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iii TABL E OF CONTEN TS Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii List of Tables ................................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits ...........................................................
iv AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Setup Dialog Box Functions ............................................................................................................ 17 Changing the display behavior................................................................................................. 19 Controlling the status flag ........................................................................................................ 20 Selecting target devices for broadcasting.........
Table of Contents v LDAP Overview parameters..................................................................................................... 47 LDAP Search parameters ......................................................................................................... 48 LDAP Query parameters .......................................................................................................... 50 Appliance and Target Device Query Modes..........................................................
vi AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Network Configuration .................................................................................................................... 71 Other Console Main Menu Options................................................................................................. 73 Security Configuration ............................................................................................................. 73 Firmware Management .........................
vii L IS T O F F IG URE S List of Figures Figure 1.1: Example Switch Configuration (AutoView 3100/3200 shown) ...................................... 2 Figure 2.1: Basic AutoView 3100/3200 Switch Configuration (AutoView 3050 Switch Not Shown)4 Figure 2.2: AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Mounting Diagram.................................................. 7 Figure 2.3: Typical AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Firewall Configuration .............................. 9 Figure 3.1: OSCAR Interface Main Dialog Box.....
viii AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 4.6: Active Directory - KVM Appliance Admin ................................................................... 53 Figure 4.7: Active Directory - Define Groups................................................................................. 54 Figure 5.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode) .......................................................... 59 Figure 5.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box ............................................
ix L I S T OF T A B L ES List of Tables Table 1.1: Descriptions for Figure 1.1 .............................................................................................. 2 Table 2.1: Descriptions for Figure 2.1 .............................................................................................. 5 Table 2.2: TCP Ports and Functions for the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch .............................. 9 Table 2.3: Descriptions for Figure 2.3 ....................................................
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1 CHA PTER 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits Avocent AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible control of data center servers, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches provide our customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.
2 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Access the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch via a standard TCP/IP network The Avocent AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches provide agentless remote control and access. No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or client, computers. NOTE: The client connects to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch using an Internet browser. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1.1: Example Switch Configuration (AutoView 3100/3200 shown) Table 1.
3 CHA PTER 2 Installation AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Connectivity The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) information between operators and target devices attached to the switch over a network using either an Ethernet or modem connection. The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet.
4 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 2.1 illustrates a basic configuration for the AutoView 3100/3200 switch, using the AutoView 3100/3200 model for the example. Descriptions follow in Table 2.1. 2 3 1 4 6 5 7 8 9 Figure 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 5 Table 2.1: Descriptions for Figure 2.
6 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch A rack mounting kit is supplied with each AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. You may either place the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch on the rack shelf or mount the switch directly into an Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) standard rack. Most AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches may be rack mounted in a 1U configuration. The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch family does not support a 0U configuration.
Chapter 2: Installation 7 Figure 2.2: AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Mounting Diagram Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Hardware To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch: 1. Turn off the target device(s) that will be part of your AutoView switching system. Locate the power cord that came with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch and plug the appropriate end into the power socket on the rear of the switch. Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet.
8 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide NOTE: When connecting a Sun IQ module, you must use a multi-sync monitor in the local port to accommodate Sun computers that support both VGA and sync-on-green or composite sync. 6. Plug a UTP patch cable from your Ethernet network into the LAN port on the back of your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. Network users will access the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch through this port. 7.
Chapter 2: Installation Connecting to the OBWI through a firewall For AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch installations that use the OBWI for access, four ports must be opened in a firewall if outside access is desired. Table 2.
10 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table 2.3: Descriptions for Figure 2.
Chapter 2: Installation • 11 The STATUS LED indicates that a valid selection has been made to an AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switch. The serial IQ module prevents a serial break from the attached device if the module loses power. However, a user can generate a serial break with the attached device by pressing Alt-B after accessing the Terminal Applications menu.
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13 CHA PTER 3 Local Port Operation The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch includes a local port on the back. This port enables you to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the switch for direct access. The AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switches include the OSCAR graphical user interface for configuring your system and selecting target devices.
14 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide NOTE: If OSCAR Authentication has been enabled, an “Authenticating” screen will appear after you select a target device because the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch is confirming your access to that target device. If you are denied access to the target device, a message will appear saying that you can not view that particular target device. To select the previous target device: Press Print Screen and then Backspace.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 15 Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols (Continued) Symbol Description (yellow circle) The designated IQ module is being upgraded. When this symbol displays, do not cycle power to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch or connected target devices and do not disconnect IQ modules. Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair. (green letter) IQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel.
16 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics (Continued) Keystroke Function Print Screen, Alt+0 (zero) Immediately disengages user from a target device; no target device is selected. Status flag displays Free. (This only applies to the 0 (zero) on the keyboard and not the numeric keypad.) Print Screen, Pause Immediately turns on Screen Saver mode and prevents access to that specific console, if it is password protected.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation Figure 3.1: OSCAR Interface Main Dialog Box Table 3.3: Main Dialog Box Functions Button Function Clear Clear all offline IQ modules. Disconnect Disconnect the KVM session. Setup Access the Setup dialog box and configure the OSCAR interface. Commands Access the Commands dialog box. Managing a KVM session Click Log Out to disconnect the KVM and user sessions. -orClick Clear to clear all offline IQ modules. -orClick Disconnect to disconnect a KVM session.
18 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table 3.4 outlines the function accessed using each of the buttons in the Setup dialog box as shown in Figure 3.2. Table 3.4: Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface Feature Purpose Menu Change the Main dialog box list sorting option by toggling between numerically by port or EID number and alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface displays after pressing Print Screen.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 19 Changing the display behavior Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of target devices, change how the OSCAR interface is invoked or set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface. This setting alters how target devices will display in several dialog boxes, including Main, Devices and Broadcast. To access the OSCAR interface Menu dialog box: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2.
20 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Setting a Screen Delay Time enables you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface displaying. To perform a soft switch, see the Soft switching on page 14. Controlling the status flag The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected target device or the status of the selected port.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 21 2. Select Displayed to activate the flag display. After a switch, the flag will remain on the screen until the user switches to another device. Selecting Timed will cause the flag to display for five seconds when a switch is made and then disappear. 3. Select a flag color under Display Color.
22 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 3.6: OSCAR Interface Broadcast Dialog Box NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all target devices receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. Specifically, the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards. While the switch attempts to send keystrokes to the selected target devices simultaneously, some target devices may inhibit and thereby delay the transmission.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 23 NOTE: Scanning is available only to local users. To add target devices to the Scan list: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2. Click Setup - Scan to open the Scan dialog box shown in Figure 3.7. Figure 3.7: OSCAR Interface Scan Dialog Box 3. Determine the order within the list to add the target device. If there are no target devices in the Scan list, your cursor will appear in a blank line at the top of the list.
24 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide 6. Move the cursor to the next line or press Down Arrow and repeat steps 2-5 for each of the remaining target devices to be included in the scan pattern. 7. Click OK to save your settings. To remove a target device from the Scan list: 1. In the Scan dialog box, click the target device to be removed. 2. Press Delete. -orPress Shift+Delete to remove the selected target device and all entries below it. 3. Click OK to save your settings.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 25 CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with ENERGY STAR®. 3. (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10 seconds, then returns you to the Security dialog box. 4. Click OK to save your settings. To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port: 1. Press any key or move the mouse. 2. If OSCAR Authentication has been enabled, you will see a login screen.
26 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2. Click Setup - Keyboard to open the Keyboard dialog box shown in Figure 3.9. Figure 3.9: OSCAR Interface Keyboard Dialog Box 3. Select a country code and click OK to save your settings. 4. Reboot the Sun servers. After rebooting, each Sun server will request the country code setting stored in the IQ module.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 27 Figure 3.10: OSCAR Interface Network Dialog Box 3. Select one of the available options in the Ethernet Mode section. 4. Click OK. NOTE: You must reboot if you change the Ethernet mode. After you change the setting and click OK, the following message appears: Changing the Ethernet mode requires a reboot of the appliance.
28 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 3.11: OSCAR Interface IP Setup Dialog Box 3. Select either IPv4 or IPv6. 4. Either select or deselect the DHCP checkbox. NOTE: If you select the DHCP checkbox, any information that you enter in the IP Address, Prefix/Netmask and Gateway fields will be ignored. 5. If you deselected DHCP in step 4, type the desired information in the IP Address, Prefix/ Netmask and Gateway fields. 6. Click OK.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 29 Figure 3.12: OSCAR Interface Devices Dialog Box When the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch discovers a cascaded switch, the numbering format changes from an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 port only to [AutoView 3050/3100/3200 port]-[switch port] to accommodate each target device under that switch. For example, if a switch is connected to AutoView 3050/3100/3200 port 6, each target device connected to it would be numbered sequentially.
30 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each port requiring a device type to be assigned. 5. Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings. NOTE: Changes made in the Device Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the dialog box. Assigning target device names Use the Names dialog box to identify target devices by name rather than by port number. The Names list is always sorted by port order.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 31 Figure 3.15: OSCAR Interface Name Modify Dialog Box 2. Type a name in the New Name box. Names of target devices may contain all printable characters. 3. Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. Your selection is not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each target device in the system. 5. Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes.
32 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table 3.6: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices (Continued) Features Purpose User Status View and disconnect users. Display Versions View version information for the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch as well as view and upgrade firmware for individual IQ modules. Reset PS/2 Re-establish operation of PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Network Ping Ping a specific IP address. To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box: 1.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 33 Enabling or disabling Scan mode To start the Scan mode: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2. Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box. 3. Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box. 4. Click X to close the Commands dialog box. NOTE: Scanning will begin as soon as the Scan Enable button is selected. To cancel Scan mode: Select a target device if the OSCAR interface is open.
34 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 3.17: OSCAR Interface User Status Dialog Box To disconnect a user: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2. Click Commands - User Status to open the User Status dialog box shown in Figure 3.17. 3. Click the letter corresponding to the user to disconnect. The Disconnect dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 3.18. Figure 3.18: OSCAR Interface Disconnect Dialog Box 4.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 35 Displaying version information The OSCAR interface enables you to display the version number of the switch firmware and any auxiliary devices connected to the switch. This information facilitates system troubleshooting and support. For optimum performance, keep your firmware current. To display version information: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2.
36 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide 4. Select a AVRIQ module to view and click the Version button. The AVRIQ Version dialog box shown in Figure 3.21 appears. For more information on loading firmware, refer to Flash Upgrades on page 75. Figure 3.21: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box 5. Click X to close the AVRIQ Version dialog box. Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse NOTE: This function is for Microsoft Windows-based computers only.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 37 Sending a ping request To send a ping request: 1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box. 2. Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box. 3. Click Network Ping to open the Ping dialog box shown in Figure 3.22. Figure 3.22: OSCAR Interface Ping Dialog Box 4. Enter the IP address that you want to ping in the IP Address to ping field, then click Send Ping.
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39 CHA PTER 4 Web Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch OBWI In addition to the OSCAR interface, AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switches equipped with the OBWI feature provide a built in interface to handle all basic KVM switching needs. The AutoView 3050/ 3100/3200 switch OBWI provides secure “point-and-click” web browser-based access to control any device attached to your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. Table 4.
40 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Avocent recommends that the browser be kept up-to-date with the latest version. A Video Viewer window allows you to control the keyboard, monitor and mouse functions of individual target devices connected to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch in real time. You may also use predefined global macros to perform actions within the Video Viewer window. For instructions on how to use the Video Viewer, see Chapter 5.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 41 1 2 3 Figure 4.1: Avocent AutoView 3100/3200 Explorer Window Table 4.2: Descriptions for Figure 4.1 Number Description 1 Top option bar: Use the top option bar to bookmark an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI window, refresh the display of an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI window, print a web page, log out of a software session or access the Avocent Technical Support help page. The name of the logged in user appears on the left side of the top option bar.
42 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Using the top option bar Bookmarking a window The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer window contains a bookmark icon and text in the top option bar. Bookmarking a window will add a link to the window in the Favorites drop-down menu. You may select the link at any time to quickly access the bookmarked window.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 43 To launch a KVM session from the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer window: 1. From the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer window, select Target Devices in the side navigation bar. A list of available devices will appear. 2. Click the KVM session link to the right of the target device that you wish to access. The Video Viewer will launch. For more information on the Video Viewer, see Chapter 5.
44 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To force upgrade the IQ module firmware using the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch on-board web interface: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - IQ modules. 2. Select the IQ modules that you wish to upgrade and click the Upgrade button.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 45 To add a new user account (administrator only): 1. On the side menu bar, select Local Accounts. The current user list will be displayed. 2. Click the Add button. 3. Enter the name and password of the new user in the blanks provided. 4. Select the preemption and access levels for the new user. 5. Click the Save button to complete the process. To delete a user account (administrator only): 1. On the side menu bar, select Local Accounts.
46 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Managing Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration information The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch can report most device properties directly through the AutoView switch web browser. NOTE: Users can view all appliance information, but only administrators can change settings. Table 4.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 47 Configuring LDAP LDAP is a vendor-independent protocol standard used for accessing, querying and updating a directory using TCP/IP. Based on the X.500 Directory Services model, LDAP is a global directory structure that supports strong security features including authentication, privacy and integrity. If individual user accounts are stored on an LDAP-enabled directory service, such as Active Directory, you can use the directory service to authenticate users.
48 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 4.2: LDAP Overview Page in the OBWI To configure LDAP server parameters: 1. Select Appliance - Appliance Settings - User Accounts - LDAP Accounts - Overview. 2. Identify the primary and secondary server address, port and access type in the appropriate fields or radio buttons. 3. Click Save. LDAP Search parameters On the LDAP Search page, you can configure the parameters used when searching for LDAP directory service users.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 49 The Search Password field is used to authenticate the administrator or user specified in the Search DN field. Use the Search Base field to define a starting point from which LDAP searches begin. The modifiable default values are dc=yourDomainName and dc=com. For example, to define a search base for test.com, type dc=test, dc=com. Each Search Base value must be separated by a comma.
50 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide LDAP Query parameters On the LDAP Query page, you can configure the parameters used when performing user authentication queries. The appliance performs two different types of queries. Query Mode (Appliance) is used to authenticate administrators attempting to access the appliance itself. Query Mode (Target Device) is used to authenticate users that are attempting to access attached target devices.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 51 Figure 4.4: LDAP Query Page in the OBWI To configure LDAP query parameters: 1. Select Appliance - Appliance Settings - User Accounts - LDAP Accounts - Query. 2. Select either Basic, User Attribute or Group Attribute for the Appliance Query Mode and the Target Device Query Mode. 3. Enter the appropriate information in the Group Container, Group Container Mask, Target Mask and Access Control Attribute fields. 4. Click Save.
52 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide If the KVM Appliance Admin value is found, the user is given appliance administrator access to the appliance and any attached target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected target device for Query Mode (Target Device). If the KVM User Admin value is found, the user is given User administrator access to the appliance and attached target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected target device for Query Mode (Target Device).
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 53 Figure 4.6: Active Directory - KVM Appliance Admin • Group Attribute – A username, password and group query is made to the directory service for an appliance and attached target devices when using Query Mode (Appliance), or for a selected target device when using Query Mode (Target Device).
54 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 4.7: Active Directory - Define Groups Setting up Active Directory for Performing Queries Before you can use any of the querying modes for units, you must first make changes to Active Directory so that the selected querying mode can assign the applicable authorization level for the user. To set up group queries: 1. Log into Windows with administrator privileges. 2. Open Active Directory software. 3.
Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations 55 NOTE: The factory default name in earlier versions contains a space that must be removed by editing the switching system name in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI. 6. Create one or more groups under the group container organizational unit. 7. Add the user names and target device and appliance objects to the groups you created in step 5. 8. Specify the value of any attribute being used to implement the access control attribute.
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57 CHA PTER 5 The Video Viewer The Video Viewer Window The Video Viewer is used to conduct a KVM session with the target devices attached to an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch using the OBWI. When you connect to a device using the Video Viewer, the target device desktop appears in a separate window containing both the local and the target device cursor. The Video Viewer window supports either a 3- or 5-button mouse.
58 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Launching a KVM Session NOTE: When using a non-proxied connection, video performance over a slower network connection may be less than optimal. Since certain color settings (such as Grayscale) use less network bandwidth than others (such as Best Color), changing the color settings can increase video performance.
Chapter 5: The Video Viewer 2 3 4 5 6 59 7 1 8 9 Figure 5.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode) Table 5.1: Descriptions for Figure 5.1 Number Description 1 Title Bar: Displays the name of the server being viewed. When in Full Screen mode, the title bar disappears and the server name appears between the menu and toolbar. 2 Thumbtack: Locks the display of the menu and toolbar so that it is visible at all times.
60 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table 5.1: Descriptions for Figure 5.1 (Continued) Number Description 7 Close button: Closes the Video Viewer window. NOTE: The Close button may not be present for all operating systems. 8 Accessed device desktop: Interacts with your device through this window. 9 Frame: Resizes the Video Viewer window by clicking and holding on the frame.
Chapter 5: The Video Viewer 61 • Align the mouse cursors. • Refresh the screen. • Enable or disable Full Screen mode. When Full Screen mode is enabled, the image adjusts to fit the desktop up to a size of 1024 x 768. If the desktop has a higher resolution, the following occurs: • • • The full-screen image is centered in the desktop, and the areas surrounding the Video Viewer window are black. • The menu and toolbar are locked so that they are visible at all times.
62 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide 2. To disable Full Screen mode, click the Full Screen Mode button on the floating toolbar to return to the desktop window. To enable full or manual scaling: To enable full scaling, select View - Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu. The device image scales automatically to the resolution of the server being viewed. -orTo enable manual scaling, select View - Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu. Choose the dimension to scale the window.
Chapter 5: The Video Viewer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 63 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Figure 5.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Table 5.2: Descriptions for Figure 5.
64 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide The image capture parameters are automatically changed by the Automatic Adjustment function. A special image is required on the target in order to make accurate adjustments independently. Contrast and brightness If the image in the Video Viewer window is too dark or too light, select Tools - Automatic Video Adjust or click the Automatic Video Adjust button. This command is also available in the Video Adjustments dialog box.
Chapter 5: The Video Viewer 65 Refresh Image Clicking the Refresh Image button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box completely regenerates the digitized video image. NOTE: You can also select View - Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu to refresh the image. Video Test Pattern Clicking the Video Test Pattern button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box toggles a display of a video test pattern. Click the Video Test Pattern button again to toggle back to a normal video image.
66 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table 5.3: Descriptions for Figure 5.3 Number Description 1 Remote Cursor 2 Local Cursor The Cursor mode status of the Video Viewer window displays in the title bar, including the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode. You can define the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode in the Session Options dialog box.
Chapter 5: The Video Viewer 67 The Session Options dialog box appears. 2. Click the Mouse tab. 3. Select a mouse cursor type in the Local Cursor panel. 4. Click OK to save settings. Mouse scaling Some earlier versions of Linux did not support adjustable mouse accelerations. For installations that must support these earlier versions, you can choose among three preconfigured mouse scaling options or set your own custom scaling.
68 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Alignment causes the local cursor to align with the remote server’s cursor. Resetting causes a simulation of a mouse and keyboard reconnect as if you had disconnected and reconnected them. To realign the mouse: Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar. Avocent Mouse Sync Enabling Avocent Mouse Sync in the KVM session profile provides improved mouse tracking on the target device.
Chapter 5: The Video Viewer 69 NOTE: On supported system configurations, the Avocent Mouse Sync status is Available. If you are using a USB2 IQ module but the target device cannot support the Avocent Mouse Sync protocol, the status is Unavailable. If you are not using a USB2 IQ module, the status is Not Supported. 4. Click OK.
70 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide -orSelect the desired macro from the buttons available on the Video Viewer menu. Saving the View You can save the display of a Video Viewer either to a file or to the clipboard for pasting into a word processor or other program. To capture the Video Viewer window to a file: 1. Select File - Capture to File from the Video Viewer window menu. -orClick the Capture to File button. The Save As dialog box appears. 2.
71 CHA PTER 6 Terminal Operations The Console Menu Each AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch may be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the 10101 port. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software. To connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch: 1.
72 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 6.1: Console Main Menu 2. Once the Console Main menu displays, type the number corresponding to Network Configuration and press Enter to access the menu shown in Figure 6.2. Figure 6.
Chapter 6: Terminal Operations 73 3. Type 1 and press Enter to set your network speed. For best performance, set the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch at the same speed as the Ethernet switch to which it is attached. After you press Enter, you will be returned to the Network Configuration menu. 4. Type 2 and press Enter to specify whether you are using IPv4 or IPv6, and whether you are using a static or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) address.
74 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Restore Factory Defaults This menu option will restore all switch options to the default settings. Reset Appliance This menu option allows you to execute a soft reset of the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch. Exit This menu selection will return you to the ready prompt. If the Console menu interface password is enabled, you must exit the Console Main menu so that the next user will be prompted with the Username and Password login screen.
75 A P P EN D IC ES Appendices Appendix A: Flash Upgrades The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Flash upgrade feature allows you to update your appliance with the latest firmware available. This update can be performed using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server or using the OBWI. After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch performs a soft reset, which terminates all IQ module sessions.
76 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide 9. Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter. 10. The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch will begin the Flash upgrade process. On-screen indicators will display the upgrade progress. When the upload is complete, the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems. 11. Once the upgrade is complete, the login screen will appear.
Appendices 77 Appendix B: Using Serial IQ Modules The serial IQ module is a serial-to-VGA converter that allows VT100-capable devices to be viewed from the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch local port or the OBWI. The actual serial data is not accessed, but is merely displayed. All serial data coming from the target device is displayed in a VT100 window, placed into a video buffer and sent to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch as though it came from a VGA target.
78 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide • Enter Sends: This option enables you to specify the keys that are transmitted when Enter is pressed. Available options are (Enter), which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen, or (Enter-Linefeed), which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen and down one line. • Received: This option enables you to specify how the module translates a received Enter character.
Appendices 79 To configure a serial IQ module: 1. Press Ctrl-F8. The Configuration Screen will appear. 2. Select a parameter to change. You can navigate the Configuration Screen using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys. 3. Modify the selected value using the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to modify additional values. 5. Press Enter to save your changes and exit the Configuration Screen. -orPress Escape to exit the Configuration Screen without saving the changes.
80 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To use History mode: 1. Press Ctrl-F9. The mode will display as History. 2. Press one of the following key combinations to perform the indicated action: • Home: Move to the top of the buffer. • End: Move to the bottom of the buffer. • Page Up: Move up one buffer page. • Page Down: Move down one buffer page. • Up Arrow: Move up one buffer line. • Down Arrow: Move down one buffer line. • Ctrl-F8: Enters Configuration mode.
Appendices 81 Appendix C: UTP Cabling This appendix discusses various aspects of connection media. The performance of an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish AutoView 3050/3100/3200 system performance. AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switching systems utilize UTP cabling. NOTE: This appendix is for information purposes only.
82 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table C.1: UTP Wiring Standards (Continued) Pin EIA/TIA 568A EIA/TIA 568B 8 brown brown Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips The following is a list of important safety considerations that should be reviewed prior to installing or maintaining your cables: • Keep all UTP runs to a maximum of 100 feet each. • Maintain the twists of the pairs all the way to the point of termination, or no more that one-half inch untwisted.
Appendices Appendix D: Technical Specifications Table D.
84 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Table D.1: AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Product Specifications (Continued) Type 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connector 8-pin modular Local Port Number 1 Type PS/2, USB and VGA USB Device Port Number 4 Type USB 1.1 Power Supply Type Internal Power AutoView 3100: 11.0 W AutoView 3200: 13.0 W Heat Dissipation AutoView 3100: 37.5 BTU/hr AutoView 3200: 44.
Appendices 85 Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation Certain keys on a standard Type 5 (US) Sun keyboard can be emulated by key press sequences on a PS/2 keyboard. To enable Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode and use these keys, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key. The Scroll Lock LED blinks. Use the indicated keys in Table E.1 as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard. Table E.
86 AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide For example: For Stop + A, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and press Scroll Lock, then F1 + A. These key combinations will work with the serial USB IQ module (if your Sun system comes with a USB port) as well as the Sun VSN and WSN IQ modules. With the exception of F12, these key combinations are not recognized by Microsoft Windows. Using F12 performs a Windows key press.
Appendices 87 Appendix F: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: 1. Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. 2. Check our web site at www.avocent.
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