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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.

SJ/T 11364-2006

The following contains information that relates to China.

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User Information

Online Registration

Be sure to register your product at our online support center:

International http://support.aten.com

North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration

Telephone Support

For telephone support, call this number:

International 886-2-8692-6959

China 86-10-5255-0110

Japan 81-3-5615-5811

Korea 82-2-467-6789

North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988

United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923

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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Manual Part No. PAPE-0317-AT5G

F/W Version: 1.3.127

Manual Date: 2013-05-22

Package Contents

The CS1708i / CS1716i package consists of:

 1 CS1708i / CS1716i KVM Switch  2 Custom KVM Cable Sets (1 x PS/2; 1 x USB)  1 Console Cable  1 Firmware Upgrade Cable  1 Mounting Kit  1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs)  1 Power Adapter  1 User Instructions*  1 Software CD

Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the devices connected to it.

* Features may have been added to the CS1708i / CS1716i since this manual

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

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Contents

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

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

SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

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

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

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

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii

1. Introduction

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

CS1708i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

CS1716i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CS1708i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CS1716i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2. Hardware Setup

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Rack Mounting – Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Rack Mounting – Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Single Station Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cable Connection Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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3. Basic Operation

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OSD/GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Keyboard Hotkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Plugging Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Plugging KVM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Plugging Console Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

USB Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. Local Console Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

OSD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

F1: GOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

F2: LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

F5: SKP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

F6: BRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

F8: LOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hotkey Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Hotkey Port Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Hotkey Configuration Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting the Port Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Restore Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5. Browser Login

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Main Webpage Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

User Access Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Administrative Function Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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6. Administration

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Access Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

IPv4 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

IPv6 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

IP Installer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Modifying Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Deleting Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

RADIUS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

RADIUS Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

CC Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

LDAP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Log Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Mouse Sync Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Backup Configuration / User Accounts / Port Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Restore Configuration / User Accounts / Port Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

7. The Windows Client Viewer

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Hotkey Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Configuring the Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Message Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Compose Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

User List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

The On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Changing Languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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The Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

The List Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Port Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Port Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

The Port Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Recalling the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Hotkey Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Auto Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

The Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

The Administration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

8. The Java Client Viewer

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

9. The Log File

The Log File Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

10. The Log Server

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

The Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

The List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

The Tick Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

11. AP Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Ending the Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

12. The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Sun Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

IP Address Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

AP Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

IPv6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Link Local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Installing the Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Certificate Trusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

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Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

OSD Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

About SPHD Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

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About this Manual

This user manual is provided to help you get the most from your CS1708i / CS1716i 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 CS1708i / CS1716i system.

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

Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your installation. The necessary steps – from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 32-switch daisy chained operation are provided.

Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Chapter 4, Local Console Operation, describes the concepts and procedures used to operate the CS1708i / CS1716i from a locally connected KVM console.

Chapter 5, Browser Login, explains how to log into the CS1708i / CS1716i with your browser, and explains the functions of the icons and buttons on the CS1708i / CS1716i web page.

Chapter 6, Administration, describes how to administer the CS1708i / CS1716i after logging in from a browser.

Chapter 7, The Windows Client Viewer, explains how to connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i with the Windows Client Viewer, and describes how to use the GUI to access and control the computers connected to the switch.

Chapter 8, The Java Client Viewer, describes how to connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i with the Java Client Viewer, and explains how to use the GUI to access and control the computers connected to the switch.

Chapter 9, The Log File, shows how to use the log file utility to view all the events that take place on the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Chapter 10, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.

Chapter 11, AP Operation, describes how to operate the CS1708i / CS1716i using Windows and Java Client application programs, rather than with the browser method.

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Chapter 12, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this utility to upgrade the CS1708i / CS1716i's firmware with the latest available versions.

An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Terminology

Throughout the manual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a KVM On the NET switch installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others:

 Switch’s Point of View

 Remote users – We refer to a user as a Remote user when we think of

him as someone who logs into the switch over the net from a location that is remote from the switch.

 Local Console – The keyboard mouse and monitor connected directly

to the switch.

 Servers – The servers attached to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables.

 User’s Point of View

 Local client users – We refer to a user as a Local client user when we

think of him as sitting at his computer performing operations on the servers connected to the switch that are remote from him.

 Remote servers – We refer to the servers as Remote servers when we

think of them from the Local Client User’s point of view – since, although they are locally attached to the switch, they are remote from him.

When we describe the overall system architecture we are usually speaking from the switch’s point of view – in which case the users are considered remote. When we speak about operations users perform via the browser, viewers, and AP programs over the net, we are usually speaking from the user’s point of view – in which case the switch and the servers connected to it are considered remote.

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to

1. 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

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].

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

Indicates critical information.

→ Run means to

Product Information

For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:

International http://www.aten.com

North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Chapter 1

Local

On the

NET

Introduction

Overview

The CS1708i and CS1716i KVM switches are IP-based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple computers from a single console. For example, a single CS1708i or CS1716i can control up to 8 or 16 computers. By daisy chaining up to 15 additional CS1708 controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.

Since the CS1708i / CS1716i uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, it can be accessed from any computer on the Net - whether that computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world.

A or CS1716A switches, as many as 128 or 256 computers can all be

Remote operators can log in from anywhere on the net via their browser. Once they successfully log in, operators can take control using either the Windows Client or Java Client utility. Inclusion of a Java-based client allows the switches work with Java 2 enabled operating systems. The client software allows operators to exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the computers attached to the CS1708i / CS1716i just as if they were present locally and working on the equipment directly. With the Panel Array feature, the video output of up to 8 or 16 computers can be displayed at the same time.

In addition to TCP/IP connectivity, the CS1708i / CS1716i provides KVM ports for a local console – allowing access and control from the data center as well as over the Net. Local access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished either by pressing the front panel port selection switches; entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard; or by means of a powerful

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menu driven multilingual on-screen display (OSD) system. A convenient Auto Scan function also permits automatic scanning and one-by-one monitoring of the activities of selected computers.

Note: The switches utilize a single shared bus – although they support local

and remote login at the same time, they do not support independent operation. If a local user logs in while a remote user has already opened a session, the local user sees the same screen that the remote user is working on.

For local access, the CS1708i / CS1716i supports resolutions of up to 2048 x

1536. For remote access, the switches support up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz / 24 bit color depth.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the switches intercept keyboard input directly, there is no need to get involved in complex software installation routines, or to be concerned with incompatibility problems.

A custom ASIC (patent pending) provides an auto-sensing function that recognizes the position of each station on the chain, eliminating the need to manually set the position with DIP switches. A seven segment front panel LED displays each station's position for easy identification.

By allowing a single console to manage all the attached computers, a CS1708i / CS1716i installation: eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer; saves all the space those extra components would take up; saves on energy costs; and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.

Since the firmware is upgradeable, you can stay current with the latest functionality improvements simply by downloading firmware updates from our website as they become available.

With its advanced security features, the CS1708i / CS1716i provide the fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage widely distributed multiple computer installations.

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Features

 A single console controls up to 8 (CS1708i) or 16 (CS1716i) computers  Daisy chain up to 15 additional units – control up to 128 (CS1708i) or 256

(CS1716i) computers from a single console

 Auto-sensing of station's position on daisy chained installations; no need

for manual dip switch setting; front panel led indicates station's position

 Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without having to power down

the switch

 Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed  Convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys and

multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus

 Multiplatform support – Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac, and Sun  Secure keyboard/mouse/video transmission via RC4 128bit encryption  Supports SSL 128bit data encryption and RSA 1024bit certificates for

secure user logins from a browser

 Two level password security – up to 64 user accounts with separate profiles for

each

 Up to 32 concurrent logins  External (Remote) authentication support: RADIUS, LDAP, LDAPS, MS

Active Directory

 Supports ALTUSEN CC (Central Control) Management  Multilanguage web UI support featuring a tree-structured local and remote

OSD

 On-screen keyboard with multilanguage support  Front panel USB 1.1 hub allows connected computers to access USB

peripherals

 Dual Interface – supports PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse computer

connections with automatic interface detection

 USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation – computers boot even when

the console focus is elsewhere

 Supports USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun  Mouse DynaSync™ – automatic locked-in synching of the remote and

local mouse pointers

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 Superior video quality – up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B for the local console;

up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz / 24 bit color depth for remote sessions

 Video DynaSync– stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display

Identification Data) to optimize display resolution

 Resizable remote desktop window  Windows client and Java client software support; Java client works with

all operating systems

 Panel array mode enables user to monitor multiple servers from single

screen at the same time – each selected server’s video output appears in a separate panel – users can easily select the number of panels to view

 Message board allows logged in users to communicate with each other,

and allows a user to take exclusive control of the KVM functions

 Adjustable video quality for flexible adaptation to diverse network

environments

 Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers  Broadcast mode; operations simultaneously performed on all selected computers

(software installation, system-wide shutdown, etc.).

 IPv6 capable  Firmware upgradable  Backup and restore configuration and user account settings  Event logging  Enable/disable browser access  Rack mountable in a 19" (1U) system rack

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Requirements

General

 For best results, we recommend that the computers used to access the

CS1708i / CS1716i have at least a P III 1 GHz processor, and that their screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768

 For best results, we recommend an Internet connection speed of at least

128 kbps

 Browsers must support 128 bit data encryption  To run the Windows client, you must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed  To run the Java client, you must have Sun's Java Runtime Environment

(JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher installed

 To run the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 (or

higher) driver installed

Console

The following hardware components are required for the KVM console:  A monitor capable of displaying the highest resolution provided by any

computer in the installation.

 A keyboard and mouse (USB or PS/2).

Computers

The following hardware components are required for each computer:

 A video graphics card with an HDB-15 port.  Either a Type A USB port and USB host controller (for connecting to a

USB KVM Adapter Cable – see Cables, below); or

 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports (for connecting to a PS/2 KVM

Adapter Cable – see Cables, below).

 For Sun legacy systems, an ATEN CV130A Sun Console Converter (for

PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable Connection – see Cables, below).

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Cables

Substandard cables might damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout use the high quality custom cable sets described below.

Function Length Part Number

KVM switch to KVM switch (daisy chaining)

KVM switch to computer PS/2 1.2 m

USB 1.2 m

0.6 m

1.8 m

3.0 m

6.0 m

1.8 m

3.0 m

5.0 m

2L-1700 2L-1701

2L-5201P 2L-5202P 2L-5203P 2L-5206P 2L-5702P

2L-5201U 2L-5202U 2L-5203U 2L-5205U

Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

OS Versi on

Windows 2000 and higher

Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher

Fedora Core 5 and higher

SuSE 9.0 and higher

Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher

UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher

FreeBSD 3.51 and higher

Sun Solaris 8 and higher

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher

Mac OS 9 and higher

DOS 6.2 and higher

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Browsers

Supported browsers for users that log into the KVM On the NETTM switch include the following:

Browser Ver sio n

IE 6 and higher

Firefox 1.5 and higher

Mozilla 1.7 and higher

Safari 4.0 and higher

Opera 9.0 and higher

Netscape 8.1 and higher

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Components

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No. Component Description

1Port

Selection

Switches

Press a button to give the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.

 Simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 for 3 seconds

performs a Keyboard and Mouse Reset.

 Simultaneously pressing buttons 7 & 8 on the CS1708i, or

buttons 15 & 16 on the CS1716i, starts Auto Scan mode. See F7: SCAN, page 38

2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches. The

ones on the left are the On Line LEDs; the ones on the right are the Selected Port LEDs:

 An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer

attached to its corresponding port is up and running.

 A Selected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the computer

attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus.

3 Reset Switch Pressing this switch performs a system reset. When the system

4 USB Port USB peripherals (flash drive, CD-ROM, etc.) plug into this port.

5 Firmware

Upgrade

Recovery

Switch

6 Firmware

Upgrade Port

7 Power LED Lights to indicate that the switch is powered up and ready to

8 Station ID

LED

is reset, the switch beeps, and the port LEDs flash in succession until the reset is complete. After the reset is complete you can login again.

Note: This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a small object, such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.

Peripherals can be shared among the connected computers.

During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position. If a firmware upgrade operation does not complete successfully, this switch is used to perform a firmware upgrade recovery. See Firmware Upgrade Recovery, page 134, for details.

The firmware upgrade cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator's computer to the CS1708i / CS1716i, plugs into this RJ-11 connector.

operate.

The CS1708i / CS1716i station ID is displayed here. If this is a single station installation (see page 19), or the first station of a daisy chained installation (see page 21), the switch has a station ID of 01.

On a daisy chained installation, the CS1708i / CS1716i autosenses its position and displays the station ID that corresponds to its place in the chain. (see Port IDNumbering, page 25 for details).

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No. Component Description

1 Daisy Chain Port When Daisy Chaining Units (see Daisy Chaining,

2 KVM Port Section The KVM cables that link to the computers plug in

3 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire used to ground the CS1708i /

4 Cable Tie Slot If you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables

5 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here.

6 LAN Port The cable that connects the CS1708i / CS1716i to the

7 Console Port The custom Console Cable set that connects the

page 21), the daisy chain cable plugs in here.

here.

Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only custom KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in. (See Cables, page 6, for details.) Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15-pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers.

CS1716i attaches here.

together, you can run it through this slot to attach it to the unit.

Internet, LAN, or WAN plugs in here. The LED on the left side of the port indicates data transmission speed: Orange for 10 Mbps; Green for 100 Mbps. The LED on the right side of the port flashes Green when the switch is being accessed remotely.

console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the switch plugs in here.

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1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 135. Please review it before proceeding.

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

Hardware Setup

Overview

For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing PS/2 and USB interfaces, as well as multiple platforms, the CS1708i / CS1716i design utilizes custom KVM cables that serve as intermediaries between the switch and the connected computers (refer to the Cable Connection Diagrams, on page 20).

A separate custom KVM cable is required for each computer connection. The custom KVM cables are listed under Cables, on page 6. Consult your dealer to find out which custom KVM cables best fit your needs.

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Stacking and Rack Mounting

The CS1708i / CS1716i can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted at the front or rear of the rack. The following sections take you through the procedures for each method.

Note: 1. Allow at least 5.1 cm on each side for adequate ventilation and

12.7 cm at the rear for power cord and cable clearance.

2. The standard rack mounting kit does not include screws or cage nuts. If you need additional screws or cage nuts, contact your rack dealer.

Stacking

The CS1708i / CS1716i can be placed on any level surface that can safely support its weight and the weight of the attached cables. Make sure that the surface is clean and free of any materials that can block the exhaust vents or otherwise interfere with normal operation of the switch.

To place the CS1708i / CS1716i, or to stack units if you are daisy chaining them, remove the backing material from the bottom of the rubber feet that came with this package, and stick them onto the bottom panel at the corners, as shown in the diagram, below:

2. Hardware Setup

Rack Mounting – Front

1. Remove the screws from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws total) near the front of the switch.

2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides near the front of the unit.

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3. Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack.

2. Hardware Setup

Rack Mounting – Rear

1. Remove 1 screw each from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws

total) near the rear of the unit.

2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit

to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides near the rear of the unit.

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3. Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack.

2. Hardware Setup

Single Station Installation

To set up a single station installation refer to the diagram below (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following:

1. Ground the CS1708i / CS1716i by connecting one end of the grounding

wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.

2. Using the console cable provided with your switch, connect a USB or PS/2

keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the CS1708i / CS1716i console port. (See Console Cable Installation Diagram on the following page.)

3. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section on page 6), to

connect any available KVM port to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the computer you are installing. (See KVM Cable Installation Diagrams on the following page.)

4. Plug the power adapter cable into the CS1708i / CS1716i power jack, then

plug the power adapter into an AC power source.

After all the equipment has been connected up, power on the computers.

Single Station Installation Diagram

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USB PS/2

USB KVM Cable Connection PS/2 KVM Cable Connection

Cable Connection Diagrams

Console Cable Installation Diagram

KVM Cable Installation Diagrams

2. Hardware Setup

Daisy Chaining

To control even more computers, up to 15 additional switches can be daisy chained down from the CS1708i / CS1716i. As many as 128 (CS1708i) or 256 (CS1716i) computers can be controlled from a single console in a complete installation.

Note: 1. Tables showing the relation between the number of computers and the

number of CS1708i / CS1716i units needed to control them are provided on page 155.

2. A list of supported KVM switches is provided on page 156.

To set up a daisy chained installation, refer to the installation diagram on the following page, and do the following:

1. Make sure that all the switches you are adding to the chain are properly

grounded.

2. Use a daisy chain cable set (described in the Cables section, page 6), to

connect the Chain Out port of the CS1708i / CS1716i to the Chain In port of the first chained unit.

3. To add additional switches to the chain, use daisy chain cable sets to

connect the Chain Out port of the parent switch to the Chain In port of the child switch.

4. Connect the chained switches to their computers using appropriate KVM

cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 6), according to the information given for single station installations.

Powering Up

After all the equipment has been connected up, power up the installation according to the following procedure:

1. Plug in the power adapter for the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Wait for the unit’s station ID to display on the station ID LED. The CS1708i / CS1716i is the first station. Its station ID is 01.

2. Plug in the power adapters for each station on the installation in turn

(second station, then third station, etc.).

3. In each case, wait for the station ID to be ascertained and displayed on the

current station before plugging in the next one.

4. After all the stations are up, power on the computers.

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Daisy Chain Installation Diagram

Chapter 3

Basic Operation

Port Selection

CS1708i / CS1716i installations provide three methods to obtain instant access to any computer in your installation: Manual, OSD, and Hotkey.

Manual

For manual port selection, simply press the Port Selection Switch that corresponds to the device you wish to access.

OSD/GUI

The CS1708i / CS1716i provides two menu driven interfaces to the port selection procedure: A text-based OSD (On Screen Display), when you log in from a local console; and a GUI (Graphical User Interface) when you log in remotely over the internet. Local console OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter; GUI operations are discussed in Chapter 7 (for Windows logins) and Chapter 8 (for Java logins).

Keyboard Hotkeys

Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular computer from the local console keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection switches. See Hotkey Operation, page 40, for details.

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Hot Plugging

The CS1708i / CS1716i supports hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables from the switch’s ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed:

Hot Plugging Stations

You can change a station’s position by simply disconnecting it from its master and reconnecting it to another switch in the chain. In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, the station IDs must be reset in the OSD. See RESET STATION IDS, page 35 for details.

Hot Plugging KVM Ports

After switching KVM ports, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you must manually reconfigure the OSD information for the new Port information. See F3: SET, page 32, and the Port Setting selections under the F4 ADM function, page 34, for details.

Note: If the computer’s Operating System doesn’t support hot plugging, this

function may not work properly.

Hot Plugging Console Ports

The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can all be hot plugged. When hot plugging the mouse:

 You may unplug and replug the mouse (to reset the mouse, for example),

as long as you use the same mouse.

 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 following the power up sequence described under Step 5 on page 21.

Note: If, after hot plugging there is no response to keyboard and/or mouse

input, perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by simultaneously pressing the 1 and 2 front panel port LEDs.

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Port ID Numbering

Each computer on a CS1708i / CS1716i installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a Station Number, and a Port Number:

 The Station Number represents the position of the switch that the computer

is connected to in the daisy chain sequence.

 The Port Number represents the position of the port that the computer is

connected to on the CS1708i / CS1716i station.

 The station number precedes the port number.  Station and port numbers from 1–9 are padded with a preceding zero, so

they become 01–09.

For example, a computer attached to Port 6 of a station that was 12th in the daisy chain sequence, would have a Station Number of 12 and a Port Number of 06. It’s Port ID would be: 12-06.

Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power off a CS1708i / CS1716i, do the following before restarting it:

1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Note: Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard

Power On function. Otherwise, the CS1708i / CS1716i will still

receive power from the computers.

2. Unplug the CS1708i / CS1716i from its power source.

3. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the CS1708i / CS1716i back in.

4. After the CS1708i / CS1716i has started and ascertained its station ID,

power on the computers.

Note: If you have shut down more than one station, power up the highest

station first and work your way down to the lowest one.

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USB Peripheral Devices

The front panel USB port is available to connect a USB peripheral device (flash drive, CD-ROM drive, printer, etc.) to the CS1708i / CS1716i. Any computer connected to the CS1708i / CS1716i can access the USB peripheral on a oneat-a-time basis.

Note: Peripheral devices are only available to computers directly connected to

a CS1708i / CS1716i on the same level. They are not available to computers connected to daisy chained switches.

USB peripherals are automatically detected on target computers when you switch ports. For example, when you switch from to port 1 to port 2, the peripheral automatically disconnects from the computer on port 1 and connects to the computer on port 2.

Chapter 4

Local Console Operation

Overview

When setting up your CS1708i / CS1716i installation for the first time, we recommend doing it from the local console. Local console operation offers a menu driven On Screen Display (OSD) to handle computer control and switching operations.

All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. To pop up the Main Screen, tap [Scroll Lock] twice.

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

Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD HOTKEY, page 32).

The login screen appears:

Enter a valid Username and password to continue.

Note: 1. The default username is administrator; the default password is

password. The first time you log in, you must use these defaults. For

security purposes, we strongly recommend that you change the default password to something unique.

2. Usernames and passwords cannot be managed from the local console. User management is handled via remote administration. See User Management, page 67 for details.

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OSD Main Screen

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

 The diagram depicts the administrator's main screen. The user main screen

does not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the administrator and can't be accessed by users.

 The OSD always starts in LIST view, with the highlight bar at the same

position it was in the last time it was closed.

 Only the ports that have been set accessible by the administrator for the

current logged in user are visible (see Port Access, page 99 for details).

 The OSD uses a tree view. If a switch’s port list is collapsed, a plus symbol

displays in front of its Station Number. To see the ports click on the switch’s Station Number, or move the highlight bar to it then press the right arrow key. If you wish collapse a switch’s port list, click on the switch’s Station Number, or move the highlight bar to it then press the left arrow key.

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OSD Navigation

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

corner of the OSD window; or press [Esc].

 To log out, click F8 at the top of the main screen, or 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].

 After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one

level above.

OSD Main Screen Headings

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

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

QV If a port has selected for Quick View scanning (see SET QUICK VIEW

PORTS, page 35), an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so.

The computers that are powered on and are online have a sun symbol in this column to indicate so.

NAME If a port has been given a name (see EDIT PORT NAMES, page 34), its

name appears in this column.

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OSD Functions

OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, you can rapidly switch to any port, scan selected ports, limit the list you wish to view, designate a port as a quick view port, create or edit a port name, or make 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 a choice by either double clicking it, or by moving the Highlight Bar to it, and pressing [Enter].

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

F1: GOTO

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: 1. 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 Port Access, page 99), that match the Name or Port ID pattern, regardless

of the current List settings (see F2: LIST, page 31, for details).

2. Port access rights are assigned via the remote OSD. See User Management, page 98 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 OSD Screen. Many of the OSD functions only operate on the computers that are listed on the Main OSD Screen. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below.

Choice Meaning

ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation that have been set accessible

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

POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached computers powered on.

QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON

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.

by the administrator for the current logged in user.

(see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35).

Lists only the ports that have been selected as Quick View Ports (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35, and that have their attached computers Powered On.

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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. 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

PORT ID DISPLAY MODE

SCAN DURATION

Allows each user to customize the position where the Port ID appears on the screen. The default is the upper left corner, but users can choose to 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: 3 Seconds (default) and Always Off.

Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the port number plus the port name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME) (default); the port number alone (PORT NUMBER); or the port name alone (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, page 38). Key in a value from 0–255 seconds, then press [Enter]. Default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function.

4. Local Console Operation

Setting Function

SCAN–SKIP MODE

SCREEN BLANKER

HOTKEY COMMAND MODE

HOTKEY This setting selects the Hotkey invocation keys (see Invoking

OSD LANGUAGE

Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode (see F5: SKP, page 36), and Auto Scan Mode (see F7: SCAN, page 38). Choices are:

ALL - All the Ports which have been set Accessible (

Access

, page 99),

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, page 35);

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

The default is ALL.

Note: The quick view choices only show up on the administrator's screen, since only he has Quick View setting rights (see SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, page 35, for details).

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 0–30 minutes, then press [Enter]. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled).

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

Hotkey Mode, page 41). Choices are:

[Num Lock] + [–] or [Ctrl] + [F12]

The default is [Num Lock] + [–].

Sets the language used in the OSD. Choices are: English (default), German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

see Port

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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 to select from appears. Double-click an item, or move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected item so that you know which one it is. The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Function

SET IP ADDRESS

SET LOGOUT TIMEOUT

EDIT PORT NAMES

This entry allows you to select whether to assign the CS1708i / CS1716i’s IP address dynamically (DHCP), or to give it a fixed IP address. Press [Space] to toggle between the choices.

If you toggle DHCP Enable to Off, specify the IP, Mask, and Gateway in the appropriate fields. (Methods to determine the CS1708i / CS1716i's IP address are described in the Appendix on page 145.)

Press [Esc] to exit after you have finished with your choice.

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 0–180 minutes, then press [Enter]. If the number is 0 (zero), this function is disabled. Default is 0 (disabled).

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, 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  All numeric characters: 0–9  - and Space

Case does not matter; 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].

Setting Function

RESTORE DEFAULT VAL UES

CLEAR THE NAME LIST

ACTIVATE BEEPER

SET QUICK VIEW PORTS

This function is used to undo all changes and return the setup to the original factory default settings (see Restoring Factory Default Settings, page 157).

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 (On), or N (Off). When activated, the beeper sounds whenever a port is changed; when activating the Auto Scan function (see F7: SCAN, page 38); or an invalid entry is made on an OSD menu. The default is Y.

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, or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Spacebar].

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

displays in the QV column of the port list on the Main Screen. When a port is deselected, the icon disappears.

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

F2: LIST, page 31), 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, page 33), only a port that has been selected here will be Auto Scanned.

The default has no ports selected for Quick View.

RESET STATION IDS

SET OPERATING SYSTEM

If you change the position of one of the Stations in the daisy chain, the OSD settings will no longer correspond to the new situation. This function directs the OSD to rescan the Station positions of the entire installation and updates the OSD so that the OSD Station information corresponds to the new physical layout.

Note: Only the Station Numbers get updated. Except for the Port Names, all Administrator settings (such as Set Accessible Ports, Set Quick View Ports, etc.), for all of the computers affected by the change, have to be manually redone.

Specifies the operating platform of the computer attached to each port. For each port, press [Space] to cycle through the choices (Win, Mac1, Sun, and Mac2). Repeat until all the ports have been set, then press [Esc]. The default is Win.

Note: If you are installing a Sun or Mac computer, before you run it for the first time you must set the correct operating system for the port it is connected to with this function; otherwise, it will not boot.

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Setting Function

FIRMWARE UPGRADE

KEYBOARD LANGUAGE

In order to upgrade the CS1708i / CS1716i firmware (see page 129), you must first enable Firmware Upgrade mode with this setting.

When you bring up this menu, the current firmware version levels are displayed. Select Y to enable Firmware Upgrade mode, or N to leave this menu without enabling it.

Sets the keyboard mapping for the computer keyboard attached to the KVM port. To select a keyboard language, double click it, or use the navigation keys to move the highlight bar to it, then press [Enter].

Choices are: AUTO (default), ENGLISH (US), ENGLISH (UK), GERMAN (GER.), GERMAN (SWISS), FRENCH, HUNGARIAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, SPANISH, SWEDISH and TRADITIONAL CHINESE.

F5: SKP

This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward – switching the console focus from the currently active KVM port to the previous or next available one.

The selection of computers that are available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan–Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (see SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33). When you are in Skip Mode, press:

[←] To skip from the current port to the previous port in the List. [→] To skip from the current port to the next port in the List.

[↑]

[↓]

To skip from the current port to the last port of the previous station in the List.

To skip from the current port to the first port of the next station in the List.

Note: When you skip, you only skip to the previous or next available

computer that is in the Scan–Skip Mode selection.

 If a Port has been selected for Scan–Skip Mode, when the focus switches to

that port a Left/Right Triangle symbol appears before its Port ID Display to indicate so.

 While Skip Mode is in effect, the console will not function normally. You

must exit Skip Mode in order to regain control of the console.

 To exit Skip Mode, press [Space] or [Esc].

4. Local Console Operation

F6: BRC

F6 is an administrator only function. When Broadcast (BRC) mode is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation.

This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc.

 While BRC mode is in effect, a speaker symbol appears before the Port ID

display of the port that currently has the console focus.

 While BRC mode is in effect, the mouse will not function normally. You

must exit BRC mode in order to regain control of the mouse.

 To exit BRC mode, invoke the OSD (with the OSD hotkey), then click the

F6 field, or press [F6], to turn BRC mode off.

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F7: SCAN

This function (also referred to as Auto Scan Mode) allows you to automatically switch the KVM focus 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 SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33).

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

Duration setting under the F3: SET function (see SCAN DURATION,

page 32). When you want to stop at a particular location, press [Space] 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 Auto Scan Mode, page 43, for details.

 To exit Auto Scan Mode, press the [Space] 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 login screen. You must input your username and 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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Hotkey Operation

Overview

In addition to the OSD, the CS1708i / CS1716i also supports port control and configuration options directly from the keyboard with the use of hotkey combinations.

Note: To use this function Hotkey Command Mode must be enabled.

See HOTKEY COMMAND MODE, page 33 for details

Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. The CS1708i / CS1716i provides the following Hotkey Port Control features:

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

The following hotkey configuration operations can also be performed:

 Keyboard and Mouse Resets  Setting the Beeper  Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys  Toggling the OSD Hotkey  Setting the Port Operating System  Restoring the OSD Default Values

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Invoking Hotkey Mode

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

1. Hold down the Num Lock key;

2. Press and release the minus key;

3. Release the Num Lock key:

[Num Lock] + [-];

Note: 1. The sequence uses the default hotkey invocation method. If you

selected the alternate hotkey invocation keys (see HOTKEY, page 33), you would use [Ctrl] and [F12], instead.

2. The Minus (or F12) key must be released within one half second, otherwise Hotkey invocation is automatically cancelled.

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

Hotkey Mode is active. 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 white 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 (described in the sections that follow), can be input.

 Pressing [Esc] exits Hotkey Mode.

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Hotkey Port Control

Selecting the Active Port

Each KVM port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 25). You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the KVM port that the computer is connected to. The steps involved are:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

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.

Note: 1. Just key in the numbers; do not key in the dash.

2. If the port you want to switch to is on the current station, you can

just key in the port number – you do not need to key in the station number.

3. Press [Enter]

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

Note: The KVM focus will not switch to a port if an invalid switch or port

number is entered. The command line will continue to display on the screen until you enter a valid switch and port number combination, or exit hotkey mode.

4. Local Console Operation

Auto Scan Mode

Auto Scan Mode automatically switches among all the KVM ports that have been set as accessible under Scan–Skip Mode at regular intervals, so that their activity cane be monitored automatically. (See SCAN–SKIP MODE, page 33.)

To start Auto Scan Mode, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [A].

After you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey Mode; 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 as you like – as opposed to auto scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Skip Mode, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

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, page 33, 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 hotkey invocation keys 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 Configuration Operations

Keyboard / Mouse Reset

If the keyboard or mouse ceases to function on the computer connected to the currently selected port, you can perform a keyboard / mouse reset on the computer. This function is essentially the same as unplugging and replugging the keyboard and mouse on the target computer. To perform a computer keyboard / mouse reset, key in the following hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [F5].

After you press [F5] you automatically exit Hotkey mode and regain keyboard and mouse control on the computer connected to the KVM port. If you fail to regain keyboard / mouse control on the computer after pressing [F5], perform a console keyboard and mouse reset. For more information see Port Selection Switches, page 9.

Hotkey Beeper Control

The Beeper (see ACTIVATE BEEPER, page 35) can be hotkey toggled On and Off. When the beeper is set to On, the CS1708i / CS1716i beeps when it switches ports. To toggle the Beeper, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

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.

Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys

The Hotkey invocation keys (see HOTKEY, page 33) can be toggled between the default set ([Num Lock] + [-]), and an alternate set ([Ctrl] + [F12]). To toggle the invocation keys, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [H].

After you press [H], the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

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Toggling the OSD Hotkey

The OSD Hotkey (see OSD HOTKEY, page 32) can be toggled between [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl], [Ctrl]. To toggle the OSD Hotkey, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [T].

After you press [T], the command line displays HOTKEY HAS BEEN CHANGED for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

Setting the Port Operating System

A KVM port’s operating system attribute can be set to match the OS used by the computer attached to the port. To set a port’s operating system attribute, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press a Function key according to the information shown in the following table:

Key Description

F1 Sets the Port OS to Win (PC Compatible)

F2 Sets the Port OS to Mac

F3 Sets the Port OS to Sun

After pressing a function key you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

Restore Default Values

This administrator only hotkey restores the CS1708i / CS1716i default values (see RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES, page 35). To restore the default values, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see page 41).

2. Press [R].

3. Press [Enter].

After you press [Enter], the command line displays RESET TO DEFAULT SETTING for three seconds; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

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Hotkey Summary Table

The following table summarizes Hotkey operations on the CS1708i / CS1716i:

[Num Lock] + [-]

[Ctrl] + [F12]

[A] [Enter] 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 autoscanning.

[B] Toggles the Beeper On or Off.

[Esc] or [Spacebar] Exits hotkey mode.

[F1] Set Operating System to Windows

[F2] Set Operating System to Mac

[F3] Set Operating System to Sun

[F5] Performs a keyboard / mouse reset on the

[H] Toggles the Hotkey invocation keys.

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

[R] [Enter] Administrator only hotkey. It returns the

[T] Toggles the OSD Hotkey between [Ctrl]

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[

→]

[

↑]

[

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target computer.

corresponds to that Port ID.

switch’s settings to their default values.

[Ctrl] and [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].

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 port to the first accessible port of the next Station.

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Chapter 5

Browser Login

Overview

A graphical browser-based interface governs remote CS1708i / CS1716i administration as well as user configuration and port switching operations. The switch can be accessed either via a Windows-based viewer or a Java-based viewer. Before gaining access, you must first log in via an Internet browser to connect to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Note: The Windows-based viewer is not available to non-windows platforms.

Logging In

To log in from an Internet browser, do the following:

1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the CS1708i / CS1716i

you want to access in the browser's URL location bar.

Note: 1. For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the

administrator. If so, you must include a forward slash and the login string along with the IP address when you log in. For example:

192.168.0.100/CS1716i

If you don't know the IP address and login string, ask your Administrator.

2. If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time, the various ways to determine the CS1708i / CS1716i's IP address are described in the Appendix on page 145.

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2. If a Security Alert dialog box appears, accept the certificate – it can be trusted. (see Trusted Certificates, page 151 for details.)

The CS1708i / CS1716i login page appears:

3. Provide a valid Username and Password (set by the CS1708i / CS1716i administrator – see User Management, page 67), then click Login to continue.

Note: 1. If you are the Administrator and are logging in for the first time,

use the default Username: administrator; and the default Password: password. For security purposes, we strongly recommend you remove these and give yourself a unique Username and Password (see User Management, page 67).

2. If you supply an invalid login, the authentication routine will return this message: Invalid Username or Password. Please try again. If you see this message, log in again being careful with the Username and Password.

3. If the number of invalid login attempts exceeds an amount specified by the switch’s administrator, a message stating that The page cannot be displayed, appears and a timeout period is invoked. You must wait until the timeout period expires before you can attempt to log in again (see Login Failure, page 69).

5. Browser Login

After you have successfully logged in, the CS1708i / CS1716i Main Webpage appears:

Note: The makeup of the Main Webpage varies depending on the User type

and permissions (see User Management, page 67). Not all of the screen elements appear for all users.

For example, the screenshot shown above depicts the type of page that an Administrator (or User with administrator permissions) would see. A typical User would not see the administration icons that appear across the top of the page, or the Log icon at the left of the page, and the large central area would be blank.

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Main Webpage Elements

The Main page consists of user access icons arranged vertically down the left side, and administrative function icons arranged across the top.

Note: If a user doesn’t have permission to perform a particular activity, the

icon for that activity doesn’t appear. see User Management, page 67, for permission details.

User Access Icons

The icons arranged down the left side perform the following functions:

Icon Purpose

Open Windows Client: Opens the Windows Client Viewer to access the

computers connected to the switch.

Note: The Windows Client Viewer is only available when you log in using the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser.

Open Java Applet: Opens the Java Applet Viewer to access the computers connected to the switch. This Viewer makes the CS1708i / CS1716i accessible to all platforms that have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed.

Log: All the events that take place on the CS1708i / CS1716i are recorded in a log file. If you have the proper permission (see User Management, page 67), clicking this icon displays the contents of the log file. The Log File is discussed in Chapter 9.

Language: Click this icon to select the language that the interface displays in. Click the button in the list to make your selection. After making your choice, click Apply.

Note: Selecting Auto causes the interface to display in the language that the browser is set to – provided it is set to one of the supported display languages, if not, the interface defaults to English).

Logout: Click this icon to log out and end your CS1708i / CS1716i session.

Administrative Function Icons

The icons arranged horizontally across the top of the page are linked to the administration utilities, which are used to configure the CS1708i / CS1716i. The administrative functions are discussed in Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Administration

Introduction

The administration utilities, represented by the icons located across the top of the web page, are used to configure the CS1708i / CS1716i’s operating environment.

This chapter discusses each of them in turn.

Note: 1. As you make your configuration changes in each dialog box, click

Apply to save them.

2. Some configuration changes only take effect after a CS1708i /

CS1716i reset. For those changes, a check is automatically put in the Reset on Exit box (see Customization, page 69). To have the changes take effect, log out and then log back in again.

3. If you don't have Configuration privileges (see User Management,

page 67), the Administration configuration icons are not available.

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General Information

The General Information page is the first of the Administration pages, and provides information about the CS1708i / CS1716i’s configuration.

An explanation of each of the fields is given in the table below:

Field Explanation

Device Name: To make it easier to manage installations that have more than one

MAC Address: The CS1708i / CS1716i's MAC Address displays here.

Firmware Version: Indicates the CS1708i / CS1716i's current firmware version level.

IPv4 address The CS1708i / CS1716i’s IPV4 address is displayed here. The

IPv6 address The CS1708i / CS1716i’s IPV6 address is displayed here. The

CS1708i / CS1716i, each one can be given a name. To assign a name for the CS1708i / CS1716i, key in one of your choosing here (16 characters max.), then click Apply.

New versions of the CS1708i / CS1716i's firmware can be downloaded from our website as they become available (see Firmware Upgrade, page 72). You can reference this number to see if there are newer versions available on the website.

IPv4 address is configured from the Network page, see IPv4 Configuration, page 56 for details.

IPv6 address is configured from the Network page, see IPv6 Configuration, page 57 for details.

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Network

The Network dialog is used to specify the CS1708i / CS1716i's network environment.

Access Ports

If a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow and the firewall accordingly. If a port other than the default is set, users must specify the port number as part of the IP address when they log in. If an invalid port number is specified, the switch will not be found.

An explanation of the fields is given in the table below:

Field Explanation

Program This is the port number that must be specified when connecting to

HTTP The port number for a browser login. Valid entries are from 1–

HTTPS The port number for a secure browser login. Valid entries are from

the CS1708i / CS1716i from the Win Client or Java Client AP programs. Valid entries are from 1–65535. The default is 9000.

65535. The default is 80.

1–65535. The default is 443.

Note: 1. If there is no firewall (on an Intranet, for example), it doesn’t matter

what these numbers are set to, since they have no effect.

2. The service ports cannot have the same value. You must set a

different value for each one.

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IPv4 Configuration

IPv4 is the traditional method of specifying IP addresses. The CS1708i / CS1716i can either have its IP address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.

 For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain an IP address

automatically, radio button.

 To specify a fixed IP address, select the Set IP address manually, radio

button and fill in the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields with settings appropriate for your network.

Note: If the CS1708i / CS1716i is on a network that uses DHCP to assign

network addresses, and you need to ascertain its IP address, see IP Address Determination, page 145, for information.

DNS Server

The CS1708i / CS1716i can either have its DNS server address assigned automatically, or a fixed address can be specified.

 For automatic DNS Server address assignment, select the Obtain DNS

server address automatically, radio button.

 To specify a fixed address, select the Use the following DNS server

address, radio button and fill in the required information.

Note: Specifying an alternate DNS Server address is optional.

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IPv6 Configuration

IPv6 is the new (128-bit) format for specifying IP addresses. (See IPv6, page 147.) The CS1708i / CS1716i can either have its IPv6 address assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.

 For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain an IP address

automatically, radio button.

 To specify a fixed IP address, select the Set IP address manually, radio

button and fill in the IP address, Prefix Length, and Default Gateway fields with settings appropriate for your network.

Note: If the CS1708i / CS1716i is on a network that uses DHCP to assign

network addresses, and you need to ascertain its IP address, see IP Address Determination, page 145, for information.

DNS Server

The CS1708i / CS1716i can either have its DNS server address assigned automatically, or a fixed address can be specified.

 For automatic DNS Server address assignment, select the Obtain DNS

server address automatically, radio button.

 To specify a fixed address, select the Use the following DNS server

address, radio button and fill in the required information.

Note: Specifying an alternate DNS Server address is optional.

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IP Installer Settings

The IP Installer is an external Windows-based utility for assigning IP addresses to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Click one of the radio buttons to select Enable, View Only, or Disable for the IP Installer utility. See IP Installer, page 145 for details.

Note: 1. If you select View Only, you will be able to see the CS1708i / CS1716i

in the IP Installer’s Device List, but you will not be able to change the IP address.

2. For security, we strongly recommend that you set this to View Only or Disable after using it.

Finishing Up

After making any network changes, be sure Reset on exit on the Customization page (see Customization, page 69) has been enabled (there is a check in the checkbox), before logging out. This allows network changes to take effect without having to power the CS1708i / CS1716i off and on.

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Security

The Security page controls access to the CS1708i / CS1716i.

If any User Station Filters have been configured, they appear in the IP Filter and/or MAC Filter list boxes.

IP and MAC Filters control access to the CS1708i / CS1716i based on the IP and/or MAC addresses of the computers attempting to connect. A maximum of 100 IP filters and 100 MAC filters are allowed.

To enable IP and/or MAC filtering, Click to put a check mark in the IP Filter Enable and/or MAC Filter Enable checkbox.

 If the Include button is checked, all the addresses within the filter range are

allowed access; all other addresses are denied access.

 If the Exclude button is checked, all the addresses within the filter range

are denied access; all other addresses are allowed access.

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Adding Filters

To add an IP filter, do the following:

1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears:

2. Specify the filter address in the dialog box (for example, 192.168.0.200), then click OK.

A second dialog box, similar to the one below, appears:

3. To filter a single IP address, key in the same address as the start IP. To filter a continuous range of addresses, key in the end number of the range (for example, 192.168.0.225).

4. After filling in the address, click OK.

Repeat these steps for any additional IP addresses you want to filter.

To add a MAC filter, do the following:

1. Click Add. A dialog box similar to the one below appears:

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2. Specify the MAC address in the dialog box (for example, 001074670000),

then click OK.

Repeat these steps for any additional MAC addresses you want to filter.

IP Filter / MAC Filter Conflict

If there is a conflict between an IP filter and a MAC filter – for example, where a computer’s IP address is allowed by the IP filter but it’s MAC address is excluded by the MAC filter – then that computer’s access is blocked.

In other words, if either filter blocks a computer, then the computer is blocked, no matter what the other filter is set to.

Modifying Filters

To modify a filter, select it in the IP Filter or MAC Filter list box and click Modify. The Modify dialog box is similar to the Add dialog box. When it comes up, simply delete the old address(es) and replace it with the new one(s).

Deleting Filters

To delete a filter, select it in the IP Filter or MAC Filter list box and click Delete.

Login String

The Login String lets the Administrator specify a login string that users must include (in addition to the IP address) when they access the CS1708i / CS1716i with a browser. For example:

192.168.0.126/CS1716i

Note: 1. There must be a forward slash between the IP address and the string.

2. If no login string is specified here, anyone will be able to access the CS1708i / CS1716i login page using the IP address alone. This makes your installation less secure.

For security purposes, we recommend that you change this string occasionally.

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ANMS

The Advanced Network Management Settings page allows you to set up login authentication and authorization management from external sources. It is divided into several sections, each of which is described in the sections that follow.

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RADIUS Settings

To allow authentication and authorization for the CS1708i / CS1716i through a RADIUS server, do the following:

1. Check Enable.

2. Fill in the IP addresses and port numbers for the Preferred and Alternate RADIUS servers.

3. In the Timeout field, set the time in seconds that the CS1708i / CS1716i waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out.

4. In the Retries field, set the number of allowed RADIUS retries.

5. In the Shared Secret field, key in the character string that you want to use for authentication between the CS1708i / CS1716i and the RADIUS Server.

6. On the RADIUS server, set the access rights for each user according to the information in the table, below:

Character Meaning

C Grants the user administrator privileges, allowing the user to configure

W Allows the user to access the system via the Windows Client program.

J Allows the user to access the system via the Java applet.

L Allows the user to access log information via the user's browser.

V Limits the user's access to only viewing the video display.

PN / SN Denies the user access to port(s) / station(s)

PV / SV Limits the user’s access to only viewing port(s) / station(s)

PF / SF Allows the user full access to all ports / all stations.

the system.

Note: Characters are not case sensitive and are comma delimited.

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RADIUS Examples

RADIUS Server access rights examples are given in the table, below:

String Meaning

c,w User has administrator privileges; user can access the system

w,j,l User can access the system via the Windows Client; user can

pn/0102 User cannot access station 01, port 02

pf/a User can access all ports

sv/2 User can only view station 02

via the Windows Client.

access the system via the Java Applet; user can access log information via the user's browser.

CC Management Settings

To allow authorization for the CS1708i / CS1716i through a CC (Control Center) server, check Enable and fill in the CC Server’s IP address and the port that it listens on in the appropriate fields.

LDAP Settings

The CS1708i / CS1716i allows log in authentication and authorization through external programs. To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active Directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute name for the CS1708i / CS1716i – CS1716i-accessRight – is added as an optional attribute to the person class.

Note: Authentication refers to determining the authenticity of the person

logging in; authorization refers to assigning permission to use the device’s various functions.

In order to configure the LDAP server, you will have to complete the following procedures: 1) Install the Windows Server Support Tools; 2) Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in; and 3) Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema.

To allow authentication and authorization for the CS1708i / CS1716i via LDAP / LDAPS, refer to the information in the table on the following page. For more information, please see the ATEN website at www.aten.com.

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Item Action

Enable Put a check in the Enable checkbox to allow LDAP / LDAPS

LDAP / LDAPS Click a radio button to specify whether to use LDAP or LDAPS.

Enable Authorization Select whether to enable Enable Authorization, or not.

LDAP Server IP and Port

Timeout Set the time in seconds that the CS1708i / CS1716i waits for an

LDAP Administrator DNConsult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the

LDAP Administrator Password

Search DN Set the distinguished name of the search base. This is the

Admin Group Key in the Group Name for CS1708i / CS1716i administrator

authentication and authorization.

1. If enabled (the box is checked), the LDAP / LDAPS server directly returns a ‘permission’ attribute and authorization for the user that is logging in. With this selection the LDAP schema must be extended.

2. If not enabled (no check in the box), the result the server returns indicates whether the user that is logging in belongs to the ‘CS1708i / CS1716i Admin Group’. If the result is ‘yes’ the user has full access rights; if the result is ‘no’, the user only has limited access rights.

Note: Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain whether to enable the Enable Authorization function, or not.

Fill in the IP address and port number for the LDAP or LDAPS server. For LDAP, the default port number is 389; for LDAPS, the default port number is 636.

LDAP or LDAPS server reply before it times out.

appropriate entry for this field. For example, the entry might look like this:

cn=LDAPAdmin,ou=cs1716i,dc=aten,dc=com

Key in the LDAP administrator’s password.

domain name where the search starts for user names.

If Enable Authorization is not checked, this field must include the entry where the CS1708i / CS1716i Admin Group is created. Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate value.

users.

If Enable Authorization is not checked, this field is used to authorize users that are logging in. If a user is in this group, the user receives full access rights. If a user is not in this group, the user only receives limited access rights. Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the appropriate value.

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Log Server

Important transactions that occur on the CS1708i / CS1716i, such as logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated log file

 Specify the MAC address of the computer that the Log Server runs on in

the MAC address field.

 Specify the port used by the computer that the Log Server runs on to listen

for log details in the Port field. The valid port range is 1–65535. The default port number is 9001.

Note: The port number must different than the one used for the Program

port (see HTTPS, page 55).

See Chapter 10, The Log Server, for details on setting up the log server. The Log File is discussed on page 111.

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User Management

The User Management page is used to create and manage user profiles. Up to 64 user profiles can be established.

 To add a user profile, fill in the information asked for in the right panel,

then click Add. The new user’s name appears in the left panel.

 To delete a user profile, select it from the names displayed in the left panel,

and click Remove. The user’s name is removed from the panel.

 To modify a user profile, first select it from the list in the left panel; change

the information that appears in the right panel; then click Update.

Note: The user’s password is not displayed – the Password and Confirm

password fields are blank. If you do not want to change the user’s

password, simply leave the two fields as is. If you do want to change the user’s password, key the new password in the Password and Confirm password fields.

 The Admin and User radio buttons select automatically configured

permissions. If you wish to modify these permissions, choose the Select radio button, then specify the permissions individually.

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An explanation of the profile items is given in the table below:

Item Explanation

Username A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 characters is allowed.

Password A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 characters is allowed.

Confirm Password

Description Additional information about the user that you may wish to include.

Permissions Click to place/remove a check mark next to an item to

To be sure there is no mistake in the password you are asked to enter it again. The two entries must match.

grant/withhold access to that aspect of the CS1708i / CS1716i’s operation.

Win Client: Checking Win Client allows a user to access the CS1708i / CS1716i via the Windows Client software.

Java Client: Checking Java Client allows a user to access the CS1708i / CS1716i via the Java Client software.

Configure: Checking Configure gives a user Administrator privileges, and allows the user to set up and modify the CS1708i / CS1716i's operating environment.

Log: Checking Log allows a user to view the contents of the log file.

 The Reset button clears all the information shown in the right panel.  When you have made all your changes, click Apply.

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Customization

The Customization page allows the Administrator to set miscellaneous operational parameters for the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Timeout

If there is no user input for the amount of time specified here, the user is automatically logged out, and must log in again before the CS1708i / CS1716i can be accessed. The default is 0, which means that the Timeout function is disabled.

Login Failure

 Allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are

permitted from a remote computer. The default is 5 times.

 Timeout sets the amount of time a remote computer must wait before

attempting to login again after it has exceeded the number of allowed failures. The default is 3 minutes.

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Working Mode

The Working Mode parameters are explained in the table below:

Parameter Explanation

Enable ICMP If ICMP is enabled, the CS1708i / CS1716i can be pinged and

Enable Device List If this parameter is enabled, the device will show up in the list of

Force All to Grayscale

Enable Browser If Enable Browser is enabled, browser access to the switch is

Enable Multiuser If this parameter is enabled, more than one user can log into the

an IP address can be assigned with the ARP command. If it is not enabled, the device cannot be pinged, nor can it be assigned an IP address with the ARP command. The default is Enabled.

local CS1708i / CS1716i units on the AP Windows Client Connection screen (see Starting Up, page 122). If it is not enabled, it will not show up. The default is Enabled.

If Force All to Grayscale is enabled, the remote display for all users is changed to grayscale. This can speed up I/O transfer in low bandwidth situations. The default is Disabled.

permitted. If browser access is not enabled, users must use either the WinClient AP or Java Client AP program to access the switch (see AP Operation, page 121). The default is Enabled.

CS1708i / CS1716i at the same time. The default is Enabled.

Mouse Sync Mode

Determines how the local and remote mouse pointer movement becomes synchronized

Automatic

Selecting Automatic enables Mouse DynaSync™, which provides automatic locked-in synching of the local and remote pointers – eliminating the need to constantly resync the two movements manually.

Note: If Automatic is selected, all computers connected to the switch must use

USB Adapter Cables. Otherwise, the mouse pointer will not move.

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Manual

If Automatic synching isn’t able to keep the pointers in sync, selecting Manual provides you with a number of methods to bring them back into sync:

 Perform a video and mouse auto sync by clicking the Video Settings icon

on the Control Panel (see page 77).

 Perform an Auto Sync with the Video Adjustment function (see The

Control Panel, page 77).

 Invoke the Adjust Mouse function with the Adjust Mouse hotkeys (see

Adjust mouse, page 79, for details).

 Move the pointer into all 4 corners of the screen (in any order).

Note: If you continue to have sync problems, you should set the mouse speed

and acceleration settings on each problematic server. See Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures, page 149, for instructions.

Reset

The functions performed by these parameters are explained in the table, below:

Parameter Explanation

Reset on Exit Place a check here to have the switch reset itself and implement

Reset Default Val ues

Clear Port Names This function removes the names that have been assigned to the

all the new settings when you log out. Following the reset, wait approximately 30 to 60 seconds before logging back in.

For network IP address settings changes the check box is automatically selected and the switch will reset when you log out. Clearing the check mark before logging out will cause the new IP settings to be ignored and the original IP address settings will remain in effect.

Note: Even though the new IP information is ignored, it still remains in the field. Therefore, the next time you log in the checkbox will be selected and the next time that the switch resets the IP settings that you thought you discarded will be saved. To avoid this problem, you should be sure that the IP settings that appear in the field are the ones you want to save.

This function undoes all changes that have been made to the switch (except for the Port Names), and returns the parameters to their original factory default settings.

ports settings (see Port Names, page 88).

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Maintenance

The Maintenance page allows the Administrator to upgrade the CS1708i / CS1716i’s firmware, and to backup and restore the CS1708i / CS1716i’s configuration settings, user accounts, and port names.

Firmware Upgrade

As new versions of the CS1708i / CS1716i firmware become available, they can be downloaded from our website. Check the website regularly to find the latest information and packages.

Note: The firmware upgrade described in this section refers to the CS1708i /

CS1716i’s icard firmware. Each time you perform this upgrade, you must also upgrade the mainboard firmware (see Chapter 12, The Firmware Upgrade Utility).

To upgrade the icard firmware, do the following:

1. Download the new firmware file to your computer.

2. Open your browser; log in to the CS1708i / CS1716i; and click the Maintenance icon.

3. Click Browse (to the right of the Firmware File text input box); navigate to the directory that the new firmware file is in and select the file.

4. Click Upload.

5. After the upload completes, and a message appears on the screen to inform you that the operations succeeded, logout to exit and reset the CS1708i / CS1716i.

Note: You will need to wait a bit before logging back in.

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Backup Configuration / User Accounts / Port Names

This section of the page gives you the ability to back up the CS1708i / CS1716i’s configuration, user profile information, and port names.

To perform a backup, do the following:

1. In the Password field, key in a password for the file.

Note: Make a note of the password, since you will need it to be able to

perform restore operations with the file.

2. Select whether to backup the configuration information, user account

information, port names, or backup all.

3. Click Save.

4. When the browser asks what you want to do with the file, select Save to

disk; then save it in a convenient location.

Note: The CS1708i / CS1716i saves all its backup files as CS1716i.conf.

If you want to save more than one backup file, simply rename the file to something convenient when you save it.

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Restore Configuration / User Accounts / Port Names

Backed up Configuration information, User Accounts, and Port Names can be restored with this section of the page. Information currently configured on the CS1708i / CS1716i will be replaced with the information that you restore.

To restore a previous backup, do the following:

1. In the Password field, key in the same password that you used to save the backup file.

2. Click Browse; navigate to the file and select it.

Note: If you renamed the file, you can leave the new name. There is no

need to return it to its original name.

3. Click Restore.

After the file is restored, a message appears to inform you that the procedure succeeded.

Chapter 7

The Windows Client Viewer

Starting Up

The Windows Client Viewer is only available when you log in using the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser. After you log in (see Logging In, page 49), click the Open Windows Client icon at the left of the page.

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A second or two after you click the Open Windows Client link, you connect to the switch:

The CS1708i / CS1716i’s GUI comes up with the Main page displayed in the center of the screen and a Control Panel displayed at the lower right. The GUI consists of three pages – Main, Configuration, and Administration. The Main page is what you use to switch ports and access the servers connected to them.

Note: 1. If another user is using the GUI, it does not appear. A message

informing you that it is in use by another user appears, instead – you must wait until the other user finishes with it before it becomes available to you.

2. The Administration tab is not available for users who don't have administration permission.

3. The display of the server connected to the highlighted port in the GUI Main page may appear behind the GUI, but you can’t work on it at this time. You can only work on it after accessing it with the GUI.

7. The Windows Client Viewer

After switching to a port, you can work on the remote system via the screen display on your monitor just as if it were your local system. You can maximize the window, drag the borders to resize the window; or use the scrollbars to move around the screen.

The next section discusses the Control Panel, the GUI is discussed beginning on

page 85.

The Control Panel

The control panel consists of an icon bar at the top, with a text bar below it. The text bars display the video resolution of the accessed device at the remote location at the left; and the number of currently logged in users in the center:

Note: To place the control panel anywhere on the screen, move the mouse

pointer over the text bar area and drag the panel to the new position.

The functions that the icons perform are described in the table below:

Icon Function

Click to bring up the Hotkey Setup dialog box (see Hotkey Setup, page 79 for details).

Click to bring up the Video Settings dialog box (see Video Settings, page 81).

Click to perform a video and mouse auto sync operation. It is the same as clicking the AutoSync button in the Video Settings dialog box (see Video Settings, page 81).

Click to toggle the remote display between color and grayscale.

Click to bring up the Message Board (see The Message Board, page 82).

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Icon Function

Click to send a Ctrl+Alt+Del signal to the remote system.

Click the keyboard to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Click the arrowhead to bring up the list of available keyboard languages (see The On-Screen Keyboard, page 84).

Click to exit the remote view.

These icons show the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer.

 When the lock state is On, the LED is bright green and the lock

hasp is closed.

 When the lock state is Off, the LED is dull green and the lock hasp

is open.

Click on the icon to toggle the status.

Note: When you first connect, the LED display may not be accurate. To be sure, click on the LEDs to set them.

Click to display information about the Windows Client version.

7. The Windows Client Viewer

Hotkey Setup

Various configuration actions related to the keyboard, video, and

mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations. The actions performed by the Hotkeys are listed at the left of the panel; the hotkeys that invoke them are shown to the right.

An explanation of the Hotkey actions is given in the table below:

Action Explanation

Toggle screen mode Toggles the screen display between full screen and

windowed modes.

Adjust Video Brings up the Video Settings dialog box (see Video Settings,

page 81).

Toggle OSD Toggles the Control Panel Off and On.

Toggle pointer display If you find the display of the two mouse pointers (local and

remote) to be confusing or annoying, you can use this function to hide the non-functioning pointer. Since this function is a toggle - use the hotkeys again to bring the pointer display back to its original configuration.

Adjust mouse This utility synchronizes the local and remote mouse

pointers. After invoking this utility, simply click the local mouse pointer on top of the remote mouse pointer.

Note: If you still have synchronization problems following this procedure, see Mouse Sync Mode, page 70, and Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures, page 149 for further steps you can take to resolve the problem.

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Action Explanation

Substitute Alt key Although all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the

Exit remote location

remote system, [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] work on your local computer. In order to implement their effects on the remote system, another key may be substituted for the Alt key. If you substitute the F12 key, for example, you would use [F12 + Tab] and [Ctrl + F12 + Del].

Breaks the connection to the CS1708i / CS1716i and returns you to local operation.

Configuring the Hotkeys

If you find the default Hotkey combinations inconvenient, you can configure them by following these steps:

1. Highlight the Action.

2. Click Start

3. Key in the new combination.

The key names appear in the Key field as you press them.

4. Click Set

5. Click Close.

7. The Windows Client Viewer

Video Settings

The Video Settings dialog box allows you to adjust the placement and

picture quality of the remote screen display on your monitor.

The meanings of the adjustment options are given in the table below:

Option Usage

Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer

window by Clicking the Up, Down, Left, and Right buttons.

AutoSync Click AutoSync to have the vertical and horizontal offset values of

Video Quality Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall Video Quality. The larger

the remote screen detected and automatically synchronized with the local screen.

Note: 1. If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync,

in most cases, performing this function will bring them back into sync.

2. This function works best with a bright screen.

3. If you are not satisfied with the results, use the Screen Position arrows to position the remote display manually.

the value, the clearer the picture and the more video data goes through the network. Depending on the network bandwidth, a high value may adversely effect response time.

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The Message Board

To alleviate the possibility of access conflicts resulting from multiple user logins, the CS1708i / CS1716i provides a message board that

allows users to communicate with each other:

The Button Bar

The buttons on the Button Bar are toggles. Their actions are described in the table below:

Button Action

Enable/Disable Chat. When disabled, messages posted to the board

are not displayed. The button is shadowed when Chat is disabled. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has disabled Chat.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Video/Mouse. When more than one user is logged in, this button allows a user to occupy the KVM. When a user occupies the KVM, other users cannot see the video, and cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed when the KVM is occupied. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KVM.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Mouse. When more than one user is logged in, this button allows a user to occupy the KM. a user occupies the KM, other users can see the video, but cannot input keyboard or mouse data. The button is shadowed when the KM is occupied. The icon displays next to the user's name in the User List panel when the user has occupied the KM.

Show/Hide User List. When you Hide the User List, the User List panel closes. The button is shadowed when the User List is open.

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Message Display Panel

Messages that users post to the board - as well as system messages - display in this panel. If you disable Chat, however, messages that get posted to the board won't appear.

Compose Panel

Key in the messages that you want to post to the board in this panel. Click Send, or press [Enter] to post the message to the board.

User List Panel

The names of all the logged in users are listed in this panel.  By default, messages are posted to all users. To post a message to one

individual user, select the user's name before sending your message.

 If a user's name is selected, and you want to post a message to all users,

select All Users before sending your message.

 If a user has disabled Chat, its icon displays before the user's name to

indicate so.

 If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM, its icon displays before the

user's name to indicate so.

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The On-Screen Keyboard

The CS1708i / CS1716i supports an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with all the standard keys for each

supported language. Click this icon to pop up the on-screen keyboard:

One of the major advantages of the on-screen keyboard is that if the keyboard languages of the remote and local systems aren’t the same, you don’t have to change the configuration settings for either system. The user just has to bring up the on-screen keyboard; select the language used by the computer on the port he is accessing; and use the on-screen keyboard to communicate with it.

Note: You must use your mouse to click on the keys. You cannot use your

actual keyboard.

Changing Languages

To change languages, do the following:

1. Click the down arrowhead next to the keyboard icon to drop down the language list.

2. Select the new language from the list.

7. The Windows Client Viewer

The Main Page

This page lists all of the CS1708i / CS1716i's ports and governs port access. Selecting a port and double clicking it switches you to the device on that port.

Note: The administrator selects which ports are accessible to each user with

the User Management function (see page 98 for details).

 The GUI uses a tree view. To see the ports for a particular station, click the

plus sign [ minus sign [ – ] in front of the Station Number.

 A port icon in the shape of a monitor displays in front of the port number.

Ports that have devices connected to them that are up and running have the port icon lit in green.

 Ports that have been selected as Quick View ports (see SET QUICK VIEW

PORTS, page 35 and The I/O Panel, page 105), have a red eye icon

displayed with the monitor in the port icon column to indicate so.

+ ] in front of the Station Number. To dismiss the list, click the

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The List Function

The List Function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the GUI displays (lists) in the Main Screen. To invoke the List Function, click the arrow at the upper right corner of the panel, or press [F3]:

The screen changes to allow you to choose the ports that will be listed:

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Overview

Features

Requirements

General

Console

Computers

Cables

Operating Systems

Browsers

Components

Front Panel

CS1708i

CS1716i

Rear Panel

CS1708i

CS1716i

Hardware Setup

Overview

Before You Begin

Stacking and Rack Mounting

Stacking

Single Station Installation

Cable Connection Diagrams

Daisy Chaining

Powering Up

Basic Operation

Port Selection

Manual

OSD/GUI

Keyboard Hotkeys

Hot Plugging

Hot Plugging Stations

Hot Plugging KVM Ports

Hot Plugging Console Ports

Port ID Numbering

Powering Off and Restarting

USB Peripheral Devices

Local Console Operation

Overview

OSD Main Screen

OSD Navigation

OSD Main Screen Headings

OSD Functions

F1: GOTO

F2: LIST

F3: SET

F4: ADM

F5: SKP

F6: BRC

F7: SCAN

F8: LOUT

Hotkey Operation

Overview

Invoking Hotkey Mode

Hotkey Port Control

Selecting the Active Port

Auto Scan Mode

Skip Mode

Hotkey Configuration Operations

Keyboard / Mouse Reset

Hotkey Beeper Control

Toggling the Hotkey Invocation Keys

Toggling the OSD Hotkey

Setting the Port Operating System

Restore Default Values

Hotkey Summary Table

Browser Login

Overview

Logging In

Main Webpage Elements

User Access Icons

Administrative Function Icons

Administration

Introduction

General Information