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Jerusalem, Israel
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Smart 216 / 232

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Smart 216 / 232 International HQ Jerusalem, Israel Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 minicom@minicom.com Technical support - support@minicom.com User Guide w w w . m i n i c o m . c o m North American HQ Linden, NJ, USA Tel: + 1 908 486 2100 info.usa@minicom.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.2 Connector table ... 5 7. Pre-installation guidelines... 6 7.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems ... 6 7.2 Rack mounting the Smart 216 ... 7 8. Connecting the system ... 8 8.1 The ROCs... 8 8.1.1 Connecting a ROC PS/2 ... 9 8.1.2 Connecting a ROC USB ...
  • Page 3 22.7 DDC – F10 ... 29 22.8 Saving changes to the settings... 29 23. Technical specifications... 30 24. Safety... 31 25. User guide feedback... 31 26. WEEE compliance ... 31 © 2008 Copyright Minicom Advanced Systems. All rights reserved. USER GUIDE...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    SMART 216 / 232 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the Smart 216 / 232 system. This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s Smart 216 / 232. 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 All references throughout this guide to the Smart 216 refer equally to the Smart 232. The two units are functionally the same. The Smart 216 has 16 Server ports and the Smart 232 has 32 Server ports. The Smart 216 extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers with PS/2 or USB interfaces up to 30m/100ft away.

  • Page 6: The Smart 216 Unit

    Mouse Keyboard Figure 2 Smart 216 ports – side 2 Function Connect 2 KVM consoles for two users to operate the Smart 216 Connect Minicom’s Serial Remote Power Switch To configure and update the unit, connect to 10/100 Mbit Ethernet.

  • Page 7: Pre-Installation Guidelines

    Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise Place the Smart 216 on a flat, clean and dry surface or install in a rack Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart 216, does not exceed 30m/100ft.

  • Page 8: Rack Mounting The Smart 216

    7.2 Rack mounting the Smart 216 Rack mount the Smart 216 using the supplied Rack-mount kit. The brackets can be placed in 2 possible positions, see Figure 3. Front of unit Place the brackets towards the front of the unit so that the unit can be mounted front facing, or place the brackets towards the rear of the unit so that the unit can be mounted rear facing.

  • Page 9: Connecting The System

    Figure 5 Smart 216 system overview 8.1 The ROCs Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart 216 via the appropriate RoC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the ROCs. The ROCs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (ROC PS/2) or from the USB port (ROC USB).

  • Page 10: Connecting A Roc Ps/2

    3. Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Video port. Failure to connect in the above order while the server is running, may lead to the mouse malfunctioning until the server is rebooted. SMART 216 / 232 To computer’s keyboard port To computer’s...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Roc Usb

    Server port 8.2 Connecting the CAT5 cables 1. Connect one connector to the ROCs RJ45 port. 2. Connect the other connector to one of the Smart 216’s Server ports. 3. Follow the above 2 steps for each computer. USER GUIDE...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Two Kvm Consoles

    3. Connect the mouse connectors to the Mouse ports. 8.4 Connecting to the power supply 1. Using the Power cord provided, connect the Smart 216 to a socket outlet with grounding connection. Only use the power cord supplied with the unit.

  • Page 13: Changing The Network Parameters

    OSD). When DHCP is disabled – (Recommended) – You can assign a fixed IP address to the Smart 216. Consult your Network Administrator regarding the use of the DHCP. When DHCP is disabled, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway as...

  • Page 14: Logging Into The Web Configuration

    10. Logging into the web configuration 1. Open your web browser. 2. Type the Smart 216 system IP address – http or https://IP address/ - and press Enter. The login page appears. 3. Type the default Administrator user name - admin - and password - access - (both lower case).

  • Page 15: Changing The Password

    Figure 14. 11.1 Network > Configuration Consult your Network Administrator for the network settings. Device name - Type a name for the Smart 216. 11.1.1 LAN In the LAN section – see Figure 14 – is the following: Enable DHCP – When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which Smart 216 is connected, DHCP provides automatic IP assignment.

  • Page 16: Administration > User Settings

    There are 3 levels of user access: Administrator User View only Administrator An Administrator has unrestricted access to all windows and settings. An Administrator can change the name and password and server access permissions of all users. SMART 216 / 232 Figure 15 User Settings...

  • Page 17: Adding A User

    User A User can access/control permitted servers. A User has no access to the web configuration interface. View only View only can view the screen of the currently accessed server without keyboard and mouse control. 11.2.1 Adding a user To add a user: 1.

  • Page 18: Administration > Switch Configuration

    11.3 Administration > Switch Configuration Assign unique names to the servers connected to the Smart 216, so that users accessing the system can identify the servers easily. To do so: 1. From the menu click Switch Configuration. The Switch Configuration window appears, see Figure 16.

  • Page 19: Administration > Power Management

    11.4 Administration > Power Management Where you have a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch (SRPS), connect it to the RPS port of the Smart 216. Configure the Power Management switch as follows: 1. From the menu, click Power Management. The Power Management window appears, see Figure 16.

  • Page 20: Administration > User Targets

    3. Check the servers the user can access (according to his access permissions). To select all servers, press 4. Click Apply, the selection is saved. 5. Repeat the above steps for other users. SMART 216 / 232 Figure 18 User Targets Configuration...

  • Page 21: Security > Settings

    13. Security > Settings Configure the security features, such as Account Blocking, Password Policy and Idle Timeout, as explained below. From the Security section click Settings, the Security Settings appear, see Figure The Security Settings fields: Account Blocking – decide on the number of attempts to login with a wrong username or password after which there is a time lock or a total block.

  • Page 22: Security > Ssl Certificate

    . The certificate installs. The device restarts automatically. 15. Maintenance > Switch Upgrade Upgrade the Smart 216 firmware to take advantage of new features. Download the firmware from the Support section of Minicom’s website –www.minicom.com. Save the firmware file on the Client computer.

  • Page 23: Maintenance > Riccs/Rocs Upgrade

    Figure 22 RICCs/RoCs Upgrade 17. Restore Factory Settings You can restore the Smart 216 unit to the factory settings. This restores the original Smart 216 parameters, resetting all the information added by the administrators, including: Network settings*, servers, users, and passwords etc.

  • Page 24: Set Time & Date

    SMART 216 / 232 To restore factory settings: 1. From the menu select Restore Factory Settings. Restore Factory Settings appears see Figure 23. Figure 23 Restore factory settings 2. Check the box if you want to preserve Network settings. 3. Click .

  • Page 25: Backup & Restore

    To save any configuration changes click the relevant button on the current page. This could be or just To restart the Smart 216 press To exit the Configuration menu and close the session, click Only one Administrator can log into the Configuration area at a time. After the idle...

  • Page 26: Event Log

    You can download and save the log. To do so, click viewed using Microsoft Excel or compatible software. 21.1.2 Clearing the log To clear the log, click save the log. SMART 216 / 232 Select here the number of events that should appear on each page Figure 26 Events log and save as a .csv file.

  • Page 27: Operating The System Via The Osd

    22. Operating the system via the OSD To display the OSD: 1. From the local keyboard, press the left Shift key twice. The OSD Main window appears. See Figure 27. Port number appears here Instruction keys 22.1 Navigating the OSD Main window To navigate up and down use the Up and Down arrow keys.

  • Page 28: Power Management Hotkey - Left Shift, F12

    22.3 Power management hotkey – left Shift, F12 To power manage a server connected to a power management switch: 1. Navigate to the computer line you desire to power manage. 2. Press left Shift, F12. The Power Control dialog box appears, see Figure 28.

  • Page 29: Tuning - F5

    4. When the image is satisfactory, press Esc. Note! Picture quality is relative to distance. The further away a computer is from the Smart 216, the lower the image quality, and the more tuning needed. So place the higher resolution computers closer to the Switch.

  • Page 30: Ddc - F10

    Display Data Channel (DDC) is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter. From the Settings window, input the DDC information of the monitor connected to the Smart 216 switch into the memories of all connected ROCs when first installing system. To input the DDC information: Press F10.

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    RPS – RJ45 2 x KVM connection – Screen HDD15, Keyboard./Mouse – 2 x USB Servers – RJ45 x 16 for the Smart 216 and RJ45 x 32 for the Smart 232 2.343Kg / 5.165lbs 44 x 270 x 431 mm / 1.7 x 10.6 x 17"...

  • Page 32: Safety

    Send old equipment for recycling on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis (this varies depending on the country) Send the new equipment back for recycling when this ultimately becomes waste Instructions to both customers and recyclers/treatment facilities wishing to obtain disassembly information are provided in our website www.minicom.com. SMART 216 / 232...
  • Page 33 Germany Kiel Tel: + 49 431 668 7933 info.minicom-germany@minicom.com England Tel: + 44 121 288 0608 info.uk@minicom.com USER GUIDE Regional Offices France Vincennes Tel: + 33 1 49 57 00 00 info.france@minicom.com China Beijing Tel: +86 21 6445 3181 Info.china@minicom.com www.minicom.com Italy Rome...
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