Avocent DSR1020 User Manual

8        DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

NOTE: The DSR switch may be rack mounted in a 1U configuration. The DSR switch does not support a 
0U configuration.

1.

Power down the target device(s) that will be part of your DSR switching system. Locate the 
power cord that came with the DSR switch. Plug one end into the power socket on the rear of 
the DSR switch. Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: 

 

 - Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

 

 - Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

 

 - Disconnect the power from the switch by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or 

 

    the appliance.

2.

Plug your VGA monitor and either PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse cables into appropriately 
labeled DSR switch ports. You must install both a keyboard and mouse on the local port or the 
keyboard will not initialize properly.

3.

Choose an available numbered port on the rear of your DSR switch. Plug one end of a CAT 5 
patch cable (4-pair, up to 10 meters) into the selected port and plug the other end into the RJ-45 
connector of a DSRIQ module.

4.

Plug the DSRIQ module into the appropriate ports on the back of the target server. Repeat this 
procedure for all servers that are to be connected to the DSR switch. See To connect a DSRIQ 
module to a server and To connect a DSRIQ module to a serial device for 

 

more information.

5.

Plug a CAT 5 patch cable from your Ethernet network into the LAN port on the back of your 
DSR switch. Network users will access the DSR switch through this port.

6.

(Optional) The DSR switch may also be accessed using a ITU V.92, V.90 or V.34-compatible 
modem. Plug the 9-pin serial cable into the MODEM port on the back of your DSR switch. 
Plug the other end into the connector on the modem. 

NOTE: Using a

 

modem connection instead of a LAN connection will limit the performance capability of your 

 

DSR switch.

7.

(Optional) Plug one end of the cable supplied with the SPC power control device into the SPC 
port on the DSR switch and plug the other end into an SPC device. Plug the power cords from 
the target servers into the SPC device power outlets. Plug the SPC device into an appropriate 
AC wall outlet. Plug the SPC device into an appropriate AC wall outlet.

8.

If you will be configuring the DSR switch using the console menu interface, connect a terminal 
or PC running terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal

®

) to the SETUP port on 

the back panel of the DSR switch using the supplied null modem cable. The terminal should be 
set to 9600 bits per second (bps), 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control. Otherwise, 
proceed to the next step.