ATEN Technology CN-5000 User Manual

User Manual

CN-5000

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Regulatory Information

1. 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 acco rdan ce with th e 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 th e us er will be required to correct the interference at his own expens e.

2. All contents of this package, including products, packing materials and documentation comply with ROHS.

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User Notice

All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. T h e 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 man u al is so ld or licen s ed ‘as is’. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes th e en tire 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 dev ice. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

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

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Safety Instructions

General

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

the device falls, serious damage will result.

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

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

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

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

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

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rests on any cables.

w When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power

supplies, observe the following guidelines:

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

power supply.

§ Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.

§ If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from

the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.

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

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

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

qualified service personnel.

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

and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.

§ The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed.

§ L iquid has been spilled into the device.

§ T h e dev ice has been ex posed to rain or water .

§ The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.

§ T he device exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a

need for service.

§ T h e dev ice does not oper ate normally when th e oper atin g in str uctio ns

are followed.

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

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

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Rack Mounting

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

the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weig ht of th e rack res ts on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

w Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load th e heav ies t item in

the rack first.

w Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a dev ice from

the rack.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rack.

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Package Contents

The complete CN-5000 package consists of:

w 1 CN-5000 KVM on the Net™ Control Unit w 1 Custom KVM Cable Set w 1 Power Adapter w 1 Rack Mount Kit w 1Software CD w 1 User Manual w 1 Quick Start Guide

Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing was 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.

Manual Part No. PAPE-0255-100G

Printed in Taiwan 09/2005

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

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Contents

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

1. Introduction

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

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

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Hardware Setup

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

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cable Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

3. Getting Started

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

Screen Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. Administration

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Access Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

User Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5. The Windows Client

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

OSD Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Keystrokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Mouse Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Video Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6. The Java Client

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

The Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

7. The Log File

The Log File Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

8. AP Operation

The Administrator Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

The Settings Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Uploading Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

General: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Network: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

The Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

The File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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The Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

The Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

The CN-5000 List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

The Event List Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Appendix

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

IP Address Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Administrator Login Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Sun Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your CN-5000 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 CN-5000 System. Its

purpose, features and benefits are described. Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, presents the front and back panel

components, and explains how to connect the CN-5000 to your server or KVM switch and the Internet.

Chapter 3, Getting Started, describes how to log into the CN-5000 with a browser, and the screen elements that appear on the opening page.

Chapter 4, The Administrator Utility, continues with browser operation procedures. It explains how to connect to the CN-5000 as an administrator; and how to configure the CN-5000 for operation.

Chapter 5, The Windows Client, explains how to run the Windows Client Software from the browser. It shows how to connect to the CN-5000 and how to remotely control the connected server (or servers via a KVM switch).

Chapter 6, The Java Client, explains how to run the Java Client Software from the browser. It shows how to connect to the CN-5000 and how to remotely control the connected server (or servers via a KVM switch).

Chapter 7, The Log File, describes how to use the log file utility from the browser. It explains how to view the events that take place on the CN-5000.

Chapter 8, AP Operation, describes how to operate the CN-5000 using application programs, rather than with the browser method.

An Appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the CN-5000.

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Courier 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. w Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential

steps.

> Indicates selecting an option on a menu. For example, Start >

Run means to open the Start menu, and then select Run. Indicates critical information.

Getting Help

If you need to contact ATEN technical support with a problem, visit our web page at www.aten.com.

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Chapter 1.

Introduction

Overview

The CN-5000 is a control unit that allows operators to monitor and access their computers from remote locations using a standard Internet browser or Windows-based application programs. The CN-5000 connects to the Internet, an Intranet, LAN, or WAN using industry standard Category 5 cable, then uses a KVM cable to connect to a local KVM switch or server.

Because the CN-5000 uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, the server or KVM switch it is connected to 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.

Operators at remote locations connect to the CN-5000 via its IP address. Once a connection has been established and authorization granted, the remote computer can exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the server (or servers on a KVM switch installation), just as if they were physically present and working on the equipment directly.

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With its advanced security features, the CN-5000 is the fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage widely distrib uted multiple computer installations.

The Administrator and Client software included with the CN-5000 make it easy to install, maintain, and operate. System administrators can handle a multitude of tasks with ease - from installing and running GUI applications, to BIOS level troubleshooting, routine monitoring, concurrent maintenance, system administration, rebooting and even pre-booting functions.

The Administrator Utility is available in a both a browser-based version and a Windows-based application version. It is used to configure the system; limit access from remote computers; manage users; and maintain the system with firmware and software module updates.

Both a Windows GUI Client and a Java Client are also available in browser-based and Windows application versions. They are provided for IP connection and login from anywhere on the net. Inclusion of a Java-based client ensures that the CN-5000 is platform independent, and is able to work with all operating systems.

The client software allows access to, and control of, the connected server s. Once an operator successfully connects and logs in, his screen displays what is running on the remote unit attached to the CN-5000 (a KVM OSD display, a server’s desktop, or a running program, for example) and he can control it from his console just as if he were there.

The Log Server records all the events that take place on selected CN-5000 units for the administrator to analyze.

Your CN-5000 investment is protected by a Firmware Upgrade Utility. You can stay current with the latest functionality improvements by downloading firmware update files from our website as they become available, and then using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade.

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Features

Remote access of KVM switches or servers via LAN, WAN, or the

Internet; control your installation from down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world

Supports 10Base-T, 100Base-T, TCP/IP, HTTP

Advanced security features include password protection and advanced

encryption technologies

High video resolution: up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz; 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz

Windows GUI and Java-based client software; Java client works with all

operating systems

Upgradeable firmware via RJ45 Ethernet connection

Three level password access: Administrator; User; Viewer

Supports creation of up to 64 user accounts

Up to 16 concurrent logins are supported

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System Requirements

w For best results we recommend that the computers used to access the

CN-5000 control unit have at least a P III 1 GHz processor, and that the screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768.

w Browsers must support 128 bit data encryption. w For best results we recommend that the internet connection speed be at

least 128 kbps.

w For the browser-based Windows Client, you must have DirectX 7.0 or

higher installed.

w For the browser-based Java Client, you must have Sun’s Java 2 (1.4 or

higher).

w For the browser-based Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet

OLEDB 4.0 or higher driver installed.

w Only non-interlaced video signals at the following resolutions and

refresh rates are supported:

Resolution Refresh Rates

640 x 480 60, 70, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120 720 x 400 70, 75 800 x 600 56, 60, 70, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85, 90, 100 1152 x 864 60, 70, 75, 85 1280 x 1024 60, 70, 75 1600 x 1200 60

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Front View

No. Component Description

Reset / Firmware Upgrade Switch

Data Speed LED The LED lights GREEN to indicate 10 Mbps data

Link LED Flashes GREEN to indicate that a Client program is

Power LED Lights ORANGE when the CN-5000 is powered up and

Pressing and holding this switch in while powering ON the CN-5000 returns it to the factory default firmware level.

After the CN-5000 has been powered ON, pressing and holding this switch in for more that two seconds performs a system reset.

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

transmission speed. The LED lights ORANGE to indicate 100 Mbps data

transmission speed.

accessing the device.

ready to operate.

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Rear View

No. Component Description

KVM Port The KVM cable (supplied with this package) that links the

CN-5000 to your KVM switch or server plugs in here.

Local Console Section

The CN-5000 can be accessed via a local console as well as over the Net. The cables for the local console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse) plug in here. Each port is color coded and marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself.

RJ-45 Port The cable that connects the CN-5000 to the Internet

server plugs in here.

RS-232 Port The RS-232 port is made available for use with a Power

over the NET™ remote power management module. Contact your dealer for details.

Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here.

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Before You Begin

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

2. Make sure that power to any 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.

Rack Mounting

For convenience and flexibility, the CN-5000 can be mounted on a system rack. To rack mount the unit do the following:

1. Using the screws provided with this package, screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown in the diagram below.

Phillips hex head M3 x 8

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2. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack. Note: These screws are not provided. We recommend that you use M5 x 12

Phillips Type I cross, recessed type screws.

Cable Information

Only custom cable sets specifically designed to work with the CN-5000 may be used to link to your server or KVM switch. A 1.8 m custom cable set is provided with this package. Cable sets are also available in other lengths, as shown in the table below.

Length (m) Part Number

1.2

1.8

3.0

6.0

If you wish to purchase additional cables, contact your dealer.

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

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Installation

To install the CN-5000, refer to the installation diagram below (the diagram numbers correspond to the numbered steps), and do the following:

1. Plug the local administrator’s keyboard, mouse, and monitor into th e unit’s Console Ports.

2. Use the KVM cable provided with this package to connect the CN-5000’s KVM Port, to the Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports of the server or KVM switch that you are installing.

Note: For more information regarding KVM cables, see p. 8.

3. Plug the LAN or WAN cable into the CN-5000’s RJ-45 socket.

4. Plug the power adapter cable into the CN-5000’s power jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source.

5. Power up your server or KVM installation.ca

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Notes:

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Chapter 3.

Getting Started

The CN-5000 can be accessed either from an internet type browser, or via Windows-based application (AP) programs. The next several chapters describe browser-based operations. AP access is discussed in Chapter 8.

Logging In

To operate the CN-5000 from an Internet browser, begin by logging in:

1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the CN-5000 you want to access in the browser’s URL location bar.

Note: 1. Get the IP address from the CN-5000 administrator.

2. If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time, the various ways to determine the CN-5000’s IP address are described in the Appendix on p. 88.

2. A Security Alert dialog box appears.

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3. Accept the certificate. If a second certificate appears, accep t it as well. The CN-5000 login page appears:

4. Provide a valid Username and Password (set by the CN-5000

administrator), 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 Manager, p. 24).

2. If you supplied 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.

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After you have successfully logged in, the CN-5000 Main Page appears:

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Screen Elements

The icons arranged horizontally across the top of the page are linked to the administration utilities, which are used to configure the CN-5000. Your ability to make configuration changes depends on the permissions associated with your login information (see User Management, p. 24). Use of the administrative functions is discussed in Chapter 4.

The icons arranged vertically down the left side of the page are used to operate the CN-5000. Their purpose is discussed in the table below:

Icon Purpose

Saves the changes you make in the administration dialog boxes (see the Administration chapter), but does not implement the changes. The changes only go into effect when you enable Reset on exit (see p. 26 for details) and log out.

Allows users with the proper permission (see p. 25), to connect to the CN-5000 using Windows software, and to remotely control the connected server (or servers via a KVM switch).

For platform independence, the Java client allows users with the proper permission (see p. 25), that have Java installed to connect to the CN-5000 and to remotely control the connected server (or servers via a KVM switch).

If a Power over the NET™ module is connected to your installation, and if you have the proper permission (see p. 25), clicking this icon will bring up its interface.

All the events that take place on the CN-5000 are recorded in a log file. If you have the proper permission (see p. 25), clicking this icon displays the contents of the log file.

Click this icon to log out and end your CN-5000 session. Note: It is important to log out when you end your session.

Otherwise, you must wait until the timeout setting has expired before the CN-5000 can be accessed again. (See Time out control under the Customization dialog box, p. 26.)

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Chapter 4.

Administration

Introduction

The administration utilities, represented by the icons located across the top of the CN-5000 web page, are used to configure the CN-5000 for operation.

This chapter discusses each of them in turn. As you make your configuration changes, Click the Apply icon at the upper left of the web page to save the changes in the CN-5000’s configuration file. To have the changes actually take effect, you have to put a check in the Reset on Exit box (see Customization, p.

26), and log out.

Note: If you don’t have Configuration privileges (see User Management, p.

24) the Administration configuration dialogs are available for viewing, but the input fields are disabled, and cannot be changed.

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General

Once you login, the General panel displays on the web page:

It is the first of the Administration pages, and provides information about the CN-5000’s status.

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

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

MAC Address: The CN-5000’s MAC Address displays here. Firmware Version: Indicates the CN-5000’s current firmware version level.

more than one CN-5000, each one can be given a name. To assign a name for the CN-5000, key in one of your choosing here (15 characters max.).

Note: New versions of the CN-5000’s firmware can be downloaded from

our website as they become available, (see p. 27 for details).

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Network

The Network dialog is used to specify the CN-5000’s network environment.

Access Port

As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow (and set the firewall accordingly). Users must specify the port number as par t of th e IP ad dres s when they log in to the CN-5000. If an invalid port number (or no port number) is specified, the CN-5000 will not be found.

Note: 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.

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

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

from the Administrator and Windows Client software programs. Valid entries are from 1024 - 60,000.

Java: This is the port number used for Java Client connections. Valid

entries are from 0 - 65535.

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IP Address

The CN-5000 can either have its IP address assigned dynamically at bootup (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.

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

automatically, radio button.

Note: If the CN-5000 is on a network that uses DHCP to assign network

addresses, and you need to ascertain its IP address, see IP Address Determination, p. 88, for information.

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

button and fill in the IP address.

DNS Server

The CN-5000 can either have its DNS server address assigned automatically, or a fixed address can be specified.

w For automatic address assignment, select the Obtain DNS server address

automatically, radio button.

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

address, radio button and fill in the required information.

Log Server

Important transactions that occur on the CN-5000, such as logins and internal status messages, are kept in an automatically generated lo g file.

Specify the MAC address and a Port number for the server you want the log server software to reside on.

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