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OmniView
®
1U Rack-Mount Console with
Built-In 8-Port KVM Switch
Belkin Ltd.
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NSW 2250, Australia
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ENTERPRISE
P74696
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- Page 1 +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax © 2005 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Mac OS and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Page 2: User Manual
Control your rack servers Control from a compact 1U rack-mount console OmniView ENTERPRISE ® 1U Rack-Mount Console with Built-In 8-Port KVM Switch User Manual F1DC108C... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Specifications ... 8 Installation ... 9 Pre-Configuration ... 9 Installing the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch into a Server Rack ... 10 Connecting Servers to the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch (PS/2 Connection) ... 13 Connecting Servers to the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch (USB Connection) ... 14 Connecting Multiple KVM Devices (Daisy-Chaining) ... -
Page 4: Introduction
Rack-Mount Console with Built-In 8-Port KVM Switch (the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch*). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable products at a competitive price. Designed to give you control over multiple servers, the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch provides an excellent solution for the server administrator. -
Page 5: Overview
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE 1U Rack-Mount Console with Built-In 8-Port KVM Switch. We appreciate your business and have confidence that you will soon see for yourself why Belkin is the number one-selling brand in KVM switches worldwide. - Page 6 Micro-Cabling. With a 60% reduction in cable size, Micro-Cabling simplifies cable management and allows for greater airflow in your racks, increasing the lifespan of your equipment. These cables are offered in both PS/2 and USB styles [Belkin part numbers F1D9400-XX (PS/2 style) and F1D9401-XX (USB style)].
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Page 7: Equipment Requirements
Cables Connecting the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch to a server requires custom Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Dual-Port Micro-Cabling. To connect multiple KVM Switches together, a custom Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Daisy-Chain Cable is required. F1D9400-XX (PS/2) OmniView ENTERPRISE Dual-Port Micro-Cabling F1D9400-XX (PS/2 Style) -
Page 8: Operating System Requirements
Overview Operating System Requirements Operating System Requirements The Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch is compatible with servers running on the following platforms: • Windows 98, 2000, Me, NT ® • Red Hat Linux 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 ® ® • Mandrake • Linspire •... -
Page 9: Unit Display Diagrams
Overview Unit Display Diagrams Unit Display Diagrams OmniView ENTERPRISE 1U Rack-Mount Console with Built-In 8-Port KVM Switch LCD Handle Mouse Drawer Handle Keyboard Flash Port Optional Console PS/2 or USB Ports Front Bracket Front View Daisy-Chain Port, In Daisy-Chain 4 High-Density, 50-Pin, SCSI... -
Page 10: Lcd Display Buttons
LCD Display Buttons LCD Display Buttons The Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch includes six buttons on the LCD panel that allow you to adjust the settings on the display. The buttons are recessed in the panel to prevent accidental activation when the LCD is folded down and stored. -
Page 11: Specifications
Power: Warranty: NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. F1DC108C PS/2 & USB PS/2 & USB High-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style connector (requires Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Dual-Port Micro-Cabling) 1280x1024 (SXGA) 106-key, PS/2-compatible PS/2-compatible touch pad Metal enclosure 19 (W) x 1.75 (H) x 29 (L) in. -
Page 12: Installation
Cable Length Recommendations For PS/2 servers We recommend that PS/2 cable length from the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch to your servers be limited to 25 feet for best video performance. Beyond that length, the probability of video degradation increases. For USB servers We recommend that USB cable length from the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch to your servers be limited to 12 feet for best video performance. -
Page 13: Installing The Rack-Mount Console Kvm Switch Into A Server Rack
Installing the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch into a Server Rack Installing the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch into a Server Rack Step 1 Remove the contents from the box. Step 2 Place the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch on a rack and install the rack-mount brackets. - Page 14 Installation Installing the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch into a Server Rack Step 3 Mount the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch to your rack or cabinet. Step 4 Connect the IEC power cable to an active power outlet and power up the...
- Page 15 Installation Installing the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch into a Server Rack Step 5 Unlock your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch with keys provided.
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Page 16: Connecting Servers To The Rack-Mount Console Kvm Switch (Ps/2 Connection)
Using the OmniView ENTERPRISE Dual-Port Micro-Cabling (part number F1D9400-XX, PS/2 style), connect the high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style connector to a free Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch port, starting with the port for the first two servers. (For best results, screw the connectors into the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch and the server, when possible.) -
Page 17: Connecting Servers To The Rack-Mount Console Kvm Switch (Usb Connection)
Using the OmniView ENTERPRISE Dual-Port Micro-Cabling (part number F1D9401-XX, USB style), connect the high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style connector to a free Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch port, starting with the port for the first two servers. (For best results, screw the connectors into the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch and the server, when possible.) - Page 18 (USB Connection) Step 4 Your server will detect the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch as a generic mouse and keyboard. Older versions of Windows do not automatically install USB HID devices, so you will have to manually press “Next” through the...
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Page 19: Connecting Multiple Kvm Devices (Daisy-Chaining)
Connecting Multiple KVM Devices (Daisy-Chaining) You can daisy-chain up to 15 additional Rack-Mount Console KVM Switches and other Belkin ENTERPRISE KVM Switches and Expanders together with your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch. This will allow a server administrator to control up to a maximum of 248 servers. Each daisy-chained KVM device becomes a unit that is referred to as a “BANK”... -
Page 20: Dip Switch Configuration Chart
Make sure that all servers and KVM devices are powered off and that each KVM device has been assigned a unique BANK address. The BANK address for the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch can be adjusted in the OSD [refer to the “Unit ID (Assign BANK Address)” section on page 32]. - Page 21 Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch. Connect the other end of the Daisy-Chain Cable to the “Daisy-Chain IN” port of the next KVM switch, normally BANK 01. NOTE: It does not matter which unit is the primary unit, only that it is connected “OUT-to-IN”...
- Page 22 NOTE: If you don’t configure BANK 00 for use on the daisy-chain, then the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch will not be able to interact with any of the other KVM devices, and vice versa. In addition, the unit’s front panel will not act the same as the other units’...
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Page 23: Powering Up The Systems
The server connected to port 01 of the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch and any other primary KVM switch will be displayed on the monitor. Check to see that the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch is working normally by use of mouse, keyboard, hot keys, and/or OSD. -
Page 24: Using Your Rack-Mount Console Kvm Switch
• AutoScan Mode will continue indefinitely until terminated by pressing any valid hot key sequence. • When the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch is in AutoScan Mode, it is also in View-Only Mode. This means that input from the console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor) will not be transmitted to the server in focus. -
Page 25: Intelliview Graphical On-Screen Display Menu Control
Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch. The top right side of the OSD title bar identifies the user’s current console (consoles A–D are BANKs 00–03, respectively) and the user that is currently logged-in. - Page 26 • Double-clicking on a server (computer) line will select that server line and switch the console’s focus to the selected port. If the user is restricted from accessing the selected server, an error message will be displayed. When the error dialog is cleared, the console’s focus will remain on the previously...
- Page 27 The server list can be sorted on this field by clicking on the column header. ID Column The “ID” column displays the BANK and port numbers of the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch where the server is connected. The server list can be sorted on this field by clicking on the column header. Keyboard Column The keyboard column displays the status of the current keyboard connection, and is updated in real time.
- Page 28 Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch Mouse Column The mouse column displays the status of the current mouse connection, and is updated in real time. If the connection to the server is via PS/2 cable, a small mouse icon is displayed. If the mouse connection to the server is via USB, the USB trident symbol is displayed.
- Page 29 KVM administrator. The default group name of a server is “Group X” where X is the BANK number of a KVM switch or KVM expander as determined by the BANK address DIP switch (or in the OSD for the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch).
- Page 30 The Admin is the only user that can access the “Setup” pages to configure the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch (or other daisy-chained KVM device). The Admin can switch between all connected servers and restrict Users and Guests from accessing specific servers. The Admin can assign access for one Guest...
- Page 31 Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch User The User can switch between servers he or she has been given access to and can toggle the AutoScan function in the “Main” page. If the Guest account has been enabled by the Admin, the User logs off to Guest access. If the Admin has disabled the Guest account, the User will lose focus on the port when he or she logs out.
- Page 32 Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch Passwords Page The “Passwords” page allows the administrator to change user passwords, enable or disable user accounts, and set the AutoLogout time. NOTE: Only the administrator can change user passwords and settings. Password Entry Fields There is a “Change Password”...
- Page 33 Generally, this will return the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch to Guest-level access, but if Guest access has been disabled, all access rights will be revoked until a valid user logs-on to the console. The edit box sets the length of inactivity required before the logout occurs.
- Page 34 Display Banner This check box enables a banner to be displayed for system events: pressing a front-panel button, powering-on the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch, etc. The banner is either always displayed, or displayed for a configured time (1–99 seconds). If the timed selection is enabled, the time input determines how long the banner will remain on-screen after the system event occurs.
- Page 35 Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch. Selecting “0” sets the BANK address to 00, selecting “1” sets the BANK address to 01, and so on. The default BANK address for the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch is set at 00 (box “0” is checked).
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Page 36: Restore Factory Defaults
Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch Steal Control of this Host This feature allows the KVM administrator to take full control of a host that is currently being used by other users. Restore Factory Defaults Selecting this button will reset ALL user-configurable settings (computer names, group names, passwords, etc.) to their default values on all BANKs in the... - Page 37 The banner also displays important error messages and important changes in the KVM configuration. Splash Screen When you power-on the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch, a window appears that displays its product name and copyright information. This window remains for several seconds then disappears. Opening the OSD will clear the Splash...
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Page 38: The Autoupdate Firmware Update Utility
(if necessary) on your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch. AutoUpdate automatically downloads the best firmware for your device from the Belkin website, or you can download the appropriate file manually by going to our website at www.belkin.com. The administrator should perform the updates when the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch is not in use. - Page 39 Power on the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch. Connect one end of the USB cable to the flash port on your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch (the USB “B” connector) and the other end to the server’s USB port(s). You may need one or more USB hubs between...
- Page 40 Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch user needs to acquire the correct update file manually. NOTE: Before updating the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch, make sure that AutoScan is off and the OSD is not displayed on the console. This will reduce the level of extraneous activity in the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch.
- Page 41 NOTE: It is crucial that the server and the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch remain powered-on, and the USB cable remains connected to the server and...
- Page 42 The “Advanced” button allows the user to manually force updates into the target device. AutoUpdate does minimal checking to determine whether the selected file is valid in this mode. Belkin does not recommend using Advanced Mode unless directed to do so by Belkin Technical Support. The Advanced button will...
- Page 43 Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch become active at the same time that the Next button becomes active (when a device is selected and a valid file has been selected).
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Page 44: Firmware Update
Completing the Firmware Update The Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch needs to be power-cycled (or reset) after a successful download, so that it can program its internal components. The update process will not be complete until the device has been power-cycled. - Page 45 Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch Completing a Firmware Update on Multiple KVM Devices (Daisy-Chained) Power-off ALL of the KVM devices in the daisy-chain. Power-on ONE KVM device. The internal components of the KVM device will be reprogrammed with the new code (this may take a few minutes).
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Page 46: Troubleshooting
What do I need to do to get it running? • If you want to add your console to a KVM switch that is already in your daisy-chain with its DIP switches set from 00 through 03, you simply have to connect your monitor, keyboard, and mouse. -
Page 47: Glossary
Daisy-Chain: A configuration of multiple KVM switches and KVM expanders that are connected one to another in a series. A Belkin KVM Switch daisy-chain uses common settings to allow seamless, complex interactions between multiple consoles for control over many servers. - Page 48 Primary KVM Switch: A KVM switch set to BANK address 00–03 only with a console attached. Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch: In this User Manual, this term is used to refer to the Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE 1U Rack-Mount Console with Built-In 8-Port KVM Switch. Secondary KVM Switch: Any KVM device without a console attached (BANK address 04–15).
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Page 49: Information
Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its warranty period. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.