Avocent AUTOVIEW 3008, AUTOVIEW 3016 Installer/user Manual

AUTOVIEW® 3008/3016

Installer/User Guide

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Installer/User Guide

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Table of Contents

List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii

List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix

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

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

Reduce cable bulk.......................................................................................................................1

Access the AutoView 3008/3016 switch via a standard TCP/IP network ..................................2

Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 3

AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Connectivity.........................................................................................3

Installation Overview.........................................................................................................................3

Getting started................................................................................... .........................................5

Setting up your network.................................................... ..........................................................5

Rack Mounting an AutoView 3008/3016 Switch................................................................................6

Rack mounting safety considerations .........................................................................................6

Connecting the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Hardware ...................................................................6

Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices ....................................................................................8

Connecting to the OBWI Through a Firewall ...................................................................................8

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

AutoView 3008/3016 switch .....................................................................................................10

IQ and serial IQ modules .........................................................................................................10

Cascading AutoView Switches.........................................................................................................10

Chapter 3: Local Port Operation................................................................................... 13

Basic Operations..............................................................................................................................13

Main Dialog Box Functions.............................................................................................................13

Viewing and selecting ports and servers ..................................................................................14

Selecting a target device...........................................................................................................14

Soft switching............................................................................................................................15

Viewing the status of your AutoView 3008/3016 switching system..........................................15

Navigating the OSCAR interface..............................................................................................16

Setup Dialog Box Functions ............................................................................................................17

Changing the display behavior.................................................................................................18

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Controlling the status flag........................................................................................................19

Setting the keyboard country code............................................................................................21

Configuring network settings....................................................................................................22

Assigning device types..............................................................................................................22

Assigning target device names......................... .........................................................................24

Commands Dialog Box Functions........................................ ...........................................................25

Selecting target devices for Scan mode....................................................................................26

Enabling or disabling Scan mode.............................................................................................27

Viewing and disconnecting user connections...........................................................................28

Displaying version information and upgrading firmware........................................................29

Resetting the PS/2 keyboard and mouse on a target device or local port................................32

Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations........................................................................... 35

AutoView 3008/3016 Switch OBWI .................................................................................................35

Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers........................................................................................36

The AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer Window ...................................................................................36

Launching a KVM Session...............................................................................................................38

Viewing and terminating user sessions ....................................................................................38

Session sharing options ....... .. .............................................. .....................................................39

Managing the AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI ...................................................................41

Managing users ........................................................................................................................41

Access levels ..................................................................................................................

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Managing Device Properties...........................................................................................................45

Viewing and changing appliance configuration information...................................................45

Enabling Network Time Protocol (NTP) functionality.............................................................47

Configuring an Override Admin Account.................................................................................47

Enabling and configuring SNMP .............................................................................................47

Viewing and resynchronizing server connections ....................................................................49

Modifying a server name......................................................................................... .................50

Viewing the IQ modules and IACs............................................................................................51

Viewing and configuring cascaded switch connections ...........................................................51

Viewing version information ....................................................................................................52

Upgrading firmware.................................................................................................................54

Rebooting the switch.................................................................................................................56

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Managing AutoView switch configuration files........................................................................5 6

Managing user databases.........................................................................................................58

Configuring LDAP...........................................................................................................................60

LDAP Overview parameters.....................................................................................................60

LDAP Search parameters.........................................................................................................61

LDAP Query parameters..........................................................................................................61

Appliance and Server Query Modes.........................................................................................62

Setting up Active Directory for performing queries .................................................................63

Installing a Web Certificate.............................................................................................................64

Chapter 5: The Video Viewer......................................................................................... 67

The Video Viewer Window....................................................... ................................................ ........67

Video Viewer Window Features ......................................................................................................67

Changing the toolbar................................................................................................................69

Setting the window size.................................... .........................................................................69

Adjusting the view.....................................................................................................................70

Adjusting color depth................................................................................................................71

Additional video adjustment.....................................................................................................71

Target video settings.................................................................................................................73

Contrast and brightness............................................................................................................73

Detection thresholds.................................................................................................................73

Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold ..................................................................73

Automatic video adjustment........................................................................................... ...........73

Refresh Image........................... ............................................. ...................................................74

Video Test Pattern ....................................................................................................................74

Adjusting mouse options...........................................................................................................74

Cursor type ...............................................................................................................................74

Mouse scaling...........................................................................................................................76

Vendor-specific video settings..................................................................................................77

Mouse alignment and synchronization.....................................................................................77

Using Keyboard Pass-through.........................................................................................................77

Using Macros................................................. .............................................. ....................................78

Saving the View................................................................................................................................78

Closing a Video Viewer Window Session........................................................................................79

Chapter 6: Terminal Operations ................................................................................... 81

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The Console Menu .......... ............................................................................................. ....................81

Network Configuration ....................................................................................................................81

Other Console Main Menu Options.................................................................................................82

Firmware Management ............................................................................................................82

Enable Debug Messages...........................................................................................................82

Set/Change Password...............................................................................................................82

Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................... ......................82

Reset Appliance ................... ............................................. ............................................. ...........82

Set Web Interface Ports............................................................................................................83

Input Web Server Certificate....................................................................................................83

Exit............................................................................................................................................83

Appendices..................................................................................................................... 85

Appendix A: Flash Upgrades...........................................................................................................85

Appendix B: Using Serial IQ Modules ............................................................................................87

Appendix C: UTP Cabling...............................................................................................................91

Appendix D: Technical Specifications.............................................................................................93

Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation.....................................................................................95

Appendix F: Technical Support.......................................................................................................97

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List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Example Switch Configuration (AutoView 3016 Switch Shown) ...................................2

Figure 2.1: Basic AutoView 3016 Switch Configuration ..................................................................4

Figure 2.2: Typical AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Firewall Configuration .......................................9

Figure 3.1: OSCAR Interface Main Dialog Box..............................................................................13

Figure 3.2: OSCAR Interface Setup Dialog Box .............................................................................18

Figure 3.3: OSCAR Interface Menu Dialog Box.............................................................................18

Figure 3.4: OSCAR Interface Flag Dialog Box ..............................................................................20

Figure 3.5: Position Flag ...................... ................................................ ..........................................20

Figure 3.6: OSCAR Interface Keyboard Dialog Box ......................................................................21

Figure 3.7: OSCAR Interface Network Dialog Box ........................................................................22

Figure 3.8: OSCAR Interface Devices Dialog Box .........................................................................23

Figure 3.9: OSCAR Interface Device Modify Dialog Box...............................................................23

Figure 3.10: OSCAR Interface Names Dialog Box .........................................................................24

Figure 3.11: OSCAR Interface Name Modify Dialog Box ..............................................................25

Figure 3.12: OSCAR Interface Commands Dialog Box..................................................................26

Figure 3.13: Scan Dialog Box.........................................................................................................27

Figure 3.14: OSCAR Interface User Status Dialog Box .................................................................28

Figure 3.15: OSCAR Interface Disconnect Dialog Box..................................................................29

Figure 3.16: OSCAR Interface Version Dialog Box........................................................................30

Figure 3.17: AVRIQ Selection Dialog Box......................................................................................30

Figure 3.18: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box........................................................................................31

Figure 3.19: AVRIQ Status Dialog Box...........................................................................................32

Figure 4.1: Avocent AutoView 3016 Explorer Window ..................................................................37

Figure 4.2: Disconnect Session Status Window ..............................................................................39

Figure 4.3: Users Window...............................................................................................................43

Figure 4.4: Add/Modify User Window ....................................... ................................................ .....43

Figure 4.5: Sessions Window...........................................................................................................46

Figure 4.6: SNMP Window..............................................................................................................48

Figure 4.7: Traps Window...............................................................................................................49

Figure 4.8: Servers Window............................................................................................................50

Figure 4.9: Modify Server Name Window.......................................................................................51

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Figure 4.10: Versions Window........................................................................................................52

Figure 4.11: AVRIQ Versions Window............................................................................................53

Figure 4.12: Upgrade Appliance Firmware (TFTP Server) Window ........... ..................................55

Figure 4.13: Upgrade Appliance Firmware (File System) Window ...............................................55

Figure 4.14: Save Appliance Configuration Window (File System) ...............................................57

Figure 4.15: Save Appliance User Data Window (FTP Server) .....................................................57

Figure 4.16: Restore Appliance User Data (File System) Window.................................................59

Figure 4.17: Restore Appliance User Data (FTP Server) Window.................................................59

Figure 4.18: Install Web Server Certificate Window......................................................................65

Figure 5.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode) ..........................................................68

Figure 5.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box.................................................................................72

Figure 5.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed .............................75

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List of Tables

Table 1.1: Descriptions for Figure 1.1........................... ...................................................................2

Table 2.1: Descriptions for Figure 2.1........................... ...................................................................5

Table 2.2: TCP Ports and Functions for the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch .......................................8

Table 2.3: Descriptions for Figure 2.2........................... ...................................................................9

Table 3.1: Main Dialog Box Functions ...........................................................................................13

Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols...................................................................................15

Table 3.3: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics........................................................................... ...16

Table 3.4: Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface........................................................17

Table 3.5: OSCAR Interface Status Flags ........... ............................................................................19

Table 3.6: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices ....................................25

Table 4.1: OBWI Supported Operating Systems and Browsers ......................................................35

Table 4.2: Descriptions for Figure 4.1........................... .................................................................37

Table 4.3: Session Sharing Definitions............................................................................................40

Table 4.4: Allowed Operations by Access Level..............................................................................41

Table 4.5: User Access Level Rights ...............................................................................................42

Table 5.1: Descriptions for Figure 5.1........................... .................................................................68

Table 5.2: Descriptions for Figure 5.2........................... .................................................................72

Table 5.3: Descriptions for Figure 5.3........................... .................................................................75

Table B.1: Serial IQ Module Pinouts ..............................................................................................90

Table C.1: UTP Wiring Standards ..................................................................................................91

Table D.1: AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Product Specifications ....................................................93

Table E.1: Sun Key Emulation .......................................................................................................95

Table E.2: PS/2-to-USB Keyboard Mappings .................................................................................96

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Product Overview

Features and Benefits

Avocent AutoView 3008/3016 switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible
control of data center servers, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance)
of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The AutoView 3008/3016
switches provide users with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and
flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.

The AutoView 3008/3016 KVM switch family has several options depending on the model:

• a rack mountable keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for analog (local) or

digital (remote) connectivity

• support for VGA, SVGA, SGA and SXGA video

• video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 for local and remote users

• accessibility to target devices across 10/100 LAN port(s)

• cascading expansion; each AutoView switch supports up to 16 directly attached servers and

can conveniently scale to support more

Reduce cable bulk

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network
administrators. The AutoView 3008/3016 switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume in the
rack by utilizing the innovative IQ module and single, industry-standard Unshiel ded Twisted Pair
(UTP) cabling or the Integrated Access Cable (IAC) cabling option. This allows a higher server
density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity.

NOTE: All references to IQ modules in this document use the AVRIQ module as a default, except where
indicated differently. AutoView 3008/3016 switches support AVRIQ, DSRIQ, DSAVIQ and IAC modules.

The IQ and IAC modules are powered directly from the target device and provide Keep Alive
functionality when the switch is not turned on. The serial IQ module is a DCE device that provides
the primary interface between a serial device and an AutoView 3008/3016 switch. It provides
VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a compact, convenien t mod ule.

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Access the AutoView 3008/3016 switch via a standard TCP/IP network

The Avocent AutoView 3008/3016 switches provide agentless remote control and access. No
special software or drivers are required on the attached, or client, computers. The client connects to
the AutoView 3008/3016 switch using an Internet browser.

Figure 1.1: Example Switch Configuration (AutoView 3016 Switch Shown)

Table 1.1: Descriptions for Figure 1.1

Number Description Number Description
1 UTP Connection 5 Network
2 KVM Connection to the Switch 6 Digital User (Computer with Internet Browser)
3 Remote IP Connection 7 Analog User (OSCAR® Graphical User Interface)
4 AutoView 3016 Switch

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AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Connectivity

The AutoView 3008/3016 switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM )
information between operators and target devices attached to the switch.

The AutoView 3008/3016 switch uses TCP/IP for communication over a network. Although
10BaseT Ethernet may be used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT network.

Installation Overview

The general procedure for setting up and installing an AutoView 3008/3016 switch is as follow s:

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

• Make all hardware connections between the power source, switch, target devices and the

Ethernet.

• Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working.

• Configure the AutoView 3008/3016 switch’s IP address using the OSCAR graphical user

interface.

• Use the On-board Web Interface (OBWI) to configure the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

• Make the appropriate mouse setting adjustments.

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Figure 2.1 illustrates a basic configuration for the AutoView 3016 switch. Descriptions follow in
Table 2.1.

Figure 2.1: Basic AutoView 3016 Switch Configuration

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Getting started

Before installing your AutoView 3008/3016 switch, refer to the following lists to ensure you hav e
all items that shipped with the switch, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.

Supplied with the AutoView 3008/3016 switch

• Local country power cord

• Rack mounting brackets

• Rack Mounting Bracket Quick Installation Guide

• AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Quick Installation Guide

• One DB9 M/F serial cable

Additional items needed

• One IQ module per target server or serial IQ module per serial device. IAC cables can also be

used.

• One UTP patch cable per IQ module (4-pair UTP, up to 30 meters)

• UTP patch cable(s) for network connectivity (4-pair UTP, up to 30 meters)

Setting up your network

The AutoView 3008/3016 switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and
the target devices. The AutoView 3008/3016 switch family supports both Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHC P) an d static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses
be reserved for each switch and that they remain static while the switches are connected to the
network.

Table 2.1: Descriptions for Figure 2.1

Number Description Number Description
1 Digital User 6 Ports 1-16
2 Network 7 Local USB Connections
3 Analog User 8 Servers 1-16
4 AutoView 3016 Switch 9 IQ or IAC modules, PS/2, USB, Sun and serial adaptors

are available

5 Power Cord

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Rack Mounting an AutoView 3008/3016 Switch

A rack mounting kit is supplied with each AutoView 3008/3016 switch. You may either place the
AutoView 3008/3016 switch on the rack shelf or mount the switch directly into an Electronic
Industries Alliance (EIA) standard rack.

AutoView 3008/3016 switches are rack mounted in a 1U configuration. The AutoView 3008/3016
switch family does not support a 0U configuration.

Rack mounting safety considerations

• Rack Loading: Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf or rack failure,

causing damage to equipment and possible personal injury. Stabilize racks in a permanent

location before loading begins. Mount components beginning at the bottom of the rack, then

work to the top. Do not exceed your rack load rating.

• Power Considerations: Connect only to the power source specified on the unit. When multiple

electrical components are installed in a rack, ensure that the total component power ratings do

not exceed circuit capabilities. Overloaded power sources and extension cords present fire and

shock hazards.

• Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operating

temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Use care not to exceed

the rated maximum ambient temperature of the switch.

• Reduced Air Flow: Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of airflow required for

safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

• Reliable Earthing: Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment. Pay particular

attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for

example, use of power strips).

To install the rack mounting bracket:

1. Remove the two rack mounting screws from each side of the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

2. Place the rack mounting brackets next to the switch.

3. Insert the screws supplied with the rack mounting kit through the holes of the brackets and into

the AutoView 3008/3016 switch. Tighten the screws securely.

4. Install the AutoView 3008/3016 switch into the rack using the method of the rack

manufacturer.

Connecting the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Hardware

To connect and turn on your AutoView 3008/3016 switch:

CAUTION: You must turn off all servers that will be part of your AutoView switching system. Wait until step 6 to

turn on your AutoView switch.

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1. Plug your monitor and either PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse cables in to the appropriately

labeled ports on the AutoView switch.

2. Plug a compatible IQ or IAC module into the appropriate ports on the back of the target server.

3. Choose an available numbered port on the rear of your AutoView 3008/3016 switch. Plug the

IAC cable or one end of a UTP patch cable (4-pair, up to 45 meters) into the selected port and

plug the other end into the RJ-45 connector of the IQ module. Repeat this procedure for all

servers that are to be connected to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

NOTE: When connecting a Sun IQ module, you must use a multi-sync monitor in the local port to accommodate
Sun computers that support VGA or composite sync.

4. Plug a UTP patch cable from your Ethernet network into the LA N port on the back of your

AutoV iew 3008/3016 switch. Network users will access the AutoVi ew 3008/3016 switch

through this port.

5. Locate the power cord that came with the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and plug the

appropriate end into the power socket on the rear of the switch. Plug the other end into an

appropriate AC wall outlet.

NOTE: To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products: If the building
has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same phase. For best results, they
should be on the same circuit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

- Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

- Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

- Disconnect the power from the switch by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or

the appliance.

- The AC inlet is the main power disconnect.

6. Turn on the AutoView switch and monitor, then turn on each target device. After about one

minute, the switch completes initialization and displays the OSCAR graphical user interface

Free tag on the local port monitor.

7. Depending on how you will access the switch, you can configure the network settings through

the OSCAR interface On-Screen Display (OSD) or the On-Board Web Interface (OBWI).

To configure netw o r k se tt in g s vi a th e OSC AR i n te rf a ce :

1. Press Print Screen to activate the OSCAR interface Main dialog box.

2. Click Setup - Network and enter the appropriate Network Speed, Transmission Mode and

Network Configuration settings for your network.

To configure netw o r k se tt in g s vi a th e OBWI:

1. Point your web browser to the default IP address https://192.168.1.1 to access the switch.

2. Log in to the OBWI and click the Configure tab.

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3. In the Appliance Configuration menu on the left, click Appliance - Network and enter the

appropriate Network Speed, Transmission Mode and Network Configuration settings for your

network.

To connect a serial IQ module to a serial device:

1. Attach the serial IQ module 9-pin serial connector to the serial port of the device to be

connected to your AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

2. Attach one end of the UTP patch cable to the RJ-45 connector on the IQ module. Connect the

other end of the UTP patch cable to the desired port on the back of your AutoView 3008/3016

switch.

NOTE: The serial IQ module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

3. Connect the power supply to the power connector on your serial IQ module. The cable

expander can be used to turn on up to four serial IQ modules from a single power supply.

4. Connect the serial IQ module power supply to a grounded AC wall outlet . Turn on your serial

device. See the

Using Serial IQ Modules on page 87 for more information.

Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices

Before a computer connected to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch can be used for remote user
control, you must set the target mouse speed and turn off acceleration. For machines running
Microsoft

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Windows® operating systems, use the default PS/2 mouse driver.

To ensure that the local mouse movement and remote cursor display remain in sync, mouse
acceleration must be set to “none” for all user accounts accessing a remote system through a KVM
switch. Mouse acceleration must also be set to “none” on every remote system. Special cursors
should not be used and cursor visibility options such as pointer trails,

Ctrl key cursor location

animations, cursor shadowing and cursor hiding, should also be turned off. For more information,
see the Mouse and Pointer Settings Technical Bulletin available at www.avocent.com.

Connecting to the OBWI Through a Firewall

For AutoView 3008/3016 switch installations that use the OBWI for access, four ports must be
opened in a firewall if outside access is desired.

Table 2.2: TCP Ports and Functions for the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch

TCP Port
Number

Function

80 Can be used for the initial downloading of the Video Viewer (for downloading the Java applet)
443 Can be used by the web browser interface for managing the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and

launching KVM sessions

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NOTE: Ports 80 and 443 are configurable by the appliance administrator.

In a typical configuration, as shown in Figure 2.2, the user’s computer is located outside of the
firewall, and the AutoView 3008/3016 switch resides inside the firewall.

Figure 2.2: Typical AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Firewall Configuration

To configure the firewall:

To access the AutoView 3008/3016 switch from outside a firewall, configure your firewall to
forward ports 80, 443, 2068 and 8192 from its external interface to the KVM switch through the
firewall’s internal interface. Consult the manual for your firewall for specific port forwarding
instructions.

2068 Transmission of KVM session data (mouse & keyboard) or transmission of video for AutoView

3008/3016 switches

8192 Transmission of KVM session data (video) for AutoView 3008/3016 switches

Table 2.3: Descriptions for Figure 2.2

Number Description
1 AutoView 3016 Switch
2 Firewall
3 User’s Computer
4 Firewall (Forwards HTTP Requests and KVM Traffic to the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch)
5 User (Browses to Firewall’s External IP Address)

Table 2.2: TCP Ports and Functions for the AutoView 3008/3016 Switch (Continued)

TCP Port
Number Function

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To connect to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI from outside the firewall:

Open a web browser and enter the external IP address of the firewall. The AutoView 3008/3016
Explorer window will open and prompt you to login.

Verifying the Connections

AutoView 3008/3016 switch

The rear panel of the AutoView 3008/3016 switch features LEDs indicating the Ethernet
connection for LAN, as well as LEDs that indicate the target device status for each port.

Ethernet connection LEDs

• The green LED, labeled Link, illuminates when a valid connection to the network is

established at the maximum supported rate and blinks when there is activity on the port.

• The amber LED illuminates when an Ethernet connection is communicating at a slower rate.

• If neither LED is illuminated, connection speed is at a rate of 10 Mbps.

IQ and serial IQ modules

Typically, IQ modules feature two green LEDs: a POWER LED and a STATUS LED.

• The POWER LED indicates that the attached module is turned on.

• The STATUS LED indicates that a valid selection has been made to an AutoView 3008/3016

switch.
The serial IQ module prevents a serial break from the attached device if the module loses power.

However, a user can generate a serial break with the attached device by pressing

Alt-B after

accessing the Terminal Applications menu.

Cascading AutoView Switches

You can cascade other AutoView switch models to an AutoView 3008/3016 switch via a CAT 5
cable. In a cascaded system, an available target port on the AutoView 3008/3016 switch will
connect to an AVRIQ-PS/2 module or ACI (Avocent Console Interface) port on each cascaded
AutoView switch.

NOTE: In a cascaded configuration, the AutoView 3008/3016 switch must be at the top of the cascade.

To cascade multiple AutoView switches if your switch has an ACI port:

1. Using an appropriate length of CA T 5 cable, connect the ACI port on the cascaded switch to an

available port on your 3008/3016 switch.

2. Repeat step 1 for all additional cascaded AutoView switches.

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To cascade multiple AutoView switches if your switch does not have an ACI port:

1. Connect an AVRIQ-PS/2 module to the local peripheral ports on the cascaded switch.

2. Using an appropriate length of CAT 5 cable, connect the AVRIQ-PS/2 module from step 1 to

an available port on your 3008/3016 switch.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all additional cascaded AutoView switches.

NOTE: The system will automatically “merge” the two switches together as one. All servers connected to the
cascaded AutoView switch will display on the main AutoView switch server list in the OSCAR interface.

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Local Port Operation

AutoView 3008/3016 switch users can access attached devices via the OSCAR interface OSD or
the OBWI. For information on the OBWI, see Chapter 4.

Basic Operations
Main Dialog Box Functions

To access the OSCAR interface Main dialog box:

Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box will appear.

NOTE: If OSCAR Password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter a password before you can launch
the OSCAR interface.

Figure 3.1: OSCAR Interface Main Dialog Box

Table 3.1: Main Dialog Box Functions

Button Function
Clear Clear all offline IQ modules.
Disconnect Disconnect the KVM session.

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Viewing and selecting ports and servers

Use the Main dialog box to view, configure and control target devices in the AutoView 3008/3016
switching system. You may view the target devices by name, port or by the unique Electronic ID
(EID) embedded in each IQ module. You will see an OSCAR interface-generated port list by
default when you first launch the OSCAR interface.

The Port column indicates the port to which a target device is connected.

Selecting a target device

Use the Main dialog box to select a target device. When you select a target device, the AutoView
3008/3016 switch reconfigures the local keyboard and mouse to the settings for th e selected target
device.

To select a target device:

Double-click the target device name, EID or po rt nu mber.

-or­If the display order of your list is by port (the Port button is depressed), type the port number and

press

Enter.

-or­If the display order of your list is by name or EID (the Name or EID button is depressed), type the

first few letters of the name of the target device or the EID number to establish it as unique and
press

Enter.

To select the previous target device:

Press Print Screen and then Backspace. This key combination toggles you between the previous
and current connections.

To disconnect from a target device:

Press Print Screen and then Alt+0 (zero). This leaves the user in a free state, with no target device
selected. The status flag on your desktop displays Free.

Setup Access the Setup dialog box and configure the OSCAR interface.
Commands Access the Commands dialog box.
Name Name of server.
EID Unique Electronic ID in a module.
Port The port to which a target device is connected.

Table 3.1: Main Dialog Box Functions (Continued)

Button Function

Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 15

Soft switching

Soft switching is the ability to switch target devices using a hotkey sequence. You can soft switch
to a target device by pressing

Print Screen and then, depending on the method you’ve selected,

typing the first few characters of its name or number. If you have set a Screen Delay Time for the
OSCAR interface and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, the OSCAR
interface will not display.

To soft switch to a target device:

Press Print Screen and type the port number the first few letters of the name of the target device to
establish it as unique and press

Enter.

To switch back to the previous target device, press Print Screen then Backspace.

Viewing the status of your AutoView 3008/3016 switching system

The status of target devices in your system is indicated in the far right columns of the Main dialog
box. The following table describes the status symbols.

Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols

Symbol Description

(green circle) Server connected, turned on and the IQ module is online.

Connected target device is turned off or is not operating properly, and the IQ module is offline.
Connected switch is online.

Connected switch is offline or not operating properly.

(yellow circle) The designated IQ module is being upgraded. When this symbol displays, do not
cycle power to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch or connected target devices and do not
disconnect IQ modules. Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require
the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair.

(green letter) IQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel.

(black letter) IQ module is blocked by the indicated user channel.

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Navigating the OSCAR interface

This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse.

Table 3.3: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics

Keystroke Function
<Print Screen>, Ctrl-Ctrl,

Shift-Shift and/or Alt-Alt

OSCAR interface activation sequence. By default, <Print Screen> and Ctrl­Ctrl are set as the OSCAR activation options. Shift-Shift and Alt-Alt must be

set within the OSCAR interface before use.

F1 Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.
Escape Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the

previous one. If the Main dialog box is displayed, pressing Escape closes the
OSCAR interface and displays a status flag if status flags are enabled. See the
Commands Dialog Box Functions on page 25 for more information. In a
message box, pressing Escape closes the pop-up box and returns to the
current dialog box.

Alt Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and executes actions when

used with underlined or other designated letters.

Alt+X Closes current dialog box and returns to previous one.
Alt+O Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous dialog box.
Enter Completes a switch operation in the Main dialog box and exits the

OSCAR

interface.

Single-click, Enter In a text box, single-clicking an entry and pressing Enter selects the text for

editing and enables the Left and Right Arrow keys to move the cursor. Press

Enter again to quit the Edit mode.
Print Screen, Backspace Toggles back to previous selection.
Print Screen, Alt+0 (zero) Immediately disengages user from a target device; no target device is selected.

Status flag displays Free. (This only applies to the 0 (zero) on the keyboard and

not the numeric keypad.)
Print Screen, Pause Immediately turns on Screen Saver mode and prevents access to that specific

console, if it is password protected.

Up/Down Arrows Moves the cursor from line to line in lists.
Right/Left Arrows Moves the cursor between columns. When editing a text box, these keys move

the cursor within the column.

Page Up/Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages.
Home/End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of a list.
Backspace Erases characters in a text box.

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Setup Dialog Box Functions

You can configure your AutoView 3008/3016 switching system from the Setup dialog box within
the OSCAR interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your AutoView 3008/3016
switching system to identify target devices by unique names. Select the other setup features to
manage routine tasks for your target devices from the OSCAR interface menu.

Table 3.4 outlines

the function accessed using each of the buttons in the Setup dialog box as shown in Figure 3.2.

Delete Deletes current selection in the Scan list or characters in a text box.
Shift-Del Deletes from the current selection to the end of the list when editing a Scan list.
Numbers Type from the keyboard or keypad.
Caps Lock Disabled. Use the Shift key to change case.
Backspace Erases characters in a text box.

Table 3.3: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics (Continued)

Keystroke Function

Table 3.4: Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface

Feature Purpose
Menu Change the Main dialog box list sorting option by toggling between numerically by port or

EID number and alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the
OSCAR interface displays after pressing Print Screen. You can also change how the
OSCAR interface activation sequence is invoked.

Security Set passwords to protect or restrict access or enable the screen saver.
Flag Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Devices Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascade switch.
Names Identify target devices by unique names.
Keyboard Set the keyboard country code to send to Sun servers.
Network Choose your network speed, transmission mode and configuration.
Scan Set up a custom Scan pattern for multiple target devices.

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To access the OSCAR interface Setup dialog box, click Setup on the Main dialog box.

Figure 3.2: OSCAR Interface Setup Dialog Box

Changing the display behavior

Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of target devices, change how the OSCAR
interface is invoked or set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface. This setting alters how
target devices will display in several dialog boxes, including Main, Devices and Scan List.

To access the OSCAR interface Menu dialog box, activate the OSCAR interface and click Setup -
Menu in the Main dialog box.

Figure 3.3: OSCAR Interface Menu Dialog Box

To choose the display order of target devices:

1. Select Name to display target devices alphabetically by name.

-or­Select EID to display target devices numerically by EID number.

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-or­Select Port to display target devices numerically by port number.

2. Click OK.
Depending on the display method selected, the corresponding button will be depressed in the Main

dialog box.

To change how the OSCAR interface is invoked:

1. Select the checkbox next to one of the listed methods.

2. Click OK.

To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface:

1. Type in the number of seconds (0-9) to delay the OSCAR interface display after you press

Print Screen. Entering 0 will instantly launch the OSCAR interface with no delay.

2. Click OK.
Setting a Screen Delay Time enables you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface

displaying. To perform a soft switch, see the

Soft switching on page 15.

Controlling the status flag

The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected target
device or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog box to configure the flag to display by
target device name or EID number, or to change the flag color, opacity, display time and location
on the desktop.

Table 3.5 describes each status flag.

To access the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Setup - Flag to open the Flag dialog box.

Table 3.5: OSCAR Interface Status Flags

Flag Description

Flag type by name

Flag type by EID number

Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems

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Figure 3.4: OSCAR Interface Flag Dialog Box

To determine how the status flag is displayed:

1. Select Name or EID to determine what information will be disp layed.

2. Select Displayed to activate the flag display. After a switch, the flag will remain on the screen
until the user switches to another device. Selecting Timed will cause the flag to display for five
seconds when a switch is made and then disappear.

3. Select a flag color under Display Color. The following flag colors are available:

• Flag 1 - Gray flag with black text

• Flag 2 - White flag with red text

• Flag 3 - White flag with blue text

• Flag 4 - White flag with violet text

4. In Display Mode, select Opaque for a solid color flag or Transparent to see the desktop
through the flag.

5. To position the status flag on the desktop:
a. Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen shown in Figure 3.5.

Figure 3.5: Position Flag

b. Left-click on the title bar and drag to the desired location.
c. Right-click to return to the Flag dialog box.

NOTE: Changes made to the flag position are not saved until you click OK in the Flag dialog box.

6. Click OK to save settings.

-or­Click X to exit without saving changes.

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Setting the keyboard country code

NOTE: Using a keyboard code that supports a language different from that of your AutoView 3008/3016 switch

firmware will cause incorrect keyboard mapping.

Sun servers may use keyboard mappings for non-US keyboards. By default, the AutoView 3008/
3016 switch sends the US keyboard country code to Sun and USB modules attached to target
devices, and the code is applied to the target devices when they are turned on or rebooted. Codes
are then stored in the IQ module.

Issues may arise when you use the US keyboard country code with a keyboard of another country.
For example, the

Z key on a US keyboard is in the same location as the Y key on a German

keyboard. Sun servers will interpret pressing the

Y key on a German keyboard as pressing the Z key

when the US keyboard country code is used.
The Keyboard dialog box enables you to send a different keyboard country code than the default

US setting. The specified country code is sent to all target devices attached to the AutoView 3008 /
3016 switches when they are turned on or rebooted, and the new code is stored in the IQ module.

NOTE: If an IQ module is moved to a different target device, the keyboard country code will need to be reset.

See Sun Advanced Key Emulation on page 95 for information on emulating certain Sun keys using
a PS/2 keyboard and special considerations for Japanese and Korean Sun USB keyboards.

NOTE: Only local users can view or change keyboard country code settings.

To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Setup - Keyboard to open the Keyboard dialog box
shown in

Figure 3.6.

Figure 3.6: OSCAR Interface Keyboard Dialog Box

2. Select a country code and click OK to save your settings.

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3. Reboot the Sun servers. After rebooting, each Sun server will request the country code setting
stored in the IQ module.

NOTE: If you wish to reboot the target devices by power-cycling them, you must wait 90 seconds before
rebooting. A soft reboot may be performed without waiting 90 seconds.

Configuring network settings

Use the Network dialog box to set the Network Speed, Transmission Mode and Network
Configuration feature.

To change network settings:

1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box.

2. Click Setup - Network to open the Network dialog box.

Figure 3.7: OSCAR Interface Network Dialog Box

3. Make desired changes and click OK to confirm or click X to exit without saving.

NOTE: Changing the network settings will cause the switch to reboot.

Assigning device types

To access the OSCAR interface Devices dialog box:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Setup - Devices to open the Devices dialog box shown
in

Figure 3.8.

NOTE: The Modify button is available only if a configurable switch is selected.

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Figure 3.8: OSCAR Interface Devices Dialog Box

When the AutoView 3008/3016 switch discovers a cascaded switch, the numbering format changes
from an AutoView 3008/3016 port only to [AutoView 3008/3016 port]-[switch port] to
accommodate each target device under that switch.

For example, if a switch is connected to AutoView 3008/3016 port 6, each target device connected
to it would be numbered sequentially. The target device using AutoView 3008/3016 port 6, switch
port 1, would be 06-01, the target device using AutoView 3008/3016 port 6, switch port 2, would
be 06-02, and so on.

To assign a device type:

1. In the Devices dialog box, select the desired port number.

2. Click Modify to open the Device Modify dialog box shown in Figure 3.9.

Figure 3.9: OSCAR Interface Device Modify Dialog Box

3. Choose the number of ports supported by your switch and click OK.

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4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each port requiring a device type to be assigned.

5. Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings.

NOTE: Changes made in the Device Modify dialog box are not saved to the switch until you click OK in the
Devices dialog box.

Assigning target device names

Use the Names dialog box to identify target devices by name rather than by port number. The
Names list is always sorted by port order. You can toggle between displaying the name or the EID
number of each IQ module, so even if you move the target device to another port, the name and
configuration will be recognized by the switch.

NOTE: When it is initially connected, a target device will not appear in the Names list until it is turned on. Once
an initial connection has been made, it will appear in the Names list even when turned off.

To access the OSCAR interface Names dialog box, activate the OSCAR interface and click Setup ­Names.

Figure 3.10: OSCAR Interface Names Dialog Box

NOTE: If new IQ modules are discovered by the AutoView 3008/3016 switch, the on-screen list will be

automatically updated. The mouse cursor will change into an hourglass during the update. No mouse or
keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete.

To assign names to target devices:

1. In the Names dialog box, select a target device name or port number and click Modify to open
the Name Modify dialog box shown in

Figure 3.11.

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Figure 3.11: OSCAR Interface Name Modify Dialog Box

2. Type a name in the New Name box. Names of target devices may contain all
printable

characters.

3. Click OK to assign the new name.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each target device in the system.

5. Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes.

-or­Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without saving changes.

NOTE: Changes made in the Names Modify dialog box are not saved to the switch until you click OK in the
Names dialog box.

NOTE: If an IQ module has not been assigned a name, the EID is used as the default name.

Commands Dialog Box Functions

From the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box, you can manage your AutoView 3008/3016
switching system and user connections, enable the Scan mode and update your firmware.

Table 3.6: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices

Features Purpose
Scan Enable Begin scanning your target devices. Set up a target device list for scanning in the Setup

dialog box. You must have at least two target devices selected in the Setup - Scan List
menu to enable target scanning.

User Status View and disconnect users.
AVRIQ Status Displays the currently available firmware for each type of AVRIQ module.

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To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box:

Activate the OSCAR interface and click Commands to open the dialog box shown in Figure 3.12.

Figure 3.12: OSCAR Interface Commands Dialog Box

Selecting target devices for Scan mode

The Scan dialog box allows the local user to define a custom list of servers to include while in Scan
mode and the number of seconds to display each server. The creation of the Scan list does not start
Scan mode. You must enable Scan mode via the Scan Enable checkbox on the Commands dialog
box. The Scan list is displayed in the manner set from the Menu dialog box. It can be changed in the
Scan dialog box to sort either by Name, EID or Port by choosing one of the buttons. If a server on
the list is unavailable, it is skipped. Watch mode views a server unless a conflicting network user
blocks the path to that server. If a conflict is detected in Watch mode (or the server is unavailable),
the server to be viewed is skipped.

To add target devices to the Scan list:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Setup - Scan to open the Scan dialog box.

Display Versions View version information for the AutoView 3008/3016 switch as well as view and upgrade

firmware for individual IQ modules.

Display Config View current configuration parameters.
Device Reset Re-establish operation of PS/2 keyboard and mouse on the local port.

Table 3.6: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices (Continued)

Features Purpose

Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 27

Figure 3.13: Scan Dialog Box

2. The dialog box contains a listing of all servers attached to your sw i tc h. Click the checkbox to the
right of the server, double-click on the desired entry, or highlight the device and click the Add/
Remove button to toggle the scan checkbox setting. You can select up to 100 servers for
inclusion in the Scan list.

NOTE: Click the Clear button to remove all servers from the Scan list.

3. In the Time field, type the number of seconds (from 3 - 255) to display each server while scan­ning. The default is 15 seconds per server.

4. Click OK.

NOTE: The order in which the servers appear in the Scan dialog box is based on the order in which they we re
selected. Scanning a single server multiple times during a loop is not supported. Scan time must be the same for
all servers.

Enabling or disabling Scan mode

To start the Scan mode:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Commands. The Commands dialog box displays.

2. Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box. Scannin g will begin.

3. Click X to close the Commands dialog box.

To cancel Scan mode:

Select a target device if the OSCAR interface is open.

-or-

Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if the OSCAR interface is not open. Scanning
will stop at the currently selected target device.

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-or-

From the Commands dialog box, deselect the Scan Enable checkbox.

Viewing and disconnecting user connections

You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The username (U) and
server (S) will always be displayed when connected to a target device (local or remote). You can
display either the target device name or EID number to which a user is connected. If there is no user
currently connected to a channel, the username and server fields will be blank.

To view current user connections, activate the OSCAR interface and click Commands - User Status
to open the User Status dialog box shown in

Figure 3.14.

Figure 3.14: OSCAR Interface User Status Dialog Box

To disconnect a user:

1. On the User Status dialog box, click the letter corresponding to the user to disconnect. The
Disconnect dialog box will appear as shown in

Figure 3.15.

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Figure 3.15: OSCAR Interface Disconnect Dialog Box

2. Click Disconnect to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box.

-or­Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user.

Displaying version information and upgrading firmware

For troubleshooting and support, the OSCAR interface enables you to display the version number
of the switch firmware and any auxiliary devices connected to the switch, as well as upgrade your
firmware.

NOTE: For optimum performance, keep your firmware current.

To display version information and upgrade firmware:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Commands - Display Versions. The top half of the box
lists the subsystem version in the switch. The lower half displays the current IP address, Mask,
MAC and EID.

2. If you want to upgrade the firmware, click Upgrade and then click OK to open the download
box. You will be prompted for an FTP or TFTP server IP address and the related information.

3. Click Download. After the firmware is downloaded, the Upgrade dialog box will appear.

4. Click the Upgrade button.

NOTE: The switch will reboot when the upgrade is complete.

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Figure 3.16: OSCAR Interface Version Dialog Box

5. To upgrade individual IQ modules, click the AVRIQ button to view individual AVRIQ module
version information.

NOTE: To upgrade multiple AVRIQ modules simultaneously, go to step 9.

Figure 3.17: AVRIQ Selection Dialog Box

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6. Select an AVRIQ module to view and click the Version button..

Figure 3.18: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box

7. Click the Load Firmware button.

8. Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the Status dialog box.

NOTE: During an upgrade, the AVRIQ module status indicator in the Main dialog box is yellow. The AVRIQ
module is unavailable when an upgrade is in progress. When an upgrade is initiated, any current connection to
the server via the AVRIQ module is terminated.

9. To simultaneously upgrade multiple AVRIQ modules, activate the OSCAR interface, click
Commands - AVRIQ S tatus and click one or more types of modules to upgrade. Click Upgrade.

NOTE: When the Enable AVRIQ Autoupdate option is enabled in the AVRIQ Status dialog box, AVRIQ module
firmware is automatically upgraded when the AutoView 3008/3016 switch firmware is upgraded or when a new
AVRIQ module is discovered by the AutoView 3008/3016 switch after a firmware upgrade. AVRIQ modules that
have already been discovered but which are not attached to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch during the firmware
upgrade must be upgraded manually.

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Figure 3.19: AVRIQ Status Dialog Box

10. The AVRIQ Upgrade dialog box displays. Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the
AVRIQ Status dialog box.

Returning an AVRIQ module to factory default status:

1. Click AVRIQ in the Version dialog box.

2. Select an AVRIQ and click Decommission.

3. Click OK to restore factory defaults. You will see the AVRIQ module go offline briefly and
return.

- or­Click X or press Escape to cancel the operation.

4. Click X to close the AVRIQ Select dialog box.

Resetting the PS/2 keyboard and mouse on a target device or local port

NOTE: This function is for Microsoft Windows-based computers only . Resetting the PS /2 ports on a target device

running any other operating system may require that you reboot that target device.

If your PS/2 keyboard or mouse locks up, you may be able to re-establish operation of these
peripherals by issuing a Reset command. The Reset command sends a hot-plug sequence to the
target device that requests the mouse and keyboard settings from the target device to restore
functionality.

To issue a remote PS/2 reset command:

1. Select an individual IQ module in the AVRIQ Select dialog box and click Version. From the
AVRIQ Version dialog box, click Reset . A confirmation message will appear.

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2. On the message box, click X or press Escape to exit without sending a Reset command to the
target device.

To reset the local mouse and keyboard:

1. Activate the OSCAR interface and click Commands - Device Reset. A confirmation message
will appear.

2. Click X or press Escape to clear the message.

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35

CHAPTER

4

Web Interface Operations

AutoView 3008/3016 Switch OBWI

In addition to the OSCAR interface, AutoView 3008/3016 switches are equipped with an On-Board
Web Interface (OBWI) feature that provides a built-in interface to handle all basic KVM switching
needs. The AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI provides secure “point-and-click” web browser­based access to control any device attached to your AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

Table 4.1 shows which operating systems and browsers the AutoView 3008/3016 switch O BWI
supports.

NOTE: Avocent recommends your browser be kept up-to-date with the latest version.

A Video Viewer window provides real-time control of the keyboard, monitor and mouse functions
of individual target devices connected to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch. You may also use

Table 4.1: OBWI Supported Operating Systems and Browsers

Operating System

Browser
Microsoft

Internet Explorer
version 6.0 SP1
and later

Mozilla®
version 1.7.3
and later

Firefox®
version 1.0
and later

Windows Server® 2003 SP1 Standard,
Enterprise or Web Edition

Yes Yes Yes

Windows Vista Business Yes Yes Yes
Windows Server 2008 Yes Yes Yes
Windows XP Home Edition or Professional

SP2

Yes Yes Yes

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 3, 4 and 5 No Yes Yes
Sun® SolarisTM 9 and 10 No Yes Yes
Novell® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 No Yes Yes

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predefined global macros to perform actions within the Video Viewer window. For instructions on
how to use the Video Viewer, see

Chapter 5.

Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers

Before you can begin a KVM session, you must first log in to the AutoView switch OBWI.

To log in to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI:

1. Launch a web browser.

2. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address or host name assigned to the AutoV iew
3008/3016 switch you wish to access. Use https://xxx.xx.xx.xx or https://hostname as the
format.

3. When the browser makes contact with the switch, enter your username and password, then
click Login. The AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer window will appear.

NOTE: The default username is Admin with no password.

The AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer Window

When a user has been logged in and authenticated, the Avocent AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer
window appears. From the AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer window, users may view, access and
manage their AutoView 3008/3016 switch, specify system settings and change profile settings.

Figure 4.1 shows the AutoView 3008/3016 Explorer window areas and descriptions follow in T able

4.2.

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Figure 4.1: Avocent AutoView 3016 Explorer Window

Table 4.2: Descriptions for Figure 4.1

Number Description
1 Displays the IP address, appliance type and last six digits of the appliance MAC address and

browser being accessed.

2 OBWI tabs used to display connections, status and configure the appliance.
3 Shows connected IQ modules, including Status, Server (which is a hyper link allowing access to the

target server selected), EID and Path to targets connected to the switch.

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Launching a KVM Session

NOTE: When using a non-proxied connection, video performance over a slower network connection may be less

than optimal. Since certain color settings (such as Grayscale) use less network bandwidth than others (such as
Best Color), changing the color settings can increase video performance. For optimal video performance over a
slower network connection, Avocent recommends a color setting such as Grayscale/Best Compression or Low
Color/High Compression.

NOTE: If a user connects to a target device with a higher screen resolution than the local computer, the Video
Viewer window will display a portion of the target device screen, with scroll bars for viewing the remainder of the
screen. The user may view the entire screen by adjusting the resolution on the target device, the local computer
or both.

To launch a KVM session from the AutoView 3008/3016 Explor er browser window:

Click on a device listed on the Connections tab to open the Video Viewer in a new window.
For more information on launching a session when sharing is enabled, see Session sharing options

on page 39.
For more information on using the Video Viewer, see Chapter 5.

Viewing and terminating user sessions

You may view and disconnect the current active user connections using the Status tab in the OBWI.
You can view the session type, the server name, or IQ module to which they are connected and
their system address. In addition to disconnecting a user session, the AutoView switch also allows
one user to take control of a server currently being used by another user.

To disconnect a user session:

1. Click the Status tab in the OBWI. A list of users and their connection information appears.

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Figure 4.2: Disconnect Session Status Window

2. Click the checkbox for one or more users that you wish to discon nect.

3. Click the Disconnect Session button. A message appears prompting you to confirm the
disconnect command.

4. Click OK to disconnect the user.

-or­Click Cancel to exit without completing the disconnect command.

NOTE: The appropriate level of access is required to disconnect a user. If you do not have permission to
disconnect a user, the checkbox next to that user will be disabled.

Session sharing options

Session sharing can be configured by Admin and other users with Appliance Administrator or User
Administrator rights. The first user with a KVM session with a target device is called the primary
user. If another (secondary) user attempts to start a KVM session the same target device, options
for the secondary user depend on the following two conditions:

• The access rights of the users

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• Whether an Administrator has configured global connection sharing (Automatic Sharing,
Exclusive Connections and Stealth Connections all are configurable options that require
sharing to be enabled)

To connect to target devices when sharing is enabled:

1. Log into the OBWI as any user configured for access to one or more target devices. The
Explorer window appears with the Connections tab active.

2. Click the name of a target device. A Video Session Viewer information dialog box briefly
appears followed by a status dialog box.

3. If another user does not have an active KVM session with the target device, the Video Viewer
window appears.

-or­If another user has an active KVM session with the target device, and sharing is not enabled, or

if the number of port sessions has been exceeded, a message window displays and you are
denied access to the target device.

4. If sharing is enabled, you can have several options depending on your access rights and on
whether session sharing, session preemption, or Stealth Connections are enabled.

• If you have Appliance Administrator rights, you can share any session, preempt the

session, or observe the session with stealth connections.

• If you have User Administrator rights, you can share the session, preempt the session, or

observe the session with Stealth Connections only if your rights are the same as or higher
than the primary user.

Table 4.3: Session Sharing Definitions

Term Definition

Automatic Sharing Secondary users can share a KVM session without first requesting

permission from primary users.

Exclusive Connections Primary users can designate a KVM session as an exclusive

connection that cannot be shared.

Stealth Connections Stealth connections allow undetected viewing of KVM sessions.

Secondary users with Appliance Administrator rights can create
stealth connections to any KVM session. Secondary users with User
Administrator rights can create stealth connections when their access
rights are the same as or higher than the rights of the primary user.
Stealth permissions follow preemption permissions.

Preempt Mode Secondary users with Appliance Administrator rights can preempt

sessions. Secondary users with User Administrator rights can
preempt sessions only when their access rights are the same as or
higher than the rights of the primary user.

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• If an Administrator has enabled Exclusive Connections, and a primary user has set

Exclusive Mode for the session, you cannot share the session unless you have Appliance
Administrator rights.

5. If an Administrator has enabled Exclusive Connections, you can click the Exclusive Mode
option in the Video Viewer toolbar T ools menu. The Exclusive Mode status sy mbol app ears in
the toolbar.

6. To end a KVM session, click File-Exit from the toolbar. See Chapter 5 for more information
using the Video Viewer.

Managing the AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI

The AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI provides several configuration options to tailor the switch
to your specific application.

Managing users

The AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI provides local and login security throu gh
administrator-defined user accounts. By selecting the Configure tab and then selecting Users on the
side menu bar, administrators may add and delete users, define user preemption and access levels
and change passwords.

Access levels

When a user account is added to the OBWI, the user may be assigned to any of the following access
levels:

• Appliance Administrator

• User Administrator

•User

Table 4.4: Allowed Operations by Access Level

Access Level

Operation

Appliance
Administrator

User
Administrator

User

Configure OBWI system-level settings Yes No No
Configure access rights Yes Yes No
Add, change and delete user accounts Yes, for all

access levels

Yes, for users and
user administrators
only

No

Change your own password Yes Yes Yes
Access target device Yes, all target

devices

Yes, all target
devices

Yes, if allowed

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Setting up user accounts

When you select the Users category, the OBWI will retrieve and display a list of usernames and
current access levels from the AutoView switch. From here, you can add, modify or delete users
and assign access levels. The User Administrator and Appliance Administrator access levels allows
you to assign individual server access rights.

NOTE: Preemptions listed in the previous table only apply to remote clients. They do not apply to users
accessing the server locally.

Users can become locked out by the Security Lock-out feature if they try to enter an invalid
password five consecutive times. You can configure Security Lock-out settings as well as unlock
any user through the User category.

Modifying users
To add or modify a user:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

Table 4.5: User Access Level Rights

Operations

Appliance
Administrator

User Administrator User

Preemption All Equal and lesser No
Configure network &

global settings
[security mode, time­out, Simple Network
Management
Protocol (SNMP)]

Yes No No

Reboot Yes No No
Flash upgrade Yes No No
Administer User

Accounts

Yes Yes No

Monitor server status Yes Yes No
Target device access Yes Yes Assigned by Admin

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Figure 4.3: Users Window

2. Click the Add User button on the ri ght side of the wi ndow to add a new user.

-or-
Click a username listed in the Users column to modify an existing user. The Add/Modify User
window appears.

Figure 4.4: Add/Modify User Window

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3. Type the username and password you wish to assign to the user and then verify the password
by typing it in the Verify Password field. The password must be 5-16 characters and contain
alphabetical characters of mixed case and at least one number.

4. Select the appropriate access level for this user from the drop-down list. If you select the User
option, the Set User Access Rights button becomes active.

a. Click the Set User Access Rights button to select individual servers for that user. The User

Access Rights window appears.

b. To allow the user access to a server, select the checkbox next to the server name.

Alternatively, you may select the first checkbox to enable access on all servers.

c. To prevent the user from accessing a server, clear the checkbox next to the server name.

5. Click Save to save the settings and return to the main OBWI windo w.

To change a user password or access level:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

2. Click the username you want to modify.

3. Enter the new password and/or access level in the provided fields.

4. Click Save to return to the OBWI.

To delete a user:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

2. Select the checkbox next to the username you wish to delete.

3. Click the Delete butto n on the left si de of the window. A confirmation window appears.

4. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

-or­Click No to exit the window without deleting the user.

To configure user rights to specific servers:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

2. Click the username you want to modify.

3. Click the Set User Access Rights but ton.

4. Using the checkboxes in the left column, select the servers you want the user to be able to
access.

5. Click Save.

Locking and unlocking user accounts

If a user enters an invalid password five consecutive times, the Security Lock-out feature, if
enabled, will temporarily disable that account.

NOTE: All accounts (User, User Administrator and switch administrator) are subject to this lock-out policy.

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A Switch Administrator can specify the number of hours (1 to 99) that accounts will remain locked.
When Enable Lock-outs is unchecked, the Security Lock-out feature will be disabled and no users
will be locked out.

If an account becomes locked, it will remain locked until the duration time has elapsed, the switch
is power cycled or an administrator unlocks the account. A User Administrator may only unlock
user accounts, while a Switch Administrator may unlock any type of account.

To enable or disable the Security Lock-out feature:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

2. Select the Enable Lock-outs checkbox and enter a lock-out duration if necessary.

NOTE: Disabling Security Lock-out will have no affect on users that are already locked out.

To unlock an account:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

2. Select the checkbox next to the username you wish to unlock.

3. Click the Unlock button. The lock icon next to the username will disappear.

To specify the length of time a user account remains locked:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the Users category in the left column.

2. Click to enable the Enable Lock-outs checkbox.

3. Type the number of hours that a user will be locked out (1 to 99).

NOTE: Only switch administrators may specify lock-out parameters.

Managing Device Properties

Viewing and changing appliance configuration information

The AutoView 3008/3016 switch can report most device properties directly through the AutoView
switch web browser.

The Configure tab allows you to display a list of categories covering a wide range of parameters for
your switch. When a category is selected from the list, the parameters associated with the category
will be read from the unit. You will then be able to modify those parameters and send the changes
securely back to the switch.

Viewing switch parameters

The Appliance category allows you to view the Product Type, Product Name, Product Description,
EID, MAC Address, Number of Digitizers, ARI Ports and Local Ports for the AutoView switch.

From the Network sub-category, you are able to modify the network configuration for the
AutoView switch.

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NOTE: After changing Network settings, the switch must be rebooted.

NOTE: Users can view all appliance information, but only Administrators can change settings.

The Sessions sub-category allows you to apply controls to your video sessions.

Figure 4.5: Sessions Window

Session time-out

By enabling the Video Session Timeout option, you allow the switch to close an inactive video
session after a specified number of minutes. The Video Session Preemption Timeout option allows
you to specify the time (5 - 120 seconds) for which a preemption warning message appears before a
video session is preempted. If this option is not enabled, preemption occurs without warning.

To enable, disable or configure the session time-out:

1. Select the Configure tab, then select Appliance - Sessions.

2. Select the desired setting for the Session Timeout box.

3. If necessary, select the time limit for Inactivity Timeout.

NOTE: It is possible for two users to select the same server at the same time. Each may enter information at the
same time, so care must be taken to avoid errors.

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The Encryption option allows you to specify the type of encryption to be used for video, keyboard
and mouse sessions. You can select multiple methods when a new client connection is requested.
The AutoView 3008/3016 switch negotiates for the highest enabled encryption method.

The Login Timeout option specifies the time period allowed to respond to a log in request. The
default time is 30 seconds, but some WANs may require a longer time period.

Enabling Network Time Protocol (NTP) functionality

NTP settings can be configured for your AutoView 3008/3016 switch. The switch must have access
to the current time to verify that certificates have not expired and you can configure the switch to
request time updates from the network time server (NTP).

To enable NTP functionality:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click Appliance-NTP in the left column.

2. Click the Enable NTP checkbox and enter the IP address for the NTP server you want to use,
along with an update interval.

3. Click the Save button to exit, or Restore to leave the settings unchanged.

Configuring an Override Admin Account

As a failsafe measure, the AutoView switch can be configured with an administrator account that
can be used to access the switch from a network, even if the local accounts are locked or the LDAP
service has failed.

To configure an Override Admin Account:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click Users-Override Admin in the left column.

2. Enter a username and password for the Override Admin account and click Save.

Enabling and configuring SNMP

SNMP is a protocol used for communication between network management applications and your
AutoView switch. Other SNMP managers can communicate with your AutoView switch by
accessing MIB-II and the public portion of the enterprise MIB. When you select the SNMP
category, the OBWI will retrieve the SNMP parameters from the unit.

In the SNMP category, you can enter system information and community strings. You may also
designate which stations can manage your AutoView switch as well as receive SNMP traps from
the switch.

NOTE: The OBWI does not use standard SNMP to control switches and therefore does not use UDP port 161.
The OBWI uses a secure, proprietary protocol to communicate with the switch over a different network port.
However, if you check the Enable SNMP checkbox, the unit will respond to SNMP requests over UDP port 161.

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To configure general SNMP settings:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click the SNMP category in the left column.

Figure 4.6: SNMP Window

2. Click the Enable SNMP checkbox to allow the AutoView switch to respond to SNMP requests
over UDP port 161.

3. Type the system’s fully qualified domain name in the Name field, as well as a node contact
person in the Contact section.

4. Type the Read, Write and Trap community names. These specify the community strings that
must be used in SNMP actions. The Read and Write strings only apply to SNMP over UDP
port 161 and act as passwords that protect access to the AutoV iew switch. The values can be up
to 64 characters in length. These fields may not be left blank.

5. Type the address of up to four management workstations that are allowed to manage this
AutoView switch in the Allowable Managers fields. Leaving these fields blank allows any
station to manage the switch.

6. In the Trap Destination fields, type the address of up to four management workstations to
which this AutoView switch will send traps.

7. Click Save to save the settings and close the window.

-or­Click Restore to cancel the changes and exit the window. The last saved settings will be
restored.

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NOTE: After changing SNMP settings, the switch must be rebooted. See Rebooting the switch on page 56 for

more information.

Enabling individual SNMP traps

An SNMP trap is a notification sent by the AutoView switch to a management station indicating
that an event has occurred that may require further attention. By selecting or clearing SNMP traps
from the left column, you can specify what SNMP traps are sent to the management stations by
clicking the appropriate checkboxes in the list. You can use the checkbox next to Enabled Traps to
select or deselect the entire list.

Figure 4.7: Traps Window

Viewing and resynchronizing server connections

The Servers category retrieves and displays the servers in the AutoView switch database as well as
information on how the servers are connected to the selected switch.

The Path column displays the current server connection. This can be to either an IQ module or a
cascaded switch. If connected to an IQ module, the IQ module’s ARI port is displayed. If connected
to a cascaded switch, the switch channel is also displayed.

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Modifying a server name

You can use the OBWI to rename a server from a remote workstation rather than from the OSCAR
interface.

Figure 4.8: Servers Window

To modify a server name:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click Servers-Cascade Devices in the left column.

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2. In the Server Name column, click the server you want to modify.

Figure 4.9: Modify Server Name Window

3. Type the new name. Names must be 1-15 characters, include alphabetical characters, and may
not include spaces or special characters with the exception of hyphens.

4. Click Save. The new name is updated in both the AutoView switch and local client database.

Viewing the IQ modules and IACs

Selecting Servers - AVRIQs lets you view IQ modules and IACs in your system, their path,
Electronic ID number (EID), their type and the device to which it is connected.

You can also view the IQ module status. A green circle indicates that the IQ module is online. A
yellow circle indicates the IQ module is being upgraded and a red X indicates that the IQ module is
offline. To clear offline IQ modules, click Clear Offline AVRIQs and click OK when prompted. The
Clear Offline AVRIQs button is only available for AutoView switch administrators.

NOTE: It is not possible to clear offline IQ modules that are attached to a cascaded analog switch.

NOTE: User access rights will also be updated to remove the servers associated with the cleared offline IQ

modules.

The AVRIQ Language drop-down menu allows you to set language and keyboard parameters for
all the Sun/USB IQ modules being used with the switch. The AVRIQ Language drop-down menu
is only available for switch administrators.

NOTE: The Reboot Required button will only appear if a reboot is required.

Viewing and configuring cascaded switch connections

The Cascaded Devices window lets you view the cascaded switches in your system. Clicking on a
switch name displays a window that allows you to change the Name or Number of Channels.

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To configure a cascaded switch connection:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click Servers-Cascade Devices in the left column.

2. Click the name of the switch you want to configure and type the new name for the cascaded
device.

3. Type the number of channels, between 4-24, for the switch.

4. When you have finished configuring the switches, click Save to save the new settings.

-or­Click Cancel to exit without saving.

Viewing version information

The Versions category displays versions of the AutoView switch, FPGA and ASIC firmware.
When you select the Version sub-category, the OBWI will retrieve the firmware versions from the

selected AutoView 3008/3016 switch. This read-only information displays the version information
for the unit itself. The AVRIQ Versions sub-category allows you to view and upgrade all of the IQ
modules in the system.

Figure 4.10: Versions Window

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AVRIQ versions

The AVRIQ Versions sub-category allows you to view version information for attached AVRIQ
modules. Clicking on the EID displays a window that allows you to upgrade the IQ module
firmware and to reset the IQs if connected to a cascaded device.

Selecting the Enable Auto-Upgrade for all IQs checkbox causes all subsequently connected IQ
modules to have their firmware upgraded to what is available on the AutoView switch. This
guarantees that IQ module firmware is compatible with AutoView switch firmware.

When you select the Versions category, the OBWI will retrieve the firmware versions from the
selected switch. The AVRIQ Versions sub-category allows you to view and upgrade all of the IQ
modules and IACs in the system.

On occasions when a cascaded switch is not recognized by the AutoView switch, it may be
necessary to reset the IQ module which connects the cascaded switch to the AutoView switch. This
can be done using the Reset IQ module button in the IQs sub-category.

To view version information for AVRIQ modules:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click Versions - AVRIQ Versions in the left column.

Figure 4.11: AVRIQ Versions Window

2. Click the EID of the AV RIQ module for which you want to view the firmware version.

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NOTE: PS/2, USB and USB2 IQ modules are available. In addition, the AutoView switch is compatible with all

Avocent IQ modules including Sun and serial IQ modules.

NOTE: Resetting an AutoView switch that is connected directly to a server (not a cascaded switch) may cause
the mouse/keyboard to fail. When this occurs, reboot the target server.

To reset an AVRIQ module:

1. Click the Configure tab in the OBWI, then click Versions - AVRIQ Versions in the left column.

2. Click the EID of the AVRIQ module you want to reset.

3. Click Reset. A message appears warning you that this function is reserved for cascaded
switches and that resetting the AVRIQ m odul e ma y resul t in the need to reboot the server.

4. Click OK to continue.

-or­Click Cancel to return to the AVRIQ Versions sub-category.

Upgrading firmware

You can upgrade the firmware for either the switch or the IQ modules. The IQ modules can be
upgraded individually or simultaneously. When an appliance upgrade is initiated, you will see a
progress bar. As long as an upgrade is in progress, you cannot initiate another.

The Enable Auto-Upgrade for all AVRIQs checkbox allows you to enable an auto-upgrade for IQ
module firmware. You can override the auto-upgrade at any stage using the Load Firmware button
described in the next section.

To upgrade appliance firmware:

1. Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2. Click the Upgrade Appliance Firmware button.

3. The Upgrade Appliance Firmware window appears. Select how the upgrade files will be
supplied and the location of the upgrade files.

4. Click Upgrade.

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Figure 4.12: Upgrade Appliance Firmware (TFTP Server) Window

Figure 4.13: Upgrade Appliance Firmware (File System) Window

To upgrade AVRIQ module firmware:

1. Click the Tools tab.

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2. Click the Upgrade AVRIQ Firmware button.

3. Select the module types you want to upgrade.

4. Click Upgrade.

Rebooting the switch

Periodically, such as after an upgrade, you may need to reboot the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.
You can reboot the switch through the Tools tab in the OBWI. When clicked, Reboot Appliance
will broadast a disconnect message to any active users, then log out the current user and
immediately reboot the AutoView switch.

To reboot the switch:

1. In the OBWI, click Tools - Reboot Appliance.

2. Click OK to reboot the appliance or Cancel to abort.

Managing AutoView switch configuration files

Configuration files contain all of the settings for a AutoView switch. This includes appliance
settings, SNMP settings and NTP settings. You may save your configuration file and, should you
ever need to replace your AutoView switch, you can restore the configuration file to the new switch
and avoid manually configuring it.

To read and save a configuration file from a AutoView switch:

1. Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2. Click the Save Appliance Configurati on but ton.

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Figure 4.14: Save Appliance Configuration Window (File System)

Figure 4.15: Save Appliance User Data Window (FTP Server)

3. (Optional) Enter and verify a password in the supplied fields. This password is requested when
you restore this database to an AutoView switch. Click Save.

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NOTE: You may leave the password field blank if you do not want to require a password for accessing the

configuration file.

4. Navigate to a location to save the configuration file. The location appears in the Save To field.

5. Click Save.

6. When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the read completion. Click OK
to return to the main window.

To restore a configuration file to an AutoView switch:

1. Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2. Click the Restore Appliance User Data button.

3. Select the location of the files to be restored.

4. Click Restore.

5. (Optional) Enter the password you created when the configu rati on datab a se was saved and
click OK.

NOTE: You may leave the password field blank if you did not create a password for the configuration file.

6. When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the write completion. Click OK
to return to the main window.

Managing user databases

User database files contain all user accounts assigned in an AutoView switch. You can save your
user account database file and use it to configure users on multiple AutoView switches by writing
the user account file to the new switch.

NOTE: The user account file is encrypted and you will be prompted to create a password when you save the file.
You will need to re-type this password when you write the file to a new unit.

To save a user database from a AutoView switch:

1. Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2. Click the Save Appliance User Data button.

3. Click Browse and navigate to a location to save the user database file. Click Save.

4. Enter and verify a password and click OK.

5. When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the read completion. Once
confirmed, the Save Appliance User Database window will close and you are returned to the
Tools window.

To restore a user database file to a AutoView switch:

1. Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2. Click the Restore Appliance User Data button.

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Figure 4.16: Restore Appliance User Data (File System) Window

Figure 4.17: Restore Appliance User Data (FTP Server) Window

3. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you stored the saved user database file.

4. Click Restore and enter the password you created when the user database was saved. Click OK.

5. When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the write completion. Once
confirmed, the Restore User Database File window will close and you are returned to the Tools
window.

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Configuring LDAP

LDAP is a vendor-independent protocol standard used for accessing, querying and updating a
directory using TCP/IP. Based on the X.500 Directory Services model, LDAP is a global directory
structure that supports strong security features including authentication, privacy and integrity.

If individual user accounts are stored on an LDAP-enabled directory service, such as Active
Directory, you can use the directory service to authenticate users. The default values given for the
LDAP search and query parameters are defined for use with Active Directory.

The settings made in the OBWI let you configure your authentication configuration param e ters.
The software sends the username, password and other information to the appliance, which then
determines whether the user has permission to view or change configuration parameters for the
appliance in the OBWI.

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the LDAP default values should be used unless Active Directory has been
reconfigured. Modifying the default values may cause LDAP authentication server communication errors.

LDAP Overview parameters

On the Authentication page in the OBWI, you can configure the LDAP authentication priority and
the parameters that define LDAP server connection information.

LDAP authentication priority

In the Authentication section of the OBWI, you can disable LDAP, or you can set the
authentication priority by choosing whether local authentication or LDAP authentication should
happen first.

To configure LDAP authentication priority parameters:

1. Select Configure-Appliance-Authentication.

2. Check the box next to Use LDAP Authentication. Then check the box for Use Local First or
Use LDAP First to set the priority.

3. Click Save.

LDAP servers

The Server fields specify the host names or IP addresses of the primary and secondary LDAP
servers. The secondary LDAP server is optional.

The Port fields specify the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port numbers that communicate with the
LDAP servers. The default value is 389 for non-secure LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP (LDAPS).
The default Port ID is automatically entered by the software when an access type is specified.

The Access Type radio buttons specify how a query is sent to each LDAP target device. When
using LDAP, all usernames, passwords and other information sent between an appliance and LDAP
server are sent as non-secure clear text. Use LDAPS for secure encrypted communication between
an appliance and LDAP server.

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To configure LDAP server parameters:

1. Select Configure-Appliance-Authentication-Server.

2. Identify the primary and secondary server address, port and access type in the appropriate
fields or radio buttons.

3. Click Save.

LDAP Search parameters

On the LDAP Search page, you can configure the parameters used when searching for LDAP
directory service users.

Use the Search DN field to define an administrator-level user that the appliance uses to log into the
directory service. Once the appliance is authenticated, the directory service grants it access to the
directory to perform the user authentication queries specified on the LDAP Query page. The default
values are cn=Administrator, cn=Users, dc=yourDomainName and dc=com and may be modified.
For example, to define an administrator Distinguished Name (DN) for test.view.com, type

cn=Administrator, cn=Users, dc=test, dc=view, and dc=com. Each Search DN value must be

separated by a comma.
The Search Password field is used to authenticate the administrator or user specified in the Search

DN field.
Use the Search Base field to define a starting point from which LDAP searches begin. The

modifiable default values are dc=yourDomainName and dc=com. For example, to define a search
base for test.com, type

dc=test, dc=com. Each Search Base value must be separated by a comma.

The UID Mask field specifies the search criteria for User ID searches of LDAP target devices. The
format should be in the form <name>=<%1>. The default value is sAMAccountName=%1, which
is correct for use with Active Directory. This field is required for LDAP searches.

To configure LDAP search parameters:

1. Select Configure-Appliance-Authentication-Search.

2. Enter the appropriate information in the Search DN, Search Password, Search Base and UID
Mask fields.

3. Click Save.

NOTE: These options cannot be changed if the LDAP Priority is set to LDAP Disabled on the Overview screen.

LDAP Query parameters

On the LDAP Query page, you can configure the parameters used when performing user
authentication queries.

The appliance performs two different types of queries. Query Mode (Appliance) is used to
authenticate administrators and users attempting to access the appliance itself. Query Mode
(Server) is used to authenticate users that are attempting to access attached servers. Additionally,

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each type of query has three modes that utilize certain types of information to determine whether or
not an LDAP user has access to an appliance or connected target devices.

You can configure the following settings on the LDAP Query Page:

• The Query Mode (Appliance) parameters determine whether or not a user has access to the
appliance.

• The Query Mode (Server) parameters determine whether a user has user access to servers
connected to an appliance. The user does not have access to the appliance, unless granted by
Query Mode (Appliance).

• The Group Container, Group Container Mask and Target Mask fields are only used for group
query modes and are required when performing an appliance or device query.

• The Group Container field specifies the organizational unit (ou) created in Active Directory by
the administrator as the location for group objects. Group objects are Active Directory objects
that can contain users, computers, contacts and other groups. Group Container is used when
Query Mode is set to Group Attribute. Each group object, in turn, is assigned members to
associate with a particular access level for member objects (people, appliances and target
devices). The access level associated with a group is configured by setting the value of an
attribute in the group object. For example, if the Notes property in the group objects is used to
implement the access control attribute, the Access Control Attribute field on the LDAP Query
Page should be set to info. Setting the Notes property to KVM User Admin causes the
members of that group to have user administration access to the appliances and target devices
that are also members of that same group.

• The Group Container Mask field defines the object type of the Group Container, which is
normally an organizational unit. The default value is “ou=%1”.

• The Target Mask field defines a search filter for the target device. The default value is
“cn=%1”.

• The Access Control Attribute field specifies the name of the attribute that is used when the
query modes are set to User Attribute or Group Attribute. The default value is info.

To configure LDAP query parameters:

1. Select Configure-Appliance-Authentication-Search.

2. Select either Basic, User Attribute or Group Attribute for the Appliance Query Mode and the
Server Query Mode.

3. Enter the appropriate information in the Group Container, Group Container Mask, Tar get Mask
and Access Control Attribute fields.

4. Click Save.

NOTE: These options cannot be changed if the LDAP Priority is set to LDAP Disabled on the Overview screen.

Appliance and Server Query Modes

One of three modes can each be used for Query Mode (Appliance) and Query Mode (Server):

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• Basic – A username and password query for the user is made to the directory service. If they
are verified, the user is given appliance administrator access to the appliance and any attached
target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected server for Query Mode (Serve r).

• User Attribute – A username, password and Access Control Attribute query for the appliance
user is made to the directory service. The Access Control Attribute is read from the user object
(the user account) in Active Directory.

If the KVM Appliance Admin value is found, the user is given appliance administrator access
to the appliance and any attached target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any
selected target device for Query Mode (Server).

If the KVM User Admin value is found, the user is given user administrator access to the
appliance and attached target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected server
for Query Mode (Server). If the KVM User value is found, the user is given User access to the
appliance for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected server for Query Mode (Server).

NOTE: If none of the three values are found, the user is given no access to the appliance and servers for Query
Mode (Appliance) or to any selected target device for Query Mode (Server), unless the user has User Admin or
Appliance Admin privileges to the appliance.

• Group Attribute – A username, password and group query is made to the directory service for
an appliance and attached target devices when using Query Mode (Appliance), or for a selected
server when using Query Mode (Server). If a group is found containing the user and the
appliance name, the user is given access to the appliance or attached target devices, depending
on the group contents, when using Query Mode (Appliance). If a group is found containing the
user and server IDs, the user is given access to the selected server connected to the appliance
when using Query Mode (Server).

Groups can be nested to a maximum of 16 levels in depth. Use nesting to create groups within
other groups. For example, you may have a top-level group named Computers that contains a
member named R&D, which is a group. The R&D group may contain a member named
Domestic, which is a group, etc.

Setting up Active Directory for performing queries

Before you can use any of the querying modes for units, you must first make changes to Active
Directory so that the selected querying mode can assign the applicable authorization level for the
user.

To set up group queries:

1. Log into Windows with administrator privileges.

2. Open Active Directory software.

3. Create an organizational unit to be used as a group container.

4. Create a computer object in Active Directory with a name identical to the switching system
name for querying appliances (specified in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI), or

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identical to the attached target devices for querying target devices. The name must match
exactly, including case.

5. The appliance names and target device names used for group queries are stored in the
appliance. The appliance name specified in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI and
target device names must identically match the object names in Active Directory. Each
appliance name and target device name may be comprised of any combination of uppercase
and lower-case letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9) and hyphens (-). You cannot use spaces and
periods (.) or create a name that consists entirely of digits. These are Active Directory
constraints.

NOTE: The factory default name in earlier versions contains a space that must be removed by editing the
switching system name in the Appliance Overview screen of the OBWI.

6. Create one or more groups under the group container organizational unit.

7. Add the usernames and target device and appliance objects to the groups you created in step 5.

8. Specify the value of any attribute being used to implement the access control attribute. For
example, if you are using info as the attribute in the Access Control Attribute field and using
the Notes property in the group object to implement the access control attribute, the value of
the Notes attribute in Active Directory may be set to one of the three available access levels
(KVM User, KVM User Admin or KVM Appliance Admin) for the group object. The
members of the group may then access the appliances and target devices at the specified access
level.

NOTE: If none of the three values are found, the user is granted user level access to any appliance or target
device listed in a group with the username.

Installing a Web Certificate

A web certificate allows you to access the OBWI without having to acknowledge the AutoView
switch as a trusted web server each time you access it. Using the Install Web Certificate window,
you can create a self-signed openssl certificate.

To install a web certificate:

1. Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2. Click the Install Web Server Certificate button.

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Figure 4.18: Install Web Server Certificate Window

3. Select the Fields radio button, and ente r the following fields:

• Public Key Length: the number of bits you want the certificate to be.

• Common Name: your name. (Since this is your root certificate, use an appropriate name

such as, "Company_Name Certificate Authority.")

• Organizational Unit (optional): organization unit name (marketing, for example).

• Organization Name: the exact legal unabbreviated name of your organization.

• Locality Name: the city where your organization is located.

• State or Province Name: the unabbreviated state or province where your organization is

located.

• Country Name: the two-letter ISO abbreviation for your country.

• Email Address: the email address for the CA to contact.

• Validity Term: number of days the certificate is valid.

-or­Select to install from a file by clicking the File radio button, then download a company
certificate file (*.pem).

NOTE: If importing a company certificate file, it may take up to 30 seconds for the OBWI to relaunch.

4. Select Install. Close the web browser, then relaunch the OBWI again for the same IP address.

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5. When prompted, click to view the certificate and follow the instructions to import the
certificate into the Root Certificate Authority folder. After the certificate is stored, the user
should not see the certificate warning.

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CHAPTER

5

The Video Viewer

The Video Viewer Window

The Video Viewer is used to conduct a KVM session with the target devices attached to an
AutoView 3008/3016 switch using the OBWI. When you connect to a device using the Video
Viewer, the target device desktop appears in a separate window containing both the local and the
target device cursor. The Video Viewer window supports either a 3- or 5-button mouse.

The OBWI software uses a Java-based program to display the Video Viewer window. The OBWI
automatically downloads and installs the Video Viewer the first time it is opened.

NOTE: Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later is required.

NOTE: The AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI does not install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The JRE is

available as a free download from http://www.sun.com for PC users and from http://www.apple.com for Mac
users.

NOTE: The OBWI uses system memory to store and display images within Video Viewer windows. Each opened
Video Viewer window requires additional system memory:

• An 8-bit color setting on the client PC requires 1.4 MB of memory per Video Viewer window.

• A 16-bit color setting requires 2.4 MB and a 32-bit color setting requires 6.8 MB.

If the device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by another user, you will be
prompted to preempt the other user if your preemption level is equal to or greater than theirs. An
appliance administrator can also disconnect an active user via the Active Session page.

Video Viewer Window Features

Figure 5.1 shows the Video Viewer window areas. Descriptions follow in Table 5.1.

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Figure 5.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode)

Table 5.1: Descriptions for Figure 5.1

Number Description
1 Title Bar: Displays the name of the server being viewed. When in Full Screen mode, the title bar

disappears and the server name appears between the menu and toolbar.

2 Thumbtack: Locks the display of the menu and toolbar so that it is visible at all times.
3 Menu and toolbar: Enables you to access many of the features in the Video Viewer window. The

menu and toolbar is in a show/hide state if the thumbtack has not been used. Place your cursor
over the toolbar to display the menu and toolbar. Up to ten commands and/or macro group buttons
can be displayed on the toolbar. By default, the Single Cursor Mode, Refresh, Automatic Video
Adjust and Align Local Cursor buttons appear on the toolbar. For more information, see the
Changing the toolbar on page 69 and the Using Macros on page 78.

4 Macro buttons: Commonly used keyboard sequences that can be sent to the target device.
5 Minimize button: Minimizes the display of the Video Viewer window into the t ask bar at the bottom of

the local computer.

4

3

5

6

7

2

1

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Changing the toolbar

You can choose the amount of elapsed time before the toolbar hides in the Video Viewer window
when it is in show/hide state (that is, not locked in place by the thumbtack).

To specify a toolbar hide time:

1. Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Session Options button.

The Session Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the Toolbar tab.

3. Use the arrow keys to specify the number of elapsed seconds prior to hiding the toolbar.

4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.

Setting the window size

NOTE: The View - Scaling command is not available if the Video Viewer window is in Full Screen mode.

When the OBWI is used for the first time, the Video Viewer windows display at a resolution of
1024 x 768 until the user changes the value.

The OBWI automatically adjusts the display if the window size changes during a session as long as
autoscaling is enabled. If the target device resolution changes any time during a session, the display
adjusts automatically.

To change the Video Viewer window resolution:

1. Select the View - Scaling command.

6 Maximize button: Changes the window to Full Screen mode, which expands the accessed device

desktop to fill the entire screen. Expanding the window causes the following to occur:

• The title bar disappears.

• The server name appears between the menu and toolbar.

• The Maximize button changes to a Normal Window Mode button and appears on the toolbar.
Clicking the button toggles the Video Viewer window to Normal Window mode.

• The Close button appears on the toolbar.

7 Close button: Closes the Video Viewer window.

NOTE: The Close button may not be present for all operating systems.
8 Accessed device desktop: Interacts with your device through this window.
9 Frame: Resizes the Video Viewer window by clicking and holding on the frame.

Table 5.1: Descriptions for Figure 5.1 (Continued)

Number Description

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2. Click the desired resolution.

Adjusting the view

Using menus or task buttons in the Video Viewer window , you can do the following:

• Align the mouse cursors.

• Refresh the screen.

• Enable or disable Full Screen mode. When Full Screen mode is enabled, the image adjusts to
fit the desktop up to a size of 1024 x 768. If the desktop has a higher resolution, the
following

occurs:

• The full-screen image is centered in the desktop, and the areas surrounding the Video

Viewer window are black.

• The menu and toolbar are locked so that they are visible at all times.

• Enable automatic, full or manual scaling of the session image:

• With full scaling, the desktop window remains fixed and the device image scales to fit

the

window.

• With automatic scaling, the desktop window is sized to match the resolution of the server

being viewed.

• With manual scaling, a drop-down menu of supported image scaling resolutions

is

displayed.

• Change the color depth of the session image.

To align the mouse cursors:

Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar. The local cursor should
align with the cursor on the remote device.

NOTE: If cursors drift out of alignment, turn off mouse acceleration in the attached device.

To refresh the screen:

Click the Refresh Image button in the Video Viewer window.

-or-

Select View - Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu.
The digitized video image is completely regenerated.

To enable or disable Full Screen mode:

To enable Full Screen mode, click the Maximize button.

-or-

Select View - Full Screen from the Video Viewer window menu.

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The desktop window disappears and only the accessed device desktop is visible. The screen resizes
up to a maximum of 1024 x 768. If the desktop has a higher resolution, then a black background
surrounds the full screen image. The floating toolbar appears.

-or-

To disable Full Screen mode, click the Full Screen Mode button on the floating toolbar to return to
the desktop window.

To enable full or manual scaling:

To enable full scaling, select View - Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu. The device
image scales automatically to the resolution of the server being viewed.

-or-

To enable manual scaling, select View - Scaling from the Video Viewer window menu. Choose the
dimension to scale the window. Available manual scaling sizes are as follows:

1024 x 768 768 x 576
960 x 720 704 x 528
896 x 672 640 x 480
832 x 624

Adjusting color depth

The Dambrackas Video Compression

®

(DVC) algorithm enables users to adjust the number of

viewable colors in a remote session window. You can choose to display more colors for the best
fidelity or fewer colors to reduce the volume of data transferred on the network.

Video Viewer windows can be viewed using the Best Color Available (slower updates), Best
Compression (fastest updates), a combination of Best Color and Best Compression or in Grayscale.

You can specify the color depths of individual ports and channels by selecting the View - Color
command in a remote session window. These settings are saved individually per channel.

Additional video adjustment

Generally, the Video Viewer window automatic adjustment features optimize the video for the best
possible view. However, us ers can fine-tune the video with the help of Avocent Technical Support
by selecting the Tools - Manual Video Adjust command in the Video Viewer window menu or
clicking the Manual Video Adjust button. This displays the Manual Video Adjust dialog box. Video
adjustment is a per target setting.

Users can also verify the level of packets per second required to support a static screen by
observing the packet rate located in the lower left-hand corner of the dialog box.

To manually adjust the video quality of the window:

NOTE: The following video adjustments should be made only on the advice and with the help of Avocent

Technical Support.

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1. Select Tools - Manual Video Adjust from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Manual Video Adjust button.

The Manual Video Adjust dialog box appears. Figure 5.2 shows the dialog box, and
descriptions follow in Table 5.2.

Figure 5.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box

2. Click the icon corresponding to the feature you wish to adjust.

3. Move the Contrast slider bar and then fine-tune the setting by clicking the Min (-) or Max (+)
buttons to adjust the parameter for each icon pressed. The adjustments display immediately in
the Video Viewer window.

4. When finished, click Close to exit the Manual Video Adjust dialog box.

Table 5.2: Descriptions for Figure 5.2

Number Description Number Description
1 Image Capture Width 8 Pixel Noise Threshold
2 Pixel Sampling/Fine Adjust 9 Automatic Video Adjustment
3 Image Capture Horizontal Position 10 Refresh Image
4 Image Capture Vertical Position 11 Adjustment bar
5 Contrast 12 Video Test Pattern
6 Brightness 13 Performance Monitor
7 Block Noise Threshold 14 Close b utton

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13
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Target video settings

The Image Capture Width, Pixel Sampling/Fine Adjust, Image Capture Horizontal Position and
Image Capture Vertical Position adjustments affect how the target video is captured and digitized
and are seldom changed.

The image capture parameters are automatically changed by the Automatic Adjustment function. A
special image is required on the target in order to make accurate adjustments independently.

Contrast and brightness

If the image in the Video Viewer window is too dark or too light, select Tools - Automatic Video
Adjust or click the Automatic Video Adjust button. This command is also available in the Video

Adjustments dialog box. In most cases, this corrects video issues.
When clicking Auto Adjust several times does not set the contrast and brightness as desired,

adjusting the contrast and brightness manually can help. Increase the brightness. Do not go more
than 10 increments before moving the contrast. Generally, the contrast should be moved very little.

Detection thresholds

In some cases, noise in the video transmission keeps the packets/sec count up, which is indicated by
little dots changing in the area of the cursor when it is moved. Varying the threshold values may
result in “quieter” screens and can improve cursor tracking.

You can modify Noise Threshold and Priority Threshol d values if you are using standard video
compression. You can also modify Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold values. You
can restore default threshold values by clicking Auto Adjust Video.

Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold

The Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold values set the minimum color levels in
terms of changed video blocks and pixels per thousand that are allowed.

• The Block Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change that occurs in a single video block.
Increasing the value reduces the network bandwidth. Decreasing the value makes the size of
these artifacts smaller.

• The Pixel Noise Threshold sets the minimum color change in a single pixel. Decreasing the
value reduces the number of low-contrast artifacts, but increases network bandwidth.

See Adjusting the view on page 70 for information about chan ging the color depth.

Automatic video adjustment

In most cases, you do not need to alter the Video Settings from the default. The system
automatically adjusts and uses the optimal video parameters. The AutoView 3008/3016 switch
OBWI performs best when the video parameters are set such that no (0) video packets are
transmitted for a static screen.

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You can easily adjust your video parameters to ideal settings by clicking on the Auto Adjust Video
button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box.

NOTE: You can also select Tools - Automatic Video Adjust from the Video Viewer window menu or click the
Automatic Video Adjust toolbar icon to automatically adjust the video.

Refresh Image

Clicking the Refresh Image button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box completely regenerates
the digitized video image.

NOTE: You can also select View - Refresh from the Video Viewer window menu to refresh the image.

Video Test Pattern

Clicking the Video Test Pattern button in the Manual Video Adjust dialog box toggles a display of
a video test pattern. Click the Video Test Pattern button again to toggle back to a normal
video

image.

Adjusting mouse options

The Video Viewer window mouse options affect cursor type, Cursor mode, scaling, alignment and
resetting. Mouse settings are device-specific; that is, they may be set differently for each device.

NOTE: If the device does not support the ability to disconnect and reconnect the mouse (almost all newer PCs
do), then the mouse will become disabled and the device will have to be rebooted.

Cursor type

The Video Viewer window offers five appearance choices for the local mouse cursor. You can also
choose no cursor or the default cursor.

In Single Cursor mode, the display of the local (second) cursor in the Video Viewer window turns
off and only the target device mouse pointer is visible. The only mouse movements that appear are
those of the target device remote cursor. Use Single Cursor mode when there is no need for a local
cursor.

Figure 5.3 shows both the Remote Cursor and the Local Cursor displayed in the Video

Viewer window.

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Figure 5.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed

The Cursor mode status of the Video Viewer window displays in the title bar, including the
keystroke that will exit Single Cursor mode. You can define the keystroke that will exit Single
Cursor mode in the Session Options dialog box.

NOTE: When using a device that captures keystrokes before they reach the client, you should avoid using those
keys to restore the mouse pointer.

To enter Single Cursor mode:

Select Tools - Single Cursor Mode from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or-

Click the Single Cursor Mode button.
The local cursor does not appear and all movements are relative to the target device.

To select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode:

1. Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Session Options button.

Table 5.3: Descriptions for Figure 5.3

Number Description
1 Remote Cursor
2 Local Cursor

1

2

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The Session Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the Mouse tab.

3. Select a terminating keystroke from the drop-down menu in the Single Cursor mode area.

4. Click OK to save settings.

When you enable Single Cursor mode, you can press the specified key to return to Regular
Desktop

mode.

To exit Single Cursor mode:

Press the key on the keyboard that is identified in the title bar.

To change the mouse cursor setting:

1. Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Session Options button.

The Session Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the Mouse tab.

3. Select a mouse cursor type in the Local Cursor panel.

4. Click OK to save settings.

Mouse scaling

Some earlier versions of Linux did not support adjustable mouse accelerations. For installations
that must support these earlier versions, you can choose among three preconfigured mouse scaling
options or set your own custom scaling. The preconfigured settings are Default (1:1), High (2:1) or
Low (1:2):

• In a 1:1 scaling ratio, every mouse movement on the desktop window sends an equivalent
mouse movement to the server.

• In a 2:1 scaling ratio, the same mouse movement sends a 2X mouse movement.

• In a 1:2 scaling ratio, the value is 1/2X.

To set mouse scaling:

1. Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Session Options button.

The Session Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the Mouse tab.

3. To use one of the preconfigured settings, check the appropriate radio button.

-or­To set custom scaling:

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a. Click the Custom radio button to enable the X and Y fields.
b. Type a scaling value in the X and Y fields. For every mouse input, the mouse movements

are multiplied by the respective X and Y scaling factors. Valid input range is 0.25-3.00.

Vendor-specific video settings

Video settings vary significantly among manufacturers. Avocent maintains an online database of
optimized video settings for various video cards, particularly Sun-specific ones. This information
can be obtained from Avocent’s online knowledge base or by calling Avocent technical support.

Mouse alignment and synchronization

Because the AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI cannot get constant feedback from the mouse,
there are times when the mouse on the AutoView 3008/3016 switch may lose sync with the mouse
on the host system. If your mouse or keyboard no longer responds properly, you can align the
mouse to re-establish proper tracking.

Alignment causes the local cursor to align with the remote server’s cursor. Resetting causes a
simulation of a mouse and keyboard reconnect as if you had disconnected and reconnected them.

To realign the mouse:

Click the Align Local Cursor button in the Video Viewer window toolbar.

Using Keyboard Pass-through

Keystrokes that a user enters when using a Video Viewer window may be interpreted in two ways,
depending on the Screen mode of the Video Viewer window.

• If a Video Viewer window is in Full Screen mode, all keystrokes and keyboard combinations
except

Ctrl-Alt-Del are sent to the remote server being viewed.

• If a Video Viewer window is in Regular Desktop mode, Keyboard Pass-through mode can be
used to control whether the remote server or local computer recognizes certain keystrokes or
keystroke combinations.

Keyboard pass-through must be specified using the Session Options dialog box. When enabled,
keyboard pass-through sends all keystrokes and keystroke combi nations except

Ctrl-Alt-Del to the

remote server being viewed when the Video Viewer window is active. When the local desktop is
active, keystrokes and keystroke combinations entered by the user affect the local computer.

NOTE: The Ctrl-Alt-Delete keyboard combination can be sent only to a remote server by using a macro.

NOTE: The Japanese keyboard ALT-Han/Zen keystroke combination is always sent to a remote server

regardless of the Screen mode or keyboard pass-through setting.

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To specify keyboard pass-through:

1. Select Tools - Session Options from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Session Options button.

The Session Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the General tab.

3. Select Pass-through all keystrokes in regular window mode.

4. Click OK to save setting.

Using Macros

The AutoView 3008/3016 switch OBWI comes pre-configured with macros for the Windows and
the Sun platforms.

To send a macro:

Select Macros - <desired macro> from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or-

Select the desired macro from the buttons available on the Video Viewer menu.

Saving the View

You can save the display of a Video Viewer either to a file or to the clipboard for pasting into a
word processor or other program.

To capture the Video Viewer window to a file:

1. Select File - Capture to File from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or­Click the Capture to File button.

The Save As dialog box appears.

2. Enter a filename and choose a location to save the file.

3. Click Save to save the display to a file.

To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard:

Select File - Capture to Clipboard from the Video Viewer window menu.

-or-

Click the Capture to Clipboard button.
The image data is saved to the clipboard.

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Closing a Video Viewer Window Session

To close a Video Viewer window session:

Select File - Exit from the Video Viewer window.

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CHAPTER

6

Terminal Operations

The Console Menu

Each AutoView 3008/3016 switch may also be configured at the appliance level through the
Console menu interface accessed through the 10101 port. All terminal commands are accessed
through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software.

To connect a terminal to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch:

1. Using a DB9 M/F serial cable, connect a terminal or a PC that is running terminal emulation
software (such as HyperTerminal

®

) to the 10101 port on the back panel of the AutoView 3008/
3016 switch. The terminal settings are 9600 bits per second (bps), 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
and no flow control.

2. Turn on the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and each target device. When the AutoView 3008/
3016 switch completes initialization, the Console menu will display the followi ng message:
Press any key to continue.

Network Configuration

To configure network settings using the Console menu:

1. When you turn on your AutoView 3008/3016 switch, the switch initializes for approximately
one minute. After it completes initialization, press any key on the terminal or on the PC
running the terminal emulation software to access the Console menu interface.

NOTE: The terminal may be connected at any time, even when the switch is already turned on.

2. Once the Console Main menu displays, type the number corresponding to N etwork
Configuration and press

Enter.

3. Type 1 and press Enter to set your network speed. For best performance, set the AutoView
3008/3016 switch at the same speed as the Ethernet switch to which it is attached. After you
press

Enter, you will be returned to the Console Network Configuration menu.

4. Type 2 and press Enter to specify whether you are using a static or Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) address.

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A static IP configuration may be used to provide a user-defined IP address, netmask or prefix
length, and default gateway for the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

DHCP is a protocol that automates the configuration of TCP/IP-enabled computers. When
DHCP is selected, the IP address, netmask or prefix length, and default gateway settings are
automatically assigned to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and may not be modified by an
AutoView 3008/3016 switch user.

If you are using the DHCP option, please configure your DHCP server to provide an IP address
to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and then skip to step 6.

5. Select the remaining options from the Network Configuration menu to finish the configuration
of your AutoView 3008/3016 switch with an IP address, netmask or prefix length and default
gateway.

6. Type 0 (zero) and press Enter to return to the Console Main menu.

Other Console Main Menu Options

Besides the Network Configuration option, the Console Main menu of the AutoView 3008/3016
switch features the following menu items: Firmware Management, Enable Debug Messages, Set/
Change Password, Restore Factory Defaults, Reset Appliance, Set Web Interface Ports, Input Web
Server Certificate and Exit. Each menu item is discussed in this section.

Firmware Management

This menu contains the Flash Download selection. For more information, see Flash Upgrades
section on page 85.

Enable Debug Messages

This menu option turns on console status messages. Because this can significantly reduce
performance, you should only enable debug messages when instructed to do so by Avocent
Technical Support. When you are finished viewing the messages, press any key to exit this mode.

Set/Change Password

This menu option allows enabling and disabling of serial port security, which locks the serial port
with a user-defined password.

Restore Factory Defaults

This menu option will restore all switch options to the default settings.

Reset Appliance

This menu option allows you to execute a soft reset of the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.

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Set Web Interface Ports

Currently, the appliance and client software are using ports 80 and 443 for HTTP and HTTPS port
numbers respectively. Now the user will have the ability to modify or specify alternate ports.

Input Web Server Certificate

This menu option allows the user to utilize the User Defined Web Certificate, Import or Export
Web Certificates options.

Exit

This menu selection will return you to the ready prompt. If the Console menu interface password is
enabled, you must exit the Console Main menu so that the next user will be prompted with the
Username and Password login screen.

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Appendices

Appendix A: Flash Upgrades

The AutoView 3008/3016 switch Flash upgrade feature allows you to update your appliance with
the latest firmware available. This update can be performed using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP) server, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or using the OBWI.

After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the AutoView 3008/3016 switch
performs a soft reset, which terminates all IQ modul e sessions. A target device experiencing an IQ
module firmware update may not display, or may display as disconnected. The target device will
appear normally when the Flash update is completed.

NOTE: During an IQ module upgrade, the IQ module status indicator in the OSCAR interface Main dialog box is
yellow.

CAUTION: Disconnecting an IQ module during a firmware update or cycling powe r to the target device will
render the module inoperable and require the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair.

Using the Console menu interface

To upgrade the AutoView 3008/3016 switch firmware using the Console menu
interface:

NOTE: If you do not have a TFTP server, you can find several shareware and freeware programs on the Internet

that you can download and install.

1. Visit http://www.avocent.com/support and download the latest Flash firmware from Avocent.

2. Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP or FTP server.

3. Use the DB9 M/F serial cable to connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software
(such as HyperTerminal) to the SETUP, CONSOLE or 10101 port on the back panel of the
AutoView 3008/3016 switch. The terminal should be set to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no
parity and no flow control.

4. If the AutoView 3008/3016 switch is not on, turn it on now. After approximately one minute,
press any key to access the Console Main menu.

5. Select the Firmware Management option from the Console Main menu.

NOTE: The current version of your firmware will be displayed on the Firmware Management menu.

6. Type 1 and press Enter to access Flash Download.

7. Type the IP address of your TFTP server and press Enter.

8. Enter the name of the file that you downloaded from the Avocent web site.

9. Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressin g Enter.

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10. The AutoView 3008/3016 switch will begin the Flash upgrade process. On-screen indicators
will display the upgrade progress. When the upload is complete, the AutoView 3008/3016
switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems.

11. The Console menu will display the following message: Press any key to continue.

Recovering from a failed Flash upgrade

NOTE: If the green power LED on the front and back panel of the switch blinks continuously, the switch is in

recovery mode.

To recover from a failed Flash upgrade:

1. Visit http://www.avocent.com/support and download the latest Flash firmware from Avocent.

2. Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server.

3. Set up the TFTP server with the server IP address 10.0.0.20.

4. Rename the downloaded file the appropriate name from the following list and pl ace it into the
TFTP root directory of the TFTP server:

• CMN-1082.fl

5. Attach a cross-over CA T 5 cable to the AutoV iew 3008/3016 switch for this process instead of
a standard CAT 5 cable.

6. If the AutoView 3008/3016 switch is not on, turn it on now.

7. The recovery process should start automatically.

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Appendix B: Using Serial IQ Modules

The serial IQ module is a serial-to-VGA converter that allows VT100-capable devices to be viewed
from the AutoView 3008/3016 switch local port or the OBWI. The actual serial data is not
accessed, but is merely displayed. All serial data coming from the target device is displayed in a
VT100 window, placed into a video buffer and sent to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch as though it
came from a VGA target. Likewise, keystrokes entered on a keyboard are sent to the attached
device as though they were typed on a VT100 terminal.

Serial IQ module modes

The following modes can be accessed from the serial IQ module:

• On-Line: This mode enables you to send and receive serial data.

• Configuration: This mode enables you to specify AutoView 3008/3016 switch communication
parameters, the appearance of the Terminal Applications menu and key combinations for
specific actions and

macros.

• History: This mode enables you to review serial data.

Configuring the serial IQ module

NOTE: The serial IQ module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

Pressing Ctrl-F8 will activate the Configuration screen of the IQ module’s Terminal Applications
menu, which enables you to configure your serial IQ module.

NOTE: When any Terminal Applications menu is active, pressing Enter saves changes and returns you to the
previous screen. Pressing Escape returns you to the previous screen without saving changes.

Within the Terminal Applications menu’s Configuration screen, you can modify the
following

options:

• Baud Rate: This option allows you to specify the serial port communications speed. Available
options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19,200, 34,800, 57,600 or 115,200 bps. The default value
is

9600.

• Parity: This option allows you to specify the serial port’s communications parity. Available
options are EVEN, ODD or NONE. The default value is NONE.

• Flow Control: This option allows you to specify the type of serial flow control. Available
options are NONE, XOn/XOff (software) and RTS/CTS (hardware). The default value is
NONE. If you select a bps rate of 115,200, the only available flow control is RTS/CTS
(hardware).

• DSR CD Mode: This option allows you to control how the DSR and CD lines operate.
Available options are Always on and Toggle. When in Toggle mode, DSR and CD lines are
turned off for one-half second and then turned on each time a module is selected or deselected.
The default value is Always on.

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• Enter Sends: This option enables you to specify the keys that are transmitted when Enter is
pressed. Available options are <CR> (Enter), which moves the cursor to the left side of the
screen, or <CR><LF> (Enter-Linefeed), which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen
and down one line.

• Received: This option enables you to specify how the module translates a received Enter
character. Available options are <CR> (Enter) or <CR><LF> (Enter-Linefeed).

• Background: This option changes the screen’s background color. The currently-selected color
displays in the option line as it is changed. Available colors are Black, Light Grey, Yellow,
Green, Teal, Cyan, Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Red, Maroon and Brown. The
default color is Black. This value cannot be identical to the Normal Text or Bold Text value.

• Normal Text: This option changes the screen’s normal text color. The currently-selected color
displays in the option line as it is changed. Available colors are Grey, Light Grey, Yellow,
Green, Teal, Cyan, Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Red, Maroon and Brown. The
default color is Grey. This value cannot be identical to the Bold Text or Background value.

• Bold Text: This option changes the screen’s bold text color. The currently-selected color
displays in the option line as it is changed. Available colors are White, Yellow, Green, Teal,
Cyan, Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Red, Maroon, Brown and Light Grey. The
default color is White. This value cannot be identical to the Normal Text or Background value.

• Screen Size: This option allows you to specify the screen’s text width size. Available values
are widths of 80 columns or 132 columns. The length for both widths is 26 lines.

The following options for the Terminal Application menu’s Configuration screen enable you to
define the function keys that will perform a selected action. To specify a new function key, press
and hold the

Ctrl key, then press the function key that you want to associate with the action. For

example, if you want to change the Configuration (Config) Key Sequences option from <CTRL­F8> to <CTRL-F7>, press and hold the

Ctrl key and then press F7.

• Config Key Sequences: This option allows you to define the key combination that makes the
Terminal Application menu’s Configuration screen appear. The default key sequence is

Ctrl-F8.

• On-Line Key Sequence: This option allows you to define the key sequence that displays the
On-Line mode. The default key sequence is

Ctrl-F10.

• Help Key Sequence: This option allows you to define the key combination that displays the
Help System screen. The default key sequence is

Ctrl-F1.

• History Key Sequence: This option allows you to define the key combination that enables
History mode. The default key sequence is

Ctrl-F9.

• Clear History Key Sequence: This option allows you to define the key combination that clears
the history buffer while in History mode. The default key sequence is

Ctrl-F11.

• Break Key Sequence: This option allows you to configure the key combination that generates a
break condition. The default key sequence is

Alt-B.