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  • Page 1 CAT.5 IP COMBO-KVM SWITCH 8-PORT/16-PORT User Manual DS-15202-1 / DS-16202-1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index INTRODUCTION ............................5 SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................8 INSTALLATION ............................8 4.1..........................8 RONT 4.2..........................9 4.3...................... 9 INGLE STAGE INSTALLATION 4.3.1. Precaution: ..........................9 4.3.2. Console connection: ......................10 4.3.3. System connection: ......................10 4.4.
  • Page 3 7.7. : <F5> ......................27 ECURITY ETUP 7.7.1. Security mode login......................27 7.7.2. Security Mode ........................27 7.7.3. Change administrator password ..................28 7.7.4. Authorized user setup ......................28 7.7.5. User Authority setup ......................28 7.8. : <F6> ........................29 7.8.1.
  • Page 4 11.6.2 ..........................121 VENT LOG 11.6.3 ........................ 122 PDATE IRMWARE 11.6.4 ........................... 125 ESET 11.6.5 ....................126 ESET ACTORY EFAULTS 12. FAQ ............................... 128 13. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................... 129 14. KVM FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURES ..................135 15. ADDENDUM ............................139...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing CAT5 8-Port / 16-Port Combo Free KVM Switch Over IP (or CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM for simplicity)! You now have a high quality, durable system to control 8 or 16 computers through PS/2 and/or USB connection from one console (PS/2 &...
  • Page 6 19. Fully compliant with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification 20. Rack Mountable in 19” system tack (1U ) 21. KVM firmware is upgradeable via on-board mini-USB download connector and external mini-programmer 22. Remote power wakeup on the target computer 23. Remote mass storage control and redirection 24.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    2. Specifications Specification Number Of Computer Controlled 8 or 16 Push Button and Hot-Key (PS2 and/or USB keyboard) Selection Method Or On-Screen-Display(OSD) Red for PC Selection LEDs Green for PC ON-Line ready Compliant with USB Version USB1.0 / USB1.1 / USB2.0 Compliant with HID Version USB HID 1.11 PC port Connectors...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    3. System Requirements Hardware   Local Host side : The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN for Keyboard and Mouse. ...

  • Page 9: Rear View

    corresponding PC.  On-Line: indicates that the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM is ready to the GREEN LED corresponding PC  Reset Switch : Press Reset switch when you want to reset the system. This switch must be pushed with a thin object like the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen. 4.2.

  • Page 10: Console Connection

     (Optional) Connect the USB connectors of USB A-mini cable to the host computer and the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM module while for remote mass storage control.  Connect one end of Ethernet cable to ethernet jack of CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM, and the other end to the Remote Console computer. 4.3.2.
  • Page 11 You can connect to computers via three methods CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM shown below: Connect USB, PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and VGA connectors to computers. We recommand users to connect computers in this way. Figure 7: USB & PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse) and VGA connected Connect only PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and VGA connectors to computers.

  • Page 12: Cascade Chaining

    Connect only USB and VGA connectors to computers. Figure 9: USB and VGA video connected 4.4. Cascade Chaining CAT5 Combo Free 8-Port & 16-Port KVM switch support 3 level cascades; control up to 8/64/512 PCs ( for 8-Port only ) and 16/256/4096 PCs ( for 16-Port only ), from a single console;...
  • Page 13 Next, plug in power adapter for each level Slave KVM Switch and connect Slave KVM switch to computers . The power on sequence should be: Master KVM Switch Second level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to Master KVM Switch) if any. Third level Slave KVM Switch (connecting to second level Slave KVM Switch) if any.

  • Page 14: Firmware Download Connector

    4.5. Firmware download connector The min-USB female connector on the rear of KVM switch is for firmware upgrade function. To update your KVM firmware, please contact with your dealer. 4.6. Rack Mounting Figure 11: Rack mounting shows you how to attach mounting brackets to the KVM Switches unit for Figure 11 standard 19-inch rack cabinet.

  • Page 15: Hot Key Operation

    6. Hot Key Operation 6.1. Call OSD Menu Press < Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, then the OSD “Main Menu” will be displayed on the monitor screen. All of the KVM parameters can be setup in OSD mode. You can also execute some KVM functions in OSD.

  • Page 16: Arrow Key Channel Shift Function

    Figure 12: Specific channel selection hot key <Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <1> → <Enter> or <Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <2> → <Enter> or <Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <16> → <Enter> Note: You can also select computers in OSD menu. Move the indicator bar to the channel to switch by using <arrow key>, <Page Up>...

  • Page 17: Channel Select - Cascade Chain Layer

    <Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → < ALT > → <Enter> Switch to left one channel  <Left ALT> → < Left ALT >  Switch to right one channel <Right ALT> → < Right ALT > 6.4. Channel Select - Cascade Chain Layer You can select the active channel directly under cascade chain connection.

  • Page 18: Auto-Scan Function

    Note: You can also enable/disable buzzer sound by pressing <F1> in OSD main menu. Please refer to section 7.3.6 Setup in OSD - Sound. Figure 13: Buzzer setup hot key 6.6. Auto-Scan Function You can enable Auto-Scan function by pressing <Scroll Lock> twice, then <S> and <Enter>.

  • Page 19: Stop Auto-Scan Function

    6.6.2. Stop auto-scan function Press any key on keyboard to STOP the auto-scan function. Press the push button on KVM front panel to select active port can stop the auto-scan function, too. 6.6.3. Auto-scan mode There are two auto-scan modes, please refer to section 7.3.1 Setup in OSD – Scan Mode to setup the auto-scan mode.

  • Page 20: Osd Operation

    7. OSD Operation 7.1. OSD Main Menu Press < Scroll Lock> twice and <Enter>, then you will enter to OSD (On Screen Display) main menu. The channel number, names and the status will be displayed on the monitor screen. Please refer to (Figure 16) Figure 16: OSD main menu 7.1.1.

  • Page 21: Current Active Channel Number

     Channel LOCK indicator ( Status TA ) L: Indicating this channel is locked. BLANK: I ndicating this channel is normal without locked.   Computer power on indicator ( Status S A ), OSD menu will update the flag automatically if the computer status is changed A: Indicating this computer is powered on and ready to select.

  • Page 22: Channel Selection In Osd

    7.2. Channel selection in OSD 7.2.1. Channel select to computer Use the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to highlight a computer and then <ENTER> to select it and leave OSD menu. A banner with the channel name will be shown on left-upper corner of the screen. ┬...

  • Page 23: Setup In Osd:

    7.3. Setup in OSD: <F1> Please use <Up> or <Down> arrow key to select the item you want to change, and use <Left> or <Right> arrow key to change the settings. Press <ESC> to exit and save the setup settings. Figure 19: OSD Setup 7.3.1.

  • Page 24: Position

    7.3.4. Position  Menu: Use four arrow keys to move the OSD main menu to the desired position. Press <ESC> to save the changed menu position. Figure 20: Menu Position Setup Note: The different resolution setting between PC and KVM will change the desired position of OSD block shown on screen.

  • Page 25: Language

    7.3.7. Language English (En) / Deutsch (De) / Francais (Fr), 3 languages are available. 7.4. Auto-Scan in OSD: <F2> 7.4.1. Start to auto-scan in OSD Press <F2> in OSD main menu. The auto-scan banner will be shown to indicate the scanning channel. ─┬──...

  • Page 26: Channel Rename:

    The KVM will be locked until an authorized user login. Figure 24: Unlock window Note: You can also logout to lock console via hot key by using <Scroll Lock> → <Scroll Lock> → <H> → <Enter> outside the OSD mode. Please refer to section 6.7 Console Lock.

  • Page 27: Security Setup:

    7.7. Security Setup: <F5> 7.7.1. Security mode login Press <F5> in OSD main menu to enter security setup mode, the administrator login is required before entering into the security mode. Figure 26: Security mode login window The default administrator account is: User Name: admin Password:...

  • Page 28: Change Administrator Password

    7.7.3. Change administrator password To change the administrator password, move the highlight bar to Admin/password, and press <left arrow> or <right arrow> key. The administrator password setup window will be shown on the screen. Input the new password twice and press <ENTER> to confirm, or press <ESC> to exit. Figure 28: Administrator password setup window 7.7.4.

  • Page 29: Lock Port:

    access right for each channel. To change the access authority of each channel for certain user, please move the highlight bar to the channel, and press <A>, <1>, <2> or <3> to setup the channel access authority for all or certain user. You don’t have to setup the authority of administrator since the administrator has all channel access authorized right.

  • Page 30: Channel Selection Of The Locked Port

    7.8.2. Channel selection of the locked port If anyone selects the channel of the locked port either by panel push-button or hot key, the system will enter OSD mode waiting for administrator to unlock the port. 7.8.3. Unlock Port Only administrator login with correct password can unlock the port. After the administrator login, the red L mark in STA column will disappear.

  • Page 31: Sun Microsystems Function Key Emulation

    8. Sun Microsystems Function Key Emulation: There are 16 special functions on the Sun Microsystems keyboard, CAT5 Combo Free KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via PS/2 and/or USB keyboard. Please refer to the table shown below for Sun Microsystems keyboard special functions operation.

  • Page 32: Configuration

    Configuration Network configuration using PSetup utility After the initial setup, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM can be managed via the Internet using a standard browser that lets you control the device/s attached to it. However, to configure the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM’s network access, the user must first run the PSetup Utility software that is included on the CD-ROM included in your package.
  • Page 33 3) Use the PSetup Utility to search for the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM on your network: a) Click the Refresh Devices button to show the MAC addresses of all connected devices on your network. b) Find the MAC address of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM by clicking on the “Device MAC Address”...
  • Page 34 Enabling DHCP to get a dynamic IP address: If you have installed the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM on the subnet (intranet) of a DHCP server, or the subnet of a router that supports DHCP, you can use the PSetup Utility to find the dynamic IP address of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM.
  • Page 35 6) Use the PSetup Utility to search for the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM on the network (see the image below): a) Click the Refresh Devices button to detect all connected devices. b) Find the MAC address of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM by clicking on the “Device MAC Address”...
  • Page 36 Notes: BOOTP, a static configuration protocol, uses a table that maps  IP addresses to physical addresses. DHCP, an extension to BOOTP that dynamically assigns  configuration information. DHCP is backward compatible with BOOTP. The factory default settings for the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM unit are as below: DHCP: Disabled Default IP address: 192.168.0.70...

  • Page 37: Configuration Setup Via Serial Console

    NOTE: Your web browser has to be set up to accept cookies, or else you won’t be able to log in. If you experience login problems, check to see if your browser has been set up to accept cookies. Configuration Setup via Serial Console For connecting to serial-based terminals, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM has a serial cable interface (for setup on the Host side).

  • Page 38: Keyboard, Mouse, And Video Configuration

    IP address Enter the IP address for the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. This option is only available if IP auto-configuration is disabled. Net mask Enter the subnet mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only available if IP auto-configuration is disabled. Gateway address Enter the IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet.

  • Page 39: Automatic Mouse Speed And Mouse Synchronization

    Fixed mouse speed This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console so that one pixel of movement will result in “n” number of pixel moves on the Host system. The value of “n” is adjustable. Please note that this works only when mouse acceleration settings are turned off on the Host computer.

  • Page 40: Host System Mouse Settings

    mode, the mouse pointers may need to be synchronized in order to ensure they are pointing at the same position on your Host computer screen. You can define a hotkey to quickly sync the two mouse pointers. Single Mouse Mode: In this mode, only one mouse pointer is visible – the Remote computer pointer.

  • Page 41: Video Modes

    Mac OS X Settings Mac OS X (on Host computer): If the host computer is running on any version  of Mac OS X, we recommend using Single Mouse mode. SUN Solaris Settings SUN Solaris (on Host computer): If the host system is running SUN Solaris, ...

  • Page 42: Usage

    Usage 10.1 Prerequisites The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM features an embedded operating system and applications that support two standardized interfaces – HTTP/HTTPS and Telnet. This chapter will describe both these interfaces in detail, as well as how to use them. Both interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol family. ■...
  • Page 43 browsers do not have a strong 128-bit encryption algorithm. If you are using Internet Explorer, click on the top toolbar menu option marked “?”, then click on “About Internet Explorer” to see the current “Cipher Strength” (the passkey length that is currently activated). The dialog box contains a link that leads you to information on how to upgrade your browser to a more powerful encryption scheme.

  • Page 44: Log In/Out Cat5 8-Port/16-Port Ip-Kvm

    10.2 Log in/out CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM 10.2.1 Log in the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM has three levels of access privileges: Default User Name Access Privileges Password super pass Full access (factory default) (factory default) Partial rights to configure the settings administrator (user-define) of critical functions...
  • Page 45 WARNING: Please make sure that you change the default Super User password immediately after you have installed and accessed your CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM for the first time. Leaving the password as it is represents a severe security risk and may result in unauthorized access to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM as well as the entire Host system and connected devices! NOTE:...

  • Page 46: Log Out From The Cat5 8-Port/16-Port Ip-Kvm

    Return to the main page of the IP-KVM’s web GUI Open the IP-KVM Remote Console Log out and exit from the IP-KVM’s web GUI. NOTE: If there is no user activity for 30 minutes, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will log you out automatically.

  • Page 47: Main Window Of Remote Console

    The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM controls. The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that tries to establish its own TCP connection to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. The protocol that is running over this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS, but RFB (Remote Frame Buffer Protocol).

  • Page 48: Control Bar Of Remote Console

    Remote Console will behave exactly in the same way as if you were sitting in front of it. This means you can use your keyboard and mouse in the usual way. However, be aware of the fact that the feedback from keyboard and mouse actions on the Host system will be slightly delayed.
  • Page 49 Ctrl+Alt+Delete Click this button to send the “Control Alt Delete” key-sequence command to the remote system. (Also, see section 5.4.1 for configuring new key-sequence buttons). Drive Redirection button Click this button to open the Drive Redirection options at the top of the Remote Console window (see the screenshot below).
  • Page 50 Options Click on this button to open the “Options” menu. Figure 35: Remote Console Options Menu A short description of the options as follows. • Monitor Only Click this command to toggle the Monitor Only function on or off. If this function is switched on, the Remote-side user can only monitor the Host-side user’s console, and cannot control it.
  • Page 51 This allows the Remote-side user to scale down the Remote Console window on their monitor. The mouse and keyboard controls will stay the same, but the scaling algorithm will not preserve all the display details. When you select 25%, 50%, or 100% scaling, the size of the Remote Console window is calculated according to the Host video settings and the scaling algorithm.
  • Page 52 Fast Sync The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew. Intelligent Sync Use this option if the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have been changed on the host system. • Local Cursor This submenu offers a list of different cursor shapes for the mouse pointer visible by the Remote user.
  • Page 53 Video Settings via the Remote Console’s “Options > Video Settings” Figure 39: Video Settings Panel Brightness - Controls the brightness of the picture Contrast Red/Green/Blue - Controls the contrast of the picture Clock - Defines the horizontal frequency for the video mode. Different video card types may require different values here.
  • Page 54 video display, but some small changes in the display may not be recognized immediately. A small filter setting displays all changes instantly, but may lead to a constant stream of network traffic, even if the display content is not actually changing (depending on the quality of the video input signal).
  • Page 55 Figure 41: Soft Keyboard Mapping • Local Keyboard Used to change the language mapping of your browser machine running the Remote Console Applet. Normally, the applet determines the correct value automatically. However, depending on your particular JVM and your browser settings this is not always possible.
  • Page 56 Compression Level You may select a value between 1 and 9 for the desired compression level with level 1 enabling the fastest compression and level 9 the best compression. The most suitable compression level should always be seen as a compromise between the network bandwidth that is available, on your video picture to be transferred, and on the number of changes between two single video pictures.
  • Page 57 Figure 43: Encoding Compression The next two options allow you to set the compression level to a predefined level or to set a level for "lossy" compression. This compresses well, but leads to degradation in image quality. Figure 44: Predefined Compression -- 57...
  • Page 58 Figure 45: Lossy Compression Color Depth: Set the desired color depth. You may select between 8 or 16 bit for Video Optimized/compression level 0, or between 1 and 8 bit for compression level 1 to 9. The higher the color depth, the more video information has to be captured and to be transferred.
  • Page 59 Figure 46: Encoding Color depth Note: If displaying motion pictures on a connection with low speed you may achieve an improvement regarding the video transfer rate by lowering the color depth and disabling the option "Video Optimized". As a general result, the data rate is reduced (less bits per color).

  • Page 60: Status Line Of Remote Console

    Status Line of Remote Console 10.3.3 Status line The status bar shows the status of the Remote Console as well as the status of the connection between the Host system and the Remote system. The size of the remote screen is displayed. Figure below was taken from a Remote Console with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels.

  • Page 61: Menu Option

    Menu Option 11.1 Remote Control The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM controls. The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that tries to establish its own TCP connection to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM.

  • Page 62: Kvm Console

    11.1.1 KVM Console Figure 49: KVM Console To open the KVM console either click on the icon Console or Remote Control > KVM Console of the menu entry on the left or Click to open of the console picture on the right. 11.1.2 Telnet Console/SSH Console In general, the Telnet or SSH interface supports two operation modes: the command line mode and the terminal mode.
  • Page 63 Telnet Console The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a standard Telnet client. In case the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or an according emulation, it is even possible to perform a console redirection as long as the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM host machine is using a text mode screen resolution.
  • Page 64 or telnet command as required by the Telnet client, for instance in a UNIX shell: telnet 192.168.0.70 or run the SSH-supported terminal emulation program (such as PuTTY). Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM.
  • Page 65 version Displays the release information terminal Activate the terminal passthrough mode for RS-232 serial port. This mode provides Serial over IP functin. The hotkey sequence “ESC + e-x-i-t” (type “exit” while holding the ESC key) will switch the screen back to command mode. vscaa Auto-adjust of the Remote Console.

  • Page 66: Remote Wakeup

    11.1.3 Remote Wakeup The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM provides the remote power wakeup function, which can remotely wake up the sleeping computer. With this feature, the computers that are not in use for now can be shut down and remotely wake up the computer when want to use it, and thus save the power energy.
  • Page 67 Make sure Wake on Magic packet is Enable. -67-...
  • Page 68 Make sure the following two items are selected. Settings on CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM: The control can be easily configured via web GUI. Click on Remote Control > Remote Wakeup to bring up the configuration page. Type in the computer/server description and the computer/server’s IP address. Click on the Get MAC button to obtain and automatically add the corresponding MAC address of the selected computer.

  • Page 69: Virtual Media

    11.2 Virtual Media The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM provides a powerful feature called Virtual Media (or Virtual Disk). The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM can present either a local floppy disk image (stored on the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM) or a redirected remote CD/DVD-ROM image (redirected from the Remote computer) to the target computer through the built-in USB port.

  • Page 70: Drive Redirection

    11.2.1 Drive Redirection The Drive Redirection function gives the administrator another virtual disk drive on the Host computer. With Drive Redirection, you do not have to use an image file. Instead, the Remote-side user can open a drive on his or her local computer and use it on the Host machine.

  • Page 71: Virtual Drive

    Please be noted that Drive Redirection works on a more basic level than the operating systems of the computers. This means that neither the Remote-side nor the Host-side operating system is aware that the drive is being redirected. This may lead to inconsistent data when the operating system (either on the Remote-side or Host-side machine) is writing data on the device.
  • Page 72 system could possibly hang in boot mode due to changes in the boot order or the boot manager (LILO, GRUB). Such incidents were reported for some Windows versions (Windows 2000 and Windows XP), and other operating systems might behave in the same way.

  • Page 73: Cd/Dvd Image

    11.2.3 CD/DVD Image Use Image on Windows Share (via SAMBA) To include an image from a Windows share, select “CD/DVD Image” from the submenu. Figure 53: Virtual Media - CD-ROM Image Share host Enter the server name or its IP address (the computer/server that shares out the image file).
  • Page 74 Notes: The output image extension file must be an ISO image file, and the file name extension must be ‘iso’, e.g. CD-Rom_vir.iso. You can create an ISO file up to 650 MB in size (CD-ROM size). This drive will be accessible only in read-only mode, you will not be able to write any information to it.
  • Page 75 Operation Procedures: 1. Please run Nero or any CD/DVD imaging tool to create CD/DVD ISO image. 2. Please create a folder and share this folder on the PC that shares out the image file. Copy the CD/DVD ISO image file to this sharing folder. (Please make sure password has to be setup with the authorized user during Sharing =>...
  • Page 76 Figure 55: Share Configuration Dialog Adjust the settings for the selected directory. ■ Activate the selected directory as a share. Select Share this folder. ■ Choose an appropriate name for the share. You may also add a short description for this folder (input field Comment). ■...
  • Page 77 3. Fill in the sharing information on Image on Windows Share, and click the Set button to save the settings. 4. If the Image file set successfully, a screen like the one below will appear. 5. Open the remote console and you can see the virtual CD as shown below. -77-...

  • Page 78: Floppy Disk

    11.2.4 Floppy Disk Figure 56: Virtual Media - Floppy Disk The maximum image size is limited to 1.44MB. To use a larger image, mount this image via Windows Share (or SAMBA) (see the Section called Use Image on Windows Share (via SAMBA) for details) Operation Procedures: 1.
  • Page 79 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM module’s on-board memory 4. After you uploading the image file, you will see the information below. 5. Open the remote console and you will see a virtual Floppy drive is created on the host computer that connected to CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. The maximum size of the floppy image disk is 1.44MB.

  • Page 80: Creating An Image

    11.2.5 Creating an Image 11.2.5.1. Creating a Floppy Image MS Windows You can use the tool “Raw Write for Windows”. You can get the RawWrite software from the website http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite. Figure 57: Raw Write for Windows selection dialog From the menu, select the tab “Read”. Enter (or choose) the name of the file in which you would like to save the floppy content.

  • Page 81: Creating Acd/Dvd Iso Image

    11.2.5.2. Creating a CD/DVD ISO Image MS Windows To create the image file, use your favorite CD imaging tool. Copy the whole contents of the disk into one single image file on your hard disk. For example, with “Nero” you should select “Copy and Backup”. Then, click on the “Copy Disc”...

  • Page 82: Making A Drive Redirection

    11.2.6 Making a Drive Redirection The operation for making a Drive Redirection as below: Click Remote Control > KVM Console. Click on the “Floppy” icon You will see the Driver Redirection window as below Figure 59: Built-in Java Drive Redirection You can either redirect a local drive (only available under Windows) or redirect an ISO CD/DVD image.
  • Page 83 3a. If you click the Connect Drive button in the Drive Redirection field, the following issues need to be taken into consideration: Select the drive to be redirected and click OK. Select the drive that should be redirected. All available devices (drive letters) are shown here.
  • Page 84 3b. If click on Connect ISO Select the ISO image file and click Open Finally the established Drive Redirection connection will be displayed Open My Computer you will see the virtual drive appears on the remote host PC window. -84-...
  • Page 85 The drive redirection software will try to lock the Remote-side local drive before it is redirected. That means that it will try to prevent the local operating system from accessing the drive as long as it is redirected. This attempt may fail, especially if a file on the drive is open when the attempt is made.

  • Page 86: User Management

    11.3 User Management On an CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM, each username has permission levels that are assigned to it. These permission settings affect how the user interfaces with the Remote Console. Permissions allow or forbid the user from performing various actions on the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM’s web pages.

  • Page 87: Users And Groups

    Users and Groups 11.3.2 Figure 61: Users and Groups There are three permission levels of user accounts: ■ Super -- Has permission to change all configurations and use all functions. ■ Administrator -- Has permission to change most configurations and use most functions ■...

  • Page 88: Kvm Settings

    Email address Enter the user’s e-mail address here. (optional) Mobile number Enter the user’s mobile phone number here. (optional) Role Assign a permission level, or role, to the selected user. To create an user press the button Create. The Modify button changes the displayed user settings.

  • Page 89: User Console

    11.4.1 User Console The following settings are user specific. That means, the super user can customize these settings for every user separately. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users Figure 62: User Console Setting -89-...
  • Page 90 Remote Console Settings for User (user select box) This selection box displays the username whose configuration values are displayed and for which any changes will take effect. You may change the settings of other users if you have the required permission level. Use the dropdown box to select the user whose configuration settings you want change, then click the Update button.
  • Page 91 (see below).  Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin This viewer instructs the web browser that your GUI is running on to use the Sun Microsystems Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The JVM in the browser is used to run the code for the Remote Console window, which is actually a Java Applet. If you check this box for the first time on your administration system, and if the appropriate Java plug-in is not already installed on your system, it will be downloaded and installed automatically.
  • Page 92 unconditionally catching this key combination already. Typical examples are “Control+Alt+Delete” in Windows and DOS, or “Control+Alt+Backspace” on Unix or Unix-like operating systems for restarting X-Server. The syntax to define a new Button Key is as follows: [confirm] <keycode>[+|-[*]<keycode>]* “confirm” programs the system to display a confirmation dialog box (Yes/No) before a keystroke sequence is sent to the remote host.

  • Page 93: Keyboard/Mouse

    11.4.2 Keyboard/Mouse Figure 63: Keyboard and Mouse Settings Keyboard Model  Select the keyboard configuration that matches the one that will be used by the Remote user. This will help ensure that keystrokes received by the Host computer match the ones sent by the Remote computer. You can choose between “Generic 101-Key PC”...

  • Page 94: Video

    mouse speed and only works when the mouse settings on the host are linear. This means that any mouse acceleration settings of the OS should be disabled. Also, the Remote Console’s Intelligent Sync function will not be available when fixed scaling is selected. •...

  • Page 95: Device Settings

    After making any changes, click the Apply button to save your settings 11.5 Device Settings 11.5.1 Network The Network Settings panel allows the user to change network-related parameters. Each parameter will be explained below. Once applied, the new network settings will immediately come into effect.
  • Page 96 Figure 65: Network Settings Warning Changing the network settings of the 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM might result in losing your connection to it. In case you change the settings remotely make sure that all the values are correct and that you still have a way to access the 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM if the connection is lost, such as though a local network.
  • Page 97  Preferred host name This sets the preferred host name to request from DHCP server. Whether the DHCP server takes the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM suggestion into account or not depends on the DHCP server’s configuration. IP address  Here you can set the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM’s IP address. ...

  • Page 98: Dynamic Dns

     Bandwidth limitation This lets you limit the bandwidth used by the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. If this is blank, no bandwidth limit will be applied.  Enable Telnet access This enables the Telnet function.  Enable SSH access This enables the SSH (Secure Shell) function. ...
  • Page 99 Dynamic DNS allows you to use a Dynamic DNS service to reach your CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM by an easy to remember domain name rather than by its IP address. This can also be useful if your IP address changes frequently, such as when using a DSL connection.

  • Page 100: Security

    Dynamic DNS service. Make sure you enter the entire hostname, including the domain. (e.g. testserver.dyndns.org) Username Enter the username for your DDNS service account. The username may not contain any spaces. Password Enter the password for your DDNS service account. Check time The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM registers itself for initiating the IP address of CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM stored in the Dynamic DNS server at this time.
  • Page 101 Force HTTPS If this option is enabled, access to the web GUI is only possible using an HTTPS connection. The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections . KVM encryption This option controls the encryption of the RFB protocol. RFB is used by the Remote Console to transmit screen data from the Host computer to the Remote computer, and keyboard and mouse data from the Remote computer back to the Host.
  • Page 102 Figure 69: Chain Rules of IP Filtering Check the “Enable Group based System Access Control” to edit the rules Users can add a new IP filtering rule by setting the properties at adding line by Append or Insert. User can remove a rule by Remove or Delete. -102-...
  • Page 103 Figure 70: IP Filter Setting 11.5.4 Certificate Figure 71: Certificate Settings -103-...
  • Page 104 The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client. While establishing a connection, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate. The default certificate that comes with the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM device upon delivery is for testing purpose only.
  • Page 105 Figure 72: SSL Certificate Upload Figure 73: CSR string After completing these three steps, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM has its own certificate that is used for identifying the card to its clients. Warning If you destroy the CSR on the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM there is no way to get it back! In case you deleted it by mistake, you have to repeat the three steps as described above.
  • Page 106 Common name Enter the network name of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM (usually the fully qualified domain name). It is identical to the name that is used to access the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM with a web browser (without the “http://” prefix). In case the name given here and the actual network name differ, the browser will pop up a security warning when the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM is accessed using HTTPS.

  • Page 107: Serial Port

    11.5.5 Serial Port Figure 74: Serial Port The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM Serial Settings allows you to specify what device is connected to the serial port and how to use it. Configuration or console login If this is selected, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will not use the serial port for any advanced functions;...
  • Page 108 The Modem Settings panel allows you to configure the remote access to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM using a modem. The meaning of each parameter is described below. For further assistance with these settings, please contact your network administrator. Serial line speed Enter the speed the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will communicate with the modem.
  • Page 109 appropriate options for the serial port and use the Telnet Console, or a standard Telnet client to connect to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. Serial Port Log “Key Word 1”: The Serial Port Log function is used for console server applications. The data received from the selected serial port can be buffered in the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM’s memory or in an NFS server.

  • Page 110: Date/Time

    11.5.6 Date/Time Figure 75: Date / Time On this screen, the internal clock of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM can be set. You can adjust the clock manually, or use an NTP time server. Without a time server, the time setting will be lost if the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM loses power for more than a few minutes.

  • Page 111: Event Log

    11.5.7 Event Log Figure 76: Event Log Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to several different destinations. Each type of event belongs to an event group for which logging can be separately activated or deactivated. On the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM’s web GUI, click Device Settings >...
  • Page 112 The following is a description of each of the fields on the Device Settings > Event Log screen:  List logging enabled The usual way to log events is to use the internal log list of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. To enable this internal log, tick the “List Logging Enabled”...
  • Page 113 Note: The SMTP Server must be reachable by the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM, and must require no authentication.  SNMP Logging enabled If this is activated, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM sends a SNMP trap to a specified destination IP address every time a log event occurs. If the receiver requires a community string, you can set it in the appropriate text field.
  • Page 114 Loggable Events and their Event Groups Events Event Group Device successfully started Device Board Reset performed by user... Device Firmware upload failed. Device No firmware file uploaded. Device Uploaded firmware file discarded. Device Firmware validation failed. Device Firmware file uploaded by user... Device Firmware updated by user...

  • Page 115: Authentication

    Authentication 11.5.8 Figure 77: Authentication Setting On this screen, you can specify how the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will look to authenticate the users. By default, Local Authentication is enabled, which means users will need to use a user account configured on the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. The other options allow you to specify an LDAP or a RADIUS Server to use for the login authentication.
  • Page 116 LDAP Access The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM uses LDAP only for authentication (password verification). User privileges and private settings are still stored locally at the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. That’s why a user account has to be created on the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM before this user can login via LDAP. Also, all privilege configurations have to be done within the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM user management.
  • Page 117 Here you can refine the search for users that should be known to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM.  Active Directory Domain This option represents the active directory domain that is configured in the Microsoft Active Directory server. This option is only valid if you have chosen a Microsoft Active Directory as the LDAP server type.

  • Page 118: Usb

    RADIUS-enabled device that is configured with the same shared secret and to verify that the RADIUS message has not been modified in transit (message integrity). For the shared secret you can use any standard alphanumeric and special characters. A shared secret may consist of up to 128 characters in length and may contain both lowercase and uppercase letters (A-Z,a-z), numerals (0-9) and other symbols (all characters not defined as letters or numerals) such as an exclamation mark (!) or an asterisk (*).

  • Page 119: Config File

    11.5.10 Config File With this function, the configuration settings can be saved (Backup) in a file (config.gz), or reloaded (Restore) from a previously saved configuration file 11.6 Maintenance The administrator can perform various maintenance activities on the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM. These include viewing its status, updating its firmware, viewing the event log and resetting the unit.
  • Page 120 Figure 78: Device Information The Data file for support allows you to download the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM data file with specific support information. This is an XML file with certain customized support information like the serial number etc. You may send us this information together with a support request.

  • Page 121: Event Log

    11.6.2 Event log The Event Log displays all events that are logged by the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM (see screenshot below). Figure 80: Event Log List -121-...

  • Page 122: Update Firmware

    11.6.3 Update Firmware Firmware can be easily upgraded via web page. This section describes the upgrade procedures. The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM is a complete, independent, standalone computer. The software it runs is called firmware. The firmware of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special features.
  • Page 123 confirm the operation. Warning !!! CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will verify firmware checksum before proceed upgrade procedure. The mechanism help to prevent false firmware file to damage CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM . It is crucial to keep a steady power supply during the procedure otherwise the power-off event may damage the permanent storage and CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM disable...
  • Page 124 Check out the device information to see the updated firmware is running. -124-...

  • Page 125: Unit Reset

    11.6.4 Unit Reset This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device, such as the settings for the keyboard and mouse, USB, the video engine, and the entire CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM device itself. In the event of an abnormal operation, the subsystems may be reset without resetting the entire CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM.

  • Page 126: Reset Factory Defaults

    11.6.5 Reset Factory Defaults This function can be used if you forget the password for logging in to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM, or if you want to return the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM to its factory default settings as it was when you purchased it. Warning: The unit will reboot after this command.
  • Page 127 Warning: Resetting the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM to factory defaults will clear all settings on the device. The window will display the following information when the reset to factory defaults had been completed, and the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM will automatically reboot. -127-...

  • Page 128: Faq

    12. FAQ Does any software require on servers which connect to the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM? No, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM is a 100% hardware solution. No extra software required. What operating systems does CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM support? The CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM supports Windows, Unix, Unix-like Operating System (Sun Solaris, Linux) and Mac OS.

  • Page 129: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 1. I can’t bring up the login page of CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM web server. Check to make sure that the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM is powered on, and that your network configuration (IP address, subnet mask, router, firewall, etc.) is correct. Try to ping the IP address of the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM to find out whether the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM is reachable.
  • Page 130 7. The Remote Console (Java Applet) hanged. The reason for this may be related to your Windows memory management configuration. Often, the issue is that Windows has allocated more memory to system cache than to applications. Try the following steps to solve this issue: (a) Go to Control Panel >...
  • Page 131 the pointer from upper left-hand corner of Remote Console window. If still not in sync, please ensure that the “Enhance pointer precision” tab is not checked in the Windows Control Panel of the Host system. (For Windows XP, the click sequence to this setting is Control Panel >...
  • Page 132 11. The Virtual Media (Drive Redirection) fails to connect to a USB drive This may be due to improper BIOS settings. If the PC is not equipped with a floppy disk drive, check the BIOS to make sure it is set to “No floppy drive installed”. 12.
  • Page 133 of your operating system. 16. Video in the Remote Console window has a pinkish tint. Try adjusting the brightness of the Host Console window by following these steps: (a) Click Video Settings in Options menu of the Remote Console. (b) Adjust the Brightness setting until the pinkish tint is reduced or eliminated. 17.
  • Page 134 Opera (e.g./usr/share/opera/java/opera.policy): grant codeBase "nn.pp.rc.RemoteConsoleApplet" { permission java.lang.RuntimePermission "accessClassInPackage.sun.*";} to the java policy file of opera (e.g. /usr/share/opera/java/opera.policy). -134-...

  • Page 135: Kvm Firmware Upgrade Procedures

    14. KVM Firmware Upgrade Procedures The KVM switch provides the firmware update for the following functions:  USB console: Update for USB console keyboard/mouse compatibility. The firmware filename for USB console is like OTG_CAT5KVM_SCAN_Vx.xx.300. PORT0:  Update for 1~8 Port communication. The firmware filename for PORT0 is like CK_PortCOM_Vxxx.300.
  • Page 136 Figure 83: Connect KVM and PC by mini-USB cable The utility will scan the KVM programmer automatically. Figure 84: Programmer Connection Status Please select the target by enabling the check box, for example “USB Console”, and click the file browsing button to select the firmware file to update.
  • Page 137 Figure 85: Check Updated Port Select the firmware file to update. Figure 86: Select Firmware File 10. Click the “Program” button to start firmware programming. Figure 87: Click “Program” button 11. A status bar is shown under the panel to indicate the update progress. -137-...
  • Page 138 Figure 88: Programming Progress 12. The firmware is updated successfully. Figure 89: Programming Finished -138-...

  • Page 139: Addendum

    15. Addendum A. Key Codes The table below shows the key codes used to define keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions. Please be noted that these key codes do not represent necessary key characters that are used on international keyboards. These key codes refer to a standard 104-key PC keyboard with US English language mapping.
  • Page 140 B. Video Modes The table below lists the video modes that the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM supports. Please don’t use other custom video settings. If you do, the CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM may not be able to detect them. Resolution (x, Refresh Rates (Hz) 640 x 480 60, 72, 75 800 x 600...
  • Page 141 D. Bandwidth Consumption The preconfigured network speed selection simply results in a different Compression and Color Depth configuration in order to match the different bandwidth limitations of the network type (UMTS, ISDN, etc.) The following suggested network bandwidth planning table for CAT5 8-PORT/16-PORT IP-KVM installation is from the test results with 3D-Labyrinth screen saver at Resolution 800x600, the worst case consuming the highest network bandwidth.
  • Page 142 E. Well-Known TCP/UDP Port Numbers Port numbers are divided into three ranges: Well Known Ports, Registered Ports, and Dynamic and/or Private Ports. Well Known Ports are those from 0 through 1023. Registered Ports are those from 1024 through 49151. Dynamic and/or Private Ports are those from 49152 through 65535.
  • Page 143 H. Protocol Glossary BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) Similar to DHCP, but for smaller networks. Automatically assigns the IP address for a specific duration of time. CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) A secure protocol for connecting to a system; it is more secure than the PAP. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Internet protocol that automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP.
  • Page 144 NTP (Network Time Protocol) A protocol used to synchronize time on networked computers and equipment. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) A method of user authentication in which the username and password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table of name-password pairs. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) A protocol for creating and running IP and other network protocols over a serial link.
  • Page 145 A secure transport protocol based on public-key cryptography. Telnet A terminal protocol that provides an easy-to-use method of creating terminal connections to a network host.

  • Page 146: Fcc Statement

    Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

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