KVM-0850/1650 IP KVM switch
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KVM-0850/1650
8/16-port IP KVM Switch for PS/2
User Manual
Ver 1.00-0504
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Device Settings....................................................................................................................... 59
Network................................................................................................................................ 59
Serial Port............................................................................................................................. 68
Maintenance............................................................................................................................ 73
Update Firmware.................................................................................................................. 75
Unit Reset............................................................................................................................. 76
7. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 77
8. Certificates............................................................................................................................... 78
Pin Assignments....................................................................................................................... 79
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1. The Quick Installation Guide
Installation
KVM-0850/1650, 8-port/16-port PS/2 IP-KVM switch redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data
to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted via IP. KVM-0850/1650 can be used in a
multi administrator and multi server environment as well. Besides, KVM-0850/1650 is a KVM switch,
which can also be used with a local console. Connecting KVM-0850/1650 to the host system
In order to connect the KVM-0850/1650 perform the following steps:
1. Connect the power supply to KVM-0850/1650.
2. Connect the monitor to the KVM-0850/1650.
3. Connect the keyboard to the KVM-0850/1650.
4. Connect the mouse to the KVM-0850/1650.
5. Plug the HDDB15 pin connector of a 3-in-one cable into any label computer port on the rear of
KVM-0850/1650 unit. Then connect the HDDB-15 pin male type for PC video, the purple Mini Din
6 pin female type for keyboard and the green Mini Din 6 pin female type for mouse. To plug these
three connectors into the respective ports of computer.
6. Repeat item 5 procedure to all of PC ports of KVM-0850/1650
7. Connect Ethernet and/or modem, depending how you want to access KVM-0850/1650.
Video modes
KVM-0850/1650 recognizes a limited number of common video modes. When running X-Window on
the host system, please don’t use any custom mode lines with special video modes. If done so,
KVM-0850/1650 may not be able to detect these. You are on the safe side with all standard VESA
video modes. Please refer to Appendix C for a list of all known modes.
Initial IP configuration
Initially the KVM-0850/1650 network interface is configured with the parameters shown in Table 1.1.
Parameter
Value
IP auto configuration
IP-Address
DHCP
192.168.1.22
255.255.255.0
none
Net-mask
Default-Gateway
IP access control
disabled
Table 1.1: Initial configuration
If this initial configuration doesn’t meet your local requirements, you need to do the initial IP
configuration. Use one of the following ways:
1.Connect the enclosed NULL modem cable to the serial interface on the rear side. The serial
interface needs to be adjusted with the parameters shown in table 1.2:
Parameter
Bits/second
Value
115200
8
Data bits
Parity
No
Stop bits
Flow Control
1
None
Table 1.2: Serial parameters
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Use a terminal software (e.g. hyper term or minicom) to connect to KVM-0850/1650. Reset
KVM-0850/1650 and immediately press <ESC>. You will see some device information and a ’=>’
prompt. Enter the command ’config’ and press <Enter>. After waiting a few moments you may
configure IP auto configuration, IP address, net mask and default gateway. Pressing <Enter> without
entering values does not change settings. The gateway value must be set to 0.0.0.0 (for no gateway)
or any other value. You will be asked if the values are correct and get a chance to correct them. After
confirming, KVM-0850/1650 performs a reset.
2.Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect KVM-0850/1650 to a subnet where a DHCP server is
available. After the DHCP server has assigned an IP address to KVM-0850/1650 you can use the
web interface to configure the device.
Web interface
IP-KVM switch may be accessed using a standard JAVA enabled web browser. You may use the
HTTP protocol or a secure encrypted connection via HTTPS. Just enter the configured IP address of
IP-KVM switch into your web browser.
Login name
Password
super (factory default)
pass (factory default)
Changing these settings to user specific values is strongly recommended
and can be done on the User Management page (see the Section called
Users and Groups in Chapter 6 ).
The Remote Console
The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system to
which KVM-0850/1650 is attached. The web browser who is used for accessing KVM-0850/1650 has
to supply a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher. The Remote Console will behave exactly
the same way as if you were sitting directly in front of the screen of your remote system. That means
keyboard and mouse can be used in the usual way. Open the console by choosing the appropriate link
in the navigation frame of the HTML fronted. Figure 1.3 shows the top of the Remote Console.
Figure 1.3: Top part of the Remote Console
There are some options to choose from and the important ones are the following:
Auto Adjust button
If the video displayed is of bad quality or distorted in some way, press this button and wait a few
seconds while KVM-0850/1650 tries to adjust itself for the best possible video quality.
Sync Mouse
Choose this option in order to synchronize the local with the remote mouse cursor. This is
especially necessary when using accelerated mouse settings on the host system. In general
there is no need to change mouse settings on the host.
Video Settings in Options Menu This opens a new window with elements to control the
KVM-0850/1650 Video Settings. You can change some values, for instance the brightness and
contrast of the picture displayed, which may improve the video quality. It is also possible to
revert to the default settings for all video modes or only the current one.
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2. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing KVM-0850/1650, PS/2 IP-KVM switch, which can save your MONEY, TIME,
SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. KVM-0850/1650 defines a new class of remote KVM access
devices. KVM-0850/1650 combines an 8/16-port KVM switch with digital remote KVM access via IP
networks and comprehensive system management.
KVM-0850/1650 provides convenient; remote KVM access and control via LAN or Internet. It captures,
digitizes, and compresses video signal and transmits with keyboard and mouse signals to and from a
remote computer. KVM-0850/1650 provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and control.
Remote access and control software runs on its embedded processors only but not on mission-critical
servers, so that there is no interference with server operation or impact on network performance.
KVM-0850/1650 supports consoles consisting of PS/2 style keyboards and mouse, and HD 15 video
output. KVM-0850/1650 will automatically detect the current video mode of the console, however
manual fine-tuning is recommended to receive the best video quality. KVM-0850/1650 will accept
video streams up to 110 MHz dot clock. This results in a screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels with a
frame rate of 60 Hz.
2.1 When the server is up and running
KVM-0850/1650 gives you a full control over the remote server. The Management Console allows you
to access the remote server’s graphics, keyboard and mouse and to send special commands to the
server. You can also perform periodic maintenance of the server. Using the Console Redirection
Service, you are able to do the following:
I. Reboot the system.
II. Watch the boot process.
III. Boot the system from a separate partition to load the diagnostic environment.
IV. Run special diagnostic programs.
2.2 When the sever is dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible through using a remote management device.
Nevertheless KVM-0850/1650 gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a
hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with
different chances to happen:
I. Hard disk failure 50%
II. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%
III. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10%
IV. CPU fan failure 8%
V. RAM failure 4%
Using KVM-0850/1650, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware failure has
occurred (See table 2.1).
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Type of failure
Detected by
Hard disk failure
Console screen, CMOS set-up information
Server remains in power on state after power on
command has been given.
Power cable detached, power
supply failure
CPU Controller, main board failure. Power supply is on, but there is no video output.
CPU fan failure
RAM failure
By server specific management software
Boot-Sequence on boot console
Table 2.1:Host system failures and how they are detected.
2.3 Features
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8/16 port KVM switch is 19” rack mount size design.
Support Microsoft Intellimouse, Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer without user defined key, Logitech
Net Mouse or the other fully compatible MS mouse.
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Support Win98SE/2000/ME/XP, WinNT, Netware, Unix, Linux
Support iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Microsystems with USB port (Need work with USB-PS/2
adapter)
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Hot Plug - Add PCs or Remove Connected PCs for Maintenance without Powering Down the
KVM switch or PCs.
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High Video Quality – Resolution Up To 1920X1440
No Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen Display Menu (OSD), Push Buttons,
Hot Keys
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At local console side - Support eight characters password protection and search PC server name
At Remove console side – Use SSL protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a
connected client.
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Auto Scan Mode for monitoring PCs and flexible Scan time from 5~99 seconds
Keyboard status restored when switching PCs
LED Display for easy status monitoring
Buzzer sound for switching port confirmation.
Built-in one extra daisy chain port and no waste any PC port
No DIP switch setting needed and auto detect daisy chain bank
Manage serves around the world
KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP and analogous telephone line.
BIOS level access
No impact on server or network performance
Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization
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2.4 Package contents
Model No.: 8 port IP KVM Switch- KVM-0850
Base unit- 8 port KVM-0850
1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
1 SET
1 PC
User’s manual
AC to DC Power Adapter
Rack Mount Kit
Daisy Chain Cable
3-in-one cables (One HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB 2 PCS
15-pin and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
Null modem cable
1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
USB A to B Type Cable
CD-ROM with supporting programs
Model No.: 16 port IP KVM Switch- KVM-1650
Base unit- 16 port KVM-1650
1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
1 SET
1 PC
User’s manual
AC to DC Power Adapter
Rack Mount Kit
Daisy Chain Cable
3-in-one cables (One HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB 2 PCS
15-pin and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
Null modem cable
1 PC
1 PC
1 PC
USB A to B Type Cable
CD-ROM with supporting programs
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2.5 Technical specifications
Model No.
PC Port
8 port KVM-0850/1650
8
1
VGA HDDB 15-pin(shared with PS/2 keyboard and Mouse)
USB Type B receptacle
Local Console: PS/2 Keyboard Mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
16 port KVM-0850/1650
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Console Port
PC Port Connector
(All Female Types)
Console Port
Connector
(All Female Types)
Remote Console: RJ-45 8P8C
PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
Daisy Chain Port
Connector
(All Female Types)
Serial Port (DB9 pin
Male)
1
LAN port (RJ-45 8P8C) 1
10BASE-T Ethernet uses Category 3/4/5/5E/6 UTP
100BASE-T Ethernet uses Category 5/5E/6 UTP
Reset port
1
PC selection
On Screen Display Menu, Hot Key, Push Button
PC Port LED
8
16
Bank 7 segment LED
On Screen Display
Control
1
Yes
Scan Intervals
Keyboard Emulation
Mouse Emulation
VGA Resolution
5~99 Sec.
PS/2
PS/2
Local Console: 1920X1440
Remote Console: 1280 X1024
Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 levels
MAX PC Connection
Housing
64
Metal
128
Power Adapter
Operation Temperature
DC 5V, 2.5A
0~50℃
Storage Temperature
Humidity
Size
Weight (kg)
Dimension (cm)
-20 ~ 60℃
0~80%, Non-Condensing
19” Rack Mount / 1RU
2.0kg
19” Rack Mount / 1RU
2.2kg
41(L) X 16.4(W) X 4.5(H)
41(L) X 16.4(W) X 4.6(H)
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2.6 System requirement
Model No.
8 ports KVM-0850
Local console side One VGA Monitor
One Keyboard
One Mouse
Network Side
10/100Mbps Ethernet
or Modem
Remote Console
side
One computer
Computer side
8 PCs with 8 3-in-one cables (One
HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB 15-pin
and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
Model No.
Console side
16 ports KVM-1650
One VGA Monitor
One Keyboard
One Mouse
Network Side
10/100Mbps Ethernet
or Modem
Remote Console
side
One computer
Computer side
16 PCs with 16 3-in-one cables (One
HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB 15-pin
and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
2.7 Cable diagrams
PS/2 Cable:
Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male
VGA Cable:
HDB15 pin Male to Male
USB 2.0 Cable:
USB A-B cable
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AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional)
Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female
PS/2 to DB9 adapter (Optional)
Mini Din 6 pin Female to DB 9 pin Female
CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable:
8P8C
2.8 Product Details
8 port Rack Mount KVM-0850:
16 port Rack Mount KVM-1650:
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3. Hardware installation
3.1 Operation Overview
Figure 3.1 shows the connections of KVM-0850/1650 to its host, to peripheral devices, to the power
source and to the local area network.
8/16 Servers
IP Network
8/16 port
PS/2 KVM
Administrator
Figure 3.1: KVM-0850/1650 usage scenario
KVM-0850/1650 redirects local keyboard, mouse, and video data to a remote administration console.
All data is transmitted via IP.
KVM-0850/1650 can be used in a multi administrator and multi server environment as well. Attaching
one KVM-0850/1650 to a KVM switch or several KVM-0850/1650 to a matrix KVM switch allows
accessing multiple servers on a single remote console.
3.2 Connecting KVM-0850/1650 to the host system
Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. This
example of installation is based on Rack Mount KVM-0850/1650.In order to connect the
KVM-0850/1650 to the host system, please perform the following steps:
Step 1
Find a convenient place to put your KVM-0850/1650. Its 19” rack mount form factor makes it ideal
mountable on 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the
KVM-0850/1650. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, KVM Switch,
keyboard, mouse and monitor are distanced properly.
Step 2 (Local console)
Connect the monitor to the KVM Switch. Using the attached cable, or the one included with your
monitor, connect it to the HDDB15-pin female port on the back of the KVM unit labeled with the
monitor symbol at the CONSOLE connector.
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Step 3
Connect the keyboard to the KVM Switch. If you have an AT type keyboard, you will need an AT to
PS/2 adapter.
Step 4
Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch.
Step 5
Each PC port connector is HDDB15-pin type. Locate your input cable. It will have an HDDB15-pin
male connector at one end. Plug it into any label computer port on the rear of KVM switch unit. The
other end of input cable will have three connectors: a HDDB15-pin male type for PC video, a Mini Din
6 pin female type for keyboard and a Mini Din 6 pin female type for mouse. To plug these three
connectors into the respective ports of computer. Repeat the same procedure to all of PCs.
Step 6 (Optional)
If using a serial mouse cable (optional), connect one end to a DB-9 serial port on the computer, and
the other Mini Din 6 pin end to the mouse cable connector. If you need Serial DB-9 to PS/2 Mini Din 6
pin adapter, please contact your supplier.
The Rear Side of PC
Step 7
Double-check all of the connections. You can check the color of keyboard and mouse connector to
make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports.
Step 8
Repeat step 5 to 7 for the remainder of the computers.
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Step 9
Connect the Ethernet and/or modem, ISDN, depending how you want to access KVM-0850/1650.
INTERNET
MODEM
The rear side of KVM-0850/1650 provides a RJ-45 connector for Ethernet. The connector is used
either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter
can sense the connection speed and will adjust to the appropriate operation mode automatically.
10 Mbps Connection
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, the Fast Ethernet adapter uses Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP
cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a 10BASE-T
hub.
¾ Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T adapter.
¾ Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into the
adapter’s connector.
100 Mbps Connection
For 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks, KVM-0850/1650 supports Category 5 UTP
cabling. To establish a 100 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a
100BASE-TX hub.
¾ Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 100BASE-TX adapter.
¾ Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into the
adapter’s connector.
Step 10
Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle.
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4. Configuration
4.1 Initial Configuration
The KVM-0850/1650's communication interfaces are all based on TCP/IP. It comes
Parameter
IP auto configuration
IP-Address
Value
DHCP
192.168.1.22
255.255.255.0
None
Net-mask
Default-Gateway
Table 4-1. Initial network configuration
Warning
If you select DHCP mode, and the DHCP connection fails on boot up, there will be no
IP address assigned for KVM-0850/1650.
If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements, the following describes the initial IP
configuration that is necessary to access the KVM-0850/1650 for the first time.
4.1.1 Initial configuration via DHCP server
By default, the KVM-0850/1650 will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is
physically connected. If a DHCP server is found, it may provide a valid IP address, gateway
address and net mask. Before you connect the device to your local subnet, be sure to complete
the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is recommended to configure a fixed IP
assignment to the MAC address of the KVM-0850/1650. You can find the MAC address labeled
on the bottom side.
If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, use the setup tool to adjust the
values to your needs. The setup tool can be found on the CD ROM delivered with this package.
You can follow the procedure described below.
KVM-0850/1650 Setup Tool
MAC Address Detection
Connect the IP-KVM switch to your computer via local network. Start the setup tool from the CD
ROM on the computer that the IP-KVM switch is installed. Depending on the connection (USB
or network), the device detection is different. A window opens as seen below:
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Figure4-1. IP-KVM switch setup tool
On the upper left corner, the MAC address of the IP-KVM switch is displayed. To detect the
MAC address, manually, press the button “Refresh Devices”. The displayed MAC address is
the same MAC address printed on the white sticker placed on the back of the IP-KVM switch. If
the IP-KVM switch is connected via USB, it is classified as an USB device and an appropriate
drive letter is chosen for this device.
On the lower right corner of the window, there are two buttons: “Query Device” and “Setup
Device”. Press the “Query Device” button to display the preconfigured values of the network
configuration. The values are displayed in the text fields located above. If necessary, adjust the
network settings to your needs. To save the changes enter an user name and an according
password. Then press the “ Setup Device “ button.
Authentication
To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a super user, and change your
password.
Super user login
Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is “ super ”. All of characters are
lower case.
Super user password
Enter the current password for the super user. This initial value is “ pass “. All of characters
are lower case.
New super user password
Enter the new password for the super user.
New password (confirm)
Re-type the new password for the super user.
To close the window and accept the changes, press the “ OK ” button, otherwise press the
“ Cancel ” button.
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4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial console
Using a serial terminal, the KVM-0850/1650 has a serial line interface (rear side). This connector
is compliant with the RS 232 serial line standard. The serial line has to be configured with the
When configuring with a serial terminal, reset the KVM-0850/1650 and immediately press the
“ESC” key. You will see some device information, and a “=>” prompt. Enter “config”, press “Enter”
and wait for a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.
Parameter
Bits/second
Value
115200
Data bits
Parity
8
No
1
Stop bits
Flow Control
None
Table 4-2. Serial line parameters
As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the default values
which are shown in square brackets below, press “Enter”.
IP auto configuration (non/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
IP [192.168.1.22]:
Net mask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:
IP autoconfiguration
With this option, you can specify whether the KVM-0850/1650 should get its network settings
from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, enter “dhcp“, and for BOOTP enter “bootp“. If you do
not specify any of these, the IP autoconfiguration is disabled and subsequently you will be asked
for the following network settings.
IP address
The IP address the KVM-0850/1650 uses. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration
is disabled.
Net mask
The net mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration
is disabled.
Gateway address
The IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet. If you do not have a default
router, enter 0.0.0.0. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.
4.1.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video configuration
Between the KVM-0850/1650 and the host, there are two interfaces available for transmitting
keyboard and mouse data: USB and PS/2. The correct operation of the remote mouse depends
on several settings, which will be discussed in the following subsections.
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Warning
Only the PC with USB connection to KVM-0850/1650 could support both PS/2 and
USB. All the other PCs could support PS/2 only.
4.1.3.1 KVM-0850/1650 keyboard settings
The KVM-0850/1650 settings for the host's keyboard type have to be correct in order to make
the remote keyboard work properly. Check the settings in the KVM-0850/1650 front-end. See
6.3.3 for details.
4.1.3.2 Remote Mouse Settings
A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and remote
mouse cursors. The KVM-0850/1650 addresses this situation with an intelligent
synchronization algorithm. There are two mouse modes available on the KVM-0850/1650.
Auto mouse speed
The automatic mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of
the host system automatically. See the section below for a more detailed explanation.
Fixed mouse speed
This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console in a way that
one pixel move will lead to n pixel moves on the remote system. This parameter n is
adjustable with the scaling. It should be noted that this works only when mouse
acceleration is turned off on the remote system.
4.1.3.3 Auto mouse speed and mouse synchronization
The automatic mouse speed mode performs the speed detection during mouse
synchronization. Whenever the mouse does not move correctly, there are two ways for
re-synchronizing local and remote mouse:
Fast Sync
The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew. Choose the
option using the Remote Console options menu or press the mouse synchronization
hotkey sequence in case you defined one.
Intelligent Sync
If the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have been changed on the host
system, use the intelligent resynchronization. This method takes more time than the fast
one and can be accessed with the appropriate item in the Remote Console option menu.
The intelligent synchronization requires a correctly adjusted picture. Use the auto
adjustment function or the manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the
picture. The Sync mouse button on top of the Remote Console can behave differently,
depending on the current state of mouse synchronization. Usually pressing this button
leads to a fast sync, except in situations where the KVM port or the video mode
changed recently.
Note: At first start, if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with
the remote mouse pointer, press the Auto Adjust Button once.
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4.1.3.4 Host system mouse settings
The host's operating system knows various settings from the mouse driver.
Warning
The following limitations are not for the Mouse Type of “MS Windows 2000 and
newer”.
While the IP-KVM switch works with accelerated mice and is able to synchronize the local
with the remote mouse pointer, there are the following limitations, which may prevent this
synchronization from working properly:
Special Mouse Driver
There are mouse drivers which influence the synchronization process and lead to
desynchronized mouse pointers. If this happens, make sure you do not use a special
vendor-specific mouse driver on your host system.
Windows XP Mouse Settings
Windows XP knows a setting named “improve mouse acceleration”, which has to be
deactivated.
Active Desktop
If the Active Desktop feature of Microsoft Windows is enabled do not use a plain
background. Instead, use some kind of wallpaper. As an alternative, you could also
disable the Active Desktop completely.
Navigate your mouse pointer into the upper left corner of the applet
screen and move it slightly forth and back. Thus the mouse will be
resynchronized. If re-synchronizing fails, disable the mouse acceleration
and repeat the procedure.
4.1.3.5 Single and Double Mouse Mode
The information above applies to the Double Mouse Mode, where remote and local mouse
pointers are visible and need to by synchronize. The KVM-0850/1650 also features another
mode, the Single Mouse Mode, where only the remote mouse pointer is visible. Activate this
mode in the open Remote Console and click into the window area. The local mouse pointer
will be hidden and the remote one can be controlled directly. To leave this mode, it is
necessary to define a mouse hotkey in the Remote Console Settings Panel. Press this key to
free the captured local mouse pointer.
4.1.3.6 Recommended Mouse Settings
For the different operating systems we can give the following advice:
MS Windows 2000/2003 (Professional and Server), XP
In general, we recommend the usage of a mouse via USB. Choose USB without Mouse
Sync. For a PS/2 mouse choose Auto Mouse Speed. For XP disable the option enhance
pointer precision in the Control Panel.
SUN Solaris
Adjust the mouse settings either via xset m 1 or use the CDE Control Panel to set the
mouse to 1:1, no acceleration. As an alternative you may also use the Single Mouse Mode.
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MAC OS X
We recommend using the Single Mouse Mode.
4.1.3.7 Video Modes
The KVM-0850/1650 recognizes a limited number of common video modes. When running
X11 on the host system, please do not use any custom mode lines with special video modes.
If you do, the KVM-0850/1650 may not be able to detect them. We recommend using any of
the standard VESA video modes, instead
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5. Usage
5.1 Prerequisites
The KVM-0850/1650 features an embedded operating system and applications offering a variety
of operating interfaces. This chapter will describe both these interfaces, and the way to use them
in a more detailed manner. The interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol family, thus
they can be accessed using the built-in Ethernet adapter.
The following interfaces are supported:
HTTP/HTTPS
You can full access the device via the embedded web server. The KVM-0850/1650
environment can be entirely managed using a standard web browser. You can access the
KVM-0850/1650 using the insecure HTTP protocol, or using the encrypted HTTPS protocol.
Whenever possible, use HTTPS.
Telnet
A standard Telnet client can be used to access an arbitrary device connected to the
KVM-0850/1650's serial port via a terminal mode.
The primary interface of the KVM-0850/1650 is the HTTP interface. This is covered
extensively in this chapter. Other interfaces are addressed in subtopics.
In order to use the Remote Console window of your managed host system, the browser has to
come with a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher. If the browser has no Java support
(such as on a small handheld device), you are still able to maintain your remote host system
using the administration forms displayed by the browser itself.
Important: We recommend installing a Sun JVM 1.4 or higher.
In order to access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection, you need a
browser that supports the HTTPS protocol, such as IE 6.0. Strong security is only assured by
using a key length of 128 Bit. Some of the old browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption
algorithm.
Using the Internet Explorer, open the menu entry “? ” and “Info” to read about the key length that
is currently activated. The dialog box contains a link that leads you to information on how to
presented by the Internet Explorer 6.0.
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Figure 5-1. The Internet Explorer displaying the encryption key length
Newer web browsers do support strong encryption on default.
5.2 Using PS/2 KVM over IP switch as a KVM switch
The power on state of 8/16-port PS/2 KVM over IP switch:
When you power on KVM switch, it will ask you the password, the default password value is
eight zero –“ 00000000 “. Please key in eight zero and enter the same value at retype field.
Note: Before you are not familiar with the operation of OSD manual, please don’t change the
password – i.e. keep default eight zero (00000000) value. Otherwise, if you have set the
password and unfortunately forget the password, you need send it back to your distributor for
maintaining the password.
The Membrane Buttons :
For KVM-0850, press the corresponding port button to choose the PC port you want.
For KVM-1650, press the button 1~8 to select port 1-8.
For port 9~16, please press “shift” and “9 -16 ” button to select the port 9 to port 16.
For example: Pressing shift and button and button 13 simultaneously, the thirteen PC port is
selected.
7-Segment BANK LED Indication
When you would like to view the next bank KVM switch, please press “ BANK “ push button
cyclically to the destination bank. The bank LED will be changed from bank 1 to the maximum
daisy chain level and then to press “ BANK “ push button once back to the
bank 1.
Bank 1
Bank 2
Bank 3
MAX. BANK
8
8
BANK
Reset Button ((“
Bank ” button) and (PC8”
button)):
To reset the switch, press and hold the Bank button and PC8 “
“ button on the front panel of the switch. This
reset action will not only return KVM switch back to initial state --- Check the password, but also
re-check all of slave banks which connected to mast KVM Switch.
If you add a new KVM Switch as a slave bank, please use reset button of master KVM Switch to
automatically assign a new ID to it. You can view this new slave bank go through OSD menu. The
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PC ports of KVM Switch do not be reset by reset command.
Keyboard Hot Key Commands:
You can also conveniently command KVM switch by switching ports through simple key
sequences. To send commands to KVM switch, the “SCROLL LOCK” key must be pressed
twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep for confirmation and the keyboard is in hot key
mode. If you have not pressed any key in hot key mode within 2 seconds (It means to key in any
key follows up “Scroll Lock” “Scroll Lock” key ), the keyboard will back to under Operation System
(O.S.) control state.
Below are the different hot key commands (for local KVM):
within 2 seconds
Scroll
Scroll
Lock
+
+
+
+
=
=
Previous Channel
↑
↓
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Next Channel
(Note: You also could press “up arrow key” or “down
arrow key” longer time to speed up selecting
the destination port)
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Page
Up
+
+
+
+
=
Previous Bank
Next Bank
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Page
Down
=
To select PC port:
Port No.
01~08 (8 port)
01~16 (16 port)
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Bank
+
+
+
+
= Selected Bank and PC
Lock
No 1~8
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
=
Beeper on local KVM Switch
(Note: The default Beeper function is ON and beeper
control is only for available for Scan Mode )
B
S
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
+
=
Auto Scan
To get out of Auto Scan Mode, Press any key or SPACE bar.
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
+
=
OSD setting back to factory default value
(Note: Not including password)
R
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Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
+
+
= Search the same PC name
(Note: Search PC name starting from 1st PC port)
F
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
SPACE BAR
+
=
On Screen Display Menu
5.2.1 Daisy Chain Connection Diagram
Please use the attached 3 feet 3-in-one daisy chain Cable Kit to daisy chain the KVM
Switch.
A. Connect Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor to the console port (white color block) of bank 1 KVM
switch.
B. Use one end of 3-in-one Cable Kit to connect the daisy chain port of bank 1 and the other end
for the console port (white color block) of bank 2 KVM switch.
C. Please repeat item B to daisy chain more bank as you want. But, the maximum daisy chain
bank is eight levels.
D. Before chaining the slave bank up to six banks, you need a VGA extender between the fifth
bank and the sixth bank to enhance the VGA signal.
(Note: If you would like to daisy chain 8 port and 16 port KVM Switch together, the master bank
must be 16 port KVM Switch)
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Figure 5-2: Daisy Chain Connection
5.2.2 Hot Plug
The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can
arrange or maintain PCs as follows:
a. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the KVM unit
without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port.
b. When the pass through port PC (i.e. The pass through port means the PC port that is
connected to console port directly) is powered on, for hot plug function, please switch this
pass through port to next port (or say emulation port ) and then switch back to the pass
through port.
c. You may unplug or plug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port any time.
NOTE
:
Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ” function.
If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind of O.S., it will cause unpredictable behavior or shut
down the PC. Before attempting to use “Hot Plug”, please make sure your O.S. and
mouse software driver supports the “Hot Plug” function.
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5.2.3 On Screen Display Operation
1. OSD menu can be popped up in powered on PC port or non-powered on PC port or empty PC
port. The resolution of OSD menu is fixed to 1024X768 for non-powered on PC port or empty PC
port.
2. When you pop up the OSD menu window go through the hot key, you will see the following small
window on your monitor.
a. The 1ST line bar is Bank no.
b. The 2nd block is your PC system name list. You will find the system number list from 01 to 8 (for
KVM-0850)or from 01 to 16 (for KVM-1650). You can define your PC name in maximum 8
characters. The factory default of 16 port KVM switch PC name is from “SYSTEM 01”,
“SYSTEM 02” ,…, “SYSTEM 16” and 8 port KVM switch is from “SYSTEM 01”, “SYSTEM
02”,…, “SYSTEM 08”. Besides, the sun symbol “ ☼ “ near to the PC name represents the PC
system is powered on.
To use up arrow key “ y “ or down arrow key “ z “ to select port for destination PC name. After
you have selected the PC port already, you can press the ENTER Key to switch the PC port
you want immediately
To use “ PgUp “ key or “ PgDn” key for selecting previous or next Bank no. (or Box No.)
To press “INS” key for editing PC name. After finishing the edit, please press “Enter“ key for
saving information.
To use “Tab“ key to select items like Bank, OSD, SCAN, CHANGE PASSWORD, CONSOLE
ON/OFF, etc…
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a. The “OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows display or PC system name exists 10 sec.
on your monitor. You can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec. The factory default value is 10 sec.
b. The “SCAN TIME” means that scan interval from one PC port to next PC port. The default
SCAN time is 10 sec and the maximum scan time is 99 sec.
c. The “CHANGE PASSWORD” is for user to avoid all PC systems to be intruded by the other
person. The default password is 8 digits “00000000“.
There is an enter password window showed out when you select this item and then press
the Enter. The maximum password is eight digits. After you key in the password already and
press the Enter key, there is another window for confirming your typed password.
You need to retype the password again for rechecking your previous key-in password is
matched or not.
d. CONSOLE ON/OFF is used to prevent unauthorized use of the console. “CONSOLE ON”
means that any user can access the console without authentication. “CONSOLE OFF”
(factory default) means that user has to enter the password before getting access. When
the password is entered correctly the CONSOLE status will be set to ON. To lock the
console again the status has to be changed from CONSOLE ON to OFF via OSD. Also if the
current CONSOLE state is ON and you reset the KVM switch, the CONSOLE will be reset to
the OFF state.
e. When you finish the setting of PC name and log out of OSD setting mode, you will find the
PC name showed at the up-left corner of monitor. Now, you can use ESC key to clear the
message right away if you don’t need it.
f.If you would like to set OSD settings back to factory default value, you can execute “SCROLL
LOCK”, “SCROLL LOCK” , “R” keys in order. The bank seven segment LED on the front
panel will be flashed during the refresh process.
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After the OSD value restores to default setting, the bank seven segment LED on the front
panel will stop flashing
5.3 Login into the KVM-0850/1650 and logout
5.3.1 Login into the KVM-0850/1650
Launch your web browser. Direct it to the address of your KVM-0850/1650, which you
configured during the installation process. The address might be a plain IP address or a
host/domain name, in case you had given your KVM-0850/1650 a symbolic name in the DNS.
For instance, type the following strings in the address line of your browser when establishing
an unsecured connection:
When using a secure connection, type in:
Figure 5-3. Login screen
The KVM-0850/1650 has a built-in super user that has all permissions to administrate your
KVM-0850/1650:
Login name
Password
super (factory default)
pass (factory default)
Table 5-1. Standard user settings
Warning
The user “super” is not allowed to login via the serial interface of the
KVM-0850/1650.
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Warning
Please make sure to change the super user password immediately after you have
installed and accessed your KVM-0850/1650 for the first time. Not changing the pass
phrase for the super user is a severe security risk and might result in unauthorized
access to the KVM-0850/1650 and to the host system including all possible
consequences!
Warning
Your web browser has to accept cookies, if not, the login will be rejected. .
Navigation
After logged in the KVM-0850/1650 successfully, the main page of the KVM-0850/1650 will
information. The buttons on the upper side allow you to navigate within the front end (see
Table 5-2 for details). The lower left frame contains a navigation bar and allows you to switch
between the different sections of the KVM-0850/1650. Within the right frame, task-specific
information is displayed.
Figure 5-4. Main page
Return to the main page of the
KVM-0850/1650 .
Open the KVM-0850/1650 remote console.
Exit from the KVM-0850/1650 front end.
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Table 5-2. Buttons from the front end
Warning
If there is no activity for half an hour, the KVM-0850/1650 will log you out
automatically. Any click on the links will bring you back to the login screen.
5.3.2 Logout from the KVM-0850/1650
This link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen. Please note that an
automatic logout will be performed in case there is no activity for half an hour.
5.4 The Remote Console
General description
The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host
system that KVM-0850/1650 controls.
Figure 5-5. Remote Console
The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that tries to establish its own TCP connection
to the KVM-0850/1650. The protocol that is run over this connection is neither HTTP or
HTTPS, but RFB (Remote Frame Buffer Protocol). Currently, RFB tries to establish a
connection to port number 443. Your local network environment has to allow this connection
to be made, i.e. your firewall and, in case you have a private internal network, your NAT
(Network Address Translation) settings have to be configured accordingly.
If the KVM-0850/1650 is connected to your local network environment and the connection to
the Internet is via proxy server without configuring NAT, the Remote Console will not be able
to establish the according connection. The reason is that the web proxies are not capable of
relaying the RFB protocol.
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If the problems above happen, please consult your network administrator in order to provide
an appropriate network environment.
5.5 Main Window
Clicking the Remote Console opens an additional window. It displays the screen content of
your host system. The Remote Console will behave exactly the same way as if you were
sitting directly in front of the remote system. That means keyboard and mouse can be used in
the usual way. However, be aware of the fact that the remote system will react to keyboard
and mouse actions with a slightly delay. The delay depends on the bandwidth of the line,
which you use to connect to the KVM-0850/1650.
With respect to the keyboard, the very exact remote representation might lead to some
confusion as your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host
system. If you use a German administration system, and your host system uses a US English
keyboard layout, for instance, special keys on the German keyboard will not work as
expected. Instead, the keys will result in their US English counterpart. You can avoid such
problems by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the same mapping as your
local one.
The Remote Console window will always try to show the remote screen with its optimal size.
It will adapt its size to the remote screen. However, you can always resize the Remote
Console window in your local window system as usual.
Warning
The Remote Console window on your local window system is just one window
among others. In order to make keyboard and mouse work, your Remote Console
window must have the local input focus.
5.5.1 Remote Console Control Bar
The upper part of the Remote Console window contains a control bar. You can view the state
of the Remote Console and adjust the local Remote Console settings by clicking the options.
A description for each options is listed as below:
Figure 5-6. Remote Console Control Bar
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Special button key to send the “Control Alt Delete” key combination to the remote system
(see also Chapter 6 for defining new button keys).
Auto Adjust button
If the video display quality is bad or distorted, press this button and wait a few seconds.
KVM-0850/1650 will adjust automatically to get the best video quality.
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Sync mouse
Activates the mouse synchronization process. Choose this option to synchronize the
local and the remote mouse cursor. This is necessary especially when using accelerated
mouse settings on the host system. In general, there is no need to change mouse
settings on the host.
Single/Double mouse mode
Switches between the Single Mouse Mode (where only the remote mouse pointer is
visible) and the Double Mouse Mode (where remote and local mouse pointers are visible
and need to be synchronized). Single mouse mode is only available if using SUN JVM
1.4 or higher.
Options
To open the Options menu, click on the button “Options”.
Figure 5-7. Remote Console Options Menu
A short description of the options follows.
• Monitor Only
Toggles the “Monitor Only” on or off. If set to on, remote console interaction is disabled.
Only monitoring is available.
• Exclusive Access
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A user with the appropriate permission can close the Remote Console connections of
all other users. No users can open the Remote Console until this user disables the
exclusive access, or logs off.
Figure 5-8. Remote Console Exclusive Mode
• Scaling
Allow you to scale down the Remote Console. You can still use both mouse and
keyboard, however the scaling algorithm will not preserve all display details.
Figure 5-9. Remote Console Options Menu:Scaling
• Mouse Handling
The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for synchronizing the local and the
remote mouse pointer.
Fast Sync --
The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew.
Intelligent Sync --
Use this option if the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have been
changed on the host system.
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Warning
Intelligent Sync takes more time than Fast Sync and requires a correctly
adjusted picture. Use the auto adjustment function or the manual correction in
the Video Settings panel to setup the picture.
• Local Cursor
Offers a list of different cursor shapes to choose from for the local mouse pointer. The
selected shape will be saved for the current user and activated the next time this user
opens the Remote Console. The number of available shapes depends on the Java
Virtual Machine; a version of 1.2 or higher offers the full list.
Figure 5-10. Remote Console Options Menu:Cursor
• Video Settings
Opens a panel for changing the KVM-0850/1650 video settings. KVM-0850/1650
features two different dialogs, which influence the video settings.
Video Settings through the HTML-Frontend
To enable local video port, select this option. This option decides if the local video
output of KVM-0850/1650 is active and passing through the incoming signal from
the host system.
The option Noise Filter defines how KVM-0850/1650 reacts to small changes in the
video input signal. A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a
faster video display, but small changes in some display regions may not be
recognized immediately. A small filter displays all changes instantly but may lead to
a constant amount of network traffic even if display content is not really changing
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(depending on the quality of the video input signal). All in all the default setting
should be suitable for most situations.
Video Settings through the remote console
Figure 5-11. Video Settings Panel
Brightness
Controls the brightness of the picture
Contrast
Clock
Controls the contrast of the picture
Defines the horizontal frequency for a video line and depends on the video
mode. Different video card types may require different values here. The default
settings in conjuction with the auto adjustment procedure should be adequate
for all common configurations. If the picture quality is still bad after auto
adjustment you may try to change this setting together with the sampling phase
to achieve a better quality.
Phase
Defines the phase for video sampling, used to control the display quality
together with the setting for sampling clock.
Horizontal Position
Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in horizontal direction while
this option is selected.
Vertical Position
Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in vertical direction while this
option is selected.
Reset this Mode
Reset clock, phase, and Horizontal/Vertical offset settings to the factory-made
defaults.
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Reset all Modes
Reset all settings to the factory-made defaults.
Save changes
Save changes permanently
Undo Changes
Restore last settings
• Soft Keyboard
Figure 5-12. Soft Keyboard
Opens up the Menu for the Soft-Keyboard.
• Show
Pops up the Soft-Keyboard. The Soft-Keyboard is necessary in case your host
system runs a completely different language and country mapping than your
administration machine.
• Mapping
Used for choosing the according language and country mapping of the
Soft-Keyboard.
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Figure 5-13. Soft Keyboard Mapping
• Local Keyboard
Used to change the language mapping of your browser machine running the Remote
Console Applet. Normally, the applet determines the correct value automatically.
However, depending on your particular JVM and your browser settings this is not
always possible. A typical example is a German localized system that uses an
US-English keyboard mapping. In this case you have to change the Local Keyboard
setting to the right language, manually.
• Hotkeys
Opens a list of hotkeys defined before. Choose one entry, the command will be sent to
the host system.
A confirmation dialog can be added that will be displayed before sending the selected
command to the remote host. Select “OK” to perform the command on the remote host.
Figure 5-14. Remote Console Confirmation Dialog
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• Encoding
Allows to adjust both compression rate and the colour depth individually. Depending
on the selected compression rate the data stream between the KVM-0850/1650 and
the Remote Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth. Since high
compression rates are very time consuming, they should not be used while several
users are accessing the KVM-0850/1650 simultaneously.
The standard color depth is 8 Bit (256 colors). The other color depths are intended for
slower network connections in order to allow a faster transmission of data. Therefore
compression level 0 (no compression) uses only 8 Bit color depth. At lower
bandwidths only 4 Bit (16 colors) and 2 Bit (4 grey scales) are recommended for
typical desktop interfaces. Photo-like pictures have best results with 4 Bit (16 grey
scales). 1 Bit color depth (black/white) should only be used for extremely slow
network connections.
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5.5.2 Remote Console Status Line
Status line
Shows both console and the connection state. The size of the remote screen is displayed.
Figure 5-15 was captured from a Remote Console Screen with a resolution of 800x600
pixels. The value in brackets describes the connection to the Remote Console. “Norm”
means a standard connection without encryption, “SSL” indicates means a secure
connection.
Figure 5-15. Status line
Furthermore, both the incoming (“In:“) and the outgoing (“Out:“) network traffic are visible
(in kb/s). If compressed encoding is enabled, a value in brackets displays the
compressed transfer rate.
Figure 5-16. Status line transfer rate
For more information about Monitor Only and Exclusive Access settings, see the according sections
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6. Menu Options
6.1 Remote Control
6.1.1 KVM Console
Figure 6-1. KVM Console
To open the KVM console, either clicks on the menu entry on the left, or on the console
picture on the right. To refresh the picture, click on the button “Refresh“.
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6.1.2 Telnet Console
Figure 6-2. Telnet Console
The KVM-0850/1650 firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a
standard Telnet client. In case the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220
terminal or an according emulation, it is even possible to perform a console redirection as
long as the KVM-0850/1650 host machine is using a text mode screen resolution.
Connecting to the KVM-0850/1650 is done as usual and as required by the Telnet client, for
instance in a UNIX shell:
telnet 192.168.1.22
Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to the KVM-0850/1650. This will
prompt for username and password in order to log into the device. The credentials that need
to be entered for authentication are identical to those of the web interface. That means, the
user management of the Telnet interface is entirely controlled with the according functions of
the web interface.
Once you have successfully logged into the KVM-0850/1650 a command line will be
presented and you can enter according management commands.
In general, the Telnet interface supports two operation modes: the command line mode and
the terminal mode. The command line mode is used to control or display some parameters.
In terminal mode the pass-through access to serial port 1 is activated (if the serial settings
were made accordingly). All inputs are redirected to the device on serial port 1 and its
answers are displayed on the Telnet interface.
The following list shows the according command mode command syntax and their usage.
help
Displays the list of possible commands
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cls
Clears the screen
quit
Exits the current session and disconnects from the client
version
Displays the release information
terminal
Starts the terminal passthrough mode for serial port 1. The key sequence esc exit
switches back to the command mode. The command has an optional parameter (1 or 2)
to select the desired serial port for passthrough access.
6.2 Virtual Media
6.2.1 Floppy Disk
Figure 6-3. Virtual Floppy Area
Upload a Floppy Image
Within two small steps working on the basis of a certain (floppy) image can be achieved.
• First, the path of the image has to be specified. You can do that either by hand, or by using
the file selection dialog of your web browser. To open the file selection dialog, click on the
button “Browse” and select the desired image file.
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Figure 6-4. Select Image File
The maximum image size is limited to 1.44MB. To use a larger image, mount this image via
(SAMBA) for details).
• Second, click on the button “Upload” to initiate the transfer of the chosen image file into the
KVM-0850/1650 s onboard memory. This image file is kept in the onboard memory of the
KVM-0850/1650 until the end of the current session, until you logged out, or initiated a
reboot of the KVM-0850/1650.
6.2.2 CD ROM
Use Image on Windows Share (SAMBA)
To include an image from a Windows share, select “ CD-ROM ” from the submenu.
Figure 6-5. Selecting CD ROM
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Figure 6-6. Select Windows Share
The following information has to be given to mount the image properly:
Share host The server name, or its IP address.
Share Folder name
Image file name
The name of the folder where the share image file located.
The file name of the shared image file.
User name
Specify the user name of the account, which is authorized to access the
shard folder.
Password
Specify the password along with the user name.
To register the specified file image and its location click on the button “ Set”.
The specified image file is now accessible from the KVM-0850/1650. It is important to specify
correct IP addresses, and device names. Otherwise, KVM-0850/1650 may not be able to
access the referenced image file.
Furthermore, the specified share has to be configured correctly. Therefore, administrative
permissions are required. As a regular user you may not have these permissions. You should
either login as a system administrator (or as “ root ” on UNIX systems), or ask your system
administrator for help to complete this task.
Windows 2000/XP
Open the Explorer, navigate to the directory (or share), and press the right mouse button
to open the context menu.
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Figure 6-7 Explorer context menu
Select “Sharing” to open the configuration dialog.
Figure 6-8. Share configuration dialog
Adjust the settings for the selected directory.
• Activate the selected directory as a share. Select “ Sharing this folder ”.
• Choose an appropriate name for the share. You may also add a short description for
this folder (input field “ Comment ”).
• If necessary, adjust the permissions (button “permissions”).
• Click “ OK ” to set the options for this share.
UNIX and UNIX-like OS (UNIX, Solaris, Linux)
If you like to access the share via SAMBA, SAMBA has to be set up properly. You may
either edit the SAMBA configuration file /etc/samba/smb.conf, or use the Samba Web
Administration Tool (SWAT) or WebMin to set the correct parameters.
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Creating an Image
Floppy Images
UNIX and UNIX-like OS
To create an image file, make use of “dd”. This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is
included in every UNIX-like OS (UNIX, Sun Solaris, Linux).
To create a floppy image file, copy the contents of a floppy to a file. You can use the following
command:
dd [ if=/dev/fd0 ] [ of=/tmp/floppy.image ]
dd reads the entire disc from the device /dev/fd0 , and saves the output in the specified
output file /tmp/floppy.image. Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs (input device
etc.)
MS Windows
You can use the tool “RawWrite for Windows”. It is included on the CD ROM shipped with
KVM-0850/1650.
Figure 6-9. RawWrite for Windows selection dialog
From the menu, select the tab “Read”. Enter (or choose) the name of the file in which you
would like to save the floppy content. Click on the button “Copy” to initiate the image creation
process.
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CD ROM/ISO Images
UNIX and UNIX-like OS
To create an image file, make use of “dd”. This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is
included in every UNIX-like OS (UNIX, Sun Solaris, Linux).
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To create a CDROM image file, copy the contents of the CDROM to a file. You can use the
following command:
dd [ if=/dev/cdrom ] [ of=/tmp/cdrom.image ]
dd reads the entire disc from the device /dev/cdrom, and saves the output in the specified
output file /tmp/cdrom.image. Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs (input device
etc.).
MS Windows
To create the image file, use your favorite CD imaging tool. Copy the whole contents of the
disc into one single image file on your hard disk.
For example, with “Nero” you choose “Copy and Backup”. Then, navigate to the “Copy Disc ”
section. Select the CD ROM or DVD drive you would like to create an image from. Specify
the filename of the image, and save the CD ROM content in that file.
Figure 6-10. Nero selection dialog
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6.2.3 Drive redirection
Warning
1. Drive Redirection is only possible with Windows 2000 and the latter version.
2. The Drive Redirection works on a low SCSI level and the SCSI protocol cannot recognize
partitions; therefore the whole hard disk selected will be shared instead of any particular
partition.
3. While connecting to a legacy KVM switch, please select PS/2 mouse for
Keyboard/Mouse setting from webpage. Otherwise you will be not be able to use
Hot-key.
6.2.3.1 Driver Installation
Please follow the Drive Redirection Setup Wizard step by step to install the driver from
the attached CD ROM.
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6.2.3.2 Drive Redirection Settings
¾ Start Drive Redirection
1. Enter the IP address of KVM-0850/1650 into the field of Device.
2. Select the local drive you want to share with the remote computer, which could be
Floppy disc, DC-ROMs, USB-Sticks and hard drives.
3. The number of the Port field is fixed as “443”
Warning
Please be cautious that if “Allow Write Support” is selected, all data on the shred media
might be destroyed.
4. The factory default Username is “super” and the default Password is “pass”
5. Click Connect button for connection. “Successfully Connected!” shows on the bottom
when it is done.
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6. Press Disconnect bottom when a new drive needs to be selected and repeat above
steps for a new drive redirection settings.
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6.2.4 Options
Options
Set this option to disable the mass storage emulation (and hide the virtual drive) if no image
file is currently loaded. If disabled, no file image will be found. It may happen that the host
system will hang on boot due to changes in the boot order, or the boot manager (LILO,
GRUB). This case was reported for some Windows versions (2000, XP), other OS might not
be fully excluded. This behavior depends on the BIOS version used in that machine.
To set this option, press the button “Apply”.
6.3 User Management
6.3.1 Change Password
Figure 6-12. Set password
To change your password, enter the new password in the upper entry field. Retype the
password in the filed below. Click “Apply” to submit your changes.
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6.3.2 Users And Groups
Figure 6-13. Set User
The KVM-0850/1650 comes with 2 pre-configured user accounts that have fixed permissions.
The account super has all possible rights to configure the device and to use all functions
KVM-0850/1650 offers. The account “user” has only the permission to open and use the
Remote Console. Even his user name and password can only be changed by the super
account.
Upon delivery, both accounts have the password pass. Make sure to change these
passwords immediately after you have installed and firstly accessed your KVM-0850/1650.
While the “user” account never sees the following options, the user “super” account can
change the name and password for both accounts.
Existing users
Select an existing user for modification. Once a user has been selected, click the lookup
button to see the user information.
New User name
The new user name for the selected account.
Password
The password for the login name. It must be at least four characters long.
Confirm password
Confirmation of the password above.
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6.4 KVM Settings
6.4.1 User Console
The following settings are user specific. That means, the super user can customize these
settings for every users separately. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the
settings for the other users.
Figure 6-14. User Console Settings (Part 1)
User select box
This selection box displays the user ID for which the values are shown and for which the
changes will take effect. You may change the settings of other users if you have the
necessary access rights.
Transmission Encoding
The Transmission Encoding setting allows changing the image-encoding algorithm that is
used to transmit the video data to the Remote Console window. It is possible to optimize
the speed of the remote screen depending on the number of users working at the same
time and the bandwidth of the connection line (Modem, ISDN, DSL, LAN, etc.).
Automatic detection
The encoding and the compression level is determined automatically from the available
bandwidth and the current content of the video image.
Pre-configured
The pre-configured settings deliver the best result because of optimized adjustment of
compression and colour depth for the indicated network speed.
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Manually
Allows to adjust both compression rate and the colour depth individually. Depending on
the selected compression rate the data stream between the KVM-0850/1650 and the
Remote Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth. Since high compression
rates are very time consuming, they should not be used while several users are
accessing the KVM-0850/1650 simultaneously.
The standard color depth is 16 Bit (65536 colors). The other color depths are intended for
slower network connections in order to allow a faster transmission of data. Therefore
compression level 0 (no compression) uses only 16 Bit color depth. At lower bandwidths
only 4 Bit (16 colors) and 2 Bit (4 gray scales) are recommended for typical desktop
interfaces. Photo-like pictures have best results with 4 Bit (16 gray scales). 1 Bit color
depth (black/white) should only be used for extremely slow network connections.
Figure 6-15. User Console Settings (Part 2)
Remote Console Type
Specifies, which Remote Console Viewer to use.
Default Java-VM
Uses the default Java Virtual Machine of your Browser. This may be the Microsoft
JVM for the Internet Explorer, or the Sun JVM if it is configured this way. Use of the
Sun JVM may also be forced (see below).
Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin
Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use the JVM of Sun
Microsystems. The JVM in the browser is used to run the code for the Remote
Console window, which is actually a Java Applet. If you check this box for the first
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time on your administration system and the appropriate Java plug-in is not already
installed on your system, it will be downloaded and installed automatically. However,
in order to make the installation possible, you still need to answer the according
dialogs with “yes” . The download volume is around 11 Mbytes. The advantage of
downloading Sun's JVM lays in providing a stable and identical Java Virtual Machine
across different platforms. The Remote Console software is optimized for this JVM
versions and offers wider range of functionality when run in SUN's JVM. (Hint: If you
are connected over a slow connection to the Internet you can also pre-install the JVM
on your administration machine. The software is available on the CD ROM that is
delivered along with the KVM-0850/1650.)
ActiveX control
This option instructs the web browser to use the ActiveX-Control of the KVM Vision
Viewer, an application available separately. You have to install this program on your
local system, please refer to the manual of the KVM vision viewer for further
information. This option only works with Microsoft Internet Explorer on Win32
Systems.
Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings
Start in Monitor Mode
Sets the initial value for the monitor mode. By default the monitor mode is off. In case
you switch it on, the Remote Console window will be started in a read only mode.
Start in Exclusive Access Mode
Enables the exclusive access mode immediately at Remote Console startup. This
forces the Remote Consoles of all other users to close. No one can open the Remote
Console at the same time again until this user disables the exclusive access or logs
off.
Mouse hotkey
Allows to specify a hotkey combination which starts either the mouse synchronization
process if pressed in the Remote Console, or is used to leave the single mouse mode.
Remote Console Button Keys
Button Keys allow simulating keystrokes on the remote system that cannot be generated
locally. The reason for this might be a missing key or the fact, that the local operating
system of the Remote Console is unconditionally catching this keystroke already. Typical
examples are “ Control+Alt+Delete ” on Windows and DOS, what is always caught, or
“Control+Backspace” on Linux for terminating the X-Server. The syntax to define a new
Button Key is as follows:
[confirm] <keycode>[+|-[*]<keycode>]*
“confirm” requests confirmation by a dialog box before the key strokes will be sent to the
remote host.
“keycode” is the key to be sent. Multiple key codes can be concatenated with a plus, or a
minus sign. The plus sign builds key combinations, all keys will be pressed until a minus
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sign or the end of the combination is encountered. In this case all pressed keys will be
released in reversed sequence. So the minus sign builds single, separate key presses
and -releases. The star inserts a pause with duration of 100 milliseconds.
6.4.2 Keyboard/Mouse
Figure 6-17. Keyboard and Mouse Settings
Host Interface
Enables a certain interface the mouse is connected to. You can choose between “Auto”
for automatic detection, “USB” for an USB mouse, and “PS/2” for a PS/2 mouse.
Warning
To use the USB and/or PS/2 interface you need a correct cabling between the
managed host and the managing device. If the managed host has no USB
keyboard support in the BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only then
you will have no remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host. If
USB and PS/2 are both connected and you selected “ Auto ” as host interface,
then the card will select “ USB ” if available or otherwise falls back to “ PS/2 ”.
To get USB remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host, the following
conditions must be fulfilled:
• the host bios must have USB keyboard support
• the USB cable must be connected or must be selected in the Host interface option
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PS/2 Keyboard Model
Enables a certain keyboard layout. You can choose between “Generic 101-Key PC” for a
standard keyboard layout, “Generic 104-Key PC” for a standard keyboard layout
extendend by three additional windows keys, “Generic 106-Key PC” for a japanese
keyboard, and “Apple Macintosh” for the Apple Macintosh.
USB Mouse Type
Enables USB mouse type. Choose between “MS Windows 2000 or newer” for MS
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, or “ Other Operating Systems ” for MS Windows NT,
Linux, or OS X. In “MS Windows 2000 or newer” mode the remote mouse is always
synchronized with the local mouse.
Mouse Speed
• Auto mouse speed
Use this option if the mouse settings on host use an additional acceleration setting. The
KVM-0850/1650 tries to detect the acceleration and speed of the mouse during the
mouse sync process.
• Fixed mouse speed
Use a direct translation of mouse movements between the local and the remote pointer.
You may also set a fixed scaling which determines the amount the remote mouse
pointer is moved when the local mouse pointer is moved by one pixel. This option only
works when the mouse settings on the host are linear. This means that there is no
mouse acceleration involved.
To set the options, click on the button “Apply”.
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6.4.3 Video
Figure 6-18. Video Settings
Miscellaneous Video Settings
• Noise filter
This option defines how the KVM-0850/1650 reacts to small changes in the video input
signal. A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display,
but small changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately. A small
filter displays all changes instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic
even if the display content is not really changing (depending on the quality of the video
input signal). All in all the default setting should be suitable for most situations.
• Force Composite Sync (Required for Sun Computers)
To support signal transmission from a Sun machine, enable this option. If not enabled
the picture of the remote console will not be visible.
To set the options, click on the button “Apply“.
6.5 Device Settings
6.5.1 Network
parameters. Each parameter will be explained below. Once applied the new network settings
will immediately come into effect.
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Figure 6-19. Network Settings
Warning
The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system using the
Warning
Changing the network settings of the KVM-0850/1650 might result in losing
connection to it. In case you change the settings remotely make sure that all the
values are correct and you still have an option to access the KVM-0850/1650.
IP auto configuration
With this option you can control if the KVM-0850/1650 should fetch its network settings
from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, select “dhcp” , and for BOOTP select “bootp”
accordingly. If you choose“none” then IP auto configuration is disabled.
IP address
IP address in the usual dot notation.
Subnet Mask
The net mask of the local network.
Gateway IP address
In case the KVM-0850/1650 should be accessible from networks other than the local one,
this IP address must be set to the local network router's IP address.
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Primary DNS Server IP Address
IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation. This option may be left
empty, however the KVM-0850/1650 will not be able to perform name resolution.
Secondary DNS Server IP Address
IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server in dot notation. It will be used in case
the Primary DNS Server cannot be contacted.
Remote Console And HTTPS port
Port number at which the KVM-0850/1650's Remote Console server and HTTPS server
are listening. If left empty the default value will be used.
HTTP port
Port number at which the KVM-0850/1650's HTTP server is listening. If left empty the
default value will be used.
Telnet port
Port number at which the KVM-0850/1650's Telnet server is listening. If left empty the
default value will be used.
Bandwidth limitation
The maximum network traffic generated through the KVM-0850/1650 ethernet device.
Value in Kbit/s.
Enable Telnet access
Set this option to allow accessing the LARA express using the Telnet
Gateway see the Section called Telnet Console ).
Disable Setup Protocol
Enable this option to exclude the KVM-0850/1650 from the setup protocol.
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6.5.2 Dynamic DNS
Figure 6-20. Dynamic DNS
A freely available Dynamic DNS service (dyndns.org) can be used in the following scenario
Figure 6-21. Dynamic DNS Scenario
The KVM-0850/1650 is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router, which is dynamically
assigned by the provider. Since the administrator does not know the IP address assigned by
the provider, the KVM-0850/1650 connects to a special dynamic DNS server in regular
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intervals and registers its IP address there. The administrator may contact this server as well
and pick up the same IP address belonging to his card.
The administrator has to register a KVM-0850/1650 that is supposed to take part in the
service with the Dynamic DNS Server and assign a certain hostname to it. He will get a
nickname and a password in return to the registration process. This account information
together with the hostname is needed in order to determine the IP address of the registered
KVM-0850/1650.
You have to perform the following steps in order to enable Dynamic DNS:
• Make sure that the LAN interface of the KVM-0850/1650 is properly configured.
• Enable Dynamic DNS and change the settings according to your needs (see below).
Enable Dynamic DNS
This enables the Dynamic DNS service. This requires a configured DNS server IP
address.
Dynamic DNS server
This is the server name where KVM-0850/1650 registers itself in regular intervals.
Currently, this is a fixed setting since only dyndns.org is supported for now.
Hostname
This is the hostname of the KVM-0850/1650 that is provided by the Dynamic DNS Server.
(Use the whole name including the domain, e.g. testserver.dyndns.org, not just the actual
hostname).
Username
You have registered this username during your manual registration with the Dynamic
DNS Server. Spaces are not allowed in the Nickname.
Password
You have used this password during your manual registration with the Dynamic DNS
Server.
Check time
The KVM-0850/1650 card registers itself in the Dynamic DNS server at this time.
Check interval
This is the interval for reporting again to the Dynamic DNS server by the
KVM-0850/1650.
Warning
The KVM-0850/1650 has its own independent real time clock. Make sure the time
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6.5.3 Security
Figure 6-22. Device Security
Force HTTPS
If this option is enabled access to the web front-end is only possible using an HTTPS
connection. The KVM-0850/1650 will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming
connections.
In case you want to create your own SSL certificate that is used to identify the
KVM encryption
This option controls the encryption of the RFB protocol. RFB is used by the Remote
Console to transmit both the screen data to the administrator machine and keyboard and
mouse data back to the host. If set to ‘Off’ no encryption will be used. If set to `Try' the
applet tries to make an encrypted connection. In case connection establishment fails for
any reason an unencrypted connection will be used.
If set to “Force” the applet tries to make an encrypted connection. An error will be
reported in case connection establishment fails.
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6.5.4 Certificate
Figure 6-23. Certificate Settings
The KVM-0850/1650 uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted
network traffic between itself and a connected client. During the connection establishment
the KVM-0850/1650 has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate.
Upon delivery, this certificate and the underlying secret key is the same for all
KVM-0850/1650 ever produced and certainly will not match the network configuration that
will be applied to the KVM-0850/1650 cards by its user. The certificate's underlying secret
key is also used for securing the SSL handshake. Hence, this is a security risk (but far better
than no encryption at all).
However, it is possible to generate and install a new certificate that is unique for a particular
KVM-0850/1650 card. In order to do that, the KVM-0850/1650 is able to generate a new
cryptographic key and the associated Certificate Signing Request (CSR) that needs to be
certified by a certification authority (CA). A certification authority verifies that you are the
person who you claim you are, and signs and issues a SSL certificate to you.
The following steps are necessary to create and install a SSL certificate for the
KVM-0850/1650:
to fill out a number of fields that are explained below. Once this is done, click on the button
“ Create ” which will initiate the Certificate Signing Request generation. The CSR can be
downloaded to your administration machine with the “Download CSR” button (see Figure
6-24).
• Send the saved CSR to a CA for certification. You will get the new certificate from the CA
after a more or less complicated traditional authentication process (depending on the CA).
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6-24.
Figure 6-24. SSL Certificate Upload
After completing these three steps, the KVM-0850/1650 has its own certificate that is used
for identifying the card to its clients.
Warning
If you destroy the CSR on the KVM-0850/1650 there is no way to get it back! In case
you deleted it by mistake, you have to repeat the three steps as described above.
Common name
This is the network name of the KVM-0850/1650 once it is installed in the user's network
(usually the fully qualified domain name). It is identical to the name that is used to access
given here and the actual network name differ, the browser will pop up a security warning
when the KVM-0850/1650 is accessed using HTTPS.
Organizational unit
This field is used for specifying to which department within an organization the
KVM-0850/1650 belongs.
Organization
The name of the organization to which the KVM-0850/1650 belongs.
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Locality/City
The city where the organization is located.
State/Province
The state or province where the organization is located.
Country (ISO code)
The country where the organization is located. This is the two-letter ISO code, e.g. DE for
Germany, or US for the USA.
Challenge Password
Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on
the certificate (e.g. revocation of the certificate). The minimal length of this password is 4
characters.
Confirm Challenge Password
Confirmation of the Challenge Password
Email
The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the KVM-0850/1650 and its
security.
Key length
This is the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 Bits are supposed to be sufficient for
most cases. Longer keys may result in slower response time of the KVM-0850/1650
during connection establishment.
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6.5.5 Serial Port
Figure 6-25. Serial Port
connected to the serial port and how to use it.
Configuration or console login
Do not use the serial port for any special function, use it only for the initial configuration
Modem
The KVM-0850/1650 offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the
standard access over the built-in Ethernet adapter. The modem needs to be connected to
the serial interface of the KVM-0850/1650 .
Logically, connecting to the KVM-0850/1650 using a telephone line means nothing else
than building up a dedicated point-to-point connection from your console computer to the
KVM-0850/1650. In other words, the KVM-0850/1650 acts as an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) to which you can dial in. The connection is established using the
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Before you connect to the KVM-0850/1650, make sure to
configure your console computer accordingly. For instance, on Windows based operating
systems you can configure a dial-up network connection, which defaults to the right
settings like PPP.
The Modem Settings panel allows you to configure the remote access to the
KVM-0850/1650 using a modem. The meaning of each parameter will be described
below. The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel.
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Serial line speed
The speed the KVM-0850/1650 is communicating with the modem. Most of all
modems available today will support the default value of 115200 bps. In case you are
using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed.
Modem Init String
The initialization string used by the KVM-0850/1650 to initialize the modem. The
default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a
telephone line. In case you have a special modem or the modem is connected to a
local telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a
connection to the public telephone network, you can change this setting by giving a
new string. Refer to the modem's manual about the AT command syntax.
Modem server IP address
This IP address will be assigned to the KVM-0850/1650 itself during the PPP
handshake. Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is
possible but you must make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the
KVM-0850/1650 and your console computer. The default value will work in most
cases.
Modem client IP address
This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP
handshake. Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is
possible but you must make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the
KVM-0850/1650 and your console computer. The default value will work in most
cases.
Passthrough access to serial port via Telnet
Using this option, it is possible to connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access
it (assuming it provides terminal support) via Telnet. Select the appropriate options for the
serial port and use the Telnet Console, or a standard Telnet client to connect to the
KVM-0850/1650 .
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6.5.6 Date And Time
Figure 6-27. Date and Time
This link refers to a page, where the internal real-time clock of the KVM-0850/1650 can be
NTP timeserver. Without a timeserver, your time setting will not be persistent, so you have to
adjust it again, after KVM-0850/1650 loses power for more than a few minutes. To avoid this,
you can use a NTP timeserver, which sets up the internal clock automatically to the current
UTC time. Because NTP server time is always UTC, there is a setting that allows you to set
up a static offset to get your local time.
Warning
There is currently no way to adjust the daylight saving time automatically. So you
have to set up the UTC offset twice a year properly to the local rules of your country.
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6.5.7 Event Log
Figure 6-29. Event Log
Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to a selection of logging
be activated separately.
The common way to log events is to use the internal log list of the KVM-0850/1650. To show
the log list, click on “Event Log” on the “Maintenance” page. In the Event Log Settings you
can choose how many log entries are shown on each page. Furthermore, you can clear the
log file here.
List logging enabled
The common way to log events is to use the internal log list of the KVM-0850/1650 . To
show the log list, click on “Event Log” on the “Maintenance” page.
Since the KVM-0850/1650's system memory is used to save all the information, the
maximum number of possible log list entries is restricted to 1.000 events. Every entry that
exceeds this limit overrides the oldest one, automatically.
Warning
If the reset button on the HTML front-end is used to restart the KVM-0850/1650, all logging
information is saved permanently and is available after the KVM-0850/1650 has been
started. If the KVM-0850/1650 loses power or a hard reset is performed, all logging data will
be lost. To avoid this, use one of the following log methods.
NFS Logging enabled
Define a NFS server, where a directory or a static link have to be exported, to write all
logging data to a file that is located there. To write logging data from more than one
KVM-0850/1650 devices to only one NFS share, you have to define a file name that is
unique for each device. When you change the NFS settings and press the button “Apply” ,
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the NFS share will be mounted immediately. That means, the NFS share and the NFS
server must be filled with valid sources or you will get an error message.
SMTP Logging enabled
With this option, the KVM-0850/1650 is able to send Emails to an address given by the
Email address text field in the Event Log Settings. These mails contain the same
description strings as the internal log file and the mail subject is filled with the event group
of the occurred log event. In order to use this log destination you have to specify a SMTP
server, that has to be reachable from the KVM-0850/1650 device and that needs no
authentication at all (<serverip>:<port>).
SNMP Logging enabled
If this is activated, the KVM-0850/1650 sends a SNMP trap to a specified destination IP
address, every time a log event occurs. If the receiver requires a community string, you
can set it in the appropriate text field. Most of the event traps only contain one descriptive
string with all information about the log event. Only authentication and host power events
have an own trap class that consists of several fields with detailed information about the
occurred event. To receive this SNMP traps, any SNMP trap listener may be used.
Warning
In contrast to the internal log file on the KVM-0850/1650, the size of the NFS log file
is not limited. Every log event will be appended to the end of the file so it grows
continuously and you may have to delete it or move it away from time to time.
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6.6 Maintenance
6.6.1 Device Information
Figure 6-31. Device Information
Board Summary
This section contains a summary with various information about this IP-KVM and it’s current
firmware and allows you to reset the card. You may have a look at Figure 6-31 for an
example.
The Data file for support allows you to download the IP-KVM data file with specific support
information. This is an XML file with certain customized support information like the serial
number etc. You may send us this information together with a support request. It will help us
to locate and solve your reported problem.
Figure 6-32. Connected Users
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Figure 6-32 displays the IP-KVM activity. From left to right the connected user(s), its IP
address (from which host the user comes from) and its activity status is displayed. RC
means that the Remote Console is open. If the Remote Console is opened in exclusive mode
the term (exclusive mode) is added. For more information about this option see the Section
called Remote Console Control Bar in Chapter 5. To display the user activity the last column
contains either the term active for an active user or 20 min idle for a user who is inactive for a
certain amount of time.
Reset Functions
This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device. Currently this involves the video
engine and the KVM-0850/1650 itself. Resetting the card itself is mainly needed to activate a
newly updated firmware. It will close all current connections to the administration console and
to the Remote Console. The whole process will take about half a minute. Resetting sub
devices (e.g. video engine) will take some seconds only and do not result in closing
connections.
6.6.2 Event Log
Figure 6-32. Event Log List
Figure 6-32 displays the log list including the events that are logged by the KVM-0850/1650.
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6.6.3 Update Firmware
Figure 6-33. Update Firmware
The KVM-0850/1650 is a complete standalone computer. The software it runs is called the
firmware. The firmware of the KVM-0850/1650 can be updated remotely in order to install
new functionality or special features.
A new firmware update is a binary file, which can be downloaded from our web site at
http://www.level1.com If the firmware file is compressed (file suffix .zip) then you must
unzip it before you can proceed. Under the Windows operating system you may use WinZip
program called unzip.
Before you start updating the firmware of your KVM-0850/1650 the new uncompressed
firmware file has to be accessible on the system that you use for connecting to the
KVM-0850/1650.
Updating the firmware is a three-stage process:
• Firstly, the new firmware file is uploaded onto the KVM-0850/1650. In order to do that you
need to select the file on your local system using the button “ Browse ” of the Upload
Firmware panel. Once the firmware file has been uploaded, it is checked whether it is a
valid firmware file and whether there were any transmission errors. In case of any error the
Upload Firmware function will be aborted.
• Secondly, if everything went well, you see the Update Firmware panel. The panel shows
you the version number of the currently running firmware and the version number of the
uploaded firmware. Pressing the button “ Update ” will store the new version and substitute
the old one completely.
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Warning
This process is not reversible and might take some minutes. Make sure the
KVM-0850/1650 's power supply will not be interrupted during the update process,
because this may cause an unusable card.
• Thirdly, after the firmware has been stored, the panel will request you to reset the
KVM-0850/1650 manually. Half a minute after the reset, the KVM-0850/1650 will run with
the new firmware version and should be accessible. However, you are requested to login
once again.
Warning
The three-stage firmware update process and complete consistency check are
making a mistake in updating the firmware almost impossible. However, only
experienced staff members or administrators should perform a firmware update.
Make sure the KVM-0850/1650 's power supply will not be interrupted!
6.6.4 Unit Reset
Figure 6-34. Unit Reset
This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device. This involves the both keyboard
and mouse, the video engine and the IP-KVM itself. Resetting the card itself is mainly needed
to activate a newly updated firmware. It will close all current connections to the administration
console and to the Remote Console.
The whole process will take about half a minute. Resetting sub devices (e.g. video engine)
will take some seconds only and does not result in closing connections. To reset a certain
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IP-KVM functionality click on the button Reset as displayed in Figure 6-34.
Note: Only the super user is allowed to reset the IP-KVM.
7. Troubleshooting
1. Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label all of cables with the number for each respective
computer to avoid confusion.
2. The recommended VGA cable of PC port distance is 5 meters maximum without ghosting and
degradation. Normally, the cable length is based on driver capacity of your VGA card. If you need
longer VGA cable, please use VGA extender to accomplish your applications.
3. The recommended PS/2 cable of PC port distance is 5 meters maximum. Normally, the cable
length is based on driver capacity of your motherboard PS/2 port. If you need longer PS/2 cable,
please use PS/2 extender to accomplish your applications.
4. The Power Jack polarity is center positive and the power adapter need be DC5V, 2.5A.
5. Don’t press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up. Otherwise, it
might cause the keyboard error or keyboard is not detected at PC side.
6. The computer boot up fine, but keyboard doesn’t work
z
z
Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computer.
Try a different keyboard, but use only 101, 102 or 104-key keyboard.
7. The Mouse is not detected during PC boot up.
z
z
Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer.
Make sure the mouse is a true PS/2 mouse. A combo mouse will work just as long as it is set for
PS/2 mode with the correct adapter. Try a different mouse.
z
Avoiding moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when switching ports or during boot
up process.
z
z
Avoiding switching ports during shutting down the PC process.
When you switch one PC port to another PC port, the best scan time setting need to be set to 5
sec. or more. Normally, the VGA monitor change one resolution mode to another will take one or
two seconds. So, the scan time is not recommended to below 5 seconds.
8. The power switch is off, but the switch still works fine or power adapter is unplugged from the
switch, but the switch still works fine.
KVM Switch unit draws the power source from power adapter and all PC’s PS/2 port. Some PC’s
PS/2 port can support enough power for the switch, but some PC’s PS/2 port (like laptop,
notebook computer…etc.) is unable to supply enough power for the switch. In order to make sure
the system can work steadily, please do not set power switch to off state or remove the power
adapter from the switch.
9. If forgetting the “ password ” you typed, please contact your supplier.
10. The remote mouse doesn’t work or is not synchronous
Make sure the mouse settings in KVM-0850/1650 match the mouse model. There are some
circumstances where the mouse synchronization process could behave incorrectly, refer to
Section 5.4.3 for further explanation.
11. Login on KVM-0850/1650 fails.
Was the correct combination of user and password given? On delivery, the user ” super ” has the
password ”KVM-0850/1650” depending on the actual device. Moreover your browser must be
configured to accept cookies.
12. The Remote Console window can’t connect to KVM-0850/1650.
Possibly a firewall prevents access to the Remote Console. Make sure the TCP port numbers 443
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or 80 are open for incoming TCP connection establishments.
13. No connection can be established to KVM-0850/1650.
Check whether the network connection is working in general (ping the IP address of
KVM-0850/1650). If not, check network hardware. Is KVM-0850/1650 powered on? Check
whether the IP address of KVM-0850/1650 and all other IP related settings are correct! Also verify
that all the IP infrastructure of your LAN, like routers etc., is correctly configured. Without a ping
functioning, KVM-0850/1650 can’t work either.
14. In the browser the KVM-0850/1650 pages are inconsistent or chaotic.
Make sure your browser cache settings are feasible. Especially make sure the cache settings are
not set to something like ”never check for newer pages”. Otherwise KVM-0850/1650 pages may
be loaded from your browser cache and not from the card.
15. Using MacOS X a HTTPS connection fails
You have to install the KVM-0850/1650 certificate using our certificate installer, available on the
utility CD. Please refer to the instructions on this CD for further information how to install the
certificate.
16. Can’t upload the signed certificate in MacOS X
If an ’internal error’ occurs while uploading the signed certificate either change the extension of the
file to .txt or add a file helper using the Internet Explorer preferences for this type of file. Make sure
that the encoding is plain text and the checkbox ’use for outgoing’ is checked. Another possibility
is to use a Mozilla based browser.
17. Every time I open a dialog box with some buttons the mouse pointers are not synchronous
anymore
Please check, if you have an option like ”‘Automatically move mouse pointer to the default button
of dialog boxes”’ enabled in the mouse settings of the operating system. This option needs to be
disabled.
18. Remote Console doesn’t open with Opera in Linux
Some versions of Opera don’t grant enough permission if the signature of the applet can’t be
verified. You can add the lines grant code Base "nn.pp.rc.RemoteConsoleApplet" {permission
java.lang.RuntimePermission "accessClassInPackage.sun.*";};to the java policy file of opera (e.g.
/usr/share/opera/java/opera.policy) to solve the problem.
8. Certificates
FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE – Certificate
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS
B
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A.3 RJ 45 Connector ISDN
A.4 Serial SUB-D 9 Connector 1
A.5 KVM 15 pin connector
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B. Key Codes
Table C.1 shows the key codes used to defines keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions.
Please note that these key codes do not represent necessarily key characters that are used on
international keyboards. They name a key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with an US
English language mapping. The layout for this keyboard is shown in Figure C.1. However, most
modifier keys and other alphanumeric keys used for hotkey purposes in application programs are
on an identical position, no matter what language mapping you are using. Some of the keys have
aliases also, means they can be named by 2 key codes (separated by comma in the table).
Figure B.1: English (US) Keyboard Layout, used for key codes
Key (and aliases)
0 - 9
A - Z
, TILDE
-, MINUS
=, EQUALS
;
’
<, LESS
,
.
/, SLASH
BACK SPACE
TAB
[
]
ENTER
CAPS LOCK
\, BACK SLASH
LSHIFT, SHIFT
RCTRL
RSHIFT
LCTRL, CTRL
LALT, ALT
SPACE
ALTGR
ESCAPE, ESC
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
PRINTSCREEN
SCROLL LOCK
BREAK
INSERT
HOME
PAGE UP
DELETE
END
PAGE DOWN
UP
LEFT
DOWN
RIGHT
NUM LOCK
NUMPAD0
NUMPAD1
NUMPAD2
NUMPAD3
NUMPAD4
NUMPAD5
NUMPAD6
NUMPAD7
NUMPAD8
NUMPAD9
NUMPADPLUS,NUMPAD PLUS
NUMPAD/
NUMPADMUL,NUMPAD MUL
NUMPADMINUS,NUMPAD MINUS
NUMPADENTER
WINDOWS
MENU
Table B.1: Key Names
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C. Video Modes
Table B.1 lists the video modes KVM-0850/1650 supports. Please don’t use other custom video
settings besides of these. If done so, KVM-0850/1650 may not be able to detect them.
Resolution (x, y)
640 x 350
Refresh Rates (Hz)
70, 85
640 x 400
56, 70, 85
640 x 480
60, 67, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
720 x 400
70, 85
800 x 600
56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100
832 x 624
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1024 x 768
1152 x 864
1152 x 870
1152 x 900
1280 x 960
1280 x 1024
60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100
75
75
66
60
60, 75
Table C.1 Video mode
BMND20000060
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