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Dell PowerEdge KVM 1082DS User Manual (280 pages)

Remote Console Switch System

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 3.33 MB

Table of Contents
4
Safety Precautions

14
- General
  14
- Rack Mounting of Systems
  16
- LAN Options
  17
1 Product Overview

18
- Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits
  
  18
  - SIP Intelligent Module
    18
  - Multiplatform Support
    19
  - Interoperability with Avocent® IQ Module Intelligent Cabling
    19
  - OSCAR Interface
    19
  - On-Board Web Interface
    19
  - Dsview® 3 Management Software Plug-In
    19
  - Virtual Media
    20
  - Security
    20
  - Encryption
    20
  - Operation Modes
    21
  - Video
    21
  - FLASH Upgradeable
    21
  - Cascade (Tier) Expansion
    22
- Remote Console Switch Software Features and Benefits
  
  22
2 Installation

25
3 Controlling Your System at the Analog

53
- Ports
  53
- Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices
  
  53
  - Selecting Devices
    55
  - Soft Switching
    55
- Navigating the OSCAR Interface
  
  56
- Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus
  
  58
  - Changing the Display Behavior
    59
  - Setting Console Security
    61
  - Controlling the Status Flag
    63
  - Setting the Interface Language
    65
  - Assigning Device Types
    65
  - Assigning Device Names
    67
  - Configuring Network Settings
    68
- Displaying Version Information
  
  70
- Scanning Your System
  
  70
- Setting the Preemption Warning
  
  72
- Displaying Configuration Information
  
  73
- Running System Diagnostics
  
  74
- Broadcasting to Servers
  
  75
- Power Controlling Devices
  
  77
  - Power Window
    77
  - Pdus Window
    78
  - PDU Settings Window
    78
  - PDU Inlets Window
    79
  - PDU Outlets Window
    80
Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software

82
- Viewing Your System in the Explorer
  83
- Explorer Window Features
  84
4 Remote Console Switch Software

82
- Basic Operations
  82
- Launching the Remote Console Switch Software
  
  82
Adding a Remote Console Switch or Avocent Remote Console Switch

85
Accessing Your Remote Console Switch

92
Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer

94
Changing Server and Switch Properties

95
- Changing General Properties
  95
- Changing Server Network Properties
  97
- Changing Switch Network Properties
  98
- Changing Information Properties
  100
- Viewing Server Connections Properties
  101
- VNC Properties
  102
- RDP Properties
  104
- Accessing a Server Via a Browser Window
  106
Changing Server and Switch Options

106
- General Options
  106
- HTTP/HTTPS Options
  108
- VNC Options
  108
- RDP Options
  109
Organizing Your System

110
Deleting and Renaming

114
Customizing the Explorer Window

116
- Modifying the Selected View on Startup
  116
- Changing the Default Browser
  117
- Managing Your Local Databases
  
  117
  - Saving a Database
    117
  - Exporting a Database
    118
  - Loading a Database
    119
5 Using the Viewer

120
- Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software
  
  120
- Accessing Servers from the On-Board Web Interface
  
  122
- Interacting with the Server Being Viewed
  
  123
  - Viewer Window Features
    124
  - Adjusting the Viewer
    125
  - Adjusting the Viewer Resolution
    128
  - Adjusting the Video Quality
    129
  - Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration
    131
  - Improving Screen Background Color Display
    131
  - Setting Mouse Scaling
    132
  - Minimizing Mouse Trailing
    133
  - Improving Mouse Performance
    133
  - Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering
    134
  - Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode
    134
  - Scanning Your Servers
    134
  - Thumbnail View Status Indicators
    137
  - Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer
    138
  - Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server
    139
  - Session Options - General Tab
    140
  - Screen Capturing
    141
- Preemption
  
  142
6 Virtual Media

146
7 Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-Board Web Interface

157
- Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software
  157
- Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters
  
  158
- Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information
  
  172
  - Sips Subcategory
    173
- Upgrading Firmware
  
  176
- Controlling User Status
  
  179
- Rebooting Your System
  
  181
- Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files
  
  181
- Managing User Databases
  
  182
- Installing a Web Certificate
  
  184
- Managing Pdus
  
  185
8 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch

188
- Accessing the AMP
  
  188
- Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP
  
  189
  - Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware
    189
- Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-Board Web Interface
  
  190
- Using the Resync Wizard
  
  192
9 LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch

194
Appendix F: Technical Specifications

270
- G Appendix G: Technical Support
  274
- Index
  275

Dell PowerEdge KVM 1082DS User Manual (106 pages)

Dell 1082DS/2162DS/4322DS Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.91 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Product Overview

7
2 Installation

13
3 Basic Software Operation

21
- Viewing Your System in the Explorer
  21
- Customizing the Window Display
  23
- Adding a Remote Console Switch (Dell or Avocent)
  23
- Accessing Your Remote Console Switch
  31
- Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer
  33
- Changing Server and Switch Properties
  33
  - General Properties
    33
  - Server Network Properties
    35
  - Switch Network Properties
    35
  - Information Properties
    36
  - Server Connections Properties
    37
  - VNC Properties
    38
  - RDP Properties
    39
  - Accessing a Server Via a Browser Window
    40
- Changing Server and Switch Options
  40
  - General Options
    41
  - Default Browser
    41
  - Changing Directdraw Support (Windows os Only)
    42
  - HTTP/HTTPS Options
    43
  - VNC Options
    43
  - RDP Options
    44
- Organizing Your System
  44
- Customizing the Explorer Window
  50
  - Modifying the Selected View on Startup
    50
  - Changing the Default Browser
    51
- Managing Your Local Databases
  51
  - Saving a Database
    51
  - Loading a Database
    52
  - Exporting a Database
    52
4 Using the Viewer

55
- Accessing Servers from the RCS Software
  55
- Interacting with the Server Being Viewed
  57
- Session Sharing Options
  77
  - Automatic Sharing
    77
  - Exclusive Mode
    79
  - Stealth Connection
    81
  - Preemption Mode
    82
- Virtual Media
  84
  - Sharing and Preemption
    85
  - Launching Virtual Media
    86
  - Mapping Virtual Media Drives
    87
  - Virtual Media Connection Status
    88
  - Virtual Media Sessions
    88
- A Appendix A: Updating RCS Software
  93
- B Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse
  95
- C Appendix C: TCP Ports
  99
- D Appendix D: Technical Support
  101
- Index
  103

Dell PowerEdge KVM 1082DS Hardware User's Manual (86 pages)

Dell Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR User's Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.84 MB

Table of Contents
3
Figure
5
Contents
5
1 Product Overview

9
- Features and Benefits
  9
- Safety Precautions
  11
  - General
    12
  - Rack Mounting of Systems
    13
  - LAN Options
    13
2 Installation

15
3 Analog Port Operation

29
- Controlling Your System at the Analog Port
  29
- Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
  29
  - Example of Configured Main Dialog Box
    30
  - Selecting Servers
    31
- OSCAR Navigation Basics
  32
- Configuring OSCAR
  33
  - Setup Dialog Box
    33
  - Assigning Server Names
    34
  - Names Dialog Box
    34
  - Name Modify Dialog Box
    35
  - Assigning Device Types
    36
  - Device Modify Dialog Box
    36
  - Devices Dialog Box
    36
  - Changing the Display Behavior
    37
  - Menu Dialog Box
    37
  - Controlling the Status Flag
    39
  - Flag Dialog Box
    39
  - Position Flag
    40
  - Figure
    41
  - Setting Console Security
    41
- Viewing and Disconnecting Users
  43
  - Security Dialog Box
    43
  - User Status Dialog Box
    43
  - Disconnect Dialog Box
    44
  - Preempt Dialog Box
    45
  - Preemption
    45
- Running System Diagnostics
  46
- Diagnostics Dialog Box
  47
- Displaying Version Information
  49
  - Suspect Sips Dialog Box
    49
  - Resetting a SIP
    51
- Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse
  52
- Version Dialog Box
  52
- Scanning Your System
  53
- Broadcasting to Servers
  55
- Main Dialog Box
  55
- Command Dialog Box
  57
4 Terminal Operations

59
- Configuring the Terminal Menu
  59
  - Network Configuration
    60
  - Firmware Management
    60
  - Enable Debug Messages
    60
  - Set/Change Passwords
    60
  - Restore Factory Defaults
    61
  - Reset Appliance
    61
  - Display Diagnostic Report
    61
  - Exit
    61
5 Appendices

63
Appendix A: Flash Upgrades

63

Dell PowerEdge KVM 1082DS Installer/User Manual (60 pages)

8-Port and 16-port Console Switches

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.46 MB

Console Switch
1
Notes and Cautions
2
Table of Contents
3
1 Product Overview

7
- Features and Benefits
  
  7
- SIP Intelligent Module
  
  7
  - Figure 1-1. Console Switch
    7
    
    Multiplatform Support
    8
    
    OSCAR Graphical User Interface
    8
    
    Security
    8
    
    Video
    8
    
    Plug and Play
    8
    
    Table 1-1. SIP Resolution and Refresh Rates
    8
    
    FLASH Upgradable
    9
    
    Tiering Expansion
    9
- Safety Precautions
  
  9
  - Figure 1-2. Example of a Console Switch Configuration
    9
    
    General
    10
    
    Rack Mounting of Systems
    11
2 Installation

13
3 Basic Operation

23
- Controlling Your System at the Local User Ports
  
  23
- Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
  
  23
- Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus
  
  27
  - Table 3-3. Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for
    27
    
    Assigning Server Names
    28
    
    Figure 3-2. Setup Dialog Box
    28
    
    Figure 3-3. Names Dialog Box
    29
    
    Figure 3-4. Name Modify Dialog Box
    29
    
    Assigning Device Types
    30
    
    Figure 3-5. Devices Dialog Box
    30
    
    Changing the Display Behavior
    31
    
    Figure 3-6. Device Modify Dialog Box
    31
    
    Figure 3-7. Menu Dialog Box
    32
    
    Table 3-4. OSCAR Status Flags
    32
    
    Controlling the Status Flag
    33
    
    Figure 3-8. Flag Dialog Box
    33
    
    Setting Console Security
    34
    
    Figure 3-9. Set Position Flag
    34
    
    Figure 3-10. Security Dialog Box
    34
- Displaying Version Information
  
  37
  - Figure 3-11. Version Dialog Box
    37
    
    Figure 3-12. SIP Selection Dialog Box
    37
    
    Figure 3-13. SIP Version Dialog Box
    38
    
    Resetting a SIP
    38
- Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse
  
  39
  - Figure 3-14. SIP Version Dialog Box
    39
- Scanning Your System
  
  40
  - Figure 3-15. Commands Dialog Box
    40
  - Figure 3-16. Scan Dialog Box
    41
- Running System Diagnostics
  
  42
- Broadcasting to Servers
  
  44
  - Figure 3-19. Diagnostics Warning Message Box
    44
  - Figure 3-20. Broadcast Dialog Box
    45
- Changing Your Switch Mode (16-Port Console Switch Only)
  
  46
- Appendix A: Flash Upgrades
  
  49
  - Items Needed for the Upgrade
    49
  - Upgrading Firmware
    49
  - Upgrading the Console Switch
    49
  - Figure 4-1. SIP Status Dialog Box
    51
  - Upgrading the SIP
    51
- Appendix B: Technical Specifications
  
  54
  - Table 4-1. Technical Specifications
    54
- Appendix C: Notifications
  
  56
  - USA Notification
    56
  - Canadian Notification
    56
  - Japanese Approvals
    56
  - Taiwanese Approvals
    56
  - Agency Approvals
    57
  - Index
    59

Dell PowerEdge KVM 1082DS Cable Routing Manual (13 pages)

Digital KVM’s

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 0.76 MB

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Dell PowerEdge KVM 1082DS User Manual (280 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions

1 Product Overview

Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits

Remote Console Switch Software Features and Benefits

2 Installation

Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist

Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup

Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit

On-Board Web Interface Installation and Setup

Remote Console Switch Software Installation and Setup

3 Controlling Your System at the Analog

Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices

Navigating the OSCAR Interface

Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus

Displaying Version Information

Scanning Your System

Setting the Preemption Warning

Displaying Configuration Information

Running System Diagnostics

Broadcasting to Servers

Power Controlling Devices

Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software

4 Remote Console Switch Software

Launching the Remote Console Switch Software

Adding a Remote Console Switch or Avocent Remote Console Switch

Accessing Your Remote Console Switch

Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer

Changing Server and Switch Properties

Changing Server and Switch Options

Organizing Your System

Deleting and Renaming

Customizing the Explorer Window

Managing Your Local Databases

5 Using the Viewer

Accessing Servers from the Remote Console Switch Software

Accessing Servers from the On-Board Web Interface

Interacting with the Server Being Viewed

Preemption

6 Virtual Media

Common Virtual Media Terms

Configuring Virtual Media Locally

Configuring Virtual Media Remotely

Launching Virtual Media

7 Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-Board Web Interface

Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters

Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information

Upgrading Firmware

Controlling User Status

Rebooting Your System

Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files

Managing User Databases

Installing a Web Certificate

Managing Pdus

8 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch

Accessing the AMP

Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP

Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-Board Web Interface

Using the Resync Wizard

9 LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch

Overview

The Structure of Active Directory

Standard Schema Versus Dell Extended Schema

Standard Installation

Configure the Override Admin Account

Configuring DNS Settings

Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings

Configuring the LDAP Authentication Parameters

LDAP SSL Certificates

CA Certificate Information Display

Configuring Group Objects

Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS

Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions

Using Dell Association Objects Syntax

Console Redirection Access Security

Using Active Directory to Log in to the Remote Console Switch

Target Device Naming Requirements for LDAP Implementation

Frequently Asked Questions