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Smart 116 IP
User Guide
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Technical support - support@minicom.com
5UM20166 V1 4/07
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SMART 116 IP Table of Contents 1. Welcome......................................................................................................................4 Section I ...........................................................................................5 2. Introduction.................................................................................................................5 3. Key features .....................................................................................
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USER GUIDE 22. Logging out ............................................................................................................. 22 23. Starting a remote session ....................................................................................... 23 23.1 Taking over a busy remote session................................................................................................ 24 23.2 Full screen mode............................................................................
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SMART 116 IP 27.5 Starting and configuring the Update software................................................................................ 47 27.6 Verifying the version numbers ........................................................................................................ 49 27.6.1 116 IP Switch version ............................................................................................................. 49 27.6.2 RoC/RICC version number...................................
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USER GUIDE 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the Smart 116 IP system. This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s Smart 116 IP. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and software. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the ma
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SMART 116 IP Section I This section explains how to configure and operate the Smart 116 IP system remotely over IP. Section II on page 36, explains how to operate the Smart 16 IP Switching system locally through the On Screen Display (OSD). 2. Introduction The Smart 116 IP extends your KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) from any computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connection. Now you can control, monitor and manage up to 16 remote servers from wherever you are, inside or
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USER GUIDE 4. System components The Smart 116 IP system consists of: • 1 Smart 116 IP (p/n 1SU60005/R) • Rack mounting set (p/n 5AC20247) • 1 RS232 Download cable (p/n 5CB40419) • 1 RS232 Cross cable (p/n 5CB00566) • Remote Interface Connection cables (RICCs) – PS/2, SUN, USB • RICC on Cable (RoCs) - PS/2, USB (SUN) • CAT5 cables (1.5m provided) • Rack mounts for the RICCs 5. Compatibility The Smart 116 IP is compatible with: • PS/2, SUN and USB computers/servers • VGA, SVGA, or X
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SMART 116 IP 7.1 LED and button table LED Function Power Power Indicator Remote Illuminates when remote session is active Link Unit is connected to the system Button Function Local When pressed, Smart 116 IP disconnects the Client computer’s link to the Target Server and the local mouse and keyboard become operational. The Remote LED turns off. Reset Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to reset the Smart 116 IP unit Monitor SERIAL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 I CONSOLE 0 POWER FLASH
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USER GUIDE • Place the Smart 116 IP on a flat, clean and dry surface • The Smart 116 IP is not intended for connection to exposed outdoor lines • Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart 116 IP, does not exceed 10m/33ft 8.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems Elevated operating ambient temperature The operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient when installing into a closed or multi-unit rack assembly. So in
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SMART 116 IP Front of unit Position here for Position here Rear of unit front facing for rear facing Figure 3 Place the brackets towards the front of the unit so that the unit can be mounted front facing, or place the brackets towards the rear of the unit so that the unit can be mounted rear facing. Figure 4 illustrates the bracket connected for rear facing. Screw the bracket to the Smart 116 IP using the screws provided. Bracket connected for rear Rear of unit facing rack mounting Fig
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USER GUIDE SERIAL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 I CONSOLE 0 POWER FLASH LAN 12345678 100- 240 VAC 50/60 Hz To LAN port hp w orkst ation b2 600 User over IP hp w orkst ation b2 600 To servers Internet / VPN / LAN hp w orkst ation b2 600 RoC/RICCs hp w orkst ation b2 600 hp w orkst ation b2 600 hp w orkst ation b2 600 hp w orkst ation b2 600 Figure 5 Smart 116 IP system overview 10.1 Connecting to the network Connect the network cable to the LAN port of the Smart 116 IP. This must be done before p
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Parallel Mouse 100T Serial A Video Serial B Keybd SMART 116 IP To computer’s Video Card To computer’s USB Port Figure 7 RoC USB (SUN) 10.2.1 Connecting a RoC/RICC PS/2 The connections for RoC/RICC PS/2 are exactly the same. Figure 8 illustrates the RICC PS/2. You can connect the RoC/RICC PS/2 to a powered on computer, but it must be in the following order: 1. Connect the Mouse connector to the computer’s Mouse port. 2. Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer’s Keyboard port.
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USER GUIDE 10.2.2 Connecting a RoC/RICC USB The RoC/RICC USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, MAC, SUN and SGI, and all modern Linux distributions. The connections for RoC/RICC USB are exactly the same. Figure 9 illustrates the RICC USB and its connections. To connect the RoC/RICC USB: 1. Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Video port. 2. Connect the USB connector to the computer’s USB port. To Video Card To USB Port RICC USB CAT5 cable to Smart 116 IP Server port Figure 9
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SMART 116 IP 10.3 Connecting the CAT5 cables 1. Connect one connector to the RoC/RICCs RJ45 port. 2. Connect the other connector to one of the Smart 116 IP’s Computer ports. 3. Follow the above 2 steps for each computer. 10.4 Connecting a KVM console To operate the system locally, connect a KVM console to the Smart 116 IP: 1. Connect the monitor’s connector to the Smart 116 IP’s Monitor port. 2. Connect the keyboard’s connector to the Smart 116 IP’s Keyboard port. 3. Connect the mouse’s
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USER GUIDE Connect the Smart 116 IP units one at a time and change the static IP address of each unit before connecting the next unit. 12. Logging into the Web interface Complete the initial setup via the Web configuration interface: 1. Open your Web browser (Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher). 2. Type the Smart 116 IP system IP address - https://IP address/config - and press Enter. The login page appears, see Figure 11. Figure 11 Login page 3. Type the default Administrator use
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SMART 116 IP 12.1 SSL Certificate notes When first connecting to Smart 116 IP’s https configuration page, 2 browser security warnings appear. Click Yes to proceed. The first warning disappears upon first Smart 116 IP client installation, when Minicom’s root certificate is installed. 13. Network > Configuration Consult your Network Administrator for the network settings. Device name - Type a name for the Smart 116 IP. Default device name consists of the letter ‘D’ followed by the 6-dig
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USER GUIDE requirements. It is the most comprehensive remote server maintenance solution available in the market today. Enable KVM.net - Check this option to allow Smart 116 IP unit to be remotely managed by Minicom’s KVM.net system. Manager Auto Discovery – when checked, KVM.net automatically detects the Smart 116 IP, if it resides on the same network segment. Manager IP – If Smart 116 IP resides on a different segment, type the static IP address of the Smart 116 IP. 14. Saving chang
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SMART 116 IP Administrator An Administrator has unrestricted access to all windows and settings and can “take over” any active session (explained in section 23.1 on page 24). An Administrator can change the name and password and Target server permissions of all users. User A User can access/control Target Servers, but cannot use the advanced mouse settings. A User has no access to the Web configuration interface. View only View only can view the screen of the currently accessed Target
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USER GUIDE 15.3 Deleting a user To delete a user: 1. Select the user from the list. 2. Click . 3. Click , the changes are saved. 15.4 Blocking a user An alternative to deleting a user is blocking a user. This means that the user’s name and password is stored, but the user is unable to access the system. Check Block to block a user. Uncheck Block to allow the user access. 16. Administration > Switch Configuration Give the servers connected to the Smart 116 IP unique names, so that use
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SMART 116 IP Install switch definition file In the event that Minicom’s Technical Support updates the Switch Definition file, the file will be available in the Support section of our website - www.minicom.com. 1. Load the file onto the Client computer. 2. Locate and install the Switch Definition file. The switch definition file is replaced. 17. Administration > User Targets By default access is denied to all servers for all user types including Administrators. You must define the acc
