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DSR Switch
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Installer/User Guide
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LIMITED WARRANTY INSTRUCTIONS Av ocent Corporation warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is and will be free from defects This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Additionally, all Avocent products carry an unconditional thirty-day satisfaction guarantee. If, fo
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® DSR Switch Installer/User Guide For models: DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020, DSR8020 Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSR, DSView and OSCAR are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2004 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved.
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USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: 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 interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generate
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iii TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures .................................................................................................................. v List of Tables..................................................................................................................vii Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits ......................................................................
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v LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Example DSR Switch Configuration............................................................................... 3 Figure 1.2: DSR Switch Model Comparison ..................................................................................... 3 Figure 2.1: Basic DSR Switch Configuration....................................................................................6 Figure 3.1: Main Dialog Box .......................................................................
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vii LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols ................................................................................... 14 Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics.............................................................................. 15 Table 3.3: Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface........................................................ 17 Table 3.4: OSCAR Interface Status Flags ...................................................................
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1 CHAPTER Product Overview 1 Features and Benefits ® Avocent DSR switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. They provide enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime. Each DSR switch model consi
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2 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide The DSRIQ-SRL (serial) module is a DCE device that provides the primary interface between a serial device and a DSR switch. It provides VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a compact, convenient module. Access the DSR switch via network connection No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or client, computers. ® NOTE: The client connects to the server housing the DSView management software using an Internet
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Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 DSR Switch Ethernet DSView Server Software Modem Telephone Network Analog User (OSCAR Graphical Digital User User Interface) (Computer with Internet browser) Figure 1.1: Example DSR Switch Configuration Number Digital Analog Model of paths User DSR Switch Servers DSR1020 16 1 1 DSR2020 16 2 1 DSR4020 16 4 1 DSR8020 16 8 1 Figure 1.2: DSR Switch Model Comparison
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4 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products: • If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit. To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the following precautions: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any Avocent product configuration. • Test AC outlets
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5 CHAPTER Installation 2 The DSR switching system requires connectivity to a server running the DSView Server software. DSView software allows a user to view and control target devices (one at a time) attached to the DSR switching system. For more information on the DSView software, see the DSView Installer/User Guide. The DSR switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) information between operators and target devices attached to the DSR switch over a network using either an
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6 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide The following diagram illustrates one possible configuration for your DSR switch. Digital User Ethernet Telephone Power Network Cord Internet Connection Ethernet and/or Modem DSR1020 Switch Ports Setup 1-16 Port CAT 5 Cable KVM SPC Port Connections Connection USB PS/2 SPC Analog User Power Control DSRIQ Modules Device PS/2, USB, Sun and serial adaptors are available Servers 1-16 Figure 2.1: Basic DSR Switch Configuration
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Chapter 2: Installation 7 Setting up your network The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and the target devices. The DSR switch supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each switch and that they remain static while the DSR switches are connected to the network. For additional information on setting up the DSR switch using the DSView Server software, and f
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8 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware NOTE: The DSR switch may be rack mounted in a 1U configuration. The DSR switch does not support a 0U configuration. To connect and power up your DSR switch: 1. Power down the target device(s) that will be part of your DSR switching system. Locate the power cord that came with the DSR switch. Plug one end into the power socket on the rear of the DSR switch. Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet. WARNING
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Chapter 2: Installation 9 9. Power up each target device and then power up the DSR switch. After approximately one ® minute, the switch completes initialization and displays the OSCAR graphical user interface Free tag on the local port monitor. 10. Use the DSView software to configure the switch. See the DSView Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions. To connect a DSRIQ module to a server: 1. Attach the appropriately color-coded connectors of a DSRIQ module to the keyboard, m
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10 DSR Switch Installer/User Guide Verifying the Connections DSR switch The front panel of the DSR switch features two LEDs indicating the Ethernet connection. The top green LED is the Link indicator. It will illuminate when a valid connection to the network is established and blink when there is activity on the port. The lower amber/green LED, labeled 100/ 1000, will indicate that you are communicating at the 100 Mbps rate (amber) or the 1000 Mbps rate (green) when using an Ethernet c
