Control Of Virtual Media And Smart Card-Capable Appliances (Select Models); Access The Dsr Switch Via A Standard Tcp/Ip Network; Dsview® 3 Software Plug-In - Avocent DSR Installer/User Manual

2 DSR® Switch Installer/User Guide
The IQ module is powered directly from the target device and provides Keep Alive
functionality when the switch is not powered.
The serial IQ module is a DCE device that provides the primary interface between a serial
device and a DSR switch. It provides VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port
history in a compact, convenient module.

Control of virtual media and smart card-capable appliances (select models)

The virtual media enabled DSR switches allow you to view, move or copy data located on
virtual media to and from any target device. Manage remote systems more efficiently by
allowing operating system installation, operating system recovery, hard drive recovery or
duplication, BIOS updating and target device backup.
The smart card enabled DSR switches allow you to use smart cards in conjunction with your
DSR switch system. Smart cards are pocket-sized cards that store and process information. Smart
cards such as the Common Access Card (CAC) can be used to store identification and
authentication to enable access to computers, networks and secure rooms or buildings.
Virtual media and smart card readers can be connected directly to the switch using USB ports
located on the switch. In addition, virtual media and smart card readers may be connected to
any remote workstation that is running DSView 3 software and is connected to the DSR switch
using an Ethernet connection.
NOTE: Virtual media and smart card support are available on the DSR x03x switch models. To open a virtual media
session with a target device, you must first connect the target device to a virtual media enabled switch using a virtual
media capable DSAVIQ-USB2, DSAVIQ-PS/2M or DSRIQ-VMC module. For a smart card, you must first connect
the target device to a smart card enabled switch using a smart card capable DSRIQ-VMC module.

Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP network

The Avocent DSR switches provide agentless remote control and access. No special software or
drivers are required on the attached, or client, servers.
NOTE: The client server connects to the server housing the DSView 3 software using an Internet browser. For
modem access, you must install DSR Remote Operations software included on the DSView 3 software CD-ROM
(see the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide for more information).
Users access the DSR switch and all attached systems via Ethernet or using a V.34, V.90 or
V.92 modem from a client server. Client servers can be located anywhere a valid network
connection exists.
DSView ® 3 software plug-in
The DSView 3 software may be used with the DSR switch to allow IT administrators to
remotely access, monitor and control target devices on multiple platforms through a single,