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140DX
180DX
OutLook Switch
User Guide
Run Your Servers Smarter
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CONTENTS Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 2 Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Console Switch User Guide © 2000 Apex Inc. All rights reserved. First Edition June 2000 Printed in the United States of America Part Number 998-0011-00 Rev. B The information contained in this guide is subject to change without notice. Apex Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor is it liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing,
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CONTENTS Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 3 SAFETY Before installing this product, read the Safety Information book. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o Manual de Informações sobre Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs hæftet med sikkerhedsforskrifter, før du installerer dette produkt. Lue Safety Information -kirjanen, ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen. Avant de procéder à l'installation de ce produit, lisez le manuel Safety Inf
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CONTENTS Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 4 SAFETY (CONTINUED) Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst het boekje met veiligheidsvoorschriften. Les heftet om sikkerhetsinformasjon (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o folheto Informações sobre Segurança. Перед установкой продукта прочтите брошюру по технике безопасности (Safety Information). Pred inštaláciou tohto produktu si pre ítajte Informa nú brožúrku o bezpe nosti. P
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CONTENTS Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 5 GETTING HELP, SERVICE, AND INFORMATION On the World Wide Web, the IBM Personal Computing Getting help, service, and information Web site has up-to-date information about IBM If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just Personal Computer products and support. want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to Some helpful addresses are: assist you. Table 1. IBM Personal Computing
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CONTENTS Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 6 CONTENTS Safety ............................................................. 3 Getting Help ................................................... 5 1 OVERVIEW .................................................. 8 Product Overview ........................................... 8 Features........................................................... 9 2 QUICK START ............................................ 11 3 RACK INSTALLATION ....................
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CONTENTS Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 7 CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Command Summary ...................................... 29 OSCAR Advanced Menus Screen .................. 30 Selecting Computers .................................... 31 Switching Tiered Systems ............................. 32 Assigning Unique Names to Computers ........ 33 Changing Menu Attributes ........................... 35 Changing Status Flag Attributes ................... 37 Values and Effects of Settings on Flag A
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APEX OUTLOOK SWITCH USER GUIDE OVERVIEW Product Overview Features 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The Apex OutLook Console Switch enables you to control large computer networks using a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. On a single video screen, you can select from as many as 64 computers running different operating systems. The 140DX supports 4 computers and one user, while the 180DX supports 8 computers and one user. Both 4 and 8 port switches use the OSCAR on-screen display (OSD) interface, which has in
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide Introduction 9 FEATURES FEATURES You can use the OutLook Console Switch in various configura- tions to connect from 4 to 64 servers. The features of the OutLook Console Switch include: ! OSCAR – Displays system-related information on the moni- tor, such as power-up test data and configuration menus. ! Programmable scanning – Evaluates system performance by sequentially scanning any or all of the computers in the system. Programmable scanning allows you
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide Introduction 1 FEATURES (CONTINUED) Primary Switch Keyboard, Mouse, and Video Cables Secondary Switch HYDR-002.EPS There are many ways to configure the OutLook Console Switch to meet your specific organizational needs. Additional informa- tion on configuring multiple OutLook Console Switches can be found in Chapter 4, Cabling. A single switch box is used to connect 4 or 8 servers. In this configuration, the keyboard, monitor, and mouse are connected dir
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APEX OUTLOOK SWITCH USER GUIDE QUICK START Before installing this product, read the Safety Information on the Apex User Guide CD. Get up and running in a few easy steps. 2 Follow the steps shown in the illustrations. Select the appropriate setup method for your Set up the Switch System switch. To Set up an OutLook 4-Port Switch Connect console to switch OutLook 140DX User console A PS/2 reset button DB9 serial port for updating firmware Plug in power cord Connect the servers PS/2 keyboard, mal
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QUICK STAR T Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 12 SETUP THE SWITCH SYSTEM continued To Setup an 8-Port Switch Connect consoles to switch OutLook 280ES User console A PS/2 reset button Connects to the front of the switch User console B Plug in power cord Connect the servers PS/2 keyboard, male PS/2 mouse, male HD15 video, male 50-pin, male
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QUICK STAR T Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide 13 POWER UP YOUR SWITCH SYSTEM To Power Up Your Switch System Primary switch Press to On position to power up the switch Turn on the monitors Turn on the servers
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APEX OUTLOOK SWITCH USER GUIDE INSTALLATION 3 RACK INSTALLATION Before installing this product, read the Safety Information on the Apex User Guide CD. Refer to the IBM installation instructions for installation of the console switch in a rack cabinet.
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APEX OUTLOOK SWITCH USER GUIDE CABLING Cables Lengths/Locking Mechanism Connecting and Disconnecting Cables Starting the Switch Box and the Computers 4 Unattended Reboot Making Connections Under Power Alternative Configurations CABLE LENGTHS Cable length affects video quality as well as keyboard and mouse data timing. The maximum cable length is determined in part by the computer and peripherals used. Not all systems give satisfactory results at the maximum length. USING LOCKING CABLE CONNECTORS
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide CABLING 16 DISCONNECTING CABLES DISCONNECTING CABLES 1 2 3 Attention Failure to follow proper disconnect procedures could result in damage to the cable or your unit. To properly disconnect the keyboard or mouse cable: 1 Grasp the housing. 2 Slide it back to release the locking mechanism. 3 Remove the cable.
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide CABLING 17 CONNECTING CABLES CONNECTING CABLES Connecting the Keyboard Cable in the Proper Sequence When you are connecting the video, PS/2 mouse and keyboard cables from your servers to the OutLook switch, always connect the keyboard cable after the mouse cable. The switch detects the system power of the secondary switch or server through the keyboard cable. When the keyboard cable is con- nected after the mouse cable, the switch initializes both the k
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide CABLING 18 CONNECTING CABLES (CONTINUED) STATEMENT 1 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: – Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. – Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. – Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attac
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide CABLING 19 CONNECTING CABLES (CONTINUED) Connecting the Cables Figures 1 and 2 show the location of the keyboard, monitor and mouse ports for each of the switch boxes. Figure 1. 4-Port connectors Figure 2. 8-Port connectors To connect cables: 1 Connect the mouse, keyboard, and video cables to the appropriate switch connectors. Note that all keyboard and mouse cables are 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 style, and all the video cables are 15-pin VGA/SVGA style. (Thes
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Apex OutLook 140DX/180DX Switch User Guide CABLING 20 STARTING THE SWITCH BOX STARTING THE SWITCH BOX It is important to turn on the switch box before turning on the computers because when the servers boot up, their drivers send device settings to the switch. POWERING UP THE SYSTEM To power up the system: 1 Press the power switch located on the rear panel of the switch box to the on (1) position. 2 Power up the computers. During startup, the switch box unit does the following: Identifies the mou
