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Smart IP Extender
User Guide
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SMART IP EXTENDER Table of Contents 1. Welcome.......................................................................................................................4 2. Introduction .................................................................................................................5 3. Features of IP Extender ..............................................................................................6 4. Remote power management................................................
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USER GUIDE 40. Power Control............................................................................................................27 41. Keyboard & Mouse Settings.....................................................................................28 42. KVM Settings .............................................................................................................30 43. KVM Port Settings .........................................................................................
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SMART IP EXTENDER 82. Access via Telnet ......................................................................................................57 83. Telnet server commands ..........................................................................................57 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................. 58 Glossary of terms ................................................................................................... 5
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USER GUIDE 1. Welcome The Smart IP Extender system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference. This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out i
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SMART IP EXTENDER 2. Introduction The Smart IP Extender (IP Extender) from Minicom Advanced Systems redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote computer. All data is transmitted via IP. IP Extender features, remote KVM access and control via a LAN or Internet connection. IP Extender provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and control. Remote access and control software runs on the IP Extender embedded processors only and not on the servers, so there is no int
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USER GUIDE Smart IP Extenders Activity System OK SMART IP MINICOM Extender Activity System OK SMART IP KVM MINICOM Extender Matrix switch Administrators Activity System OK SMART IP MINICOM Extender Activity System OK SMART IP MINICOM Extender IP Network Figure 2 Multiple users/servers 3. Features of IP Extender • KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP or analogous telephone line. • Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture • High-performance mouse track
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SMART IP EXTENDER IPMI Version 1.5 - defines a serial connection to access certain system parameters and perform system actions like powering down or a hard reset. Modern server systems, supporting the IPMI V1.5 specification, provide a mode where the externally available COM2 serial connection can be configured as a system management port (sometimes called an emergency management port). IP Extender may use this port in order to enable remote system management operations. 5. System compo
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www.minicom.com USER GUIDE The table below explains the functions of the front panel LEDs. LED Function Activity LED blinks when Network connection is functioning System OK LED solid when IP Link system connected and functioning 8. The IP Extender rear panel ports The figure below illustrates the ports on the IP Extender. Computer Monitor Serial 1 Video card I USER COMPUTER SERIAL 1 0 RST POWER SERIAL 2 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz ETHERNET Serial 2 Computer Mouse Mouse port Power Reset Compute
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SMART IP EXTENDER Serial 2 port The Serial 2 port supports the external power option. Ethernet Connects the IP Extender to an Ethernet network. 9. Pre-installation instructions Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners and other machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. Switch off the computer and disconnect the keyboard monitor and mouse. 10. Connecting the IP Extender to the host computer/KVM switch Connect the host computer / KVM switch to the IP
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www.minicom.com www.minicom.com USER GUIDE Computer P 110 S D 3in1 CPU cable I USER COMPUTER SERIAL 1 0 Smart IP Extender RST POWER SERIAL 2 ETHERNET 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz Figure 5 IP Extender connections to a computer KVM switch SERIAL MOUSE STATION 2 COMPUTER 5 COMPUTER 6 COMPUTER 7 COMPUTER 8 KB PS/2 MOUSE SCREEN COMPUTER 1 COMPUTER 2 COMPUTER 3 COMPUTER 4 POWER P1 10 S D 3in1CPU cable ProLiant DL360 9.1 - GB 10k 9.1 - GB 10k ULTRA2 SCSI ULTRA2 SCSI ProLiant DL360 9.1 - GB 10k 9.1 - GB 10k
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SMART IP EXTENDER 11. Connecting the Power management options Figure 7 gives an overview of the three Power management options. Activity System OK Activity System OK SMART IP SMART IP MINICOM MINICOM Extender Extender IPMI KVM IPMI KVM Server Server IPMI version 1.5 interface External power Switch box Figure 7 Power management options 12. Connecting the IPMI option IPMI Version 1.5 defines a serial connection to access certain system parameters and to perform actions like switching of
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USER GUIDE 13. Connecting the External Reset/Power Option Refer to the Power Switch guide to connect this to one of the serial ports. To date supported options are: • Minicom Power switch • Avocent—SPC 1 800/1600 • Sentry In-Line Power Module 14. Connecting to Ethernet The Ethernet connector on the IP Extender can be used either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter adjusts to the appropriate operation mode automatically. 15. 10 M
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SMART IP EXTENDER 18. Configuring the system The IP Extender's communication interfaces are based on TCP/IP, and it comes configured with the values listed below. • DHCP - active • IP address - 192.168.0.220 • Net mask - 255.255.255.0 • Default Gateway - None If the above values are unsuitable, change the IP configuration. This can be done in a number of ways: 19. Configuration via DHCP server By default, IP Extender will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it i
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USER GUIDE Figure 8 Connect To box Figure 9 COM 1 Properties box 4. Set the port settings to the following values: • Bits/second - 115200 • Data bits - 8 • Parity - None • Stop bits - 1 • Flow Control - None 5. Click OK. The Hyperterminal appears. See Figure 10. Figure 10 The Hyperterminal 14
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SMART IP EXTENDER 6. Press Enter. Some device information and a prompt appear. 7. Type config and press Enter. Configuration questions appear. DHCP must be disabled. You can change the IP address, net mask and default gateway. Pressing Enter without entering values keeps the default values. To contact IP Extender from outside the LAN configure a gateway. To remove an already configured gateway, type 0.0.0.0. The last question – enable IP access control – concerns switching IP packet fi
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USER GUIDE Check the correct setting by moving the mouse of your administration system to the upper left corner of the Remote Console and moving it there slightly forth and back. This will force mouse synchronization in that corner of the screen. Once that is done you may observe the behavior of your client mouse in accordance to the host one. If both mice desynchronize quickly one of the above may be the reason. 22. IP Extender Video Modes IP Extender recognizes a limited number of com
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SMART IP EXTENDER We recommend the following browsers for an unsecured connection: • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher with Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP • Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla 1.0 with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP, Linux and other UNIX like operating systems To access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection you need a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol. Strong security is only assured by using key length of 128 Bit. We recommend t
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USER GUIDE Menu Work area Figure 12 The IP Extender Home page 25. Timeout After half an hour of non-activity the system automatically logs out. Clicking anywhere on the screen will lead back to the Login screen. 26. The Work area The Work area has a short summary about your IP Extender. • Server Power Status - On or Off • Firmware Version - installed on your IP Extender • Device management – self managed or connected to a management device • Users - all currently logged in users
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SMART IP EXTENDER 27. Remote Console From the menu click Show Remote Console. The remote console appears. See Figure 13. Information bar Control buttons Computer buttons Figure 13 The remote console You can work on it with the keyboard and mouse. The delay with keyboard and mouse reactions - if any - depends on the line connection bandwidth. 28. Keyboard layout Your host keyboard changes its layout to match the remote host system. So for example if the host system uses a US Eng
