Fujitsu KVM S3 User Manual
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KVM series3-Client
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KVM s3 Client
Installer/User Guide
Edition January 2006
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Contents
1 Overview of the Product.........................................................................1
1.1 About the KVM s3 Client ........................................................................... 1
1.2 Glossary .................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Notational Conventions .............................................................................2
1.4 Features and benefits................................................................................2
1.4.1 Easy to install and configure .....................................................................2
1.4.2 Powerful customization capabilities...........................................................2
1.4.3 Extensive remote appliance management ................................................2
1.4.4 Authentication and authorization...............................................................3
1.5 System components..................................................................................3
1.5.1 KVM s3 Client Explorer .............................................................................3
1.5.2 Video Viewer .............................................................................................4
1.5.3 Appliance Management Panels (AMPs).................................................... 4
1.6 Operating features.....................................................................................4
1.6.1 target device naming .................................................................................4
1.6.1.1 target device name displays...................................................................... 4
1.6.1.2 Sorting....................................................................................................... 5
2 Installation and startup...........................................................................7
2.1 Getting started........................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Supplied with the KVM s3 Client ...............................................................7
2.1.2 Supported operating systems....................................................................7
2.1.3 PC hardware configuration requirements.................................................. 7
2.1.4 Sun hardware configuration requirements................................................. 8
2.1.5 Browser requirements ...............................................................................8
2.2 Installing the software................................................................................8
2.2.1 Installing on Microsoft Windows................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Installing on Linux......................................................................................8
2.2.3 During installation...................................................................................... 9
2.3 Uninstalling the software ......................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Uninstalling the software on Microsoft Windows from the Control Panel 10
2.3.2 Uninstalling from a Microsoft Windows command window...................... 10
2.3.3 Uninstalling the software on Linux...........................................................10
2.4 Opening the software ..............................................................................10
2.4.1 Opening the software on Microsoft Windows..........................................10
2.4.2 Opening the software on Linux................................................................ 11
2.5 Setting up the software............................................................................ 11
2.5.1 Setting up the software............................................................................ 11
2.5.2 Setting up a KVM appliance ....................................................................12
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3 KVM s3 Client Explorer.........................................................................13
3.1 About the KVM s3 Client Explorer...........................................................13
3.1.1 Window features......................................................................................13
3.1.2 Customizing the window display.............................................................. 14
3.2 Adding an appliance................................................................................15
3.2.1 Adding an appliance with an assigned IP address..................................15
3.2.2 Installing a new appliance with no assigned IP address .........................16
3.2.3 Discovering an appliance by IP address .................................................17
3.3 Accessing appliances..............................................................................17
3.3.1 Clearing login credentials........................................................................ 18
3.3.2 Logging in to an appliance ......................................................................18
3.4 Accessing target devices.........................................................................19
3.4.1 Accessing a target device ....................................................................... 20
3.4.2 Searching for a target device in the local database................................. 21
3.5 Customizing properties............................................................................21
3.5.1 Viewing and changing general properties ...............................................21
3.5.2 Viewing or changing general properties.................................................. 22
3.5.3 Viewing and changing network properties.............................................. 23
3.5.4 Viewing and changing information properties.......................................... 24
3.5.5 Viewing connections properties...............................................................24
3.6 Customizing options................................................................................ 25
3.6.1 Viewing and changing general options....................................................25
3.6.1.1 Changing custom field names ................................................................. 25
3.6.1.2 Viewing or changing the selected view on startup................................... 26
3.6.1.3 Viewing or changing the default browser................................................. 26
3.6.1.4 Viewing or changing DirectDraw support (Windows only)....................... 27
3.7 Creating and managing folders ...............................................................28
3.8 Assigning units ........................................................................................ 29
3.8.1 Assigning a unit using the Properties window.........................................29
3.8.2 Assigning a unit using the Assign function.............................................. 29
3.8.3 Assigning a unit using drag and drop...................................................... 30
3.9 Deleting ................................................................................................... 30
3.9.1 Deleting a unit ......................................................................................... 30
3.9.2 Deleting a target device Type, Site, Department, or Folder ....................31
3.10 Renaming................................................................................................ 31
3.10.1 Renaming a unit Type, Site, Department, or Folder................................31
3.11 Managing the software database ............................................................ 32
3.11.1 Saving and loading a database ............................................................... 32
3.11.1.1 Saving a database...................................................................................32
3.11.1.2 Loading a database................................................................................. 32
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3.11.2 Exporting a database .............................................................................. 32
3.11.2.1 Exporting a database .............................................................................. 33
4 Video Viewer.......................................................................................... 35
4.1 Accessing the Video Viewer....................................................................36
4.1.1 Closing a Video Viewer session .............................................................. 36
4.2 Video session types ................................................................................36
4.3 Using preemption ....................................................................................38
4.3.1 Preemption of a user by an administrator................................................ 39
4.3.2 Preemption of a local user/administrator by an administrator .................39
4.4 Using exclusive mode ............................................................................. 40
4.4.1 Enabling exclusive KVM sessions on an appliance.................................40
4.4.2 Accessing the Video Viewer in exclusive mode ......................................41
4.5 Using digital share mode.........................................................................41
4.5.1 Configuring an appliance to share KVM sessions...................................41
4.6 Using stealth mode..................................................................................43
4.6.1 Enabling stealth KVM sessions on an appliance.....................................43
4.6.2 Monitoring a target device in stealth mode..............................................43
4.7 Using scan mode.....................................................................................44
4.7.1 Accessing scan mode ............................................................................. 45
4.7.2 Setting scan options................................................................................46
4.7.3 Changing the thumbnail size ................................................................... 46
4.7.4 Managing the scan sequence .................................................................46
4.7.4.1 Pausing or restarting a scan sequence................................................... 46
4.7.4.2 Disabling a target device thumbnail in the scan sequence......................46
4.7.4.3 Enabling a target device thumbnail in the scan sequence ...................... 46
4.7.5 Using the Thumbnail Viewer to open a session to a target device.......... 46
4.7.5.1 Setting target device credentials from the Thumbnail Viewer ................. 47
4.8 Window features......................................................................................47
4.9 Adjusting the view ................................................................................... 48
4.9.1 Aligning the mouse cursors .....................................................................48
4.9.2 Refreshing the screen .............................................................................49
4.9.3 Enabling or disabling full screen mode....................................................49
4.9.4 Enabling automatic or manual scaling.....................................................49
4.9.5 Additional video adjustment .................................................................... 49
4.9.5.1 Manually adjusting the video quality of the window................................49
4.10 Adjusting mouse options ......................................................................... 51
4.10.1 Changing the mouse cursor setting.........................................................51
4.10.2 Setting mouse scaling .............................................................................51
4.10.3 Changing the terminating keystroke for single cursor mode ................... 52
4.11 Adjusting general options ........................................................................52
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4.12 Adding Buttons to the Video Viewer toolbar............................................53
4.12.1 Setting or changing the Toolbar Hide Delay time....................................54
4.13 Using macros .......................................................................................... 55
4.13.1 Sending macros ...................................................................................... 55
4.13.2 Selecting the macro group to display ...................................................... 55
4.14 Using virtual media..................................................................................56
4.14.0.1 Requirements.......................................................................................... 56
4.14.0.2 Sharing and preemption considerations.................................................. 56
4.14.1 Virtual Media window .............................................................................. 56
4.14.2 Virtual media session settings.................................................................58
4.14.3 Virtual media sessions ............................................................................ 58
4.14.3.1 Opening a virtual media session ............................................................. 58
4.14.3.2 Mapping virtual media drives...................................................................59
4.14.3.3 Unmapping a virtual media drive.............................................................59
4.14.3.4 Displaying virtual media drive details ...................................................... 59
4.14.4 Resetting USB media devices.................................................................60
4.14.5 Closing a virtual media session............................................................... 60
5 Appliance Management Panel.............................................................. 61
5.1 About the Appliance Management Panel................................................ 61
5.1.1 Accessing the AMP .................................................................................61
5.1.2 Exiting the AMP.......................................................................................62
5.2 Managing Global settings........................................................................ 62
5.2.1 Configuring Global Network settings....................................................... 62
5.2.1.1 Changing global network values ............................................................. 62
5.2.2 Configuring Global Session settings........................................................ 64
5.2.3 Configuring Global Virtual Media settings ...............................................66
5.2.4 Configuring Global Authentication settings.............................................. 68
5.2.4.1 Changing authentication settings ............................................................ 68
5.3 Configuring LDAP....................................................................................70
5.3.1 LDAP authentication configuration parameters.......................................70
5.3.2 LDAP server parameters.........................................................................71
5.3.3 LDAP search parameters........................................................................72
5.3.4 LDAP Query Parameters......................................................................... 73
5.3.5 Appliance and device query modes ........................................................ 75
5.3.6 Setting up Active Directory for performing queries..................................77
5.4 Managing local user accounts.................................................................78
5.4.1 Access levels...........................................................................................78
5.4.1.1 Adding or modifying a user......................................................................79
5.4.1.2 Deleting a user ........................................................................................80
5.4.2 Locking and unlocking user accounts .....................................................81
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5.4.2.1 Enabling or disabling security lock-out.................................................... 81
5.4.2.2 Unlocking an account..............................................................................81
5.5 Managing user sessions..........................................................................82
5.5.0.1 Disconnecting a user session..................................................................83
5.6 Viewing and changing KVM-IA settings...................................................83
5.6.1 Displaying KVM-IA information................................................................ 83
5.6.2 Removing offline KVM-IAs from the list...................................................84
5.6.3 Changing the language reported by USB and Sun KVM-IAs ..................84
5.7 Using SNMP............................................................................................84
5.7.1 Configuring general SNMP settings ........................................................85
5.7.2 Managing SNMP traps ............................................................................87
5.7.2.1 Enabling or disabling SNMP traps........................................................... 87
5.8 Viewing target device connection information .........................................88
5.8.1 Modifying target device names................................................................88
5.8.2 Resynchronizing the target device list.....................................................90
5.9 Configuring cascade switch connections................................................. 91
5.10 Viewing appliance and KVM-IA version information................................ 92
5.11 Upgrading firmware................................................................................. 92
5.11.1 Automatic firmware upgrades.................................................................. 92
5.11.1.1 Enable automatic KVM-IA firmware upgrades.........................................92
5.11.2 Upgrading appliance firmware................................................................. 94
5.11.3 Upgrading KVM-IA firmware.................................................................... 95
5.11.3.1 Simultaneously upgrade the firmware of multiple KVM-IAs..................... 95
5.11.3.2 Upgrading KVM-IA firmware individually.................................................95
5.12 Rebooting the appliance..........................................................................96
5.13 Managing the appliance configuration database..................................... 96
5.13.1 Saving an appliance configuration database...........................................96
5.13.2 Restoring an appliance configuration database ...................................... 97
5.14 Managing the appliance user database ..................................................97
5.14.1 Saving an appliance user database ........................................................97
5.14.2 Restoring an appliance user database....................................................98
6 Appendixes............................................................................................ 99
6.1 Updating the KVM s3 Client .................................................................... 99
6.2 Virtual media ........................................................................................... 99
6.2.1 Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints.................................................... 99
6.2.2 Booting a computer using virtual memory............................................. 100
6.2.2.1 Determining if your computer can be booted from virtual media........... 100
6.2.3 Virtual media restrictions ....................................................................... 100
6.3 Keyboard and mouse shortcuts.............................................................101
6.4 Ports used by the software....................................................................104
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1 Overview of the Product
1.1 About the KVM s3 Client
With the KVM s3 Client, a cross-platform management application, you can view and
control the new KVM series3 appliances and the legacy KVM series2-1611 (KVM s2-
1611) appliance and attached target devices. The cross-platform design offers
compatibility with most commonly-used operating systems and hardware platforms.
Each appliance handles authentication and access control individually, placing system
control at the point of need.
The software uses browser-like navigation with a split-screen interface, providing you
with a single point of access for all target devices. Use the software to manage existing
target devices, install a new target device, or open a session to a target device. Built-in
groupings such as Devices, Sites, and Folders provide a way to select the units to view.
Use the search and sort capabilities to find any unit.
1.2 Glossary
The following words are used throughout this documentation:
• ACI Port - ACI stands for “analog console interface”. This is a port on some Fujitsu
Siemens KVM switches that acts as an integrated KVM-IA adapter for tiering
purposes.
• ACI port connection - a Cat 5 cable connection between the ARI port of the KVM
appliance to an ACI-enabled KVM appliance, allowing for integration of that KVM
appliance with the KVM s3 Client
• ARI Port - ARI stands for “analog rack interface”. The ARI Port is used to connect
computers and KVM switches to KVM series2 and series3 KVM switches via a
KVM-IA adapter.
• switch - equipment that provides KVM-over-IP connectivity to attached
target devices. The term appliance is used in this manual to refer to a KVM switch
managed by the KVM s3 Client.
• cascade or tier (these terms are used interchangeably) - connection between
multiple KVM appliances that allows full keyboard and mouse input control and
target device management from a single KVM appliance
For example, the tiering of an analog KVM appliance under a digital KVM appliance
will allow keyboard and mouse input control to all target devices attached to that
analog KVM appliance via the KVM s3 Client interface. This can either be
connected through a cascade switch or an ACI port connection.
• KVM-IA (Keyboard/Video/Mouse-Interface Adapter) - adapter that, when attached
to the appliance and a target device, provides additional functionality, such as KVM
or virtual media sessions
• switching system - a set of appliances and attached target devices and KVM-IAs
• target device - equipment such as a server or router that is attached to
an appliance
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• unit - includes appliances and target devices; this term is used when the procedure
is referring to either or both
• user - an account in the local appliance user database or on a centralized Active
Directory server. This account is used to provide management access to an
appliance and its attached devices.
1.3 Notational Conventions
The following notational conventions are used in this manual:
Bold This indicates emphasis in the text.
Key
Italics
Title
This indicates a step that you have to perform.
- and • These characters symbolize itemized lists.
Bold
monospace
font
This indicates keys or key combinations in continuous text.
This indicates commands, file names, menu names and inputs in
continuous text.
This indicates additional information and tips.
This indicates information, which if not heeded, may jeopardize your
health, the functioning of your system or the security of your data.
This indicates user inputs in examples.
1.4 Features and benefits
1.4.1 Easy to install and configure
Wizard-based installation and online help simplify initial system configuration. You can
use the graphical interface to manage and update appliances, target devices, and KVM
Interface Adapters (KVM-IA).
1.4.2 Powerful customization capabilities
You can tailor the software to fit specific system needs, using built-in groups or creating
your own. You can customize unit names, field names, and icons for maximum flexibility
and convenience. Use names that are meaningful to you to quickly find any
target devices.
1.4.3 Extensive remote appliance management
Add and manage multiple appliances in one system with the KVM s3 Client. After a new
appliance is added, you can configure operating parameters; control, share, and
preempt user sessions to target devices; and execute numerous control functions, such
as rebooting and upgrading the appliance. From the Appliance Management Panel
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(AMP), you can enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps, configure
target devices, and manage user databases.
You can use the KVM s3 Client to manage the following FSC appliances:
• KVM s2-0411
• KVM s2-1611
• KVM s3-1621
• KVM s3-1641
The KVM s2-0411 appliance supports one digital user for KVM-over-IP access, 1
analog user for KVM access, and four analog rack interface ports for connecting KVMIAs and target devices.
The KVM s2-1611 appliance supports one digital user for KVM-over-IP access, 1
analog user for KVM access, 16 analog rack interface ports for connecting
KVM-IAs and target devices, and the capability for up to three concurrent virtual media
sessions.
The KVM s3-1621 appliance supports two digital users for KVM-over-IP access, 1
analog user for KVM access, 16 analog rack interface ports for connecting KVM-IAs and
target devices, and the capability for up to two virtual media sessions.
The KVM s3-1641 appliance supports four digital users for KVM-over-IP access, 1
analog user for KVM access, 16 analog rack interface ports for connecting KVM-IAs and
target devices, and the capability for up to four virtual media sessions.
For a complete list of features supported by each appliance, refer to the corresponding
Installation and User’s Guide
.
1.4.4 Authentication and authorization
Depending on how each appliance is configured, you can authenticate and authorize
users by using either the appliance database or the Lightweight Directory Assistance
Protocol (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. For more information on using LDAP
authentication see “Configuring Global Authentication settings” on page 68.
After users log in to an appliance, the software caches their credentials (user name and
password) for the duration of the KVM s3 Client session.
1.5 System components
The software contains the following major components.
1.5.1 KVM s3 Client Explorer
The KVM s3 Client Explorer is the primary point of control for accessing the software
features and functionality. It is the main Graphic User Interface (GUI) that displays on
screen when the software is opened. From the Explorer, you can easily view the
appliances and target devices defined in the local database. Built-in groupings such as
Appliances and Devices provide a way to list units. You can create custom groups of
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units by adding and naming folders. Other groupings are also available, based on
custom fields that you can assign to units.
From the KVM s3 Client Explorer, you can select a target device from a Unit list, then
click an icon to open a session to it. You can also select an appliance, then click an icon
to start management and control functions.
1.5.2 Video Viewer
Control the keyboard, monitor, and mouse functions of individual target devices with the
Video Viewer. You can use predefined macros and choose which macro group is
displayed on the Video Viewer Macros menu. You can open the Video Viewer for target
devices on the Fujitsu Siemens KVM appliances.
1.5.3 Appliance Management Panels (AMPs)
Each AMP is implemented as a network management module that supports a target
device type, such as keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM). An AMP contains a tabbed
pane; each tab represents a top-level function category for the appliance. For example,
the AMP tabs can be Settings, Status, and Tools. The number and content of tabbed
panes differs for each appliance type and version.
1.6 Operating features
The “Keyboard and mouse shortcuts” section in the Appendix lists the Explorer
navigation shortcuts. Other components also support full keyboard navigation in
addition to mouse operations.
1.6.1 target device naming
If a name conflict occurs during background operations between the appliance and
target device, the software generates a unique name for each target device in the
database.
During background operations (such as an automated operation that adds or modifies a
name or connection), if a name conflict occurs, the conflicting name is automatically
made unique. This is done by appending a tilde (~) followed by an optional set of digits.
The digits are added in cases where adding the tilde alone does not make the name
unique. The digits start with a value of one and are incremented until a unique name is
created.
During operations, if you or another user specifies a non-unique name, a message
informs the corresponding user that a unique name is required.
1.6.1.1 target device name displays
When an appliance is added, the target device names retrieved from the appliance are
stored in the software database. The operator can then rename a target device in the
Explorer. The new name is stored in the database and used in various component
screens. This new target device name is not communicated to the appliance.
You can change target device names on both the appliance and the database by using
the Modify Device Name window in the AMP. For more information see “Modifying
target device names” on page 88.
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Because the software is a decentralized management system, you can change the
name assigned to a target device on the appliance at any time without updating the
software database. Each operator can customize a particular view of the list of target
devices being managed.
Because you can associate more than one name with a single target device - one on the
appliance and one in the software - the software uses the following rules to determine
which name is used:
• The Explorer only shows the target devices listed in its database, with the name
specified in the database. In other words, the Explorer does not talk to the
appliance to obtain target device information.
• The AMP displays information retrieved from the appliance, except where noted.
• The Resync Wizard (which is used to resynchronize target device lists in the AMP)
overwrites locally-defined target device names only if the target device on the
appliance has been changed from the default value. Non-default target device
names that are read from the appliance during a resynchronization override the
locally-defined names.
1.6.1.2 Sorting
In certain displays, the software component displays a list of items with columns of
information about each item. If a column header contains an arrow, you can sort the list
by that column in ascending or descending order.
To sort a display by a column header, click the arrow in a column header. The items in
the list are sorted according to that column. An upward-pointing arrow indicates the list
is sorted by that column header in ascending order. A downward-pointing arrow
indicates the list is sorted by that column header in descending order.
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2.1 Getting started
Before you install the software, make sure that you have all the required items.
2.1.1 Supplied with the KVM s3 Client
The following items come with the KVM s3 Client:
• Documentation CD
• Software CD
• Download instructions
2.1.2 Supported operating systems
The following operating systems are supported by the KVM s3 Client:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Workstation Service Pack 4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4
• Microsoft Windows XP (Home and Professional) Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 WS
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 WS
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
• SUSE Linux 9.2
• SUSE Linux 9.3
2.1.3 PC hardware configuration requirements
The following list contains the PC hardware configuration requirements for running the
KVM s3 Client on the supported operating systems. Configurations with less than the
recommended requirements are not supported.
• 500 MHz Pentium III
• 256 MB RAM
• 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T NIC
• XGA video with graphics accelerator
• Desktop size must be a minimum of 800 x 600
• Color palette must be a minimum of 65,536 (16-bit) colors
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2.1.4 Sun hardware configuration requirements
The following list contains the minimum hardware configuration requirements for
running the KVM s3 Client on Sun hardware systems. Configurations with less than the
recommended requirements are not supported.
• 333 MHz Pentium Ultra SPARC-IIi
• 128 MB RAM
• 10 or 100 BaseT NIC
• Video card with graphics accelerator
• Desktop size must be a minimum of 800 x 600
• Color palette must be a minimum of 65,536 (16-bit) colors
2.1.5 Browser requirements
You will need one of the following browsers installed on the computer to run the KVM s3
Client:
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (Windows only)
• Netscape 6.0 or later
• Mozilla™ 1.4 or later
• Firefox 1.0 or later
2.2 Installing the software
The KVM s3 Client can be installed on Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms. Follow
these instructions to install the KVM s3 Client on the desired platform.
2.2.1 Installing on Microsoft Windows
Insert the KVM s3 Client CD into the CD drive. Complete one of the following steps:
• If AutoPlay is supported and enabled, the setup program starts automatically.
-or-
• If the computer does not support AutoPlay, set the default drive to the CD drive
letter and execute the following command to start the install program (replace
“drive” with the CD drive letter on the system):
drive:\win32\setup.exe
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.2.2 Installing on Linux
Insert the KVM s3 Client CD into the CD drive. Complete one of the following steps:
• When using Red Hat and SUSE Linux distributions, the CD will usually be
mounted automatically.
Continue with step 2 if the CD mounts automatically.
-or-
• If the CD does not mount automatically, you might need to issue the mount
command manually. The following is an example of a typical mount command:
mount -t iso9660 device_file mount_point
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where
device_file
mount_point
and
CD after it is mounted. Typical default values include "/mnt/cdrom" and "/
media/cdrom".
See the Linux operating system documentation for the specific mount
command syntax to use.
Open a command window and navigate to the CD mount point. For example:
cd /mnt/cdrom
Enter the following command to start the install program:
sh ./linux/setup.bin
Follow the on-screen instructions.
is the system-dependent device file associated with the CD
is the directory that will be used to access the contents of the
2.2.3 During installation
You are prompted to select the destination location where the application will be
installed. You can select an existing path or type a directory path. The default path for
Windows 2000, NT, and XP systems is the program files directory. The default path for
Linux systems is the usr/lib directory.
If you enter a path that does not exist, the installation program automatically creates it
during installation.
You can also indicate if you want a KVM s3 Client icon installed on the desktop
(Windows and Linux only).
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2.3 Uninstalling the software
2.3.1 Uninstalling the software on Microsoft Windows
from the Control Panel
Open the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. A sorted list of
currently installed programs opens.
Select the KVM s3 Client entry.
Click the Change/Remove button. The uninstall wizard starts.
Click the Uninstall button and follow the on-screen instructions.
2.3.2 Uninstalling from a Microsoft Windows command
window
Open a command window and change to the KVM s3 Client install directory used
during installation. The default path for win32 systems is the program files directory.
Change to the UninstallerData subdirectory and enter the following command (the
quotation marks are required):
“Uninstall KVM s3 Client.exe”
The uninstall wizard starts. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.3.3 Uninstalling the software on Linux
Open a command window and change to the KVM s3 Client install directory used
during installation. The default path for Linux systems is the usr/lib directory.
Change to the UninstallerData subdirectory and enter the following command:
sh ./Uninstall_KVM_s3_Client
The uninstall wizard starts. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.4 Opening the software
2.4.1 Opening the software on Microsoft Windows
Complete one of the following steps:
Select Start - Programs - KVM s3 Client.
-or-
Double-click the KVM s3 Client desktop icon.
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2.4.2 Opening the software on Linux
From the default application folder
(/usr/lib/Fujitsu_Siemens/KVM_s3_Client), complete one of the following steps:
Enter the command: ./KVM_s3_Client
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Complete one of the following steps:
• From (/user/bin), enter the following link:
./Fujitsu_Siemens_KVM_s3_Client
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• If a desktop shortcut was created on installation, double-click the shortcut
(Linux only).
2.5 Setting up the software
This section provides an overview of setup and configuration steps. Details are provided
in other chapters. For device-specific information, see the
for the appliance.
2.5.1 Setting up the software
Install the software on each computer.
From each user computer, open the software.
Complete one of the following steps:
• Click the New Appliance button to add a appliance to the software database.
The New Appliance Wizard opens.
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•Select Tools - Discover from the software menu to search for all Fujitsu
Siemens appliances.
Use the Explorer to set unit properties, options, and other customization as needed.
Select an appliance and click the Manage Appliance button to configure the
appliance for access through the appliance AMP.
From the AMP Devices category, set the names of all target devices.
Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each KVM appliance you want to manage.
After one KVM s3 Client environment is set up, select File - Database - Save to
save a copy of the local database with all the settings.
From the software on a second computer, select File - Database - Load and
browse the file you have saved. Select the file and then click Load. Repeat this
step for each client computer that you want to setup.
To access a target device attached to an appliance, select the target device in the
Explorer and click the Connect Video or Browse button to open a session (only
the corresponding button for the selected target device is visible).
For information about creating user accounts on an LDAP directory service, see
“Configuring LDAP” on page 70.
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2.5.2 Setting up a KVM appliance
Adjust the mouse acceleration on each target device to Slow or None.
Install the appliance hardware, connect the KVM-IAs, and connect the keyboard,
monitor, and mouse to the analog port.
Connect a terminal to the serial configuration port on the rear panel of the appliance
and set up the network configuration (network speed and address type).
At the local analog computer, input all target device names using the OSCAR
interface. You can also input target device names using the KVM s3 Client.
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3 KVM s3 Client Explorer
3.1 About the KVM s3 Client Explorer
The KVM s3 Client Explorer is the main GUI interface for the software. You can view,
access, manage, and create custom groupings for all supported units.
When you start the software, the main Explorer window opens.
3.1.1 Window features
The Explorer window is divided into several areas: the View Selector buttons, the Group
Selector pane, and the Unit Selector pane. The content of these areas changes, based
on whether a target device or an appliance is selected or what task is to be completed.
Figure 1 shows the window areas; descriptions follow in Table 1 on page 14.
Click one of the View Selector tabs to view the switching system organized by
categories: Appliances, Devices, Sites, or Folders. The Explorer’s default display is
user-configurable. For more information, see “Customizing the window display” on
page 14.
A
B
E
F
C
D
Figure 1: Explorer window areas
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Area Description
A Menu bar: Provides access to many of the features in the software.
B View Selector pane: Contains View Selector buttons for choosing the Explorer
view. Clicking a button shows the switching system organized by the button
category: Appliances, Devices, Sites, or Folders. You can configure which
button is visible by default.
C Unit list: Displays a list of target devices, appliances, and other selectable
units contained in the currently selected group, or the results of the search
executed from the Search bar.
D Status bar: Displays the number of units shown in the Unit list.
E Unit Selector pane: Contains the Search bar, Unit list, and Task buttons that
correspond to the selected view or group.
F Search bar: Gives you the ability to search the database for the text entered in
the Search field.
G Task buttons: Represent tasks that can be executed. Some buttons are
dynamic, based on the unit selected in the Unit list, while other buttons are
fixed and always present.
Table 1: Explorer window areas
3.1.2 Customizing the window display
You can resize the Explorer window at any time. Each time you start the application, the
Explorer window opens to its default size and location.
A split-pane divider that runs from top to bottom separates the Group Selector pane and
the Unit Selector pane. You can move the divider left and right to change the viewing
area of these two panes. Each time the Explorer is opened, the divider returns to its
default location.
You can specify which view (Appliances, Devices, Sites, or Folders) is visible on startup
or you can let the Explorer determine it. For more information, see “Viewing or changing
the selected view on startup” on page 26.
You can change the order and sorting of the Unit list by clicking the sort bar above the
column. An upward-pointing arrow in a column header indicates that the list is sorted by
that field name in ascending order. A downward-pointing arrow indicates the list is
sorted by that field name in descending order.
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3.2 Adding an appliance
Before you can access the appliance through the software, you must add it to the
software database. After an appliance is added, it is visible in the Unit list. You can
either manually add or discover an appliance.
3.2.1 Adding an appliance with an assigned IP address
Complete one of the following steps:
•Select File - New - Appliance from the Explorer menu.
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• Click the New Appliance button.
The New Appliance Wizard opens. Click Next.
Figure 2: New Appliance Wizard
Select the type of appliance you are adding. Click Next.
Click Yes to indicate that the appliance has an assigned IP address, then click
Next.
Type the IP address and click Next.
The software searches for the appliance.
The software searches for the indicated unit as well as all the powered KVM-IAs
and target device names you associated with it in OSCAR, if any. To search for
unpowered KVM-IAs, you can access the resync feature in the Devices category of
the AMP and select the Include Offline KVM-IA check box.
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The Enter Cascade Switch Information window opens if the software detects an
attached cascade switch. This window contains a list of all ports and KVM-IA EIDs
(Electronic Identification Numbers) retrieved from the appliance and the cascaded
switch types to which they are connected, if any. When this window first opens, all
cascade switch names are set to None. Detected cascade switches have an icon
next to the pull-down menu.
a. The Existing Cascaded Switches field contains all the current cascade
switch types defined in the database. Click Add, Delete, or Modify to alter the
list.
b. Associate the applicable cascade switch types from the pull-down menus for
each KVM-IA that has a cascade switch attached.
When you reach the final page of the Wizard, click Finish to exit the Wizard and
return to the main window. The appliance is now included in the Unit list.
3.2.2 Installing a new appliance with no assigned IP
address
Complete one of the following steps:
•Select File - New - Appliance from the Explorer menu
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• Click the New Appliance button.
The New Appliance Wizard opens. Click Next.
Click No to indicate that the appliance does not have an assigned IP address, then
click Next.
The Network Address window opens. Type the IP address, subnet mask, and gate-
way you want to assign to the appliance and then click Next.
The software searches for any appliances that do not have assigned IP addresses.
Select the unit to add from the list of new appliances that were found and then
click Next.
The Configuring Appliance window indicates whether the IP information was config-
ured. If the configuration is complete, the software searches for the new appliance.
Click Next.
The software also searches for all KVM-IAs and target device names associated
with the appliance.
The Enter Cascade Switch Information window opens if the software detects an
attached cascade switch. This window contains a list of all ports and KVM-IA EIDs
retrieved from the appliance and the cascade switch types to which they are
connected, if any.
a. The Existing Cascaded Switches field contains all the current cascade switch
types defined in the database. Click Add, Delete, or Modify to alter the list.
b. Associate the applicable cascade switch type from the pull-down menus for
each KVM-IA that has a cascade switch attached.
When complete, click Finish to exit the Wizard and return to the main window. The
appliance is now included in the Unit list.
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3.2.3 Discovering an appliance by IP address
Select Tools - Discover from the Explorer menu. The Discover Wizard opens.
Click Next. The Address Range page opens.
Type the range of IP addresses to search on the network in the To and From boxes.
Use IP address dot notation.
Click Next.
Complete one of the following steps:
• The Searching Network progress window opens. Progress text indicates how
many addresses have been probed from the total number specified by the
range, and the number of appliances found (for example, 21 of 100 addresses
probed: 3 appliances found). If one or more new appliances are discovered,
the Wizard shows the Select Appliances to Add page. From this page, you can
select the appliances to add to the local database.
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• If no new appliances were found (or if you clicked Stop), the Wizard shows the
No New Appliances Found page. You can try entering a different range to
search or add the appliances manually.
Select one or more appliances to add and click the Add (>) icon to move the selec-
tion or selections to the Appliances to Add list. When the Appliances to Add list contains all the appliances you want to add, click Next.
The Adding Appliances progress bar window opens. Once all of the appliances
have been added to the local database, the Discover Wizard Completed page
opens. Click Finish to exit the Wizard and return to the main window. The new
appliance is now visible in the Unit list.
If one or more appliances cannot be added to the local database for any reason,
the Discover Wizard Not All Appliances Added page opens. This page lists all of the
appliances that you selected and the status for each. The status indicates if an
appliance was added to the local database and if not, why the process failed. Click
Done when you are finished reviewing the list.
If an appliance already exists in the database with the same IP address as a discovered
unit, then the discovered unit is ignored and is not listed on the next Wizard page.
The Discover Wizard automatically finds target devices attached to the appliance. After
running the Discover Wizard, access the applicable AMP and click the Resync button
on the Devices category to find target devices attached to the appliance.
3.3 Accessing appliances
Clicking the Appliances tab opens a list of the appliances currently defined in the
local database. The Group Selector pane is visible if two or more appliance types are
defined. Click All Appliances or click on a folder to view all appliances of a particular
type.
A user name and password prompt opens if this is the first unit access attempt during
the KVM s3 Client session. After a unit is accessed, subsequent access attempts for
any unit that uses the same user name and password credentials during this KVM s3
Client session do not require a user name and password. The software provides
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credential caching that captures credentials upon first use and automates the
authentication of subsequent unit connections.
3.3.1 Clearing login credentials
Open the Explorer and go to Tool s - Clear Login Credentials.
Accessing the appliance opens the AMP for that appliance. For more information,
see the See Chapter 5, “Appliance Management Panel”, beginning on page 61 for
more information..
3.3.2 Logging in to an appliance
Click the Appliances tab in the Explorer.
Figure 3: Appliances in the Explorer
Complete one of the following steps:
• Double-click on an appliance in the Unit list.
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• Select an appliance, and then click the Manage Appliance button.
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• Right-click on an appliance. A pop-up menu opens. Select Manage Appliance
from the pop-up menu.
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• Select an appliance in the Unit list and press Enter.
If a user name and password prompt opens, type the user name and password. If
this is the first appliance access since initialization or reinitialization, the
default user name is Admin (case sensitive) with no password.
Complete one of the following steps:
•Click OK to access the appliance. This opens the AMP for the appliance. For
more information about the AMP, see See Chapter 5, “Appliance Management
Panel”, beginning on page 61 for more information.
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•Click Cancel to exit without logging in.
3.4 Accessing target devices
Clicking the Devices tab opens a list of target devices such as servers, routers, and
other managed equipment that is defined in the local database. The Group Selector
pane is visible if two or more device types are defined. Click All Devices or click on a
folder to view all target devices of a particular type.
A user name and password prompt opens if this is the first unit access attempt during
the KVM s3 Client session. After a unit is accessed, subsequent access attempts for
any unit that uses the same user name and password credentials during this KVM s3
Client session do not require a user name and password. The software provides
credential caching that captures credentials upon first use and automates the
authentication of subsequent unit connections.
To clear login credentials, in the Explorer go to Tools - Clear Login Credentials.
When you select a device and click the Connect Video button, the Video Viewer
launches. The Video Viewer allows you full keyboard, video and mouse control over a
device. If a URL has been defined for a given device, then the Browse button will also
be available. The Browse button will launch the configured Web browser, if any, or
default browser to the defined URL for that device.
For more information, see “Customizing properties” on page 21 and “Customizing
options” on page 25.
You can also scan through a customized list of devices using the Thumbnail Viewer.
This view contains a series of thumbnail frames, each containing a small, scaled, noninteractive version of a device screen image. For more information, see “Using scan
mode” on page 44.
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3.4.1 Accessing a target device
Click the Devices tab in the Explorer.
Figure 4: Devices in the Explorer
Complete one of the following steps:
• Double-click on a target device in the Unit list.
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• Select a target device, and then click Connect Video or Browse if an URL is
configured. Only the applicable button or buttons for the selected target device
are visible.
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• Right-click on the target device. Select the connection entry from the pop-up
menu and then click Connect Video or Browse if an URL is configured. Only
the applicable entry for the selected target device is visible.
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• Select a target device in the Unit list and press Enter.
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