Page 3 - regional Raritan office contact information.
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Page 4 - Safety Guidelines; Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration.; Rack Mount Safety Guidelines; Ensure sufficient airflow through the rack environment.
Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. • Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer a...
Page 5 - Contents
C ONTENTS i Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................1 Prerequisites ............................................................................................................... 1 Intended Audience ..........
Page 6 - Figures
ii F IGURES Figures Figure 1: Solaris Mouse Configuration Window ........................................................................................... 8 Figure 2 Dominion KX Physical Connections ............................................................................................. 12 Fi...
Page 9 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Prerequisites; Raritan Digital Solution Deployment Guide
C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction CommandCenter Secure Gateway (CC-SG) provides a hardware-based management solution engineered to consolidate secure access and control of IT devices. It provides centralized management of serial, KVM and power control devices in multiple data cente...
Page 11 - Prepare Infrastructure; Basic Requirements for Dominion Products
C HAPTER 2: P RE -D EPLOYMENT P LANNING 3 Chapter 2: Pre-Deployment Planning Prepare Infrastructure Planning for the installation of your CC-SG and Raritan devices is very much like the planning for any other new systems in your datacenter. HVAC, power, physical access and mounting, network, cabling...
Page 12 - Prepare Network; Allocate IP Addresses for Raritan Devices; Appendix A: Installation Template; to document the IP addresses, default; Open Ports for Firewall or IP Port Filters; Appendix B: CC-SG and Network Configuration; in the; CommandCenter Secure Gateway Administrator Guide; Prepare Target Servers; Adjust the mouse and video settings
4 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Prepare Network Network preparation is essential for Raritan devices and CC-SG to function properly over your LAN/WAN. Allocate IP Addresses for Raritan Devices IP addresses must be allocated and statically assigned for all Raritan devices. To elimina...
Page 13 - Target Server Video Resolution; Desktop Background; Operating System Mouse and Video Settings; Windows XP / Windows 2003 Settings
C HAPTER 2: P RE -D EPLOYMENT P LANNING 5 Target Server Video Resolution Ensure that each target server’s video resolution and refresh rate is supported and that the signal is non-interlaced. Please refer to the specific Raritan product’s User Guide for supported video resolutions. All Raritan devic...
Page 14 - T o c o n f i g u r e t a r g e t s e r v e r s r u n n i n g M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 :
6 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Note: For target servers running Windows 2000 or XP, you may wish to create a user name that will be used only for remote connections through CC-SG. This will enable you to keep the target server’s slow mouse pointer motion/acceleration settings exclu...
Page 15 - Animate controls and elements inside windows
C HAPTER 2: P RE -D EPLOYMENT P LANNING 7 e) Under Custom options, clear the following checkboxes: Animation options: Animate controls and elements inside windows Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing Fade options: Fade or slide menus into view Fade or slide ToolTips into view Fade out menu...
Page 16 - Sun Solaris Settings; xset mouse a t; boot; Sun 13W3 with composite sync output
8 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Sun Solaris Settings T o c o n f i g u r e t a r g e t s e r v e r s r u n n i n g S u n S o l a r i s : Set the mouse acceleration value to exactly 1 and the threshold to exactly 1. This can be performed: − From the graphical user interface: Figure 1...
Page 17 - Apple Macintosh Settings; Mouse Settings; Prepare User PC; Install Java Runtime Environment; Compatibility
C HAPTER 2: P RE -D EPLOYMENT P LANNING 9 Apple Macintosh Settings For target servers running an Apple Macintosh operating system, the preferred method is to use the D2CIM-VUSB and Absolute mouse mode. IBM AIX Settings T o c o n f i g u r e t a r g e t s e r v e r s r u n n i n g I B M A I X : Go to...
Page 19 - Chapter 3: Prepare Raritan Devices; Note; Local Console or Web Browser Access; ccroot; Direct Access is Restricted; Pause Management; Fall Back to Stand-alone Mode
C HAPTER 3: P REPARE R ARITAN D EVICES 11 Chapter 3: Prepare Raritan Devices The Raritan devices must be configured and installed on the network prior to adding the devices to CC-SG. Basic installation and configuration consists of the following steps: 1. Attach power cord and local access method. 2...
Page 20 - Minimum Firmware Version; Dominion KX Devices; Local User; using either a PS/2 keyboard and mouse or a USB keyboard and; ON; the Dominion KX unit. The device powers up and begins the boot
12 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Minimum Firmware Version Raritan devices managed by CC-SG must have the current minimum firmware version to work correctly with CC-SG. Once you add Raritan devices to CC-SG, you can perform firmware upgrades from the CC-SG interface. Please refer to ...
Page 21 - Set Dominion KX IP Address; Connect to Network and Attach Servers
C HAPTER 3: P REPARE R ARITAN D EVICES 13 Set Dominion KX IP Address After completing the boot process, you will see the Dominion KX’s local access On Screen Display (OSD) . 1. Log in with the default username ( admin ) and password ( raritan ). 2. Press the F5 key to activate the Administrative Men...
Page 22 - Dominion KX2 Devices; Attach Power Cord and Local Console
14 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Dominion KX2 Devices The following section provides you with the necessary background information and steps to install and configure Raritan Dominion KX2 units to conform to CC-SG’s requirements. Note: Be sure to document the device name, IP address,...
Page 23 - Dominion SX Devices
C HAPTER 3: P REPARE R ARITAN D EVICES 15 Connect to Network and Attach Servers Dominion KX2 uses standard UTP cabling (Cat5/5e/6) to connect to each target server. 1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable (included) from the network port labeled LAN1 to an Ethernet switch, hub, or router. 2. To connect...
Page 24 - Connect to Network and Attach Serial Devices; Dominion KSX Devices; Set Dominion KSX IP Address
16 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Connect to Network and Attach Serial Devices 1. Power OFF the SX unit. 2. Disconnect from the installation computer, and move the Dominion SX to the location where it will be added to CC-SG. 3. Connect one end of a straight-through Cat5 cable to the ...
Page 25 - ENTER
C HAPTER 3: P REPARE R ARITAN D EVICES 17 3. Press CTRL+S to save the settings. The Main Menu appears. 4. Press R to restart. 5. Press ENTER . 6. Press R again to reboot the Dominion KSX. Connect to Network and Attach Serial Devices 1. [Optional] Disconnect the PS/2 keyboard and multi-sync monitor f...
Page 26 - Preparing IP-Reach Devices for CC-SG Management; IP Reach TR or M Series; Admin Console; Power
18 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Preparing IP-Reach Devices for CC-SG Management The following section provides you with the necessary background information and steps to install and configure Raritan IP-Reach units to conform to CC-SG’s requirements. Note: Be sure to document the d...
Page 27 - Set IP Reach IP Address; CTRL
C HAPTER 3: P REPARE R ARITAN D EVICES 19 Set IP Reach IP Address 1. After the system boots, IP-Reach displays the Setup Wizard on the Admin Console screen. Note: During initial configuration, the IP-Reach Setup Wizard helps you quickly set up IP-Reach for the first time. The IP-Reach Setup Wizard a...
Page 28 - Connect to Network and Attach Servers or Switches; KVM In; port on the IP Reach unit to the
20 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Connect to Network and Attach Servers or Switches 1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network port to an Ethernet switch, hub, or router. 2. Connect the included CCP20 cable(s) from the KVM In port on the IP Reach unit to the KVM console of...
Page 29 - Basic installation of CC-SG comprises 3 steps:; Physical Connections; Physical Connections for CC-SG E1 Units
CHAPTER 4: I NSTALL CC-SG 21 Chapter 4: Install CC-SG Basic installation of CC-SG comprises 3 steps: 1. Rack-mount the CC-SG unit. 2. Physically connect all cables. Each CC-SG model has a different setup. Follow the instructions for your CC-SG model number. 3. Set the CC-SG IP address. Next Steps: W...
Page 30 - Physical Connections for CC-SG V1 Units; Physical Connections for CC-SG G1 Units
22 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Physical Connections for CC-SG V1 Units Figure 12 Physical Connections for CCSG V1 Units 1. Connect the network LAN cable to the LAN 1 port on the rear panel of the CC-SG unit. Connect other end of cable to the network. 2. Attach the included AC powe...
Page 33 - Blank Template; Default
A PPENDIX A: I NSTALLATION T EMPLATE 25 Appendix A: Installation Template Blank Template Fill in the following template with information relevant to your installation. Once you have completed this step, you are ready to begin configuring CC-SG. CommandCenter Secure Gateway IP address Net Mask defaul...
Page 35 - Sample Template
A PPENDIX A: I NSTALLATION T EMPLATE 27 Sample Template CommandCenter Secure Gateway IP address netmask default gateway admin name admin password admin raritan Associations Category Name string/integer node/device/ both Element Element Element location string both Datacenter1 Datacenter2 engineering...
Page 37 - Appendix B: Remote Power Management; Device Configurations for Power Control in CC-SG; Some examples of acceptable configurations include:
A PPENDIX B: R EMOTE P OWER M ANAGEMENT 29 Appendix B: Remote Power Management In CC-SG, you can implement remote power management for nodes using Raritan powerstrips and Dominion series products. Device Configurations for Power Control in CC-SG When you connect a PowerStrip to a Dominion SX, you ca...
Page 38 - CC-SG Configuration
30 R ARITAN D IGITAL S OLUTION D EPLOYMENT G UIDE Example: Remote Power Management Using SX, KX, and PowerStrip The following diagram illustrates the physical connections for managing remote power control. 1. Connect the red RJ45 connector end of the CSCSPCS-10 cable to the RJ45 port on the PowerStr...
