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Tripp Lite NetDirector B022-U08-IP Owner's Manual

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NetDirector
1U Rackmount
™
KVM Switch with IP Access
Model # B022-U08-IP
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA • www.tripplite.com/support
Copyright © 2013 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA • www.tripplite.com/support Copyright © 2013 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. FCC Information 6.5 Logging Into the KVM over IP 6.5.1 Logging In via Web Browser 2. User Notice 6.5.2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client 3. Package Contents 6.5.3 Logging In via the AP Java Client 4.

  • Page 3: Fcc Information

    • Daisy-chain multiple KVM switches together to increase the number of connected computers. An additional 15 KVM switches can be daisy-chained from the B022-U08-IP for a total of 248 connected computers. • Remotely access computers via LAN, WAN or Internet via the Windows™ or Java browser clients.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    8.1 and higher 4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits The B022-U08-IP uses custom P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB or PS/2 connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer.

  • Page 5: Components

    Grounding Terminal: The wire (user provided) used to ground the monitor and USB or PS/2 keyboard/mouse. B022-U08-IP connects to the KVM here. Cable Tie Slot: A cable tie can be routed through this slot in order to tie the connected cables together for organizational purposes.

  • Page 6: Installation

    • To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and • After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a decreases in electrical power, use a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, Line locking position, and then slide the device into the rack.

  • Page 7: Rack Mounting Instructions

    Connect the LAN port on the back of the unit to the network using Cat5e/6 cabling. Connect the included external power supply to the B022-U08- IP, and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Power OFF all computers that are being connected to the KVM After the KVM switch powers up, power ON the connected switch.

  • Page 8: Multi-Stage Daisy-Chain Installation

    Connect the included external power supply to the B022-U08- IP, and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Turn on the first stage KVM switch. The Station ID on the KVM’s keyboard panel will display...

  • Page 9: Ip Installer

    5.6.3 Browser By default, the B022-U08-IP is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server. If this is the case, you will need to obtain the IP address from your network administrator. If connected to a network without a DHCP server, it boots with a default IP address. The default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 10: Non-Browser Clients

    5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.3 Browser ( continued ) 4. Click on the Network icon at the top of the page to bring up the 5. By default, the Obtain IP address automatically [DHCP] checkbox Network settings page. is checked. To set a fixed IP address, check the Set IP address manually [Fixed IP] check box in the IPv4 or IPv6 settings section, depending on your network.
  • Page 11 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.4 Non-Browser Clients ( continued ) 7. Click on the Administration tab at the top of the screen. On this 6. Click the Remote View button to initiate a remote session, which will page, click on the Network Icon to pull up the Network page.

  • Page 12: Kvm Operation

    6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices The USB 1.1 port on the front panel of the B022-U08-IP can be used to share USB peripherals between connected computers. Simply connect a USB device to this port, and any connected computer you switch to will have access to the device. The USB peripheral sharing functionality works the same whether you are accessing the connected computers via the local console or over IP.

  • Page 13: Local Console Port Access

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4 Local Console Port Access Once logged into the KVM, you can access connected computers via the local console using the Local Console OSD, Local Console Pushbuttons or Hotkey Commands. The following sections describe all of the ways in which you can access connected computers via the local console. 6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence Once logged into the KVM switch and accessing a connected computer, you will need to use one of two sequences to re-open the OSD Main Menu;...

  • Page 14: Local Console Osd F6 Broadcast Mode (Brc)

    6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons In addition to using the local console OSD to access connected computers, you can access them using the KVM’s pushbuttons. The B022-U08-IP front panel includes pushbuttons for its ports only. Press a pushbutton to bring the KVM’s focus to the corresponding port.
  • Page 15 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) Hotkey Beeper Control • The Port Number is a two-digit number which identifies the port number of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to. To toggle the Beeper on and off, key in the following hotkey combination: 1.

  • Page 16: Logging Into The Kvm Over Ip

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) Hotkey Summary Table Note: All of the hotkey commands in this table require Hotkey Mode to be invoked prior to implementing the hotkey command. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Command Description Selecting the active port...

  • Page 17: Logging In Via The Ap Windows Client

    3. When the installation is complete, an icon will be added to your desktop, and a program entry will be made in the Windows start menu. (Start > All Programs > B022-U08-IP) Double-click on the icon or select the program entry in the start menu to open the AP Windows Client.

  • Page 18: Logging In Via The Ap Java Client

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.3 Logging In via the AP Java Client Computers not running Windows can use the AP Java Client located on 4. A prompt appears asking you to enter your username and password. the CD to provide non-browser access to the KVM switch. If accessing the KVM for the first time, enter in the username administrator and the password password.

  • Page 19: Port Access Via Remote Osd

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.1 Port Access via Remote OSD The remote OSD displays the ports and KVM stations in the installation in a tree format. KVM stations are displayed with a +/- sign next to them, which when clicked will display or hide the ports on that KVM. To access a port in the installation, you can double-click on the desired port or use the [ ] and [ ] keys to highlight it and hit the [Enter] key.

  • Page 20: Mouse Synchronization

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.3 Mouse Synchronization When accessing connected computers over IP, there are two mouse pointers--one for the local computer accessing the KVM and one for the remote computer connected to the KVM. When remotely accessing computers connected to the KVM switch, a Video Auto Sync is performed, at which time the local and remote mouse pointers are automatically aligned.

  • Page 21: Remote Auto Scan

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.4 Remote Auto Scan When Auto Scan Mode is invoked via the remote OSD toolbar, the KVM begins scanning according to the Scan Select and Scan Duration settings in the Configuration tab of the remote OSD. During an auto scan, normal keyboard and mouse functionality is suspended.

  • Page 22: Remote Control Panel

    6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel When accessing connected computers over IP, a control panel appears in Configuring the Hotkeys the lower-right corner of your screen. The remote control panel allows If you find the default hotkey commands inconvenient, you can you to perform tasks and edit settings related to the remote session.
  • Page 23 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel ( continued ) The table describes each of the settings in the Video Settings screen: Setting Description Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by clicking the arrow buttons. Auto-Sync Click the Auto-Sync button to automatically synchronize the remote screen with the local screen.
  • Page 24 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel ( continued ) The buttons on the button bar are toggles. Their actions are explained in the table: Button Description Enable/Disable Chat: When disabled, this icon displays next to the disabled user’s name in the User List panel of all users’ message boards.

  • Page 25: Administration

    7. Administration Administration of the KVM switch can be done through three different interfaces; Local Console OSD, Web Interface and Remote OSD. The Web Interface and Remote OSD give you the most administrative access to the KVM, whereas the settings in the Local OSD are more limited. The table details which settings are available in each interface, and whether those settings are accessible to Administrators, ordinary Users or both.

  • Page 26: Local Console Osd

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1 Local Console OSD Upon logging into the Local Console OSD, the main page appears (see figure). Administrators have access to all features in the OSD, whereas Users have access to everything except the F4 Admin page and the F6 Broadcast (BRC) function.

  • Page 27: Osd Hotkey

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page ( continued ) The settings in the F3 SET page are explained in the following table: Setting Description OSD HOTKEY Select the hotkey sequence that invokes the OSD (both Local Console OSD and Remote OSD); [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl, Ctrl].

  • Page 28: Local Console Osd F4 Administration (Adm) Page

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) Page This Administrator-only page allows administrators to configure the settings of the KVM switch. To change a setting: 1) Double-click on it, or highlight it and press the [Enter] key. 2) After you select an item, a submenu with more choices will appear.

  • Page 29: Local Console Firmware Upgrade

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) Page ( continued ) Setting Description KEYBOARD Sets the language for an external keyboard connected to the KVM’s external keyboard port. To select a keyboard language, LANGUAGE double-click on the desired language or highlight it and hit the [Enter] key. You can choose between US English, UK English, German, Swiss German, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Traditional Chinese.

  • Page 30: Remote Osd

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade ( continued ) Firmware Upgrade Recovery In the event of a firmware upgrade failure, or an aborted firmware upgrade, perform a firmware upgrade recovery by doing the following: 1. Power OFF the switch. If it is part of a daisy chain, disconnect it from the chain. 2.

  • Page 31: Remote Osd Configuration Tab

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.2.2 Remote OSD Configuration Tab The Configuration tab (see diagram) allows administrators and users to set up their working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username and password provided during login.
  • Page 32 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab ( continued ) General Information The General Information screen displays the Device Name, MAC Address, Firmware Version, IPv4 address and IPv6 address of the KVM switch. The Device Name can be customized by an administrator, but defaults at the KVM model name.
  • Page 33 DHCP server, or given a fixed address by an only place Port Access settings can be edited is in the Remote OSD. In administrator. By default, the B022-U08-IP is set to have an IP address this page, access can be toggled between three access types by clicking assigned automatically via DHCP server.
  • Page 34 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab ( continued ) ANMS On the RADIUS server, set the access rights for each user according to The Advanced Network Management Settings (ANMS) screen allows the information in the table: you to set up login authorization management from an external source.
  • Page 35 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab ( continued ) ANMS – LDAP/S Configuration To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP/S, do the following: To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS, the active directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended 1.
  • Page 36 Add button. 5. Fill in the dialog box and click OK. The Common Name and LDAP Display Name fields can be populated as B022-U08-IP- AccessRight. The Syntax field should be Unicode String, the Minimum field should be set to 1, and the Maximum field to 255.
  • Page 37 5. Select the Attribute Editor tab of the screen that appears. Select Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges. B022-U08-IP-AccessRight from the list that appears. Click Edit. Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Windows browser and non-browser applications.
  • Page 38 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab ( continued ) 7. Click OK. When you return to the attribute editor page, the OpenLDAP Server Configuration B022-U08-IP – Access Right entry now reflects the new The main OpenLDAP configuration file, slapd.conf, has to be permissions.
  • Page 39 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab ( continued ) Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema DIT Creation The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional The LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) is used to represent LDAP syntaxes, matching rules, attribute types, and object classes.
  • Page 40 To use the new schema, do the following: MAC filter list boxes. 1. Save the new schema file (e.g., B022-U08-IP.schema) in the / To remove a filter from the list, simply click on it and hit the OpenLDAP/ schema/ directory.
  • Page 41 To upgrade the KVM’s IP firmware, follow these steps: the KVM at the same time. The default is Enabled. 1. Download the firmware upgrade file from the Tripp Lite website. Note: This does not allow multiple users to simultaneously access different ports on the KVM 2.

  • Page 42: Web Management Interface

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab ( continued ) Customization – I/O The first column to the right of the port numbers specifies the operating system of the computer connected to the corresponding port. Click on this field to toggle between PC, Mac1, Mac2 and Sun.

  • Page 43: Network

    KVM’s IP address and DNS server address, automatically by a DHCP server, or given a fixed address by an administrator. By default, the B022-U08-IP is set to have an IP address and set the IP Installer settings. IP Installer settings can only be changed using the Web Management Interface.

  • Page 44: Security

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.2 Network ( continued ) IP Installer Settings An IP Installer utility is provided on the CD that comes with the KVM switch, which gives you a simple way to ascertain and configure the KVM’s IP address.

  • Page 45: Anms

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS RADIUS Server access rights examples are given in the following table: The Advanced Network Management Settings (ANMS) page allows you to set up login authorization management from an external source. RADIUS From this screen, administrators can set up remote management via Access RADIUS and/or LDAP/S, and set up the access port and MAC address Rights...
  • Page 46 5. Fill in the dialog box and click OK. The Common Name and LDAP 4. In the File menu of the screen that appears, click Add/Remove Display Name fields can be populated as B022-U08-IP-AccessRight. The Syntax field should be Unicode String, the Minimum field should Snap-in, and then click Add.
  • Page 47 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 5. Select B022-U08-IP-AccessRight from the list that appears. Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema – Extend the Object Click OK. Class with the New Attribute 1. Open Control Panel...
  • Page 48 5. Select the Attribute Editor tab of the screen that appears. Select Character Description B022-U08-IP-AccessRight from the list that appears. Click Edit. Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges. Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the Windows browser and non-browser applications.
  • Page 49 7. Click OK. When you return to the attribute editor page, the along with its password (rootpw). This is the server’s super user. The B022-U08-IP-AccessRight entry now reflects the new permissions. rootdn name must match the suffix defined above. (Since all entry names must end with the defined suffix, and the rootdn is an entry.)
  • Page 50 An LDAP directory stores information in a tree structure known as the Directory Information Tree (DIT). The nodes in the tree are directory 1. Save the new schema file (e.g., B022-U08-IP.schema) in the / entries, and each entry contains information in attribute-value form. An OpenLDAP/ schema/ directory.

  • Page 51: User Management

    7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.5 User Management The User Management page allows administrators to Add, Edit and The table describes the account information fields and settings that are Delete User and Administrator accounts. Up to 64 accounts can be found in the User Management page.
  • Page 52 Enable ICMP When enabled, the B022-U08-IP can be pinged and an IP address can be assigned with the ARP command. If it is not enabled, the device cannot be pinged, nor can it be assigned an IP address with the ARP command. The default is Enabled.

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    3. Click the Browse button and select the firmware upgrade file you program to open it. Click the Save button, give the file a unique just downloaded from the Tripp Lite website. name and save it in a convenient location.

  • Page 54: Log Server

    The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records Menu Bar all the events that take place on selected B022-U08-IP unit and writes The Menu bar consists of four drop-down menus: them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and •...
  • Page 55 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) Events Maintenance The Events menu consists of two items; Search and Maintenance. This function allows the Administrator to remove all records that have passed their expiration limit. In order to delete old files from the log Search server, the maintenance function must be performed.
  • Page 56 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) The List Panel The List panel contains the following fields: Field Description Recording Determines whether the Log Server records log events for the corresponding KVM switch. If this checkbox is checked, the field displays Recording, and log events are recorded.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    8. Specifications Specification B022-U08-IP Computer Ports (x8) HD18 (Female) KVM Cable Kit Model P778-Series KVM Side: HD18 (Male) KVM Cable Kit Connectors Computer Side: HD15 (Male), USB A (Male), (x2) PS/2 (Male) Included Cable Kits (x2) P778-006 (6 ft.) Port Expansion...

  • Page 58: Osd Default Settings

    8. Specifications 8.1 OSD Default Settings Setting Default OSD Language English OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]* Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name Scan Duration 5 Seconds Scan/Skip Mode...

  • Page 59: Warranty Registration

    The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this equipment. Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Tripp Lite could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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