Raritan 255-30-6000-00 - Manual

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Page 4 - iv; Contents; What's New in the Paragon II User Guide

iv Contents What's New in the Paragon II User Guide ix How-To: Paragon Essentials x Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration ........................................................................................... x Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server.........

Page 5 - Chapter 3 Operation - User Functions

Contents v Installing the Paragon P2 ‐ UMT1664S Stacking Unit ............................................................... 35 Important Note about Powering Off the Stacking Unit .......................................................... 36 Installing a HubPac ............

Page 6 - Chapter 5 Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs

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

Page 7 - vii

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

Page 8 - viii; Appendix F Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings

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

Page 9 - ix

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 (...

Page 10 - Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration; admin

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...

Page 11 - xi; Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server

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 ...

Page 12 - xii; Desired result

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 ...

Page 13 - xiii; Case 5. Using Multiple Video Ports

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 ...

Page 14 - xiv; Paragon; Case 6. Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults

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...

Page 15 - xv; Field; Case 7. Using the Integrated Card Reader

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

Page 17 - xvii; Tiered

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...

Page 18 - xviii; Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches

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...

Page 19 - xix; Case 10. Upgrading the Firmware of User Stations

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

Page 20 - xx; General

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...

Page 21 - Main; Chapter 1 Introduction

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 ...

Page 26 - Product Photos; EUST

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

Page 28 - Product Features

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 ...

Page 30 - Special

Product Features 10 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: P2 ‐ EUST/C P2CIM ‐ AUSB ‐ C Speci...

Page 31 - Package Contents; User

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 ...

Page 32 - Chapter 2 Installation

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...

Page 33 - Installing

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...

Page 34 - raritan; Password

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...

Page 36 - Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls; ESC; Normal Display

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...

Page 38 - Selecting a Function; FUNC

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 ...

Page 41 - Initial Configuration

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 ...

Page 42 - Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration

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 ...

Page 43 - Key

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...

Page 47 - Enter

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...

Page 49 - Installing a Cascaded Paragon System

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...

Page 54 - Rules of Powering On a Cascaded System

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 ...

Page 55 - Installing the Paragon P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit

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...

Page 56 - Important Note about Powering Off the Stacking Unit

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. ...

Page 57 - Installing a HubPac

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...

Page 59 - Specifications

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....

Page 60 - HubPac

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...

Page 61 - In This Chapter

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 ...

Page 62 - Login

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...

Page 64 - Video Gain and Skew Compensation

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 ...

Page 66 - Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST; Scroll

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 ...

Page 67 - Selecting a Server

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 )...

Page 68 - To choose a server from the Selection Menu; System

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 ...

Page 71 - Esc

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 ...

Page 72 - channel

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...

Page 74 - Background

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...

Page 76 - Instance

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.

Page 78 - Switching between Previous and Next Channels

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...

Page 80 - STEP 2: Change Channels with the Key Combination

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 ) ...

Page 81 - Shift; Shift

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 ...

Page 82 - User Profile Customization; To view or change your user profile; Group

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 ...

Page 83 - User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings

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...

Page 86 - Help Menu; When you want to...

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 ...

Page 87 - Extra

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...

Page 88 - Information Menu

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 ...

Page 89 - Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs

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...

Page 90 - “first”; Connecting CIMs to a Multi-Channel Video Server

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...

Page 91 - Operation Rules

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 ...

Page 92 - Messages on the ACTIVATOR User Station

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...

Page 93 - Messages on the FOLLOWER User Stations

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...

Page 94 - Using P2-USTIP for Multiple Video Outputs; Authentication with a Smart Card; Installing the P2CIM-AUSB-C Driver in Windows

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...

Page 98 - Requisites for Card Reader Functionality

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...

Page 99 - Components / Functions

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 ...

Page 101 - Firmware; Operation; Basic

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 ...

Page 103 - Desired action

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...

Page 104 - To reach any of the Administration Menu's submenus:; Chapter 4 Operation - Administrator

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

Page 105 - Guidelines for 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 ...

Page 106 - System Configuration

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...

Page 112 - Operating Forced Video Using OSUI; Tab

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...

Page 113 - Operating Forced Video Using Paragon Manager

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...

Page 114 - User Station Receiving Forced Video; To exit the Forced Video mode:; Channel Association for Multiple Video; Admin

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...

Page 115 - Channel Association Guidelines; User Configuration

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...

Page 117 - Insert; Channel

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...

Page 119 - Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST; To select the value to change (when selected, the value

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)...

Page 120 - User Station Profile; Keyboard Type

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 ...

Page 121 - Video Delay

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...

Page 123 - Group ID for users:

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...

Page 125 - Recommendations; through; System Reboot and System Reset

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 ...

Page 126 - System Reboot

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...

Page 127 - System Reset

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...

Page 128 - Network Settings

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 ...

Page 129 - Keys

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 ...

Page 130 - Autoscan and Autoskip; Power Management

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...

Page 131 - Product family

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 ...

Page 133 - Controlling Power to an Outlet; yes

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...

Page 135 - Paragon II Network Port

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...

Page 137 - P2ZCIMs

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...

Page 138 - Paragon II and P2ZCIMs; Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers

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...

Page 141 - To resize the P2ZCIM Chain

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...

Page 142 - To refresh a P2ZCIM chain

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 ...

Page 143 - P2ZCIM LED Status; Paragon II and Z-CIMs

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 ...

Page 144 - Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers

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...

Page 150 - Chapter 6 Managing IBM BladeCenter

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...

Page 151 - Refreshing Channel Status

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...

Page 152 - Renaming a BladeCenter Chassis

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...

Page 153 - Renaming a Blade Server

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...

Page 155 - all; Chapter 7 Configurations

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...

Page 156 - Tiered Configurations; Standard Tiered Configurations

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). ...

Page 159 - Stacked Configurations

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. P2 ‐ UMT1664S has four ...

Page 160 - Standard Stacked Configurations

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...

Page 163 - Non-Standard Tiered Configurations; Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions

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 ...

Page 168 - Loop-Back Configuration

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

Page 169 - P2-HubPac Configuration and Multiple Video; Configuration for Multiple Video

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 ...

Page 171 - different

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.

Page 173 - STEP 1: Download the latest firmware and release notes; Chapter 8 Firmware Upgrade

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...

Page 175 - configuration

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...

Page 176 - Failsafe Upgrade Feature; Device

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...

Page 177 - Main Units; To update Main Units for Failsafe Upgrade feature

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...

Page 178 - To verify the firmware version

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...

Page 179 - Stacking Units; To update Stacking Units for Failsafe Upgrade feature; Firmware compartment Version

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 ...

Page 182 - To update user stations for Failsafe Upgrade feature

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 ...

Page 183 - P2-HubPac Upgrade Operation; STEP 1: Get the latest firmware, driver and release

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 ...

Page 184 - STEP 2: Connect one cluster of the HubPac to the PC

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 ...

Page 185 - IN

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 ...

Page 186 - Found; Next

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 ...

Page 189 - Ports

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...

Page 191 - STEP 5: Repeat STEP 2 and STEP 4 for the other clusters

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...

Page 192 - Description; Appendix A Specifications

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

Page 195 - Paragon II CIMS

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...

Page 196 - Cat 5 Cable Guidelines

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” ...

Page 198 - To create a “Direct Mode” connection; Appendix B User Station Direct Mode

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...

Page 199 - To return to normal operation from “Direct Mode”

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...

Page 200 - BASE TIER; Appendix C Tiering and Compatibility

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

Page 202 - Compatibility Matrix; Paragon I; or

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 ...

Page 204 - Double Diamond Configuration

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 ...

Page 205 - Appendix D Paragon II Rack Mount

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...

Page 206 - Rear Mount

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...

Page 208 - Model; Appendix E Connecting Serial Devices to

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

Page 209 - Installing a Serial CIM; Terminal; Installing AUATC

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...

Page 211 - Operating a Serial CIM; website

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...

Page 212 - AUATC

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 ...

Page 213 - LOC

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 ...

Page 217 - Configuring AUATC; Alt

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...

Page 218 - Troubleshooting AUATC; On

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...

Page 220 - Appendix F Extra Keyboard/Mouse

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

Page 221 - Changing the Keyboard Layout 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 ...

Page 223 - Language

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...

Page 224 - Left; Country

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 ...

Page 225 - Ctrl

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 ...

Page 226 - Kensington Mouse Type Settings

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...

Page 228 - Macintosh Key Mapping; Mapped PC Keys for Macintosh Keys

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...

Page 229 - With non-Belden cables; Appendix G Recommendation for Better

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 ...

Page 230 - Resolution

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...

Page 231 - Installing Paragon Manager; Appendix H Other Components Working

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

Page 232 - PCCI Integration; Support

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 ...

Page 233 - Num; Appendix I Troubleshooting

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

Page 234 - Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration

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 ...

Page 235 - Paragon II FAQs Online; Frequently

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...

Page 236 - Index

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...

Page 237 - Paragon Essentials • x

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...

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