Avocent 1024 User Manual

DSR®1024 Switch

Installer/User Guide

Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSR and DSView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

USA Notification

W arning: Changes or modifications to this unit not exp ressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: 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 enviro nment. Th is equipment g enerates, 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 is a resi dential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user wi ll be required to correct the inter ference at his/her own expense.

Japanese Approvals

Safety and EMC Standards

UL, FCC, cUL, ICES-003, CE, GS, VCCI, MIC, C-Tick, GOST

List of Figures .................................................................................................................. v

List of Tables..................................................................................................................vii

Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1

Features and Benefits.................................................................................................................1

Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................3

Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 5

Installation Overview..................................................................................................................5

Getting Started............................................................................................................................7

Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware.......................................................................................8

Verifying the Connections................................ .........................................................................10

Configuring DSView Software and Adjusting Mouse Settings.................................................10

Chapter 3: Terminal Operations ................................................................................... 13

The Console Menu................................................................................ ....................................13

Other Console Main Menu Options..........................................................................................16

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Appendices..................................................................................................................... 21

Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades.................................................................................................21

Appendix B: Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection..........................................23

Appendix C: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules ................................................................................24

Appendix D: UTP Cabling........................................................................................................28

Appendix E: Technical Specifications......................................................................................30

Appendix F: Sun Advanced Key Emulation..............................................................................32

Appendix G: Technical Support................................................................................................34

Index................................................................................................................................ 35

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Example DSR1024 Switch Configuration.......................................................................2

Figure 2.1: Basic DSR1024 Switch Configuration............................................................................6

Figure 3.1: Console Main Menu......................................................................................................14

Figure 3.2: Network Configuration Menu.......................................................................................15

Figure 3.3: The Rename DSRIQ Module Screen.............................................................................19

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LIST OF TABLES

Table C.1: DSRIQ-SRL Module Pinouts .........................................................................................27

Table D.1: UTP Wiring Standards ..................................................................................................28

Table E.1: DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications .......................................................................30

Table F.1: Sun Key Emulation.........................................................................................................32

Table F.2: PS/2-to-USB Keyboard Mappings.................................................................................33

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Product Overview

Features and Benefits

Avocent DSR® switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. They provide enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.

The DSR1024 switch is a keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for analog (local) or digital (remote) connectivity. Video resolutions are supported up to 1280 x 1024 for remote users. Enhanced video quality of up to 1600 x 1200 is available to local users via the video port.

The DSR switch has user peripheral ports for PS/2 keyboards and mice and an SPC port that may be used to connect to an SPC power control device. An SPC device is an 8- or 16-outlet device that can be used to control the power state of any attached target devices using the DS software.

Users can access target devices across a 100BaseT LAN port that is used to establish an Ethernet connection, or directly through a local port. Each DSR switc h mo del incl udes a MODEM port that supports V.34, V.90 or V.92-compatible modems that may be used to access the switch when an Ethernet connection is not available.

The IP-based DSR switches give you flexible target device management control from anywhere in the world.

Reduce cable bulk

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for netw ork administrators. The DSR1024 switch reduce KVM cable volume by utilizing the innovative DSRIQ module and a single, industry-standard Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) CAT 5 cable.

The DSRIQ module is powered directly from the target device and provides Keep Alive functionality when the DSR1024 switch is not powered.

The DSRIQ-SRL (serial) module is a DCE device that provides the primary interface between a serial device and a DSR1024 switch. It provides VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a compact, convenient module.

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Access the DSR1024 switch via network connection

No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or client, computers.

NOTE: The client connects to the server housing the DSView® management software using an Internet browser. For modem access, you must install DSR Remote Operations software included on the DSView software CD-ROM (see the DSView Installer/User Guide for more information).

Users access the DSR1024 switch and all attached systems via Ethernet or using a V.34, V.90 or V.92 modem from a client computer, such as a PC. Clients can be located anywhere a valid network connection exists.

Simple access to any target device

When a user accesses the DSView Server software, a listing of all target devices to which the user has permission to view and manage is displayed. When a user selects a target device from the list, the video of the selected target device is displayed in a Video Viewer window.

DSR1024 Switch

Figure 1.1: Example DSR1024 Switch Configuration

Modem

Telephone

Network

Analog User

Ethernet

Digital User

(Computer with Internet browser)

DSView Server

Software

Safety Precautions

To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products:

• If the building has 3-phase AC power , ensure th at the co mputer and monit or are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.

To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the following precautions:

• Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any Avocent product configuration.

• T est AC outlet s at the t ar get device and moni tor for proper po larity and grou nding.

• Use only with grounded outlets at both the tar get device an d monitor. When using a backup Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the tar get device, the monitor and th e DSR switch from the UPS.

NOTE: The AC inlet is the main power disconnect.

• Consideration should be given to the connection o f the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protecti on and supply wirin g. Consider equipment nameplate ratings for maximum current.

• Reliable earthing of equipment should be maintained. Pay p articular attention to supply connectio ns other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips). Reliable earthing of equipment should be maintained. Pay pa rticular attention to supply conn ections othe r than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).

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The DSR switching system requires connectivity to a server running the DSView Server software. DSView software allows a user to view and control target devices (one at a time) attached to the DSR switching system. For more information on the DSView software, see the DSView Installer/User Guide.

The DSR switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) information between operators and target devices attached to the DSR switch over a network using either an Ethernet connection or a modem connection.

The DSR1024 switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT network.

The DSR1024 switch uses the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) for communication over a V.34, V.90 or V.92 modem.

Installation

Installation Overview

The general procedure for setting up and installing the DSR switch is as follows:

• Unpack the DSR switch and verify that all components are present and in good condition. See the

Getting Started section in this chapter.

• Make all hardware connections between the power source, DSR switch, target device, optional SPC device, the Ethernet and the optional modem connection. See the Switch Hardware section.

• Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working. See the Verifying the Connections section.

• If you are configuring the DSR switch using the console menu interface, do that at this point. See

Chapter 3 for more information.

• Use the DSView Server software to configure the DSR switch. See the DSView Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions.

• Make the appropriate mouse setting adjustments. See the Adjusting mouse settings on target

devices section.

Connecting the DSR

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The following diagram illustrates one possible configuration for your DSR1024 switch.

DSView

Server

Software

Power

Cord

Ethernet

CAT 5

Cable

Internet

Connections

Telephone

Network

KVM

Connections

Modem

RJ-45 to DB-9

Adaptor

SPC Port

Connection

SETUP Port

SPC

Power Control

Device

DSR1024 Switch

DSRIQ

Port

Target Server

Power

Transformer

Analog User

Figure 2.1: Basic DSR1024 Switch Configuration

DSRIQ Module

Setting up your network

The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and the target devices. The DSR1024 switch supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each switch and that they remain static while the DSR switches are connected to the network. For additional information on setting up the DSR switch using the DSView Server software, and for information on how the DSR switch uses TCP/IP, see the DSView Installer/User Guide.

Getting Started

Befo r e instal l i n g y o u r DSR1024 s w i t c h , r e f e r t o t h e f o l l o w i n g l i sts to e n s u r e y o u h a v e a l l i t e m s t hat shi pped wit h t h e DSR1024 s w i t c h , as well as other it ems nece ssary for proper installation.

Supplied with the DSR1024 switch

• Power transformer

• Local country power cord

• Two ribbon cables with RJ-45 connectors at each end

• One RJ-45 to DB-9 (male) adaptor for the modem connection

• One RJ-45 to DB-9 (female) adaptor for the SETUP port

• One CAT 5 patch cable for connecting the DSRIQ

• One DSRIQ module (either PS/2 or USB, depending on configuration purchased)

• DSR1024 Installer/User Guide (this manual)

• DSR1024 Quick Installation Guide

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Additional items needed

• (Op tional) DSRIQ-VSN, DSRIQ-WSN, DSRIQ-USBS or DSRIQ-SRL supporting serial connections

• One CAT 5 patch cable for network connectivity (4-pair UTP, up to 10 meters)

• DSView software

• (Optional) V.34, V.90 or V.9 2-co mpatible modem and cables

• (Optional) SPC power control device

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