Chatsworth Products KVM Over IP - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
Legal Information............................................................................................................................. 4
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5
Product Features ............................................................................................................................. 5
Configuration .................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Initial IP Configuration ............................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Using the IP configuration Setup Tool ....................................................................................... 6
1.2.1 To Set A Fixed IP Address ................................................................................................... 6
1.2.2 To Use DHCP or BOOTP ..................................................................................................... 7
1.2.3 To Change Authentication .................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video Configuration............................................................................... 9
1.3.1 IP Console Keyboard Settings.............................................................................................. 9
1.3.2 Remote Mouse Settings ....................................................................................................... 9
1.3.3 Automatic Mouse Speed and Mouse Synchronization ......................................................... 9
1.3.4 Host System Mouse Settings ............................................................................................. 10
1.3.5 Single and Double Mouse Mode ........................................................................................ 10
1.3.6 Recommended Mouse Settings ......................................................................................... 10
1.3.7 Video Modes....................................................................................................................... 11
Usage ............................................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Prerequisites............................................................................................................................ 12
2.2 Accessing the IP KVM Switch ................................................................................................. 14
2.2.1 Login Into the IP Console ................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1.1 Default Password .......................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1.2 Navigation...................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.2 Logout from the IP Console................................................................................................ 15
2.3 the Remote Console................................................................................................................ 16
2.4 Main Window ........................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.1 Remote Console Control Bar.............................................................................................. 17
2.4.2 Remote Console Status Line.............................................................................................. 25
Menu Options ................................................................................................................ 26
3.1 Remote Control ....................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.1 KVM Console...................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.2 Telnet Console ................................................................................................................... 27
3.2 Remote Power Control ............................................................................................................ 28
3.3 Virtual Media............................................................................................................................ 28
3.3.1 Floppy Disk – Upload a Floppy Image................................................................................ 28
3.3.2 CD-ROM Image.................................................................................................................. 29
3.3.3 Drive Redirection ................................................................................................................ 34
3.3.3.1 Installing the Drive Redirection Drivers ......................................................................... 36
3.3.3.2 Set-up Drive Redirection ............................................................................................... 37
3.3.4 Options ............................................................................................................................... 39
3.4 User Management ................................................................................................................... 40
3.4.1 Change Password .............................................................................................................. 40
3.4.2 Users and Groups .............................................................................................................. 41
3.5 KVM Settings........................................................................................................................... 42
3.5.1 User Console...................................................................................................................... 42
3.5.2 Keyboard/Mouse ................................................................................................................ 44
3.5.3 Video .................................................................................................................................. 46