Avocent DSR1010 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Product Overview

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  • Features and Benefits

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    • Reduce cable bulk

      13
    • Control of virtual media-capable appliances (select models)

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    • Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP network

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    • DSView® 3 management software plug-in

      14
• Installation

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  • DSR Switch Connectivity

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  • Installation Overview

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    • Getting started

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      • Supplied with the DSR switch

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      • Additional items needed

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    • Setting up your network

      20
  • Rack Mounting a DSR Switch

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    • Rack mounting safety considerations

      20
  • Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware

    21
  • Configuring the DSR Switch

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    • Setting up the built-in web server

      23
    • Setting up the DSView 3 software

      23
    • Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall

      23
  • Verifying the Connections

    25
    • DSR switch

      25
      • Ethernet connection LEDS

        25
      • Target device status LEDS

        25
    • IQ and serial IQ modules

      25
  • Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices

    25
• Local Port Operation

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  • Basic Operations

    27
    • Viewing and selecting ports and servers

      27
    • Selecting a target device

      27
    • Soft switching

      28
    • Viewing the status of your DSR switching system

      28
    • Navigating the OSCAR interface

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  • Main Dialog Box Functions

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    • Setting virtual media options

      31
    • Managing a KVM session

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  • Setup Dialog Box Functions

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    • Changing the display behavior

      34
    • Controlling the status flag

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    • Selecting target devices for broadcasting

      37
    • Selecting target devices for Scan mode

      38
    • Setting local port Screen Saver options

      39
    • Setting the keyboard country code

      40
    • Configuring network settings

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      • Configuring the IP address

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    • Configuring the DSView 3 server IP address

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    • Assigning device types

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    • Assigning target device names

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  • Commands Dialog Box Functions

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    • Enabling or disabling Broadcasting

      48
    • Enabling or disabling Scan mode

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    • Viewing and disconnecting user connections

      49
    • Displaying version information

      50
    • Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse

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    • Sending a ping request

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• Web Interface Operations

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  • Overview of the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface

    55
  • Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers

    56
  • The DSR Explorer Window

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    • Using the side navigation bar

      57
    • Using the top option bar

      58
      • Bookmarking a window

        58
      • Printing a window

        58
      • Refreshing a window

        58
      • Logging out

        58
  • Launching a KVM Session

    58
  • Managing the DSR Switch On-Board Web Interface

    59
    • Upgrading IQ modules

      59
    • Managing USB speed

      60
    • Rebooting the appliance

      60
    • Managing local accounts

      60
    • Access levels

      60
    • Preemption levels

      61
    • Configuring virtual media

      62
    • Virtual media session settings

      62
  • Managing Device Properties

    64
    • Viewing and changing appliance configuration information

      64
  • Power Controlling Target Devices

    65
  • Configuring LDAP

    66
    • LDAP Overview parameters

      66
      • LDAP authentication priority

        66
      • LDAP servers

        66
    • LDAP Search parameters

      67
    • LDAP Query parameters

      69
    • Appliance and Target Device Query Modes

      70
    • Setting up Active Directory for performing queries

      73
• The Video Viewer

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  • The Video Viewer Window

    75
  • Launching a KVM Session

    76
    • Session time-out

      76
  • Video Viewer Window Features

    76
    • Changing the toolbar

      78
    • Setting the window size

      78
    • Adjusting the view

      78
    • Adjusting color depth

      80
    • Additional video adjustment

      80
    • Target video settings

      81
    • Contrast and brightness

      82
    • Detection thresholds

      82
    • Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold

      82
    • Automatic video adjustment

      82
    • Refresh Image

      83
    • Video Test Pattern

      83
    • Adjusting mouse options

      83
    • Cursor type

      83
    • Mouse scaling

      85
    • Vendor-specific video settings

      85
    • Mouse alignment and synchronization

      85
  • Avocent Mouse Sync

    86
  • Using Virtual Media

    87
    • Requirements

      87
    • Sharing and preemption considerations

      87
    • Virtual Media dialog box

      88
    • Opening a virtual media session

      88
    • Closing a virtual media session

      91
  • Using Keyboard Pass-through

    91
  • Using Macros

    92
  • Saving the View

    92
  • Closing a Video Viewer Window Session

    92
• Terminal Operations

  93
  • The Console Menu

    93
  • Network Configuration

    93
  • Other Console Main Menu Options

    95
    • Security Configuration

      95
      • Console Password

        95
      • Unbind from DSView 3 Server

        95
    • Firmware Management

      96
    • Enable Debug Messages

      96
    • Restore Factory Defaults

      96
    • Reset Appliance

      96
    • Exit

      96
  • Appendices

    97
    • Appendix A: Flash Upgrades

      97
    • Appendix B: Using the DSR Remote Operations Software

      100
    • Appendix C: Using Serial IQ Modules

      108
    • Appendix D: UTP Cabling

      112
    • Appendix E: Cable Pinout Information

      114
    • Appendix F: Technical Specifications

      116
    • Appendix G: Sun Advanced Key Emulation

      129
    • Appendix H: Technical Support

      131
    • Index

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      • C

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      • D

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      • F

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      • I

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      • K

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      • L

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      • M

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      • O

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      • R

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      • U

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      • V

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