Minicom TRIPP-LITE IP Control Quick Start Manual

IP Control - Quick Start Guide
1. Introduction
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User Guide after performing the Quick Start procedure. It's in P
supplied CD or on our website www.minicom.com in the Support
The IP Control extends your KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) fro
server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connection. Now
monitor and manage your servers from wherever you are, inside
organization. The IP Control is a cost-effective hardware solution,
remote KVM access & control of a computer/server from the BIO
independent of the OS. It is designed to connect to a single computer
switch to control multiple servers, over TCP/IP communication.
2. System components
The IP Control system consists of:
• 1 IP Control (p/n 1SU70017)
• 1 KVM cable (p/n 5CB00565)
• 1 RS232 cable (p/n 5CB00566)
• 1 Universal power adapter (p/n
• Rack mount set (p/n 5AC00297)
QUICK START GUIDE
5. Rack mounting the IP Control
The IP Control comes with screw holes on the side for easy rack
figure below.
Screw holes for bracket
Figure 3 Screw holes for rack mounting
Use the L-shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the IP
rack or under a table top as illustrated below. The length of the screws
connecting the brackets to the IP Control unit must not exceed 5
Screw L-shaped
brackets to 1 or both
sides of the unit
Figure 4 Connecting the L-shaped bracket
Figure 5 Connected to a rack
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inside or outside the
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puter or to a KVM
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rack mounting, see
Control on a server
screws used for
5 mm.
Figure 6 Connected to o a table top
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The RS232 cable connects the IP Control Control to Serial manageable devices such as
Power Management units, routers, etc. etc.
3. The IP Control unit
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of
Key yboard
LAN
LAN (Etherne hernet)
connector
Figure 1 IP IP Control ports – side 1
For (optional) local access to the connec connected computer you connect a keyboard,
monitor and mouse to the above KVM M ports. Connect the IP Control to a 10/100
Mbit Ethernet using the LAN port.
KVM In
KVM In
Connect a computer or KVM switch to
cable. You press the Go Local button button to disconnect the remote session and access
the computer locally.
Connect an RS232 device to the Serial erial port using the RS232 cable.
4. Pre-installation guidelines guidelines
Place cables away from fluorescent ligh lights, air conditioners, and machines that are
likely to generate electrical noise.
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6. Terminology
Below are some terms and their meanings anings used in this guide.
Term Meaning
Target server
The computer uters/servers that are accessed remotely via the IP
Control.
Client computer The PC run
Remote Session The process ss of accessing and controlling Target Servers
connected cted to IP Control from a User workstation
7. Client computer operat
Windows 2000 or higher, with Firefox ox 3 or Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version.
Linux with Firefox 3. 128 bit encryption encryption support is required.
8. Connecting the system stem
Connect the Target Server / KVM swit switch to the IP Control as follows:
1. Connect the single connector of the the KVM cable to the KVM In port of the IP
Control.
2. Connect the other end of the KVM KVM cable to the KVM ports of the Target Server
/ KVM switch.
3. Connect a Network cable to the IP IP Control LAN port and to an Ethernet port on
your Network switch.
4. Connect the power adapter.
Figure 7 and Figure 8 illustrate the connections connections to a computer and KVM switch
respectively, with the optional KVM
the IP Control.
Monitor
Mouse
Go Local
Serial
button
Power
Serial
Go Local
3.3V/2A
Power
Power
LED
Figure 2 IP Control ports – side 2
to the KVM In port using the 1 to 3 CPU
1
nning a remote IP Control session
ting system
console.
3