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Owner’s Manual
NetDirector Cat5 IP
KVM Switches
Models:
B064-016-02-IPG, B064-016-04-IPG, B064-032-02-IPG and B064-032-04-IPG
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a C
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Table of Contents Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 . Installation .............................................72 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Starting Up............................................. . 72 Features ................................................
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Introduction Features • D i r e c t l y c on n e c t u p t o 1 6 ( B 0 6 4 - 0 1 6 - 0 4 - I P G o r B 0 6 4 - 0 1 6 - 0 2 - I P G ) • Wi n d o w s - ba s e d L o g Se r v e r or 32 (B064-032-02-IPG or B064-032-04-IPG) computers/servers • S u p p o r t a l l m a j o r s e r v e r p l a t f o r m s a n d V T 1 0 0 - ba s e d s e r i a l d e v i c e s • A c c o m o d a t e a d d i t i on a l c o m p u t e r s / s e r v e r s i n a t w o - l e v e l c a s c a d e • S u p p o r t m u l t i
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Introduction (continued) Connected Computer/Server Requirements • F o r U S B Se r v e r I n t e r f a c e U n i t C on n e c t i on s : T y p e A U S B p o r t a n d Computers/servers to be connected to the B064-Series KVM Switch USB host controller must have the following: • F o r P S / 2 Se r v e r I n t e r f a c e U n i t C on n e c t i on s : 6 - pi n m i n i - D I N • V G A , S V G A o r M u l t i s y nc p o r t keyboard and mouse ports Supported Video Resolutions Only the follow
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Introduction (continued) Supported Browsers Supported browsers for users that remotely log into the B064-Series Browser Version KVM Switches include: 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 * Internet Explorer 64-bit is not supported, only 32-bit. 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 Port LEDs will
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Introduction (continued) Components (continued) Rear View 2 3 1 5 4 6 7 8 No . Component Description Power Sockets (C6) The two C6 power sockets are located here. Connect the included power cords (C5 to 5-15P) from here to an 1 appropriate power source. Note: To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, it is recommended that you plug your devices into a Tripp Lite surge suppressor, line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Powe
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Hardware Setup 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 recommended. Do no
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Hardware Setup (continued) 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 r e s t s on t h e fl o o r . I n s t a l l f r on t a n d s i d e s t a b i l i z e r s on a s i n g l e r a c k o r f r on t s t a b i l i z e r s f o r j o i n e d m u l t i p l e r a c k s before wo
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Hardware Setup (continued) Single-Stage Installation (continued) 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 end of the wire to a suitable grounded object. 9. Plug the included power cords into the KVM switch’s Power So
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Hardware Setup (continued) Two-Stage Installation (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 first-stage 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 sequen
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Super Administrator Setup The B064-Series KVM Switches supports three types of users: 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 access Ports and Devices autho
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Super Administrator Setup (continued) Network Setup - IP Address Determination (continued) NIC Settings See Network section under Device Management for more information on these settings. The B064-Series KVM Switch has two network interfaces. The NIC Setting section of the Network tab allows you to assign a single IP 2. IP Installer Address and DNS Server for both network interfaces, or to assign a separate address for each. For computers running Windows, an IP address can be assigned with
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Super Administrator Setup (continued) Changing the Super Administrator Login To change the default Super Administrator Username and Password, 2 . C l i c k A d m i n i s t r a t o r i n t h e l e f t p a n e l ; o r , s e l e c t A d m i n i s t r a t o r i n t h e do the following: central panel and click the Modify button at the bottom of the page. 1. At the top of the OSD page, click User Management. The User Information page appears: Since this is the first time the page is being accessed
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Logging Into the B064-Series KVM Switch (continued) Browser Login The B064-Series KVM Switches can be accessed via Internet browser You have two options: from any platform that has the Java Runtime Environment 6, Update • I f y o u a r e w o r k i n g on a c o m p u t e r o t h e r t h a n y o u r o w n , a c c e p t t h e 3, or higher installed. If you don’t already have the required JRE certificate for just this session by clicking Yes. installed, it is available for free download from t
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Logging Into the B064-Series KVM Switch (continued) AP Windows Client Login (continued) The Connection Screen A description of the contents of the Connection Screen is given in the following table: Item Description Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains two menus; File and Help. The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open Work files. Each time the WinClient.exe file is run, it searches the User’s LAN segment for B064-Series KVM Switches, and lists the ones it finds in this box. Double-c
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OSD Operation The OSD Main Page After logging into the KVM switch, the OSD Main Page appears. AP Client Main Page Depending on how you logged into the switch, the interface will vary When logging into the KVM switch via the non-browser AP Windows slightly. The following section describes the differences between these or Java client, the following page is displayed. interfaces and the icons and functions you will find in them. Web Browser Main Page When logging into the KVM switch via web brow
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OSD Operation (continued) The OSD Main Page (continued) Local Console Main Page The Local Console Main Page is the same as the AP Client Main Page except that the Downloads icon in the tab bar is not available. OSD Tab Bar The number and type of icons that appear on the tab bar at the top of the page are determined by user type (Super Administrator, Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are explained in
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OSD Operation (continued) Connections The OSD Main page is the same screen that you get when navigating 2. When you install the ActiveX control, you may be prompted to resend to the Connections sub-section of the Port Access section. From this the information in order to display the web page. Click Retry. page you can connect to the KVM ports. All switches and their ports, including cascaded KVM switches, are listed in a tree structure in the panel at the left of the screen: 3. Lastly, you
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OSD Operation (continued) Connections (continued) The Port Selection List Scan • U sers on l y se e t he s wi tc hes a n d por ts t he y ha v e be en g i v en access to . The Scan function automatically switches among all the ports accessible to the logged-on user at regular intervals, allowing their activity to be • P o r t s a n d c a s c a d e d K V M s w i t c h e s a r e l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e i r p a r e n t monitored automatically. (See Auto Scanning section under Rem
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OSD Operation (continued) Connections (continued) The chart below describes the attributes that are listed for each port. Attribute Description Port Number The KVM switch port that the computer or KVM is connected to Port Name If a port is assigned a name, it is displayed here Device Name The name of the KVM switch that the port is on Status Current status of the computer or KVM connected to the port; Online or Offline A Connect icon will be located underneath the port list. Highlight a port and
