HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual page 5

Virtual Media dialog box ............................................................................................................................ 61
Using Virtual Media through the Video Session Viewer .................................................................................. 62
Using local Virtual Media ............................................................................................................................ 62
Using Virtual Media in a two-level cascade configuration ............................................................................... 63
Using smart cards ....................................................................................................................... 64
Smart card overview................................................................................................................................... 64
Using a smart card through Video Session Viewer ......................................................................................... 64
LDAP ......................................................................................................................................... 65
LDAP overview ........................................................................................................................................... 65
LDAP configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 65
Setting up Active Directory for performing queries ......................................................................................... 65
Console switch serial management ............................................................................................... 66
Establishing LAN connections ...................................................................................................................... 66
Connecting to the serial management and setup port ..................................................................................... 66
Configuring HyperTerminal ............................................................................................................... 66
Configuring Minicom ........................................................................................................................ 66
Using the Main Menu ................................................................................................................................. 67
Network Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 68
Enable Debug Messages ................................................................................................................... 68
Reset Appliance ............................................................................................................................... 68
Exit ................................................................................................................................................. 68
Configuring the console switch NIC ............................................................................................................. 69
Recovering a lost console switch serial management password ....................................................................... 69
Firmware ................................................................................................................................... 70
Upgrading the firmware .............................................................................................................................. 70
Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems ...................................................................... 70
Enabling TFTP for Linux operating systems ........................................................................................... 70
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 72
Console switch troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 72
Connection length table .............................................................................................................................. 73
Frequently asked questions .......................................................................................................... 75
Console switch frequently asked questions .................................................................................................... 75
Regulatory information ................................................................................................................ 76
Safety and regulatory compliance ................................................................................................................ 76
Turkey RoHS material content declaration ..................................................................................................... 76
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................... 76
Warranty information ................................................................................................................................. 76
Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 77
Before you contact HP ................................................................................................................................ 77
HP contact information ................................................................................................................................ 77
Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 78
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 80
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 81
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