Initial configuration

ALIF3000 units depend upon ADDERLink INFINITY Manager (AIM) for almost all of their configuration. As a new ALIF3000 unit is added to a network it must be in its factory default mode so that AIM can engage with it and begin managing its resources. If an ALIF3000 is not in factory default mode, please see the center pages.

To connect and configure an ALIF3000

1 Connect the ALIF3000 to an AIM-controlled network using either of the SFP ports via a suitable

CATx or fiber SFP module.

2 Connect the necessary peripheral devices to the ALIF3000 and apply power to it via the supplied power adapter.

3 The OLED screen on the front panel will provide status information:

Searching...

Connecting...

Connected

You should see the message progress from Searching... to Connected.

4 Log into AIM as an administrator and locate the new ALIF3000R entry within the Receivers section.

5 Click the icon on the ALIF3000R entry to configure the device. Please see the AIM user guide for further details.

Full user details and setup instructions can be found at: www.adder.com/en/kvm-solutions/adderlink-infinity-3000

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Part No. MAN-QS-ALIF3000-ADDER_V1.0

ADDERLink

™

INFINITY 3000

Quick Start

Welcome

This quick start guide covers some of the key points of the

ADDERLink™ INFINITY 3000 (ALIF3000) unit, which has been created to address the growing requirement to connect users to both physical and virtual machines. Using standard

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) protocols - which are built-in; the ALIF3000 delivers seamless access to legacy KVM systems as well as Virtual Machine (VM) sources, from the same common console.

Dual DisplayPort ® video outlets provide support for a single 2560x1600 display or two at a maximum 1920x1200 resolution (60Hz refresh).

ALIF3000

Network switch

Gigabit connections

The ALIF3000 receiver has two SFP ports located on its rear panel, which can accommodate a range of fiber or copper networking modules, as suits your installation. Each port can be connected to a separate gigabit fiber (or copper) network to permit access to a wider range of systems. A third network port (RJ45) is also provided to allow separate access, where necessary, to a corporate network to gain the

VM hosting configuration data. All three connections are securely isolated within the ALIF3000 to prevent any cross contamination between networks.

ALIF TX

Legacy KVM system(s)

Virtual machines

Important

ALIF3000 can ONLY be connected as part of an ADDERLink INFINITY system that is administered by an ADDERLink INFINITY Manager. See rear page for Initial configuration details.

It is important that each ALIF3000 is set to its factory default settings, otherwise it will not be discovered by the AIM server. If the standard settings have been changed in a previous installation, you merely need to perform a manual factory reset on each unit. Please see the center pages.

Minimum versions

In a mixed ALIF installation, ensure that the various components have the following software versions:

• AIM server: v4.11

• ALIF100T-DVI: v4.07

• ALIF100T- VGA: v4.08

• ALIF1xxx: v4.9

• ALIF2xxx:

• ALIF3xxx:

• ALIF4xxx: v4.9

v1.0

v3.0

Full user details and setup instructions can be found at www.adder.com/en/ kvm-solutions/adderlinkinfinity-3000

Please read the supplied safety instruction leaflet before use.

Status indicator

Searching...

Status indicator

• Off

• Green

• Amber

No power.

All services present as compared to the configuration required.

Running but video, USB or network link missing (or not connected to a transmitter/VM).

• Red Booting before processor loaded or failed.

• Blue Factory reset mode active.

• Red/green flash Booting into factory recovery mode.

• Green/blue flash Upgrade mode active.

• Fast green flash Identify mode active.

To perform a manual factory reset

A factory reset returns ALIF3000 unit to its default configuration.

1 Power on the ALIF3000 unit.

2 Press-and-hold the button located next to the front panel OLED screen for 10 seconds until the indicator turns blue and the OLED screen shows the message:

In factory reset mode

3 You can now either:

• Continue with the factory reset: Use a long narrow implement (e.g. a straightened-out paper clip) to press-and-release the recessed reset button on the front panel.

• Return to normal operation without resetting:

Press the button next to the OLED screen again.

4 Once the factory reset has been carried out the unit should now be ready for discovery by an AIM server.

Connections

Gigabit

Ethernet

MANAGEMENT SERVER

AIM Server www.adder.com

AdderLink

Secondary fiber or copper link (using 1GbE SFP modules) - KVM and VM links

Primary fiber or copper link (using 1GbE SFP modules) - KVM and VM links

AdderLink

Reset switch

Head phones

Mic

Line out

12VDC

Power in

3 0 0 0

1

2

USB

3

4

USB

Gigabit

Ethernet

5

6

1 2

1

Secondary display

Primary display

Primary

SFP port

Secondary

SFP port

CATx copper link - VM-only link

2

RJ45 network port

3