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Page 6: Table Of Contents
KN1108v Rear View ........
Page 7 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Two Stage Installation........25 Two Stage Installation Diagram .
Page 8 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual User List Panel ........70 Virtual Media .
Page 9 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Unassociating Ports ........107 History .
Page 10 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Service Ports ........149 NIC Settings .
Page 11 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Upgrade Adapters ......... . 188 Browser GUI .
Page 12 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Overview ..........219 The List Panel .
Page 13 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Sun / Linux ..........257 Additional Video Resolution Procedures.
Page 14: About This Manual
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KVM Over the NET™ switch system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Page 15: Conventions
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Chapter 12, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the KVM Over the NET™ switch’s ports. Chapter 13, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.
Page 16: Terminology
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Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KN1108v / KN1116v is an IP-based KVM control unit, with dual IP / dual power functionality, serial console access, and Virtual Media support, that allows both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple servers from a single console.
Page 18 In addition, the KN1108v / KN1116v offers dual IP and dual power supplies so that if one of the IP or power supplies fails, the second automatically takes over.
Page 19: Features
Chapter 1. Introduction Features Hardware High port density – RJ-45 connectors for up to 8/16 ports in a 1U housing One bus for remote KVM over IP access Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs for redundant LAN or dual IP operation Dual power supplies provide backup, redundancy and reliability Supports PS/2, USB, Sun Legacy (13W3), serial (RS-232) connectivity Blade server support Local console provides PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse support...
Page 20: Ease-To-Use Interface
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Power Over the NET™ integration for remote power control, plus support for 3rd party power distribution units (PDUs) Ease-to-Use Interface Local Console, Browser, and AP GUIs offer a unified multilanguage interface to minimize user training time and increase productivity Multiplatform client support (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Sun) Multibrowser support (IE, Mozilla, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Netscape) Browser-based UI in pure Web technology allows administrators to...
Page 21: Virtual Media
Chapter 1. Introduction Virtual Media Virtual media enables file applications, OS patching, software installation and diagnostic testing Works with USB enabled servers at the operating system and BIOS level Supports DVD/CD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard drives and ISO images Virtual Remote Desktop Video quality and video tolerance can be adjusted to optimize data transfer...
Page 22: System Requirements
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual System Requirements Remote User Computers Remote user computers (also referred to as client computers) are the ones the users log into the switch with from remote locations over the internet (see Terminology, page xvi). The following equipment must be installed on these computers: For best results we recommend computers with at least a P 4 2 GHz processor, with their screen resolution set to 1024 x 768.
Page 23: Kvm Adapter Cables
Chapter 1. Introduction KVM Adapter Cables Cat 5e (or higher) cable is required to connect the KN1108v / KN1116v to the KVM Adapter Cables (see page 19). The following KVM Adapter Cables are required for use with the KN1108v / KN1116v:...
Page 24: Operating Systems
Solaris 8 and higher Novell Netware 5.0 and higher OS 9 and higher* 6.2 and higher Browsers Supported browsers for users that log into the KN1108v / KN1116v include the following: Browser Version 6 and higher Chrome 8.0 and higher...
Page 25: Components
Chapter 1. Introduction Components KN1108v Front View KN1116v Front View...
Page 26 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Component Description Power LED Lights when the unit is powered up and ready to operate. Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding KVM Ports. GREEN: The computer attached to the port is On Line. RED: The computer attached to the port is Selected (has KVM focus).
Page 27: Kn1108V Rear View
Chapter 1. Introduction KN1108v Rear View KN1116v Rear View...
Page 28 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Component Description Power Sockets The power cables plug in here. Power This standard slide switch powers the unit on and off. Switches PON Port This connector is provided for a Power over the Net™ (PON) unit which allows servers attached to the KVM Over the NET™...
Page 29: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Overview For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS/2 and USB interfaces, as well as multiple platforms, the KVM Over the NET™ switch design utilizes KVM Adapter Cables, that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected devices (refer to the installation diagram on p. 16). A separate KVM Adapter Cable is required for each server or device connection.
Page 30: Stacking And Rack Mounting
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Stacking and Rack Mounting The KVM Over the NET™ switch can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted in a variety of ways. The following sections take you through the procedures for each method. Stacking The KVM Over the NET™...
Page 31: Rack Mounting
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Rack Mounting The KVM Over the NET™ switch can be mounted in a 19" (1U) rack. The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack. Rack Mounting - Front To mount the unit at the front of the rack, do the following: 1.
Page 32 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 3. Position the device in the front of the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes in the rack. 4. Screw the mounting brackets to the rack. Note: Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not pre-threaded.
Page 33: Rack Mounting - Rear
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Rack Mounting - Rear To mount the unit at the rear of the rack, do the following: 1. Remove the two screws at the rear of the unit. Phillips head hex M3 x 6 2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the rear of the unit.
Page 34 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 4. Screw the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack. Note: Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not pre-threaded.
Page 35: Single Stage Installation
3. The KN1108v / KN1116v does not support distances that exceed 20m between itself and the local monitor. 2. If you are using a laptop USB console to control the KN1108v / KN1116v locally, use a mini-USB cable to connect the laptop to the KN1108v / KN1116v’s Laptop port, located on the unit’s front panel.
Page 36 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 7. (Optional) Use Cat 5e cable to connect the KN1108v / KN1116v PON port to an SA0142 Adapter. Connect the Adapter to the PON IN port of a Power Over the Net™ unit. Note: 1. For PN5/7, go to Device Management/OOBC/Console Port Settings of GUI, and select the Baud Rate of 38400 bps.
Page 37 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup After the KN1108v / KN1116v is cabled up you can turn on the power. After it is powered up, you can turn on the servers.
Page 38: Single Stage Installation Diagram
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Single Stage Installation Diagram PN0108 Modem...
Page 39: Adapter Cable Connection Diagram
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Adapter Cable Connection Diagram KA7120 / KA9120 KA7177 KA7170 / KA9170 KA7130 / KA9130 KA7140 KA9140 SERIAL TERMINAL KA7175 KA7176...
Page 40: Adapter Cable Connection Diagram Cont
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Adapter Cable Connection Diagram cont. KA7166 KA7168 KA7169...
Page 41: Two Stage Installation
Two Stage Installation To control even more servers, up to 16 additional KVM switches can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the original KN1108v / KN1116v. As many as 256 servers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation.
Page 42: Two Stage Installation Diagram
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Two Stage Installation Diagram KN1108v KH1516 KA9120...
Page 43: Hot Plugging
See Sidebar Utilities, page 88 for port configuration details. Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the KN1108v / KN1116v, or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted, wait 10 seconds before powering it back on.
Page 44: Port Id Numbering
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Port ID Numbering Each server on the installation is assigned a unique Port ID. Its Port ID is a one or two segment number that is determined as follows: A server attached to a First Stage unit has a one segment Port ID (from 1– 8/16) that corresponds to the KVM Port number that it is connected to.
Page 45: Super Administrator Setup
Super Administrator Setup Overview This chapter discusses the administrative procedures that the Super Administrator performs to get the KN1108v / KN1116v set up for the first time. First Time Setup Once the KN1108v / KN1116v has been cabled up, the Super Administrator needs to set the unit up for user operation.
Page 46 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual After you successfully log in, the Main Page appears:...
Page 47: Network Setup
Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup Network Setup To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click the Device Management tab. 2. Select the Network tab. 3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Network, page 148.
Page 48: Changing The Super Administrator Login
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Changing the Super Administrator Login To change the default Super Administrator Username and Password, do the following: 1. At the top of the screen, click the User Management tab. The User Management page has a list of Users and Groups in the Sidebar at the left, and a more detailed list of users –...
Page 49 Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup The User Information page appears: 3. Change the Username and Password to something unique. 4. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field to confirm it is correct. 5. Click Save. 6. When the dialog box informing you that the change completed successfully appears, Click OK.
Page 50: Moving On
Windows Client AP; and the stand-alone Java Client AP. Choose the approach that suits you best. Note: Firmware Upgrade Maintenance cannot be performed from the local console. You must log in remotely with one of the KN1108v / KN116v’s other GUI utilities for this operation.
Page 51: Chapter 4 Logging In
Local Console Login When the local console is attached (see Single Stage Installation, page 19) and there is no user logged in, the KN1108v / KN1116v login screen appears on the monitor: Simply key in your valid Username and Password, then click Login to bring...
Page 52 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The Local Console Main Page is similar to the Web Browser, WinClient and Java Client Main Pages. For a description of the Web Browser Main Page, see page 45.
Page 53: Browser Login
Chapter 4. Logging In Browser Login KN1108v / KN1116v switches can be accessed via an Internet browser running on any platform. To access the switch, do the following: 1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the switch you want to access in the browser's location bar.
Page 54: Windows Client Ap Login
(although you initially download the Windows AP Client program from the browser page – see Chapter 11, Download). To connect to the KN1108v / KN1116v, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Windows AP Client program to, and double-click its...
Page 55: The Windows Client Ap Connection Screen
Server List window. Server This area is used when you want to connect to a KN1108v / KN1116v at a remote location. You can drop down the IP list box and select an address from the list. If the address you want isn't listed, you can key in the target IP address in the IP field, and its port number in the Port field.
Page 56: Connecting - Windows Client Ap
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Connecting – Windows Client AP To connect to a KN1108v / KN1116v do the following:: 1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to. – Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes.
Page 57: The File Menu
Chapter 4. Logging In The File Menu The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open user created Work files. A Work File consists of all the information specified in a Client session. This includes the Server List and Server IP list items, as well as the Hotkey settings.
Page 58: Java Client Ap Login
(although you initially download the Java AP Client program from the browser page – see Chapter 11, Download). To connect to the KN1108v / KN1116v, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Java AP Client program to, and double-click its icon...
Page 59: The Java Client Ap Connection Screen
Server List window. Server This area is used when you want to connect to a KN1108v / KN1116v at a remote location. You can drop down the IP list box and select an address from the list. If the address you want isn't listed, you can key in the target IP address in the IP field, and its port number in the Port field.
Page 60: Connecting - Java Client Ap
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Connecting – Java Client AP To connect to a KN1108v / KN1116v do the following:: 1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to. – Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes.
Page 61: Chapter 5. The User Interface
The User Interface Overview Once you have successfully logged in, the KN1108v / KN1116v user interface Main Page appears. The look of the page varies slightly, depending on which method you used to log in. Each of the interfaces is described in the sections that follow.
Page 62: Page Components
Manufacturing Number The “MFG Number” (Manufacturing Number) is an internal serial number used by ATEN’s factory and technical support staff to identify products. This number does not affect products’ warranty. If your product requires after-sales services, you may provide the MFG Number to ATEN’s sales or technical...
Page 63: The Tab Bar
There are two small icons at the extreme right of the page. Their functions are described in the table, below: Icon Function Click this icon to brings up a panel with information about the KN1108v / KN1116v firmware version. Click this icon to log out and end your KN1108v / KN1116v session.
Page 64: Laptop Usb Console Main Page
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Laptop USB Console Main Page After connecting a laptop to the KN1108v / KN1116v’s Laptop port, logging in, and opening the AP, the Laptop USB Console main page appears: The look of the Laptop USB Console main page is the same as the AP GUI.
Page 65: The Ap Gui Main Page
Chapter 5. The User Interface The AP GUI Main Page With WinClient AP, and Java Client AP access, once users log in (see Logging In, page 35), the GUI Main Page comes up: The GUI Main Page is similar to that of the Web Browser. The differences between them are as follows: 1.
Page 66 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 4. There is an additional icon at the extreme right of the page: Click this icon to close the GUI Main Page and go to the display of the last selected port. 5. The GUI can be navigated via the keyboard as shown in the table, below: Keys Action Ctrl + P...
Page 67: The Local Console Gui Main Page
Chapter 5. The User Interface The Local Console GUI Main Page The Local Console GUI Main Page is similar to the Java and Windows AP GUI Main Page: The major difference is that the Local Console Main Page doesn’t have a tab for Download.
Page 68: The Control Panel
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The Control Panel WinClient Control Panel Since the WinClient Control Panel (for the ActiveX Web Viewer and WinClient AP) contains the most complete functionality, this section describes the WinClient Control Panel. Although the Java Control Panel (for the Web Viewer and Java Client AP) does not enable all of the features that this one does, the functions that they do share are the same, and you can refer to the information described here when using it.
Page 69 Chapter 5. The User Interface Right clicking in the text row area brings up a menu-style version of the toolbar. In addition, it allows you to select options for the Screen Mode, Zoom, Mouse Pointer type, and Mouse Sync Mode. These functions are discussed in the sections that follow.
Page 70: Winclient Control Panel Functions
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual WinClient Control Panel Functions The Control Panel functions are described in the table below. Icon Function This is a toggle. Click to make the Control Panel persistent – i.e., it always displays on top of other screen elements. Click again to have it display normally.
Page 71 Under an accessed port, click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The KN1108v / KN1116v automatically switches among the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning with the Filter function (see Filter, page 91). This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually.
Page 72 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Under an accessed port, clicking this icon cycles you through the compensation mode choices used by the Adapter cable that connects the device to the switch. Make a choice (Short, Medium, Long), depending on the length of Cat 5e cable used for the connection.
Page 73: Macros
Chapter 5. The User Interface Macros The Macros icon provides access to three functions found in the Macros dialog box: Hotkeys, User Macros, and System Macros. Each of these functions is described in the following sections. Hotkeys Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys.
Page 74 Substitute Alt key Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the KN1108v / KN1116v, [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] work on your local client computer. In order to implement their effects on the remote server, another key may be substituted for the Alt key.
Page 75: User Macros
Chapter 5. The User Interface User Macros User Macros are created to perform specific actions on the remote server. To create the macro, do the following: 1. Select User Macros, then click Add. 2. In the dialog box that comes up, replace the “New Macro” text with a name of your choice for the macro:...
Page 76 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again. Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you make, together with the amount of time each one takes: Clicking Cancel cancels all keystrokes.
Page 77 Chapter 5. The User Interface 5. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with your system macro key presses displayed in the Macro column: 6.
Page 78 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual After creating your macros, you can run them in any of three ways: 1. By using the hotkey (if one was assigned). 2. By opening the Macro List on the Control Panel and clicking the one you want (see page 55).
Page 79: System Macros
Chapter 5. The User Interface Search Search, at the bottom of the dialog box, lets you filter the list of macros that appear in the large upper panel for you to play or edit. Click a radio button to choose whether you want to search by name or by key; key in a string for the search;...
Page 80 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again. Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you make, together with the amount of time each one takes (see page 64).
Page 81 Chapter 5. The User Interface Once the system macros have been created, they are available for use on a → port-by-port basis. They get selected on a port’s Port Configuration Port Properties page (see Port Level, page 120 for details). Note: 1.
Page 82: Video Settings
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Video Settings Clicking the Hammer icon on the Control Panel brings up the Video Settings dialog box. The options in this dialog box allow you to adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen on your monitor: The meanings of the video adjustment options are given in the table below.
Page 83 Depending on the network bandwidth, a high value may adversely effect response time. Enable Refresh The KN1108v / KN1116v can redraw the screen every 1 to 99 seconds, eliminating unwanted artifacts from the screen. Select Enable Refresh and enter a number from 1 through 99. The KN1108v / KN1116v will redraw the screen at the interval you specify.
Page 84: Gamma Adjustment
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Gamma Adjustment If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display, use the Gamma function of the Video Adjustment dialog box. Under Basic configuration, there are ten preset and four user-defined levels to choose from.
Page 85: The Message Board
Chapter 5. The User Interface The Message Board The KN1108v / KN1116v supports multiple user logins, which may cause access conflicts. To alleviate the problem, a message board has been provided, which allows users to communicate with each other: Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles.
Page 86: Message Display Panel
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Message Display Panel Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board won't appear. Compose Panel Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel.
Page 87: Virtual Media
Chapter 5. The User Interface Virtual Media The Virtual Media feature allows a drive, folder, image file, removable disk, or smart card reader on a user’s system to appear and act as if it were installed on the remote server. Note: 1.
Page 88 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Note: The T button at the top right brings up a slider to adjust the transparency of the dialog box. After making your adjustment, click anywhere in the dialog box to dismiss the slider. 2.
Page 89 Chapter 5. The User Interface Note: If a redirected device cannot be written to, it appears in gray. 6. To remove an entry from the list, select it and click Remove. 7. After you have made your media source selections, click Mount. The dialog box closes.
Page 90 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 8. To end the redirection, bring up the Control Panel and click on the Virtual Media icon. All mounted devices are automatically unmounted.
Page 91: Zoom
Chapter 5. The User Interface Zoom The Zoom icon controls the zoom factor for the remote view window. Settings are as follows: Setting Description 100% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%. Sizes and displays the remote view window at 75%. Sizes and displays the remote view window at 50%.
Page 92: The On-Screen Keyboard
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The On-Screen Keyboard The KN1108v / KN1116v supports an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with all the standard keys for each supported language. Click this icon to pop up the on-screen keyboard: One of the major advantages of the on-screen keyboard is that if the keyboard languages of the remote and local systems aren’t the same, you don’t have to...
Page 93: Selecting Platforms
Chapter 5. The User Interface Selecting Platforms The On-screen Keyboard supports the Sun platform as well as the PC. To select the platform, do the following: 1. Click the down arrow next to the currently selected platform, to drop down the platform list.
Page 94: Mouse Pointer Type
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Mouse Pointer Type KN1108v / KN1116v switches offer a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select from the available choices: Note: 1. Before accessing a port, only Dual and Crosshairs are available for the Windows Viewers.
Page 95: Power Over The Net
Chapter 5. The User Interface Power Over the Net™ The Power Over the Net™ icon provides the ability to power on, power off, and reboot outlets associated with the port on the PON device (see Power Management, page 122 for details) from the control panel. Click this icon to select from the available choices: After clicking on the PON icon, a list of the power outlets associated with the connected port appears with the available options:...
Page 96: Mouse Dynasync Mode
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Mouse DynaSync Mode Synchronization of the local and remote mouse pointers is accomplished either automatically or manually. Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync) Mouse DynaSync provides automatic locked-in synching of the remote and local mouse pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two movements.
Page 97: Mac And Linux Considerations
Chapter 5. The User Interface Mac and Linux Considerations For Mac OS versions 10.4.11 and higher, there is a second DynaSync setting to choose from. If the default Mouse DynaSync result is not satisfactory, try the Mac 2 setting. To select Mac 2, right click in the text →...
Page 98: Control Panel Configuration
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Control Panel Configuration Clicking the Control Panel icon brings up a dialog box that allows you to configure the items that appear on the Control Panel, as well as its graphical settings: The organization of the dialog box is described in the table, below: Item Description Customize...
Page 99 Control Panel as follows: Bus No./Total Users. (See the Control Panel diagram on page 52 for an example.) Snapshot These settings let the user configure the KN1108v / KN1116v screen capture parameters (see the Snapshot description under The Control Panel, page 52): Path lets you select a directory that the captured screens automatically get saved to.
Page 100: The Java Control Panel
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The Java Control Panel The Java Applet Viewer and Java Client AP Control Panel is similar to the one used by the WinClient: The major differences between them are: In the Macros dialog box, Toggle Mouse Display is not available. The Dot mouse pointer type is not available.
Page 101: Chapter 6 Port Access
Chapter 6 Port Access Overview When you log in to the switch the Port Access page comes up with the KN1108v / KN1116v KVM Connections page displayed. Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 102 Sidebar at the left of the page. In addition to KN1108v / KN1116v listings, if any PON (Power Over the Net™) devices are connected to the switches they are listed separately below the switch listings.
Page 103: The Sidebar
Chapter 6. Port Access The Sidebar All KVM switches, PON devices, and Blade Servers – including their ports and outlets – are listed in a tree structure in the Sidebar at the left of the screen: The Sidebar Tree Structure The characteristics of the Sidebar tree structure are the following: Users are only allowed to see the devices and ports/outlets that they have access permission for.
Page 104: Sidebar Utilities
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Outlets that are On have their icons in Amber; the icons are Gray for outlets that are Off. To access and operate a port, double click its icon. Port operation details are discussed in Chapter 12, Port Operation. Note: 1.
Page 105: Port/Outlet Naming
Chapter 6. Port Access Port/Outlet Naming For convenience – especially in large installations with many devices, ports and outlets – administrators and users with port configuration permission, can give each port or outlet a name. To assign, modify or delete a name, do the following: 1.
Page 106: Scan
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Scan Scan is found at the bottom of the Local Console and AP GUI Sidebar. It automatically switches among all the ports that are visible in the Sidebar (see Filter, below), at regular intervals, so that their activity can be monitored automatically.
Page 107: Filter
Chapter 6. Port Access Filter Filter allows you to control the number and type of ports that display in the Sidebar, as well as which ports get scanned when Auto Scan and Array Modes are invoked (see Scan and Array, above). When you click Filter, the bottom of the panel changes to look similar to the image, below: The meanings of the choices are explained in the following table: Choices...
Page 108: Kvm Devices And Ports - Connections Page
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page For KVM Over the NET™ switches, the Connections page displays port status information at the device level, and port connection configuration options at the port level. Device Level When a KVM Over the NET™...
Page 109: Port Level
Chapter 6. Port Access Port Level When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page changes to display the port connection and configuration options: The screen is divided into two or three major panels, as described in the sections that follow.
Page 110: Power Management
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Power Management If a PN0108 is connected to the KVM Over the NET™ switch, and a device is connected to one of the PN0108’s outlets, you can power manage (On, Off, Reboot) selected outlets directly from this page, instead of having to select them on the PON device, itself.
Page 111: Com Ports - Connections Page
If you have serial devices connected to the KN1108v / KN1116v serial ports, these will appear as COM1 and COM 2 in the Sidebar tree. Note: Use Cat 5e cable to connect the KN1108v / KN1116v’s Serial ports to an SA0142 Adapter. Connect the Adapter’s serial connector to any generic serial device.
Page 112: Port Property
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Port Property The Port Property page displays the current Status of the COM port, and allows you to configure the Properties, as described in the table below: Bits per This sets the port’s data transfer speed. Choices are from second 300—460800 (drop down the list to see them all).
Page 113: Associated Link
Chapter 6. Port Access Associated Link The Associated Link page allows to make the port associations: Click Add to bring up the dialog box to enter a port number; then click OK: The port number now appears as an Associated Link. To remove an Associated Link, select it in the list, then click Remove.
Page 114: Accessing The Com Ports
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Accessing the COM Ports To access the device running on the COM port, double click on its entry in the sidebar to open the Remote View GUI, as shown below: The Remote View client has a control panel similar to the one described in the previous chapter (see The Control Panel, page 52), so you can reference this for descriptions of the toolbars function.
Page 115: Pon Devices - Device Monitor Page
Chapter 6. Port Access PON Devices – Device Monitor Page Power Over the Net™ (PON) devices that are connected to the switches display below the KVM switches in the Sidebar. When a PON device is selected in the Sidebar, the Device Monitor page appears: The Main Panel –...
Page 116: Action Buttons
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual PON View is the default page view, All PON devices and their outlets that are connected to the switch are listed under the Name column. Outlets that are synchronized or that belong to groups have a green power outlet icon in front of their names.
Page 117: Outlet Groups
Chapter 6. Port Access Outlet Groups To create outlet groups, do the following: 1. Select the outlets you want to include in the group. 2. Click Group. The Outlet Group dialog box comes up: 3. Select whether or not the outlets will belong to a new group or to an existing group.
Page 118: The Main Panel - Group View
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The Main Panel – Group View Clicking the PON View button takes you back to the PON View page. To delete a group, select it in the main panel, then click Delete. Selecting a group in the main panel, then clicking Ungroup, removes all outlets from that group.
Page 119: Outlet Settings
Chapter 6. Port Access Outlet Settings When an outlet is selected in the Port Access page Sidebar, the Outlet Settings page appears: The Outlet Properties panel indicates the name of the PON that the outlet belongs to and the outlet’s name, as well as On, Off, and Reboot buttons to manually manage the outlet’s power.
Page 120: Blade Servers - Connections Page
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Blade Servers – Connections Page Blade Servers that are connected to the switches display below the KVM switches and PON devices in the Sidebar. This section describes accessing and configuring the blade servers, and associating the blades with KVM switch ports.
Page 121: Associating Ports
Chapter 6. Port Access Associating Ports Main Panel Device View Port association begins by clicking the Blade Configuration menu item at the far right of the menu bar. The page comes up in Device View, listing all of the KVM switch’s ports, and the blade servers (IBM and Dell servers), or individual blades (HP servers) that have been associated with them: To make an association from the device view, you first select a KVM port, then select a blade server or blade to associate it with as follows:...
Page 122: Main Panel Blade View
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 4. Click Save. After the association completes successfully, the blade icon appears as the port indicator in the Sidebar tree. To access the device running on the blade, click on its entry in the Sidebar. Main Panel Blade View At the bottom of the Device View main panel is a button labeled Blade View.
Page 123: Unassociating Ports
Chapter 6. Port Access 3. In the screen that comes up, select the port that you want to associate it with. 4. Click Save. After the association completes successfully, the blade icon appears as the port indicator in the Sidebar tree. To access the device running on the blade, click on its entry in the Sidebar.
Page 124: History
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual History The History page provides a record of each time that a port was accessed. It provides quick access to the most recently used ports. You can access a port shown in the main panel by double clicking it. If there are more entries than there is room on the screen, a scroll bar appears to let you scroll up and down to see the entire record.
Page 125: Favorites
Chapter 6. Port Access Favorites The Favorites page is similar to a bookmarks feature. Ports that you frequently access can be saved in a list here. Simply open this page and select the port – rather than hunting for it in the Sidebar. This feature is especially handy on large, crowded installations: Adding a Favorite To add a port to the favorites, do the following:...
Page 126: Modifying A Favorite
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 2. This will be a container to hold your port entries. Click inside the text entry box to erase Untitled Favorite and key in an appropriate name, then click on any empty space in the main panel. 3.
Page 127: User Preferences
Chapter 6. Port Access User Preferences The User Preferences page allows users to set up their own, individual, working environments. The switch stores a separate configuration record for each user profile, and sets up the working configuration according to the Username that was keyed into the Login dialog box: The page settings are explained in the following table: Setting...
Page 128 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Setting Function Scan Duration Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see Auto Scanning, page 205). Key in a value from 1—255 seconds. The default is 5 seconds;...
Page 129: Sessions
Chapter 6. Port Access Sessions The Session page lets the administrator and users with User Management permissions see at a glance which users are currently logged into the KVM Over the NET™ switch, and provides information about each of their sessions. Note: 1.
Page 130: Access
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Access Administrators use the Access page to set user and group access and configuration rights for switches and ports. Note: The Access page only appears for those users with User Management permissions. It isn’t available for other users. Device Level Browser GUI Interface If a switch is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one shown below:...
Page 131: Port Level Browser Gui Interface
Chapter 6. Port Access Port Level Browser GUI Interface If a port is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one shown below. The port access settings are explained in the following table: Name Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names column. Access The Access column is where device access rights are set.
Page 132: Device Level Ap Gui Interface
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Device Level AP GUI Interface If a switch is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one below: The page is essentially the same as the one for the Browser GUI (see page 114), with the exception that there are filters at the top of the columns.
Page 133: Port Level Ap Gui Interface
Chapter 6. Port Access Port Level AP GUI Interface If a port is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one below: The page is essentially the same as the one for the Browser GUI (see page 115), with the exception that there are filters at the top of the columns.
Page 134: Saving Changes
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Filter Description Mount All Users and Groups appear in the list. Full Access Only Users and Groups with Full Access Mount USB permissions appear in the list. Read Only Only Users and Groups with Read Only Mount USB permissions appear in the list.
Page 135: Port Configuration
Chapter 6. Port Access Port Configuration Device Level When a device is selected in the Sidebar, the only item available under Port Configuration is the Port Properties page with one field to configure: the Occupy Timeout setting: The Occupy Timeout field sets a time threshold for users on ports whose Access Mode has been set to Occupy (see Access Mode, page 96).
Page 136: Port Level
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Port Level Port Properties When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Port Properties page looks similar to the one below: The Status panel provides information as to whether or not the port is online or offline;...
Page 137: Associated Links
Chapter 6. Port Access Associated Links The Associated Links page provides a method of associating other ports on the same switch to the selected port. This function is primarily intended to be used when connecting both KVM and serial ports (KA9140) from a single server to the switch.
Page 138: Power Management
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Power Management The Power Management page is used to associate a PON power outlet with a KVM port on the KVM Over the NET™ switch. Once an association has been made, the power status of the device attached to the KVM port can be controlled from the Port Access page, rather than having to control the power status by opening a separate web session to the PON device.
Page 139 Chapter 6. Port Access 2. Check the outlet or outlets you want to associate with the port. 3. Click OK. To disassociate an outlet from a port, select it in the main panel and click Remove. Configuration You can configure an outlet’s settings directly from this page by clicking the Configuration button.
Page 140 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Heading Explanation Mode Drop down the list to select a choice of power operation mode, as follows: Modem Ring Resume, Wake On LAN, and System after AC Back are Safe Shutdown and Reboot options, and can be used for scheduled restarts.
Page 141 Chapter 6. Port Access Schedule Clicking the Schedule button brings up a dialog box that lets you set up an automated power management configuration for the outlet(s) associated with the selected port. Adding an Outlet Schedule To set up an outlet schedule, do the following: 1.
Page 142 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 3. Configure the outlet according to the information provided in the following table: Field Explanation Schedule Name Provide a name to identify the scheduled operation by. Operation Select the type of power operation you want to occur at the Mode scheduled time.
Page 143: Chapter 7. User Management
Chapter 7 User Management Overview When you select the User Management tab the screen comes up with the Users page displayed: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 144 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The page is organized into two main areas: the Sidebar at the left, and the large main panel at the right. Users and groups appear in the panel at the left of the page. The large panel at the right provides more detailed information at-a-glance for each.
Page 145: Users
Chapter 7. User Management Users The KN1108v / KN116v supports three types of user, as shown in the table, bellow: User Type Role Super Administrator Access and manage ports and devices. Manage Users, and Groups. Configure the overall installation. Configure personal working environment.
Page 146 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Username From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the Account Policy settings.
Page 147 Field Description Permissions Enabling Device Management allows a user to configure and control the settings for overall KN1108v / KN116v operations (see Device Management, page 145). Enabling Port Configuration allows a user to configure and Note: For ordinary control the settings for individual ports (see Port users, in addition to Configuration, page 119).
Page 148 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Field Description Status Status allows you to control the user’s account and access to the installation, as follows: Disable Account lets you suspend a user’s account without actually deleting it, so that it can be easily reinstated in the future.
Page 149: Modifying User Accounts
Chapter 7. User Management 7. Click Users in the Sidebar to return to the main screen. The new user appears in the Sidebar list and in the main panel, as well. The Sidebar Users list can expand and collapse. If the list is expanded, click the minus symbol ( –...
Page 150: Groups
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Groups Groups allow administrators to easily and efficiently manage users and devices. Since device access rights apply to anyone who is a member of the group, administrators need only set them once for the group, instead of having to set them for each user individually.
Page 151 Chapter 7. User Management 3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Group Name A maximum of 16 characters is allowed. Description Additional information about the user that you may wish to include.
Page 152: Modifying Groups
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Modifying Groups To modify a group, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name. 2. Click Modify. 3. In the Group notebook that comes up, make your changes, then click Save. Note: The Group page is discussed on page 134;...
Page 153: Users And Groups
Chapter 7. User Management Users and Groups There are two ways to manage users and groups: from the Users notebook; and from the Group notebook. Note: Before you can assign users to groups, you must first create them. See Adding Users, page 129 for details. Assigning Users to a Group From the User’s Notebook To assign a user to a group from the User’s notebook, do the following: 1.
Page 154: Removing Users From A Group From The User's Notebook
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Removing Users From a Group From the User’s Notebook To remove a user from a group from the User’s notebook, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar User list, click the user’s name – or – In the main panel, select the user’s name.
Page 155: Assigning Users To A Group From The Group's Notebook
Chapter 7. User Management Assigning Users to a Group From the Group’s Notebook To assign a user to a group from the Group notebook, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name.
Page 156: Removing Users From A Group From The Group's Notebook
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Removing Users From a Group From the Group’s Notebook To remove a user from a group from the Group’s notebook, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name.
Page 157: Device Assignment
Chapter 7. User Management Device Assignment When a user logs in to the KN1108v / KN116v, the interface comes up with the Port Access page displayed. All the ports that the user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. Access permissions for those ports and the devices connected to them are assigned on a port-by-port basis from the User or Group list on the Sidebar of the User Management page.
Page 158 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual 4. Make your permission settings for each port according to the information provided below: Name: Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names column. Access: The Access column is where device access rights are set. Click the icon in the row that corresponds to the port you want to configure to cycle through the choices.
Page 159: Filters
Chapter 7. User Management 5. When you have finished making your choices, click Save. 6. In the confirmation popup that appears, click OK. Note: In any of the columns, you can use Shift-Click or Ctrl-Click to select a group of ports to configure. Clicking to cycle through the choices on any one of the selected ports causes all of them to cycle in unison.
Page 160: Assigning Device Permissions From The Groups' Notebook
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Assigning Device Permissions From the Groups’ Notebook To assign a device permissions to a Group of users, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Groups list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name. 2.
Page 161: Chapter 8. Device Management
Chapter 8 Device Management KVM Devices Device Information The Device Management page opens with the top level KN1108v / KN1116v switch selected in the Sidebar and the Device Information item selected on the menu bar: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 162: General
If Force all to grayscale is enabled, the remote displays of all devices connected to the KN1108v / KN1116v switch are changed to grayscale. This can speed up I/O transfer in low bandwidth situations. If Enable Client AP Device List is enabled, the switch appears in the Server List when using the WinClient or Java Client AP (see Windows Client AP Login, page 38, and Java Client AP Login, page 42).
Page 163 Sidebar. Note: 1. On a KVM switch that is cascaded from the KN1108v / KN1116v switch, only one port can perform a Keyboard/ Mouse broadcast at a time.
Page 164: Network
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Network The Network page is used to specify the network environment. Each of the elements on this page is described in the sections that follow.
Page 165: Ip Installer
IP Installer utility. See IP Installer, page 244, for IP Installer details. Note: 1. If you select View Only, you will be able to see the KN1108v / KN1116v switch in the IP Installer’s Device List, but you will not be able to change the IP address.
Page 166: Nic Settings
If you choose not to enable the Redundant NIC function, the two NICs can be configured with separate interfaces. Users can log into the KN1108v / KN1116v switch with either IP address. To set up the switch with this configuration, do the following: 1.
Page 167 Chapter 8. Device Management IPv4 Settings IP Address: IPv4 is the traditional method of specifying IP addresses. The KN1108v / KN1116v switch can either have its IP address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.
Page 168: Network Transfer Rate
This setting allows you to tailor the size of the data transfer stream to match network traffic conditions by setting the rate at which the KN1108v / KN1116v switch transfers data between itself and the client computers. The range is from 4–99999 Kilobytes per second (KBps).
Page 169: Anms
Event Destination SMTP Settings To have the KN1108v / KN1116v switch email reports from the SMTP server to you, do the following: 1. Enable the Enable report from the following SMTP server, and key in either the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the SMTP server.
Page 170 The total cannot exceed 256 Bytes. Log Server Important transactions that occur on the KN1108v / KN1116v switch, such as logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated log file. Specify the MAC address of the computer that the Log Server runs on in the MAC address field.
Page 171 Notification Settings page under the Log tab. See Log Notification Settings, page 184 for details. Syslog Server To record all the events that take place on KN1108v / KN1116v switches and write them to a Syslog server, do the following: 1. Check Enable.
Page 172: Authentication
Alternate RADIUS servers. You can use the IPv4 address, the IPv6 address or the domain name in the IP fields. 3. In the Timeout field, set the time in seconds that the KN1108v / KN1116v switch waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out.
Page 173 KN1108v / KN1116v switch. In each case, the user’s access rights are the ones assigned that were assigned when the User of Group was created on the KN1108v / KN1116v switch. (See Adding Users, page 129.) LDAP / LDAPS Authentication and Authorization Settings...
Page 174: Cc Management Settings
With MS Active Directory schema. Without schema – Only the Usernames used on the KN1108v / KN1116v switch are matched to the names on the LDAP / LDAPS server. User privileges are the same as the ones configured on the switch.
Page 175: Oobc
Chapter 8. Device Management OOBC In case the KN1108v / KN1116v switch cannot be accessed with the usual LAN-based methods, it can be accessed via the switch’s modem port. To enable support for PPP (modem) operation, click to put a checkmark in the Enable Out of Band Access checkbox.
Page 176: Enable Dial Back
Specify the telephone number, account name (username), and password that you use to connect to your ISP. Dial Out Schedule This entry sets up the times you want the KN1108v / KN1116v switch to dial out over the ISP connection.
Page 177 Dial Out Mail This section provides email notification of problems that occur on Configuration the devices connected to the KN1108v / KN1116v switch's ports (see SMTP Settings, page 153). Note: This email notification differs from the one configured under SMTP Settings, page 153, in that it uses the ISP mail server rather than the internal company’s mail server.
Page 178: Security
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Security The Security page is divided into 7 main panels, as described in the sections that follow. Login Failures For increased security, the Login Failures section allows administrators to set policies governing what happens when a user fails to log in successfully. To set the Login Failures policy, check the Enable checkbox (the default is for Login Failures to be enabled).
Page 179: Filter
Filter IP and MAC Filtering IP and MAC Filters control access to the KN1108v / KN1116v switch based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers attempting to connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed.
Page 180 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Adding Filters To add an IP filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify whether you are filtering an IPv4 or IPv6 address. 3. Key the address you want to filter in the From: field. To filter a single IP address, click to put a check in the Single IP checkbox.
Page 181 Chapter 8. Device Management To add a MAC filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box, then click OK. 3. Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter. IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict If there is a conflict between an IP filter and a MAC filter –...
Page 182: Login String
2. If no login string is specified here, anyone will be able to access the KN1108v / KN1116v switch login page using the IP address alone. This makes your installation less secure. The following characters are allowed in the string: 0–9 a–z A–Z ~ ! @ $ &...
Page 183: Account Policy
Chapter 8. Device Management Account Policy In the Account Policy section, system administrators can set policies governing usernames and passwords. The meanings of the Account Policy entries are explained in the table below: Entry Explanation Minimum Username Length Sets the minimum number of characters required for a username.
Page 184: Encryption
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Encryption These flexible encryption alternatives for keyboard/mouse, video, and virtual media data let you choose any combination of DES; 3DES; AES; RC4; or a Random cycle of any or all of them. Enabling encryption affects system performance – no encryption offers the best performance;...
Page 185: Mode
An explanation of the Mode items is given in the table, below: Item Explanation Enable ICMP If ICMP is enabled, the KN1108v / KN1116v switch can be pinged. If it is not enabled, the device cannot be pinged. The default is Enabled. Enable Multiuser...
Page 186: Private Certificate
For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather than the default ATEN certificate. There are two methods for establishing your private certificate: generating a self-signed certificate;...
Page 187: Certificate Signing Request
Chapter 8. Device Management Certificate Signing Request The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) section provides an automated way of obtaining and installing a CA signed SSL server certificate. To perform this operation do the following: 1. Click Create CSR. The following dialog box appears: 2.
Page 188 Click Browse to locate the file; then click Upload to store it on the KN1108v / KN1116v switch. Note: When you upload the file, the KN1108v / KN1116v switch checks the file to make sure the specified information still matches. If it does, the file is accepted;...
Page 189: Date/Time
Set the parameters according to the information below. Time Zone To establish the time zone that the KN1108v / KN1116v switch is located in, drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at.
Page 190: Date
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Date Select the month from the dropdown listbox. Click < or > to move backward or forward by one year increments. In the calendar, click on the day. To set the time, use the 24 hour HH:MM:SS format. Click Set to save your settings.
Page 191: Pon Devices
Chapter 8. Device Management PON Devices Configuration Page When a PON device is selected in the Sidebar, its Configuration page comes Browser GU AP GUI...
Page 192: Outlet Configuration
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Outlet Configuration The outlet configuration settings that can be made on this page are the same ones described under Power Management, in the table on page 124. Click on a setting to drop down the list of choices. To give more than one outlet the same setting at the same time, click to put a check mark in front of the outlets you want to configure.
Page 193: Blade Servers
Chapter 8. Device Management Blade Servers Configuration Page For Super Administrators, when a Blade Server is selected in the Sidebar, its Configuration page comes up: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 194: Blade Server Setup
Key in the port number used for serial access. User Name Key in the username required for serial access authentication. Password Key in the password required for serial access authentication. Scan Interval The interval between times that the KN1108v / KN1116v switch scans the server for information.
Page 195: Modifying / Deleting A Blade Server
Chapter 8. Device Management Field Explanation Timeout The amount of time that the KN1108v / KN1116v switch waits for a response from the server before it stops scanning for information. Web URL Key in the server’s IP address (IPv4, IPv6, or domain name) used to access the server via a browser.
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Page 197: Chapter 9 Log
Chapter 9 Overview The KN1108v / KN1116v logs all the events that take place on it. To view the contents of the log, click the Log tab. The device’s Log Information page, similar to the one below, appears: Browser GUI...
Page 198: Log Information
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Log Information The Log Information page displays events that take place on the KN1108v / KN1116v, and provides a breakdown of the time, the severity, the user, and a description of each one. You can change the sort order of the display by clicking on the column headings.
Page 199 Chapter 9. Log A description of the filter items is given in the table, below: Item Description Time This feature lets you filter for events that occurred at specific times, as follows: Today Only: Only the events for the current day are displayed. Start Date/Time: Filters for events from a specific date and time to the present.
Page 200: Log Notification Settings
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Log Notification Settings The Notification Settings page lets you decide which events trigger a notification, and how the notification are sent out: Notifications can be sent via SNMP trap, SMTP email, written to the SysLog √...
Page 201: Chapter 10 Maintenance
Chapter 10 Maintenance Overview The Maintenance function is used to upgrade firmware; backup and restore configuration and account information; ping network devices; and restore default values. Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 202: Main Firmware Upgrade
1. Download the new firmware file (switch, PON or blade server module), to your computer. 2. Log in to the KN1108v / KN1116v; and click the Maintenance tab. The Maintenance tab opens to the Upgrade Main Firmware page: 3. Click Browse; navigate to the directory that the new firmware file is in and select the file.
Page 203: Firmware Upgrade Recovery
Chapter 10. Maintenance Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the switch’s main firmware upgrade procedure fail, and the switch becomes unusable, the following firmware upgrade recovery procedure will resolve the problem: 1. Power off the switch. 2. Press and hold the Reset Switch in (see Reset Switch, page 10). 3.
Page 204: Upgrade Adapters
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Upgrade Adapters The Upgrade Adapters page allows you to view and update KVM adapter firmware and display information. This section refers to the KVM adapter cables that provide the EDID display information to the connected server, which allow its video to be displayed on the local console monitor.
Page 205: Upgrade Adapters
Chapter 10. Maintenance Upgrade Adapters The Upgrade Adapters page is used to upgrade the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables. To perform the upgrades, do the following: 1. Click the Maintenance tab; select the Upgrade Adapters menu item: 2. Click Adapter Firmware Info to bring up a list of the adapter firmware versions that are stored in the main firmware.
Page 206 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Note: 1. The switch may work with older adapter firmware versions, but for optimum compatibility we recommend upgrading your Adapter Cable firmware to that stored with the switch’s Main firmware. 2. You can perform the upgrade procedure anytime you add an Adapter to the installation to make sure it is working with the latest firmware version.
Page 207: Adapter Firmware Info
Chapter 10. Maintenance Adapter Firmware Info The Adapter Firmware Info button provides a list of the Adapter Cable firmware stored on the switch’s Main firmware. You can use this information to compare it to the F/W Version listed for the connected Adapter Cables. For optimum compatibility we recommend upgrading your Adapter Cable’s firmware to match that stored with the switch's Main firmware.
Page 208: Display Information
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Display Information The Display Information button will query and show the locally connected monitor’s EDID information, as shown here: Update Adapter Display Info The Update Adapter Display Info button will query the local monitor’s EDID information and update it on the Adapter Cable.
Page 209: Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery
Chapter 10. Maintenance Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the adapter firmware upgrade procedure fail for one of the KVM Adapter Cables and the adapter becomes unusable, the following adapter firmware upgrade recovery procedure will resolve the problem: 1. Unplug the Adapter from the server it is connected to. 2.
Page 210: Backup/Restore
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Backup/Restore Selecting the Backup/Restore menu item gives you the ability to back up the switch’s configuration and user profile information: Backup To backup the device’s settings do the following: 1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file. Note: 1.
Page 211: Restore
Chapter 10. Maintenance Restore To restore a previous backup, do the following: 1. Click Choose File; navigate to the file and select it. Note: If you renamed the file, you can leave the new name. There is no need to return it to its original name. 2.
Page 212: Ping Host
Ping Host The Ping Host menu item lets you check the network status of devices on the KN1108v / KN1116v installation: To ping a device, do the following: 1. Key the device’s IP Address or Host Name into the text entry box.
Page 213: System Operation
Restore Default Values: Clicking this button undoes all Customization page changes that have been made to the KN1108v / KN1116v (except for the Port Names), as well as the Network Transfer Rate (on the Network page), and returns the parameters to the original factory default settings.
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Page 215: Chapter 11 Download
Chapter 11 Download Overview Download is used to download stand-alone AP versions of the Windows Client, the Java Client, and the Log Server: Click the program you want to download; save it to a convenient location on your hard disk, and run it from there.
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Page 217: Chapter 12. Port Operation
Chapter 12 Port Operation Overview After you have successfully logged in (see Logging In, page 35), the KN1108v / KN1116v opens to the Port Access tab’s Connections page, with the first KN1108v / KN1116v selected in the sidebar: Note: 1. The WinClient and Java Client AP programs have a hidden Control Panel at the upper center of the screen that becomes visible when you mouse over it.
Page 218: Connecting To A Port
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Connecting to a Port All the devices, ports, and outlets that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. To connect to a port when a device is selected in the Sidebar, double click its icon in the Sidebar;...
Page 219: The Port Toolbar
Chapter 12. Port Operation The Port Toolbar The KN1108v / KN1116v interface provides a toolbar to help you with port switching operations from within the captured port. To bring up the toolbar, tap the GUI Hotkey (Scroll Lock or Ctrl), twice. The toolbar appears at the upper...
Page 220: The Toolbar Icons
Note: This function is not available on the local console Array mode. Click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The KN1108v / KN1116v automatically switches among the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning with the Filter function (see Filter, page 91). This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually.
Page 221: Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching
Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching When the toolbar displays, you can use hotkeys to provide KVM focus to a port directly from the keyboard. The KN1108v / KN1116v provides the following hotkey features: Going directly to a port by keying in its port number and clicking Enter.
Page 222: Skip Mode
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Pausing Auto Scan While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular server by pressing P. During the time that Auto Scanning is paused, the S in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off. Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular server can be more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning, you start from where you left off.
Page 223: Recalling The Port Access Page
Chapter 12. Port Operation Recalling the Port Access Page To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the Port Access page, do one of the following: Tap the GUI Hotkey once. From the toolbar, click the icon that recalls the Port Access page (see The Toolbar Icons, page 204).
Page 224: Panel Array Mode
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Panel Array Mode Clicking the toolbar's Panel icon invokes Panel Array Mode. Under this mode, the screen divides into a grid of up to 42 panels: Each panel represents one of the switch’s ports beginning with Port 1 at the upper left, and going from left to right;...
Page 225: Panel Array Toolbar
Chapter 12. Port Operation Panel Array Toolbar The panel array toolbar provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array. The toolbar can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Mousing over an icon brings up a “tooltip” that provides a short description of the icon’s function.
Page 226: Multiuser Operation
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Multiuser Operation The KN1108v / KN1116v supports multiuser operation. When multiple users simultaneously access the switch from client computers, the rules of precedence that apply are shown in the following table: Operation Rule General Each bus is independent.
Page 227: Users And Buses
Chapter 12. Port Operation Users and Buses The KN2132, KN2124v, and KN2140v only support two remote buses. The first, third, fifth, etc., users to log in are all on one bus; the second, fourth, sixth, etc., users to log in are all on the other bus. The KN4116, KN4132, KN4142v, and KN4140v support four remote buses.
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Page 229: Chapter 13. The Log Server
The Log Server The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected KN1108v / KN1116v switches and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server.
Page 230: Starting Up
The screen is divided into three components: A Menu Bar at the top A panel that will contain a list of KN1108v / KN1116v in the middle (see The Log Server Main Screen, page 219). A panel that will contain an Events List at the bottom...
Page 231: The Menu Bar
Chapter 13. The Log Server The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four items: Configure Events Options Help These are discussed in the sections that follow. Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the List window to enable it.
Page 232: Events
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the computer the Log Server is running on, or its DNS name. Port The port number that was assigned to the Log Server under Device Management (see Log Server, page 154).
Page 233: Maintenance
Server List KN1108v / KN1116v are listed according to their IP address. Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from this list. You can select more than one unit for the search. If no units are selected, the search is performed on all of them.
Page 234: Options
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Options Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect if its previous attempt to connect failed. When you click this item, a dialog box, similar to the one below, appears: Key in the number of seconds, then click OK to finish.
Page 235: The Log Server Main Screen
Chapter 13. The Log Server The Log Server Main Screen Overview The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels. The upper (List) panel lists all of the units that have been selected for the Log Server to track (see Configure, page 215). The lower (Event) panel displays the tick information for the currently selected unit.
Page 236: The List Panel
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The List Panel The List panel contains six fields: Field Explanation Recording Determines whether the Log Server records the ticks for this unit, or not. If the Recording checkbox is checked, the field displays Recording, and the ticks are recorded. If the Recording checkbox is not checked, the field displays Paused, and the ticks are not recorded.
Page 237: Appendix
Appendix Safety Instructions General This product is for indoor use only. Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.
Page 238 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Page 239: Rack Mounting
Appendix Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.
Page 240: Consignes De Sécurité
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Consignes de sécurité Général Ce produit est destiné exclusivement à une utilisation à l’intérieur. Veuillez lire la totalité de ces instructions. Conservez-les afin de pouvoir vous y référer ultérieurement. Respectez l’ensemble des avertissements et instructions inscrits sur l’appareil.
Page 241 Appendix L’équipement doit être installé à proximité de la prise murale et le dispositif de déconnexion (prise de courant femelle) doit être facile d’accès. La prise murale doit être installée à proximité de l’équipement et doit être facile d’accès. Veillez à ce que rien ne repose sur le cordon d’alimentation ou les câbles. Acheminez le cordon d’alimentation et les câbles de sorte que personne ne puisse marcher ou trébucher dessus.
Page 242: Montage Sur Bâti
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual L’unité a été exposée à la pluie ou à l’eau. L’unité est tombée ou le boîtier a été endommagé. Les performances de l’unité sont visiblement altérées, ce qui indique la nécessité d’une réparation. L’unité ne fonctionne pas normalement bien que les instructions d’utilisation soient respectées.
Page 243: Emplier
Appendix Ne marchez sur aucun appareil lors de la maintenance d’autres appareils d’un bâti. Emplier L'unité de KVM Over the Net a été fournie avec une mise à la terre de protection terminal. Utilisez un fil de mise à la terre pour connecter le terminal de mise à...
Page 244: Technical Support
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Technical Support International For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://eservice.aten.com For telephone support, see Telephone Support, page iv North America Email Support support@aten-usa.com Online Troubleshooting http://www.aten-usa.com/support Technical Documentation Support...
Page 245: Specifications (English)
Appendix Specifications (English) Function KN1108v KN1116v Computer Direct Connections Max (via cascade) Port Selection Pushbutton / GUI / Hotkey Connectors Console 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN F (Purple); 1 x USB Type A F Ports Video 1 x HDB-15 F Mouse 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN F (Green);...
Page 246 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Function KN1108v KN1116v Physical Housing Metal Properties Weight 3.57 kg 3.60 kg Dimensions 28.78 x 43.36 x 4.40 cm L x W x H...
Page 247: Technische Daten (Deutsch)
Appendix Technische Daten (Deutsch) Funktion KN1108v KN1116v Computer- Direkt anschlüsse Max (über Reihenschaltung) Portauswahl Drucktaster, Benutzeroberfläche, Hotkey Anschlüsse Konsolports Tastatur 1 x 6-polige Mini-DIN-Buchse (violett); 1 x USB Type A Buchse (weiß) Grafik 1 x HDB-15 Buchse (blau) Maus 1 x 6-polige Mini-DIN-Buchse (grun); 1 x USB Type A Buchse (weiß)
Page 248 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Funktion KN1108v KN1116v Physische Gehäuse Metall Eigenschaften Gewicht 3.57 kg 3.60 kg Ambessungen L x W x H 28.78 x 43.36 x 4.40 cm...
Page 249: Troubleshooting
Appendix Troubleshooting General Operation Problem Resolution I am confused about which See Terminology, page xvi for details equipment the terms Local and Remote refer to. Erratic Operation The KVM Over the NET™ switch needs to be started before any cascaded switches. 1.
Page 250 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Problem Resolution No remote server video display Press and release the left Alt key, then press and on the client computer, but release the right Alt key mouse movements appear on the local console and mouse clicks have no effect The display on the client Switch ports to a port with a different resolution, then...
Page 251: Mouse Problems
Appendix Mouse Problems Problem Resolution Mouse and/or Keyboard not Check that your KVM Adapter Cable’s firmware version responding. is the same as the version stored in the switch’s Main firmware. See Firmware Upgrade Recovery, page 187 for details Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it/ them back in.
Page 252 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Problem Resolution When I log in with my Mac There are two automatic Mouse DynaSync settings: the system, the local and default, and Mac2. If mouse synchronization is not remote mouse pointers do satisfactory with the default, try the Mac 2 setting. See not sync.
Page 253: Virtual Media
Appendix Virtual Media Problem Resolution Virtual Media doesn’t The remote server’s mainboard does not support USB. If work. there is a newer firmware and BIOS version for the remote server’s mainboard – one that supports USB – get it from the manufacturer and upgrade the server’s mainboard firmware and BIOS.
Page 254: The Winclient Activex Viewer And The Winclient Ap
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual The WinClient ActiveX Viewer and the WinClient AP Problem Resolution Only units whose Access Port settings for Program (see My KVM Over the NET™ page 148) match the number specified for Port in the units don’t show up in the Server area of this dialog box appear in the Server List Server List window when...
Page 255: The Java Applet And Java Client Ap
Appendix Problem Resolution Under Vista, after I open This is a result of Vista’s UAC (User Account Control). the WinClient ActiveX There are two methods to resolve this problem: viewer and try to mount a 1. If you are your client computer’s administrator, open driver or removable disk, I your browser by right clicking its icon and choosing Run get a “Driver not ready”...
Page 256: Sun Systems
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Sun Systems Problem Resolution Video display problems with The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 @ HDB15 interface systems 60Hz: (e.g. Sun Blade 1000 Under Text Mode: servers).* Go to OK mode and issue the following commands: setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60 reset-all Under XWindow:...
Page 257: Redhat Systems
Appendix Redhat Systems Problem Resolution With Redhat 9.0 (2.4.20-8) installed as Choose the AS3.0 setting for your mouse a server, the keyboard and mouse synchronization mode. See Mac and Linux aren’t working normally with the Considerations, page 81 for details KA7175/KA7176 console modules.
Page 258 KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Q1: When I open a viewer, the web page does not display or work correctly, and I receive an error message that is similar one of the following: 1. Reset the Internet Explorer security settings to enable Active Scripting, ActiveX controls, and Java applets By default, Internet Explorer 6 and some versions of Internet Explorer 5.x use the High security level for the Restricted sites zone and Microsoft...
Page 259 Appendix 4. Delete all the temporary Internet-related files To remove all the temporary Internet related files from your client computer, follow these steps: a) Start Internet Explorer. b) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. c) Click the General tab. d) Under Temporary Internet files, click Settings.
Page 260: Ip Address Determination
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual IP Address Determination If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the KVM Over the NET™ switch in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to.
Page 261: Browser
Appendix 3. Select the KVM Over the NET™ switch in the Device List. Note: 1. If the list is empty, or your device doesn't appear, click Enumerate to refresh the Device List. 2. If there is more than one device in the list, use the MAC address to pick the one you want.
Page 262: Ipv6
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual IPv6 At present, the KVM Over the NET™ switch supports three IPv6 address protocols: Link Local IPv6 Address, IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration, and Stateful Autoconfiguration (DHCPv6). Link Local IPv6 Address At power on, the KVM Over the NET™ switch is automatically configured with a Link Local IPv6 Address (for example, fe80::210:74ff:fe61:1ef).
Page 263: Ipv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration
Appendix IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration If the KVM Over the NET™ switch’s network environment contains a device (such as a router) that supports the IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration function, the KVM Over the NET™ switch can obtain its prefix information from that device in order to generate its IPv6 address.
Page 264: Port Forwarding
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Port Forwarding For devices located behind a router, port forwarding allows the router to pass data coming in over a specific port to a specific device. By setting the port forwarding parameters, you tell the router which device to send the data that comes in over a particular port to.
Page 265: Keyboard Emulation
Appendix Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt]...
Page 266: Sun Keyboard
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below. PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [T]...
Page 267: Ppp Modem Operation
Appendix PPP Modem Operation Basic Setup The KVM Over the NET™ switch can be accessed through its RS-232 port using a PPP dial-in connection, as follows: 1. Set up your hardware configuration to match the diagram, below: SA0142 Cat 5e Cable (DB9-M, DTE - DCE) Serial Modem Cable Modem...
Page 268: Connection Setup Example (Windows Xp)
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Connection Setup Example (Windows XP) To set up a dial-in connection to the KVM Over the NET™ switch under Windows XP, do the following: → → 1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel Network Connections Create a New Connection.
Page 269: Internal Serial Interface Configuration
Appendix Internal Serial Interface Configuration The KVM Over the NET™ switch provides a function that lets you configure an attached device’s serial interface parameters from within any accessed server. To do so: 1. From the accessed server, open a command line (terminal) session or third party serial application such as HypterTerminal or PuTTY.
Page 270: Operation
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Operation ↑ ↓ Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys ( ) to highlight a device in the left panel, then press [Enter] to open a command line (terminal) session on the accessed device. When you have finished with your session, press the hotkey (see page 254 and 255) that brings you back to the access page.
Page 271: Port Level Configuration
Appendix Port Level Configuration When a serial interface device is selected in the left panel, The screen looks similar to the one below: The configuration settings that can be made when a serial interface device is selected are described in the table, below: Setting Description Port Configuration...
Page 272: Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures If you use Manual Mouse Synchronization, you should perform the following operations on the servers that connect to the switch. Note: 1. These procedures are to be performed on the servers attached to the switch’s ports - not on the client computer you are using to access the KVM Over the NET™...
Page 273: Sun / Linux
Appendix 2. Windows XP / Windows Server 2003: → a) Open the Mouse Properties dialog box (Control Panel Mouse) b) Click the Pointer Options tab c) Set the mouse speed to the middle position (6 units in from the left) d) Disable Enhance Pointer Precision 3.
Page 274: Additional Video Resolution Procedures
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Additional Video Resolution Procedures If you are running Windows, and wish to use the refresh rates indicated with an asterisk (*) on page 7, do the following: → → → → 1. Open Control Panel Display Settings Advanced...
Page 275: Trusted Certificates
Appendix Trusted Certificates Overview When you try to log in to the device from your browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certificate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed. The certificate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because the certificate’s name is not found on Microsoft list of Trusted Authorities.
Page 276: Installing The Certificate
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Installing the Certificate To install the certificate, do the following: 1. In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certificate. The Certificate Information dialog box appears: Note: There is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted.
Page 277: Certificate Trusted
Appendix Certificate Trusted The certificate is now trusted: When you click View Certificate, you can see that the red and white X logo is no longer present – further indication that the certificate is trusted:...
Page 278: Mismatch Considerations
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Mismatch Considerations If the site name or IP address used for generating the certificate no longer matches the current address of the switch a mismatch warning occurs: You can click Yes to go on, or you can disable mismatch checking. To disable mismatch checking, do the following: 1.
Page 279: Self-Signed Private Certificates
[Enter] until all the parameters have been keyed in). 2. If there are spaces in the input, surround the entry in quotes (e.g., “ATEN International”). To avoid having to input information during key generation the following additional parameters can be used: /C /ST /L /O /OU /CN /emailAddress.
Page 280: Clear Login Information
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted or you have forgotten it, for example) you can clear the login information with the following procedure. Note: Performing this procedure also returns all settings to their defaults.
Page 281: Factory Default Settings
Appendix Factory Default Settings The default settings are as follows: Setting Default Language English GUI Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Port Number + Name Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Scan Duration 5 Seconds Screen Blanker 0 Minutes (disabled) Beeper Viewer Auto Detect...
Page 282: Supported Kvm Switches
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Supported KVM Switches The following is a list of fully supported KVM switches that can be used in a cascaded installation: KH88 KH98 KH1508 KH1516 KH1508A KH1516A CS9134 CS9138 Note: 1. Some of the KVM Over the NET™ switch’s features may not be supported, depending on the functionality of the cascaded KVM switch.
Page 283: Virtual Media Support
Appendix Virtual Media Support WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP IDE CDROM/DVD-ROM Drives – Read Only IDE Hard Drives – Read Only USB CDROM/DVD-ROM Drives – Read Only USB Hard Drives – Read/Write* USB Flash Drives – Read/Write* USB Floppy Drives – Read/Write Smart Card Readers –...
Page 284: Limited Warranty
KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Limited Warranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ALTUSEN's support department for repair or replacement of your unit. ALTUSEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

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Chapter 4 Logging in

Chapter 5. The User Interface

Chapter 6 Port Access

Chapter 7. User Management

Chapter 8. Device Management

Chapter 9 Log

Chapter 10 Maintenance

Chapter 11 Download

Chapter 12. Port Operation

Chapter 13. The Log Server

Appendix

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