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Avocent AutoView 1000R Installer/User Manual

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  • Page 1 AutoView 1000R ® AutoView 2000R ® Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 2 INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3 AutoView 2000R ® Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and AVWorks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation. AutoView is a registered trademark of Cybex Computer Products Corporation. OutLook and OSCAR are registered trademarks of Apex Inc. Energy Star is a registered trademark of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Page 4 USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Rack Mounting Your AutoView ....9 Installing the AutoView 1000R/2000R ..11 Setting Up Your AutoView/AVWorks System ..15 Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Analog Port .
  • Page 7 Product Overview Contents Features and Benefits ......3 Safety Precautions ......5...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent AutoView 1000R and 2000R model switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers. This solution delivers secure digital access and flexible server management from anywhere at any time.
  • Page 10 Point and click control with AVWorks software The AVWorks software is a cross-platform management application that allows you to view and control the AutoView 1000R/2000R and all attached servers. The AVWorks software provides secure authentication, data transfers and username/password storage. By utilizing a browser interface for navigation with an intuitive split-screen interface, this software provides you with a single point of access for your entire system.

  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the following precautions: Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product configuration. • Test AC outlets at the computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding.
  • Page 12 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 13 Rack Mounting Your AutoView ....9 Installing the AutoView 1000R/2000R ..11 Setting Up Your AutoView/AVWorks System ..15...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Installation

    AVWorks software. The AutoView appliance supports both BootP (a subset of DHCP) and static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each unit and that they remain static while the appliances are connected to the network.
  • Page 16 “short side” of each bracket to an appropriate set of matching holes on your rack cabinet. Next, insert the combination hex head screws through the slots in the bracket and the holes in the mounting rail, then into the cage nuts or clip nuts. Figure 2.1: AutoView 1000R/2000R Horizontal Installation...

  • Page 17: Installing The Autoview 1000R/2000R

    Server 1 Figure 2.2: Basic AutoView 1000R/2000R Configuration CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment - - Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
  • Page 18 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide To install the AutoView 1000R/2000R hardware: Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal) to the configuration port on the back panel of the appliance using a RS232 DB9 null modem cable. The terminal should be set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2: Installation To adjust the mouse acceleration: Before a server can be connected to the AutoView 1000R/2000R, an adjustment to mouse acceleration must be made. Use the default Microsoft Windows PS/2 ® ® mouse driver for all attached Microsoft Windows systems attached to the appliance.
  • Page 20 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide To add a legacy KVM switch: You can add your cascade switches to the AutoView 1000R/2000R system for better integration into your existing configuration. In a cascaded system, each ARI port will accommodate up to 24 servers.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Your Autoview/Avworks System

    Setting Up Your AutoView/AVWorks System See the AVWorks Installer/User Guide that ships with your appliance. The AutoView 1000R/2000R system has an analog port that allows you to attach a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the back of the unit. First, set up your servers at the analog port via OSCAR before proceeding to the AVWorks software to finish configuring your system.
  • Page 22 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 23 Analog Port Operation Contents Controlling Your System at the Analog Port ..19 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers ..19 Navigating OSCAR ......21 Configuring OSCAR .

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation

    Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Analog Port The AutoView 1000R/2000R includes an analog port on the back of the unit that allows you to connect a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct analog access.
  • Page 26 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide OSCAR Status Symbols Symbol Description AVRIQ is online. AVRIQ is offline or is not operating properly. Connected switch is online. Connected switch is offline or is not operating properly. AVRIQ is being upgraded. AVRIQ is being accessed by the indicated user channel.

  • Page 27: Navigating Oscar

    Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation To configure servers for soft switching: Press Print Screen to launch OSCAR. The Main dialog box appears. Click Setup - Menu. The Menu dialog box appears. For Screen Delay Time, type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box is displayed after Print Screen is pressed.

  • Page 28: Configuring Oscar

    Disabled. Use the Shift key to change case. Configuring OSCAR You can configure your AutoView 1000R/2000R system from the Setup menu within OSCAR. Select the Names button when initially setting up your appliance to identify servers by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSCAR menu.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Figure 3.2: Setup Dialog Box Assigning server names Use the Names dialog box to identify individual servers by name rather than by port number. The Names list is always sorted by port order. Names are stored in the AVRIQ, so even if you move the cable/server to another ARI port, the name and configuration will be recognized by the appliance.
  • Page 30 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide Figure 3.4: Name Modify Dialog Box Type a name in the New Name box. Names of servers may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A-Z, a-z, Ø-9, space and hyphen. Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. Your selection is not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Figure 3.5: Devices Dialog Box When the AutoView appliance discovers a cascade switch, you will notice the port numbering change to accommodate each server under that switch. For example, if the switch is connected to ARI port 6, the switch port would be listed as 06 and each server under it would be numbered sequentially 06-01, 06-02 and so on.
  • Page 32 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide Changing the display behavior Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of servers and set a Screen Delay Time for OSCAR. The display order setting alters how servers will display in several screens including the Main, Devices and Broadcast dialog boxes.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation OSCAR Status Flags Flag Description Flag type by name Flag type by EID number Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems Flag indicating that Broadcast mode is enabled To access the Flag dialog box: Press Print Screen.
  • Page 34 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide Setting console security OSCAR enables you to set security on your analog port console. You can establish a screen saver mode that engages after your console remains unused for a specified Inactivity Time. Once engaged, your console will remain locked until you press any key or move the mouse.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature. For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is E compliant; ® NERGY otherwise select Screen.

  • Page 36: Viewing And Disconnecting User Connections

    AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box. Click OK. NOTE: Activation of the screen saver mode disconnects the user from a server; no server is selected.

  • Page 37: Resetting Your Keyboard And Mouse

    Click X to close the message box. Displaying Version Information OSCAR enables you to display the AutoView 1000R/2000R and AVRIQ firmware versions. For optimum performance, keep your firmware current. For more information, see Appendix A.
  • Page 38 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide Figure 3.13: Version Dialog Box Click Digital to view the Digitizer unit firmware versions. The Digital Version dialog box appears. The top section identifies the Digitizer subsystem versions. The center section identifies the current network settings.

  • Page 39: Scanning Your System

    Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Figure 3.16: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box Click X to close the Version dialog box. Scanning Your System In scan mode, the appliance automatically scans from port to port (server to server). You can scan up to 16 servers, specifying which servers to scan and the number of seconds that each server will display.
  • Page 40 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide -or- To add a server in the midst of an existing list, place your cursor in the line below where you want to insert a new server and press Insert. Type the first few characters of a server name or port number to scan. The first matching server will appear in the line.

  • Page 41: Broadcasting To Servers

    Chapter 3: Analog Port Operation Click X to close the Command dialog box. NOTE: Scanning will commence when the Main dialog box or flag is displayed. Scanning is inhibited in any other OSCAR dialog box. To cancel scan mode: Select a server if OSCAR is open. -or- Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if OSCAR is not open.
  • Page 42 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide NOTE: Broadcasting Mouse Movements - For the mouse to work accurately, all systems must have identical mouse drivers, desktops (such as identically placed icons) and video resolutions. In addition, the mouse must be in exactly the same place on all screens. Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve, broadcasting mouse movements to multiple systems may have unpredictable results.
  • Page 43 Terminal Operations Contents Configuring the Terminal Menu ....39...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Terminal Operations

    Chapter 4: Terminal Operations Chapter 4: Terminal Operations Each individual AutoView 1000R/2000R may be configured at the unit level through the configuration port on the back of the unit. All Terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software.
  • Page 46 When you are finished viewing, press any key to exit this mode. Set/Change Password The AutoView 1000R/2000R can be set to a secure mode where the Terminal menu cannot be accessed without first entering a password. To activate security: Select the Set/Change Password menu option.

  • Page 47: Appendices

    Appendices Contents Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades ....43 Appendix B: Technical Specifications ..47 Appendix C: Technical Support ....48...

  • Page 49: Appendix A: Flash Upgrades

    TFTP server. If you don’t already have a TFTP server, there are several you can download from the internet. Next, you will need to download the latest FLASH firmware from Avocent at http:// www.avocent.com/support or copy the FLASH upgrade file (.fl file extension) from the CD.
  • Page 50 AutoView 1000R/2000R will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems. CAUTION: Do not cycle power to the AutoView 1000R/2000R during this process. A loss of power might render the appliance inoperable and require the unit be returned to the factory for repair.
  • Page 51 Appendices Figure A.2: AVRIQ Upgrade Dialog Box The AVRIQ Upgrade dialog box appears. Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the AVRIQ Status dialog box. To upgrade AVRIQ firmware individually: Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear. Click Commands - Display Versions.
  • Page 52 AutoView 1000R/AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide Figure A.5: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box Click the Load Firmware button. The Load dialog box appears. Figure A.6: AVRIQ Load Dialog Box Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the Status dialog box.

  • Page 53: Appendix B: Technical Specifications

    Appendices Appendix B: Technical Specifications AutoView 1000R/2000R Product Specifications Server Ports Number Types PS/2, Sun and USB AVRIQ adaptors Connectors RJ45 Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution Analog Port Maximum 1600 x 1280 @ 75 Hz...

  • Page 54: Appendix C: Technical Support

    Appendix C: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined.
  • Page 55 LIMITED WARRANTY Avocent Corporation warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. Additionally, all Avocent products carry an unconditional thirty-day satisfaction guarantee. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with the performance of this product, you may return it to the point of purchase for a refund of the purchase price (excluding shipping charges).
  • Page 56 For Technical Support: Email: support@avocent.com www.avocent.com Avocent Corporation Avocent International Ltd. 4991 Corporate Drive Avocent House, Shannon Free Zone Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Shannon, County Clare, Ireland Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Tel: +353 61 715 292 Fax: +1 256 430 4031...

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