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Contents Safety Precautions . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Rack Mounting of Systems . LAN Options. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . xv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits . 1 . . . . . 1 SIP Intelligent Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Multiplatform Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LDAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interoperability with Avocent Products . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setting Up Your Network Keyboards . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . 11 . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus . . . . . . . . . . 40 Changing the Display Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting Console Security Controlling the Status Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Interface Language. Assigning Device Types . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Assigning Device Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring Network Settings 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Video Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration . 74 . . . 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Improving Screen Background Color Display Setting Mouse Scaling Minimizing Mouse Trailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improving Mouse Performance . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode . Scanning Your Servers 72 . 76 76 . 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Thumbnail View Status Indicators . . . . . . . . .
Virtual Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Virtual CD/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Virtual Media Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . Reserving a Virtual Media Session . Resetting the USB Bus 6 98 . . . . . . . . 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing PDUs 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 133 Accessing the AMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP . . . . . . . . . Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware . . 133 134 134 Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-board Web Interface 135 Using the Resync Wizard 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch 139 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller Login Timeout . . . . . . . . 149 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 . . . . . . . . . . . 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 CA Certificate Information Display Configuring Group Objects Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema 158 Dell Extended Schema Active Directory Object Overview 159 Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts B Appendix B: TCP Ports . . . . . . . . . . 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 C Appendix C: MIBs and SNMP Traps MIB Groups . . . 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Enterprise Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades . . . . . . . . Upgrading the Remote Console Switch . Upgrading the SIP module firmware xii 211 . . . . . 211 . . . . . . . 214 E Appendix E: Technical Specifications .
Safety Precautions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage. CAUTION: The power supplies in your system may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the covers and access any of the components inside the system. This warning applies to Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and Dell PowerVault™ storage systems.
• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your trained service provider: – The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged. – An object has fallen into the product. – The product has been exposed to water. – The product has been dropped or damaged. – The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions. • Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources.
• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the power strip. • To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Position system cables and power cables carefully. Route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.
• Reliable Earthing: Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips). LAN Options xvi • Do not connect or use during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning. • Never connect or use in a wet environment.
1 Product Overview The multiuser, Dell™ 2161DS-2/4161DS/2321DS Remote Console Switch integrates Dell field-proven digital keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for up to four simultaneous users, and a patented, next-generation user interface. The Remote Console Switch features user-side USB and PS/2 ports that support major device platforms.
Multiplatform Support The Dell SIP modules available for use with the Remote Console Switch support PS/2, USB and USB2 device environments. Using the OSCAR® interface in conjunction with these modules allows you to switch easily across platforms. Interoperability with Avocent® IQ Module Intelligent Cabling Avocent IQ module intelligent cable may also be used to connect devices to the Remote Console Switch. PS/2, USB, Sun®, and serial cabling options are available.
You can manage and connect to multi-vendor servers and devices from within the DSView 3 software. Include your Dell Remote Console Switch in the DSView 3 software heterogeneous network environment with the DSView 3 software plug-in. Once a Remote Console Switch is added, you can use the DSView 3 software for fault management, sessions management, firmware upgrades, and more.
Operation Modes The OSCAR interface provides convenient operation modes for easy system administration of the Remote Console Switch. These modes (Broadcast, Scan, Switch, and Share) allow you to manage your switching activities. Chapter 3, "Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports" on page 35, explains these modes in detail. Video The Remote Console Switch provides optimal resolution for analog VGA, SVGA and XGA video.
FLASH Upgradeable Upgrade your Remote Console Switch and SIP modules at any time to ensure you are always running the most current firmware version available. Flash Upgrades can be initiated through the OSCAR interface, on-board web interface, or the Serial Console. The Remote Console Switch can be configured to perform automatic firmware upgrades of SIP modules. See "Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades" on page 211 for more information.
Easy to Install and Configure The Remote Console Switch Software is designed for easy installation and operation. Auto-discovery of managed switches enables you to install new units in minutes. Wizard-based installation and online help simplify initial system configuration. The intuitive graphical interface makes managing and updating switches simple and straightforward. Powerful Customization Capabilities Tailor the Remote Console Switch Software to fit your specific system needs.
The Dell Remote Console Switches can authenticate using the standard Active Directory schema, or the Dell Extended Schema in order to maximize compatibility with all of your Dell hardware. Interoperability with Avocent Products The Remote Console Switch Software can also be used to manage some Avocent brand switches allowing increased flexibility in the management of systems.
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2 Installation The Remote Console Switch system includes the Remote Console Switch, the Remote Console Switch Software, and the on-board web interface. You may choose to use either the Remote Console Switch Software or the onboard web interface to manage your system. The on-board web interface manages a single Remote Console Switch and its connections, while the Remote Console Switch Software can manage multiple switches and their connections.
4 Using the local port configuration, input all server names via the OSCAR interface. To set up the Remote Console Switch Software, see the Dell Remote Console Switch Software User’s Guide or the help included with the software. Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup The Remote Console Switch system uses Ethernet networking infrastructure and TCP/IP protocol to transmit keyboard, video, and mouse information between operators and connected computers.
• Front Access Panel • Port Expansion Module (PEM) NOTE: A virtual media session cannot be opened to a server that is connected to a PEM. Setting Up Your Network The Remote Console Switch system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the Remote Console Switch units and the computers running Remote Console Switch Software. The Remote Console Switch supports DHCP and static IP addressing. (If you are connecting your remote software to the previous 2161DS, you will need to use BootP instead of DHCP).
1 Line up the holes of the mounting brackets with the screw holes in the switch. 2 Fasten the mounting bracket to the switch using the button head socket cap screws on each side. 3 Mount the switch assembly to the rack by inserting the three mounting hooks on one side of the bracket into square holes in the vertical rack. 4 Press down until the blue push button pops out and clicks. Figure 2-1.
3 Line up the screw holes in the bracket with the screw holes in the switch. 4 With a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the front mounting brackets to the switch using two screws on each side. 5 Attach four cage nuts or clip nuts to the rack mounting flange of the rack cabinet’s front so that the nut is positioned on the inside of the rack. 6 Mount the switch assembly to the rack cabinet by matching the holes in the “short side” of each bracket to an appropriate set of matching holes on your rack cabinet.
Figure 2-2. 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch 1U Mounting Bracket Installation To install the 2321DS Remote Console Switch mounting bracket: 1 Remove the three truss head screws from the right side of the switch chassis, and position and attach the right mounting bracket to the right side of the switch chassis with three of the flat head screws provided. NOTE: The switch vent holes must not be covered by the bracket, which will occur if installed on the wrong side of the switch.
7 Place the complete switch chassis/bracket assembly into a level rack position and install the appropriate hardware into each of the four bracket corners (hardware not provided). Figure 2-3. 2321DS Remote Console Switch Mounting Bracket Installation Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit The diagram below illustrates one possible configuration for your Remote Console Switch appliance. Follow the detailed set of procedures following Figure 2-4 to successfully install your Remote Console Switch unit.
Figure 2-4. Basic Remote Console Switch Configuration 2 1 7 4 3 6 5 8 Table 2-1.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect the power from the unit by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the unit.
Figure 2-5. Main Menu To configure the Remote Console Switch hardware: 1 You will see the Main menu with eleven options. Select option 1, Network Configuration.
Figure 2-6. Network Configuration Menu 2 Select option 1 to set your network speed. Once you enter your selection, you will be returned to the Network Configuration menu. 3 Select option 2 to open the IP Configuration menu. 4 Type the appropriate number to select one of the following types of IP addresses: 1: None, 2: IPv4 Static, 3: IPv4 Dynamic, 4: IPv6 Static, or 5: IPv6 Dynamic. Dell recommends using a static IP address for ease of configuration.
Figure 2-7. Web Interface Port Configuration Menu 2 Select option 1 to set the port numbers. Type the port numbers you wish to use for the HTTP port and the HTTPS port. Figure 2-8. Web Interface Port Configuration Menu - Set Ports Option 3 If the values are correct for your network, type and press the key. NOTE: You will need to reboot the Remote Console Switch to use these port numbers.
NOTE: If you change the port numbers in the Remote Console Switch, you will also need to change them in the Remote Console Switch Software (see "Switch Network Properties" in the Dell Remote Console Switch Software User’s Guide or the help included with the software) or the web interface (see "Launching the On-board Web Interface" on page 32). To input and install a web certificate: 1 You will see the Main menu with eleven options.
Figure 2-10. User Input Menu 3 Either press the key to accept the default options, or enter the appropriate text in the following fields: a Public Key Length: the number of bits you want the certificate to be. b Common Name: your name. (Since this is your root certificate, use an appropriate name such as, "Company_Name Certificate Authority.") c Organizational Unit (optional): organization unit name (marketing, for example)..
1 You will see the Main menu with eleven options. Select option 11, Input Web Server Certificate, to open the Input Web Server Certificate Menu. 2 Select option 2, Import Cert. Then download a company certificate file (*.pem). Wait for the Web Server to restart before continuing. To export a web certificate: 1 You will see the Main menu with eleven options. Select option 11, Input Web Server Certificate, to open the Input Web Server Certificate Menu.
Video Optimization To ensure optimal video quality, configure the Remote Console Switch with the same settings as the network switch. For example, if the Remote Console Switch is set to Auto-Negotiate, then the network switch must be set to AutoNegotiate in both speed and duplex. For example, if the Remote Console Switch is set to 100MB - full duplex, then the network switch must be set to 100MB - full duplex.
USB connection, attach the SIP’s plug to the USB port on the first server you will be connecting to this Remote Console Switch unit (Figure 2-11). 3 To the RJ-45 connector on the SIP, attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run from your SIP to the Remote Console Switch unit (Figure 2-11). 4 Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired ARI port on the back of your Remote Console Switch unit. 5 Repeat steps 2-4 for all servers you wish to attach.
Figure 2-11. Connecting a SIP 1 2 3 Table 2-2. Connecting a SIP Descriptions Number Description 1 CAT 5 2 USB Connection 3 PS/2 Connection Adding a Cascade Switch To add a cascade switch (optional): NOTE: The Remote Console Switch does not support the EL80-DT. 1 Mount the switch into your rack. Locate a CAT 5 cable to connect your Remote Console Switch unit to the cascade switch (Figure 2-13).
2 Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the ARI port on the Console Switch. 3 Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the ACI port on the back of your cascade switch. 4 Connect the devices to your cascaded switch according to the switch manufacturer's recommendations. 5 Repeat steps 1-4 for all the cascade switches you wish to attach to your Remote Console Switch system.
Figure 2-12. Remote Console Switch With a Cat 5 Analog Switch 1 2 3 Table 2-3. Remote Console Switch With a Cat 5 Analog Switch Descriptions Number Description 1 Local User 2 CAT 5 3 ACI Port NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports only 1 switch per ARI port. You cannot cascade another switch under this first switch.
NOTE: When cascading with a Remote Console Switch, an 8-port or 16-port analog console switch is not supported as the primary unit in a cascaded configuration. The Remote Console Switch must be the primary unit. Cascading with Legacy Switches To add a legacy switch (optional): 1 Mount the switch into your rack. Locate a CAT 5 cable to connect your Remote Console Switch unit to the legacy switch (Figure 2-13). 2 Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the ARI port on the Console Switch.
Figure 2-13. Switches Remote Console Switch Cascading Configuration With Legacy Console Adding a PEM (Optional) A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you to expand each ARI port to accommodate up to eight devices instead of one. NOTE: The PEM operates passively. Therefore, once a user accesses a device attached to a PEM, any subsequent users attempting to access any of the devices attached to that PEM will be blocked. NOTE: A virtual media session cannot be opened to a server that is connected to a PEM.
1 Mount the PEM into your rack. Using up to nine CAT 5 cables, one connects your Remote Console Switch unit to the PEM, and the other eight connect the PEM to the SIP attached to each device. 2 Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run between your PEM and the Remote Console Switch unit to the RJ-45 connector slightly separated from the other connectors on the PEM. Connect the remaining end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired ARI port on the back of your Remote Console Switch unit.
Table 2-4. Remote Console Switch Configuration With a PEM Descriptions Number Description 1 ARI Port 2 CAT 5e 3 PEM 4 SIP or IQ Module 5 Server Connecting to the Network To connect the network and power up your Remote Console Switch: 1 Connect your network cable to the LAN port on the rear of the Remote Console Switch to your network. NOTE: If you are using a 2321DS Remote Console Switch, you will have two redundant LAN ports. If the first LAN port fails, the second one will take over.
1 Open a web browser and type the IP address of the Remote Console Switch. You can set the IP address of the switch using the OSCAR interface or the serial port; see "Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports" on page 35 for more information. NOTE: If you changed the default HTTP/HTTPS ports in the serial console and are using an IPv4 address, use this IP address format: "https://:", where "port#" is the number you changed the port number to in the serial console.
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Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports 3 The Remote Console Switch features user-side keyboard and mouse ports that allow you to connect a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct analog access. The Remote Console Switch uses the powerful OSCAR interface, which uses intuitive menus to configure your system and select computers. Viewing and Selecting Ports and Devices Use the OSCAR interface Main dialog box to view, configure, and control devices in the Remote Console Switch system.
Figure 3-1. Example of a Main Dialog Box NOTE: You can also press the , , or keys twice within one second to launch the OSCAR interface. You can use this key sequence in any place you see throughout this chapter. Viewing the Status of Your Switch The status of the devices in your system is indicated in the right columns of the Main dialog box. Table 3-1 describes the status symbols. Table 3-1. OSCAR Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description SIP is online.
Table 3-1. OSCAR Interface Status Symbols Symbol Description (black letter) Indicates a blocked path. For instance, in Figure 3-1, user C is viewing Forester, but is blocking access to Acton, Barrett, and Edie, which are connected to the same ARI port. (blue letter) Indicates a virtual media connection. Selecting Devices Use the Main dialog box to select devices. When you select a device, the appliance reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the proper settings for that device.
first few characters of its name or number. If you have set a Screen Delay Time and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, the OSCAR interface will not display. To set a screen delay time: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Menu. The Menu dialog box displays. 3 For Screen Delay Time, type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box is displayed after you press . 4 Click OK.
Table 3-2. OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This , Ctrl-Ctrl, ShiftShift and/or AltAlt The OSCAR interface activation sequence. By default, and Ctrl-Ctrl are set as the OSCAR interface activation options. Shift-Shift and Alt-Alt must be set within OSCAR interface before use. Press twice to send the keystroke to the currently selected device. F1 Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.
Table 3-2. OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics (continued) This Keystroke Does This Page Up/Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages. Home/End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of a list. Delete Deletes current selection in the scan list or characters in a text box. Numbers Type from the keyboard or keypad. Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus You can configure your Remote Console Switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR interface.
Table 3-3. Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your devices (continued) Feature Purpose Scan Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 100 devices. Switch Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out. Network Choose your network speed, transmission mode, and configuration. VMedia Set the behavior of the appliance during a virtual media session. PDUs (For 2321DS View which PDUs are connected to your system. Remote Console Switch only.
To access the Menu dialog box: 1 Click Setup - Menu in the Main dialog box. The Menu dialog box displays. Figure 3-3. Menu Dialog Box 2 , Ctrl-Ctrl, Alt-Alt, and Shift-Shift are selectable to launch the OSCAR interface. One or all of the above keyboard combinations can be selected at a time. If only one keyboard combination is selected, it cannot be de-selected until a second one is chosen.
By setting a Screen Delay Time, you can complete a soft switch without displaying the OSCAR interface. To perform a soft switch, see "Soft Switching" on page 37 in this chapter. Setting Console Security The OSCAR interface enables you to set security on your analog port console. You can establish a screen saver mode that engages after your console remains unused for a specified Inactivity Time. After it is engaged, your console remains locked until you press any key or move the mouse.
1 Click in the New text box. 2 Type the new password in the New text box. Passwords must contain both alpha and numeric characters, are case sensitive, and may be up to 12 characters long. Legal characters are: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, and hyphen. 3 In the Repeat box, type the password again. 4 Click OK to change only your password, and then close the dialog box. To password protect your console: 1 Set your password as described in the previous procedure. 2 Select Enable Screen Saver.
1 If your console does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog box, proceed to step 2. or If your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go to step 2. 2 Select Enable Screen Saver. 3 Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of the screen saver. 4 Choose Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant; otherwise select Screen.
To access the Flag dialog box: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Flag. The Flag dialog box displays. Figure 3-5. Flag Dialog Box To determine how the status flag is displayed: 1 Select Name or EID to determine what information will be displayed. 2 Select Displayed to show the status flag. 3 (Optional) Select Timed to display the status flag for only five seconds after switching. 4 Select a status flag color in Display Color.
NOTE: Changes made to the status flag position are not saved until you click OK in the Flag dialog box. 7 Click OK to save settings. or Click X to exit without saving changes. Setting the Interface Language You can change the OSCAR interface to any one of 4 supported languages by selecting your chosen language in the Language dialog box. To change the OSCAR interface language: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Language.
the cascaded switch is visible on screen. When you select from the list, the Modify button is enabled, allowing you to assign it the appropriate number of ports. NOTE: The Modify button is available only if a configurable switch is selected. To access the Server dialog box: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Devices. The Devices dialog box displays. Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-8. Device Modify Dialog Box 3 Choose or enter the number of ports supported by your cascaded switch and click OK. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each port requiring a device type to be assigned. 5 Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings. Assigning Device Names Use the Names dialog box to identify individual devices by name rather than by port number. The Names list is always sorted by port order.
1 In the Names dialog box, select a device name or port number and click Modify. The Name Modify dialog box displays. 2 Type a name in the New Name box. Names of devices may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space and hyphen. 3 Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. Your selection is not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each device in the system.
Figure 3-9. Network (IPv4 Mode) Dialog Box Figure 3-10. Network (IPv6 Mode) Dialog Box Once you have made changes to the network settings, click OK. The Remote Console Switch will reboot. Configuring Virtual Media Settings For how to configure virtual media settings, see "Virtual Media" on page 89.
Displaying Version Information The OSCAR interface enables you to display the versions of the Remote Console Switch and the SIP module firmware. For optimum performance, keep your firmware current. For more information, see "Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades" on page 211. To display version information: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Commands - Display Versions. The Version dialog box displays.
determined by placement of the device in the list. The list is always shown in scanning order. You can, however, choose to display the device name or EID number by pressing the appropriate button. To add devices to the scan list: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Scan. The Scan dialog box displays. Figure 3-12. Scan Dialog Box 3 The dialog box contains a list of all devices attached to your appliance.
1 In the Scan dialog box, select the device to be removed. or Double-click on the device name or port. or Click the Clear button to remove all devices from the scan list. 2 Click OK. To start the scan mode: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Commands. The Commands dialog box displays. 3 Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box. 4 Click X to close the Commands dialog box.
2 Click Setup > Preempt. 3 Enter a number of seconds in the Timeout Seconds field. • If you enter a value of 0 to 4 seconds, the first user will not be warned before the session is preempted. • If you enter a value of 5 to 120 seconds, the first user will be warned and will be allowed to continue using the target device for up to the amount of time in the Timeout Seconds field. The session will be preempted when the user clicks OK, or when the specified time elapses. Figure 3-13.
3 Click License Key to add a license key and enable a new feature or click X to close the Configuration dialog box and return to the Setup dialog box. Running System Diagnostics You can validate the integrity of your system through the Run Diagnostics command. This command checks the main board functional subsystems (memory, communications, switch control, and the video channels) for each system controller.
Table 3-4. Diagnostic Test Details Test Description Remote User Video Reports on whether a digital video channels are installed but not working LAN Connection Indicates whether LAN connection is active and whether traffic has been seen since the last run of diagnostics.
NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all devices receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. Specifically, the and modes must be the same on all keyboards. While the appliance attempts to send keystrokes to the selected devices simultaneously, some devices may inhibit and thereby delay the transmission.
2 Click OK to save the settings and return to the Setup dialog box. Click X or press to return to the Main dialog box. 3 Click Commands. The Commands dialog box displays. 4 Click the Broadcast Enable checkbox to activate broadcasting. The Broadcast Enable Confirm/Deny dialog box displays. 5 Click OK to enable the broadcast. Click X or press to cancel and return to the Commands dialog box.
Symbol Description Outlet is waiting to go off. To turn on, turn off or cycle power to a device: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Commands - Power. 3 Select the device you wish to control. NOTE: Multiple devices may be selected. 4 Click On, Off, or Cycle, as appropriate. PDUs window Through the PDUs window, you can view which PDUs are connected to your system. The status of each PDU is indicated by one or more status symbol in the right column.
1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - PDUs. 3 Complete one of the following steps: Select a PDU name, then click Settings to open the PDU Settings window. -orSelect a PDU name, then press to open the PDU Settings window. -orDouble-click on the PDU name to open the PDU Settings window. 4 Complete any of the following steps: a In the Name field, enter the PDU name.
4 Click Inlets. 5 Enter an integer in the Minimum Amps or Maximum Amps fields. 6 Click OK. PDU Outlets window From the Outlets window, you can select an outlet and open the Outlet Settings window to set outlet-specific parameters. NOTE: You can only modify outlet parameters on a PDU that is currently online. To view/modify PDU Outlet settings: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - PDUs.
b In the Power-On Interval field, enter the number of seconds you want the Remote Console Switch to wait between turning off and turning on. NOTE: The Power-On Interval must be an integer between 0 and 7200. 8 Click OK.
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4 Using the Viewer You can connect to a server in the Remote Console Switch system using the Viewer. The Viewer allows you full keyboard, monitor and mouse control over a server. You can also scan through a customized list of servers by enabling individual servers to appear in the Thumbnail Viewer. This view contains a series of thumbnail frames, each containing a small, scaled, non-interactive version of a server's screen image.
Figure 4-1. On-board Web Interface - Connections Tab Interacting With the Server Being Viewed Once you have connected to a server, you will see the desktop window of the server on your screen. This opens in a separate window. You will see two cursors, the local cursor and the server’s cursor. You may need to align these if they do not move together or adjust the video if they seem to jump about.
Viewer Window Features Figure 4-2. Viewer Window A Menu bar: Access many of the features in the Viewer. B Accessed server desktop: Interact with your server through this window. Viewer Menu bar Figure 4-3. Viewer Menu Bar A Thumbtack: Click to lock the menu bar in place. This prevents the menu bar from hiding once you have moved the mouse cursor away from the menu bar. B Menu Options: The menus provides access to functions available through the Viewer.
and keyboard macros. By default, the Align Local Cursor, Refresh Image, and Single Cursor Mode buttons are displayed. D Connection Status Indicator: The connection status indicator indicates how the user is connected to the appliance for this server. For more information see "Connection Sharing" on page 86.
1 From the Tools menu in the Viewer, choose Session Options. The Session Options toolbar is displayed. 2 Click the Toolbar tab. 3 Click to select the items you want to add to the Viewer toolbar. 4 Click OK to accept the changes and return to the Viewer main window. Figure 4-4. Session Options Dialog Box - Toolbar Tab Setting the Toolbar Hide Delay Time Unless the Thumbtack button has been clicked, the toolbar will disappear when you remove the mouse cursor.
Using the Up and Down button, click to increase or decrease the number of seconds for which you want the toolbar to display, after the mouse cursor is removed. 4 Click OK to accept the change you have made and return to the Viewer main window. Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer By default, there are three buttons that display on the Viewer toolbar that allow you to adjust the Viewer display. The first button allows you to set the Viewer to Single Cursor Mode.
disappear and only the accessed server desktop will be visible. The screen will be resized up to a maximum of 1024x768. If the desktop has a higher resolution, then a black background will surround the full screen image. The floating toolbar will appear. To exit full screen mode: Press to exit full screen mode and return to the desktop window. Adjusting the Viewer Resolution If Auto Scale is enabled, the display automatically adjusts when the Viewer window size changes during a session.
Adjusting the Video Quality The Viewer offers both automatic and manual video adjustment capability. Generally, the Automatic Video Adjustment will optimize the video for the best possible view. However, you may wish to alter the video for your specific needs. Use the slider bar for large adjustments and the Plus (+) and Minus () buttons are designed for fine-tuning adjustments.
4 When finished, click Close to exit the Manual Video Adjust dialog box. Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Options Figure 4-7.
Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration When establishing remote video sessions, pixel discolorations may occur due to network conditions. This condition occurs most often with a solid color background. This condition is minimized by using a black background. If a color background is used, a small number of pixels on the screen will be discolored or white. To minimize remote video pixel discoloration: 1 From the Viewer menu, select Tools - Manual Video Adjust.
Figure 4-8. Viewer Mouse Session Options dialog box Setting Mouse Scaling You can choose between three preset mouse scaling options or set your own custom scaling. The three preset settings are: Default (1:1), High (2:1), or Low (1:2). In a 1:1 scaling ratio, every mouse movement on the desktop window will send an equivalent mouse movement to the server. In a 2:1 scaling, the same mouse movement will send a 2X mouse movement. In a 1:2 scaling, the value will be 1/2X.
Minimizing Mouse Trailing During a remote video session, as the mouse moves on the screen, some pixels will remain discolored. This condition is referred to as mouse trailing, and is due to varying levels of network and other noise in different environments. To minimize mouse trailing, you may need to reduce the Noise Threshold in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box. To reduce the Noise Threshold: 1 From the Viewer menu, select Tools - Manual Video Adjust. The Manual Video Adjust dialog box appears.
2 Set Acceleration to 1.0. 3 Apply the changes and use the Align Local Cursor/Mouse button in the Viewer to resynchronize the mouse. Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode The Viewer allows you to simultaneously view multiple servers through the Thumbnail Viewer of the Scan mode. This view contains a series of thumbnail frames, each containing a small, scaled, non-interactive version of a server's screen image. The server name displays below each thumbnail as well as the status indicator.
Figure 4-9. Viewer - Thumbnail Viewer Scan mode is a lower priority than an active connection. If you have an interactive session with a server, that server will be skipped in the scan sequence and the scan mode will proceed to the next server. No login error messages will appear. Once the interactive session is closed, then the thumbnail will be included in the scan sequence again.
Accessing Scan Mode from the On-board Web Interface Figure 4-10. On-board Web Interface - Scanning Servers To access Scan mode in the on-board web interface: 1 In the on-board web interface, click the Connections tab. 2 Select the check boxes next to the servers you want to scan. 3 Click Scan. Thumbnail View Status Indicators The green LED indicates that a server is currently being scanned. The red X indicates that the last scan of the server was not successful.
1 From the Thumbnail Viewer, select Options - Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears. 2 Enter the time each thumbnail will be active during the scan (10 to 60 seconds) in the View Time Per Server box. 3 Enter the length of time the scan stops between each server (5 to 60 seconds) in the Time Between Servers box. 4 Click OK.
From the Thumbnail Viewer, select Options - Pause Scan. The scan sequence will pause at the current thumbnail if the Thumbnail Viewer has a scan in progress or will restart the scan if currently paused. To change the thumbnail size: 1 From the Thumbnail Viewer, select Options - Thumbnail Size. 2 Select the desired thumbnail size from the menu. Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server The Macros menu in the Viewer allows you an easy way to send multiple keystrokes to the server.
Figure 4-12. Viewer Macro Menu Expanded - Linux Option Figure 4-13. Viewer Macro Menu Expanded - Sun Option Session Options - General Tab The General tab in the Session Options dialog box allows you to control the Keyboard Passthrough option in non-full screen mode, the Menu Activation Keystroke, and the Background Refresh selection.
The Keyboard Pass-through check box allows you to specify whether Keyboard Pass-through mode is enabled, or not. The Keyboard Pass-through option is not selected by default. Figure 4-14. Session Options - General Tab The Menu Activation Keystroke list allows you to select a keystroke that activates the toolbar. The Background Refresh check box allows you to specify whether background refreshing occurs.
To capture a screen as a file: 1 In the Viewer, choose File - Capture to File. The Save dialog is displayed. 2 Browse to the location where you want to save the file. 3 In the File Name field, type a file name and click Save. To copy a screen to the clipboard: In the Viewer, choose File - Capture to Clipboard. The image is saved to the clipboard and can be pasted into a document or image editing application. NOTE: The Capture to Clipboard function is not available in Linux.
Table 4-2. Preemption Scenarios Current User Preempted by Preemption can be rejected Local User Remote Administrator Yes Local User Remote Console Switch Yes Administrator Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator If a remote administrator attempts to access a server that is being accessed by a remote user, a message appears asking that the administrator wait while the user is informed that they will be preempted.
Connection Sharing Connection sharing allows multiple users to interact with a target device at the same time. When you are a primary user, you may be notified by a dialog box that another user would like to share your connection. You may select Yes to accept sharing, No to reject sharing, or click the Passive Share box to allow the new user to share without having any control over the connection.
Exclusive Mode Exclusive Mode allows you to have exclusive control of a Video session. When in Exclusive Mode, no other user can share the session (except in Stealth mode). If other users are sharing the session when you select Exclusive Mode, you are warned that selecting Exclusive Mode will cause the other users to become disconnected from the session. NOTE: Only the Primary user can request an Exclusive session.
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5 Virtual Media Virtual media allows you to view, move, or copy data located on virtual media to and from any server. You can manage remote systems more efficiently by allowing operating system installation, operating system recovery, hard drive recovery or duplication, BIOS updating, and server backup. Virtual media can be connected directly to the appliance using USB ports located on the appliance. Virtual media can also be accessed remotely.
• Local media - Virtual media sessions that use devices attached directly to the USB port of an appliance. • Remote media - Virtual media sessions that use devices attached directly to the client computer. • Locked - A virtual media session that is associated with a specified KVM session. If the KVM session is closed, the virtual media session will end.
Figure 5-1. VMedia Setup Dialog Box To enable/disable virtual media: 1 Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - VMedia. 3 Select the appropriate checkbox to enable virtual media for that SIP. or Deselect the appropriate checkbox to disable virtual media for that SIP. 4 Click OK to accept the options you have selected and return to the Setup dialog box.
Figure 5-2. Virtual Media Dialog Box Table 5-1. OSCAR Interface Virtual Media Options Function Purpose Locked Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a user disconnects a KVM connection, the virtual media connection to that server is also disconnected. A local user attempting to switch to a different server is also disconnected. Reserve 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 server.
Table 5-1. OSCAR Interface Virtual Media Options (continued) Function Purpose 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 server. Disable to end a virtual media mass storage connection to a server. Write Access Allows a target server to write data to the virtual media during a virtual media session. Read access is always allowed during a virtual media session.
Figure 5-3. Virtual Media Window - On-board Web Interface To enable/disable virtual media: 1 Click the Configure tab, then click Remote Console Switch - Virtual Media. 2 Select the appropriate checkbox to enable virtual media for that SIP. or Deselect the appropriate checkbox to disable virtual media for that SIP. 3 94 Click Save.
Setting Virtual Media Options Using the On-board Web Interface You can determine the behavior of the appliance during a virtual media session using the options provided in the on-board web interface virtual media configuration screen. Table 5-2 outlines the options that can be set for virtual media sessions. Table 5-2.
2 Select Tools - Virtual Media. Figure 5-4. Dell Virtual Media Client Showing No Connection Figure 5-5.
There are two devices available for mapping on the target server: a floppy/flash drive or a CD/DVD drive. The virtual media client allows one of each to be mapped at a time. Alternatively, the virtual media client will also allow a floppy image (*.img) file or a CD image (*.iso) file to be mapped to a virtual device. The virtual media interface consists of three main areas: the Floppy Drive section, the CD/DVD section, and the Status section.
Virtual CD/DVD Drive The CD/DVD drive section allows a user to select which drive to map to the virtual CD/DVD. It includes radio buttons for selecting the type of device (CD/DVD or ISO image), as well as a browse button used for selecting the *.iso image file. Only one device in the CD/DVD drive section can be connected at one time. To connect a CD/DVD device to the virtual media drive: 1 Select Compact Disk. 2 (Optional) Select Read Only. 3 Click Connect CD/DVD.
Reserving a Virtual Media Session If you want to continue a virtual media session after the KVM session is closed, you can reserve the virtual media session. If the virtual media session is reserved, it will remain active when the associated KVM session is closed. In addition, the virtual media session can only be accessed by the user to which it is reserved. To reserve a virtual media session: Select the Reserve checkbox.
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Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface 6 Once you have installed a new Remote Console Switch, you have the ability to view and configure unit parameters, determine who has access and control rights, view and control currently active video sessions, and execute a variety of control functions such as rebooting and upgrading your Remote Console Switch from the on-board web interface. The on-board web interface has four tabs: Connections, Configure, Status, and Tools.
server properties, manage the local database, organize your system, and connect to KVM sessions. See the Dell Remote Console Switch Software User’s Guide for more information. Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters The Configure tab allows you to display a list of categories covering a wide range of parameters for your Remote Console Switch. When a category is selected from the list, the parameters associated with the category will be read from the unit.
The Encryption Levels option allows you to specify the type of encryption to be used for video, keyboard, and mouse sessions. You can select multiple methods when a new client connection is requested. The Remote Console Switch negotiates for the highest enabled encryption method. The Connection Sharing options indicate which sharing options are enabled. Enable Share Mode, Automatic Sharing, Exclusive Connections, and Stealth Connections all appear checked when the particular option is enabled.
Figure 6-1. Remote Console Switch Sessions Window Setting Up User Accounts When you select the Users category, the on-board web interface will retrieve and display a list of usernames and current access levels from the Remote Console Switch. You can add, modify, or delete users in this listing. You can assign three access levels: User, User Administrator, and Remote Console Switch Administrator.
Table 6-1. User Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console User User Switch Administrator Administrator Configure network & global Yes settings (security mode, time-out, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)) No No Reboot Yes No No FLASH upgrade Yes No No Administer User Accounts Yes Yes No Monitor server status Yes Yes No Target Device Access Yes Yes Assigned by Admin NOTE: Preemptions listed in Table 6-1 only apply to remote clients.
Figure 6-2. Users Window To add or modify a user: 1 Click the Configure tab in the on-board web interface, then click the Users category in the left column. 2 Click the Add User button on the right side of the window to add a new user. -orClick a user name in the Users column to modify an existing user. The Add/Modify User window appears. Figure 6-3.
3 Type the username and password you wish to assign to the user and then verify the password by typing it in the Verify Password field. The password must be 5-16 characters and contain alphabetical characters of mixed case and at least one number. 4 Select the appropriate access level you wish for this user from the dropdown list. If you select the User option, the Set User Access Rights button becomes active. a Click the Set User Access Rights button to select individual servers for that user.
5 Click Save to save the settings and return to the main on-board web interface window. To change the user password: 1 Click the Configure tab in the on-board web interface, then click the Users category in the left column. 2 Click a user name in the Users column to modify an existing user. The Add/Modify User window appears. 3 Type the password for that user in the Password box and then repeat the password in the Verify Password box.
If an account becomes locked, it will remain locked until the duration time has elapsed, the Remote Console Switch is power-cycled, or an Administrator unlocks the account. A User Administrator may unlock only user accounts, whereas a Remote Console Switch Administrator may unlock any type of account. To unlock an account: 1 Click the Configure tab in the on-board web interface, then click the Users category in the left column. 2 Select the check box next to the user name you wish to unlock.
In the SNMP category, you can enter system information and community strings. You may also designate which stations can manage the Remote Console Switch as well as receive SNMP traps from the switch. For more information on traps, see "Enabling Individual SNMP Traps" on page 111 in this chapter. If you check Enable SNMP, the unit will respond to SNMP requests over UDP port 161. NOTE: The on-board web interface does not use standard SNMP to control switches and therefore does not use UDP port 161.
4 Type the Read, Write, and Trap community names. These specify the community strings that must be used in SNMP actions. The Read and Write strings only apply to SNMP over UDP port 161 and act as passwords that protect access to the Remote Console Switch. The values can be up to 64 characters in length. These fields may not be left blank. 5 Type the address of up to four management workstations that are allowed to manage this Remote Console Switch in the Allowable Managers fields.
Figure 6-6. SNMP Traps Window Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections The Servers category retrieves and displays the servers that exist in the onboard web interface database as well as information on how the servers are connected to the selected Remote Console Switch. The Path column displays the current server connection. This can be to either a SIP or a tiered switch. If connected to a SIP, the SIP’s ARI port is displayed. If connected to a tiered switch, the switch channel is also displayed.
Figure 6-7. Servers Window Modifying a Server Name You can use the on-board web interface to rename a server from a remote workstation rather than from the OSCAR interface of the Remote Console Switch. To modify a device name: 1 In the Server category, click the name of the server whose name you wish to change. The Modify Server Name window appears. Figure 6-8.
2 Type the name you want to assign to the server. Names must be 1-15 characters, include alphabetical characters, and may not include spaces or special characters with the exception of hyphens. 3 Click Save. The name you have supplied is updated in both the Remote Console Switch and local client database. Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections The Tiered Switches window lets you view the tiered switches in your system.
Viewing the SIPs and IQ Modules The Server - SIPs category lets you view the SIPs and IQ modules in your system, their port, and Electronic ID number (EID) as well as their type and connection device. You can also view the SIP status. A green circle indicates that the SIP is online. A yellow circle indicates the SIP is being upgraded and a red X indicates that the SIP is offline. To clear offline SIPs click Clear Offline SIPs and click OK when prompted.
Figure 6-10. Servers - SIPs Window - 4161DS Console Switch NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports Avocent brand IQ modules as well as Dell SIPs. Therefore, although Dell SIPs are available with PS/2 and USB connections, the addition of IQ modules provides support for Sun and Serial connections. NOTE: To determine if an item identified as PS/2 or USB is a Dell SIP or an Avocent brand IQ module, access the SIPs Versions panel. For more information see "SIPs Subcategory" on page 117.
Figure 6-11. Firmware Version Window SIPs Subcategory The SIPs sub-category allows you to view version information. Clicking on the EID displays a window that allows you to upgrade the SIP firmware and to reset the SIPs if connected to a tiered switch. Selecting the Enable Auto-Upgrade for all SIPs check box causes all subsequently connected SIPs to have their firmware upgraded to that available on the Remote Console Switch.
Figure 6-12. SIPs Firmware Version Window To view version information for a SIP: 1 Click the Configure tab in the on-board web interface, then click the SIPs subcategory from the Versions category in the left column. 2 Click the EID of the SIP for which you want to view the firmware version.
Figure 6-13. SIP Version Window On occasions when a tiered switch is not recognized by the Remote Console Switch, it may be necessary to reset the SIP which connects the tiered switch to the Remote Console Switch. This can be done using the Reset SIP button in the SIPs subcategory. NOTE: PS/2, USB, and USB2 SIPs are available. In addition the Remote Console Switch is compatible with all IQ modules including Sun and serial IQ modules.
3 Click Reset SIP. A message appears warning you that this function is reserved for tiered switches and that resetting the SIP may result in the need to reboot the server. 4 Click OK to continue. -orClick Cancel to return to the SIPs subcategory. Upgrading Firmware You can upgrade the firmware for either the Remote Console Switch or the SIPs. The SIPs can be upgraded individually or simultaneously. When an upgrade is initiated, you will see a progress bar.
Figure 6-14. Upgrade Switch Firmware Window 4 Click the Upgrade button. The Upgrade button dims and a progress message and progress bar appears. 5 When the upgrade is complete, the Remote Console Switch will reboot. NOTICE: Do not power down the Remote Console Switch while it is upgrading. You can upgrade firmware for all SIPs of a given type. To simultaneously upgrade multiple SIPs: 1 Click the Tools tab in the on-board web interface. The Tools window appears. 2 Click the Upgrade SIP Firmware button.
Figure 6-15. Upgrade SIP Firmware Window 4 Click Upgrade. The Upgrade button dims. The Last Status column will display either In Progress or Succeeded, depending on the status of each SIP upgrade. A firmware upgrade currently in progress message displays until all of the selected SIP types are upgraded. 5 When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the upgrade completion. Once confirmed, the Upgrade button is again enabled. 6 Click Close to exit the Upgrade Firmware window.
Figure 6-16. SIP Version Window 4 Compare the current information to the Firmware Available field to see the firmware upgrade available for the SIP. (You can load firmware even if the current and available versions are the same. In some cases, you can downgrade the SIP to an older, compatible version.) 5 Click the Load Firmware button. 6 The firmware upgrade begins. During the upgrade, a progress message is displayed below the Firmware Available box and the Load Firmware button will dim.
Figure 6-17. User Status Window To disconnect a user session: 1 Click the Status tab in the on-board web interface. A list of users and their connection information appears. 2 Click the check box for one or more users that you wish to disconnect. 3 Click the Disconnect Session button. A message appears prompting you to confirm the disconnect command. 4 Click OK to disconnect the user. -orClick Cancel to exit without completing the disconnect command.
Rebooting Your System You can reboot the Remote Console Switch through the Tools tab in the onboard web interface. When clicked, Reboot Remote Console Switch will broadcast a disconnect message to any active users, then log out the current user and immediately reboot the Remote Console Switch. To reboot your system: 1 Click the Tools tab in the on-board web interface. The Tools window appears. 2 Click the Reboot button. A message prompting you to confirm this reboot appears. 3 Click OK to reboot.
NOTE: You may leave the password field blank if you do not want to require a password for accessing the configuration file. 4 Click Browse and navigate to a location to save the Configuration file. The location appears in the Save To field. 5 Click Save. 6 The configuration file is read from the Remote Console Switch and saved to the desired location. A progress window displays. 7 When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the read completion. Click OK to return to the main window.
To save a user database from a Remote Console Switch: 1 Click the Tools tab in the on-board web interface. The Tools window appears. 2 Click the Save Remote Console Switch User Database button. The Save Remote Console Switch User Database window appears. 3 Click Browse and navigate to a location to save the user database file. The location appears in the Save To field. 4 Click Save. The Enter Password window opens.
Installing a Web Certificate A web certificate allows you to enter the on-board web interface on a web browser without having to acknowledge the Remote Console Switch as a trusted web server each time you access the on-board web interface. Using the Install Web Certificate window, you can create a self-signed openssl certificate. To install a web certificate: 1 Click the Tools tab in the on-board web interface. The Tools window appears. 2 Click the Install Web Server Certificate button.
d Organization Name: the exact legal unabbreviated name of your organization. e Locality Name: the city where your organization is located. f State or Province Name: the unabbreviated state or province where your organization is located. g Country Name: the two-letter ISO abbreviation for your country. h Email Address: the email address for the CA to contact. i Validity Term: number of days the certificate is valid. -orSelect File, and download a company certificate file (*.pem).
3 In the PDU settings box, change the PDU name, set the cycle delay time, enable or disable the current protection, enable or disable the audible alarm and set the minimum amps and maximum amps in the Inlet Parameters field. To configure a device connected to a PDU: 1 Click the Configure tab in the on-board web interface, then click the PDUs category in the left column for a list of PDUs. 2 Click on the PDU you wish to access. The PDU Settings window opens.
- or Click the Cycle button to reboot the selected outlet(s). 4 Click Save.
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Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 7 If you have an existing installation of Remote Console Switches and are using the Remote Console Switch Software Appliance Management Panel (AMP), follow the procedures in this chapter to migrate the switches from the Remote Console Switch Software to the on-board web interface. NOTE: The on-board web interface is not supported on 2161DS Remote Console Switches so switches of this model cannot be migrated.
Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP Before starting the migration process (see "Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-board Web Interface" on page 135), use the AMP to upgrade the firmware to a version that supports the on-board web interface. The SIPs can be upgraded individually or simultaneously. When an upgrade is initiated, you will see a progress bar. As long as an upgrade is in progress, you cannot initiate another.
Click File System and browse to the location on your file system where the FLASH file is located. Click Open. 3 Click the Upgrade button. The Upgrade button dims and a progress message appears. 4 When the upgrade is complete, a message prompting you to confirm a reboot appears. The new firmware will not be used until the switch reboots. Click Yes to reboot the Remote Console Switch. The Upgrade Firmware dialog box will display a progress message including a message that the reboot is complete.
2 All switches that qualify for migration will appear in the Available Remote Console Switches list. Select the switch you wish to migrate and click the > button to move the switch to the Remote Console Switches to migrate list. NOTE: If the Remote Console Switch you want to migrate is not available in the Migration Wizard, you may have exited the AMP before the firmware upgrade was complete. Close the Migration Wizard, then open the AMP to allow the upgraded firmware version to be detected.
Using the Resync Wizard Complete the Resync Wizard to synchronize the local database and the Remote Console Switch database. NOTE: The Resync button is only available for switches with firmware supporting the on-board web interface. To launch the Resync Wizard: 1 Click the Remote Console Switches tab in the Explorer. 2 Select a Remote Console Switch from the Unit Selector pane, and then click the Resync task button. -orRight-click a Remote Console Switch in the Unit Selector pane. A pop-up menu appears.
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LDAP Feature for the Remote Console Switch 8 Overview The Dell 2161DS, 2161DS-2, 4161DS, and 2321DS suite of Remote Console Switches can authenticate and authorize users via a local database or by an external scalable distributed directory service using the the Dell Remote Console Switch Software or on-board web interface with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Assistance Protocol) support. LDAP is a protocol standard used for accessing and updating a directory using TCP/IP.
Domain Controller Computers Associated with the Domain hierarchy is the corresponding hierarchy of Domain Controller computers where AD provides LDAP services. Each domain may have multiple peer Domain Controllers and may also be distributed across geographical sites. The suite of Dell Remote Console Switches is designed to support both of these aspects of AD.
Attributes There is one more hierarchy used in AD. Associated with each object class is a set of “attributes” used to store specific information about the entity that is being represented. For example, associated with the User object class is an attribute type named SAM ACCOUNT NAME and others such as FIRST NAME, SURNAME, PASSWORD, etc.
used to associate specific access control information with specific instances of Dell Remote Console Switches and Users. In this case, access control information is stored in a specific attribute type in the Group object. The hierarchical structures present in AD can complicate your ability to access information stored in the directory objects.
object will cause it to propagate through Active Directory so that once it is created, it cannot be deleted. It can only be deactivated. Because of this, the benefits of changing the schema should be carefully weighed before the effort is undertaken. The primary benefit gained by installing the Dell Schema Extensions is to eliminate confusion. When using the standard Active Directory schema, a Remote Console Switch most closely matches a computer device object and is configured as one.
Configure the Override Admin Account Should a network failure occur, an account is provided that may be used regardless of the unit’s ability to authenticate against an LDAP server. Before configuring other settings, this account should be configured. NOTE: You must be logged in as Admin with no password to perform this operation. To configure the Override Admin Account in the on-board web interface: 1 Click the Configure tab, then click Users - Override Admin.
Figure 8-1. On-board Web Interface - Network Subcategory Configuring the Network Time Protocol Settings The switch must have access to the current time to verify that certificates have not expired. You can configure the switch to request time updates from the network time server (NTP). To configure NTP settings in the on-board web interface: 1 Click the Configure tab, then click Remote Console Switch - NTP. 2 Click the Enable NTP box. 3 Enter the name of your network time source in the provided boxes.
Configuring the LDAP Authentication Parameters The Authentication panel allow you to configure your authentication and authorization configuration parameters. You can send the username, password, and other information to the Remote Console Switch, which then uses LDAP to retrieve data from the Directory Service in order to determine what permissions the user has. Enabling LDAP Authentication The Authentication Settings field allows you to choose Local or LDAP Authentication.
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Table 8-1. Authentication Panel Field Descriptions Field Description Authentication Settings Users can choose to use LDAP authentication by clicking the box shown. The user may still log in with the Override admin account if the LDAP servers are inaccessible. Schema Radio Button to indicate which Active Directory (AD) object classes are used to store information related to authorization. For the default Standard schema, Microsoft Active Directory objects are used.
Access Control Attribute (Standard schema set only) The value of this field specifies which attribute in the LDAP directory is to be used to contain discretionary access control information and is only enabled when Standard Schema is selected. The Access Control Attribute is chosen from among the attributes in the LDAP directory object representing the group whose membership includes both the user and the appliance or attached computer that you are trying to access.
a Select Start - Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs. b Select Add/Remove Windows Components. c In the Windows Components Wizard, select the Certificate Services check box. d Select Enterprise root CA as CA Type and click Next. e Enter Common name for this CA, click Next, and click Finish. 2 Enable SSL on each of your domain controllers by installing the SSL certificate for each controller. a Click Start - Administrative Tools - Domain Security Policy.
2 Enter the information that will be incorporated into your certificate request in the Distinguished Name or DN. There may be a default value for some fields. If you wish, you may type '.' to leave a field blank. ----Country Name (2 letter code) [GB]: State or Province Name (full name) [Berkshire]: Locality Name (eg, city) [Newbury]: Organization Name (eg, company) [My Company Ltd]:
7 On the File To Export screen enter or browse to a filename and path for the exported certificate. Press the Next button. 8 Press the Finish button. The resulting certificate file is properly formatted and readable by OpenSSL. In general, it will be necessary to upload the CA certificate only once; however, it will have to be uploaded again if the certificate is revoked, if it expires, or if “Restore Factory Defaults” is selected from the serial console menu.
Figure 8-4. On-board Web Interface - Send Certificate Button Description Browse Browse to a certificate file by opening a File Chooser dialog and allowing a user to choose a certificate file. View Certificate Displays the current Remote Console Switch certificate. Send Sends the certificate to the Remote Console Switch. Cancel Closes the dialog. You can browse to a certificate and open it.
Login Timeout In cases where there is a large enough directory tree to cause LDAP authentication to perform slowly, the Sessions window includes a Login Timeout function with a default timeout of 30 seconds. The login timeout is the time from which the user presses the OK button on the Login dialog box until there is no response from the appliance. The appliance will also use this value to determine the timeout on a LDAP request for authentication.
The following display is an example of the CA certificate information: 1 From the Client, download CA certificate into the appliance. 2 From the serial console Main Menu, type option 8 to display the LDAP CA Certificate.
There are three permission levels available. In increasing order of access they are, “KVM User”, “KVM User Admin” and, the most powerful level, “KVM Appliance Admin.” NOTE: If the KVM User access level is not being used, SIP objects will not need configuration as both Administrator permissions have access to all SIPs by default.
Table 8-2. Operation LDAP (Group Attribute Authorization) KVM Appliance Admin KVM User Admin KVM User Preemption Allowed to preempt another Appliance Admin or a User Admin. Permission must be configured for each target device by including the TD in the appropriate Group object in the Directory. Allowed to preempt another User Admin. Permission must be configured for each target device by including the target device in the appropriate Group object in the Directory.
Configure port settings Yes – Permission must be configured for each appliance by including the appliance in the appropriate Group object in the Directory. Yes – Permission must be configured for each appliance by including the appliance in the appropriate Group object in the Directory. No Target Device Access Yes – Permission must be configured for each appliance by including the appliance in the appropriate Group object in the Directory.
2 Within this Organizational Unit, create three group objects to represent user privilege levels. One for KVM Appliance Administrators, KVM User Administrators and KVM Users respectively. 3 Using the MSADUC tool, open the KVM Appliance Administrator Group Object and select the Notes property. Type the access level (“KVM Appliance Admin”) for that group in the Notes field and save. Repeat this step for the other two Group Objects using their respective names.
the physical switch and one Association Object. The Association object is used to link together the users or groups with a specific set of privileges to one or more SIPs. This model provides an Administrator maximum flexibility over the different combinations of users, RCS privileges, and SIPs on the Remote Console Switch without adding too much complexity. The RCS Device Object is the link to the Remote Console Switch for querying Active Directory for authentication and authorization.
Figure 8-6. Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects Association Object User(s) Group(s) Privilege Object RCS Device Object(s) RCS Privilege Object You can create as many or as few association objects as you want or need. However, you must create at least one Association Object, and you must have one RCS Device Object for each Remote Console Switch on the network that you want to integrate with Active Directory for Authentication and Authorization.
Figure 8-7. Setting Up Active Directory Objects in a Single Domain AO1 Group1 User1 User2 AO2 Prvi1 User3 Priv2 RCS1 RCS2 To set up the objects for the single domain scenario, perform the following tasks: 1 Create two Association Objects. 2 Create two RCS Device Objects, RCS1 and RCS2, to represent the two Remote Console Switches. 3 Create two Privilege Objects, Priv1 and Priv2, in which Priv1 has all privileges (administrator) and Priv2 has login privileges. 4 Group user1 and user2 into Group1.
User1 is in Domain1, and user2 and user 3 are in Domain2. You want to give user1 and user 2 an administrator privilege to both Remote Console Switches and give user3 a login privilege to the RCS2. Figure 8-8. Setting Up Active Directory Objects in Multiple Domains Domain 1 Domain 2 AO1 Group1 User1 User2 AO2 Priv1 User3 Priv2 RCS1 RCS2 To set up the objects for the multiple domain scenario, perform the following tasks: 1 Ensure that the domain forest function is in Native or Windows 2003 mode.
7 Add user3 as a Member in Association Object 2 (AO2), Priv2 as Privilege Objects in AO2, and RCS2 as RCS Devices in AO2. Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS Before you can use Active Directory to access your Remote Console Switch, you must configure the Active Directory software and the Remote Console Switch by performing the following steps in their numbered order: 1 Extend the Active Directory schema. 2 Extend the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-in.
2 Read the warning and click Next again. 3 Either select Use Current Log In Credentials or enter a user name and password with schema administrator rights. 4 Click Next to run the Dell Schema Extender. 5 Click Finish.
2 Click Add/Remove Snap-in. 3 Select the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in and click Add. 4 Click Close and click OK. Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions The Dell-extended Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in allows you to add Remote Console Switch users and privileges by creating SIP, Association, and Privilege objects. To add each type of object, perform the steps in each subsections.
Using Dell Association Objects Syntax Using the Dell Association Objects syntax, object types default to User and Group in the Dell LDAP Schema. In the Dell Extended Schema, Dell has added unique Object IDs for four new object classes: • KVM Appliance Objects • KVM SIP Objects • Privilege Objects • Association Objects Each of these new object classes is defined in terms of various combinations (hierarchies) of default Active Directory classes, together with Dell unique attribute types.
Creating an Association Object The Association Object is derived from a Group and must contain a Group Type. The Association Scope specifies the Security Group Type for the Association Object. When you create an Association Object, you must choose the Association Scope that applies to the type of objects you intend to add. Selecting Universal, for example, means that association objects are only available when the Active Directory Domain is functioning in Native Mode or above.
1 Select the Privileges Object tab and click Add. 2 Type the Privilege Object name and click OK. Click the Products tab to add one or more SIP devices to the association. The associated devices specify the SIP devices connected to the network that are available for the defined users or user groups. NOTE: You can add multiple SIP devices to an association object. To add SIP devices or SIP device groups: 1 Select the Products tab and click Add. 2 Type the SIP device or SIP device group name and click OK.
3 Create a DPO. Do not check any of the three boxes on the “KVM Appliance Privileges” tab. Check the Console Redirection Access box on the “KVM SIP Privileges” tab. NOTE: If you check any of the KVM Appliance Privileges check boxes and you check the Console Redirection Access box, the normal User Privileges associated with the privilege level checked in the KVM Appliance Privileges box will take precedence over the Console Redirection Access checkbox, and the user will still be able to view the AMP.
Login Failure. Reason: Access cannot be granted due to Authentication Server errors Please verify that the SIP object was created in the Active Directory and its name exactly matches the name assigned to that SIP via the OSCAR interface at the console switch. The Dell Standard Schema and the Dell Extended Schema use specific object classes in the Microsoft Windows Active Directory to represent SIPs.
172 Does the login to the Remote Console Switch using Active Directory work in mixed mode (that is, the domain controllers in the forest run different operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003)? Yes. In mixed mode, all objects used by the Remote Console Switch querying process (among user, SIP Device Object, and Association Object) have to be in the same domain.
What can I do if I cannot log into the Remote Console Switch using Active Directory authentication? How do I troubleshoot the issue? Troubleshoot as follows: • If no domain name is specified, the local database is used. To login when AD authentication isn't working, use the default local admin account.
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Appendix A: Remote Console Switch Software Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts Table B.1: A Divider Pane Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts Operation Description F6 Navigates between the split-screens and gives focus to the last element that had focus. F8 Gives focus to the divider. Left or Up Arrow Moves the divider left if the divider has the focus. Right or Down Arrow Moves the divider right if the divider has the focus.
Table B.2: Tree View Control Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts Operation Description Down Arrow Deselects the existing selection and selects the next node below the current focus point. Spacebar Alternately selects/deselects the node that currently has the focus. Enter Alternately collapses/expands the node that has focus. Only applies to nodes that have children. Does nothing if the node does not have children. Home Deselects the existing selection and selects the root node.
Table B.3: Keyboard and Mouse Operations for the Unit List Operation Description Shift + Page Down Extends selection down one page. Shift + Mouse Click Deselects any existing selection and selects the range of rows between the current focus point and the row the mouse pointer is over when the mouse is clicked. Ctrl + Mouse Click Toggles the selection state of the row the mouse pointer is over without affecting the selection state of any other row.
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Appendix B: TCP Ports B The following table lists the functions performed by the Remote Console Switch and which ports are used. Table B-1. Ports Used Port Function TCP 80/443 Default HTTP/HTTPS. TCP 2068/8192 Video Viewer video, keyboard, mouse, user authentication, and virtual media. TCP/UDP 3211 Discovery, AMP user authentication. TCP 3871 Plug-in support. NOTE: Most data on ports 2068 and 3211 is encrypted using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. Figure C-1.
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C Appendix C: MIBs and SNMP Traps This appendix provides formatted information drawn from the Management Information Bases (MIBs) written for Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS/2321DS Remote Console Switches. Sections in this guide follow MIB groups and provide explanation and definitions for the terms used to define MIB objects. You can access MIB-11 and MIB databases while using IPv4 or IPv6 and can add IPv4 or IPv6-specific traps. MIB is a virtual database of managed objects contained within the SNMP agent.
Figure C-1. Dell Remote Console Switch MIB Structure MIB Groups Product ID Group (dsProductID) 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1 Product ID group objects are shown in Table C-1. The primary purpose of the Product ID group is for management station to uniquely identify the manufacturer, model, product version and firmware version of the Remote Console Switch.
Table C-1. Product IP Group Objects Object Type Description OID dsProductIDDisplayName Product name in UTF8. 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.1 dsProductIDVendor 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.3 Product vendor name in UTF8. ProductIDProductVersion Global product version in UTF8. 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.4 dsProductIDDModuleF WVersion 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.5 The D module firmware version string in UTF8. dsProductIDMainboardF The main board firmware WVersion version string in UTF8. 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.
Object Type Description OID dsProductIDVendor Product vendor name in UTF8. 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.3 ProductIDProductVersion Global product version in UTF8. 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.4 dsProductIDDModuleF WVersion 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.5 The D module firmware version string in UTF8. dsProductIDMainboardF The main board firmware WVersion version string in UTF8. dsProductIDStatus 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.6 Reports the operating state 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.1.
SIP Group (dsSIP) 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.2 SIP group objects are shown in Table C-2. The SIP group objects are structured in a table format and contain information on SIPs connected to the Remote Console Switch, such as SIP’s boot, application and hardware version.
Table C-2. SIP Group Objects Object Type Description OID dsSipTable Table containing SIPs 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.2.1 information. dsSipTableEntry An entry in the SIP table. dsSipTableIndex A unique index 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.2.1.1.1 representing an entry into the SIP table. dsSipTableInputPort An input port 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.2.1.1.2 number. Designates the port to which the SIP is connected. dsSipTableEID The EID of the SIP. 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.2.1.1 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.3.1.2.1.1.
User Name Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the name of the user for which the trap condition occurred. If the trap condition occurred as a result of activity on the local port (OSD), then the value of this object will be the following string: local port. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (3.16)) Target User Name Variable Name dsTrapObjectTargetUserName OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.
Current Image Version OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.5 Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the version of the software image that the Remote Console Switch is currently running. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.32)) Image Upgrade Results Variable Name dsTrapObjectImageUpgradeResults OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.6 Description This object is sent in a trap to report the results of an FTP, TFTP, or ASMP image upgrade. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.
SIP Identification Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the SIP for which the trap condition occurred. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.32)) Tiered Switch Identification Variable Name dsTrapObjectTieredSwitchName OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.9 Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the tiered switch for which the trap condition occurred. Syntax Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.15)) Tiered Switch Old Identification Variable Name dsTrapObjectOldTieredSwitchName OID 1.3.6.1.4.
Server’s Old Identification Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the old name of a server whose name was changed. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.15)) Filename Identification Variable Name dsTrapObjectFileName OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.13 Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the name of a file for which the trap condition occurred. Syntax DisplayString (SIZE (0.12)) Firmware Condition Variable Name dsTrapObjectFirmwareCondition OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.
Device Identification Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the device for which the trap condition occurred. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.32)) Warning/Alarm Condition Variable Name dsTrapObjectAlarmCondition OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.16 Description This object is sent in a trap to identify Warning/Alarm activity for the device on which the trap condition occurred. Alarm sets the alarm, OK indicates the condition has cleared up.
User Account Unlocked Reason Variable Name dsTrapObjectUnlockReason OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.19 Description This object is sent in a trap to explain the reason for which a user account has been unlocked. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.64)) IP Address Variable Name dsTrapObjectIPAddress OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.20 Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the IP address for which a trap condition occurred. Syntax UTF8String (SIZE (0.
Type of SIP Image Variable Name dsTrapTrapObjectTypeOfImage OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.22 Description This object is sent in a trap to report the type of software image for which the trap condition occurred. Syntax SyntaxINTEGER {boot(1),app(2)} Virtual Media Drive Access Mode Variable Name dsTrapObjectVirtualMediaDriveAccessMode OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3.2.6.
Image Upgrade Result Code (continued) Syntax SyntaxINTEGER { imageUpgradeTftpNoSocket(1), Socket -- TFTP No imageUpgradeTftpConnectFailure(2), -- TFTP server TFTP connect failed imageUpgradeTftpRequestDenied(3), -- TFTP server request denied imageUpgradeTftpBadPacket(4), non-data packet received -- TFTP err - imageUpgradeTftpOOS(5), many packets out of sequence -- TFTP err - too imageUpgradeTftpTooBig(6), transferred data exceeds file size -- TFTP err - imageUpgradeTftpTimeout(7), -- TFTP err timeo
Image Upgrade Result Code (continued) Syntax (continued) imageUpgradeBadHeader(18), header -- Invalid image imageUpgradeIncompatibleHeader(19), -- Header is not compatible imageUpgradeTftpXferFail(20), failed -- TFTP transfer imageUpgradeTftpSvrNoResponse(21), -- No response from TFTP server imageUpgradeNetworkUnreachable(22), -- Network unreachable imageUpgradeSuccess(9999) -- Success } Enterprise Traps SNMP traps enable an agent to notify the management station of significant system events.
Table C-3. Enterprise Specific Traps Trap Trap Message Severity ID Description 1 The Remote Informational The Remote Console Switch is in the process Console Switch of rebooting. is rebooting. The name of the user who initiated the Command reboot is contained in issued by user: dsTrapObjectUserName. %s. 2 User logged into Informational A user logged into the Remote Console the Remote Switch. Console Switch. The name of the user who logged in is User: %s. contained in dsTrapObjectUserName.
Trap Trap Message ID 6 Severity Description Video session Informational A video session has been terminated by terminated. another user. Command The name of the user who terminated the issued by user: session is contained in %s. Terminated dsTrapObjectUserName. user: %s. Server: The name of the user who was terminated %s. from the session is contained in dsTrapObjectTargetUserName. The session identifier is contained in dsTrapObjectSessionIdentifier.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity Description 10 Result text: %s. Results code: %d. Informational The result of an FTP, TFTP, or ASMP image upgrade. 11 New user added Informational A new user has been added to the local user to local user database. database. The name of the user who added the new Command user is contained in dsTrapObjectUserName. issued by user: The name of the new user is contained in %s. New user: dsTrapObjectTargetUserName. %s. 12 User deleted from local user database.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity Description 17 Server name Informational The name of a server has changed. changed. Old The previous name of the server is contained name: %s. New in dsTrapObjectOldServerName. name: %s. The new name of the server is contained in Attached to SIP: dsTrapObjectServerName. %s. The ID of the SIP the server is attached to is contained in dsTrapObjectSipId. 18 Tiered switch Informational A tiered switch was added. added.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity Description 21 Configuration Informational The Remote Console Switch has loaded a file loaded in the configuration file. Remote Console The name of the user who commanded the Switch. Remote Console Switch to load the Command configuration file is contained in issued by user: dsTrapObjectUserName. %s. Name of file The name of the file that was loaded is loaded: %s. contained in dsTrapObjectFileName.
Trap Trap Message ID 24 Severity Description Subsystem Informational The Remote Console Switch has started a Upgrade started. Subsystem Upgrade. Device ID: %s. This can be a download from the DModule to the main board, or an SIP or other subsystem download from the main board. Information about the subsystem being updated is stored in the dsTrapObjectFirmwareCondition object. NOTE: This trap is deprecated and is no longer sent. 25 Subsystem restarting. Device ID: %s.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity Description 30 Subsystem upgrade failed. Device ID: %s. Informational The Remote Console Switch has detected a special condition resulting in a failed subsystem update. The condition has been recorded is stored in the dsTrapObjectFirmwareCondition object. 31 Warning Minor condition. Device ID: %s. Alarm condition: %d. Alarm description: %s. The Remote Console Switch has detected a special condition to be trapped for warning the operator.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity Description 34 Minor A user account has been unlocked. User account has been unlocked. Client IP Address: %s. Command issued by user: %s. Unlocked user: %s. Reason: %s. The IP address of the client that originated the unlock request is contained in dsTrapObjectIPAddress. When the user account is unlocked by an appliance reboot or by the expiration of the lockout period (as specified in the dsTrapObjectUnlockReasonobject), the IP address will be blank.
Trap Trap Message ID 35 Severity Description SIP image Informational A software image upgrade has started on an upgrade started. SIP. Command The name of the user who initiated the SIP issued by user: upgrade is contained in %s. Image type: dsTrapObjectUserName. %s. New version: The type of software image being upgraded is %s. Current contained in dsTrapObjectSipTypeOfImage. version: %s. Server: %s. SIP The software image version the SIP is ID: %s.
Trap Trap Message ID 36 Severity Description SIP image Informational The result of an SIP software image upgrade. upgrade result. The image upgrade result is contained in Result: %d. dsTrapObjectSipImageUpgradeResult. Upgrade was The name of the user who initiated the SIP started by user: upgrade is contained in %s. Upgrade dsTrapObjectUserName. image type: %d. Upgrade version: The type of software image the upgrade result %s. Running is for contained in version: %s. dsTrapObjectTypeOfImage. Server: %s.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity 38 Informational A remote Virtual Media session to a server has started. A video session to the server must have been established by the same user prior to starting the VM session. Remote virtual media session started. User: %s. Server: %s. SIP: %s. Description The name of the user who connected to the VM session is contained in dsTrapObjectUserName. The name of the server the user connected to is contained in dsTrapObjectServerName.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity 41 Informational A user established a reserved remote virtual media session. Remote virtual media session has been reserved. User: %s. Server: %s. Description The name of the user who has established a reserved virtual media session is contained in dsTrapObjectUserName. The name of the server the user was connected to is contained in dsTrapObjectServerName. 42 User has Informational A user established a non-reserved remote established a virtual media session.
Trap Trap Message ID 44 Severity Description Remote virtual Informational A remote virtual media drive has been media drive has unmapped. been unmapped. The name of the user who has established the User: %s. Server: virtual media session is contained in %s Drive Type: dsTrapObjectUserName. %s. Drive Access The name of the server the user was Mode: %s. connected to is contained in dsTrapObjectServerName. The type of drive that has been unmapped is contained in dsTrapObjectVirtualMediaDriveType.
Trap Trap Message ID Severity 47 Informational A local virtual media session has been terminated or preempted by another user. Local video session terminated. Command issued by user: %s. Server: %s. Description The name of the user who terminated or preempted the VM session is contained in dsTrapObjectUserName if available. An empty string is reported if a user name is not available.
Trap Trap Message ID 51 210 Severity Description CA Certificate Informational The Remote Console Switch has loaded a CA file loaded in the Certificate file. Remote Console The name of the user who commanded the Switch. Remote Console Switch to load the CA Command Certificate file is contained in issued by user: dsTrapObjectUserName. %s.
Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades D Upgrading the Remote Console Switch The Remote Console Switch FLASH upgrade feature allows you to update your Remote Console Switch with the latest firmware available. You can upgrade the switch firmware either through a serial console or directly in the OSCAR interface or the on-board web interface. NOTE: If the Enable SIP Autoupdate option is selected, all attached SIPs are automatically upgraded when the firmware is upgraded.
3 Launch both the server TFTP or FTP software and the terminal emulation software. 4 Verify that the Remote Console Switch is turned on. After approximately 40 seconds, the Remote Console Switch sends a message, Dell Remote Console Switch Ready ... Press any key to continue. Press any key to access the main menu. The Remote Console Switch main menu appears. 5 Get the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server.
15 When the upgrade is complete, the startup message from step 4 appears on the terminal screen. Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in the OSCAR interface You can upgrade the Remote Console Switch firmware version directly from the OSCAR interface. If using IPv4 mode, you may use either a TFTP server or an FTP server. If using IPv6 mode, you must use an FTP server.
5 In the IP address field, type the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server where the Remote Console Switch firmware FLASH file is located. 6 In the Filename field, type the directory path and filename of the firmware FLASH file. 7 If you are using an FTP server, enter the username and password for the FTP server in the Username and Password fields. 8 Click Download. The firmware upgrade proceeds. 9 A Warning window opens. Click OK.
Switch after an firmware upgrade. SIPs that have already been discovered but which are not attached to the Remote Console Switch during the firmware upgrade must be upgraded manually. Figure D-2. SIP Status Dialog Box 3 Click one or more types of modules to upgrade. Click Upgrade. 4 The SIP Upgrade dialog box displays. Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the SIP Status dialog box. To upgrade SIP module firmware individually: 1 Press . The Main dialog box will appear.
3 Click SIP to view individual SIP module version information. The SIP Select dialog box displays. 4 Select a SIP module to upgrade and click the Version button. The SIP Version dialog box displays. 5 Click the Load Firmware button. The SIP Load dialog box displays. 6 Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the Status dialog box. NOTE: During an upgrade, the SIP status indicator in the Main dialog box is yellow. The SIP module is unavailable while an upgrade is in progress.
Appendix E: Technical Specifications Table E-1. E 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications Server Ports Number 16 Types Dell PS/2 and USB SIP modules. Avocent brand PS/2, PS2M, USB, Sun and serial IQ modules.
Table E-1. 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications AC-input power 40 W maximum AC-input voltage rating 100 to 240 VAC Autosensing AC-input current rating 0.
Table E-2. 2321DS Remote Console Switch Product Specifications Remote Console Switch Product Specifications Type Serial RS-232 Connector RJ-45 Analog Port Sets Number 1 Type PS/2, USB, VGA and ACI Connectors PS/2 miniDIN, 15 pin D, RJ-45 Serial Power Control (PDU) Port Number 2 Type RS-232 serial Connector 8-pin modular (RJ45) Dimension Dimensions (H x W x D) 4.37 x 43.18 x 35.62 cm 1U form factor (1.72 x 17.00 x 14.025 in) Weight 10 lbs (4.5 kg) without cables Heat Dissipation 45.
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Appendix F: Technical Support F Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Dell 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 Check our web site at dell.com/support to search the knowledge base or use the on-line service request.
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Index Numerics 2161DS-2 or 4161DS With a Cat 5 Analog Switch, 28 2161DS2/4161DS2 Console Switch Configuring, 18 Installing, 17 2161DS2/4161DS2 Console Switch Unit Installing, 15 A Access Rights using the on-board web interface, 107 Active Directory adding users and privileges with Dell Schema Extensions, 166 configuring group objects with, 155 configuring with Dell Schema Extensions, 164 frequently asked questions, 171 installing, 143 logging in to the remote console switch with, 170 structure of, 139 Addr
Configuration information, 55 F Connection sharing, 86 Firmware upgrading using the AMP, 134 upgrading using the on-board web interface, 120 Console security, 43 D Database using the on-board web interface managing, 126 Dell Extended Schema AD object overview, 159 comparing standard schema with, 142 using Dell Association Objects syntax, 167 FLASH upgrade overview, 5 using a serial console, 211-212 using the OSCAR interface, 213 G Group objects, 155 Dell Schema Extensions adding remote console switc
L Language setting using the on-board web interface, 115 setting using the OSCAR interface, 47 LDAP authentication parameters, 146 overview, 6, 139 SSL certificates, 149 M Macros, 81 Manage Remote Console Switch task button launching the AMP, 133 Management Information Bases. See MIBs.
Port Expansion Module. See PEM.
SNMP enterprise Traps, 195 MIBs, 181 traps, 111, 181 using the on-board web interface configuring settings, 110 enabling/configuring, 109 Soft switching, 37 SSL certificates, 149 Status of server using the Viewer, 79 of switch using the OSCAR interface, 36 using the on-board web interface of server, 65, 115 Status flag, 45 System diagnostics, 56 T SIP, 117 viewing and configuring connections, 114 Time Between Servers, 77, 80 Toolbar Hide Delay Time, 69 Trap Destination using the on-board web interface, 11
Viewer adjusting, 68 adjusting resolution, 71 expanding and refreshing, 70 features of, 67 Virtual media configuring using the on-board web interface, 93 configuring using the OSCAR interface, 90 launching using the Viewer, 95 overview, 3, 89 228 Index
