ATEN Technology KM0832 User Manual

8-Console 32-Port

Matrix KVM Switch

KM0832

User Manual

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KM0832 User Manual

FCC Information

This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

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

 International – 886-2-8692-6959  North America – 1-888-999-ATEN

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

The KM0832 package consists of: 1 KM0832 Matrix KVM Switch 1Power Cord 1 Rack Mount Kit (brackets and Phillips head hex screws M3 x 8) 1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.) 1 User Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide

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 switch or to any other devices on the KM0832 installation.

* Changes may have been made to the manual since it was printed. Please

visit our Website to check for the most up-to-date version.

Manual Part No. PAPE-0257-1AXG

Printing Date: 07/2007

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

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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

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

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Consoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

KM0832 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

KM0832 Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chapter 2.

Installation

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

Before you Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Rack Mounting—Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Rack Mounting—Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Rack Mounting—Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Single Level Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Multilevel Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Cascading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Cascading KM0832 Matrix KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Cascading Matrix Plus KVM Adapter Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Cascading Other KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Daisy Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Network Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Topology Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Chapter 3.

Basic Operation

Hot Plugging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Switching Daisy-Chained KVM Switch Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Switching Cascaded KVM Switch Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Hot Plugging User Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 4.

Administrator Utility

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Logging In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Tree View Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Naming Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Setting the Webpage Session Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

IP Installer Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

System Event Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Group Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Adding Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Modifying Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Deleting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Managing Port Access Rights for Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Modifying Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Deleting Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Managing Port Access Rights for Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Port Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Accessing Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Managing Port Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Cascaded Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Configuring Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Restoring KVM Port Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Setting the OSD View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Set Port ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Display Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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Set Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configuring OSD User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Searching for Ports and Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Preparing to Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Upgrading Firmware via the KM0832 Administrator Utility . . . . . . . . .83

Upgrading Firmware via the Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Recovering from a Failed Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Replacing the Root KM0832 with a Child KM0832. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Backing Up and Restoring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Viewing and Ending User Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Viewing and Clearing the Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Viewing Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Logging Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Chapter 5.

OSD Operation

OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

OSD Main Screen Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Accessing Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Cascaded Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Matrix Plus KVM Adapter Cable Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Daisy-Chained Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

F1: HELP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

F2: VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

F3: SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

F4: ADM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

PORT MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

STATION MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

SYSTEM INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

SADM CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

F5: SCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

F7: SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

F8: LOUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Chapter 6.

Hotkey Operation

Hotkey Port Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Invoking Hotkey Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

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Port Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Switching to KVM Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Auto Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Setting the Scan Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Invoking Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Hotkey Beeper Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Chapter 7.

Keyboard Emulation

Apple Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Sun Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Appendix

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Additional Installation Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Installing the Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Certificate Trusted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Entering the ok Prompt (Sun Solaris). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Restoring Original Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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About This Manual

This user manual is provided to help you get the most from your KM0832 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 KM0832 System. Its

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

Chapter 2, Installation, provid es step- by- step instructions for setting up your installation, and explains some basic operating procedures.

Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KM0832.

Chapter 4, Administrator Utility, describes how to login to the KM0832 with your browser and explains the administrative procedures that are employed to configure the KM0832’s working environment using the KM0832 Administrator Utility.

Chapter 5, OSD Operation, provides detailed information for configuring and controlling your installation using the KM0832’s intuitive, mouse-driven On Screen Display (OSD) menus.

Chapter 6, Hotkey Operation, explains the concepts and procedures used to control the KM0832 from the keyboard.

Chapter 7, Keyboard Emulation, lists the keys for a PC-compatible keyboard to emulate the functions of the Mac and Sun keyboards.

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].

Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

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

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

→

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

Indicates critical information.

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Product Information

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KM0832 Matrix KVM Switch gives IT administrators advanced control of multiple computers. Operators working at up to 8 keyboard, monitor, mouse (KVM) consoles can independently and simultaneously take direct control of up to 32 computers. Using A TEN advanced video routing technology, users can separately access up to 8,000 KVM ports in cascaded KM0832 at the same time.

The 8 KVM consoles belonging to the first-level KM0832 are able to access all the computers on the installation—those that are directly connected as well as those that are daisy chained and cascaded. The 4 or 2 KVM consoles be longing to each daisy-chained KM0432 or KM0216 Matrix KVM Switch can access the computers that are connected to them on the same daisy-chain level.

The KM0832 allows both PS/2 and USB KVM consoles to control PS/2, USB, Sun, Mac, and serial computers. The KM0832 uses Cat 5 cables to send and receive signals up to 300 meters between console modules and KVM adapter cables (CPU modules), while Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) helps maintain high video resolution. In addition, use of RJ-45 connectors saves precious IT real estate by allowing a full 8 user ports and 32 KVM ports to reside in a single 1U housing.

Setup is fast and easy—plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KM0832 intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly, there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.

The Web-based KM0832 Administrator Utility allows users to configure the KVM installation, account settings, and user access from anywhere, anytime. Access to any computer is easily accomplished either by means of a powerful menu-driven On Screen Display (OSD) system, or by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running on the installation one-by-one.

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Features

 Eight KVM consoles independently and simultaneously control up to 32

directly connected computers

 Automatic video routing technology enables multiple KVM consoles to

access separate ports in cascaded KM0832 at the same time

 Supports up to 1024 user accounts  Supports up to 256 group accounts  Easy Web browser access to the KM0832 Administrator Utility to

configure and maintain the KVM installation

 Saves valuable time—backup and restore settings when changing root

stations

 Supports password authentication  Three-level user access control (Super Administrator, Administrator, and

User)

 Configure port access rights via user or group account settings, or on a

port-by-port basis

 Cascade up to 3 levels of KM0832 and 1 level of non-KM0832 KVM

switches to support more than 8,000 computers

 Multiplatform support: PC, Mac, Sun, and serial  Detachable front panel for easy access to front and rear of unit  Console conversion—any type of KVM console can control any type of

computer; mixed combinations (PS/2 & USB) supported on both the KVM console and computer sides

 Additional user port on front panel for easy system maintenance  Hot pluggable—add or remove components without having to power off

the KVM switch

 No software to install  Convenient computer selection via intuitive hotkey combinations or On

Screen Display (OSD) menus

1. Backup user and group accounts, station names, port access rights,

and user profile settings.

2. See Multilevel Installations, page 22, for a list of supported non-

KM0832 KVM switches.

3. Shares the same bus with

USER PORT 1 on the rear panel.

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 Graphical user interface for convenient, user-friendly operation, supported

by the KA9233 Console Module and Administrator Utility  Daisy chain up to 7 additional KM0432 or KM0216 Matrix KVM

Switches

 Auto-sensing of station’s position on daisy chain installations—OSD and

front panel LED indicates station’s position  Port names are automatically reconfigured when the station sequence is

changed

 OSD screen automatically adjusts to resolution changes  Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers  Super Administrators can view and end sessions of other users  Super Administrators can broadcast keyboard input to all computers in the

KVM installation  PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation—computers boot even when the

KVM console focus is elsewhere

 LCD, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and MultiSync support; DDC2B  Superior video quality—1024 x 768 @ 60Hz for up to 300m; 1920 x 1440

@ 60Hz (distance depends on installation environment)  Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) assures optimum video resolution for

distances up to 300m between computers and KVM consoles—no DIP

switch setting required

 Free lifetime firmware upgrades  Compact design—rack mounts in only 1U of rack space  Multi-architecture compatibility

 PC (x86/x64)

 Macintosh PowerPC

 Sun Microsystems Sparc  Allows centralized control of computers located at non-contiguous

locations on the site.

1. If this feature is not operative on your unit, you will need a newer version of the firmware. Contact your dealer for details.

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Requirements

Consoles

The following hardware components are required for each KVM console:  A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest

resolution provided by any computer in the installation

 Keyboard and mouse (PS/2 or USB) Console modules are required to connect KVM consoles to the KM0832. They

provide flexibility for your installation by allowing PS/2 and USB interfaces to be mixed and matched at the KVM console side. The console modules currently available are listed in the table below. Contact your dealer for details or refer to the documentation included with your console module.

Function Model Number

PS/2 Console Module KA9222A PS/2-USB Combo Graphic Console Module KA9233 USB Console Module KA9272A

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Computers

The following hardware components are required for each computer:  A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port;

or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun 13W3 video port

 PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN), or at least one USB

port; or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun style keyboard port (8-pin MiniDIN)

KVM adapter cables (CPU modules) connect multiplatform computers (PS/2, USB, Sun, Mac, and serial) and certain cascaded KVM switches to the KM0832. The KVM adapter cables currently available are listed in the table below. Contact your dealer for details.

Function Model Number

KVM adapter cables (CPU modules)

For PS/2 computers KA8120 For PS/2 computers KA9120 For Sun legacy computers KA9130 For Sun USB computers KA9131 For serial devices KA9140 For USB computers KA9170

Cables

One or more of the following cables are required for use with the KM0832:

Function Type

Console module or KVM adapter cable to KM0832 (see p. 138)

Daisy chain cables LIN5-50H1-H12 (15 cm)

Cat 5 cable

2L-1700KM (60 cm) 2L-1701KM (1.2 m) 2L-1704KM (4 m)

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Operating Systems

The KM0832 supports the following operating systems:

 Microsoft  Mac OS  RED HAT  Mandriva 9.0 and higher  SUSE Linux 8.2 and higher  Free BSD 3.5.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 and higher  Sun Solaris™ 8 and higher  Novell NetWare 5.0, 6.0 and higher  IBM OS/2 Warp Ver 2.0  IBM AIX 4.3 and higher  Microsoft DOS 6.22

Windows® 2000 and higher

9.0 and higher

Linux® 6.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0 and higher

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5 6

1. POWER LED

Lights to indicate that the KM0832 is powered on.

2. KVM Port LEDs

The KVM port LEDs are multicolored (red/green/amber) and provide status information about their corresponding KVM ports as follows:

Color Condition Indication

Amber Steady KVM port is selected; connected computer is on

Flashing KVM port is selected; KVM port is cascaded to a

powered on KVM switch

Green Steady KVM port is not selected; connected computer is on

Flashing KVM port is not selected; KVM port is cascaded to a

Red Steady KVM port is selected; connected computer is off, or

Off KVM port is not selected; connected computer is off

powered on KVM switch

there is no computer connected

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3. User Port LEDs

Lights (green) to indicate that the console module connected to the corresponding user port is online. Flashes when cascaded from the KVM

port(s) of a parent KVM switch.

Condition Indication

Steady Console module is on Flashing User port is cascaded from a powered on KVM switch

Off Console module is off

4. SYSTEM RESET Button

 Pressing in this button performs a system reset. When the system is

reset, the KM0832 beeps, and then the KVM port LEDs flash in succession until the reset is completed. After the reset is completed you can login again.

Note: This button is semi-recessed and must be pushed with a thin

object—such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.

5. USER PORT 1 Switch

This switch selects which USER PORT 1 is active—the one on the front panel or the rear panel. Set it to FRONT to activate USER PORT 1 on the front panel; set it to REAR to activate USER PORT 1 on the rear panel.

6. USER PORT 1 (Maintenance Port)

This user port is provided for convenient and easy access for system maintenance. It shares the same function with USER PORT 1 on the rear panel. By switching the USER PORT 1 switch to FRONT, USER PORT 1 on the rear panel is deactivated and USER PORT 1 on the front panel is activated. Use it just as you would any other user port. (You must return the USER PORT 1 switch to the REAR position to reactivate USER POR T 1 on the rear panel.)

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1. Power Socket

The power cord to the AC source plugs in here.

2. POWER Switch

This is a standard rocker switch that powers the KVM switch on and off.

3. CONFIGURATION Port

The KM0832 is connected to the local network via the CONFIGURATION port. It provides access to the KM0832 Administrator Utility to configure the KVM installation, create and manage user and group accounts, set device access permissions, upgrade firmware, etc.

4. F/W UPGRADE Switch

During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade, the firmware upgrade recovery switch should be in the NORMAL position. See p. 89 for firmware upgrade recovery details.

5. CHAIN OUT Port

When daisy chaining KVM switches (see p. 30), the CHAIN OUT port is used to connect the lower-level KVM switches in the chain.

Note: If this feature is not operative on your unit, you will need a newer

version of the firmware. Contact your dealer for details.

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6. USER PORT

The Cat 5 cables from the console modules plug in here.  USER PORT 1 shares its KVM access with USER POR T 1 on the front

panel. The USER PORT 1 switch (front panel) controls which of the two user ports is active. See USER PORT 1 Switch, page 8, for more information.

7. KVM Ports

The Cat 5 cables that link the KVM adapter cables to the KM0832 plug in here.

Chapter 2

Installation

Overview

For convenience and flexibility that allows mixing the PS/2 and USB interfaces, the KM0832's design utilizes console modules that act as signal translation intermediaries between the KVM consoles and the KVM switch, and KVM adapter cables, that serve as intermediaries between the KVM switch and the computers:

KA9131KA9170

KA9140

KA9222A/ KA9272A/

KA9233

KA9120

KM0832

KA9130

A separate console module is required for each KVM console; likewise, a separate KVM adapter cable is required for each computer. The console modules and KVM adapter cables are listed in the Cables section on page 4. Consult your dealer to find out which console modules and KVM adapter cables best fit your needs.

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Before you Begin

1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 131. Please review it before proceeding.

2. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is powered off.

3. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up are properly grounded.

4. Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

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Stacking and Rack Mounting

The KM0832 can be stacked on the desktop or rack mounted by a variety of different methods in 1U of rack space. The procedures for each method are described in the following sections.

Note: 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.

Stacking

The KM0832 can be placed on any level surface that can safely support its weight and the weight of the attached cables. Ensure that the surface is clean and free of materials that can block the exhaust vents or otherwise interfere with normal operation of the KVM switch. A foot pad set is included with the unit. Peel the protective backing off of the foot pads, and then affix the foot pads to the bottom panel of the KM0832 at the corners, as shown in the diagram below.

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Rack Mounting—Split

1. Remove the four screws from the sides of the unit, two at the front and two at the rear. The two screws at the fron t secure the detachable front panel to the chassis.

Phillips head hex M3 x 6

2. Detach the front panel from the chassis; however, leave the cables attached. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides of the front panel and chassis.

Phillips head hex M3 x 8

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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 those in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front and rear of the rack. Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.

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Rack Mounting—Front

1. Remove the two screws that secure the detachable front panel to the chassis. (See Step 1 under Rack Mounting—Split, page 14.)

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

Phillips head hex M3 x 8

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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 those in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack. Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.

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Rack Mounting—Rear

1. Remove the two screws from the sides at the rear of the unit. (See Step 1 under Rack Mounting—Split, page 14.)

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

Phillips head hex M3 x 8

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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 those in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack. Cage nuts are provided for racks that are not prethreaded.

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Single Level Installation

In a single level installation, there are no additional KVM switches cascaded or daisy chained down from the first-level KVM switch. To set up a singlelevel installation, refer to the diagram on page 21 (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the numbered steps) and do the following:

1. Connect the KVM console to the console module. Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into their respective ports on the

console module. Each port is marked with an identifying icon.

2. Connect the console module to the KM0832. Use Cat 5 cable to connect the Link port of the console module to one of

the user ports on the KM0832's rear panel. (Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all KVM consoles that you wish to connect. Up

to 8 KVM consoles may be connected in this fashion.)

Note: The distance between any console module and any KVM adapter

cable must not exceed 300m (1000').

3. Connect the KVM adapter cable to the computer. Plug the connectors on the KVM adapter cable into the appropriate ports

on the computer you are installing.

4. Connect the KVM adapter cable to the KM0832. Use Cat 5 cable to connect a compatible KVM adapter cable to any

available KVM port on the KM0832. (Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all computers that you wish to connect. Up to 32

computers may be connected in this fashion.)

5. After all your computers have been cabled up, plug the female end of the power cord into the KM0832's power socket; plug the male end into an AC mains power source.

6. Connect the power adapter to the console module and to an AC mains power source appropriate for the device.

7. Turn on the power to the KM0832.

8. Turn on the power to the computers.

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