Page 1 8/16-Port Cat 5 Dual Rail LCD KVM over IP Switch KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual www.aten.com...
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KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual EMC Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Contents EMC Information ..........ii RoHS.
Page 8 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Two Stage Installation Diagram ......23 PDU Installation ..........24 Hot Plugging .
Page 9 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Web Browser Main Page ........53 Page Components.
Page 10 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual User Preferences ......... . 116 Sessions .
Page 11 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Blade Servers ..........187 Configuration Page .
Page 12 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Port Toolbar......... . . 209 The Toolbar Icons .
Page 13 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Administration ......... . 241 General Operation .
Page 14: About This Manual
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KL1108VN / KL1116VN system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Page 15 Win Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power Over the Net (PON) programs. Chapter 13, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the KL1108VN / KL1116VN’s ports. Chapter 14, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.
Page 16: Conventions
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Indicates text that you should key in. Monospaced Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
Page 17: Terminology
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Terminology Throughout the manual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a KVM over IP switch installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others: Switch’s Point of View...
Page 18: Chapter 1. Introduction
Because it uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, the KL1108VN / KL1116VN can be accessed from any computer on the LAN, WAN, or Internet – whether that computer is located down the hall, down the street, or halfway around the world.
Page 19 Remote operators connect to the KL1108VN / KL1116VN via its IP address from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet via their browsers. Once they successfully log in, they can take control using either the Windows Client or Java Client utility.
Page 20 Enhanced features include a Panel Array Mode that displays the video output of up to 8 (KL1108VN) or 16 (KL1116VN) computers at the same time, and a Message Board that allows logged in users to conveniently and instantly communicate with one other –...
Page 21: Features
Exclusive LED illumination light – designed by ATEN to illuminate the keyboard and touchpad to allow visibility in low-light conditions Monitor and control up to 8 (KL1108VN) or 16 (KL1116VN) computers on a single level, or control up to 128/256 computers in a cascade* High video resolution –...
Page 22: Easy-To-Use Interface
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Adapter ID – stores port information allowing administrators to relocate servers to different ports, without having to reconfigure the adapters and switch Critical system event notification via SMTP email; SNMP trap and Syslog support Port Share Mode allows multiple users to gain access to a server...
Page 23: Advanced Security
Chapter 1. Introduction Video syncing with the local console – local console monitor’s EDID information stored on the KVM Adapter Cables for display resolution optimization Keyboard/Mouse Broadcast* – keyboard and mouse inputs can be duplicated on all the attached servers Keyboard Language support: English (US);...
Page 24: V-Series Exclusive
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Full-screen or sizable and scalable Virtual Remote Desktop Message board feature allows logged in users to communicate with each other Mouse DynaSync™ automatically synchronizes the local and remote mouse movements Exit Macros support On-screen keyboard with multilanguage support...
Page 25: Requirements
A USB keyboard Computers The following equipment must be installed on the computers that connect to the KL1108VN or KL1116VN's KVM ports: A VGA, SVGA or Multisync port A Type A USB port and USB host controller (for USB KVM Adapter...
Page 26: Kvm Adapter Cables
Higher than 1280 x 1024, page 255. KVM Adapter Cables Cat 5e/6 cable is required to connect the KL1108VN / KL1116VN to one of the KVM adapter cables. The following KVM adapter cables are required for use with the KL1108VN /...
Page 27: Operating Systems
Chapter 1. Introduction Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: Version Windows , Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012, 2000 and higher RedHat 9.0, Fedora and higher, RHEL AS 4, RHEL 5 Linux SuSE 10 and higher, OpenSUSE 10.2; SLES 10 SP1 Debian 3.1, 4.0 Ubuntu...
Page 28: Components
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Components Front View Component Description Upper Handle Pull to slide the LCD module out; push to slide the module in. See Opening the Console, page 29, for details on sliding the console in and out.
Page 29 Chapter 1. Introduction Component Description Keyboard These catches (one on each side) release the keyboard Release Catch module so you can slide it away. LCD Release These catches (one on each side) release the LCD module Catch so you can slide it away. Rack Mounting The rack mounting tabs located at each corner of the unit Tabs...
Page 30: Keyboard Module
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Keyboard Module Component Description Keyboard Standard 105-key keyboard Touchpad Standard mouse touchpad External Mouse This USB-type mouse port is provided for users who prefer to Port use an external mouse. Lock LEDs & The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located Reset Switch here.
Page 31: Lcd Module
Chapter 1. Introduction LCD Module Component Description LCD Display To access the LCD monitor, slide the LCD module out and flip up the cover. See Opening the Console, page 29, for details on sliding the LCD module out. LCD Controls These buttons control the position and picture settings of the LCD display.
Page 32: Rear View
The Cat 5e/6 cables that link to the KVM Adapter Cables Selection (which link to the computers) plug in here. * The KL1116VN is pictured above. The KL1108VN rear panel is the same as that of the KL1116VN, except that it has 8 KVM ports instead of 16.
Page 33: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. 3. Packing material has been inserted to protect the KL1108VN / KL1116VN during shipping. Slide the LCD module out (see Opening the Console, page 29), until the packing material is visible.
Page 34: Standard Rack Mounting
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Standard Rack Mounting A standard rack mounting kit is provided with your KL1108VN / KL1116VN. The kit enables the switch to be mounted in a rack with a depth of 42–77 cm. L Brackets Side Mountng Brackets Note: 1.
Page 35 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup To rack mount the switch, do the following: 1. While one person positions the switch in the rack and holds it in place, the second person loosely screws the front brackets to the rack. 2. While the first person still holds the switch in place, the second person slides the L brackets into the switch's side mounting brackets, from the rear until the bracket flanges contact the rack, then screws the L brackets to the rack.
Page 36: Single Stage Installation
Cable Connection Diagram, page 21, to plug the adapter cable connectors into their respective ports on the computers you are installing. 5. Plug the LAN cable into the KL1108VN / KL1116VN’s LAN 1 port. 6. (Optional) Plug another cable from the LAN into the KL1108VN / KL1116VN’s LAN 2 port.
Page 37 11. Connect the power cord to the switch and to an AC power source. After the KL1108VN / KL1116VN is cabled up, you can turn on the power. After the switch is powered up, you can turn on the servers.
Page 38: Adapter Cable Connection Diagram
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Adapter Cable Connection Diagram KA7120 KA7130 KA7140 KA7166 KA7168 KA7169 KA7170 KA7175 KA7176 KA7177...
Page 39: Two Stage Installation
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Two Stage Installation To control even more servers, up to 16 additional KVM switches can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the original KVM over IP switch. As many as 128/256 servers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation. In a cascaded installation, the KVM over IP switch is considered the First Stage unit, the cascaded switches are considered Second Stage units.
Page 40: Two Stage Installation Diagram
Two Stage Installation Diagram KL1116VN KH1516A KA9120 Note: The diagram above shows an installation with the KL1116VN. Cascading the KL1108VN is same as the KL1116VN and only differs in that it provides fewer KVM ports.
Page 41: Pdu Installation
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup PDU Installation ATEN PDU products are intelligent Power Distribution Units that offer outlet level control combined with remote access to give IT administrators the ability to power control devices attached to the unit from practically any location via a TCP/IP connection.
Page 42 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 4. Next, connect the PDU (Console PON IN) directly to the KVM over IP switch (PON). 5. Following this, using the KVM over IP switch GUI, browse to Device Management, then to ANMS. In Authentication, uncheck CC Management.
Page 43: Hot Plugging
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup The power outlet permission will then be assigned to the port you selected. Hot Plugging Dual Rail LCD Over-IP KVM Switch support hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down.
Page 44: Powering Off And Restarting
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the switch, or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted, wait 30 seconds before powering it back on. The servers should not be affected by this, but if any of them should fail, simply...
Page 45: Port Id Numbering
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Port ID Numbering Each server on the installation is assigned a unique Port ID. Its Port ID is a one or two segment number that is determined as follows: A server attached to a First Stage unit has a one segment Port ID (from 1– 16) that corresponds to the KVM Port number that it is connected to.
Page 46: Chapter 3. Basic Operation
Chapter 3 Basic Operation Opening the Console The KL1108VN / KL1116VN's console consists of two modules: an LCD display module located under the top cover; and a keyboard/touchpad module below the LCD module. The modules can either slide together, or independently. This allows you to have the LCD display available for viewing while the keyboard/touchpad module is conveniently out of the way when not in use.
Page 47 Chapter 3. Basic Operation (Continued from previous page.) 2. Pull the top panel all the way out until it clicks into place. 3. Rotate the top panel all the way back to expose the LCD screen.
Page 48: Opening Together
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 4. Reach underneath and pull the keyboard module all the way out until it clicks into place. Opening Together Refer to the diagrams in the Opening Separately section as you do the following: 1. Pull the release catch and pull the top and bottom panels out until the keyboard module clicks into place.
Page 49: Operating Precautions
Chapter 3. Basic Operation Operating Precautions The maximum load bearing capacity of the keyboard module is 30kg. Failure to heed the information below can result in damage to the keyboard module. RIGHT Rest your hands and arms lightly on the keyboard module as you work.
Page 50: Closing The Console
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Closing the Console 1. Pull the release catches located on either side of the keyboard toward you to release the keyboard module, then slide the module slightly in. 2. Let go of the catches. Using the front handle, push the keyboard module...
Page 51 Chapter 3. Basic Operation 3. Rotate the LCD module all the way down, then pull the rear catches to release the LCD module. 4. Using the front handle, push the module all the way in.
Page 52: Lcd Osd Configuration
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual LCD OSD Configuration The LCD Buttons The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display. Four buttons (see LCD Controls, page 14), are used to perform the configuration, as described in the table below:...
Page 53: The Adjustment Settings
Chapter 3. Basic Operation The Adjustment Settings An explanation of the LCD OSD adjustment settings is given in the table below: Setting Explanation Brightness Adjusts the background black level of the screen image. Contrast Adjusts the foreground white level of the screen image. Phase If pixel jitter or horizontal line noise is visible on the display, your LCD may have the wrong phase setting.
Page 54: Port Selection
For manual port selection, simply press the Port Switch that corresponds to the device you wish to access. The KL1108VN / KL1116VN provides a menu driven interface for the computer switching procedure. A graphical user interface (GUI) is used when you log in locally and remotely over the Internet.
Page 55: Super Administrator Setup
Chapter 4 Super Administrator Setup Overview This chapter discusses the administrative procedures that the Super Administrator performs to get the KVM over IP switch set up for the first time. First Time Setup Once the KVM over IP switch has been cabled up, the Super Administrator needs to set the unit up for user operation.
Page 56 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual After you successfully log in, the Local Console Main Page appears:...
Page 57: Network Setup
Chapter 4. Super Administrator Setup Network Setup To set up the network, do the following: 1. Click the Device Management tab. 2. Select the Network tab. 3. Fill in the fields according to the information provided under Network, page 155.
Page 58: Changing The Super Administrator Login
KL1108VN / KL1116VN 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 the User Management tab. The User Management page has a list of Users and Groups in the Sidebar at the left, and a more detailed list of users –...
Page 59 Chapter 4. Super Administrator Setup The User Information page appears: 3. Change the Username and Password to something unique. 4. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field to confirm it is correct. 5. Click Save. 6. When the dialog box informing you that the change completed successfully appears, Click OK.
Page 60: Moving On
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Moving On After setting up the network and changing the default Super Administrator password, you can proceed to other administration activities. These include User Management, Device Management, and Firmware Upgrade Maintenance. These activities can be accomplished using any of the KVM over IP switch’s GUI utilities.
Page 61: Chapter 5 Logging In
Chapter 5 Logging In Overview KVM over IP switches can be accessed from a local console; an Internet browser; a Windows application (AP) program; and a Java application (AP) program. No matter which access method you choose, the KVM over IP switch’s authentication procedure requires you to submit a valid username and password.
Page 62: Browser Login
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Browser Login KVM over IP switches can be accessed via an Internet browser running on any platform. To access the switch, do the following: 1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the switch you want to access in the browser's location bar.
Page 63: Windows Client Ap Login
Chapter 5. Logging In Windows Client AP Login In some cases, the Administrator may not want the KVM over IP switch to be available via browser access. The Windows AP Client allows direct remote access to Windows systems users, without having to go through a browser (although you initially download the Windows AP Client program from the browser page –...
Page 64: The Windows Client Ap Connection Screen
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Windows Client AP Connection Screen A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Description Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains two items: File and Help. The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and...
Page 65: Connecting - Windows Client Ap
Chapter 5. Logging In Connecting – Windows Client AP To connect to a KVM over IP switch do the following:: 1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to. – Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes.
Page 66: The File Menu
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The File Menu The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open user created Work files. A Work File consists of all the information specified in a Client session. This includes the Server List and Server IP list items, as well as the Hotkey settings.
Page 67: Java Client Ap Login
Chapter 5. Logging In Java Client AP Login In those cases in which the Administrator does not want the KVM over IP switch to be available via browser access, but the local client users aren’t running Windows, the Java AP Client provides direct remote access to non-Windows systems users (although you initially download the Java AP Client program from the browser page –...
Page 68: The Java Client Ap Connection Screen
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Java Client AP Connection Screen A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Description Server List Each time the JavaClient.jar file is run, it searches the User's local LAN segment for KVM over IP switches, and lists whichever ones it finds in this box.
Page 69: Connecting - Java Client Ap
Chapter 5. Logging In Connecting – Java Client AP To connect to a KVM over IP switch do the following:: 1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to. – Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes.
Page 70: Chapter 6. The User Interface
Chapter 6 The User Interface Overview Once you have successfully logged in, the KVM over IP switch’s user interface Main Page appears. The look of the page varies slightly, depending on which method you used to log in. Each of the interfaces is described in the sections that follow.
Page 71: Page Components
Manufacturing Number The “MFG Number” (Manufacturing Number) is an internal serial number used by ATEN’s factory and technical support staff to identify products. This number does not affect products’ warranty. If your product requires after-sales services, you may provide the MFG Number to ATEN’s sales or technical...
Page 72: The Tab Bar
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Tab Bar The number and type of icons that appear on the Tab Bar at the top of the page are determined by the user’s type (Super Administrator, Administrator, User) and the permissions assigned when the user’s account was created. The...
Page 73: The Ap Gui Main Page
Chapter 6. The User Interface The AP GUI Main Page With WinClient AP, and Java Client AP access, once users log in (see Logging In, page 44), the GUI Main Page comes up: The GUI Main Page is similar to that of the Web Browser. The differences between them are as follows: 1.
Page 74 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 4. There is an additional icon at the extreme right of the page: Click this icon to close the GUI Main Page and go to the display of the last selected port. 5. The GUI can be navigated via the keyboard as shown in the table, below:...
Page 75: The Local Console Gui Main Page
Chapter 6. The User Interface The Local Console GUI Main Page The Local Console GUI Main Page is similar to the Java and Windows AP GUI Main Page: The major difference is that the Local Console Main Page doesn’t have a tab for Download.
Page 76: The Control Panel
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Control Panel WinClient Control Panel Since the WinClient Control Panel (for the ActiveX Web Viewer and WinClient AP) contains the most complete functionality, this section describes the WinClient Control Panel. Although the Java Control Panel (for the Web...
Page 77 Chapter 6. The User Interface Right clicking in the text row area brings up a menu-style version of the toolbar. In addition, it allows you to select options for the Screen Mode, Zoom, Mouse Pointer, and Macro List. These functions are discussed in the sections that follow.
Page 78: Winclient Control Panel Functions
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual WinClient 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.
Page 79 Chapter 6. The User Interface Click to toggle Automatic or Manual mouse sync. √ When the selection is Automatic, a green appears on the icon. When the selection is Manual, a red X appears on the icon. See Mouse DynaSync Mode, page 87 for a complete explanation of this feature.
Page 80 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Click to exit the viewer. Exiting from a Browser Viewer session brings you back to the web browser Main Page. Exiting from a WinClient AP session brings you back to the login dialog box (see page 46).
Page 81: Macros
Chapter 6. The User Interface Macros The Macros icon provides access to three functions found in the Macros dialog box: Hotkeys, User Macros, and System Macros. Each of these functions is described in the following sections. Hotkeys Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys.
Page 82 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual An explanation of the Hotkey actions is given in the table below: Action Explanation Exit remote location Breaks the connection to the KVM over IP switch and returns you to local client computer operation. This is equivalent to clicking the Exit icon on the Control Panel.
Page 83 Chapter 6. The User Interface User Macros User Macros are created to perform specific actions on the remote server. To create the macro, do the following: 1. Select User Macros, then click Add. 2. In the dialog box that comes up, replace the “New Macro” text with a name of your choice for the macro:...
Page 84 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again.
Page 85 Chapter 6. The User Interface 6. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with your system macro key presses displayed in the Macro column: 7.
Page 86 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual After creating your macros, you can run them in any of three ways: 1. By using the hotkey (if one was assigned). 2. By opening the Macro List on the Control Panel and clicking the one you want (see page 62).
Page 87 Chapter 6. The User Interface Search Search, at the bottom of the dialog box, lets you filter the list of macros that appear in the large upper panel for you to play or edit. Click a radio button to choose whether you want to search by name or by key; key in a string for the search;...
Page 88 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again.
Page 89 Chapter 6. The User Interface 7. If you want to change the order of any of the keystrokes or insert new keystrokes, select the macro and click Edit. This will put you in edit mode and give you options to change the sort order and insert new keystrokes. 8.
Page 90: Video Settings
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Video Settings Clicking the Hammer icon on the Control Panel brings up the Basic Video Settings dialog box with basic settings. The options in the basic dialog box allow you to adjust the Screen Position, set Auto-Sync, and slide the Performance bar setting.
Page 91 Chapter 6. The User Interface Advanced Video Settings The meanings of the video adjustment options are given in the table: Options Usage Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote server window by Clicking the Arrow buttons. Auto-Sync Click Auto-Sync to have the vertical and horizontal offset values of the remote screen detected and automatically synchronized with the...
Page 92 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Options Usage Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. When a RGB value is increased, the RGB component of the image is correspondingly increased. If you enable Set to Grayscale, the remote video display is changed to grayscale.
Page 93 Chapter 6. The User Interface Gamma Adjustment If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display, use the Gamma function of the Video Settings dialog box. Under Advanced configuration, there are ten preset and four user-defined levels to choose from.
Page 94: The Message Board
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Message Board The KVM over IP switch supports multiple user logins, which may cause access conflicts. To alleviate the problem, a message board has been provided, which allows users to communicate with each other: Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles.
Page 95 Chapter 6. The User Interface Message Display Panel Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board won't appear. Compose Panel Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel.
Page 96: Virtual Media
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Virtual Media The Virtual Media feature allows a drive, folder, image file, removable disk, or smart card reader on a user’s system to appear and act as if it were installed on the remote server.
Page 97 Chapter 6. The User Interface 2. Click Add; then select the media source. Depending on your selection, additional dialog boxes appear to enable you to select the drive, ISO file, folder, or removable disk you desire. See Virtual Media Support, page 273 for a list of supported virtual media types, and details about mounting them.
Page 98 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 6. To remove an entry from the list, select it and click Remove. 7. After you have made your media source selections, click Mount. The dialog box closes. The virtual media devices that you have selected are redirected to the remote server, where they show up as drives, files, folders, etc.
Page 99: Zoom
Chapter 6. The User Interface Zoom The Zoom icon controls the zoom factor for the remote view window. Settings are as follows: Setting Description 100% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%. Sizes and displays the remote view window at 75%. Sizes and displays the remote view window at 50%.
Page 100: The On-Screen Keyboard
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The On-Screen Keyboard The KVM over IP switch 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...
Page 101 Chapter 6. The User Interface Selecting Platforms The On-screen Keyboard supports the Sun platform as well as the PC. To select the platform, do the following: 1. Click the down arrow next to the currently selected platform, to drop down the platform list.
Page 102: Mouse Pointer Type
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Mouse Pointer Type KVM over IP switches offer a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select from the available choices: Note: 1. Before accessing a port, only Dual and Crosshairs are available for the Windows Viewers.
Page 103: Power Over The Net
Chapter 6. The User Interface Power Over the Net™ The Power Over the Net™ icon provides the ability to power on, power off, and reboot outlets associated with the port on the PON device (see Power Management, page 129 for details) from the control panel. Click this icon to select from the available choices: After clicking on the PON icon, a list of the power outlets associated with the connected port appears with the available options:...
Page 104: Mouse Dynasync Mode
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Mouse DynaSync Mode Synchronization of the local and remote mouse pointers is accomplished either automatically or manually. Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync) Mouse DynaSync provides automatic locked-in synching of the remote and local mouse pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two movements.
Page 105 Chapter 6. The User Interface Mac and Linux Considerations For Mac OS versions 10.4.11 and higher, there is a second DynaSync setting to choose from. If the default Mouse DynaSync result is not satisfactory, try the Mac 2 setting. To select Mac 2, right click in the text →...
Page 106: Control Panel Configuration
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Control Panel Configuration Clicking the Control Panel icon brings up a dialog box that allows you to configure the items that appear on the Control Panel, as well as its graphical settings: The organization of the dialog box is described in the table, below:...
Page 107 Chapter 6. The User Interface Item Description Screen Options If Full Screen Mode is enabled, the remote display fills the entire screen. If Full Screen Mode is not enabled, the remote display appears as a window on the local desktop. If the remote screen is larger than what is able to fit in the window, move the mouse pointer to the screen border that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll.
Page 108: The Java Control Panel
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Java Control Panel The Java Client Viewer and Java Client AP Control Panel is similar to the one used by the WinClient: The major differences between them are: In the Macros dialog box, Toggle Mouse Display is not available.
Page 109: Chapter 7 Port Access
Chapter 7 Port Access Overview When you log in to the switch the Port Access page comes up with the KVM over IP switch’s KVM Connections page displayed. Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 110 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Connections page is organized into several main areas. All the devices, ports, and outlets that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. In addition to KVM over IP device listings, if any PON (Power Over the Net™) devices are connected to the switches they are listed...
Page 111: The Sidebar
Chapter 7. Port Access The Sidebar All KVM switches, PON devices, and Blade Servers – including their ports and outlets – are listed in a tree structure in the Sidebar at the left of the screen: The Sidebar Tree Structure The characteristics of the Sidebar tree structure are the following: Users are only allowed to see the devices and ports/outlets that they have access permission for.
Page 112: Scan
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Outlets that are On have their icons in Amber; the icons are Gray for outlets that are Off. To access and operate a port, double click its icon. Port operation details are discussed in Chapter 13, Port Operation.
Page 113: Filter
Chapter 7. Port Access Filter Filter allows you to control the number and type of ports that display in the Sidebar, as well as which ports get scanned when Auto Scan and Array Modes are invoked (see Scan and Array, above). When you click Filter, the bottom of the panel changes to look similar to the image, below: The meanings of the choices are explained in the following table: Choices...
Page 114: Sidebar Utilities
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Sidebar Utilities The AP GUI version Port Access Connections page provides a convenient method to work with the Sidebar tree. When you right click an item, a list with various options pops up: Note: The screenshot shows an example of just one of the pop-ups that can appear.
Page 115: Port/Outlet Naming
Chapter 7. Port Access Port/Outlet Naming For convenience – especially in large installations with many devices, ports and outlets – administrators and users with port configuration permission, can give each port or outlet a name. To assign, modify or delete a name, do the following: 1.
Page 116 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. When you have finished editing the name, press [Enter] or click anywhere outside of the input box to complete the operation.
Page 117: Kvm Devices And Ports - Connections Page
Chapter 7. Port Access KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page For KVM over IP switches, the Connections page displays port status information at the device level, and port connection configuration options at the port level. Device Level When a KVM over IP switch is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page displays a list of ports for the device that the user is authorized to access or view.
Page 118: Port Level
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Port Level When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page changes to display the port connection and configuration options: The screen is divided into three major panels, as described in the sections that follow.
Page 119 Chapter 7. Port Access Power Management If a PN0108 is connected to the KVM over IP switch, and a device is connected to one of the PN0108’s outlets, you can power manage (On, Off, Reboot) selected outlets directly from this page, instead of having to select them on the PON device, itself.
Page 120: Pon Devices - Device Monitor Page
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual PON Devices – Device Monitor Page Power Over the Net™ (PON) devices that are connected to the switches display below the KVM switches in the Sidebar. When a PON device is selected in the Sidebar, the Device Monitor page appears:...
Page 121 Chapter 7. Port Access PON View is the default page view, All PON devices and their outlets that are connected to the switch are listed under the Name column. Outlets that are synchronized or that belong to groups have a green power outlet icon in front of their names.
Page 122 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Outlet Groups To create outlet groups, do the following: 1. Select the outlets you want to include in the group. 2. Click Group. The Outlet Group dialog box comes up: 3. Select whether or not the outlets will belong to a new group or to an existing group.
Page 123: The Main Panel - Group View
Chapter 7. Port Access The Main Panel – Group View Clicking the PON View button takes you back to the PON View page. To delete a group, select it in the main panel, then click Delete. Selecting a group in the main panel, then clicking Ungroup, removes all outlets from that group.
Page 124: Outlet Settings
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Outlet Settings When an outlet is selected in the Port Access page Sidebar, the Outlet Settings page appears: The Outlet Properties panel indicates the name of the PON that the outlet belongs to and the outlet’s name, as well as On, Off, Reboot, and Configuration buttons to manually manage the outlet’s power.
Page 125: Blade Servers - Connections Page
Chapter 7. Port Access Blade Servers – Connections Page Blade Servers that are connected to the switches display below the KVM switches and PON devices in the Sidebar. This section describes accessing and configuring the blade servers, and associating the blades with KVM switch ports.
Page 126: Associating Ports
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Associating Ports Main Panel Device View Port association begins by clicking the Blade Configuration menu item at the far right of the menu bar. The page comes up in Device View, listing all of the KVM switch’s ports, and the blade servers (IBM and Dell servers), or...
Page 127 Chapter 7. Port Access 4. Click Save. After the association completes successfully, the blade icon appears as the port indicator in the Sidebar tree. To access the device running on the blade, click on its entry in the Sidebar. Main Panel Blade View At the bottom of the Device View main panel is a button labeled Blade View.
Page 128: Unassociating Ports
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. In the screen that comes up, select the port that you want to associate it with. 4. Click Save. After the association completes successfully, the blade icon appears as the port indicator in the Sidebar tree. To access the device running on the blade, click on its entry in the Sidebar.
Page 129: History
Chapter 7. Port Access History The History page provides a record of each time that a port was accessed. It provides quick access to the most recently used ports. You can access a port shown in the main panel by double clicking it. If there are more entries than there is room on the screen, a scroll bar appears to let you scroll up and down to see the entire record.
Page 130: Favorites
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Favorites The Favorites page is similar to a bookmarks feature. Ports that you frequently access can be saved in a list here. Simply open this page and select the port – rather than hunting for it in the Sidebar. This feature is especially handy on...
Page 131 Chapter 7. Port Access 2. This will be a container to hold your port entries. Click inside the text entry box to erase Untitled Favorite and key in an appropriate name, then click on any empty space in the main panel. 3.
Page 132 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Modifying a Favorite To modify a Favorite, or one of the items contained in it, right click on it, then select a choice from the popup menu that appears. To edit a Favorite’s name: Click on it once, wait a second, then click again. You can edit the name...
Page 133: User Preferences
Chapter 7. Port Access User Preferences The User Preferences page allows users to set up their own, individual, working environments. The switch 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: The page settings are explained in the following table: Setting...
Page 134 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Setting Function Scan Duration Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see Auto Scanning, page 211). Key in a value from 1—255 seconds. The default is 5 seconds;...
Page 135: Sessions
Chapter 7. Port Access Sessions The Session page lets the administrator and users with User Management permissions see at a glance which users are currently logged into the KVM over IP switch, and provides information about each of their sessions. Note: 1.
Page 136: Access
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Access Administrators use the Access page to set user and group access and configuration rights for switches and ports. Note: The Access page only appears for those users with User Management permissions. It isn’t available for other users.
Page 137: Port Level Browser Gui Interface
Chapter 7. Port Access The Copy and Paste buttons at the bottom of the main panel provide a shortcut method of assigning the permissions settings of one port to any of the other ports. To do so: 1. Select the port whose permissions you want the other port(s) to follow. 2.
Page 138 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The port access settings are explained in the following table: Name Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names column. Access The Access column is where device access rights are set. To cycle through the choices, click the icon in the row that corresponds to the user you want to configure.
Page 139: Device Level Ap Gui Interface
Chapter 7. Port Access Device Level AP GUI Interface If a switch is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one below: The page is essentially the same as the one for the Browser GUI (see page 119), with the exception that there are filters at the top of the columns.
Page 140: Port Level Ap Gui Interface
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Port Level AP GUI Interface If a port is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one below: The page is essentially the same as the one for the Browser GUI (see page 120), with the exception that there are filters at the top of the columns.
Page 141: Saving Changes
Chapter 7. Port Access Filter Description Mount All Users and Groups appear in the list. Full Access Only Users and Groups with Full Access Mount USB permissions appear in the list. Read Only Only Users and Groups with Read Only Mount USB permissions appear in the list.
Page 142: Port Configuration
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Port Configuration Device Level When a device is selected in the Sidebar, the only item available under Port Configuration is the Port Properties page with one field to configure: the Occupy Timeout setting: The Occupy Timeout field sets a time threshold for users on ports whose Access Mode has been set to Occupy (see Access Mode, page 127).
Page 143: Port Level
Chapter 7. Port Access Port Level Port Properties When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Port Properties page looks similar to the one below: The Status panel provides information as to whether or not the port is online or offline; the Adapter cable used to connect the server (or other device) to the port;...
Page 144 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual An explanation of the configuration fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Access Mode Defines how the port is to be accessed when multiple users have logged on, as follows: Exclusive: The first user to switch to the port has exclusive control over the port.
Page 145 Chapter 7. Port Access Associated Links The Associated Links page provides a method of associating other ports on the same switch to the selected port. This function is primarily intended to be used when connecting both KVM and serial ports (KA7140, KA9140) from a single server to the switch.
Page 146 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Power Management The Power Management page is used to associate a PON power outlet with a KVM port on the KVM over IP switch. Once an association has been made, the power status of the device attached to the KVM port can be controlled from the Port Access page, rather than having to control the power status by opening a separate web session to the PON device.
Page 147 Chapter 7. Port Access 2. Check the outlet or outlets you want to associate with the port. 3. Click OK. To disassociate an outlet from a port, select it in the main panel and click Remove. Configuration You can configure an outlet’s settings directly from this page by clicking the Configuration button.
Page 148 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Heading Explanation Mode Drop down the list to select a choice of power operation mode, as follows: Wake On LAN, and System after AC Back are Safe Shutdown and Reboot options, and can be used for scheduled restarts.
Page 149 Chapter 7. Port Access Schedule Clicking the Schedule button brings up a dialog box that lets you set up an automated power management configuration for the outlet(s) associated with the selected port. Adding an Outlet Schedule To set up an outlet schedule, do the following: 1.
Page 150 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. Configure the outlet according to the information provided in the following table: Field Explanation Schedule Name Provide a name to identify the scheduled operation by. Operation Select the type of power operation you want to occur at the Mode scheduled time.
Page 151: Chapter 8. User Management
Chapter 8 User Management Overview When you select the User Management tab the screen comes up with the Users page displayed: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 152 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The page is organized into two main areas: the Sidebar at the left, and the large main panel at the right. Users and groups appear in the panel at the left of the page. The large panel at the right provides more detailed information at-a-glance for each.
Page 153: Users
Chapter 8. User Management Users The KVM over IP switch 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.
Page 154 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Username From 1 to16 characters are allowed depending on the Account Policy settings. See Account Policy, page 177.
Page 155 Force to Grayscale forces the user’s view of the remote display to be in grayscale. This can speed up I/O transfer in low bandwidth situations. Enabling Power Management allows users to manage all aspects of ATEN PDUs connected to the switch.
Page 156 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 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.
Page 157: Modifying User Accounts
Chapter 8. User Management 7. Click Users in the Sidebar to return to the main screen. The new user appears in the Sidebar list and in the main panel, as well. The Sidebar Users list can expand and collapse. If the list is expanded, click the minus symbol ( –...
Page 158: Groups
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 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.
Page 159 Chapter 8. User Management 3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Group Name A maximum of 16 characters is allowed. Description Additional information about the user that you may wish to include.
Page 160: Modifying Groups
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Modifying Groups To modify a group, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name. 2. Click Modify. 3. In the Group notebook that comes up, make your changes, then click Save.
Page 161: Users And Groups
Chapter 8. User Management Users and Groups There are two ways to manage users and groups: from the Users notebook; and from the Group notebook. Note: Before you can assign users to groups, you must first create them. See Adding Users, page 136 for details. Assigning Users to a Group From the User’s Notebook To assign a user to a group from the User’s notebook, do the following: 1.
Page 162: Removing Users From A Group From The User's Notebook
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 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 Sidebar User list, click the user’s name – or –...
Page 163: Assigning Users To A Group From The Group's Notebook
Chapter 8. User Management 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 Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name.
Page 164: Removing Users From A Group From The Group's Notebook
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 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 Sidebar Group list, click the group’s name – or –...
Page 165: Device Assignment
Chapter 8. User Management Device Assignment When a user logs in to the KVM over IP switch, the interface comes up with the Port Access page displayed. All the ports that the user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. Access permissions for those ports and the devices connected to them are assigned on a port-by-port basis from the User or Group list on the Sidebar of the User Management page.
Page 166 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 4. Make your permission settings for each port according to the information provided below: Name: Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names column. Access: The Access column is where device access rights are set.
Page 167 Chapter 8. User Management 5. When you have finished making your choices, click Save. 6. In the confirmation popup that appears, click OK. Note: In any of the columns, you can use Shift-Click or Ctrl-Click to select a group of ports to configure. Clicking to cycle through the choices on any one of the selected ports causes all of them to cycle in unison.
Page 168: Assigning Device Permissions From The Groups' Notebook
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Assigning Device Permissions From the Groups’ Notebook To assign a device permissions to a Group of users, do the following: 1. In the Sidebar Groups list, click the group’s name – or – In the main panel, select the group’s name.
Page 169: Chapter 9. Device Management
Chapter 9 Device Management KVM Devices Device Information The Device Management page opens with the top level KVM over IP switch selected in the Sidebar and the Device Information item selected on the menu bar: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 170: Operating Mode
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual General The General section of the Device Information page displays the name of the selected device, its firmware version, the FPGA (Field-Programmable-Gate- Array) and information about its network configuration. Note: The AP GUI version presents the same information as the Browser version.
Page 171 Chapter 9. Device Management For Keyboard/Mouse Broadcast, drop-down the list to make your choice. If you enable Keyboard Broadcast, your keystrokes will be duplicated on all the attached servers that currently appear in the Sidebar. If you enable Mouse Broadcast, your mouse movements and clicks will be duplicated on all attached servers currently in the Sidebar.
Page 172: Network
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Network The Network page is used to specify the network environment. Each of the elements on this page is described in the sections that follow.
Page 173 Chapter 9. Device Management IP Installer The IP Installer is an external Windows-based utility for assigning IP addresses to the KVM over IP switch. Click one of the radio buttons to select Enable, View Only, or Disable for the IP Installer utility. See IP Installer, page 233, for IP Installer details. Note: 1.
Page 174 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual NIC Settings Redundant NIC The KVM over IP switch is designed with two network interfaces. If Redundant NIC is enabled (the default), both interfaces make use of the IP address of Network Adapter 1. Under this configuration, the second interface is usually inactive. If there is a network failure on the first interface, the switch automatically switches to the second interface.
Page 175 Chapter 9. Device Management IPv4 Settings IP Address: IPv4 is the traditional method of specifying IP addresses. The KVM over IP switch 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.
Page 176 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual IPv6 Settings IP Address: IPv6 is the new (128-bit) format for specifying IP addresses. (See IPv6, page 235 for further information.) The KVM over IP switch can either have its IPv6 address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.
Page 177: Anms
Chapter 9. Device Management ANMS The ANMS (Advanced Network Management Settings) page is used to set up login authentication and authorization management from external sources. It is organized as a notebook with two tabs – each with a series of related panels, as described, below: Event Destination SMTP Settings...
Page 178 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. If your server requires authentication, put a check in the My server requires authentication checkbox, and key in the appropriate account information in the Account Name and Password fields. 4. Key in the email address of where the report is being sent from in the From field.
Page 179 Chapter 9. Device Management SNMP Trap To be notified of SNMP trap events, do the following: 1. Check Enable SNMP Agent. 2. Key in either the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the computer to be notified of SNMP trap events. 3.
Page 180 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Authentication Disable Local Authentication Selecting this option disables login authentication on the KVM over IP switch. The switch can only be accessed using LDAP, LDAPS, MS Active Directory, RADIUS or CC Management authentication. RADIUS Settings...
Page 181 Admin DN Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate entry for this field. For example, the entry might look like this: ou=kn8132,dc=aten,dc=com Admin Name Key in the LDAP administrator’s username. Password Key in the LDAP administrator’s password.
Page 182 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Item Action Search DN Set the distinguished name of the search base. This is the domain name where the search starts for user names. Timeout Set the time in seconds that the KVM over IP switch waits for...
Page 183 Chapter 9. Device Management On the LDAP / LDAPS server, Users can be authenticated with any of the following methods: With MS Active Directory schema. Without schema – Only the Usernames used on the KVM over IP switch are matched to the names on the LDAP / LDAPS server. User privileges are the same as the ones configured on the switch.
Page 184 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual SNMP Agent The SNMP Agent allows you to configure Device Management settings with a MIB browser using the MIB file downloaded from our website. The MIB file imports into the MIB browser to configure the following Device Management settings: Operating Mode: Mode;...
Page 185 Chapter 9. Device Management 3. Select the Version. 4. Enter a Community Name. 5. Key in NMS IP/Host Name. Enter the IP address of a computer that will access the switch via a MIB browser. 6. Select the Access Type and click Save. 7.
Page 186: Oobc
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual OOBC In case the KVM over IP switch cannot be accessed with the usual LAN-based methods, it can be accessed via the switch’s modem port. To enable support for PPP (modem) operation, click to put a checkmark in the Enable Out of Band Access checkbox.
Page 187 Chapter 9. Device Management Enable Dial Back As an added security feature, if this function is enabled, the switch disconnects the calls that dial in to it, and dials back to one of the entries specified in the table below: Item Action Enable Fixed...
Page 188 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Item Action Emergency Dial If the KVM over IP switch gets disconnected from the network, or the network goes down, this function puts the switch on line via the ISP dial up connection. If you choose PPP stays online until network recovery, the PPP connection to the ISP will last until the network comes back up or the switch reconnects to it.
Page 189: Security
Chapter 9. Device Management Security The Security page is divided into 7 main panels, as described in the sections that follow. Login Failures For increased security, the Login Failures section allows administrators to set policies governing what happens when a user fails to log in successfully. To set the Login Failures policy, check the Enable checkbox (the default is for Login Failures to be enabled).
Page 190 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Filter IP and MAC Filtering IP and MAC Filters control access to the KVM over IP switch based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers attempting to connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed. If any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes.
Page 191 Chapter 9. Device Management Adding Filters To add an IP filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify whether you are filtering an IPv4 or IPv6 address. 3. Key the address you want to filter in the From: field. To filter a single IP address, click to put a check in the Single IP checkbox.
Page 192 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual To add a MAC filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: 2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box, then click OK. 3. Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter.
Page 193 Chapter 9. Device Management Login String The Login String entry field lets the super administrator specify a login string (in addition to the IP address) that users must add to the IP address when they access the KVM over IP switch with a browser. For example, if 192.168.0.126 were the IP address, and abcdefg were the login string, then the user would have to key in: 192.168.0.126/abcdefg...
Page 194 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Account Policy In the Account Policy section, system administrators can set policies governing usernames and passwords. The meanings of the Account Policy entries are explained in the table below: Entry Explanation Minimum Username Length Sets the minimum number of characters required for a username.
Page 195 Chapter 9. Device Management Encryption These flexible encryption alternatives for keyboard/mouse, video, and virtual media data let you choose any combination of DES; 3DES; AES; RC4; or a Random cycle of any or all of them. Enabling encryption affects system performance – no encryption offers the best performance;...
Page 196 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Mode An explanation of the Mode items is given in the table, below: Item Explanation Enable ICMP If ICMP is enabled, the KVM over IP switch can be pinged. If it is not enabled, the device cannot be pinged. The default is Enabled.
Page 197 For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather than the default ATEN certificate. There are two methods for establishing your private certificate: generating a self-signed certificate;...
Page 198 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Certificate Signing Request The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) section provides an automated way of obtaining and installing a CA signed SSL server certificate. To perform this operation do the following: 1. Click Create CSR. The following dialog box appears: 2.
Page 199 Chapter 9. Device Management 3. After filling in the form (all fields are required), click Create. A self-signed certificate based on the information you just provided is now stored on the KVM over IP switch. 4. Click Get CSR, and save the certificate file (csr.cer) to a convenient location on your computer This is the file that you give to the third party CA to apply for their signed SSL certificate.
Page 200: Date/Time
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Date/Time The Date/Time dialog page sets the KVM over IP switch time parameters: Set the parameters according to the information below. Time Zone To establish the time zone that the KVM over IP switch is located in, drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at.
Page 201 Chapter 9. Device Management Date Select the month from the drop down listbox. Click < or > to move backward or forward by one year increments. In the calendar, click on the day. To set the time, use the 24 hour HH:MM:SS format. Click Set to save your settings.
Page 202: Pon Devices
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual PON Devices Configuration Page When a PON device is selected in the Sidebar, its Configuration page comes Browser GU AP GUI...
Page 203: Outlet Configuration
Chapter 9. Device Management Outlet Configuration The outlet configuration settings that can be made on this page are the same ones described under Power Management, in the table on page 130. Click on a setting to drop down the list of choices. To give more than one outlet the same setting at the same time, click to put a check mark in front of the outlets you want to configure.
Page 204: Blade Servers
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Blade Servers Configuration Page For Super Administrators, when a Blade Server is selected in the Sidebar, its Configuration page comes up: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 205: Blade Server Setup
Chapter 9. Device Management Blade Server Setup Adding a Blade Server To configure a new Blade server, do the following: 1. Select its icon in the Sidebar, then click Add in the main panel. The Setup Blade Server dialog box comes up, with the Step 1 tab displayed: 2.
Page 206: Modifying / Deleting A Blade Server
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Field Explanation Timeout The amount of time that the KVM over IP switch waits for a response from the server before it stops scanning for information. Web URL Key in the server’s IP address (IPv4, IPv6, or domain name) used to access the server via a browser.
Page 207: Chapter 10 Log
Chapter 10 Overview The KVM over IP switch logs all the events that take place on it. To view the contents of the log, click the Log tab. The device’s Log Information page, similar to the one below, appears: Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 208: Log Information
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Log Information The Log Information page displays events that take place on the KVM over IP switch, and provides a breakdown of the time, the severity, the user, and a description of each one. You can change the sort order of the display by clicking on the column headings.
Page 209 Chapter 10. Log A description of the filter items is given in the table, below: Item Description Time This feature lets you filter for events that occurred at specific times, as follows: Today Only: Only the events for the current day are displayed. Device Time: Shows the events according to the time configure on the switch.
Page 210: Log Notification Settings
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Log Notification Settings The Notification Settings page lets you decide which events trigger a notification, and how the notification are sent out: Notifications can be sent via SNMP trap, SMTP email, written to the SysLog √...
Page 211: Chapter 11 Maintenance
Chapter 11 Maintenance Overview The Maintenance function is used to upgrade firmware; backup and restore configuration and account information; ping network devices; and restore default values. Browser GUI AP GUI...
Page 212: Main Firmware Upgrade
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Main Firmware Upgrade In addition to upgrading the KVM over IP switch’s main firmware, this function can also be used to upgrade any PON units and Blade Servers deployed on the installation. As new versions of the firmware become available, they can be downloaded from our website.
Page 213: Firmware Upgrade Recovery
Chapter 11. Maintenance Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the switch’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 Lock LEDs & Reset Switch, page 13).
Page 214: Upgrade Adapters
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Upgrade Adapters The Upgrade Adapters page allows you to view and update KVM adapter firmware and display information. This section refers to the KVM adapter cables that provide the EDID display information to the connected server, which allow its video to be displayed on the local console monitor.
Page 215: Upgrade Adapters
Chapter 11. Maintenance Upgrade Adapters The Upgrade Adapters button is used to upgrade the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables. To perform the upgrades, do the following: 1. Click the Maintenance tab; select the Upgrade Adapters menu item. 2. Click Adapter Firmware Info to bring up a list of the adapter firmware versions that are stored in the main firmware.
Page 216: Adapter Firmware Info
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Adapter Firmware Info The Adapter Firmware Info button provides a list of the Adapter Cable firmware stored on the switch’s Main firmware. You can use this information to compare it to the F/W Version listed for the connected Adapter Cables. For optimum compatibility we recommend upgrading your Adapter Cable’s...
Page 217: Display Information
Chapter 11. Maintenance Display Information The Display Information button will query and show the locally connected monitor’s EDID information, as shown here: Update Adapter Display Info The Update Adapter Display Info button will query the local monitor’s EDID information and update it on the Adapter Cable. The EDID information tells the server's video card about the hardware of the display it is connected to;...
Page 218: Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the adapter firmware upgrade procedure fail for one of the KVM Adapter Cables and the adapter becomes unusable, the following adapter firmware upgrade recovery procedure will resolve the problem: 1. Unplug the Adapter from the server it is connected to.
Page 219: Backup/Restore
Chapter 11. Maintenance Backup/Restore Selecting the Backup/Restore menu item gives you the ability to back up the switch’s configuration and user profile information: Backup To backup the device’s settings do the following: 1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file. Note: 1.
Page 220: Restore
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Restore To restore a previous backup, do the following: 1. Click Browse; navigate to the file and select it. Note: If you renamed the file, you can leave the new name. There is no need to return it to its original name.
Page 221: Terminal
Chapter 11. Maintenance Terminal Terminal is also available for access to more advanced instructions through a terminal-like interface. Available commands include: BLADEDEBUG => Debug blade server. CLS => Clears the screen. ENABLERC4 => Enable RC4 cipher. ENABLESSLV2 => Enables SSLv2 protocol. ENABLESSLV3 =>...
Page 222: Restore Values
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Restore Values The Restore Values page lets you restore certain configuration changes that were made to the KVM over IP switch back to their original factory default values. The functions performed on this page are as follows:...
Page 223: Chapter 12 Download
Chapter 12 Download Overview Download is used to download stand-alone AP versions of the Windows Client, the Java Client, and the Log Server: Click the program you want to download; save it to a convenient location on your hard disk, and run it from there.
Page 224: Chapter 13. Port Operation
Chapter 13 Port Operation Overview After you have successfully logged in (see Logging In, page 44), the KVM over IP switch opens to the Port Access tab’s Connections page, with the first KVM over IP switch selected in the sidebar: Note: 1.
Page 225: Connecting To A Port
Chapter 13. Port Operation Connecting to a Port All the devices, ports, and outlets that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. To connect to a port when a device is selected in the Sidebar, double click its icon in the Sidebar;...
Page 226: The Port Toolbar
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Port Toolbar The KVM over IP switch’s interface provides a toolbar to help you with port switching operations from within the captured port. To bring up the toolbar, tap the GUI Hotkey (Scroll Lock or Ctrl), twice. The toolbar appears at the upper...
Page 227: The Toolbar Icons
Chapter 13. Port Operation The Toolbar Icons The meanings of the toolbar icons are explained in the table below. Icon Purpose Click to skip to the first accessible port on the entire installation, without having to recall the Port Access page. Click to skip to the first accessible port previous to the current one, without having to recall the Port Access page.
Page 228: Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching
KL1108VN / KL1116VN 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 KVM over IP switch provides the following hotkey features: Going directly to a port by keying in its port number and clicking Enter.
Page 229 Chapter 13. 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 server 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 server can be more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning, you start from where you left off.
Page 230: Recalling The Port Access Page
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Recalling the Port Access Page To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the Port Access page, do one of the following: Tap the GUI Hotkey once. From the toolbar, click the icon that recalls the Port Access page (see The Toolbar Icons, page 210).
Page 231: Panel Array Mode
Chapter 13. Port Operation Panel Array Mode Clicking the toolbar's Panel icon invokes Panel Array Mode. Under this mode, the screen divides into a grid of up to 64 panels: Each panel represents one of the switch’s ports beginning with Port 1 at the upper left, and going from left to right;...
Page 232: Panel Array Toolbar
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Panel Array Toolbar The panel array toolbar provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array. The toolbar can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Mousing over an icon brings up a “tooltip” that provides a short description of the icon’s function.
Page 233: Multiuser Operation
Chapter 13. Port Operation Multiuser Operation The KVM over IP switch supports multiuser operation. When multiple users simultaneously access the switch from client computers, the rules of precedence that apply are shown in the following table: Operation Rule General Each bus is independent. For an explanation of the method by which users are assigned to buses, see the next section, Users and Buses.
Page 234: Users And Buses
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Users and Buses All KVM over IP switches support independent bus switching. With independent bus switching, if a user switches to a port that is being utilized by someone on a different bus, only the user that switched ports goes to the new port and the new bus –...
Page 235: Chapter 14. The Log Server
Chapter 14 The Log Server The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected KVM over IP switches and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server.
Page 236: Starting Up
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Starting Up To start the Log Server, either double click the program icon, or key in the full path to the program on the command line. The first time you run it, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1.
Page 237: The Menu Bar
Chapter 14. The Log Server The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four items: Configure Events Options Help These are discussed in the sections that follow. Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the List window to enable it.
Page 238: Events
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the computer the Log Server is running on, or its DNS name. Port The port number that was assigned to the Log Server under Device Management.
Page 239 Chapter 14. The Log Server A description of the items is given in the table, below: Item Description New search This is one of three radio buttons that define the scope of the search. If it is selected, the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected unit.
Page 240 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Item Description End Date Select the date that you want the search to end at. End Time Select the time that you want the search to end at. Pattern Key in the pattern that you are searching for here. The multiple character wildcard (%) is supported.
Page 241: Options
Chapter 14. The Log Server 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.
Page 242: The Log Server Main Screen
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual The Log Server Main Screen Overview The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels. The upper (List) panel lists all of the units that have been selected for the Log Server to track.
Page 243: The List Panel
Chapter 14. The Log Server The List Panel The List panel contains six fields: Field Explanation Provides the list of devices which have been added to the log server. Use the checkbox to select devices for which you want to view logs. State Displays whether the Log Server records the ticks for this unit, or not.
Page 244: Appendix
Appendix Safety Instructions General This product is for indoor use only. 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.
Page 245 Appendix purpose of the grounding-type plug. Always follow your local/national wiring codes. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables. Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
Page 246: Rack Mounting
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 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.
Page 247: Technical Support
Technical support is available both by email and online (with a browser over the web): International For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com For telephone support, see Telephone Support, page iv: North America Email Support support@aten-usa.com...
Page 248: Specifications
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Specifications Function KL1108VN KL1116VN Computer Direct Connections Max. 128 (via Cascade) 256 (via Cascade) Console Local Connections Remote Port Selection OSD, Hotkey, Pushbutton Connectors Computer (KVM) 8 x RJ-45 Female 16 x RJ-45 Female Ports...
Page 249 Appendix Function KL1108VN KL1116VN Video 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz with KA7xxx dongle (50m*, Local); 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz (40m*, Remote) Scan Interval 1-255 sec. Input 100-240V AC; 50-60 Hz; 1A Power Consumption 110V/29W; 220V/ 110V/32.1W; 220V/ 29.4W...
Page 250: Ip Address Determination
If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the KL1108VN / KL1116VN in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your client computer must be on the same network segment as the KL1108VN / KL1116VN.
Page 251: Browser
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 KL1108VN / KL1116VN that is suitable for the network segment that it resides on.
Page 252: Ipv6
At power on, the KL1108VN / KL1116VN is automatically configured with a Link Local IPv6 Address (for example, fe80::210:74ff:fe61:1ef). To find out what the Link Local IPv6 Address is, log in with the KL1108VN / KL1116VN → IPv4 address and open the Device Management Device Information page.
Page 253: Ipv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration
If the KL1108VN / KL1116VN network environment contains a device (such as a router) that supports the IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration function, the KL1108VN / KL1116VN can obtain its prefix information from that device in order to generate its IPv6 address. For example, 2001::74ff:fe6e:59.
Page 254: Trusted Certificates
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Trusted Certificates Overview When you try to login to the KL1108VN / KL1116VN from your Web browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certificate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed.
Page 255: Installing The Certificate
Appendix Installing the Certificate To install the certificate: 1. In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certificate. The Certificate dialog box appears. Note: There is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted.
Page 256: Certificate Trusted
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 5. Click Finish to complete the installation. 6. 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...
Page 257: Self-Signed Private Certificates
[Enter] until all the parameters have been keyed in). 2. If there are spaces in the input, surround the entry in quotes (e.g., “ATEN International”). To avoid having to input information during key generation the following additional parameters can be used: /C /ST /L /O /OU /CN /emailAddress.
Page 258: Troubleshooting
The default network setting for the Use the local console OSD’s F4 function to KL1108VN / KL1116VN is DHCP, but give the KL1108VN / KL1116VN a fixed IP the network uses fixed IP addresses address. See page 155, for details.
Page 259 1280 x 1024. The screen resolution screen. of the problem computer is set to something that is too high for the KL1108VN / KL1116VN’s LCD monitor to display. To resolve the problem, connect an external KVM console (with a monitor capable of displaying the problem computer’s screen...
Page 260 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Problem Resolution I have been given an account but I am 1. Make sure that you have correctly specified unable to log in. your Username and Password. 2. Make sure that the administrator has given you the necessary permission to access the switch.
Page 261 Appendix Problem Resolution The Lock Key LEDs on the Control When you first connect, the LED display may Panel don’t accurately reflect the not accurately reflect the LEDs on your actual locked status of my keyboard keyboard. To resolve the problem, click the input.
Page 262: Mouse Problems
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Mouse Problems Problem Resolution Mouse and/or Keyboard not Check that your KVM Adapter Cable’s firmware version responding. is the same as the version stored in the switch’s Main firmware. See Upgrade Adapters, page 210 for details Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it/ them back in.
Page 263 Appendix Problem Resolution When I log in with my Mac There are two automatic Mouse DynaSync settings: the system, the local and default, and Mac2. If mouse synchronization is not remote mouse pointers do satisfactory with the default, try the Mac 2 setting. See not sync.
Page 264: Virtual Media
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Virtual Media Problem Resolution Virtual Media doesn’t The remote server’s mainboard does not support USB. If work. there is a newer firmware and BIOS version for the remote server’s mainboard – one that supports USB – get it from the manufacturer and upgrade the server’s mainboard...
Page 265: The Windows Client
The Windows Client Viewer uses an ActiveX plug- there is a trojan after I access the in (windows.ocx) that some antivirus programs KL1108VN / KL1116VN with my mistakenly see as a virus or trojan. We have tested browser and then open the our firmware extensively and found no evidence of Windows Client Viewer.
Page 266: The Java Client
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Problem Resolution After logging in I can’t open the 1. You don’t have the authority to install the WinCli- WinClient ActiveX viewer. ent Control add-on on your client computer. Have the person with administrator privileges on your client computer run the program the first time to get it installed.
Page 267 Appendix Problem Resolution I have installed the There may be issues with the latest version because it is so new. latest Java JRE, but Try using a Java version that is one or two versions earlier than I am having the latest one.
Page 268: Sun Systems
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Sun Systems Problem Resolution Video display problems with The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768. HDB-15 interface systems Under Text Mode: (e.g. Sun Blade 1000 servers). 1. Go to OK mode and issue the following com-...
Page 269: Redhat Systems
Appendix Redhat Systems Problem Resolution With Redhat 9.0 (2.4.20-8) installed as Choose the AS3.0 setting for your mouse a server, the keyboard and mouse synchronization mode. See Mac and Linux aren’t working normally with the Considerations, page 95 for details KA7175/KA7176 console modules.
Page 270 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual When I open a viewer, the web page does not display or work correctly, and I receive an error message that is similar one of the following: 1. Reset the Internet Explorer security settings to enable Active Scripting, ActiveX controls, and Java applets By default, Internet Explorer 6 and some versions of Internet Explorer 5.x...
Page 271 Appendix 4. Delete all the temporary Internet-related files To remove all the temporary Internet related files from your client computer, follow these steps: a) Start Internet Explorer. b) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. c) Click the General tab. d) Under Temporary Internet files, click Settings.
Page 272: Screen Resolutions Higher Than 1280 X 1024
1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz to the KL1108VN / KL1116VN’s external console ports. 1. From a remote computer, log into the KL1108VN / KL1116VN and access the computer whose screen resolution you wish to change. 2. Open the computer’s Control Panel and double-click Display. The Display Properties dialog box appears.
Page 273 Appendix 9. Click OK, and then click Apply. The display mode changes to the one you selected. 10. If the Monitor Settings dialog box appears requesting you to confirm the settings change, click Yes. 11. After the Monitor Settings dialog box closes, click OK. 12.
Page 274: Port Forwarding
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Port Forwarding For devices located behind a router, port forwarding allows the router to pass data coming in over a specific port to a specific device. By setting the port forwarding parameters, you tell the router which device to send the data that comes in over a particular port to.
Page 275: Ka7140 Configuration And Operation
Appendix KA7140 Configuration and Operation The KA7140 Adapter Cable connects a serial device to the KVM over IP Switch. 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.
Page 276: Operation
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. In the Properties section, drop down each of the lists to select the port property values that match the ones used by the connected serial console device. The port property settings that the KA7140 supports are given in...
Page 277: Ka7140 Pin Assignments
Appendix KA7140 Pin Assignments Pin assignments for the KA7140 Adapter are given in the table, below: Assignment...
Page 278: Keyboard Emulation
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl...
Page 279: Sun Keyboard
Appendix Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below. PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [T] Stop...
Page 280: Internal Serial Interface Configuration
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Internal Serial Interface Configuration The KVM over IP Switch provides a function that lets you configure an attached device’s serial interface parameters from within any accessed server. To do so: 1. From the accessed server, open a command line (terminal) session or third party serial application such as HypterTerminal or PuTTY.
Page 281: Operation
Appendix Operation ↑ ↓ Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys ( ) to highlight a device in the left panel, then press [Enter] to open a command line (terminal) session on the accessed device. When you have finished with your session, press the hotkey (see page 264 and 265) that brings you back to the access page.
Page 282: Port Level Configuration
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Port Level Configuration When a serial interface device is selected in the left panel, The screen looks similar to the one below: The configuration settings that can be made when a serial interface device is...
Page 283: Additional Video Resolution Procedures
Appendix Additional Video Resolution Procedures If you are running Windows, and wish to use new refresh rates, do the following: → → → → 1. Open Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Monitor. 2. In the dialog box that comes up, make sure that the Hide modes that this monitor cannot display checkbox is unchecked.
Page 284: Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures
Note: 1. These procedures are to be performed on the computers attached to the KL1108VN / KL1116VN's ports - not on the computer you are using to access the KL1108VN / KL1116VN.
Page 285 Appendix 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.
Page 286: Ppp Modem Operation
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual PPP Modem Operation Basic Setup The KL1108VN / KL1116VN can be accessed through its Serial port using a PPP dial-in connection, as follows: 1. Set up your hardware configuration to match the diagram, below: SA0142...
Page 287: Connection Setup Example (Windows Xp)
Appendix Connection Setup Example (Windows XP) To set up a dial-in connection to the KVM over IP Switch under Windows XP, do the following: → → 1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel Network Connections Create a New Connection. 2.
Page 288: Serial Adapter Pin Assignments
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Serial Adapter Pin Assignments SA0142: RJ45-F to DB9-M (Black Connector) DTE to DCE KL1108VN / Modem/Device Pins (8) KL1116VN (DB9) (RJ45) <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> 9 NC not used...
Page 289: Supported Kvm Switches
Appendix Supported KVM Switches The following is a list of fully supported KVM switches that can be used in a cascaded installation: KH1508A KH1516A CS1308 CS1316 Note: 1. Some of the KVM over IP switch’s features may not be supported, depending on the functionality of the cascaded KVM switch.
Page 290: Virtual Media Support
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Virtual Media Support WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP IDE CDROM/DVD-ROM Drives – Read Only IDE Hard Drives – Read Only USB CDROM/DVD-ROM Drives – Read Only USB Hard Drives – Read/Write* USB Flash Drives – Read/Write* USB Floppy Drives –...
Page 291: Administrator Login Failure
4. Power off the switch. 5. Remove the jumper cap from J14. 6. Close the housing and start the KL1108VN / KL1116VN back up. After you start back up, you can use the default Username and Password (see Logging In, page 44) to log in.
Page 292: Optional Rack Mounting
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Optional Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, three optional rack mounting kits are available as shown in the following table: KVM Model Bracket Type Size (cm) KL1108VN / KL1116VN Standard Installation – Long 68.0—105.0 (19” LCD) Easy Installation –...
Page 293 Appendix 2. Attach the left and right easy-installation mounting rails to the inside of the rack. The flange that supports the switch will be to the inside. Rear Flange Slide Bar Front Flange Rear Attachment Sliding Bracket LEFT Support RAIL Flange RIGHT RAIL...
Page 294 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual 3. Slide the switch onto the support flanges. Use the screws supplied with this package to loosely attach the front of the switch to the front of the rack (only tighten the screws part way).
Page 295: Dedicated Invocation Keys
Appendix 5. Slide the switch open and closed a couple of times to be sure that it is properly aligned and operating smoothly. (See Opening the Console, page 29 for opening and closing procedures.) 6. After determining that the switch is properly lined up and operating correctly, finish up by fully tightening down the partially tightened front attachment screws inserted in step 3.
Page 296: Factory Default Settings
KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Factory Default Settings The default settings are as follows: Setting Default Language English GUI Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Port Number + Name Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Scan Duration 5 Seconds...
Page 297: Limited Warranty
Appendix Limited Warranty 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. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase.
Page 298 Index Blade Configuration Page, 108 Blade Servers, 108, 187 Access, 119 Browser Login, 45 Access Ports, 156 Adapter cables firmware upgrade recovery, 201 CC Management, 166 Adapter connection diagram, 21 Certificate Adapter ID Function, 26 private, 180 Adding Users, 136 Signing Request, 181 Additional Video Resolution Closing the Console, 33...
Page 299 ANMS, 160 Blade Servers, 187 General page, 153 Date/Time, 183 Groups General, 153 assigning users, 144, 146 KVM Devices, 152 creating, 141 Network, 155 Deleting, 143 OOBC, 169 Managing, 141 Operating Mode, 153 Modifying, 143 PON Devices, 185 removing users, 145, 147 Security, 172 Device Monitor Page, 103 AP, 56...
Page 300 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual Keyboard Windows Client AP, 46 On-Screen, 83 Login Keyboard Emulation Invalid login, 44 Mac, 261 Login Failures, 172 Sun, 262 Login String, 176 KL9108/KL9116 Front View, 11 Rear View, 15 MAC Filtering, 173 KVM configuration, 100...
Page 301 Opening the Console, 29 Ports Operating Mode, 153 connecting, 208 Operating Precautions, 32 Power Management, 129 Outlet Association, 129 Outlet configuration, 130 Outlet Configuration, 130 Outlet schedule, 132 Outlet Naming, 98 synchronization, 133 Outlet Schedule, 132 Powering Off and Restarting, 27 Outlet Settings, 107 PPP, 269 Overview, 1...
Page 302 KL1108VN / KL1116VN User Manual outlets, 132 Sun Systems, 251 screen, refresh, 75 Virtual Media, 247 Search Windows Client, 248 Macros, 70 Trusted Certificates, 237 Security, 172 Two IP Addresses, 157 Login string, 176 Two Stage Installation, 22 Self-signed certificates, 240...
Page 303 Windows Client, 2 Connecting, 48 Auto Scanning, 211 Connection Screen, 47 Message Board, 77 File Menu, 49 Troubleshooting, 248 Logging in, 46 Windows Client AP...

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