Document Outline

• Safety Precautions
  • General
  • Rack Mounting of Systems
  • LAN Options
• Product Overview
  • Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits
    • SIP Intelligent Module
    • Multiplatform Support
    • Interoperability with Avocent® IQ Module Intelligent Cabling
    • OSCAR Interface
    • On-board Web Interface
    • DSView® 3 Management Software Plug-in
    • Virtual Media
    • Security
    • Encryption
    • Operation Modes
    • Video
    • FLASH Upgradeable
    • Cascade (Tier) Expansion
  • Remote Console Switch Software Features and Benefits
    • Easy to Install and Configure
    • Powerful Customization Capabilities
    • Extensive Remote Console Switch Management
    • IPv4 and IPv6 Capabilities
    • LDAP
    • Interoperability with Avocent Products
• Installation
  • Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist
  • Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup
    • Getting Started
    • Setting Up Your Network
    • Keyboards
  • Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit
    • Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit
    • Video Optimization
    • Mouse Acceleration
    • Connecting a SIP
    • Adding a Cascade Switch
    • Cascading with Legacy Switches
    • Adding a PEM (Optional)
    • Connecting to the Network
  • On-board Web Interface Installation and Setup
    • Supported Browsers
    • Launching the On-board Web Interface
• Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports
  • Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices
    • Selecting Devices
    • Soft Switching
  • Navigating the OSCAR Interface
  • Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus
    • Changing the Display Behavior
    • Setting Console Security
    • Controlling the Status Flag
    • Setting the Interface Language
    • Assigning Device Types
    • Assigning Device Names
    • Configuring Network Settings
  • Displaying Version Information
  • Scanning Your System
  • Setting the Preemption Warning
  • Displaying Configuration Information
  • Running System Diagnostics
  • Broadcasting to Servers
  • Power Controlling Devices
    • Power window
    • PDUs window
    • PDU Settings window
    • PDU Inlets window
    • PDU Outlets window
• Using the Viewer
  • Accessing Servers from the On-board Web Interface
  • Interacting With the Server Being Viewed
    • Viewer Window Features
    • Adjusting the Viewer
    • Adjusting the Viewer Resolution
    • Adjusting the Video Quality
    • Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration
    • Improving Screen Background Color Display
    • Setting Mouse Scaling
    • Minimizing Mouse Trailing
    • Improving Mouse Performance
    • Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode
    • Scanning Your Servers
    • Thumbnail View Status Indicators
    • Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer
    • Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server
    • Session Options - General Tab
    • Screen Capturing
  • Preemption
    • Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator
    • Preemption of a Local User/Remote Administrator by a Remote Administrator
    • Connection Sharing
• Virtual Media
  • Common Virtual Media Terms
  • Configuring Virtual Media Locally
    • Enabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the OSCAR Interface
    • Setting Virtual Media Options Using the OSCAR Interface
  • Configuring Virtual Media Remotely
    • Enabling/Disabling Virtual Media Using the On-board Web Interface
    • Setting Virtual Media Options Using the On-board Web Interface
  • Launching Virtual Media
    • Virtual Floppy Drive
    • Virtual CD/DVD Drive
    • Virtual Media Connection Status
    • Reserving a Virtual Media Session
    • Resetting the USB Bus
• Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface
  • Migrating Switches from the Remote Console Switch Software
  • Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters
    • Changing Remote Console Switch Parameters
    • Setting Up User Accounts
    • Locking and Unlocking User Accounts
    • Enabling and Configuring SNMP
    • Enabling Individual SNMP Traps
    • Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections
    • Modifying a Server Name
    • Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections
    • Viewing the SIPs and IQ Modules
  • Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information
    • SIPs Subcategory
  • Upgrading Firmware
  • Controlling User Status
  • Rebooting Your System
  • Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files
  • Managing User Databases
  • Installing a Web Certificate
  • Managing PDUs
• Migrating Your Remote Console Switch
  • Accessing the AMP
  • Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP
    • Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware
  • Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On- board Web Interface
  • Using the Resync Wizard
• LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch
  • Overview
  • The Structure of Active Directory
    • Domain Controller Computers
    • Object Classes
    • Attributes
    • Schema Extensions
  • Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema
  • Standard Installation
  • Configure the Override Admin Account
  • Configuring DNS Settings
  • Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings
  • Configuring the LDAP Authentication Parameters
  • LDAP SSL Certificates
    • Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
    • Login Timeout
  • CA Certificate Information Display
  • Configuring Group Objects
    • Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema
    • Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview
  • Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS
    • Extending the Active Directory Schema (Optional)
    • Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In (Optional)
  • Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions
    • Creating a SIP Object
    • Creating a Privilege Object
  • Using Dell Association Objects Syntax
    • Creating an Association Object
    • Adding Objects to an Association Object
  • Console Redirection Access Security
  • Using Active Directory to Log In to the Remote Console Switch
  • Target Device Naming Requirements for LDAP Implementation
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Appendix A: Remote Console Switch Software Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
• Appendix B: TCP Ports
• Appendix C: MIBs and SNMP Traps
  • MIB Groups
  • Enterprise Traps
• Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades
  • Upgrading the Remote Console Switch
  • Upgrading the SIP module firmware
• Appendix E: Technical Specifications
• Appendix F: Technical Support
• Index