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The WinClient Viewer ................74 Navigation ..............................75 The WinClient Control Panel ........................ 76 Hotkeys ................................ 80 Macros ................................82 Video Settings ............................89 The Message Board ..........................94 Virtual Media .............................. 97 The On-Screen Keyboard ........................101 Mouse Pointer Type ..........................102 Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync) ................
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The Log Server ..................122 Installation ..............................122 Starting Up ..............................123 The Menu Bar ............................124 Configure ..............................124 Search ................................125 Maintenance .............................. 127 The Log Server Main Screen ........................128 The List Panel ............................. 129 The Tick Panel ............................130 AP Operation ..............................
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Mac Systems ............................... 170 The Log Server ............................170 Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures ................171 Virtual Media Support ..........................173 Administrator Login Failure ........................174 Specifications ..................175 Technical Support ..................176 Warranty Information ................176 Instruction Manual...
Introduction The SV1108IPEXT/POW 1 Port Remote Control IP KVM Switch with Virtual Media lets you control a USB or PS/2 server remotely over a LAN or the Internet. The 1 port KVM over IP includes all necessary KVM cables, and offers KVM control from the BIOS-level onward.
SV1108IPEXT/POW include Windows 2000 and higher, and other systems capable of running Sun’s Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher (Linux, Mac, Sun, etc.). Browsers Supported browsers for users that log into the SV1108IPEXT/POW include the following: Browser Version Internet Explorer 6 and higher 8.0 and higher...
A VGA, SVGA or multisync port For USB KVM Cable Connections: a Type A USB port and USB host controller For PS/2 KVM Cable Connections: 6-pin Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports Package Contents SV1108IPEXT • IP KVM Switch • Console Cable • PS/2 KVM Cable •...
Terminology Throughout the manual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a SV1108IPEXT/POW installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others: Switch’s Point of View...
Components Front View Component Description The Cat 5e cable that connects the SV1108IPEXT/POW to LAN Port the LAN, WAN, or Internet plugs in here. 1. Pressing and releasing this switch performs a SV1108IPEXT/POW system reset. 2. Pressing and holding this switch for more than three seconds returns the SV1108IPEXT/POW to its factory default configuration settings.
(SV1108IPPOW Only) Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. The cable that connects the SV1108IPEXT/POW to a Virtual Media Port USB port on your server or KVM switch plugs in here. The KVM cable provided with this package that links...
Custom KVM Cables Description For use with PS/2 configuration servers or KVM switches. For use with USB configuration servers or KVM switches. NOTE: The advantage of using a USB cable is that it allows automatic locked-in mouse synchronization. Instruction Manual...
Custom Console Cable USB Keyboard USB Mouse Video PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse NOTE: You can use any combination of keyboard and mouse connections. For example, you can use a PS/2 keyboard with a USB mouse. Hardware Setup 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 149.
Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the SV1108IPEXT/POW can be mounted on a system rack. To rack mount the unit do the following: 1. Remove the two original screws from the top/bottom of the unit (near the rear of the unit).
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3. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack NOTE: Rack screws are not provided. Use screws that are appropriate for your rack. Instruction Manual...
DIN Rail Mounting To mount the SV1108IPEXT/POW on a DIN rail: 1. Screw the mounting bracket to the back of the SV1108IPEXT/POW as described in steps 1 and 2 of the wall mounting procedure. 2. Use the larger screws supplied with the Rack Mount Kit to screw the DIN rail brackets to the mounting bracket –...
AC power source. This completes the hardware installation, and you are ready to start up. NOTE: When starting up, be sure to first power on the SV1108IPEXT/POW, then power on the connected server. Instruction Manual...
Browser Login The SV1108IPEXT/POW can be accessed either from an internet type browser, via Windows and Java application (AP) program, or by PPP modem dial-in. The next several chapters describe browser-based operations. NOTE: Windows Vista/7 users who want to use the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s Virtual Media feature must run the internet browser as an Administrator.
Logging In To operate the SV1108IPEXT/POW from an Internet browser, begin by logging in: 1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the SV1108IPEXT/POW you want to access in the browser’s URL location bar. NOTE: For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the administrator.
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The SV1108IPEXT/POW login page appears: 3. Provide a valid Username and Password (set by the SV1108IPEXT/POW administrator), then click Login to continue. NOTE: 1. If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time, use the default Username: administrator;...
After you have successfully logged in, the SV1108IPEXT/POW Main Screen appears: Main Webpage Elements The Main page consists of user access icons arranged vertically down the left side; administrative function icons arranged across the top; a Remote Console Preview window with an icon to launch the Java or WinClient Viewer displayed in the center;...
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Logout: Click this icon to log out and end your SV1108IPEXT/POW session. It is important to log out when you end your session. Otherwise, you must wait until the timeout setting has expired before the SV1108IPEXT/POW can be accessed again. Instruction Manual...
Administrative Function Icons The icons arranged horizontally across the top of the page are linked to the administration utilities, which are used to configure the SV1108IPEXT/POW. Remote Console Preview The main portion of the panel shows a snapshot of the server’s display.
If Serial Console Management has been enabled (see Serial Console, page 58), a Telnet/ SSH Viewer panel displays directly below the Exit Macro panel: These viewers allow users to open a Telnet or SSH session to the SV1108IPEXT/POW from the browser. Depending on the user’s permissions, the Telnet Viewer link or SSH Viewer link, or both links are shown.
Managing Power (SV1108IPPOW only) To help you manage and control your entire data center environment, a built-in single-port power switch allows remote power management of a server/ installation connected locally to the SV1108IPPOW If you have the proper permission, clicking this icon will bring up the SV1108IPPOW’s power control interface, allowing you to reset power over the network, use the Wake on LAN feature, schedule routines, use the Auto Ping function.
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Power Management (SV1108IPPOW only) This section lets you set up the power management for the SV1108IPPOW’s power switch. The meanings of the field headings are given in the following table: Click the Outlet icon to power operations on and off. A green outlet icon indicates that the power is currently On.
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There are three choices for the Shutdown method. Drop down the list to select a choice. The meaning of each choice is described, below: Wake on LAN: This is a Safe Shutdown and Restart option. If this is selected, when an Outlet is turned Off, the SV1108IPPOW first sends a message to the computer telling it to prepare for a shutdown;...
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When the Outlet is turned On, the SV1108IPPOW waits for the amount time set in the Power On Delay field, then sends power to the server. When the server receives the power, it turns itself on. NOTE: For Safe Shutdown and Reboot, the computer must be running Windows (98 or higher), or Linux, and the Safe Shutdown Method (Continued)
Schedule (SV1108IPPOW only) Clicking the Add button in the Schedule section brings up a page that lets you set up a scheduled power On/Off configuration for the selected outlet: NOTE: Since the SV1108IPPOW has no RTC (real time clock) circuit, the unit will get time from the NTP server or from the client PC (sync time from client PC after a system reset or losing power).
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Heading Meaning If you want to limit the power management routine to a particular time period, either click the calendar Start Date icon to select the date that the routine will start at, or key in a start date using the YYYY-MM-DD format If you want to limit the power management routine to a particular...
After you have made your schedule settings, click Add. The schedule is summarized in the list at the bottom of the panel. To remove the outlet’s schedule, select it in the list and click Delete. Auto Ping (SV1108IPPOW only) The section allows you to use an ICMP ping command to check if the attached device is functioning properly.
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NOTE: This action must be confirmed before saving. No action: Select this option to do nothing if the specified device fails to respond. NOTE: If Auto Ping fails, after power on, the SV1108IPEXT/POW waits five minutes before Instruction Manual...
User Preferences The User Preferences page allows the user to set three parameters: Viewer, Language, and Password: Instruction Manual...
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Apply. Selects the language that the interface displays in. Drop down the list to make your selection. Selecting Auto causes the SV1108IPEXT/ POW to display the pages in the same language that the browser is set to. NOTE: If your browser is set to a non- supported language, the SV1108IPEXT/ POW looks to what your server’s...
1. As you make your configuration changes in each dialog box, click Apply to save them. 2. Some configuration changes only take effect after a SV1108IPEXT/POW reset. For those changes, a check is automatically put in the Reset on Exit box. To have the changes take effect, log out and then log back in again.
SV1108IPEXT/ POW, each one can be given a name. Device Name To assign a name for the SV1108IPEXT/ POW, key in one of your choosing here (16 characters max.), then click Apply. The SV1108IPEXT/POW’s MAC Address MAC Address displays here.
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Indicates the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s current firmware version level. New versions of the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s firmware can be downloaded from our Firmware Version website as they become available. You can reference this number to see if there are newer versions available on the website.
(and set the firewall accordingly). If a port other than the default is set, users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they log in. If not, an invalid port number (or no port number) is specified, the SV1108IPEXT/POW will not be found.
IP address from the DHCP server. If it hasn’t obtained the address after one minute, it automatically reverts to its factory default IP address (192.168.0.60.) 2. If the SV1108IPEXT/POW is on a network that uses DHCP to assign network addresses, and you need to ascertain its IP address, see IP Address Determination, page 152, for information.
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NOTE: 1. If you select View Only, you will be able to see the SV1108IPEXT/POW in the IP Installer’s Device List, but you will not be able to change the IP address. 2. For security, we strongly recommend that you set this to View Only or Disable after using it.
SMTP Settings To have the SV1108IPEXT/POW email reports from the SMTP server to you, do the following: 1. Enable the Enable report from the following SMTP server, and key in the IP address of your SMTP server. 2. If your server requires authentication, put a check in the Server requires authentication checkbox, and key in the appropriate account information in the Account Name and Password fields.
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Log Server Important transactions that occur on the SV1108IPEXT/POW, such as logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated log file Specify the MAC address of the computer that the Log Server runs on in the MAC address field.
Syslog Server To record all the events that take place on the SV1108IPEXT/POW and write them to a Syslog server, do the following: 1. Check Enable. 2. Key in the IP address and the port number of the Syslog server. The valid port range is 1-65535.
2. Fill in the IP addresses and port numbers for the Preferred and Alternate RADIUS servers. 3. In the Timeout field, set the time in seconds that the SV1108IPEXT/POW waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out. 4. In the Retries field, set the number of allowed RADIUS retries.
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Allows the user to access the system via an SSH session. Allows the user to access the system via a Telnet or SSH session Where user represents the Username of a SV1108IPEXT/POW user whose SU/USER permissions reflect the permissions you want the RADIUS authorized user to have.
To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active Directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the SV1108IPEXT/POW – SV1108IPEXT/POW-accessRight – is added as an optional attribute to the person class.
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1) Install the Windows Server Support Tools; 2) Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in; and 3) Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema. To allow authentication and authorization for the SV1108IPEXT/POW via LDAP / LDAPS, refer to the information in the following table.
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389; for LDAPS, the default port number is 636. Set the time in seconds that the Timeout SV1108IPEXT/POW waits for an LDAP or LDAPS server reply before it times out. Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate entry for this field.
If a user is not in this group, the user only receives limited access rights. Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate value. Security The Security page controls access to the SV1108IPEXT/POW. Instruction Manual...
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If any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. IP and MAC Filters control access to the SV1108IPEXT/POW based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed.
1. There must be a forward slash between the IP address and the string. 2. If no login string is specified here, anyone will be able to access the SV1108IPEXT/ POW login page using the IP address alone. This makes your installation less secure.
Account Policy In the Account Policy section, system administrators can set policies governing usernames and passwords. The meanings of the Account Policy entries are explained in the table below: Entry Explanation Sets the minimum number of characters Minimum Username Length required for a username.
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Entry Explanation Check this to prevent users from logging Disable Duplicate Login in with the same account at the same time. Login Failures For increased security, the Login Failures section allows administrators to set policies governing what happens when a user fails to log in successfully. To set the Login Failures policies, check the Enable checkbox (the default is for Login Failures to be enabled).
Entry Explanation If this is enabled, after the allowed number of failures have been exceeded, the user attempting to log in is Lock Account automatically locked out. No logins from the username and password that have failed will be accepted. The default is enabled.
Virtual Media The SV1108IPEXT/POW’s Virtual Media feature allows a drive, folder, image file, removable disk, or smart card reader on a user’s system to appear and act as if it were installed on the remote server. Read Only refers to the redirected device being able to send data to the remote server, but not to have data from the remote server written to it.
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There are two methods for establishing your private certificate: generating a self- signed certificate; and importing a third-party certificate authority (CA) signed certificate. Generating a Self-Signed Certificate If you wish to create your own self-signed certificate, a free utility – openssl.exe – is available for download over the web.
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Browser Service allows the administrator to limit the scope of browser access to the SV1108IPEXT/POW. Put a check in the checkbox to enable this function, then select the browser limitation in the drop down list box. Choices are explained in the...
User Management The User Management page is used to create and manage user profiles. Up to 64 user profiles can be established. To add a user profile, fill in the information asked for in the right panel, then click Add. The new user’s name appears in the left panel.
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The two entries must match. Additional information about the user Description that you may wish to include. Gives the user Administrator level access to the SV1108IPEXT/POW. All Admin permissions (except View Only) are granted. Gives the user User level access to the SV1108IPEXT/POW.
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SV1108IPEXT/POW’s operation. Win Client: Checking Win Client allows a user to access the SV1108IPEXT/POW via the Windows Client software. Java Client: Checking Java Client allows a user to access the SV1108IPEXT/POW via the Java Client software.
The Console Management page consists of two sub-pages – Serial Console and OOBC – that are used to set up the operating parameters for the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s RS-232 (serial) port. An explanation of the parameters and how to set them are given in the sections that follow.
Serial Console When the Console Management radio button (at the top of the page), is selected, the screen looks similar to the one in the screenshot below: Instruction Manual...
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To set up the serial communications parameters, put a check in the Enable checkbox, and make your parameter selections according to the information provided in the table below. Port Property Settings The meanings of the property settings are given in the following table: Setting Meaning This sets the port’s data transfer speed.
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Setting Meaning Enabling this parameter allows the DTR signal to toggle between disabled and enabled when the port is occupied. Choices are: No and Yes. Default is No. Enable Toggle DTR NOTE: For some devices, in order for Enabled to work correctly, you must first disable DTR (select No, then click Update), then Enable it (select Yes, then click Update).
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1. Enabling out of band access automatically enables Dial In operation. See PPP Modem Operation, page 158, for set up and operation details. 2. For the modem session, the SV1108IPEXT/POW has an IP address of 192.168.0.60.; the user side has an IP address of 192.168.192.101.
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Number Dial Back Phone Number field. Key the phone number of the modem that you want the SV1108IPEXT/POW to dial back to in the Phone Number field. If Flexible Dial Back is enabled, the modem that the SV1108IPEXT/POW dials back to doesn’t have to be fixed.
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Enable Dial Out For the dial out function, you must establish an account with an Internet Service Provider, and then use a modem to dial up to your ISP account. An explanation of the items in the Enable Dial Back section is given in the table below: Item Action Specify the telephone number, account...
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Item Action This entry sets up the times you want the SV1108IPEXT/POW to dial out over the ISP connection. Every provides a listing of fixed times from every hour to every four hours. If you select Every two hours (for...
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Action This section provides email notification of problems that occur on the devices connected to the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s ports. Key in the IP address or domain name of your SMTP server in the SMTP Server IP Address field. Key in the email address of the person...
The Session page lets the administrator see at a glance all the users currently logged into the SV1108IPEXT/POW, and provides information about each of their sessions. The meanings of the headings at the top of the page are fairly straight forward.
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If there is no user input for the amount of time specified here, the user is automatically logged out, Timeout and must log in again before the SV1108IPEXT/POW can be accessed. The default is 3 minutes. If ICMP is enabled, the SV1108IPEXT/POW can be pinged.
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Parameter Explanation Specifies the operating system that the server on the connected port is using. Choices are Win, Mac, Sun, and Other. The default is Win. USB IO Settings Specifies the OS language being used by the server on the Language connected port.
NOTE: If the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s performance degrades, reset it by putting a check in the Reset on Exit box, and then log out / log in. Date/Time The Date/Time dialog page sets the SV1108IPEXT/POW time parameters: Instruction Manual...
Set the parameters according to the information below. Time Zone To establish the time zone that the SV1108IPEXT/POW is located in, drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at.
To upgrade the firmware, do the following: 1. Download the new firmware file to your computer. 2. Open your browser; log in to the SV1108IPEXT/POW; and click the Firmware icon to bring up the Firmware File dialog box: 3. Click Browse; navigate to the directory that the new firmware file is in and select the file.
Backup The Backup section of the page gives you the ability to back up the SV1108IPEXT/ POW’s configuration and user profile information. To perform a backup, do the following: 1. (Optional) In the Password field, key in a password for the file.
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To restore a previous backup, do the following: 1. If a password was set when the backup was made, key the same password that you used to save the backup file in the Password field. If a password wasn’t set, you can leave this field blank.‘...
The WinClient Viewer Starting Up The WinClient Viewer is only available when you log in using the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser. After you log in, click the Open Windows Client link on the Remote Console Preview panel. NOTE: The links that appear below the Refresh button depend on the browser you are using, and your User Preferences Viewer choice.
A second or two after you click the Open Windows Client link, the remote server’s display appears as a window on your desktop: Navigation You can work on the remote system via the screen display on your monitor just as if it were your local system.
The WinClient Control Panel The WinClient control panel is hidden at the upper or lower center of the screen (the default is up). It becomes visible when you move the mouse pointer over it: NOTE: 1. The above image shows the complete Control Panel. The icons that appear can be customized.
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Control Panel Functions The Control Panel functions are described in the table below. NOTE: Clicking the T button at the top right of the dialog boxes that appear for the control panel functions brings up a slider to adjust the transparency of the dialog box. After making your adjustment, click anywhere in the dialog box to dismiss the slider.
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Icon Function Click to send a Ctrl+Alt+Del signal to the remote system. Click to toggle the remote display between color and grayscale. Click to bring up the Virtual Media dialog box. The icon changes when a virtual media device is started on the port.
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Icon Function Click to power on/off the server connected to the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s built-in power switch inlet/outlet ports. Click to bring up the Control Panel Configuration dialog box. Click to exit the remote view and go back to the web browser Main Page.
Hotkeys Various actions, corresponding to clicking the Control Panel icons, can be accomplished directly from the keyboard with hotkeys. Selecting the Hotkeys radio button lets you configure which hotkeys perform the actions. The actions are listed to the left; their hotkeys are shown to the right. Use the checkbox to the left of an action’s name to enable or disable its hotkey.
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An explanation of the Hotkey actions is given in the table below: Action Explanation Exits the remote view and goes back to the web browser Main Page. This is Exit Remote Location equivalent to clicking the Exit icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F2, F3, F4.
Action Explanation Toggles the display of your local mouse pointer off and on. This is equivalent Show/Hide Local to selecting the Null pointer type from Cursor the Mouse Pointer icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F4,F5. If your local computer captures Ctrl key combinations, preventing them from being sent to the remote system, you can implement their effects on the...
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User Macros User Macros are used to perform specific actions on the remote server. To create the macro, do the following: 1. Select the User Macros radio button, then click Add. 2. In the dialog box that comes up, replace the “New Macro” text with a name of your choice for the macro: Instruction Manual...
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3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again. Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you make, together with the amount of time each one takes: Clicking Cancel cancels all keystrokes.
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5. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with your system macro key presses displayed in the Macro column: 6. If you want to change any of the keystrokes, select the macro and click Edit. This brings up a dialog box similar to the one for Show.
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After creating your macros, you can run them in any of three ways: 1. By using the hotkey (if one was assigned). 2. By opening the Macro List on the Control Panel and clicking the one you want. 3. By opening this dialog box and clicking Play. If you run the macro from this dialog box, you have the option of specifying how the macro runs.
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Search Search, at the bottom of the dialog box, lets you filter the list of macros that appear in the large upper panel for you to play or edit. Click a radio button to choose whether you want to search by name or by key; key in a string for the search; then click Search. All instances that match your search string appear in the upper panel.
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3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again. Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you make, together with the amount of time each one takes.
NOTE: 1. Information about the Search function is given on page 87. 2. Systems macros are stored on the SV1108IPEXT/POW, therefore macro names may not exceed 64 Bytes (1 Byte = 1 English alphanumeric character), and hotkey combinations may not exceed 256 Bytes (each key usually takes 3–5 Bytes).
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The meanings of the adjustment options are given in the table below: Option Usage Adjust the horizontal and vertical Screen Position position of the remote computer window by Clicking the Arrow buttons. Click Auto-Sync to have the vertical and horizontal offset values of the remote screen detected and automatically synchronized with the local screen.
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Select Enable Refresh and enter a number from 1 through 99. The SV1108IPEXT/POW will redraw the screen at the interval you specify. This feature is disabled by default. Click to put a check mark in the box next to Enable Refresh to enable this feature.
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Option Usage This setting determines the richness Color Depth COntrol of the video display by adjusting the amount of color information. This setting also relates to video quality. It governs detecting or ignoring pixel changes. A high setting can result in a lower quality display due to less data Detect Tolerance transfer.
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Gamma Adjustment If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display, use the Gamma function of the Video Adjustment dialog box. Under Basic configuration, there are ten preset and four user-defined levels to choose from. Drop down the list box and choose the most suitable one. For greater control, clicking the Advanced button brings up the following dialog box: Click and drag the diagonal line at as many points as you wish to achieve the display...
The Message Board To alleviate the possibility of access conflicts resulting from multiple user logins, the SV1108IPEXT/POW provides a message board that allows users to communicate with each other: The Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the...
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Button Action Occupy/Release Keyboard/Video/ Mouse. When a port is set to Occupy mode, you can use this button to occupy the KVM. When you Occupy the KVM, other users cannot see the video, and cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied.
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Message Display Panel Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board won’t appear. Compose Panel Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel. Click Send, or press [Enter] to post the message to the board.
Windows Vista / 7 Windows Vista/7 users who want to use the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s Virtual Media feature should be logged into their browser as an administrator. To do so, right click on your browser name and select “Run as administrator’...
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Virtual Media Redirection To implement the virtual media redirection feature, do the following: 1. Click the Virtual Media icon to bring up the Virtual Media dialog box: 2. Click Add; then select the media source. Depending on your selection, additional dialog boxes appear enabling you to select the drive, file, folder, or removable disk you desire.
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NOTE: 1. If a redirected device cannot be written to, or if a user does not have write permissions, it appears in gray and cannot be selected. 2. See Virtual Media Support, page 173, for a list of supported virtual media types. 3.
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Smart Card Reader The smart card reader function allows a reader plugged into a local client computer’s USB port to be redirected, and appear as if it were plugged into the remote server. One purpose of smart cards (Common Access Cards, for example), is to allow authentication to the remote server from the local client.
The On-Screen Keyboard The SV1108IPEXT/POW supports an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with all the standard keys for each supported language. Click this icon to pop up the on-screen keyboard: One of the major advantages of the on-screen keyboard is that if the keyboard languages of the remote and local systems aren’t the same, you don’t have to...
To display/hide the expanded keyboard keys, click the arrow to the right of the language list arrow. Mouse Pointer Type The SV1108IPEXT/POW offers a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select the type that you would like to work with: NOTE: The icon on the Control Panel changes to match your choice.
Mouse DynaSync Mode Clicking this icon selects whether synchronization of the local and remote mouse pointers is accomplished either automatically or manually. Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync) Mouse DynaSync provides automatic locked-in synching of the remote and local mouse pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two movements. The icon on the toolbar indicates the synchronization mode status as follows: Icon Function...
There is also an additional setting for Linux on the Mouse Sync Mode menu. If the default synchronization result is not satisfactory, you can try the Redhat AS3.0 setting. Manual Mouse Synchronization If you are using Manual mouse synchronization instead of automatic DynaSync and the local mouse pointer goes out of sync with the remote system’s mouse pointer, there are a number of methods to bring them back into sync: 1.
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If User Info is enabled, the total number of users logged into the User Info SV1108IPEXT/POW displays in the center of the upper text row of the Control Panel Instruction Manual...
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Item Description These settings let the user configure the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s screen capture parameters: Path lets you select a directory that the captured screens automatically get saved to. Click Browse; navigate to the directory of your choice; then click OK. If you don’t specify a directory here, the snapshot is saved to your desktop.
The JavaClient Viewer Introduction The JavaClient Viewer makes the SV1108IPEXT/POW accessible to all platforms that have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed. The JRE is available for free download from the Java web site (http://java.com). To run the JavaClient Viewer, after you log in, Click the Open Java Applet link on the Remote Console Preview panel.
A second or two after you click the Open Java Applet (or Open Viewer) link, the remote server’s display appears as a window on your desktop: Navigation You can work on the remote system via the screen display on your monitor just as if it were your local system.
If the User Info function has been enabled under Control Panel Configuration, the total number of users currently logged into the SV1108IPEXT/POW displays in the center of the upper text row.
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Control Panel Functions The Control Panel functions are described in the table below: Icon Function This is a toggle. Click to make the Control Panel persistent – i.e., it always displays on top of other screen elements. Click again to have it display normally.
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Access and run macros more conveniently rather than using the Macros dialog box. Click to power on/off the server connected to the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s built-in power switch inlet/outlet ports. Click to bring up the Control Panel Configuration dialog box. Click to exit the remote view.
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Icon Function These icons show the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer. When the lock state is On, the LED is bright green and the lock hasp is closed. When the lock state is Off, the LED is dull green and the lock hasp is open.
Hotkeys Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys. Selecting the Hotkeys radio button lets you configure which hotkeys perform the actions. Hotkey operation is the same under the JavaClient as it is under the WinClient. NOTE: Toggle Mouse Display is not available in the JavaViewer version.
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User Macros User Macros are used to perform specific actions on the remote server. To create the macro, do the following: 1. Select the User Macros radio button, then click Add. User Macro operation is the same under the JavaClient as it is under the WinClient. System Macros System Macros are used to create exit macros for when you close a session.
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Search Search allows you to find previously created macros and have them listed in the large upper panel for you to play or edit. The Search operation is the same under the JavaClient as it is under the WinClient. Video Settings The Video settings dialog box allows you to adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen display on your monitor.
Message Board The SV1108IPEXT/POW supports multiple user logins, which can possibly give rise to access conflicts. To alleviate this problem, a message board feature, similar to an internet chat program, allows users to communicate with each other: The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the table below: Enable/Disable Chat.
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Occupy/Release Keyboard/Mouse. When you Occupy the KVM, other users can see the video, but cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied. The icon displays next to the user’s name in the User List panel when he has occupied the KVM.
Virtual Media The Virtual Media feature allows a folder or image file on a local client computer to appear and act as if it were installed on the remote server. Virtual Media also supports a smart card reader function that allows a reader plugged into a local client computer to appear as if it were plugged into the remote server.
WinClient. See The On-Screen Keyboard, page 101, for details. Mouse Pointer Type The SV1108IPEXT/POW offers a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select the type that you would like to work with: NOTE: The icon on the Control Panel changes to match your choice.
Mouse DynaSync Mode Clicking this icon selects whether synchronization of the local and remote mouse pointers is accomplished either automatically or manually. DynaSync operation is the same under the JavaClient as it is under the WinClient. See Mouse DynaSync Mode, page 103, for details. Control Panel Configuration Clicking the Control Panel icon brings up a dialog box that allows you to configure the items that appear on the Control Panel, as well as its...
The Log File Screen The SV1108IPEXT/POW logs all the events that take place on it. Following a reset, it writes them to a log file, which is a searchable database. To view the contents of the log file, click the Log icon at the center left of the page. A screen similar to the one below appears: A maximum of 512 events are kept in the log file.
The Log Server The Log Server is a Windows-based administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected SV1108IPEXT/POW units and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server.
The screen is divided into three components: A Menu Bar at the top A panel that will contain a list of SV1108IPEXT/POW units in the middle. A panel that will contain an Events List at the bottom Each of the components is explained in the sections that follow.
SV1108IPEXT/POW units to the server list, edit the information for units already on the list, or delete units from the list. To add a SV1108IPEXT/POW to the list, click Add. To edit or delete a listed SV1108IPEXT/POW, first select the one you want in the SV1108IPEXT/POW List window, then open this menu and click Edit or Delete.
A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation This can either be the IP address of the SV1108IPEXT/POW or its DNS name (if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS Address name). Key in the value specified for the SV1108IPEXT/POW in the ANMS settings.
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SV1108IPEXT/POW excluding the Last Results events that resulted from the last search. SV1108IPEXT/POW units are listed according to their IP address. Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from Server List this list. You can select more than one unit for the search. If no units are selected, the search is performed on all of them.
Maintenance This function allows the administrator to perform manual maintenance of the database, such as erasing specified records before the expiration time that was set with the Limit setting of the Edit function Options Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect if the previous attempt to connect failed.
Log Server to track The lower (Event) panel displays the log events for the currently selected SV1108IPEXT/POW (the highlighted one - if there are more than one). To select a SV1108IPEXT/POW unit in the list, simply click on it.
The List panel contains six fields: Field Explanation Determines whether the Log Server records log events for this SV1108IPEXT/ POW or not. If the Recording check box is checked, the field displays Recording, and log events are recorded. If the...
Log Server. The Tick Panel The lower panel displays tick information for the currently selected SV1108IPEXT/POW. Note that if the installation contains more than one switch, even though a switch isn’t currently selected, if its Recording checkbox is checked, the Log Server records its tick information and keeps it in its database.
WinClient). Starting Up To connect to the SV1108IPEXT/POW, either click its icon on the desktop or click its entry on the Start menu. If this is the first time that you are running the utility, a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number.
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SV1108IPEXT A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Description Each time the SV1108IPEXT/POW iClient program is run, it searches the user’s local LAN segment for SV1108IPEXT/ POW units, and lists whichever ones it Server List finds in this box.
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Item Description This area is used when you want to connect to a SV1108IPEXT/POW at a remote location. If the IP address that appears isn’t the one you want, or if there is no entry at all, key in the IP address you want.
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Logging In Once the SV1108IPEXT/POW connects to the unit you specified, a login window appears: Provide a valid Username and Password, then Click OK to continue. NOTE: The default Username is administrator; the default Password is password. For security, we strongly recommend that you change these to something unique. After...
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Breaks the connection to the Logout SV1108IPEXT/POW. In some cases, administrator’s do not wish to have users connect to the SV1108IPEXT/POW with a browser. Remote View solves this problem. It Remote View opens a window on the user’s desktop containing the remote server’s display that is the same as the one that appears with the browser-based Windows client.
A description of the functions and how to configure their settings is provided in the sections that follow. Device Information The Settings notebook opens with the Device Info page displayed: SV1108IPEXT This page is essentially the same as the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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Network This page is used to specify the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s network environment. This page is essentially the same as the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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ANMS The Advanced Network Management Settings dialog box allows you to set up login authorization management from a external sources. The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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Security The Security page is used to control access to the SV1108IPEXT/POW. The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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User Management This page is used to set up and manage user profiles. It defines the access rights of each user. Up to 64 user profiles can be established The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version.
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Console Management This page is used to set up the operating parameters for the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s RS- 232 (serial) port. Serial Console The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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OOBC The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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Customization This page allows the Administrator to upgrade the firmware and to set to set Timeout, Login failure, and Working mode parameters. The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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Date/Time This page sets the SV1108IPEXT/POW time parameters: The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
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Maintenance This page allows the Administrator to upgrade the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s firmware, and to backup and restore the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s configuration settings and user profile information. The settings on this page are essentially the same as that of the browser-based version. Instruction Manual...
NOTE: If this is the first time that you are running the program a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number. The serial number can be found on the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s CD case. Key in the serial number - 5 characters per box - then click OK to bring up the SV1108IPEXT/POW Connection Screen.
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2. If the port number shown isn’t correct, key in the correct number. 3. Click Connect. Logging In Once the SV1108IPEXT/POW connects to the unit you specified, a login window appears: Provide a valid Username and Password, then Click OK.
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After you have successfully logged in, the Connection screen reappears – this time with 5 active buttons: SV1108IPEXT These function the same way as the ones described in the Windows Client AP section. Java Client AP operation is essentially the same as Windows Client AP operation. Refer to the relevant Windows Client AP sections for operation details.
Appendix Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. Do not use the device near water.
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extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un-interruptible power supply (UPS).
Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.
If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you will need to access the SV1108IPEXT/POW in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your computer must be on the same network segment as the SV1108IPEXT/POW.
2. Specify the switch’s default IP address (192.168.0.60) in your browser, and you will be able to connect. 3. Assign a fixed IP address for the SV1108IPEXT/POW that is suitable for the network segment that it resides on. 4. After you log out, reset your computer’s IP address to its original value.
IPv6 Address (for example, fe80::210:74ff:fe61:1ef ). To find out what the Link Local IPv6 Address is, log in with the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s IPv4 address and click the Device Information icon. The address is displayed at the bottom of the Device Information page (see page 32).
For example, if the SV1108IPEXT/POW connected to a particular router has an IP address of 192.168.1.180, you would log into your router’s setup program and access the Port Forwarding (sometimes referred to as Virtual Server) configuration page.
Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun and Mac keyboards. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [I] Stop [Ctrl] [F2] Again [Ctrl] [F3] Props [Ctrl] [F4] Undo [Ctrl] [F5]...
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PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt] [Print Screen] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Return [Backspace] Delete [Insert] Help [Ctrl] NOTE: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the activation key.
PPP Modem Operation Basic Setup In addition to the browser and AP methods, the SV1108IPEXT/POW can also be accessed through its RS-232 port using a PPP dial-in connection, as follows: 1. Set up your hardware configuration to match the diagram, below: 2.
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Connection Setup Example (Windows XP) To set up a dial-in connection to the SV1108IPEXT/POW under Windows XP, do the following: 1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel Network Connections Create a New Connection. 2. When the Welcome to the New Connection Wizard dialog box appears, click Next to move on.
Trusted Certificates When you try to log in to the device from your browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certificate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed. The certificate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because the certificate’s name is not found on Microsoft’s list of Trusted Authorities.
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Installing the Certificate To install the certificate, do the following: 1. In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certificate. The Certificate Information dialog box appears: NOTE: There is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted.
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Certificate Trusted The certificate is now trusted: When you click View Certificate, you can see that the red and white X logo is no longer present – further indication that the certificate is trusted: Instruction Manual...
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Mismatch Considerations If the site name or IP address used for generating the certificate no longer matches the current address of the SV1108IPEXT/POW a mismatch warning occurs: You can click Yes to go on, or you can disable mismatch checking.
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Self-Signed Private Certificates If you wish to create your own self-signed encryption key and certificate, a free utility – openssl.exe – is available for download over the web at www.openssl.org. To create your private key and certificate do the following: 1.
You can wait approximately 5 minutes Manual makes the SV1108IPEXT/ for normal operations to resume, or you POW crash. can reset the SV1108IPEXT/POW to get it going right away. If you don’t click Apply, the SV1108IPEXT/POW isn’t aware that you When I am in a web browser session, are working, and times you out.
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When the remote server is running If the remote server is connected with a Fedora the mouse pointer on the PS/2 cable, log into the SV1108IPEXT/ remote server does not move, POW with a browser; open a viewer; on whether I am accessing it from...
I access the no evidence of a virus or trojan. You SV1108IPEXT/POW with my browser can add the plugin to your antivirus and then open the Windows Client program’s White List and use the Viewer Viewer.
Problem Resolution Use the SV1108IPEXT/POW’s On-Screen National language characters Keyboard and be sure that the local and don’t appear. remote computers are set to the same language. When I log in, the browser generates The certificate’s name is not found on a CA Root certificate is not trusted, or Microsoft’s list of Trusted Authorities.
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Problem Resolution The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768: Under Text Mode: 1. Go to OK mode and issue the following commands: setenv output- Video display problems with 13W3 device screen:r1024x768x60 reset-all interface systems (e.g., Sun Ultra Under XWindow: servers).* 1.
Mac Systems Problem Resolution There are two USB I/O settings for the Mac: Mac 1, and Mac 2 (see Customization, page 66). In general, Mac 1 works with older operating system The local and remote mouse pointers versions, whereas Mac 2 works with the do not sync.
Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures If the mouse synchronization procedures mentioned in the manual fail to resolve mouse pointer problems for particular computers, try the following: Windows: NOTE: In order for the local and remote mice to synchronize, you must use the generic mouse driver supplied with the MS operating system.
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3. Windows ME: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; disable mouse acceleration (click Advanced to get the dialog box for this). 4. Windows NT / Windows 98 / Windows 95: Set the mouse speed to the slowest position. Sun / Linux Open a terminal session and issue the following command: Sun: xset m 1...
Virtual Media Support WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP IDE CDROM/DVD-ROM Drives – Read Only IDE Hard Drives – Read Only USB CDROM/DVD-ROM Drives – Read Only USB Hard Drives – Read/Write* USB Flash Drives – Read/Write* USB Floppy Drives – Read/Write NOTE: These drives can be mounted either as Drives or Removable Disks.
To clear the login information do the following: 1. Power off the SV1108IPEXT/POW, disconnect the power cord from its inlet, and remove its housing. 2. Use a jumper cap to short the jumper on the mainboard labeled J6.
Specifications SV1108IPEXT SV1108IPPOW KVM Ports Console Connectors 1 x VGA Male (w/ included cable 2 x USB type A Female connected) 2 x PS/2 Female 1 x VGA Male PC Connectors 1 x USB type A Male 2 x PS/2 Male...
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