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

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3 Select one of the following methods from which to load the firmware
file:Filesystem, TFTP, FTP, or HTTP.
NOTE: The Filesystem option is only available on the remote OBWI.
4 If you selected Filesystem, select Browse to specify the location of the
firmware upgrade file.
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If you selected TFTP, enter the Server IP Address and Firmware File
you wish to load.
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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 RCS Configurations and RCS User
Databases
You may save the switch configuration to a file. The configuration file will
contain information about the managed appliance. You may also save the local
user database on the switch. After saving either file, you may also restore a
previously saved configuration file or local user database file to the switch.
To save a managed appliance configuration or user database of a managed
appliance:
1 From the side navigation bar, click the Unit View - RCS - Files tab.
2 Click either the RCS Configuration tab or the User Database tab, then
click the Save tab.
3 Select the file save method: Filesystem, TFTP, FTP, or HTTP PUT.
4 If you selected TFTP, enter the Server IP Address and Firmware Filename
you wish to load.
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