About This Manual; Overview - ATEN RCM416 User Manual

RCM Series User Manual

About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KVM over
IP switch system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and
operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided
below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KVM over IP switch. Its
purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting
up your installation, and explains some basic operation procedures.
Chapter 3, Super Administrator Setup, explains the procedures that the
super administrator employs to set up the KVM over IP switch network
environment, and change the default username and password.
Chapter 4, Logging In, describes how to log in to the KVM over IP switch
with each of the available access methods: from a local console; an Internet
browser; a stand-alone Windows application (AP) program; and a stand-alone
Java application (AP) program.
Chapter 5, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the
components of the KVM over IP switch user interface.
Chapter 6, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to
configure the options it provides regarding port and power outlet manipulation.
Chapter 7, User Management, shows super administrators and
administrators how to create, modify, and delete users and groups, and assign
attributes to them.
Chapter 8, Device Management, shows super administrators how to
configure and control overall KVM over IP switch operations.
Chapter 9, Log, explains how to view, clear and export event log
information, and how to set event notification settings for the KVM over IP
switch.
Chapter 10, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the KVM over IP
switch firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to
connect its ports to the installed devices.
Chapter 11, Download, describes how to download stand-alone AP
versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, and the Log Server programs.
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