Altusen KH98 User Manual

High Density KVM Switch™

KH98

User Manual

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KH98 User Manual

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 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
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

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User Notice

All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed `as is'.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.

The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.

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Safety Instructions

General

 Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.
 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device.
 Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If

the device falls, serious damage will result.

 Do not use the device near water.
 Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.
 The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for

adequate ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, and to protect against
overheating, these openings must never be blocked or covered.

 The device should never be placed on a soft surface (bed, sofa, rug, etc.) as

this will block its ventilation openings. Likewise, the device should not be
placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been
provided.

 Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.
 Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

 The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on

the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available,
consult your dealer or local power company.

 The device is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the
purpose of the grounding-type plug. Always follow your local/national
wiring codes.

 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables. Route the

power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.

 If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the

ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the
extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

 To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and

decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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 Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing

rests on any cables.

 When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies,

observe the following guidelines:

 Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power

supply.

 Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
 If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the

system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.

 Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots. They may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire
or electrical shock.

 Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all servicing to

qualified service personnel.

 If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet

and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.

 The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed.
 Liquid has been spilled into the device.
 The device has been exposed to rain or water.
 The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.
 The device exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need

for service.

 The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions

are followed.

 Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions.

Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will
require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair.

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Rack Mounting

 Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to

the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack 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.

 Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the

rack first.

 Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from

the rack.

 Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a

device into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.

 After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a

locking position, and then slide the device into the rack.

 Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the

rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit
rating.

 Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack.
 Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a

rack.

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Package Contents

The KH98 package consists of:

1 KH98 KVM Switch

1Power Cord

1 Rack Mount Kit

1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)

1 User Manual*

1 Quick Start Guide

1 Registration Card

KH98 User Manual

Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order.
If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other
devices on the KH98 installation.

* Features may have been added to the KH98 since this manual was printed.

Please visit our website to download the most up to date version of the
manual.

Altusen and the Altusen logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2006 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.

Manual Part No. PAPE-XXX-XXX

Printing Date:05/2006

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Contents

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

ALTUSEN Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Chapter 1.

Introduction

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Two Stage Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Three Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hot Plugging CPU Ports:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hot Plugging Console Ports: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Manual: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

OSD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Hotkey:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Chapter 3.

OSD Operation

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

F1 GOTO: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

F2 LIST:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

F3 SET: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

F4 ADM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

F5 BMC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

F6 PET ALERTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

F7 SCAN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

F8 LOUT:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 4.

Hotkey Operation

Hotkey Port Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Selecting the Active Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Port Key In Examples: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Auto Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting the Scan Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Invoking Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chapter 5.

The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Performing the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Index

Appendix

KH98 Computer Support Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Clear Login Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH98
system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An
overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KH98 System. Its purpose,

features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components
are described.

Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting
up your installation, and explains some basic operation procedures.

Chapter 3, OSD Operation, explains how to use the OSD to access and
control the computers connected to the switch.

Chapter 4, Hotkey Operation, explains how to access and control the
computers connected to the switch using Hotkeys.

Chapter 5, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to upgrade the
KH98’s Firmware.

An Appendix, at the end of the manual provides technical and
troubleshooting information.

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

[ ]

1.

♦

→

Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means
to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they
appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign
between them: [Ctrl+Alt].

Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
steps.

Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for

example), that comes next. For example, Start
means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.

→ Run

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Technical Support

KH98 User Manual

North America Technical
Phone Support

International Technical
Phone Support

Email Support Email your questions and concerns to:

Online Support

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Software Updates

Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled to
telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN
Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885.

Contact your local dealer.

Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center:(886-2)
8692-6959.

[email protected]

Online troubleshooting that describes the most
commonly encountered problems and offers
possible solutions to them; online documentation
(including electronically available manuals); and the
latest drivers and firmware for your product are
available at the ALTUSEN website: http://

www.altusen.com

Getting Help

For additional help, advice, and information, ALTUSEN provides several
support options. If you need to contact ALTUSEN technical support with a
problem, please have the following information ready beforehand:

 Product model number, serial number, and date of purchase.
 Your computer configuration, including operating system, revision level,

expansion cards, and software.

 Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred.
 The sequence of operations that led up to the error.
 Any other information you feel may be of help

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Product Information

For information about all of ALTUSEN's products and how they can help you
connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the web or contact an ALTUSEN
Authorized Reseller.

 In the United States of America, call: 866-ALTUSEN (258-8736)
 In Canada and South America, call: 949-453-8885
 In all other locations, call: 886-2-8692-6789
 Visit ALTUSEN on the web at http://www.altusen.com for a list of

locations and telephone numbers

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KH98 KVM Switch offers multiple computer access along with Remote
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) monitoring from a single
console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse).

Designed to monitor server hardware health related factors including CPU
temperature, voltage, fan speed, etc. IPMI also provides maintenance tools like
system reset and power on/off. Although IPMI is a fairly new specification, it
is quickly becoming a computer industry standard for troubleshooting and
failure prevention. Best of all, IPMI can be deployed remotely (Out of Band),
even when a system is down. For more information on enabling IPMI, see F5
BMC:, page 29.

Thanks to the KH98, now you can easily manage and maintain your
infrastructure in a cost effective manner.

A single KH98 can manage up to 8 computers. Since units can be cascaded to
three levels, in a full three stage installation up to 73 KH98 units can control
and monitor up to 512 computers - all from a single console. See Installation,
page 9 for additional information.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. There is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved
in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility
problems. Since the KH98 intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any
hardware platform and with all operating systems.

There are three convenient methods to access any computer connected to the
installation: (1) using the push button port selection switches located on each
unit's front panel; (2) entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard; and (3)
selecting from menus provided by the On Screen Display (OSD). A powerful
Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the
activities of all computers running on the installation one by one.

A KH98 installation: (1) eliminates the expense of having to purchase a
separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; (2) saves all the
space those extra components would take up; (3) saves on energy costs; (4)
eliminates constantly moving from one computer to another; and (5) cuts down
Cost of Ownership by preventing system failure.

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Features

 Server health monitoring - receive PET alerts and monitor up to 512 IPMI

enabled servers from a single console (IPMI over LAN)

 Remote maintenance - system reset and power on/off for IPMI enabled

servers

 Centralized management - Control up to 512 computers (cascading) from

a single console

 Robust Security - Administrator/User password authorization for

enhanced security protection (PSP)

 Intelligent OSD (On Screen Display) and hotkey switching for efficient

system handling

 Software free operation - computer selection via front panel switches,

hotkeys, or On Screen Display (OSD)

 Auto Scan - hands-free monitoring of user-selected computers
 Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without powering off the switch
 PS/2 mouse emulation for system bootup
 Console's PS/2 mouse controls all connected computers
 PS/2 compatible mouse support - Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer and

Logitech FirstMouse+ support*

 Superior video quality: up to 2048 x 1536; DDC; DDC2; DDC2B
 Supports LCD suspend mode
 Low power warning
 Detachable front panel module for convenient rack mounting and

management

 Rack mountable in 19" (1U) system rack
 Patented ASIC Design for Enhanced Functionality and Compatibility

Note: 1. PS/2 compatible mouse support is for three button (wheel) mice.

2. The Logitech MouseWare program's Change Device procedure does
not work on Microsoft NT systems.

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System Requirements

Console

 A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution

that you will be using on any computer in the installation.

 A PS/2 style mouse
 A PS/2 style keyboard

Computer

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

 A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
 A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port.
 A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 4 and

Ground on pin 3, or a 5-pin DIN (AT Style) keyboard port with +5V DC
on pin 5 and ground on pin 4. (See the note under Cables in the next
section).

 A Cat 5 cable for IPMI Monitoring (only for IPMI enabled servers)

Cables

Use of substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade
overall performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout,
we strongly recommend that you use the following high quality CS Custom
Cable sets:

Cable Purpose Part Number

Connect to Computer 2L-1001P/C (1.8m) or 2L-1003P/C (3m)

Cascading

Note: 1. The KH98 does not support serial mice. You cannot use Serial-to-PS/

2 adapters with the cables. Attempts to do so will not work.

2. If your computer uses an AT style keyboard socket you will need to
purchase a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106, or any
standard keyboard adapter), in order to plug the cable into the
computer's keyboard port.

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Operating Systems

The KH98 supports the following operating systems:

 Microsoft DOS 6.2 and higher
 Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003
 Red Hat Linux 6.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, 9.0, and higher
 Mandrake 9.0 and higher
 SUSE Linux 8.2 and higher
 Novell NetWare 5.0, 6.0, and higher
 FreeBSD 3.51, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, and higher
 IBM OS/2 Warp (All versions)
 IBM AIX 4.3 and higher

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1. Port LEDs

The upper Port LEDs are the On Line LEDs; the lower ones are the
Selected Port LEDs:

 The On Line LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached

to the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it
indicates that the Port is being used for cascading to another KH98
switch (see Two Stage Installation, page 10).

 The Selected LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer

attached to the corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus.
The LED is steady under normal conditions, but flashes when its port
is accessed under Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN, page 31).

2. Port Selection Switches

Press a switch to access the computer attached to the corresponding port.

 Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs a

Keyboard and Mouse Reset.

 Pressing 7 and 8 simultaneously starts Auto Scan Mode (see page 31).

3. Reset

 Use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen), to

press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset.

 If the switch is kept in for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes

place.

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4. 10 Mbps LED

 The 10 Mbps LED lights ORANGE to indicate the KH98 unit is

connected to the IPMI Management LAN at 10 Mbps.

5. Link LED

 The LINK LED blinks ORANGE to indicate IPMI Management LAN

packets are being sent and/or received.

6. Power LED

 Lights steadily to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
 Flashes to indicate a low power condition.

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2. Power Switch

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 If this is a first station unit, your monitor, keyboard and mouse plug in

here.

 If this is a daisy chained unit, the cables that link back to a port on a

higher KH98 unit plug in here.

4. CPU Port Section

The cables that link to the computers plug in here.

5. Firmware Upgrade Section

 Firmware Upgrade Switch

During normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL
position.

 Firmware Upgrade Port

The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data
from the administrator's computer to the KH98 plugs into this RJ-11
connector.

 See page 39 for firmware upgrading details.

6. LAN Port (IPMI Monitoring)

The Category 5 cable used to connect to the IPMI Management LAN
plugs in this RJ-45 connector. See diagram on page 10 for details.

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Installation

1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page iv. Please review it before
proceeding.

2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting
up have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of
any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

Single Stage Installation

In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional KH98's cascaded down
from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation refer to the diagram
below (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the
instruction steps), and do the following:

1. Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the unit's Console Ports.

2. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section on page 3), to
connect any available KH98 CPU Port to the Keyboard, Video and Mouse
ports of the computer you are installing.

3. Plug the Cat 5 cable that connects the KH98 to the IPMI Management
LAN. (This step is optional, see note below).

Note: This step is only applicable to installations requiring IPMI

Monitoring support. Only the first KH98 unit should be connected
to the IPMI Management LAN. See picture below.

4. Plug the power cord that came with this package into the KH98's Power
Socket, and then into an AC power source.

5. Power on the KH98.

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6. Turn on the power to the computers.

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IPMI

3

Hub

BMC BMC BMC BMC

2

4

IPMI Management LAN (Out of Band)

Two Stage Installation

To control and monitor more computers, up to eight additional KH98 units can
be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage unit. The cascaded KH98s
that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units.

As many as 64 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage
installation. A table showing the relation between the number of computers and
the number of KH98 units needed to control them is provided on page 47.

Note: 1. Mixing different KVM switch models on the same installation can

cause problems with OSD port switching. We strongly recommend
that all cascaded units be the same model as the First Stage unit.

2. If you are adding this switch into an already existing KH98
configuration, be sure to make it the First Stage unit. Otherwise, you
won't get the benefit of its improved OSD features and functions.

To set up a Two Stage installation, do the following:

1. Complete a Single Stage installation. See page 9 for details.

2. Turn off the power to all the devices you will be connecting up, including
all preexisting devices on the Single Stage installation.

3. Use a KVM cable set (described in the Cables section, page 3), to connect
any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit to the Console Port
connectors of the Second Stage unit.

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4. Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 3), to connect

any available CPU port on the Second Stage unit to the Keyboard, Video,
and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing.

5. Plug the power cord that came with this package into the KH98's Power

Socket, and then into an AC power source.

6. Repeat the previous steps for any other Second Stage units you wish to

connect.

7. Power on the Second Stage unit(s), then power on the First Stage unit.

8. Turn on the power to all the computers.

Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Second Stage units be

powered on first. After all the Second Stage units have been
powered on, the First Stage unit must be powered on next. After the
Second and First stage units have been powered on, the computers
can be powered on.

POWER

POWER

Hub

IPMI

IPMI

IPMI Management LAN

BMC

IPMI Management LAN

BMC BMC BMCBMC

BMC

BMC

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Three Stage Installation

The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same
as for a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, as many as 512
computers can be controlled in a complete installation. A table showing the
relation between the number of computers and the number of KH98 units
needed to control them is provided on page 47.

Note: 1. See Notes 1 and 2 at the beginning of the Two Stage Installation

section.

2. KH98 units cannot be cascaded beyond the third level.

To set up a Three Stage installation, do the following:

1. Complete a Two Stage installation. See page 10 for details.

2. Turn off the power to all the devices you will be connecting up, including
all preexisting devices on the Second Stage installation.

3. Use a KVM cable set (described in the Cables section, page 3), to connect
any available CPU Port on the Second Stage unit to the Console Port
connectors of the Third Stage unit.

4. Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 3), to connect
any available CPU port on the Third Stage unit to the Keyboard, Video,
and Mouse ports of the computers you are installing, as shown in the
diagram on the next page.

5. Plug the Cat 5 cable that connects the KH98 to the IPMI management
LAN or IPMI enabled server.

6. Plug the power cord that came with this package into the KH98's Power
Socket, and then into an AC power source.

7. Repeat the previous steps for any other Third Stage units you wish to
connect.

8. Power on the Third Stage unit(s); next, power on the Second Stage units;
finally, power on the First Stage unit.

9. Turn on the power to all the computers.

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Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Third Stage units be powered

on first. After they are all on, the Second Stage units must be powered
on next. After all the Second Stage units are on, the First Stage unit must
be powered on. Only after all the KH98s have been powered on
following this sequence, can the computers be powered on.

IPMI

POWER

POWER

POWER

Hub

BMC BMC

BMC

IPMI Management LAN

IPMI

BMC BMCBMC

IPMI Management LAN

IPMI

BMC

BMC BMCBMC

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Setup Considerations

Hot Plugging

The KH98 supports hot plugging. Components can be removed and added back
into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables from their
respective ports without the need to shut the switch down. For hot plugging to
work properly, the following procedures must be observed:

Hot Plugging CPU Ports:

When hot plugging cables from the CPU ports:

1. The cable must be plugged back into the same port it was removed from.

2. The mouse cable must be plugged in before the keyboard cable.

3. After plugging the cable back in, you must perform a KVM Reset on the
First Stage unit (by pressing the Reset switch In).

Hot Plugging Console Ports:

The unit supports hot plugging of the keyboard, monitor, and mouse. When hot
plugging the mouse from the KH98's console mouse port:

1. You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again (to reset the mouse,
for example), as long as you use the same mouse.

2. If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on
the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted. (Refer
back to the note describing the Power On sequence on p. 11, if necessary.)

Note: If, after hot plugging (or at any other time), there is no response to

mouse and/or PS/2 keyboard input, simultaneously press and hold Port
Select buttons 1 and 2 on the First Stage unit for 3 seconds to perform a
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse reset.

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Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the KH98 units, before starting it
back up you must do the following:

1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the unit. If there are

stations cascaded down from it, all the cascaded stations and the
computers attached to them must be shut down, as well.

Note: 1. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the

Keyboard Power On function that are connected to the shut down
switches. Otherwise, the switches will still receive power from
the computers.

2. If the unit is operating under external power, unplug the power
adapter cable.

2. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the stations back in, starting with the lowest
stations in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut
down.

3. After all the KH98's are up, power On the computers, starting with the
ones attached to the lowest stations in the chain and working back to the
station you originally shut down.

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Port ID Numbering

Each CPU Port on a KH98 installation is assigned a unique Port ID. You can
directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the
Port ID of the CPU port that the computer is connected to - either with the
Hotkey port selection method, or with the OSD.

The Port ID is a one, two, or three digit number. It is determined by the Stage
Level and CPU Port number of the KH98 unit that a computer is connected to.

The first digit represents the CPU Port number of the First Stage unit; the
second digit represents the CPU Port number of the Second Stage unit; the third
digit represents the CPU Port number of the Third Stage unit.

 A computer attached to a First Stage unit has a one digit Port ID (from 1 -

8), that corresponds to the CPU Port number that the computer is

connected to.

 A computer attached to a Second Stage unit has a two digit Port ID.
 The first digit represents the CPU Port number on the First Stage unit that

the Second Stage unit links back to; the second digit represents the CPU
Port number on the Second Stage unit that the computer is connected to.

 For example, a Port ID of 2 3 refers to a computer that is connected to

CPU Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that links back to CPU Port 2 of the
First Stage unit.

 Likewise, a computer attached to a Third Stage unit has a three digit Port

ID. A Port ID of 2 4 1 refers to a computer that is connected to CPU Port 1
of a Third Stage unit, that links back to CPU Port 4 of a Second Stage unit,
which, in turn, links back to CPU Port 2 of the First Stage unit.

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Port Selection

The KH98 provides three methods to obtain instant access to any computer on
your installation: Manual, OSD, and Hotkey.

Manual:

Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Switch on the unit's front panel.
After you press the switch, the Selected LED lights to indicate that the port has
the KVM focus. The OSD (see page 17) automatically switches to highlight
the computer that you have selected.

Note: 1. On a cascaded installation, you must press the Port Selection switch

on the KH98 Station that connects directly to the computer you want
to access.

2. Simultaneously pressing Port Selection buttons 7 and 8 on the First
Stage unit initiates the Auto Scan feature (see F7 SCAN:, page 31), in
which all the ports currently selected for Quick View scanning
(see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 26), are cycled through. The
length of time spent on each port is determined with the Scan
Duration setting under the OSD's F3 SET function (see page 22).

OSD:

OSD (On Screen Display), provides a menu driven interface to handle the
computer switching procedure to provide instant access to any computer on the
installation. OSD operation is discussed in detail beginning on page 17.

Hotkey:

Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular
computer from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by
pressing Port Selection switches. Hotkey operation is discussed in detail
beginning on page 33.

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OSD Operation

OSD Overview

The On Screen Display (OSD) provides a visual, menu-driven, mouse enabled,
interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control, as well
as efficient system administration including user management (access rights,
passwords, etc.).

Each OSD menu option activates a function that configures and controls the
operation of the KVM installation. All procedures start from the OSD Main
Screen. To bring up the OSD Main Screen, tap the Scroll Lock key twice. The
login dialog box appears

Key in a valid username and password, then press [Enter].

Note: 1. [Scroll Lock] is the default OSD hotkey. You can optionally change

the Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD Hotkey, page 22, for details).

2. If this is the first time that the OSD is being run, or if the password
function has not been set, simply press [Enter]. The OSD Main Screen
comes up in Administrator Mode. In this mode, you have access to all
Administrator and User functions, and can set up operations
(including password authorization for the future), as you would like.

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When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears:

F1:GOTO F3:SET F5:BMC F7:SCAN X
F2:LIST F4:ADM F6:PET ALERT F8:LOUT
ADMINISTRATOR

LIST:ALL
SN PN QV NAME

01 14 ATEN INTL.CO. 1
01 15 ATEN INTL.CO. 2
01 16 ATEN INTL.CO. 3
02 01 FAX SERVER 1
02 02 FAX SERVER 2

02 03 WEB SERVER 1

02 04 WEB SERVER 2
02 05 MAIL SERVER 1

z

z

z

Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administrator's Main Screen. The User Main

Screen does not show the F4 functions since these are reserved for the
Administrator and can't be accessed by ordinary Users.

2. The OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same
position it was in the last time it was closed.

3. Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for
the currently logged in User are visible (see SET ACCESSIBLE
PORTS, page 26, for details).

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OSD Main Screen Headings

Heading Explanation

SN-PN This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number)

for all the Computer Ports on the installation. The simplest method to
access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to it, then press
Enter.

QV If a port has selected for Quick View scanning (see Set Quick View

Ports, p. 26), an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so.

The computers that are powered on and are On Line have a Sun
symbol in this column to indicate so.

NAME If a port has been given a name (see Edit Port Names, p. 25), its name

appears in this column.

OSD Navigation

 To dismiss the menu, and deactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper

right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc].

 To Logout, Click F8 or the

press [F8].

 To move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and

Down Triangle symbols (ST) or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys. If
there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen, the
screen will scroll.

 To move up or down through the list one screen at a time, Click the Up and

Down Arrow symbols (ÏÐ), or use the [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] keys. If there
are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen, the screen
will scroll.

 To bring the KVM focus to a port, Double Click it, or move the Highlight

Bar to it then press [Enter].

Z

Z

symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or

Z

 To activate a port, Double Click it, or move the Highlight Bar to it then

press [Enter].

 After executing any action, you automatically go one level up on the

menu.

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OSD Functions

OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example,
rapidly switching to any port; scanning only selected ports; limiting the list of
ports you wish to view; designating a port as a Quick View Port; managing port
names; or making OSD setting adjustments.

To access an OSD function:

1. Either Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen, or press a
Function Key on the keyboard.

2. In the Submenus that appear, make your choice either by Double Clicking
it, or moving the Highlight Bar to it, then pressing [Enter].

3. Press [Esc] to return to the previous menu level.

A complete description of the KH98’s OSD operations is included in the
sections that follow.

F1 GOTO:

Clicking the F1 field or pressing [F1] activates the GOTO function. GOTO
allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port's Name, or
its Port ID.

 To use the Name method, key in 1; key in the port's Name; then press

[Enter].

 To use the Port ID method, key in 2; key in the Port ID; then press

[Enter].

Note: You can key in a partial Name or Port ID. In that case, the screen will

show all the computers that the User has View rights to (see SET
ACCESSIBLE PORTS, p. 26), that match the Name or Port ID pattern,

regardless of the current List settings (see F2 LIST, p. 21, for details).

To return to the OSD Main Screen without making a choice, press [Esc].

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F2 LIST:

This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the OSD
displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD functions only operate
on the computers currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this
function. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table
below:

Choice Meaning

ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation.

POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers Powered

On.

QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports

(see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS, p. 26).

QVIEW +
POWERED ON

Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports
(see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, p. 26), and that have their
attached computers Powered On.

Note: Only the Administrator has the rights to designates which ports are

Quick View ports (see page 26, for details).

To select ports for the LIST:

1. Move the Highlight Bar to the choice you want, then press [Enter]. An

icon appears before the choice to indicate that it is the currently selected
one.

2. After you make your choice and press [Enter], you return to the OSD

Main Screen with the newly formulated List displayed.

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F3 SET:

This function allows the Administrator and each User to set up his own
working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is
activated according to the Username that was provided during Login. To
change a setting:

1. Double Click it; or move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter].

2. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. To make
a selection, either Double Click it; or move the Highlight Bar to it, then
press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate
which one it is.

Note: All your setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in

effect for the duration of your session. The changes only become
permanent when you Log out of the OSD (see page 32). If you shut
down the KH98 without first logging out, your changes are discarded.

The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Function

OSD HOTKEY Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function:

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl] [Ctrl].

Since the Ctrl key combination may conflict with programs running
on the computers, the default is the Scroll Lock combination.

PORT ID
DISPLAY
POSITION

PORT ID
DISPLAY
DURATION

Allows you to position where the Port ID appears on the monitor.
The default is the upper right corner, but you can have it appear
anywhere on the screen.

Use the Mouse or the Arrow Keys plus Pg Up, Pg Dn, Home, End,
and 5 (on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off), to position the
Port ID display, then Double Click or press [Enter] to lock the
position and return to the Set submenu.

Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port
change has taken place. The choices are:

User Defined - which lets you select the amount of time (from 1 ­255 sec.)

Always On - which displays the Port ID at all times.

If you select User Defined, key in the number of seconds, then
press [Enter].

The default is 3 Seconds. A setting of 0 (zero) disables this
function.

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PORT ID
DISPLAY
MODE

SCAN
DURATION

SCAN/SKIP
MODE

Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone
(PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or the
Port Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER + PORT
NAME). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME).

Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles
through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN,
p. 31). Key in a value from 1 - 255 seconds, then press [Enter].
Default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function.

Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode (see
F5 SKP, p. 29), and Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN, p. 31).
Choices are:

ALL - All the Ports which have been set Accessible (see SET
ACCESSIBLE PORTS, p. 26);

POWERED ON - Only those Ports which have been set
Accessible and are Powered On;

QUICK VIEW - Only those Ports which have been set Accessible
and have been selected as Quick View Ports (see SET QUICK
VIEW PORTS, p. 26); Only Administrators can select this feature.

QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON - Only those Ports which have
been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports
and are Powered On.

SCREEN
BLANKER

HOTKEY
COMMAND
MODE

The default is ALL.

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with
this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from
1 - 30 minutes, then press [Enter]. A setting of 0 disables this
function. The default is 0 (OFF/disabled).

Enables / Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a
conflict with programs running on the computers occurs.

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F4 ADM:

F4 is an Administrator only function. It allows the Administrator to configure
and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click
it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then
press [Enter].

After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. Double Click
the choice you want, or move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter]. An
icon appears before the selected choice so that you know which one it is.

Note: All setting changes remain in temporary memory for the duration of the

session. Changes become permanent after Logging out of the OSD.
Shutting down the KH98, without logging out first, will discard any
changes made during a session.

The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Function

SET USERNAME
AND
PASSWORD

SET LOGOUT
TIMEOUT

This function is used to set Usernames and Passwords for the
Administrator and Users:

1. One Administrator and four User passwords can be set.

2. After you select the Administrator field or one of the User fields,
a screen that allows you to key in your password appears. The
password may be up to 15 characters long, and can consist of
any combination of letters and numbers (A - Z, 0 - 9).

3. For each individual, key in the Username and Password, then
press [Enter].

4. To modify or delete a previous Username and/or Password, use
the backspace key to erase individual letters or numbers.

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with
this function, the Operator is automatically logged out. A login is
necessary before the console can be used again.

This enables other Operators to gain access to the computers
when the original Operator is no longer accessing them, but has
forgotten to log out. To set the timeout value, key in a number from
1 - 180 minutes, then press [Enter]. If the number is 0 [zero], this
function is disabled. Default is 0 (disabled).

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EDIT PORT
NAMES

RESTORE
DEFAULT
VALUES

To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port,
every port can be given a name. This function allows the
Administrator to create, modify, or delete port names. To Edit a port
name:

1. Click the port you want, or use the Navigation Keys to move the
highlight bar to it, then press [Enter].

2. Key in the new Port Name, or modify/delete the old one. The
maximum number of characters allowed for the Port Name is

12. Legal characters include:

 All alpha characters: a - z; A - Z
 All numeric characters: 0 - 9
 + - / : . and Space

Case does not matter; the OSD displays the Port Name
in all capitals no matter how they were keyed in.

3. When you have finished editing, press [Enter] to have the
change take effect. To abort the change, press [Esc].

This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to
the original factory default settings (see OSD Factory Default
Settings, page 50) - except for the Names settings that were
assigned to the Ports, which are saved.

CLEAR THE
NAME LIST

ACTIVATE
BEEPER

This function is similar to Restore Default Values. The difference is
that it also clears the Names settings along with undoing all
changes and returning the setup to the original factory default
settings.

Choices are:

Y (for ON), or

N (for OFF).

When activated, the beeper sounds whenever a Port is changed;
when activating the Auto Scan function (see F7 SCAN, p. 31); or
an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu. The default is Y
(activated).

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Setting Function

SET QUICK
VIEW PORTS

SET
ACCESSIBLE
PORTS

This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as
Quick View ports.

 To select/deselect a port as a Quick View Port, Double Click the

port you want, or use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight
bar to it, then press [Enter].

 When a port has been selected as a Quick View Port, an

arrowhead displays in the QV column of the LIST on the Main
Screen to indicate so. When a port is deselected, the arrowhead
disappears.

 If one of the Quick View options is chosen for the LIST view (see

F2 LIST, p. 21), only a Port that has been selected here will
display on the List.

 If one of the Quick View options is chosen for Auto Scanning

(see SCAN/SKIP MODE, p. 23), only a Port that has been
selected here will be Auto Scanned.

The default is for no ports to be selected.

This function allows the Administrator to define User access to the
computers on the installation on a Port-by-Port basis.

For each User, select the target Port; then press the [Spacebar] to
cycle through the choices:

F (Full access)

V (View Only), or

Blank (A blank setting means that no access rights are granted.

The Port will not show up on the User's LIST on the Main Screen.)

Repeat until all access rights have been set, then press [Enter].
The default is F for all users on all Ports.

A blank setting means no access rights are granted. The port will
not show up on the main screen’s User List.

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Chapter 3. OSD Operation

FIRMWARE
VERSION

IPMI
CONFIGURATION

Displays the current firmware version installed on the KH98. In
order to upgrade the KH98's firmware (see Chapter 5), you
must first invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting.

Only the Super Administrator responsible for the Master
Station can access this feature.

Allows you to configure the access information in necessary to
connect to IPMI enabled servers in your KH98 installation.

Note: Access information should be configured for each IPMI
enabled server on your KH98 installation. The KH98 supports
both IPMI versions 1.5 and 2.0.

The access configuration settings are:

SET USER: Use this option to enter the Username and
Password required to access the IPMI enabled server
remotely. This is necessary in order to obtain the status
information of the server and to request a command such as
reboot. The Username and Password should be previously
provided by the IPMI enabled server admin.

1. Select the SET USER field, then a screen that allows you to
key in the Username and Password appears.

Note: The Username and Password may be up to 15
characters long, and can consist of any combination of
capital letters and numbers (A - Z, 0 - 9).

2. Type the Username, Password, and Password confirma­tion, then press [Enter] to save the information.

SET BMC IP: Use this option to enter the IP address of the
Baseboard Management Controller of the IPMI enabled server.

1. Select the SET BMC IP field, then a screen that allows you
to key in the BMC’s IP address appears.

2. Type the IP address, then press [Enter] to save the infor­mation.

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Setting Function

SET KVM IP & MAC Allows you to configure and view the KH98 network

information. This is necessary to establish a network
connection with the IPMI enabled servers in your installation.

KVM IP: Use this option to set the IP address of your KH98.
There are two options to choose from: DHCP and USER
DEFINED.

1. Select the SET TCP/IP field, then press [Enter].

2. Select DHCP or USER DEFINED, then press [Enter].

 If you selected DHCP, then the IP address, the Subnet

Mask, and the Gateway will be assigned automatically.

 If you selected USER DEFINED, then enter the IP

address and then press [Enter]. The IP address should
adhere to the following format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. For
example, 192.168.0.23

ACTIVATE PET
ALERT

KVM MAC: Displays the MAC address of your KH98.

KVM SUBNET MASK: Allows you to set the Subnet Mask for

the IP address.

1. Select KVM SUBNET MASK, then press [Enter].

2. Type the Subnet Mask, then press [Enter]. The Subnet
Mask should conform to the following format

255.xxx.xxx.xxx. For example, 255.255.255.0

KVM GATEWAY: Use this option to set the Gateway server
address.

1. Select KVM GATEWAY, then press [Enter].

2. Type the Gateway server address, then press [Enter]. The
Gateway server address should adhere to the following for­mat xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. For example, 192.168.0.23.

Use this setting to enable/disable receiving IPMI ALERT
messages.

Y (for ON), or

N (for OFF).

When enabled, you can view each message under F6 PET
Alerts:. The default value is Y (ON).

CLEAR BMC INFO This setting allows you to delete stored information for each

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F5 BMC:

Clicking the F5 field or pressing [F5] establishes a session with IPMI enabled
servers in your KH98 installation. Use this function if you would like to
monitor the health of servers in your IPMI Management LAN. See Installation,
page 9 for hardware setup instructions. To receive PET alerts, please refer to
F6 PET ALERTS:, page 30.

Note: Before using F5, the IPMI CONFIGURATION and SET KVM IP &

MAC sections under F4 ADMIN: should be properly configured by the
Administrator. See page 27 and 28 for more details. This option will
only appear when you select an IPMI enabled servers from the main
screen.

To monitor an IPMI enabled server in your KH98 installation:

1. Select the port corresponding to the IPMI enabled server from the list in
the OSD main screen.

2. Select F5 to connect to that server. (If you have problems connecting,
please refer to the note above).

3. After connecting to the server, select one of the monitoring options listed
below:

Setting Function

GET DEVICE ID Displays detailed information about the Baseboard

Management Controller of the IPMI enabled server.

GET SENSOR
READING

GET SENSOR
EVENT LOG

CHASSIS IDENTIFY Identifies the server via blinking LED. You may set the time

SYSTEM POWER Allows you to turn on/off the server. This feature is only

Displays sensor information.

Displays sensor event logs.

interval fro 0 to 255 seconds. The default value is 0 seconds

available to an Administrator.

SYSTEM POWER
RESET

Allows you to reboot the server. This feature is only available
to an Administrator.

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F6 PET ALERTS:

Clicking the F6 field, or pressing [F6], displays the Platform Event Trap alerts
received from any IPMI enabled server in your KH98 installation.

PET alerts are triggered whenever an a monitored event occurs on an IPMI
enabled server’s platform. These PET alerts contain information such as event
type (temperature threshold exceeded, power fault, etc.), BMC IP address, time
when it was triggered, sensor type, etc.

To receive PET alerts, the SET KVM IP & MAC section under F4 ADMIN
should be previously configured by an Administrator. See SET KVM IP &
MAC, page 28.

Note: When a new PET alert is received, the F6 PET ALERTS field on the

OSD main screen will blink. Alternatively, the top left hand side of the
monitor screen will also blink when not logged in to the OSD.

Up to 64 alerts can be viewed on the OSD main screen. After the maximum
number is reached, the older messages will be deleted.

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F7 SCAN:

Clicking the F7 field or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan Mode. This function
allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular
intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the
trouble of switching manually.

 The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with

the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p. 22).

 The amount of time that each Port displays for is set with the Scan

Duration setting under the F3 SET function (see p. 22). When you want to

stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning and exit
Auto Scan Mode.

 If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is

attached but is powered Off, the monitor screen will be blank, and the
mouse and keyboard will have no effect. Simply wait - after the Scan
Duration time is up, the Scan function will move on to the next port.

 As each computer is accessed, an S appears in front of the Port ID display

to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.

 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, the console will not function normally.

You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain control of the console.

 While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to

keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P, or with a Left
Click of the mouse. See Invoking Auto Scan, page 37, for details.

 To exit Auto Scan Mode, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc].

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F8 LOUT:

Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8] logs you out of OSD control of the
computers, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply
pressing [Esc] when you are at the Main Screen to deactivate the OSD. With
this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD,
whereas with [Esc], all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD
Hotkey.

Note: 1. When you reenter the OSD after logging out, the screen stays blank

except for the OSD Main Screen. You must input your password
before you can continue.

2. If you reenter the OSD after logging out, and immediately use [Esc]
to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD
menu, a Null Port message displays on the screen. The OSD Hotkey
will bring up the Main OSD Screen.

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Chapter 4

Hotkey Operation

Hotkey Port Control

Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer
directly from the keyboard. The KH98 provides the following Hotkey Port
Control features:

 Selecting the Active Port
 Auto Scanning
 Skip Mode Switching

Invoking Hotkey Mode

All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode. Invoking Hotkey
Mode takes three steps:

1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key

2. Tap the asterisk key (*) or the minus key (-)

3. Release the Num Lock key:

[Num Lock] + [*]

Or

[Num Lock] + [-]

Note: The minus key must be released within one half second, otherwise

Hotkey invocation is cancelled and will have no effect.

When Hotkey Mode is active:
 The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so.

They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey
Mode.

 A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line

prompt is the word Hotkey: in yellow text on a blue background, and
displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in.

 Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey

compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections that
follow), can be input.

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 Pressing [Esc] or [Spacebar] exits Hotkey Mode.

Selecting the Active Port

Each Computer Port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, p. 16). You
can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination
that specifies the Port ID of the Computer Port that the computer is connected
to. The steps involved are:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 33).

2. Key in the Port ID

The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in. If
you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number.

3. Press [Enter]

After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated
computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.

Port Key In Examples:

To access a computer attached to Port 3 on a Single Stage installation, key in 3
for the Port ID, as follows:

[Num Lock] + [*] 3 [Enter]

To access a computer attached to Port 3 on a Second Stage unit that is cascaded
down from Port 2 of the First Stage, key in 2 3 for the Port ID, as follows:

[Num Lock] + [*] 2 3 [Enter]

Note: The numbers should be keyed in one at a time.

 To access a computer attached to Port 8 on a Third Stage unit that links

back to port 4 of a Second Stage unit linking back to CPU Port 6 on the
First Stage unit, key in 6 4 8 for the Port ID, as follows:

[Num Lock] + [*] 6 4 8 [Enter]

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Auto Scanning

Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active Computer Ports that are
accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals, so that he can
monitor their activity automatically. (See Scan/Skip Mode of the OSD F3 SET
function, p. 24 for information regarding accessible ports).

Setting the Scan Interval

The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan
Duration setting of the OSD F3 SET function (see p. 24). You can change the

scan interval before activating Hotkey Auto Scanning, if you wish, with the
following Hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 33).

2. Key in [T] [n]

Where [T] is the letter T, and [n] is a number from 1-255 that represents
the number of seconds for the dwell time.

The letter T and the numbers display on the Command Line as you key
them in. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong
number.

3. Press [Enter]

After you press [Enter], you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and are
ready to invoke Auto Scanning.

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Invoking Auto Scan

To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 33).

2. Press [A].

After you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Auto
Scan Mode, and Auto Scanning begins.

 While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order

to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P or with
a Left Click of the mouse. During the time that Auto Scanning is
paused, the Command Line displays: Auto Scan: Paused.

Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer is
more convenient than Exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you
Resume scanning, you start from where you left off. If, on the other
hand, you Exited and restarted, Scanning would start over from the
very first computer on the installation.

To resume Auto Scanning, press any key or Left Click. Scanning
continues from where it left off.

 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse

functions are suspended - only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes
and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order
to regain normal control of the console.

3. To exit Auto Scan Mode press [Esc] or [Spacebar]. Auto Scanning stops
when you exit Auto Scan Mode.

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Skip Mode

This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them
manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like

- as opposed to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed
interval. To invoke Skip Mode, key in the following Hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 33).

2. Key in [Arrow]

 Where [Arrow] refers to one of the Arrow keys. After you press

[Arrow], you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Skip Mode
where you can switch ports as follows:

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it.

←

(See Scan/Skip Mode, p. 25, for information regarding accessible
ports.)

→ Skips from the current port to the next accessible port.

↑

↓

Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous
Station.

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next
Station.

 Once you are in Skip Mode, you can keep on skipping by pressing the

Arrow keys. You don't have to use the [NumLock] + [-] combination
again.

 While Skip Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions

are suspended - only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input.
You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the
console.

3. To exit Skip Mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].

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Hotkey Beeper Control

The Beeper (see Activate Beeper, p. 27) can be Hotkey toggled On and Off. To
toggle the Beeper, key in the following Hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 33).

2. Press [B]

After you press B, the Beeper toggles On or Off. The Command Line
displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second; then the message
disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.

Hotkey Summary Table

The following table summarizes Hotkey operations on the KH98:

[Num Lock] + [*]
or

[Num Lock] + [-]

[Port ID] [Enter] Switches access to the computer that

corresponds to that Port ID.

[T] [n] [Enter] Sets the Auto Scan interval to n seconds -

where n is a number from 1 - 255.

[A] Invokes Auto Scan Mode.

When Auto Scan Mode is in effect, [P] or Left
Click pauses Auto Scanning.

When Auto Scanning is paused, pressing Any
Key or another Left Click resumes Auto
Scanning.

[←] Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current

port to the first accessible port previous to it.

[→] Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current

port to the next accessible port.

[↑] Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current

port to the last accessible port of the previous
Station.

[↓] Invokes Skip Mode and skips from the current

[B] Toggles the Beeper On or Off.

[R] [Enter] Resets KVM settings to their defaults.

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port to the first accessible port of the next
Station.

Chapter 5

The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Introduction

The purpose of the Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility
(FWUpgrade.exe) is to provide an automated process for make upgrading the
KVM switch's firmware as smooth and painless as possible.

The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for
each device. As new firmware revisions become available, new firmware
upgrade packages are posted on our web site:

http://www.altusen.com/support

Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information
relating to them.

Note: The screenshots in the descriptions below may vary somewhat as to

their wording and appearance.

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Before You Begin

To prepare for the firmware upgrade, do the following:

1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our
Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device
to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages.

2. Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install (usually the
most recent), and download it to your computer.

3. Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable (provided with this unit), to connect a
COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your device.

IPMI

4. Shut down all of the computers - but not the Stations - on your KH98
installation.

5. From your KVM switch console, bring up the OSD (see p. 19) and select
the F4 ADM function.

6. Scroll down to FIRMWARE UPGRADE. Press [Enter], then press [Y] to
invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode. (See FIRMWARE VERSION, page 27.)
For your reference, the current firmware upgrade version displays on the
screen.

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Performing the Upgrade

Starting the Upgrade

To upgrade your firmware:

1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double

clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and keying in the full
path to it.

The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears:

2. Read and Agree to the License Agreement (enable the I Agree radio

button).

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3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen
appears:

The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being
upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel.

4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device
Description panel.

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5. After you have made your selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade.

If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares the device's
firmware level with that of the upgrade files. If it finds that the device's
version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up a dialog box
informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or
Cancel.

.

If you didn't enable Check Firmware Version, the Utility installs the
upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level, or not.

As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages
panel, and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar.

6. To abort the upgrade procedure before it completes, click Cancel.

If you cancel before completion, a dialog box appears warning you that
quitting at this point may cause the device’s firmware to be lost, and you
are given the option to proceed or abort the cancel operation.

Note: To recover from a “lost firmware” situation, seeFirmware Upgrade

Recovery, page 46.

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Upgrade Succeeded

After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform you that the
procedure was successful:

Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility.

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Upgrade Failed

If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a dialog box appears asking if
you want to retry. Click Yes to retry. If you Click No, the Upgrade Failed
screen appears:

Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. See the next section,
Firmware Upgrade Recovery, for how to proceed.

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Firmware Upgrade Recovery

There are basically two conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery:
 When you invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode (see p. 29), but decide not to

proceed with the upgrade.

 When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails.

To perform a firmware upgrade recovery, do the following:

1. Power off the switch.

2. Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch (see p. 7) to the Recover
position.

3. Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable (provided with this unit), to connect a
COM port on your computer with the Firmware Upgrade Port on the
switch.

4. Power the switch back on.

5. Follow the upgrade procedures under Starting the Upgrade section.

6. After the upgrade completes successfully, power the switch off, once
again.

7. Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to the Normal
position.

8. Power the switch back on.

This completes the Firmware Upgrade Recovery operation, and the switch is
ready for use.

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Appendix

KH98 Computer Support Table

The following table indicates the relationship between the number of KH98
units and the maximum number of computers that they control:

Units Computers Units Computers Units Computers Units Computers

1 8 20 141 39 274 58 407

2 15 21 148 40 281 59 414

3 22 22 155 41 288 60 421

4 29 23 162 42 295 61 428

5 36 24 169 43 302 62 435

6 43 25 176 44 309 63 442

7 50 26 183 45 316 64 449

8 57 27 190 46 323 65 456

9 64 28 197 47 330 66 463

10 71 29 204 48 337 67 470

11 78 30 211 49 344 68 477

12 85 31 218 50 351 69 484

13 92 32 225 51 358 70 491

14 99 33 232 52 365 71 498

15 106 34 239 53 372 72 505

16 113 35 246 54 379 73 512

17 120 36 253 55 386

18 127 37 260 56 393

19 134 38 267 57 400

The following formula illustrates the relationship between the number of
KH98 units and the maximum number of computers that they control:

Number of Computers = (7 * Number of Units) + 1

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OSD Factory Default Settings

Setting Default

OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner

Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds

Port ID Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name

Scan Duration 5 Seconds

Scan/Skip Mode All

Screen Blanker 0 (Disabled)

Logout Timeout 0 (Disabled)

Beeper Y (Activated)

Accessible Ports F (Full) For all Users on all Ports

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Specifications

Function Specification

Appendix

Computer

Connections

Port Selection OSD / Hotkey / Push Buttons

Connectors Console VGA 1 x HDB-15 F

Switches Power 1 x Rocker switch

Direct 8

Max 512 (via Cascade)

Console K/M 2 x 6 pin mini DIN F (KB - Purp; MS - Grn)

CPU K/M 16 x 6 pin mini DIN F (KB - Purp; MS - Grn)

CPU VGA 8 x HDB-15 F

Firmware
Upgrade

LAN 1 x RJ-45

Power Socket 3 pin AC power jack

Firmware
Upgrade

1 x RJ-11 jack

1 x Slide switch

LEDs On Line 8 (Green)

Selected 8 (Orange)

Power 1 (Blue)

10 Mbps (IPMI) 1 (Orange)

Link 1 (Orange)

Buttons Port Selection 8 x Push buttons

Reset 1 x Semi-recessed Push button

I/P Rating 100V~240VAC; 50/60Hz

Power Consumption 120V, 12W; 230V, 12W

Keyboard / Mouse Emulation PS/2

Scan Interval User Specified: 1 - 255 secs

Video Support 2048 x 1536; DDC2B

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Function Specification

Environment Operating Temp. 0 - 50° C

Storage Temp. -20 - 60° C

Humidity 0 - 80% RH

Physical
Properties

Housing Metal

Weight 3.7 kg

L x W x H 43.3 x 21.6 x 4.4 cm (1U)

Clear Login Information

If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and
Password information has become corrupted or you have forgotten it, for
example) you can clear the login information with the following procedure:

1. Power off the KH98 and remove its housing.

2. Short the jumper labeled J19 labeled (Restore Default Password) at the
center front of the switch’s main board.

J19

3. Power on the switch.

When you power the switch on, the following message appears:

USERNAME AND PASSWORD INFORMATION HAS BEEN CLEARED.
PLEASE POWER OFF THE SWITCH, REMOVE THE JUMPER, CLOSE THE
CASE, THEN RESTART.

After starting a backup, the OSD login function acts exactly the way it did the
first time the switch was run.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Cause Action

Appendix

Pressing the
Hotkeys gets no
response

Either the
connection from the
selected port to the
target computer has
been broken, or the
computer is turned
OFF

Improper keyboard
reset

Improper KH98 reset Turn off all KH98 units and wait 5 seconds

Incorrectly keying in
the Port ID

Check the online LED for the selected port. If
it is not lit:

1. Manually press one of the Select switches
to connect to a computer that is powered
ON.

2. Check the cables to make sure they are all
properly connected.

1. Reset the keyboard (and mouse) by simul­taneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on the
First Stage unit for 3 seconds.

2. Unplug the keyboard connector from the
Console Keyboard Port, then plug it back
in.

before turning them back on. See Powering
Off and Restarting on page 13 for details.

After invoking the Hotkey function with the
[Numlock /] combination, be sure to key in the
Port ID and press [Enter] within 1 second for
each key.

Mouse is not
responding

Improper mouse
reset

1. Reset the mouse (and keyboard) by simul­taneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on the
First Stage unit for 3 seconds.

2. Unplug the mouse connector from the
Console Mouse Port, then plug it back in.

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Rack Mounting

To rack mount the unit do the following:

1. Separate the front and rear modules by removing the four module
attaching screws.

Phillips hex head
M3 x 8

2. Screw the rack mounting brackets into the front and rear modules.

Phillips hex head
M3 x 8

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3. Screw the mounting brackets to the rack.

Appendix

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p

Limited Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID
FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK
OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with
respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specially disclaims its quality,

erformance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such

revisions, or update. For further inquires please contact your direct vendor.

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Index

Index

A

Activate Beeper, 25
ADM, 24
Administrator functions, 24
Administrator Login Failure, 50
ALTUSEN Information, xiii
Auto Scanning, 31, 35

Invoking Auto Scan, 36
Pausing Auto Scan, 36
Scan Duration, 23
Setting the Scan Interval, 35
Stopping, 36

B

Beeper

Activate, 25
Hotkey Control, 38

Firmware Upgrade Section, 7

G

GOTO, 20

H

Hardware setup, 9
Hot plugging, 14
Hotkey

Beeper Control, 38
Command Mode, 23
OSD, 22
Port Control, 33
Selecting the Active Port, 34
Summary Table, 38

Hotkey Mode

auto scanning, 35
invoking, 33

C

Clear the Name List, 25
Computer Connection Tables, 47
Console Port Section, 7
CPU Port Section, 7

E

Edit Port Names, 25

F

Factory Default Settings, 48
FCC Information, ii
Firmware upgrade, 39

cable, 40
port, 40
recovery, 46

Firmware upgrade mode

invoking, 40

Hotkey mode

exiting, 34
invoking, 33

I

Installation

Single stage, 9
Three stage, 12
Two stage, 10

Intelligent Platform Management
Interface, 1

Invoking Hotkey Mode, 33
IPMI, 49
IPMI Management LAN, 29

L

LAN Port (IPMI Monitoring), 7
LIST, 21
Logout, 32

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Logout Timeout, 24
LOUT, 32

O

OSD

Factory Default Settings, 48
Functions, 20
Hotkey, 22
Logout, 32
Main Screen, 18
Main Screen Headings, 19
Navigation, 19
Overview, 17

Out of Band, 1

P

Password, 24
Pause, 31
PET ALERTS, 30
Port ID

Display Duration, 22
Display Mode, 23
Display Position, 22

Port ID Numbering, 16

Q

Quick View Ports, 26

R

Restore Default Values, 25

S

Safety Instructions

General, iv

Rack Mounting, vi
SCAN, 31
Scan Duration, 23
SCAN/SKIPMODE, 23
Screen Blanker, 23
Selecting the Active Port, 34
SET, 22

Accessible Ports, 26

Logout Timeout, 24

Password, 24

Quick View Ports, 26

USERNAME, 24
Setting the Auto Scan Interval, 35
Skip Mode, 23, 37

Port ID numbering, 16
Port Key In Examples, 34
Port Names, 25
Port selection, 17
Powering Off and Restarting, 15
Powering off and restarting, 15

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T

Timeout, 24
Troubleshooting, 51

U

Upgrading the firmware, 39
User Notice, iii
Username, 24