Chapter 2: Installation; Installation Overview - Avocent DSR 1024 Installer/User Manual

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The DSR switching system requires connectivity to a server running the DSView Server software.
DSView software allows a user to view and control target devices (one at a time) attached to the
DSR switching system. For more information on the DSView software, see the DSView
Installer/User Guide.
The DSR switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) information between
operators and target devices attached to the DSR switch over a network using either an Ethernet
connection or a modem connection.
The DSR1024 switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BaseT Ethernet
may be used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT network.
The DSR1024 switch uses the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) for communication over a V.34, V.90
or V.92 modem.

Installation Overview

The general procedure for setting up and installing the DSR switch is as follows:
• Unpack the DSR switch and verify that all components are present and in good condition. See
the Getting Started section in this chapter.
• Make all hardware connections between the power source, DSR switch, target device, optional
SPC device, the Ethernet and the optional modem connection. See the Connecting the DSR
Switch Hardware section.
• Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working. See the Verifying the
Connections section.
• If you are configuring the DSR switch using the console menu interface, do that at this point.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
• Use the DSView Server software to configure the DSR switch. See the DSView Installer/User
Guide for detailed instructions.
• Make the appropriate mouse setting adjustments. See the Adjusting mouse settings on target
devices section.
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