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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www.tripplite.com/support Copyright ©2012 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. -
Page 2: Legal Notice
Legal Notice Legal Notice This manual and the software described in it are furnished under license, and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this manual is provided for informational use only, and is subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: About This Document
About this Document About this Document This document provides installation and operation instructions for the PX system, produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. It is intended for system administrators and network managers. Chapters and Their Contents Introduction Provides an introduction to the document, PX product Pg. -
Page 4: Style Conventions
About this Document Style Conventions Convention Used for Verdana Regular text. Arial Bold Names of menus, commands, buttons, and other elements of the user interface. Arial Italics Special terms, the first time they appear. Monospace Text entered by the user. Notes, which offer an additional explanation or a hint on how to overcome a common problem. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents LEGAL NOTICE ................... II ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ................III TABLE OF CONTENTS .................. V TABLE OF FIGURES .................VIII INTRODUCTION .................. 10 ................10 RODUCT VERVIEW 1.1.1 Features and Benefits ............10 ...................10 ERMINOLOGY .............11 LIENT OMPUTER PERATING YSTEM ..............11 ECHNICAL... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ...............25 ONFIGURING ETTINGS 3.5.1 Adding a User...............26 3.5.2 Deleting User(s) ..............27 3.5.3 Blocking a User..............27 3.5.4 Editing User Information ............27 ............28 ONFIGURING THE ARGET ERVER ..........29 ONFIGURING THE ERIAL ETTINGS 3.7.1 Assigning Serial Port .............30 .............30 ONFIGURING THE ECURITY ETTINGS ..........31... - Page 7 Table of Contents 4.11.3 Editing a Key Sequence ............52 4.11.4 Deleting Key Sequence(s) ............53 4.12 S ............53 YNCHRONIZING OUSE OINTERS 4.12.1 Manually Synchronizing the Mouse ..........54 Selecting the Mouse Mode ....................55 Relative Mouse Position Mode ..................56 4.12.2 Aligning the Mouse Pointers............58 4.12.3 Calibrating Mouse Pointers .............58 4.13 S ..........58...
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Page 8: Table Of Figures
Table of Figures Table of Figures Figure 1 – PX Unit Top and Left Side Panel .............. 13 Figure 2 – PX Unit Right Side Panel................. 14 Figure 3 – PX Rear and Bracket Sections ..............15 Figure 4 – Connecting Bracket Sections..............16 Figure 5 –... - Page 9 Table of Figures Figure 40 – Add a Predefined Key Dialog Box ............51 Figure 41 – Record Macro Box ................52 Figure 42 – Delete Key(s) Confirmation Box............. 53 Figure 43 – Relative Mouse Settings................ 54 Figure 44 – Absolute Mouse Settings............... 55 Figure 45 –...
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Page 10: Introduction
Introduction Product Overview 1 Introduction Congratulations on adding PX to your remote access tools. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s PX. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware, and software. 1.1 Product Overview The PX system extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from any computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN, or Internet connection. -
Page 11: Client Computer Operating System
Introduction Client Computer Operating System Term Definition The process of accessing and controlling target servers connected to PX from a user Remote session workstation 1.3 Client Computer Operating System The client computer operating system must be one of the following: ... - Page 12 Introduction WEEE Compliance Send old equipment for recycling on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis (this varies depending on the country) Send back the new equipment for recycling when it ultimately becomes waste Instructions for both customers and recyclers / treatment facilities wishing to obtain disassembly information are provided in our website www.minicom.com.
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Page 13: Installation
Installation Overview 2 Installation 2.1 Overview Install the PX system as follows: 1. Remove the PX system from the package, and check that all components are present and in good working condition. 2. Mount the PX unit in a rack. 3. -
Page 14: Mounting The Px Unit
Installation Mounting the PX Unit USB/Video Port Figure 2 – PX Unit Right Side Panel The following table describes the functionality of the elements of the PX panels. Element Functionality For connecting PX to your PoE enabled network switch via a CAT5 network cable. RJ45 port The two LEDs on either side of the RJ45 connector: LEDs... -
Page 15: Assembling The Bracket
Installation Mounting the PX Unit Mounting assembly that the environment is compatible with the maximum rated ambient nvironment is compatible with the maximum rated ambient nvironment is compatible with the maximum rated ambient temperature. Reduced airflow – Install the equipment in a rack in such a way that the amount of Install the equipment in a rack in such a way that the amount of Install the equipment in a rack in such a way that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised. -
Page 16: Connecting The Bracket To The Px Unit
Installation Mounting the PX Unit Figure Figure 4 – Connecting Bracket Sections Connecting the Bracket to Connecting the Bracket to the PX Unit 2.3.3 You can connect the bracket to the PX unit at different angles. You can connect the bracket to the PX unit at different angles. To connect the bracket to the PX To connect the bracket to the PX unit: 1. -
Page 17: Connecting The Px
Installation Connecting the PX 2.4 Connecting the Connecting the PX If your network switch supports PoE (Power Over Ethernet), PXs can receive power your network switch supports PoE (Power Over Ethernet), PXs can receive power your network switch supports PoE (Power Over Ethernet), PXs can receive power via the network cable. -
Page 18: Px Leds
Installation Connecting the PX Figure 6 – PX Connections PX LEDs 2.4.1 The PX has two green LEDs adjacent to the RJ45 connector. One indicates that the PX is connected to the PoE network switch, and the other shows that the target server connected to this particular PX is being accessed. -
Page 19: Configuring The Network
Configuring the Network Boot-Up Process 3 Configuring the Network After the system has been installed and all connections have been made, you must configure the PX system as follows: 1. Configure PX’s network settings, which includes configuring: Device ID settings ... -
Page 20: Assigning Static Ip Addresses For A Number Of Units
Configuring the Network Logging Onto the Web Configuration Interface Figure 7 – Boot-Up Process Assigning Static IP Addresses for a Number of Units You can connect more than one PX to the same network. If there is no DHCP server, or you want to use static IP addresses, connect the PX units one at a time and change the static IP address of each unit before connecting the next unit. -
Page 21: Figure 8 - Web Page
Configuring the Network Configuring Logging Onto the Web Configuration Interface Onto the Web Configuration Interface Only one Administrator at a time can log Only one Administrator at a time can log onto the Web configuration interface. An idle nto the Web configuration interface. An idle timeout of 30 minutes terminates the session. -
Page 22: Web Configuration Interface Tabs
Configuring the Network Logging Onto the Web Configuration Interface Figure 10 – Network Configuration – Device Tab From the Configuration menu, you can configure the network, SNMP, Users, Switch Configuration, Serial Port, Security, and Date and Time settings. After making all configuration changes, you must click the button in the toolbar for the changes to go into effect. -
Page 23: Web Configuration Toolbar Buttons
Configuring the Network Configuring the Network Settings Description For configuration of the Serial port settings Serial Port For configuration of the security settings Security For setting the system date and time Date & Time Web Configuration Toolbar Buttons 3.2.2 The following table describes the functionality of the Web configuration toolbar buttons. -
Page 24: Configuring The Device Ip Address
Configuring the Network Configuring the Network Settings Firewall or router security access list must enable inbound communication Firewall or router security access list must enable inbound communication Firewall or router security access list must enable inbound communication through the selected TCP port through the selected TCP port and port 443 for the PX’s IP address. -
Page 25: Configuring Network Snmp Settings
Configuring the Network Configuring Configuring Network SNMP Settings Network SNMP Settings 2. Select the Manager Auto Discovery Manager Auto Discovery checkbox to cause the Centralized Management the Centralized Management system to automatically detect automatically detect the PX unit if they both reside on the same network on the same network segment as the PX. -
Page 26: Adding A User
Configuring the Network Configuring User Settings Adding a User 3.5.1 To add a User: 1. From the configuration menu, select From the configuration menu, select Users. The Users page opens and displays the existing The Users page opens and displays the existing Users. Figure 12 –... -
Page 27: Deleting User(S)
Configuring the Network Configuring Configuring User Settings Configuring The User is added to the list of the list of Users. Deleting User(s) 3.5.2 You can delete one or multiple Users at a time from the system. You can delete one or multiple Users at a time from the system. You cannot delete an Administrator who is logged onto the system. -
Page 28: Configuring The Target Server
Configuring the Network Configuring the Target Server Figure 15 – Edit User Page 2. Change the Permission and/or and/or Access as required. 3. To change the password, c To change the password, click The Password parameter opens. In the upper textbox, type the new password; in parameter opens. -
Page 29: Configuring The Serial Port Settings
Configuring the Network Configuri Configuring the Serial Port Settings the Serial Port Settings Number of P Number of POCs Server connected to the connected to the name Server Figure Figure 16 – Target Server Configuration Page The following information The following information is displayed for the server: ... -
Page 30: Assigning Serial Port
Configuring the Network Configuring the Security Settings Assigning Serial Port Assigning Serial Port 3.7.1 When a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch (RPS) or POC is connected to the Serial Serial Remote Power Switch (RPS) or POC is connected to the Serial Serial Remote Power Switch (RPS) or POC is connected to the Serial port, select RPS or POC, respectively, respectively, from the Assign to dropdown list. -
Page 31: Configuring The System Date And Time
Configuring the Network Configuring Configuring the System Date and Time the System Date and Time In Block after, type e the number of allowable attempts to log in with a wrong in with a wrong username or password username or password in a time period specified in attempts within attempts within, prior to a forced time lock. -
Page 32: Upgrading Firmware
Configuring the Network Performing Additional Configuration Operations Additional Configuration Operations The SSL Certificate page appears. Figure Figure 20 – SSL Certificate Page 2. In Certificate file, browse to locate the , browse to locate the Cer file. 3. In Private key file, locate the locate the private key file in Microsoft pvk format. -
Page 33: Restoring Factory Settings
Configuring the Network Performing Additional Configuration Operations Figure 21 – Device Version Upgrade Page 4. In Version to upgrade with, browse to locate and upload the firmware file. 5. Verify the current and uploaded version of the firmware. 6. Click Start Upgrade. The upgrade starts. -
Page 34: Reloading A Page
Configuring the Network Reloading a Page Once reset, the data cannot be retrieved. Once reset, the data cannot be retrieved. To restore factory settings restore factory settings: 1. In the toolbar, select The Restore Factory Settings Factory Settings page appears. Figure Figure 23 –... -
Page 35: Figure 24 - Device Reboot Confirmation Message
Configuring the Network Saving Changes and Logging Out If you made changes to the Device page, the system automatically prompts you to reboot and restart the device, by displaying the following device reboot confirmation box: Figure 24 – Device Reboot Confirmation Message 1. -
Page 36: Figure 27 - Logon Page After Rebooting
Configuring the Network Saving Changes and Logging Out Figure Figure 27 – Logon Page after Rebooting 3. Type your User name and name and Password and click Enter. The Configuration page The Configuration page opens. To log off: 1. In the screen toolbar, click the In the screen toolbar, click the button. -
Page 37: Conducting A Remote Session
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Starting Starting a Remote Session 4 Conducting Conducting a Remote Session The remote session enables remotely accessing the server connected to The remote session enables remotely accessing the server connected to The remote session enables remotely accessing the server connected to PX. Before starting a remote session, starting a remote session, PX must be fully configured. -
Page 38: Figure 28 - Logon Page
Conducting a Remote Session Starting a Remote Session Figure 28 – Logon Page Leave Mode as Remote Access. 4. In User and Password, type the default Administrator name and password, admin and access respectively (both lower case). 5. Click Enter. The screen of the target server or the currently selected server on the KVM switch that is connected directly to PX, appears with the PX toolbar. -
Page 39: Remote Session Toolbar Buttons
Conducting a Remote Session Sharing a Remote Session Remote Session Toolbar Buttons 4.1.1 The following table describes the functionality of the Remote Session toolbar buttons. Button Description Toggle button for displaying/hiding toolbar. Session button. Pressing this button opens up a dropdown menu for selecting: Virtual Media –... -
Page 40: Exclusive Session
Conducting a Remote Session Server Name Figure 30 – Shared Remote Session Exclusive Session 4.2.1 When starting a remote session and there are no other logged in users, a user can prevent other users from connecting to the session (see Section 4.6, step 4). This means that the user is the only one who can see the video and control the Keyboard/Mouse, enabling the user to work on the server without anyone seeing or interfering in the user’s work. -
Page 41: Figure 31 - Virtual Media
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Mounting Virtual Media Mounting To virtually mount devices To virtually mount devices onto the target server: 1. On the toolbar, select > Virtual Media. The Virtual Media window appears. The Virtual Media window appears. All connected mass storage devices appear in All connected mass storage devices appear in the Local Drives section section. -
Page 42: Mounting An Iso File
Conducting a Remote Session Mounting Virtual Media Mounting an ISO File ISO File 4.5.1 An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system, and refers to any An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system, and refers to any An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system, and refers to any optical disc image, even a UDF image. -
Page 43: Setting The Session Profile
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Setting Setting the Session Profile Currently, it is not possible to boot a Currently, it is not possible to boot a target server from Linux distribution arget server from Linux distribution mounted as Virtual Media mounted as Virtual Media. -
Page 44: Full Screen Mode
Conducting a Remote Session Setting the Session Profile Figure Figure 33 – Session Profile Dialog Box 2. In Local Mouse Pointer, select select one of the following options to set the appearance of the appearance of the client computer mouse pointer: mouse pointer: ... -
Page 45: Verifying Remote Presence Solutions Information
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Verifying Remote Presence Solutions Information Remote Presence Solutions Information To exit full screen mode: To exit full screen mode: 1. On the toolbar, click the Restore button On the toolbar, click the Restore button The desktop window appears. window appears. -
Page 46: Figure 35 - Performance Settings
Conducting a Remote Session Changing the Video Performance Settings the Video Performance Settings Fixed – Enables you to select nables you to select any bandwidth option. For example, in a LAN bandwidth option. For example, in a LAN environment, it is best to set the bandwidth setting to environment, it is best to set the bandwidth setting to High. -
Page 47: Adjusting The Video
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Adjusting the Video The chosen setting take The chosen setting takes effect and the screen of the last accessed effect and the screen of the last accessed target server appears. 4.9 Adjusting the Video Adjusting the Video There are three ways to adjust the video There are three ways to adjust the video image: ... -
Page 48: Manually Adjusting Video Settings
Conducting a Remote Session Adjusting the Video Manually Adjusting Video Settings Adjusting Video Settings 4.9.3 Although automatic adjustment of video generally Although automatic adjustment of video generally optimizes the video view, you may optimizes the video view, you may want to fine-tune the results. tune the results. -
Page 49: Power Managing The Target Servers
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Power Managing the Managing the Target Servers 2. In Brightness and Contrast Contrast, use the scales to adjust the brightness and contrast of use the scales to adjust the brightness and contrast of the displayed image, respectively , respectively. -
Page 50: Managing Keyboard Sequences
Conducting a Remote Session Managing Keyboard Sequences 4.11 Managing Keyboard Sequences Managing Keyboard Sequences You can select any keyboard sequence You can select any keyboard sequence (a combination of keys that performs a (a combination of keys that performs a specific process) that appears in the dropdown menu of the that appears in the dropdown menu of the toolbar button button... -
Page 51: Figure 39 - Special Key Manager
Conducting a Remote Session Managing Keyboard Sequences Figure 39 – Special Key Manager 2. Click the Add Predefined button. A list of existing sequences appears. Figure 40 – Add a Predefined Key Dialog Box 3. Select a key sequence and click OK. The sequence appears in the Special Key Manager box. -
Page 52: Recording A New Custom Key
Conducting a Remote Session Managing Keyboard Sequences 4. In the Special Key Manager box, In the Special Key Manager box, click OK. The sequence appears in the Keyboard Key sequence list The sequence appears in the Keyboard Key sequence list. Recording a New Custom Key Recording a New Custom Key 4.11.2... -
Page 53: Deleting Key Sequence(S)
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Synchronizing Synchronizing Mouse Pointers 3. On your keyboard, press the keys ress the keys to include in the key sequence. The names of the pressed keys he names of the pressed keys appear in the provided area. 4. -
Page 54: Manually Synchronizing The Mouse
Conducting a Remote Session Synchronizing Mouse Pointers Manually Synchronizing the Mouse Manually Synchronizing the Mouse 4.12.1 If the mouse settings on the If the mouse settings on the target server have been changed, or when the changed, or when the operating system on the target server is Windows XP / 2003 Server / 7 / 2008 Server, Linux, 2008 Server, Linux,... -
Page 55: Selecting The Mouse Mode
Conducting a Remote Session Synchronizing Mouse Pointers Figure 44 – Absolute Mouse Settings Selecting the Mouse Mode On the Mouse Settings page, there are three selectable modes: Absolute Mouse Position Apple Macintosh Mouse Relative Mouse Position The mouse mode that you can select depends on the type of PX device and on the target operating system / computer: ... -
Page 56: Relative Mouse Position Mode
Conducting a Remote Session Synchronizing Mouse Pointers Relative Mouse Position Mode Relative Mouse Position Mode Selecting Relative Mouse Position Relative Mouse Position mode enables you to configure mouse settings, set enables you to configure mouse settings, set the USB option (see The USB Option The USB Option), and advanced settings (see Advanced Mouse Advanced Mouse Emulation). -
Page 57: Figure 46 - Mouse Emulation Box
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Synchronizing Synchronizing Mouse Pointers The USB Option You can use the USB option option if you have USB to PS2 conversion between if you have USB to PS2 conversion between PX and the target server via any of the following: target server via any of the following: ... -
Page 58: Aligning The Mouse Pointers
Conducting a Remote Session Switching to a Different Server/Device Aligning the Mouse Pointers Aligning the Mouse Pointers 4.12.2 When accessing the target server, the mouse pointers may appear at a distance to When accessing the target server, the mouse pointers may appear at a distance to When accessing the target server, the mouse pointers may appear at a distance to each other, due to the mouse on PX losing sync with the mouse on the host system. -
Page 59: Disconnecting The Remote Session
Conducting Conducting a Remote Session Disconnecting the Remote Session Disconnecting 4.14 Disconnecting the Remote Session Disconnecting the Remote Session To disconnect the session disconnect the session: 1. On the toolbar, click The Login Web page appe e appears. You can re-login or close the browser ser window. -
Page 60: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Restoring Factory Defaults 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to how to: Restore factory defaults from the P from the PX unit Boot up in Safe mode (when the password has been forgotten) Boot up in Safe mode (when the password has been forgotten) 5.1 Restoring Factory Defaults Restoring Factory Defaults Section 3.10.3 describes how to restore factory settings from the Web interface. -
Page 61: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 6 Technical Specifications Specification Description Target server – DOS, Windows, Novell, Linux, or SUN Solaris for PC Operating systems Client computer – Windows 2000 or later with Internet Explorer 7.0 / Firefox 3.0 and later; Linux x86 with Firefox 3.0 and later Host computer –... -
Page 62: Video Resolution And Refresh Rates
Video Resolution and Refresh Rates 7 Video Resolution and Refresh Rates Hz → 640x480 720x400 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 1152x900 1280x720 1280x768 1280x960 1280x1024 1600x1200 62 | PX... - Page 63 User Guide | 63 201204194 • 933205_EN...
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