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Avocent DSView 3 Installer/User Manual (384 pages)
Management Software
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Software
| Size: 2.55 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
15
List of Tables
17
Chapter 1: Product Overview
19
Features and Benefits
19
System Components
20
Supported Units
21
Target Devices
23
Power Devices
23
Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the Dsview 3 Management Software
25
Dsview 3 Explorer Windows
26
Figure 1.2: Example Avocent Dsview 3 Explorer Window Areas
26
Table 1.1: Dsview 3 Explorer Window Area Descriptions
26
Accessing Target Devices
27
Figure 1.3: Example Side Navigation Bar
27
Using the Side Navigation Bar
27
Filtering Information in a Window
28
Sorting Information in a Window
28
Table 1.2: Side Navigation Bar Arrows
28
Table 1.3: Filter Text Strings
29
Saving Information in a Window
30
Using the Customize Link in Windows
30
Displaying Pages
31
Table 1.4: Dsview 3 Explorer Page Navigation Buttons
31
Bookmarking a Window
32
Printing a Window
32
Refreshing a Window
32
Using Keyboard Commands
32
Global System Properties
33
Table 1.5: General Keyboard Commands
33
Table 1.6: Calendar Keyboard Commands
33
Table 1.7: Spinner Keyboard Commands
33
Legal Notice
34
Profiles
34
Changing User Options
35
Changing the Color Scheme
35
Changing Your Password
36
Choosing the Serial Session Application
36
Specifying a User Certificate
37
Specifying an SSH Key
37
Built-In User Groups
38
Table 1.8: Built-In User Group Allowed Operations
38
Preemption Levels
39
Table 1.9: User and User Group Preemption Levels
39
Internet Explorer Considerations
40
Managing Activex Controls
41
Security Zones
42
Advanced Internet Options
43
Certificates
44
System Certificate Policy and Trust Store
45
Table 1.10: System Certificate Policy
45
Integrated Windows Authentication
47
Firewalls
47
Vpns
48
Figure 1.4: Typical Dsview 3 Software System Firewall Configuration
48
NAT Devices
49
Figure 1.5: Dsview 3 Software System on a VPN
49
Figure 1.6: Single NAT Configuration (Client Only)
49
Licenses
50
Figure 1.7: Double-NAT Configuration (Client and Corporate)
50
Table 1.11: License Summary Fields
50
ISV Partners
52
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
Running the Dsview 3 Software
61
Minimum Client Requirements
61
Opening a Client Session
62
Regaining Access
63
Uninstalling the Dsview 3 Software
63
Closing a Dsview 3 Software Session
64
Java Installation
64
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software
65
Chapter 3: Dsview 3 Software Servers
67
Server Properties
67
Table 3.1: Server Properties
67
Server Certificates
69
Proxy Servers
73
Client Session Information
74
Server Trap Destinations
74
Email
75
Unit Status Polling
75
Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually
76
Authentication Services
78
Dsview 3 Software Internal Authentication Service
79
Active Directory External Authentication Service
81
Windows NT External Authentication Service
85
LDAP External Authentication Service
87
RADIUS External Authentication Service
91
TACACS+ External Authentication Service
93
RSA Securid External Authentication Service
95
Spoke Servers
97
Table 3.2: Dsview 3 Software Spoke Server Status
97
Replication
100
Chapter 4: Managing Units
103
Units View Windows
103
Types of Units View Windows
103
Topology View
104
Accessing Units View Windows
106
Showing and Hiding Units
106
Units View Windows Fields
107
Table 4.1: Unit Status Values
108
Figure 4.1: Alternate Actions Arrow in a Units View Window
109
Table 4.2: Action Links
109
Multiple Unit Operations from a Units View Window
110
Unit Overview Windows
112
Adding Units
113
Wizards that Add Units
114
Adding a Single Managed Appliance
115
Adding a Single Embedded Appliance
116
Adding Managed Appliances from a Range of IP Addresses
119
Adding a Generic Appliance or an EVR1500 Environmental Monitor
120
Adding a Target Device
120
Deleting Units
121
Name Synchronization
121
Automatic Name Push
122
Table 4.3: Automatic Name Push Operation Effects
122
Automatic Name Pull
124
Table 4.4: Automatic Name Pull Operation Effects
124
Manual Name Push
125
Manual Name Pull
126
Table 4.5: Manual Name Pull Operation Effects
126
Topology Synchronization
127
Automatic Topology Synchronization
127
Topology Synchronization Options in the Add Unit Wizard
128
Topology Synchronization Options in the Resync Wizard
129
Merging Target Devices
129
Merging or Splitting Cascade Switches
130
Embedded Units
131
Launching Embedded Unit Sessions
131
Changing Embedded Unit Credentials
132
Unit Properties
133
About Access Rights
138
How Access Rights Can be Assigned
139
Unit Access Rights
139
Managed Appliance Network, Authentication Server and Version Settings
140
Managed Appliance SNMP Settings
142
Target Device Settings
143
Target Device Services
144
DSRIQ Module Settings
145
DSR Switch and Cascade Switch Settings
146
CCM Appliance NFS and NTP Settings
148
Table 4.6: CCM Appliance NFS Status Values
149
CCM/CPS Appliance Port Settings
150
CCM and CPS Appliance Physical Serial Ports
150
CCM and CPS Appliance CLI Port
153
CCM Appliance Sol Ports
154
CCM Appliance Port Groups
156
Local Account Settings
157
Power Devices and Power Device Sockets
160
Power Devices
160
Power Device Input Feed
162
Power Device Sockets
163
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
164
Managed Appliance Session Settings
165
Active Sessions
171
All Active Sessions
171
Active Sessions on a Target Device
172
Connections to Units
174
Connection Display Format
174
Renaming a Managed Appliance Connection
175
Adding and Deleting Target Device Connections
176
Data Logging
176
Configuration Steps
178
Archiving and Deleting Data Log Files
178
Enabling and Disabling the SSH Server
179
Changing the Syslog Server Port
180
Specifying Where Data Log Files will be Stored
180
Enabling and Disabling Data Logging on Units
181
Viewing Log Files
182
Grouping Units
183
Site, Department and Location Groups
184
Table 4.7: Links for Managing Sites, Departments or Location Associations
185
Custom Fields
186
Unit Groups
189
Figure 4.2: Custom Fields Example: Side Navigation Bar
189
Figure 4.3: Unit Groups Structure
190
Table 4.8: Unit Groups Features
190
Unit Group Hierarchy
190
Figure 4.4: Unit Group Hierarchy Example
191
Adding or Deleting a Unit Group
193
Changing the Name, Members or Access Rights of a Unit Group
193
Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts
197
User Accounts Windows
197
Table 5.1: User Status Icons
197
Adding User Accounts
199
Deleting User Accounts
201
Unlocking User Accounts
201
Resetting a User Account Password
201
Changing User Account Properties
202
User Password
204
User Access Rights
207
User Groups
208
Adding User-Defined User Groups
210
Deleting User-Defined User Groups
211
User Group Properties
211
Changing User Group Members
212
User Group Access Rights
212
Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer
215
About the Video Viewer
215
Window Features
216
Figure 6.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode)
216
Table 6.1: Video Viewer Window Descriptions
216
Opening a KVM Session
217
Opening an Exclusive KVM Session
218
Connecting to an Existing Session
218
Video Viewer Session Properties
219
Session Time-Out
220
Closing a Video Viewer Session
220
KVM Session Profiles
220
General Profile Settings
221
Cursor Profile Settings
222
Toolbar Profile Settings
223
Video Profile Settings
223
Managing KVM Session Profiles
224
Using Menu Commands to Manage Session Settings
227
General Commands
228
Cursor Commands
228
Toolbar Commands
229
Video Commands
230
Mouse Scaling Command
231
Manual Video Adjustment
231
Figure 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box
232
Table 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions
232
Saving the View
234
Displaying Video Viewer Users
234
Scan Mode
235
About Scan Mode
235
Thumbnail Viewer Features
236
Figure 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer
236
Table 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Descriptions
236
Performing Thumbnail Viewer Tasks
237
Macros
238
Macro Groups
241
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
243
Using Virtual Media
243
Virtual Media Dialog Box
244
Virtual Media Session Settings
245
Opening a Virtual Media Session
245
Table 6.4: Virtual Media Session Settings
245
Closing a Virtual Media Session
247
Video Viewer Troubleshooting
247
Chapter 7: Using the Telnet Viewer
249
About the Telnet Viewer
249
Telnet Viewer Window Features
249
Figure 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window
250
Table 7.1: Telnet Viewer Window Descriptions
250
Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar
251
Security Property
251
Table 7.2: Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar Icons
251
Opening a Session
252
Customizing the Telnet Viewer
252
Customizing Session Properties
253
Table 7.3: Arrow Key Sequences
254
Table 7.4: Terminal Emulation and Type
255
Login Scripts
256
Reviewing Session Data
257
Macros
257
Macro Groups
260
Logging
261
Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data
263
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
265
Closing a Telnet Viewer Session
265
Chapter 8: Working with IPMI Target Devices
267
DSI5100 Appliance Bmcs
267
Adding Bmcs for Use with a DSI5100 Appliance
267
Controlling IPMI Target Device Power
270
Displaying Sensor Information Using the IPMI Viewer
270
Launching an IPMI Viewer Session
271
IPMI Viewer Window Features
271
Figure 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window
272
Table 8.1: IPMI Viewer Window Descriptions
272
Table 8.2: IPMI Viewer Window Status Icons
273
Table 8.3: Upper and Lower Threshold Gauge Colors
273
Refreshing the IPMI Viewer Window
274
Closing an IPMI Viewer Window
274
Displaying Sensor Information by Selecting an IPMI Target Device
274
Figure 8.2: Upper and Lower Threshold Values
274
Displaying IPMI Target Device BMC Information
275
Displaying LAN Configuration Information
275
Displaying Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information
276
Displaying IPMI Target Device Discrete Sensor Information
276
Displaying IPMI Target Device Numeric Sensor Information
277
Table 8.4: Numeric Sensor Threshold Icons
278
BMC Events
279
Figure 8.3: Numeric Sensor Threshold Gauge
279
Alert Forwarding
280
Chapter 9: Using Tools
283
Using Unit Tools
283
Exporting Units
283
Exporting Access Rights
285
Merging Target Devices
285
Importing Dsview 2.X Software Databases
286
Using the Managed Appliance Tools
289
Rebooting
290
Upgrading Firmware
291
Resynchronizing Managed Appliances
291
Saving a Managed Appliance Configuration
292
Restoring a Managed Appliance Configuration
293
Saving a Managed Appliance User Database
293
Restoring a Managed Appliance User Database
294
Tasks
294
Adding Tasks
295
Table 9.1: Task Status Icons
295
Specifying When to Run Tasks
296
Adding Tasks Using the Add Task Wizard
298
Task: Backup Dsview 3 Software Database and System Files
298
Task: Configure SNMP Trap Settings on a Managed Appliance
299
Task: Power Control a Target Device
300
Task: Exporting an Event Log .Csv File
301
Task: Migrating Dsview 2.X Software Units
302
Task: Migrating Avworks Software CCM Appliances
303
Task: Sending an IPMI Chassis Control Command to Target Devices
305
Task: Updating the Firmware of an Appliance Type
306
Task: Validating User Accounts on an External Authentication Server
307
Running Tasks Manually
307
Displaying Task Results
308
Deleting Tasks
308
Changing Tasks
308
Firmware Management
309
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Avocent DSView 3 Installer/User Manual (378 pages)
Management Software
Brand:
Avocent
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| Size: 2.57 MB
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
Avocent DSView 3 Installer/User Manual (432 pages)
Avocent Network Device User Guide
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Software
| Size: 5.14 MB
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
Third Party Products
23
Partner Products
23
Supported Units
24
Target Devices
27
Power Devices
27
System Configuration
27
Chapter 2: Installation
29
About Installation
29
Installing the Dsview 3 Software
30
Upgrading the Dsview 3 Software
33
Recommended Upgrade Process
34
Configuring the Dsview 3 Software
34
Running the Dsview 3 Software
36
Uninstalling the Dsview 3 Software
38
Closing a Dsview 3 Software Session
39
Java Installation
39
Avocent Viewer Plug-In Installation
40
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software
41
Chapter 3: Dsview 3 Explorer Windows
43
Accessing Target Devices
44
Using the Side Navigation Bar
44
Using Windows
46
Sorting Information in a Window
46
Filtering Information in a Window
46
Saving Information in a Window
47
Using the Customize Link in Windows
48
Displaying Pages
49
Bookmarking a Window
50
Printing a Window
50
Refreshing a Window
50
Using Keyboard Commands
51
Chapter 4: Basic Operations
53
Dsview 3 Help
53
Configuring the Dsview 3 Help Location
53
Installing Dsview 3 Help on a Local Server
54
Global System Properties
54
Legal Notice
55
PCI Compliance Configuration
55
Profiles
56
Changing User Options
56
Changing the Color Scheme
57
Changing Your Password
57
Choosing the Serial Session Application
58
Specifying a User Certificate
58
Specifying an SSH Key
59
Enabling User Credential Caching
60
Built-In User Groups
60
Preemption Levels
61
Internet Explorer Considerations
62
Security Zones
64
Certificates
66
Integrated Windows Authentication
69
Firewalls
70
Vpns
71
NAT Devices
73
Licenses
74
Adding a New License Key
76
System Information
76
ISV Partners
77
Chapter 5: Dsview 3 Servers
79
Server Properties
79
Server Certificates
81
Avocent Proxy Server
85
Server Trap Destinations
86
Client Session Information
86
Dsview 3 Software Modem Sessions
87
Email
88
Unit Status Polling
89
Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually
89
Spoke Servers
92
Replication
95
Chapter 6: Authentication Services
99
Supported Authentication Services
99
Dsview 3 Software Internal Authentication Service
100
Active Directory External Authentication Service
102
Windows NT External Authentication Service
107
LDAP External Authentication Service
108
RADIUS External Authentication Service
113
TACACS+ External Authentication Service
115
RSA Securid External Authentication Service
118
User Authentication Services Window
120
Chapter 7: Units View Windows
123
Topology View
124
Showing and Hiding Units
127
Units View Windows Fields
127
Multiple Unit Operations from a Units View Window
131
Unit Overview Windows
132
Unit Status Window
133
Chapter 8: Adding and Deleting Units
135
Adding Units
135
Deleting Units
143
Automatically Deleting Attached Units
143
Chapter 9: Synchronizing the Dsview 3 Software Database
145
Name Synchronization
145
Topology Synchronization
150
Merging Target Devices
153
Automatic Discovery
155
Automatic Inheritance for Group Memberships and Properties
155
Chapter 10: Managing Units
157
Appliance Configuration Templates
157
Saving Appliance Configuration Templates
157
Modifying Appliance Configuration Template Properties
158
Applying Appliance Configuration Templates
158
Unit Properties
159
About Access Rights
164
Unit Access Rights
166
Managed Appliance Status
167
Managed Appliance Settings
167
Managed Appliance SNMP Settings
169
Target Device Settings
170
Target Device Services
171
Target Device Naming
172
IQ Module Settings
173
KVM Switch and Cascade Switch Settings
174
OSCAR Interface Settings
176
Local Account Settings
177
Embedded Units
180
Asset and Usage Reports
182
Asset
182
Usage
183
Chapter 11: Power Devices and Power Device Sockets
185
Power Devices
185
Power Device Input Feed
187
Power Device Sockets
188
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
189
Chapter 12: Unit Sessions and Connections
191
Managed Appliance Session Settings
191
Active Sessions
196
Active Sessions on a Target Device
198
Active Modem Sessions
199
Connections to Units
201
Merging Virtual and Physical Target Device Connections
203
Chapter 13: Data Logging
205
Configuring Data Logging
206
Enabling the SSH Server
207
Enabling the Syslog Server
207
Enabling and Disabling Data Logging on Units
208
Verifying the Data Logging Settings for each Connection
208
Viewing and Customizing the SSH Server Settings
209
Configuring the Buffer Warnings Events as SNMP
210
Specifying Where Data Log Files will be Stored
210
Archiving and Deleting Data Log Files
211
Viewing Data Log Files
213
Chapter 14: SSH Passthrough Sessions
215
Configuring SSH Passthrough
215
Enabling SSH Passthrough
215
SSH Port Sharing
216
SSH Passthrough Sessions
217
Establishing an SSH Passthrough Connection to a Unit
218
Escape Key Sequence
220
Break Sequences
220
Transferring Read/Write Access
222
Disconnecting a Session
222
Displaying Session Output
222
Supported Service Processor Commands
223
Chapter 15: Grouping Units
225
Site, Department and Location Groups
225
Custom Fields
227
Unit Groups
230
Unit Group Hierarchy
232
Adding or Deleting a Unit Group
234
Changing the Unit Group Properties
235
Chapter 16: DS Zones
239
Managing and Accessing Zones
239
Enabling DS Zones
239
Creating Zones
239
Accessing Zones
240
Transferring Units to a Zone
241
Managing Zone Properties
241
Using Zones
243
Units Actions in a Zone
243
Chapter 17: Managing User Accounts
249
User Accounts Windows
249
Adding User Accounts
251
Deleting User Accounts
253
Unlocking User Accounts
253
Resetting a User Account Password
253
Changing User Account Properties
254
Username
254
User Certificates
255
User SSH Key
255
User Password
256
User Account Restrictions and Expiration Settings
256
User Group Membership
257
Preemption Level
257
Address
257
Phone Contact
258
Email Contact
258
User Notes
258
Custom Field Properties
259
User Access Rights
259
Chapter 18: User Groups
261
Adding User-Defined User Groups
262
Deleting User-Defined User Groups
264
User Group Properties
265
Changing User Group Members
265
User Group Access Rights
266
Chapter 19: Using the Video Viewer
269
About the Video Viewer
269
Window Features
270
Opening a KVM Session
271
Video Viewer Session Properties
273
Closing a Video Viewer Session
274
KVM Session Profiles
274
Using Menu Commands to Manage Session Settings
283
Toolbar Commands
285
Manual Video Adjustment
287
Saving the View
290
Displaying Video Viewer Users
290
Scan Mode
291
Macros
294
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
299
Using Virtual Media
299
Using Smart Cards
303
Video Viewer Troubleshooting
304
Chapter 20: Using the Telnet Viewer
307
About the Telnet Viewer
307
Telnet Viewer Window Features
307
Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar
309
Security Property
310
Opening a Session
310
Customizing the Telnet Viewer
311
Customizing Session Properties
312
Login Scripts
314
Reviewing Session Data
315
Macros
316
Logging
319
Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data
322
Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
323
Closing a Telnet Viewer Session
324
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