Configuration, Overall initial configuration – Adder Technology Switch User Manual
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Configuration
Almost all configuration and operational aspects of the SmartView World are
controlled via on-screen menu displays. There are two main component parts of
the SmartView World and the configurations of these two parts are controlled
by separate menu sets. The two main components are:
• Keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switching
for more details.
• Internet Protocol (IP) remote access via Web browser
for more details.
The configuration structures for each are accessed in different ways and the use
of each is covered separately in this chapter.
Overall initial configuration
When setting up a new SmartView World installation, the following stages are
recommended:
1
Enable the ‘Security’ option within the KVM configuration menus
.
With security disabled (default setting), all users attached to the SmartView
World have full and unrestricted access to all computers and all SmartView
World settings. In larger installations, especially if the IP port is Internet-
connected, you are strongly recommended to enable security and set up
individual user accounts with access privileges.
2
Create an ADMIN (administration) account password
.
The SmartView World has a fixed user account that cannot be deleted,
named ADMIN. This user account is the only one that is able to make
important KVM system changes. If you intend to use KVM security, then it is
important to allocate a password to the ADMIN account.
3
Create user accounts and allocate access rights
Use the ADMIN account to add user profiles, passwords and access rights
for each of the system users.
4
.
When numerous computers are attached, you are strongly advised to
provide names for each, to assist with recognition.
5 Configure the required ‘
’
Use the ADMIN account to determine key SmartView World settings and
timing characteristics.
The KVM section of the SmartView World is now configured and can be used
via the local and extended user ports.
Additionally, when preparing to use the remote IP features of the SmartView
World, the following extra stages are suggested:
6
Connect and configure the IP Port
then
.
These two stages prepare an appropriate IP address for the SmartView
World and forge the physical link to an Intranet or the wider Internet.
7
Access the IP configuration panels
from a remote computer and change
the standard superuser’s password.
Every SmartView World is shipped with the same default user name and
password – it is important to change these as soon as possible.
8
Organise users and groups, and determine their access rights
.
Define your remote users and determine exactly which options they are
entitled to see and change.
9
Select appropriate security settings for your installation
From Telnet to HTTPS, match the level of security to the manner in which
your configuration will be accessed and used.
Determine how computer ports are displayed and selected
Set the switching codes and name the computers for ease of use.
11
Ensure that mouse acceleration is switched off on your computer(s).
Acceleration makes it difficult to align the remote and local mouse cursors.
12
Display the Remote Console window and synchronise operation
Ensure that each computer is viewed at its best.
In a hurry?
• If you don’t need KVM security, skip steps 1, 2 and 3.
• If you don’t need KVM computer names, skip step 4
• If you don’t need IP access, skip steps 6 to 12.
Any of these steps can be completed at a later date.