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Page 3 Rack Mount Safety Guidelines In Raritan products which require Rack Mounting, please follow these precautions: • Operation temperature in a closed rack environment may be greater than room temperature. Do not exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliances. See Specifications.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents What's New in the Paragon II User Guide How-To: Paragon Essentials Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration .................. xi Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server..............xii Case 3. Controlling a Device's Power ..................xii Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video) ................xiii Case 5.
Page 5 Contents Installing a P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit..................29 Installing a P2-UMT1664S Stacking Unit..................30 Note for Turning Off the Stacking Unit ................31 Installation of the HubPac......................31 Installing a HubPac......................32 Channel Configuration.......................35 Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration..................36 Chapter 4 Front Panel Display and Controls Introduction to Front Panel Components ..................38 Start-Up Display...........................
Page 6 Contents Selecting a Server........................62 Messages Shown in Public View (P-View) Mode..............65 Blocked Channels Identification in Private Mode ..............66 Manually Selecting the Access Path .................67 Path Overlapping Constraint .....................69 Switching between Previous and Next Channels ................72 Definition of the Previous and Next Channels..............73 Performing the Up/Down Channel Function..............73 User Profile Customization ......................
Page 7 Paragon II and P2ZCIMs ......................127 Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers..................128 P2ZCIM LED Status ......................132 Paragon II and Z-CIMs (For Paragon Release 4.4 or Earlier) ...........133 Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers....................134 Using a UKVMSPD Z-CIM with a Local PC ..............137 Chapter 9 Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers Refreshing Channel Status......................140...
Page 8 Double Diamond Configuration....................192 Appendix C Recommendation for Better Video Quality Deployment Recommendations....................193 Supported Resolutions on P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C ..............194 Appendix D Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System Introduction to Serial CIMs ......................195 Installing a Serial CIM ........................196 Installing P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU...............196 Installing AUATC ......................196...
Page 9 Appendix H More Resources or Information Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration ..............224 Quick Reference Chart ......................225 Password .........................225 Hot Key Settings......................225 Autoscan Settings......................225 Timeout Settings......................226 Network Settings ......................226 Channel Access.......................226 Video..........................227 Power..........................228 Product Information ......................228 Reset ..........................228 Troubleshooting .........................228 Paragon II FAQs Online......................230 Index...
Page 10 What's New in the Paragon II User Guide The following sections have changed or information has been added to the Paragon II User Guide based on enhancements and changes to the equipment and/or user documentation. • Product Features (on page 7) •...
Page 11: How-To: Paragon Essentials
1. Log in to the Paragon system as an administrator. a. Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. b. Type raritan (the default password; all lowercase) in the Password field and press Enter. Note the password is case-sensitive.
Page 12: Case 2. Multiple Write Access To The Same Server
1. Log in to the Paragon system as an administrator. a. Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. b. Type raritan (the default password; all lowercase) in the Password field and press Enter. Note the password is case-sensitive.
Page 13: Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video)
1. Log in to the Paragon system as an administrator. a. Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. b. Type raritan (the default password; all lowercase) in the Password field and press Enter. Note the password is case-sensitive.
Page 14: Case 5. Using Multiple Video Ports
Channel Association for Multiple Video (on page 106) and Paragon Manager User Guide for details. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/). 3. Any user who wants to perform the Multiple Video function logs into the Paragon system.
Page 15: Case 6. Restoring Settings To Factory Defaults
1. Log in to the Paragon system as an administrator. a. Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. b. Type raritan (the default password; all lowercase) in the Password field and press Enter. Note the password is case-sensitive.
Page 16: Case 7. Using The Integrated Card Reader
How-To: Paragon Essentials Field Settings returning to factory defaults cleared, but the data of active channels is rebuilt automatically after the reset 4. Now reset the selected items. Press O (alphabetical character) --> type yes --> press Enter. 5. The system will log out all of logged-in users and return the selected settings to factory defaults.
Page 17: Case 8. Creating Multiple Paths To The Same Server(S)
How-To: Paragon Essentials Case 8. Creating Multiple Paths to the Same Server(s) Purpose: To ensure that there is redundant access to specific servers. In this example, we will create three available paths for access to specific servers using the structure of multiple Base Units. Note: A Base Unit is the “first-tier”...
Page 18 How-To: Paragon Essentials 4. Connect servers to the “3rd Tier” Paragon switch with the Cat5 UTP cables. The connection configuration looks like this: S(1) ~ S(X) Servers 1(A) ~ 1(C) Base Units 2(A) ~ 2(B) Second-tier Paragon switches 3(A) Third-tier Paragon switch 5.
Page 19: Case 9. Upgrading The Firmware Of Paragon Switches
(on page 144) for more details. Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches Purpose: To upgrade Paragon II switches and benefit from recent enhancements to the Paragon product line. (Please note the description herein refers to regular firmware upgrade and does not apply to “special”...
Page 20: Case 10. Upgrading The Firmware Of User Stations
3. Download the firmware from the Raritan website (http://www.raritan.com): click Support > Firmware and Documentation > Paragon II, and click the latest version to start the download. 4. Unzip the downloaded file. Among the unzipped files, there are a file named ParagonUpdate_xxx.exe and a firmware file named...
Page 21 8. To start the upgrade, click Send To Paragon --> Yes. 9. Once the upgrade is completed, a message appears. General Update Procedure (on page 164) and Paragon Manager User Guide for details. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Page 23: Chapter 1 Introduction
Paragon enables one or more workstations to access multiple servers—even servers of different platforms. No matter how large or small your setup, no matter how simple or how complex, Raritan is confident that there is a Paragon system just right for you. In This Chapter Paragon II Overview .................
Page 24 Paragon II-connected servers from anywhere via a Web browser. P2-USTIP2 also supports 128-bit SSL encryption and local authentication through Paragon II, or centralized authentication when used with Raritan's CommandCenter Secure Gateway. 128 servers...
Page 25: Main Units
Chapter 1: Introduction Main Units There are a number of Main Units that support a wide range of configurations: • P2-UMT242 supports 2 users and 42 servers • P2-UMT442 supports 4 users and 42 servers • P2-UMT832M supports 8 users and 32 servers •...
Page 26 Provides automatic skew compensation when working with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C Important: As of release 4.4.1, Paragon II no longer supports Paragon I Z-CIMs, including the UKVMSPD, which supports local PC mode. Therefore, to ensure your system continues working with these first generation Z-CIMs, do NOT upgrade it to 4.4.1 or later.
Page 27: User Stations
Paragon switch's database. • P2-EUST/C P2-EUST/C is Raritan's enhanced user station with an integrated card reader. It functions like P2-EUST, but supports USB keyboards and mice only. In addition to the functions that P2-EUST has, it provides the card reader function for smart card authentication.
Page 28 Chapter 1: Introduction User Station: P2-EUST CIM: P2CIM-APS2 P2-EUST/C (Front and Rear Sides)
Page 29: Product Features
Supports widescreen resolutions—up to 1680 x 1050 • Supports up to 512 customized user profiles (with optional Memory Card) • Adds remote access over IP or modem with Raritan's IP-Reach and UST-IP models • Expands to 10,000 servers via multi-dimensional expansion (with optional Memory Card) •...
Page 30 • Supports the use of a 121-key Cortron rugged keyboard at the local site when used with the following Paragon II user station: P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C with firmware version 3E46 or later P2-USTIP with firmware 4.5.0.5.12 or later (local PS/2 port only) Both PS/2 (part number 536-0062) and USB keyboards (part number 524-0079) are supported.
Page 31: Package Contents
Support for Mac and Sun servers is planned for an upcoming release. (2) Paragon II releases 4.2 and 4.3 are not compatible with the Paragon II System Controller (P2SC). They are considered "standalone" releases and are not supported for installation in a Raritan PCCI environment. As of release 4.3.1, Paragon II returned to compatibility with P2SC.
Page 32 Chapter 1: Introduction • AC power cord x 1 Paragon user station (P2-UST, P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C): • User-station module x 1 • 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power cord x 1 • 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power-extension cord for the connected monitor x 1 •...
Page 33: Chapter 2 Quick Start
Basic Installation ..................11 Initial Verification..................15 Basic Installation Ensure that you have turned OFF all servers and Paragon II devices prior to installation. Installing a basic Paragon II system involves these steps. Step (A): Connect Stacking Units to a Main Unit (Optional)
Page 34 Connect a power cord to the newly added Stacking Unit. d. Repeat Steps a to c if you want to add one more Stacking Unit. 5. Turn on all Paragon II devices. 6. Set the total number of connected Stacking Units on the front panel of the Main Unit.
Page 35: Step (B): Connect User Stations
Stacking Unit. e. Press the ENT button to save the setting. 8. Turn OFF all Paragon II devices. 9. Turn on the Stacking Unit first. If there are multiple Stacking Units, turn on the Stacking Units from the last one to the first one in sequence.
Page 36: Step (C): Connect Servers
Step (C): Connect Servers To connect one or more servers 1. Connect a Paragon II CIM to the Main or Stacking Unit. a. Plug one end of a Cat5 UTP cable into Channel Port number 1 on the back of the Main Unit or any connected Stacking Unit.
Page 37: Initial Verification
Smart View DVI-to-VGA (female to female) converter (DV-101). Note that currently only the Smart View DVI-to-VGA converter has been tested and is officially supported by Raritan for use with Paragon II. 3. Turn on the server. 4. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 for all other servers you want to connect to remaining Channel Ports.
Page 38 Channels connecting to servers appear in green. At first there are no names for any servers so all Name fields are blank. Note: The only exception is IBM BladeCenter chassis. Paragon II shows a default name “IBM-Blade” for the device.
Page 39: Chapter 3 Rackmount And Installation
Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration..........36 Rack-Mounting Paragon II user stations and most KVM switches can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm) of vertical space in a standard 19" equipment rack, except that P2-UMT1664M switch shall be mounted in 2U (3.5", 8.9 cm) of space.
Page 40: Rear Mount
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation Front rackmount of a Paragon switch Front rackmount of a Paragon user station Rear Mount The steps correspond to the numbers shown in the rear rackmount diagrams. 1. Secure the cable-support bar to the front end of the side brackets, near the side brackets' “ears,”...
Page 41: A Kvm System With A Single Paragon Switch
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation Rear rackmount of a Paragon switch Rear rackmount of a user station A KVM System with A Single Paragon Switch If installing a single Paragon switch, keep in mind the maximum numbers of user stations and servers you can connect: •...
Page 42 Paragon switch. Check for loose connections and make sure you are using good, intact Cat5 cables. b. Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. In the Password field, type the default password raritan (all lowercase) and press Enter.
Page 43 CIM to the appropriate 15-pin female video port and 6-pin mini-DIN mouse and keyboard ports on the server. P2CIM-SER, P2CIM-SER-EU and AUATC (serial servers, routers, and so on): Please see Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System (on page 195) for installation instructions.
Page 44 Enter. If you can access and operate the server normally, the CIM is connected successfully. Raritan recommends you give the server a meaningful system name at this time, as described in the next steps.
Page 45 Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation c. The Channel Configuration submenu appears. Use the keys or Tab to move the yellow highlight to the Name field for the channel port number where you installed the server and press Enter. The highlight turns light blue. d.
Page 46: A Kvm System With Cascaded Paragon Switches
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation A KVM System with Cascaded Paragon Switches Paragon II's channel port capacity can be expanded by installing a cascade of Paragon matrix switches (Main Units). In a "two-tiered" cascaded system, one or more subsidiary Paragon switches are connected to the channel ports of a Base Unit ("first-tier"...
Page 47 Function key commands allow users to login, select servers, or administer the system.) a. At the Login screen, type admin in the User Name field and press the Enter key. In the Password field, type the default password raritan (all lowercase) and press the Enter key.
Page 48 Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation b. The monitor displays the Selection Menu, indicating that the user station is correctly installed. c. Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. Use the keys to move the highlight to the Channel Configuration entry and press Enter to select it.
Page 49 Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation d. The Channel Configuration menu appears. Use the keys and Page Up and Page Down keys to approach channel ports to which subsidiary Paragon switches are connected. The port default device names appear in the Name column and the device type in the Device column.
Page 50 Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation g. Press F2 to reopen the Selection Menu; make sure that the channel port(s) of the second-tier Paragon switch are properly established. All paths to that Paragon switch should be displayed in purple. h. Press F5 to return to the Administration Menu. Select Channel Configuration again.
Page 51: Guideline For Turning On A Cascaded System
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation all user and system profiles, and to auto-detect the current status of its channel ports and user ports. Follow the installation steps in this section to install the new cascade, but when you turn on each switch (which must be done in proper tier order, from upper tier to base tier), press FUNC on the unit's front panel until "Clear Database Hit Ent/ESC?"...
Page 52: Installing A P2-Umt1664S Stacking Unit
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation 5. Turn ON all Paragon switches. 6. On the front panel of the Main Unit: a. Press the FUNC button and use the buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press the ENT button to confirm the selection. b.
Page 53: Note For Turning Off The Stacking Unit
5. Turn on the Main Unit. Installation of the HubPac P2-HubPac is available for use with Paragon II. HubPac devices allow users of different Paragon switches to access the same server(s). Each five-port cluster on a HubPac is capable of connecting a server to up to four Paragon switches.
Page 54: Installing A Hubpac
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation Installing a HubPac Please use the basic installation instructions below to create the HubPac configuration that gives users of up to 4 Paragon switches the capability to access the same server(s). P2-HubPac does not support the card reader functionality at this time. Make sure the servers that require the card reader authentication are not connected to the P2-HubPac.
Page 55 Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation HubPac Server Cat5 cable Paragon switch (the model illustrated is P2-UMT1664M) User station Monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the user station To install a HubPac 1. Turn OFF each Paragon switch. Note: Prior to installation all Paragon switches and HubPac devices must be turned OFF.
Page 56 Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation b. Plug one end of a Cat5 UTP cable into the RJ45 port on a CIM. c. Plug the other end of cable into the RJ45 1-IN port on the back of HubPac. d. Turn ON the server. e.
Page 57: Channel Configuration
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation Channel Configuration Paragon recognizes a HubPac as an extension of a CIM, rather than as a device. As a result, each server connected to the HubPac is configured as a directly connected server would be. 1.
Page 58: Using The Osui For Initial Configuration
Chapter 3: Rackmount and Installation Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration You will use the Paragon II OSUI after you install the Paragon system, so here are some OSUI basics to familiarize yourself before starting your installation. After the user station and the attached equipment are in place and turned on, activate the OSUI by QUICKLY pressing the default hot key (Scroll Lock) twice on an attached keyboard.
Page 59 OFF) c. (N) Num Lock, (C) Caps Lock, (S) Scroll Lock, followed by Paragon II Communication Speed Indicator: (L) Low or (H) High. The speed depends on your component versions. Use function keys F1, F2, F3, F4, F8, and F12 to toggle between first-level menus.
Page 60: Chapter 4 Front Panel Display And Controls
Front Panel Display and Controls Chapter 4 The control buttons and LCD display on the Paragon switch provide system management and technical support functions. For most situations, there is no need to use the front panel beyond viewing status. In This Chapter Introduction to Front Panel Components ..........
Page 61: Normal Display
After the start-up test, LCD panel displays two lines of messages: • Line 1: Running message: "Raritan Computer Paragon II: Paragon832/1 Ready" For a Paragon II model P2-UMT832M, "Paragon832" is the default name (this name may be changed through the OSUI's System Configuration submenu). •...
Page 62: Function Selection Screen
Chapter 4: Front Panel Display and Controls If you press the ENT button, both the channel configuration and the user profile and system settings will be cleared. Function Selection Screen Several administrative functions can be performed on the Function Menu on the Paragon switch's front panel LCD.
Page 63: Test User Ust1
Chapter 4: Front Panel Display and Controls Press the ESC button on the front panel at any time to return to Normal Display. Test User UST1 This function checks whether user stations (USTs) are functioning properly. 1. Press the button to change user port number. Display will read "OK", "None", or "Failed."...
Page 64: Test Stack Unit
When complete, it returns to Normal Display. Set IP Address You may change Paragon II's IP address directly from the front panel of the device. When selecting the function, the current IP address is displayed, along with a cursor.
Page 65: Reset Unit
Chapter 4: Front Panel Display and Controls 3. Press the ENT button after setting the new IP address. 4. Press the ENT button again to save changes and reboot the device when asked to "Save Changes?" The device will restart with the new network address.
Page 66 Chapter 4: Front Panel Display and Controls After resetting the device, a progress indicator appears on the OSUI message bar, indicating the current update percentage. During the database updating, users are unable to operate the OSUI functions.
Page 67: Chapter 5 Information About Keyboard, Mouse And Video
Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard..........55 Macintosh Key Mapping ................. 56 Support for Widescreen LCD Monitors Paragon II supports widescreen LCD monitors as of release 4.5. You can connect widescreen LCD monitor to the Paragon system. The table lists the widescreen resolutions that are supported.
Page 68 Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video Supported resolutions DDC2 adapter number up to 1440 x 900 DDC-1440 up to 1680 x 1050 DDC-1680 3. Connect the CIM to the server. Plug the DDC2 adapter attached with the CIM into the VGA connector of the server.
Page 69: Compatible Usb Combination Keyboards
USB combo keyboards which work properly with P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C user stations. However, it is likely that USB combo keyboards not listed in the table are also compatible with Paragon II user stations. Manufacturer Model name or number...
Page 70: Replacing Or Reconnecting The Usb Mouse
Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video If you do not follow the procedure described in this section, the keyboard and mouse may function abnormally. When the problem occurs, power cycle the user station to resolve it. Replacing or Reconnecting the USB Mouse It is likely that you need to replace the mouse or swap it to a different USB port after completing the initial connection of the USB Combo keyboard and USB mouse.
Page 71: Usb Keyboard Layout Settings (P2Cim-Ausb, P2Cim-Ausb-B Or P2Zcim-Usb)
Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video USB Keyboard Layout Settings (P2CIM-AUSB, P2CIM-AUSB-B or P2ZCIM-USB) When you connect a USB CIM to the server and your keyboard is not US English (code 33), you have to change the keyboard layout setting. To do so, you need to enter the setting mode by pressing appropriate hot key combinations based on your CIM type.
Page 72 Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video For P2CIM-AUSB-B or P2ZCIM-USB: Frequently-used keyboard layout codes Current keyboard layout is US English (code 33) 4. Press the appropriate keyboard layout code (see the following table for codes). 5. Either press Esc to exit the setting mode or close the text editor. Generic Keyboard Layout Code Language Layout code...
Page 73: Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2Cim-Sun Or P2Cim-Asun)
Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video Language Layout code Language Layout code Italian Turkish Japan Korean USA (Default) Latin American Yugoslavia Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2CIM-SUN or P2CIM-ASUN) When you connect a Sun keyboard to the user station and access a Sun server which has P2CIM-SUN or P2CIM-ASUN connected, you must change the Sun keyboard's layout setting.
Page 74: Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2Zcim-Sun)
Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video Country Layout code Country Layout code Germany5 Sweden5 Greece5 Switzer Fr5 Hungary5 Switzer Ge5 Italy5 Taiwan5 Japan5 Turkey5 Korea5 Latvia5 Lithuania5 US5 Unix (Default) Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2ZCIM-SUN) When you connect a Sun keyboard to the user station and access a Sun server which has P2ZCIM-SUN connected, you may need to change the Sun keyboard's layout setting.
Page 75: Switching Between 101 And 102 Keys (P2Cim-Aps2)
Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video Switching between 101 and 102 keys (P2CIM-APS2) In some operating systems, the pipe key ( | ) on the 102-key keyboard cannot be recognized and is not displayed on the screen. To recognize this key, you should change the keyboard setting from 101-key to 102-key type.
Page 76 Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video 3. Press Left Ctrl + NumLock to enter the setting mode. A message similar to the following appears in the text editor. Available mouse setting codes Current mouse setting is set to standard 3-button wheel mouse (code 0) 4.
Page 77: Emulating Sun Keys With A Ps/2 Keyboard
Chapter 5: Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard We recommend that you use a Sun keyboard and mouse at your user stations if there are any Sun servers in your Paragon system. If you must use a PS/2 keyboard to control a Sun server attached to your Paragon system, Paragon is able to perform some keyboard emulation.
Page 78: Macintosh Key Mapping
PC keys based on each key's position. For unique Macintosh keys, which regular PC keyboard does not have, such as F13 to F15, Paragon II system can neither recognize nor support them. Mapped PC Keys for Macintosh Keys...
Page 79: Chapter 6 Operation - User Functions
Operation - User Functions Chapter 6 User functions for configuration and operation of your Paragon II system are processed through the OSUI. To activate the OSUI at any time, press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice in QUICK succession.
Page 80: Login
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Login Log in to Paragon II so you can access servers and other devices connected to the Paragon II system. The Login screen is automatically displayed on every user-station monitor after the single Paragon switch or Base Unit is turned on.
Page 81 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions 2. Paragon II will prompt you if a password is necessary. If so, type your password and press Enter. The default password for the admin user is raritan (all lowercase; passwords are case-sensitive). We recommend changing this password right away.
Page 82: Video Gain And Skew Compensation
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Action View the Unit Status Menu for connected Raritan Remote Power Control unit (available only from Power Control Menu) Toggle the Selection Menu's sorting way: numerically by port number or alphabetically by name Exit the current OSUI screen...
Page 83: Skew Compensation With P2-Eust Or P2-Eust/C
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions For P2-UST, the video-gain range is -15 to +15. For P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C, the video-gain setting is named "AGC," and its range is 0 to +6. 3. Press Esc or Enter to quit the OSUI and save the video setting. 4.
Page 84: Selecting A Server
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST (on page 111) for additional information. Selecting a Server Immediately following user login, the Selection Menu appears. If you already switched to a server, you can activate the Selection Menu by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice QUICKLY.
Page 85 Once you have selected a server as described on the following pages, Paragon II will switch to that channel port. If “ID Display” is enabled in the User Profile configuration, a display will appear at the top of your screen to identify the chosen channel port for the number of seconds set.
Page 86 Channel port is unavailable, currently being accessed by another user. (This happens only when the Paragon II system is in Private Mode.) A blocked Paragon switch will be in red in the Selection Menu (in order of channel number).
Page 87: Messages Shown In Public View (P-View) Mode
System with Cascaded Paragon Switches (on page 24). White Channel port's current status is unknown. This should not happen if the Paragon II is operating normally. Light Channel port is connected to a device and active, but is unavailable to access due to Blue lack of tier path.
Page 88: Blocked Channels Identification In Private Mode
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Blocked Channels Identification in Private Mode When the system is set to Private mode, “Blocked Channels Identification” is activated automatically. • When a blocked channel is detected, it will be displayed in light blue on the Selection Menu (whether in order of channel number or name) to distinguish from a channel that is active and available to access (in green).
Page 89: Manually Selecting The Access Path
3E3, you can manually choose a path to access a target server in the channel number view. For older Paragon I or Paragon II products to support this feature, see the note in the end of this section for more information.
Page 90 (1) The desired server is accessed while the Selection Menu is sorted by channel name instead of the channel number. (2) The path passes through Paragon II products with the firmware version older than 3E3. You must upgrade their firmware to support this function.
Page 91: Path Overlapping Constraint
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Path Overlapping Constraint The path you manually choose may completely or partially overlap a path having been selected by another user in the PC Share or Public View mode. In this case, Paragon either limits your server accessibility to the one accessed by the user with whom you share the path or disallows any server accessibility.
Page 92 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Instance 2: “B” user overlaps the path with “A” user's in the segment between UMT-1 and UMT-2; therefore, all servers connected to UMT-3 become inaccessible to the “B” user.
Page 93 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Instance 3: “B” user overlaps the path with “A” user's in the segment between UMT-2 and UMT-3; therefore, only the server 3-2 connected to UMT-3 is accessible to the “B” user.
Page 94: Switching Between Previous And Next Channels
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Instance 4: “B” user completely overlaps the path with “A” user's; therefore, only the server 3-2 connected to UMT-3 is accessible to the “B” user. Switching between Previous and Next Channels There are two ways for you to switch between active channels: one is through the OSUI operation, and the other is through the “Up/Down Channel”...
Page 95: Definition Of The Previous And Next Channels
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions • The Paragon switch to which your user station connects must be with the firmware version 3EB or later. Note: If your Paragon switch or P2-EUST (or P2-EUST/C) is implemented with old firmware, you can upgrade the firmware to benefit from the feature. Firmware Upgrade (on page 164) for more information.
Page 96 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions 2. Press F4 to access the User Profile menu. 3. Press Tab until the UpDnChnl field is highlighted. 4. Press Enter and the highlight turns green. 5. Press the arrow keys ( , ) to switch between available options, which include LftAlt (Left ALT), LShift (Left SHIFT), CapLck (Caps Lock), NumLck (Num Lock), ScrLck (Scroll Lock), and None (function disabled).
Page 97 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions For example, if you have assigned the LEFT Shift key as the Up/Down Channel key in the User Profile menu, press the LEFT Shift key twice and then press . The video of the previous or next channel is immediately displayed on the screen.
Page 98: User Profile Customization
User Profile screen. To access this menu, press F4 when the OSUI is on the screen. This menu displays Paragon II's configuration and allows you to set preferred operating parameters for individual user accounts or for a group of accounts, as the administrator, or change your profile as a logged-in user.
Page 99: User Profile Parameters And How To Change Settings
User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings • Scan Mode: Indicates how Paragon II determines the length of time to pause at each channel port during autoscanning. Default setting is “Global.” Use any of the arrow keys to toggle between these values.
Page 100 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions If the ID Display is set to “On,” the number in the second field, Seconds, indicates how many seconds it will remain onscreen. Using leading zeroes if necessary, type a two-digit number of seconds from 01 to 24, or use the keys to increase and decrease the current value by 1 respectively.
Page 101 • Previous Channel Key: The keyboard key that, when pressed twice quickly, causes Paragon II to return to the previously selected channel port (provided that that channel port is still available) without going through the OSUI. The alternatives are the LEFT ALT key, the LEFT SHIFT key, Caps Lock, Num Lock (the default), Scroll Lock, and None (no Previous Channel Key;...
Page 102: Help Menu
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions 5. Either press Enter to save the new password, or Esc to abort the change and continue using the old password. Note: Be careful when you change your password. If you forget or lose it, the administrator has no way of recovering or erasing it;...
Page 103 F10 is shown in red in the Help Menu for all users, indicating that this function is not available (even for administrators). Note 3: Raritan recommends using a Sun keyboard when there are any Sun servers in your system. If you want to control Sun servers with a PS/2...
Page 104: Information Menu
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Information Menu When the OSUI (On Screen User Interface) is visible, activate the Information Menu by pressing F8. This menu displays the “vital statistics” of the user station that you are using, including its firmware, hardware, and FPGA revisions, serial number, which console port (user port) and port number on the Paragon switch attached to it, and the number of KVM switches and PCs (servers) that can be accessed through it.
Page 105: Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs
Paragon II system administrator. Illustration Example Four channels (numbers 2, 4, 6 and 7) of Paragon II system are connected to the same server which has four video ports. The Paragon administrator has configured these four channels as an association group in Paragon Manager, and Channel 4 is set as the “first”...
Page 106: Naming Convention For Multiple Video
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions The user stations that receive the Multiple Video outputs Note: Depending on your purpose, the associated channels can also be connected to different servers and output the video data accordingly. Naming Convention for Multiple Video For documentation purpose, the following name conventions will be used to describe the Multiple Video function: Name...
Page 107: Operation Rules
The function is forced regardless of the login status or the permissions of the logged-in users on the FOLLOWER user stations. • This function can be remotely triggered through Raritan's IP-Reach (if any). Note: Accessing the ACTIVATOR channel with the Forced Video command CANNOT trigger the Multiple Video function.
Page 108: Messages On The Activator User Station
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions • Power cycle the desired user station(s), be it an ACTIVATOR or FOLLOWER user station. Note: If the user station is P2-USTIP, it automatically enters the remote mode when quitting the Multiple Video mode. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on the P2-USTIP if you want to return to the local mode.
Page 109: Messages On The Follower User Stations
Authentication with a Smart Card With the use of the P2-EUST/C user station and the P2CIM-AUSB-C CIM, Paragon II enables you to control access to servers that require user authentication with an appropriate smart card. Therefore, data security is further enhanced by only permitting users who pass appropriate login credentials to a target server to view and manage the server's data.
Page 110: Installing The P2Cim-Ausb-C Driver In Windows
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Installing the P2CIM-AUSB-C Driver in Windows The target server must be running the proper driver in order to communicate with the card reader. If the operating system of your server is Windows 2000, 2003, XP or Vista, it has the capability to auto-detect and install the proper driver.
Page 111 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions 4. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click Next. 5. (Optional) If this dialog appears, select "Yes, connect and search for the software on the Internet" and click Next.
Page 112 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions 6. Click Finish when the installation is complete. Note: If one of the following scenarios occurs, you can obtain the Windows driver by downloading the P2-EUST/C update from Raritan's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/):...
Page 113: Requisites For Card Reader Functionality
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Requisites for Card Reader Functionality In order to enable the card reader functionality, the following Paragon II components must be included in the path you choose to access a specific server. • Reader-enabled user station: P2-EUST/C •...
Page 114 Introduction to P2-EUST/C This device is an enhanced user station with a built-in card reader. Its functions are similar to those of P2-EUST and can work with Paragon II that has been upgraded to version 4.3 or later. The internal card reader...
Page 115 Introduction to P2CIM-AUSB-C This device is a USB CIM and is required when using a smart card. Its functions are similar to those of P2CIM-AUSB and can work with Paragon II that has been upgraded to version 4.3 or later.
Page 116: Using The Card Reader
Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Paragon II 4.3 or Later Firmware Version As long as the card reader function is intended in the Paragon II system, you must ensure the firmware version of the Paragon switch (or switches) in the chosen path is 4.3 or later. Otherwise, the card reader function is not available even though both of the reader-enabled user station and CIM are present in the path.
Page 117 7. Insert your card into the card reader slot on the user station. The LED of the user station turns green. Note: The Paragon II integrated smart card reader may not recognize the insertion of a smart card when there is conflict with an external card reader, including keyboards that consist of a built-in smart card reader.
Page 118 Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions Note: Paragon does not automatically disconnect you from the server upon the removal of the card, but the server may respond to this based on the configuration of the authentication software and thus deny your access and management of the server.
Page 119: Chapter 7 Operation - Administrator Functions
Administrators can use the Administration Menu to set security classes, maintain user names and privileges, and manage the system configuration, including controlling user access to Paragon II and all connected devices. Note: Administrative user IDs assigned to group 00 have complete access to all of the Administration Menu's submenus.
Page 120: Guidelines For System Configuration
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions 2. Press F5. The Administration Menu appears. 3. Press any keyboard number from 1 through 7, or use the keys to move the highlight to your desired option (submenu), and press Enter. Guidelines for System Configuration •...
Page 121: System Configuration
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions 3. Turn ON the base tier (first tier). 4. Perform a partial reset of the database on impacted Paragon switches. For example, if you swap the switches connected to the base tier, perform the partial reset on the base tier. If you swap the switches connected to the second tier, perform the partial reset from the second tier to the base tier.
Page 122 (no keyboard or mouse activity), the logged-in user at that station is logged out of the Paragon II system. Possible values in the first field are “On” (Logoff Timeout is enabled) and “Off” (Logoff Timeout is disabled – the default value).
Page 123 Paragon system. The target (or port) name continues to appear in black text on the OSUI of local user ports, and also appears with inactive status in other Raritan clients that operate with Paragon II, such as Paragon Manager, RRC/MPC, P2SC, and CC.
Page 124 Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions Require Password: Determines whether a user can specify a blank password, that is, delete any existing password and have no password at all. Use the keys to toggle between “No” (users may delete their existing passwords) and “Yes” (the default setting;...
Page 125: Video Redirection (Forced Video)
Paragon Manager. In addition, with Paragon Manager, you can remotely perform the Forced Video function. See Paragon Manager User Guide for additional information. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Page 126: Operating Forced Video Using Osui
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions • Data transmitted from one of the upper-tier servers (from 2-1 to 2-3) TO one of the user stations connected to UMT-1 (B to D) The user station you operate to issue the Forced Video command Operating Forced Video Using OSUI 1.
Page 127: Operating Forced Video Using Paragon Manager
Operating Forced Video Using Paragon Manager You can also use Paragon Manager in a remote PC to redirect the video/keyboard/mouse output. For more information, see Paragon Manager User Guide. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Page 128: Channel Association For Multiple Video
In order to perform this function, the administrator must configure channel port association in Paragon Manager. See Paragon Manager User Guide for more information. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Page 129: Channel Association Guidelines
Channel Association Guidelines This section describes the general concept for associating channels. • This function applies to both Paragon II Main and Stacking Units. • Channel ports of the same association group are all on the same Paragon II Main Unit (either with or without any Stacking Units connected).
Page 130 Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions This menu displays one user's information in each row. There are two panels of this menu—left and right panels, as indicated by the right-pointing arrow ( ) at the top of the menu. The fields and columns in the left panel of this menu include: •...
Page 131: Channel Configuration
127 (512 with an added memory card). • Delete a user by moving the highlight to a user name and pressing Delete. Paragon II will ask for confirmation; if you respond by pressing Y, that user account will be deleted from the system. •...
Page 132 Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions This menu displays one channel port's information in each row. If the Paragon system detects a powered device on that channel port, it will display the text in that row in green; otherwise, it will display it in black. Again, there are two panels in this menu—left and right panels, indicated by the right-pointing arrow ( ) at the top of the menu.
Page 133: Video Display Adjustment For P2-Eust
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST The P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C have additional capabilities for allowing adjustment of your video display. Specify skew levels for Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) to improve video quality. After selecting any channel from P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C, press the hot key twice quickly to activate the OSUI.
Page 134: User Station Profile
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions User Station Profile To activate the User Station Profile and set the global keyboard type and video delay, select option 4, User Station Profile, from the Administration Menu. Keyboard Type The OSUI supports three types of keyboard mappings: Select either “English”—the default is U.S.
Page 135: Video Delay
If you set the video delay to any number of seconds greater than zero, Paragon II will wait until a video signal is constant for that number of seconds before passing it through to the monitor.
Page 136: User Port Timeout
(no keyboard and mouse activity) before the logged-in user at this user station is logged out of the Paragon II system. The difference between these two is the Logoff Timeout field controls all user stations of the system, and the User Port Timeout field controls only the one you are operating.
Page 137 Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions User Computer groups: groups: Maximum Number of Group IDs available Users and computers communicate according to the following Group ID access rules. Group ID for users: Can access computers with group IDs: 00 through 99 (all computers) For IDs 01 through 09: 0x through 0x 00, 0x;...
Page 138 Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions These user groups..can access these channel port groups: 00 through 99 (all servers) 0x (01 through 09) 00, 0x, and x0 through x9 For example: 01 can access 00, 01, and 10 through 19 02 can access 00, 02, and 20 through 29 00, 0x, and xy xy (10 through 99)
Page 139: Recommendations
Base Unit will reset. Each switch sends a Ready-to-Reset report to Paragon clients (P2SC, Paragon Manager, UST-IP, and so on) as an event log. System Reboot To reboot your Paragon II from the OSUI, select option 5, System Reboot, from the Administration Menu, and press Enter.
Page 140: System Reset
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions A message in the message bar asks you to confirm the System Reboot command. You must type Y-E-S, the complete word 'Yes,' and press Enter to confirm, or press Esc to cancel. A “Reset” message screen appears and remains onscreen while your system reboots.
Page 141: Network Settings
Chapter 7: Operation - Administrator Functions After the reset is complete, the Paragon clients can log in again. Network Settings To configure Paragon II's network settings from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings, from the Administration Menu. • Current IP: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II's address on the network.
Page 142 P2-UST connected to a third tier Paragon II will change the IP address of that particular third-tier unit. It is essential to put all matrix switches in a Paragon II system on the network, as firmware upgrades are pushed across the system through...
Page 143: Autoscan And Autoskip
Power Management An administrator can control power to connected devices directly via the Paragon II OSUI. To use the power management features of Paragon II, you need Raritan's power strips in one of these models, depending on your needs:...
Page 144: Configuring And Naming The Power Strip
Cat5 UTP cable. Configuring and Naming the Power Strip Activate the Paragon II OSUI by logging into the system or pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice quickly. The new Power Strip should appear in the appropriate channel port with the name PCR8, PCS12, or PCS20, depending on the model type.
Page 145: Associating A Device With A Power Outlet
6. When finishing the configuration, press S to save the changes. Associating a Device with a Power Outlet Since Paragon II cannot detect which type of device is connected to which power outlet, associations of devices with individual power outlets must be done manually.
Page 146: Controlling Power To An Outlet
Normal Paragon II operation involves browsing the list of servers on the OSUI and pressing Enter to switch to that server. By pressing F3 instead of Enter when a server is highlighted, Paragon II will check that server for Power Strip outlet associations: •...
Page 147: Paragon Ii Network Port
OSUI is sorted by the channel name. Paragon II Network Port Paragon II has a network port and is designed as a network-aware device. This network port is used to communicate with Paragon Manager administrative software, which can be downloaded from Raritan website (http://www.raritan.com).
Page 148: Chapter 8 P2Zcims And Z-Cims
In This Chapter Introduction ................... 126 Paragon II and P2ZCIMs ..............127 Paragon II and Z-CIMs (For Paragon Release 4.4 or Earlier) ....133 Introduction Many CIMs, including Paragon II Z-CIMs (P2ZCIMs) and Paragon I Z-CIMs (UKVMSPD and UKVMSC), enable access and control of multiple servers from a Paragon user station, occupying only one channel port on your Paragon switch.
Page 149: Z-Cims Features (For Paragon Release 4.4 Or Earlier)
36" (91 cm) for use with cable management arms • P2ZICM-PS2 features local KVM ports Z-CIMs Features (For Paragon Release 4.4 or Earlier) • For use with Paragon I and Paragon II switches with firmware release 4.4 or earlier • Support PS2 interface only •...
Page 150: Connecting P2Zcims As Tiers
Chapter 8: P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers The following diagram shows the final setup when connecting P2ZCIMs as a tier. Up to 42 P2ZCIMs can be connected in one single chain. Cat5 cable Input P2ZCIM Output Server Paragon switch (the model shown in the illustration is P2-UMT832M) P2ZCIM terminator (required for the last P2ZCIM in the chain) “The last”...
Page 151 F12 key. To connect a P2ZCIM as a tier 1. Connect a Cat5 UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II switch reserved for the P2ZCIM chain. 2. Connect the other end of this Cat5 UTP cable to the UTP OUT (O) port on a P2ZCIM, which will be the first P2ZCIM in the chain.
Page 152 1. At a user-station Login screen, type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. 2. Type raritan or your new password in the Password field and press Enter. 3. If the Selection Menu is not sorted by the channel number, press F12 to toggle the sorting.
Page 153 1. At a user-station Login screen, type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. 2. Type raritan or your new password in the Password field and press Enter. 3. If the Selection Menu is not sorted by the channel number, press F12 to toggle the sorting.
Page 154: P2Zcim Led Status
P2ZCIMs in a chain. For Paragon I UMT242, 442, 832 and 1664 with hardware III and Paragon II firmware, and Paragon II switches, in chains up to 20 individual P2ZCIM units at least one P2ZCIM must be powered ON; in P2ZCIM chains from 21 to 42 P2ZCIM units, at least 15 P2ZCIMs must be powered ON.
Page 155: Paragon Ii And Z-Cims (For Paragon Release 4.4 Or Earlier)
P2ZCIM is acting as Manager of the chain. Paragon II and Z-CIMs (For Paragon Release 4.4 or Earlier) Z-CIM installation requires that servers are assigned names when added to the Z-CIM chain. The default name of any Z-CIM is its serial number, which is not meaningful to you.
Page 156: Connecting Z-Cims As Tiers
Chapter 8: P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers The following diagram shows setup guidelines for connecting Z-Series Z4200U Z-CIMs (UKVMSPD or UKVMSC). Up to 42 Z-CIMs can be connected in one single chain. Cat5 cable Input Z-CIM (UKVMSPD or UKVMSC) Output Server Paragon switch (the model shown in the illustration is...
Page 157 F12 key. To connect a Z-CIM as a tier 1. Connect a Cat5 UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II switch reserved for the Z-CIM chain. 2. Connect the other end of this Cat5 UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on a Z-CIM, which will be the first Z-CIM in the chain.
Page 158 Chapter 8: P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs b. Edit the default name and press Enter—the highlight will turn green as you begin to type. c. Press S to save the change, or press Esc to exit without saving. 8. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu, select the tiered Z-CIM device, and press Enter to validate that the second-tier Z-CIM is properly configured.
Page 159: Using A Ukvmspd Z-Cim With A Local Pc
Z-CIMs in a chain. For Paragon I UMT242, 442, 832 and 1664 with hardware III and Paragon II firmware, and Paragon II switches, in chains up to 20 individual Z-CIM units at least one Z-CIM must be powered ON; in Z-CIMs chains from 21 to 42 Z-CIM units, at least 15 Z-CIMs must be powered ON.
Page 160 Chapter 8: P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs 6. Plug in and turn ON the server. If the UKVMSPD is installed and operating properly, the UKVMSPD green LED will start blinking (once per second when the UKVMSPD is idle, more quickly while data passes in either direction).
Page 161: Chapter 9 Managing Ibm Bladecenter Servers
P2CIM-APS2-B firmware level 0A3 or later. Paragon treats one IBM BladeCenter chassis as one tiered device similar to the Z-CIM chain. However, Paragon II does not detect and display the real-time blade server status on the OSUI as it does to the Z-CIM chain.
Page 162: Refreshing Channel Status
1. Log in to the Paragon system as an administrator. a. Type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. b. Type raritan (the default password; all lowercase) in the Password field and press Enter. Note the password is case-sensitive.
Page 163: Renaming A Bladecenter Chassis
* Log in to the IP-Reach device that is connected to the Paragon system, and follow the same OSUI procedure to refresh the IBM BladeCenter channel. For more information on the IP-Reach device, see the IP-Reach User Guide. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Page 164: Renaming A Blade Server
Chapter 9: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers 3. Select the IBM BladeCenter's channel and press Enter. The highlight turns light blue. 4. Type the desired server name—the highlight will turn green as you begin to type. 5. Press Enter—the highlight will turn yellow. 6.
Page 165 Chapter 9: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers 5. Use the keys to highlight the Name field of any server whose name you want to edit. 6. Press Enter—the highlight will turn light blue. 7. Type the desired server name—the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
Page 166: Chapter 10 Configurations
Chapter 10 Configurations The aim of the Main Units (such as P2-UMT1664“M”) and Stacking Units (such as P2-UMT1664“S”) is to allow users to build the Paragon system to include additional channel ports and the tiers up to three levels, so that more users and channels can be configured to control more servers.
Page 167: Tiered Configurations
Common Guidelines for Tiering Configuration • Only Paragon I with hardware version HW3 (running Paragon II code) or Paragon II Main Unit can serve as Base Units (first tier). • The version of Base Unit(s), both hardware and firmware, must always be later than or at least equal to the version of other tiered devices.
Page 168 Chapter 10: Configurations The operation is the same for tiered devices that are not Paragon switches. Tiered devices that are not Paragon switches Paragon switches (UMT-x) User stations Guidelines for Multiple Base Configuration A multiple base configuration could be two-tier or three-tier configuration. It is composed of more than one Paragon Main Unit, serving as Base Units, and second-tier or even third-tier devices.
Page 169 Chapter 10: Configurations 2. Recycle the power of all impacted devices. This is recommended to build a clean database for Paragon switches. Sequence of recycling power is from the HIGHEST tier (third tier) to the Base Unit. In our example: UMT-3A --> UMT-2A --> UMT-2B --> UMT-2C --> UMT- 1A -->...
Page 170: Non-Standard Tiered Configurations
Chapter 10: Configurations Non-Standard Tiered Configurations Non-Standard tiered configurations are those configurations supported by Paragon II, but require special procedure in order to function properly. These include: • Triangle Configuration • Single Diamond Configuration • Redundant Configuration FUNC Reset Guidelines for Reconnection...
Page 171 Chapter 10: Configurations Triangle Configuration The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly. After re-connection, all Paragon switches must undergo a FUNC reset to clear the switches' database. See Reset Unit (on page 43) for more information on clearing the database.
Page 172 Execute the FUNC reset in the following order: UMT-3A --> UMT-2A --> UMT-2B --> UMT-1. Double diamond configuration Officially, the Double Diamond configuration is NOT a Raritan-approved solution if Stacking Units or P2-HubPac is included in the configuration. Therefore, it is highly recommended to avoid this configuration especially...
Page 173 Chapter 10: Configurations Redundant Configuration These configurations are simply more complex configurations, and might be used to ensure redundancy; every Base Unit is configured to another, in case of individual system failure. The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly.
Page 174 Chapter 10: Configurations In order to make a redundant configuration system operate more efficiently, the following connection scheme between tiers is recommended: • Assume there are two Paragon Base Units: UMT-1A and UMT-1B • Assume there are three second-tier Paragon switches: UMT-2A, UMT-2B, and UMT-2C •...
Page 175: Stacked Configurations
• The Paragon II Main Unit comes with both of user ports and channel ports. It has a database to store information such as system configuration, user profiles, channel configuration, and so on.
Page 176: Standard Stacked Configurations
Chapter 10: Configurations • Up to three P2-UMT832S units (Stacking Units) can be connected to one P2-UMT832M unit (Main Unit). • Only one P2-UMT1664S unit (Stacking Unit) can be connected to one P2-1664M unit (Main Unit). • A maximum of 128 channel ports (Main Unit + Stacking Units) is permitted.
Page 177 Chapter 10: Configurations Example B: Non-blocked System—P2-UMT832M Standard configuration—any user can access any channel port in the system. Example C: P2-UMT1664M—Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration—any user can access any channel port in the system.
Page 178 Chapter 10: Configurations Example D: P2-UMT832M—Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration—any user can access any channel port in the system. Example E: Illegal Configuration Illegal configurations are those that are not currently supported by Paragon II. Example F: Illegal Configuration...
Page 179: Loop-Back Configuration
Chapter 10: Configurations Example G: Illegal Configuration Example H: Illegal Configuration Loop-Back Configuration This dead-loop setup will cause server database conflict and should therefore never be used.
Page 180: P2-Hubpac Configuration And Multiple Video
Chapter 10: Configurations P2-HubPac Configuration and Multiple Video Read this section if performing the Multiple Video function in a Paragon II system in which the P2-HubPac is installed. Configuration for Multiple Video In order to perform the Multiple Video function in a system involving the P2-HubPac, each "switch port"...
Page 181 Chapter 10: Configurations In the following illustrations, the Paragon Base Units are UMT-1A, UMT-1B, UMT-1C and UMT-1D. You can connect the HubPac's switch ports either to the Base Units or to the “Stacking Units” attached with these Base Units. The Multiple Video function works properly in such a configuration.
Page 182 Chapter 10: Configurations —OR— You may connect the switch ports to the tiered Paragon switches of different Base Units. The Multiple Video function remains workable in this configuration.
Page 183 Chapter 10: Configurations The following diagram illustrates a P2-HubPac configuration in which regular channel access will work properly but the Multiple Video function will fail. To use the Multiple Video feature properly, do not connect the P2-HubPac to the Paragon Base Unit and its tiered Paragon switches.
Page 184: Chapter 11 User Station Direct Mode
Chapter 11 User Station Direct Mode A Paragon user station set to Direct Mode can be directly connected to a Paragon CIM, either temporarily for emergency “crash cart” access or permanently for non-switched extension purposes, without having to go through a Paragon Base Unit. To create a “Direct Mode”...
Page 185 Chapter 11: User Station Direct Mode 2. Disconnect the opposite end of the Cat5 cabling from the CIM. 3. Connect the opposite end of the Cat5 cabling to a user port of a Paragon Base Unit. 4. Run other Cat5 cabling from the channel port of a Paragon Base Unit to the CIM.
Page 186: Chapter 12 Firmware Upgrade
Chapter 12 Firmware Upgrade To incorporate the newest Paragon II features, you can upgrade Paragon II Main Units, Stacking Units, user stations and P2-HubPac with the latest firmware on Raritan’s website. Upgrades can be done via the network or the RS-232 connection.
Page 187: Step (B): Establish A Connection Between The Device And The Pc
• Network connection: If your device comes with a LAN port, such as Paragon II Main Unit, upgrade it by connecting it to the network and assigning an IP address to it. However, for Paragon II Stacking Unit, it must be upgraded by connecting to the Main Unit which is connected to the network.
Page 188: Step (C): (Optional) Verify The Stacking-Related Configuration
Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade STEP (C): (Optional) Verify the Stacking-Related Configuration This step is necessary when any Stacking Unit is connected to the Main Unit and the firmware upgrade of Stacking Units is also desired. For regular firmware upgrade which does not involve the boot loader or failsafe feature, Paragon allows you to update the Main Unit and “all”...
Page 189: Failsafe Upgrade Feature
.hex file. Failsafe Upgrade Feature In the past, whenever a firmware update failure occurred on the Paragon II Main Unit, Stacking Unit or a P2-UST user station, a return to Raritan is required for function restoration. Now Raritan provides the FAILSAFE upgrade capability, which enables you to restore its function back to normal by yourself when any update failure occurs.
Page 190: Main Units
Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade Main Units To update Main Units for the Failsafe Upgrade feature To obtain the failsafe capability for your Paragon II Main Unit, you must follow three major steps. STEP (A): Remove all Stacking Units STEP (B): Upgrade the boot loader...
Page 191: Stacking Units
The upgrade of the Stacking Unit for failsafe capability requires these requisites: • Keep only one Stacking Unit connected to the Main Unit at one time. • The Main Unit must be implemented with Paragon II 4.2 firmware or later as detailed below. Firmware compartment Version Boot loader...
Page 192 Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade To update Stacking Units for the Failsafe Upgrade feature The major upgrade procedures may vary depending on the situation of your devices. For example, if the boot loader version of your Main Unit is already 0C4 and the firmware version is 3E5, you can skip STEP (A) below.
Page 193 Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade STEP (C): Update the Stacking Unit's Firmware Both of the Stacking Unit's firmware code and boot loader will be updated after the following is done. 1. Make sure the Main Unit is connected, via network, to the PC that will run Paragon Update.
Page 194: User Stations
Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade User Stations The failsafe capability is a standard feature of P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C. P2-UST with firmware version earlier than 1F9 does not have this feature. For an older P2-UST, you can upgrade its firmware to get the failsafe feature.
Page 195: P2-Hubpac Upgrade Operation
Raritan Technical Support. A special USB-to-RS485 driver is also needed and can be obtained from Raritan Technical Support. Different from other Paragon II devices, the firmware upgrade of the HubPac requires the same upgrade operation to be performed 8 times on the same HubPac device.
Page 196: Step (B): Connect One Cluster Of The Hubpac To The Pc
(see "General Update Procedure" on page 164) earlier in this chapter. Therefore, you can refer to that section for details. 3. Obtain the USB-to-RS485 driver from Raritan Technical Support. STEP (B): Connect One Cluster of the HubPac to the PC After downloading the firmware, you can connect the HubPac, through the USB-to-RS485 cable, to the PC that is used to upgrade the HubPac.
Page 197 IN, where x is the cluster number. Note: Raritan strongly recommends that you disconnect all Paragon switches from the HubPac to avoid any improper transmission of...
Page 198: Step (C): Install The Usb-To-Rs485 Driver On The Pc
The USB-to-RS485 cable connects the HubPac and the PC that is used to upgrade the HubPac. Prior to the upgrade, install the USB-to-RS485 driver obtained from Raritan Technical Support on the PC. This driver is supported in both of Windows XP and 2000.
Page 199 Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade 2. Select "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)" and click Next. 3. Select "Search for the best driver in their locations." 4. Select "Include this location in the search" and click Browse to navigate to the location where the USB-to-RS485 driver files are stored.
Page 200 Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade 5. Click Next. 6. If a Hardware Installation dialog appears, click Continue Anyway to continue the driver installation. 7. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. To check the COM port number After connecting the USB-to-RS485 cable to the PC and installing the driver, the PC assigns a COM port to it.
Page 201 Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade 3. Click Device Manager. The Device Manager window appears. 4. Click the plus (+) symbol beside Ports (COM & LPT) to expand the item. 5. Locate “USB to Serial Bridge (COMx),” where x is the COM port number that your PC assigns to the USB-to-RS485 cable.
Page 202: Step (D): Launch The Paragon Update Utility
Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade STEP (D): Launch the Paragon Update Utility After the hardware connection is completed, you can execute the Paragon Update utility to upgrade the firmware. Note that Paragon Update version 2.4.4 or later supports this firmware upgrade. Earlier versions do not have this capability.
Page 203: Step (E): Repeat Steps (B) And (D) For The Other Clusters
Chapter 12: Firmware Upgrade STEP (E): Repeat Steps (B) and (D) for the Other Clusters After finishing the upgrade of one cluster, continue to upgrade the remaining clusters. To upgrade the other clusters, repeat the following procedure on each cluster 1.
Page 204: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications In This Chapter Specifications of Paragon II Components..........182 Cat5 Cable Guidelines................186 Specifications of Paragon II Components Paragon II Description Dimensions Weight Power switch P2-UMT1664M 16 users x 64 17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 3.5"...
Page 205 Appendix A: Specifications Paragon II Description Dimensions Weight Power Stacking Unit P2-UMT1664S 64 expansion 17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 3.5" 11.99 lbs 100V/240V server ports for 5.44 kg 50/60 Hz 0.6A stacking with 440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x...
Page 206 Power user station two KVM/IP users 440mm (W) x 291mm (D) x (3.7 kg) 50/60 Hz 0.6A 44 mm (H) Paragon II CIMS Description Dimensions Weight P2CIM-APS2 CIM for PS/2., 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H) 0.20 lb provides automatic 32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H)
Page 207 Appendix A: Specifications Paragon II CIMS Description Dimensions Weight P2-EUST/C P2CIM-AUSB-B CIM for IBM 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H) 0.20 lb BladeCenter with 32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H) 0.07 kg USB, provides automatic skew...
Page 208: Cat5 Cable Guidelines
Appendix A: Specifications Cat5 Cable Guidelines Use only straight-through-pinned four-pair (eight-wire) Cat5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables, terminated with standard RJ45 plugs, for the Cat5 cabling links in your Paragon system. If your existing Cat5 site-wiring system meets these requirements, feel free to send the signals through your site's patch panels, existing wiring, and so on, but you should keep the number of patches and splices to a minimum to avoid degrading the video signals.
Page 209 Appendix A: Specifications Component Color Cat5 cable White RJ45 connector Green Orange Blue Brown Note: Use the configuration for T568A OR the configuration for T568B.
Page 210: Appendix B Tiering And Compatibility
Appendix B Tiering and Compatibility In This Chapter Tiering Matrix ..................188 Compatibility Matrix................190 Double Diamond Configuration............. 192 Tiering Matrix BASE TIER UMT x HW2 UMT x HW3 UMT x HW3 P2-UMT1664M/ with 3A3 with 3.2 832M/442/242 Firmware Firmware P2-UMT1664M / 832M/442/242 Stack...
Page 211 Appendix B: Tiering and Compatibility As a general rule, the very latest hardware and firmware should reside on the lowest tier (that is, Base Unit). Stacking Unit has no user ports so it cannot be cascaded as an upper tier to a lower tier switch.
Page 212: Compatibility Matrix
Appendix B: Tiering and Compatibility Compatibility Matrix Paragon I Paragon II HW2/2Z HW3 (3A3 HW3 ( P2 HW4M or later Feature/ Firmware) Firmware) Component Y-CIMs C, P, PD CIMs UKVMSPD Z-CIMs P2ZCIMs P2-EUST (UMT-3E0 and (UMT-3E0 and later) later) P2-EUST/C...
Page 213 Appendix B: Tiering and Compatibility Paragon I Paragon II HW2/2Z HW3 (3A3 HW3 ( P2 HW4M or later Feature/ Firmware) Firmware) Component Maximum Servers - 1,800 1,800 10000 1664 with optional memory card Maximum Servers - 1,800 1,800 1,800 10000...
Page 214: Double Diamond Configuration
Appendix B: Tiering and Compatibility Double Diamond Configuration Officially, the Double Diamond configuration is NOT a Raritan-approved solution if Stacking Units or P2-HubPac is included in the configuration. Therefore, it is highly recommended to avoid this configuration especially when using Paragon II Stacking Units or P2-HubPac.
Page 215: Appendix C Recommendation For Better Video Quality
In This Chapter Deployment Recommendations............193 Supported Resolutions on P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C ......194 Deployment Recommendations In the Paragon II system, video quality is usually affected by these factors: • Type of the user station: P2-UST, P2-EUST, or P2-EUST/C •...
Page 216: Supported Resolutions On P2-Eust And P2-Eust/C
Appendix C: Recommendation for Better Video Quality Supported Resolutions on P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C Cable length (feet) Resolution Video refresh rate (Hz) 0 ~ 700 Up to 1600x1200 60, 75, 85 0 ~ 1000 Up to 1280x1024 60, 75, 85 0 ~ 1000 Up to 1920x1440* * CRT monitor only...
Page 217: Appendix D Connecting Serial Devices To Paragon Ii System
Introduction to Serial CIMs To connect an ASCII serial device, LAN/WAN component or a server through a serial port (RS-232) to the Paragon II system, use one of our serial CIMs. They are P2CIM-SER, P2CIM-SER-EU and AUATC. These CIMs can emulate an ASCII terminal and convert the serial data from the ASCII device to VGA video (800x600x60) and PS/2 keyboard signals.
Page 218: Installing A Serial Cim
Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/). 2. On the left pane, click Paragon II > Other Support Files. 3. On the right pane, click P2CIM-SER User Guide. 4. Click Paragon II CIM Serial User Guide to open it. 5. (Optional) You can save it on your computer by clicking the Save icon.
Page 219 Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System If the device has some other type of serial port, call Raritan Technical Support. 2. If you need temporary “crash cart” access or permanent local control, you can set up a “local user station” (consisting of a keyboard and VGA monitor only) to AUATC.
Page 220: Operating A Serial Cim
Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System Operating a Serial CIM P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU These CIMs provide different communication modes for you to operate the ASCII serial device. • On Line—Communicating with an ASCII device. The terminal screen area displays the interactions with the ASCII device.
Page 221: Auatc
Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System AUATC Screen Layout AUATC produces eight-color video at 800 x 600 resolution, which can accommodate 32 lines of 80 text characters each. A typical ASCII terminal uses 24 lines, so AUATC uses the eight extra lines to provide system-status and help information.
Page 222 Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System NO—No port is active. Terminal screen area (24 lines x 80 characters). Command keys that can be used with the screen currently displayed. On Line Mode When you operate AUATC in On Line Mode, the main screen area displays your interactions with the ASCII device, as if it were the screen of an ASCII terminal.
Page 223 Conveniently, you may program any of the PC keyboard's twelve function keys to trigger your most-often-used data-stream commands. Pressing any key set this way causes Paragon II to send the corresponding command to the device. During the online session, you can also send any...
Page 224 Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System Buffer Edit Mode AUATC stores the most recent eight pages of data from the attached ASCII device in a circular buffer. After switching the AUATC from On Line Mode to Buffer Edit Mode by pressing Alt + F4, you can review the contents of the buffer by moving the cursor with the arrow keys, Page Up , Page Down , Home, and End.
Page 225: Configuring Auatc
For local/remote connection, choose CAT 5&LOCAL if you connect the AUATC both to a local monitor via the VGA HD15 connector and to Raritan's Paragon switch via the Cat5 port (RJ45); choose LOCAL if the unit is connected to a local monitor only.
Page 226: Troubleshooting Auatc
Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System To program any of your keyboard's twelve function keys with commands or data items you frequently have to send the device, activate the Set Up Programmable Keys screen by pressing Alt + F3. Once a string (with a...
Page 227 Appendix D: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System 2. Make sure that your monitor can handle 800 x 600 video resolution at a refresh rate of 60 Hz. 3. If you are at a remote user station's monitor, make sure that you are not running Cat5 cable too far end-to-end.
Page 228: Appendix E Other Raritan Components Working With Paragon
Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/). 2. Click Paragon II on the left pane to open its list of support documents and files. 3. Locate the Other Support Files section on the right pane. 4. Click the latest version of "Paragon Manager Admin Tool" to download Paragon Manager.
Page 229: Remotely Refreshing Ibm Bladecenter Channel Status
• PCCI integration: The Paragon II System Controller (P2SC) appears as a device and the servers in the Paragon II system appear as nodes in CC-SG under this environment. You can directly access the servers by accessing the server nodes in CC-SG without going through the OSUI login screen.
Page 230: Pcci Integration
Appendix E: Other Raritan Components Working with Paragon II PCCI Integration In the PCCI environment, Paragon II works within the P2SC setup, and we recommend you first read the Paragon II System Controller (P2SC) User/Deployment Guide for initial installation and configuration of your Paragon II System Controller device.
Page 231: Dominion Kx Ii Integration
CC-SG. If you do not have the P2SC device, you can connect the Paragon II system to a KX II device that is managed by CC-SG so that Paragon II is accessible from CC-SG. For complete compatibility, it is recommended that the KX II device connected to Paragon II is running version 2.1 or later.
Page 232 Appendix E: Other Raritan Components Working with Paragon II This diagram indicates the configuration integrating KX II. The Paragon II system involving Paragon switches, servers and user stations The user station with DCIM-USB-G2 or DCIM-PS2 attached KX II When you access the Paragon system from KX II or CC-SG (if the KX II is managed by CC-SG), the Paragon OSUI login screen appears for you to log in.
Page 233 • Supported distance from KX II to the Paragon II user station is up to 150 cable feet (45 m). For more detailed information, see Dominion KX II User Guide.
Page 234: Appendix F Integration With Third-Party Switching Devices
Appendix F Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices The support for non-Raritan switching devices provides flexibility in satisfying special needs when using Paragon II. • ™ Paragon II supports Belkin's OmniView Secure KVM Switch as of release 4.4.1. The support allows users to meet stringent desktop security requirements.
Page 235 Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices You can connect it to any P2-EUST/C user station for taking advantage of its EAL 4 security features. To connect the OmniView Secure KVM Switch 1. Connect the USB keyboard, mouse, and a VGA monitor to the OmniView Secure KVM Switch.
Page 236: Special Notice With The P2-Eust/C Card Reader
Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices 4. Connect the power adapter to the power jack of the OmniView Secure KVM Switch. Now you can access the Paragon system and its servers from the OmniView Secure KVM Switch. For information on the operation of the OmniView Secure KVM Switch, see the user documentation that accompanies the product.
Page 237 Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices Manufacturer Model/part number C4768 (6512-UK) KU-0316 SiliconGraphics SK-2502U (GYUR58SK) ACK-260UA Kensington Comfort Type USB/PS2 keyboard (K64338B) Dell RT7D50 TYPE6 USB...
Page 238: Using The Nvision Nv5128 Multi-Format Router
Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices Using the NVISION NV5128 Multi-format Router NVISION NV5128 Multi-format Router is a router that is commonly used by many broadcast or video production users for dealing with multiple audio and video formats. When you associate the Paragon system with the NV5128 router, you will be able to direct multiple audio and/or video signals from specified audio/video output devices to specified audio/video input devices by accessing a channel in the Paragon system.
Page 239: Step (A): Install Appropriate Audio/Video Equipment
Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices To enable this function, three basic steps are required. • STEP (A): Install Appropriate Audio/Video Equipment • STEP (B): Associate Router Ports with Paragon Ports in Paragon Manager • STEP (C): Keep Paragon Manager Running and Connected You perform STEP (A) only when the audio/video equipment is not installed, but it is always necessary to perform STEP (B) and STEP (C) each time when you want to activate the audio/video switching function.
Page 240: Step (B): Associate Router Ports With Paragon Ports In Paragon Manager
Paragon Manager. This section outlines general procedure to create or retrieve the data. For detailed information, see Paragon Manager help or User Guide, which can be downloaded from the Raritan website (http://www.raritan.com). If you haven't installed Paragon Manager, first see...
Page 241: Step (C): Keep Paragon Manager Running And Connected
Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices STEP (C): Keep Paragon Manager Running and Connected Paragon Manager plays an important role in the Paragon/NV5128 configuration. It can monitor the channel access activity at the connected Paragon system and makes the router route audio/video signals when it detects any channel access.
Page 242 Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices Paragon switch NV5128 router User station with a keyboard, mouse and monitor attached Speakers For example, if you wish to hear the sound of the server connected to the channel port labeled 8 when operating the user station connected to the user port labeled 1, follow this procedure.
Page 243: Audio/Video Routing Characteristics
Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices Tip: To keep the association data for use in the future, choose Router > Export Router Configuration to export the data. 6. Keep Paragon Manager running and continuously connected to Paragon. Now when you access the channel port 8 by operating the user station connected to user port 1, you will be able to hear the server's sound via the speakers near your user station.
Page 244 Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices Tip: You can check the routing results in Paragon Manager. For more information, see Paragon Manager help or the User Guide.
Page 245: Appendix G Downloading Release 4.4 Firmware
Appendix G Downloading Release 4.4 Firmware As of release 4.4, Paragon II no longer supports Paragon I Z-CIMs, including UKVMSC and UKVMSPD. For users who intend to use Paragon I Z-CIMs in their Paragon system, they can upgrade or downgrade their Paragon switches to the firmware level of release 4.4, that is, version 3EF.
Page 246: Appendix H More Resources Or Information
In This Chapter Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration ......224 Quick Reference Chart ................. 225 Troubleshooting ..................228 Paragon II FAQs Online................ 230 Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration In a multi-tier configuration, the order of powering ON is critical to proper function.
Page 247: Quick Reference Chart
Some features may need to refer to the Paragon Manager User Guide for additional information. This user guide is available on Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Page 248: Timeout Settings
Appendix H: More Resources or Information Timeout Settings To... See... Set up universal logoff timeout settings System Configuration (on page 99) Set up the logoff timeout settings for a User Port Timeout (on page 114) specific user station Set up the server control timeout settings for System Configuration (on page 99) PC Share mode...
Page 249: Video
Appendix H: More Resources or Information Video To... See... Video Gain Adjustment (on page 60) or Skew Adjust the video quality Compensation with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C page 61) • Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video) Direct the video/keyboard/mouse outputs of (on page xiii) a specific server to a specific user station (administrators only)
Page 250: Power
• No Power. Loose Power Cord. • Power switch is off. • Paragon II switch or user station surge protection invoked during a power recycling process. Turn off the unit, wait for 20 seconds, and then power the unit on.
Page 251 • Loose Cat5e UTP cable. power-up. • Paragon II components may be out of order. Verify that the server recognizes a keyboard that is directly connected. Contact Raritan Technical support for assistance. See the last page for global contact information.
Page 252: Paragon Ii Faqs Online
Raritan website (http://www.raritan.com) with your browser. 2. Click Products > Analog KVM > Paragon II. 3. Click any Paragon II switch listed on the webpage, such as P2-UMT1664M or P2-UMT832M. 4. Click the FAQ tab. You can either read the FAQ online or download the FAQ PDF file.
Page 253: Index
Autoscan and Autoskip • 121, 225 Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers • 128 Autoscan Settings • 225 Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System • 21, 195 Connecting the DDC2 Adapter • 45 Basic Installation • xviii, 11, 46, 92, 94 Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers •...
Page 254 P2ZCIM LED Status • 132 P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs • 22, 126 Kensington Mouse Type Settings • 53 Package Contents • x, 9 Keyboard Type • 112 Paragon II 4.3 or Later Firmware Version • 94 Paragon II and P2ZCIMs • 127...
Page 255 Index Paragon II and Z-CIMs (For Paragon Release Set LCD Contrast • 42 4.4 or Earlier) • 133 Skew Compensation with P2-EUST or Paragon II FAQs Online • 230 P2-EUST/C • 22, 25, 61, 111, 227 Paragon II Network Port • 125 Special Notice with the P2-EUST/C Card Paragon II Overview •...
Page 256 Channels • 72, 79 System Configuration • xii, 58, 63, 65, 99, 114, 121, 226 What's New in the Paragon II User Guide • x System Constraints • 153 System Reboot • 117 System Reboot and System Reset • 117 Z-CIMs Features (For Paragon Release 4.4 or...
Page 258: United Kingdom
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Raritan Paragon II User Manual

How-To: Paragon Essentials

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Quick Start

Chapter 3 Rackmount and Installation

Chapter 4 Front Panel Display and Controls

Chapter 5 Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video

Chapter 6 Operation - User Functions

In this Chapter the Administration Menu

Chapter 7 Operation - Administrator Functions

Chapter 8 P2Zcims and Z-Cims

Chapter 9 Managing IBM Bladecenter Servers

Chapter 10 Configurations

Common Guidelines for Tiering Configuration

Chapter 11 User Station Direct Mode

Chapter 12 Firmware Upgrade

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Tiering and Compatibility

Appendix C Recommendation for Better Video Quality

Appendix D Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System

Appendix E Other Raritan Components Working with Paragon

Appendix F Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices

Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices

Appendix G Downloading Release 4.4 Firmware

Appendix H more Resources or Information

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

Need help?

Questions and answers

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