Avocent DSR4010 - Manual (Page 10)

4 DSR Installer/User Guide
Access the DSR via network connection
No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or host, computers.
Users access the DSR appliance and all attached systems via Ethernet from a
PC running the DSView TM application residing on the user PC. User PCs can be
located anywhere a valid network connection exists. The DSR appliance can
be configured on a separate network from your data network, allowing access
to your servers even if your applications network is down.
Simple point and click access to any server
When a user activates DSView, it will display a listing of all computers and
serial devices to which the user has permission to access. When a user selects
a computer from the list, the video of the selected computer is displayed in a
session window. Multiple servers can be accessed by one user. Each additional
computer’s video will appear in a separate program window.
Create and manage user permissions with DES
encrypted security
An administrator describes the configuration of computers attached to the DSR
using an application called DSAdmin. Once the topology is described, the
administrator then establishes which computers a user has permission to
access. Usernames and passwords are derived from Windows NT ® , eliminating
the need for redundant user databases. Once the topology is established, the
DSAuth software manages the system’s user permissioning. DSView polls the
server running DSAuth for access permissions on power up and every time a
switch is initiated for the most current permissions possible. A refresh is also
available for immediate updates to a user’s access profile. In addition to the
permissioning function, DSAuth also stores pertinent information about
attached devices in a database. Room location, rack location and computer
type can all be stored for quick reference.
Access serial devices
If an Avocent CPS810 or CPS1610 appliance is attached to the DSR unit,
operators can gain access to serial devices through the DSView software. When
a user connects to the network using DSView, a listing of all computers and
serial devices to which the user has permission to access displays. Selecting a
serial device will initiate a Telnet session.