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  • Page 1 DSView ® Installer/User Guide...
  • Page 3 DSView Management Software Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSView, DSR, AutoView, OutLook, OSCAR, AVWorks, Dambrackas Video Compression and Cyclades are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    System Components ........................... 2 Supported Units ..........................3 Target devices..........................5 Power devices ..........................5 DSView 3 Explorer Windows......................8 Accessing target devices ......................9 Using the side navigation bar..................... 9 Sorting information in a window ....................10 Filtering information in a window.................... 10 Saving information in a window ....................
  • Page 6 Chapter 2: Installation ....................37 About Installation ..........................37 Minimum requirements for the DSView 3 software..............37 Before installing and configuring the DSView 3 software ............38 Installing the DSView 3 Software ....................38 Configuring the DSView 3 Software ....................41 Upgrading the DSView 3 software ...................
  • Page 7 Unit status polling ........................57 Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually................58 Authentication Services........................60 DSView 3 software internal authentication service..............61 Active Directory external authentication service ..............63 Windows NT external authentication service ................67 LDAP external authentication service..................69 RADIUS external authentication service..................
  • Page 8 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Manual name pull ........................108 Topology Synchronization ......................109 Automatic topology synchronization ..................109 Topology synchronization options in the Add Unit Wizard............ 110 Topology synchronization options in the Resync Wizard ............111 Merging target devices ......................111 Merging or splitting cascade switches ...................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Active sessions on a target device ..................154 Connections to Units........................156 Connection display format...................... 156 Renaming a managed appliance connection ................157 Adding and deleting target device connections ..............158 Data Logging ..........................158 Configuration steps......................... 160 Archiving and deleting data log files..................
  • Page 10 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer................197 About the Video Viewer ......................... 197 Window Features ........................... 198 Opening a KVM Session ........................ 199 Opening an exclusive KVM session..................200 Connecting to an existing session................... 200 Video Viewer session properties.....................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Opening a virtual media session..................... 227 Closing a virtual media session....................229 Video Viewer Troubleshooting ...................... 229 Chapter 7: Using the Telnet Viewer................231 About the Telnet Viewer......................... 231 Telnet Viewer Window Features....................231 Telnet Viewer window toolbar....................233 Security Property ...........................
  • Page 12 Specifying when to run tasks....................278 Adding tasks using the Add Task Wizard................280 Task: Backup DSView 3 software database and system files ..........280 Task: Configure SNMP trap settings on a managed appliance ..........281 Task: Power control a target device..................282 Task: Exporting an event log .csv file..................
  • Page 13 Appendix B: TCP and UDP Ports ....................310 DSR switch and DS1800 digital switch ports ................ 310 CPS and CCM appliance ports ..................... 312 DSView 3 software server ports .................... 314 Generic appliance ports ......................314 External authentication ports ....................316 SNMP ports..........................
  • Page 14 VT102 terminal emulation ..................... 328 VT100 terminal emulation ..................... 329 VT220 terminal emulation ..................... 335 VT52 terminal emulation ....................... 338 VT320 terminal emulation ..................... 339 Appendix E: Regaining Access to the DSView 3 Software ............343 Appendix F: Glossary ........................344 Index..........................355...

  • Page 15: List Of Figures

    LIST OF FIGU RES List of Figures Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the DSView 3 Management Software ....7 Figure 1.2: Example Avocent DSView 3 Explorer Window Areas............ 8 Figure 1.3: Example Side Navigation Bar..................9 Figure 1.4: Typical DSView 3 Software System Firewall Configuration........30 Figure 1.5: DSView 3 Software System on a VPN ................
  • Page 16 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 17: List Of Tables

    Table 1.10: System Certificate Policy....................27 Table 1.11: License Summary Fields....................32 Table 3.1: Server Properties......................49 Table 3.2: DSView 3 Software Spoke Server Status ................ 79 Table 4.1: Unit Status Values ......................90 Table 4.2: Action Links ........................91 Table 4.3: Automatic Name Push Operation Effects ..............
  • Page 18 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window Descriptions ................232 Table 7.2: Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar Icons ................233 Table 7.3: Arrow Key Sequences ....................236 Table 7.4: Terminal Emulation and Type ..................237 Table 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Descriptions................254 Table 8.2: IPMI Viewer Window Status Icons................

  • Page 19: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Network Operations Center (NOC), from your desk or from any location in the world. With the DSView 3 software, you can access all of your data center devices from a single screen - making complex network access and control remarkably easy.

  • Page 20: System Components

    The proxy server feature allows keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) and serial sessions to be proxied through the DSView 3 software server. When a session is initiated with a target device, the viewer communicates using the Avocent Proxy Protocol (APP) and the DSView 3 software server makes a direct connection to the appliance.

  • Page 21: Supported Units

    DSView 3 software server. Third party products Third party products are not a part of the DSView 3 software, but are supported for use with it. External authentication servers - An external authentication server enables the DSView 3 software server to broker authentication requests from users requesting access to the DSView 3 software system.
  • Page 22 KVM signals that are sent to target devices. The DSR switches and DS1800 digital switches allow the cascading of legacy analog KVM switches from DSR switch or DS1800 digital switch ports, which may be managed in a DSView 3 software system.

  • Page 23: Target Devices

    Generic appliances Generic appliances manage data center devices such as routers. These devices may be managed within a DSView 3 software system by launching a standard web browser to the device URL or by opening a Telnet session. Embedded units...
  • Page 24 Avocent and Server Technologies power devices are also supported on CCM and CPS appliances. Example system Figure 1.1 illustrates an example system configuration using the DSView 3 management software. For information about the TCP ports that the DSView 3 software uses, see TCP and UDP Ports on page 310.

  • Page 25: Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using The Dsview 3 Management Software

    SNMP Manager * Replication OSCAR Interface CCM/CPS DSR Switch Appliance Power Power Device Device Generic Appliance DSRIQ Module EVR1500 Environmental Cascade Target Monitor Switch Devices Target Devices DSI5100 IPMI Proxy Appliance Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the DSView 3 Management Software...

  • Page 26: Dsview 3 Explorer Windows

    Letter Description Top option bar - Use the top option bar to bookmark a DSView 3 software window, refresh a window display, print a page, log out of a software session or access online help. The name of the logged in user appears on the left side of the top option bar.

  • Page 27: Accessing Target Devices

    Chapter 1: Product Overview Table 1.1: DSView 3 Explorer Window Area Descriptions (Continued) Letter Description Side navigation bar - Use the side navigation bar to select system information to display or edit in the content area. The side navigation bar contains arrows that affect its display; see Using the side navigation bar on page 9.

  • Page 28: Sorting Information In A Window

    Filtering information in a window Some DSView 3 software windows allow you to filter list information by providing a text string that will be used to retrieve matching items. Filtering is useful if you have many target devices or other items that extend over many pages.

  • Page 29: Table 1.3: Filter Text Strings

    Chapter 1: Product Overview attached to a DSR1031 switch, target device 1 will appear below the DSR1031 switch in the filtered view. When filtering, you may use an asterisk (*) before and/or after text strings as a wildcard. For example, typing and clicking Filter will display items with emailserver at the emailserver* beginning (such as emailserver, emailserverbackup).

  • Page 30: Saving Information In A Window

    Customize link. DSView 3 software administrators may also configure the default display for customizable windows, that is, which columns will be displayed and how many items will be displayed per page by default.

  • Page 31: Displaying Pages

    To set the Fields to Show and List Items as the default, click Set as Default. This button will appear only if you are a DSView 3 software administrator. You will be prompted to confirm setting these values as the default. Confirm or cancel.

  • Page 32: Bookmarking A Window

    If you click BOOKMARK or the bookmark icon after the DSView 3 software server session has timed out, the User Login window will open and you must log in again. After you log in, you will be redirected to the bookmarked page.

  • Page 33: Global System Properties

    Decrements the spinner number by one Global System Properties Global system properties affect all DSView 3 software servers in the system. That is, when global system properties are changed on a DSView 3 software server, the next replication operation will...

  • Page 34: Legal Notice

    You may enable or disable the display of a legal caption and disclaimer prior to users logging in to the DSView 3 software. When enabled, the legal disclaimer is displayed every time a user logs in. The legal notice feature affects all DSView 3 software servers in the system after replication; see Replication on page 82.

  • Page 35: Changing User Options

    Click Preferences in the top navigation bar. Click Color Scheme in the side navigation bar. The Color Scheme window will open. Click a color scheme to use. If the System Colors scheme is selected, the DSView 3 Explorer window will match the user’s desktop color scheme.

  • Page 36: Changing Your Password

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Changing your password When the DSView 3 software internal authentication service is used, user accounts will indicate if users are allowed to change their password; see User account restrictions and expiration settings on page 186.

  • Page 37: Specifying A User Certificate

    Click Save. To specify a user certificate: NOTE: A user may access this procedure only if a DSView 3 software administrator has allowed it. Click the Profile tab. Preferences will automatically be selected in the top navigation bar. Click Credentials in the side navigation bar, then click Certificate.

  • Page 38: Built-In User Groups

    Click Save. An updated SSH Key window will open. The SSH key file will be uploaded to the DSView 3 software server for use in authenticating the user. Built-in User Groups When a user account is added to the DSView 3 software system, the user may be assigned to any of the following built-in user groups: •...

  • Page 39: Preemption Levels

    All event-related operation Change your own password In addition to the built-in user groups, the DSView 3 software supports user-defined user groups; see User Groups on page 190. Preemption Levels The preemption level of users determines whether they may interrupt or disconnect another user’s serial or video (KVM) session with a target device.

  • Page 40: Internet Explorer Considerations

    The preemption levels may be used in the following ways: • User preemption level - This is the preemption level assigned to a user by a DSView 3 software administrator or user administrator. If this value is larger than the highest preemption level of the user group to which the user belongs, the value will be used as the effective user preemption level.

  • Page 41: Managing Activex Controls

    You can also access a Unit Overview window for a target device and click the icon or link for the session type. If this is the first time the ActiveX control has been requested by the DSView 3 software, an Avocent Session Viewer message box will appear, followed by a Security Warning dialog box.

  • Page 42: Security Zones

    By default, the DSView 3 software operates correctly in the Internet, Local Intranet and Trust Sites security zones when accessing a hub server. NOTE: A DSView 3 software hub server installed on a PC running the Windows 2003 Server will not operate correctly in the Internet security zone.

  • Page 43: Advanced Internet Options

    Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box. Advanced Internet options Internet Explorer contains advanced settings that may be specified to enhance use of the DSView 3 software. Changing these settings is not required, but is recommended for optimum results.

  • Page 44: Certificates

    Uniquely identifies the DSView 3 software server to DSView 3 software clients connecting to the server using web browsers • Uniquely identifies the DSView 3 software server to other DSView 3 software servers in the system and provide for secure transactions between them •...

  • Page 45: System Certificate Policy And Trust Store

    DSView 3 software server will prompt the client web browser to send its user certificates. The DSView 3 software client certificate must first be loaded into the client web browser and be associated with a user account. There are two ways to do this: •...
  • Page 46 In the side navigation bar, click X.509 Certificates, and then click Trust Store. The System Trust Store window will open, listing all trusted certificate authorities known to the DSView 3 software. By default, the list contains the standard CAs from Java.

  • Page 47: Integrated Windows Authentication

    See Client session information on page 56. Firewalls In a typical network configuration, as shown in Figure 1.4, the DSView 3 software client is located outside of the firewall and the DSView 3 software server and managed appliances reside inside the firewall.

  • Page 48: Vpns

    Several factors related to the network setup, including the DSView 3 software database replication schedule and methods of device access, can affect the speed of a multi-site VPN network. The trade-off must be made based on the network setup.

  • Page 49: Nat Devices

    The IP addresses are not exposed outside of the NAT device. NAT devices are typically used with a DSL broadband router. A DSView 3 software client is connected to the NAT device, as shown in Figure 1.6, which then connects to the corporate network using a VPN.

  • Page 50: Licenses

    Licenses License keys permit the operation of the DSView 3 management software on the hub server. They also specify the number of clients that may use the software, the number of spoke servers allowed on a system, the number of third party power devices that may be added, the number of plug-in license IDs and the number of data logging sessions that can be enabled concurrently.
  • Page 51 Adds <number> Backup Server(s) and Unlimited Client Sessions - Combines the keys for Adds <N> Backup Server(s) and Client Session Site License. • Adds <number> Client Session(s) - Adds <N> concurrent DSView 3 software client sessions across all DSView 3 software servers.

  • Page 52: Isv Partners

    Client Session Site License - Increases the number of concurrent DSView 3 software client sessions to unlimited. • Installation Key - Enables first use of the DSView 3 software and sets the initial number of backup DSView 3 software servers and concurrent DSView 3 software clients. •...
  • Page 53 Chapter 1: Product Overview If partner URLs have not already been configured, click Properties in the side navigation bar. The Partner Properties window will open. Enter the URLs for launching a browser to the partner product. Separate multiple URLs with a line break. The maximum length in each field is 512 characters.
  • Page 54 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 2: Installation

    See Spoke Servers on page 79 and Running the DSView 3 Software on page 43. NOTE: A license key permits the operation of the DSView 3 software on the dedicated server. The license key also specifies the number of clients that may use the software and the number of spoke servers allowed on a system.

  • Page 56: Before Installing And Configuring The Dsview 3 Software

    Replication on page 82. You should also perform a backup of the hub server prior to upgrading the DSView 3 software; see Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually on page 58. Failure to perform synchronization and backup may have detrimental effects.
  • Page 57 DSView 3 management software. If the current or an earlier version of the DSView 3 software is already installed, the Installed Product Found: Same Version message box will appear. Click OK to reinstall the DSView 3 software or Cancel to exit setup.
  • Page 58 The Installing... window will open and display the progress of the installation. The software will be installed in the specified folder, a Start - Programs - DSView 3 shortcut menu will be generated and the DSView 3 software service startup will be verified.

  • Page 59: Configuring The Dsview 3 Software

    Certificate Authority (CA) trusted by the web browser. • To configure the DSView 3 software at a later time, click X (Cancel) in the top right cor- ner of the window. To install the DSView 3 software on a supported Linux or Solaris system: Log in to the server as root.
  • Page 60 NOTE: The DSView 3 software versions of the spoke server and the hub server must match in order to register the spoke server. For example, you may not register a spoke server running DSView 3 software version 3.0 with a hub server running DSView 3 software version 3.2.

  • Page 61: Upgrading The Dsview 3 Software

    Click Finish. Upgrading the DSView 3 software When upgrading to a newer version of the DSView 3 software, it is recommended that all DSView 3 software servers are upgraded at the same time. The DSView 3 software hub server should be upgraded first, followed by each spoke server.

  • Page 62: Opening A Client Session

    Authentication is being used, the user will not be required to log in. See Certificates on page 26. From the DSView 3 software client web browser, enter the URL of the server host in the address bar in the format: https://<servername>/dsview...

  • Page 63: Regaining Access

    If the RSA server generates the PIN, the user will be given a brief interval to memorize it. Regaining access If access to a DSView 3 software system is lost, see Regaining Access to the DSView 3 Software on page 343. Uninstalling the DSView 3 Software To uninstall the DSView 3 software on a supported Windows system: Select Start - Settings - Control Panel.

  • Page 64: Closing A Dsview 3 Software Session

    Follow the instructions in the readme file. Closing a DSView 3 Software Session Files are copied to DSView 3 software clients when you log in to the DSView 3 software. When using Internet Explorer, temporary files may be removed by selecting the Delete Temporary Internet Files command and active web components may be uninstalled by selecting the Remove Objects command.

  • Page 65: Installing The Dsr Remote Operations Software

    To install the JRE on a Linux or Solaris client: NOTE: Only one version of the JRE can be installed in the browser for DSView 3 software support. Depending on your system’s configuration, you may have to log in as the root user to install the JRE. Contact your system administrator if you need help with installing software as the root user.
  • Page 66 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 67: Chapter 3: Dsview 3 Software Servers

    Property Description Identity Name of the DSView 3 software server and the server’s role (hub or spoke). IP address (*) and port used by clients to access the server using the HTTPS (SSL) Network protocol. You may change the port number used for the HTTPS connection.
  • Page 68 Settings for data log file location, archiving and Syslog server. * When the DSView 3 software server is running on a Linux system, the IP address field may contain the loopback address. If this is not desired, edit the /etc/hosts file on the Linux system. Add a new line above the line that defines the loopback address.

  • Page 69: Server Certificates

    If the default value (443) is modified, the port number in the URL must be specified when accessing the DSView 3 software. For example, if the IP address of the hub server is 10.0.0.1 and the port number is changed to 444, must be typed in the https://10.0.0.1:444/dsview...
  • Page 70 Invalid to...from dates typically occur when the DSView 3 software is installed on a server that is set to an invalid time. When a DSView 3 software client that is set to a valid time connects to the DSView 3 software server that is set to an invalid time, the following warning will appear in the Security Alert dialog box: “The security certificate date is invalid.”...
  • Page 71 The Type in Certificate Information window will open. Type the name of the computer that will serve as the DSView 3 software server on your intranet in the Common Name field. If the DSView 3 software server is outside the...
  • Page 72 NOTE: Certificates may only be viewed by DSView 3 software administrators and user administrators. On the hub server, click the System tab. DSView Server will automatically be selected in the top navigation bar and the name of the DSView 3 software hub server will appear at the top of the side navigation bar.

  • Page 73: Proxy Servers

    (Registered Certificate). If the DSView 3 software cannot obtain the certificate information from the hub server, a message will appear at the bottom of the DSView Server Certificate - Hub Server window. The message states: Remote server is not responding.

  • Page 74: Server Trap Destinations

    In each address field, type the IP addresses in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) or the domain name for the computer that handles traps. Up to four computers may be specified. Click Save to store the trap information in the DSView 3 software database on the host. Client session information To specify client session information: Click the System tab.

  • Page 75: Email

    Web browser settings may need to be modified to allow users to automatically log in using Integrated Windows Authentication; see your web browser documentation. To enable only DSView 3 software clients with IP addresses entered in the Address List to communicate with managed appliances, check the Restrict by address range checkbox. To disable address restrictions for logging into the DSView 3 software, uncheck this checkbox.

  • Page 76: Backing Up And Restoring Hub Servers Manually

    Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually NOTE: You may only restore a DSView 3 software hub server with a backup archive made using an identical DSView 3 software version. For example, you may not restore a hub server running DSView 3 software version 3.2 using a backup archive made with DSView 3 software version 3.1.
  • Page 77 To manually back up a hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility dialog box on a supported Windows system: In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - Backup and Restore Utility. The DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.

  • Page 78: Authentication Services

    To manually restore a hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility on a supported Windows system: In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - Backup and Restore Utility. The DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.

  • Page 79: Dsview 3 Software Internal Authentication Service

    The DSView 3 software obtains external group membership and external user information when a user logs in. If a user’s group membership changes or the user is deleted externally, the DSView 3 software will not see these changes until the next time the user logs in.
  • Page 80 (1,440 minutes is equivalent to 24 hours). If you leave this checkbox unchecked, locked user accounts must be manually unlocked by a DSView 3 software administrator or user administrator. See Unlocking User Accounts on page 183. Click Save and then click Close. The User Authentication Services window will open.

  • Page 81: Active Directory External Authentication Service

    Chapter 3: DSView 3 Software Servers Click Custom Field Labels in the side navigation bar. The Authentication Service User Account Custom Field Labels - DSView Internal window will open. Type the text that you wish to appear in each of the six custom field labels.
  • Page 82 If you selected Do Not Use SSL or Use SSL in Trust All Mode, go to step 8. The DSView 3 software server will try to find a server that has a trusted certificate chain (see System certificate policy and trust store on page 27). If no trusted certificate chain is found, then the Accept Certificate window will open and list all servers that belong to the domain.
  • Page 83 Chapter 3: DSView 3 Software Servers Click Browse Anonymously to browse users on the external Active Directory authentication server. -or- Click Browse with user credentials to browse users on the external Active Directory authentication based on credentials configured on the server. If this option is selected, do...
  • Page 84 Click Register above the IP Address list to register the certificates. The Accept SSL Certificate window will open. Click Save to store the certificate values to the DSView 3 software database on the host or click Close if you do not wish to save the certificate values.

  • Page 85: Windows Nt External Authentication Service

    Chapter 3: DSView 3 Software Servers To select one or more certificates, click the checkbox to the left of the server IP addresses. To unregister all certificates, click the checkbox to the left of the IP Address heading. Click Unregister to unregister the certificates.
  • Page 86 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide The Specify Windows NT Connection Settings window will open. Type the Windows NT domain name you wish to add in the Domain Name field, and then click Next. The Select Browsing Method window will open.

  • Page 87: Ldap External Authentication Service

    Click Use SSL in Trust All Mode to use SSL encryption for data transmission. All server certificates will be trusted and automatically accepted by the DSView 3 soft- ware for transmitting data. This SSL method provides medium security and automati- cally sets the Port Number field to a default port number of 636.
  • Page 88 If you selected Do Not Use SSL or Use SSL in Trust All Mode, go to step 10. The DSView 3 software server will try to find a server that has a trusted certificate chain (see System certificate policy and trust store on page 27). If no trusted certificate chain is found, then the Accept Certificate window will open and list all servers that belong to the domain.
  • Page 89 Click Use SSL in Trust All Mode to use SSL encryption for data transmission. All server certificates will be trusted and automatically accepted by the DSView 3 software for transmitting data. This SSL method provides medium security and automatically sets the Port Number field to a default port number of 636.
  • Page 90 12. Click Register to register the certificates. The Accept SSL Certificate window will appear. 13. Click Save to store the certificate values to the DSView 3 software database on the host. The Certificate Management window will open if only one certificate was selected. If more than one certificate was selected, each will appear in order in subsequent Accept SSL Certificate windows.

  • Page 91: Radius External Authentication Service

    3 software server as a RADIUS client. Make a note of the configured shared secret and the available authentication type(s) on the RADIUS server. From the DSView 3 Explorer, Click the Users tab. Click Authentication Services in the top navigation bar. The User Authentication Services...
  • Page 92 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Add. The Add Authentication Service Wizard will appear. Click Next. The Provide Authentication Service Name and Type window will open. Type a 1-64 character name for the RADIUS authentication service. Select RADIUS from the Type menu.

  • Page 93: Tacacs+ External Authentication Service

    On the TACACS+ server that will be used as an external authentication service, add the DSView 3 software server as a TACACS+ client. Make a note of the configured shared secret and the available authentication type(s) on the TACACS+ server.
  • Page 94 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide The Establish Connection with Authentication Service window will open briefly. If the external authentication service is contacted successfully, the Specify TACACS+ Authentication Settings window will open. Select the authentication type from the Authentication Type menu. Make sure it is one of the available authentication types noted in step 1.

  • Page 95: Rsa Securid External Authentication Service

    Solutions Directory on the RSA web site (rsasecurity.com). To add an RSA SecurID external authentication service: On the RSA server that will be used as an external authentication service, add the DSView 3 software server as an RSA Agent Host.
  • Page 96 After the service is added, one or more RSA user accounts must be added to the DSView 3 software. NOTE: The node secret file for the server will not be created until the first RSA user logs into DSView 3. To change settings for the RSA SecurID external authentication service: Click the Users tab.

  • Page 97: Spoke Servers

    To install licenses, see Licenses on page 32. NOTE: The DSView 3 management software versions of the spoke server and hub server must match in order to register a spoke server. For example, you may not register a spoke server running DSView 3 software version 3.1 with a hub server running DSView 3 software version 3.2.
  • Page 98 Only DSView 3 software administrators may access this procedure. NOTE: When registering a hub server as a spoke server on another DSView 3 software system, the information on the hub server being registered will be lost. Its database will be updated to match the new hub server to which it is being registered.
  • Page 99 Chapter 3: DSView 3 Software Servers The Type in Hub DSView Server Administrator Credentials window will open. Click Next. Type the name of a user with DSView 3 software administrator privileges on the hub server. Type a password for the user. Click Next.

  • Page 100: Replication

    12 hours on each spoke server. A spoke server’s first replication occurs automatically when the spoke server is added to the DSView 3 software system. You may change the interval that the replication task runs on each spoke server, or you may initiate an immediate replication.
  • Page 101 Chapter 3: DSView 3 Software Servers administrator then changes something about the item on the hub server. When the replication task runs, two things may happen. In a few instances where no conflict occurs, both changes will be incorporated and replicated. For example, if the hub server’s administrator adds username JaneDoe to the existing user-defined user...
  • Page 102 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open. Check the checkbox to the left of the Database Replication task and then click Run Now. To display the replication schedule for a spoke server from the hub server: On the hub server, click the System tab.

  • Page 103: Chapter 4: Managing Units

    Units View Windows Units View windows display list of units that have been added to the DSView 3 software database. A user must have unit view access rights to open Units View windows; see About Access Rights on page 120.

  • Page 104: Topology View

    An appliance type will only be listed in the side navigation bar if an appliance of that type has been added to the DSView 3 software database and the user has access to it. For example, if a DSR1021 switch has not been added, that type will not appear in the side navigation bar.
  • Page 105 Next. • To attach a target device that has already been added to the DSView 3 software system, enable the Attach to an Existing Target Device radio button, enter the name in the Device Name field and then click Next.

  • Page 106: Accessing Units View Windows

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • To browse for a target device that has already been added to the DSView 3 software system, enable the Browse for an Existing Target Device radio button. The Browse for an Existing Target Device window will open, listing all target devices (or the first 2000), sorted alphabetically.

  • Page 107: Units View Windows Fields

    Name in Appliance - Name of the unit as defined in the appliance. Click on the name to display or change unit information. • Name in DSView - Name of the unit as defined in the DSView 3 software database.

  • Page 108: Table 4.1: Unit Status Values

    Target devices The port does not have a target device attached. (topology view only) The DSView 3 software cannot determine the power state of the target device, or the software received a mixed power state from the target device. For...

  • Page 109: Figure 4.1: Alternate Actions Arrow In A Units View Window

    Chapter 4: Managing Units Action Click on the Alternate Actions KVM Session arrow to display a list of all available connection methods. KVM Session Action KVM Session Exclusive KVM Session Action Browser Session Click on an action to launch the Telnet Session Action corresponding window.

  • Page 110: Multiple Unit Operations From A Units View Window

    Migration Status - Whether units from an imported DSView 2.x database or CCM appliances ® using AVWorks software require migration to be operational in the DSView 3 software. See Importing DSView 2.x software databases on page 268. • Model Number - See Unit Properties on page 115.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: Managing Units • Push or pull names to/from the appliance - see Manual name push on page 107 and Manual name pull on page 108 • Wall power on, off or cycle - see Power device sockets on page 145 •...

  • Page 112: Unit Overview Windows

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • Type of unit • When the operation started • How long the operation took • Status or result of the operation on the unit Click Close. Unit Overview Windows The Unit Overview window contains the following information about an individual unit: •...

  • Page 113: Adding Units

    Chapter 4: Managing Units You may change the overview information for one target device from a Unit Overview window. From a Units View window, you can change the type or icon for several target devices in one operation. This may be helpful when you want to assign the same values to several units. See Unit Properties on page 115.

  • Page 114: Wizards That Add Units

    In a Units View window, clicking Add invokes a wizard that guides you through the process of adding managed appliances and target devices to the DSView 3 software system. The units that are visible in the current Units View window determines which wizard will be invoked when you click Add.

  • Page 115: Adding A Single Managed Appliance

    When a unit is added to the DSView 3 software database, it is also added to the current Units View. For example, if you are viewing units in the department named Accounting and click Add, the newly added unit will automatically be added to the Accounting department.

  • Page 116: Adding A Single Embedded Appliance

    Enable the Enable secure mode checkbox if you want the managed appliance to only be accessible by this DSView 3 software system. In non-secure mode, the managed appliance may be added to multiple DSView 3 software systems. This checkbox will not appear when adding a DSI5100 appliance, which may only be added in Secure mode.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: Managing Units To add a single embedded appliance: In a Units View window containing managed appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click Add. The Add Appliance Wizard will open. Click Next. The Select Add Unit Procedure window will open. Click Add a single appliance, then click Next.
  • Page 118 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide In the Username field, type a 1-64 character username to be used to log in to the embedded appliance. Usernames are case sensitive. In the Password field, type a 1-64 character password to be used to log in to the embedded appliance.

  • Page 119: Adding Managed Appliances From A Range Of Ip Addresses

    Type the IP address in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx), at which to end the search. Click Next. The DSView 3 software will search for managed appliances within the IP address range. When the search is completed, the Select Appliances to Add window will open, listing the results. Add or remove appliances.

  • Page 120: Adding A Generic Appliance Or An Evr1500 Environmental Monitor

    DSView 3 software database. This option has no effect when adding a DSI5100 appliance, since default target device names are not supported.

  • Page 121: Deleting Units

    Click Finish. Deleting Units When you delete a unit, it is removed from the DSView 3 software database, and all associated connections will also be deleted. You may also choose to delete target devices that are no longer connected when you run the Resync Wizard;...

  • Page 122: Automatic Name Push

    Name push When the name of a target device or cascade device is changed in the DSView 3 software database, a push operation will update the target device, cascade device, serial port and power device socket names in the appliance.
  • Page 123 Enable the checkboxes for one or more appliance connection types. The name in the DSView 3 software will be pushed to the appliance if the target device has a connection that matches the selected type.

  • Page 124: Automatic Name Pull

    Unit Effect If the target device for the serial port in the DSView 3 software database has a single appliance connection, the target device name will be pulled from the appliance to update the target device name in the DSView 3 software database.

  • Page 125: Manual Name Push

    For target devices that have multiple connections, you may set the connection type priority by using the arrows to re-order the available types. This order determines which target device name will be pulled from one or more appliances to update the DSView 3 software database. The name will be pulled from only one appliance.

  • Page 126: Manual Name Pull

    The cascade switch name will be pulled from the appliance to update the cascade switch name in the DSView 3 software database. If the cascade switch in the DSView 3 software database has multiple appliance Cascade switches connections to the same appliance (a multiuser cascade switch), the cascade switch name will be pulled form the appliance connection with the lowest port number to update the cascade switch in the DSView 3 software database.

  • Page 127: Topology Synchronization

    Default target device names allowed for connection types - If a target device has a default name, you may indicate that it can be added to the DSView 3 software database only if it supports specific connection type(s) in the appliance - for example, KVM, serial or power.

  • Page 128: Topology Synchronization Options In The Add Unit Wizard

    DSView 3 software database. If you disable this checkbox, the target device in the appliance will not be added automatically to a new unit connection in the DSView 3 software database. However, you can add it manually; see Topology view on page 86.

  • Page 129: Topology Synchronization Options In The Resync Wizard

    If a target device has a default name, you may indicate that, by default, it can be added to the DSView 3 software database only if it supports specific connection type(s) in the appliance. Enable the checkboxes for the specific connection types.

  • Page 130: Merging Or Splitting Cascade Switches

    You may use the Merge Cascade Switch wizard to modify the name/type of one or more cascade switches that belong to the same appliance in the DSView 3 software database. You may also merge or split two or more multi-user cascade switches from the same appliance.

  • Page 131: Embedded Units

    All KVM connections are initiated through the target port/device. After an embedded appliance type is added to the DSView 3 software, an appliance type is added under the Appliances link in the side navigation bar.

  • Page 132: Changing Embedded Unit Credentials

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • The IBM ASM RSA II KVM session launches a KVM session applet within a browser. To leave the session, users must exit the KVM browser session. • The NEC IPF KVM session launches a standalone KVM session applet. To leave the session, users must exit the standalone KVM session.

  • Page 133: Unit Properties

    Chapter 4: Managing Units • In the Port field, type a TCP port number in the range 0-65535 where the appliance will listen. • In the Username field, type a 1-64 character username to be used to log in to the embedded appliance.
  • Page 134 See Using the Customize link in windows on page 12. You may change the overview, location, contacts, custom fields, notes and the DSView 3 software server for one or more units in one operation. This may be helpful when you want to assign the same properties to several units.
  • Page 135 Chapter 4: Managing Units To change the location properties for one or more units from a Units View window: In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click the checkbox next to the unit(s). To change location properties for all units in the page, click the checkbox to the left of Name at the top of the list.
  • Page 136 Telnet will not be enabled for the target device. • Type the URL for a web browser connection to the target device. • Select the DSView 3 software server that is in charge of the target device.
  • Page 137 In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click the checkbox next to the unit(s). To change the DSView 3 software server property for all units in the page, click the checkbox to the left of Name at the top of the list. (If the page contains units that do not support note properties, they will not be affected.)

  • Page 138: About Access Rights

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide About Access Rights Access rights indicate which users and user groups may access units in the DSView 3 software system. Access rights also indicate which actions are allowed. For target devices, you may specify whether a user or members of a user group are allowed to: •...

  • Page 139: How Access Rights Can Be Assigned

    See User group access rights on page 194. Unit Access Rights DSView 3 software administrators may assign unit access rights. To add or remove access rights from a Units View window: In a Units Views window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88): •...

  • Page 140: Managed Appliance Network, Authentication Server And Version Settings

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • To add/remove access to all units on the page, click the checkbox to the left of Name at the top of the list, and then click Rights. The Unit Access Rights window will open. To add or remove a user or user group from the Access Rights Assignment list, click Edit List.
  • Page 141 Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Authentication Servers. The Appliance Authentication Servers Settings window will open. To change information, type an IP address, in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx), for up to four DSView 3 software servers the managed appliance will use for authentication.

  • Page 142: Managed Appliance Snmp Settings

    The traps must be also configured on each managed appliance using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The address of the server running the DSView 3 software must be configured as a trap recipient, the proper community must be set and each desired trap must be enabled.

  • Page 143: Target Device Settings

    See Using the Customize link in windows on page 12. • Name in Appliance - Name of the target device in the appliance. • Name in DSView - Name of the target device in the DSView 3 software database.

  • Page 144: Target Device Services

    Click Add. The Add Service Wizard will appear. If the target device does not have an address in the DSView 3 software database, you will be prompted to enter it. After you enter the name, click Next.

  • Page 145: Dsriq Module Settings

    Chapter 4: Managing Units To remove services from the Services to Assign list, select the services, then click Remove. The selected services will be moved to the Available Services (or Services Found) list. Click Next. The Completed Successful window will open. Click Close. To change service options: In a Units View window containing target devices (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on a target device name.

  • Page 146: Dsr Switch And Cascade Switch Settings

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Ports. The Appliance IQ Modules window will open. Click Delete Offline. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Confirm or cancel the deletion. To upgrade DSRIQ modules: NOTE: Offline DSRIQ modules may not be selected for upgrading.
  • Page 147 14, only types that support 14 or more ports will be displayed. Click Save and then click Close. You may also change the name of a cascade switch in the DSView 3 software database by using the Merge Cascade Switch wizard; see Merging or splitting cascade switches on page 112.

  • Page 148: Ccm Appliance Nfs And Ntp Settings

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar, then click Ports and then click OSCAR. The Appliance OSCAR Settings window will open. Click Disable OSCAR Authentication to prevent the supported DSR switch from performing internal or external authentication. If the Disable OSCAR Authentication checkbox is not selected, the supported DSR switch will attempt external authentication using the list of authentication servers that reside in the switch.

  • Page 149: Table 4.6: Ccm Appliance Nfs Status Values

    Chapter 4: Managing Units Choose the log file rotation type by enabling one of the radio buttons Do not rotate. Append data to end of file or Create new file each day at midnight. Click Save and then click Close. The Units View window will open. The NFS Status section of the Appliance NFS Settings window may contain one of the values described in Table 4.6.

  • Page 150: Ccm/Cps Appliance Port Settings

    The following fields are always displayed in the Appliance Serial Ports window. • Port - Serial port number • Name in Appliance - Name of the serial port in the appliance • Name in DSView - Name of the serial port in the DSView 3 software database.
  • Page 151 Chapter 4: Managing Units The following fields may be displayed in the Appliance Serial Ports window. Use the Customize link to add or remove fields in the display. See Using the Customize link in windows on page 12. • Type - Displays the port type (CLI, SPC or Standard) •...
  • Page 152 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Ports and then click Serial. The Appliance Serial Ports window will open. Click on the name of a serial port. Click Communication in the side navigation bar. The Appliance Serial Port Communications Settings window will open.

  • Page 153: Ccm And Cps Appliance Cli Port

    If this option is not selected, the local user must log in to the local port and will have a preemption level assigned to them from the DSView 3 software or from the logged in local account.

  • Page 154: Ccm Appliance Sol Ports

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To change the PPP settings for a CCM or CPS appliance: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the CCM or CPS appliance name. Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Ports.
  • Page 155 Chapter 4: Managing Units To add a CCM appliance SoL port: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the CCM appliance name. Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar, click Ports and then SoL in the side navigation bar.

  • Page 156: Ccm Appliance Port Groups

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • Telnet Port - TCP port that is entered on the Telnet client to connect to this port; valid range is 3000-5999 (6000-6063 should not be used) If you made any changes, click Save and then click Close.

  • Page 157: Local Account Settings

    Chapter 4: Managing Units Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Ports and then Groups in the side navigation bar. The Port Group Names window will open, listing the group names and types. To change an external CCM appliance group: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the CCM appliance name.
  • Page 158 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide You must have Configure Local Accounts rights to add, modify or delete local user accounts. See About Access Rights on page 120. To display the Appliance Local User Accounts window: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the appliance name.
  • Page 159 Chapter 4: Managing Units Click Next. If you selected User, go to step 8. If you selected Appliance Administrator or User Administrator, go to step 9. The Assign target devices window will open. Add or remove user access rights to a target device: To add user access rights to one or more target devices, select the target device(s) in the Available Target Devices list, then click Add.

  • Page 160: Power Devices And Power Device Sockets

    Power Devices and Power Device Sockets See Power devices on page 5 for information about the power device types and models that are supported on Avocent appliances. See Licenses on page 32 for information about third party power device licenses.
  • Page 161 NOTE: To successfully add or remove a power device, the power device must be in the online state. Additionally, to add a power device other than an Avocent SPC or Cyclades power device, you must have a valid third party license;...

  • Page 162: Power Device Input Feed

    Power device input feed The ability to display and change power device input feed information is currently supported on Avocent SPC and Server Technology power devices. To display power device input feed information: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the appliance name.

  • Page 163: Power Device Sockets

    Chapter 4: Managing Units Click on the name of a power device. Click Input Feeds in the side navigation bar. The Power Device Input Feeds window will open. Customizing the Power Device Input Feeds window The following fields may be displayed in the Power Device Input Feeds window. For detailed field descriptions, see the product documentation.

  • Page 164: Power Control Of Devices Attached To Power Devices

    Appliance Name - Name of the power device socket in the appliance. • Unit Name - Name of the power device socket in the DSView 3 software database. To change power device socket settings: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the appliance name.

  • Page 165: Managed Appliance Session Settings

    Chapter 4: Managing Units • From the Video Viewer - see Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices on page 225 • From the Telnet Viewer - see Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices on page 247 •...
  • Page 166 Sharing Passive - A session that is being shared by two or more users. Passive users may only display the DSView 3 software session. Interactive users may also share the session, but have full control of the video, mouse and keyboard and have a state of Sharing Interactive.
  • Page 167 (CPS or CCM appliances) Client - IP address of the DSView 3 software client computer connected to the appliance in a non-proxied connection. The IP address of the DSView 3 proxy will display in this column if the client is connected to the appliance using a proxy connection.
  • Page 168 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • Hold - Saves the buffer contents. To display the contents, you must access the appliance CLI and issue a Port History command. Click Enable Inactivity Timeout and use the arrows to specify a value (from 1-90 minutes) that the managed appliance will wait during inactive intervals until the session is closed and the user must log back into the managed appliance.
  • Page 169 Exit macros allow software administrators to create a macro that returns a target device to a known state. They reside on the managed appliances and are executed whenever a DSView 3 software session is terminated. For example, if a user is connected to a target device and the user closes the Video Viewer session, an exit macro may be executed that resets the target device to a known state by logging the user out of the target device session.
  • Page 170 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To define exit macros: In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the appliance name. Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Sessions. The Appliance Sessions window will open.

  • Page 171: Active Sessions

    • Client - IP address of the client computer connected to the session for a non-proxy connection. For a proxy connection, the IP address of the DSView 3 proxy will appear in this field. • Connection - Connection path from the target device to the managed appliance. See Connections to Units on page 156.

  • Page 172: Active Sessions On A Target Device

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click the checkbox to the left of the session. To remove all active sessions on the page, click the checkbox to the left of Start-Date-Time at the top of the list. Click Remove. A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Page 173 Chapter 4: Managing Units “view identity of shared connections” is not set. See Video Viewer session properties on page 201. • Type - Session type, which may be KVM, virtual media or serial. • Connection - Connection path from the managed appliance to the target device. See Connections to Units on page 156.

  • Page 174: Connections To Units

    <DSI5100 Appliance Name>(<Port>) <target device> The following examples illustrate typical connections that may appear in your DSView 3 software. Example: Target device connections In the following example, there are three target devices connected to ports 3, 4 and 8 of a DSR1021 switch named dsr-1021-huntsville.

  • Page 175: Renaming A Managed Appliance Connection

    (8) 520255-023FB708 Example: Power device connection In the following example, an Avocent SPC power device is connected to the SPC port of a DSR1021 switch named dsr-1021-huntsville. SPC device outlet A1 is connected to target device 02-17-F2 SPC A1.

  • Page 176: Adding And Deleting Target Device Connections

    Syslog messaging. The DSView 3 software has an SSH server that supports SSH2; this server must be enabled in the DSView 3 software to use the data logging feature. An appliance establishes an SSH connection to the DSView 3 software server (using its X.509 appliance certificate) on demand when it has Syslog...
  • Page 177 .sig file name extension. This file is digitally signed using the DSView 3 software private key. When a user wants to display the content of a data log file, the DSView 3 software will first verify the digital signature to ensure the file has not been altered.

  • Page 178: Configuration Steps

    Similarly, if a target device or appliance is deleted from the DSView 3 software system, any current log files associated with the unit (and its target devices if the deleted unit is an appliance) will be closed and archived.

  • Page 179: Enabling And Disabling The Ssh Server

    Chapter 4: Managing Units In the Archive by size field, enter a size from 1-2000 MB. When a current file reaches this size, it will be closed and archived. In the Number of archived versions field, select a value (1-10). This specifies the maximum number of archived versions of a file (based on the file name) that will be retained.

  • Page 180: Changing The Syslog Server Port

    Enabling or disabling the SSH server will generate a DSView 3 software event. Changing the Syslog server port The Syslog server is always enabled when the DSView 3 software is started. You may change the TCP port where the DSView 3 software will listen for Syslog messages forwarded by the SSH server.

  • Page 181: Enabling And Disabling Data Logging On Units

    Chapter 4: Managing Units If a login will not be required to access the file location, disable the Login required to access shared drive location checkbox. If a login will be required to access the file location: Enable the Login required to access shared drive location checkbox. In the Username field, enter the username (up to 256 characters) to access the file location.

  • Page 182: Viewing Log Files

    To display information about log files for a single unit, you must have View Data Logging access rights. To display information about all data log files in the DSView 3 software system, you must be a member of the DSView 3 software administrators or auditor user group.

  • Page 183: Grouping Units

    If you select a log file that does not reside on the DSView 3 server to which you’re logged in, the log file is transferred from the appropriate server.

  • Page 184: Site, Department And Location Groups

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • Departments • Locations • Custom fields - Custom fields allow a user to create groupings of units which are accessed by all DSView 3 software users • Personal and global unit groups - Global unit groups may be seen by all users; personal unit...

  • Page 185: Table 4.7: Links For Managing Sites, Departments Or Location Associations

    Chapter 4: Managing Units Click the checkbox to the left of one or more sites/departments/locations. To delete all sites/ departments/locations in the page, click the checkbox to the left of Name at the top of the list. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Confirm or cancel the deletion.

  • Page 186: Custom Fields

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Save and then click Close. To display the units associated with a site, department or location: Click the Units tab. To display units associated with a site, click Sites in the side navigation bar. The Units in Site window will open, with a list of units associated with the first alphabetically-listed site.
  • Page 187 Example: Custom fields In the following example, a DSView 3 software administrator wants to examine a unit test configuration. The units will be placed in one of two groups: an initial configuration group or a final configuration grouping.
  • Page 188 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click on the DSR1021 switch. The Unit Overview window will open. Click Properties in the side navigation bar and then click Custom Fields. The Unit Custom Fields window will open, including the custom field names defined in step 1.

  • Page 189: Unit Groups

    There are two types of unit groups: global and personal. A global unit group can be viewed by any user logged into the DSView 3 software. A personal unit group may only be viewed by the person who created it. Up to 32 personal unit groups may be created by a user.

  • Page 190: Unit Group Hierarchy

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Personal Root Global Root System Defined System Defined • No rights associated with • Can change rights personal groups • Can create subgroups • Can create subgroups • Can add groups as children, • Can add groups as children,...

  • Page 191: Figure 4.4: Unit Group Hierarchy Example

    Chapter 4: Managing Units Global groups that contain units the user cannot access will not be displayed, unless there are descendent groups containing units the user is allowed to access. All personal unit groups are displayed in the Unit Groups window, even if they do not contain any units.
  • Page 192 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To display a list of unit groups in a Units View window: NOTE: When you create a unit group, you may indicate whether it (and any of its child unit groups) will be displayed in the side navigation bar.

  • Page 193: Adding Or Deleting A Unit Group

    Click Save. To delete a unit group: NOTE: Deleting a unit group deletes the group only; the units still exist in the DSView 3 software system. You cannot delete any system-defined unit groups (global root, personal root and unassigned.) Click the Units tab.
  • Page 194 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Groups in the top navigation bar. The Unit Groups window will open. Click on the name of a unit group. The Unit Group Name window will open. Type a new 1-64 character name in the Group field. The name must be unique within the parent group.
  • Page 195 Chapter 4: Managing Units Click the checkbox to the left of one or more unit groups, then click Rights. The Unit Group Access Rights window will open. If you are setting access rights for one unit group, you may click on the unit group name, then click Access Rights in the side navigation bar to access the Unit Group Access Rights window.
  • Page 196 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 197: Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts

    Customizing the User Accounts window The User Name field is usually displayed in the User Accounts window. One of the icons in Table 5.1 will appear to the left of the usernames and represent the status of each DSView 3 software user.
  • Page 198 Icon Status Method Face with a Disabled - The user cannot log in to the DSView 3 software. See User Internal red X account restrictions and expiration settings on page 186. Locked - The user account has been locked; the user cannot log in to the...

  • Page 199: Adding User Accounts

    The preemption level for interrupting or disconnecting serial or KVM sessions. See Preemption Levels on page 21. You must have DSView 3 software administrator or user administrator rights to add a user. To add a user account: Click the Users tab.
  • Page 200 For example, if an account named JDoe is created, it will be saved as JDoe in the DSView 3 software server, but a user may log in as JDoe, jdoe, JDOe and so on. Passwords may contain 3-64 characters. Passwords will never expire unless User must...

  • Page 201: Deleting User Accounts

    The DSView 3 software obtains external group membership and external user information when a user logs in. If a user’s group membership changes or the user is deleted externally, the DSView 3 software will not see those changes until the next time that user logs in.

  • Page 202: Changing User Account Properties

    The username information that you may specify for a user includes: • User Name - The name that the DSView 3 software uses to log in and identify the user. • Full Name - The actual name of the user.
  • Page 203 Type the 1-256 character name of the file containing the public SSH key that was generated by a third party key generator or browse to the file location. Click Save and then click Close. The SSH key file will be uploaded to the DSView 3 software server for use in authenticating the user.

  • Page 204: User Password

    To specify an expiration date, enable the End of radio button. Then click the button to the right of the adjacent field, and a calendar will be displayed. Select the date when the user account will expire. When a user account expires, it remains in the DSView 3 software system until the account is deleted.
  • Page 205 The DSView 3 software obtains external group membership and external user information when a user logs in. If a user’s group membership changes or the user is deleted externally, the DSView 3 software will not see those changes until the next time that user logs in.
  • Page 206 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Phone contact The phone contact may be changed only for internal authentication users. To specify phone contact information for a user: Click the Users tab. Click on a username. The User Name window will open.

  • Page 207: User Access Rights

    Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts Click Custom Fields in the side navigation bar. The User Custom Fields window will open. Type information in the fields. Click Save and then click Close. User Access Rights Access rights indicate whether a user is allowed to perform certain actions on a unit in the DSView 3 software system.

  • Page 208: User Groups

    Repeat the preceding step for other units/unit groups. Click Save and then click Close. User Groups Users that have been added to the DSView 3 software system may be added to the following two types of user groups: • Built-In - The DSView 3 management software is delivered with six predefined user groups:...
  • Page 209 Administrators and Users. All users are automatically included in the Everyone user group when they are added to the DSView 3 software system. Users may be added to any of the other user groups. The privileges that a user has to perform tasks on the DSView 3 software system is dependent on the built-in user group to which the user is a member.

  • Page 210: Adding User-Defined User Groups

    DSView 3 software equivalent is “Sunrise/Admin Users”. Adding user-defined user groups If you are using DSView 3 software internal authentication, you may add your own custom user- defined user groups and then add other users that use DSView 3 internal authentication as members.

  • Page 211: Deleting User-Defined User Groups

    The Completed Successful window will open. Click Finish. Deleting user-defined user groups You may delete any user-defined user groups that have been created in the DSView 3 software system. You must have DSView 3 software administrator or user administrator rights to delete user-defined user groups.

  • Page 212: Changing User Group Members

    You may add or remove users to or from the built-in and user-defined user groups. To add or remove user group members: NOTE: Members may only be assigned to or removed from user groups defined on the internal DSView 3 authentication service.
  • Page 213 Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts You may assign access control rights from a user group perspective. You select a user group, specify the units for which rights will be assigned, then indicate the permission to perform the action (none, allow, deny or inherit) for each unit. That procedure is described in this section. There are other ways to assign access rights: •...
  • Page 214 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To add or remove a unit or unit group from the Unit and Unit Groups list, click Edit List. The User Group Access Rights Unit Selection window will open. • To add one or more units/unit groups, select the units/groups in the Available list, then click Add.

  • Page 215: Chapter 6: Using The Video Viewer

    Video Viewer. About the Video Viewer The DSView 3 management software uses either a Java-based program or an ActiveX applet to display the Video Viewer window. The Java-based Video Viewer is launched from the Mozilla, Firefox and Netscape based clients when a KVM session is requested. The ActiveX Video Viewer is launched from Internet Explorer on Windows.

  • Page 216: Window Features

    The Video Viewer client requires Java when launched from Mozilla, Netscape or Firefox browsers. The supported Java version is 1.5.0_02. The Video Viewer requires this version. The DSView 3 software client automatically downloads and installs the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) the first time the Video Viewer or Telnet Viewer is launched.

  • Page 217: Opening A Kvm Session

    See Connecting to an existing session on page 200 for information about what occurs if the device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by another user. To open a KVM session from the DSView 3 Explorer: In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click the KVM Session link in the Action column of the target device you wish to view.

  • Page 218: Opening An Exclusive Kvm Session

    When a port is selected with the Exclusive KVM connection setting enabled, no other user in the system may switch to that port. To open an exclusive (non-shared) KVM session from the DSView 3 Explorer: In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click the alternate actions arrow in the Action column of the target device.

  • Page 219: Video Viewer Session Properties

    • Make a stealth connection (DSView 3 software administrators and user administrators only) - When you are prompted to connect using Stealth mode and you click Stealth mode, a Video Viewer window session will be started but you will only be able to view what occurs on the target device, without controlling the keyboard or mouse.

  • Page 220: Session Time-Out

    The default profile is used when the profile assigned to a target device is deleted. It is also used when a target device is added to the DSView 3 software system and no other profile is assigned.

  • Page 221: General Profile Settings

    Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer profile. If a target device is not assigned a profile, a user with a Video Viewer connection to that target device may use the Video Viewer menu commands to control their session. In addition to the profile override option, the color depth and video scaling settings have an option that can be enabled to prohibit the user from setting a higher value than the current setting.

  • Page 222: Cursor Profile Settings

    To prevent potential mouse conflicts, you may configure certain settings on each server connected to a managed appliance. For details, see the Mouse and Pointer Settings Technical Brief, which is available on the DSView 3 software CD and on the Avocent web site. Local cursor The local cursor setting specifies the appearance of the local mouse cursor.

  • Page 223: Toolbar Profile Settings

    The video scaling setting indicates the Video Viewer window resolution. You may choose absolute values, auto scale or full scale. When autoscaling is enabled, the DSView 3 software will automatically adjust the display if the window size changes during a session. When a user accesses a channel using sharing, the display...

  • Page 224: Managing Kvm Session Profiles

    Only appliance administrators may display, add, change or delete a KVM session profile. To assign a profile to a target device, the user must either be an appliance administrator or have unit configure or edit rights. These operations are all performed in the DSView 3 Explorer. To display KVM session profile names and settings: Click the Units tab.
  • Page 225 Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer To add a KVM session profile: Click the Units tab. Click Profiles in the top navigation bar. The KVM Session Profiles window will open. Click Add. The Add KVM Session Profile window will open. Enter a 1-64 character name for the new profile.
  • Page 226 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide In the Local Cursor field, if you do not check the Inherit Default Settings checkbox, enable the radio button for the desired cursor type. Check or uncheck the Allow users to override this setting checkbox.

  • Page 227: Using Menu Commands To Manage Session Settings

    Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer In the Background Refresh field, enable or disable background refresh. Enable or disable the Allow users to override these settings checkbox. If you changed any settings, click Save. Click Close. To delete one or more KVM session profiles: NOTE: The default KVM Session Profile cannot be deleted.

  • Page 228: General Commands

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide General commands All of the following commands except enabling/disabling full screen mode may also be specified in a KVM session profile; see General profile settings on page 203. To specify a key for toggling activation of the menu and toolbar: Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer menu or click the Session Options button.

  • Page 229: Toolbar Commands

    To align the mouse cursors: NOTE: The DSView 3 software cannot get constant feedback from the mouse, so occasionally the mouse on the switch may lose sync with the mouse on the host system. If your mouse or keyboard no longer responds properly, align the mouse to re-establish proper tracking.

  • Page 230: Video Commands

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To specify a toolbar hide time: Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer menu or click the Session Options button. The Session Options dialog box appears. Click the Toolbar tab. Use the arrow keys to specify the number of seconds to delay the hiding of the toolbar.

  • Page 231: Mouse Scaling Command

    Generally, the Video Viewer window automatic adjustment features will optimize the video for the best possible view. However, users may fine tune the video with the help of Avocent Technical Support by using the Tools - Manual Video Adjust command in the Video Viewer menu or clicking the Manual Video Adjust button.

  • Page 232: Figure 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To manually adjust the video quality of the window: NOTE: The following video adjustments should be made only on the advice and with the help of Avocent Technical Support. Select Tools - Manual Video Adjust from the Video Viewer menu or click the Manual Video Adjust button.
  • Page 233 Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer Table 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions (Continued) Brightness Performance Monitor Block Noise Threshold Close button Image capture width, pixel sampling/fine adjust, image capture horizontal position and image capture vertical position The Image Capture Width, Pixel Sampling/Fine Adjust, Image Capture Horizontal Position and Image Capture Vertical Position adjustments affect how the target video is captured and digitized and are seldom changed.

  • Page 234: Saving The View

    In most cases, you will not need to alter the Video Settings from the default. The system will automatically adjust and use the optimal video parameters. The DSView 3 management software performs best when the video parameters are set such that no (0) video packets are transmitted for a static screen.

  • Page 235: Scan Mode

    When running scan mode, it is recommended that logging of the following events (enabled by default) be disabled in the DSView 3 software system. Each thumbnail scan will result in the logging of these events. The event log could grow to a huge size if these events are enabled and...

  • Page 236: Thumbnail Viewer Features

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Appliance Change Of State Viewer Session Stopped Viewer Session Started Appliance Viewer Session Stopped Appliance Viewer Session Started Thumbnail Viewer features Figure 6.3 shows the Thumbnail Viewer areas, and descriptions follow in Table 6.3. Figure 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Table 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Descriptions...

  • Page 237: Performing Thumbnail Viewer Tasks

    Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer Table 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Descriptions (Continued) Letter Description Close button: Closes the Thumbnail Viewer and all thumbnails being viewed. The Close button may not be present on all operating systems. Status indicator: The device name and status indicator appear below each thumbnail: •...

  • Page 238: Macros

    Global Macro group. When a session is started in the DSView 3 software, global and personal macros are retrieved from the DSView 3 software server. Then, when a Video Viewer window session is started, the macros are loaded.
  • Page 239 Since the DSView 3 software may be used to access different computer platforms, you may find it helpful to assign distinct macro groups to Global Macros or Personal Macros on individual systems.
  • Page 240 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Select an icon to associate with the macro from the Macro Icon menu. To build the macro, click the keys on the virtual keyboard in the dialog box. The keys of the virtual keyboard operate like a physical keyboard. As a key is clicked, it will appear in the Keystrokes list box to the left of the virtual keyboard.

  • Page 241: Macro Groups

    Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer Click Close. Macro groups Macro groups may not be displayed, created, edited, renamed, copied or deleted if you are using the DSR Remote Operations software. To create a macro group: Select Macros - Configure - Macro Groups from the Video Viewer menu or click the Macro Groups button.
  • Page 242 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Select one of the following: All - displays both personal and global macro groups, Personal - displays only personal macro groups or Global - displays only global macro groups. Select the macro group to be altered from the Defined Groups list box. Windows and Sun are the default macro groups.

  • Page 243: Power Control Of Devices Attached To Power Devices

    For additional information, see Understanding and Using Virtual Media, which is available on the DSView 3 software CD and on the Avocent web site. Requirements Virtual media is supported on DSR1030, 1031, 2030, 2035, 4030, 8030 and 8035 switches.

  • Page 244: Virtual Media Dialog Box

    Sharing and preemption considerations The KVM and virtual media sessions are separate; therefore, there are many options for sharing, reserving or preempting sessions. The DSView 3 software has the flexibility to accommodate the system needs. For example, the KVM and virtual media sessions may be locked together. In this mode, when a KVM session is disconnected, so is the associated virtual media session.

  • Page 245: Virtual Media Session Settings

    Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer You may also reset the USB2 IQ module from the Virtual Media dialog box. This action will reset every form of USB media on the target device, and should therefore be used with caution, and only when the target device is not responding.
  • Page 246 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide In the Virtual Media dialog box, click the Mapped checkbox next to the drive(s) you wish to map. If you wish to limit the mapped drive to read-only access, click the Read Only checkbox next to the drive. If the virtual media session settings were previously configured so that all mapped drives must be read only, this checkbox will already be enabled and cannot be changed.

  • Page 247: Closing A Virtual Media Session

    Start the Java Control panel. On supported Windows systems, this will be an item in the Control Panel. On supported Linux systems, from a shell prompt, change directory to the bin directory where Java is installed. Then type ./ControlPanel For example: cd /usr/java/avocent/jrel.5.0_02/bin ./ControlPanel...
  • Page 248 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Select the General tab. Click the Settings button. Click the View Applications button. Select any DSView Video Viewer Application items. Click the Remove Selected Entries button (this button may also be named Remove Selected Application).

  • Page 249: Chapter 7: Using The Telnet Viewer

    Telnet client’s terminal emulations. See Security Property on page 233. The Telnet Viewer uses the credentials provided by the DSView 3 software to establish a session and will automatically accept the appliance server key. The username and password provided by the users when they log in are authenticated by the authentication service configured in the DSView 3 software.

  • Page 250: Figure 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Figure 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window Table 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window Descriptions Letter Description Title Bar: Displays the name of the target device being viewed. Toolbar: Allows you to access many of the features in the Telnet Viewer. See Table 7.2 for a description of the toolbar icons.

  • Page 251: Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar

    Description Session Settings - Displays the Session Properties dialog box Help - Displays the DSView 3 software help Copy Screen - Copies a screen of Telnet Viewer session data to the system clipboard Copy Buffer - Copies the contents of the Telnet Viewer session buffer to the system clipboard...

  • Page 252: Opening A Session

    Terminal emulation options are supported using both types of connections. The SSH2 client is started when you initiate a session with an appliance port from the DSView 3 Explorer. The DSView 3 software server is contacted, which in turn contacts the target device connected to the appliance port and exchanges X.509 certificates with the target device.

  • Page 253: Customizing Session Properties

    The default value is enabled. Customizing Session Properties When you are connected to an appliance or port using the DSView 3 software Telnet Viewer, you may specify session properties that will be stored and reused every time you connect to the selected appliance or port.

  • Page 254: Table 7.3: Arrow Key Sequences

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To change the terminal emulation mode: Select Options - Session Properties from the menu or click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. The Session Properties dialog box will appear. Click the Terminal tab. From the Terminal Emulation list, choose one option. The default value is VT100. Terminal Emulation on page 327 contains encoding and decoding information for each of the terminal emulation types.

  • Page 255: Table 7.4: Terminal Emulation And Type

    Chapter 7: Using the Telnet Viewer dash, left parenthesis and right parenthesis. The terminal type must be entered in the Terminal Type field exactly as shown in Table 7.4. Table 7.4: Terminal Emulation and Type Terminal Emulation Terminal Type VT52 DEC-VT52 VT100 DEC-VT100...

  • Page 256: Login Scripts

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click the Terminal tab. When you are connected to a device that does not repeat or echo the data that you type, you may enable Local Echo mode. Otherwise, the Telnet Viewer will not display the text you type.

  • Page 257: Reviewing Session Data

    NOTE: Three additional types of macros are available in the DSView 3 management software. Exit macros, created within the DSView 3 Explorer, reside on DS1800 digital switches and DSR switches and are used by by these switches. Global macros and personal macros are created using the Video Viewer window and are used with KVM sessions with target devices attached to DS1800 digital switches and DSR switches.
  • Page 258 Personal macro groups may be created by any user and are only available for use on the target device on which they are created. Global macros may only be created by a DSView 3 software administrator and are available for use by any user on the DSView 3 software system.
  • Page 259 (available to all users) or a personal macro (available only to the current user). You must have DSView 3 software administrator privileges to use the Access Rights area. Click OK. The Configure Macros dialog box returns to its abbreviated display and the macro appears in the Macros area.

  • Page 260: Macro Groups

    Click OK to close the Configure Macro Groups dialog box. To enable a macro group for use during Telnet Viewer sessions: NOTE: You must have DSView 3 software administrator privileges to enable a macro group. Select Macros - Configure - Groups from the menu. The Configure Macro Groups dialog box appears.

  • Page 261: Logging

    NOTE: When you enable or disable automatic logging, the logging will begin or end at the start of the next DSView 3 software Telnet Viewer session to that device. If you change the default log file directory used for automatic logging, the change does not take effect until the next session to that device.
  • Page 262 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide To change the default log file directory: Select Options - Session Properties from the menu or click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. The Session Properties dialog box will appear. Click the Logging tab. The Default Directory field displays the current default location for logfiles.

  • Page 263: Copying, Pasting And Printing Session Data

    Chapter 7: Using the Telnet Viewer To start dynamic logging: Select Options - Logging - Start from the menu. The Log dialog box appears. The Look in list contains the default log file directory and the Filename field contains the default log filename.
  • Page 264 • Print a screen of the Telnet Viewer session data Information that is copied from a DSView 3 software Telnet Viewer session may be pasted into other applications. Similarly, information copied from other applications may be pasted into a Telnet Viewer session.

  • Page 265: Power Control Of Devices Attached To Power Devices

    Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices NOTE: A user must have DSView 3 software administrator privileges to control the power of a target device. If a target device attached to an appliance port is connected to a power device outlet and the target device has been accessed in a serial session, you may power up, power down or cycle (power down and then power up) the target device using the Power Control dialog box.
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  • Page 267: Chapter 8: Working With Ipmi Target Devices

    Controllers) that are used to monitor internal sensor information such as temperature, fan speed and battery voltage. The BMCs in IPMI target devices are added to your DSView 3 software system using a DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance, which provides a secure interface to all IPMI target devices in your enterprise.
  • Page 268 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click Add. The Add IPMI BMC Wizard will appear. Click Next. The Select an Add Process window will open. • To add one BMC to a new target device, enable the Add a single BMC to a new target device radio button, then click Next.
  • Page 269 BMC. By default, this feature is disabled - the operation is non-destructive. However, if the BMC does not have sufficient internal entries to handle the enable/disable configuration when you try to save it, the DSView 3 software will highlight this checkbox. Clicking Force Configuration Changes will cause the enable/disable action to occur, even if existing entries in the BMC are disrupted.

  • Page 270: Controlling Ipmi Target Device Power

    Displaying Sensor Information Using the IPMI Viewer The IPMI Viewer window is used to graphically display reported sensor information in the DSView 3 management software. When you click IPMI Session in a Units View window, the IPMI Viewer window appears in a separate web browser window.

  • Page 271: Launching An Ipmi Viewer Session

    Viewer window. You may specify how often information is refreshed in the IPMI Viewer window. Launching an IPMI Viewer session An IPMI session is launched from the DSView 3 Explorer or using the Unit Overviews window. To launch an IPMI session from the DSView 3 Explorer: In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click the IPMI Session link in the Action column of the target device you wish to view.

  • Page 272: Figure 8.1: Ipmi Viewer Window

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Figure 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Table 8.1 describes the IPMI Viewer window areas. Table 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Descriptions Letter Description Title Bar: Displays the name of the IPMI target device being viewed. Auto-Refresh Rate: Allows you to specify how often the IPMI Viewer window gauges are updated.

  • Page 273: Table 8.2: Ipmi Viewer Window Status Icons

    Chapter 8: Working with IPMI Target Devices Table 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Descriptions (Continued) Letter Description IPMI Viewer display area: Contains gauges that display numeric readings from the BMC sensors in the IPMI target device. Depending on the sensors on the BMC, any of the following gauges may appear in the IPMI Viewer window: Voltage - Voltages in the IPMI target device.

  • Page 274: Refreshing The Ipmi Viewer Window

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Upper and lower threshold areas appear in color. Figure 8.2: Upper and Lower Threshold Values Refreshing the IPMI Viewer window To specify an automatic refresh rate for the IPMI Viewer window: From the IPMI Viewer window, select one of the following refresh rates: 30 seconds, 60 seconds or 90 seconds.

  • Page 275: Displaying Ipmi Target Device Bmc Information

    Chapter 8: Working with IPMI Target Devices Displaying IPMI target device BMC information The IPMI Device Information window displays information for all BMCs in the IPMI target device. The following information will appear for each BMC: • IPMI Version - IPMI version with which the BMC is compatible. •...

  • Page 276: Displaying Field Replaceable Unit (Fru) Information

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Displaying field replaceable unit (FRU) information The Field Replaceable Unit Information window displays information related to the FRU boards in the IPMI target device. Any of the following information may appear for each configured FRU board.

  • Page 277: Displaying Ipmi Target Device Numeric Sensor Information

    Chapter 8: Working with IPMI Target Devices To display IPMI target device sensor information: In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the name of a supported IPMI target device. The Unit Overview window will open. Click IPMI in the side navigation bar, and then click Discrete Sensors.

  • Page 278: Table 8.4: Numeric Sensor Threshold Icons

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Customizing the IPMI Numeric Sensors window The following fields may be displayed in the IPMI Numeric Sensors window. Use the Customize link to add or remove fields in the display. See Using the Customize link in windows on page 12.

  • Page 279: Bmc Events

    DSView 3 software session. The generated events will vary by BMC, motherboard and chassis implementation. You may forward events to a DSView 3 software server by first configuring an alert destination and then enabling/disabling forwarding for one or more sensor types on each BMC.

  • Page 280: Alert Forwarding

    Destination window will open. To enable alert forwarding: In the IP address field, enter the address of the DSView 3 software server where the appliance will forward events. In the Port field, enter the port (1-65535) where the DSView 3 software server will listen.
  • Page 281 BMC. By default, this feature is disabled - the operation is non-destructive. However, if the BMC does not have sufficient internal entries to handle the enable/disable configuration when you try to save it, the DSView 3 software will highlight this checkbox. Clicking Force Configuration Changes will cause the enable/disable action to occur, even if existing entries in the BMC are disrupted.
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  • Page 283: Chapter 9: Using Tools

    CHAPTER Using Tools The DSView 3 management software contains tools that may be used to perform various actions on managed appliances and target devices. This chapter describes the available tools and how to use them. It also explains how to set up and use tasks in the DSView 3 software.
  • Page 284 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide You may also export a topology report, regardless of any properties selected for export. A topology report contains the following columns: • Port - (target devices or cascade switches only) Port number on the appliance to which the target device or cascade switch is connected.

  • Page 285: Exporting Access Rights

    Chapter 9: Using Tools Exporting access rights The Export Access Rights tool will export permission information about units from the DSView 3 management software host. The unit name and the user/user group to which the unit has access rights will be exported. Additionally, the unit access right settings will be exported; see About Access Rights on page 120.

  • Page 286: Importing Dsview 2.X Software Databases

    Click Finish. The Units Tools window will open. Importing DSView 2.x software databases NOTE: This procedure is available only when the DSView 3 software is installed on a supported Windows system. The Import DSView 2.x software database tool allows you to import an existing DSView 2.x software database into the DSView 3 software system.
  • Page 287 If a user had any other type rights in the DSView 2.x software, the user will be added as a member of the user group in the DSView 3 software. Access rights are set for units to which the user has access as follows: •...
  • Page 288 To backup the database: On the computer containing the DSView 2.x software database (that is, the DSAuth Server) that you wish to migrate, insert the DSView 3 software CD. An autorun file will display the DSView 3 management software screen.

  • Page 289: Using The Managed Appliance Tools

    Select Allow Target Devices to be added for nodes that have a default name to allow target devices to be added to your DSView 3 software system for nodes in the DSView 2.x software migration file that have default names. In DSView 2.x software, a default name is considered to be a name such as Port 1, Channel 1 and Socket 1.

  • Page 290: Rebooting

    NOTE: To reboot a DSR switch, CPS appliance or CCM appliance, you must have Reboot Appliance access rights. By default, users who are members of the DSView 3 software administrators, user administrators and appliance administrators built-in groups have this access right. See About Access Rights on page 120.

  • Page 291: Upgrading Firmware

    To upgrade the firmware on a managed appliance: NOTE: A valid Flash file must exist in the DSView 3 software server’s firmware repository for the DS1800 digital switch, DSI5100, CPS or CCM appliance or DSR switch to use this command. Optionally, one or more managed appliances may be Flash upgraded as a task.

  • Page 292: Saving A Managed Appliance Configuration

    Enable the Allow target devices with the same name to be merged into a single target device checkbox to allow the DSView 3 software to treat multiple target devices with the same name as one unit with multiple access methods.

  • Page 293: Restoring A Managed Appliance Configuration

    See Saving a managed appliance configuration on page 274. Appliance configuration files are stored in the DSView 3 software server appliance files repository. You may display the available configuration files by clicking the System tab, clicking Appliance Files in the top navigation bar and clicking Configuration in the side navigation bar.

  • Page 294: Restoring A Managed Appliance User Database

    See Saving a managed appliance user database on page 275. User database files are stored in the DSView 3 software server appliance files repository. You may display the available database files by clicking the System tab, clicking Appliance Files in the top navigation bar and clicking User Database in the side navigation bar.

  • Page 295: Adding Tasks

    Export event log to comma separated values (.csv) file • Migrate units (configures and upgrades DSView 2.x or AVWorks software units) DSView 2.x software units may only be migrated when the DSView 3 software is installed on a supported Windows system •...

  • Page 296: Specifying When To Run Tasks

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Specifying when to run tasks You may choose to run tasks at the following times: • Run task now - Runs the task immediately after you click Finish when adding the task in the Add Task Wizard. The Status column will indicate Running and the running icon will appear to the left of the task name.
  • Page 297 Chapter 9: Using Tools Click Weekdays to run the task once each weekday (Monday-Friday). -or- Click Every (days) and select the number of consecutive days (1-365). Click on the calendar button or the field to the left of the calendar button and select a date to begin running the task.

  • Page 298: Adding Tasks Using The Add Task Wizard

    Task: Backup DSView 3 software database and system files This task creates a compressed .zip file containing a backup of your DSView 3 software system. The backup file contains everything necessary to fully restore the DSView 3 software hub server.

  • Page 299: Task: Configure Snmp Trap Settings On A Managed Appliance

    Chapter 9: Using Tools If the specified directory location is a network path that requires a login, enable the Login required to access shared drive location checkbox. Then type the username and password and confirm the password of a user account that has read/write access to the network share location.

  • Page 300: Task: Power Control A Target Device

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide • No Change - uses the trap on/off state already configured. • Enable - turns the trap on. • Disable - turns the trap off. -or- Click one of the following buttons: • No Change All - uses the on/off states already configured.

  • Page 301: Task: Exporting An Event Log .Csv File

    Task: Exporting an event log .csv file This task exports selected fields from the DSView 3 software system event log to a .csv file. The exported event log may be stored on a local or network drive. The event log is named eventlog.csv by default, but you may also append the date and time to the end of the event log.

  • Page 302: Task: Migrating Dsview 2.X Software Units

    12. The Completed Successful window will open. Click Finish. The Tasks window will open. Task: Migrating DSView 2.x software units NOTE: This task is valid only when the DSView 3 software is installed on a supported Windows system. This task updates DS1800 digital switches, CPS appliances or DSR switches within the unit group, or any of those managed appliances using firmware compatible with DSView 2.x software to...

  • Page 303: Task: Migrating Avworks Software Ccm Appliances

    CCM Appliance Migration document, which is available on the Avocent web site. The AVWorks software CCM appliance must be added to the DSView 3 software system before it is migrated (see Adding Units on page 95). When you add the appliance, you will be alerted that it must be migrated, along with a link named Add Migration Task, which will take you to the Add Task Wizard.
  • Page 304 CCM appliances you are migrating to be accessible by any DSView 3 software system, disable this checkbox. If you want to add target devices that have default names to the DSView 3 software system, enable the Enable target devices that contain default names to be added checkbox.

  • Page 305: Task: Sending An Ipmi Chassis Control Command To Target Devices

    Available Firmware Files list, then click Add. The selected file will be moved to the Firmware File To Update list. Click Next. If needed, the firmware file may be added to the DSView 3 software system from the Appliance Firmware Files window (accessed by selecting the System tab, Appliance Files in the top navigation bar, and Firmware Files in the side navigation bar).

  • Page 306: Task: Updating The Firmware Of An Appliance Type

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide The Select Unit Group window will open. Select All Target Devices or select a particular unit group to configure from the menu. See Unit Groups on page 171. Then click Next. The Select Target Devices window will open. Select one or more IPMI target devices to chassis control from the Available Target Devices list, then click Add.

  • Page 307: Task: Validating User Accounts On An External Authentication Server

    Remote tasks that are scheduled on another DSView 3 software server may not be run from the DSView 3 software server to which you are logged in. To run a remote task, you must log in to the DSView 3 software server on which the task was created.

  • Page 308: Displaying Task Results

    NOTE: Remote tasks, which are scheduled on another DSView 3 software server, may not be deleted from the DSView 3 software server to which you are logged in. To delete a remote task, you must log in to the DSView 3 software server on which the task was created.

  • Page 309: Firmware Management

    Chapter 9: Using Tools You may change the schedule and properties for existing tasks. (The Validate external authentication server user accounts task does not contain properties.) To change a task schedule: Click the System tab. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open. Click on the name of the task.
  • Page 310 Click Next. The firmware is added and the Completed Successful window appears. Click Finish. The Appliance Firmware Files window will open. NOTE: Once the file is uploaded, it is no longer needed on the DSView 3 software client from which it was uploaded.

  • Page 311: Chapter 10: Events And Event Logs

    You may change the event log’s retention period and export the event log’s content. NOTE: You must be a member of the DSView 3 software administrator or auditor user group to access event configuration and display windows.

  • Page 312: Event Categories

    • Unit status • Users Email Notifications The DSView 3 software may be configured to send one or more users an email notification when an enabled event occurs. • You may specify which events will trigger an email notification. •...
  • Page 313 Chapter 10: Events and Event Logs NOTE: A mail server that supports Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) must be configured to receive email event notifications. Customizing the Email Notifications window The Email Subject column is always displayed in the Email Notifications window: The display may include From Address and To Address fields.
  • Page 314 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Click on the email subject of the notification you wish to change. The Email Notification Properties window will appear. To change the notification information: In the Send To field, enter or remove the email addresses of persons you want to notify.

  • Page 315: Enabling And Disabling Event Logging

    Enabling and Disabling Event Logging The logging of individual events that occur in the DSView 3 software system may be enabled or disabled. When an enabled event occurs, it is written to the event log. When an event is disabled, its occurrence will not be logged until the event is enabled.
  • Page 316 Appliance change of state in the Description column, while the Detailed Description column contains Generic link up interface 1. • DSView Server - Name of the DSView 3 software server where the event was logged. • Event ID - Unique event identifier, which can be useful for sorting displays.

  • Page 317: Event States

    Click Set State and then select Acknowledged or New from the drop-down list. Using the date filter The event log retains all events occurring in the DSView 3 software system for the specified retention time. By default, the 5000 most recent events are displayed. You may use the date filter to...

  • Page 318: Changing The Event Log Retention Period

    365 days (one year). NOTE: Event log information is stored in the DSView 3 software database and is replicated. Increasing the event log retention time may impact the performance of the DSView 3 software system. It is recommended that old event log entries be archived to .csv files by scheduling tasks;...
  • Page 319 From the File Download dialog box, click Open. The file will be downloaded and will open on the DSView 3 software client. By default, .csv files are configured to open in Microsoft Excel. If Microsoft Excel is not installed on your computer, you will be prompted to select a text editor to open the .csv file.
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  • Page 321: Chapter 11: Plug-Ins

    CHAPTER Plug-ins A plug-in provides support for a specific appliance type (model) in the DSView 3 software. A plug- in is packaged into a single archive file that can be shipped and added independently of the DSView 3 software. You may add plug-ins to the DSView 3 software version 3.3 or later.

  • Page 322: Adding Plug-Ins

    If you are adding a plug-in from a company other than Avocent, you may need to add a license key to the DSView 3 software system before adding the plug-in to any server. Contact your Avocent representative to determine if a key is needed.

  • Page 323: Table 11.1: Plug-Ins Display Information

    Chapter 11: Plug-ins The DSView Servers table lists the status of the plug-in on each DSView 3 software server. Each row includes the name of the server and the plug-in version plus the administrative and operational status of the plug-in on that server.

  • Page 324: Managing Plug-Ins

    After a plug-in has been added, you may upgrade it to another (generally, newer) version. You may also disable a plug-in if necessary for troubleshooting, and then (re)activate it. • You may initiate an action only for plug-ins on the DSView 3 software server you are currently logged into. •...

  • Page 325: Disabling And Activating A Plug-In

    Click Plug-ins in the top navigation bar. The Plug-ins window will open. Click on the name of plug-in to be disabled. The plug-in overview window will open. In the DSView Servers area, click the checkbox next to the DSView 3 software server you are currently logged into.
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  • Page 327: Appendices

    Appendix A: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined.

  • Page 328: Appendix B: Tcp And Udp Ports

    DS1800 digital switch or DSR switch connection. UDP port 3211 is used by the DSView 3 software server to initialize the IP configuration of DS1800 digital switches and DSR switches. TCP/IP port 3211 is also used by the DSView 3 software server to perform management functions on DS1800 digital switches and DSR switches, such as configuring settings.

  • Page 329: Figure B.1: Ports Used With A Ds1800 Or Dsr Switch Connection (Kvm) Without Proxy

    Appendices DSView 3 Software Server DSView 3 Software Client TCP/IP HTTPS Port 443 TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP Port 2068 Port 8192 HTTPS Keyboard/ Port 3211 Video Port 443 Mouse TCP/IP Port 3211 Firewall with TCP/IP Tunnel Port 3871 Router TCP/IP Port 8192...

  • Page 330: Cps And Ccm Appliance Ports

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide DSView 3 Software Server TCP/IP DSView 3 Software Client HTTPS TCP/IP Port 1078 Port 3211 TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP Port 3211 Port 1078 HTTPS TCP/IP Port 3871 Firewall with Tunnel TCP/IP Port 8192 Router TCP/IP Port 2068 DSR Switch Figure B.2: Ports Used with a DS1800 or DSR Switch Proxy Server Connection (KVM)

  • Page 331: Figure B.3: Ports Used With A Cps Or Ccm Appliance Connection (Serial) Without Proxy

    In a proxied connection, communication between the DSView 3 software server and CPS or CCM appliance occurs over port 22. The SSH connection between the client and the DSView 3 software server is tunneled over port 1078. Figure B.4 illustrates the ports used with a proxied CPS or CCM...

  • Page 332: Dsview 3 Software Server Ports

    DSView 3 software server host, which refreshes its browse list view over the TCP/IP port 443 connection. Changes to the DSView 3 software are also copied to and from the DSView 3 software hub server over the specified HTTPS port.

  • Page 333: Figure B.5: Generic Appliance Session Ports

    If Active Directory or LDAP external authentication is being used within your DSView 3 software system, TCP/IP ports 389 and 636 are used for connections between the DSView 3 software server and the external authentication server. Port 389 is typically used for non-SSL connections and port 636 is used for SSL connections.

  • Page 334: External Authentication Ports

    SNMP ports A DS1800 digital switch, DSR switch, CPS appliance or CCM appliance may be configured to send SNMP traps to the DSView 3 software server in addition to an external SNMP manager. DSView 3 Software Server DSR Switch, CPS Appliance...

  • Page 335: Dsi5100 Ipmi Proxy Appliance Ports

    Figure B.8: Ports Used by SNMP (with External SNMP Manager) DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance ports If a DSI5100 appliance is being used within your DSView 3 software system, TCP/IP ports 3871 and 3502 are used for connections between the DSView 3 software server and the DSI5100 proxy appliance.

  • Page 336: Figure B.9: Ports Used By Dsi5100 Appliances

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide DSView 3 Software Server DSView 3 Software Client TCP/IP HTTPS Port 3211 TCP/IP HTTPS Port 443 TCP/IP TCP/IP Port 3502 Port 3871 Firewall with Tunnel Port 623 Router DSI5100 Proxy Appliance Target Device Figure B.9: Ports Used by DSI5100 Appliances...

  • Page 337: Appendix C: Dsr Remote Operations Software

    • Retrieving and displaying the switch version All other DSView 3 software options (including using virtual media) are not available when using the DSR Remote Operations software. The following Video Viewer window commands are not available when using the DSR Remote Operations software: •...

  • Page 338: Before Using The Dsr Remote Operations Software

    • Ensure that users have been added to the internal database of the DSR switch. If the DSView 3 software server is not available, the appliance database is used for appliance authentication. If neither are available, authentication cannot be performed for the switch and an error will be displayed by the DSR Remote Operations software.

  • Page 339: Installing The Dsr Remote Operations Software

    The DSR Remote Operations software is installed from the DSView 3 software CD. To install the DSR Remote Operations software: Log on to the host system as Administrator. Insert the DSView 3 software CD. An autorun file will bring up a menu of installation options. Click Install DSR Remote Operations. -or-...

  • Page 340: Using The Dsr Remote Operations Software

    Click Next. The Installing... window will open and displays the progress of the installation. The software will be installed in the specified folder and a Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - DSR Remote Operations shortcut menu will be created.

  • Page 341: Window Features

    Appendices The DSR switch will attempt to contact the DSView 3 software server to authenticate the user. If the DSView 3 software server is unavailable, the switch will use its internal database to authenticate the user. Type the username and password to which you wish to connect and then click OK. If authenti- cation is successful, the DSR Remote Operations window will open.

  • Page 342: Table C.2: Dsr Remote Operations Content Area Icons (Servers View)

    Status Bar: Displays the tips for selected menu items and the progress of operations. Content Area: Use this area to display information from the DSR switch and control and start DSView 3 software sessions to the DSR switch. Side Navigation Bar: Displays the DSR switching system information you wish to access, which displays in the Content Area.

  • Page 343: Rebooting A Switch

    Appendices Table C.3 describes the icons in the Power view. Table C.3: DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons (Power View) Icon Description The power device socket is powered up The power device socket is powered down Open lock The socket is unlocked (supported only on certain power device types) Closed lock The socket is locked (supported only on certain power device types) Version view...

  • Page 344: Power Control Of Devices Attached To Power Device Sockets

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Right-click on a server and select Connect from the shortcut menu. A Video Viewer window will open. See Using the Video Viewer on page 197. Power control of devices attached to power device sockets Users with User level account privileges cannot change the power state of power device sockets.

  • Page 345: Appendix D: Terminal Emulation

    See Customizing Session Properties on page 235. VT terminal emulation Table D.1 lists the VT key and keypad numeric codes. Avocent encodes all applicable keys as numeric; decoding is not supported. Table D.1: VT Key and Keypad Numeric Codes...

  • Page 346: Vt100+ Terminal Emulation

    The VT100+ emulation provides compatibility with the Microsoft headless server EMS serial port interface. The DSView 3 software Telnet Viewer VT100+ terminal emulation works identically to VT100, with the exception of support for the function keys listed in Table D.2.

  • Page 347: Vt100 Terminal Emulation

    Appendices VT100 terminal emulation Table D.4 lists the VT100 special key and control ( ) key combinations and indicates Avocent Ctrl encoding/decoding support, where Yes = supported and No = not supported. Table D.4: VT100 Special Keys and Control Keys...

  • Page 348: Table D.5: Vt100 Ansi Set And Reset Mode Cursor Keys

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.4: VT100 Special Keys and Control Keys (Continued) Keys Hex Code Function Mnemonic Encode/Decode Ctrl+R Yes/No Ctrl+S DC3 or XOFF Yes/No Ctrl+T Yes/No Ctrl+U Yes/No Ctrl+V Yes/No Ctrl+W Yes/No Ctrl+X Yes/No Ctrl+Y Yes/No Ctrl+Z...

  • Page 349: Table D.6: Vt100 Pf1-Pf4 Key Definitions

    Esc [ O R Esc [ O S Table D.7 lists the ANSI mode control sequences for VT100 terminal emulation and indicates Avocent encoding/decoding support, where Yes = supported and No = not supported. Table D.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences Control Sequence...
  • Page 350 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences (Continued) Control Sequence Definition Encode/Decode Report Terminal Parameters <nbits>; <xspeed>; Esc [ <sol>; <par>; No/No <rspeed>; <clkmul>; <flags>x Esc [ <sol> x Request Terminal Parameters No/No Esc 7...
  • Page 351 Appendices Table D.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences (Continued) Control Sequence Definition Encode/Decode Select Character Set G1 Alt. Character ROM Esc ) 2 No/No Special Graphics Esc [ Ps;..; Ps m Select Graphic Rendition No/No Esc Ps;..;Ps h Set Mode No/No Esc [ Ps g Tabulation Clear...
  • Page 352 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences (Continued) Control Sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc [ ? 5 l Modes to Reset - Normal Screen Mode No/No Esc [ ? 6 h Modes to Set - Relative Origin Mode...

  • Page 353: Vt220 Terminal Emulation

    Appendices VT220 terminal emulation Table D.8 lists the keystroke mapping (encoding) for VT220 emulation. Table D.8: VT220 Encoding VT220 Keyboard PC Keyboard VT220 Keyboard Byte Sequence Delete Delete 0x7F Left Arrow Left Arrow Esc [ D Right Arrow Right Arrow Esc [ C Up Arrow Up Arrow...

  • Page 354: Table D.9: Vt220 Decoding

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.8: VT220 Encoding (Continued) VT220 Keyboard PC Keyboard VT220 Keyboard Byte Sequence Ctrl - F7 Esc [ 2 8 ~ Ctrl - F8 Esc [ 2 9 ~ Ctrl - F9 Esc [ 3 1 ~...
  • Page 355 Appendices Table D.9: VT220 Decoding (Continued) VT220 Keyboard Function VT220 Keyboard Byte Sequence Set Mode Esc [ ? Delete 1 Character Esc [ P Insert 1 Line Esc [ L Delete 1 Line Esc [ M Up Arrow Esc [ O A Down Arrow Esc [ O B Right Arrow...

  • Page 356: Vt52 Terminal Emulation

    DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.9: VT220 Decoding (Continued) VT220 Keyboard Function VT220 Keyboard Byte Sequence Erase Pn Characters Esc [ Pn X VT52 terminal emulation Table D.10 lists the keystroke mapping (encoding) for VT52 terminal emulation. Table D.10: VT52 Encoding...

  • Page 357: Vt320 Terminal Emulation

    Appendices Table D.11: VT52 Decoding (Continued) VT52 Keyboard Function VT52 Keyboard Byte Sequence Erase to end of line Esc K Table D.12 lists the VT52 and ANSI auxiliary keypad definitions. Encoding of each listed keypad key is supported; decoding is not applicable. Table D.12: VT52 ANSI Mode Auxiliary Keypad Definitions Keys Keypad Numeric Code...
  • Page 358 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.13: VT320 Encoding (Continued) VT320 Keyboard PC Character Sequence VT320 Keyboard Byte Sequence Esc O R Esc O S Esc [ 1 7 ~ Esc [ 1 8 ~ Esc [ 1 9 ~...

  • Page 359: Table D.14: Vt320 Decoding

    Appendices Table D.14 lists the decoding for VT320 terminal emulation. Table D.14: VT320 Decoding VT320 Keyboard Function VT320 Keyboard Byte Sequence Index Esc D New Line Esc E Reverse Index Esc M Escape O Esc O Save cursor and attributes Esc 7 Restore cursor and attributes Esc 8...
  • Page 360 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Table D.14: VT320 Decoding (Continued) VT320 Keyboard Function VT320 Keyboard Byte Sequence Up Arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn A Down Arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn B Right Arrow amount specified by Pn...

  • Page 361: Appendix E: Regaining Access To The Dsview 3 Software

    Appendices Appendix E: Regaining Access to the DSView 3 Software Access to a DSView 3 software system may be lost due to reasons such as: • Being locked out by the DSView 3 software • Deleting the last DSView 3 software administrator •...

  • Page 362: Appendix F: Glossary

    ADSAP is a protocol used for authentication and authorization of DS1800 digital switches, DSR switches, CPS serial over IP appliance and CCM console management appliance target device sessions in the DSView 3 management software. This is an SSL based protocol that uses X.509 certificates.
  • Page 363 Database replication is the process of distributing and keeping in sync the same database to all DSView 3 software servers in a DSView 3 software system. Database replication ensures that all database changes made at the hub server or spoke servers are replicated to all DSView 3 software servers in the DSView 3 software system.
  • Page 364 The DSView 3 software client session is a single HTML session between the client web browser and the server. For each DSView 3 software client session, the user must log into the DSView 3 software server. Multiple DSView 3 software client sessions can exist between a...
  • Page 365 Spoke servers in a DSView 3 software system perform database replication with the hub server. The DSView 3 software hub server acts as the traffic cop for database replication between itself and all of the other servers in a DSView 3 software system.
  • Page 366 A graceful shutdown is identical to a shutdown performed by selecting Start - Shutdown and then selecting Shut down in the Shut Down Window dialog box. In the DSView 3 management software, a graceful shutdown may be performed on IPMI target devices managed by a DSI5100 appliance.
  • Page 367 (typically a server). KVM sessions are connected through a DS1800 digital switch or DSR switch. Tiered analog switches may also be part of the connection. A KVM Video Viewer connection exists between the DSView 3 software client and the target device. KVM session profiles KVM session profiles control KVM session behavior on a target device.
  • Page 368 0 indicates that any thresholds less than zero do not contain hysteresis. OSCAR interface The OSCAR interface is a tool that is built in to Avocent appliances and allows a user connected to the local KVM port to display and change settings in a DS1800 digital switch or...
  • Page 369 Appendices Power device An Avocent or supported third party cascade device that allows the remote controlling of target device power. PPP (Point to Point Protocol) PPP is a set of industry-standard framing and authentication protocols included with Windows NT Remote Access Service to ensure interoperability with third party remote access software.
  • Page 370 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Site A site is a location that contains a managed appliance, DSView 3 software server or both. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) SNMP is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. SNMP works by sending messages to different parts of a network.
  • Page 371 ™ (JSPs), static documents (such as HTML documents), and applets that can be deployed in a DSView 3 software client web browser. Web applications must run in the context of a web application server such as the DSView 3 software server.
  • Page 372 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide...

  • Page 373: Index

    INDE X Index Access Backup and restore 58, 280 methods 90 Backup servers. See Spoke servers regaining 343 BMC. See IPMI target devices Access rights Bookmarks 14 about 120 Browsers 1, 22 exporting 267 methods for assigning 121 Cascade switches specifying from unit group perspective 176 changing name in appliance 129 specifying from unit perspective 121...
  • Page 374 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide Custom fields Embedded units about 168 about 113 associated a label with a unit 169 access rights 120 changing for a unit 117, 118 accessing 90 defining 168 adding 99 example 169 credentials 114 Customize link 12...
  • Page 375 DSView 3 software server 37 upgrading DSRIQ modules 128 supported operating systems 38 uninstalling the DSView 3 software 45 what to do before installing DSView 3 software Generic appliances Integrated Windows Authentication 29 adding 102 Internal authentication service 61...
  • Page 376 95 displaying connections 157 Name synchronization 103 displaying version information 123 NAT devices 31 DSView 3 software server addresses 123 NEC IPF. See Embedded units firmware management 291 Network properties local account settings 139 DSView 3 software server 49...
  • Page 377 (DSR switches) 130 Printing 14 NFS settings (CCM appliances) 134, 138 Profiles OSCAR interface authentication settings (DSR switches) 129 DSView 3 software sessions 16 PPP settings (CCM/CPS appliances) 136 KVM sessions 202 SoL 136 Properties SoL (CCM appliances) 136...
  • Page 378 (DSR switch) 150 choosing serial session application 18 RADIUS external authentication service 73 client information 56 Replication 82 closing a DSView 3 software client session 46 Requirements disconnecting an active session from a target device window 155 client 43...
  • Page 379 Index SoL (CCM appliances) 136 Target devices Sorting 10 access rights 121 Spoke servers access rights to a local account 142 about 2 accessing 9, 90 adding 80 adding 103 certificate management 54 adding a connection 158 certificates 51 adding units with default names 98, 102 changing network properties 81 attaching from a topology view 87 deleting 81...
  • Page 380 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide See also Telnet Viewer accessing 90 Telnet Viewer adding 95 about 231 connections 156 closing a session 247 contact properties 117 controlling power of devices attached to power custom fields 117, 118 devices 247 deleting 103...
  • Page 381 Index User accounts closing a session 202 about displays 179 connecting to an existing session 200 access rights 189 displaying users 216 adding 181 KVM session profiles 202 changing address 187 manual video adjustment 213 changing expiration 186 menu commands 209 changing password 186 opening a KVM session 199 changing preemption level 187...
  • Page 382 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide adding units 96 topology synchronization options 110, 111 Attach Device 87 Update DSView Server Certificate 53 DSView Server Configuration 42 Power Management 143 X.509. See Certificates Register Spoke Server 80...
  • Page 384 For Technical Support: www.avocent.com/support Avocent International Ltd. Avocent Corporation Avocent House, Shannon Free Zone 4991 Corporate Drive Shannon, County Clare, Ireland Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Tel: +353 61 715 292 Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +353 61 471 871...

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