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KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Package Contents The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai package consists of: 1 KH1508Ai or KH1516Ai Cat 5 High-Density KVM Over the NET™ Switch 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 Laptop USB Cable 1 Power Cord 1 Mounting Kit 1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.) 1 User Instructions* Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Contents FCC, CE Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Online Registration . . . . . . .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Chapter 3. Basic Operation Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 OSD / GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Keyboard Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Windows Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Windows Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting – Windows Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Java Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Java Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Chapter 8. User Management Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Adding Users . . . . .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Chapter 12. Download Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Chapter 13. Port Operation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Connecting to a Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 The Port Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 IP Address Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai system. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described. Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your installation.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Chapter 13, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s ports. Chapter 14, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server. An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. [] Indicates keys you should press.
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai KVM Over the NET™ switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse) console. A single KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can control up to 8 / 16 computers. As many as 15 additional KVM switches can be daisy chained from the original unit, so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from the original KVM console.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual For local access, the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai supports resolutions of 1600x1200@60Hz for an extended distance of up to 40 m, as well as 1280x1024@75Hz for an extended distance of 50 m. For remote access, the switches support up to 1280x1024@75Hz. The switches feature RJ-45 connectors and Cat 5e/6 cable to link to the computers.
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KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Multibrowser support (IE, Mozilla, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Netscape) Browser-based UI in pure Web technology allows administrators to perform administrative tasks without the need for Java to be pre-installed User can launch multiple Virtual Remote Desktops to control multiple connected servers from the same login session Full-screen or sizable and scalable Virtual Remote Desktop Panel Array Mode Device ID and attributes are stored in the adapter cables allowing
Chapter 1. Introduction Requirements General We recommend computers with at least a P 4 2 GHz processor, with 1G of memory, with their screen resolution set to 1024 x 768. Browsers must support 128 bit SSL encryption. For the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 or higher driver installed. Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual KVM Adapter Cables Cat 5e/6 cable is required to connect the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai to one of the KVM adapter cables.
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KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual No. Component 1 Port Selection Pushbuttons Description Press a pushbutton to give the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. Simultaneously pressing pushbuttons 1 and 2 for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset. Simultaneously pressing pushbuttons 15 and 16 starts Auto Scan Mode. 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Pushbuttons.
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KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual 10 No. Component Description 1 Power Socket The AC power cord plugs in here. 2 Power Switch This rocker switch powers the unit on and off. 3 LAN Port The cable that connects the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai to the Internet plugs in here. The LEDs indicate data transmission speed: ORANGE for 10 Mbps; GREEN for 100 Mbps. 4 PON Port This connector is provided for a Power over the Net™ (PON) unit to plug into.
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Overview For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS/2, USB, and serial device interfaces, as well as multiple platforms, the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai's design utilizes KVM Adapter Cables (CPU Modules), that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected devices (refer to the installation diagram on page 15). A separate KVM Adapter Cable is required for each computer or device connection. See KVM Adapter Cables, page 6 for the model numbers.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Stacking and Rack Mounting The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted at the front or rear of the rack. The following sections take you through the procedures for each method. Stacking The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be placed on any appropriate level surface that can safely support its weight plus the weight of its attached cables.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Rack Mounting The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be mounted in a 19" (1U) racks. The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack. To rack mount the unit: 1. Remove the screws at the front or the rear, as shown in the diagram below. 2. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the rear, as shown in the diagram below. 3.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Single Station Installation In a single stage installation, there are no additional KVM switches daisy chained down from the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagrams starting on page 15. The numbers in the diagrams correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps, below: 1.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Single Stage Installation Diagram 5 6 7 4 1 2 ATEN by LE 20 DU 91 MO KA U .
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual KVM Adapter Cable Installation Diagrams by ATEN LINK KA7120 KA7520 KA7920 KA9120 KA9520 by ATEN LINK KA7170 KA7570 KA7970 KA9170 KA9570 SERIAL TERMINAL KA9140 16 by ATEN LINK KA7130 KA9130
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KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Daisy Chaining To control even more computers, up to 15 additional KVM switches can be daisy chained from the original KH1508Ai or KH1516Ai. As many as 256 computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation. Note: Please see the table, Supported Devices, page 182, for a list of ATEN switches that can be installed on a KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai daisy chain.
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Chapter 3 Basic Operation Port Selection KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai installations provide three methods to obtain instant access to any computer in your installation: Manual, OSD, and Hotkey. Manual For manual port selection, simply press the Port Switch that corresponds to the device you wish to access. OSD / GUI The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai provides menu driven interfaces to the computer switching procedure.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Hot Plugging The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai supports hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables from their ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed. Hot Plugging Stations You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one.
Chapter 3. Basic Operation The Adapter ID Function Adapter Cable information (the Adapter ID, port name, OS, keyboard language, and access mode), is stored on the adapter. The switch’s Adapter ID function takes this information and stores it along with the adapter cable’s configuration information (access rights, etc.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted, before starting it back up you must follow these procedures: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to it. Note: You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. 2. Wait 10 seconds then power it back on.
Chapter 4 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is a menu driven method to handle computer control and switching operations. All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. To display the Main Screen, tap the OSD hotkey twice. The default hotkey is [Scroll Lock]. You can change the hotkey to the Ctrl key or the Alt key if you like (see OSD HOTKEY, page 30). Note: 1. If you use the Ctrl or Alt key method you must press the same Ctrl or Alt key both times. 2.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: The diagram depicts the Administrator's Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the administrator and can't be accessed by ordinary users.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation OSD Navigation To dismiss the menu, and deactivate the OSD, click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window or press Esc. To Logout click F8 or the ZZZ symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8]. The OSD uses a tree view. To see the ports for a particular station, click the plus sign [ + ] in front of the station number. The port number list drops down. To dismiss the list, click the circle symbol [ o ] in front of the station number.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, you can rapidly switch to any port, scan selected ports only, limit the list you wish to view, designate a port as a Quick View Port, create or edit a port name, or make OSD setting adjustments. To access an OSD function: 1. Either click a function key field at the top of the Main Screen, or press a function key on the keyboard. 2.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation F2: LIST Many of the switch’s OSD functions only operate on the computers currently selected for listing on the Main Screen. Accessing this function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of ports that get listed. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below: Choice Meaning ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation. QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 32).
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual F3: SET Accessing this function allows the administrator and each user to set up an individual working environment. A separate profile for each operator is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username provided during login. To change a setting: 1. Double-click it; or move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter]. 2. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation Setting SCAN/SKIP MODE Function Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip mode (see F5: SKP, page 35), and Auto Scan mode (see F7: SCAN, page 37).
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Setting Function SET QUICK This function lets the administrator select which ports to include as VIEW PORTS Quick View ports. To select/deselect a port as a Quick View Port, use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press the [Spacebar]. When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port, an arrowhead displays in the QV column of the LIST on the Main Screen to indicate so. When a port is deselected, the arrowhead disappears.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation F4: ADM F4 is an administrator only function. Accessing this function allows the administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting double click it; or use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter]. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. Double click the choice you want, or move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected choice.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Setting Function RESET If you change the position of one of the stations in the daisy chain, the STATION IDS OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation. This function directs the OSD to rescan the station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD station information corresponds to the new physical layout. Note: Only the station numbers get updated.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation F5: SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward, switching the console focus from the currently active KVM Port to the previous or next available one. The selection of computers to be available for Skip mode switching is made with the Scan/Skip mode setting under the F3 SET function (see page 31). When you are in Skip mode, press: ← To skip to the previous port in the List. → To skip to the next port in the List.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual F6: BRC F6 is an administrator only function. When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation. This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation F7: SCAN This function automatically switches among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching manually. The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip mode setting under the F3 SET function (see page 31). The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function (see page 30).
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual F8: LOUT Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8], logs you out of the OSD and blanks the console screen. This is different from simply deactivating the OSD when you are at the Main Screen by pressing [Esc]. With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD, whereas with [Esc], all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey. Note: 1. When you reenter the OSD after logging out, the screen stays blank except for the login dialog box.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey mode.1 To invoke Hotkey mode you may use two possible keystroke sequences shown below. Only one of the two key-sequences below can be operational (see Setting the Hotkey key combination on page 45): Number Lock and Minus Keys 1. Hold down the [Num Lock] key; 2. Press and release the [Minus] key; 3. Release the [Num Lock] key: [Num Lock] + [-] Control and F12 Keys 1. Hold down the [Ctrl] key; 2.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Selecting the Active Port Each computer port is assigned a port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 24). You can directly access any computer with a Hotkey combination that specifies the port ID that the computer is connected to. The steps are: 1. Enter the Hotkey mode with the: [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Key in the port ID. The port ID numbers display on the command line as you key them in. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase it. 3.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation Auto Scan Mode Switching Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active computer ports that are accessible to the currently logged on user at regular intervals. This allows their activity to be monitored automatically (See SCAN/SKIP MODE of the OSD F3 SET function, page 31). Setting the Scan Interval The amount of time Auto Scan keeps the focus on each port is set with the SCAN DURATION setting of the OSD F3 SET function (see page 30).
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual (Continued from previous page.) When you want to keep the focus on a particular computer, Pausing is more convenient than exiting Auto Scan mode. When you resume scanning it starts at the computer where you paused. If you exited and then restarted Auto Scanning, it starts, at the beginning, from the first computer on the installation. To resume Auto Scanning, press any key. Scanning continues from the computer you paused at.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation Skip Mode Switching This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can focus on a particular port for as long as you like – as opposed to auto-scanning, which automatically switches the port focus after a fixed interval. Entering Skip Mode To enter Skip mode, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Enter the Hotkey mode by pressing the: [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Press one of the [Arrow] keys.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset If either the keyboard or mouse stop functioning on the computer connected to the currently selected port, you can perform a keyboard / mouse reset on the computer by executing the following steps: 1. Enter the Hotkey mode with the: [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Press [F5]. After you press [F5] you automatically exit Hotkey mode and regain keyboard and mouse control on the computer connected to the KVM port.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation Setting the Hotkey key combination The keys used to enter the Hotkey Mode (see HOTKEY COMMAND MODE, page 31) can be switched between: [Num Lock] + [-], and [Ctrl] + [F12] by the following steps: 1. Enter the Hotkey mode with the: [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Press [H]. After you press [H], the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Setting the Port Operating System A port’s operating system configuration can be matched to that of the computer attached to the port by performing the following steps: 1. Enter the Hotkey mode with the: [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2.
Chapter 4. OSD Operation Hotkey Summary Table [Num Lock] + [-] [A] [Enter] or Invokes Auto Scan mode. When Auto Scan mode is in effect, [P] or left-click pauses auto-scanning. [Ctrl] + [F12] When auto-scanning is paused, pressing any key or another left-click resumes autoscanning. [B] Toggles the Beeper On or Off. [Esc] or [Spacebar] Exits hotkey mode.
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Chapter 5 Logging In Overview The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be accessed via its Graphical User Interface (GUI) locally from a Laptop application (AP) program; and remotely from an internet browser; a Windows application (AP) program; and a Java application (AP) program. No matter which access method you choose, the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai switch’s authentication procedure requires you to submit a valid username and password.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Laptop USB Console Login The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be accessed via a laptop USB console application (AP) program at the local site. This AP is built into the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s firmware and does not require a download. To access the switch, do the following: 1. Use the Laptop USB Console cable included in the package to connect your laptop to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s mini USB port, located on the unit’s front panel (see Single Station Installation, page 14). 2.
Chapter 5. Logging In Browser Login The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be accessed via an Internet browser running on any platform. To access the switch, do the following: 1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the switch you want to access in the browser's location bar. Note: 1. For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the administrator (see page 123 for details). If so, you must include a forward slash and the login string along with the IP address when you log in. For example: 192.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Windows Client AP Login The Windows AP Client allows direct remote access to Windows systems users, without having to go through a browser (although you initially download the Windows AP Client program from the browser page – see Chapter 12, Download). To connect to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Windows AP Client program to, and double-click its icon (WinClient.exe).
Chapter 5. Logging In The Windows Client AP Connection Screen A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Server List Description Each time the WinClient.exe file is run, it searches the user's local LAN segment for KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, and lists whichever ones it finds in this box. If you want to connect to one of these units, double-click it. (See Connecting – Windows Client AP, page 54 for details.) Note: 1.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Connecting – Windows Client AP To connect to a KVM Over the NET™ switch do the following:: 1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to. – Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes. 2. Click Connect. The Login dialog box appears: 3. Key in a valid Username and Password, and then click OK. 4. Once you have been authenticated, the Remote View button becomes active: 5.
Chapter 5. Logging In Java Client AP Login The Java AP Client provides direct remote access to non-Windows systems users (although you initially download the Java AP Client program from the browser page – see Chapter 12, Download). To connect to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, go to the location on your hard disk that you downloaded the Java AP Client program to, and double-click its icon (JavaClient.jar).
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Java Client AP Connection Screen A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Server List Description Each time the JavaClient.jar file is run, it searches the User's local LAN segment for KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, and lists whichever ones it finds in this box. If you want to connect to one of these units, double-click it. (See Connecting – Windows Client AP, page 54 for details.) Note: 1.
Chapter 5. Logging In Connecting – Java Client AP To connect to a KVM Over the NET™ switch do the following: 1. From the Server List box, double-click the device that you wish to connect to. – Or – Specify its IP address and port number in the Server IP and Port input boxes. 2. Click Login The Login dialog box appears: 3. Key in a valid Username and Password, and then click OK. 4. Once you have been authenticated, the Remote View button becomes active: 5.
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Chapter 6 The User Interface Overview Once you have successfully logged in, the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai user interface Main Page appears. The look of the page varies slightly, depending on which method you used to log in. Each of the interfaces is described in the sections that follow. The Web Browser Main Page To ensure multi-platform operability, access to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai can be accomplished with most standard web browsers.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Page Components The web page screen components are described in the table, below: No. Item Description 1 Tab Bar The tab bar contains the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai main operation categories. The items that appear in the tab bar are determined by the user’s type, and the authorization options that were selected when the user’s account was created. 2 Menu Bar The menu bar contains operational sub-categories that pertain to the item selected in the tab bar.
Chapter 6. The User Interface The Tab Bar The number and type of icons that appear on the Tab Bar at the top of the page are determined by the user’s type (Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the user’s account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are explained in the table below: Icon Function Port Access: The Port Access page is used to access and control the devices on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai installation. This page is available to all users.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Laptop USB Console Main Page After connecting a laptop to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s Laptop port, logging in, and opening the AP, the Laptop USB Console main page appears: The look of the Laptop USB Console main page is the same as the AP GUI. See The AP GUI Main Page, page 63, for further details, and reference the AP GUI sections throughout the rest of the manual regarding operations.
Chapter 6. The User Interface The AP GUI Main Page With WinClient AP, and Java Client AP access, once users log in (see Logging In, page 49), the GUI Main Page comes up: The GUI Main Page is similar to that of the Web Browser. The differences between them are as follows: 1. The AP GUI version doesn’t have a menu bar below the tab bar; it has a series of tabs like a notebook, instead.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Control Panel WinClient Control Panel Since the WinClient Control Panel contains the most complete functionality, this section describes the WinClient Control Panel. Although the Java Control Panel does not enable all of the features that this one does, the functions that they do share are the same, and you can refer to the information described here when using it.
Chapter 6. The User Interface Right clicking in the text row area brings up a menu-style version of the toolbar. In addition, it allows you to select options for the Screen Mode, Zoom, Mouse Pointer type, and Mouse Sync Mode. These functions are discussed in the sections that follow. To move the Control Panel to a different location on the screen, place the mouse pointer over the text row area, then click and drag.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual WinClient Control Panel Functions The Control Panel functions are described in the table below. Icon Function This is a toggle. Click to make the Control Panel persistent – i.e., it always displays on top of other screen elements. Click again to have it display normally. Click to bring up the Macros dialog box (see page 68 for details). Click to bring up the Video Options dialog box. Right-click to perform a quick Auto Sync (see Video Settings, page 77, for details).
Chapter 6. The User Interface Click to toggle Automatic or Manual mouse sync. When the selection is Automatic, a green √ appears on the icon. When the selection is Manual, a red X appears on the icon. See Mouse DynaSync Mode, page 86 for a complete explanation of this feature. Click to display a dropdown list of User macros in order to access and run macros more conveniently than using the Macros dialog box (see the Macros icon in the table above, and the Macros section on page 68).
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Macros The Macros icon provides access to three functions found in the Macros dialog box: Hotkeys, User Macros, and System Macros. Each of these functions is described in the following sections. Hotkeys Various actions related to manipulating the remote server can be accomplished with hotkeys. The Hotkey Setup utility (accessed by clicking this icon), lets you configure which hotkeys perform the actions. The hotkeys that invoke an action are shown to the right of its name.
Chapter 6. The User Interface An explanation of the Hotkey actions is given in the table below: Action Explanation Exit Remote Location Breaks the connection to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai and returns you to local client computer operation. This is equivalent to clicking the Exit icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F2, F3, F4. Adjust Video Brings up the Video Settings dialog box. This is equivalent to clicking the Video Settings icon on the Control Panel. The default keys are F5, F6, F7.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual User Macros User Macros are created to perform specific actions on the remote server. To create the macro, do the following: 1. Select User Macros, then click Add. 2.
Chapter 6. The User Interface 3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again. Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you make, together with the amount of time each one takes: Clicking Cancel cancels all keystrokes. When you have finished, click Stop. (This is the equivalent of clicking Done in Step 5.) Note: 1.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual 5. If you haven’t brought up the Show dialog, click Done when you have finished recording your macro. You return to the Macros dialog box with your macro key presses displayed in the Macro column: 6. If you want to change any of the keystrokes, select the macro and click Edit. This brings up a dialog box similar to the one for Show. You can change the content of your keystrokes, change their order, etc. 7. Repeat the procedure for any other macros you wish to create.
Chapter 6. The User Interface After creating your macros, you can run them in any of three ways: 1. By using the hotkey (if one was assigned). 2. By opening the Macro List on the Control Panel and clicking the one you want (see page 67). 3. By opening this (Macros) dialog box and clicking Play. If you run the macro from this dialog box, you have the option of specifying how the macro runs. If you choose Play Without Wait, the macro runs the keypresses one after another with no time delay between them.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Search Search, at the bottom of the dialog box, lets you filter the list of macros that appear in the large upper panel for you to play or edit. Click a radio button to choose whether you want to search by name or by key; key in a string for the search; then click Search. All instances that match your search string appear in the upper panel. System Macros System Macros are used to create exit macros for when you close a session.
Chapter 6. The User Interface 3. Click Record. The dialog box disappears, and a small panel appears at the top left of the screen: 4. Press the keys for the macro. To pause macro recording, click Pause. To resume, click Pause again. Clicking Show brings up a dialog box that lists each keystroke that you make, together with the amount of time each one takes (see page 75). Note: 1. Case is not considered – typing A or a has the same effect. 5.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual 7. If you want to change any of the keystrokes, select the macro and click Edit. This brings up a dialog box similar to the one for Show. You can change the content of your keystrokes, change their order, etc. 8. Repeat the procedure for any other macros you wish to create. Once the system macros have been created, they are available for use on a port-by-port basis. They get selected on a port’s Port Configuration → Port Properties page (see Port Level, page 96 for details).
Chapter 6. The User Interface Video Settings Clicking the Hammer icon on the Control Panel brings up the Video Settings dialog box. The options in this dialog box allow you to adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen on your monitor: The meanings of the video adjustment options are given in the table below: Options Usage Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote server window by Clicking the Arrow buttons.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Options RGB Usage Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. When an RGB value is increased, the RGB component of the image is correspondingly increased. If you enable Set to Grayscale, the remote video display is changed to grayscale. Gamma This section allows you to adjust the video display's gamma level. This function is discussed in detail in the next section, Gamma Adjustment.
Chapter 6. The User Interface Gamma Adjustment If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote video display, use the Gamma function of the Video Adjustment dialog box. Under Basic configuration, there are ten preset and four user-defined levels to choose from. Drop down the list box and choose the most suitable one.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Message Board The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai supports multiple user logins, which may cause access conflicts. To alleviate the problem, a message board has been provided, which allows users to communicate with each other: Button Bar The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the table below: Button Action Enable/Disable Chat. When disabled, messages posted to the board are not displayed. The button is shadowed when Chat is disabled.
Chapter 6. The User Interface Message Display Panel Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board won't appear. Compose Panel Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel. Click Send, or press [Enter] to post the message to the board. User List Panel The names of all the logged in users are listed in this panel.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Zoom The Zoom icon controls the zoom factor for the remote view window. Settings are as follows: Setting 100% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%. 75% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 75%. 50% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 50%. 25% Sizes and displays the remote view window at 25%. 1:1 82 Description Sizes and displays the remote view window at 100%.
Chapter 6. The User Interface The On-Screen Keyboard The KVM Over the NET™ switch supports an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with all the standard keys for each supported language. Click this icon to pop up the on-screen keyboard: One of the major advantages of the on-screen keyboard is that if the keyboard languages of the remote and local systems aren’t the same, you don’t have to change the configuration settings for either system.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Expanded Keyboard To display/hide the expanded keyboard keys, click the arrow to the right of the language list arrow.
Chapter 6. The User Interface Mouse Pointer Type KVM Over the NET™ switches offer a number of mouse pointer options when working in the remote display. Click this icon to select from the available choices: Note: 1. Before accessing a port, only Dual and Crosshairs are available for the Windows Viewers. Once the port is accessed, all four pointers are available. 2. The Dot pointer is not available with the Java Applet Viewer or the Java Client AP. 3.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Mouse DynaSync Mode Synchronization of the local and remote mouse pointers is accomplished either automatically or manually. Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync) Mouse DynaSync provides automatic locked-in synching of the remote and local mouse pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two movements.
Chapter 6. The User Interface Mac and Linux Considerations For Mac OS versions 10.4.11 and higher, there is a second DynaSync setting to choose from. If the default Mouse DynaSync result is not satisfactory, try the Mac 2 setting. To select Mac 2, right click in the text area of the Control Panel and select Mouse Sync Mode → Automatic for Mac 2: Linux doesn’t support DynaSync Mode, but there is a setting on the Mouse Sync Mode menu for Redhat AS3.0 systems.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Control Panel Configuration Clicking the Control Panel icon brings up a dialog box that allows you to configure the items that appear on the Control Panel, as well as its graphical settings: The organization of the dialog box is described in the table, below: Item Description Customize Control Panel Allows you to select which icons display in the Control Panel. Check the ones you want to see, uncheck the ones you don’t want.
Chapter 6. The User Interface Item Screen Options Description If Full Screen Mode is enabled, the remote display fills the entire screen. If Full Screen Mode is not enabled, the remote display appears as a window on the local desktop. If the remote screen is larger than what is able to fit in the window, move the mouse pointer to the screen border that is closest to the area you want to view and the screen will scroll. If Keep Screen Size is enabled, the remote screen is not resized.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Java Control Panel The Java Client AP Control Panel is similar to the one used by the WinClient: The major differences between them are: In the Macros dialog box, Toggle Mouse Display is not available. The Dot mouse pointer type is not available. In the Message Board, there is no Show/Hide button to show or hide the user list. This function is achieved by clicking the arrows at the top of the bar that separates the User List panel from the Main panel.
Chapter 7 Port Access Overview When you log in to the switch the Port Access page comes up with the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s KVM Connections page displayed.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Connections page is organized into several main areas. All the devices and ports that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. After selecting a device or port in the Sidebar, clicking entries on the menu bar (Browser GUI) or tab bar (AP GUI) opens information and configuration pages related to the item selected in the Sidebar.
Chapter 7. Port Access The Sidebar All KVM switches are listed in a tree structure in the Sidebar at the left of the screen: The Sidebar Tree Structure Users are only allowed to see the devices and ports that they have access permission for. Ports and child devices can be nested under their parent devices. Click the + in front of a device to expand the tree and see the ports/outlets nested underneath it. Click the - to collapse the tree and hide the nested ports/outlets.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual View Filter At the bottom of the sidebar are the viewing filter options which allow you to control the number and type of ports that display in the Sidebar: The meanings of the choices are explained in the following table: Choices Explanation ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation. QUICK VIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 32).
Chapter 7. Port Access Connections For the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, the Connections page displays port status information at the device level, and port connection configuration options at the port level. Device Level When a KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page displays a list of ports for the device that the user is authorized to access or view. The following attributes are listed for each device: Port Number – the port’s number on the switch.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Port Level When a port is selected in the Sidebar, the Connections page displays port connection configuration properties: This page allows you to view the port’s current configuration only. See Port Configuration, page 129, for full details about the properties and how to configure then. Click the Connect button to view the port display via the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s built-in Win Viewer (when using Windows Internet Explorer), or Java Viewer (when using other web browsers).
Chapter 7. Port Access User Preferences The User Preferences page allows users to set up their own, individual, working environments.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Setting Function ID Duration Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place. You can choose an amount from 1—255 seconds. The default is 3 Seconds. A setting of 0 (zero) means the Port ID is always on. Scan Duration Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see Auto Scanning, page 149). Key in a value from 1—255 seconds.
Chapter 7. Port Access Sessions The Session page lets the administrator and users with User Management permissions see at a glance which users are currently logged into the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, and provides information about each of their sessions. Note: 1. The Session page isn’t available for ordinary users. 2. Users with User Management permissions can only see the sessions of ordinary users. 3. The sort order of the information displayed can be changed by clicking the column headings.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Access Rights Administrators use the Access Rights page to set user access and configuration rights for ports. Note: The Access page only appears for those users with User Management permissions. It isn’t available for other users. Browser GUI Interface If a port is chosen in the Sidebar, the Main panel looks similar to the one shown below: The main panel consists of two columns: Name, and Access Rights: Name lists all the users that have been created.
Chapter 7. Port Access AP GUI Interface The AP GUI Access Rights page is similar to the Browser GUI version (see above), except that there is no checkmark icon in the Access column. Click the text in the Access column to toggle permission between Full Access, View Only, and No Access. Saving Changes Click the Save button at the lower right corner of the page to save any changes made on the Access page.
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Chapter 8 User Management Overview When you select the User Management tab the screen comes up with the Users page displayed: Browser GUI AP GUI Users appear in the panel at the left of the page. The large panel at the right provides more detailed information at-a-glance for each. The buttons below the main panel are used to manage users , as shown in the sections that follow.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Users The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai supports two types of user, as shown in the table, below: User Type Role Administrator Access and manage ports and devices. Manage Users, and Groups. Configure the overall installation. Configure personal working environment. User Access authorized ports and devices. Manage authorized ports and devices; configure personal working environment. Note: Users who have been given permission to do so, may also manage other users.
Chapter 8. User Management 3. Enter the required information in the appropriate fields. A description of each of the fields is given in the table below: Field Description Username Enter a username with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 16 characters. Password Enter a password with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 16 characters. Confirm Password To be sure there is no mistake in the password, you are asked to enter it again. The two entries must match.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Field Permissions Description Enabling Device Management allows a user to configure and control the settings for overall KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai operations (see Device Management, page 111). Note: For ordinary users, in addition to enabling Device Management, Port Configuration, and Maintenance permissions, the user must also be given those rights for each device and port that he will be allowed to manage. See Device Assignment, page 108 for details.
Chapter 8. User Management In the main panel, select the user’s name 2. Click Modify. 3. In the User page that comes up, make your changes, then click Save. Note: The User page is discussed on page 104; the Devices page is discussed on page 108. Deleting User Accounts To delete a user account do the following: 1. In the main panel, select the user’s name. 2. Click Delete. 3. Click OK.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Device Assignment When a user logs in to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, the interface comes up with the Port Access page displayed. All the ports that the user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. Access permissions for those ports and the devices connected to them are assigned on a port-by-port basis from the User list on the Sidebar of the User Management page.
Chapter 8. User Management 4. Make your permission settings for each port according to the information provided below: Name: Each port accessible to the user is listed under the Names column. Access: The Access column is where device access rights are set. Click the icon in the row that corresponds to the port you want to configure to cycle through the choices.
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Chapter 9 Device Management KVM Devices Device Information The Device Management page opens with the top level KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai selected in the Sidebar and the Device Configuration item selected on the menu bar: Browser GUI AP GUI 111
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual General The General section of the Device Management page displays the name of the selected device, its firmware version, and information about its network configuration. Note: The AP GUI version presents the same information as the Browser version. Scroll through the list to see the additional entries.
Chapter 9. Device Management Network The Network page is used to specify the network environment. Each of the elements on this page is described in the sections that follow.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual IP Installer The IP Installer is an external Windows-based utility for assigning IP addresses to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. Click one of the radio buttons to select Enable, View Only, or Disable for the IP Installer utility. See IP Installer, page 173, for IP Installer details. Note: 1. If you select View Only, you will be able to see the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai in the IP Installer’s Device List, but you will not be able to change the IP address. 2.
Chapter 9. Device Management Network Configuration IPv4 Settings IP Address: IPv4 is the traditional method of specifying IP addresses. The KVM Over the NET™ switch can either have its IP address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address. For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button. (This is the default setting.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual IPv6 Settings IP Address: IPv6 is the new (128-bit) format for specifying IP addresses. The KVM Over the NET™ switch can either have its IPv6 address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address. For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button. (This is the default setting.
Chapter 9. Device Management ANMS The ANMS (Advanced Network Management Settings) page is used to set up login authentication and authorization management from external sources. It is organized as described, below: Event Destination Log Server When Enable Log Server is checked, important transactions that occur on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, such as logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated log file.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Authentication and Authorization Disable Local Authentication Selecting this option disables login authentication on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. The switch can only be accessed using LDAP, LDAPS, MS Active Directory, RADIUS or CC Management authentication. RADIUS Settings To allow authentication and authorization for the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai through a RADIUS server, do the following: 1. Check Enable. 2.
Chapter 9. Device Management (Continued from previous page.) 6. On the RADIUS server, Users can be authenticated with any of the following methods: Set the entry for the user as su/xxxx Where xxxx represents the Username given to the user when the account was created on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. Use the same Username on both the RADIUS server and the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual To allow authentication and authorization for the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai via LDAP / LDAPS, refer to the information in the table, below: Item Enable Action Put a check in the Enable checkbox to allow LDAP / LDAPS authentication and authorization. Type Click a radio button to specify whether to use LDAP or LDAPS. LDAP Server IP and Port Fill in the IP address and port number for the LDAP or LDAPS server.
Chapter 9. Device Management (Continued from previous page.) On the LDAP / LDAPS server, Users can be authenticated with the following method: With MS Active Directory schema. CC Management Settings To allow authorization for the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai through a CC (Control Center) server, check Enable and fill in the CC Server’s IP address and Service port in the appropriate fields. You can use the IPv4 address, the IPv6 address or the domain name in the CC Server IP field.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Security The Security page is divided into six main panels, as described in the sections that follow. Login Failures For increased security, the Login Failures section allows administrators to set policies governing what happens when a user fails to log in successfully. To set the Login Failures policy, check the Enable checkbox (the default is for Login Failures to be enabled).
Chapter 9. Device Management Login String The Login String entry field lets the super administrator specify a login string (in addition to the IP address) that users must add to the IP address when they access the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai with a browser. For example, if 192.168.0.126 were the IP address, and abcdefg were the login string, then the user would have to key in: 192.168.0.126/abcdefg Note: 1. Users must place a forward slash between the IP address and the string. 2.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Security IP and MAC Filtering IP and MAC Filters control access to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the client computers attempting to connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed. If any filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes. To enable IP and/or MAC filtering, Click to put a check mark in the IP Filter Enable and/or MAC Filter Enable checkbox.
Chapter 9. Device Management Adding Filters To add an IP filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A script prompt dialog box appears. 2. Specify whether you are filtering an IPv4 or IPv6 address. 3. Key the address you want to filter in the From: field. To filter a single IP address, click to put a check in the Single IP checkbox. To filter a continuous range of addresses, key in the end number of the range in the To: field. Note: This description is for the AP GUI.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual To add a MAC filter, do the following: 1. Click Add. A script prompt dialog box. 2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box, then click OK. 3. Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter.
Chapter 9. Device Management Encryption These flexible encryption alternatives for keyboard/mouse and video let you choose any combination of DES; 3DES; AES; RC4; or a Random cycle of any or all of them. Enabling encryption affects system performance – no encryption offers the best performance; the greater the encryption the greater the adverse effect.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Private Certificate When logging in over a secure (SSL) connection, a signed certificate is used to verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key and signed certificate, rather than the default ATEN certificate.
Chapter 9. Device Management Port Configuration The Port Configuration page displays status information and allows you to set the properties of a port that has been selected in the Sidebar. An explanation of the configuration fields is given in the table, below: Field Port OS Explanation Specifies the operating system that the server on the connected port is using. Choices are Win, Mac, Sun, and Other. The default is Win.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Date/Time The Date/Time dialog page sets the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai time parameters. Set the parameters according to the information below. Time Zone To establish the time zone that the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai is located in, drop down the Time Zone list and choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is at. If your country or region employs Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time), check the corresponding checkbox. Date Select the month from the dropdown listbox.
Chapter 9. Device Management Time To manually set the time, enter the values in the boxes and click Set. Network Time To have the time automatically synchronized to a network time server, do the following: 1. Check the Enable auto adjustment checkbox. 2. Drop down the time server list to select your preferred time server – or – Check the Preferred custom server IP checkbox, and key in either the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or domain name of the time server of your choice. 3.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Set Quick View Ports The Quick View tab in the Device Management page lets the administrator select which ports to include as quick view ports. To select/deselect a port as a quick view port, check the Enable Quick View box for that port. When a port has been selected as quick view, an icon appears next to the port number in the Sidebar and in the port list on the main screen. When a port is deselected, the icon disappears.
Chapter 10 Log Overview The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai logs all the events that take place on it. To view the contents of the log, click the Log tab.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Log Information The Log page displays events that take place on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai, and provides a breakdown of the time, the user, and a description of each one. You can change the sort order of the display by clicking on the column headings. The log file tracks a maximum of 512 events. When the limit is reached, the oldest events get discarded as new events come in.
Chapter 11 Maintenance Overview The Maintenance function is used to upgrade firmware; backup and restore configuration and account information; and restore default values.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Device Firmware Upgrade As new versions of the firmware become available, they can be downloaded from our website. Check the website regularly to find the latest information and packages. To upgrade the device firmware, do the following: 1. Download the new firmware file to your computer. 2. Log in to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai; and click the Maintenance tab. The Maintenance tab opens to the Firmware File page: 3.
Chapter 11. Maintenance Adapter Firmware Upgrade The Adapter Firmware page is used to upgrade the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables. To perform the upgrades, do the following: 1. Log in to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai; click the Maintenance tab; and select the Adapter Firmware menu item: to bring up a list of the adapter firmware versions that are stored in the main firmware. If you upgraded the main firmware, it may contain newer versions of the adapter firmware than the versions currently on the adapters.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual 4. Click Upgrade Adapters to start the upgrade procedure. If you enabled Check Adapter Firmware Version, the current firmware level(s) are compared with that of the upgrade versions. If the current version is equal to, or higher than the upgrade version, a message appears in the adapters Progress column informing you that no upgrade is available and stops the upgrade procedure.
Chapter 11. Maintenance Firmware Upgrade Recovery Should the switch’s main firmware upgrade procedure fail, and the switch becomes unusable, the following firmware upgrade recovery procedure will resolve the problem: 1. Power off the switch. 2. Press and hold the Reset Switch in (see Reset Switch, page 8). 3. While holding the Reset Switch in, power the switch back on. This causes the switch to use the original factory installed main firmware version.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Backup/Restore Selecting the Backup/Restore menu item gives you the ability to back up the switch’s configuration and user profile information: Backup To backup the device’s settings do the following: 1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file. Note: 1. Setting a password is optional. If you do not set one, the file can be restored without specifying a password. 2.
Chapter 11. Maintenance System Operation The System Operation page lets you restore certain configuration changes that were made to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai back to their original factory default values.
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Chapter 12 Download Overview Download is used to download stand-alone AP versions of the Windows Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and the PON AP: Click the program you want to download; save it to a convenient location on your hard disk, and run it from there.
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Chapter 13 Port Operation Overview After you have successfully logged in (see Logging In, page 49), the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai opens to the Port Access tab’s Connections page, with the first KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai selected in the sidebar: Note: See Connections, page 95 for details about the Port Access Connections page.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Connecting to a Port All the devices, ports, and outlets that a user is permitted to access are listed in the Sidebar at the left of the page. To connect to a port when a device is selected in the Sidebar, double click its icon in the Sidebar; or double click anywhere on its line entry in the main central panel; or select it in the main panel and click Connect at the bottom right of the page.
Chapter 13. Port Operation The Port Toolbar The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai interface provides a toolbar to help you with port switching operations from within the captured port. To bring up the toolbar, tap the GUI Hotkey (Scroll Lock or Ctrl), twice. The toolbar appears at the upper left corner of the screen: Depending on the settings that were selected for ID Display (see page 97), the Port Number and/or the Port Name display at the right of the toolbar.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Toolbar Icons The meanings of the toolbar icons are explained in the table below. Icon Purpose Click to switch to the previous station on the installation without having the recall the Port Access page. Click to switch to the next station on the installation without having to recall the Port Access page. Click to skip to the first accessible port on the entire installation, without having to recall the Port Access page.
Chapter 13. Port Operation Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching When the toolbar displays, you can use hotkeys to provide KVM focus to a port directly from the keyboard. The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai provides the following hotkey features: Going directly to a port by keying in its port number and clicking Enter. Auto Scanning Skip Mode Switching The hotkeys are: A and P for Auto Scanning; and the Arrow Keys for Skip Mode. Note: 1.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Pausing Auto Scan While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular server by pressing P. During the time that Auto Scanning is paused, the S in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off. Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular server can be more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning, you start from where you left off.
Chapter 13. Port Operation Recalling the Port Access Page To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the Port Access page, do one of the following: Tap the GUI Hotkey once. From the toolbar, click the icon that recalls the Port Access page (see The Toolbar Icons, page 148). The toolbar closes, and the Port Access Page appears. GUI Hotkey Summary Table The following table presents a summary of the GUI Hotkey actions after you have accessed a port. See User Preferences, page 97 to set the GUI Hotkey. To...
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Panel Array Mode Clicking the toolbar's Panel icon invokes Panel Array Mode. Under this mode, the screen divides into a grid of panels: Each panel represents one of the switch’s ports beginning with Port 1 at the upper left, and going from left to right; top to bottom.
Chapter 13. Port Operation Panel Array Toolbar The panel array toolbar provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array. The toolbar can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Mousing over an icon brings up a “tooltip” that provides a short description of the icon’s function. The icon functions are described in the table below: Click and drag to move the toolbar. Note: This icon is only available with the Windows Clients. To move the Java Client toolbars, click on any empty space and drag.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Multiuser Operation The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai supports multiuser operation. When multiple users simultaneously access the switch from client computers, the rules of precedence that apply are shown in the following table: Operation Rule General The switches utilize a single shared bus implementation – although they support local and remote login at the same time, they do not support independent operation.
Chapter 14 The Log Server The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai units and writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Log Server. Installation 1. Log into the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai (see page 49). 2. Click the Download tab and download the Log Server AP program. 3.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Starting Up To start the Log Server, either double click the program icon, or key in the full path to the program on the command line. The first time you run it, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1. The MAC address of the Log Server computer must be specified in theANMS settings – see Log Server, page 117. 2. The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 driver. See The Log Server program does not run., page 169 if the program doesn’t start.
Chapter 14. The Log Server The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four items: Configure Events Options Help These are discussed in the sections that follow. Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the List window to enable it. Configure The Configure menu contains three items: Add; Edit; and Delete. They are used to add new units to the List; edit the information for units already on the list; or delete units from the list. To add a unit to the list, click Add.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the computer the Log Server is running on, or its DNS name. Port The port number that was assigned to the Log Server under Device Management (see Log Server, page 117). Description This field is provided so that you can put in a descriptive reference for the unit to help identify it.
Chapter 14. The Log Server A description of the items is given in the table, below: Item Description New search This is one of three radio buttons that define the scope of the search. If it is selected, the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected unit. Search last results This is a secondary search performed on the events that resulted from the previous search.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Options Network Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect if its previous attempt to connect failed. When you click this item, a dialog box, similar to the one below, appears: Key in the number of seconds, then click OK to finish. Help From the Help menu, click Contents to access the online Windows Help file. The help file contains instructions about how to setup, operation and troubleshoot the Log Server.
Chapter 14. The Log Server The Log Server Main Screen Overview The Log Server Main Screen is divided into two main panels. The upper (List) panel lists all of the units that have been selected for the Log Server to track (see Configure, page 157). The lower (Event) panel displays the tick information for the currently selected unit. (If there are more than one unit, the selected unit is the one that is highlighted). To select a unit in the list, simply click on it.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The List Panel The List panel contains six fields: Field Recording Explanation Determines whether the Log Server records the ticks for this unit, or not. If the Recording checkbox is checked, the field displays Recording, and the ticks are recorded. If the Recording checkbox is not checked, the field displays Paused, and the ticks are not recorded.
Appendix Safety Instructions General This product is for indoor use only. Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. Do not use the device near water. Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Appendix Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first. Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Technical Support International For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com For telephone support, see Telephone Support, page iii. North America Email Support Online Technical Support support@aten-usa.com Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates Telephone Support http://www.aten-usa.
Appendix Troubleshooting Administration Problem Resolution After upgrading firmware, the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai still appears to be using the old firmware version. Your Internet browser is displaying cached web pages – not new ones. Clear your browser cache; delete all temporary Internet files and cookies, close the Internet browser, and then open a new instance of the browser.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual The Windows Client Problem Resolution won't connect to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. DirectX 8.0 or higher must be installed on your computer. Remote mouse pointer is out of sync. 1. Use the AutoSync feature (see Video Settings, page 89), to sync the local and remote monitors. 2. If that doesn't resolve the problem, use the Adjust Mouse feature (see Mouse Synchronization, page 110) to bring them back in sync. 3.
Appendix The Log Server Problem The Log Server program does not run. Resolution The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 driver in order to access the database. This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME, 2000, and XP. For Windows 98 and NT you will have to go to the Microsoft download site: http://www.microsoft.com/data/download.htm to retrieve the driver file: MDAC 2.7 RTM Refresh (2.70.9001.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Sun Systems Problem Resolution Video display problems with The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768. HDB-15 interface systems Under Text Mode: (e.g. Sun Blade 1000 servers). 1. Go to OK mode and issue the following commands: setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60 reset-all Under XWindow: 1. Open a console and issue the following command: m64config -res 1024x768x60 2. Log out. 3. Log in. Video display problems with 13W3 interface systems (e.g.
Appendix Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures If the mouse synchronization procedures mentioned in the manual fail to resolve mouse pointer problems for particular computers, try the following: Note: 1. These procedures are to be performed on the computers attached to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai's ports - not on the computer you are using to access the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. 2.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual 3. Windows ME / Windows 95: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; disable mouse acceleration (click Advanced to get the dialog box for this). 4. Windows NT / Windows 98: Set the mouse speed to the slowest position. 5.
Appendix IP Address Determination If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your client computer must be on the same network segment as the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai. After you have connected and logged in you can give the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai its fixed network address. (See Network, page 113.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual 3. Select the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai in the Device List. Note: 1. If the list is empty, or your device doesn't appear, click Enumerate to refresh the Device List. 2. If there is more than one device in the list, use the MAC address to pick the one you want. The KVM Over the NET™ switch’s MAC address is located on its bottom panel. 4. Select either Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), or Specify an IP address.
Appendix Specifications Function Computer Connections KH1508Ai KH1516Ai Direct 8 16 Max.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Function KH1508Ai Environment Operating Temp. 0–50° C Storage Temp. Humidity Physical Properties Dimensions L x W x H 176 -20–60° C 0–80% RH; Non-condensing Housing Weight KH1516Ai Metal 2.70 kg 2.77 kg 43.70 x 16.10 x 4.
Appendix Trusted Certificates Overview When you try to log in to the device from your browser, a Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certificate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed. The certificate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because the certificate’s name is not found on Microsoft list of Trusted Authorities.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Installing the Certificate To install the certificate, do the following: 1. In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certificate. The Certificate Information dialog box appears: Note: There is a red and white X logo over the certificate to indicate that it is not trusted. 2. Click Install Certificate. 3. Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the installation. Unless you have a specific reason to choose otherwise, accept the default options. 4.
Appendix 5. Next, click Finish to complete the installation; then click OK to close the dialog box.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Self-Signed Private Certificates If you wish to create your own self-signed encryption key and certificate, a free utility – openssl.exe – is available for download over the web at www.openssl.org. To create your private key and certificate do the following: 1. Go to the directory where you downloaded and extracted openssl.exe to. 2. Run openssl.exe with the following parameters: openssl req -new -newkey rsa:1024 -days 3653 -nodes -x509 -keyout CA.key -out CA.
Appendix Connection Tables The following table indicates the relationship between the number of KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai units and the number of computers that they control KH1508Ai No. Computers No. Computers 1 1-8 9 65 - 72 2 9 - 16 10 73 - 80 3 17 - 24 11 81 - 88 4 25 - 32 12 89 - 96 5 33 - 40 13 97 - 104 6 41 - 48 14 105 - 112 7 49- 56 15 113 - 120 8 57 - 64 16 121 - 128 No. Computers No.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Supported Devices The following table represents a list of supported devices that can be used on a KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai installation.
Appendix Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), there is a procedure you can use to clear the login information. Note: Performing this procedure also returns all settings to their defaults. To clear the login information (and return all settings to their defaults), do the following: 1. Power off the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai and remove its housing. 2.
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Limited Warranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ALTUSEN's support department for repair or replacement of your unit. ALTUSEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase.
Index A Access, 100 Access Ports, 114 Adapter cable installation, 16, 17 Adapter cables firmware upgrade recovery, 139 upgrading, 137 Adapter ID Function, 23 Adding Users, 104 Administrator Login Failure, 183 ANMS, 117 AP GUI, 63 Authentication external, 117 Auto Scanning, 30, 41, 149 Exiting, 150 Invoking, 149 Invoking Auto Scan, 41 Pausing, 150 Pausing Auto Scan, 41 Scan Interval, 149 Setting the Scan Interval, 41 Stopping, 42 B Backup, 140 Browser Login, 51 C Cat5 cable length, 129 CC Management, 121 C
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual MAC, 124 Firmware upgrading, 135 Firmware Upgrade Adapters, 137 Main firmware, 136 Firmware upgrade recovery, 139 Forgotten Password, 183 Front View, 7 G General page, 112 GUI AP, 63 H Hardware Setup, 11 Hot Plugging Stations, 22 Hotkey, 25 Selecting the Active Port, 40 Summary Table, 47 Hotkey Mode Exiting, 39 Invoking, 39 Hotkey Port Control, 38 I Installation Single Station, 14 Invalid login, 49 Invoking Hotkey Mode, 39 IP Address determination, 173 Filtering, 124 IP A
Index Windows Client AP, 52 Login Invalid login, 49 Login Failures, 122 Login String, 123 M MAC Filtering, 124 Macros Search, 74 Main Firmware Upgrade, 136 Managing Users, 104 Message Board Windows Client, 80 Mode, 127 Modifying user accounts, 106 Mouse DynaSync Mode, 86 Synchronization, 86 Mouse pointer type, 85 Mouse Reset, 44 N Network page, 113 Network Time, 131 P Panel Array Mode, 152 Panel Array toolbar, 153 Password, 25 Port LEDs, 8 Selection, 21 Port Access Access, 100 KVM devices, 91 Sessions,
KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual Restore, 140 RoHS, ii S Safety Instructions General, 163 Rack Mounting, 165 Scan Duration, 30 screen, refresh, 78 Search Macros, 74 Security, 122 Login string, 123 Selecting the Active Port, 40 Self-signed certificates, 180 Sessions, 99 Setting the Auto Scan Interval, 30, 41 Setting the Scan Interval, 30 Sidebar ports/outlets, 93 Single Station Installation, 14 SJ/T 11364-2006, ii Skip Mode, 43, 150 Specifications, 175 Stacking, 12 Station ID LEDs, 8 Supported devices, 182
Index Logging in, 52 189
