MERGEPOINT UNITY® SWITCH Installer/User Guide
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iii TA B LE OF C ON TE N TS Product Overview Features and Benefits 1 1 Reduce cable bulk 2 KVM switching capabilities 2 True serial capabilities 2 Local and remote user interfaces 2 Control of virtual media and smart card-capable appliances 2 Access the MergePoint Unity switch via a standard TCP/IP network 3 DSView 3 management software plug-in 3 Sample Configuration Installation MergePoint Unity Switch Connectivity 4 5 5 Getting started 7 Setting up your network 8 Rack Mounting a Me
iv MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide OBWI 18 Using the user interfaces 19 Viewing System Information 22 MergePoint Unity Switch Sessions 23 Launching a session 23 Configuring sessions 23 Closing a session 24 MergePoint Unity Switch Appliance Tools 24 Rebooting the MergePoint Unity switch 25 Upgrading the MergePoint Unity switch firmware 25 Saving and restoring appliance configurations and appliance user databases 26 Network Settings 27 DNS Settings 28 Local UI Setting
Table of Contents v The Video Viewer Window 39 Changing the toolbar 41 Launching a Session 42 Session time-out 42 Window Size 42 Adjusting the View 43 Refreshing the Image 44 Video Settings 44 Additional video adjustment 44 Target video settings 46 Automatic video adjustment 46 Video Test Pattern 46 Vendor-specific video settings 46 Color Settings 47 Adjusting Color Depth 47 Contrast and brightness 47 Noise Settings 47 Detection thresholds 47 Block Noise Threshold and P
vi MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Closing a virtual media session 56 Smart Cards 56 Keyboard Pass-through 57 Macros 58 Saving the View 58 Closing a Session 58 LDAP Configuring LDAP in the User Interface 59 59 LDAP Overview parameters 59 LDAP Search parameters 60 LDAP Query parameters 61 Appliance and Target Device Query Modes 62 Setting up Active Directory for Performing Queries 65 Appendix A: Terminal Operations 67 Appendix B: Using Serial IQ Modules 69 Appendix
1 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent MergePoint Unity® KVM over IP and serial console switch combines analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and virtual media, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The IP-based MergePoint Unity switch gives you flexible target device management control and secure remote access from anywhere at anytime.
2 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide • a MODEM port that supports V.34, V.90 or V.92-compatible modems that may be used to access the switch when an Ethernet connection is not available Reduce cable bulk With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network administrators.
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 information. Smart cards such as the Common Access Card (CAC) can be used to store identification and authentication to enable access to computers, networks and secure rooms or buildings. Virtual media and smart card readers can be connected directly to the switch using USB ports located on the switch.
4 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Sample Configuration Figure 1.1: Example MergePoint Unity Switch Configuration Table 1.1: Descriptions for Figure 1.
5 2 Installation MergePoint Unity Switch Connectivity A MergePoint Unity switching system transmits KVM and serial information between operators and target devices attached to the switch over a network using either an Ethernet or modem connection. The MergePoint Unity switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT or 1000BaseT network for switches that support it.
6 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 2.1: Basic MergePoint Unity Switch Configuration (MergePoint Unity 8032 Switch Shown) Table 2.1: Descriptions for Figure 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Number Description Number Description 3 Network 10 Local USB Connections 4 Modem 11 Power Control Device 5 Analog User 12 Target Devices 1-32 6 External Virtual Media 13 IQ Modules (PS/2, USB, VMC, Sun and serial are available) 7 MergePoint Unity 8035 Switch 7 Getting started Before installing your MergePoint Unity switch, refer to the following lists to ensure you have all items that shipped with the MergePoint Unity switch, as well as other items necessary f
8 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide • (Optional) Power control device(s) Setting up your network The MergePoint Unity switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and the target devices. The MergePoint Unity switch family supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each switch and that they remain static while the switches are connected to the network.
Chapter 2: Installation 9 For complete instructions on installing the rack mounting bracket, please refer to your Rack Mounting Bracket Quick Installation Guide. Connecting the MergePoint Unity Switch Hardware To connect and turn on your MergePoint Unity switch: NOTE: To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products: If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.
10 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 6. (Optional) Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable supplied with the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) into the PDU1 port on the MergePoint Unity switch. Using the supplied RJ-45 adaptor, plug the other end into the PDU. Plug the power cords from the target devices into the PDU. Plug the PDU into an appropriate AC wall outlet. Repeat this procedure for the PDU2 port to connect a second PDU, if desired. 7.
Chapter 2: Installation 11 2. (Optional) Attach the MPUIQ-SRL module to an RJ-45 to 9-pin female adaptor. Attach the adaptor to the serial port of the serial device. 3. Plug one end of a CAT 5 cable (4-pair, up to 150 ft/45 m) into an available numbered port on the rear of the MergePoint Unity switch. Plug the other end into the RJ-45 connector of the MPUIQ-SRL module. 4. Connect the power supply to the power connector on your MPUIQ-SRL module.
12 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Configuring the MergePoint Unity Switch Once all physical connections have been made, you will need to configure the switch for use in the overall switching system. This can be accomplished in two ways. To configure the MergePoint Unity switch using the DSView 3 software: See the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions.
Chapter 2: Installation 13 Figure 2.2: Typical MergePoint Unity Switch Firewall Configuration Table 2.3: Descriptions for Figure 2.
14 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Verifying the Connections Front and rear panel Ethernet connection LEDs On 16-port and 32-port models of the MergePoint Unity switch, the front and rear panels feature two LEDs indicating the Ethernet LAN1 connection status and two LEDs indicating the Ethernet LAN2 connection status. On the 4-port and 8-port switches, all LEDs are on the rear panel.
Chapter 2: Installation 15 • The LED illuminates when the unit is ready. • The LED blinks when the MergePoint Unity switch is booting or an upgrade is in progress. • The LED blinks "SOS" if a fault condition occurs, such as power supply failure (for MergePoint Unity switches equipped with dual power supplies), elevated ambient temperature or fan failure. The LED will continue to illuminate amber as long as the failure persists.
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17 3 Local and Remote Configuration The User Interfaces The MergePoint Unity switch comes equipped with two “point-and-click” interfaces: a local user interface (local UI) and a remote on-board web interface (OBWI). Using the configuration options provided by these interfaces, you can tailor the MergePoint Unity switch to your specific application, control any attached devices and handle all basic KVM or serial switching needs. NOTE: The local UI and remote OBWI are almost identical.
18 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 3. If local UI authentication has been enabled, enter your username and password. NOTE: If the MergePoint Unity switch has been added to a DSView 3 server, then the DSView 3 server will be accessed to authenticate the user. If the MergePoint Unity switch has not been added to a DSView 3 server, or if the DSView 3 server cannot be reached, then the MergePoint Unity switch local user database will be accessed to authenticate the user.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 2. 19 In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address or host name assigned to the MergePoint Unity switch you wish to access. Use https://xxx.xx.xx.xx or https://hostname as the format. NOTE: If using IPv6 mode, you must include square brackets around the IP address. Use https://[] as the format. 3. When the browser makes contact with the switch, enter your username and password, then click Login. The MergePoint Unity OBWI will appear.
20 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 3.1: User Interface Window Table 3.2: Descriptions for Number Description Top option bar: Use the top option bar to bookmark an interface window, refresh the display of an 1 interface 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.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 21 Using the side navigation bar You can use the side navigation bar to display windows in which you can specify settings or perform operations. Clicking on a link that does not contain an arrow will display its corresponding window. Using the top option bar NOTE: If authentication is disabled, only the Refresh button will appear in the local UI. If authentication is enabled, only the Refresh and Log Out buttons will appear in the local UI.
22 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Refreshing a window A MergePoint Unity user interface may be refreshed at any time by clicking REFRESH or the refresh icon in the top option bar. Logging out A user may log out at any time by clicking the logout icon in the top option bar. Viewing System Information You can view various appliance and target device information from several different screens in the user interface. Table 3.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 23 temperature or fan failure. A yellow triangle with an exclamation point and the name of the failure will appear in the header of each screen. This notification will appear or disappear only after you refresh the page. You can click on the notification to get more information.
24 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 5. Select or deselect the Enable Preemption Timeout checkbox. 6. In the Preemption Timeout field, enter the amount of time you want to pass (from 1 to 120 seconds). 7. Click Save. To configure KVM session settings: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Sessions KVM. The Appliance KVM Session Settings screen appears. 2.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 25 Rebooting the MergePoint Unity switch To reboot the MergePoint Unity switch: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Overview to open the Unit Overview screen. 2. Click Reboot. 3. A dialog box appears, warning you that all active sessions will be disconnected. Click OK. NOTE: If you are using the local UI, the screen will be blank while the switch reboots.
26 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide If you selected FTP or HTTP, enter the Server IP Address and Firmware File you wish to load, as well as the User Name and User Password. 5. Click Upgrade. Saving and restoring appliance configurations and appliance user databases NOTE: You may only save and restore appliance configurations and user databases when using the remote OBWI. You may save the configuration of a MergePoint Unity switch to a file.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 27 Network Settings NOTE: Only Appliance Administrators can make changes to Network dialog box settings. Other users will have view only access. To configure general network settings: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Network General. The Appliance General Network Settings screen appears. 2.
28 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide DNS Settings You can choose to either manually assign the DNS server or to use the addresses obtained using DHCP or DHCPv6. To manually configure DNS settings: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - DNS. The Appliance DNS Settings screen appears. 2. Select Manual, DHCP (if IPv4 is enabled) or DHCPv6 (if IPv6 is enabled). 3.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 29 3. Select one of the following options from the User Access Level drop-down menu: User, User Administrator or Appliance Administrator. 4. Select a number 1 - 4 from the User Preemption Level drop-down menu. 5. Click Save. Virtual Media You can determine the behavior of the switch during a virtual media session using the options provided in the Appliance Virtual Media Session Settings screen. outlines the options that can be set for virtual media sessions.
30 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Setting Description Virtual Media Access per IQ Module: Enable VM/Disable VM If the MergePoint Unity switch supports virtual media, the Virtual Media Access per IQ Module section lists all USB2 or PS2M IQ modules. The list includes details about each IQ module, including a virtual media status of Enabled or Disabled. You can either enable or disable virtual media for each IQ module.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 31 Setting Description Mass Storage Allows virtual media sessions to the first detected mass storage drive. Enable this checkbox to establish a virtual media mass storage connection to a target device. Disable to end a virtual media mass storage connection to a target device. Reserved Ensures that a virtual media connection can only be accessed with your username and that no other user can create a KVM connection to that target device.
32 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide To add target devices to the Scan list: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Target Devices to open the Target Devices screen. 2. Select the checkboxes next to the names of the target devices you wish to scan. 3. Click Scan. To configure Scan Time: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports Local Port UI to open the Local Port UI Settings screen. 2.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 33 Access Level Operation Appliance Administrator User Administrator Users Configure interface system-level settings Yes No No Configure access rights Yes Yes No Yes, for all Yes, for users and user access levels administrators only Yes Yes Yes Yes, all target devices Yes, if allowed Add, change and delete user accounts Change your own password Access target device Yes, all target devices No To add a new user account (administrator only): 1
34 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 3. Fill out the user information on the screen, then click Save. SNMP Settings SNMP is a protocol used to communicate management information between network management applications and MergePoint Unity switches. Other SNMP managers can communicate with your MergePoint Unity switches by accessing MIB-II and the public portion of the enterprise MIB. When you open the SNMP screen, the OBWI will retrieve the SNMP parameters from the unit.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 2. 35 Specify the events that will generate notifications by clicking the appropriate checkboxes in the list. -orSelect or clear the checkbox next to Event Name to select or deselect the entire list. 3. Click Save. Setting Event Destinations You can configure audit events to be sent to SNMP trap destinations and Syslog servers. The events enabled on the Events screen are sent to all the servers listed on the Event Destination screen. 1.
36 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 3. Click either Set USB 1.1 Speed or Set USB 2.0 Speed. Upgrading IQ modules The IQ module Flash upgrade feature allows appliance administrators to update IQ modules with the latest firmware available. This update can be performed using the MergePoint Unity switch user interfaces or DSView 3 software. After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the MergePoint Unity switch performs a soft reset, which terminates all IQ module sessions.
Chapter 3: Local and Remote Configuration 37 To turn on, turn off or power cycle a target device: 1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports Power Devices to open the Appliance Power Devices screen. 2. Click the name of the unit you wish to configure, and select Sockets. 3. Select the checkbox to the left of the socket(s) that you wish to configure. 4. Click On, Off or Cycle, as desired. To delete offline power devices: 1.
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39 4 The Video Viewer The Video Viewer Window The Video Viewer is used to conduct a KVM session with the target devices attached to a MergePoint Unity 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 cursors. The MergePoint Unity switch OBWI software uses a Java-based program to display the Video Viewer window.
40 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 4.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode) Table 4.1: Descriptions for Figure 4.1 Number 1 2 Description Title Bar: Displays the name of the target device being viewed. When in Full Screen mode, the title bar disappears and the target device name appears between the menu and toolbar. Thumbtack: Locks the display of the menu and toolbar so that it is visible at all times.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer Number 4 41 Description Macro buttons: Commonly used keyboard sequences that can be sent to the target device. Minimize button: Minimizes the display of the Video Viewer window into the task bar at the bottom of 5 the local computer. Maximize button: Changes the window to Full Screen mode, which expands the accessed device desktop to fill the entire screen. Expanding the window causes the following to occur: The title bar disappears.
42 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Launching a 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 4: The Video Viewer 43 To change the Video Viewer window resolution: 1. Select the View - Scaling command. 2. Select the desired resolution. Adjusting the View Using menus or task buttons in the Video Viewer window, you can do the following: • 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 1600 x 1200 or 1680 x 1050 (wide-screen).
44 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide desktop is visible. The screen resizes up to a maximum of 1600 x 1200 or 1680 x 1050 (widescreen). If the desktop has a higher resolution, then a black background surrounds the full screen image. The floating toolbar appears. To disable Full Screen mode, click the Full Screen Mode button on the floating toolbar to return to the desktop window. To enable full scaling, select View - Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer Figure 4.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Table 4.2: Descriptions for Figure 4.2 Number Description Number Description 1 Image Capture Width 8 Pixel Noise Threshold 2 Pixel Sampling/Fine Adjust 9 Automatic Video Adjustment 3 Image Capture Horizontal Position 10 Refresh Image 4 Image Capture Vertical Position 11 Adjustment bar 5 Contrast 12 Video Test Pattern 6 Brightness 13 Performance Monitor 7 Block Noise Threshold 14 Close button 2.
46 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 3. Move the Contrast slider bar and then fine-tune the setting by clicking the Min (-) or Max (+) buttons to adjust the parameter for each icon pressed. The adjustments display immediately in the Video Viewer window. 4. When finished, click Close to exit the Manual Video Adjust dialog box.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 47 Color Settings Adjusting Color Depth The Dambrackas Video Compression® (DVC) algorithm enables users to adjust the number of viewable colors in a remote session window. You can choose to display more colors for the best fidelity or fewer colors to reduce the volume of data transferred on the network.
48 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide • The Block Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change that occurs in a single video block. Increasing the value reduces the network bandwidth. Decreasing the value makes the size of these artifacts smaller. • The Pixel Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change in a single pixel. Decreasing the value reduces the number of low-contrast artifacts, but increases network bandwidth.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 49 Figure 4.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed Table 4.3: Descriptions for Figure 4.3 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.
50 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide -orClick the Session Options button. The Session Options dialog box appears. 2. Click the Mouse tab. 3. Select a terminating keystroke from the drop-down menu in the Single Cursor mode area. 4. Click OK to save settings. When you enable Single Cursor mode, you can press the specified key to return to Regular Desktop mode. To exit Single Cursor mode, press the key on the keyboard that is identified in the title bar.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 2. Click the Mouse tab. 3. To use one of the preconfigured settings, check the appropriate radio button. 51 -orTo set custom scaling: a. Click the Custom radio button to enable the X and Y fields. b. Type a 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 range is 0.25-3.00.
52 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide NOTE: On supported system configurations, the Avocent Mouse Sync status is Available. If you are using a DSAVIQ-USB2, DSRIQ-VMC or MPUIQ-VMC module but the target device cannot support the Avocent Mouse Sync protocol, the status is Unavailable. If you are not using a DSAVIQ-USB2, DSRIQ-VMC or MPUIQ-VMC module, the status is Not Supported. 4. Click OK.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 53 active. This could be desirable if a user is performing a time-intensive task using the virtual media session (such as an operating system load), and wants to establish a KVM session with a different target device to perform other functions while the operating system load progresses.
54 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 4.4: Video Viewer Virtual Media Dialog Box To map a virtual media drive: 1. Open a virtual media session from the Video Viewer menu by selecting Tools - Virtual Media. 2. To map a physical drive as a virtual media drive: a. In the Virtual Media dialog box, click the Mapped checkbox next to the drive(s) you wish to map. b. If you wish to limit the mapped drive to read-only access, click the Read Only checkbox next to the drive.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 55 If the client server’s operating system supports drag-and-drop, select the desired ISO or floppy image file from the common file dialog box and drag it onto the Virtual Media dialog box. c. The file’s header is checked to ensure it is correct. If it is, the common file dialog box will close and the chosen image file will appear in the Virtual Media dialog box, where it can be mapped by clicking the Mapped checkbox. d.
56 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 2. The Details View will appear. Click USB Reset. 3. A warning message will appear, indicating the possible effects of the reset. Confirm or cancel the reset. 4. To close the Details view, click Details again. Closing a virtual media session To close the Virtual Media dialog box: 1. Click Exit. 2. If you have any mapped drives, a message is displayed, indicating that the drives will be unmapped. Confirm or cancel the operation.
Chapter 4: The Video Viewer 4. 57 If no smart card is mapped to the target device, the No Card Mapped option will have a dot beside it. Select your smart card, listed below this option, to map the smart card. To unmap a smart card, close out the KVM session by clicking X in the Video Viewer window menu, selecting Tools - No Card Mapped, removing the smart card from the smart card reader or disconnecting the smart card reader from the client server.
58 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Macros The MergePoint Unity switch OBWI comes pre-configured with macros for the Windows and Sun platforms. To send a macro, select Macros - from the Video Viewer window menu, or select 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.
59 5 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.
60 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 3. Click Save. LDAP servers The Address fields specify the host names or IP addresses of the primary and secondary LDAP servers. The secondary LDAP server is optional. The Port fields specify the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port numbers that communicate with the LDAP servers. The default value is 389 for non-secure LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP (LDAPS). The default Port ID is automatically entered by the software when an access type is specified.
Chapter 5: LDAP 61 The UID Mask field specifies the search criteria for User ID searches of LDAP target devices. The format should be in the form =<%1>. The default value is sAMAccountName=%1, which is correct for use with Active Directory. This field is required for LDAP searches. To configure LDAP search parameters: 1. Select Appliance - Appliance Settings - User Accounts - LDAP Accounts - Search. 2.
62 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide level associated with a group is configured by setting the value of an attribute in the group object. • For example, if the Notes property in the group objects list is used to implement the access control attribute, the Access Control Attribute field on the LDAP Query Page should be set to info.
Chapter 5: LDAP 63 • Basic – A username and password query for the user is made to the directory service. If they are verified, 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). • User Attribute – A username, password and Access Control Attribute query for the appliance user is made to the directory service.
64 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Figure 5.1: Active Directory - KVM User • 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).
Chapter 5: LDAP 65 Figure 5.2: 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. Create an organizational unit to be used as a group container. 4.
66 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide case and lower-case letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9) and hyphens (-). You cannot use spaces and periods (.) or create a name that consists entirely of digits. These are Active Directory constraints. 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.
67 APPENDICES Appendix A: Terminal Operations Each MergePoint Unity switch may be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the SETUP port. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software. NOTE: The preferred method is to make all configuration settings in the DSView 3 software. See the DSView 3 Installer/User Guide for more information. To connect a terminal to the MergePoint Unity switch: 1.
68 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide to do so by Avocent Technical Support. When you are finished viewing the messages, press any key to exit this mode. • LDAP Debug • Reset Appliance: This menu option allows you to execute a soft reset of the MergePoint Unity switch. • Exit: This menu selection will return you to the ready prompt.
Appendices 69 Appendix B: Using Serial IQ Modules Both DSRIQ-SRL and MPUIQ-SRL serial modules are supported and described in the following sections. Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules The DSRIQ-SRL module is a serial-to-VGA converter that allows VT100-capable devices to be viewed from the MergePoint Unity switch local port, the OBWI, or by using the DSView 3 software. The actual serial data is not accessed, but is merely displayed.
70 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide • Flow Control: This option allows you to specify the type of serial flow control. Available options are NONE, XOn/XOff (software) and RTS/CTS (hardware). The default value is NONE. If you select a bps rate of 115,200, the only available flow control is RTS/CTS (hardware). • DSR/CD Mode: This option allows you to control how the MergePoint Unity switch and CD lines operate. Available options are Always on and Toggle.
Appendices 71 action. For example, if you want to change the Configuration (Config) Key Sequences option from to , press and hold the Ctrl key and then press F7. • Config Key Sequences: This option allows you to define the key combination that makes the Terminal Application menu’s Configuration screen appear. The default key sequence is Ctrl-F8. • On-Line Key Sequence: This option allows you to define the key sequence that displays the On-Line mode.
72 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide 2. When the Terminal Applications menu appears, press Page Down to view the Macro Configuration screen. The Macro Configuration screen shows the ten available macros and the associated key sequences, if any, for each. 3. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to scroll to an available macro number and highlight the listed keystroke sequence. Type the new macro keystroke sequence over the default. Any combination of Ctrl or Alt and a single key may be used.
Appendices 3. • Ctrl-F9: While in Configuration mode, returns to the previous screen with History mode enabled. • Ctrl-F10: While in Configuration mode, returns to the previous screen with On-Line mode enabled. • Ctrl-F11: Clears the history buffer. If you choose this option, a warning screen will appear. Press Enter to delete the history buffer or Escape to cancel the action. The previous screen will reappear. When finished, press Ctrl-F10 to exit History mode and return to On-Line mode.
74 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide NOTE: If the DB9 adaptor is used, select the ACS console server pinouts. ACS console server port pinouts The following table lists the ACS console server serial port pinouts for the MPUIQ-SRL module. Table B.2: ACS Console Server Serial Port Pinouts Pin No.
Appendices 75 Appendix C: UTP Cabling This appendix discusses various aspects of connection media. The performance of a MergePoint Unity switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish MergePoint Unity switching system performance. MergePoint Unity switching systems utilize UTP cabling. NOTE: This appendix is for information purposes only.
76 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Pin EIA/TIA 568A EIA/TIA 568B 4 blue blue 5 white/blue white/blue 6 orange green 7 white/brown white/brown 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 30 feet each.
Appendices 77 • Always leave extra slack on the cables, neatly coiled in the ceiling or nearest concealed location. Leave at least five feet at the work outlet side and 15 feet at the patch panel side. • Choose either 568A or 568B wiring standard before beginning. Wire all jacks and patch panels for the same wiring scheme. Don’t mix 568A and 568B wiring in the same installation. • Always obey all local and national fire and building codes. Be sure to firestop all the cables that penetrate a firewall.
Appendices Appendix D: Cable Pinout Information NOTE: All MergePoint Unity switches have the 8-pin modular jack for the modem and console/setup ports. Figure D.1: Modem Jack Table D.1: Descriptions for Figure D.1 Pin Number Description Pin Number Description 1 Request to Send (RTS) 5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Signal Ground (SG) 2 Data Set Ready (MergePoint Unity switch) 3 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 4 Receive Data (RXD) 8 Clear to Send (CTS) Figure D.
79 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Pin Number Description Pin Number 1 No Connection (N/C) 5 Transmit Data (TXD) 2 No Connection (N/C) 6 Signal Ground (SG) 3 No Connection (N/C) 7 No Connection (N/C) 4 Receive Data (RXD) 8 No Connection (N/C) Description
Appendices Appendix E: Technical Specifications Table E.
81 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Form Factor 1 U-rack, mountable 16 and 32 port models 1.72 x 17.00 x 13.38 (Height x Width x Depth) 4 and 8 port models 1.72 x 17.00 x 11.00 (Height x Width x Depth) Weight (without cables) MPU8032DAC: 8.
Appendices Connectors 8-pin modular PDU Port Number 2 Type RS-232 serial Connector 8-pin modular Power Specifications 2 devices: MPU8032DAC/4032DAC/2032DAC/2016DAC/ Connectors 1016DAC/108EDAC 1 device: MPU8032/4032/2016/1016/108E/104E Type Internal MPU8032DAC/8032: 24W MPU4032DAC/4032: 18W MPU2032DAC/2032: 17W Power MPU2016DAC/2016: 15W MPU1016DAC/1016: 14W MPU108EDAC/108E: 13W MPU104E: 12W MPU8032DAC/8032: 82 BTU/hr MPU4032DAC/4032: 62 BTU/hr MPU2032DAC/2032: 57 BTU/hr Heat Dissipation MPU2
83 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide AC Input Range 100 - 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 - 60 Hz auto-sensing AC Input Current Rating 1.25 A AC Input Power (maximum) 40 W Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings 32 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 50 degrees Celsius) operating; Temperature -4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 to 70 degrees Celsius) non-operating Operating: 20% to 80 % relative humidity (non-condensing) Humidity Non-operating: 5% to 95% relative humidity, 38.
Appendices 84 Appendix F: 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 F.1 as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard. For example: For Stop + A, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and press Scroll Lock, then F1 + A.
85 MergePoint Unity® Switch Installer/User Guide Sun Key (US) PS/2 Key to Enable Sun Key Emulation Find F9 Mute keypad / Vol.+ keypad + Vol.- keypad - Command (left)(2) F12 Command (left)(2) Win (GUI) left(1) Command (right)(2) Win (GUI) right (1) (1)Windows 95 104-key keyboard. (2)The Command key is the Sun Meta (diamond) key.
Appendices PS/2 Keyboard USB Usage ID Sun USB Keyboard Korean Sun USB Keyboard Japanese Sun USB Keyboard Hanja 0x91 N/A N/A N/A Katakana/Hiragana 0x88 N/A N/A Han/Zen Han/Zen 0x35 N/A 86
Appendices 87 Appendix G: 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. Visit www.avocent.
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