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iii T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii List of Tables ................................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1 About the DSView Management Software ...................................
iv DSView Installer/User Guide Using a Backup Server for Authentication ...................................................................................... 25 Chapter 4: DSView Management Software .................................................................. 27 About the DSView Management Software ....................................................................................... 27 Window Features ................................................................................................
Table of Contents v Audit log tab settings ................................................................................................................ 60 Local Options tab settings ........................................................................................................ 60 Debug tab settings .................................................................................................................... 62 User Names tab settings .....................................................
vi DSView Installer/User Guide Setting the Window Size ................................................................................................................... 88 Adjusting the View ........................................................................................................................... 88 Adjusting color depth (DSR switch DVC algorithm upgraded only) ....................................... 90 Additional video adjustment ........................................................
vii LIST OF FIGU RES List of Figures Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the DS Management Software Suite .................. 4 Figure 1.2: DS Management Software Suite Components ................................................................ 5 Figure 1.3: DS Topology Tree ........................................................................................................... 7 Figure 1.4: Server View...........................................................................................
viii DSView Installer/User Guide Figure B.2: Establishing Connection to a DS Appliance .............................................................. 105 Figure B.3: DSView Management Software Establishing a Session with a DS Appliance........... 106 Figure B.4: Establishing a Session with an Additional DS Appliance Port.................................. 106 Figure B.5: DSView Management Software Functionality ........................................................... 107 Figure B.
ix LIST OF TABLES List of Tables Table 1.1: Icons ................................................................................................................................. 9 Table 4.1: DSView Management Software Window Descriptions .................................................. 28 Table 4.2: Firmware Versions Supporting Multiple Encryption Levels.......................................... 36 Table 5.1: DSWebview Software TCP Ports ................................................................
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1 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview About the DSView Management Software The DSView® software, part of the DS Management Software suite, is used to manage DS appliances, DSR™ switches, CPS serial over IP network appliances, EVR1500 environmental monitor and control appliances and SPC power control devices. Switches, network appliances and attached devices may be viewed and controlled using the DSView management software.
2 DSView Installer/User Guide Creating and managing user permissions The DSView management software and DSAuth software provide centralized network access, control and security for DS appliances. The DSView management software configures DS topology, permissions and per-device contact information. The DSAuth software stores the DS topology, permissions and per-device contact information and performs third party authentication during connection to the switch.
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 DSAuth (DS Authentication) Server The DSAuth software serves as a central repository for DS topology information, DS user permissions and centralized services such as authentication, access control, audit, DS appliance monitoring and DSView management software/DS appliance and DSWebview Client interface/DS appliance updates. DS users may specify a backup authentication server in addition to the primary server.
4 DSView Installer/User Guide (*) Optional DSView Management Software (Client) DS Users DSWebview Client (*) Local User DS Appliance (DS Appliance, DSR Switch or CPS Serial Over IP Appliance) DSWebview Server Primary DSAuth Server Cascade Backup DSAuth Server Target Device Target Devices DSView Management Software Target Device Figure 1.
Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 Double-clicking an item or selecting Connect from the shortcut menu in the DSView management software window, selecting Connect from the floating option menu in the DSWebview Client Node Manager or clicking the Connect toolbar icon in the DSView management software window has the following effect: • If using a DS appliance or DSR switch channel or port, a Video Viewer window launches • If using a CPS appliance port, a Telnet application viewer launches • If using an EVR1
6 DSView Installer/User Guide Appliances may be configured using the DSView management software, which also contains a Node Manager. When you select an appliance in the DSView management software Node Manager and then select the Edit - Properties command or click the Properties toolbar icon, the Properties dialog box is launched. The Properties dialog box contains tabs that enable you to configure your appliance.
Chapter 1: Product Overview You may click the Topology Tree toolbar button to display the topology tree Ports and switches display below units when you click the expand (+) button Outlets display below SPC devices Figure 1.3: DS Topology Tree To display the DS topology view: 1. In the DSView management software window, double-click on Topology. 2. Each name or IP address listed below Topology may be expanded by double-clicking on it.
8 DSView Installer/User Guide Server view In server view, available target devices are listed by name only. You may click the Server List View toolbar button to display the server list Figure 1.4: Server View NOTE: You may also display the server list by clicking the Server List View toolbar icon. The DSView management software and DSWebview software designate target device types with specific icons in the viewing panes. These icons are outlined in Table 1.1.
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10 DSView Installer/User Guide Available Available ports and SPC device outlets that are powered are highlighted in green. DS users may connect to ports in any mode desired. In use A port that is in use will be highlighted in yellow. The usage state of any CPS800 appliances or CPS1600 appliances is not available and will appear as Unknown. When a DS appliance or DSR switch port is in use, DS users may only connect through sharing. More details on sharing are available later in this chapter.
11 CHAPTER 2 Installation Installing the DS Management Software Suite Installation of the DS Management Software suite is comprised of three steps: • Installing the DSAuth Server • Installing the DSView management software • Installing the DSWebview browser-based software The DS Management Software suite can be installed from the CD or using a self-extracting .zip file downloaded from the Avocent web site.
12 DSView Installer/User Guide To install from the CD: 1. Log on to the PC as Administrator. 2. Insert the DS Management Software CD. An autorun file will bring up a menu of installation options. 3. When prompted to select a program to install, select Install DSAuthentication Server. The software will check the Avocent web site to ensure you have the latest version of the DSAuth software. If a newer version is found, it will be automatically downloaded. The installation will then begin. 4.
Chapter 2: Installation 13 Installing the DSView management software The DSView management software is the administrative front end for the DSAuth Server that is used to configure user information and access levels. The DSView management software can be installed on the same machine as the DSAuth Server, or on a separate machine and then connected to the DSAuth Server through the network.
14 DSView Installer/User Guide Installing the DSWebview browser-based software NOTE: Configuration may be necessary for outside access to servers using the DSWebview software. See Chapter 5 for configuration information. The DSWebview software enables users to log in and manage target devices through DS appliances using an industry-standard browser.
Chapter 2: Installation b. 15 Selecting Install for all users enables services to automatically start for all DS users. If you do not specify this option, the Administrator must log in and start services for all DS users. To install using the DS appliance software downloaded from Avocent: 1. Log on to the PC as Administrator. 2. Using your DS appliance installer/user guide and quick installation guide, download the DSWebview software from the Avocent web site. (Go to www.avocent.
16 DSView Installer/User Guide c. 3. Save and exit the Proxyports.asp file. The DSWebview browser-based software may be assigned as a virtual directory using the IIS software’s Create Virtual Directory Wizard to perform the following actions: a. In the Virtual Directory Alias window, type any. b. In the Web Site Directory window, select the directory in which the DSWebview browserbased software was installed. c.
Chapter 2: Installation 17 To update firmware: 1. Select Tools - Update Firmware from the DSView management software menu. - or Click the Update Appliance Firmware toolbar icon. The Appliance Firmware Update dialog box appears. 2. In the spaces provided, enter the filename of the update firmware and the IP address of the TFTP server where it is stored. Alternately, you may browse for the file by clicking the Browse button. 3.
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19 CHAPTER 3 DSAuth Server About the DSAuth Server The DSAuth Server works in conjunction with the DSView management software component of the DS Management Software suite to administer your site and authorize proper user access. You may set audit logs to record full details of user access and individual KVM switching activity. You may also specify a backup server for additional security.
20 DSView Installer/User Guide To select an alternate DSAuth Server: 1. Load the DSView management software and select File - Select Authentication Server to activate the Select Authentication Server dialog box. 2. Click on the primary/backup server pair that you wish to use and click OK. If you select the Show on Startup box, you will be prompted to select a server pair every time that you start the machine. To add a backup DSAuth Server: 1.
Chapter 3: DSAuth Server 21 3. From the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel and double-click on the DS Auth Configuration icon on the backup DSAuth Server. The DSAuth Configuration dialog box will appear. 4. Within the dialog box, change the mode of operation to Primary Server and enter the name of the “new” PC running the DSAuth software as the backup DSAuth Server. When prompted, restart the service. To delete a DSAuth Server: 1.
22 DSView Installer/User Guide 5. Restart the Avocent Auth Server service under Settings - Control Panel - Services if you wish to begin logging information in the ConsoleAuthServer.log or DSBackup.log file. - or Stop and restart the Avocent Secure Protocol Manager if you wish to begin logging information in the Trace.log file. To disable logging within a log file: 1. From the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel and double-click on the DS Auth Configuration icon.
Chapter 3: DSAuth Server 23 NOTE: SNMP trap logging cannot be enabled if SNMP services have not been installed. All SNMP traps are logged in the DS[mm][yy][dd].csv audit log file, where [mm] is the month, [dd] is the day and [yy] is the year when log entries were last added.
24 DSView Installer/User Guide Configuring the Event Log The DS Management Software suite uses the DSAuth software’s functionality to log event information in a text file that may be audited at a later time. Events logged by the DSAuth software include: • Failed DSAuth software authentication attempts. (For example, the error message Channel Blocked, insufficient right access may be output to the event log.) • Server power state changes. • Appliance reboot requests. • Appliance reFLASH.
Chapter 3: DSAuth Server 25 To update port and channel information in the DSAuth Server database: 1. From the DSView management software window, select a DSR switch, CPS810 appliance or CPS1610 appliance. 2. Select Tools - Update with Appliance Names. A dialog box will appear and prompt you to confirm updating the port and channel names for the appliance to those in the DSAuth Server database. 3. Click Yes. Another dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the update. Continue to step 4.
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27 CHAPTER 4 DSView Management Software About the DSView Management Software The DSView software component of the DS Management Software suite works in conjunction with the DSAuth Server to administer your site and add, manage and authorize proper access to DS appliances and target devices by users.
28 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 4.1 shows the DSView management software window areas, and descriptions follow in Table 4.1. A B C D Figure 4.1: DSView Management Software Window Table 4.1: DSView Management Software Window Descriptions Letter Description A Menu bar: Allows you to access many of the features in the DSView management software window. B Toolbar: Allows you to quickly access many of the features in the DSView management software window.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 29 Launching the DSView Management Software This section describes how to launch the DSView management software so that you may begin using it to manage DS appliances and target devices. NOTE: A warning message will appear and some software features may not be available if the version numbers of the DSView management software and DSAuth Server software are not compatible. This occurs when the DSView management software is launched.
30 DSView Installer/User Guide DSView Management Software DSAuth Server LDAP Server Figure 4.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 2. 31 To add an LDAP service, click Add. - or To edit an LDAP service, select a service and then click Edit. The Add LDAP Service dialog box will appear. Figure 4.4: Add LDAP Service Dialog Box 3. Type the name of the LDAP service in the Name field. 4. Type the DNS name of the LDAP server in the format xx.xx.xx.xx in the Host Name/IP Address field. - or Type the IP address of the LDAP server in the field. 5.
32 DSView Installer/User Guide Click Connect Anonymously to enable the LDAP server to accept queries without requiring a username and password. 7. Type the user ID key attribute to be used for searches. 8. Type the user description key attribute to be used for searches. 9. Type the object class to be used for searches. 10. Type the starting point from which LDAP searches will begin in the Base DN field. The default values are dc=, dc=com and may be modified.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 1. 33 In the DSView management software window, select Options - LDAP Database Maintenance LDAP Users. The LDAP Users dialog box will appear. Figure 4.6: LDAP Users Dialog Box 2. Click Add. The Add LDAP Users dialog box will appear. Figure 4.7: Add LDAP User Dialog Box 3. Type the name of the user in the Username field. 4. Select an LDAP service from the drop-down menu that will be used to authenticate the user.
34 DSView Installer/User Guide To add multiple LDAP users: 1. In the DSView management software window, select Options - LDAP Database Maintenance LDAP Users. The LDAP Users dialog box will appear. 2. Click Browse. The Select LDAP Users dialog box will appear. Figure 4.8: Select LDAP Users Dialog Box 3. Select an LDAP service from the drop-down menu that will be used to authenticate the users. A list of the users currently in the LDAP services database displays in the bottom list box. 4.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 35 To remove LDAP users: 1. In the DSView management software window, select Options - LDAP Database Maintenance LDAP Users. The LDAP Users dialog box will appear, containing a list of DS users and the LDAP service to which they are associated. 2. Select one or more DS users from the Username list. 3. Click Delete. A Delete LDAP Users dialog box will display prompting you to confirm the deletion. 4. Click Yes.
36 DSView Installer/User Guide 2. Type a username in the Connect As field and then type a password. Select the Ldap User checkbox and then click OK. The dialog box is dismissed and the DSAuth Server attempts to authenticate the DS user. Specifying a Data Encryption Level If an appliance has been upgraded to the appropriate firmware version, a DS user may set an encryption level to use for encoding keyboard and mouse data packets sent over a video session to the appliance.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 37 To specify a data encryption level: 1. From the DSView management software window, select a DSR switch and select Edit Properties from the drop-down menu. - or Right-click and select Properties from the shortcut menu. - or Click the Properties toolbar icon. The Properties dialog box will appear. 2. In the [DSR Switch] tab, select an encryption level. 3. Click OK to dismiss the dialog box.
38 DSView Installer/User Guide Configuring host PCs A computer attached directly to your DS appliance/DSR switch is called a “host PC.” If you are directly attaching a host PC, you may give it a descriptive name in the Port field. No further configuration is necessary. Configuring attached KVM switches NOTE: DS appliances support specific AutoView® switches and OutLook® switches. Contact Avocent Technical Support or your reseller for details.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 3. 39 You must configure the CPS appliance for DS appliance management. Begin by establishing a Telnet application session to your CPS appliance.
40 DSView Installer/User Guide 7. Click on the Ports tab. Give each port a descriptive name in the Port field. No further configuration is necessary. However, you may click on the Properties tab to list descriptive information for the CPS appliance that you are configuring. 8. Click OK to add the CPS appliance. Adding an SPC device as a CPS appliance port NOTE: A CPS network appliance must be configured to use an SPC device. See the CPS Installer/User Guide for more information.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 41 3. Click the Link button. The Server/SPC Outlet Links dialog box will appear, containing a list of all SPC device outlet names that are present on the DSAuth Server. Any SPC device outlets that were previously linked will appear with the server name next to the outlet name in the Current Server/SPC Outlets Links list. 4.
42 DSView Installer/User Guide To discover an SPC device added or removed from the CPS appliance or to update the DSAuth Server database with CPS appliance port configuration changes: 1. From the DSView management software window, select a CPS810 appliance or CPS1610 appliance. 2. From the DSView management software menu, select Edit - Properties. - or Right-click and select Properties from the pop-up menu. - or Click the Properties toolbar icon. 3.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 6. 43 Select the command to associate with the generic appliance. • None - Select this option if the generic appliance does not have an associated command. • Launch Telnet Session - If this option is selected, the generic appliance will use a Telnet application connection. • Launch Browser - If this option is selected, the generic appliance will use either the IP address of the appliance or a user-specified URL when the web connection is launched.
44 DSView Installer/User Guide 7. Click OK to add the new EVR1500 environmental monitor to the DSAuth Server and close the dialog box. The new device appears in the topology and server views. Adding and Managing DS Users Adding DS users You must add DS users within the DSView management software in order for them to have access to the system. Users are assigned a default access level when they are added. If you wish to assign DS users a different access level, you will need to change their permissions.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 45 5. Click OK to dismiss the Select Users, Computers or Groups dialog box. 6. In the Permissions dialog box, check the access boxes appropriately for the new DS user. 7. Click OK to dismiss the Permissions dialog box and save your changes to the DSAuth Server database. 8. A dialog box will appear prompting you to apply permission changes to all “children.” Click Yes to apply the changes. - or Click No if you do not wish to accept the changes.
46 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 4.11: Permissions Dialog Box 4. Click Everyone. The default setting shows both boxes checked. Check or uncheck the Admin and User boxes to control access for all DS users without a specifically assigned configuration. NOTE: Remember, Administrator access will allow the DS user to change permissions in the DSView management software for any DS user listed. 5. Click OK.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 47 Adding, modifying and removing user access to multiple appliances or servers Administrators may select the Tools - Multi-User Operations command to add, modify or remove user access to multiple appliances or servers. When you select the command, the Multi-User Operations dialog box displays.
48 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 4.13: User Access Dialog Box 2. If necessary, select a domain containing the users in the All Users area. 3. Select one or more users in the All Users area and then click the Add button (>). The users display in the Selected Users area. 4. Select whether you wish to view a list of all available appliances or servers in the All Appliances or Servers area by clicking the corresponding radio button. A list of appliances or servers will display. 5.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 9. 49 The Status area displays the progress as each user is assigned the selected permissions to each appliance or server. 10. Click Cancel to close the User Access dialog box. 11. A dialog box will appear prompting you to refresh the user, appliance, server and port listing in the Global User Operations dialog box. Click Yes to update the listing. To remove user access to an appliance: 1.
50 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 4.14: The Video Viewer Window Accessing EVR1500 environmental monitors An EVR1500 environmental monitor is a network-based appliance that monitors environmental conditions within the rack and/or data center and reports the data using the DSWebview software’s browser. Environmental thresholds, such as alarm conditions, can be specified.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 51 Select an EVR1500 environmental monitor, then click the Connect toolbar icon. The system is connected to the EVR1500 environmental monitor and will open a web browser interface. NOTE: Browser cookies must be enabled and the user must accept certificates for access. The Java runtime plug-in must be enabled for the browser being used for the EVR1500 environmental monitor interface. 3.
52 DSView Installer/User Guide Up to 12 DS users may share a single port at one time. If a 13th DS user attempts to connect, an error message will inform the DS user that no sessions are available. Administrators will be given the option of terminating a DS user session. At any time, DS users may select View - List of Shared Users in a Video Viewer window to view a list of DS users sharing their port or channel. DS users in Stealth mode are excluded from this list.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 53 If a target device is attached to a port, the properties of that port will be the same as the properties of the target device. If a KVM switch is attached to one or more of these ports, double-clicking on the port name will display the channels on that KVM switch.
54 DSView Installer/User Guide Managing Multiple Appliances and Devices Administrators may select the Tools - Group Operations command or click the Group Operations toolbar icon to delete, disconnect, reboot, name synchronize and perform version control and power control on multiple DS appliances, DSR switches, CPS appliances or EVR1500 environmental monitors, SPC device outlets and target devices. When you select the command, the Group Operations dialog box displays.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 2. 55 Select one or more appliances or devices and then click the Add button (>). The selected appliances or devices appear in the Selected Units list. - or Click the Add All button (>>) to add all appliances or devices. 3. Select an option to perform. If an option cannot be performed on an appliance or device, it will not be available.
56 DSView Installer/User Guide Rebooting and Changing Power States If you have Administrator privileges, you may perform a warm reboot on a DS appliance at a remote location. To reboot a remote DS appliance: 1. Select the DS appliance in the DSView management software window. 2. Select Tools - Reboot. - or Right-click and select Reboot from the shortcut menu. - or Click the Reboot toolbar icon. A confirmation dialog box will appear. 3. Click OK to reboot the remote DS appliance.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 3. Do one of the following: • 4. 57 Click On to turn the SPC device on. • Click Off to turn the SPC device off. • Click Reboot to reboot the SPC device and any attached servers. The SPC device’s On or Off state will remain the same as the last time the Power State dialog box was accessed. Clicking Reboot on an SPC device outlet that is off will turn the SPC device outlet on immediately.
58 DSView Installer/User Guide 4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box. A confirmation dialog box displays. 5. Click Yes to save your changes. - or Click No to cancel the operation. To set the state for outlets on an SPC device: 1. In the DSView management software window topology view, right-click on an SPC device and then select the Power Management menu item. The Power Management dialog box will appear. 2.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 59 Connections tab settings Changing the Video Viewer window time-out The DSView management software may be configured to automatically log a DS user out after a specified inactivity period. Use this feature to heighten security or prevent a DS user from blocking access to a channel by forgetting to log out. To change the time-out, select the Enable checkbox, then enter the desired inactivity period within the provided field.
60 DSView Installer/User Guide 2. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server where the update resides. 3. If you wish to make updates mandatory, click the Update is mandatory checkbox. If Update is not selected, the DS user must upgrade the DSView management software manually. See Chapter 2 for more information. When a DS user with an older version of the DS Management Software suite logs into the system, the user will receive an upgrade prompt. Selecting Yes will begin the upgrade process.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 61 Click the System Settings toolbar icon. The Global Settings dialog box will appear. 2. Click the Connections tab. 3. In the DSView Video Session Window Timeout area, select Enable. 4. Type the number of inactivity minutes to wait before the session times out. 5. Click OK to save the settings. To change a remote session time-out value: 1. From the DSView management software menu, select Options - System Settings. - or Click the System Settings toolbar icon.
62 DSView Installer/User Guide Debug tab settings Creating debug log files NOTE: You may also create files to log information about the primary and secondary DSAuth Servers and ASMP Manager. See Creating Debug Log Files on page 21 for more information. Log files may provide helpful information to assist in debugging your system. Administrators may choose to create the following log files: • DSView.log - Logs Node Manager window information such as connections to and disconnections from the DSView 3.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 63 User Names tab settings By default, the full names of all DS users in the DSView software system are stored both on the DSAuth Server and in a cached list on the DSAuth Server. Caching provides quick retrieval of full names, which are used to display the names of DS users in the DSView software. The caching of full names is controlled by selecting the Use cached value for display of User Full Name checkbox in the Names tab.
64 DSView Installer/User Guide To terminate the current DS user session: 1. Select a port in the DSView management software window. 2. Select Tools - Disconnect. - or Right-click and select Disconnect from the shortcut menu. - or Click the Disconnect toolbar icon. 3. A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the termination of the current DS user connection. 4. Click Disconnect. A dialog box displays prompting you to confirm the termination of the DS user session. Click OK.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 65 users with Administrator privileges using the DSView management software. They are stored on the DSAuth Server and any specified backup servers and may be selected for use within the DSView management software. Global Macros cannot be modified by non-administrative DS users. When a session is started in the DSView management software, Global Macros are retrieved from the DSAuth Server.
66 DSView Installer/User Guide Programming a global keyboard macro If you require a key sequence that is not pre-programmed into the DS appliance/DSR switch, you may add a Global Macro by performing the following steps. To add a Global Macro: 1. From the DSView management software window, select Options - Keyboard Macros. - or Click the Keyboard Macros toolbar icon. 2. The Keyboard Macro Configuration dialog box will appear. 3. Click on the Add button in the upper right-hand corner. 4.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 67 Example: To create a macro where the Ctrl key is held while F1-F2-F3 are typed: 1. Enter a name for the macro. In this case, Ctrl-F1-F2-F3. Figure 4.17: Entering the Macro Name 2. The Ctrl key is pressed first and held, so double-click on the Left or Right Ctrl key under Double-click for Key Press. It will move to the second list and the Press [Left Ctrl] command will appear in the third list. 3. F1, F2 and F3 are pressed and released in order.
68 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 4.18: Macros Appearing in the Third List 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with F2 and F3. 6. The last step is to release the Ctrl key. Double-click on Left Ctrl in the middle list. The Release [Left Ctrl] command will appear in the third list. Figure 4.19: The Completed Macro 7. The keystrokes will be listed in correct order in the third list. Click OK to accept the macro if you are creating a Local Macro, or Save if you are creating a Global Macro.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 3. Click the Delete button. 4. Click Done to save your changes. 69 - or Click Cancel to reject deletion of the macro. NOTE: You may also delete a global keyboard macro from the DSView management software window if Global Macros have been enabled using the DSView management software window Tools - Keyboard Global Macros command.
70 DSView Installer/User Guide Exporting Topology Data Topology data may be exported from the DSView management software into a comma separated value (.csv) file. Information on all appliances, ports and channels may be exported. The .csv file may be viewed in a text editor or spreadsheet application, such as Microsoft Excel.
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 71 To export topology data: 1. From the DSView management software window, select File - Export Data. The Export Topology Data dialog box will appear. Figure 4.20: Export Topology Data Dialog Box 2. If you wish, specify a pathname and filename for the .csv file. - or If you have previously created a .csv file, you may select Overwrite file. 3. Select the Include Appliances Port and Channel Information checkbox to add port/channel names and types to the .
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73 CHAPTER 5 DSWebview BrowserBased Software About the DSWebview Software Most of the DS Management Software suite functions can be performed through the World Wide Web using the DSWebview Server. The DSWebview Server allows DS users access from a web browser using a Video Session window running as a Java™ applet and provides secure, browserbased access to virtually any data center device.
74 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure 5.1: DSWebview Software Components Active Server Pages (ASPs) The DSWebview Client Node Manager runs within a web browser and provides both DS topology and server views. This functionality is provided by an ASP and uses the DSInterface component’s COM component to communicate with the DSAuth Server. The topology view is not available when using the DSWebview Client with a Netscape browser.
Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 75 DS appliance proxy (DSInterface component) The DSInterface component contains all necessary calls to allow communication between the ASPs and the DSAuth Server. This is a COM component, which must reside on the web server that is serving the DSWebview software ASPs. The DSAuth Server may or may not be running on the web server.
76 DSView Installer/User Guide Communication between the web server and the DS Management Software environment follows the same security practices as the DSView management software window architecture. The Node Manager, running in the web browser, retrieves the node list from the DSAuth Server via the Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI). The Video Viewer window applet exchanges token information, via the DSAuth Server, identically to the DSView management software window security infrastructure.
Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 77 Window Features The DSWebview software consists of a Node Manager and a Video Viewer window. When you launch the DSWebview software, the Node Manager appears. The Node Manager allows you to view, access, manage and create custom groupings for all of the supported DS and CPS appliances, EVR1500 environmental monitor and control appliances, SPC power control devices and generic appliances in your data center.
78 DSView Installer/User Guide Table 5.2: DSWebview Client Interface Window Descriptions Letter Description A Menu bar: Allows you to access many of the features in the Video Viewer window. B Root node: Each tree consists of a root node and branches. Launching the DSWebview Software This section describes how to launch the DSWebview software so that you may begin using it to manage DS appliances and target devices.
Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 79 To access a target device: 1. Load the DSWebview software. This will display the Node Manager and provide you with a list of target devices that you may access. 2. Place your cursor over the target device that you wish to access and select Connect from the floating option menu. This will open a Video Viewer window and allow the DS user control of the target device. Figure 5.
80 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. When the login screen appears, enter your login name, password, DSAuth Server and domain name (when applicable). This information is available from your network Administrator. Using Privacy mode If a DS user needs to access a port while excluding all others, Privacy mode is used. When a port is selected in Privacy mode, no other DS user in the system may switch to that port.
Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 81 You may override this value within the DSView management software window. If you specify a new time-out value, it will be used the next time the DSView management software is started. See Sharing a Device Session on page 80 for more information. Rebooting and Changing Power States If you have Administrator privileges, you may perform a warm reboot on a DS appliance at a remote location. To reboot a remote DS appliance: 1.
82 DSView Installer/User Guide Terminating a Target Device Session If you have Administrator privileges and the target device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by a local DS user, the DSWebview software allows you to disconnect the local DS user so that you may access that target device. To terminate a local DS user’s session, you must first specify the ability to do so in DSView management software Global Settings dialog box.
Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 83 To terminate a DSR switch local port session: NOTE: To terminate a local port session, the Enable checkbox must have been selected in the DSView management software System Settings and the user terminating the session must have Administrator privileges. 1. Select a port on a DSR switch. 2. From the DSView management software window, select Tools - Disconnect. - or Right-click and select Disconnect from the shortcut menu. 3.
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85 CHAPTER 6 Video Viewer Window About the Video Viewer Window The Video Viewer window is a Java-based program that may be run in any of the following ways: • By double-clicking an appliance port within the DSView management software window • By selecting and right-clicking a port and then selecting Connect from the shortcut menu within the DSView management software window • By clicking an appliance port hyperlink within a DSWebview software window • By placing your cursor over a port and select
86 DSView Installer/User Guide Video Viewer window minimum requirements The Video Viewer window requires one of the following: • Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2 • Window NT 4.0 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6a • Windows XP Home Edition or Professional • Red Hat® Linux® 7.2, 7.3, 8.0 or 9.0 with 2.4 Kernel (supported in the DSWebview software only) To access the Video Viewer window: In the DSView management software window, double-click on a port.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 87 Window Features Figure 6.1 shows the Video Viewer window areas, and descriptions follow in Table 6.1. C D E F G A B Figure 6.1: Video Viewer Window Table 6.1: Video Viewer Window Descriptions Letter Description A Menu and toolbar: Allows you to access many of the features in the Video Viewer window. B Accessed device desktop: Interacts with your device through this window.
88 DSView Installer/User Guide See the DSR Installer/User Guide for information about how the keys on a standard Type 5 Sun keyboard are emulated on a PS/2 keyboard. Setting the Window Size When the DSView management software is used for the first time, any Video Viewer windows that are opened from a DS appliance/DSR switch port or channel in any DSView management software sessions will display at a resolution of 1024 x 768 until the value is changed by a DS user.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 89 To refresh the screen: Click the Refresh Image button in the Video Viewer window toolbar. - or Select View - Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu. The digitized video image will be completely regenerated. To enable or disable Full Screen mode: 1. To enable Full Screen mode, click the Full Screen Mode button. - or Select View - Full Screen from the Video Viewer window menu. The desktop window will disappear and only the accessed device desktop will be visible.
90 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. 4. Click the radio button for the desired connection speed. Available connection speeds are: • Lan (10/100BaseT) • Full T1 (1.544 Mbps) • Fractional T1 (512 Kbps) • Fractional T1 (256 Kbps) Click OK. Adjusting color depth (DSR switch DVC algorithm upgraded only) The DSR switch DVC algorithm upgrade enables DSView management software users to adjust the number of viewable colors in a remote session window.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 91 To manually adjust the video quality of the window: NOTE: The following video adjustments should be made only on the advice and with the help of Avocent Technical Support. 1. Select Tools - Manual Video Adjust from the Video Viewer window menu. The Manual Video Adjust dialog box appears. See the following figure; descriptions follow the figure. 2. Click the icon corresponding to the feature you wish to adjust. 3.
92 DSView Installer/User Guide Table 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions (Continued) Letter Description Letter Description G Noise Threshold or Block Noise Threshold O Close box H Priority Threshold or Pixel Noise Threshold NOTE: Noise Threshold and Priority Threshold settings are available if you are using standard video compression. Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold settings are available if you are using the DSR switch DVC algorithm upgrade.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 93 NOTE: The DVC algorithm upgrade is standard on all newer DS appliances/DSR switches. Older DS appliances/ DSR switches use standard video compression. For DVC algorithm upgrade purchase information, contact Avocent Technical Support or your Avocent reseller.
94 DSView Installer/User Guide You may easily adjust your video parameters by clicking on the Auto Adjust Video button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box, which instructs the DS appliance/DSR switch to optimize the video to ideal settings. NOTE: A green screen with yellow lettering may appear during auto-adjustment. Refresh Image NOTE: You may also select View - Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu to refresh the image.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 95 Local Cursor Remote Cursor Figure 6.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed The cursor mode status of the Video Viewer window displays in the title bar, including the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode. You may define the keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode in the Session Options dialog box.
96 DSView Installer/User Guide To eliminate the local mouse pointer: From the Video Viewer window, select Tools - Single Cursor Mode. Cursor settings When using the DS Management Software, your mouse pointer will change shape when over a Video Viewer window. You may change the appearance of this second local cursor or eliminate it from within the DSView management software. See Changing the System Settings on page 58 for more information.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 4. 97 To set custom scaling, click the Custom radio button. The X and Y fields become enabled. Type a mouse scaling value in the X and Y fields. For every mouse input, the mouse movements are multiplied by the respective X and Y scaling factors. Valid input ranges are 0.25-3.00. To realign the mouse: Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar. To reset the PS/2 connection: 1. Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu.
98 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. Select Pass-through all keystrokes in regular window mode. 4. Click OK. Using Local Macros Two kinds of macros are available in the DS Management Software suite: Global Macros and Local Macros. Global Macros are created and maintained by DS users with Administrative privileges and are stored on the DSAuth Server and any specified backup servers. See Global Keyboard Macros on page 64 for more information on Global Macros.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 99 To create or edit a macro: 1. Select Macros - Configure from the Video Viewer window menu. The Macros dialog box appears. 2. To create a macro, click Create. - or To edit a macro, click Edit. 3. The Create Macro or Edit Macro dialog box appears. 4. If you are creating a macro, type a 1-32 character name in the Macro Name field. 5. To build the macro, you may select keystrokes from a set of categories, or type the keystroke definitions.
100 DSView Installer/User Guide To create a macro group: 1. Select Macros - Configure from the Video Viewer window menu. The Macros dialog box appears. 2. Click the Group button. The Macro Groups dialog box appears. The Macros Available field lists macros that are not currently assigned to this group. 3. Click the Create button. The Create Macro Group dialog box appears. 4. In the Macro Group Name field, enter a 1-32 character unique macro group name. 5.
Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 101 To rename a macro group: 1. Select Macros - Configure from the Video Viewer window menu. The Macros dialog box appears. 2. Click the Group button. The Macro Groups dialog box appears. 3. Click the tab for the macro group to be renamed. Windows and Sun are the default tabs. If you have created new groups, there will also be tabs for each of them. 4. Click the Rename button. The Rename Macro Group dialog box appears. 5.
102 DSView Installer/User Guide Displaying Video Viewer Window Users You may use the View - Connected Users command to view the current users connected to a Video Viewer window session. To view current Video Viewer window users: 1. Select View - Connected Users from the Video Viewer window menu. 2. The Users Connected to dialog box appears, containing a list of all users connected to the Video Viewer window session. 3. Click OK to close the dialog box.
103 APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: 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: 1. Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue may be resolved by following the procedures outlined. 2. Check our web site at www.avocent.
104 DSView Installer/User Guide Appendix B: TCP Ports When the DSView management software window is launched, the Node Manager will become active. Node Manager will attempt to establish a Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) Messenger Class session using TCP/IP over port 2068 to the DSAuth Server (Authentication Service). First, Node Manager will use the current NT/2000 cached credentials to establish the session.
Appendices 105 For debugging purposes, the details of this connection may be seen by using the console port to place the DS appliance into Debug mode. Figure B.2: Establishing Connection to a DS Appliance The DSView management software establishes a TCP/IP session with the appliance over the TCP/ IP port 8192 (DES encryption) or 2068 (3DES or 128-bit encryption). The DSAuth Server will establish a connection to the DS appliance using TCP/IP port 8191.
106 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure B.3: DSView Management Software Establishing a Session with a DS Appliance If the DS user wishes to establish a session with another port on the DS appliance, the same process is used. Figure B.
Appendices 107 The DSView management software establishes a connection using TCP/IP port 2068, and uses the same process for authentication and return of the browse list. Whenever a DS appliance is added or removed or the properties of a DS appliance are changed, the changes are communicated from the DSView management software to the DSAuth Server database using TCP/IP port 8190. This port is also used by the DSView management software to retrieve information from the DSAuth Server database.
108 DSView Installer/User Guide Figure B.6: Full Diagram with DSView Management Software Configuration A DSWebview Client interface may also be used to access the system and perform commands via a web browser. The DSWebview software utilizes a web server that provides communication with a DSWebview Client interface. TCP/IP port 80 is used for HTTP or TCP/IP port 443 is used for HTTPS connections.
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110 DSView Installer/User Guide Appendix C: Telnet Application Operations The DSView management software ships bundled with a built-in proprietary Telnet application that provides features unavailable in many other Telnet application programs. These features include configurable session properties tailored for each device, and configurable user preferences for all sessions.
Appendices 2. 111 The Connected Users dialog box appears, containing a list of all users connected to the CPS810 appliance or CPS1610 appliance port using the Telnet application. Click OK to close the dialog box. - or If no users are connected to the CPS810 appliance or CPS1610 appliance port using the Telnet application, a message box appears. Click OK to close the message box.
112 DSView Installer/User Guide If the Run New Device Install wizard method is used, you are prompted to select the Security mode. It should match the DS appliance Server Security mode value that was set via the DS appliance CLI. - or If the Discover Configured Devices method is used, the security value that is reported by the DS appliance is used. - or When the Manually Add a Device method is used, a default value of Plain Text is used.
Appendices 113 - or Double-click on a port. - or Press Enter after selecting a port. - or Click the Connect to the ... attached device icon in the toolbar. To open a DSView management software Telnet application session with a generic appliance: 1. 2. In the DSView management software window topography view or server list, select a generic appliance. Right-click and select Connect from the shortcut menu. - or Select Device - Telnet from the menu bar.
114 DSView Installer/User Guide To change the DSView software Telnet application text color: 1. Select Options - Preferences from the menu bar. 2. In the Colors panel, click the Text/Normal Mode box, and choose a color. The default value is white. Changing the cursor You may specify whether the cursor (caret) on the DSView management software Telnet application screen appears as an underline or as a block. To change the DSView software Telnet application cursor appearance: 1.
Appendices 3. In the Rows list, choose a value of 24 or 48. The default value is 24. 4. In the Columns list, choose a value of 80 or 132. The default value is 80. 115 Changing the Terminal Emulation mode You may set the DSView management software Telnet application to emulate ASCII, VT100, VT100+, VT102, VT52, VT220 or VT320 terminals, depending on the connected device. Appendix E contains encoding and decoding information for each of the Terminal Emulation mode types.
116 DSView Installer/User Guide 3. In the Arrow Keys list, choose either VT100 or ANSI. The default value is VT100. Changing the terminal type The terminal type is used during Telnet session negotiation. You may change this value at any time. To change the terminal type: 1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar. - or Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. 2. Click the Terminal tab. 3.
Appendices 3. 117 If the New Line Mode - Inbound box is checked, an inbound carriage return from the device will be treated as if both a carriage return and a linefeed were received. If not checked, a linefeed is not added to an inbound carriage return. If the New Line Mode - Outbound box is checked, an outbound carriage return to the device will always be followed by a linefeed character. If not checked, a linefeed is not sent with a carriage return.
118 DSView Installer/User Guide Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. 2. Click the Terminal tab. 3. Enable or disable the Strip 8th Bit checkbox. The default value is disabled. Login scripts The DSView management software Telnet application has a login scripting function that enables you to automatically log in to a device. A login script is built with a sequence of expect and send strings, and initial transmission characters that work with them.
Appendices 119 configure the maximum size of the history buffer, and customize the background and text colors of the History mode display. While you are in History mode, new incoming data is buffered, but it will not be displayed until you exit History mode. You may not enter outgoing data. The status bar in the lower left area of the display will show ESC to return to terminal mode. To enter the DSView management software Telnet application’s History mode: Select View - History from the menu bar.
120 DSView Installer/User Guide To move back or forward one line in the DSView management software Telnet application’s history: Press the Left Arrow (for back) or Right Arrow (for forward) on your keyboard. To change the maximum number of lines in the DSView management software Telnet application’s history buffer: 1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar. - or Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. 2. Click the Terminal tab. 3.
Appendices 121 next Telnet application session is established. When you delete a macro group, you delete only its name - the individual macros in the group are not affected. To create a macro: 1. Select Macros - Configure from the menu bar. The Macros dialog box appears. 2. Click the Create button. The Create Macro/Edit Macro dialog box appears. 3. Type a 1-32 character name in the Name field. 4. To define a hotkey for the macro, choose one from the Key list.
122 DSView Installer/User Guide - or Select Macros - Configure from the menu bar. The Macros dialog box appears. Then select the macro in the Defined Macros table and click the Run button. To create a macro group: 1. Select Macros - Configure from the menu bar. The Macros dialog box appears. 2. Click the Create button. The Create Macro/Edit Macro dialog box appears. 3. Click the Create button in the Macro Groups tab. A new row in the Macro Groups list appears. 4.
Appendices 123 Log files The format of log filenames is shown below, where represents the month, day and year, and represents the current hour, minute and second in military time: avtelnet_.log The default log directory is session-specific, that is, each Telnet application session may have its own location for storing log files. You may change the name of the file and the location of the directory that stores the log files.
124 DSView Installer/User Guide To enable automatic logging: 1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar. - or Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. 2. Click the Logging tab. 3. Enable the Logging checkbox. 4. The Default Directory field displays the current default location for log files. If that is the desired directory, click OK. If you wish to change the default log file directory, see To change the default log file directory.
Appendices d. 4. 125 Type a new filename in the File name field. If you enter a filename that already exists, the new file will overwrite the old file. Click Log to confirm the directory selection and begin logging. - or Click Cancel to exit the dialog box and cancel the request to start logging. When logging begins, the Logging Status label will indicate Logging. To pause logging: Select Options - Logging - Pause from the menu bar. The Logging Status label will change to Logging Paused.
126 DSView Installer/User Guide To copy DSView management software Telnet application session history data: 1. Select View - History from the menu bar. - or Click the History icon in the toolbar. 2. Select Options - Copy Screen from the menu bar. - or Click the Copy Screen icon in the toolbar. The entire contents of the history buffer are copied to the system clipboard. You may then paste the clipboard contents into this or another application.
Appendices 127 Appendix D: Establishing a Modem Connection (DSR1021 Switches Only) An external modem may be attached to the DSR1021 switch. The modem may be used to access the appliance when an Ethernet connection is not available. A modem/PPP dial-up connection must be established before the remote operation is enabled. The dial-up connection options should be set to 115200 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and enabled hardware flow control.
128 DSView Installer/User Guide To establish a remote DSView management software session over a modem connection: 1. Establish a dial-up connection to the DSR1021 switch from the PC containing the DSView management software. The IP address 10.0.0.2 will be assigned to the DSR1021 switch and the IP address 10.0.0.3 will be assigned to the PC containing the DSView management software.
Appendices 129 Figure D.2: DSR1021 Switch Modem Connection NOTE: The DSR1021 switch will disconnect the modem connection if there is no activity on the modem connection for the time period specified by the inactivity time-out value. The default inactivity time-out value (15 minutes) may be changed using the Terminal Applications menu. See the DSR1021 Installer/User Guide for more information.
130 DSView Installer/User Guide Appendix E: Terminal Emulation This appendix contains information about the keys, sequences, encoding and decoding for the DS Management Software Terminal Emulation modes. Encode refers to how the Client interface processes typed keys. Decode refers to how the Client interface processes data coming from the target device. VT terminal emulation The following table lists the VT key and keypad numeric codes.
Appendices 131 VT100+ terminal emulation The VT100+ Terminal Emulation mode provides compatibility with the Microsoft headless server EMS serial port interface. The DSView management software Telnet application’s VT100+ Terminal Emulation mode works identically to VT100, with the exception of support for the function keys listed in the following table. Table E.
132 DSView Installer/User Guide VT100 terminal emulation The following table lists the VT100 special key and control (Ctrl) key combinations and indicates Avocent encoding/decoding support, where Yes = supported and No = not supported. Table E.
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134 DSView Installer/User Guide The following table lists the VT100 PF1-PF4 key definitions. Encoding of each listed key is supported; decoding is not applicable. Table E.6: VT100 PF1-PF4 Key Definitions Key Code Sequence F1 Esc [ O P F2 Esc [ O Q F3 Esc [ O R F4 Esc [ O S The following table lists the ANSI mode control sequences for VT100 Terminal Emulation mode and indicates Avocent encoding/decoding support, where Yes = supported and No = not supported. Table E.
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136 DSView Installer/User Guide Table E.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences (Continued) Control Sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc ) 1 Select Character Set G1 Alt. Character ROM Standard Character Set No/No Esc ( 2 Select Character Set G0 Alt. Character ROM Special Graphics No/No Esc ) 2 Select Character Set G1 Alt. Character ROM Special Graphics No/No Esc [ Ps;..; Ps m Select Graphic Rendition No/No Esc Ps;..;Ps h Set Mode No/No Esc [ Ps g Tabulation Clear No/No Esc [ Ps;Ps;..
Appendices Table E.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences (Continued) Control Sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc [ ? 1 h Modes to Set - Cursor Key Mode Appl.
138 DSView Installer/User Guide Table E.7: VT100 ANSI Mode Control Sequences (Continued) Control Sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc [ x or Esc [ 0 c What are you? Invoked by No/No Esc [ ? 1; Ps c What are you? Response is No/No Esc c Reset No/No Esc # 8 Fill screen with Es No/Yes Esc [ 2; Ps y Invoke Test(s) No/No VT220 terminal emulation The following table lists the keystroke mapping (encoding) for VT220 emulation. Table E.
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142 DSView Installer/User Guide The following table lists the DS Management Software decoding for VT52 Terminal Emulation mode. Table E.
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146 DSView Installer/User Guide Appendix F: Menus, Toolbars and Commands Drop-down menus The DSView management software, DSWebview software and Video Viewer windows each contain a number of commands that may be accessed using the drop-down menus located along the top of the windows. Shortcut menus and commands You may access shortcut menus within the DSView management software and DSWebview software windows by selecting a DS appliance, target device or port and right-clicking to display a shortcut menu.
Appendices 147 In the DS topology view, you may right-click on any EVR1500 device or generic appliance to display a shortcut menu containing four (generic appliance) or six (EVR1500 device) commands: • Properties • Delete • Rename • Permissions • Configure (EVR1500 devices only) • Connect or Disconnect (EVR1500 devices only) DSWebview software window shortcut menus and commands In the DS topology view, you may right-click on any DS appliance name or IP address in the DSWebview software window
148 DSView Installer/User Guide Table F.1: DSView Management Software Window Toolbar Icons Icon Description Configure - Connects an EVR1500 environmental monitor. Connect - Connects a CPS appliance, DS appliance or DSR switch port, EVR1500 environmental monitor or generic appliance. Privacy Mode Connect - Connects a CPS appliance, DS appliance or DSR switch port using Privacy mode. See Using Privacy mode on page 51 for more information.
Appendices 149 Table F.1: DSView Management Software Window Toolbar Icons (Continued) Icon Description System Settings - Displays the Global Settings dialog box, which enables you to specify settings related to your system, such as connections, polling and the creation of debug files. See Changing the System Settings on page 58 for more information. Keyboard Macros - Displays the Keyboard Macro Configuration dialog box, which allows you to configure global keyboard macros.
150 DSView Installer/User Guide Go to End This command moves the cursor to the end of the history file. Options menu Preferences When this menu option is selected, a dialog box that displays application preferences will appear. Here DS users may change options that pertain to the appearance of the Telnet application. Session Properties This option activates the Property Sheet dialog box where node session properties for the port that is currently active.
Appendices 151 Appendix G: Glossary DS appliance A network appliance, such as a DS appliance, DSR switch or CPS serial over IP network appliance which is managed by DS Management Software. Target device A server, router or other device that is attached to a DS appliance. DS topology A hierarchy of DS appliances, cascade devices and target devices.
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153 INDE X Numerics 128-bit encryption 36, 104, 105 3DES encryption 36, 104, 105 7-bit ASCII disabling in the Telnet application 117 enabling in the Telnet application 117 A about DSAuth Server 19 DSView management software 1, 27 Video Viewer window 85 accessed device desktop Video Viewer window 87 accessing DSView using the web 1 EVR1500 environmental monitor and control appliance 50 global macros 65 target devices 49 activating the DSView software from the Telnet application 113 Active Server Pages (ASPs
154 DSView Installer/User Guide automatic scaling enabling 89 automatic video adjustment Video Viewer window 93 automatic video adjustment button Video Viewer window 87 available port status indicator 10 Avocent DS series product suite 1 Avocent Secure Protocol Manager (ASMP) 105 B backup DSAuth Server adding 20 promoting to primary server 20 using for authentication 25 benefits DSView management software 1 block noise threshold adjustment Video Viewer window 93 blocked port status indicator 10 brightness
Index closing Telnet application session 112, 113 Video Viewer window session 86 color depth adjusting 90 colors changing History mode background 120 History mode text 120 Telnet application screen 113 Telnet application text 114 Command Line Interface (CLI) 22, 111 commands 146 DSView management software 146 DSWebview browser-based software 147 Telnet application window 149 Video Viewer window thumbnails 147 configuring attached KVM switches 38 cascaded KVM switches 38 DS appliances 37 DSWebview browser-b
156 DSView Installer/User Guide customizing Telnet application 113 Telnet application session properties 114 D Dambrackas Video Compression (DVC) block noise threshold adjustment 93 pixel noise threshold adjustment 93 data center 1, 4, 27, 50, 73, 77, 79 data encryption levels specifying 36, 37 debug log files creating 21, 62 disabling logging 22, 62 Debug mode 105 deleting audit logs automatically 60 DSAuth Server 21 global macro 68 LDAP services 32 local macros 99 macros from local macro groups 100 macr
Index DS users adding 44 adding access to multiple appliances or servers 47 caching full names 63 changing permissions 45 disconnecting from a session 63 limiting port information 59 managing 44 modifying access permissions 49 modifying access to multiple appliances or servers 47 refreshing names on the DSAuth Server 63 removing access to an appliance 49 removing access to multiple appliances or servers 47 specifying settings to terminate a session 63 terminating a session 64 viewing connected 52, 53, 110
158 DSView Installer/User Guide DSView management software window description of areas 28 toolbar 147 DSView.
Index DSView.log 62 java.policy 16 Proxyport.
160 DSView Installer/User Guide KVM switches configuring cascaded 38 configuring non-cascaded 38 L launching 85 DSView management software 29 EVR1500 environmental monitor session 50 Video Viewer window 85, 86 LDAP (Lightweight Directory Assistance Protocol) 2, 27, 29 authentication 29 configuring 29 database 29 server 29 services adding 30 deleting 32 editing 30 limiting DS user port information 59 line wrap disabling in the Telnet application 117 enabling in the Telnet application 117 linefeed settings
Index M macro groups changing the displayed 101 creating for the Telnet application 122 creating global 69 creating local 100 deleting 101 enabling in the Telnet application 122 renaming 101 specifying default 61 Windows operating system 98, 100, 101 macros accessing global 65 adding global 66 creating for the Telnet application 121 creating global groups 69 creating local 99 creating local groups 100 creation example 67 deleting from the Telnet application 121, 122 deleting global 68 deleting local 99 edi
162 DSView Installer/User Guide VT220 Terminal Emulation 138 VT320 Terminal Emulation 142 VT52 Terminal Emulation 141 modifying DS user access permissions 49 DS user access to multiple appliances or servers 47 mouse adjusting options in a Video Viewer window 94 changing the cursor in a Video Viewer window 94 local eliminating 96 mouse alignment Video Viewer window 96 mouse realignment Video Viewer window 97 mouse scaling changing 96 Video Viewer window 96 mouse support 85 Mozilla 1, 14 multiple appliances
Index available 10 blocked 10 in use 10 not powered 10 port status polling effect on port status indicators 9 ports port 2068 107 port 80 108 appearance 9 establishing a session 104 HTTP 108 HTTPS 108 limiting DS user information 59 port 161 23 port 162 22 port 2068 104 port 3211 105 port 443 108 port 8023 15, 108 port 8189 15, 108 port 8190 107 port 8191 104, 105 port 8192 36, 105, 111 port 8193 107 TCP/IP 104, 105, 107, 108 updating in the DSAuth Server database 25 using to open a Telnet application sess
164 DSView Installer/User Guide saving the view Video Viewer window 102 Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol 36 security setting for Telnet application 111 Telnet application 111 Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) 104 selecting a key to exit Single Cursor mode 95 selecting an alternate DSAuth Server 20 sending local macros 98 server view 8 servers rebooting 1 troubleshooting 1 session time-out 52 sessions connection sharing 59 sharing 51 terminating 52 setting port status polling frequency 59 SPC de
Index support 103 system memory requirements Video Viewer window 85 system settings changing 58 changing the Video Viewer window time-out 59 T target devices accessing 49 adding 37 configuring 37 terminating a session 63 viewing 6, 52 TCP/IP ports 104, 111 protocol 22, 29 technical support 103 Telnet application 2, 108, 110 activating the DSView software 113 ASCII Terminal Emulation modes 111 building a login script 118 changing Arrow key sequences 115 changing cursor appearance 114 changing linefeed setti
166 DSView Installer/User Guide security 111 setting security 111 starting dynamic logging 124 stopping logging 125 terminating a CPS appliance connection 64 Telnet application screen 110 Telnet application window commands 149 menus 149 Terminal Emulation mode changing in the Telnet application 115 Terminal Emulation modes 130 VT 130 VT100 132 VT100+ 131 VT102 131 VT220 138 VT320 142 VT52 141 terminating CPS appliance Telnet application connection 64 DS user session 64 local port session 59 sessions 52 ta
Index using local macros 98 SPC device to associate 41 V video adjustment automatic 93 video test pattern Video Viewer window 94 Video Viewer Java window 75 Video Viewer window 2, 4, 5, 13, 17, 27, 49, 50, 85, 127, 147 accessed device desktop 87 adjusting color depth adjusting the Video Viewer window color depth 90 adjusting mouse options 94 adjusting the view 88 align local cursor button 87 aligning mouse cursors 88 automatic video adjustment 93 automatic video adjustment button 87 block noise threshold a
168 DSView Installer/User Guide priority threshold adjustment 93 refresh image 94 refresh image button 87 refreshing the screen 89 resetting the PS/2 connection 97 saving the view 102 selecting a key to exit Single Cursor mode 95 setting the window size 88 Single Cursor mode 94 single cursor mode button 87 specifying a global time-out 60 specifying a local session time-out 60 specifying a remote session time-out 61 specifying connection speed 89 system memory requirements 85 toolbar 87 Trace.
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