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Smart IP Extender

User Guide

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5UM20104 V2.1 9/03

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Smart IP Extender User Guide International HQ North American HQ European HQ Italy Jerusalem, Israel Linden, New Jersey Zurich, Switzerland Rome Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 Tel: + 41 1 455 6220 Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902 Tel: + 1 908 4862100 minicom@minicom.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SMART IP EXTENDER Table of Contents Welcome........................4 Introduction .........................5 Features of IP Extender ....................6 Remote power management..................6 System components ....................7 The IP Extender cables ....................8 IP Extender front panel ....................8 The IP Extender rear panel ports ................9 Pre-installation instructions ..................10 Connecting the IP Extender to the host computer/KVM switch ......10...
  • Page 3 USER GUIDE Status via IPMI ......................27 Event Log via IPMI.....................27 Power Control......................28 Keyboard & Mouse Settings..................30 KVM Settings ......................31 KVM Port Settings .....................32 Video Settings ......................33 Enable local video port .....................34 Noise filter........................34 Video quality/speed....................34 Custom Video Modes ....................34 User/Group Management..................35 Existing user......................36 New user name ......................36...
  • Page 4 SMART IP EXTENDER Data file for support ....................59 Include/modify custom HTML code .................59 Access via Telnet ......................60 Telnet server commands ..................60 Frequently Asked Questions ................. 61 Glossary of terms ....................62 Appendix A: IP Extender Video modes ..............63 Appendix B: Key codes..................64 Appendix C: Pin assignments ................

  • Page 5: Welcome

    USER GUIDE 1. Welcome The Smart IP Extender system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference. This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    SMART IP EXTENDER 2. Introduction The Smart IP Extender (IP Extender) from Minicom Advanced Systems redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote computer. All data is transmitted via IP. IP Extender features, remote KVM access and control via a LAN, Internet, or ISDN connection.

  • Page 7: Features Of Ip Extender

    USER GUIDE Smart IPs S M A R T IP Extender MINICOM RESET S M A R T IP Extender Matrix MINICOM RESET switch Administrators S M A R T IP Extender MINICOM RESET S M A R T IP Extender...

  • Page 8: System Components

    SMART IP EXTENDER Internal Reset/Power Option - This option applies to remote systems where no IPMI Version 1.5 is available. The optional bracket is mounted in a free PCI/AGP slot. Main board pins for reset and power on/off have to be connected to the bracket.

  • Page 9: The Ip Extender Cables

    USER GUIDE 6. The IP Extender cables The IP Extender package contains the following cables. 3 in 1 CPU cable Null Modem cable 7. IP Extender front panel Figure 3 illustrates the IP Extender front panel. S M A R T Extender MINICOM RESET...

  • Page 10: The Ip Extender Rear Panel Ports

    SMART IP EXTENDER 8. The IP Extender rear panel ports The figure below illustrates the ports on the IP Extender. Power connector Video Out Video In Serial 1 Serial 2 ISDN ISDN USER COMPUTER / SWITCH SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2...

  • Page 11: Pre-Installation Instructions

    Figure 5 and Figure 6 illustrate the connections to a computer and KVM switch respectively. Computer P1 10 3 in 1 CPU cable ISDN USER COMPUTER / SWITCH SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2 Smart IP Extender POWER ETHERNET Figure 5 IP Extender connections to a computer...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Power Management Options

    SMART IP EXTENDER KVM switch SERIAL MOUSE STATION 2 COMPUTER 5 COMPUTER 6 COMPUTER 7 COMPUTER 8 PS/2 MOUSE SCREEN COMPUTER 1 COMPUTER 2 COMPUTER 3 COMPUTER 4 POWER P 110 3 in 1 CPU cable ProLiant DL360 9.1 - GB 10k 9.1 - GB 10k...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Internal Reset/Power Option

    USER GUIDE For further information about IMPI 1.5, see http://developer.intel.com/design/servers/ipm i/tools.htm To use the IPMI over a serial interface enable it in the host computer. This is done using BIOS settings or special utilities provided by the server manufacturer. Refer to the server manufacturer's manual site.

  • Page 14: Connecting The External Reset/Power Option

    SMART IP EXTENDER 8. Connect the bracket to the IP Extender Serial port 2 using the supplied SUB-D 9 to SUB-D 9 connector. Connecting the External Reset/Power Option Refer to the of the External Power Switch Option guide to connect this to one of the serial ports.

  • Page 15: Switching On

    USER GUIDE Switching on After connecting IP Extender to the computer, switch on IP Extender first and then the computer. Configuring the system The IP Extender's communication interfaces are based on TCP/IP, and it comes configured with the values listed below. •...

  • Page 16: Configuration Via Local Console

    SMART IP EXTENDER Configuration via local console There are two ways of doing this: (A) Connect the NULL modem cable to the computer and to IP Extender’s Serial 1 port. Use any Terminal software to connect to IP Extender. The screen shots below use Windows Hyperterminal.

  • Page 17: Mouse, Keyboard And Video Configuration

    USER GUIDE Figure 11 The Hyperterminal 6. Press Enter. Some device information and a prompt appear. 7. Type config and press Enter. Configuration questions appear. DHCP must be disabled. You can change the IP address, net mask and default gateway. Pressing Enter without entering values keeps the default values.

  • Page 18: Ip Extender Video Modes

    SMART IP EXTENDER Host system mouse settings The host operating system has various settings for the mouse driver. IP Extender works with accelerated mice and is able to synchronize the host with the client mouse pointer. This is further discussed on page 24.

  • Page 19: Logging In

    Figure 12 The Login screen Initially there is only one user configured who has unrestricted access to all IP Extender features. Type the default Login name ‘super’ and Password ‘smart’ and click Login. The IP Extender Home page appears. See Figure 13.

  • Page 20: Timeout

    SMART IP EXTENDER Menu Work area Figure 13 The IP Extender Home page Timeout After half an hour of non-activity the system automatically logs out. Clicking anywhere on the screen will lead back to the Login screen. The Work area The Work area has a short summary about your IP Extender.

  • Page 21: Keyboard Layout

    USER GUIDE Information bar Control buttons Computer buttons Figure 14 The remote console You can work on it with the keyboard and mouse. The delay with keyboard and mouse reactions - if any - depends on the line connection bandwidth. Keyboard layout Your host keyboard changes its layout to match the remote host system.

  • Page 22: The Control Buttons /Toolbar Icons

    SMART IP EXTENDER In case IP Extender is connected to your local network environment and your connection to the Internet is available using a proxy server only without NAT being configured, the Remote Console is very unlikely to be able to establish the according connection.

  • Page 23: The Chat Window

    USER GUIDE Mouse handling - The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for synchronizing the host and the client mouse pointer - explained on page 24. The option for 'Fast Sync' shows the hotkey if you defined one using the Remote Console Settings.

  • Page 24: The Video Settings

    SMART IP EXTENDER All messages are broadcast to ALL connected users. There is no option to direct a message to a particular user only. There is no message history, so messages can only be received after opening the Remote Console.

  • Page 25: Video Settings Access

    USER GUIDE - Resets mode to factory defaults. - Resets all modes to factory defaults. - Saves changes. - Undoes changes that have not yet been saved. Video Settings access In the User/Group Permissions section on page 38, it explains how to set access levels for all parameters including Video Settings access.

  • Page 26: Single Mouse Mode

    SMART IP EXTENDER 4. Active Desktop. Disable it. Or do not use a plain background, use a wallpaper. Single mouse mode The information above applies to the Double Mouse Mode, where remote and host mouse pointers are visible and need to be synchronized. There is also the Single Mouse mode.
  • Page 27 USER GUIDE Automatic Detection - The encoding and the compression level is determined automatically from the available bandwidth and the current content of the video image. Normal - Best suited for many parallel users in a LAN environment. Compressed - For low bandwidth connections - Modem or ISDN. 1 is the lowest and 9 the highest compression rate.

  • Page 28: Telnet Console

    The Event Log via IPMI accesses the SEL (System Event Log) repository and reads every entry sequentially. The first time you use this function after starting Smart 16 IP the complete repository has to be read, what may take 1 or 2 minutes.

  • Page 29: Power Control

    USER GUIDE several pre-settings (i.e. last day, last week) or an exact declaration of the start and the end date. Once you change the filter settings, click `Update' to update the shown entries. If the Get sensor names box is checked, all sensor IDs are shown with their respective names.
  • Page 30 SMART IP EXTENDER External power If the external power option is enabled it will look like Figure 19. Figure 19 External power control The upper half is used to switch the power for the KVM port currently active. Use the KVM settings – see page 31 - to assign a port of the external power control to a KVM port.

  • Page 31: Keyboard & Mouse Settings

    USER GUIDE Keyboard & Mouse Settings IP Extender supports different keyboard and mouse types. Click Keyboard & Mouse Settings. The settings appear as in Figure 20. Figure 20 Keyboard & Mouse Settings The elements of the Keyboard & Mouse Settings are explained below. Targeted KVM port 1.

  • Page 32: Kvm Settings

    SMART IP EXTENDER Automatic speed detection When Mouse Acceleration on the local computer is enabled, check Automatic speed detection. We highly recommend disabling the Mouse Acceleration. G&D Equalizer – G&D Equalizer – This supports to the mouse synchronization for Guntermann & Drunck KVM switches. These switches perform an internal rescaling of the mouse movements, which cause the existing algorithm to break if IP Extender is connected behind such a switch.

  • Page 33: Kvm Port Settings

    USER GUIDE Active Port To switch to a computer: 1. Choose a number in the Active port Drop-down list. 2. Press . The computer screen appears in the Remote Console. Number of Ports To set the number of ports the KVM uses: 1.

  • Page 34: Video Settings

    SMART IP EXTENDER Or choose your own hotkeys. The syntax to define a new hotkey is as follows: <keycode> [ + | - | * ] <keycode>. For example LShift-LShift-*1-Enter. A + sign means that the keys are pressed together. The – sign means the keys are pressed sequentially. Lshift means the left Shift key.

  • Page 35: Enable Local Video Port

    USER GUIDE Enable local video port This option decides if the video output on the front panel of IP Extender is active and passing through the incoming signal from the host system. Noise filter Define how IP Extender reacts to small changes in the video input signal. A large tolerance needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display, but small changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately.

  • Page 36: User/Group Management

    SMART IP EXTENDER Figure 24 Custom Video Modes window Custom Modes Handling – switch custom modes off, or use in addition to the standard video resolutions, or use exclusively - Only. With Only you can force a special video mode for IP Extender.

  • Page 37: Existing User

    USER GUIDE The IP Extender is factory set with a supervisor user called `super' with the password ‘smart’. Change the super user password immediately after accessing the IP Extender. Figure 25 The User/Group Management settings Existing user Select an existing user for modification or deletion. Once selected, click to see the user information.

  • Page 38: New Group Name

    SMART IP EXTENDER New group name To create a new group, enter a new group name. Create User button Once the required fields are filled in, click the Create User button to create a new user. Delete User button To delete a user: 1.

  • Page 39: Create Group Button

    USER GUIDE Create group button To create a group: 1. Type a name into the New group name box 2. Click the Create group button. Delete Group button To delete a group: 1. Select a group in the Existing groups Drop-down list. 2.
  • Page 40 SMART IP EXTENDER Figure 26 User/Group Permissions Each user or group has a set of access rights to the IP Extender functions. The user 'super' always has unalterable full access rights. A newly created user has the access rights of all groups he belongs to.

  • Page 41: Network Settings

    USER GUIDE Using a function. allow access means you can use it. deny access means you cannot use it. Group setting – Use the access rights inherited from the group(s), the user belongs 3. Select the desired permission. 4. To add the right, click Add. To remove the right, check the Delete Entry box.

  • Page 42: Subnet Mask

    SMART IP EXTENDER IP auto configuration Choose between the 3 options. None – no IP auto configuration. In this case type a static IP address in the appropriate settings below. DHCP - When selected, IP Extender will contact a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the local sub-net to obtain a valid IP address, gateway address and net mask.

  • Page 43: Dynamic Dns

    USER GUIDE Remote Console & HTTPS port Port number at which IP Extender's Remote Console server and HTTPS server are listening. If empty the default value is used. HTTP port Port number at which IP Extender's HTTP server is listening. If empty the default value is used.
  • Page 44 SMART IP EXTENDER IP Extender is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router, which is dynamically assigned by the provider. Since the administrator doesn't know the IP address assigned by the provider, IP Extender connects to a special dynamic DNS server in regular intervals and registers its IP address there.

  • Page 45: Isdn Settings

    USER GUIDE Check interval - Interval for reporting again to the Dynamic DNS server by IP Extender. IP Extender has its own independent real time clock. Ensure the time setting is correct by configuring a timeserver see page 32. IP Extender registers itself to the Dynamic DNS server slightly different from the time configured.
  • Page 46 SMART IP EXTENDER Layer-2 protocol - responsible for the error-free movement of data between network nodes. Choose between the High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) and X.75. You can leave this option untouched in case you use a standard network connection as built in Windows or Linux.

  • Page 47: Modem Settings

    USER GUIDE Callback connections only. Check Enable callback. Uncheck Force callback. Make an entry for every allowed client and check the call back after box. Modem Settings IP Extender has the option of remote access using a telephone line. Connect the modem to IP Extender’s serial interface.

  • Page 48: Serial Port

    SMART IP EXTENDER Figure 31 Serial Port Settings In the IP Extender Serial Settings specify the devices connected to the two Serial ports. Serial Port 1 The port options are listed below Configuration login –If this option is checked you can only use the port for the initial configuration and no other function.
  • Page 49 USER GUIDE IPMI over Serial - Check to use this serial port for IPMI 1.5 over serial. See page 56 for more information. Passthrough… - Connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access it (assuming it provides terminal support) via telnet. Select the appropriate options for the serial port and use the Telnet Console (see page 50) or a standard telnet client to connect to IP Extender.
  • Page 50 – This switch is cascadable to up to 4 power sockets with 8 ports. IP Extender must be connected to the first socket of the cascade via a serial connection. Spectrum Control Inc. - Smart Start Jr. – Check the box if this option is connected.

  • Page 51: Security Settings

    USER GUIDE Security Settings From the IP Extender Menu choose Security Settings. The Security Settings appears. See Figure 34. Figure 34 Security Settings SSL settings Force HTTPS - Access the Web front-end only using an HTTPS connection. IP Extender won't listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections. Disable SSLv2 ciphers –...
  • Page 52 SMART IP EXTENDER You can generate and install a new certificate unique to a particular card. IP Extender can generate a new cryptographic key and the associated Certificate Signing Request that needs to be certified by a certification authority (CA). A CA verifies you are who you claim to be and signs and issues a SSL certificate to you.
  • Page 53 USER GUIDE 4. Press Download CSR to download the CSR to your administration machine. 5. Send the CSR to a CA for certification. They will send a new certificate 6. Press Upload to upload the certificate to IP Extender. The certificate uploads. Important! If you destroy the CSR on IP Extender there is no way to get it back! If you deleted it, repeat the above steps.
  • Page 54 SMART IP EXTENDER NOTE: The order of the rules is important. The rules are checked in ascending order until a rule matches. Rules below the matching one are ignored. The default policy applies if no match has been found. Append a rule - Enter the IP/Mask and set the policy. Then press Insert a rule - Enter the rule number, IP/Mask and set the policy.

  • Page 55: Snmp Settings

    USER GUIDE SNMP Settings The following information is available via SNMP: • Serial number • Firmware version • MAC address / IP address / Netmask / Gateway of LAN interface • Configured users • Currently active users with login time (login time is only valid if time is synchronized on IP Extender) •...
  • Page 56 SMART IP EXTENDER Figure 36 SNMP settings You can change the following parameters: Enable SNMP Agent - When checked, IP Extender will answer to SNMP requests. If a community is blank, you cannot perform the request. E.g. if you want to disable the possibility to reset IP Extender via SNMP, don't set a write community.

  • Page 57: The Ip Extender Snmp Mib

    USER GUIDE Trap destinations Enter IP addresses, to which the traps will be sent. For every IP address, set an according community so that your management client can identify the SNMP traps. After making the entries click The IP Extender SNMP MIB Click the link to access the IP Extender SNMP MIB file.

  • Page 58: Ldap Settings

    SMART IP EXTENDER IPMI over Serial - If your host system supports IPMI V1.5 and has an Intel EMP (Emergency Management Port, usually COM2) connector, you can connect IPMI through serial port 1 on IP Extender. Please note: • Set the EMP port to Always enable and switch off the Restricted Mode.

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    USER GUIDE Type of external LDAP Server - Set the type of the external LDAP server. This is necessary since some server types require special handling. Also the default values for the LDAP schema are set appropriately. Choose between Generic LDAP Server, Novell Directory Service and Microsoft Active Directory.

  • Page 60: Data File For Support

    SMART IP EXTENDER After a smooth upload the Update Firmware panel appears showing the current firmware version number and the uploaded firmware version number. 4. Press the Update button. The firmware updates. Warning! This process is irreversible; ensure the IP Extender's power supply won't be interrupted during the update process, as this may cause damage.

  • Page 61: Access Via Telnet

    USER GUIDE Access via Telnet Connect via a standard Telnet client using IP Extender’s Telnet server. Use it for passthrough access to a device connected to serial port 1. Connect any serial device, which offers terminal access via its serial port and access it using the Telnet interface.

  • Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions

    Q 3: Login fails. A: Was the correct user and password given? On delivery, the user "super" has the password "smart". Configure your browser to accept cookies. Q 4: I use the Mozilla Browser 0.9.x., Netscape 6.x and https (secure http). When I try to open the Remote Console applet loading fails with Bad Magic Number Exception.

  • Page 63: Glossary Of Terms

    USER GUIDE G l o s s a r y o f t e r m s ACPI - A specification that enables the operating system to implement power management and system configuration. ATX - Advanced Technology Extended: A particular specification of a motherboard introduced by Intel in 1995.

  • Page 64: Appendix A: Ip Extender Video Modes

    SMART IP EXTENDER A p p e n d i x A : I P E x t e n d e r V i d e o m o d e s The IP Extender supports the following video modes. Do not use other custom video settings.

  • Page 65: Appendix B: Key Codes

    USER GUIDE A p p e n d i x B : K e y c o d e s Figure 40 illustrates the keys on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with a US English language mapping. These keys are used to define keystrokes or hotkeys for several IP Extender functions.
  • Page 66 SMART IP EXTENDER Key code Alternative PRINTSCREEN Scrl SCROLL_LOCK BREAK INSERT Pos1 HOME PAGE_UP DELETE PAGE_DOWN LEFT DOWN RIGHT The numerical keypad codes Key code Alternative NUM_LOCK NUMPAD0 NUMPAD1 NUMPAD2 NUMPAD3 NUMPAD4 NUMPAD5 NUMPAD6 NUMPAD7 NUMPAD8 NUMPAD9 NUMPADPLUS NUMPAD_PLUS NUMPAD/...

  • Page 67: Appendix C: Pin Assignments

    USER GUIDE A p p e n d i x C : P i n a s s i g n m e n t s VGA HD-15 Assignment Assignment Green GND sync Blue Not connected Not connected SDA, DCC, ... HSYNC GND red VSYNC...
  • Page 68 SMART IP EXTENDER RJ 45 Connector ISDN Assignment Assignment Not connected RX - Not connected TX - TX + Not connected RX + Not connected Serial SUB-D 9 Connector 1 Assignment Assignment Serial SUB-D 9 Connector 2 Assignment Assignment DSR, Reset2...

  • Page 69: Appendix D: Technical Specifications

    USER GUIDE A p p e n d i x D : T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s Host computer - Novel, Linux, Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and later Operating systems Client computer - Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and later, Linux.
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