Aten KA8270, KA8278, KA8280, KA8288 User Manual

KVM over IP Console Station KA8270 / KA8278 / KA8280 / KA8288 User Manual

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KVM over IP Console Station User Manual

EMC Information

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT: 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.

The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

Achtung: Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen verursachen.

KCC Statement

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

Manual Date: 2021-01-04

ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners. The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

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User Information

Online Registration

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

International http://eservice.aten.com

Telephone Support

For telephone support, call this number:

International	886-2-8692-6959

China	86-400-810-0-810

Japan	81-3-5615-5811

Korea	82-2-467-6789

North America	1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
	1-949-428-1111

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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Package Contents

1 KVM over IP Console Station (KA8270 or KA8278 or KA8280 or KA8288)

1 Power Adapter

1 Power Cord

1 Mounting Kit

1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)

1 User Instructions*

*Features may have been added to the KVM over IP console station since the user instructions were created. Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version of the user manual.

Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the KVM over IP console station or to any other devices on the installation.

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EMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter 1.Introduction

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

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

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Chapter 2.Hardware Setup

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Chapter 3.Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Upgrading the KVM over IP Switch Through Console Station . . . . . .13

Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Page Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Dashboard Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Monitor Unit Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Primary / Secondary Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Disconnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Reconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Device / Panel Array Display and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Panel Array Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Panel Array Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Device / Manage Panel Array View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Adding a Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adding another Device View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Editing a Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Deleting a Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Boundless Switching with Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting a Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Stopping the Cascade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 4.Device Management

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Device List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Remove Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adding Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing Connection Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chapter 5.System Configuration

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Users and Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Add User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Copy User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Modify User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Delete User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Managing (Assigning) Users and Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using User Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Group Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Device Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using Device Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

IPv4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

IPv6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

RADIUS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

AD / LDAP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Account Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Finishing Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Finishing Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Upgrade Main Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Backup / Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Push / Pull Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Pull Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Push Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Reset Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Reset on exit:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Switch Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Quick User Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Chapter 6.Toolbar Interface

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Exit Remote Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

User Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Import / Export Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Delete Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Search Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

System Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Further Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Mouse Sync Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

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Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Remote Access/Monitor Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Remote Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Optional Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

VE-RMK1U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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About This Manual

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

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KVM over IP Console Station. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described.

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

Chapter 3, Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the product, and provides a complete description of how to operate the product.

Chapter 4, Device Management, explains how to add or remove KVM over IP switches to or from the product.

Chapter 5, System Configuration, explains the system settings, which include the General, ANMS, AD/LDAP, RADIUS, F/W Upgrade, Backup/Restore, and explains the quick user interface.

Chapter 6, Toolbar Interface, explains how to use the toolbar interface when entering a connected port.

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

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

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

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

Indicates critical information.

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

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KVM over IP Console Station (KA8270/KA8278/KA8280/KA8288) is a standalone console that replaces PC or NB, enabling users to remotely access, monitor and control all servers connected to multiple ATEN’s KVM over IP switches* with impenetrable security against virus threats. It also supports various data encryption methods, ensuring impervious data protection. The KVM over IP Console Station can be deployed anywhere instant access is needed and stringent security required, ideal for applications such as studios, offices, data centers, broadcast stations, control rooms, or network operations centers (NOC).

All the KA8270, KA8278, KA8280, and KA8288 support USB mouse/ keyboard and two USB ports for Virtual Media function, and respectively support 1 VGA video output, 1 VGA plus 1 HDMI video outputs, 1 HDMI video output, and 2 HDMI video outputs at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz. With KA8278 and KA8288, users can multitask across two displays with a single keyboard and mouse.

The KVM over IP Console Station is compatible with ATEN’s KVM over IP Switch, the KN series. The KVM over IP Switches are IP-based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple servers from a single console (refer to ATEN’s website to get more information on the KVM over IP Switch).

In addition, the KVM over IP Console Station provides Panel Array Mode™ function, enabling administrators to monitor the video output of up to 64 servers simultaneously. The feature makes it possible for previewing the content of all the ports at the same time, which is especially suitable for environments such as manufacturing and surveillance that often require monitoring of a much higher number of ports.

The KVM over IP Console Station can be set on a desk, mounted on a wall or at the rear of a rack with its space-saving 0U rack mount design. It is flexible and easy to install, and provides a GUI with multi-language interface for device management, user profile customization, as well as hassle-free configuration for large deployments.

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*Compatible KVM over IP switches include KN1132V, KN2116VA, KN4116VA, KN2132VA, KN4132VA, KN4164V, KN8132V, KN8164V, KN2124VA, KN4124VA, KN2140VA, and KN4140VA. The aforementioned KVM over IP switches require firmware version v1.6.151 or above to support the KVM over IP Console Station.

Features

A standalone console that replaces PC or NB, enabling users to remotely access and control ATEN’s KVM over IP switches

Impenetrable security against virus threats and impervious data protection

Single sign-on to consolidate the management of multiple ATEN’s KVM over IP switches

Advanced FPGA graphics processor – with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200

Supports 1 VGA video output (KA8270) or 1 HDMI video output (KA8280)

Supports 1 VGA plus 1 HDMI video outputs (KA8278) or 2 HDMI video outputs (KA8288) – enables users to multitask across two displays with a single keyboard and mouse

Panel Array Mode™ – allows administrators to monitor the video output of up to 64 servers on one screen simultaneously

Supports Virtual Media

Wall Mountable – standard rack mount kit included

Space-saving 0U rack mount design with rear mounting

GUI with multi-language interface – provides easy access and management, user profile customization, and flexible configuration for large deployments

Supports USB Smartcard

Supports Boundless Switching in Cascade with another KA8270 / KA8278 / KA8280 / KA8288

Chapter 1. Introduction

Requirements

Console

A VGA monitor (KA8270); an HDMI monitor(KA8280 or KA8288); a VGA or HDMI monitor (KA8278)

A USB mouse

A USB keyboard

Microphone and Speakers

Components

Front View

No.	Component

1	Reset Switch

2	USB Ports (Peripherals)

3	USB Ports (Keyboard and Mouse)

4	Audio Ports

5	Cascade Port

6Power Push Button (Press to stop video outputs; press again to resume the video outputs)

7Power LED (Power on: Blue; Video outputs off: Orange)

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Rear View

No.	Component

1	Grounding Terminal

2	Power Jack

3	LAN Port

4	COM Port

5	VGA Port (KA8270 and KA8278 only)

6	HDMI Port(s) (KA8278, KA8280 and KA8288 only)

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

Overview

This chapter outlines different ways of mounting your KVM over IP Console Station as well as a quick hardware connection summary in the form of single stage installation.

Before You Begin

1.Important safety information regarding the placement and grounding of this device is provided on page 89 and onwards. Please review it before proceeding.

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

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Mounting

The KVM over IP Console Station can be rack mounted or wall mounted. The following sections take you through the procedures for each method.

Rack Mounting

The KVM over IP Console Station is designed to be mounted at the rear of a rack, where it occupies 0U to save space.

1.Remove two bottom screws of the unit and use those to screw the mounting bracket to the bottom of the unit as shown in the diagram below:

2. Screw the mounting bracket to any convenient location on the rack.

Note: Rack screws are not provided to mount the unit. We recommend that you use M5 x 12 Phillips type I cross screws.

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Wall Mounting

1.Remove two bottom screws of the unit and use those to screw the mounting bracket to the bottom of the unit as shown in the diagram below:

2.Use the mounting bracket’s center screw hole to mount the unit on a wall.

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Single Stage Installation

For a single stage installation, refer to the installation diagram and procedures shown below (KA8278 is used as an example):

Note: The numbers shown in the diagram are the installation steps corresponding directly to the steps below.

1.Plug the connectors of your USB mouse, USB keyboard, microphone, and speakers into their respective ports on the front panel of the KVM over IP Console Station. Each port is color coded and marked with an icon.

2.Plug the monitor into the VGA or the HDMI port on the rear panel of the KVM over IP Console Station.

Note:

1.KA8270 supports 1 VGA video output, KA8278 supports 1 VGA and 1 HDMI video outputs, KA8280 supports 1 HDMI video output, and KA8288 supports 2 HDMI video outputs.

2.For models that support two video outputs (KA8278 and KA8288), the video interface at the inner side (e.g., the VGA video interface of KA8278) is the Primary Display, the video interface at the outer side is the Secondary Display.

3.Login page will appear on Primary Display and make sure you use the Primary Display to log in.

3.Plug an Ethernet cable from the LAN into the KVM over IP Console Station’s LAN port.

4.(Optional) Plug USB drives into the dedicated USB ports located on the front panel.

5.(Optional) To cascade one more unit, plug one end of a Cat 5e cable into the Cascade port on the front panel, and then plug the other end of the cable to the LAN port of another KVM over IP Console Station. The added unit will gain the first unit’s Internet connection.

Configuration / control of each unit is separate.

Note: Do not connect the Cascade Port to a network switch or it will cause a switching loop.

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6.(Optional) Use a grounding wire to connect the Grounding Terminal on the rear panel of the KVM over IP Console Station to a suitable grounded object.

7.Plug the power adapter into an AC source with the power cord; then plug the other end into the KVM over IP Console Station’s Power Jack.

Hot Plugging

KVM over IP console stations support hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down.

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Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power off the console station, please use the shut down function (see Shutdown on page 69), disconnect the power adapter and wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it back.

Chapter 3. Operation

Chapter 3

Operation

Overview

The KVM over IP console station can be used as a central control station to monitor several KVM switches.

Available interfaces are described in the sections that follow.

Logging In

The KVM over IP Console Station can be used as a central control station to monitor several KVM switches. A valid Username and Password are required to login.

If you supply invalid login information, the authentication routine will return an Invalid Username or Password, or Login Failed message. If you see this type of message, log in again with a correct username and password.

Note: If the number of invalid login attempts exceeds a specified amount, a timeout period is invoked. You must wait until the timeout period expires before you can attempt to log in again. See Login Failures on page 54 for further details.

The KVM over IP console station supports two modes:

a)Console station mode: Logging into the console station to manage KVM devices centrally.

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b) KVM over IP switch mode: Logging into a KVM device directly.

Note:1. Please use the KVM credentials to login.

2.Click on “Clear History” to remove the history of all the connected devices.

Follow the steps below to log in:

1.If you wish to log into a KVM device directly, select “KVM over-IP Switch” from the drop down menu, specify the device’s IP Address and its Port, and go to the next step.

For the KVM over IP console station login, select “Console Station” from the drop down menu and go to the next step.

Note:1. As an alternative, you can drag your mouse over the magnifying glass symbol to find the addresses of the devices on the same local area network; or.

2.Click the drop-down menu for a device list. The device list shows the device login history. The history can be cleared using a terminal command, please see Terminal on page 66.

2.Enter a Username and Password (by default Username and Password are “administrator” and “password”, respectively) and click “Login” to log in.

Note: For security purposes, you should change the Username and Password. (See Users and Groups on page 36)

3.(Optional) At the bottom right-hand corner, a language option is available (English is shown as it is the default language). Click it to select a preferred language for the interface.

After you successfully login, the dashboard of the console station will appear. Please refer to Dashboard on page 16 for the operations.

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Upgrading the KVM over IP Switch Through Console Station

As new versions of the firmware become available, they can be downloaded from our website. Check the website regularly to find the latest information and packages for KVM over IP Switch.

To upgrade the KVM over IP Switch’s firmware:

1.Getting the newest firmware by downloading the firmware from ATEN’s website to a computer.

2.Transfer the downloaded file to a USB flash drive.

Note: Please use FAT file system formatted USB flash drive(s).

3.Remove the USB flash drive from the computer and insert it to a USB port of the console station.

4.From the console station’s login page, select “KVM over-IP switch” from the drop down menu, and specify the device’s IP address and its port. Enter the Username and Password of the KVM over IP Switch and click “Login” to log in.

5.From the KVM over IP Switch local console GUI main page, navigate to “Maintenance” and select “Upgrade Main Firmware”.

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6.Click “Browse” to select the downloaded firmware file and click “Open”.

7. Click “Upgrade Firmware”.

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8.The KVM over IP Switch will reboot after the firmware upgrade is complete.

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Dashboard

Once you have successfully logged in, the KVM over IP console station’s user interface dashboard appears:

Note: The screen depicts an Administrator’s page. Depends on the user’s type and permissions, not all of these elements will appear.

Page Components

The page components of the dashboard are described in the table below:

No.	Item	Description

1	All Devices	Clicking All Devices will bring out an option “Reconnect
		All Devices”. Click the option for the reconnect
		operation.
2	Individual	Individual monitor option allows users to select which
	Monitor	port is to be displayed on an assigned display, open the
	Option	GUI or disconnect from the KVM over IP switch.
		If the switch is disconnected, you can also click
		Reconnect to reconnect the switch to the console
		station.
		For example, if you have a primary and secondary
		display (KA8278 or KA8288), you can choose to display
		one of the ports on the primary display while another
		port on the secondary display. See Primary / Secondary
		Display on page 19.

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No.	Item	Description

3	Manage	Manage Device View allows users to separate KVM
	Device View	over IP switches currently being monitored into different
		device views to be displayed.

4	Manage	Manage Panel Array View allows users to
	Panel Array	simultaneously display the ports connected to the KVM
	View	over IP switches. The ports can also be grouped into
		different groups and only simultaneously display the
		ports in the chosen group.

5	Device	Device management allows users with administrative
	Management	authority to add devices to or remove devices from the
		console station.

6	System	System configuration allows users with administrative
	Configuration	authority to manage users or groups, display device
		information, configure network, advanced network
		management (ANMS) or security settings, or manage
		firmware upgrade, system backup / restore, push / pull
		configurations to or from other devices, access
		terminal, or reset system to factory default settings.

7	Administrator	administrator allow users to change password,
		configure preferences, logout, restart the system, shut
		down the system, or display quick information about the
		console station.
8	Available	Available KVM over IP switch monitor displays the
	KVM over IP	available KVM over IP switch at a glance. Each monitor
	Switch	will consecutively rotate through the device’s connected
	Monitor	ports.

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Dashboard Operation

The dashboard of the console station usually displays the connected devices in an array of monitor units. Each of the unit corresponds to a connected device. The unit will rotate consecutively between all the connected ports.

Double-clicking a monitor will bring you to the port’s page.

For individual monitor options of a particular device, move your mouse over its corresponding monitor unit. A menu icon will be shown on the top right-hand corner of each unit.

= Menu icon

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Monitor Unit Option

Clicking the Menu icon to display available options:

Primary / Secondary Display

Depends on your console station model (whether you have one or two display ports), the menu may show a Primary Display option or both a Primary Display option and a Secondary Display option. To display a port on a primary or secondary display:

1. Mouse over the display (primary or secondary):

2.Click to select the port. The selected display should now show the port’s screen. Your keyboard and mouse can now also control the server connected to the port.

For the control of the server, the KVM over IP console station’s

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interface provides a toolbar to help you with the remote control operations. Please refer to Toolbar Interface on page 71.

GUI

If you wish to use the KVM over IP switch’s GUI, click to select “Open GUI”. Please refer to the KVM switch’s user manual for the GUI’s operation.

Note: To upgrade the firmware of the KVM over IP Switch through a console station, see Upgrading the KVM over IP Switch Through Console Station, page 13.

Disconnect

Click “Disconnect” to disconnect from this KVM switch device.

Reconnect

Click “Reconnect” to reconnect to an offline KVM switch device.

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