Freedom9 Switch IP 100 User Manual
freeView IP 100  
Single Port KVM over IP SWITCH  
USER’S MANUAL  
Rev 1.4  
P/N: KVM-01IA  
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freeView IP 100 User’s Manual  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE...........................................................................................................3  
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1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
1.6  
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................3  
HARDWARE INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................3  
VIDEO MODES ...............................................................................................................................3  
INITIAL IP CONFIGURATION..............................................................................................................4  
WEB INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................5  
REMOTE CONSOLE.........................................................................................................................5  
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INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................7  
2.1  
WHEN THE SERVER IS OPERATIONAL..............................................................................................7  
WHEN THE SERVER IS NON-OPERATIONAL......................................................................................7  
FEATURES .....................................................................................................................................8  
PACKAGE CONTENTS......................................................................................................................8  
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................9  
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................9  
CABLE DIAGRAMS ........................................................................................................................10  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.5  
2.6  
2.7  
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 11  
3.1  
OPERATION OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 11  
CONNECTING THE FREEVIEW IP 100 TO THE HOST SYSTEM.......................................................... 11  
ETHERNET CONNECTION ..............................................................................................................14  
CONNECTING THE FREEVIEW IP 100 TO AMULTI-PORT KVM SWITCH............................................15  
CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL RESET/POWER OPTION....................................................................15  
3.2  
3.3  
3.4  
3.5  
CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................................16  
4.1  
INITIAL CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................16  
INITIAL CONFIGURATION VIA DHCP SERVER..................................................................................16  
FREEVIEW IP 100 SETUP PROGRAM .............................................................................................16  
INITIAL CONFIGURATION VIA SERIAL CONSOLE...............................................................................17  
KEYBOARD, MOUSE AND VIDEO CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................18  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5  
USAGE...............................................................................................................................................22  
5.1  
PREREQUISITES ...........................................................................................................................22  
HTTP/HTTPS.............................................................................................................................22  
LOGGING IN AND LOGGING OUT....................................................................................................23  
THE REMOTE CONSOLE................................................................................................................25  
MAIN WINDOW .............................................................................................................................26  
5.2  
5.3  
5.4  
5.5  
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MENU OPTIONS................................................................................................................................35  
6.1  
REMOTE CONTROL.......................................................................................................................35  
VIRTUAL MEDIA............................................................................................................................37  
USER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................49  
KVM SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................................50  
DEVICE SETTINGS........................................................................................................................56  
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................68  
6.2  
6.3  
6.4  
6.5  
6.6  
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TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................72  
7.1 CERTIFICATES..............................................................................................................................73  
A. PIN ASSIGNMENTS ..........................................................................................................................74  
B. KEY CODES ......................................................................................................................................75  
C. VIDEO MODES ..................................................................................................................................78  
D. RACK MOUNT KIT INSTALLATION DIAGRAM...............................................................................78  
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LIST OF FIGURES  
Figure 1-1: The Host and Console Connectors ............................................................................................5  
Figure 1-2: KVM Setup Program...................................................................................................................6  
Figure 1-3: Java Warning..............................................................................................................................8  
Figure 1-4: Remote Console.........................................................................................................................8  
Figure 3-1a: Single Server Usage Scenario ...............................................................................................13  
Figure 3-1b: Multiple Server Usage Scenario.............................................................................................13  
Figure 4-1: Setup Utility...............................................................................................................................19  
Figure 5-1: Encryption Key Length in Internet Explorer..............................................................................25  
Figure 5-2: Login Screen.............................................................................................................................25  
Figure 5-3: Main Page.................................................................................................................................26  
Figure 5-4: Remote Console.......................................................................................................................27  
Figure 5-5: Remote Console Control Bar....................................................................................................28  
Figure 5-6: Remote Console Options Menu ...............................................................................................29  
Figure 5-7: Remote Console Exclusive Mode.............................................................................................30  
Figure 5-8: Remote Console Options Menu – Scaling ...............................................................................30  
Figure 5-9: Remote Console Options Menu – Local Cursor.......................................................................31  
Figure 5-10: Video Settings Panel ..............................................................................................................32  
Figure 5-11: Soft Keyboard .........................................................................................................................33  
Figure 5-12: Soft Keyboard Mapping..........................................................................................................34  
Figure 5-13: Remote Console Confirmation Dialog....................................................................................35  
Figure 5-14: Encoding.................................................................................................................................35  
Figure 5-15: Status Line..............................................................................................................................36  
Figure 5-16: Bandwidth Usage....................................................................................................................36  
Figure 6-1: KVM Console............................................................................................................................37  
Figure 6-2: Telnet Console..........................................................................................................................38  
Figure 6-3: Virtual Floppy Disk Screen .......................................................................................................39  
Figure 6-4: Select Image File......................................................................................................................40  
Figure 6-5: Virtual CD-ROM Image Screen ................................................................................................41  
Figure 6-6: Select Windows Share .............................................................................................................41  
Figure 6-7: Windows Explorer Context Menu .............................................................................................42  
Figure 6-8: Share Configuration Dialog ......................................................................................................42  
Figure 6-9: RawWrite for Windows Selection Dialog..................................................................................44  
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Figure 6-10: Nero Selection Dialog.............................................................................................................45  
Figure 6-11: Drive Redirection Menu ..........................................................................................................45  
Figure 6-13: Create a New Device..............................................................................................................48  
Figure 6-14: Device Configuration Dialog...................................................................................................48  
Figure 6-15: New Device Added .................................................................................................................49  
Figure 6-16: Drive Redirection Setting........................................................................................................49  
Figure 6-17: Drive Redirection Dialog.........................................................................................................49  
Figure 6-18: Drive Redirection Completed..................................................................................................50  
Figure 6-19: USB Mass Storage Option......................................................................................................50  
Figure 6-20: Set Password..........................................................................................................................51  
Figure 6-21: Set User..................................................................................................................................52  
Figure 6-22: User Console Settings (Part 1)...............................................................................................53  
Figure 6-22: User Console Settings (Part 2)...............................................................................................54  
Figure 6-23: Keyboard and Mouse Settings ...............................................................................................56  
Figure 6-24: Video Settings.........................................................................................................................57  
Figure 6-25: Network Settings ....................................................................................................................59  
Figure 6-26: Dynamic DNS .........................................................................................................................60  
Figure 6-27: Dynamic DNS Scenario..........................................................................................................61  
Figure 6-28: Device Security.......................................................................................................................62  
Figure 6-29: Certificate Settings .................................................................................................................63  
Figure 6-30: SSL Certificate Upload ...........................................................................................................64  
Figure 6-31: Serial Port...............................................................................................................................65  
Figure 6-32: Date and Time ........................................................................................................................67  
Figure 6-33: Event Log................................................................................................................................68  
Figure 6-34: Device Information..................................................................................................................70  
Figure 6-35: Connected Users....................................................................................................................70  
Figure 6-36: Event Log List.........................................................................................................................71  
Figure 6-37: Update Firmware....................................................................................................................71  
Figure 6-38: Unit Reset...............................................................................................................................73  
Figure B-1: English (US) Keyboard Layout.................................................................................................78  
Figure D-1: Rack Mount Installation Diagram.............................................................................................79  
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freeView IP 100 User’s Manual  
1 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE  
1.1 Introduction  
The freeView IP 100 redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration  
console. All data is transmitted via internet protocol (IP). The unit can also be used in a multi  
administrator and multi server environment. In addition, the unit is a KVM switch, which can also  
be used with a local console (a local set of monitor, keyboard, and mouse).  
1.2 Hardware Installation  
Host  
Console  
Figure 1-1: The Host and Console Connectors  
1. Power off the server.  
2. Remove the unit from the box.  
3. Connect the included KVM cable from the server to the ports labeled Host on the unit. (Check  
that the keyboard and mouse connectors are connected to the proper ports and are not  
crossed.)  
4. If a local console is being used, connect the local monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the ports  
labeled Console on the unit.  
5. If a remote mass storage device is being used, connect the included USB cable from the  
server to the USB port on the unit.  
6. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port and/or modem to RS-232 serial port, depending  
on how the unit will be accessed.  
7. Power on the unit.  
8. Power on the server.  
1.3 Video Modes  
The freeView IP 100 supports many common video modes. Please refer to Appendix C for a list  
of all supported video modes.  
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1.4 Initial IP Configuration  
By default, the freeView IP 100 uses the network parameters shown in Table 1-1.  
Parameter  
Value  
IP auto configuration Static  
IP-Address  
192.168.1.22  
Net-mask  
255.255.255.0  
None  
Default-Gateway  
Table 1-1: Default network configuration  
If these network parameters do not match the network configuration, the device's network  
settings can be configured using the program KVMSetup.exe located on the installation CD after  
the unit has been connected to the network and powered on.  
To change the network settings of the device:  
1. Open Windows Explorer and browse to the CD drive.  
2. Double-click the file KVMSetup.exe.  
3. A screen similar to Figure 1-2 will be displayed.  
Figure 1-2: KVM Setup Program  
4. Select the unit’s MAC address from the drop-down list under “Device MAC address”.  
5. Enter the desired IP address for the device under “Network Configuration”.  
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6. Enter the user name and password under “Authentication”. The default user name is  
“super” and the default password is “pass”.  
7. Click “Setup Device”.  
1.5 Web Interface  
Once the device has been configured to match the network setup, log in to the web interface  
using a Java enabled web browser. Once the web browser is running, enter “http://<device IP  
address>” in the browser window (e.g. if the device’s IP address is 192.168.1.22, type  
“http://192.168.1.22” in the browser window).  
The default user name and password to log into the device are shown below.  
User name  
Password  
super  
pass  
It is recommended that the default password be changed immediately to prevent unauthorized  
access to the device.  
1.6 Remote Console  
The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system to  
which the freeView IP 100 is connected. The web browser which is used to access the unit has to  
have Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher installed. However, it is strongly  
recommended that the Sun JVM 1.4 is installed.  
To access the remote console of the host, click the Console icon on the top-left corner of the  
screen. There may be a slight delay as the Java virtual applet is being loaded. If the screen  
shown in Figure 1-3 appears, click “Yes”.  
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Figure 1-3: Java Warning  
Figure 1-4 shows the top of the Remote Console window.  
Figure 1-4: Remote Console  
Once connected, the following can be performed to improve the user experience:  
Auto Adjust button  
If the video displayed is distorted, click this button and the device will automatically adjust its  
display to improve the quality.  
Sync Mouse button  
Choose this option in order to synchronize the local with the remote mouse cursor. This is only  
required if using Double Mouse mode. It is recommended that mouse acceleration is turned off  
on the host device.  
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freeView IP 100 User’s Manual  
2 Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing the freeView IP 100. The freeView IP 100 saves money, time, space,  
equipment and power. The freeView IP 100 defines a new class of remote KVM access devices,  
it combines digital remote KVM access via IP networks with comprehensive and integrated  
system management.  
The device provides convenient, remote KVM access and control via LAN or Internet. It captures,  
digitizes, and compresses the video signal and transmits it with keyboard and mouse signals to  
and from a remote computer. The freeView IP 100 provides a non-intrusive solution for remote  
access and control. Remote access and control software runs on the embedded processor only  
and not on the mission-critical servers, so that there is no impact on server or network  
performance.  
Furthermore, the freeView IP 100 offers additional remote power management when used with  
an optional IP Power device.  
The device supports consoles consisting of a PS/2 keyboard and mouse and HDDB 15 video  
output and will automatically detect the current video mode of the console. The freeView IP 100  
will accept video streams up to 110 MHz. This results in a screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels  
with a frame rate of 60 Hz.  
2.1 When The Server Is Operational  
The freeView IP 100 gives you full control over the remote server. The Management Console  
allows you to access the remote server’s graphics, keyboard and mouse and the ability to send  
special commands to the server. You can also perform periodic maintenance on the server.  
Using the Remote Console, you can do the following:  
A. Reboot the system.  
B. Monitor the boot process.  
C. Boot to a different operating system on dual-boot machines.  
D. Boot up in Windows Safe Mode.  
E. Boot the system from a separate partition to load diagnostic environment.  
F. Run special diagnostic programs.  
2.2 When The Server Is Non-Operational  
Using the freeView IP 100, the system administrator can discover problems with the server,  
though fixing hardware problems is not possible through a remote management device.  
Nevertheless, the device gives the administrator valuable information about the type of hardware  
failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories, with the  
percentage chance of failure listed below:  
A. Hard disk failure 50%  
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B. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%  
C. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10%  
D. CPU fan failure 8%  
E. RAM failure 4%  
Using the freeView IP 100, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware failure  
has occurred (See table 2-1).  
Type of Failure  
Detected By  
Hard disk failure  
Console screen, CMOS set-up information  
Power cable detached, power supply failure Server remains in power off state after power on  
command has been given.  
CPU Controller, main board failure.  
CPU fan failure  
Power supply is on, but there is no video output.  
Server specific management software  
Boot-sequence on boot console  
RAM failure  
Table 2-1 Host System Failures and Detection Methods  
2.3 Features  
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Manage servers around the world from your desk  
KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP and analog telephone line (modem required)  
BIOS level access  
SSL encryption  
No impact on server or network performance  
High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization  
Port to connect a user console for direct analog access to KVM switch  
Local Mouse suppression (only when using Sun’s Java Virtual Machine)  
Can be used with any standard KVM  
Remote mass storage control  
2.4 Package Contents  
freeView IP 100  
1 PC  
1 PC  
1 PC  
1 PC  
1 SET  
Quick Install Guide  
Installation software and User Manual on CD-ROM  
AC to DC Power Adapter  
Rack mount Kit  
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Null modem cable  
1 PC  
1 PC  
1 PC  
USB A to B 6 feet cable  
3-in-1 3 feet KVM cable  
2.5 Technical Specifications  
Model No.  
freeView IP 100  
PC Port  
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1
Console Port  
PC Port Connector  
(All Female Types)  
PS/2 Keyboard Mini Din 6 pin  
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin  
VGA HDDB 15 pin  
USB Type B receptacle  
PS/2 Keyboard Mini Din 6 pin  
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin  
VGA HDDB 15pin  
Console Port Connector  
(All Female Types)  
Remote Console Connector RJ-45 8P8C  
Serial Port (DB9 pin Male)  
LAN port (RJ-45 8P8C)  
1
1 x 10BASE-T Ethernet  
1 x 100BASE-T Ethernet  
Reset button  
1
Keyboard Emulation  
Mouse Emulation  
VGA Resolution  
Housing  
PS/2  
PS/2  
Local: 1600X1200 Remote: 1280X1024  
Metal  
Power Adapter  
Operation Temperature  
Storage Temperature  
Humidity  
DC 5V, 2.5A  
0 ~ 5°C  
-20 ~ 60°C  
0 ~ 80%, Non-Condensing  
Desktop  
Size  
Weight (kg)  
1700g  
Dimension (mm)  
156 X139 X 27  
2.6 System Requirements  
Item  
Description  
Local console side  
One PS/2 Keyboard, one PS/2 Mouse and one monitor  
Remote Console side One PC or Multiple PCs are linked into the network  
Host side  
One PC or Server or the console port of another KVM switch  
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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  
AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional)  
Din 5 pins Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female  
CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable:  
8P8C  
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freeView IP 100 User’s Manual  
3 Hardware Installation  
3.1 Operation Overview  
Figure 3-1 shows some examples of how to connect the freeView IP 100 to the local area  
network.  
freeView IP  
PC  
IP Network  
Administrator  
Figure 3-1a: Single Server Usage Scenario  
freeView IP  
8/16 PS/2  
KVM Switch  
IP Network  
Multiple  
Servers  
Administrator  
Figure 3-1b: Multiple Server Usage Scenario  
The freeView IP 100 can be used in a multi-administrator, multi-server environment. Attaching  
one or several units to a matrix KVM switch allows multiple users to access multiple servers  
using the remote console.  
3.2 Connecting The freeView IP 100 To The Host System  
In order to connect the device to the host system, perform the following steps:  
Step 1  
Connect the VGA cable on one end a KVM cable to the monitor port on the host system and the  
VGA cable on the other end of the cable to the monitor port on the host side of the unit.  
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