Tripp Lite B022-U08-IP & B022-U16-IP Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual NetDirector

®

1U Rackmount KVM Switches with IP Access

Models: B022-U08-IP, B022-U16-IP

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Table of Contents

1. FCC Information 2. User Notice 3. Package Contents 4. Introduction

4.1 Features 4.2 System Requirements

4.2.1 External Console 4.2.2 Computers

4.2.3 Remote Console 4.2.4 Supported Browsers 4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits 4.2.6 Operating Systems

4.3 Components

4.3.1 Front View 4.3.2 Rear View 5. Installation

5.1 General Safety Instructions 5.2 Rack Mounting Instructions 5.3 Grounding 5.4 Installation 5.5 Network Setup-IP Address Configuration

5.5.1 Local Console 5.5.2 IP Installer 5.5.3 Browser/Non-Browser Client 5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login 6. KVM Operation

6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices 6.2 Powering Off and Restarting 6.3 Local Console Login 6.4 Local Console Port Access

6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence

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12 6.4.2 Local Console OSD Navigation 6.4.3 Local Console OSD Main Screen Headings 6.4.4 Local Console OSD F1 GOTO Function 6.4.5 Local Console OSD F5 Skip Function 12 12 12 12 6.4.6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC) 13 6.4.7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function 13 6.4.8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function 6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands 13 13 13

6.5 Logging Into the KVM over IP

6.5.1 Browser Login 6.5.2 AP Windows Client Login 6.5.3 AP Java Client Login

6.6 Remote Session Operation

6.6.1 Control Panel 6.6.2 The OSD Toolbar 6.6.3 Auto Scanning

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7. Administration

7.1 Local Console OSD

8. Specifications

8.1 OSD Default Settings

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7.1.1 Local Console OSD F2 LIST Function 31 7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page 7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade 31 7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) 32 Page 34

7.2 OSD Operation 35

7.2.1 OSD Main Page 7.2.2 OSD Tab Bar 7.2.3 Port Access 7.2.4 Connections 7.2.5 Favorites 7.2.6 User Preferences 7.2.7 Sessions 7.2.8 Access 7.2.9 Port Configuration 7.2.10 User Management 7.2.11 Device Management 7.2.12 Device Information 7.2.13 Operating Mode 7.2.14 Network 7.2.15 Advanced Network Management Settings 7.2.16 Security 7.2.17 Date/Time 7.2.18 Log 7.2.19 Maintenance 7.2.20 Download

7.3 Log Server

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9. Warranty & Product Registration

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1. FCC Information 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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

2. User Notice All information, documentation and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the manufacturer’s software described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is.” Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.

3. Package Contents This package consists of: • B022-U08-IP or B022-U16-IP KVM Switch • 6 ft. USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits (x2) • USB/PS2 Combo Console Cable Kit • RJ11 to DB9 Firmware Upgrade Cable • Rackmount Hardware • External Power Supply • Rubber Feet • CD with Owner’s Manual, Quick Start Guide and Device Files • Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices in the installation.

4. Introduction 4.1 Features • 1U Rackmount KVM Switch with built-in IP access.

• Connect either USB or PS/2 computers using P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits – no need for separate cable kits.

• Control up to 8 (B022-U08-IP) or 16 (B022-U16-IP) computers on a single KVM switch.

• Remotely access computers via LAN, WAN or Internet via the Windows™ or Java browser clients. • AP Windows and Java clients allow the KVM to be remotely accessed via the network without going through a browser.

• External USB 1.1 port allows USB peripheral devices to be shared amongst connected computers.

• Grayscale feature allows you to view remote sessions in black and white, reducing the amount of data traveling over the network and improving keyboard/mouse response time over IP.

• Web management interface, OSD and toolbars provide convenient, user-friendly operation.

• 3-level security (Admin, User and Select) – up to 64 accounts can be created.

• Panel Array Mode – remotely monitor multiple ports at the same time.

• Message board feature allows users who are logged in at the same time to communicate with each other and manage port access.

• CD includes a Windows-based log server that records events on the installation and writes them to a searchable database.

• Supports RADIUS and LDAP/S authentication.

• Flash firmware upgradable via network and included firmware upgrade cable.

• Supports both IPv4 and IPv6.

• Supports Link Local IPv6 Address and IPv6 Stateless Auto configuration protocol.

• Web Management Interface, Remote OSD and Local OSD can be displayed in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese.

• Advanced encryption technologies: 128-bit SSL, 128-bit RC4, 1024-bit RSA, 56-bit DES, 256-bit AES, 168-bit 3DES.

• Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080, DDC2B are supported at the local console. Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz, 24-bit color depth are supported at the remote console.

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4. Introduction (continued)

4.2 System Requirements

4.2.1 External Console • A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation.

• PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.

4.2.2 Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer: • A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15 port.

Either: • PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN).

• USB port.

4.2.3 Remote Console • For best results, computers that remotely access the KVM switch should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor.

• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows client must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed. DirectX is available for free download from Microsoft’s Website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.

• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java client must have Sun’s Java 6 (update 3 or higher) runtime environment installed. Java is available for free download from the Sun Java Website: http://java.com.

• For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 128 Kbps is recommended.

• Browsers must support 128-bit data encryption. • To run the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet 0LED8 4.0 (or higher) driver installed.

4.2.4 Supported Browsers Browser Internet Explorer Firefox Mozilla Safari Opera Netscape Versions Supported 6 and higher 1.5 and higher 1.7 and higher 4.0 and higher 9.0 and higher 8.1 and higher 4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits The KVM switch uses custom P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB or PS/2 connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer.

4.2.6 Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: Operating System Windows Linux RedHat Linux Fedora Linux SuSE Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) UNIX AIX Versions Supported 2000 and higher 7.1 and higher Core 5 and higher 9.0 and higher 9.0 and higher 3.51 and higher Operating System UNIX Free BSD UNIX Sun Novell Netware Mac DOS Versions Supported 3.51 and higher Solaris 8 and higher 5.0 and higher OS 9 and higher 6.2 and higher

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4. Introduction (continued)

4.3 Components

4.3.1 Front View

Note: The diagram below shows the B022-U08-IP. The B022-U16-IP will be the same, except for the number of KVM ports and KVM pushbuttons. Also, an Auto Scan can be initiated on the B022-U16-IP by pressing pushbuttons 15 and 16 instead of 7 and 8.

1 2 1

Port Selection Pushbuttons:

These buttons toggle between the computers attached to the corresponding KVM ports.

• Simultaneously pressing and holding buttons 1 and 2 for three seconds will perform a keyboard / mouse reset.

2 • Simultaneously pressing and holding buttons 7 and 8 (for B022-U08-IP) or 15 and 16 (for B022-U16-IP) for three seconds will initiate an Auto Scan.

Port LEDs:

The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Pushbuttons. • An Online LED on the left side of the pushbutton will illuminate Orange to indicate that a powered-on computer is connected to the corresponding port.

3 • A Selected LED on the right side of the pushbutton will illuminate Green to indicate that the corresponding port has the focus of the KVM.

Reset Button:

Press this recessed button with a thin object to perform a system reset.

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USB Peripheral Port:

A USB 1.1 port is provided for the sharing of USB peripherals among connected computers (e.g. flash drive, CD-ROM drive, etc.).

Note: USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch via the USB connectors on the P778 Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit.

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Firmware Upgrade Switch:

During a firmware upgrade, as well as normal operation, this switch should be in the NORMAL position. If a firmware upgrade does not perform successfully, this switch is flipped to the RECOVER position during the firmware upgrade recovery process (See the Firmware Upgrade section of this manual for details).

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Firmware Upgrade Port:

The RJ11 connector on the included firmware upgrade cable connects to the KVM switch here.

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Power LED:

The Power LED illuminates blue to indicate the unit is receiving power.

Station ID LED:

The Station ID LED will display the number of the station that currently has the console’s focus.

4.3.2 Rear View

Note: The diagram below shows the B022-U08-IP. The B022-U16-IP will be the same, except for the number of KVM ports.

1 3 4 5 6 7 1

Daisy-chain-Out Port

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KVM Ports:

The custom wired KVM cable kits that connect to the computers plug in here.

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Grounding Terminal:

The wire (user provided) used to ground the unit connects to the KVM here.

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Cable Tie Slot:

purposes.

A cable tie can be routed through this slot in order to tie the connected cables together for organizational 2 5

Power Jack:

The included power supply connects to the KVM here.

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LAN Port:

The cable that connects the KVM switch to a LAN, WAN or Internet plugs in here.

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Console Port:

The included USB/PS2 Combo Console Cable Kit connects to the KVM switch here, allowing you to attach a VGA monitor and USB or PS/2 keyboard/mouse.

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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 result.

• Do not use the device near water.

• Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.

• The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, and to protect against overheating, these openings must never be blocked or covered.

• The device should never be placed on a soft surface (bed, sofa, rug, etc.) as this will block its ventilation openings. Likewise, the device should not be placed in a built-in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided.

• Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.

• Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

• The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

• This device is designed for IT power distribution systems with up to 230V phase-to-phase voltage.

• The device is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Always follow your local/national wiring codes.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables. Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.

• If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

• Consideration should be given to the connection of equipment to the supply circuit, and what effect overloading the supply circuit might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.

• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, Line Conditioner or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

• Position system cables and power cables carefully; be sure that nothing rests on any cables.

• When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, observe the following guidelines: • Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply.

• Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.

• If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.

• Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots. They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock.

• Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

• If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair: • The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed.

• Liquid has been spilled into the device.

• The device has been exposed to rain or water.

• The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

• The device exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

• The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.

• Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair.

• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

Rack Mounting Safety Instructions

• The ambient operating temperature in the rack may be an issue and is dependent upon the rack load and ventilation. When installing in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, make sure that the temperature will not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature.

• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.

• Always load the rack so that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven loading.

• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack.

• Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a device into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.

• After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking position, and then slide the device into the rack.

• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.

• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack.

• Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a rack.

• Do not connect the RJ11 connector marked “Upgrade” to a public telecommunication network.

• Caution!

Slide/Rail (LCD KVM) mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

CAUTION!

Slide/rail-mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a workspace.

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5. Installation (continued)

5.2 Rack Mounting Instructions Standard Rack Mounting

1. Depending on whether you want to mount the KVM switch to the front or back of the rack, attach the included rackmount brackets to the front or rear sides of the KVM switch.

2. Using user-supplied screws, mount the rackmount brackets of the KVM switch to the rack.

5.3 Grounding

To prevent damage to your installation, it is important that all devices are properly grounded. Using a user-supplied grounding wire, ground the KVM switch by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal on the unit, and the other end of the wire to a suitably grounded object.

5.4 Installation

To install your KVM switch, refer to the following steps and installation diagram.

6 5 2 3 4 1 2 Power OFF all computers that are being connected to the KVM switch.

Add an external console to the KVM by connecting the included USB/PS2 console cable kit to the console port on the back of the unit, and then connecting an external monitor (HD15), keyboard (USB or PS/2) and mouse (USB or PS/2) to the connectors on the cable kit. 3 4 5 6 Connect a P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit between an available KVM port on the back of the unit and a computer/server. P778-Series Cable Kits allow you to connect to a computer with either USB or PS/2* keyboard/mouse ports, without the need for separate cables.

exceed 33 ft. (10 m).

Note: The distance between the KVM and the connected computer must not

Repeat step 3 for each additional computer you wish to connect.

Connect the LAN port on the back of the unit to the network using Cat5e/6 cabling.

Connect the included external power supply to the KVM switch, and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

7 After the KVM switch powers up, power ON the connected computers.

*When connecting to computers using the PS/2 connectors of a P778 Series Cable Kit, the Mouse Sync Mode setting must be set to Manual in order to access the computer over IP. If Mouse Sync Mode is set to Automatic , you will not have mouse functionality when accessing that computer over IP. This setting is set to Manual by default.

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5. Installation (continued)

5.5 Network Setup-IP Address Configuration

In order to configure a fixed IP address, you will need to access the KVM switch in one of four ways;

Local Console, IP Installer

,

Browser

or

Non-Browser Clients.

5.5.1 Local Console

Note: The local console OSD only allows you to configure IPv4 network settings. For IPv6, access the Web Management Interface or Remote Session OSD.

1. When accessing the KVM switch for the first time, a prompt will appear asking for a

Username and Password

. The default

Username

is

administrator

, and the default

Password

is

password

displayed.

. For security purposes, it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password on this account to something unique. When you have entered your username and password, the OSD will appear with the following page 2. Press the

[F4]

key to bring up the OSD Admin page.

3. In the OSD Admin page, highlight

SET IP ADDRESS

and press the

[Enter]

key.

4.

DHCP

– The first field allows you to enable or disable DHCP. When enabled, the KVM is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server. This setting is enabled by default. To disable the

DHCP

setting and set up a fixed IP address, press the

[Spacebar]

key. Once the DHCP is disabled, you will be allowed to edit the remaining fields in the SET IP ADDRESS screen.

5. In the remaining fields, enter in the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway you want to assign to the KVM switch.

6. Press the

[Esc]

key to exit the

SET IP ADDRESS

screen, and to pull up a prompt asking if you wish to save the settings you just entered. If you do not wish to save the settings, press the

[N]

key. If you do wish to save the settings, press the

[Y]

key. Upon pressing the

[Y]

key, the settings will be saved and the KVM will be reset.

5.5.2 IP Installer The CD that comes with the product includes a Windows-based

IP Installer

utility that can be used to obtain and edit the IP address assigned to the KVM. To use the

IP Installer

utility, the computer you are using must be running a Windows operating system, and must be on the same network as the KVM. Also, the

IP Installer

setting in the

Network

page of the Web Management Interface must be set to

Enabled

, which it is by default (see the

Network

settings section in this manual for details).

Note: The

IP Installer

settings can only be accessed via the browser-based Web Management Interface. They are not accessible in the

Remote OSD

.

1. Save the

IP Installer.exe

file from the CD to a desired location on a computer that is on the same network as the KVM.

2. Locate the

IP Installer.exe

file that you just saved and double click on it. A screen similar to the one below will appear: 3. Select your KVM from the

Device List

.

Note: If the list is empty, or your device doesn’t appear, click the

Enumerate

button to refresh the

Device List

. If there is more than one device in the list, use the MAC address on the bottom of your unit to determine the desired device.

4. To assign a fixed IP address, check the

Use the following IP address

checkbox and fill in the

IP Address, Subnet Mask

, and

Default Gateway

fields with information appropriate for your network (IPv4 or IPv6).

5. Click the

Set IP

button to apply the changes to the unit. The new IP address will appear in the

Device List

.

6. Click the

Exit

button to exit the

IP Installer

utility.

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5. Installation (continued) 5.5.3 Browser/Non-Browser Client By default, the KVM switch is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server. If this is the case, you will need to obtain the IP address from your network administrator. If connected to a network without a DHCP server, it boots with a default IP address. The default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit.

1. Enter the unit’s IP address into your web browser.

2. You may be prompted by a screen stating that there is a problem with this website’s security certificate. Click on the option to continue to the website anyway. (See

Web Browser Login

section for details on installing the security certificate) 3. You will be brought to a login page. Enter the default Username

(administrator)

, and the default Password

(password)

. The Web Management Interface will open upon entering the Username and Password. It is strongly recommended that you change these to a unique Username and Password (see

Changing the Super Administrator Login

section for instructions).

4. Click on the

Device Managment

icon at the top of the page, then click

Network

in the subsections to open the Network settings page.

5. By default, the

Obtain IP address automatically [DHCP]

checkbox is checked. To set a fixed IP address, check the

Set IP address manually [Fixed IP]

check box in the IPv4 or IPv6 settings section, depending on your network.

6. The

IP Address

,

Subnet Mask

and

Default Gateway

fields will be activated upon checking the

Set IP address manually [Fixed IP]

checkbox. Fill in these fields with information appropriate for your network.

7. As with the IP Address settings, the DNS Server settings can be obtained automatically or assigned manually. To manually enter these settings, check the

Set DNS server address manually

checkbox and fill in the

Preferred DNS server

and

Alternate DNS server

fields with information appropriate for your network.

Note: The

Alternate DNS server

field is optional.

8. When you have entered the IP Address and DNS Server settings, click the

Save

button. When you log out, the unit will be reset and your network changes will be applied.

See the

Network

section in this manual for complete information on the rest of the settings in this page.

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5. Installation (continued) 5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login To change the default Super Administrator Username and Password, do the following: 1. At the top of the OSD page, click

User Management

.

Since this is the first time the page is being accessed, only the Super Administrator appears: 2. Click

Administrator

in the left panel; or, select Administrator in the central panel and click the

Modify

button at the bottom of the page.

The

User Information

page appears: 3. Change the Username and Password to something unique.

4. Re-enter the password to confirm it is correct.

5. Click

Save

.

6. When the dialog box informing you that the change completed successfully appears, click

OK

.

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6. KVM Operation Computers connected to the KVM can be accessed via the local console or over IP. This chapter discusses the basic operation of the KVM switch, both locally and remotely.

6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices

The USB 1.1 port on the front panel of the KVM switch can be used to share USB peripherals between connected computers. Simply connect a USB device to this port, and any connected computer you switch to will have access to the device. The USB peripheral sharing functionality works the same whether you are accessing the connected computers via the local console or over IP.

Note: The following limitations apply to the USB peripheral port: 1. This port serves as a 1-port USB 1.1 hub; USB 2.0 devices can be connected but will not function at USB 2.0 speeds.

2. USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch via the USB connectors on the P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit.

3. USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch that the USB peripheral is plugged into. If a USB peripheral is plugged into the USB 1.1 port of the third KVM switch in a daisy-chain installation, only computers connected to that KVM can access the USB peripheral; computers connected to any other KVM in the installation will not be able to access the USB peripheral.

4. When accessing a USB peripheral on a connected computer, it is recommended that you properly eject the device before switching to another computer. When switching computers, the device is automatically disconnected from the previous computer and connected to the next, as if it was manually unplugged from a USB port on one computer and then plugged into the USB port of another computer.

6.2 Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power off the KVM switch, follow this procedure: 1. Shut down all computers connected to the KVM switch. If you are powering off multiple computers in a daisy-chain installation, shut down all computers connected to each KVM switch you are powering off.

Note: It is necessary to unplug any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. If left on, the KVM switch will continue to receive power via these computers.

2. Starting with the first KVM in the installation, unplug the KVM switch from its power source. Power OFF and unplug each additional KVM switch in succession.

3. Wait 10 seconds and then plug the KVM switch, starting with the first station, back into its power source.

4. Once the first station KVM switch has ascertained its position in the daisy-chain, power ON and plug in the next KVM switch in the installation. Follow this procedure for each additional KVM switch in the installation.

5. Once all KVM switches in the installation have been powered back ON, turn on the power to all connected computers.

6.3 Local Console Login

When accessing the console KVM switch for the first time, a prompt will appear asking for a

username

and

password

. The default

username

is

administrator

, and the default

password

is

password

. For security purposes, it is strongly recommended that you change the username and password on this account to something unique. Once the KVM has been set up and user accounts have been created, the login prompt will only appear when a user logs out of the KVM. When you have entered your username and password, the OSD will appear with the following page displayed.

Notes: 1. The screenshot depicts the Administrator’s Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not have the F4 and F6 functions, since they can’t be accessed by ordinary Users and are reserved for the Administrator.

2. OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was when the OSD was last closed.

3. Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in User are visible.

4. If the port list is collapsed into stations, simply click on the plus sign next to the desired station number, or highlight the desired station number and hit the [Enter] key.

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6. KVM Operation (continued)

6.4 Local Console Port Access

Once logged into the KVM, you can access connected computers via the local console using the

Local Console OSD, Local Console Pushbuttons

or

Hotkey Commands

. The following sections describe all of the ways in which you can access connected computers via the local console.

6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence Once logged into the KVM switch and accessing a connected computer, you will need to use one of two sequences to re-open the OSD Main Menu;

[Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock]

or

[Ctrl, Ctrl]

. The default OSD invocation sequence is

[Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock].

6.4.2 Local Console OSD Navigation When in the

Local Console OSD

, you can use your keyboard and mouse to access its features.

• To close out of the

Local Console OSD

, click the

[X]

at the upper right corner of the OSD or press the

[Esc]

key.

• To logout, press the

[F8]

key, click the

F8

at the top of the OSD, or click the

zZz

symbol in the upper right hand corner of the OSD.

• To move through the OSD list one line at a time, click the up and down triangle symbols ( , ) or use the [ ] and [ ] keyboard keys. If there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.

• To move up or down one screen at a time, click the Up and Down Arrow symbols ( , ), or use the

[Pg Up]

and

[Pg Dn]

keyboard keys. If there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.

• To activate a port, double-click it, or highlight it and press the

[Enter]

key. Once a port is accessed, the OSD will close and the screen of the computer connected to the port will be displayed.

6.4.3 Local Console OSD Main Screen Headings SN PN QV NAME The Station Number of each KVM in the installation will be displayed in this column. The Station Number of each KVM switch will be displayed as an expandable folder, which can be expanded to show all of the KVM ports in the corresponding station, or collapsed to hide them.

The port numbers of each KVM in the installation are displayed in this column. If the individual stations are collapsed, their port numbers will not be displayed.

An arrow in this column indicates that the corresponding port is selected for Quick View scanning.

A sun symbol in this column indicates that a computer is both connected to the corresponding port and powered ON.

If a port has been given a name, its name appears in this column.

6.4.4 Local Console OSD F1 GOTO Function Click

F1

at the top of the OSD or press the

[F1]

key to activate the

GOTO

function.

GOTO

allows you to search the ports on the installation by keying in a

Name

or

Port ID

. As you type in a

Name

or

Port ID

, the OSD list will automatically display all ports in the installation that match your search terms. To access a port from the list, simply double-click on it or highlight it and press the [

Enter

] key. To exit

GOTO

mode and return to the OSD main page, press the [

Esc

] key.

• To search by

Name

, type [

1

] into the field that appears when the

GOTO

function is activated; a

Name

field will appear. Type in a name to display all accessible ports in the installation that match your entry.

• To search by

Port ID

, type [

2

] into the field that appears when the

GOTO

function is activated; a

Port ID

field will appear. Type in a port ID to display all accessible ports in the installation that match your entry.

6.4.5 Local Console OSD F5 Skip Function

Skip Mode

allows connected computers to be accessed using the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys on the keyboard. To invoke

Skip Mode

via the local console OSD, click

F5

at the top of the OSD or press the [

F5

] key. When invoked, the KVM displays the screen of the last selected port, with a left/right triangle symbol next to the port’s port ID to signify it is being accessed in

Skip Mode

. The ports accessed in

Skip Mode

are determined by the altogether.

Scan Select

setting in the

F3 Set

page of the local console OSD. During

Skip Mode

, normal keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended. Keyboard functionality is limited to those keys mentioned in the table below. Mouse functionality is suspended Key [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [Esc] [Spacebar] Description Skips from the currently selected port to the next accessible port prior to it.

Skips from the currently selected port to the next accessible port after it.

Skips from the currently selected port to the last accessible port on the previous station.

Skips from the currently selected port to the first accessible port on the next station.

Exits Skip Mode at the currently selected port.

Exits Skip Mode at the currently selected port.

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6. KVM Operation (continued) 6.4.6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC)

Broadcast Mode

is an Administrator-ONLY function. Clicking the

F6

at the top of the OSD or pressing the [

F6

] key invokes

Broadcast Mode

. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation. This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system-wide shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc. screen.

Broadcast Mode

works in conjunction with the

F2 LIST

function. The

F2 LIST

function lets you select which ports will be displayed on the OSD main screen. When a command is broadcast, it is done only to the ports currently displayed on the OSD main • A speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display to indicate

Broadcast Mode

is in effect.

• The mouse will not function while

Broadcast Mode

is in effect. You must exit

Broadcast Mode

in order to regain control of the mouse.

• To exit

Broadcast Mode

, invoke the OSD (with the OSD hotkey), and then click

F6


F6

] key.

6.4.7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function

Auto Scan Mode

allows connected computers to be accessed automatically at set time intervals. To invoke

Auto Scan Mode

via the local console OSD, click

F7


F7

] key. When invoked, the KVM begins scanning according to the

Scan Select

and

Scan Duration

settings in the

F3 Set

page of the local console OSD. During an auto scan, normal keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended. Keyboard functionality is limited to the [

Spacebar

] key (exits auto scan at the currently selected port), [

Esc

] key (exits auto scan at the currently selected port) and the [

P

] key (pauses auto scan at the currently selected port). Mouse functionality is suspended altogether.

6.4.8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function To logout of the KVM switch, click on the

F8

at the top of the page or press the [

F8

] key. You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to logout. Press the [

Y

] key if yes, or the [

N

] key if no. When logged out, the

username

and

password

screen will appear, requiring a username and password to be entered to access the KVM.

6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons In addition to using the local console OSD to access connected computers, you can access them using the KVM’s pushbuttons. The KVM switch front panel includes pushbuttons for its ports only. Press a pushbutton to bring the KVM’s focus to the corresponding port.

6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands When accessing a connected computer via the local console, you can use hotkey commands to operate the KVM switch instead of going back into the OSD. This chapter discusses the available hotkeys and their functions. Below is a list of the various hotkeys, broken up into those for port control and those that perform other functions.

Port Control Hotkeys

• Selecting the active port • Auto Scan Mode port switching • Skip Mode port switching

Other Hotkeys

• Computer keyboard and mouse reset • Setting the Beeper • Setting the Mode Invocation Sequence Hotkey • Setting the OSD Hotkey • Setting the Port Operating System • Restoring the OSD default values

Invoking the Hotkey Mode

All hotkey operations begin by invoking

Hotkey Mode

. In order for

Hotkey Mode

to work, it must be activated in the KVM’s OSD. By default,

Hotkey Mode

is enabled. There are two sequences that can be used to invoke

[Num Lock

] and

Hotkey Mode

[-]

, both of which are explained below. You can toggle between these two sequences using the OSD. The Minus keys are the default invocation keys.

Num Lock and Minus (-) keys

1. Press and hold down the [

Num Lock

] key.

2. While the

[Num Lock

] key is held down, press and release the

[-]

Minus key.

3. After releasing the

[-]

Minus key, release the [

Num Lock

] key.

Control and F12 keys

1. Press and hold down the [

Ctrl

] key.

2. While the [

Ctrl

] key is held down, press and release the [

F12

] key.

3. After releasing the [

F12

] key, release the [

Ctrl

] key.

When Hotkey Mode has been invoked:

• The monitor goes blank and the hotkey command line is displayed. This is where you will enter in the hotkey commands described in this chapter.

• The [

Caps Lock

] and [

Scroll Lock

] keyboard LEDs will blink in succession.

• Ordinary keystrokes will be suspended until

Hotkey Mode

is exited.

Hotkey Mode

is exited once a hotkey command is performed, or by pressing the [

Esc

] or [

Spacebar

] keys.

Port ID Numbering

• Each CPU port in an installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts, a

Station Number

and a

Port Number

.

• The

Station Number

is a two-digit number that identifies the switch’s position in the daisy chain installation. This corresponds to the number displayed on the Station ID LED.

• The

Port Number

is a two-digit number which identifies the port number of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to.

• The

Station Number

precedes the

Port Number

.

• Station and Port numbers are always 2 digits, so 1 - 9 becomes 01 - 09. For example, a computer attached to Port 7 of Station 15 has a Port ID of 15-07.

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Selecting the Active Port

You can directly access a port by doing the following: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Enter the Port ID. The Port ID numbers appear on the command line as they are entered. To correct a mistake, use [

Backspace

] to erase the wrong number.

3. Press the [

Enter

] key; the KVM switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit

Hotkey Mode

.

Auto Scan Mode

When invoked,

Auto Scan Mode

switch between them. When in monitors the connected computers automatically at regular intervals so that you don’t have to manually

Auto Scan Mode

, the KVM switch monitors the connected computers per the

Scan Select

and

Scan Duration

settings in the

F3 Set

page of the local console OSD. To invoke

Auto Scan Mode

, follow these steps: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Key in [

A

] and hit the [

Enter

] key. You automatically exit

Hotkey Mode

and enter

Auto Scan Mode

.

3.

Auto Scan Mode

can be paused at any time by pressing the [

P

key or left-clicking the mouse. To resume scanning, press any key or left-click the mouse.

] 4. To exit

Auto Scan Mode

, press the [

Esc

] key or [

Spacebar

] key.

Note: While

Auto Scan Mode

is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended; only

Auto Scan Mode

compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit

Auto Scan Mode

in order to regain normal control of the console.

Skip Mode

Skip Mode

allows connected computers to be accessed using the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys on the keyboard. This manual version of

Auto Scan Mode

lets you dwell on a particular port for as long as you like. To invoke

Skip Mode

, follow these steps:.

1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Press the [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] key.

3. After pressing one of the arrow keys, you automatically exit

Hotkey Mode

and enter

Skip Mode

. When in

Skip Mode

, you can switch ports as follows: • The [ ] key skips from the current port to the first accessible port prior to it.

• The [ ] key skips from the current port to the first accessible port after it.

• The [ ] key skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous station.

• The [ ] key skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next station.

4. To exit

Skip Mode

, press the [

Esc

] key.

Note: 1. While is in effect, you can keep on skipping through ports until you exit.

2. During , ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended—only

Skip Mode

compliant keystrokes can be input. You must exit

Skip Mode

in order to regain normal control of the console.

Hotkey Beeper Control

To toggle the Beeper on and off, key in the following hotkey combination: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Key in [

B

]. After you press [

B

], the Beeper toggles On or Off. The command line displays

Beeper On

or

Beeper Off

for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit

Hotkey Mode

.

Computer Keyboard/Mouse Reset

If the keyboard or mouse ceases to function for a particular port, you can perform a keyboard/mouse reset via the hotkey command below. This performs the same function as unplugging/re-plugging the keyboard and mouse on the connected computer. To perform a keyboard/mouse reset, do the following: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Press the [

F5

] key. After pressing the [

F5

] key, you exit

Hotkey Mode

and the KVM switch performs a keyboard/mouse reset for the currently selected computer. (This may take a few seconds to take affect.)

Hotkey Mode Invocation Sequence

The hotkey sequence to invoke invocation sequence between [

Hotkey Mode

can be toggled via hotkey command as well as the local console OSD. To toggle the

Num Lock, (-) Minus

] and [

Ctrl, F12

], do the following: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Press the [

H


H

] key, the hotkey mode invocation sequence is changed and the text HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED briefly appears on the monitor.

Hotkey Mode

is then exited and you regain normal operation of the KVM switch.

OSD Invocation Sequence

The hotkey sequence to invoke the OSD can be toggled via hotkey command as well as the local console OSD. This hotkey sets the invocation sequence for both the

Local Console OSD

and the

Remote OSD

. To toggle the invocation sequence between [

Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock

] and [

Ctrl, Ctrl

], do the following: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Press the [

T


Port OS Control T

] key, the local console OSD invocation sequence is changed and the text HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED briefly appears on the monitor.

Hotkey Mode

is then exited and you regain normal operation of the KVM switch.

In addition to choosing the operating system for a connected port via the local console OSD, administrators can set the port operating system via hotkey command. To change a port’s operating system via hotkey, do the following: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode

.

2. Key in [

Function

], where [

Function

] represents one of the following: a) [

F1

] – Sets the Operating System to Windows.

b) [

F2

] – Sets the Operating System to Mac.

c) [

F3

] – Sets the Operating System to Sun.

After pressing one of these keys, the operating system will be changed for the selected port and you will exit

Hotkey Mode

.

Restore Default Values

This Administrator-ONLY hotkey restores the KVM switch to its default values. To restore the default values via hotkey, do the following: 1. Invoke

Hotkey Mode.

2. Press the [

R

] key.

3. Hit the [

Enter

] key. After hitting the [

Enter

] key, the text RESET TO DEFAULT SETTING is briefly displayed, and then

Hotkey Mode

is exited.

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Hotkey Summary Table

Note: All of the hotkey commands in this table require

Hotkey Mode

to be invoked prior to implementing the hotkey command.

Hotkey Operation Selecting the active port Auto Scan Mode Hotkey beeper control Hotkey Command [Station ID], [Port ID], [Enter] [A], [Enter] Description Switches the KVM focus to the Station and Port entered in this command. (See page 14 for details on Port ID numbering.) Invokes

Auto Scan Mode

. Press the [ P ] key at any time during an auto scan to pause on the currently selected computer. Press the [ Esc ] key or [ Spacebar ] key to exit

Auto Scan Mode

at the currently selected computer.

Toggles the beeper sound ON/OFF.

Port OS (Windows) Port OS (Mac) Port OS (Sun) Computer keyboard/mouse reset Hotkey mode invocation sequence OSD invocation sequence [B] [F1] [F2] [F3] [F5] [H] [T]

(Administrator-only hotkey)

Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Windows.


Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Mac.


Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Sun.

Performs a keyboard/mouse reset for the currently selected computer.

Restore default values Skip Mode/Previous port Skip Mode/Next port Skip Mode/Previous station [R], [Enter] [ ] [ ] [ ] Toggles the sequence to invoke

Hotkey Mode

between [ Num Lock , (-) Minus ] and [ Ctrl, F12 ].

Toggles the sequence to invoke the OSD between [ Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock ] and [ Ctrl, Ctrl ]. Sets the invocation sequence for both the

Local Console OSD

and the

Remote OSD

.


Restores the OSD to its default values. Restores both the

Local Console OSD

and the

Remote OSD

.

When typed into the hotkey command line, this key invokes

Skip Mode

. When in

Skip Mode

, this key switches KVM focus to the port prior to the currently selected port.


Skip Mode

. When in

Skip Mode

, this key switches KVM focus to the port after the currently selected port.


Skip Mode

. When in

Skip Mode

, this key switches KVM focus to the last port on the station prior to the currently selected port.

Skip Mode/ Next station [ ] When typed into the hotkey command line, this key invokes

Skip Mode

. When in

Skip Mode

, this key switches KVM focus to the first port on the station after the currently selected port.

6.5 Logging Into the KVM over IP

There are three methods that can be used to connect to the KVM switch over IP;

Web Browser, AP Windows Client and AP Java Client.

6.5.1 Browser Login The B022-Series KVM Switches can be accessed via Internet browser from any platform that has the Java Runtime Environment 6, Update 3, or higher installed. If you do not have the required JRE already installed, it is available for free download from the Java web site: www.java.com

Note: Windows 7 users must run Internet Explorer as an administrator for the Active X control to work properly. If you do not run Internet Explorer as an administrator, you will not be able to access the connected computers.

To access the switch via browser, do the following: 1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the B022-Series KVM Switch you want to access, as given to you by your system administrator.

Note: For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the administrator. If so, you must include a forward slash and the login string along with the IP address when you log in. (For example, a computer with a login string of B022-U08-IP would have a URL such as 192.168.0.100/ B022-U08-IP.)

2. When you try to log into the device from your browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certificate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed. The certificate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because the certificate’s name is not found on Microsoft’s list of Trusted Authorities.

You have two options: • If you are working on a computer other than your own, accept the certificate for just this session by clicking Yes.

• If you are working at your own computer, install the certificate. After the certificate is installed, it will be recognized as trusted. To install the certificate, do the following: a) In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certificate. The Certificate Information dialog box appears.

Note: You may need to run Internet Explorer as an Administrator in order to view and install the certificate.

b) Click Install Certificate.

c) Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the installation. Unless you have a specific reason to choose otherwise, accept the default options.

d) When the Wizard presents a caution screen, click Yes.

e) Click Finish to complete the installation and click OK to close the dialog box. The certificate is now trusted.

Upon installing the certificate or accepting the unrecognized certificate for the current session, the browser login dialog box appears.

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6. KVM Operation (continued) 3. Provide a valid Username and Password (set by the KVM switch’s administrator), and click Login to bring up the OSD Main Page.

6.5.2 AP Windows Client Login In some cases, the Administrator may not want the B022-Series KVM Switches to be available via browser. The Windows AP Client allows Windows systems users access to the KVM switch without having to go through a browser.

The AP Windows Client can be found in the Download Section of the OSD or on the CD that came with your B022-Series KVM Switch. If you do not have access to the CD, and browser access to the KVM switch has already been disabled, you will need to obtain the file from your system administrator. Once you have saved the AP Windows Client, go to its location and double-click the WinClient.

exe icon to bring up the Windows Client Connection Screen.

Note: 1. If you have trouble opening the AP Windows Client, save it to your desktop and try again.

2. When accessing the AP Windows Client for the first time, you will be prompted to provide a serial number. This serial number can be found on the CD that came with your KVM.

Note: If you supply an invalid login, the authentication routine will return an Invalid Username or Password message. If you see this message, log in again being careful to enter the correct Username and Password.

The Connection Screen

A description of the contents of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Menu Bar Server List Server Message List Switch to Remote View Description The Menu Bar contains two menus; File and Help. The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open Work files.

Each time the WinClient.exe file is run, it searches the User’s LAN segment for B022-Series KVM Switches, and lists the ones it finds in this box. Double-click on any of the units in this list to connect to it.

Note: For a switch to show up in the Server List, the Enable Device List check box in the Operating Mode page (see Operating Mode section under Device Management in OSD Operation for details) must be checked and the Program service port in the Network page (see Network section under Device Management in OSD Operation for details) must be set to the same number as in the AP Windows Client Port field.

This area is used when you want to connect to a B022-Series KVM Switch at a remote location.

• Click on the IP drop-down and select an address from the list. If the address you want is not listed, key in the target IP address in the IP field, and its port number in the Port field.

• When the IP address and port number have been specified, click Connect to bring up a login dialog box. Provide a Username and Password as provided by your system administrator and click OK to establish a connection with the B022-Series KVM Switch.

• When you have finished with your session, click Disconnect to end the connection.

Lists status messages regarding the connection to the B022-Series KVM Switch.

Once a remote connection with a B022-Series KVM Switch has been established, this button becomes active. Click it to switch to the KVM Switch’s Main OSD Page.

The File Menu

The

File Menu

allows the operator to

Create, Save

, and

Open Work Files

. A

Work File

consists of all the information specified in a Client session. This includes the items in the

Server List

and

Server IP List

.

Whenever a user runs the Client program, it opens with the values contained in the current

Work File

, i.e. the values that were in effect when the program was last closed.

The

File

menu consists of three items: Item New Open Save Exit Description Allows the user to create a named work file so that its values will not be lost and will be available for future use

Allows the user to open a previously saved work file and use the values contained in it

Allows the user to save the values presently in effect as the current work file Exits the AP Windows Client

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6. KVM Operation (continued) 6.5.3 AP Java Client Login In those cases in which the Administrator does not want the B022-Series KVM Switch to be available via browser and the remote user is not running Windows, the AP Java Client provides access to the KVM switch.

After downloading the AP Java Client, go to the location on your hard disk where you downloaded the program and double-click on it to bring up the connection screen. The AP Java Client connection screen is the same as the Windows version, except that it does not contain a menu bar with File and Help menus.

Note: When accessing the AP Java Client for the first time, you will be prompted to provide a serial number. This serial number can be found on the CD that came with your KVM.

1. If your KVM is displayed in the Server List, connect to it by highlighting it and clicking on the Connect button.

Note: For a switch to show up in the Server List, the Enable Device List checkbox in the Operating Mode page (see 7.2.13

Operating Mode

for details) must be checked and the Program server port must match what is set in the Network page (see

7.2.14 Network

for details)

2. If your KVM does not display in the Server List, enter in its IP address in the

IP

server field and click the

Connect

button.

3. Upon clicking the connect button, you will be prompted to enter your username and password. Enter in your username and password and press OK.

4. When connected, the

Remote View

button will be activated. Click on it to access the KVM remotely. Click on the

Disconnect

button to log out of the KVM switch.

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6.6 Remote Session Operation

After you have successfully logged in (see

Logging Into the B022-Series KVM Switch

section), the B022-Series KVM Switch OSD Main Page appears with the Port Access tab selected: All the ports that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Port Selection panel at the left of the page. Ports to which users do not have access will not be displayed in their OSD. Double click a port icon to access the device attached to it. Once you switch to a port, its screen displays on your monitor. Depending on whether you have Full Access or View Only access to the port, you may or may not be able to operate the remote computer using your keyboard and mouse.

Note: The AP Client and Local Console versions feature a Control Panel in the top center of the screen that appears when scrolled over with the mouse. The web browser version’s Control Panel is only available when a port has been accessed. (See

Control Panel

section for details.)

6.6.1 Control Panel The

Control Panel

display the is provided as a way for the user to optimize and control the remote session. Regardless of whether you initiated a remote session via the Windows or Java browser and non-browser clients, the control panel and its functionality remain the same. To

Control Panel

, hover your mouse pointer over the top-center of the remote screen.

The

Control Panel

consists of an icon bar at the top and two text bars at the bottom. When the mouse pointer is hovered over an icon, the description of the icon is displayed in the text bar. When the mouse pointer is not over an icon, the text bars display the video resolution of the selected computer and the IP address of the KVM switch. You can drag the control panel to any location on the remote screen by hovering over the text bar, and then clicking-and-dragging it. Each of the icons contained in the

Control Panel

and their functionality is explained in the sections that follow.

1024x768@60 192.168.0.60 C1 Always on Top / Auto Hide – Click this button to toggle between displaying the control panel all the time, or to allow it to disappear after a few seconds of inactivity. Hotkeys / Macros – The

Hotkeys / Macros

page allows the user to use Hotkeys and Macros to manipulate the remote computers. The user can enable/disable hotkeys, and create/edit

User Macros

. The sections that follow describe how these features work.

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Hotkeys

Various configuration actions related to the keyboard, video and mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations. The

Hotkey

setup utility is accessed by clicking on the

Hotkey / Macros

icon and then clicking on the

Hotkeys

button at the top of the screen. The

Hotkeys

screen displays the available hotkeys and their corre sponding hotkey combinations.

By default, the only hotkeys that are enabled are the

Exit Remote Location

and

Substitute Alt Key

hotkeys. To enable/disable a hot key, simply check/uncheck the box to the left of it. To change a hotkeys command sequence, follow the steps below.

1. Highlight the desired hotkey and click on the Set Hotkey but ton.

2. Key in the desired hotkey combination, one key at a time. The keys will be displayed in the hotkey column as they are entered.

: Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the recording process. Clicking on the

Clear

button will delete any keys that you entered while keeping the recording process active.

3. When finished entering the hotkey sequence, click on the

Save

button.

Note : Clicking the Reset button will restore all of the default hotkey com mand sequences, and enable/disable defaults. You can use the same function keys for more than one hotkey command sequence, as long as the first key is not the same. For example, you can use [F1, F2, F3] for one action and [F2, F1, F3] for another, but you cannot use [F1, F3, F2] once [F1, F2, F3] has been used.

The table below lists the default hotkeys, along with a description of their functions and their default command sequences.

Hotkey Exit Remote Location Adjust Video Toggle Control Panel Description Closes you out of a remote session.

Opens the

Video Settings

screen.

Toggles the

Control Panel

off and on. When off, you will not be able to access the control panel.

Command Sequence [F2, F3, F4] [F5, F6, F7] [F3, F4, F5] Adjust Mouse When the local and remote mouse pointers go out of sync, this command brings them back together again.

[F8, F7, F6] Video Auto-Sync Show/Hide Local Cursor Performs a video auto-sync.

Toggles the local mouse pointer on/off.

[F6, F7, F8] [F4, F5] Substitute Ctrl Key By default, hotkey combinations that use the Ctrl key, such as [Ctrl, Alt, Delete], get sent to the local computer. This hotkey allows you to set a substitute Ctrl key that can be used for the remote computer.

F11 Substitute Alt Key By default, hotkey combinations that use the Alt key, such as [Ctrl, Alt, Delete], get sent to the local computer. This hotkey allows you to set a substitute Alt key that can be used for the remote computer.

F12

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User Macros

To create a macro, follow the steps below.

1. Click the

Add

button on the right side of the screen.

2. In the name field that appears, key in a name for the macro you are adding.

3. With the new macro highlighted, click the screen.

Record

button on the right side of the screen. Recording will begin and the following panel will be displayed in the upper-left corner of the remote The

User Macros

using the page allows you to add macros to the KVM switch that can be performed on any of the connected computers

Macro List

feature of the control panel. (See

Macro List

section under

Control Panel

in

Remote Session Operation

for details.) By default, the

User Macros

page is displayed when the

Hotkeys / Macros

icon is clicked on. To display the page when it isn’t selected, click on the

User Macros

button at the top of the

Hotkeys / Macros

screen.

4. Enter in the macro hotkey sequence and then click the

Done

button. You will be returned to the create.

User Macros

screen, with your macro name and hotkey combination added to the list. Repeat this procedure for any additional macros you wish to

Note : Clicking the

Pause

button will pause/unpause the recording of the hotkey sequence. Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the recording of the hotkey sequence. Clicking the Show button will display the hotkeys as they are entered.

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Video Settings –

this icon to open the The

Video Settings Video Settings

screen.

screen allows you to adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen. The quality of the image display has a direct affect on the keyboard and mouse response time. Higher quality video results in more information being transferred over the network, which can cause slow keyboard and mouse response time in slower networks. Click The table below describes the contents of the

Video Settings

screen: Setting Screen Position Auto Sync RGB Gamma Performance Color Depth Control Video Quality Enable Refresh Transparency Detect Tolerance Description Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the screen using the

Screen Position

arrows.

Click this button to automatically detect the vertical and horizontal position settings of the remote screen. If the local and remote mouse pointers are not synced, performing this function will normally bring them back into alignment. If

Auto Sync

fails to align the screen properly, use the

Screen Position

arrows to make manual adjustments.

Move the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) slider bars to adjust the corresponding color component of the video image. Check the

Set to Grayscale

checkbox to display the video of the remote computer in black and white. If the remote keyboard and mouse response time is slow or choppy, checking the

Set to Grayscale

option can speed them up.

This section allows you to adjust the video display’s gamma level. This function is discussed in detail in the

Gamma Adjustment

sec tion following this table.

Move the slide bar to adjust the video quality based on your network speed. Higher quality video results in more information being transferred over the network, which can cause slow keyboard and mouse response times. Adjust accordingly to your network speeds. This setting adjusts this amount of color information being sent over the network. To enable this setting, check the Enabled check box. A higher setting will provide more color, which may slow down keyboard and mouse response time. A lower setting may improve key board and mouse response times.

Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall quality of the video of the remote computer. On slower networks, lowering the video quality can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

The remote screen can be set to be redrawn every 1 to 99 seconds, eliminating unwanted artifacts that would otherwise remain on the screen. Click the

Enable Refresh

checkbox to activate this feature, and then enter in the desired refresh rate.

Adjusts the transparency of the toolbars displayed by the Windows and Java clients. Move the slider bar until the transparency is set to the desired level.

This setting governs allowable pixel changes. A high setting limits changes, resulting in lower video quality and less data transfer. A low setting allows more changes, resulting in higher video quality and more data transfer. On slower networks, a high detect tolerance set ting can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

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Gamma Adjustment

If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote computer, use the

Gamma

function in the

Video Settings

screen. Under the

Basic

configuration, the gamma drop-down list includes ten preset and four user defined gamma levels to choose from. Simply select the desired setting from the drop-down list. To set your own gamma levels, follow the instructions below.

1. Click the

Advanced

button to bring up the gamma adjustment settings.

2. Click and drag the diagonal line at as many points as you wish to achieve the display output you desire. Click the gamma settings. Click the

Cancel Reset

button at any time to abandon changes and return to the default button to abandon changes and close the

Video Settings

screen.

3. To save the new gamma settings, select a user defined setting from the drop-down list and click the

Save

button. Your gamma settings will be saved to the selected user defined option.

Video Auto Sync –

Click this icon to have the vertical and horizontal offset values of the remote screen automatically detected and synchronized with the local screen.

Note : If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync, performing a video auto sync will normally bring them back into alignment. If the video auto sync fails to align the screen properly, use the screen position arrows in the

Video Settings

screen to make manual adjustments.

Screen Mode –

Click this icon to toggle clients, right-clicking this icon will toggle

Full Screen Keep Screen Size

mode on/off. For those accessing the KVM via one of the Windows on/off. When both

Note Keep Screen Size Keep Screen Size

is enabled, turning on and

Full Screen Mode Full Screen

mode will not change the size of the remote screen. For example, remote screens that are set to resolutions lower than that of the local monitor will be displayed as a box inside of the local display. When are enabled, the remote screen will be displayed as a box with a black background. If Keep Screen Size is disabled and Full Screen Mode is enabled, the screen will be stretched to fit the entire local monitor.

: Keep Screen Size can only be toggled on/off when using one of the Windows clients. When using one of the Java clients,

Keep Screen Size

is always enabled.

Snapshot –

Clicking this icon will take a screenshot of the remote computer and save it to the local computer. By default, snapshots are saved to the local computer’s desktop. The file type, quality and location can be changed via the

Customize Control Panel

page.

Message Board –

The B022-Series KVM supports multiple user logins, which can give rise to access conflicts. To alleviate this problem, a message board feature has been provided that allows users to communicate with each other.

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6. KVM Operation (continued) The buttons on the button bar at the top of the message board are toggles. The actions for each of these buttons are described in the table below.

Button Function Enable/Disable Chat – When disabled, this icon displays next to the disabled user’s name in the

User List

panel of all users’ message boards. Messages directed to the disabled user are not displayed on the message board. The button is shadowed when chat is disabled.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Video/Mouse – When you occupy the KVM, other users cannot see the video, and cannot input keyboard or mouse data. A prompt will come up on the locked out users’ monitor stating which user has occupied the KVM. The button in the message board is shadowed and this icon displays next to the occupying user’s name in the

User List

of all users’ message boards.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Mouse – When you occupy the KVM, other users can see the video, but cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed and this icon displays next to the occupying user’s name in the

User List

of all users’ message boards.

User List Panel

• To hide/unhide the

User List

panel, click on the arrows in the panel separator.

• The names of all the logged in users appear in the

User List

panel. Select the names of the users that you wish to communicate with before sending your message.

• If a user has disabled chat, its icon displays before that user’s name.

• If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM, the corresponding icon displays before that user’s name.

Compose Panel

Type your message into this panel and then click the Send button or press the [Enter] key to post the message to the message board.

Note: You must select the user that you want to communicate with from the user list. To send a message to all users, simply click

All Users

in the user list.

Message Display Panel

Messages that users post to the board, as well as system messages, display in this panel. If you disable chat, messages that get posted do not appear.

Ctrl – Alt – Delete –

Click this icon to send the [Ctrl, Alt, Delete] command to the remote computer.

Set to Grayscale –

Click this icon to display the remote video in black and white. On slower networks, displaying the remote video in black and white can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

Zoom –

Click this icon to zoom in on the remote display. You can choose to display the screen at 100%, 75%, 50% or 25%. Checking the 1:1 checkbox will keep the screen contents sized in a 1:1 ratio, regardless of whether you choose to display the remote ses sion at 100%, 75%, 50% or 25%.

On-Screen Keyboard –

The B022-Series KVM switch fea tures an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with all of the standard keyboard keys for each language. Click this icon to display the on-screen keyboard.

• To switch to a different language keyboard, open the drop-down list in the upper-right of the on-screen keyboard and select the desired language.

• To expand the keyboard to include the number pad, click on the arrow icon to the right of the language drop-down menu.

Mouse Pointer –

Click to choose how the local and remote mouse pointers are displayed. You can choose to display

Dual

mouse pointers,

Crosshairs

mouse pointers, the local mouse pointer as a tiny dot (not available via Java), or only the remote mouse pointer.

Dual

mouse pointers display both local and remote mice as arrows. an arrow.

Crosshairs

mouse pointers display the local mouse as a cross, and the remote mouse pointer as an arrow. When displaying the local mouse pointer as a tiny dot, the remote mouse pointer will be displayed as

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Mouse Sync Mode –

Click to toggle between automatic and manual mouse sync modes. When set to automatic, a green check mark appears on the icon. When set to manual, a red x appears on the icon.

Note : This icon is only active on computers that are connected to the KVM using a USB SIU. The auto sync functionality only supports Windows and Mac (G4 and higher), and the adapter attribute OS setting must be set to Windows or Mac. (See

Port Property

section under

Port Configuration

in

OSD Operation

for details on the adapter attribute OS setting.)

Mac and Linux Considerations

A second Mac auto sync setting is available for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and higher. If you find that enabling automatic mouse sync per the instructions above does not provide satisfactory results, right-click the mouse in the black text area of the control panel, highlight the Mouse Sync Mode option and select Automatic for MAC 2.

Although Linux does not support automatic mouse sync mode, there is an additional setting in the Mouse Sync Mode drop-down menu for Redhat AS3.0 systems. If you are having difficulty synchronizing the local and remote mice, try right-clicking the mouse in the black text area of the control panel, highlight the Mouse Sync Mode option and select Automatic for Redhat AS3.0.

Manual Mouse Synchronization

If the local mouse pointer goes out of sync with the remote system’s mouse pointer, there are a number of methods to bring them back into sync.

Before trying any mouse synchronization procedures, it is always a good idea to ensure that you go to your

Mouse Properties Settings

and set them according to the instructions that follow. The

Mouse Properties Settings

should be set on the computers attached to the B022-Series KVM Switch, not the computer you are using to access it.

Note : In order for the local and remote mice to synchronize, you must use the generic mouse driver supplied with the MS operating system. If you have a third party driver installed - such as one supplied by the mouse manufacturer - you must remove it.

Windows 2000:

1. Open the

Mouse Properties

dialog box 2. Click the

Motion

tab 3. Set the mouse speed to the middle position (6 units in from the left) 4. Set the mouse acceleration to

None

Windows XP and later:

1. Open the

Mouse Properties

dialog box 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

Sun / Linux:

Open a terminal session and issue the following command: Sun: xset m 1 Linux: xset m 0

Mouse Synchronization Procedures

If you are having syncing problems after adjusting the mouse properties, try the following methods to help synchronize the local and remote mouse pointers.

Note : Mouse synchronization may require several seconds to take effect. Wait for 15 to 30 seconds to ensure that the mouse has had enough time to sync.

• When in a remote session, move the mouse pointer to the upper-center of the screen to open the control panel, and then move it back into the remote screen. The mouse pointers should align.

• Click the

Video Auto Sync

icon in the control panel. In most cases, the local and remote mouse pointers will sync following the video auto sync.

• Invoke the

Adjust Mouse

hotkey command (see

Hotkeys

section under

Control Panel

for details). This hotkey command defaults at F8, F7, F6.

• Adjust the video settings to decrease the amount of information being transferred over the network. The less data that is being sent, the faster the response time. In particular, the

Quality

and

Detect Tolerance

settings in the

Video Settings

screen (see

Video Settings

section under

Control Panel

for details) can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

• Go to the

Network

page in the OSD and reduce the

Network Transfer Rate

setting. (See

Network

section under

Device Management

in

OSD Operation

for details.) • Go to the display settings section of the remote computer and lower the video resolution, refresh rate and color settings.

• If the remote computer has a graphic desktop background, change it to a solid color background.

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Macro List –

Click this icon to display a drop-down list of the User Macros (see

User Macros

section under

Control Panel

for details) that have been added to the KVM switch. Select a macro to run it on the selected computer.

First Port –

Click this icon to skip to the first accessible port on the installation.

Previous Port –

Click to skip to the first accessible port prior to the currently selected port.

Next Port –

Click to skip to the first accessible port after the currently selected port.

Last Port –

Click to skip to the last port on the installation.

Scan Ports –

Click to initiate Auto Scan mode. (See

Auto Scanning

section for details.)

Array Mode –

Click to initiate Panel Array mode. (See

Panel Array Mode

section under

The OSD Toolbar

for details.)

Cat5 Cable Length -

As the length of Cat5 cable between the KVM and connected computer can affect video quality, this setting is designed to compensate for shorter or longer lengths. Click to toggle through the Cat5 cable length options; Short (less than 32 ft. / 10 m), Medium (between 32 ft. / 10 m and 82 ft. / 25 m) and Long (over 82 ft. / 25 m).

Open GUI –

Click to open the OSD.

Customize Control Panel –

some of its features.

Click this icon to bring up the Customize Control Panel screen, which allows you to choose which icons are displayed in the control panel, as well as edit

Customize Control Panel –

The box on the left side of the screen displays a list of the available control panel features, with a checkbox next to each one. Check/uncheck a checkbox to display or remove the corresponding features icon from the control panel. By default, all features are included in the control panel.

Control Panel Style –

Note

This section allows you to determine how the control panel is displayed when it is dragged out of the default posi tion in the top-center of the screen.

: There is a second default position for the control panel at the bottom-center of the screen.

• When the

Transparent

checkbox is checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed transparently in whatever location it was dragged to.

• When the

Icon

checkbox is checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed as an icon in whatever location it was dragged to.

• When both the

Transparent

and

Icon

checkboxes are checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed as a transparent icon in whatever location it was dragged to.

• When neither checkbox is checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed as normal in whatever location it was dragged to.

• If the control panel is located in either the top-center or bottom-center default locations, checking these checkboxes will have no effect.

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Screen Options –

This section allows you to make

Full Screen Mode

and

Keep Screen Size

the default settings when a remote session is activated.

Note : Keep Screen Size is not available when using the Java clients.

• Check the

Full Screen Mode

checkbox to display the remote screen in

Full Screen Mode

starting with the next time you login to a remote session.

• Check the

Keep Screen Size

checkbox to enable the

Keep Screen Size

feature starting with the next time you login to a remote session.

Bus Info –

The KVM Switch allows multiple users to access the connected computers simultaneously, with each user accessing one bus. In addition, multiple users can log onto the same bus at the same time, and share a remote session. The amount of buses is the same as the total number of simultaneous users. For example, a B022-U16-IP allows 2 users (1 remote, 1 local) to simultaneously access con nected computers, therefore has 2 buses. When 2 users are logged on at the same time, each would be accessing the KVM on a sepa rate bus. When a third user logs on, they are logged on to the first bus, which they are sharing with the first logged on user. When the

Bus Info

checkbox in the

Customize Control Panel

screen is checked, the bus (channel) being accessed and the number of users on that bus (channel) is displayed in the control panel text bar. For example, C1/2 would signify that you are accessing the connect ed computers on bus (channel) 1, and there are 2 users currently accessing bus (channel) 1 at the same time.

Snapshot –

The

Snapshot

section allows you to determine where snapshots are sent to, what file type they are saved as; and, if saved as a JPEG, the quality of the JPEG image. Although the Snapshot section is available to both Windows and Java users, the two differ in the types of files that can be saved. The Windows clients allow you to choose between a BMP and a JPEG file, whereas the Java clients allow you to choose between PNG and JPEG.

•

Path –

To select a location for snapshots to be saved in, click on the

Browse

button next to the

Path

field. Navigate to the desired location and select it.

•

Format –

Check the button of the file type that you want the snapshot to be saved in.

•

JPEG Quality –

If you select to save snapshots as JPEGs, you can adjust the quality of the JPEG image here. The higher the quality of the image, the larger the file size.

Keyboard Pass Through –

When selected, the [Alt, Tab] function will be sent to the remote computer. When it is not selected, the [Alt, Tab] function is sent to the local computer. It is deactivated by default.

Exit –

Click this icon to exit the remote session.

Lock LEDs –

These icons display the status of the keyboard Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs. You can click on them to toggle the corresponding lock function on/off. When first initiating a remote session, you may have to toggle these off/on to make sure they are synced up with your keyboard.

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6. KVM Operation (continued) 6.6.2 The OSD Toolbar The OSD provides a toolbar to help you control the B022-Series KVM Switch from within the captured port. There are three hotkey combinations that can be used to pull up the OSD Toolbar and/or OSD when in a remote session: • When in a remote session, hit the hotkey [

Scroll Lock

] twice to open the OSD Toolbar.

• When in a remote session, hit the hotkey

[Scroll Lock]

three times to open the OSD.

• When the OSD Toolbar is opened in a remote session, hit the hotkey

[Scroll Lock]

once to open the OSD.

The meanings of the toolbar icons are given in the table below: Icon Description The OSD Toolbar is shown below: Depending on the settings that were selected for ID Display, the Port Number and/or the Port Name display at the right of the tool bar.

Note: When the toolbar displays, mouse input is confined to the toolbar area and keyboard input (other than the Scroll Lock/Control hotkey) has no effect.

Click to skip to the first accessible port on the entire installation without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to skip to the first accessible port previous to the current one without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The B022-Series KVM Switch automatically switches among the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning in the Port Select and Filter functions. This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually.

Click to skip from the current port to the next accessible one without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to skip from the current port to the last accessible port on the installation without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to bring up the OSD.

Click to close the OSD toolbar.

Click to invoke Panel Array Mode. (See

Panel Array Mode

section under

The OSD Toolbar

for details.) As the length of Cat5 cable between the KVM and connected computer can affect video quality, this setting is designed to compensate for shorter or longer lengths. Click to toggle through the Cat5 cable length options;

Short (Less than 32 ft. / 10 m), Medium (Between 32 ft. / 10 m and 82 ft. / 25 m)

and

Long (Over 82 ft. / 25 m).

Toolbar Hotkeys

When the

Toolbar

is displayed, hotkeys can be used to switch between ports. The table below describes what actions can be performed.

Hotkey

A P

Action Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the X icon in the

Toolbar

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port after it. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the X icon in the

Toolbar

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port on the installation. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the X icon in the

Toolbar

Skips from the current port to the last accessible port on the installation. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the X icon in the

Toolbar

Starts an

Auto Scan

. To exit

Auto Scan

and take control of the currently selected port, hit the [Esc] or [Spacebar] key, or click on the X icon in the

Toolbar

.

Pauses an

Auto Scan

. To resume scanning, hit any key other than the [Esc] or [Spacebar]

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Panel Array Mode

Clicking the Panel Array icon on the OSD Toolbar or Control Panel invokes Panel Array Mode. Under this mode, the OSD divides your screen into a grid of panels: • Each panel represents one B022-Series KVM Switch’s ports, beginning with Port 1 at the upper left and continuing from left to right and top to bottom.

• When the Array is first invoked, it scans through each of the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning in the Port Select and Filter functions, and displays information about the port (port name, resolution, online status, port access status), at the bottom of the panel.

Note: The Panel Array scans at one-second intervals. The scan interval is not user definable.

• The number of panels in the array can be increased or decreased by clicking the

Show More Ports

or

Show Fewer Ports

icons on the panel array toolbar.

• If the computer connected to a port is on line, its screen displays in the panel. If not, the panel remains blank.

• Only ports that are accessible to the currently logged in user are displayed. For ports that are not accessible, the panel is blank.

• If you move the mouse pointer over a panel, information about the port displays at the bottom of the panel.

• You can access a computer/server connected to a port by moving the mouse pointer over its panel and double-clicking. This will switch you to the computer exactly as if you had selected it from the OSD Main screen.

Panel Array Toolbar

The Panel Array Toolbar provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array. The icons in the Panel Array Toolbar are described below: Icon Description Click this icon to keep the Panel Array Toolbar visible at all times. Click it again to make the toolbar disappear after a few seconds.

Click and drag any part of the toolbar that is not an icon to move the toolbar to another position on the screen.

Pause panel scanning, leaving the focus on the currently selected panel.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan back four panels.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan to the previous panel.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan to the next panel.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan ahead four panels.

Increase the number of panels in the array.

Decrease the number of panels in the array.

Toggle 4/3 aspect ratio.

Exit Panel Array mode.

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6. KVM Operation (continued) 6.6.3 Auto Scanning The Auto Scan function automatically switches among all accessible ports at regular intervals, so that the user can monitor their activity without having to manually switch between ports. The ports that are accessed in Auto Scan mode can be further filtered via the Filter section of the Port Access page. (See

Filter

section under

Connections

in

OSD Operation

for details.)

Setting the Scan Interval

The scan interval used during Auto Scan mode can be set in the User Settings menu. (See

User Preferences

section under

OSD Operation

for details.) The scan interval can be set from 1 to 255 seconds. The default is 5 seconds.

Invoking Auto Scan

Auto Scan Mode can be invoked when in the OSD or when in a remote session. When in the OSD, Auto Scan mode can be invoked by clicking on the Auto Scan button in the lower-left corner of the Port Access section. When in a remote session, Auto Scan Mode can be invoked by opening the OSD toolbar and tapping the A key. Once started, Auto Scan cycles through the ports in order, starting with the first accessible port on the installation. During Auto Scan Mode, an S appears in front of the Port ID Display to indicate that the port is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.

Pausing Auto Scan

Auto Scan Mode can be paused in order to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P during an Auto Scan. When paused, the S that displays in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off. Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer can be more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you resume scanning, you start from where you left off. If you were to exit and then restart Auto Scan Mode, the scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation. To resume Auto Scan Mode after pausing, press any key except

[Esc]

or the

[Spacebar],

which will exit Auto Scan Mode completely.

Exiting Auto Scan

While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard functions are suspended. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the keyboard. To exit Auto Scan Mode press

[Esc]

or the

[Spacebar].

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7. Administration Administration of the KVM switch can be done through three different interfaces; Local Console OSD, Web Interface and Remote OSD. The Web Interface and Remote OSD give you the most administrative access to the KVM, whereas the settings in the Local OSD are more limited. The table details which settings are available in each interface, and whether those settings are accessible to Administrators, ordinary Users or both. The rest of this chapter goes into these interfaces and their settings in more detail.

Set Language of OSD/GUI Set Ports to Be Displayed in OSDs OSD Hotkey Port ID Display Mode Port ID Display Duration Scan Select Scan Duration Screen Blanker Logout Timeout Beeper Edit Port Names Set Port Operating Systems Hotkey Command Mode (On/Off) Hotkey Port ID Display Position Reset Station IDs Set Local Keyboard Language Setup IP Address View Firmware Version Firmware Upgrade Reset Default Values Clear Port Names View Device Name View MAC Address Add, Edit and Remove Administrators/Users Port Access - Full/View Only/No Access Setup DNS Server Address IP Installer Settings - Enabled/View Only/Disabled Enable and Setup RADIUS and LDAP Servers Log Server Settings - MAC Address and Port Settings Enable and Setup IP Address Filters Enable and Setup MAC Address Filters Set a Default Web Page Name Login Failure Settings Enable/Disable ICMP, Browser, Device List, Multiuser and Force All to Grayscale Mouse Sync Mode - Automatic/Manual Backup and Restore System Configuration and User Accounts X X X X X X Local OSD User X Admin X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Remote OSD User X Admin X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Web Managment Interface User X Admin X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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7. Administration (continued)

7.1 Local Console OSD

Upon logging into the

Local Console OSD

, the main page appears (see figure).

Administrators

have access to all features in the OSD, whereas

Users

have access to everything except the

F4 Admin

page and the

F6 Broadcast (BRC)

function. The

Local Console OSD

administrative settings are described in the following section.

7.1.1 Local Console OSD F2 LIST Function This function lets you tailor the list of ports the OSD will display on the Main Screen. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table:

Note: The ports that are displayed in the OSD main screen are the only ports that will be affected under Broadcast Mode.

Setting ALL POWERED ON QVIEW QVIEW + POWERED ON Description Lists all of the ports on the installation that are accessible to the logged-on user, whether they are powered-ON or not.

Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both accessible to the logged-on user and powered-ON.

Lists all of the ports on the installation that are set as

Quick View

ports by an administrator.

Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both set as

Quick View

ports by an administrator and are powered ON.

7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page This function allows each

User

and

Administrator

to set up their working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username and password provided during login. To change a setting: 1) Double-click on it, or highlight it and press the [

Enter

] key.

2) After you select an item, a submenu with more choices will appear. To make a selection, double-click on a choice or highlight it and press the [

Enter

] key.

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7. Administration (continued) The settings in the

F3 SET

page are explained in the following table: Setting OSD HOTKEY PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION PORT ID DISPLAY MODE SCAN DURATION SCAN/SKIP MODE SCREEN BLANKER HOTKEY COMMAND MODE HOTKEY OSD LANGUAGE Description Select the hotkey sequence that invokes the OSD (both

Local Console OSD

and

Remote OSD)

; [ Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock ] or [Ctrl, Ctrl ]. This is set to [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock ] by default.

This setting allows you to position the

Port ID

anywhere on the screen. The default is the upper left corner. When se lected, the screen switches to the last selected port, and displays its

Port ID

. To position the

Port ID

, use the touchpad or the keyboard arrow keys, as well as the [ Pg Up ], [ Pg Dn ], [ Home ], [ End ], and [ 5 ] keys (on the numeric keypad with [ Num Lock ] off). When the

Port ID

is in the desired location, double-click or press the [ Enter ] key to lock it in position and return to the OSD.

Note: The Port ID is set independently for each port on the installation. The position specified here only applies to the port that is currently active.

This selection gives you the option of displaying the

Port ID

for 3 seconds, or having the

Port ID

always off. The default is to display for 3 seconds.

Select how the

Port ID

is displayed:

Port Number

only,

Port Name

only or both

Port Number

and

Port Name

. The default is to display both

Port Number

and

Port Name

.

This setting determines the amount of time spent on each port when in

Auto Scan Mode

. Key in a value from 1 - 255 seconds, and then press the [ Enter ] key. The default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 (zero) disables the

Auto Scan

function altogether.

Select which ports will be accessed during

Auto Scan Mode

and

Skip Mode

.

• ALL : All ports that are accessible to the currently logged-on user • POWERED ON: All ports that are both accessible to the currently logged in user and powered-on • QUICK VIEW: Ports that are set as

Quick View

ports by an administrator • QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON: Ports that are both set as

Quick View

ports by an administrator and are powered on The default setting is ALL.

If the console is left idle for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1 - 30 minutes, and then press the [ Enter ] key. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled).

Enables / Disables the hotkey command function.

Hotkey Command Mode

is enabled by default.

Toggle between the two

Hotkey Mode

invocation sequences. Options are [Num Lock, Minus ] and [ Ctrl, F12] .

Determines which language the OSD menus are displayed in. Choices are English, Spanish, French, German and Japa nese.

7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) Page This

Administrator-only

page allows administrators to configure the settings of the KVM switch. To change a setting: 1) Double-click on it, or highlight it and press the [

Enter

] key.

2) After you select an item, a submenu with more choices will appear. To make a selection, double-click on a choice or highlight it and press the [

Enter

] key.

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7. Administration (continued) The settings in the

F4 ADM

page are explained in the following table: Setting SET IP ADDRESS Description This page allows administrators to set the network settings for the KVM.

DHCP: The first field allows you to enable or disable DHCP. When enabled, the KVM is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server. This setting is enabled by default. To disable the

DHCP

setting and set up a fixed IP address, press the [ Spacebar ] key. Once the

DHCP

is disabled, you will be allowed to edit the remaining fields in the

SET IP ADDRESS

page. In the remaining fields, enter in the

IP Address, Subnet Mask

and

Default Gateway

you want to assign to the KVM switch. When these fields have been populated, press the [ Esc ] key to exit and pull up a prompt asking if you wish to save the settings you just entered. If you do not wish to save the settings, press the [ N ] key. If you do wish to save the settings, press the [ Y ] key. Upon pressing the [ Y ] key, the settings will be saved and the KVM will be reset.

Note: Only an IPv4 address can be assigned using the Local Console OSD. To assign an IPv6 address, use the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD. This page only allows you to set a fixed IP address or enable IP address assignment via DHCP server. It does not allow you to set the HTTP, HTTPS and Program access ports, assign a DNS server address, or edit the IP Installer settings. To set ports and assign a DNS server address, you can use the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD. To edit the IP Installer settings, you must use the Web Management Interface.

SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set here, the user will be logged out, requiring them to enter their username and password to regain access to the KVM. This can be set from 0 to 180 minutes, with 0 disabling the function. Simply type in the desired time frame and hit the [ Enter ] key to save your change. This is disabled (0) by default.

Note: The

Timeout

function can only be set in the Web Management Interface and the Local Console OSD.

EDIT PORT NAMES This function allows administrators to give each port a unique name, making it easier to find the computer you want to access. To add/ edit a port name, do the following: 1. Select the port by double-clicking on it, or by highlighting it and hitting the [ Enter ] key.

2. A name field will appear at the bottom of the screen. Add or edit the port name and hit the [ Enter ] key to save the change. To exit without saving the change, hit the [ Esc ] key.

Port names can have a maximum of 12 characters, including any combination of letters and numbers ( A-Z, 0-9 ), and the following characters: Asterisk [*], Parentheses [()], Plus [+], Minus [-], Colon [:], Comma [,], Question Mark [?], Period [.], Forward Slash [/] and Space. Port names are NOT case sensitive. They will always display as uppercase in the OSD.

RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES This allows the Administrator to restore all OSD settings to their factory default values except for the network settings, port names and username/passwords. When this function is accessed, a prompt will appear asking if you wish to restore the default settings. If yes, type in a Y and hit the [ Enter ] key. If no, press the [ Esc ] key to go back to the previous menu.

CLEAR THE NAME LIST SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function allows the Administrator to clear all of the port names that have been entered. As with the RESTORE DE FAULT VALUES, you will be prompted upon accessing this function. If you wish to clear the name list, type in a Y and hit the [Enter] key. If not, press the [Esc] key to go back to the previous menu.

ACTIVATE BEEPER Turns the beeper sound ON or OFF. Type in Y to turn the Beeper sound on, or N to turn it off. You do not need to hit the [Enter] key after typing in Y or N , the change will be made automatically.

Administrators can use this function to mark ports as

Quick View

ports. This provides a way to customize which ports are displayed in the OSD main menu, and which are accessible in

Auto Scan

and

Skip Modes

. To set ports as

Quick View

ports, do the following: 1. Highlight the desired port and hit the [Enter] key, or click on it using the touchpad.

2. Press the [Spacebar] to toggle

Quick View

status ON/OFF. An icon will appear in the QV column next to the selected port when

Quick View

status is turned on.

Once

Quick View

ports are set, the OSD main page can be set up to display only

Quick View

ports, or only

Quick View

ports that are powered ON. Administrators can also set it up so that only

Quick View

ports, or powered on

Quick View

ports, are accessible in

Auto Scan

or

Skip Modes

.

RESET STATION IDs SET OPERATING SYSTEM This function is used when you change the position of one of the KVM stations in a daisy chain. When you change the posi tion of the station, the OSD does not recognize the change, and will not automatically update the main menu to display the stations in correct order. When this function is used, the KVM will scan the entire installation and update the station numbers accordingly. The port names of the affected stations will be kept; however, you will need to manually update all other settings (SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS, SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, etc.).

This allows the Administrator to set the operating system for the port to match that of the connected computer. To set the operating system, do the following: 1. Highlight the desired port or click on it using the touchpad.

2. Press the [Spacebar] to toggle between four options;

WIN

,

MAC

,

SUN

and

OTHER

. Each port is set to

WIN

by default.

3. You do not need to press the [Enter] key to save this setting.

FIRMWARE UP GRADE KEYBOARD LANGUAGE

Note: The KVM has two sets of firmware, one to control IP Access and another to control the KVM’s Mainboard, Input/Output Ports and Keyboard. The IP Access firmware must be updated via the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD. The KVM Mainboard, Input/Output Ports and Keyboard firmware must be updated via the local console OSD.

In order to upgrade the KVM

Mainboard

,

Input/Output Ports

and

Keyboard

firmware,

Firmware Upgrade Mode

must be invoked via this setting. When you select this option, the firmware version numbers are displayed on the OSD screen, and a prompt will ask if you wish to continue with a firmware upgrade. If yes, type in Y . If no, type in N .

Sets the language for an external keyboard connected to the KVM’s external keyboard port. To select a keyboard language, double click on the desired language or highlight it and hit the [Enter] key. You can choose between US English, UK English, German, Swiss German, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Traditional Chinese.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade The KVM has two sets of firmware, one to control

IP Access

and another to control the KVM’s

Mainboard

,


and

Keyboard

. The

IP Access

firmware must be updated via the

Web Management Interface

or

Remote OSD

. The KVM

Mainboard

,


and

Keyboard

firmware must be updated via the local console OSD. To upgrade the KVMs

Mainboard

,


and

Keyboard

firmware, follow the instructions below: 1. From a computer that is not connected to your KVM switch, download the firmware upgrade file from www.tripplite.com/ support.

Note: If firmware upgrades are not on www.tripplite.com/support, there are no upgrades available for your unit.

2. Using the included firmware upgrade cable, connect the RJ11 jack on the KVM to a DB9 COM port on the computer you just downloaded the firmware upgrade file to.

Note: Daisy-chained KVM switches will automatically receive the upgrade via the daisy-chain cables.

3. Shut down all the computers on the KVM installation. Leave all KVM switches powered-ON.

4. Open the local console OSD and navigate to the

F4 ADM

page.

5. Scroll down to the

FIRMWARE UPGRADE

option and press the

[Enter]

key. Press

[Y]

to invoke

Firmware Upgrade Mode

.

6. From the computer you downloaded the firmware upgrade to, run the downloaded file either by double-clicking on it, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The firmware upgrade utility welcome screen appears.

7. Read and agree to the license agreement, and then click

Next

to continue. The firmware upgrade utility main screen appears, and the devices capable of being upgraded are listed in the

Device List

panel on the left side of the screen. There will be three firmware versions displayed for each device.

If you didn’t check the

Check Firmware Version

checkbox, the utility installs the upgrade files without checking the version numbers. As the upgrade proceeds, status messages appear in the

Status Messages

panel, and the progress toward completion is shown on the

Progress

bar.

Note: Each of the three firmware files for the KVM will be upgraded in succession.

1. After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful.

Note: If you receive a message that a device is not connected to the serial port, you may need to restart the computer the firmware upgrade utility is on.

8. Highlight the

Main

firmware version of the desired device, and then click

Next

to begin the upgrade. If you checked the

Check Firmware Version

checkbox, the utility compares the device’s firmware level with that of the upgrade files. If it finds that the device’s version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to continue or cancel.

Click

Finish

to close the firmware upgrade utility.

Note: Upgrade the IP firmware via the Remote OSD or the Web Management Interface. (See the Remote OSD Firmware Upgrade or Web Management Interface Firmware Upgrade sections for details.)

Firmware Upgrade Recovery

In the event of a firmware upgrade failure, or an aborted firmware upgrade, perform a firmware upgrade recovery by doing the following: 1. Power OFF the switch. If it is part of a daisy chain, disconnect it from the chain.

2. Connect the firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port.

3. Slide the

Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch

to the

Recover

position.

4. Power the switch back ON and repeat the upgrade procedure.

5. After the switch has been successfully upgraded, power it OFF and then slide the

Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch

back to the

Normal

position.

6. If the switch is part of a daisy chain, reconnect it to the daisy chain.

7. Power the switch back ON.

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7.2 OSD Operation

When logging into the KVM switch via web browser, you are first taken to the


, with the

Port Access

page displayed. In addition to providing Windows Client and Java Applet applications used in accessing the connected computers, the


allows administrators to configure the KVM switch, view the log file and manage user accounts. This chapter discusses the different sections found in the interface and how you can use them to manage the KVM switch.

7.2.1 The OSD Main Page After logging into the KVM switch, the OSD Main Page appears. Depending on how you logged into the switch, the interface will vary slightly. The following section describes the differences between these interfaces and the icons and functions you will find in them.

Web Browser Main Page

When logging into the KVM switch via web browser, the following page is displayed.

1 6 4 5

AP Client Main Page

When logging into the KVM switch via the non-browser AP Windows or Java client, the following page is displayed.

2 3 7 The following chart describes the components of this page.

No. Component 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tab Bar Menu Bar Sidebar About Logout Welcome Message Interactive Display Panel Description The Tab Bar consists of category icons that take you to the various interfaces used to operate the KVM switch. The icons that are displayed in the Tab Bar depend on your user type (Super Administrator, Administrator, User), your permissions and the method you use to log into the KVM switch.

The Menu Bar consists of sub-categories of the selected category icon. As with the Tab Bar, the sub-categories that show up in the Menu Bar depend on your user type and permissions.

The Sidebar displays a Tree Diagram that lists all of the functions available for the chosen category and sub-category. Clicking on one of the Sidebar functions will pull up the corresponding interface in the Interactive Display Panel. At the bottom of the Sidebar is a Filter button that allows you to display only the parts of the Tree Diagram that you filter for. (See

Filter

section under

Connections

in

OSD Operation

for details.) Clicking on this icon pulls up the KVM switches firmware version Clicking on this icon logs you out of the KVM switch When enabled (see

User Preferences

section under

OSD Operation

for details), this section of the main page will display a welcome message. This is disabled by default.

This is the main work area of the OSD. Different interfaces are displayed here depending on your category, sub-category and sidebar selections.

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The AP Client Main Page differs from the Web Browser Main Page as follows: • Instead of a Menu Bar, the AP Client Main Page has a set of notebook tabs that are used to select sub-categories. As with the Web Browser Main Page, the notebook tabs displayed depend on the user type and permissions.

• In addition to the Filter button at the bottom of the Sidebar, there is a Scan button and an Array Mode button.

• There is a hidden Control Panel (see

Control Panel

section under


for details) at the upper center of the screen that becomes visible when you mouse over it.

• In addition to the two icons in the upper-right corner of the Web Browser Main Page, there is a third icon that closes the OSD and displays the screen of the last selected port.

The OSD can be navigated via keyboard using the commands in the table below: Command Ctrl + P Ctrl + U Ctrl + C Ctrl + L Ctrl + M Ctrl + D F1 F2 F4 F5 F7 F8 Description Opens the Port Access category page Opens the User Management category page Opens the Device Management category page Opens the Log category page Opens the Maintenance category page Opens the Download category page Displays the KVM switches firmware version Press to edit the name of the selected port Selects the Sidebar panel Selects the Interactive Display Panel Closes the OSD and displays the screen of the last selected port Logs you out of the KVM switch

7. Administration (continued) 7.2.2 OSD Tab Bar The number and type of icons that appear on the tab bar at the top of the page are determined by user type (Super Administrator, Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are explained in the following table: Icon Description Port Access: This page is used to access and control the devices on the KVM switch installation. This page is available to all users.

User Management: This page is used to create and manage Users and Groups, and to assign devices to them. This page is available to Super Administrator and Administrators, ordinary users will not have access to it.

Device Management: This page is used by the Super Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the KVM switch. This page is available to Super Administrators or Administrators/Users who have been given access.

Log: This page displays the contents of the log file. (See

Log

section under

OSD Operation

for details.) Maintenance: This page is used to install new versions of the B022-Series KVM Switch firmware. This page is available to Super Administrators or Administrators/Users who have been given access.

Download: Users with appropriate permission can click this icon to download the AP Windows Client, the AP Java Client and the Log Server. This page is available to all users, although what downloads a User can access is determined by the Super Administrator or Administrator.

Note: The Download icon is not available via the local console.

There are three small icons in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Their functions are described in the following table: Icon Description Click this icon to close the OSD page and return to the display of the last selected port.

Note: This icon is not available in the Web Browser Main Page.

Click this icon to display the firmware version of the B022-Series KVM Switch.

Click this icon to log out and end your B022-Series KVM Switch session.

7.2.3 Port Access The Port Access section of the OSD is where users can access KVM ports, and control settings that directly affect that access. The sub sections contained in the Port Access section are described in the pages that follow.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.4 Connections The OSD Main page is the same screen that you get when navigat ing to the Connections sub-section of the Port Access section. From this page you can connect to the KVM ports. All switches and their ports, including cascaded KVM switches, are listed in a tree structure in the panel at the left of the screen: 2. When you install the ActiveX control, you may be prompted to resend the information in order to display the web page. Click

Retry

.

3. Lastly, you will be prompted to install the software. Click

Install

.

When accessing a port for the first time via web browser, users will experience a series of prompts:

Internet Explorer

When logging onto the KVM switch via Internet Explorer, the default viewer is the Windows ActiveX viewer. To use the Java Viewer when accessing the KVM switch via Internet Explorer, you need to update the

Viewer

setting in the

User Preferences

page (See

User Preferences

section under

OSD Operation

for details).

Note : Windows 7 users must run Internet Explorer as an administrator for the Active X control to work properly. If you don’t run Internet Explore as an administrator, you will not be able to access the connected computers.

1. When using the Windows ActiveX Viewer and clicking on a port for the first time, a screen will open up and you will be prompt ed to install the Windows ActiveX control. Click on the prompt and choose to install the ActiveX control.

Note: The screen that opens up may display a page that says the web pages certificate can not be trusted. If this is the case, click on the option to continue to the web page anyway.

Non-Windows Browser

When using a non-Windows browser, you will automatically be con nected to remote computers using the Java Viewer.

1. When clicking on a port for the first time, you will be prompted to run the Java Viewer. Click

ok

. (To avoid this prompt every time you access a port, check the checkbox next to

Do this automatically for files like this from now on

.) 2. You will then be prompted to run the Java Viewer, and trust the publisher (Tripp Lite). Click

Run

.

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The Port Selection List

• Users only see the switches and ports they have been given access to.

• Ports are located under their parent switches. Click the

Plus (+)

in front of a switch to expand the tree and see the ports under neath it.

• When expanded, there is a

Minus (-)

before the KVM’s device name. Click the

Minus (-)

to collapse the tree and hide the ports.

• A port’s ID number is displayed in brackets next to the port icon. For convenience, you can give each port a unique name in addi tion to this ID.

• KVM switches and ports that are on line have their monitor screen icons lit green. The monitor screens are gray for devices and ports that are offline.

Port Configuration

When accessing the KVM via AP Windows or Java Client, right-click on any port in the

Sidebar

to configure a connected computer or switch. (This feature is not available when accessing the OSD via web browser.) A list with options pops up. Listed items vary depending on user type. Available configuration items are: Item Expand/ Collapse Copy Access Type Super Administrators, Administrators and Users Super Administrators, Administrators and Users Description • If the device’s ports are not displayed, the dialog box entry is

Expand

. Click

Expand

to open the tree and display the ports.

• If the device’s ports are displayed, the dialog box entry is

Collapse

. Click

Collapse

to close the tree view.

Note: This item is only active for KVM switches that have child devices connect ed to them. This has the same effect as clicking the

Plus (+)

or

Minus (-)

in the tree view.

This item is only available for ports with computers/servers connected to them. It is used when creating a

Favorites

bookmark. (See

Adding a Favorite

section under

Favorites

in

OSD Operation

for details.)

Port Naming

To assign, modify or delete a port name, follow the instructions below.

Note : Administrators and Users must be given configuration access to a KVM or computer port to be able to edit the port name. (See

Device Assignment

section under

User Management

in

OSD Operation

for details.)

1. Click once on the port you want to edit to highlight it, wait one second and click on it again.

Note: This is not a double-click; it involves two separate clicks. Double-clicking will switch you to the device attached to the port.

After a second or two, the display changes to provide a text input box.

2. Key in a name for the port (or change/delete a previous one). The maximum number of characters allowed for a port name is 20. You can use any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols on the typewriter keys of keyboards with PC US English layout.

3. When you have finished editing the port name, press

[Enter]

or click anywhere outside of the input box to complete the operation.

Scan

The

Scan

function automatically switches among all the ports accessible to the logged-on user at regular intervals, allowing their activity to be monitored automatically. (See

Auto Scanning

section under


for details.)

Note: The

Scan

icon will not appear when accessing the KVM switch via web browser.

Panel Array Mode

Panel Array Mode Panel Array Mode

also permits port activity to be monitored automatically. The screen displays a grid of panels, each representing a port on the installation. Only ports that are on line and user accessible are displayed. Off-line or non-accessible ports are left blank. (See section under

The OSD Toolbar

in


for details.)

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Filter

Filter allows you to control which ports are displayed in the

Port Selection List

, as well as which ports are scanned when

Auto Scan Mode

is invoked. When you click

Filter

, the bottom of the panel changes to look similar to the figure, below:

Interactive Display Panel

The

Connections

sub-section will display port status information on the

Device Level

and port connection and configuration options at the

Port Level

.

Device Level

When a KVM switch is selected in the

Sidebar

tree, the

Connections

sub-section will display a list of the ports that are accessible to the logged-on user.

All

– with no other filter options selected, lists all of the ports on the installation.

• Putting a check mark in the

Powered On

checkbox lists only the ports that have their attached devices powered on.

• The text input box and in show up in the list.

Search

button allow you to key in a search string so that only port names that match what you key The chart below describes the attributes that are listed for each port.

Attribute Port Number Port Name Device Name Status Connect Description The KVM switch port that the computer or KVM is connected to If a port is assigned a name, it is displayed here The name of the KVM switch that the port is on Current status of the computer or KVM connected to the port; Online or Offline A

Connect

icon will be located underneath the port list. Highlight a port and click

Connect

to open up a remote session with the selected port displayed.

Note: When accessing the KVM via web browser, this page can be sorted by any attribute by clicking on the column header.

Port Level

When a port is selected in the

Sidebar

tree, the

Connections

sub- section will display port connection and configuration options.

The chart below describes the sections that are displayed on this page.

Section Status Associated Link Description This displays the

Port Status;

whether it is online or offline, and whether virtual media can be mounted to it. Click on the

Connect

button to open a remote session with the selected port displayed.

Each port can have additional ports associated with it, so that the user can access multiple ports via one connection page.

Associated Links

can be added/removed from the

Port Configuration

sub-section (see


section under

OSD Operation

for details). When ports are available in the

Associated Link

section, simply highlight one and click the

Connect

but ton to open a remote session with that port displayed.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.5 Favorites

Favorites

is similar to a bookmarks feature. Frequently visited ports can be listed on this page. Open this page and select the port instead of searching for it in the tree view. This feature is especially useful for larger, cascaded installations.

Note: Each

Favorites

bookmark that you create is a folder in which multiple ports can be saved.

Adding a Favorite

To add a port to

Favorites

, do the following: 1. Right click in the main panel and click on the

Add Favorite

option that appears. An entry appears named

Untitled Favorite

.

2. Click inside the text entry box to erase

Untitled Favorite

and key in the desired name.

Modifying a Favorite

To modify a

Favorites

bookmark, right-click on it and select one of the options from the pop-up menu that appears. The menu that appears allows you to perform the following options:

Collapse/Expand Favorites

– As with the tree view on the right-hand side of the page, this option allows you to either collapse or expand the bookmark and all of its included ports

Add Favorite

– Select this option to create a new

Favorites

bookmark

Delete

– Select this option to delete the selected

Favorites

bookmark

Rename

– Select this option to change the name of the

Favorite

bookmark

Copy

– Select this option to copy all of the

Favorites

bookmark’s contents, in order to paste them into another

Favorites

bookmark

Paste

– Select this option to paste copied ports into the selected

Favorites

bookmark

Note: Right-clicking on a port that is already in a

Favorites

bookmark will give you the option to

Cut

the port out of that bookmark and paste it into another

Favorites

bookmark.

3. To add a port, drag it from the

Port Select

list and drop it into the

Favorites

bookmark you just created. You can also add a port by right-clicking on it, and selecting

Copy

. After copying, right-click on the

Favorites

bookmark and select

Paste

. The KVM switch the port is connected to goes into the

Favorites

bookmark along with the port. The port is located under the switch, as it would be in the tree view on the left-hand panel.

Note: Right-clicking on a port that is already in a another

Favorites

bookmark.

Favorites

bookmark will give you the option to cut the port out of that bookmark and paste it into

4. Repeat step 3 for any other ports you want to add to your

Favorites

bookmark.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.6 User Preferences The User Preferences page allows users to set up their own individual working environments. The B022-Series KVM Switch stores a separate record for each user profile, and sets up the working environment according to the Username that was used to access the KVM switch.

Note: The User Preferences page is different on the Web Browser version than the AP Client version. The AP Client version does not include the

password

,

Viewer

or

Welcome Screen

option.

The page settings are explained in the following table: Setting Language OSD Hotkey ID Display ID Duration Scan Duration Screen Blanker Logout Timeout Toolbar Viewer Welcome Message Save Changing a Password Description Selects the language that the interface displays in. Options are English (default), Spanish, French, German and simplified Chinese.

Selects which hotkey controls the OSD function. You can choose from the following options; [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock], [Ctrl] [Ctrl]. The default is [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].

Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone (PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or the Port Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME.

Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place. You can choose an amount from 1—255 seconds. The default is 3 seconds. A setting of 0 (zero) means the Port ID is always on.

Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode. Key in a value from 1—255 seconds. The default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function.

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1—30 minutes. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled). When the screen is blanked, simply moving the mouse over the screen will bring it back up.

Note: This setting affects the monitor of the local console only.

If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this function, the user is automatically logged out. A login is needed before the B022-Series KVM Switch can be accessed again. The default is 30 minutes.

The Toolbar option allows you to enable/disable the OSD Toolbar. (See The default setting is enabled.

The OSD Toolbar

section under Remote Session Operation for details.) As all of the features of the OSD Toolbar are available in the Control Panel, you may want to disable it. The Viewer option is available only when accessing the KVM switch via web browser. It allows you to choose what viewer is used to access a port.

Auto Detect Java Client – The KVM switch will automatically choose which viewer to use based on the web browser being used. The Windows Viewer will be used for Internet Explorer and the Java Viewer will be used for all other browsers.

– The KVM switch will always use the Java Viewer, regardless of what browser is being used.

The Welcome Message option is also available only to those who access the KVM switch via web browser. This allows you to show or hide the welcome message that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.

To apply any changes that you make, you must click the Save button before exiting.

To change a password, you must enter in the old password and the new password. The new password will need to be entered twice for security purposes. Once typed in, click the Save button to apply the change.

7.2.7 Sessions The

Sessions

sub-section allows Super Administrators and Administrators to see who is logged into the KVM switch, and pro vides information about each of their sessions. Super Administrators can see all accounts that are logged into the KVM, whereas Administrators are only able to see Administrator and User accounts.

It also provides the option of ending a session by selecting the account from the

Sessions

list and clicking the

End Session

icon. To refresh the

Sessions

list to display the most current informa tion, click on the

Refresh

icon.

Note: The

Sessions

tab is only available for

Super Administrators

and

Administrators

.

Users

will not be able to access it.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.8 Access The

Access

sub-section allows Super Administrators and Administrators to set user access and configuration rights for switches and ports. As with the

Sessions

sub-section, Super Administrators can see all accounts, whereas Administrators can only see Administrator, User and Group accounts. The browser and non-browser

Access

sub-sections are the same, except the non-browser page includes drop-down filters above each column. These filters allow you to choose which accounts are displayed. For example, you can choose to display only those accounts that are given configuration access to the selected KVM/port by choosing the

Permitted

option from the drop-down menu above the configuration column.

Note : The

Access

sub-section is not available to User accounts, and will not show up when they log into the OSD.

When the master KVM switch is highlighted in the port list, the Access sub-section displays only one setting column; Config. When a port is highlighted in the port list, the Access sub-section displays three settings columns; Access, Mount USB and Config. The section that follows describes these settings, and how to edit them.

Setting Access Config Description The

Access

setting determines if an account is allowed to access the selected port, and if so, what level of access the account has. To edit this setting, click on the box in the Access column next to the account you wish to edit. Continue to click until you toggle to the desired setting.

Full Access – View Only – This setting is represented by an icon that shows a pair of glasses and a pencil. It allows the corresponding account to both view video and perform operations on the selected port.

This setting is represented by a pair of glasses only. It allows the corresponding account only to view video of the selected port.

No Access – This setting is represented by an X, and denies the corresponding account access to the selected port.

The

Config

setting determines if an account has permission to make changes to the master KVM or port configuration set tings. To edit this setting, click on the box in the

Config

column next to the account you wish to edit. Click to toggle

Config

access on/off. A check mark enables access, an X disables access.

Configuration access to the KVM switch. (See

Permissions

in the Note: Config checkboxes are provided as a way for Super Administrators and Administrators to customize which ports Administrators and User accounts have Configuration access to. In order for the Config checkbox to enable Configuration access to a port, the Administrator or User account must be given Port

Adding User Accounts

section under

User Management

in

OSD Operation

for details.)

When you are done editing access rights to the selected port, click on the

Save

icon in the lower-right corner of the

Access

sub-section.

Also at the bottom of the page are

Copy

and

Paste

icons. These are used to copy the access settings from one port and paste those same settings to another port. To do this, simply highlight the port you want to copy and click on the

Copy

icon. Then highlight the port you want to paste to and click the

Paste

icon.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.9 Port Configuration The


sub-section allows Super Administrators and Administrators to edit port properties settings, assign system mac ros to a port, and add/remove associated links. When the master KVM is highlighted and the


sub-section is selected, the following screen appears.

Port Property

The

Port Property

page of this subsection lists status information about the selected port, and provides editable settings related to the connected computer and system macros. The contents of this page are described in the table below.

The only setting that appears on this page is the port that is set to

Occupy

(see

Port Property Occupy Timeout

setting. This setting controls the amount of inactivity time before a section on the following page for details) is opened for access by another user. Enter in a value from 0 to 255 seconds. The default is 3 seconds.

When a standard port is highlighted and the sections;

Port Property

and

Associated Link Port Configuration

sub-section is selected, a screen opens up that contains two . The

Port Property

section is opened first by default.

Setting Status Properties Description Port Status – The status of the selected port is displayed here. If no computer/KVM is connected, or a computer/KVM is connected but not powered on, the port status will show up as

Offline

. If a computer is connected via B055-001-USB-V2 and powered on, the port status will show up as

Online Mountable

. If a computer is connected via any other SIU and powered on, the port status will show up as

Online

.

Port OS – Selects the OS of the computer connected to the port. The options are Win, Mac1, Sun and Mac2.

Access Mode – Selects how the port is to be accessed when multiple users are logged onto the same port at the same time. Choices are

Exclusive, Occupy

and

Share

.

•

Exclusive

– The first user to access the port has exclusive control over it, and no other users can access the port. The

Occupy Timeout

function does not apply to ports that are set to

Exclusive

.

•

Occupy

– As with

Exclusive

, the first user to access the port has control over it; however, users that log on at the same time can view the ports video. If the user who controls the port is inactive for longer than the time set in the

Occupy Timeout

function, port control is transferred to the next user to access it.

•

Share

– In this mode, users simultaneously share control over the port. Input from the users is placed in a queue and executed chronologically. Under these circumstances, users can take advantage of the

Message Board

feature on the

Control Panel

(see

Message Board

section under

Control Panel

in


for details).

When you are done editing, click the

Save

icon to save the changes.

Associated Link

This page allows you to associate links to other ports in the installation with the highlighted port. When an associated link is made, it is displayed in the

Associated Link

table of the port’s

Connections

screen (see

Connections

section under

OSD Operation

for details). To add an associated link, click the and click the

OK

links. To remove a link, simple highlight it and click the

Add

button, enter the desired port number in the box that appears, button. It will then appear in the list of associated

Remove

button.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.10 User Management The

User Management

section allows Super Administrators, and Administrators and Users who have been given has not been given

Management

The clients.

User Management User Management User Management

permission, the

User

icon will not show up in the OSD when they log in. section is displayed differently when accessing the OSD via web browser or one of the non-browser permission, to add/edit accounts on the KVM switch. If an account

Note : Administrators with User Management permission can only add/edit Administrator and User accounts. Users with User Management permission can only add/edit User accounts. Super Administrators can add/edit all account types.


There is a default Super Administrator account on the KVM switch that can be used to set up the KVM switch. The default Super Administrator username is

administrator

, and the default password is

password

. It is strongly recommended that you update this default accounts username and password to something unique. To add a new user account, do the following: 1. Highlight

Users

from the list on the left side of the page, and then click the

Add

button at the bottom of the screen. The user information page opens.

2. Enter in the appropriate information for the account you are creating, and click the

Save

button when you are done. The contents of the user information screen and their meanings are described in the table below.

3. Upon clicking

Save

, a prompt appears to inform you that the operation succeeded. Click the OK button to exit.

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7. Administration (continued) Field Username Password Confirm Password Description Role Permissions Status Description Enter a username for the account here. The username can contain up to 16 characters, and must meet the

Account Policy

requirements set in the

Security

sub-section. (See

Security

section under

Device Management

for details.) Enter a password for the account here. The password can contain up to 16 characters, and must meet the

Account Policy

requirements set in the

Security

sub-section. (See

Security

section under

Device Management

for details.) For security purposes you must re-enter the password. If the password does not match the password you just entered in the previous field, you will not be allowed to save the account information.

Enter any additional information that you want to describe the account. This is an optional field.

Select the type of account that you will be creating; accounts on the KVM switch.

•

Super Administrator – Super Administrator

,

Administrator

or

User

. There is no limitation on the number of each type of account that can be created, only a limit on the number of total accounts. You can create up to 64 This account type has full access to all aspects of the KVM switch. They can fully access all computers/devices connected to the KVM, change any and all settings, and add/edit any account type.

•

Administrator –

This account type defaults at full access to the KVM switch, the same as a

edits the account.

. Also,

Administrators

with

User Management Super Administrator;

permission are limited to adding/editing however,

which ports the account has Configuration access to is determined by a Super Administrator or Administrator that creates/ Administrator

and

User

accounts.

•

User –

This account type defaults at no access to the KVM switch, and is only given the initial permissions of

Windows Client, Java Client

and

SSH Client

.

Super Administrators

and

Administrators

can customize a

User

profile however they like. If a

User

is given

User Management

permission, they are only allowed to add/edit other

User

accounts.

The permission settings in this section of the user information page determine what functionality the account is able to use. Check the checkbox next to the permission to enable it for the account. Leave it unchecked to deny the account access to that functionality.

•

Device Management –

Gives an account to access to the KVM settings found in the

Device Management

section, such as network and advanced network management (ANMS) settings. (See

Device Management

section under

OSD Operation

for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the

Device Management

icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.

•

Port Configuration –

Allows an account to edit the


settings for individual KVM ports. (See



Note: The Port Configuration setting simply allows for an account to be given Configuration access to the connected ports. Configuration permission for each port must still be given via the Access sub section of the Port Access section, or via the Devices tab in the Adding/Editing Users section.

•

User Management –

Allows an account to add/edit other accounts.

Administrators

can add/edit

Administrator

and

User

accounts.

Users

can add/edit other

User

accounts.

Super Administrators

can add/edit all account types. If this checkbox is not checked, the

User Management


•

Maintenance –

features. (See Gives the account access to the settings and functionality found in the

Maintenance

section for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the

Maintenance Maintenance

section, which includes upgrading the KVM and SIU firmware, and backing up and restoring the KVM settings, in addition to other icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.

•

System Log –

Gives the account access to the

Log

section of the OSD, where they can view events that have taken place on the installation and customize notification settings. (See

Log

section for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the

Log


•

View Only –

Limits the account to viewing the video of connected computers only. They will not be able to perform keyboard and mouse functions.

•

Windows Client –

Gives the account access to the browser and non-browser versions of the Windows client.

•

Java Client –

Gives the account access to the browser and non-browser versions of the Java client.

•

Force to Grayscale –

Forces the account to view remote video in black and white.

This section determines how long an account or password has until it expires or needs to be changed.

•

Disable Account –

Disables an account, preventing it from accessing the KVM switch. This gives you an alternative to deleting the account, in which you can disable the account, and then reinstate it in the future without having to re-enter the account settings.

•

Account Never Expires –

If this option is checked, the account will stay active forever, or until deactivated manually.

•

Account Expires On –

To set a date for the account to be disabled on, check this checkbox and enter in a date in the corresponding field.

•

User Must Change Password at Next Logon –

To force the account to change their password the next time they logon, check this checkbox. The next time the account logs on, they will be prompted to enter in a new password.

•

User Cannot Change Password –

Check this checkbox to prevent the user from changing their password on their own.

•

Password Never Expires –

If this option is checked, the account’s password will stay active forever, or until manually forced to be changed.

•

Password Expires After –

To force an account to change their password after a certain number of days, check this checkbox and enter in the number of days until the password expires.

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7. Administration (continued) At this point you can do any of the following: • Assign port access rights for a user by selecting the

Devices

tab.

• Add more users and finish configuring the user account later.

Modifying User Accounts

To modify a user account, do the following: 1. Select the desired user’s name from the User List or the Main Panel and click

Modify.

2. The same as when creating an account, make any necessary changes to the user account and click

Save.

Deleting User Accounts

To delete a user account, do the following: 1. Select the desired user’s name from the Main Panel and click

Delete.

2. A confirmation dialog box will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the selected user account. Click

OK

.

Device Assignment

When a user logs onto the KVM switch, the ports that they are allowed to access are displayed in the port list. Ports that they are not allowed to access are not displayed. Port access rights are assigned on a port-by-port basis in the user

Device

tab. To access the

Device

tab, you must pull up the user information page, and then click on the

Device

tab at the top-right of the page.

The

Device

the list.

tab page includes a list of the master KVM switch and its ports on the left, and three permission columns to the right of •

Access –

Determines if the account can access the port, and if so, whether they have

View Only

or

Full

access.

•

Config

– If the box is checked next to a port, the account is given access to edit the


settings. (See


section under

OSD Operation

for details.)

Note: For Configuration access to take effect, the account must also have been given Port Configuration permission. (See the


section under

User Management

for details.)

To assign device permissions, do the following: 1. Select the user name from the user list, or select the user name in the main panel. Click the

Modify

button.

2. In the user notebook page that appears, click on the

Device

tab.

3. Click on the

Access

or

Config

checkbox next to the desired port to toggle through the permission options. For the

Access

column, you can choose between full access, view only access or no access. For the

Config

column, you can choose between enabled or disabled. The permission types are exactly the same as those described in the

Access

sub-section. (See

Access

section for details.) 4. When you have finished assigning permissions, click the

Save

button.

Note : You can simultaneously assign port access to multiple ports using the [Shift] or [Ctrl] keys. To highlight a group of consecutive ports, start by highlighting the first port, hold down the [Shift] key, and then highlight the last port that you wish to highlight. All ports from the first one you highlighted to the last will be highlighted. You can then click on any of the permission checkboxes to change that permission for all of the highlighted ports. To highlight multiple non-consecutive ports, start by highlighting the first port, hold down the [Ctrl] key, and then highlight each additional port one by one while continuing to hold down the [Ctrl] key. When all of the desired ports are highlighted, click on any checkbox to change that permission for all of the highlighted ports.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.11 Device Management The Device Management section allows Super Administrators, and Administrators/Users who have been given permission, to configure and control the KVM switch. When the Device Management icon is selected, it opens with the Device Information page displayed.

Note: If you do not have permission to configure the KVM switch, the Device Management icon will not appear when you log onto the KVM.

7.2.12 Device Information The Device Information page displays general information about the settings of the KVM switch, and allows you to configure settings related to the KVM’s dual power supplies and temperature sensors.

The following table describes the contents of the

Device Information

page.

Item Device Name Description To make it easier to manage installation that have more than one KVM connected to the network, you are given the option of entering a unique device name. To assign a device name for the KVM switch, simply type the desired name in this field (16 characters max). By default, the device name is the model name of the KVM The KVM’s MAC address displays here. A MAC address label can also be found on the bottom panel of the console.

MAC Address Firmware Version IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Preferred DNS Server Indicates the current IP firmware version. This firmware controls the IP functionality of the KVM switch, whereas a separate version, upgradeable via the Local Console OSD, controls the basic KVM and console functionality. New firmware files can be downloaded from www.tripplite.com/support as they become available. You can reference this number to see if the version on the website is newer than that on your KVM> The IPv4 address of the network interface is displayed here.

The IPv4 Subnet Mask of the network interface is displayed here.

The IPv4 Gateway of the network interface is displayed here.

The IPv4 Preferred DNS Server of the network interface is displayed here.

Alternate DNS Server IPv6 Address The IPv4 Alternate DNS Server of the network interface is displayed here.

The IPv6 address of the network interface is displayed here.

IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length The IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length of the first network interface is displayed here.

7.2.13 Operating Mode The

Operating Mode

sub-section allows the working parameters of the KVM to be set. The settings in this sub-section are described in the table below.

Item Force All to Grayscale Enable Device List Console Keyboard Language Description When this checkbox is checked, all of the accounts in the installation will be forced to view the remote video in black and white. This can help improve keyboard and mouse response time on slower networks.

When this checkbox is checked, the KVM switch will appear in the device list of the non-browser Windows and Java client main pages. If this checkbox is not checked, you will still be able to access the KVM via the non-browser clients, but you will have to manually type in the IP address instead of selecting it from the device list.

Select from the drop-down list the language of the keyboard that is connected to the KVM console port. This defaults at English US.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.14 Network The

Network

sub-section is where the KVMs network settings are entered.

The settings in this sub-section are described in the table below.

Item IP Installer Service Ports IPv4 Settings IPv6 Settings Description The B022-Series KVM switch comes with an IP Installer application that allows Windows computers to easily view and edit the KVMs network settings. This section determines what access the IP Installer has to the KVM switch.

• Enabled – When selected, the IP Installer can locate the KVM switch on the network and display its current IP address. It also allows the IP Installer to be used to change the IP address of the KVM switch.

• View Only – When selected, the IP Installer can locate the KVM switch on the network and display its current IP address, but it cannot be used to change the IP address of the KVM switch.

• Disabled – When selected, the IP Installer cannot locate the KVM switch on the network, nor can it be used to change the IP address of the KVM switch.

This section allows you to set up port numbers that will be allowed by a firewall. If the port numbers on this page are not allowed access by the firewall, you will not be able to access the KVM switch. Valid entries for all of the service ports are from 1 to 65535. Note: You must enter a different port number for each field. If the KVM is connected to a network without a firewall, it doesn’t matter what these ports are set to, as they will have no effect.

• Program – This is the port number that is used when accessing connected computers via the browser and non-browser Windows and Java clients. It is also the port number that is used when accessing virtual media. The default value is 9000. Note: This port number must match the port number in the non-browser Windows and Java clients when using them to connect to the KVM switch.

• HTTP – This is the port that is used for a browser login. The default value is 80.

• HTTPS – This is the port that is used for a secure browser login. The default is 443.

The B022-Series KVM switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6. If you wish to use an IPv6 IP address, ignore this section.

• Obtain an IP Address Automatically (DHCP) – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its IP address assigned to it by a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. This option is checked by default.

• Set IP Address Manually (Fixed IP) – Check this option if you wish to assign an IP address to the KVM yourself. When checked, the settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• IP Address – Enter in the desired IP address here.

• Subnet Mask – Enter in the desired Subnet Mask here.

• Default Gateway – Enter in the desired Default Gateway here.

• Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its DNS Server address assigned to it by a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. If you selected to set the IP address manually above, this option will be grayed out, and you will be required to enter the DNS Server address manually as well.

• Set DNS Server Address Manually – Check this option if you wish to assign a DNS Server address to the KVM yourself. When checked, the settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• Preferred DNS Server – Enter in the preferred DNS Server address here.

• Alternate DNS Server – Enter in the alternate DNS Server address here. This is an optional field.

The B022-Series KVM switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6. If you wish to use an IPv4 IP address, ignore this section.

• Obtain IPv6 Address Automatically (DHCP) – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its IP address assigned to it by a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. This option is checked by default.

• Set IPv6 Address Manually (Fixed IP) – Check this option if you wish to assign an IP address to the KVM yourself. When checked, the settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• IPv6 Address – Enter in the desired IP address here.

• Subnet Prefix Length – Enter in the desired Subnet Prefix length here.

• Default Gateway – Enter in the desired Default Gateway here.

• Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its DNS Server address assigned to it by a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. If you selected to set the IP address manually above, this option will be grayed out, and you will be required to enter the DNS Server address manually as well.

• Set DNS Server Address Manually – Check this option if you wish to assign a DNS Server address to the KVM yourself. When checked, the settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• Preferred DNS Server – Enter in the preferred DNS Server address here.

• Alternate DNS Server – Enter in the alternate DNS Server address here. This is an optional field.

Network Transfer Rate This setting allows you to set the size of the data transfer stream to match your network, by setting the rate at which the KVM transfers data to remote computers. The range is from 4 to 99,999 KBps. The default is 99999.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.15 Advanced Network Management Settings The ANMS sub-section is used to set up login authentication and authorization management from external sources. It is split up into two pages;

Event Destination

and

Authentication

, which are explained in the sections that follow.

Event Destination

The

Event Destination

page allows the KVM to be set up to record and send notifications of events that take place on the system. It allows you to enable and set up notification via SMTP, SNMP, Syslog Server and the Log Server.

Log Server

In addition to the log that is built into the OSD, the KVM comes with an external Windows-based log server that can be installed on a computer. (See

The Log Server

section for details.) The

Log Server

section on this page is where the external log server can be enabled and set up for use. To do this, follow the steps below.

1. Check the

Enable

checkbox in the

Log Server

section.

2. In the

MAC Address

field, enter the MAC address of the computer that the log server resides on.

3. In the

Service Port

field, enter in a port that the firewall will allow to be used to access the log server. The valid port range is between 1 and 65535. The default port number is 9001.

Note : The port number entered here must not be the same as any of the ports entered into the

Network

sub-section. (See

Network

section under

Device Management

for details.)

Authentication

The

Authentication

page allows remote authentication to be set up via RADIUS and LDAP/S.

RADIUS Settings

To allow authentication and authorization for the B022-Series KVM Switch through a RADIUS server, do the following: 1. Check the Enable check box in the RADIUS section.

2. Fill in the IP addresses and port numbers for the Preferred and Alternate RADIUS servers.

3. In the Timeout field, set the time in seconds that the B022-Series KVM Switch waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out.

4. In the Retries field, set the number of allowed RADIUS retries.

5. In the Shared Secret field, key in the character string that you want to use for authentication between the B022-Series KVM Switch and the RADIUS Server.

6. On the RADIUS server, set the entry for each user as su/xxxx, where xxxx represents the username assigned to the user in the KVM switch. User access rights will be the same as those that were assigned to them in the KVM switch. (See

User Management


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LDAP / LDAPS Authentication and Authorization Settings

To allow authentication and authorization for the B022 Series KVM Switch via LDAP / LDAPS, refer to the information in the table, below: Character Enable LDAP / LDAPS LDAP Server IP and Port Timeout Admin DN Admin Name Password Search DN Meaning Put a check in the Enable checkbox to allow LDAP / LDAPS authentication and authorization.

Click to specify whether to use LDAP or LDAPS.

Fill in the IP address and port number for the LDAP or LDAPS server. For LDAP, the default port number is 389; for LDAPS, the default port number is 636.

Set the time in seconds that the B022-Series KVM Switch waits for an LDAP or LDAPS server reply before it times out.

Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate entry for this field. For example, the entry might look like this: ou=b022-u08-ip,dc=tripplite,dc=com Key in the LDAP administrator’s username.

Key in the LDAP administrator’s password.

Set the distinguished name of the search base. This is the domain name where the search starts for user names.

Note: If the LDAP Setting is enabled, the LDAP schema for MS Active Directory must be extended, or an OpenLDAP server must be installed and configured. (See

LDAP Server Configuration

, in the following section for details.)

LDAP Configuration — Active Directory

To allow authentication and authorization for the B022-Series KVM Switch via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active Directory’s LDAP

Schema

must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the B022-Series KVM Switch –

userprofile –

is added as an optional attribute to the

person

class.

•

Authentication

refers to determining the authenticity of the person logging in.

•

Authorization

refers to assigning permission to use the device’s various features.

In order to configure the LDAP server, you will have to complete the following procedures: 1) Install the Windows 2003 Support Tools; 2) Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in; and 3) Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema.

Install the Windows 2003 Support Tools

1. On your Windows Server CD, open the

Support Tools

folder.

2. In the right panel of the dialog box that comes up, double click

SupTools.msi

.

3. Follow along with the Installation Wizard to complete the procedure.

Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in

1. Open a Command Prompt.

2. Key in regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll to register schmmgmt.dll on your computer.

3. Open the

Start

menu. Click

Run

and key in mmc /a. Click

OK

.

4. On the

File

menu of the screen that appears, click

Add/Remove Snap-in

, then click

Add

.

5. Under

Available Standalone Snap-ins

, double click

Active Directory Schema

, click

Close

and click

OK

.

6. On the screen you are in, open the

File

menu and click

Save

.

7. For

Save in

, specify the

C:\Windows\system32

directory.

8. For

File name

, key in schmmgmt.msc.

9. Click

Save

to complete the procedure.

Creating a Start Menu Shortcut Entry

To create a shortcut entry on the Start Menu for the Active Directory Schema, do the following: 1. Right click

Start

; select:

Open all Users

2. On the

File

menu, select

New Shortcut Programs Administrative Tools

.

3. In the dialog box that comes up, browse to or key in the path to schmmgmt.msc (C:\Windows\system32\schmmgmt.msc) and click

Next

.

4. In the dialog box that comes up, key in

Active Directory Schema

as the name for the shortcut, then click

Finish

.

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Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema

Step 1 - Create a New Attribute: a) Open

Control Panel Directory Schema

.

Administrative Tools Active

Step 2 - Extend the Object Class With the New Attribute: a

) Open Control Panel Directory Schema

.

Administrative Tools Active

b) In the left panel of the screen that comes up, select

Classes

.

c) In the right panel, right-click

person

: b) In the left panel of the screen that comes up, right-click

Attributes

: c) Select

New Attribute

.

d) In the warning message that appears, click

Continue

to bring up the

Create New Attribute

dialog box.

e) Fill in the dialog box according to the example below and click

OK

to complete step 1 of the procedure.

• Common Name –

userprofile

• LDAP Display Name –

userprofile

• Syntax –

Unicode String

• Minimum –

1

• Maximum –

255

Note: The Unique X500 Object ID uses periods, not commas.

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:

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7. Administration (continued) f) In the list that comes up, select

userprofile

, then click

OK

to complete step 2 of the procedure.

f) Click

Edit

to bring up the

String Attribute Editor

: Step 3 - Edit Active Directory Users With the Extended Schema: a) Run

ADSI Edit

. (Installed as part of the

Support Tools

.) b) Open

Domain

, and navigate to the

cn=users dc=tripplite dc=com

node.

c) Locate the user you wish to edit.

g) Replace the value shown with them in the KVM switch. (See

su/xxxx,

where

xxxx

represents the username assigned to the user in the KVM switch. User access rights will be the same as those that were assigned to

User Management

section for details.) h) Click

OK

. When you return to the

Attribute Editor

page, the

userprofile

entry now reflects the new permissions: d) Right-click on the user’s name and select

Properties

.

e) On the

Attribute Editor

page of the dialog box that appears, select

userprofile

from the list.

i) Click

Apply

to save the change and complete the procedure.

j) Repeat Step 3 (

Edit Active Directory Users With the Extended Schema

) for any other users you wish to add.

OpenLDAP Server

OpenLDAP is an Open source LDAP server designed for UNIX plat forms. A Windows version can be downloaded from: http://download.bergmans.us/openldap/openldap-2.2.29/ openldap-2.2.29-db-4.3.29-openssl-0.9.8awin32_Setup.exe.

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OpenLDAP Server Installation

After downloading the program, launch the installer, select your language, accept the license and choose the target installation directory. The default directory is:

c:\Program Files\OpenLDAP

.

When the

Select Components

dialog box appears, select

install BDB-tools

and

install OpenLDAP-slapd as NT service

, as shown in the diagram, below:

Starting the OpenLDAP Server

To start the OpenLDAP Server, run

slapd

(the OpenLDAP Server executable file) from the command line. of

slapd -d 256

as shown in the following screenshot:

slapd

supports a number of command line options, the most important option is the

d

switch that triggers debug information. For example, a command would start OpenLDAP with a debug level of 256,

Note: For details about

slapd

options and their meanings, refer to the OpenLDAP documentation.

OpenLDAP Server Configuration

The main OpenLDAP configuration file, slapd.conf, has to be customized before launching the server. The modifications to the configuration file will do the following: • Specify the Unicode data directory. The default is

./ucdata

.

• Choose the required LDAP schemas. The core schema is mandatory.

• Configure the path for the OpenLDAP line arguments.

pid

and

args

start up files. The first contains the server pid, the second includes command • Choose the database type. The default is

bdb

(Berkeley DB).

• Specify the server suffix. All entries in the directory will have this suffix, which represents the root of the directory tree. For example, with suffix dc=tripplite,dc=com.

dc=tripplite,dc=com

, the fully qualified name of all entries in the database will end with • Define the name of the administrator entry for the server (

rootdn

), along with its password ( and the rootdn is an entry)

rootpw

). This is the server’s super user. The rootdn name must match the suffix defined above. (Since all entry names must end with the defined suffix, An example configuration file is provided in the figure, below:

Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema

The schema that KVM Switch

User

slapd

uses may be extended to support addi tional syntaxes, matching rules, attribute types, and object class es. In the case of the B022-Series KVM Switch, the B022-Series class and the

permission

KVM Switch is shown in the figure, below: attribute are extended to define a new schema. The extended schema file used to authenticate and authorize users logging in to the B022-Series

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LDAP DIT Design and LDIF File

LDAP Data Structure

An LDAP Directory stores information in a tree structure known as the Directory Information Tree (DIT). The nodes in the tree are directory entries, and each entry contains information in attribute value form. An example of the LDAP directory tree for the B022 Series KVM Switch is shown in the figure below: The following figure illustrates an LDIF file that defines the OpenLDAP group for the B022-Series KVM Switch.

DIT Creation

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 B022-Series KVM Switch directory tree (shown in the figure in the previous section).

Using the New Schema

To use the new schema, do the following: 1. Save the new schema file (e.g., B022-Series KVM switch.

schema) in the /OpenLDAP/ schema/ directory.

2. Add the new schema to the slapd.conf file, as shown in the figure: 3. Restart the LDAP server.

4. Write the LDIF file and create the database entries in init.ldif with the

ldapadd

command, as shown in the following example: ldapadd -f init.ldif -x -D “cn=Manager,dc=tripplite,dc=com” -w secret

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.16 Security The following section describes the settings found in the

Security

sub-section.

Login Failures

The

Login Failures

section allows you to set up the parameters for what occurs when an account fails to login successfully. To enable the settings entered here, check the

Enable

checkbox. The table below describes the settings found in this section.

Note: When the

Login Failures

settings are disabled, there is no restriction on the number of login failures. It is strongly recommended that you enable these features, and that both the

Lock Client PC

and

Lock Account

settings are enabled.

Setting Allowed Timeout Lock Client PC Lock Account Description Determines the number of failed login attempts an account gets before they are prevented from accessing the KVM switch.

Determines the amount of time that the user is prevented from accessing the KVM switch after exceeding the maximum number of failed login attempts.

When this checkbox is checked, the computer used to unsuccessfully access the KVM will be locked out after exceeding the maximum number of failed login attempts.

Note : This feature blocks the computer using its IP address. If the computer IP address is changed, it will be able to access the KVM in spite of this setting.

When this checkbox is checked, the account used to unsuccessfully access the KVM will be locked out after exceeding the maximum number of failed login attempts.

Filtering

To enable IP and/or MAC filtering, click the

IP Filter Enable

and/or

MAC Filter Enable

checkbox. There are a maximum of 100 filters allowed for each.

• If the

include

button is checked, all the addresses within the filter range are allowed access to the B022-Series KVM Switch; all other addresses are denied access.

• If the

exclude

button is checked, all the addresses within the filter range are denied access to the B022-Series KVM Switch; all other addresses are allowed access.

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 delete an IP filter:

Select the desired IP filter from the list and click

To modify an IP filter:

Delete

.

1. Select the desired IP filter from the list and click

Modify

. A

Modify

dialog box similar to the

Add

dialog box will appear.

2. Delete the old start IP address and replace it with the new one.

3. Delete the old end IP address and replace it with the new one. Click

OK

.

Note: To block a computer from accessing the B022-Series KVM Switch, you do not need to filter both its IP address and its MAC address. Any computer blocked by an IP filter will be denied access to the KVM switch, even if the computer is allowed to access the KVM switch under the MAC filters that are set up.

3. To filter a range of IP addresses, enter the starting IP address in the From field, and the ending IP address in the To field.

4. After filtering in the addresses, click OK.

5. Repeat these steps for any additional IP addresses you want to filter.

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Login String

The

Login String Login String

allows the KVMs IP address to be more secure by adding extra text to the end of it. When text is entered into the field, users will need to include a forward slash (/) and the

Login String

at the end of the URL to access the KVM switch. For example, if a

Login String

of

abcdefg

is entered, the user must enter a URL such as

192.168.0.126/abcdefg.

The following characters are allowed in the login string: 0 through 9, a through z, A through Z, ~ ! @$^&*()_+’<>,.| The following characters are not allowed: %”:/?#\[Space]

Note: If a Login String is not entered, anyone can access the KVM switch using the IP Adress alone, making the installation less secure.

MAC Filtering To add a MAC filter:

1. Click

Add

. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Type in the desired MAC address and click

OK

.

3. Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter.

To delete a MAC filter:

Select the desired MAC filter from the list and click

Delete

.

To modify a MAC filter:

1. Select the desired MAC filter from the list and click

Modify

. A

Modify OK Note:

.

dialog box box appears.

2. Delete the old address and replace it with the new one. Click

To block a computer from accessing the B022-Series KVM Switch, you do not need to filter both its IP address and its MAC address. Any computer blocked by a MAC filter will be denied access to the KVM switch, even if the computer is allowed to access the KVM switch under the IP filters that are set up.

If any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes.

Account Policy

The

Account Policy

section allows rules for usernames and passwords to be regulated. The settings in this section are described in the table below.

Item Minimum Username Length Minimum Password Length Password Must Contain at Least Enforce Password History Description Sets the minimum number of characters required for each username. Values from 1 to 16 can be entered.

Sets the minimum number of characters required for each password. Values can be from 0 to 16.

• One Upper Case – Checking this box will require that each password contain one upper case letter • One Lower Case – Checking this box will require that each password contain one lower case letter • One Number – Checking this box will require that each password contain one number

Note: Current usernames and passwords are not affected when these settings are changed. Only usernames and pass words that are created after these settings have been changed must follow the rules.

This policy setting determines the number of unique new passwords that must be associated with a user account before an old password can be reused. User-specified number from 0 through 24.

Encryption

This section allows you to set different encryption settings for the

Keyboard/Mouse

,

Video

tem performance (mouse, keyboard, video), with the following having the most impact: and

Virtual Media

functions of the KVM switch. You can choose any combination of encryption methods (DES, 3DES, AES and/or RC4), you can choose to randomly switch between them or you can choose no encryption at all. Although enabling encryption will add more security to you installation, it can also slow down sys • RC4 impacts performance the least out of the four encryption methods. DES is second to least in impact, followed by 3DES and AES.

• Of all the possible combinations, a combination of RC4 and DES impacts performance the least.

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Working Mode

The

Working Mode

section allows you to enable/disable operation features of the KVM switch. The table below describes the available settings.

Setting Enable ICMP Enable Multiuser Operation Browser Service Description When this box is checked, the KVM switch can be pinged. If it is not checked, the KVM cannot be pinged.

When this box is checked, multiple accounts can log in to the same bus at the same time (see

Bus Info

section under

Control Panel

in remote, 1 local).


for details). If not selected, the KVM switch can only be simultaneously accessed by the number of users the unit has buses for. The B022-U08-IP and B022-U16-IP have 2 buses each (1 When this box is checked, browser access to the KVM switch can be limited by selecting one of the three options in the drop-down menu.

•

Disable Browser

– Browser access is disabled completely.

•

Disable HTTP

– Browser access is permitted, but only when using a HTTPS URL.

•

Disable HTTPS

– Browser access is permitted, but only when using a HTTP URL.

Private Certificate

When logging into the KVM switch over a secure (SSL) connection, a certificate is required to ensure you are logging into a secure site. If a certificate is not recognized as secure, you will be prompted each time you log in to verify you want to continue to the website. This section allows you to import an

Encryption Key

and

Certificate

. To import an

Encryption Key

and

Certificate

, follow the steps below.

1. Click the

Browse

button to the right of

Private Key

, browse to where your private encryption key file is located, and then select it.

2. Click the

Browse

button to the right of

Certificate

, browse to where your certificate file is located, and then select it.

3. Click the

Upload

button to complete the procedure.

Note : Both the Private Key and Certificate must be imported at the same time. Clicking the Restore Default button returns the KVM to the default certificate that came installed on it.

Certificate Signing Request

The

Certificate Signing Request

section provides an automated way of obtaining and installing a CA signed SSL server certificate. To per form this operation, follow the steps below.

1. Click the

Create CSR

button. The following dialog box appears.

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7. Administration (continued) 2. Fill in the form with the appropriate information for your company. The table below is an example of a filled out form.

Field Country (2 letter code) State or Province Locality Organization Unit Common Name Example TW Taiwan Taipei Your Company, Ltd.

Techdoc Department www.mycompany.com

be valid.

Note : This entry must be the exact domain name of the site that you want the certificate to be valid for. If the site’s domain name is www.mycompany.com, and you enter mycompany.com, the certificate will not

[email protected]

Email Address 3. When all fields have been filled out (all fields are required), click the

Create

button.

4. Click the

Get CSR

button, and then save the certificate file to a convenient location on your computer. This is the file that you give to the third party CA to apply for their signed SSL certificate.

5. After you have received the certificate from the third party CA, save it to a convenient location on your computer. In the

Certificate Signing Request

section of the

Security

page, click the

Browse

button and navigate to and select the certificate.

6. Click the

Upload

button.

Note : When uploading the file, the KVM checks to make sure the specified information still matches. If it does, the file is accepted. If it does not match, the file will be rejected. If you want to remove the certificate (e.g. to replace it with a new one because of a domain name change), click the

Remove CSR

button.

7.2.17 Date/Time The

Date/Time

page allows the user to set the date and time parameters for the KVM switch. The following section describes the settings on this page.

Time Zone

• Select the Time Zone and City that most closely resembles where the KVM switch is in using the drop-down menu at the top of this section.

• If your area uses Daylight Savings Time, check the

Daylight Savings Time

checkbox.

To manually set the date and time, do the following: 1. In the

Date

section, select the current month using the drop down menu.

2. If needed, click the < or > buttons in the

Date

section to move backward or forward to the correct year.

3. In the calendar in the

Date

section, click on the current day.

4. In the

Time

section, enter in the current time using the 24 hour HH:MM:SS format.

5. Click the

Set

button in the

Time

section to apply your changes.

Network Time

To have the time automatically synchronized to a network time server, do the following: 1. Check the

Enable Auto Adjustment

checkbox.

2. Select a time server from the

Preferred Time Server

drop-down list; or, check the

Preferred Custom Server IP

checkbox and enter in the IP of your preferred time server.

3. If desired, repeat step two to enter an

Alternate Time Server

.

4. Key in the desired number of days between synchronization in the

Adjust Time Every __ Days

field.

5. Click the

Adjust Time Now

button to synchronize immediately.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.18 Log The B022-Series KVM switch logs all the events that take place and writes them to a log file. The Log section is split into two sub-sec tions;

Log Information

and

Notification Settings

.

Log Information

The

Log Information

sub-section is where you can view the contents of the built-in log file. When opened, a page similar to the one below appears.

The

Log Information

page can store up to 512 events, at which time the oldest files are deleted and replaced with newer files. The records it displays show the

Time, Severity, User

and

Log Information

associated with the event. At the bottom of the screen are four icons, whose functionality is described below.

•

Pause –

Clicking the

Pause

button stops new events from being displayed in the

Log Information

page. When clicked, the icon changes to

Resume

. Click

Resume

to allow events to be displayed again.

•

Clear Log –

Clicking the

Clear Log

button will clear the records displayed in the

Log Information

page.

•

Export Log –

Clicking the

Export Log

button will allow you to export and save the log file to your computer.

•

Filter –

Clicking the table below.

Filter

button opens the

Filter

settings, shown below, which allow you to display only records that match the filter settings entered. The filter settings are described in the Field Time Information User Priority Reset Exit Example The

Time

filter settings allow you to display only those records that occurred at a specific time. Below are the options.

•

Today Only –

Check the

Today Only

checkbox and click the

Apply

button to display only those events that occurred on today’s date.

•

Start Date/Time –

Check the

Start Date/Time

checkbox and click in the field to the right of it to bring up a calendar that allows you to select a desired date and time. Click the

Apply

button to display all of the events that occurred between the date/time entered into the

Start Date/Time

field and the present date/time.

•

End Date/Time –

the

End Date/Time

This setting works in conjunction with the desired date and time. Click the

Apply Start Date/Time

field. Check the

Start Date/Time

checkbox and click in the field to the right of it to bring up a calendar that allows you to select a desired date and time. Check checkbox and click in the field to the right of it to bring up a calendar that allows you to select a button to display all of the events that occurred between the date/time entered into the

Start Date/Time

field and the date/time entered into the

End Date/Time

field.

The

Information

field allows you to type in a key word or string, and display only those records that contain the search term. Simply type in a search term and click the

Apply

button.

The

User

field allows you to type in a user name, and display only those records that contain the text that you entered in the

User

field. To filter by User, you must check the User checkbox, type in a search term, and then click the

Apply

button.

The

Priority

fields allow you to filter by the

Priority

of the event being recorded;

Least, Less

or

Most

. To filter by

Priority

, check the

Priority

checkbox, then check the

Priority

level checkbox(es) that you wish to filter by, and then click the

Apply

button.

Click the

Reset

button at any time to clear any filter settings that were entered and display all events.

Click the

Exit

button to close the

Filter

settings.

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7. Administration (continued) 7.2.19 Maintenance The Maintenance section is used to upgrade the B022-Series KVM Switch’s firmware.

Note:

Super Administrators

are the only users who are guaranteed access to the Maintenance section of the KVM.

Administrators

and

Users

can only access this function if they are given permission.

The Main Screen

The

Maintenance

section can be used to upgrade the KVM, backup/restore system configuration and account information, ping network devices, and restore the KVMs default values. When selected, the

Maintenance

section opens with the

Upgrade Main Firmware

subsection displayed.

Main Firmware Upgrade Recovery

Should the KVM firmware upgrade procedure fail, and the switch becomes unusable, follow the steps below to restore the KVM.

1. Power off the KVM.

2. Press and hold the

Reset

switch on the front of the unit.

3. Power on the KVM while holding down the

Reset

switch.

4. The KVM will be restored to the originally installed firmware version. You will now be able to access the KVM switch and try upgrading the firmware again.

Backup/Restore

The

Backup/Restore

subsection allows you to backup and restore the KVM switch configuration and user profile information.

Upgrade Main Firmware

The Upgrade Main Firmware sub-section is used to upgrade the firmware of the KVM switch. As firmware upgrades become available, they can be found on www.tripplite.com/support. To upgrade the KVM firmware, follow the steps below.

1. Go to www.tripplite.com/support to download the most current firmware and save it to a computer that is not connected to the KVM switch.

2. Logon to the OSD, and navigate to the

Maintenance

section, which will open with the

Upgrade Main Firmware

sub-section page displayed.

3. By default, the

Check Main Firmware Version

box is checked, which causes the KVM to check to see if the current firmware is newer than that of the firmware file you are using to upgrade the KVM. If the current version is newer, you will not be allowed to continue with the upgrade. If you wish to perform a firmware upgrade without checking to see if the current firmware version is newer than the upgrade file, simply uncheck this checkbox.

4. Click the

Browse

button, and then navigate to and select the firmware upgrade file you downloaded from the Tripp Lite website. When selected, the

Upgrade Firmware

button becomes active.

5. Click the

Upgrade Firmware Upload Progress

bar.

button to begin the firmware upgrade. As the upgrade proceeds, progress is shown in the 6. When the upload is complete, a pop-up appears stating

System will reboot in a few seconds

. The KVM switch will reboot (this may take a few minutes), and the upgrade will be complete. In the event of a firmware upgrade failure, see the

Main Firmware Upgrade Recovery

section below.

Backup

To create a backup of the KVM switch, follow the steps below.

1. Key in a password in the

can skip this step.

Password

field.

Note : Setting a password is optional. If you do not wish to use a password, you

2. Click the

Backup

button.

3. A pop-up appears asking you to save the backup file. Browse to a desired location on your computer to save the file to.

Restore

To restore the KVM switch using a backup file, follow the steps below.

1. Click on the

Browse

button to the right of the filename field, and then navigate to and select the backup file.

2. If you set up a password when creating the backup file, enter it in the

Password

field.

3. Select as many of the options that are presented as you wish to restore, and then click the succeeded.

Restore

button. Once complete, a message appears to inform you that the procedure

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Ping Host

The

Ping Host

subsection lets you check the network status of devices on the KVM installation.

To ping a device, follow the instructions below.

1. Key in the IP address or Host Name of the device into the

IP address/Host Name

field.

2. Click the

Ping

button. The ping results will be displayed in the

Results

section.

System Operation

The

System Operation

sub-section allows you to clear port names, and reset the KVM configuration settings to their default values.

The functions available in the

System Operation

page are explained in the table below.

Field Clear Port Names Reset Default Values Reset on Exit Example Click this button to clear all of the port names on the installation and restore them to their default values. Upon clicking this button, you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to clear all port names. Click

Yes

to proceed.

Click this button to undo all configuration changes that have been made to the KVM, and restore them to the factory default settings. This does not affect port names, account information or network information. Upon clicking this button, you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to proceed. Click Yes to proceed.

Check this box and click the

Apply

button to have the KVM switch reset itself and implement all new settings upon logging out. (Following the reset, allow approximately 30 to 60 seconds before logging back into the KVM.) If you change the IP address of the KVM, the Reset on Exit checkbox is automatically checked. To prevent the KVM from resetting and saving the new IP address, uncheck this box.

Note : Un-selecting this checkbox will only cause the new network settings to be ignored for one logout. When you log back in, the changes you made still appear in the

Network

settings fields, and the

Reset

on

Exit

checkbox is once again checked. To ensure that these settings don’t get changed to something you don’t want, always make sure that you leave the

Network

settings page with the correct information entered in.

7.2.20 Download The Download icon is used to download non-browser AP versions of the Windows and Java Clients, as well as the Log Server. Selecting this tab will open a drop-down list of the programs that are available for download.

Note: If you have not been given access to one of these applications, you will not be able to download it.

Click on the Download icon and select the program you want to download. Save it to a convenient location on your hard disk and run it from there.

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7.3 Log Server

The Windows-based

Log Server

is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on the selected unit and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the

Log Server

.

Note: The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 driver in order to function properly.

To install the

Log Server

, do the following: 1. From the computer that you want to use to host the

Log Server

, open the CD that came with the KVM switch and open the

Log Server Installer

file. If any security warning dialog boxes appear, ignore them and click

Run

or

Open

. A

Log Server

setup screen appears.

Menu Bar

The Menu bar consists of four drop-down menus: • Configure • Events • Options • Help

Configure

The

Configure

menu consists of three functions;

Add

,

Edit

and

Delete.

Add

Select the

Add

function when you need to add a new KVM to the list of units that the

Log Server

records events for.

Note: You must first add a KVM via the

Add

function before the Log Server can start recording its events.

When you open the

Add

function the following dialog box will appear: 2. Click the

Next

button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and have the

Log Server

program icon placed on your desktop.

3. After installation, and before opening the

Log Server

for the first time, go to the

ANMS

page in the


or

Remote OSD

and enter the MAC address of the computer you installed the

Log Server

on and an access port that can be used to get through a firewall. (See

ANMS

section of this manual for details.) 4. Double-click the

Log Server

desktop icon. The first time you open the

Log Server

, a screen similar to the one below appears: The screen is divided into three components: • A Menu Bar at the top.

• A panel that will contain a list of all KVM units in the middle.

• A panel that will contain an Events List at the bottom.

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Descriptions of the fields in this dialog box are shown in the table: Field Address Port Description Limit Description This can either be the IP address of the KVM or its DNS name (if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS name). This value must be entered into the ANMS settings screen in order for the KVM to communicate with the

Log Server

. (See the

ANMS

section of this manual for details.) Key in the port number that was specified in the

Log Server

portion of the

ANMS

settings screen. If this differs from the port entered in the

ANMS

settings screen, the

Log Server

will not be able to communicate with the KVM.

This field is provided so that you can enter in additional information that will help differentiate this KVM switch from all other KVMs that the Log Server is recording information for.

This specifies the number of days that an event is kept in the database before it can be deleted. To remove all events that have passed the expiration date set in this field, use the

Maintenance

function in the

Events

menu.

Edit

Select the Edit function when you need to change the information for an existing KVM switch. To edit an existing KVM, simply highlight it in the

Log Server

list and open the

Edit

function from the the

Configure Add

menu. A dialog box will appear that shows the exact information that was entered for the KVM when it was added using function. Edit this information and click

OK

.

Delete

To delete a KVM switch, simply highlight it in the

Log Server

list and open the you to click

Delete

OK

function from the KVMs being tracked by the

Log Server Configure

menu. A dialog box will appear which will display the KVMs information and ask to delete it. If you want to remove it from the list of , click

OK

.


Events

The

Events

menu consists of two items;

Search

and

Maintenance

.

Search

Search allows you to search for events containing specific words or strings. When you access this function, a screen similar to the one that follows appears:

Maintenance

This function allows the Administrator to remove all records that have passed their expiration limit. In order to delete old files from the log server, the maintenance function must be performed.

Options

The

Options

menu consists of only one function:

Network Retry

.

Network Retry Network Retry

allows you to set the number of seconds that the

Log Server

should wait before attempting to connect in the event that the previous connection attempt failed. When you click this item, a dialog box appears: Key in the desired number of seconds and click

OK

to finish.

A description of the items from the

Search

screen is given in the table: Item Search Options Server List Priority List Start Date Start Time End Date End Time Pattern Results Search Print Export Exit Description New search: search.

When selected, the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected KVM.

Search last results: This is a secondary search performed on the events that resulted from the last Search excluding last results: the last search.

This is a secondary search performed on all the events in the database for the selected KVM excluding the events that resulted from KVM switches are listed in the

Log Server

list according to their IP address. Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from this list. You can select more than one unit for the search. If no units are selected, the search is performed on all of them.

Determines what types of search results are displayed, according to their level of importance to the security of the installation; • Most

Most

,

Medium

or

Least

coded according to level of importance: . If nothing is selected, all results will display, and they will be color important: Entries highlighted in red are the most relevant to the security of the installation.

• Medium importance: Entries highlighted in blue are somewhat relevant to the security of the installation.

• Least importance: Entries highlighted in black are least relevant to the security of the installation.

Select the date that you want the search to start from. The format follows the MM/DD/YYYY convention (e.g. 11/04/2012).

Select the time that you want the search to start from.

Select the date that you want the search to end. The format follows the MM/DD/YYYY convention (e.g. 11/04/2012).

Select the time that you want the search to end.

Key in text here that you want the search to filter the events by.

The events that matched your search terms are listed here.

After you have entered in all of your search terms, click this button to start the search.

Click this button to print the search results.

Click this button to export search results as a text file.

Click this button to exit the

Search

dialog box.

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The

Help

menu consists of two options:

Contents

and

About Log Server

.

Contents

Selecting the

Contents

troubleshoot the function will bring up an online help file. The help file contains instructions about how to setup, operate and

Log Server

.

About Log Server

Selecting the

About Log Server

option will pull up a dialog box that gives you the version number of the Log Server.

The Log Server Main Screen

The

Log Server Main Screen

been added to the is divided into two main panels: an upper (List) panel that displays all of the KVM switches that have

Log Server

and a lower (Event) panel that displays the log events for the currently selected KVM. To select a KVM from the list, simply click on it.


The List Panel

The

List panel

contains the following fields: Field Recording Address Port Connection Days Description Description Determines whether the

Log Server

records log events for the corresponding KVM switch. If this checkbox is checked, the field displays

Recording

, and log events are recorded. If this checkbox is not checked, the field displays

Paused

, and log events are not recorded for the corresponding KVM.

Note: Even if a KVM is not currently selected, if its Recording checkbox is checked, the Log Server will still record its log events.

This is the IP address or DNS name that was given to the KVM switch when it was added to the

Log Server

.

This is the port number that was assigned to the KVM switch when it was added to the

Log Server

.

If the

Log Server

is connected to the corresponding KVM switch, this field displays

Connected

. If it is not connected, this field displays

Waiting

. A connection status of

Waiting

means that the

Log Server

is not communicating with the KVM, and will not record its events. This occurs when the

Log Server’s

MAC address and/or port number have not been set properly. The MAC address and port for the

Log Server

computer must be entered into the KVM’s

ANMS

settings screen. In addition, the KVM’s IP address and port must be entered when adding it to the

Log Server

. If the port numbers in the

ANMS

menu and the

Log Server

do not match, the two will not be able to communicate.

This field displays the number of days that the KVM’s log events are to be kept in the database before it is eligible for deletion.

This field displays the descriptive information entered for the corresponding KVM switch when it was added to the

Log Server

.

The Event Panel

The lower panel displays event information for the currently selected KVM switch.

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8. Specifications Specification Computer Ports KVM Cable Kit Model KVM Cable Kit Connectors Included Cable Kits Port Selection External Console Ports External Console Cable External Console Cable Connectors Additional USB Ports Additional USB Ports Version LAN Port Firmware Upgrade Port Port Selection Pushbuttons Reset Button Max Resolution Supported Power On/Off Switch Included Power Cord Power Consumption Power I/P Rating Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Dimensions (H x W x D, in.) Weight (lbs.) B022-U08-IP (x8) HD18 (Female) P778-Series KVM Side: HD18 (Male) Computer Side: HD15 (Male), USB A (Male), (x2) PS/2 (Male) (x2) P778-006 (6 ft.) OSD, Hotkey, Pushbutton HD18 (Male) Yes KVM Side: HD18 (Female) Computer Side: HD15 (Female), (x2) USB A (Female), (x2) PS/2 (Female) 1 1 RJ45 (Female) RJ11 (Female) 8 Semi-Recessed Pushbutton Local and Remote Monitor: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz No Yes (External Power Supply) DC 5.3V, 9.5W

100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.5A

0 to 50 C (32 to 122 F) -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) 0 to 80% RH, Non-Condensing 1.73 x 17 x 6 6.1

B022-U16-IP (x16) HD18 (Female) P778-Series KVM Side: HD18 (Male) Computer Side: HD15 (Male), USB A (Male), (x2) PS/2 (Male) (x2) P778-006 (6 ft.) OSD, Hotkey, Pushbutton HD18 (Male) Yes KVM Side: HD18 (Female) Computer Side: HD15 (Female), (x2) USB A (Female), (x2) PS/2 (Female) 1 1 RJ45 (Female) RJ11 (Female) 16 Semi-Recessed Pushbutton Local and Remote Monitor: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz No Yes (External Power Supply) DC 5.3V, 11W 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.5A

0 to 50 C (32 to 122 F) -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) 0 to 80% RH, Non-Condensing 1.73 x 17 x 6 6.5

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8. Specifications

8.1 OSD Default Settings

Setting OSD Language OSD Hotkey Port ID Display Position Port ID Display Duration Port ID Display Mode Scan Duration Scan/Skip Mode Screen Blanker Logout Timeout Accessible Ports Beeper IP Address IP Installer Working Mode Mouse Sync Mode Default English [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]* Upper Left Corner 3 Seconds The Port Number plus the Port Name 5 Seconds All 0 (Disabled) 0 (Disabled) F (Full) for all users on all ports Y (Activated) Obtain Automatically (DHCP) Enabled Enable ICMP, Enable Device List, Enable Browser and Enable Multiuser Manual

8.2 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table: PC Keyboard [Shift] [Ctrl] Mac Keyboard [Shift] [Ctrl] [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt] [Print Screen] [Scroll Lock] [Alt] [F13] [F14] [=] [Enter] [Backspace] [Insert] [Return] [Delete] [Help] [Ctrl] [F15]

Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key and then press and release the second key.

Sun Keyboard

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the shown in the table:

[Ctrl]

key is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding functions are PC Keyboard [Ctrl] [T] [Ctrl] [F2] [Ctrl] [F3] [Ctrl] [F4] [Ctrl] [F5] [Ctrl] [F6] [Ctrl] [F7] [Ctrl] [F8] [Ctrl] [F9] [Ctrl] [F10] [Ctrl] [1] Sun Keyboard [Stop] [Again] [Props] [Undo] [Front] [Copy] [Open] [Paste] [Find] [Cut] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] [H] [Help] [Compose]

Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key and then press and release the second key.

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9. Warranty & Product Registration 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of initial purchase. TRIPP LITE’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defective products. To obtain service under this warranty, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center. Products must be returned to TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase. This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident, negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, TRIPP LITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Specifically, TRIPP LITE is not liable for any costs, such as lost profits or revenue, loss of equipment, loss of use of equipment, loss of software, loss of data, costs of substitutes, claims by third parties, or otherwise.

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FCC Notice, Class A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this equipment. Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Tripp Lite could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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