Table Of Contents - Avocent DSR 1024 Installer/User Manual

TABL E OF CONTEN TS
List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables ................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................ 1
Reduce cable bulk ....................................................................................................................... 1
Access the DSR1024 switch via network connection.................................................................. 2
Simple access to any target device ............................................................................................. 2
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 5
DSR1024 Switch Connectivity ........................................................................................................... 5
Installation Overview......................................................................................................................... 6
Setting up your network .............................................................................................................. 6
Installing the DSR1024 switch ................................................................................................... 6
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 8
Items supplied with the DSR1024 switch.................................................................................... 8
Additional items needed.............................................................................................................. 8
Connecting the DSR1024 Switch Hardware...................................................................................... 9
Verifying the Connections................................................................................................................ 10
DSR1024 switch........................................................................................................................ 11
DSRIQ modules ........................................................................................................................ 11
Configuring the Web Server and DSView 3 Software ..................................................................... 11
Setting up the built-in web server ............................................................................................. 11
Setting Up the DSView Software .............................................................................................. 11
Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices .................................................................................. 12
Microsoft Windows ................................................................................................................... 12
LINUX....................................................................................................................................... 15
UNIX ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Novell NetWare......................................................................................................................... 19
Apple Mac OS ........................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3: Web Server Operations............................................................................... 21
Overview of the DSR1024 Web Server ............................................................................................ 21
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers ........................................................................................ 21
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