Raritan Computer II User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................. 1
Paragon II Overview...................................................................................................................1
Product Photos...........................................................................................................................2
Product Features........................................................................................................................3
Package Contents......................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Installation.................................................................... 5
Basic Installation ........................................................................................................................5
Initial Administrative Testing ......................................................................................................7
Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls ............................................................................8
Initial Configuration ..................................................................................................................12
Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration ...................................................................................12
Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit ..............................................................13
Installing a Cascaded Paragon System ...................................................................................17
Installing a Paragon Stacking Switch ................................................................................20
Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions ........................................ 21
Login.........................................................................................................................................21
Selecting a Server....................................................................................................................23
User Customization..................................................................................................................26
User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings .....................................................27
Help Menu................................................................................................................................28
Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions......................................................................................29
Information Menu .....................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions ......................... 31
The Administration Menu .........................................................................................................31
Guidelines for System Configuration .......................................................................................32
System Configuration...............................................................................................................32
User Configuration ...................................................................................................................34
Channel Configuration .............................................................................................................36
User Station Profile ..................................................................................................................38
Keyboard Type ..................................................................................................................38
Video Delay .......................................................................................................................38
Group Settings (Access Rights)...............................................................................................39
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................40
Network Settings ......................................................................................................................41
Autoscanning and Autoskipping...............................................................................................42
Power Management .................................................................................................................43
Configuring and Naming the Power Strip ..........................................................................43
Associating a Target with a Power Outlet .........................................................................43
Controlling Power to an Outlet...........................................................................................44
Paragon II Network Port...........................................................................................................44
Chapter 5: Paragon II and Z-CIM .................................................. 45
Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers ....................................................................................................46
Chapter 6: IBM x330 ..................................................................... 49
Chapter 7: Configurations ............................................................ 51
Chapter 7: Configurations ............................................................ 51
Principles of Re-Connection ....................................................................................................51
Tiered Configurations...............................................................................................................52
Standard Tiering Configurations........................................................................................52
Stacked Configurations ............................................................................................................54
Standard Stacking Configurations .....................................................................................55
Non-Standard Tier Configuration .............................................................................................58
Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions........................................................................58