Raritan P2-USTIP1 User Manual
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Chapter 1: Introduction
USTIP Overview
Thank you for purchasing Raritan’s USTIP, the industry-leading solution for multi-platform,
high-performance, network-based, remote KVM console access, and a critical part of Raritan’s
Paragon family of server management – one server, one dedicated monitor, one dedicated
keyboard, and a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for multiple servers – even
servers of different platforms.
high-performance, network-based, remote KVM console access, and a critical part of Raritan’s
Paragon family of server management – one server, one dedicated monitor, one dedicated
keyboard, and a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for multiple servers – even
servers of different platforms.
USTIP enables highly-secure, multi-user, bandwidth-efficient, and software-independent access
to your servers’ KVM consoles via a web browser for one or two users. It uses Raritan's powerful
frame-grabber and Video Compression Algorithm to capture, digitize, and compress the video
signal before transmitting to a remote PC. The remote user has direct access and total control of
target servers for maintenance, administration, and trouble-shooting, from running GUI
applications to BIOS-level troubleshooting, and even rebooting.
to your servers’ KVM consoles via a web browser for one or two users. It uses Raritan's powerful
frame-grabber and Video Compression Algorithm to capture, digitize, and compress the video
signal before transmitting to a remote PC. The remote user has direct access and total control of
target servers for maintenance, administration, and trouble-shooting, from running GUI
applications to BIOS-level troubleshooting, and even rebooting.
A Paragon II system consists of several components: Main switching units (M Units), which
serve as base units and matrix switches, securely connecting users to servers; Stacking units (S
Units), which allow you to expand your system and connect to the M Units while conserving
space; Computer-Interface Modules (CIMs) connected to each server; and either the User Station
(P2-UST), which connects your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the M unit and provides an
intuitive On-Screen User Interface for accessing attached servers, or the Enhanced User Station
(P2-EUST), providing all of the P2-UST features, plus superior video quality with manual skew
compensation.
serve as base units and matrix switches, securely connecting users to servers; Stacking units (S
Units), which allow you to expand your system and connect to the M Units while conserving
space; Computer-Interface Modules (CIMs) connected to each server; and either the User Station
(P2-UST), which connects your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the M unit and provides an
intuitive On-Screen User Interface for accessing attached servers, or the Enhanced User Station
(P2-EUST), providing all of the P2-UST features, plus superior video quality with manual skew
compensation.
In addition, the P2-USTIP1 and P2-USTIP2, one-and two-worker user stations, have integrated IP
access and includes KVM over IP capability for anytime, anywhere access and control of servers
along with a slim design and GUI for point-and-click remote access. The P2-USTIP supports IP
access, enabling one or two remote users to access Paragon II-connected servers from anywhere
via Web browser. The P2-USTIP2 also supports 128-bit SSL encryption and local authentication
through Paragon II, or centralized authentication when used with Raritan’s CommandCenter
Secure Gateway.
access and includes KVM over IP capability for anytime, anywhere access and control of servers
along with a slim design and GUI for point-and-click remote access. The P2-USTIP supports IP
access, enabling one or two remote users to access Paragon II-connected servers from anywhere
via Web browser. The P2-USTIP2 also supports 128-bit SSL encryption and local authentication
through Paragon II, or centralized authentication when used with Raritan’s CommandCenter
Secure Gateway.
Use USTIP for convenient access to servers anytime, from anywhere:
• Control servers from within the building or across a campus
• Manage servers at branch offices from a central site
• Provide remote support for worldwide data centers
• Troubleshoot, reconfigure, and reboot servers from home
• Provide convenient and secure lights-out server management
• Control servers from within the building or across a campus
• Manage servers at branch offices from a central site
• Provide remote support for worldwide data centers
• Troubleshoot, reconfigure, and reboot servers from home
• Provide convenient and secure lights-out server management
Access via Internet, LAN/WAN, or dial-up Modem
USTIP provides a broad array of remote access methods to control any server connected to a
Raritan KVM Switch. Since servers can also be accessed out-of-band with USTIP, remote access
to mission-critical target servers is always available - even if the network is down.
Raritan KVM Switch. Since servers can also be accessed out-of-band with USTIP, remote access
to mission-critical target servers is always available - even if the network is down.
For reading ease, P2-USTIP1 and P2-USTIP2 units are called simply “USTIP.”