Table Of Contents - Avocent LongView Installer/User Manual

T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1
LongView IP KVM extender system features.............................................................................. 1
Transmitter features ................................................................................................................... 3
User station features................................................................................................................... 4
User station modes ..................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 9
Items needed to install your LongView IP KVM extender system .............................................. 9
Optional items............................................................................................................................. 9
Mounting Option.............................................................................................................................. 10
Installation Options ......................................................................................................................... 10
Point-to-point installation ........................................................................................................ 11
Connecting power..................................................................................................................... 18
Networked installation.............................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 3: Operations ................................................................................................... 21
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 21
LED identification .................................................................................................................... 21
Accessing the System ....................................................................................................................... 22
OSD functions .................................................................................................................................. 22
Displaying system information using the OSD......................................................................... 22
Configuring networking parameters using the OSD ................................................................ 23
Setting the OSD timeout............................................................................................................ 24
The Serial Menu............................................................................................................................... 25
Accessing the serial menu......................................................................................................... 25
Navigating the serial menu....................................................................................................... 26
Configuring Network Settings.......................................................................................................... 26
Detecting a transmitter IP address........................................................................................... 32
Authentication .................................................................................................................................. 33
Flash Upgrading your LongView IP KVM Extender System .......................................................... 35
Restoring Factory Default Settings.................................................................................................. 38
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