The Quick Start Guide Installation The V-IP redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted with the TCP/IP protocol family. The V-IP can be used in a multi-administrator and multi-server environment as well. Combining the V-IP with a KVM switch allows to access multiple remote servers over one single remote console.
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The Quick Start Guide Rear Side Connectors ( Figure 1-2 ) Figure 1-2. Rear Side Connectors System Here you may attach the optional “system cable” enabling PS/2 support, serial and local console. Connecting the V-IP to the Host System Perform the following steps in order to connect the KVM signals of the server system to the V-IP : 1.
The Quick Start Guide Initial Network Configuration Initially, the V-IP network interface is configured with the parameters shown in Table 1-1 . Table 1-1. Initial Network Configuration Parameter Value IP auto configuration DHCP IP address Netmask 255.255.255.0 Gateway none IP access control none Warning If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, V-IP will not have an...
Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is “ admin ” . Super user password Enter the current password for the super user. This initial value is “ hetec ” . New super user password Enter the new password for the super user.
Parameter Value Login admin Password hetec Changing these settings to user specific values is strongly recommended and can be done on the “ User Management” page (see the Section called Users And Groups in V-IP User Manual Chapter 6 ).
The Quick Start Guide The Remote Console The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system in which the V-IP is installed. The web browser which is used for accessing the V-IP has to supply a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher.