User Guide control BX600 Digital KVM Switch Keyboard/Video/Mouse Switch 590-771-501A English 2
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BX600 Digital KVM Switch Edition March 2008
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Contents 1 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 1.1.7 1.2 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 ed sites 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 4 4.1 4.2 4.2.0.1 4.2.0.2 590-771-501A Product Overview .................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits ............................................................................... 1 OSCAR Graphical User Interface......................................................
Contents 4.3 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.5 4.6 5 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.1.1 5.2.1.2 5.2.1.3 5.2.1.4 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 5.2.10 5.2.11 5.2.12 5.2.13 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.1.1 5.3.1.2 5.3.1.3 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 590-771-501A OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics ....................................................... 55 Configuring the OSCAR Interface ........................................................... 56 Assigning Server Module Names ...............................................
Contents 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5.1 590-771-501A Appendices ............................................................................................ 85 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)....................................................... 85 Technical Specifications .......................................................................... 89 Minimum Requirements for Video Viewer and Virtual Media Interface ... 89 OSCAR Interface Refresh Rates........................................................
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1 Product Overview 1.1 Features and Benefits The Fujitsu Siemens BX600 Digital KVM Switch is integrated in your Fujitsu Siemens BX600 blade chassis. It allows you to manage many server modules through a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. In addition, through virtual media, you can control your remote servers as if you were physically present. You can also connect cables from the BX600 Digital KVM Switch to a KVM appliance such as the Fujitsu Siemens s3-1621 Console Switch.
OSCAR Graphical User Interface 1.1.1 Product Overview OSCAR Graphical User Interface Select the server you would like and then manage it using the OSCAR® graphical user interface (On Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting). The OSCAR interface intuitive menus make managing your BX600 Digital KVM Switch system easy. 1.1.
Product Overview Notational Conventions This indicates additional information and tips. Title This indicates information, which if not heeded, may jeopardize your health, the functioning of your system or the security of your data. This indicates a step that you have to perform. - and • These characters symbolize itemized lists. Bold monospace font This indicates user inputs in examples.
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2 Initial Browser Setup The following browsers are supported for client machines managing the BX600 Server Blade Chassis: • Internet Explorer 7.0 for Windows Vista Business • Internet Explorer 6.0 (w/SP1, w/SP2) for Windows XP and Windows 2003 • Mozilla Firefox 1.5 for Red Hat 4 Linux • Mozilla 1.7.12 for Red Hat 4 Linux • Mozilla 1.7.
Installing the JRE for Linux Clients Initial Browser Setup Choose Properties and click on the Version tab. Figure 2: Locating MSI.DLL Figure 3: Viewing the MSI.DSL Version 2.2 Installing the JRE for Linux Clients Go to http://www.java.com/en/download/linux_manual.jsp There are two types of installation packages: • Linux RPM package • Linux self extracting binary file. Download the package that best suits your needs. Follow the instructions outlined on the web site.
Initial Browser Setup DKVM network configuration 2.3 DKVM network configuration 2.3.1 Default IP address The Ethernet port on FSC-DRM is manually configurable from the (MMB) web pages. Configuration data is passed via the FSC BX600 chassis I2C bus. The default IP address configuration is static. (DHCP is turned off by default) • The default settings are: • Hostname: FSCDigitalKVM • IP address: 192.168.0.121 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 • Gateway IP address: 192.168.0.
DKVM network configuration 2.3.2 Initial Browser Setup IP address configuration Once you have access to the KVM Configuration page, if you want to use a static IP address, you can set the IP address of the KVM to any valid IP address you choose as long as that address is in the same subnet as that of the MMB. If you want to use DHCP, then mouse click the box labeled Use DHCP (For KVM IP Address) The given IP-Address will be shown after a few seconds by an update of the network configuration page. 2.3.
Initial Browser Setup DKVM network configuration Figure 5: Internet Explorer 7 Internet Options Advanced Dialog Click on the Advanced tab of the Internet Options dialog. Click on the button, Reset... to assure the Security settings are appropriate for accessing the FSC BX600 Server Blade Chassis. Make sure the box labeled, Do not save encrypted pages to disk is not checked. Click OK. To configure the IE6 browser with recommended security settings: Click on the Tools menu of the IE6 menu list.
DKVM network configuration Initial Browser Setup Figure 6: Internet Explorer 6 Internet Options Advanced Dialog Click on the Advanced tab of the Internet Options dialog. Click on the Restore Defaults button to assure the Security settings are appropriate for accessing the FSC BX600 Server Blade Chassis. Make sure the box labeled, Do not save encrypted pages to disk is not checked. Click OK. 2.3.
Initial Browser Setup DKVM network configuration Double click on the RemoteView CA Cert.der certificate file. The following dialog should be displayed Figure 7: Certificate Information Dialog Box Click Install Certificate and follow the instructions of the Certificate Import Wizard. Figure 8: Internet Explorer 6 Certificate Import Wizard Click Next.
DKVM network configuration Initial Browser Setup Figure 9: Internet Explorer 6 Certificate Import Wizard Store Dialog. Be sure to select the Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate radio button. Click Next. Figure 10: Internet Explorer 6 Completing the Certificate Import Wizard Dialog 12 Click the Finish button to complete the importation of the trusted certificate.
Initial Browser Setup DKVM network configuration Figure 11: Internet Explorer 6 Security Warning Click Yes to complete the installation of the certificate To import MMB or DKVM certificates into IE6 browser store of trusted sites alternate way: The following method is for importing an MMB or dKVM certificate that has been signed by trusted certificate authority: Mouse click the Tools menu of the IE6 browser. Click on Internet Options. Click on the Content tab of the Internet Options dialog box.
DKVM network configuration Initial Browser Setup Figure 13: Internet Explorer 6 Certificates Dialog Click the Import button. The Certificate Import Wizard appears. Figure 14: Internet Explorer 6 Certificate Import Wizard Click Next. Browse to the location of the trusted certificate file and click on the name of the certificate or enter the fully specified path to the certificate filename in the File name field.
Initial Browser Setup DKVM network configuration Figure 15: Internet Explorer 6 Certificate Import Wizard Browser Click Next. Figure 16: Internet Explorer 6 Certificate Import Wizard Store Dialog. Click the Place all certificates in the following store radio button. Click the Browse button and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities Click the Next button to reveal the following dialog box.
DKVM network configuration Initial Browser Setup Figure 17: Internet Explorer 6 Certificate Import Wizard Complete Click Finish. A warning similar to the following will appear.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer 2.4 Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer The dKVM embedded web server is also an SSL enabled web server. When the user launches the console viewer the MMB web server presents an SSL certificate to the dKVM. If the user sees a “Security Alert” dialog when launching the Console Viewer, the following steps for the appropriate browser can help eliminate the display of the “Security Alert” dialog box. 2.4.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 20: Blade Server System Information Screen with IE 7 Certificate Error 2.4.2 Internet Explorer 6 on Windows Client If the certificate is not signed by a trusted certificate authority that the browser recognizes, then the browser may present the following Security Alert dialog box.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Click the View Certificate button. You will see the following: Figure 22: Certificate Information Dialog Click Install Certificate and follow the instructions of the Certificate Import Wizard. Figure 23: Certificate Import Wizard Click the Next button.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 24: Certificate Store Page of Certificate Wizard Click the Next button. Figure 25: Completing the Certificate Import Wizard 20 Click Finish.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 26: Security Warning Dialog Click Yes to complete the installation of the certificate. If the last warning on the Security Alert dialog box is: The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site. It can only be removed by using a signed SSL Certificate whose name matches the URL name assigned to the MMB web server.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Now if you specify the MMB FQDN1 when accessing the MMB via the Internet Explorer browser, there should not be a Security Alerts dialog box displayed. If you don’t have a third party certificate, simply confirm the alert by clicking the Yes button and the Security Alert dialog will not appear upon subsequent openings of the remote console session after the initial remote console session.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Click the Run button to launch the Viewer Console Application. The next window displayed should be a Remote Viewer Console Application similar to the one shown below. Figure 30: Digital KVM Viewer Application Window 2.4.3 Mozilla Firefox 1.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 31: Firefox Preferences Dialog Box Click the View Certificates button. The Certificate Manager will appear as shown below. Figure 32: Firefox Certificate Manager Dialog Box 24 Click the Import button to import the RemoteView CA Cert certificate. A Select File dialog box with a CA certificate selection will appear.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 33: Firefox Certificate Import Selection Dialog Box Use the folder icon to locate the directory containing the RemoteView CA Cert.der file. Figure 34: Highlighting the Certificate to be Imported Highlight the name of the file (RemoteView CA Cert.der). -orEnter the file name into the File name field in the import selection dialog box. Click Open. A Downloading Certificate dialog box will appear.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 35: Downloading Certificate Dialog Box Click the Trust this CA to identify web sites checkbox. Click the OK button. The Ceftificate Manager dialog box will reappear. Figure 36: Certificate Confirmation Use the scrollbar to find and confirm the correct certificate has been imported to the Firefox browser.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 37: Viewing Certificates and their Associated Web Sites Click the Web Sites tab to view a list of certificates and their associated web sites. If the certificate is not signed by a trusted certificate authority that the browser recognizes, then the browser may present the following Web site Certified by an Unknown Authority dialog box.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Click the Examine Certificate button to find out why the certificate is not recognized. Figure 39: Firefox Domain Name Mismatch Dialog Click the View Certificate button to find all of the certificates involved in the SSL handshake. Click OK after you are satisfied that the security certificate belongs to the web server you are trying to access.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer The first time the user tries to launch the console viewer the user will be prompted by the following dialog box. Figure 41: Firefox Opening Viewer.jnlp Dialog Box Click the Do this automatically for files like this from now on checkbox. Click OK to load the viewer.jnlp binary. After the.jnlp file is loaded, you should not be prompted by this dialog again.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 42: Firefox dKVM Viewer Window 2.4.4 Mozilla 1.7.12 on Red Hat 4 Before getting started make sure the Mozilla browser is configured to interface with SSL and is configured to automatically select the security certificate to be presented to a requesting web site. Click in succession on the Mozilla browser pulldown menu: Edit - Preferences. This will bring up the Mozilla Preferences dialog box.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 43: Selecting Certificates in Mozilla Preferences Click the Manage Certificates button to launch the Certificate Manager. Figure 44: Mozilla Certificate Manager Authorities List Click the Import button to select the RemoteView CA Cert.der certificate.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup The Mozilla Certificate Import Selection Dialog Box will appear. Figure 45: Mozilla Certificate Import Selection Dialog Box Use the folder icon to locate the directory containing the RemoteView CA Cert.der file. Figure 46: Entering the Certificate File Name 32 Enter the file name of the certificate (RemoteView CA Cert.der) in the File name field. Click Open. A Downloading Certificate dialog box will appear.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 47: Downloading Certificate Dialog Box Click the Trust this CA to identify web site checkbox. Click the OK button. The Certificate Manager dialog box will reappear. Figure 48: Confirming the Certificate Use the scrollbar to find and confirm that the correct certificate has been imported to the Mozilla browser.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 49: Red Hat Mozilla Certified by Unknown Authority Dialog Box Click the Examine Certificate button to find out why the certificate is not recognized. A Security Error Domain Name Mismatch dialog box will appear. Figure 50: Red Hat Mozilla Domain Name Mismatch Dialog Click the View Certificate button to find all of the certificates involved in the SSL handshake.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 51: Accepting Red Hat Mozilla Web site Certificate Thereafter there should be no Security Alert dialogs displayed when the browser connects to the MMB web server. The first time the user tries to launch the console viewer the user will be prompted by the following dialog. Figure 52: Red Hat Mozilla Opening Viewer.jnlp Dialog Click on the Always perform this action when handling files of this type checkbox.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 53: Red Hat Mozilla dKVM Viewer Window 2.4.5 Mozilla 1.7.5 on SUSE9 Before getting started make sure the Mozilla browser is configured to interface with SSL and is configured to automatically select the security certificate to be presented to a requesting web site. Click in succession on the Mozilla browser pulldown menu: Edit - Preferences. This will bring up the Mozilla Preferences dialog box.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 54: Selecting Certificates in Mozilla Preferences Click the Manage Certificates button to launch the Certificate Manager. Figure 55: Mozilla Certificate Manager Authorities List Click the Import button to select the RemoteView CA Cert.der certificate.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup The Mozilla Certificate Import Selection Dialog Box will appear. Figure 56: Mozilla Certificate Import Selection Dialog Box Use the folder icon to locate the directory containing the RemoteView CA Cert.der file. Figure 57: Entering the Certificate File Name 38 Enter the file name of the certificate (RemoteView CA Cert.der) in the File name field. Click Open. A Downloading Certificate dialog box will appear.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 58: Downloading Certificate Dialog Box Click the Trust this CA to identify web site checkbox. Click the OK button. The Certificate Manager dialog box will reappear. Figure 59: Confirming the Certificate Use the scrollbar to find and confirm that the correct certificate has been imported to the Mozilla browser.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 60: SUSE Mozilla Certified by Unknown Authority Dialog Click the Examine Certificate button to find out why the certificate is not recognized. A Security Error Domain Name Mismatch dialog box will appear. Figure 61: SUSE Mozilla Domain Name Mismatch Dialog Click the View Certificate button to find all of the certificates involved in the SSL handshake.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 62: Accepting SUSE Mozilla Web site Certificate Thereafter there should be no Security Alert dialogs displayed when the browser connects to the MMB web server. The first time the user tries to launch the console viewer the user will be prompted by the following dialog. Figure 63: SUSE Mozilla Opening Viewer.jnlp Dialog Click the square box labeled, Always perform this action when handling files of this type.
Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Initial Browser Setup Figure 64: SUSE Mozilla Download Manager The Java viewer .jar file will begin its one-time initial download. Figure 65: SUSE Mozilla Java Web Start Indicator Finally, the viewer application presents its signed certificate for verification and asks the user for permission to run the application.
Initial Browser Setup Avoiding Security Alerts when Launching the Viewer Figure 66: SUSE Mozilla Java Security Dialog Click the Always trust content from this publisher checkbox to avoid seeing the Warning - Security dialog after this instance. Click the Run button to launch a Viewer Console Session similar to the display below.
Finding the dKVM IP-address when using DHCP 2.5 DHCP Initial Browser Setup Finding the dKVM IP-address when using The dKVM IP address is displayed on the KVM Configuration web page. To get there, do the following: Point your browser to the MMB IP Address to get the primary Blade Server System Information web page shown below. Figure 68: Primary Blade Server System Information Web Page Use your mouse to click on the plus sign next to the DKVM Blade folder on the left side of the web page.
Initial Browser Setup Finding the dKVM IP-address when using DHCP Figure 69: KVM Configuration Web Page You should see the assigned KVM IP Address displayed on this page. 2.5.1 Integrating the DKVM IP address with https setting There is no need to integrate the DKVM IP address with the https setting. Once the ‘HTTP SSL’ is enabled on the LAN Interface web page, the DKVM IP address does not have to be integrated with the https setting. 2.5.
Finding the dKVM IP-address when using DHCP Initial Browser Setup Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Freq 640X480 60Hz 31.5KHz 72Hz 37.9KHz 75Hz 37.5KHz 85Hz 43.3KHz 60Hz 37.9KHz 72Hz 48.1KHz 75Hz 46.9KHz 85Hz 53.7KHz 60Hz 48.4KHz 72Hz 56.5KHz 75Hz 60.0KHz 85Hz 68.7KHz 60Hz 64.
3 Installation You can deploy the BX600 Digital KVM Switch Module into most existing KVM infrastructures. In addition, you can set up the BX600 Digital KVM Switch in tiers from Fujitsu Siemens branded KVM appliances such as the Fujitsu Siemens s3-1621 Console Switch and analog s2-0801 and s2-1602 switches. It can also be tiered from other industry products that support the OSCAR interface. 3.
Setting Up a BX600 Digital KVM Switch in Tiers Installation To display the BX600 Digital KVM Switch Main dialog box by slot order: Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. Click Setup and then click Menu. The Menu dialog box appears. Figure 71: Menu Dialog Box Select Slot to display servers by slot number. Type a screen delay time of 1 second. Click OK. 3.2 Tiers Setting Up a BX600 Digital KVM Switch in You can set up your BX600 Digital KVM Switch in tiers from our KVM appliances.
Installation Setting Up a BX600 Digital KVM Switch in Tiers NOTE: If the KVM appliance is powered on before the BX600 blade chassis, it may result in only 1 blade sever displaying in the KVM appliance interface instead of 10. NOTE: In addition to the steps outlined above, some KVM appliances may require you to perform additional steps to ensure that the BX600 Digital KVM Switch blade servers appear in the KVM appliance interface. Please read your KVM appliance documentation for additional information.
Tiering a BX600 Digital KVM Switch from a Console Switch InstallaTo configure the KVM appliance: Press Print Screen to open the OSCAR interface Main dialog box. Click Setup then click Devices and then click Device Modify. Figure 73: Device Modify Dialog Box Select the 10-port option to match the number of slots in the BX600 blade chassis. If the 10-port option is not available, select the 16-port option. Click OK to exit the OSCAR interface.
Installation Tiering a BX600 Digital KVM Switch from a Console Connect the other end of the CAT5 cable to a KVM Intelligent Adaptor (KVM-IA). Connect the local KVM cable to the local KVM port of the BX600 Digital KVM Switch and then to the KVM-IA. Once the BX600 Digital KVM Switch is connected, the server blades appear in the OSCAR interface.
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4 Analog Operation 4.1 Controlling Your System The BX600 Digital KVM Switch uses the intuitive menus of the OSCAR interface to allow you to select server modules and configure your system. 4.2 Viewing and Selecting Slots and Server Modules Use the Main dialog box to view, configure, and control server modules connected to the BX600 Digital KVM Switch. You can view your server modules by name or by slot, but by default, you will see a Name list when you first launch the OSCAR interface.
Viewing and Selecting Slots and Server Modules Analog Operation Symbol Description Server Module is online PS/2 subsystem firmware is upgrading Server Module is offline or is not operating properly User connection Table 1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols 4.2.0.1 Selecting Server Modules When you select a Server Module, the BX600 Digital KVM Switch reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the proper settings for that Server Module.
Analog Operation OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics Click Setup and then click Menu. The Menu dialog box appears. Select Name or Slot for the Display/Sort Key. For Delay Time, type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box is displayed after Print Screen is pressed. Click OK. To soft switch to a Server Module: To select a Server Module, press Print Screen.
Configuring the OSCAR Interface Analog Operation Keystroke Result Single-click Enter In a text box, it selects the text for editing and enables the leftarrow and right-arrow keys to move the cursor. Press Enter again to quit the edit mode. Print Screen, Backspace Toggles back to previous selection if no other keystrokes have been typed. Print Screen, Alt+Ø Immediately disconnects the analog user from a Server Module; no Server Module is selected. Status flag displays Free.
Analog Operation Assigning Server Module Names Figure 77: Setup Dialog Box 4.4.1 Assigning Server Module Names Use the Names dialog box to identify server modules by name rather than by slot number. The Names list is always sorted by slot order. To access the Names dialog box: Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear. Click Setup and then click Names. The Names dialog box appears.
Changing the Display Behavior Analog Operation Figure 79: Name Modify Dialog Box Type a name in the New Name field. Names of server modules may be up to 15 characters long. Allowable characters include: A-Z, a-z, Ø-9, space and hyphen. 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. Repeat steps 1-3 for each Server Module in the system. Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes.
Analog Operation Controlling the Status Flag -orSelect Slot to display server modules numerically by slot number. Click OK. To set a screen delay time for the OSCAR interface: Type in the number of seconds (Ø-9) you want to delay display of the OSCAR interface after you press Print Screen. Entering Ø will instantly launch the OSCAR interface with no delay. Click OK. Setting a time to delay display of the OSCAR interface allows you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface displaying.
Setting Console Security Analog Operation To determine how the status flag is displayed: Select Displayed to show the flag all the time or select Displayed and Timed to display the flag for only five seconds after switching. NOTE: If only Timed is selected the flag will not be displayed at all. Select a flag color in Display Color. The flag numbers represent Flag 1, black; Flag 2, red, Flag 3, blue; and 4, purple.
Analog Operation Setting Console Security Figure 83: Security Dialog Box To set or change the password: CAUTION: There is no master password. The BX600 appliance must be sent to Fujitsu Siemens in the case of a lost password. Single-click and press Enter or double-click in the New text box. Type the new password in the New text box and press Enter. Passwords require 5 to 12 characters and must include at least one letter and one number. Passwords are also case sensitive.
Setting Console Security Analog Operation To automatically log out of a Server Module when inactive: In the Main dialog box, click Setup and then click Security. If you have password protection, the Password dialog box appears. Type your password, and then click OK. The Security dialog box appears. In the Inactivity Time field, enter the length of time you want to stay connected to a Server Module before it automatically disengages you. Click OK.
Analog Operation Displaying Version Information To turn off the screen saver: In the Security dialog box, clear Enable Screen Saver. Click OK. To immediately turn on the screen saver: Press Print Screen, then press Pause. NOTE: Enable Screen Saver must be selected in the Security dialog box. 4.5 Displaying Version Information Use the Version dialog box to display the BX600 Digital KVM Switch firmware, hardware and FPGA versions, and to identify the language and keyboard configuration.
Scanning Your System Analog Operation Figure 85: Scan Dialog Box The dialog box contains a listing of all the server modules attached to your unit. Click to enable the check box next to the server modules you wish to scan. -orDouble-click on a Server Module's name or slot. -orPress Alt+ the number of the Server Module you wish to scan. You can select up to 10 server modules.
Analog Operation Scanning Your System Figure 86: Command Dialog Box 3 Select Scan Enable in the Command dialog box. To cancel scan mode: Select a Server Module if the OSCAR interface is open. -orMove the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if the OSCAR interface is not open. Scanning will stop at the currently selected Server Module. -orPress Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear. Click Commands. The Command dialog box appears. Clear Scan Enable.
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5 Digital Operation The BX600 Digital KVM Switch allows you to manage both blade servers and virtual media from a remote location. Using the Video Viewer, you can view and manage any of ten blade servers remotely in exactly the same way that you would if you were sitting in front of them. Using the Virtual Media dialog box, you can manage virtual media sessions allowing you to remotely perform server backups, recovery operations, and operating system installation to name a few examples.
Using the Video Viewer Digital Operation On the left side, select Console Redirection. On the right side, select the Server Blade from the drop-down list. Click on Launch. 5.2 Using the Video Viewer Once you have selected Console in the MMB menu, you may select the server you would like to interact with. To access a server: Click the Servers button in the list of servers. Click the Select Server button. The Launch Application button will become active. Click the Launch Application button.
Digital Operation Interacting With the Server Being Viewed Figure 88: Blade Info Page To change the Server Blade module name: Click on the Host Name field and enter the new host name in the field. Click on the Apply button to update the Server Blade module name. In this example, the Server Blade module name for the blade server installed in slot 2 has been changed to “WinServer 2K8”. Server Module names modified via the Web GUI are transferred to and displayed on OSCAR.
Interacting With the Server Being Viewed Digital Operation Figure 89: Server Module Names in OSCAR 5.2.1.2 Video Viewer command panel A command panel is displayed at the bottom of the Video Viewer window. A command panel example is shown in the following figure. Figure 90: Video Viewer Command Panel There is a Blade Selection drop-down menu in the command panel of Video Viewer to select the blade being viewed. The drop-down menu displays a list of the available blades.
Digital Operation Interacting With the Server Being Viewed Figure 91: Preempt Session in Console Redirection Screen 5.2.1.4 Current user response to preemption request The current user will be shown a Session Preemption Request dialog box, indicating that another user (your user name will be indicated) would like to preempt the current session. Figure 92: Preemption Request Dialog Box The current user shall have the chance to: • Respond with an acceptance of the preemption, which will occur immediately.
Interacting With the Server Being Viewed Digital Operation the Video Viewer assumes that the user is not present and that the remote KVM session may be preempted immediately. The Accept button allows the current user to accept the preemption. When the current user presses the button, the dialog box will change to the drop-down dialog box shown in Figure 93, and the current user can select a time delay from 0 to 20 minutes. You will be notified of the current user’s response and the time delay.
Digital Operation 5.2.2 Viewer Window Features Viewer Window Features Figure 94: Video Viewer Application 5.2.3 Expanding and Refreshing Your Viewer You can adjust your view of the remote system’s monitor using the buttons at the bottom of the Viewer window. The buttons allow you to set video adjustments, refresh the screen, capture screen images, get help and close the Video Viewer application.
Adjusting the Viewer Window Digital Operation To close the Video Viewer application: Click Close on the viewer toolbar. 5.2.4 You can adjust both the size and quality of the server’s Viewer. You can also expand your Viewer to fit the entire screen or refresh the view at any time. 5.2.5 Adjusting the Viewer Window Adjusting Keyboard Macros Allows you to select and type a number of keystroke combinations that cannot be typed using your local keyboard without affecting your local system.
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Improving Screen Background Color Display Digital Operation 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: In the Viewer, click Calibrate. The Auto Video Adjust dialog box appears. Click the Manual Video Adjust button. Choose contrast or brightness. Adjust the contrast and brightness until the image quality improves.
Digital Operation Create Screenshot Images Intellipoint Drivers (Only for Windows based Operating Systems): Select Start then select Settings and then select Control Panel. Double-click the Mouse icon. Cycle through the tabs until the pointer speed slider is displayed. Adjust the mouse speed to the exact midpoint of the slider bar. Click Advanced. Click the Acceleration check box to turn off acceleration. Click OK.
Virtual Media Dialog Box Digital Operation Figure 96: Virtual Media page of the MMB menu To access a server: Click the Select Blade drop-down list in the list of servers. Select the server on which you want to attach your virtual media. The launch button will become active. Click the Launch button. The Virtual Media dialog box will appear. It will be associated with the server you chose from the drop-down list. 5.3.1.
Digital Operation Virtual Media Dialog Box 5.3.1.2 Mapping a CD/DVD Device The CD/DVD Drive panel allows you to select a CD/DVD device from the attached CD/ DVD drives. You can also select the ISO Image option to select a single CD/DVD image file. If you do not want to select either of these options you can select the None option. NOTE: Only one CD/DVD Devices or Filesystem option can be selected at any one time. The selected generic mass storage device is not mapped until you click Connect CD/DVD. 5.3.
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6 BX600 Graphical User Interface The Fujitsu Siemens BX600 Digital KVM Switch allows you to access the blades in a BX600 Blade Server using a Graphical User Interface (GUI). To access the Fujitsu Siemens Management Blade (MMB) GUI: Point your browser to the IP address of the MMB to access the BX600 Digital KVM Switch.
Network Configuration • BX600 Graphical User Interface DKVM blade Hardware Version 6.3 Network Configuration In order for you to have GUI access to the BX600 Digital KVM switch, you must assign a valid IP address to it. NOTE: If your local area network is configured for DHCP, you should check the DHCP check box and you can skip the first three steps of the following task.
BX600 Graphical User Interface Console Redirection Figure 98: DKVM Network Configuration Page of the MMB Menu 6.4 Console Redirection The Console Redirection page is the page that you use to launch the Video Viewer application. To redirect the console to a Video Viewer of your selected blade server: Select Console Redirection from inside the DKVM Blade folder in the left column. Select a blade server from the drop-down list in the screen that appears. Click on Launch.
Virtual Media 6.5 BX600 Graphical User Interface Virtual Media The BX600 Digital KVM switch allows you to use media on your local workstation as if it were installed on the remote blade server. This feature is known as virtual media. To launch the Virtual Media Dialog Box: Select Virtual Media from inside the DKVM Blade folder in the left column. Select a blade server from the drop-down list in the screen that appears. Click on Launch.
7 Appendices 7.1 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: What is the OSCAR interface? A: The OSCAR interface (On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface) is a utility that allows you to configure and manage the integrated KVM switch. The OSCAR interface provides intuitive menus that allow you to configure your system, and select computers.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: A: Appendices How do I set the position of the OSCAR interface status flag? To position the status flag: In the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box, click Set Position. Click and drag the title bar to the desired position. Right-click to return to the Flag dialog box. Q: If I power down a blade, will it still be scanned? A: No, only servers that are powered up are scanned. If a server is powered down it will be skipped during a scan.
Appendices FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: Can I connect my USB keyboard and mouse to the integrated KVM switch? A: No, only a PS/2 keyboard and mouse can be connected to the integrated KVM switch. Q: I am having difficulty viewing the OSCAR interface using my VGA monitor? A: Verify that your monitor is compatible with the Digital Access specifications and that it is correctly configured. The maximum allowable resolution is 1600 X 1200 at 80 Hz.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Appendices requirement, the Digital Access KVM module supports “virtual” connections to remote USB devices such as a CDROM/DVD, floppy drive, or USB flash drive. This ‘virtual’ connection from the local management station’s device to the remote server is known by the term “Virtual Media.” Virtual Media allows you to map a single generic mass storage device (or floppy image) AND a single CD/DVD device (CD/DVD image) to a target server.
Appendices 7.2 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Server Module Slots Number 10 Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution Analog Port Maximum 1600x1200@75Hz. Ethernet Port Number 1 Connectors RJ45 Analog Port Number 1 Type PS/2 and VGA Connectors PS/2 MiniDIN, 15 Pin D Table 5: Technical Specifications 7.
OSCAR Interface Refresh Rates 7.4 Appendices OSCAR Interface Refresh Rates The OSCAR interface synchronizes to the following refresh rates. Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640 x 480 60 Hz 31.5 Khz 640 x 480 72 Hz 37.9 Khz 640 x 480 75 Hz 37.5 Khz 640 x 480 85 Hz 43.3 Khz 800 x 600 60 Hz 37.9 Khz 800 x 600 72 Hz 48.1 Khz 800 x 600 75 Hz 46.9 Khz 800 x 600 85 Hz 53.7 Khz 1024 x 768 60 Hz 48.4 Khz 1024 x 768 72 Hz 56.5 Khz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 60.
Appendices 7.5 Technical Support Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Fujitsu Siemens product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. Check our web site at http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/support and click on Services & Support.
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