ATEN Technology KN4124V, KN2132, KN2124V, KN4132, KN4140V User Manual

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KVM Over the NET™

KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v

KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132

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KVM Over the NET™ 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

For telephone support, call this number:

International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-10-5160-1602 Japan 81-3-5323-7178 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America ATEN TECH 1-888-999-ATEN

ATEN NJ 1-732-356-1703

United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923

User Notice

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

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

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

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KVM Over the NET™ User Manual

Manual Part No. PAPE-0296-AX4G

F/W Version: 1.1.108

Manual Date: 2010-01-12

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

Package Contents

The KVM Over the NETTM switch package consists of: 1 KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v, KN4140v, KN2116

A, KN2132, KN4116,

or KN4132 KVM Over the Net™ Switch 2 SA0142 Serial Adapters (RJ45-F to DB9-M; DTE to DCE) 1 Grounding Wire 1 Power Cord (KN2116

A / KN4116 / KN2132 / KN4132 only)

2 Power Cords (KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v only) 2 Utility Power Cords (KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v only) 1 5-in-1 Console Cable (KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v only) 1 Rack Mount Kit 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 switch or to any other devices on the installation.

* Features may have been added since this manual was printed. Please visit our

website to download the most up to date version of the manual.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Chapter 1.

Introduction

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Ease-to-Use Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Virtual Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

V-Series Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Remote User Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

KVM Adapter Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v Front View . . . . . . . . . . .10

KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . .12

KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Rack Mounting - Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Rack Mounting - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Single Stage Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v

Single Stage Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132

Single Stage Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Adapter Cable Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Two Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Two Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Hot Plugging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

The Adapter ID Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 3.

Super Administrator Setup

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

First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Super Administrator Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Moving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 4.

Logging In

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

Local Console Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Browser Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

WinClient AP Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

The Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Java Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 5.

The User Interface

The Web Browser Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Page Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

The Tab Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

The GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

The Local Console GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

WinClient Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

WinClient Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

User Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

System Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Gamma Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Button Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Message Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Compose Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

User List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Virtual Media Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

The On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Mouse Pointer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Mouse DynaSync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Mac and Linux Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Manual Mouse Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

The Java Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Chapter 6.

Port Access

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

The Port Selection Sidebar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

The Port Selection Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Port Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Port Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Port Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Port Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Adding a Favorite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Modifying a Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

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Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Sessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

The Status Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

The Properties Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Chapter 7.

User Management

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Modifying User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Creating Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Modifying Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Deleting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Users and Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Assigning Users to a Group From the User’s Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 114

Removing Users From a Group From the User’s Notebook. . . . . . . 115

Assigning Users to a Group From the Group’s Notebook. . . . . . . . . 116

Removing Users From a Group From the Group’s Notebook. . . . . . 117

Device Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Assigning Device Permissions From the User’s Notebook. . . . . . . . 118

Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Assigning Device Permissions From the Groups’ Notebook. . . . . . . 120

Chapter 8.

Device Management

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

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Service Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

NIC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Redundant NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Network Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

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IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

SMTP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Log Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Syslog Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Disable Local Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

RADIUS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

LDAP / LDAPS Authentication and Authorization Settings . . . . . . . .132

CC Management Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

OOBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

IP and MAC Filtering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Adding Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Modifying Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Deleting Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Account Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Private Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Generating a Self-Signed Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Obtaining a CA Signed SSL Server Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Importing the Private Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Adapter Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Reset on Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Time Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Network Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

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Maintenance

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Firmware File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

The Main Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Upgrading the Main Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Adapter Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

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Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Chapter 10.

Download

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Chapter 11.

Port Operation

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

The Port Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

The Toolbar Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Auto Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Setting the Scan Interval: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Invoking Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Pausing Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Exiting Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Recalling the Port Access Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

OSD Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Panel Array Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Panel Array Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Multiuser Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Users and Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Chapter 12.

The Log Server

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

The Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Search: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Maintenance:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

The List Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

The Event Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Chapter 13.

LDAP Server Configuration

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Install the Windows 2003 Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

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Create a Start Menu Shortcut Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Creating a New Attribute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Extending the Object Class With the New Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Editing Active Directory Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

OpenLDAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

OpenLDAP Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

OpenLDAP Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Starting the OpenLDAP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Customizing the OpenLDAP Schema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

LDAP DIT Design and LDIF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

LDAP Data Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

DIT Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Using the New Schema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Appendix

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

KN2124v / KN4124v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

KN2140v / KN4140v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

KN2116A / KN4116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

KN2132 / KN4132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

The WinClient ActiveX Viewer and the WinClient AP . . . . . . . . . . . .202

The Java Applet and Java Client AP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Mac Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Redhat Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Panel -Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

IP Address Determination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

PPP Modem Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

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Connection Setup Example (Windows XP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

KA7140 Configuration and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

KA7140 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Windows:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Sun / Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Additional Video Resolution Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Installing the Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Certificate Trusted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Mismatch Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Fan Location and Speed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Fan Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Fan Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Temperature Sensor Location and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Clear Login Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Serial Adapter Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Supported KVM Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Virtual Media Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Java Applet Viewer / Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

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This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KVM Over the NET

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 KN2124v / KN2140v /

KN4124v / KN4140v / KN2116 the NET

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

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

Chapter 3, Super Administrator Setup, explains the procedures that the super administrator employs to set up the KVM Over the NET network environment, and change the default username and password.

Chapter 4, Logging In, describes how to log in to the KVM Over the

NET

switch with each of the available access methods: from a local console; an internet browser; a stand-alone Windows application (AP) program; and a stand-alone Java application (AP) program.

Chapter 5, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the components of the KVM Over the NET

Chapter 6, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to configure the options it provides regarding port manipulation.

A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 KVM Over

switch

user interface.

Chapter 7, User Management, shows super ad ministrators and administrators how to create, modify, and delete users and groups, and assign attributes to them.

Chapter 8, Device Management, shows super administrators how to configure and control overall KVM Over the NET

switch operations.

Chapter 9, Maintenance, exp lain s ho w to upg rade the KVM Over the

NET

switch firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to connect its ports to the installed devices.

Chapter 10, Download, describes how to download stand-alone AP versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power Over the Net (PON) programs.

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Chapter 11, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing and operating the devices connected to the KVM Over the NET

switch ports.

Chapter 12, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log Server.

Chapter 13, LDAP Server Configuration, explains how to configure the KVM Over the NET

switch for LDAP / LDAPS authentication and

authorization with Active Directory or OpenLDAP. An Appendix, at the end of the manual provides technical and

troubleshooting information.

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

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

1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps. ♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential

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

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].

steps.

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

Indicates critical information.

→ Run means

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Terminology

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

 Switch’s Point of View

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

him as someone who logs into the switch over the net from a location

that is remote from the switch.

 Local Console – The keyboard mouse and monitor connected directly

to the switch.

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

 User’s Point of View

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

think of him as sitting at his computer performing operations on the

servers connected to the switch that is remote from him.

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

think of them from the Local Client User’s point of view – since,

although they are locally attached to the switch, they are remote from

him.

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

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TCP/IP

Introduction

Overview

The KVM Over the NETTM series of switches are IP-based KVM control units that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple servers from a single console. A single KN4140v can control up to 40 servers, and by cascading up to 40 compatible 16 port switches, as many as 640 servers can be controlled on a complete two stage installation.

The switches are differentiated according to the number of buses they support and the number of KVM ports they provide – as shown in the table below:

Model Bus Support KVM Ports

KN2124v 1 Local; 2 Remote 24 KN2140v 1 Local; 2 Remote 40 KN4124v 1 Local; 4 Remote 24 KN4140v 1 Local; 4 Remote 40

A 1 Local; 2 Remote 16

KN2116

KN2132 1 Local; 2 Remote 32 KN4116 1 Local; 4 Remote 16 KN4132 1 Local; 4 Remote 32

Each bus permits a separate user session so that up to three (1 Local; 2 Remote) or five (1 Local; 4 Remote) concurrent independent connections to the attached servers can take place.

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Since KVM Over the NETTM switches use TCP/IP for their communications protocol, they can be accessed via their IP addresses from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet – whether the connecting computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world. Remote operators can log in via their browser or make use of stand-alone Windows or Java GUI applications. Java allows the switches to work with JRE (Sun’s Java Runtime Environment) enabled operating systems – ensuring multi-platform operability.

The client software allows operators to exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the servers attached to the KVM Over the NET

switches as if

they were present locally and working on the equipment directly. Up to 32 users can share the switch’s buses. A Message Board feature allows

them to communicate with each other to facilitate port sharing. Administrators can handle a multitude of maintenance 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.

Local console operation is easily accomplished either by entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard with a full screen GUI display.

Monitoring the installation’s activities couldn’t be easier. An convenient Auto Scan feature permits automatic switching from port to ports at user-specified intervals, while the Panel Array Mode can display the video output of up to 40 servers at the same time.

The switches feature RJ-45 connectors allowing them to use CAT 5e cable to link to the servers. This space-saving innovation means that a full 16, 24, 32 or 40 port switch can be conveniently installed in a 1U system rack, and the installation can take advantage of the internal network wiring built into most modern commercial buildings.

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

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

With its advanced security features, the KVM Over the NET

switch provides the fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage widely distributed multiple server installations.

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KVM Over the NETTM switches have an Adapter ID function that stores port information like the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name, operation modes and more, so that when you move a KVM Adapter Cable from one port to another, the switch recognizes the same adapter cable at the new location. Also, for greater ease of use when moving the adapter cable to another switch, the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name, and operation modes of the port stay with the adapter.

With its advanced virtual media features, the KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v series of switches let you map DVD/ CD drives and other storage media to a server. This function allows you to conduct file transfers, installs applications and OS patches, and perform diagnostics remotely. You can upgrade your entire installation from a single remote console located anywhere in the world.

The KN4140v offers dual power supplies so that if one of the power supplies fails, the second power supply automatically takes over. In addition to supporting dual power, the KN4140v guards against power failure from your server room outlets. If your server room has more than one power source, connecting the KN4140v power supplies to different power sources is a wise choice. If one of the server room power supplies loses power, the KN4140v will automatically adjust the power it draws from the second source to keep functioning.

The KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v, and KN4140v models support four temperature sensors that can control up to six fans. The sensors regulate the fans so that they run at optimum speed depending on the server room temperature – throttling down when necessary, to use energy more efficiently and prolong the life of both the fans and the switch.

The KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v, and KN4140v models are also audio enabled. Microphone and speakers are supported on the Local Console for the servers; speakers are supported on the remote users’ computers.

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Features

Hardware

 High port density – RJ-45 connectors for up to 40 ports in a 1U housing  Two or four sep arate buses for remote KVM over IP access  Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs for redundant LAN or two IP operation  Supports PS/2, USB, Sun Legacy (13W3) and serial (RS-232)

connectivity

 Local console provides PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse support  Supports multiplatform server environments: Windows, Mac, Sun, Linux

and VT100 based serial devices

 High video resolution – up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz – 32 bit color depth for

the local console; up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz with 24 bit color depth for remote sessions, at up to 50 m

 Monitor and control up to 16, 24, 32, or 40 servers on a single level, or

control up to 640 servers in a two-level cascade*

Note: Cascade-compatible KVM Switches include the following:

CS9134, CS9138, CS88A, KH1508, and KH1516

Management

 Up to 64 user accounts – up to 32 users simultaneously share the control  Fan speed varies according to temperature  End session feature – administrators can terminate running sessions  Event logging and Windows-based Log Server support  Critical system events sent by email and SNMP trap; and Syslog support  Firmware upgradeable  Modem dial-in/dial back support  Adapter ID  Port Share Mode allows multiple users to gain access to a server

simultaneously

 Integration with ALTUSEN CC2000 Management software  Power Over the NET™ integration for remote power control

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Ease-to-Use Interface

 Local Console, browser-based, and AP GUIs offer a unified multilanguage

interface to minimize user training time and increase productivity

 Multiplatform client support (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Sun)  Multibrowser support (IE, Mozilla, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Netscape)  Browser-based UI in pure Web technology allow s adm ini strat ors to

perform administrative tasks without pre-installed Java software package required

 User can launch multiple Virtual Remote Desktops to control multiple

connected servers from the same login session

 Magic Panel  Full-screen or sizable and scalable Virtual Remote Desktop  Panel Array Mode

Advanced Security

 Remote authentication support: RADIUS, LDAP , LDAPS, and MS Active

Virtual Media

 Virtual media enables file applications, OS patching, software installation

and diagnostic testing

 Works with USB enabled servers in operating system and BIOS level  Supports DVD/CD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard drives and

ISO images

Virtual Remote Desktop

 Video qu ality and video t olerance can be adjusted to optimize data transfer

speed; monochrome color depth setting, threshold and noise settings for compression of the data bandwidth in low bandwidth situations

 Full screen video display or scalable video display  Message Board for communication among remote users  Mouse DynaSync™  Keyboard pass through support  Exit Macros support  On-screen keyboard with multilanguage support  BIOS-level access

V-Series Exclusive

Features found only with the V-Series KVM Over the NETTM switches (KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v, and KN4140v) include the following:

 Audio – a microphone and speakers are supported on the Local Console;

speakers (only) are supported on the remote user computers.

 Dual power supply support – Log and UI reflect the power status  Virtual Media support  Variable fan speed – speed changes according to the switch’s temperature

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System Requirements

Remote User Computers

Remote user computers (also referred to as client computers) are the ones the users log into the switch with from remote locations over the internet (see Terminology, page xv). The following equipment must be installed on these computers:

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

switch have at least a P III 1 GHz processor, with their screen resolution set to 1024 x 768.

 Browsers must support 128 bit SSL encryption.  For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 512kbps is

recommended.

 For the Windows Client AP, DirectX 8 must be present, and at least 90MB

of memory must be available after installation.

 For the Java Client AP, the latest version of Sun's Java Runtime

Environment (JRE) must be installed, and at least 145MB of memory must be available after installation.

 For the browser-based WinClient ActiveX Viewer, DirectX 8 must be

present, and at least 150MB of memory must be available after installation.

 For the browser-based Java Applet Viewer the latest version of Sun's Java

Runtime Environment (JRE) must be installed, and at least 205MB of memory must be available after installation.

 For the Log Server, you mus t have the Micros oft Jet O LEDB 4.0 or hi gher

driver installed.

Servers

Servers are the computers connected to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables (see Terminology, page xv). The following equipment must be installed on these servers:

 A VGA, SVGA or multisync port  For USB KVM Adapter Cable Connections: a T y pe A USB port and USB

host controller

 For PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable Connections: 6-pin Mini-DIN keyboard

and mouse ports

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Video

Only the following non-interlaced video signals are supported:

Resolution Refresh Rates

640 x 480 60, 70, 72, 75, 85 720 x 400 70, 75 800 x 600 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85 1152 x 864 60, 70, 75, 85 1152 x 900 66, 76 1280 x 1024 60, 70, 75, 85 1600 x 1200 60

KVM Adapter Cables

 Cat 5e (or higher) cable is required to connect the KVM Over the NETTM

switch to the KVM Adapter Cables (see page 21).

 The following KVM Adapter Cables are required for use with the KVM

Over the NET

switch:

Function Module

Connect to devices with PS/2 ports KA9120 / KA7120 Connect to devices with USB ports

(All platforms – PC, Mac, Sun) Connect to Sun Legacy Computers KA9130 / KA7130 Connect to serial based devices KA9140 / KA7140 Connect to devices with USB ports and virtual

media support Connect to devices with USB ports, virtual

media and audio support

KA9170 / KA7170

KA7175*

KA7176*

Note: 1. The KVM Adapter cables marked with an asterisk (*) are for use with

the KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v and KN4140v switches only.

2. If you use Adapter Cables that were purchased prior to your switch purchase, you may have to upgrade the Adapter Cable’s firmware. You can upgrade the Adapter Cable’s firmware from the Maintenance page (see page 149 for details).

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Operating Systems

 Supported operating systems for remote user computers that log into the

KVM Over the NET those capable of running Sun's Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher (Linux, Mac, Sun, etc.).

 Supported operating systems for the servers that are connected to the

switch’s ports are shown in the table, below:

Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher

UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher* DOS 6.2 and higher

switch include Windows 2000 and higher, and

OS Version

Fedora Core 2 and higher SuSE 9.0 and higher Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher

FreeBSD 4.2 and higher Sun Solaris 8 and higher

Browsers

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

Browser Version

IE 6 and higher Firefox 1.5 and higher Mozilla 1.7 and higher Safari 2.0 and higher* Opera 9.0 and higher Netscape 8.1 and higher

* See Mac Systems, page 204, for further information .

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Components

KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v Front View

1 3

Note: The figure above shows the front panel of a KN2140v / KN4140v.

The KN2124v / KN4124v differs in that there are fewer port LEDs.

KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 Front View

1 3

Note: The figure above shows the front panel of a KN4132 /KN2132.

The KN2116

A / KN4116 differs in that it only has a single row of port

LEDs.

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No. Component Description

1 Power LED Lights when the unit is powered up and ready to operate. 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status information about their

corresponding KVM Ports.

 GREEN: The computer attached to the port is On Line.  RED: The computer attached to the port is Selected (has

KVM focus).

 GREEN + RED (ORANGE): The computer attached to the

port is On Line and Selected.

The LEDs are steady under normal conditions, but a LED flashes at half second intervals when its corresponding port is accessed under Auto Scan Mode or Skip Mode (see pages 158 and 159).

3 LAN LEDs Primary and Secondary 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN LEDs.

 RED: 10 Mbps  RED + GREEN (ORANGE): 100 Mbps  GREEN: 1000 Mbps  Flashes to indicate that the switch is being accessed over

the Net.

4 USB Ports A USB keyboard and mouse can plug in here. This can either

5Reset SwitchNote: This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a small

be in place of, or in addition to, plugging a keyboard and mouse into the ports on the rear panel. (This port can be used to connect USB flash storage only on the KN4140v.)

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

 Pressing and releasing this switch when the unit is running

performs a system reset.

 Pressing and holding this switch in for more than three

seconds when the unit is running resets its configuration to the factory default settings.

Note: This does not clear User Account information.

See Clear Login Information, page 226, for information on clearing user account information.

 Pressing and holding this switch while powering on the

switch returns the unit to its factory default firmware level, rather than the firmware version that the switch has been upgraded to. This allows you to recover from a failed firmware upgrade and gives you the opportunity to try upgrading the firmware again.

Note: This operation should only be performed in the event

of a firmware upgrade failure that results in the device

becoming inoperable. 6 Audio Ports Speakers and microphone plug in here. (KN4140v only) 7 Port Switching

Buttons

 Press PORT DOWN to switch from the current port to the

previous port on the installation.

 Press PORT UP to switch from the current port to the next

port on the installation.

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KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v Rear View

Note: The figure above shows the rear panel of a KN2140v / KN4140v with

two blocks of 16 KVM ports and one block of 8 (40 ports in total). The KN2124v / KN4124v differs in that it only has a single block of 16 KVM ports and one bock of 8 (24 ports in total).

KN2116A / KN2132 / KN4116 / KN4132 Rear View

Note: The figure above shows the rear panel of a KN2132 / KN4132 with two

blocks of 16 KVM ports (32 ports in total). The KN2116

A / KN4116

differs in that it only has a single block of KVM ports (16 ports in total).

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No. Component Description

1 Power Socket The power cable(s) plugs in here.

Note: For the KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v and the KN4140v units, the top power socket corresponds to the left power switch, and the bottom power socket corresponds to

the right power switch. 2 Power Switch This standard slide switch powers the unit on and off. 3 Secondary LAN

Port

The cable that connects the unit to the backup network

interface (10/100/1000 Mbps) plugs in here. 4 PON Port This connector is provided for a Power over the Net™

(PON) unit which allows servers attached to the KVM Over

the NET

switch to be booted remotely over the net. See Single Stage Installation, page 21, step 6 for installation details. Contact your dealer for more information regarding PON units.

5 Grounding

The wire used to ground the unit connects here.

Terminal

6 Primary LAN

Port

The cable that connects the unit to the primary network interface (10/100/1000 Mbps) plugs in here.

7 Modem Port For dial in connection should the unit be unavailable over

the network. See Single Stage Installation, page 21, step 7 for installation details.

8 Local Console

Port(s)

The unit can be accessed via a local console as well as over the Net. The local console devices (keyboard, monitor and mouse), plug in here. Any combination of USB and PS/2 keyboards and mice can be used.

Note: For the KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v and the KN4140v units, use the 5-in-1 cable supplied with the package to connect your console devices to the unit.

9 KVM Ports The Cat 5e cables that link the unit to the KVM Adapter

Cables (which connect to the servers), plug in here.

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