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KVM Over the NET™
KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v
KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132
User Manual
www.aten.com
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kn2124v-4132.book Page ii Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc
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kn2124v-4132.book Page iii Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International http://support.aten.com North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration Telephone Support For telephone support, call this number: International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-10-5160-1602 Japan 81-3-5323-7178 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America ATEN TECH 1-888-999-ATEN ATEN NJ 1-732-356-
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kn2124v-4132.book Page iv Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Package Contents TM The KVM Over the NET switch package consists of: 1 KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v, KN4140v, KN2116A, KN2132, KN4116, or KN4132 KVM Over the Net™ Switch 2 SA0142 Serial Adapters (RJ45-F to DB9-M; DTE to DCE) 1 Grounding Wire 1 Power Cord (KN2116A / KN4116 / KN2132 / KN4132 only) 2 Power Cords (KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v only) 2 Utility Power Cords (KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v /
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kn2124v-4132.book Page v Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Contents FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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kn2124v-4132.book Page vi Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rack Mounting - Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rack Mount
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kn2124v-4132.book Page vii Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 User Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 System Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Video Set
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kn2124v-4132.book Page viii Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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kn2124v-4132.book Page ix Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 SMTP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Log Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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kn2124v-4132.book Page x Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Adapter Cable Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Chapter 10. Downlo
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kn2124v-4132.book Page xi Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Create a Start Menu Shortcut Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Creating a New Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Extending the Object Class With the New Att
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kn2124v-4132.book Page xii Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Basic Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Connection Setup Example (Windows XP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 KA7140 Configuration and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Operation . . . . . . . . .
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kn2124v-4132.book Page xiii Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KVM Over TM the NET system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v / KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 KVM Over TM the NET S
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kn2124v-4132.book Page xiv Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Chapter 11, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing TM and operating the devices connected to the KVM Over the NET switch ports. Chapter 12, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server. Chapter 13, LDAP Server Configuration, explains how to configure the TM KVM Over the NET switch for LDAP / LDAPS authentication and authorization with Active Directory or O
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kn2124v-4132.book Page xv Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Terminology Throughout the manual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in TM regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a KVM Over the NET switch installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others: Switch’s Point of View Remote users – We refer to a user as a Remote user when we think of him as
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kn2124v-4132.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM Chapter 1 Introduction Overview TM The KVM Over the NET series of switches are IP-based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple servers from a single console. A single KN4140v can control up to 40 servers, and by cascading up to 40 compatible 16 port switches, as many as 640 servers can be controlled on a complete two stage installation. The switches are differentiated according
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kn2124v-4132.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual TM Since KVM Over the NET switches use TCP/IP for their communications protocol, they can be accessed via their IP addresses from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet – whether the connecting computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world. Remote operators can log in via their browser or make use of stand-alone Windows or Java GUI applications. Java allows the switc
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kn2124v-4132.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM Chapter 1. Introduction TM KVM Over the NET switches have an Adapter ID function that stores port information like the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name, operation modes and more, so that when you move a KVM Adapter Cable from one port to another, the switch recognizes the same adapter cable at the new location. Also, for greater ease of use when moving the adapter cable to another switch, the adapter ID, OS, keybo
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kn2124v-4132.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:08 PM KVM Over the NET™ User Manual Features Hardware High port density – RJ-45 connectors for up to 40 ports in a 1U housing Two or four separate buses for remote KVM over IP access Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs for redundant LAN or two IP operation Supports PS/2, USB, Sun Legacy (13W3) and serial (RS-232) connectivity Local console provides PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse support Supports multiplatform server environments: Windows, Mac
