IP successfully, the main page appears. This page consists of three parts; each of them contains specific information. The buttons in the upper area allow you to navigate within the front end. The lower l...
Page 18 - Remote Console Control Bar
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 34 Note: Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system. If you use a German administration system and your host system uses a US English keyboard layout for instance, some special keys on the German keyboard will...
Page 20 - Remote Console Status Line; KVM Console
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 38 Remote Console Status Line Status line Shows both console and the connection state. The size of the remote screen is displayed. The example below was taken from a Remote Console with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The value in brackets describ...
Page 21 - Telnet Console
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 40 Telnet Console The U8/16-IP firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a standard Telnet client. If the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or appropriate emulation, it is even possible to perform ...
Page 22 - Floppy Disk
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 42 5.7.2 . Virtual Media One of the computers connected to the U8/16-IP can also be set up for remote mass storage via a USB connection. Files can be uploaded to the switch, which the host computer ‘sees’ as virtual drives. This means the remote oper...
Page 24 - Drive Redirection
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 46 7. You will see the dialog below detailing the active image: 8. Click Reactivate. Access the console window and you will see that another CD drive has been installed on the host computer. This is the virtual drive you have just set up. You can acc...
Page 25 - Options
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 48 2. Click on the Search for new devices icon - The U8/16-IP will be detected as an Unconfigured device and its MAC address will be displayed in the left panel. Double click on the MAC address to launch the Device Configuration Wizard. 3. Follow the...
Page 26 - Change Password; Users And Groups
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 50 5.7.3. User Management Change Password To change your password, enter the new password in the upper entry field. Retype the password in the lower field. Click Apply to submit your changes. Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 51 Users...
Page 27 - User Console
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 52 5.7.4. KVM Settings User Console The following settings are user specific. This means the super user can customize these settings for individual users separately. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users....
Page 29 - Video; Network
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 56 USB Mouse Type Enables USB mouse type. Choose between MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows 2000 or Windows XP, or Other Operating Systems for MS Windows NT, Linux, or OS X. In MS Windows 2000 or newer mode the remote mouse is always synchronize...
Page 30 - Dynamic DNS
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 58 IP auto configuration With this option you can control if the U8/16-IP should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, select dhcp, and for BOOTP select bootp. If you choose none then IP auto configuration is disabled. IP...
Page 31 - Security
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 60 Note: The U8/16-IP has its own independent real time clock. Make sure the time setting of the U8/16-IP switch is correct. (See the Section called Date and Time on page 63) Enable Dynamic DNS Enables the Dynamic DNS service. This requires a configu...
Page 32 - Certificate
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 62 Certificate The U8/16-IP uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client. During the connection establishment the U8/16-IP has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptogra...
Page 33 - Serial Port
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 64 Confirm Challenge Password Confirmation of the Challenge Password Email The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the U8/16-IP and its security. Key length This is the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 bits are sufficie...
Page 34 - Date And Time
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 66 Modem Init String The initialization string used by the U8/16-IP to initialize the modem. The default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line. In case you have a special modem or the modem is connecte...
Page 35 - Event Log
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 68 Event Log Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to a selection of logging destinations. Each of those events belongs to an event group, which can be activated separately. In the Event Log Settings you can choose how...
Page 36 - Device Information
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 70 5.7.6. Maintenance Device Information This section contains a summary showing various information about the U8/16-IP and its current firmware. It also allows you to reset the unit. View the data file for support Allows you to download the U8/16-IP...
Page 37 - Unit Reset
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 72 A new firmware update is a binary file which can be sent to you by email or which you can download from our website www.lindy.com. Updating the firmware is a four stage process: 1. The new firmware file is uploaded to the U8/16-IP. In order to do ...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting; KVM Switch Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; IP Access Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 74 Troubleshooting If none of the LED displays on the KVM Switch are illuminated, please check that the power adapter is connected and switched on at the mains. Before you check any further please make sure that all cables are well connected! KVM Switch Troubleshooting If the KVM Swi...
Page 39 - Key Codes; Technical Information
Technical Information 76 Key Codes This table shows the key codes used to defines keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions. Please note that these key codes do not necessarily represent key characters that are used on international keyboards. They name a key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with...
Page 40 - Certifications, Recycling Information; CE Statement; FCC Statement
Technical Information 78 Video Modes The table below lists the video modes that the U8/16-IP remote console supports. Please do not use any other custom video settings; the U8/16-IP may not be able to detect them. Resolution (x, y) Refresh Rates (Hz) 640 x 350 70, 85 640 x 400 56, 70, 85 640 x 480 6...
