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Avocent DSView Installer/User Manual (378 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
15
List of Tables
17
Chapter 1: Product Overview
21
Features and Benefits
21
System Components
22
Supported Units
24
Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the Dsview 3 Management Software
27
Dsview 3 Explorer Windows
28
Figure 1.2: Example Avocent Dsview 3 Explorer Window Areas
28
Table 1.1: Dsview 3 Explorer Window Area Descriptions
28
Accessing Target Devices
29
Figure 1.3: Example Side Navigation Bar
29
Using the Side Navigation Bar
29
Filtering Information in a Window
30
Sorting Information in a Window
30
Table 1.2: Side Navigation Bar Arrows
30
Table 1.3: Filter Text Strings
31
Saving Information in a Window
32
Using the Customize Link in Windows
32
Bookmarking a Window
33
Displaying Pages
33
Table 1.4: Dsview 3 Explorer Page Navigation Buttons
33
Printing a Window
34
Refreshing a Window
34
Table 1.5: General Keyboard Commands
34
Using Keyboard Commands
34
Global System Properties
35
Table 1.6: Calendar Keyboard Commands
35
Table 1.7: Spinner Keyboard Commands
35
Legal Notice
36
Profiles
36
Changing User Options
36
Changing the Color Scheme
37
Changing Your Password
37
Choosing the Serial Session Application
38
Specifying a User Certificate
38
Specifying an SSH Key
39
Built-In User Groups
40
Table 1.8: Built-In User Group Allowed Operations
40
Preemption Levels
41
Table 1.9: User and User Group Preemption Levels
41
Internet Explorer Considerations
42
Managing Activex Controls
42
Security Zones
43
Advanced Internet Options
45
Certificates
46
System Certificate Policy and Trust Store
46
Table 1.10: System Certificate Policy
47
Integrated Windows Authentication
48
Firewalls
49
Figure 1.4: Typical Dsview 3 Software System Firewall Configuration
49
Vpns
50
NAT Devices
50
Figure 1.5: Dsview 3 Software System on a VPN
50
Licenses
51
Figure 1.6: Single NAT Configuration (Client Only)
51
Figure 1.7: Double-NAT Configuration (Client and Corporate)
51
Table 1.11: License Summary Fields
52
ISV Partners
53
Chapter 2: Installation
55
About Installation
55
Minimum Requirements for the Dsview 3 Software
55
Before Installing and Configuring the Dsview 3 Software
56
Installing the Dsview 3 Software
56
Configuring the Dsview 3 Software
59
Upgrading the Dsview 3 Software
61
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software
61
Running the Dsview 3 Software
63
Minimum Client Requirements
63
Opening a Client Session
64
Regaining Access
65
Uninstalling the Dsview 3 Software
65
Closing a Dsview 3 Software Session
66
Java Installation
66
Chapter 3: Dsview 3 Software Servers
69
Server Properties
69
Table 3.1: Server Properties
69
Server Certificates
71
Proxy Servers
75
Client Session Information
76
Server Trap Destinations
76
Email
77
Unit Status Polling
77
Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually
78
Authentication Services
80
Dsview 3 Software Internal Authentication Service
82
Active Directory External Authentication Service
83
Windows NT External Authentication Service
87
LDAP External Authentication Service
89
RADIUS External Authentication Service
94
TACACS+ External Authentication Service
95
RSA Securid External Authentication Service
97
Spoke Servers
99
Table 3.2: Dsview 3 Software Spoke Server Status
100
Replication
102
Chapter 4: Managing Units
105
Units View Windows
105
Types of Units View Windows
105
Topology View
106
Accessing Units View Windows
108
Showing and Hiding Units
108
Units View Windows Fields
109
Table 4.1: Unit Status Values
110
Figure 4.1: Alternate Actions Arrow in a Units View Window
111
Table 4.2: Action Links
111
Multiple Unit Operations from a Units View Window
112
Unit Overview Windows
113
Adding Units
115
Wizards that Add Units
116
Adding a Single Managed Appliance
117
Adding a Single Embedded Appliance
118
Adding Managed Appliances from a Range of IP Addresses
120
Adding a Generic Appliance or an EVR1500 Environmental Monitor
122
Adding a Target Device
122
Deleting Units
123
Name Synchronization
123
Automatic Name Push
124
Table 4.3: Automatic Name Push Operation Effects
124
Automatic Name Pull
125
Table 4.4: Automatic Name Pull Operation Effects
125
Manual Name Push
127
Manual Name Pull
127
Table 4.5: Manual Name Pull Operation Effects
127
Topology Synchronization
128
Automatic Topology Synchronization
129
Topology Synchronization Options in the Add Unit Wizard
130
Topology Synchronization Options in the Resync Wizard
130
Merging Target Devices
131
Merging or Splitting Cascade Switches
132
Embedded Units
133
Launching Embedded Unit Sessions
133
Changing Embedded Unit Credentials
134
Unit Properties
135
About Access Rights
139
How Access Rights Can be Assigned
141
Unit Access Rights
141
Managed Appliance Network, Authentication Server and Version Settings
142
Managed Appliance SNMP Settings
144
Target Device Settings
145
Target Device Services
146
DSRIQ Module Settings
147
DSR Switch and Cascade Switch Settings
148
CCM Appliance NFS and NTP Settings
150
Table 4.6: CCM Appliance NFS Status Values
151
CCM/CPS Appliance Port Settings
152
CCM and CPS Appliance Physical Serial Ports
152
CCM and CPS Appliance CLI Port
155
CCM Appliance Sol Ports
156
CCM Appliance Port Groups
158
Local Account Settings
159
Power Devices and Power Device Sockets
162
Power Devices
162
Power Device Sockets
166
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
167
Managed Appliance Session Settings
168
Active Sessions
173
All Active Sessions
173
Active Sessions on a Target Device
175
Connections to Units
176
Connection Display Format
177
Renaming a Managed Appliance Connection
178
Adding and Deleting Target Device Connections
179
Grouping Units
179
Site, Department and Location Groups
180
Table 4.7: Links for Adding, Changing or Removing Site, Department or
181
Custom Fields
182
Unit Groups
185
Figure 4.2: Custom Fields Example: Side Navigation Bar
185
Figure 4.3: Unit Groups Structure
186
Table 4.8: Unit Groups Features
186
Unit Group Hierarchy
186
Figure 4.4: Unit Group Hierarchy Example
187
Adding or Deleting a Unit Group
189
Changing the Name, Members or Access Rights of a Unit Group
189
Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts
193
User Accounts Windows
193
Table 5.1: User Status Icons
193
Adding User Accounts
195
Deleting User Accounts
197
Unlocking User Accounts
197
Resetting a User Account Password
197
Changing User Account Properties
198
User Password
200
User Access Rights
203
User Groups
204
Adding User-Defined User Groups
206
Deleting User-Defined User Groups
207
User Group Properties
207
Changing User Group Members
208
User Group Access Rights
208
Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer
211
About the Video Viewer
211
Window Features
212
Figure 6.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode)
212
Table 6.1: Video Viewer Window Descriptions
212
Opening a KVM Session
213
Opening an Exclusive KVM Session
214
Connecting to an Existing Session
214
Video Viewer Session Properties
215
Session Time-Out
216
Closing a Video Viewer Session
216
KVM Session Profiles
216
General Profile Settings
217
Cursor Profile Settings
218
Toolbar Profile Settings
219
Video Profile Settings
219
Managing KVM Session Profiles
220
Using Menu Commands to Manage Session Settings
223
General Commands
224
Cursor Commands
224
Toolbar Commands
226
Video Commands
226
Mouse Scaling Command
227
Manual Video Adjustment
227
Figure 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box
228
Table 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions
228
Saving the View
230
Displaying Video Viewer Users
231
Scan Mode
231
About Scan Mode
231
Thumbnail Viewer Features
232
Figure 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer
232
Table 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Descriptions
232
Performing Thumbnail Viewer Tasks
233
Macros
234
Macro Groups
237
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
239
Using Virtual Media
239
Virtual Media Dialog Box
240
Virtual Media Session Settings
241
Opening a Virtual Media Session
241
Table 6.4: Virtual Media Session Settings
241
Closing a Virtual Media Session
243
Video Viewer Troubleshooting
244
Chapter 7: Using the Telnet Viewer
245
About the Telnet Viewer
245
Telnet Viewer Window Features
245
Figure 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window
246
Table 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window Descriptions
246
Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar
247
Security Property
247
Table 7.2: Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar Icons
247
Opening a Session
248
Customizing the Telnet Viewer
248
Customizing Session Properties
249
Table 7.3: Arrow Key Sequences
250
Table 7.4: Terminal Emulation and Type
251
Login Scripts
252
Reviewing Session Data
253
Macros
253
Macro Groups
256
Logging
257
Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data
259
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
261
Closing a Telnet Viewer Session
261
Chapter 8: Working with IPMI Target Devices
263
DSI5100 Appliance Bmcs
263
Adding Bmcs for Use with a DSI5100 Appliance
263
Controlling IPMI Target Device Power
266
Displaying Sensor Information Using the IPMI Viewer
266
Launching an IPMI Viewer Session
267
IPMI Viewer Window Features
267
Figure 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window
268
Table 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Descriptions
268
Table 8.2: IPMI Viewer Window Status Icons
269
Table 8.3: Upper and Lower Threshold Gauge Colors
269
Refreshing the IPMI Viewer Window
270
Closing an IPMI Viewer Window
270
Displaying Sensor Information by Selecting an IPMI Target Device
270
Figure 8.2: Upper and Lower Threshold Values
270
Displaying IPMI Target Device BMC Information
271
Displaying LAN Configuration Information
271
Displaying Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information
272
Displaying IPMI Target Device Discrete Sensor Information
272
Displaying IPMI Target Device Numeric Sensor Information
273
Table 8.4: Numeric Sensor Threshold Icons
274
BMC Events
275
Figure 8.3: Numeric Sensor Threshold Gauge
275
Alert Forwarding
276
Chapter 9: Using Tools
279
Using Unit Tools
279
Exporting Units
279
Exporting Access Rights
281
Merging Target Devices
281
Importing Dsview 2.X Software Databases
282
Using the Managed Appliance Tools
285
Rebooting
286
Upgrading Firmware
287
Resynchronizing Managed Appliances
287
Saving a Managed Appliance Configuration
288
Restoring a Managed Appliance Configuration
289
Saving a Managed Appliance User Database
289
Restoring a Managed Appliance User Database
290
Tasks
290
Adding Tasks
291
Table 9.1: Task Status Icons
291
Specifying When to Run Tasks
292
Adding Tasks Using the Add Task Wizard
294
Task: Backup Dsview 3 Software Database and System Files
294
Task: Configure SNMP Trap Settings on a Managed Appliance
295
Task: Power Control a Target Device
296
Task: Exporting an Event Log .Csv File
297
Task: Migrating Dsview 2.X Software Units to Dsview 3 Software Compatible Units
298
Task: Migrating Avworks Software CCM Appliances to Dsview 3 Software Compatible Units
299
Task: Sending an IPMI Chassis Control Command to Target Devices
301
Task: Updating the Firmware of an Appliance Type
302
Task: Validating User Accounts on an External Authentication Server
303
Running Tasks Manually
303
Displaying Task Results
304
Deleting Tasks
304
Changing Tasks
304
Firmware Management
305
Chapter 10: Event Logs
307
About Event Logs
307
Table 10.1: Event Log Severity Icons
308
Dsview 3 Software Events
309
Table 10.2: Appliance Events
309
Table 10.3: System Events
310
Table 10.4: Authentication Events
311
Table 10.5: User and User Group Events
311
Table 10.6: Unit Events
311
Table 10.7: Task Events
312
Table 10.8: Unit Status Events
312
Enabling and Disabling Event Logging
313
Table 10.9: Access Control Events
313
Table 10.10: Session Events
313
Displaying Event Logs
314
Using the Date Filter
315
Displaying Event Log Entry Details
316
Deleting Event Log Entries
316
Retaining the Event Log
316
Email Notifications
317
Creating an Event Log .Csv File
319
Appendices
321
Appendix A: Technical Support
321
Appendix B: TCP and UDP Ports
322
DSR Switch and DS1800 Digital Switch Ports
322
Figure B.1: Ports Used with a DS1800 Digital Switch or DSR Switch Connection (KVM) Without Proxy
323
CPS and CCM Appliance Ports
324
Figure B.2: Ports Used with a DS1800 Digital Switch or DSR Switch Proxy Server
324
Figure B.3: Ports Used with a CPS or CCM Appliance Connection (Serial) Without Proxy
325
Dsview 3 Software Server Ports
326
Generic Appliance Ports
326
Figure B.4: Ports Used with a CPS or CCM Appliance Proxy Server Connection (Serial)
326
Figure B.5: Generic Appliance Session Ports
327
External Authentication Ports
328
SNMP Ports
328
Figure B.6: External Authentication Server Ports
328
Figure B.7: Ports Used by SNMP (no External SNMP Manager)
328
DSI5100 IPMI Proxy Appliance Ports
329
Figure B.8: Ports Used by SNMP (with External SNMP Manager)
329
Figure B.9: Ports Used by DSI5100 Appliances
330
Appendix C: DSR Remote Operations Software
331
DSR Remote Operations Window Features
332
Figure C.1: Using the DSR Remote Operations Software with a DSR Switch
332
Figure C.2: DSR Remote Operations Window
333
Table C.1: DSR Remote Operations Descriptions
333
Figure C.3: DSR Remote Operations Window (Servers View)
334
Table C.2: DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons (Servers View)
334
Table C.3: DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons (Power View)
335
Rebooting a Switch
337
Managing Servers
337
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Device Sockets
338
Displaying Switch Version Information
339
Exiting DSR Remote Operations
339
Appendix D: Terminal Emulation
340
VT Terminal Emulation
340
Table D.1: VT Key and Keypad Numeric Codes
340
VT100+ Terminal Emulation
341
VT102 Terminal Emulation
341
Table D.2: VT100+ Function Key Support
341
Table D.3: VT102 Receive Codes
341
VT100 Terminal Emulation
342
Table D.4: VT100 Special Keys and Control Keys
342
Table D.5: VT100 ANSI Set and Reset Mode Cursor Keys
343
Table D.6: VT100 PF1-PF4 Key Definitions
344
Table D.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences
344
VT220 Terminal Emulation
348
Table D.8: VT220 Encoding
348
Table D.9: VT220 Decoding
349
VT52 Terminal Emulation
351
Table D.10: VT52 Encoding
351
Table D.11: VT52 Decoding
351
VT320 Terminal Emulation
352
Table D.12: VT52 ANSI Mode Auxiliary Keypad Definitions
352
Table D.13: VT320 Encoding
352
Table D.14: VT320 Decoding
354
Appendix E: Regaining Access to the Dsview 3 Software
356
Appendix F: Glossary
357
Index
367
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
13
Chapter 1: Product Overview
19
Features and Benefits
19
System Components
20
Supported Units
21
Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the Dsview Management Software
24
About the Dsview Explorer Windows
25
Figure 1.2: Avocent Dsview Explorer Window
25
Table 1.1: Dsview Explorer Window Area Descriptions
25
Accessing Target Devices
26
Table 1.2: Managed Appliance Icons
26
Table 1.3: Dsview Explorer Window Links
26
Figure 1.3: Launching Dsview Management Software Sessions
28
Figure 1.4: Side Navigation Bar
29
Table 1.4: Side Navigation Bar Icons
29
Using the Side Navigation Bar
29
Filtering Information in a Window
30
Sorting Information in a Window
30
Table 1.5: Filter Field Text Strings
31
Saving Information in a Window
32
Using the Customize Link in Windows
32
Bookmarking a Window
33
Displaying Pages
33
Table 1.6: Dsview Explorer Page Navigation Buttons
33
Printing a Window
34
Refreshing a Window
34
Table 1.7: General Keyboard Commands
34
Using Keyboard Commands
34
Changing the Color Scheme
35
Table 1.8: Calendar Keyboard Commands
35
Table 1.9: Spinner Keyboard Commands
35
Changing User Options
36
Built-In User Groups
36
Table 1.10: Built-In User Groups and Allowed Operations
37
Preemption Levels
38
Other Features and Considerations
39
Table 1.11: User and User Group Preemption Levels
39
Configuring Internet Explorer
40
Using Certificates
45
Using Integrated Windows Authentication
46
Using the Software through a Firewall
46
Figure 1.5: Typical Dsview Software System Firewall Configuration
47
Using a VPN
47
Figure 1.6: Dsview Software System on a VPN
48
Using a NAT Device
48
Figure 1.7: Single NAT Configuration (Client Only)
49
Figure 1.8: Double-NAT Configuration (Client and Corporate)
49
Chapter 2: Installation
51
About Installation
51
Installing the Dsview Management Software
52
Configuring the Dsview Management Software
55
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software (Optional)
57
Running the Dsview Management Software
58
Changing Your Password
60
Uninstalling the Dsview Management Software
60
Ending a Dsview Software Session
61
Java Installation
61
Chapter 3: Dsview Software Servers
63
Server Properties
63
Table 3.1: Server Properties
63
Certificates
65
Proxy Servers
66
Server Trap Destinations
67
Client Session Information
68
Email
68
Unit Status Polling
69
Manually Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers
69
Managing Authentication Services
71
Managing Spoke Servers
83
Table 3.2: Dsview Software Spoke Server Status Icons
84
Managing Licenses
88
Chapter 4: Managing Units
91
About Unit Views
91
Figure 4.1: Target Devices - All Window
92
Showing and Hiding Units
94
Figure 4.2: Shown and Hidden Units in a Recently Accessed Units Window
95
Customizing Unit Views Windows
96
Figure 4.3: Alternate Actions Arrow in a Unit Views Window
97
Table 4.1: Unit Status Icons
97
Table 4.2: Actions to Initiate Dsview Software Sessions
98
Adding Units
99
Managing Units
104
Displaying Unit Information
104
Changing Unit Overview Information
104
Changing Unit Properties
106
Changing Unit Access Rights
109
Changing Managed Appliance Settings
113
Table 4.3: CCM Appliance NFS Status Values
114
Managing and Changing Port Settings
118
Displaying and Changing Session Settings on Managed Appliances
126
Changing Local Account Settings
132
Managing Active Sessions
134
Managing Connections to Units
137
Connection Display Format
137
Adding Target Device Connections
139
Unit Grouping
140
Grouping Units by Site
140
Figure 4.4: Displaying Sites
141
Table 4.4: Windows Containing a Site, Department or Location Column
141
Grouping Units by Department
143
Table 4.5: Links for Adding, Changing or Removing Site, Department or
143
Grouping Units by Location
145
Grouping Units by Unit Group
146
Managing Units by Custom Fields
149
Figure 4.5: Units in Custom Field Window
150
Figure 4.6: Custom Fields Example: Side Navigation Bar
153
Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts
155
About the User Accounts Windows
155
Figure 5.1: User Accounts - All Window
156
Customizing the User Accounts Window
157
Table 5.1: User Status Icons
157
Adding User Accounts
159
Deleting User Accounts
160
Unlocking User Accounts
161
Resetting a User Account Password
161
Changing User Account Properties
161
Changing Usernames
162
Changing Certificates Associated with Users
162
Changing User Passwords
163
Specifying User Account Restrictions
163
Changing User Group Membership
164
Changing a User's Preemption Level
164
Specifying User Address Information
164
Specifying User Phone Contact Information
165
Specifying Email Contact Information for Users
165
Specifying User Notes
166
Changing Custom Field Properties
166
Displaying User Access Rights
166
Managing User-Defined User Groups
168
Adding User-Defined User Groups
169
Deleting User-Defined User Groups
171
Displaying and Changing User Group Members
171
Displaying User Group Unit Access Rights
173
Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer
175
About the Video Viewer Window
175
Video Viewer Minimum Requirements
176
Launching a KVM Session
176
Launching an Exclusive KVM Session
177
Connecting to an Existing Session
178
Window Features
179
Figure 6.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode)
179
Table 6.1: Video Viewer Window Descriptions
180
Specifying Video Viewer Session Settings
181
Changing the Toolbar
181
Toggling Menu and Toolbar Activation
182
Setting the Window Size
182
Adjusting the View
183
Using Background Refresh
184
Adjusting Color Depth
185
Additional Video Adjustment
185
Figure 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box
186
Table 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions
187
Adjusting Mouse Options
188
Cursor Type
189
Figure 6.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed
189
Alignment
190
Cursor Settings
190
Scaling
190
Using Scan Mode
191
Thumbnail Viewer Features
192
Figure 6.4: Thumbnail Viewer
193
Table 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Descriptions
193
Performing Thumbnail Viewer Tasks
194
Using Keyboard Pass-Through
195
Using Global and Personal Macros
196
Power Controlling Target Devices
203
Displaying Video Viewer Users
204
Saving the View
204
Closing a Video Viewer Window Session
205
Using Virtual Media
205
Virtual Media Dialog Box
206
Virtual Media Session Settings
206
Table 6.4: Virtual Media Session Settings
206
Opening a Virtual Media Session
207
Closing a Virtual Media Session
209
Chapter 7: Using the Telnet/Ssh Applet
211
About the Telnet/Ssh Applet
211
Telnet/Ssh Applet Window Features
212
Figure 7.1: Telnet/Ssh Applet Window
212
Table 7.1: Telnet/Ssh Applet Window Descriptions
212
Table 7.2: Telnet/Ssh Applet Window Toolbar Icons
213
Telnet/Ssh Applet Window Toolbar
213
Security Property
214
Opening a Session
214
Customizing the Telnet/Ssh Applet
215
Customizing Session Properties
216
Table 7.3: Arrow Key Sequences
217
Table 7.4: Terminal Emulation and Type
218
Login Scripts
219
Telnet/Ssh Applet History Mode
220
Macros
222
Logging
226
Log Files
226
Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data
229
Power Controlling Target Devices (Serial Session Only)
230
Closing a Telnet/Ssh Applet Session
231
Chapter 8: Working with IPMI 1.5 Target Devices
233
Adding and Changing DSI5100 Appliance Bmcs
233
Adding Bmcs for Use with a DSI5100 Appliance
234
Displaying Sensor Information Using the IPMI Viewer
236
Launching an IPMI Viewer Session
236
IPMI Viewer Window Features
236
Figure 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window
237
Table 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Descriptions
237
Table 8.2: IPMI Viewer Window Status Icons
238
Table 8.3: Upper and Lower Threshold Gauge Colors
238
Refreshing the IPMI Viewer Window
239
Closing an IPMI Viewer Window
239
Displaying Sensor Information by Selecting an IPMI 1.5 Target Device
239
Figure 8.2: Upper and Lower Threshold Values
239
Displaying IPMI 1.5 Target Device BMC Information
240
Displaying Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information
241
Displaying LAN Configuration Information
241
Displaying IPMI 1.5 Target Device Discrete Sensor Information
242
Displaying IPMI 1.5 Target Device Numeric Sensor Information
243
Table 8.4: Numeric Sensor Threshold Icons
244
Figure 8.3: Numeric Sensor Threshold Gauge
245
Displaying the BMC System Log and Log Events
246
Chapter 9: Using Tools
249
Using Unit Tools
249
Exporting Units
250
Figure 9.1: Units Tools Window
250
Exporting Unit Rights
251
Merging Target Devices
253
Importing Dsview 2.X Software Databases
254
Using the Managed Appliance Tools
257
Rebooting
258
Upgrading Firmware
258
Resynchronizing Managed Appliances
259
Saving a Managed Appliance Configuration
260
Restoring a Managed Appliance Configuration
261
Saving the User Database of a Managed Appliance
261
Restoring the User Database of a Managed Appliance
262
Managing Tasks
262
Adding Tasks
263
Table 9.1: Task Status Icons
263
Specifying When to Run Tasks
264
Adding Tasks Using the Add Task Wizard
266
Running Tasks Manually
277
Displaying Task Results
277
Deleting Tasks
278
Changing Tasks
278
Firmware Management
279
Chapter 10: Audit Logs
281
About Audit Logs
281
Figure 10.1: Audit Log - All Window
282
Table 10.1: Audit Log Severity Icons
283
Dsview Management Software Events
284
Table 10.2: Appliance Events
284
Table 10.3: System Events
284
Table 10.4: Authentication Events
285
Table 10.5: User and User Group Events
286
Table 10.6: Unit Events
286
Table 10.7: Task Events
287
Table 10.8: Unit Status Events
287
Table 10.9: Access Control Events
287
Displaying Audit Logs
288
Table 10.10: Session Events
288
Table 10.11: Top Navigation Bar Audit Log Icons
289
Using the Date Filter
290
Displaying the Details of Audit Log Events
291
Deleting Audit Log Events
291
Enabling and Disabling Audit Log Events
291
Retaining the Audit Log
292
Configuring Email Notifications
292
Changing Email Notifications
293
Deleting Email Notifications
294
Testing Email Notifications
294
Using the Audit Log Tool
295
Appendices
297
Appendix A: Technical Support
297
Appendix B: TCP Ports
298
Figure B.1: Ports Used with a DS1800 Digital Switch or DSR Switch Connection (KVM) Without Proxy
299
Figure B.2: Ports Used with a DS1800 Digital Switch or DSR Switch Proxy Server
300
Cps and CCM Appliance Ports
300
Figure B.3: Ports Used with a CPS or CCM Appliance Connection (Serial) Without Proxy
301
Figure B.4: Ports Used with a CPS or CCM Appliance Proxy Server Connection (Serial)
302
Generic Appliance Ports
302
Figure B.5: Generic Appliance Session Ports
303
Figure B.6: External Authentication Server Ports
304
Figure B.7: Ports Used by SNMP (no External SNMP Manager)
304
Figure B.8: Ports Used by SNMP (with External SNMP Manager)
305
Dsi5100 Ipmi Proxy Appliance Ports
305
Figure B.9: Ports Used by DSI5100 Appliances
306
Appendix C: DSR Remote Operations Software
307
Figure C.1: Using the DSR Remote Operations Software with a DSR Switch
308
Dsr Remote Operations Window Features
308
Figure C.2: DSR Remote Operations Window
309
Figure C.3: DSR Remote Operations Window (Servers View)
310
Table C.2: DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons (Servers View)
310
Figure C.4: DSR Remote Operations Window (Power View)
311
Table C.3: DSR Remote Operations Content Area Icons (Power View)
311
Table C.1: DSR Remote Operations Descriptions
309
Figure C.5: DSR Remote Operations Window (Versions View)
312
Figure C.6: DSR Remote Operations Window
313
Managing Servers
314
Rebooting a Switch
314
Displaying Switch Version Information
316
Exiting Dsr Remote Operations
316
Appendix D: Terminal Emulation
317
Table D.1: VT Key and Keypad Numeric Codes
317
Vt Terminal Emulation
317
Table D.2: VT100+ Function Key Support
318
Table D.3: VT102 Receive Codes
318
Vt100+ Terminal Emulation
318
Vt102 Terminal Emulation
318
Table D.4: VT100 Special Keys and Control Keys
319
Vt100 Terminal Emulation
319
Table D.5: VT100 ANSI Set and Reset Mode Cursor Keys
320
Table D.6: VT100 PF1-PF4 Key Definitions
321
Table D.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences
321
Table D.8: VT220 Encoding
325
Vt220 Terminal Emulation
325
Table D.9: VT220 Decoding
326
Table D.10: VT52 Encoding
328
Table D.11: VT52 Decoding
328
Vt52 Terminal Emulation
328
Table D.12: VT52 ANSI Mode Auxiliary Keypad Definitions
329
Table D.13: VT320 Encoding
329
Vt320 Terminal Emulation
329
Table D.14: VT320 Decoding
331
Appendix E: Regaining Access to the Dsview Software
333
Appendix F: Glossary
334
Index
345
Avocent DSView Installer/User Manual (108 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Product Overview
9
Overview
9
Features and Benefits
10
Chapter 2: Installation
15
Installing the DS Management Software Suite
15
Installing Dsadmin
17
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
21
Launching the DS Management Software
21
Working with the DS Management Software
21
Viewing Target Devices
22
Server View
24
Port Status Indicators
25
Adding and Configuring DS Appliances and Target Devices
26
Adding and Configuring DS Appliances
26
And Target Devices
26
Configuring Host Pcs
27
Adding and Managing DS Users
31
Setting the Remote Session Window Size
33
Accessing Target Devices
35
Using Privacy Mode
36
Sharing or Terminating a Device Session
36
Session Time-Out
37
Rebooting and Changing Power States
39
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations
43
Changing the System Settings
43
Configuring the Event Log
46
Setting up a Dsauth Server
47
Altering Settings in Dsview
49
Creating and Using Keyboard Macros
50
Macro Groups
54
Changing Cursor Settings
55
Adjusting Video Parameters
56
Image Position
57
Detection Thresholds
58
Image Capture
59
Video Scaling
60
Updating Firmware
60
Appendices
65
Appendix A: Technical Support
65
Appendix B: TCP Ports
66
Appendix C: Telnet Operations
71
Security Property
71
Changing Colors
74
Customizing Session Properties
75
Arrow Key Sequences
76
Login Scripts
79
Log Files
84
Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data
87
Appendix D: Terminal Emulation
89
Vt102 Terminal Emulation
90
Vt100 Terminal Emulation
91
VT100 ANSI Set and Reset Mode Cursor Keys
92
VT100 PF1 through PF4 Key Defi Nitions
92
VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences
93
Vt220 Terminal Emulation
96
Vt52 Terminal Emulation
98
Vt320 Terminal Emulation
99
Appendix E: Setting SNMP Traps
102
Appendix F: Menus and Commands
103
Pulldown Menus
103
Shortcut Menus and Commands
103
Options Menu
105
Appendix G: Glossary
106
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