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Chapter 4, Logging In, describes how to log in to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 with each of the available access methods: from a local console; an internet browser; a stand-alone Windows application (AP) program; and a stand-alone Java application (AP) program.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Chapter 11, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s ports. Chapter 12, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.
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Introduction Overview The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 are IP-based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple computers from a single console. For example, a single KN4132 can control up to 32 computers.
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– ensuring multi-platform operability. The client software allows operators to exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the computers attached to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 just as if they were present locally and working on the equipment directly.
32 computers – up to 512 computers in a two-level cascade Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs for redundant LAN or two IP operation Two IP design supports 2 (KN2132) or 4 (KN4116/KN4132) remote sessions Multi-user support – up to 64 user accounts – 1 local and 2 (KN2132) or 4 (KN4116/KN4132) remote users can simultaneously access separate ports –...
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Mouse DynaSync for USB mice – local and remote mouse movement are the same – no need to constantly resync the two movements Windows-based Log Server Supports all major server platforms and VT100 based serial devices...
Computers The following equipment must be installed on the computers that connect to the KN4132's KVM ports: A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port For USB KVM Adapter Cable Connections: a Type A USB port and USB host controller...
KVM Adapter Cables Cat 5e (or higher) cable is required to connect the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 to one of the KVM Adapter Cables (see Single Stage Installation Diagram, page 18). The following KVM Adapter Cables are required for use with the KN2132...
/ KN4132 include Windows 2000 and higher, and those capable of running Sun's Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher. Browsers Supported browsers for users that log into the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 include the following: Browser...
Note: The figure, shows the front panel of a KN2132 / KN4132. The KN4116 differs in that it only has a single row of port LEDs.
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KN4116 / KN4132 is running performs a system reset. Pressing and holding this switch in for more than three seconds when the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 is running resets its configuration to the factory default settings. Note: This does not clear User Account information.
The Cat 5e cables that link the KN4132 to the KVM Adapter Cables (which connect to the computers), plug in here. Note: The figure, above, shows the rear panel of a KN2132 / KN4132 with two blocks of 16 KVM ports (32 ports in total). The KN4116 differs in...
Overview For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS/2 and USB interfaces, as well as multiple platforms, the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132's design utilizes KVM Adapter Cables, that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected devices (refer to the installation diagram on p. 16).
To place the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, or to stack units if you are daisy chaining them, remove the backing material from the bottom of the rubber feet that came with this package, and stick them onto the switch’s bottom panel at...
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Rack Mounting The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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 prethreaded.
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: Phillips head hex M3 x 8...
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual 3. Position the device in the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes in the rack. 4. Screw the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack. Note: Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.
Single Station Installation In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional switches cascaded from the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagrams starting on page 18 (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following: 1.
9. Plug the power cord supplied with this package into the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s Power Socket, and then into an AC power source. After the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 is cabled up you can turn on the power. After it is powered up, you can turn on the computers.
Two Stage Installation To control even more computers, up to 32 additional KVM switches can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. As many as 512 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation.
After all the Second Stage units have been powered on, the First Stage unit must be powered on next. After the Second and First stage units have been powered on, the computers can be powered on. Two Stage Installation Diagram KN4132 KH1516 KA9120...
Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted, wait 10 seconds before powering it back on. The computers should not be affected by this, but if any of them...
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Port ID Numbering Each computer on the installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is a one or two segment number that is determined by the Stage Level and KVM Port number of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to. The first segment represents the KVM Port number of the First Stage unit;...
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Chapter 3 Super Administrator Setup Overview The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Since this is the first time you are logging in, use the default Username: administrator; and the default Password: password. Note: For security purposes, you should change these to a unique Username and Password. (See Changing the Super Administrator Login, page 28 for details.)
Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup Network Setup To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click Device Management 2. Select the Network tab. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Network, page 97.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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 User Management. The User Management page has a list of Users and Groups in the left hand panel, and a more detailed list of users –...
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Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup (Continued from previous page.) The User Information page appears: 3. Change the Username and Password to something unique. 4. Re-enter the password to confirm it is correct. 5. Click Save. 6. When the dialog box informing you that the change completed successfully appears, click OK.
User Management, Device Management, and Firmware Upgrade Maintenance. These activities can be accomplished using any of the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s GUI utilities: the Local Console; the browser-based Java applet; the stand-alone Windows Client AP; or the stand-alone Java Client AP. Choose the approach that suits you best.
Local Console Login When the local console is attached (see Single Station Installation, page 17) and there is no user logged in, the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s login screen appears on the display: 5. Simply key in your Username and Password, then click Login to bring up the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s OSD Main Page.
Java web site: http://java.com. 1. To access the switch, do the following:Open the browser and specify the IP address of the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 you want to access in the browser's location bar. Note: For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the administrator.
You initially download the Windows AP Client program from the browser page (see Chapter 10, Download). To connect to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Windows AP Client program to, and double-click its icon (WinClient.exe) to bring up the Windows Client Connection Screen: (Continues on next page.)
Lists status messages regarding the connection to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. Switch to Remote View Once a connection with a KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 has been established, this button becomes active. Click it to switch to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s Main OSD Page.
The Tools Menu Tools menu operations are performed after you connect to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, but before you switch to remote view. There are two entries on the Tools Menu: Hotkey Setup, and Control Panel. Hotkey Setup is explained in the next section.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Hotkey Setup Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys. The Hotkey Setup utility lets you configure which hotkeys perform the actions. The actions are listed in the left panel; the hotkeys that invoke them are shown in the panel at the right.
Chapter 4. Logging In Control Panel Configuration Once a connection to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 has been established, a Control Panel entry appears on the Connection Screen’s Tools menu. Click the menu item to bring up a dialog box that allows you to configure the items that...
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Snapshot These settings let the user configure the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s screen capture parameters (see the Snapshot description under The Control Panel, page 43): Path lets you select a directory that the captured screens automatically get saved to.
You initially download the Java AP Client program from the browser page (see Chapter 10, Download). To connect to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Java AP Client program to, and double-click its icon (JavaClient.jar) to bring up the Address Input...
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2. Click OK. A Login dialog box appears: 3. Provide a valid Username and Password, and then click OK to switch to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s OSD Main Page. For a description of the OSD Main Page, see page 41.
Chapter 5 The OSD Main Page Overview After you have successfully logged in, the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 Main OSD Page appears. This chapter describes the OSD Main Page elements The Main OSD Page When the OSD comes up, the Port Access page is displayed. There is an icon...
Click this icon to close the OSD page and go to the display of the the last selected port. Click this icon to brings up a panel with information about the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s firmware version. Click this icon to log out and end your KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 session.
Configuration, page 37, for details. 2. Refer to the Note on page 129 for further information regarding the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s bus assignments. 3. Right clicking in the text row area brings up a menu that allows you...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual 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.
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Chapter 5. The OSD Main Page (Continued from previous page.) Icon Function Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard (see The On-Screen Keyboard, page 54). Click to select the mouse pointer type. Note: This icon changes depending on which mouse pointer type is selected (see Mouse Pointer Type, page 55).
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Hotkey Setup Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys. The Hotkey Setup utility (accessed by clicking this icon), lets you configure which hotkeys perform the actions. Note: This feature is only available with the Windows Client AP version.
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Substitute Alt key Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] work on your local computer. In order to implement their effects on the remote system, another key may be substituted for the Alt key.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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:...
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Enable Refresh The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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.
Chapter 5. The OSD Main Page The Message Board The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 supports multiple user logins, which can possibly give rise to access conflicts. To alleviate this problem, a message board feature has been provided, allowing users to...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the table below: Button Action Enable/Disable Chat. When disabled, messages posted to the board are not displayed. The button is shadowed when Chat is disabled. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has disabled Chat.
Chapter 5. The OSD Main Page User List Panel The names of all the logged in users are listed in this panel. Your name appears in blue; other users' names appear in black. By default, messages are posted to all users. To post a message to one individual user, select the user's name before sending your message.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The On-Screen Keyboard The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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...
To display/hide the expanded keyboard keys, click the arrow to the right of the language list arrow. Mouse Pointer Type The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 offers a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select from the available choices: Note: 1.
Note: This feature is only available for Windows and Mac systems (G4 and higher) connected to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 with a KA9170 KVM Adapter, and whose adapter attribute OS setting is configured for Win or Mac (see Port Properties, page 63). All other configurations must use manual mouse synchronization (described in the next section).
Chapter 5. The OSD Main Page (Continued from previous page.) Note: For Mac systems, there are two automatic settings to choose from. If mouse synchronization is not satisfactory with the default, try the Mac 2 setting. To select Mac 2, right click in the text area of the Control Panel and →...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual OSD Hotkeys A means of navigating the OSD from the keyboard is provided via the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s OSD hotkey function. The operations performed by the OSD hotkeys are shown in the table, below: Hotkey...
Port Access Overview When you log in to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, the OSD comes up with the Port Access page displayed. The page is organized into two main areas. All the ports that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Port Selection panel at the left of the page.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The Port Selection Panel All switches and their ports – including cascaded switches and their ports – are listed in a tree structure in the panel at the left of the screen: The Port Selection List Users only see the switches and ports that they have access permission for.
Chapter 6. Port Access Port Configuration To configure a switch or port right click its icon. A list with various options pops up. The items on the list vary depending on your user type, and whether you selected a switch or a port. The screenshot below, shows the available items: The meanings of the configuration items are explained in the following table: Item...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Item User Type Explanation Export Administrators This item is only available for switches. It allows Configuration you to save the configuration settings for the switch in an external file (SysConfig.cfg). Simply click Export Config;...
Chapter 6. Port Access 2. Key in a name for the port (or change/delete a previous one). The maximum number of characters allowed for a port name is 19. You can use any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols on the typewriter keys of keyboards with PC US English layout.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) The Port Properties dialog box allows you to make configuration settings for the selected port. An explanation of the configuration fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation...
Chapter 6. Port Access (Continued from previous page.) Field Explanation Timeout This field sets a time threshold for users on ports whose Access Mode has been set to Occupy (see Access Mode – above, in this table). If there is no activity from the user occupying the port for the amount of time set here, the user is timed out and the port is released.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Filter Filter allows you to control the number and type of ports that display in the Port Selection List, as well as which ports get scanned when Auto Scan Mode is invoked (see Scan, page 65). When you click Filter, the bottom of the panel changes to look similar to the figure, below: All –...
Chapter 6. Port Access The Information and Configuration Notebook The larger panel at the right of the Port Access Main Page is represented as a tabbed notebook: Click a tab to open its related page. This section discusses each of the pages. History The History page (shown above) provides a record of each time that a port was accessed.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Favorites This is similar to a Bookmarks feature. Ports that you frequently visit can be saved in a list here. Simply open this page and select the port – rather than hunting for it in the port tree. This feature is especially handy on large, crowded installations.
Chapter 6. Port Access (Continued from previous page.) 3. To add a port: Drag it from the Port Select list and drop it onto the container – or – Right click on it; select Copy. Right click on the container; select Paste. The switch that the port belongs to is added to the container;...
User Settings The User Settings page allows users to set up their own, individual, working environments. The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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: (Continues on next page.)
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If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this function, the user is automatically logged out. A login is necessary before the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 can be accessed again. Beeper When set to ON, the beeper sounds whenever a Port is changed;...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 logs all the events that take place on it. The Log page displays the information in the log file: Note: The Log tab only appears for administrators and users who have been given permission to view the log file (see Access, page 75).
Chapter 6. Port Access Filter Filter allows you to search for particular events by date or by specific words or strings. When you access this function, the log filter dialog box displays at the bottom of the page: A description of the items is given in the table, below: Item Description Priority...
Sessions The Session page lets the administrator see at a glance all the users currently logged into the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, and provides information about each of their sessions. Note: 1. The Session tab only appears in Administrator sessions. It isn’t available for ordinary users.
Chapter 6. Port Access Access Administrators use the Access page to set user and group access and configuration rights for switches and ports. The page is organized into three main areas: a large Main panel; a Status panel at the lower left, and a Properties panel at the lower right Note: The Access tab only appears in Administrator sessions.
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√ mark ( ) indicates that the user has permission to make changes to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s configuration settings (see Chapter 8, Device Management); an X means that the user is denied permission to make configuration changes.
Chapter 6. Port Access The Main Panel – Ports If a port is chosen in the Port Selection List, the Main panel looks similar to the one shown below: Name lists all the users and groups that have been created. The input box at the top of the column allows you to key in a search condition so that only user or group names that match what you key in show up in the List.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The Status Panel The Status panel provides information about the online status of a selected port, and the KVM Adapter cable attached to it: Note: This panel is inactive (as shown in the previous screenshot), when a switch is selected in the Port Select list.
Chapter 7 User Management Overview The User Management page allows super administrators and administrators to create, modify, and delete users and groups, and assign attributes to them. Note: This page is for super administrators and administrators only. Ordinary users can go directly to Chapter 11, Port Operation. The Main Page The page is organized into two main areas.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The section located below the Users and Groups list provides a filter that allows you to expand or narrow the scope of the names that appear in the list. The buttons below the main panel are used in managing users and groups, as shown in the sections that follow.
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Windows Client allows a user to download the Windows Client software, and access the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 with it, in addition to (or instead of) the browser access method. Java Client allows a user to download the Java...
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 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.
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Chapter 7. User Management 7. Click Users in the List panel to return to the main screen. The new user appears in the list and in the main panel, as well. The Users List can expand and collapse. If the list is expanded, click the minus symbol ( –...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Modifying User Accounts To modify a user account, do the following: 1. In the User list, click the user’s name – or – In the main panel, select the user’s name, then click Modify.
Chapter 7. User Management 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.
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Windows Client allows group members to download the Windows Client software, and access the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 with it, in addition to (or instead of) the browser access method. Java Client allows group members to download the...
Chapter 7. User Management 7. Click Group in the List panel to return to the main screen. The new group appears in the list and in the main panel, as well. The Groups List can expand and collapse. If the list is expanded, click the minus symbol ( –...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Users and Groups There are two ways to assign users to – and remove users from – groups: from the Users notebook; and from the Group notebook. Note: Before you can assign users to groups, you must first create them.
Chapter 7. User Management 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 User list, click the user’s name – or – In the main panel, select the user’s name, then click Modify. 2.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual 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 Group list, click the group’s name – or –...
Chapter 7. User Management 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 Group list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name, then click Modify. 2.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Device Assignment When a user logs in to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, the OSD comes up with the Port Access page displayed. All the ports that the user is permitted to access are listed in the Port Selection panel at the left of the page.
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5. Under View Log, click the icon to toggle the choices. A check mark ( indicates that the user has permission to view the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s log files; an X means that the user is denied permission to view the files.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Filters There are three filters at the top of the page that allow you to expand or limit the scope of the ports that are displayed, as described in the following table:...
Chapter 11, Port Operation. The Main Page The page is organized into two main areas. All KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 switches – as well as compatible cascaded switches – appear in the panel at the left of the page.
Simply delete the switch’s number and key in the name of your choice. MAC1 Address The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 supports two network interfaces. This item displays the MAC address of the first interface. MAC2 Address The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 supports two network interfaces.
IP Installer utility. See IP Installer, page 153, for IP Installer details. Note: 1. If you select View Only, you will be able to see the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 in the IP Installer’s Device List, but you will not be able to change the IP address.
If you choose not to enable the Redundant NIC function, the two NICs can be configured with separate interfaces. Users can log into the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 with either IP address. To set up the switch with this configuration, the do the following: 1.
Chapter 8. Device Management IP Address The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 can either have its IP address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address. For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button.
If any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. IP and MAC Filters control access to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed.
Chapter 8. Device Management Adding Filters To add a filter, do the following: 1. After enabling IP and/or MAC filtering, click Add. A dialog box similar to the ones below appears: Note: Each IP filter can consist of a single address, or a range of addresses. To filter a single IP address, key in the same address in both the From and To fields.
Note: 1. There must be a forward slash between the IP address and the string. 2. If no login string is specified here, anyone will be able to access the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 login page using the IP address alone. This makes your installation less secure.
Chapter 8. Device Management Customization The Customization page is used to set Login Failure, Working Mode, and Miscellaneous parameters. Login Failures Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote computer. Timeout sets the amount of time a remote computer must wait before attempting to login again after it has exceeded the number of allowed failures.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Working Mode If ICMP is enabled, the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 can be pinged and an IP address can be assigned with the ARP command. If it is not enabled, the device cannot be pinged, nor can it be assigned an IP address with the ARP command.
Chapter 8. Device Management Adapter Attributes The Adapter Attribute Settings dialog box looks similar to the figure below: The attribute setting details are the same as the ones that were discussed in Chapter 6, Port Access. Refer back to Port Properties, page 63 for attribute details.
Users must specify the port number when they log in. If an invalid port number (or no port number) is specified, the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 will not be found. An explanation of the fields is given in the table below:...
Chapter 8. Device Management Log Server Important transactions that occur on the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, such as logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated log file. Specify the MAC address and a port number for the computer that the Log Server resides on in this panel.
It is divided into three main panels, as described, below: RADIUS Settings To allow authentication and authorization for the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 through a RADIUS server, do the following: 1. Check Enable.
Where xxxx represents the Username given to the user when the account was created on the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. The user’s access rights are the ones assigned for the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132, as well. (See Adding Users, page 80.)
Set the parameters according to the information below. Time Zone To establish the time zone that the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 is located in, drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at.
Chapter 8. Device Management Date Mouse Setup Click << or >> to move backward or forward by one year increments. Click < or > to move backward or forward by one month increments. In the calendar, click on the day. To set the time, use the 24 hour HH:MM:SS format.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual OOBC In case the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 cannot be accessed with the usual LAN-based methods for some other reason, it can be accessed via the switch’s modem port. This page is used to enable support for PPP (modem) dial in operation.
Overview The Maintenance function is used to upgrade the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to connect its ports to the installed devices. Note: This function is for super administrators only. Other users can skip this chapter and go directly to Chapter 11, Port Operation.
These are described in the following sections. Firmware File As new versions of the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 firmware become available, they are posted on our website and can be downloaded to a convenient location on your computer from there. When performing an upgrade, you use this section to navigate to where the download file is located.
KN4132 main firmware as well as the firmware of selected KVM Adapter Cables at the same time. To perform the upgrades, do the following: 1. Go to our website and download the new KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 firmware file to a convenient location on your computer.
To perform the independent upgrades, do the following: 1. Go to our website and download the new KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 firmware file to a convenient location on your computer. 2. In the Firmware File section of the Maintenance dialog box, click Browse;...
Chapter 9. Maintenance Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’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 9 for details).
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Chapter 10 Download Overview Download is used to download stand-alone AP versions of the Windows Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power Over the Net (PON) programs. When you select this tab, a list of available programs appears: Note: The number and type of programs that appear will vary depending on your User Type.
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Overview After you have successfully logged in (see Logging In, page 31), the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 Main OSD Page appears with the Port Access tab selected: Note: 1. There is a hidden Control Panel at the upper or lower center of the screen that becomes visible when you mouse over it.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Once you switch to a port, its screen displays on your monitor, and your keyboard and mouse input affects the remote system: The OSD Toolbar The OSD provides a toolbar to help you with port switching operations from within the captured port.
OSD. Click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 automatically switches among the ports that were selected for Auto Scanning with the Port Select and Filter functions (see Filter, page 66). This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among them manually.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching When the toolbar displays, you can use hotkeys to provide KVM focus to a port directly from the keyboard. The KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 provides the following hotkey features: Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching The hotkeys are: A and P for Auto Scanning;...
Chapter 11. Port Operation Pausing Auto Scan While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer 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 computer can be more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning, you start from where you left off.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Recalling the OSD To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the Main OSD display (the Port Access page), do one of the following: Tap the OSD Hotkey once. From the toolbar, click the icon that opens the OSD (see The Toolbar Icons, page 123).
OSD divides your screen into a grid of up to 42 panels: Each panel represents one of the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132's ports beginning with Port 1 at the upper left, and going from left to right; top to bottom.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Panel Array Toolbar The panel array toolbar, at the lower right of the screen, provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array as described in the table below: Click and drag to move the toolbar to another position on the screen.
When a user changes to a port everyone on the same bus changes to that port, as well. 2. The KN4116 and KN4132 support four remote buses. The first, fifth, ninth, etc. users are all on the first bus; the second, sixth, 10th, etc.;...
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The Log Server The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 units and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server.
The screen is divided into three components: A Menu Bar at the top A panel that will contain a list of KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 units in the middle (see The Log Server Main Screen, page 137). A panel that will contain an Events List at the bottom...
The Configure menu contains three items: Add; Edit; and Delete. They are used to add new KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 units to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 List; edit the information for units already on the list; or delete KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 units from the list.
A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 or its DNS name (if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS name). Port The port number that was assigned to the Log Server(see Service, page 106).
Server List KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 units 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.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. (If there are more than one unit, the selected unit is the one that is highlighted). To select a KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 unit in the list, simply click on it. (Continues on next page.)
The Event Panel The lower panel displays log events for the currently selected KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. Note that if there are more than one KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 units, even though they aren't currently selected, if their Recording checkbox is checked, the Log Server records their log events and keeps them in its database.
To allow authentication and authorization for the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active Directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 – iKVM4140-userProfile – is added as an optional attribute to the person class.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in To install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in, do the following: 1. Open a Command Prompt. 2. Key in: regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll to register schmmgmt.dll on your computer. 3. Open the Start menu; click Run; key in: mmc /a; click OK.
Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema To extend and update the Active Directory Schema, you must do the following 3 procedures: 1) create a new attribute; 2) extend the object class with the new attribute;...
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 5. Fill in the dialog box to match the entries for Description and Common Name shown below, then click OK to complete the procedure. Note: The Unique X500 Object ID uses periods, not commas.
Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration Extending the Object Class With the New Attribute To extend the object class with the new attribute, do the following: → → 1. Open the Control Panel Administrative Tools Active Directory Schema. 2. In the left panel of the screen that comes up, select Classes. 3.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual 5. On the Attributes page, click Add: 6. In the list that comes up, select iKVM4140-userProfile, then click OK to complete the procedure.
Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration Editing Active Directory Users To edit Active Directory Users With the Extended Schema, do the following: 1. Run ADSI Edit. (Installed as part of the Support Tools.) 2. In the left panel, open Domain, and navigate to the DC=aten,DC=com CN=Users node.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 5. On the Attribute Editor page of the dialog box that appears, select iKVM4140-userProfile from the list. 6. Click Edit to bring up the String Attribute Editor: (Continues on next page.)
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Chapter 13. LDAP Server Configuration (Continued from previous page.) 7. Key in the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 permission attribute values. For example: Note: Where user represents the Username of a KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 user whose permissions reflect the permissions you want Jason to have (see Users, page 80).
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Appendix Safety Instructions General 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. Do not use the device near water.
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KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un-interruptible power supply (UPS).
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.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Technical Support Technical support is available both by email and online (with a browser over the web): International Email Support support@aten.com Online Technical Support http://support.aten.com Support Troubleshooting http://www.aten.com Documentation Software Updates Telephone Support...
If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your computer must be on the same network segment as the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132.
2. Specify the switch's default IP address (192.168.0.60) in your browser, and you will be able to connect. 3. Assign a fixed IP address for the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 that is suitable for the network segment that it resides on.
For example, if the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 connected to a particular router has an IP address of 192.168.1.180, you would log into your router’s setup program and access the Port Forwarding (sometimes referred to as Virtual Server) configuration page.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual PPP Modem Operation Basic Setup In addition to the browser and AP methods, the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 can also be accessed through its RS-232 port using a PPP dial-in connection, as follows: 1.
Appendix Connection Setup Example (Windows XP) To set up a dial-in connection to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 under Windows XP, do the following: → → 1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel Network Connections Create a New Connection.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual KA7140 Configuration and Operation The KA7140 Adapter Cable connects a serial device to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132. Configuration To configure the KA7140 to interact with the connected device, you need to set its serial parameters to match the parameters of the device, as follows: 1.
Press and release the Reset switch (see Reset Switch, page 9). I can’t access the KN2132 / If the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 is behind a router, KN4116 / KN4132, even though the router’s Port Forwarding (also referred to as I have specified the IP address Virtual Server) feature must be configured.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Mouse Problems Symptom Action Mouse and/or Keyboard not Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it/ responding. them back in. Mouse movement There is too much data being transferred for your extremely slow connection to keep up with.
Resolution My KN2132 / KN4116 / Only units whose Access Port settings for Program (see KN4132 units don’t show up page 106) match the number specified for Port in the in the Server List window Server area of this dialog box appear in the Server List when I start the Windows window.
Change the keyboard language of your computer to characters that I input do English-UK. not appear. Use the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132’s On-Screen Keyboard and set the on-screen keyboard to the same language that the other system is using. (See The On- Screen Keyboard, page 54.) Java performance Exit the program and start again.
KA9131 you can use it KN2132 / KN4116 / instead of the KA9170. KN4132? * These solutions work for most common Sun VGA cards. If using them fails to resolve the problem, consult the Sun VGA card's manual.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual The Log Server Problem Resolution The Log Server program The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 does not run. driver in order to access the database. This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME, 2000 and XP.
Note: 1. These procedures are to be performed on the computers attached to the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132's ports - not on the computer you are using to access the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual 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.
Appendix Additional Video Resolution Procedures If you are running Windows, and wish to use the refresh rates indicated with an asterisk (*) on page 6, do the following: → → → → 1. Open Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Monitor. 2.
4. When the Link and 10/100Mbps LEDs flash, power off the switch. 5. Remove the jumper cap from J23. 6. Close the housing and start the KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 back up. After powering on the unit, you can use the default Super Administrator...
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.
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 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.
Appendix 5. Next, click Finish to complete the installation; then click OK to close the dialog box. 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 –...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual Specifications Function KN2132 KN4132 Computer Direct Connections Port Selection Pushbutton / OSD / Hotkey Connectors Console Keyboard 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Purple) Port 1 x USB Type A Female (White) Video 1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue)
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Appendix Function KN4116 Computer Direct Connections Connectors Console Keyboard 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Purple) Port 1 x USB Type A Female (White) Video 1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue) Mouse 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Green) 1 x USB Type A Female (White) KVM Port 16 x RJ-45 Female (Black) Power...
KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 User Manual OSD Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows: Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Port Number + Name Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Scan/Skip Mode...
Appendix 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 CS9134 CS9138 Note: The installation cannot be cascaded beyond the second level.
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.
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Index Module connection diagram, 19 log page, 72 Mouse Main panel, 75 DynaSync Mode, 56 Sessions, 74 Synchronization, 56 Port Configuration, 61 Mouse pointer type, 55 Port Forwarding, 155 Mouse Problems, 160 Port ID Numbering, 23 Mouse synchronization Port names Windows, 165 clearing, 104 Port Operation, 121...
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