BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisContents3Before You Begin13Introduction17Description18Guidelines for Using the KVM/net20Connectors on the KVM/net20Types of Ports20Connectors on the Back22Power Connector and Power Switch23KVM Ports23Management Ports (Console, Ethernet, User 1, User 2)24AUX Ports26Activity LEDs on the Back of the KVM/net26AlterPath KVM/net Ordering Options29Types of Users30Simultaneous KVM/net Logins31Simultaneous Server Connections32Administration Options33Cyclades Web Manager34Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager35TCP Ports36Cascaded Devices37Accessing Ports on Cascaded KVM Devices40KVM/net Port Permissions40Understanding KVM Port Permissions41KVM Port Permissions Hierarchy42Decision 1: Check User’s KVM Port Permissions42Decision 2: Check Group’s KVM Port Permissions43Decision 3: Check Generic User’s KVM Port Permissions43Decision 4: Check User’s Default Permissions44Decision 5: Check Group’s Default Permissions44Decision 6: Check Generic User’s Default Permissions45Server Access: Inband and Out of Band45Determining the Connection Type and its Supported Functionality47Administering Users of Connected Servers49Types of Access to Ports49Tasks Related to Access to Connected Devices49Redefining Keyboard Shortcuts (Hot Keys)51Redefining KVM Connection Hot Keys51Redefining Sun Keyboard Equivalent Hot Keys51Summary of Tasks for Redefining Hot Keys52Disabling Mouse Acceleration52Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate53Packet Filtering on the KVM/net54Power Management56Options for Managing Power56Controlling Power Through the Web Manager IPDU Power Management Forms57Controlling Power While Connected to KVM Ports57Setting Up and Configuring Power Management58Security60Security Profiles60Encryption61Authentication61Choosing Among Authentication Methods61Tools for Specifying Authentication Methods64Lockout Macro65Notifications, Alarms, and Data Buffering69Syslog Servers70Prerequisites for Logging to Syslog Servers70Facility Numbers for Syslog Messages70Example of Using Facility Numbers70SNMP Traps71Configuring Logging, Alarms, and SNMP Traps71VPN and the KVM/net72Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP73KVM Terminator Usage and Types74Activity LEDs on the Terminator74KVM Expander75KVM Expander Features75KVM Expander Models and Components76Ports on the KVM Expander78LEDs on the KVM Expander79Power Outlets on the KVM Expander79Cascading a KVM Expander80Adding the KVM Expander to the KVM/net Unit’s List of Cascaded Devices83Upgrading the Microcontroller Code83User Access84AlterPath KVM RP84Connectors on the Back of the KVM RP85Installation87Shipping Box Contents KVM/net89Setting Up the KVM/net91To Mount the KVM/net92Making an Ethernet Connection93To Make an Ethernet Connection93Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports94To Prepare to Connect Servers to the KVM/net95To Connect Computers to KVM Ports96Making a Direct Connection for Network Configuration98To Connect to the Console Port98To Connect to the User 1 Management Port99Powering On the KVM/net and Connected Devices99To Power On the KVM/net100To Power On Connected Devices100Performing Basic Network Configuration100Configuring Basic Networking Using the wiz Command101To Log in to the KVM/net Through the Console101To Change the Password Through the Console101To Use the wiz Command to Configure Network Parameters102To Apply and Confirm the Network Parameters Defined Using the wiz Command103Configuring Basic Networking Using the OSD105To Log into the OSD106To Change a Password Using the OSD107To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD108To Set the Time and Date Using the OSD112Completing Configuration Using the Web Manager114Changing Default Passwords115Changing admin’s Default Password [Web Manager]115Changing the Root Password [Command Line]115Changing Default Passwords [OSD]116Enabling Access to the Web Manager without Making a Direct Connection117To Use the Default IP Address to Access the Web Manager117To Use a Dynamic IP Address to Access the Web Manager118Preconfiguring the KVM/net for Remote Installation120To Preconfigure the KVM/net120To Set Up a Preconfigured KVM/net121Additional Configuration Tasks121Disabling Mouse Acceleration122To Disable Mouse Acceleration [Windows XP/Windows 2003]122To Disable Mouse Acceleration [Windows 2000]122To Disable Mouse Acceleration [Windows ME]123To Disable Mouse Acceleration [Windows 95/ 98/NT]123To Disable Mouse Acceleration [Linux]124Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer125Modify IE Security Settings125To Modify “Trusted Sites” Settings125To Modify “Internet” or “Local Intranet” Zone Settings127Advanced Installation Procedures131Connecting an External Modem132To Connect an External Modem to the AUX Port132Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM/net133To Connect an AlterPath PM to the AUX Port133To Connect Multiple PMs to the KVM/net134Installing the AlterPath KVM Expander135Shipping Box Contents KVM Expander136Setting Up the KVM Expander137To Mount the KVM Expander138Powering On the KVM Expander and Connected Devices140To Power On the KVM Expander141To Power On Devices Daisy Chained to the KVM Expander’s Power Outlet141To Power On KVM-connected Devices141Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM/net142To Connect a Secondary KVM Unit to the Primary KVM/net143To Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM/net144Installing the AlterPath KVM RP145Shipping Box Contents AlterPath KVM RP146To Connect the KVM RP to the KVM/net147Options for Accessing the KVM RP147To Connect the KVM RP to a Dedicated Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse147To Connect the KVM RP to the Local Work Station148Supplying Power to the KVM RP148To Power On the KVM RP148Web Manager for Administrators149Common Tasks150Common Features of Administrators’ Windows152Administrators’ Control Buttons, Logout Button, and KVM/net Information152Obtaining More Information153Logging In to the Web Manager and Saving Changes153To Log In to the Web Manager as Admin154To Save Configuration Changes156Administrative Modes157Wizard Mode157Procedures in Wizard Mode158Steps in Wizard Mode [Wizard]159Step 1: Security Profile [Wizard]159Pre-defined Security Profiles159Custom Security Profile160To Select or Configure a Security Profile [Wizard]161Step 2: Network Settings [Wizard]165To Change Network Settings [Wizard]166Step 3: Access [Wizard]167To Add a User [Wizard]169To Delete a User [Wizard]171To Change a Password [Wizard]171Step 4: System Log [Wizard]173To Add a Syslog Server [Wizard]174To Delete a Syslog Server [Wizard]175Expert Mode175Access176Connect to Server177IPDU Power Management177Outlets Manager178To View Status, Lock, Unlock, Rename, or Cycle Power Outlets179View IPDUs Info180To View and Reset IPDU Information181Users Manager181To Configure Users to Manage Specific Power Outlets182Configuration183To Specify or Change the Alias of an IPDU184To Configure Creation of Alarms and Syslog Files for IPDUs184Software Upgrade185To Upgrade Firmware on an AlterPath PM185Configuration185KVM186General187General188Enabling Direct Access to KVM Ports189To Enable Direct Access to KVM Ports189Redefining KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts (Hot Keys)189To Redefine KVM Session Keyboard Shortcuts190Redefining Sun Keyboard Modifier Keys191To Redefine the Sun Keyboard Modifier Keys191Specifying Authentication for KVM Port Logins191Local Users and IP Users192To Configure Local User 1 and User 2 Sessions195To Configure IP User (KVM Over IP) Sessions [Expert]196Devices198Configuring Individual KVM Ports199To Configure a KVM Port for Power Management199To Specify or Change the Alias for a KVM Port202To Enable or Disable a KVM Port202Configuring Cascaded KVM Units203To Add a Secondary KVM Unit to be Cascaded from the Master KVM/net203To Edit the Configuration of a Cascaded KVM Unit205To Delete the Configuration of a Cascaded KVM Unit207Users & Groups207To Add a User [Expert]208To Delete a User or Group [Expert]210To Change a User’s Password [Expert]210To Add a Group210To Modify a Group211To Select Users and Groups for Assigning KVM Port Access211To Assign KVM Port Access to a User or Group212Configuring Inband (RDP) Servers215Prerequisites for Inband Access to RDP Servers216To Add or Modify an inband (RDP) Server217To Delete an inband (RDP) Server220Security220Configuring an Authentication Method221To Configure an Authentication Method for KVM/net Logins222To Configure an Authentication Method for KVM Port Logins223Configuring Authentication Servers for Logins to the KVM/ net and Connected Devices224Group Authorization225To Identify a Kerberos Authentication Server225To Identify an LDAP Authentication Server228To Configure Group Authorization on a LDAP Server230To Configure an SMB(NTLM) Authentication Server230To Configure Group Authorization on a NTLM Server230To Configure an NIS Authentication Server232To Identify a RADIUS Authentication Server233To Configure Group Authorization on a RADIUS Server234To Identify a TACACS+ Authentication Server235Group Authorization on TACACS+236To Configure Group Authorization on a TACACS+ Server237Security Profiles237Pre-defined Security Profiles237Custom Security Profile238To Select or Configure a Security Profile [Expert]239Network242Host Settings244To Configure Host Settings [Expert]244Syslog247To Configure Syslogging for KVM Ports and Specify Message Filtering [Expert]248IP Filtering249To Add a Chain256To Edit a Chain256To Edit a Rule for IP Filtering257To Add a Packet Filtering Rule258To Add a Chain for IP Filtering259To Edit A Chain for IP Filtering260To Add a Rule for IP Filtering260VPN266To Configure VPN266SNMP269To Configure SNMP270Notifications274To Configure SNMP Traps275Host Tables278To Configure Hosts278Static Routes280To Add, Edit, or Delete a Static Route280AUX Port282To Configure the AUX Port for Use With an IPDU or an External Modem283System284Time/Date285To Set the KVM/net’s Date and Time Manually286To Set The Time and Date With NTP286Setting up Customized Timezone Configuration287Creating a Custom Timezone Selection288Using the Custom Option to Set Daylight Savings Time288Boot Configuration289To Configure KVM/net Boot292Online Help293To Configure the Online Help Path293Viewing System Information294General294To View General Information for Your KVM/net295Station Status295To View Station Status296Management297Backup Configuration299To Back Up or Retrieve KVM/net Configuration Data301Firmware Upgrade303To Find the Cyclades Pathname for Firmware or Microcode Upgrades305To Upgrade Firmware306Microcode Upgrade306To Download Microcode From an FTP Server309Microcode Reset310To Reset the Microcode After Upgrade310Active Sessions312To View Active Sessions Information312To Kill an Active Session313Reboot314To Reboot the KVM/net From a Remote Location314Web Manager for Regular Users315Web Manager for Regular Users316Prerequisites for Logging in to the Web Manager318To Log Into the KVM/net Web Manager as a Regular User318Connect to Server320IPDU Power Management320Power Control of Any Device Plugged Into an AlterPath PM on the KVM/net321Changing Your KVM/net Password322To Change Your KVM/net Password322Accessing Connected Devices323Who Can Access Connected Devices325Server Connections: What You See326Viewing KVM Connections327Viewing In-band Connections329Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With In- band Connections329Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections330Disabling Mouse Acceleration330Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate331Web Manager Login Screen332Login Screen: Direct Logins Not Enabled334Connect to Server Drop-down List334Servers and Connection Types in the Connect to Server Drop-down List334Port Numbers of Cascaded KVM Devices in the Connect to Server Drop-down List335Login Screen: Direct Logins Enabled, Only IP Address Entered336Login Screen: Direct Logins Enabled, IP Address and Port Entered336Connecting to Servers Remotely Through the Web Manager337To Connect to Servers Through The Web Manager’s “Connect To Server” Form338To Connect to a KVM Port Through the Web Manager Login Screen340Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD341To Connect to Servers Through the OSD Connection Menu342Controlling KVM Port Connections344Hot Keys for KVM Connections345Hot Keys for Emulating Sun Keyboard Keys346To Return to the Connection Menu After Connecting to a Port347To View Connected Port Information347Cycling Between Servers348To Initiate Cycle by Server348To Connect to the Next Authorized Server from the Current Server349To Connect to the Previous Authorized Server from the Current Server349To Adjust Screen Brightness and Cable Length349Resetting the Keyboard and Mouse350To Reset the Keyboard and Mouse350Controlling Power of a KVM-connected Server351To Power On, Power Off, or Reboot the Connected Server351Closing a KVM Connection352To Close a KVM Connection352Sharing KVM Port Connections352AlterPath Viewer Settings355Recommended Settings355Options Menu356Setting the Viewer Options357Connection Menu358Power Management359To Power On, Power Off, Lock, Unlock, or Cycle Devices Plugged into PM Outlets360Modem Connections362To Configure a PPP Connection on a Remote Computer363To Make a PPP Connection From a Remote Computer364On Screen Display367Navigating the OSD368Basic Navigation Keys368Common Navigation Actions369Logging In Through the OSD369To Log into the KVM/net Through the OSD370OSD Main Menu370Invoking OSD Using [PrintScreen] Key371To Invoke OSD Using Print Screen Button371Connection Menu372Power Management Menu373To Power On, Power Off, Lock, Unlock, or Cycle Devices Plugged into PM Outlets373Configure Menu Overview374Understanding OSD Configuration Screen Series377General Configuration Screens [OSD]378Network Configuration Menu Options [OSD]381Network Configuration Screens [OSD]382SNMP Configuration Screens [OSD]385VPN Configuration Screens [OSD]389IP Filtering Configuration Screens393Hosts Configuration Screens [OSD]400Static Routes Configuration Screens402Date/time Configuration Screens405User Station Screens406KVM Ports Screens410AUX Port Screens412Cascade Devices415Users and Groups Screens419Syslog Screens426Notification Screens427Authentication Screens429Save/Load Configuration Screens437System Info Menu440To Access System Information442Reboot442To reboot the KVM/net442Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP444To Use to the KVM RP to Access the KVM/net444To Switch the KVM RP Video Display from the OSD to the Local Computer445To Switch the KVM RP Video Display from the Local Computer to the OSD445To Turn the Beeper On or Off When Switching Between the Local and the Remote Work Stations446Troubleshooting447How to Replace the KVM/net’s Boot Image447To Boot From TFTP447To Save the zImage into the KVM/net’s Flash Memory.452How to Upgrade the Firmware on KVM/net453FTP Method453SSH/SCP Method453How to Boot the KVM/net Over the Network.456How to Boot the KVM/net in Single User Mode458To Boot the KVM/net in Single User Mode458How to Disable Mouse Acceleration Using Windows Registry461Technical Specifications463Safety Guidelines465General Safety Precautions465Rack or Cabinet Placement467Table Placement467Safety Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the KVM/ net467Safety Precautions for Operating the AlterPath KVM/net469Glossary473Index487Größe: 7,52 MBSeiten: 506Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
