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Smart 216 / 232 IP
User Guide
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SMART 216 / 232 IP Table of Contents 1. Welcome......................................................................................................................3 Section I ...........................................................................................4 2. Introduction.................................................................................................................4 3. Key features ...............................................................................
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USER GUIDE 22. Restore Factory Settings......................................................................................... 25 23. Set Time & Date....................................................................................................... 26 24. Backup & Restore.................................................................................................... 26 25. Saving changes and logging out............................................................................. 26
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SMART 216 / 232 IP 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the Smart 216 / 232 IP system. This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s Smart 216 / 232 IP. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and software. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in acc
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USER GUIDE Section I This section explains how to configure and operate the Smart 216 / 232 IP system remotely over IP. Section II on page 39, explains how to operate the Smart 216 / 232 IP switching system locally through the On Screen Display (OSD). 2. Introduction All references throughout this guide to the Smart 216 IP refer equally to the Smart 232 IP. The two units are functionally the same. The Smart 216 IP has 16 Server ports and the Smart 232 IP has 32 Server ports. The Smart
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SMART 216 / 232 IP Security - Supports the highest security standards for encryption (128 bit SSL and HTTPS) and authentication for remote user and advanced OSD management with multi-layer security for local user. KVM.net - Can be controlled by the Minicom’s KVM.net system for centralized over-IP management of distributed data center locations. Seamless power control – with Minicom’s Serial Remote Power Switch. 4. System components The system consists of: • 1 Smart 216 IP (p/n 1SU70036)
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USER GUIDE 7.1 LED and button table LED Function Power Power Indicator Link Unit is connected to the network Remote 1 & 2 Illuminates when a remote session is active Monitor Serial 1 port Serial 2 port SERIAL 1 I SERIAL 2 0 LOCAL USER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LAN POWER SERVER 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz LAN (Ethernet) port Mouse Server ports Power Keyboard Figure 2 Smart 216 IP ports – side 2 7.2 Connector table Connector Function Console KVM Connect a keyboard, vide
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SMART 216 / 232 IP 8. Pre-installation guidelines • Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise • Place the Smart 216 IP on a flat, clean and dry surface • The Smart 216 IP is not intended for connection to exposed outdoor lines • Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart 216 IP, does not exceed 30m/100ft for ROCs. 8.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems Elevated operating ambient
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USER GUIDE 8.2 Rack mounting the Smart 216 IP Rack mount the Smart 216 IP using the supplied Rack-mount kit. The brackets can be placed in 2 possible positions, see Figure 3. Front of unit Position here for Position here Rear of unit front facing for rear facing Figure 3 Bracket positions Place the brackets towards the front of the unit so that the unit can be mounted front facing, or place the brackets towards the rear of the unit so that the unit can be mounted rear facing. Figure 4
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SMART 216 / 232 IP 9. Connecting the system Figure 5 illustrates the Smart 216 IP system overview. Figure 5 Smart 216 IP system overview 9.1 The ROCs Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart 216 IP via the appropriate RoC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the remote ROCs. The ROCs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (ROC PS/2) or from the USB port (ROC USB). The figures below illustrate the ROC PS/2 and ROC USB.
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Parallel Mouse 100T Serial A Video Serial B Keybd USER GUIDE To computer’s Video Card To computer’s USB Port Figure 7 ROC USB 9.1.1 Connecting a ROC PS/2 Figure 8 illustrates the ROC PS/2 connections. You can connect the ROC PS/2 to a powered on computer, but it must be in the following order: 1. Connect the Mouse connector to the computer’s Mouse port. 2. Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer’s Keyboard port. 3. Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Video port.
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SMART 216 / 232 IP 9.1.2 Connecting a ROC USB The ROC USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, MAC, SUN and SGI, and all modern Linux distributions. The connections for ROC USB are exactly the same. Figure 9 illustrates the ROC USB and its connections. To connect the ROC USB: 1. Connect the Screen connector to the computer’s Video port. 2. Connect the USB connector to the computer’s USB port. To Video port To USB port ROC USB CAT5 cable to switch Server port Figure 9 ROC USB 9.2 Con
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USER GUIDE 9.5 Connecting the power supply 1. Using the Power cord provided, connect the Smart 216 IP to a socket outlet with grounding connection. Only use the power cord supplied with the unit. 2. Switch on the Smart 216 IP. 10. Setting the IP address By default, Smart 216 IP boots with an automatically assigned IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on the network. The DHCP server provides a valid IP address, gateway address and subnet mask. You can ide
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SMART 216 / 232 IP In the Settings window navigate downwards using the Tab key. At the bottom of the window, press tab to go to the top of the window. Change settings by typing in the selected area or by pressing the spacebar – whichever is relevant. Changing the Network parameters Enable DHCP – When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which Smart 216 IP is connected, DHCP provides automatic IP assignment. When DHCP is disabled – (Recommended) – You can assign a fixed IP addre
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USER GUIDE 11.1 SSL Certificate notes When first connecting, 2 browser security warnings appear. Click Yes to proceed. The first warning disappears upon first Smart 216 IP client installation, when Minicom’s root certificate is installed. On first connection install the Minicom certificate and ActiveX control. You must login as an Administrator to your computer to install the ActiveX control. Once the ActiveX control is installed, all types of users can login. 11.2 Logging in To comple
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SMART 216 / 232 IP Figure 14 Targets page By default an Administrator can access all connected Targets, so they all appear on the Targets page. Columns: Server name - The server name can be changed in the configuration settings to give the server an identifiable name. Server Status - Server Status can be on, off or busy (i.e. another user is accessing the server). User – The current user (if any) accessing the Target. 11.3 Connecting to a Target server To connect to a Target you cl
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USER GUIDE Figure 15 Network >Configuration page 12.1 Network > Configuration Consult your Network Administrator for the network settings. Device name - Type a name for the Smart 216 IP. TCP Ports - Choose any 3 TCP ports from port #800 to 65535. (When managed ® by KVM.net II, the port numbers can be changed from KVM.net GUI if needed). Notes Firewall or router security access list must enable inbound communication through the selected TCP ports for the Smart 216 IP’s IP address. F
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SMART 216 / 232 IP 12.1.2 KVM.net KVM.net is a centralized IP based system for secure control of servers and network devices, power and user administration in the data center environment. KVM.net combines Out-Of-Band, KVM via IP access with modern IT standards and requirements. It is the most comprehensive remote server maintenance solution available in the market today. Enable KVM.net - Check this option to allow Smart 216 IP unit to be remotely managed by Minicom’s KVM.net system. Ma
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USER GUIDE Administrator An Administrator has unrestricted access to all windows and settings. An Administrator can change the name and password and Target server permissions of all users. User A User can access/control permitted Target servers, but cannot use the advanced mouse settings. A User has no access to the web configuration interface. View only View only can view the screen of the currently accessed Target server without keyboard and mouse control. A “view only” indicator ap
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SMART 216 / 232 IP 13.3 Blocking a user An alternative to deleting a user is blocking a user. This means that the user’s name and password is stored, but the user is unable to access the system. Check Block to block a user. Uncheck Block to allow the user access. 14. Administration > Switch Configuration Give the servers connected to the Smart 216 IP unique names, so that users accessing the system can identify the servers easily. To do so: 1. From the menu click Switch Configuration.
