Page 2 - Browser Operation; Table of Contents
2 1. FCC Information 4 2. User Notice 4 3. Package Contents 4 4. Introduction 4 4.1 Overview 4 4.2 Features 5 4.3 System Requirements 5 4.3.1 Optional External Console 5 4.3.2 Computers 5 4.3.4 Cables 5 4.3.3 Remote Computers 5 4.3.5 Converters and Adapters 6 4.3.6 Operating Systems 6 4.4 Components...
Page 3 - Warranty Registration
3 10. Java Client 31 10.1 Activating the OSD 31 10.2 Java Client OSD 32 10.3 Java Client Control Panel 32 10.3.1 Message Board Button Bar 34 10.3.2 Lock Key LEDs 34 10.3.3 Resolution 34 10.3.4 Switch Screen Mode 34 10.3.5 About 34 10.3.6 Send Ctrl+Alt+Del 34 10.3.7 Help 35 10.3.8 Exit 35 10.4 Port O...
Page 4 - This package consists of:; Remote
4 1. FCC Information 2. User Notice 3. Package Contents This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class...
Page 5 - System Requirements; Item; USB KVM Cable Kit
5 4.3 System Requirements 4.3.1 Optional External Console 4.3.3 Remote Computers 4.3.2 Computers 4.2 Features Console KVM Switch with built-in IP Access in a dual-rail housing with • top and bottom clearance for smooth operation in a 1U high rackIntegrated KVM console with 17” LCD monitor, keyboard,...
Page 6 - Keyboard Module
6 4.3.5 Converters and Adapters 4.3.6 Operating Systems Operating System Versions Supported Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 6.0 and higher Linux SuSE 8.2 and higher Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher UNIX Free BSD 3.51 and higher Operating System Versions Supported...
Page 7 - External Console Ports:
7 4.4 Components (continued) 4. Introduction (continued) 1 LCD Display: To access the LCD monitor, slide the LCD module out and flip up the cover. 2 LCD Controls: These buttons control the position and picture setting of the LCD display. 3 LCD On/Off Button: Push this button to turn the LCD monitor ...
Page 8 - General Safety Instructions; Rack Mounting
8 5. Installation 5.1 General Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. • Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If • the device falls, serious damage will resu...
Page 9 - Standard Rack Mounting; To set up a two stage installation, do the following:
9 The NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access is designed for mounting in a 1U rack system. For convenience, a rack mounting kit is included with your console KVM switch for quick installation. The various mounting options are explained in the sections that follow. Standard Rack Mounting The s...
Page 10 - Opening the Console; Opening Separately; DO NOT
Release Catch 10 6.1 Opening the Console 6.1.1 Opening Separately 6.1.2 Opening Together 6.1.3 Operating Precautions 6. Basic Operation The console consists of two modules: an LCD display module located under the top cover; and a keyboard / touchpad module below the LCD module. The modules can eithe...
Page 11 - Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull the rear catches to; The LCD Buttons; Button; The Adjustment Settings; Setting; Adjust Color
11 6.2 Closing the Console 6.3 LCD OSD Configuration 6. Basic Operation (continued) Pull the release catches located on either side of the keyboard toward 1. you to release the keyboard module, then slide the module slightly in. Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull the rear catches to 3...
Page 12 - Esc
12 6.4.1 Manual Port Switching 7. Administration The NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access provides three port selection methods to access the computers on the installation: Manual Pushbuttons, an OSD (On Screen Display) menu system, and Hotkeys. OSD Operation and Hotkey Port Selection are d...
Page 13 - spacebar; Choice; All; Enter
13 7.2.1 Quick View Ports 7.2.2 List Function The Main page governs port access. Selecting a port and double-clicking it switches you to the device on that port. • A monitor icon is in front of the port number. The monitor icon is green for ports that have devices connected to them that are powered ...
Page 14 - Click once on the port you want to edit, wait one second and then; anywhere outside of the input box to complete the operation.
14 7.3 Port Operation 7.2.3 Port Names 7.2 Main Page (continued) To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port can be given a name. This field allows the Administrator to create, modify, or delete port names. To configure a port name: 1. Click once on the port you want...
Page 15 - Configuration Page; The OSD; Toolbar Icons; ALL; The
15 7.4 Configuration Page 7. Administration (continued) The OSD Configuration page allows users to set up their own, individual, working environments. The NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access stores a separate configuration record for each user profile, and sets up the working configuration...
Page 16 - Administration Page; Remove; Edit; General; Permissions
16 7. Administration (continued) 7.6 Administration Page 7.6.1 User Management When you click the Administration tab, the Administration page comes up. Each of the administrative functions is represented by an icon at the left of the page. Clicking the icon brings up its associated dialog box. When ...
Page 17 - Access Port; An explanation of the; Log Server; Field; Administration; Full
17 7. Administration (continued) 7.6.2 Service Configuration 7.6.1 User Management (continued) 7.6 Administration Page (continued) Access Port As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow, and set the firewall accordi...
Page 18 - Character Meaning
18 7.6.3 Network 7.6.4 RADIUS Settings The Network dialog is used to specify the KVM switch’s network environment. To allow authorization for the NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access through a RADIUS server, do the following: Check 1. Enable Radius . Fill in the IP addresses and Service Por...
Page 19 - Character Meaning
19 7.6.4 Radius (continued) 7.6.5 Security The Security page controls access to the NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access. IP and MAC Filtering • If any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. • IP and MAC Filters control access to the KVM swi...
Page 20 - Login Failures; Attribute Action; Message Board
20 7.6.6 Customization 7. Administation (continued) 7.6 Administration Page (continued) Login Failures Allowed: • sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote computer. Timeout: • sets the amount of time a remote computer must wait before attempting to login ...
Page 21 - Parameter; Reset on exit; Reset Values; Logging In
21 7.7 Upgrading the Firmware 7.6.7 Date/Time 7.6.6 Customization (continued) 7. Administation (continued) 7.6 Administration Page (continued) Parameter Explanation Reset on exit Select this check box to reset the KVM switch and implement new settings when you log out. Following a reset, wait one to...
Page 23 - Webpage Icons; Customization; General Dialog Box; Network Transfer; This field only appears when the System; Webpage Buttons
23 8.2 Webpage Layout Webpage Icons The purpose of the icons at the top of the Webpage are explained in the table below: Icon Function Click this icon to display the General dialog box. See General Dialog Box , for an explanation of the dialog box fields.Click this icon to synchronize the KVM switch...
Page 24 - Activating the OSD; Config
24 9.1 Activating the OSD 9. Windows Client After you have successfully logged in (section 8.1), activate the browser- based Windows Client OSD by doing the following: Click the 1. button at the left of the Webpage. Note: You must have DirectX 7.0 or higher installed on your computer. If not, the Wi...
Page 25 - Windows Client OSD; After you gain control of the KVM switch, the OSD comes up with the; Windows Client Control Panel; Icon; Left click this icon to toggle
25 9.2 Windows Client OSD 9. Windows Client (continued) After you gain control of the KVM switch, the OSD comes up with the Main page and Windows Client Control Panel displayed: The remote OSD is the same as the local OSD, except the Log tab is not available. The Log can be accessed remotely via the...
Page 26 - Video Adjustment; Keyboard; Start
26 9. Windows Client (continued) Note: To invoke an action, you must press and release the keys one key at a time. Icon Purpose Default Hotkey Exit remote and location Breaks the remote connection to the KVM switch returns you to local operation. F2, F3, F4 Adjust Video Brings up the video adjustmen...
Page 27 - Adjust Video; Gamma Adjustment; Gamma; Save As; Set to Grayscale; Option; Enable Refresh
27 9.3.2 Video Adjustment 9.3 Windows Client Control Panel (continued) 9. Windows Client (continued) You can adjust the placement and the picture quality of the remote screen (as displayed on your local monitor) with the Video Options function. To do so, either click on the Hammer icon on the Contro...
Page 28 - Message Display Panel; User List. When you Hide the User List,
28 9.3.3 Message Board 9.3 Windows Client Control Panel (continued) 9. Windows Client (continued) The NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access supports multiple user logins, which can possibly give rise to access conflicts. To alleviate this problem, a message board feature has been provided, a...
Page 29 - ID Display; OSD Toolbar Icons; Scan Select; Scan; Show More Ports; User Management
29 9. Windows Client (continued) 9.4 Port Operation 9.4.2 OSD Toolbar Icons 9.4.1 OSD Toolbar Select a port on the OSD Main Screen either by moving the highlight bar to it with the Up and Down Arrow keys and pressing Enter , or by double- clicking it. Once you select a port, its screen displays on y...
Page 31 - Keyboard and Mouse Considerations; Alt; Activating the OSD; Open
31 9.5 Keyboard and Mouse Considerations 9.5.1 Keystrokes 9.5.2 Mouse Synchronization 9. Windows Client (continued) Except for [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del], all keyboard input is sent to the remote system. The above two chorded key combinations are retained on the local system to switch among ...
Page 32 - Java Client Control Panel; Set Video Parameters; Clicking this button brings up the; Keypad
32 10.2 Java Client OSD 10.3 Java Client Control Panel 10. Java Client (continued) When you bring up the OSD, the Main Screen comes up in the center of your monitor. The remote OSD is the same as the local OSD, except the Log tab is not available. The Log can be accessed remotely via the remote main...
Page 33 - None
33 10. Java Client (continued) 10.3 Java Client Control Panel (continued) Windows 2000: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; set the mouse acceleration to None (Control Panel Þ Mouse Þ Mouse Properties Þ Motion): Windows XP / Windows Server 2003: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; di...
Page 34 - On; Message Display; Send; User List
34 10.3.2 Lock Key LEDs 10.3.3 Resolution 10.3.4 Switch Screen Mode 10.3.5 About 10.3.6 Send Ctrl+Alt+Del 10. Java Client (continued) 10.3 Java Client Control Panel (continued) These LEDs show the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer. They turn Green when the Lock statu...
Page 35 - Clicking the Exit button terminates the Java Client session.; Exit Panel Array mode.; Keyboard Hotkey Operation; Log File on Remote Main Page
35 10.4 Port Operation 10.3.7 Help 10.3.8 Exit 10.4.1 Panel Array Mode 10.4.2 Keyboard Hotkey Operation 10. Java Client (continued) 10.3 Java Client Control Panel (continued) Clicking this button brings up the online help screen for the Java Client. Clicking the Exit button terminates the Java Clien...
Page 37 - Add; Maintenance; Limit; OK; excluding
37 12.3 Menu Bar 12.3.1 Configure 12.3.2 Events 12. Log Server (continued) The Menu bar consists of four items: Configure • Events • Options • Help • Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, you may need to click in the list window to enable it. The Configure menu contains three items: Add, Edi...
Page 38 - Log Server Main Screen; Key in the number of seconds, then click; The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels.; List Panel; The List panel contains six fields:; Paused
38 12.4 Log Server Main Screen 12.3.3 Options 12.3.4 Help 12.4.1 Overview 12.4.2 List Panel 12.4.3 Event Panel The lower panel displays event information for the currently selected KVM switch. Note that if the installation contains more than one KVM switch, the Log Server will still record its event...
Page 41 - Key in the IP address for the unit you want to connect to – including; valid Username and Password, and then click
41 13.3 Java Client 13.2.4 Operation 13.3.1 Installation 13.3.2 Starting Up 13.3.3 Operation 13.2 Windows Client (continued) 13. AP Operation (continued) Once a connection to the KVM switch has been established, the remote system’s video output is captured and displayed on your monitor. At the same ...
Page 42 - OSD Factory Default Settings; The factory default settings are as follows:
42 14.1 Specifications 14.2 OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Port Number + Name Port ID Display Duration 5 Seconds Scan / Skip Mode All Setting Default Scan Duration 10 Seconds Screen Blan...
Page 43 - Upgrading the Firmware; Default Webpage Name
43 14. Appendix (continued) 14.3 Troubleshooting 14.3.1 Overview 14.3.2 Administration Problems 14.3.3 General Operation Problems 14.3.4 Java Client Problems Operation problems can be due to a variety of causes. The first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached and...
Page 44 - Troubleshooting
44 14.3 Troubleshooting (continued) 14.3.6 Windows Client Problems 14.3.7 Sun Systems Problems 14. Appendix (continued) Symptom Action The Windows Client won't connect to the KVM switch. DirectX 7.0 or higher must be installed on the remote computer. The remote computer’s pointer is out of sync. 1. ...
