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Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Welcome ... 3 2. Introduction ... 4 3. Key features ... 4 4. System components... 4 5. The IP Control unit ... 5 6. Pre-installation guidelines... 5 7. Terminology ... 6 8. Client computer operating system... 6 9. Connecting the system ... 6 10. - Page 3 24. Troubleshooting - Restoring factory defaults... 27 25. Technical specifications... 29 26. Video resolution and refresh rates... 29 27. Safety... 30 28. User guide feedback... 30 29. WEEE Compliance... 30 © 2007 Copyright Minicom Advanced Systems. All rights reserved. USER GUIDE...
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Page 4: Welcome
IP CONTROL 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the IP Control system. This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s IP Control. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and software. -
Page 5: Introduction
2. Introduction The IP Control extends your KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) from any computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connection. Now you can control, monitor and manage your servers from wherever you are, inside or outside the organization. -
Page 6: The Ip Control Unit
For (optional) local access to the connected computer you connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the above KVM ports. Connect the IP Control to a 10/100 Mbit Ethernet using the LAN port. Connect a computer or KVM switch to the KVM In port using the 1 to 3 CPU cable. -
Page 7: Terminology
2. Connect the other end of the KVM cable to the KVM ports of the Target Server / KVM switch. 3. Connect a Network cable to the IP Control LAN port and to an Ethernet port on your Network switch. - Page 8 IP CONTROL User over IP Internet / VPN / LAN P1 10 MINICOM MINICOM Target PC CONTROL KVM cable KVM In Serial 3.3V/2A Figure 3 IP Control connections to a computer...
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Page 9: Initial Settings
To identify the IP address, the IP Control MAC address appears on the underside of the IP Control box. The device number (D.N.) can also be found there. If no DHCP server is found on the network, IP Control boots with the static IP address 192.168.0.155. -
Page 10: Static Ip Addresses For A Number Of Units
Where you want to connect more than 1 IP Control to the same network and there is no DHCP server, or you want to use static IP addresses, do the following: Connect the IP Control units one at a time and change the static IP address of each unit before connecting the next unit. -
Page 11: Ssl Certificate Notes
13. Network > Configuration Consult your Network Administrator for the network settings. Device name - Type a name for the IP Control. Default device name consists of the letter ‘D’ followed by the 6-digit device number (D.N.) found on the silver label on the underside of the IP Control box. -
Page 12: Administration > User Settings
A User has no access to the Web configuration interface. View only View only can view the screen of any Target Server without keyboard and mouse control. A “view only” indicator appears on the viewer’s local mouse pointer. IP CONTROL Figure 7 User Settings... -
Page 13: Adding A User
Check Block to block a user. Uncheck Block to allow the user access. 16. Administration > Switch Configuration When a KVM switch is connected to the IP Control system, you must configure the switch parameters. USER GUIDE... - Page 14 Switch Definition file in the Support section of our website - www.minicom.com. 1. Load the file onto the Client computer. 2. Locate and install the KVM switch definition file. The switch definition file is replaced. IP CONTROL Figure 8 Switch Configuration to save changes.
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Page 15: Administration > Serial Settings
17. Administration > Serial Settings Where you have a Serial device connected to the system you must configure the RS232 settings. To do so: From the menu click Serial Settings, the Serial Settings appear, see Figure 9. Type a device name and choose the correct device parameters. Note! Where you have a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch connected, see below Assign to RPS. -
Page 16: Security > Ssl Certificate
You can install an SSL certificate. To do so: From the menu, select SSL Certificate, the install SSL Certificate page appears, see Figure 11. IP CONTROL Figure 10 Security Settings High security policy 8 characters or more must include at least 1 digit and 1 upper case letter and 1 “special”... -
Page 17: Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade
Click 20. Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the IP Control firmware to take advantage of new features. Download the firmware from Minicom’s website. Save the firmware file on the Client computer. From the menu select Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade appears see Figure 12. -
Page 18: Restore Factory Settings
IP CONTROL 21. Restore Factory Settings You can restore the IP Control unit to the factory settings. This restores the original IP Control parameters, resetting all the information added by the administrators, including: Network settings*, Servers, Switches, Users, Passwords etc. -
Page 19: Taking Over A Busy Remote Session
23.1 Taking over a busy remote session When connecting to a busy Target Server an Administrator has the option to take over the Target Server. A User only has this option when the current session is run by another User, but not by an Administrator. The following message appears Choose to Take Over or View Only or Cancel. -
Page 20: Moving Or Hiding The Toolbar
The Toolbar can be dragged and dropped to anywhere on the screen, by clicking and dragging the logo To hide the Toolbar, either: Double-click the IP Control System tray Icon Press F9. To display the Toolbar repeat the above actions. See also page 27. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Video Settings
Bandwidth Choose from the following options Adaptive – automatically adapts to the best compression and colors according to the network conditions. Low - Select Low for high compression and 16 colors. Medium - Select medium for medium compression and 256 colors. Medium is recommended when using a standard internet connection. -
Page 22: Manual Video Adjust
IP CONTROL 23.6.2 Manual Video Adjust Use the manual video adjustment for fine-tuning the Target Server video settings after auto adjustment or for adapting to a noisy environment or a non-standard VGA signal or when in full-screen DOS/CLI mode. To adjust the video manually: Click Manual Video Adjust. -
Page 23: Auto Video Adjust
23.6.3 Auto Video Adjust To adjust the video automatically: Click Auto Video Adjust. The process takes a few seconds. If the process runs for more than 3 times, there is an abnormal noise level. Check the video cable and verify that no dynamic video application is running on the Target Server’s desktop. Perform the procedure where necessary for each Target Server or new screen resolution. - Page 24 2. Give the key sequence a name in the Label box. 3. Click Start Recording. 4. Press the desired keys. The keys appear in the area provided. 5. Click Stop Recording. 6. Click OK. IP CONTROL Figure 19 Special Key Manager box Figure 20 Add Special Key box...
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Page 25: Synchronizing Mouse Pointers
Adjustment and try to eliminate the noise by pressing Auto video adjust and/or adjusting the bars in Manual video adjust, then perform the mouse calibration. USER GUIDE Warning / Align or press Ctrl+M simultaneously. The mice / Calibrate. IP Control saves this alignment so... -
Page 26: Manual Mice Synchronization
For Windows NT4. If Mouse Properties were ever changed for the Target Server – even if they have been returned to their original state - uncheck default - Click OK. The mouse pointers should be synchronized. IP CONTROL / Manual Settings. The Mouse Settings box Figure 21 Mouse Settings box... -
Page 27: Minicom Logo Menu Features
Click the Mouse Emulation box appears see Figure 22. Select the mouse connected to the Local Console port on the IP Control, e.g. if the local mouse is a non-Microsoft 2 button mouse, select Standard Mouse and uncheck Microsoft Mouse. -
Page 28: Disconnecting The Remote Session
Section 21 on page 17 explained how to restore factory settings from the Web interface. When you cannot access the system e.g. you have forgotten the Username or Password, you can restore factory defaults from the IP Control unit. To restore factory defaults: 1. - Page 29 4. Type username: admin , password: SAFEmode. (Case sensitive). This username and password works only after the reset procedure described above. A menu appears. 5. From the menu choose Restore Factory Settings. A warning appears see Figure 25. 6. Check the box if you want to preserve Network settings. 7.
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Page 30: Technical Specifications
Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity 26. Video resolution and refresh rates → IP CONTROL Target Server DOS, Windows Vista, Novell, Linux, SUN Solaris for Client Computer Windows 2000 or higher with IE 6.0 or higher and ActiveX Target Server... -
Page 31: Safety
640x480 720x400 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 1152x900 1280x720 1280x768 1280x960 1280x1024 1600x1200 27. Safety The device must only be opened by an authorized Minicom technician. Disconnect device from AC mains before service operation! 28. User guide feedback Your feedback is very important to help us improve our documentation. Please email any comments to: Please include the following information: Guide name, part number and version number (as appears on the front cover). - Page 32 Germany Kiel Tel: + 49 431 668 7933 info.germany@minicom.com England Camberley Tel: + 44 (0) 1276 25053 info.uk@minicom.com IP CONTROL Regional Offices France Vincennes Tel: + 33 1 49 57 00 00 info.france@minicom.com www.minicom.com Italy Rome Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902...
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