Table Of Contents - American Megatrends MegaRAC K1 User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
Key Features................................................................................................................................ 1
Key Benefits ................................................................................................................................. 1
Hardware Features ...................................................................................................................... 1
Remote Software ......................................................................................................................... 2
Upgrade Your Existing Analog KVM............................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2 Installing Your MegaRAC K1 .................................................................................... 3
MegaRAC K1 Installation and Setup ........................................................................................... 3
Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAC K1 ................................................................................................ 4
MegaRAC K1 Ports and Status LED........................................................................................ 4
MegaRAC K1 Cables and USB Port ........................................................................................ 5
Recovery Button....................................................................................................................... 6
Step 2 Connect Cables ................................................................................................................ 7
USB Cable................................................................................................................................ 7
Network Port............................................................................................................................. 7
AUX Port................................................................................................................................... 8
RS-232 Port.............................................................................................................................. 8
DC 6V Port ............................................................................................................................... 9
PS/2 and Video Cables ............................................................................................................ 9
Step 3 Confirm the Motherboard's BIOS Settings ..................................................................... 10
Step 4 Install the K1 Virtual CD-ROM Drivers ........................................................................... 10
Step 5 Set up Your Client System's Internet Browser ............................................................... 11
Step 6 Connect to the MegaRAC K1 from a Client System ...................................................... 15
On Screen Display (OSD) Utility ............................................................................................ 15
Connecting to the K1.............................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 3 Using Your MegaRAC K1 ........................................................................................ 17
K1 GUI Overview ....................................................................................................................... 17
Default Root User Name and Password.................................................................................... 18
K1 GUI Explained ...................................................................................................................... 19
Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................ 19
Quick Launch Icons................................................................................................................ 20
Manage Group ........................................................................................................................... 20
Remote Console ........................................................................................................................ 21
Redirection ................................................................................................................................. 22
Setting up Internet Explorer.................................................................................................... 22
Disabling Mouse Acceleration ................................................................................................ 26
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on Windows XP Operating Systems...................................... 26
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on Windows 2000 and ME Operating Systems..................... 26
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on Linux ................................................................................. 26
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on NetWare 6 servers running Java 1.4.1............................. 26
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on NetWare 6 servers running Java 1.3.1 CSP8/9 ............... 26
Starting Redirection................................................................................................................ 27
Authentication Dialog Box Options......................................................................................... 31
Remote Console Shortcut Key Combinations........................................................................ 32
Console Redirection Window ................................................................................................. 33
Console Redirection Toolbar.................................................................................................. 38
Console Redirection Toolbar Status ...................................................................................... 38
Console Redirection Toolbar Toggle Buttons ........................................................................ 39
Preface
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