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DSR 1021
Installer/User Guide
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INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. POWER ON This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the on position. POWE
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™ DSR 1021 Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSR, DSView and OSCAR are trademarks or 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 genera
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the DSR Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 3: Local Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Local Port . . . . . . 21 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers . . .
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Product Overview 1 Contents Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent DSR™1021 switch combines 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. This solution provides enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and flexible server management from
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4 DSR Installer/User Guide The DSRIQ module is powered directly from the server and provides Keep Alive functionality when the DSR1021 switch is not powered up. The DSRIQ-SRL (serial) module is a DCE device that provides the primary interface between a serial device and a DSR1021 switch. It provides VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a compact, convenient module. Access the DSR1021 switch via network connection No special software or drivers are required on the at
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Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 DSR1021 Switch Modem Telephone Network Ethernet Digital User (DSView Software) Analog User ® (OSCAR graphical user interface) Figure 1.1: Example DSR1021 Switch Configuration
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6 DSR Installer/User Guide Number of servers 8 Ethernet Digital 1 DSR1021 Switch sessions/output Modem Digital 1 sessions/output Analog user 1 Figure 1.2: The DSR1021 Switch 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 server 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 e
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Installation 2 Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the DSR Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Chapter 2: Installation 9 Chapter 2: Installation The DSR switching system requires that the DSView software, DSAdmin management application and DSAuth Server be installed prior to use. DSView software allows a user to view and control a server attached to the DSR switching system. The DSAdmin management application is used to configure and maintain the system. The DSAuth Server is a Windows NT or 2000 service used to prevent unauthorized access to the DSR switching system. More informa
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10 DSR Installer/User Guide Additional items needed The following are additional items needed to use your DSR1021 switch: • One DSRIQ module per server or DSRIQ-SRL module per serial device • One CAT 5 patch cable per server or serial device (4-pair UTP, up to 10 meters) • DSR software • V.34, V.90 or V.92-compatible modem and cables (for optional modem connection) Verification of Internet/server connections DSR switch The front panel of the DSR1021 switch features two LEDs indicating the Ether
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Chapter 2: Installation 11 Setting up your network The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the server running the DSAuth application, the DSR switch appliances and the computers running DSView software. The DSR1021 switch supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each appliance and that they remain static while the DSR switch appliances are connected to the network. For a
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12 DSR Installer/User Guide Digital User Ethernet Telephone Power Network Cord Internet Connection Ethernet and/or Modem DSR1021 Switch Ports SETUP Port 1-8 for updating CAT 5 fi rmware Cable SPC Port Connection KVM Connections A1 Analog User SPC Power Control Server Device Server Server Server DSRIQ Module PS/2, USB, Sun and serial adaptors are available Figure 2.2: Basic DSR1021 Switch Configuration
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Chapter 2: Installation 13 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment - - Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. - Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times. - Disconnect the power from the appliance by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the appliance. To install the DSR1021 switch hardware: 1. Remove the DSR1021 switch f
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14 DSR Installer/User Guide 2. Select option 1 to set your network speed. When possible, you should set your connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature. Once you enter your selection, you will be returned to the Network Confi guration menu. 3. Select option 2 and specify if you are using a static or Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol (DHCP) address. A static IP address may be used to provide a user-defi ned IP address, netmask and default gateway for the DSR1021 switc
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Chapter 2: Installation 15 For Windows 2000 (using default drivers): 1. From the Desktop, select Start - Settings - Control Panel - Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box will appear. 2. Click on the Motion tab. 3. Set Speed to the default of 50% (the sixth tick mark from the left). 4. Set Acceleration to None for mouse sync. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window(s) to resynchronize the mouse. For Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (using default dri
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16 DSR Installer/User Guide ® ® For Red Hat Linux drivers: 1. From the Desktop Controls, select the mouse settings. 2. Set acceleration to 1.0 and apply the changes. 3. Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window(s) to resynchronize the mouse. For Sun Solaris™ drivers: NOTE: To use a Sun Solaris driver, you must upgrade the DS Management Software suite to version 1.0.9.202 or later on your host system and DSR1021 switch fi rmware to version 1.0.0.106 or later. See Installati
