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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preemption level of users determines whether they may disconnect another user’s
serial or KVM session with a target device. Preemption levels range from 1 - 4,
with 4 being the highest level. For example, a user with a preemption level of 4
may preempt other level 4 users, as well as those with a level 1, 2, or 3 setting.
To change the Local Port User Authentication (Administrator only):
1 From the side navigation bar, select Ports - Local Port UI to open the
Local Port UI Settings screen.
2 Select or deselect the Disable Local Port User Authentication checkbox.
3 If Disable Local Port User Authentication is checked, select one of the
following options from the User Access Level drop-down menu:User, User
Administrator, or RCS Administrator.
4 Click Save.
Modem Settings
From the RCS Modem Settings screen, you can configure several modem
settings, as well as view the following modem settings:Local Address, Remote
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.
For information on connecting your switch to a modem, see "Connecting the
RCS Hardware" on page 25.
To configure modem settings:
1 From the side navigation bar, select Ports - Modem to open the Modem
Settings screen.
2 Either enable or disable the Modem sessions can preempt digital sessions
checkbox.
3 Select an Authentication Timeout time from 30 to 300 seconds, and an
Inactivity Timeout time from 1 to 60 minutes.
4 Select Save.