Document Outline

• APC® KVM Switch
  • Table of Contents
    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
    • LIST OF TABLES
• Product Overview
  • Features And Benefits
    • Intelligent cables
      • Figure 1.1: Examples of KVM server modules
    • Virtual Media
    • OSD graphical user interface
      • Security
      • Operation modes
    • Video
    • Flash upgradability
    • Web interface
    • Authentication and authorization
    • Video Viewer
    • Network Access Software
      • Figure 1.2: Example KVM switch configuration
    • Modem
      • CHAPTER
• Installation
  • Installing And Setting Up The KVM Switch
    • Connecting the KVM switch
      • To connect and turn on the KVM switch:
    • Connecting a KVM server module to each target device
      • To connect a KVM server module to a target device:
    • Setting up the network
      • Figure 2.1: KVM switch configuration example
      • Verifying Ethernet connections
    • Connecting local peripheral devices
      • To connect local peripheral devices to the KVM switches:
      • To connect local virtual media:
      • Adjusting mouse settings
  • Tiering Multiple KVM Switches
    • Figure 2.2: KVM switch configuration with a tiered KVM switch
    • To tier multiple KVM switches:
  • Installing And Starting Up The Web Interface
    • Supported browsers
    • Launching the web interface
      • To launch the web interface:
  • Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software
    • Supported operating systems
    • Hardware configuration requirements
    • Browser requirements
    • Installing the software
      • To install on Microsoft Windows operating systems:
      • To install on Linux operating systems:
      • During installation
    • Uninstalling the software
      • To uninstall the software on Microsoft Windows, starting at the Control Panel:
      • To uninstall the software on Microsoft Windows, using a command window:
      • To uninstall the software on Linux:
    • Opening the software
      • To open the software on Microsoft Windows:
      • To open the software on Linux:
    • Setting up the software
      • To set up the software:
  • Rack Mounting A KVM Switch
    • Rack mount safety considerations
    • Installing a rack mounting bracket
      • To install a rack mounting bracket:
      • CHAPTER
• Basic Operations
  • Controlling The Switching System From The Analog Port
  • Starting The OSD
    • Table 3.1: OSD interface status symbols
    • To set a screen delay:
  • Connecting A User To A Target Device
    • To select a target device:
    • To select the previously selected target device:
    • To disconnect the user from a target device:
  • Using The OSD
    • Table 3.2: OSD interface navigation basics
  • Configuring The KVM Switch And The OSD
    • To configure the KVM switch and the OSD interface:
      • Table 3.3: Setup features to manage routine tasks for the target devices
    • Assigning target device names
      • To access the Names window:
      • To assign names to target devices:
    • Assigning device types
      • To access the Devices window:
      • To assign a device type:
    • Changing the display behavior
      • To access the Menu window:
      • To select the order of the target devices:
      • To select a key combination to start the OSD interface:
      • To set a screen delay:
    • Selecting display language
      • To select a language for the OSD:
    • Controlling the status flag
      • Table 3.4: OSD interface status flags
      • To specify the status-flag settings:
    • Setting the keyboard country code
      • To change the keyboard country code:
    • Setting KVM switch security
      • To immediately start the screen saver:
      • To enable the screen saver:
      • To disable the screen saver:
      • To set or change a password:
      • To disable password protection:
  • Setting The Preemption Warning
    • To view or change the preemption warning settings:
  • Managing Target Device Tasks Using The OSD
    • Table 3.5: Commands to manage routine tasks for the target device
    • To access the Commands window:
    • Displaying version information
      • To view version information:
    • Upgrading the firmware
      • To upgrade firmware:
    • Viewing the display configuration
      • To view the current configuration:
    • Viewing and disconnecting user connections
      • To view current user connections:
      • To disconnect a user:
    • Resetting the keyboard and mouse
      • To reset the local mouse and keyboard
  • Power Controlling Devices
    • Power window
      • Table 3.6: Power Window Status Symbols
      • To turn on, turn off or cycle power to a device:
    • PDUs window
      • Table 3.7: PDUs WIndow Status Symbols
      • To view connected rack PDUs:
    • PDU Settings window
      • To view/modify PDU settings:
    • PDU Inlets window
      • To view/modify PDU Inlet settings:
    • PDU Outlets window
      • To view/modify PDU Outlet settings:
  • Scanning The Switching System
    • To add target devices to the scan list:
    • To remove a target device from the scan list:
    • To start the Scan mode:
    • To cancel scan mode:
  • Running Switching System Diagnostics
    • Table 3.8: Diagnostic test details
    • To run diagnostic tests:
  • Broadcasting To Target Devices
    • To access the Broadcast window:
    • To broadcast to selected target devices:
    • To turn broadcasting off:
    • CHAPTER
• Network Access Software
  • Window Features
    • Figure 4.1: Network Access Software window
    • Table 4.1: Network Access Software window areas
    • Customizing the window display
  • Adding A KVM Switch
    • To manually add a KVM switch with an assigned IP address:
    • To discover a KVM switch by IP address:
    • To manually install a new KVM switch with no assigned IP address:
  • Accessing KVM Switches
    • To log in to a KVM switch:
  • Accessing Target Devices
    • To access a target device:
    • To search for a target device in the local database:
    • To auto search by typing in the Unit list:
    • Accessing CPS target devices
      • To configure Serial Console Viewer access to a server through the CPS:
      • To configure third party Telnet access to a server through the CPS:
      • To configure Telnet access directly to a server:
  • Launching The VNC Or RDP Viewer
  • Customizing Properties
    • General properties
      • To view or change general properties:
    • Viewing and changing network properties for a KVM switch
      • To view or change network properties for a KVM switch:
    • Viewing and changing network properties for a target device
    • Information properties
      • To change information properties:
    • Connections properties
      • To view connections properties:
    • VNC Properties
      • To change VNC properties:
    • RDP Properties
      • To change RDP properties:
    • Telnet properties
      • To change Telnet properties:
  • Customizing Options
    • Viewing and changing general options
      • Custom field names
      • To change custom field names:
      • Selected view on startup
      • To view or change the selected view on startup:
      • Default browser
      • To view or change the default browser:
      • DirectDraw support (Windows only)
      • To view or change DirectDraw support:
    • HTTP/HTTPS options
      • To change HTTP/HTTPS options:
    • VNC options
      • To change VNC options:
    • RDP options
      • To change RDP options:
    • Telnet options
      • To change Telnet options:
  • Managing Folders
    • To create a folder:
  • Assigning Units
    • To assign a unit to a Site, Location or Folder using the Properties window:
    • To assign a unit to a Site, Location or Folder using the Assign function:
    • To assign a unit to a Site, Location or Folder using drag and drop:
  • Deleting Units
    • To delete a unit:
    • To delete a target device Type, Site, Department or Folder:
  • Renaming Units
    • To rename a unit Type, Site, Department or Folder:
    • Target device naming
      • Target device name displays
      • Sorting
  • Managing The Software Database
    • Saving and loading a database
      • To save a database:
      • To load a database:
    • Exporting a database
      • To export a database:
      • CHAPTER
• Web Interface
  • Accessing Servers From The Web Interface
    • Table 5.1: Web Interface Server Status Symbols
  • Viewing and Configuring KVM Switch Settings
    • To change the network settings:
    • To change sessions settings:
    • Setting up user accounts
      • Table 5.2: User Access Level Rights
      • To add or modify a user:
      • To change the user password:
      • To delete a user:
    • Locking and unlocking user accounts
      • To unlock an account:
      • To specify the length of time a user account remains locked:
      • To disable the Security Lockout feature:
    • Enabling and configuring SNMP
      • To configure general SNMP settings:
    • Enabling individual SNMP traps
    • Viewing and resynchronizing server connections
    • Modifying a server name
      • To modify a device name:
    • Viewing and configuring tiered switch connections
      • To configure a tiered switch connection:
    • Viewing the KVM server modules
  • Viewing KVM Switch Version Information
    • KVM server modules sub-category
      • To view version information for a KVM server module:
      • To reset a KVM server module:
  • Upgrading Firmware
    • To upgrade KVM switch firmware:
    • To simultaneously upgrade multiple KVM server modules:
    • To upgrade KVM server module firmware individually:
  • Controlling User Status
    • To disconnect a user session:
  • Rebooting Your System
    • To reboot your system:
  • Managing KVM Switch Configuration Files
    • To read and save a configuration file from a KVM switch:
    • To restore a configuration file to a KVM switch:
  • Managing User Databases
    • To save a user database from a KVM switch:
    • To restore a user database file to an KVM switch:
  • Managing Rack PDUs
    • To configure a rack PDU:
    • To configure a device connected to a rack PDU:
    • To control the state of a device connected to a rack PDU:
    • CHAPTER
• Video Viewer
  • About The Video Viewer
    • To access the Video Viewer:
    • To close a Video Viewer session:
  • Video Session Types
    • Table 6.1: Video session types
  • Using Preemption
    • Table 6.2: Preemption scenarios
    • Preemption of a user by an administrator
    • Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator
      • To preempt the current user:
  • Using Exclusive Mode
    • To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a KVM switch:
    • To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode:
  • Digital Share Mode
    • To configure a KVM switch to share KVM sessions:
    • Sharing a digital connection
      • To share a digital connection:
  • Using Stealth Mode
    • To enable stealth KVM sessions on a KVM switch:
    • To monitor a target device in stealth mode:
  • Using Scan Mode
    • Accessing scan mode
      • To access scan mode:
    • Setting scan options
      • To set scan preferences:
      • To change the thumbnail size, complete the following steps:
    • Managing the scan sequence
      • To pause or restart a scan sequence:
      • To disable a target device thumbnail in the scan sequence:
      • To enable a target device thumbnail in the scan sequence:
  • Using The Thumbnail Viewer
    • To open a session to a target device from the Thumbnail Viewer:
    • To set target device credentials from the Thumbnail Viewer:
  • Window Features
    • Figure 6.1: Video Viewer window
    • Table 6.3: Video Viewer window areas
  • Adjusting The View
    • To refresh the screen:
    • To enable full screen mode:
    • To disable full screen mode:
    • To enable automatic or manual scaling:
    • Additional video adjustment
      • To manually adjust the video quality of the window, complete the following steps:
        • Figure 6.2: Manual Video Adjust window
        • Table 6.4: Manual Video Adjust window areas
  • Adjusting Mouse Options
    • Cursor type
      • To change the mouse cursor setting:
    • Scaling
      • To set mouse scaling:
    • Single cursor mode
      • To change the terminating keystroke for single cursor mode:
  • Adjusting General Options
    • To adjust general options:
  • Adjusting The Video Viewer Toolbar
    • To add buttons to the toolbar:
    • Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay time
      • To change the Toolbar Hide Delay time:
  • Using Macros
    • Sending macros
    • Selecting the macro group to display
      • To display macro groups in the Macros menu:
      • CHAPTER
• Virtual Media Guide
  • Virtual Media Overview
  • Before You Begin
    • Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints
    • Booting a computer using virtual memory
      • To determine if your computer can be booted from virtual media:
    • Virtual media restrictions
  • Connecting Local Virtual Media
    • To start a local virtual media session:
  • Configuring Virtual Media Remotely
    • Enabling/disabling virtual media
      • To enable or disable virtual media:
    • Setting virtual media options
      • Table 7.1: Web Interface Virtual Media Options
      • To set virtual media options using the web interface:
  • Connecting Virtual Media Remotely
    • Requirements
    • Sharing and preemption considerations
    • Virtual Media sessions
      • Virtual media window
      • Virtual media session settings
        • Table 7.2: Virtual media session settings
      • To open a virtual media session:
      • To map a virtual media drive:
      • To unmap a virtual media drive:
      • To display virtual media drive details:
    • Resetting USB media devices
    • Closing a virtual media session
      • CHAPTER
• Configuring LDAP
  • LDAP Authentication Configuration Parameters
    • LDAP parameters
      • LDAP authentication priority
      • To configure LDAP authentication priority parameters:
    • LDAP server parameters
      • To configure LDAP server parameters:
    • LDAP search parameters
      • To configure LDAP search parameters:
    • LDAP query parameters
      • KVM switch and target device query modes
      • To configure LDAP query parameters:
      • Setting up Active Directory for performing queries
      • To set up group queries:
      • CHAPTER
  • Appendix A: Flash Upgrades
    • To upgrade the KVM switch firmware using the web interface:
    • Repairing damaged firmware
      • To repair damaged firmware:
    • Updating Network Access Software
      • To update Network Access Software:
  • Appendix B: UTP Cabling
    • UTP copper cabling
    • Wiring standards
    • Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips
  • Appendix C: Keyboard And Mouse Shortcuts
    • Table C.1: Divider pane keyboard and mouse shortcuts
    • Table C.2: Tree view control: keyboard and mouse shortcuts
    • Table C.3: Unit list keyboard and mouse operations
  • Appendix D: Sun Advanced Key Emulation
    • Table D.1: Sun Key Emulation
  • Appendix E: Ports Used By The Software
    • Table E.1: Ports Used by Network Access Software
  • Appendix F: Product Specification
    • Table F.1: APC 2x1x16 Digital KVM switch product specifications
    • Table F.2: APC 2x1x32 and 8x1x32 KVM switch product specifications
  • Appendix G: Getting Help And Technical Assistance
    • Troubleshooting
    • Using the documentation
  • Appendix H: Notices
    • Trademarks
      • APPENDICES