Dell Remote Access Controller MC Version 1.3 Owner's Manual

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AVOCENT(TM) DIGITAL ACCESS KVM SWITCH VERSION 1.1

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This document contains information about the Avocent Digital Access
KVM, which is an optional accessory for the Dell Modular Server
Enclosure.

For more information about the Avocent Digital Access KVM
version 1.1, including installation and configuration information, see
the "Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide
Version 1.3" located on the Dell Support website at
"support.dell.com."

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Minimum Requirements

* Supported Systems

* Supported Web Browsers

* Firmware Update Instructions

* New Features in This Release

* Known Issues

* User Notes

* Common Avocent Digital Access KVM Features

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CRITICALITY
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2 - Recommended

NOTE: You must be running the
Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC) 1.3 or
later firmware to use the latest features of the Digital Access
KVM module.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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The DRAC/MC firmware must be upgraded to version 1.2 before you
configure or use the Avocent Digital Access KVM. DRAC/MC firmware
versions prior to 1.2 cannot update, configure, or access the Avocent
Digital Access KVM.

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SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
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Avocent Digital Access KVM version 1.1 is supported on the Dell
Modular Server Enclosure, previously known as the Dell(TM)
PowerEdge(TM) 1855 and 1955 server chassis.

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SUPPORTED MANAGED SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Academic Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Academic Enterprise Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows(R) 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Academic Advanced Server SP4

Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux AS 3 Update 6 EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 Update 6 EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 Update 6 EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Gold x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4 Gold x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 Gold x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Gold EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4 Gold EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 Gold EM64T

SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server (version 9) SP 4

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SUPPORTED WEB BROWSERS
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* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service 1 or 2 on Microsoft
Windows

* Mozilla 1.7.8, 1.7.10, and 1.7.11 on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
(version 3 and version 4)

* Mozilla 1.7.8, 1.7.10, and 1.7.11 on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server
(version 9)

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* Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 3 and

version 4)

For example:

* Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (version 9)

NOTE: To use the Avocent Digital Access KVM, your management station
must be running Java Runtime Engine (JRE) version 1.4.2_05 or
later.

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FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTE: After you upgrade the KVM firmware, you must delete the Java
temporary Internet files from the Java Control Panel.

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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE USING THE DRAC/MC WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE
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1. Extract the “dkvm_01.10.xx.bin” KVM binary file from the
firmware update package and copy the file to a TFTP server
root directory.

2. Open a supported Web browser and log on to the DRAC/MC Web
user interface (UI).

3. In the DRAC/MC GUI main window, click the "Update" tab.

4. In the Firmware Update screen, select "KVM Update."

5. In the KVM Update screen, enter the TFTP server address and
the KVM firmware image name in the appropriate fields.

6. Click "Update Firmware."

NOTE: The TFTP download and firmware update process may take
several minutes to complete.

After the update completes, the KVM resets.

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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE USING THE COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI)
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1. Extract the "dkvm_01.10.xx.bin" file from the firmware update
package and copy the file to a TFTP server root directory.

2. Log on to the DRAC/MC telnet or serial interface.

3. From the telnet/serial interface, issue the "racadm fwupdate"
command.

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