Avocent HMX Manager Quick Installation Manual

The following instructions will help you

install and use your HMX Manager.

Should you require further assistance, see

the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide.

1

Installing the HMX Manager

Install the HMX Manager in a server rack or in
another appropriate location.

2

Connecting to your network

Connect one end of a CAT 5 cable to LAN Port
1 on the back panel of the HMX Manager and the
other to the LAN on which all managed units (IQs

and user stations) are connected.

NOTE: The HMX Manager may be connected to
two different networks using LAN Port 1 and LAN
Port 2 on the rear panel. LAN Port 1 must be used
to connect to the network where the IQ and user
stations are connected. LAN Port 2 may be used
to connect to another network. The administrator
may gain web browser access to the HMX
Manager from a computer that is connected to
networks on either of the LAN ports.

3

Connecting the power supply

Attach one end of the supplied power cord into
the back panel of the HMX Manager and attach the

other end to an appropriate AC power source.

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 target device
by unplugging the power cord from either the
electrical outlet or the target device.

The Power of Being There

Quick Installation Guide

HMX Manager

To install the HMX Manager

3

Confi guring the IP address

4

To set an IP address to the HMX Manager, you must
establish a connection to the serial menu. You can then
use the options on the serial console menu to confi gure
the network settings for each of the LAN Ports on the
HMX Manager. For more information, see the HMX
Manager Installer/User Guide. Y ou must use the serial port
to change the default IP settings on the HMX Manager.

Accessing the Web Interface

5

Open Microsoft® Internet Explorer and in the Address
bar, type the URL for the HMX Manager. The address will
be in the format http://<<addr>>, where <<addr>> is
the IP address assigned to the HMX Manager.

For example, using the default settings on LAN Port
1, the address is http://10.0.0.1 0. The login screen
appears. Log in using the administrator credentials
(If this is the fi rst login to the HMX Manager, use the

default login (admin) and default password (password).

NOTE: If DNS is enabled, the address is the fully
qualifi ed host name assigned to the HMX Manager .

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5

2

Terminal or
Workstation
(for Confi guration)

4

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The following instructions will help you

install and use your HMX Manager.

Should you require further assistance, see

the HMX Manager Installer/User Guide.

The Power of Being There

®

Quick Installation Guide

HMX Manager

Additional Information

USA Notifi cation

Warning: Changes or modifi cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Canadian Notifi cation

This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings

FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B, EN 55024/CISPR 24,
(EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8,
EN 61000-4-11), EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada),

TUV Certifi ed (Germany), CE Marking (Europe)

To Contact Avocent Technical Support: Visit www.avocent.com

Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, and Emerge, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affi liates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-818-501A