User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Overview
- Features and Benefits
- Reduce Cable Bulk
- KVM Switching Capabilities
- Multiplatform Support
- True Serial Capabilities
- Local and Remote User Interfaces
- Virtual Media and Smart Card-capable Switches
- On-board Web Interface
- Access the Switch Using a Standard TCP/IP Network
- Encryption
- Video
- Flash Upgradeable
- Tier Expansion
- Avocent Management Software Plug-in
- FIPS cryptographic module
- Sample Configuration
- Safety Precautions
- General
- LAN Options
- Features and Benefits
- Installation
- Local and Remote Configuration
- Local User Interface (UI)
- OBWI
- Using the User Interfaces
- Launching a Session
- Scan Mode
- Viewing System Information
- RCS Tools
- Network Settings
- DNS Settings
- NTP Settings
- SNMP Settings
- Auditing Event Settings
- Setting Event Destinations
- Ports - Configuring SIPs
- Power Device Settings
- Local Port UI Settings
- Modem Settings
- Setup Settings - Port Security
- Sessions
- Setting Up User Accounts
- LDAP
- Override Admin
- Active Sessions
- The Video Viewer Window
- LDAP Feature for the RCS
- The Structure of Active Directory
- Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema
- Standard Installation
- Configure the Override Admin Account
- Configuring DNS Settings
- Configuring the Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings
- Configuring the LDAP Authentication Parameters
- Enabling LDAP Authentication
- Entering Authentication Parameters - Operational Modes
- Entering Extension Options - Active Directory LDAP
- Entering Authentication Parameters - Standard LDAP
- Entering Authentication Parameters - Custom IP Port Assignments
- Completing LDAP Configuration
- Secondary LDAP Settings - Standard Configuration
- Setting up the RCS for performing Standard LDAP queries
- Search Configuration Settings
- Query Mode Selection Settings
- Group Configuration Parameters
- Secondary LDAP Settings - Active Directory Configuration
- LDAP SSL Certificates
- CA Certificate Information Display
- Configuring Group Objects
- Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS
- Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions
- Using Dell Association Objects Syntax
- Console Redirection Access Security
- Using Active Directory to Log In to the RCS
- Target Device Naming Requirements for LDAP Implementation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Appendix A: Terminal Operations
- Appendix B: Using SIPs
- Appendix C: MIB and SNMP Traps
- Appendix D: Cable Pinouts Information
- Appendix E: UTP Cabling
- Appendix F: Sun Advanced Key Emulation
- Appendix G: Technical Specifications
- Appendix H: Technical Support
- Bookmarks
50xxx | Local and Remote Configurationxxx
1 Enter the RCS host IP address that the Serial SIP is connected to.
2 Enter <RCS-username>:<Serial-SIP-name>, for example, jsmith:router.
3 Enter the password for the RCS user.
NOTE: The Telnet feature default is disabled. To enable Telnet support, refer
to "Configuring Serial Sessions" on page 77.
To switch to the active session from the local UI (local users only):
1 From the side navigation bar, select Local Session.
2 Select the Resume Active Session checkbox. The Video Viewer window will
appear.
Scan Mode
In Scan mode, the switch scans multiple target devices. The scanning order is
determined by placement of the target device in the list. You can also configure
the amount of time before the scan moves to the next target device in the
sequence.
NOTE: The Scan button is disabled if you are connected via modem.
To add target devices to the Scan list:
1 From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Target List 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 Ports - Local Port UI to open the
Local Port UISettings screen.
2 Under the Scan Mode heading, enter an amount of time in seconds (from 3-
255) in the Scan Time field.