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Owner’s Manual
NetDirector Cat5 IP
KVM Switches
Models:
B064-016-04-IP, B064-016-02-IP, B064-032-02-IP, B064-032-04-IP
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 within the limits of a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a
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Table of Contents Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . The Port Selection Panel ..................................25 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Port Selection List.................................... . 26 Overview ........................................
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Table of Contents RADIUS Settings........................................47 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 . LDAP / LDAPS Authentication and Authorization Settings.......47 General Operation Troubleshooting..........................68 LDAP Configuration — Active Directory.....................47 Administration Troubleshooting ............................68 Create a Start Menu Shortcut Entry..........................48 AP Windo
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Introduction Overview The NetDirector Matrix KVM Switch with Multi-User IP Access allows both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple computers from a single console. For example, a single B064-032-04-IP can control up to 32 computers. The switches are differentiated according to the number of users they support and the number of KVM ports they provide – as shown in the table below: Model User Support KVM Ports B064-016-02-IP 2-User 16 B064-016-04-IP 4-User 16 B064-032-02-IP
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Introduction Remote Console Computers • B r o w s e r s m u s t s u p p o r t 1 2 8 - b i t S S L e nc r y p t i on. • F o r t h e b r o w s e r - ba s e d J a v a A p p l e t a n d A P J a v a C l i e n t , t h e l a t e s t v e r s i on o f S u n ’ s J a v a R u n t i m e E n v i r on m e n t ( J R E ) V 6 , U p d a t e 3 o r h i g h e r must be installed. • F o r t h e L o g Se r v e r , y o u m u s t h a v e t h e M i c r o s o f t J e t O L E D B 4 . 0 o r h i g h e r d r i v e r i n
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Introduction Browsers Supported browsers for users that remotely log into the B064-Series Browser Version KVM Switches include the following: Internet Explorer 6 and higher Firefox 1.5 and higher Mozilla 1.7 and higher Safari 2.0 and higher Opera 9.0 and higher Netscape 8.1 and higher Components Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 No . Component Description Power LED Illuminates when the KVM switch is powered on 1 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs will illuminate different colors depending on the status of the corr
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Introduction Components (continued) Rear View 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 No . Component Description Power Socket The included power cord connects here. 1 Power Switch Press to turn the KVM switch On/Off. 2 Secondary LAN Port The cable that connects the KVM switch to the backup network plugs in here. 3 (LAN 2) 4 Primary LAN Port The cable that connects the KVM switch to the primary network plugs in here. (LAN 1) Grounding Terminal Connect the included grounding wire to this terminal to ground the KVM switc
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Hardware Setup Before You Begin General Safety Instructions • R e a d a l l o f t h e s e i n s t r uc t i on s . S a v e t h e m f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e nc e . • F o l l o w a l l w a r n i n g s a n d i n s t r uc t i on s m a r k e d on t h e d e v i c e . • Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not r
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Hardware Setup Rack Mounting Safety Instructions • B e f o r e w o r k i n g on t h e r a c k , m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e s t a b i l i z e r s a r e s e c u r e d t o t h e r a c k , e x t e n d e d t o t h e fl o o r , a n d t h a t t h e f u l l w e i g h t o f t h e r a c k rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. • A l w a y s l o a d t h e r a c k f r o m t h e b o t t o m u p
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Hardware Setup Single Station Installation (continued) 6. O ptional: Connect a second Cat5e cable from the network into the KVM switch’s backup (secondary) network port (LAN 2). 7. Optional Dial-In Modem Connection: Use Cat5e cable to connect the KVM switch’s Modem port to the included RJ45 to DB9 Adapter, and connect the adapter’s DB9 connector to the modem’s DB9 port. 8. Use the included grounding wire to ground the unit. Connect one end of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other
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Hardware Setup Two Stage Installations (continued) 5. Plug the power cord that came with the cascaded KVM switch into its Power Socket, and then into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or PDU. 6. Repeat these steps for any other Second Stage units you wish to connect. 7. First power on the B064-Series KVM Switch and then power on all second-stage KVM switches. 8. Turn on the power to all of the connected computers/servers. Note: The Power On sequence requires
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Super Administrator Setup The B064-Series KVM Switches supports three types of users, as shown in the table below: User Type Description Super Administrators have full access to all Ports and Devices in the KVM installation. They can manage all aspects of the Super Administrator installation. Administrators have access to Ports and Devices that are authorized by the Super Administrator. They can manage Users Administrator and Groups and configure their personal working environment. Users can a
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Super Administrator Setup NIC Settings The B064-Series KVM Switch is designed with two network 2. Go to the IP Installer file that you just saved and run the IPInstaller. interfaces. The NIC Setting section of the Network tab allows you exe file. A dialog box similar to the one below appears: to assign a single IP Address and DNS Server for both network interfaces, or to assign a separate address for each. Redundant NIC If Redundant NIC is enabled (the default), both interfaces use the IP addr
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Super Administrator Setup NIC Settings AP Windows Client You can use the network address found here to access the B064-Series KVM Switch. Once you login to the KVM switch, you can change For computers running Windows, the B064-Series KVM Switch’s IP the IP Address using the instructions in the Local Server and Browser address can be determined using the AP Windows Client that comes sections of this chapter. on the B064-Series KVM Switch CD. When you run the program it searches the network
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Accessing the B064-Series KVM Switch The B064-Series KVM Switches can be accessed in the following ways: via local console, an internet browser, the AP Windows Client and/or the AP Java Client. Operating the KVM switch and configuring its settings is done the same regardless of how you connect to the B064-Series K V M S w i t c h ; t h e on l y d i f f e r e nc e i s t h e w a y i n w h i c h y o u e s t a b l i s h t h e c on n e c t i on. T h i s c h a p t e r d e s c r i b e s t h e l o g i
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Accessing the B064-Series KVM Switch AP Windows Client Login In some cases, the Administrator may not want the B064-Series KVM Switches to be available via browser. The Windows AP Client allows Windows systems users access to the KVM switch without having to go through a browser. The AP Windows Client can be found in the Download Section of the OSD or on the CD that came with your B064-Series KVM Switch. If you do not have access to the CD, and browser access to the KVM switch has already
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Accessing the B064-Series KVM Switch The Tools Menu Tools Menu operations are performed after you connect to the B064-Series KVM Switch, but before you switch to remote view. There is only one op t i on i n t h e T o o l s M e n u ; H o t k e y Se t u p . ( Se e p a g e 1 9 f o r d e t a i l s ) AP Java Client Login In those cases in which the Administrator does not want the B064- 1. Key in the IP address for the unit you want to connect to, as given Series KVM Switch to be available via brows
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The OSD Main Page After you have successfully logged into the B064-Series KVM Switch, the OSD Main Page appears. This chapter describes the functionality of the OSD Main Page. The OSD Main Page When the OSD Main Page appears, the Port Access page is displayed. Note: The screen shown depicts a Super Administrator’s page. There is an icon bar across the top of the page, as well as a hidden Depending on your user type and permissions, some of these elements Control Panel at the upper or lower
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The OSD Main Page The Control Panel The Control Panel consists of three rows: a row of icons at the top, with two text rows below. The Control Panel is only available when accessing the KVM switch remotely, and will not be accessible via the local console. Ordinarily, the text bars display the video resolution and IP address of the device at the remote location. As the mouse pointer moves over the icons in the icon bar, the information in the text bar changes to describe the icon’s function.
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The OSD Main Page Hotkey Setup (continued) The following steps will enable you to reconfigure the default Hotkey combinations: 1. Highlight the Action you wish to change and click Start. 2. Key in the Function keys (one at a time). The key names appear in the key field as you press them. 3. When you have finished keying in your sequence, click Stop. 4. Click Set. 5. Click Close. Note: You can use the same function keys for more than one action, as long as the first key is not the same. For
