User ManualTable of ContentsWhat's New in the Paragon II User Guide10How-To: Paragon Essentials11Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration11Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server12Case 3. Controlling a Device's Power12Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video)13Case 5. Using Multiple Video Ports14Case 6. Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults15Case 7. Using the Integrated Card Reader16Case 8. Creating Multiple Paths to the Same Server(s)17Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches19Case 10. Upgrading the Firmware of User Stations20Introduction22Paragon II Overview22Main Units24CIMs24User Stations26Product Photos26Product Features27Package Contents30Quick Start32Basic Installation32Step (A): Connect Stacking Units32Step (B): Connect User Stations34Step (C): Connect Servers35Initial Verification36Rackmount and Installation38Rack-Mounting38Forward Mount38Rear Mount39A KVM System with A Single Paragon Switch40A KVM System with Cascaded Paragon Switches45Guideline for Turning On a Cascaded System50Installing a P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit50Installing a P2-UMT1664S Stacking Unit51Note for Turning Off the Stacking Unit52Installation of the HubPac52Installing a HubPac53Channel Configuration56Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration57Front Panel Display and Controls60Introduction to Front Panel Components60Start-Up Display60Normal Display61Power Up Option61Function Selection Screen62Selecting a Function62Display Ver./SN62Test User UST163Test Chan. UKVM63Stacking Support63Test Stack Unit64Set LCD Contrast64Re-Configure64Set IP Address64Reset Unit65Information about Keyboard, Mouse and Video67Support for 16:10 Widescreen LCD Monitors67Connecting the DDC2 Adapter67Compatible USB Combination Keyboards69How to Connect a USB Combo Keyboard69Replacing or Reconnecting the USB Mouse70Changing the Keyboard Layout Settings70USB Keyboard Layout Settings (P2CIM-AUSB, P2CIM-AUSB-B or P2ZCIM-USB)71Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2CIM-SUN or P2CIM-ASUN)73Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2ZCIM-SUN)74Switching between 101 and 102 keys (P2CIM-APS2)75Kensington Mouse Type Settings75Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard77Macintosh Key Mapping78Operation - User Functions79Login80Video Gain and Skew Compensation82Video Gain Adjustment82Skew Compensation with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C83Selecting a Server84Messages Shown in Public View (PView) Mode87Blocked Channels Identification in Private Mode88Manually Selecting the Access Path89Path Overlapping Constraint91Switching between Previous and Next Channels94Definition of the Previous and Next Channels95Performing the Up/Down Channel Function95User Profile Customization98User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings99Password Change or Deletion101Help Menu102Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions102Information Menu104Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs104Four-Channel Example105Naming Convention for Multiple Video105Connecting CIMs to a Multi-Channel Video Server106Operation Rules107Activation107Termination107Limitation108Messages on the ACTIVATOR User Station108Messages on the FOLLOWER User Stations109Using P2-USTIP for Multiple Video Outputs110In the remote mode (no OSUI displayed):110In the local mode (OSUI displayed):110Authentication with a Smart Card110Installing the P2CIM-AUSB-C Driver in Windows110Requisites for Card Reader Functionality114Introduction to P2EUST/C115Introduction to P2CIMAUSBC116Paragon II 4.3 or Later Firmware Version117Using the Card Reader117If Using the OmniView Secure KVM Switch119Operation - Administrator Functions120The Administration Menu120Guidelines for System Configuration121System Configuration122Video Redirection (Forced Video)126Operating Forced Video Using OSUI127Operating Forced Video Using Paragon Manager128User Station Receiving Forced Video128Channel Association for Multiple Video129Channel Association Guidelines129User Configuration130Channel Configuration132Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST134User Station Profile135Keyboard Type135Video Delay136User Port Timeout136Group Settings (Access Rights)137Recommendations139System Reboot and System Reset139System Reboot140System Reset141Network Settings142Autoscan and Autoskip144Power Management144Configuring and Naming the Power Strip145Associating a Device with a Power Outlet146Controlling Power to an Outlet147Getting Power Strip Unit Status from the Outlet Selection Menu148Paragon II Network Port148P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs149Introduction149P2ZCIM Features149Z-CIMs Features (For Paragon Release 4.4 or Earlier)150Paragon II and P2ZCIMs150Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers151P2ZCIM LED Status155Paragon II and Z-CIMs (For Paragon Release 4.4 or Earlier)156Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers157Using a UKVMSPD Z-CIM with a Local PC160Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers162Refreshing Channel Status163Renaming a BladeCenter Chassis164Renaming a Blade Server165Configurations167Principles of Re-Connection167Tiered Configurations168Standard Tiered Configurations168Common Guidelines for Tiering Configuration168Guidelines for Single Base Configuration168Guidelines for Multiple Base Configuration169Non-Standard Tiered Configurations171FUNC Reset Guidelines for Reconnection171Triangle Configuration172Diamond Configurations172Redundant Configuration174Stacked Configurations176Definition of Stacked Configuration176System Constraints176Standard Stacked Configurations177Loop-Back Configuration180Different Cable Length Configuration181P2-HubPac Configuration and Multiple Video182Configuration for Multiple Video182User Station Direct Mode186Firmware Upgrade188General Update Procedure188STEP (A): Download the Latest Firmware and Release notes188STEP (B): Establish a Connection between the Device and the PC189STEP (C): (Optional) Verify the StackingRelated Configuration190STEP (D): Launch the Paragon Update Utility190Failsafe Upgrade Feature191Main Units192STEP (A): Remove all Stacking Units192STEP (B): Upgrade the Boot Loader192STEP (C): Upgrade the Firmware Code193Stacking Units193STEP (A): Update the Main Unit's Boot Loader to 0C4 and Firmware to 3E5 or Later194STEP (B): Keep Only One Stacking Unit Connected194STEP (C): Update the Stacking Unit's Firmware195User Stations196P2-HubPac Upgrade Operation197STEP (A): Get the Latest Firmware, Driver and Release Notes197STEP (B): Connect One Cluster of the HubPac to the PC198STEP (C): Install the USB-to-RS485 Driver on the PC200STEP (D): Launch the Paragon Update Utility204STEP (E): Repeat Steps (B) and (D) for the Other Clusters205Specifications206Specifications of Paragon II Components206Cat5 Cable Guidelines210Tiering and Compatibility212Tiering Matrix212Compatibility Matrix214Double Diamond Configuration216Recommendation for Better Video Quality217Deployment Recommendations217Supported Resolutions on P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C2184:3 Aspect Ratio21816:10 Aspect Ratio218Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System219Introduction to Serial CIMs219Installing a Serial CIM220Installing P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU220Installing AUATC220Operating a Serial CIM222P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU222AUATC223Screen Layout223On Line Mode224Help Mode225Buffer Edit Mode226Configuring AUATC227Troubleshooting AUATC228Other Raritan Components Working with Paragon II230Paragon Manager Overview230Installing Paragon Manager230Remotely Refreshing IBM BladeCenter Channel Status231CommandCenter Secure Gateway Integration231PCCI Integration231Dominion KX II Integration232Supported Distance for KX II Integration234Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices235Using the OmniView Secure KVM Switch235Special Notice with the P2-EUST/C Card Reader237Supported Keyboards237Using the NVISION NV5128 Multi-format Router238STEP (A): Install Appropriate Audio/Video Equipment239STEP (B): Associate Router Ports with Paragon Ports in Paragon Manager240STEP (C): Keep Paragon Manager Running and Connected241Illustration: Routing a Server's Audio Signals241Audio/Video Routing Characteristics243Downloading Release 4.4 Firmware245More Resources or Information246Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration246Quick Reference Chart247Password247Hot Key Settings247Autoscan Settings247Timeout Settings247Network Settings248Channel Access248Video248Power249Product Information250Reset250Troubleshooting250Paragon II FAQs Online251Index253Size: 2.05 MBPages: 257Language: EnglishOpen manual
