Minicom Advanced Systems 5UM70166 User Manual
IP Control
User Guide
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5UM70166 V1.1 5/06
IP CONTROL
Table of Contents
1. Welcome......................................................................................................................3
2. Introduction.................................................................................................................4
3. Key features................................................................................................................4
4. System components....................................................................................................4
5. The IP Control unit......................................................................................................5
6. Pre-installation guidelines...........................................................................................5
7. Terminology................................................................................................................6
8. Client computer operating system..............................................................................6
9. Connecting the system...............................................................................................6
10. Initial settings............................................................................................................8
11. Default IP address.....................................................................................................8
11.1 Static IP addresses for a number of units........................................................................................9
12. Logging into the Web interface.................................................................................9
12.1 SSL Certificate notes......................................................................................................................10
13. Network > Configuration.........................................................................................10
13.1 LAN 1...............................................................................................................................................10
14. Saving changes.......................................................................................................11
15. Administration > User Settings...............................................................................11
15.1 Adding a user..................................................................................................................................12
15.2 Editing a user..................................................................................................................................12
15.3 Deleting a user................................................................................................................................13
15.4 Blocking a user................................................................................................................................13
16. Administration > Switch Configuration...................................................................13
17. Administration > Serial Settings.............................................................................14
17.1 Show................................................................................................................................................14
18. Security > Settings..................................................................................................15
19. Security > SSL Certificate.......................................................................................16
20. Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................16
21. Restore Factory Settings.........................................................................................17
22. Logging out.............................................................................................................17
23. Starting a remote session.......................................................................................18
23.1 Taking over a busy remote session................................................................................................18
23.2 Full screen mode.............................................................................................................................19
23.3 Moving or hiding the Toolbar..........................................................................................................19
23.4 Switching to a different server/device............................................................................................20
23.5 Changing the performance settings...............................................................................................20
23.6 Adjusting the Video settings...........................................................................................................21
23.6.1 Refresh....................................................................................................................................21
23.6.2 Manual Video Adjust...............................................................................................................21
23.6.3 Auto Video Adjust...................................................................................................................22
23.7 Power cycle.....................................................................................................................................22
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23.8 Keyboard key sequences...............................................................................................................23
23.9 Synchronizing mouse pointers.......................................................................................................24
23.9.1 Aligning the mice pointers......................................................................................................25
23.9.2 Calibrating mice pointers........................................................................................................25
23.9.3 Manual mice synchronization.................................................................................................25
23.10 Minicom logo menu features........................................................................................................27
23.11 Disconnecting the remote session...............................................................................................28
24. Troubleshooting - Restoring factory defaults.........................................................28
25. Technical specifications..........................................................................................30
26. Video resolution and refresh rates..........................................................................31
27. User guide feedback................................................................................................31
© 2006 Copyright Minicom Advanced Systems. All rights reserved.
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1. Welcome
Thank you for buying the IP Control system. This system is produced by Minicom
Advanced Systems Limited.
This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s IP
Control. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and
assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and
software.
Technical precautions
This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference.
This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A
computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio
noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation
of the Canadian Department of Communications. These above rules are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the
equipment in a commercial environment. If operation of this equipment in a
residential area causes radio frequency interference, the user, and not Minicom
Advanced Systems Limited, will be responsible.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that
appear in this document. Information in this document is subject to change without
notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written
permission of Minicom Advanced Systems Limited.
Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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2. Introduction
The IP Control extends your KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) from any computer or
server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connection. Now you can control,
monitor and manage your servers from wherever you are, inside or outside the
organization. The IP Control is a cost-effective hardware solution, for secure
remote KVM Control & control of a computer/server from the BIOS level independent of the OS. It is designed to connect to a single computer or to a KVM
switch to Control multiple servers, over TCP/IP communication.
3. Key features
BIOS level control to any server’s brand and model, regardless of the server
condition and network connectivity, covering the entire spectrum of crash
scenarios.
Compatible with all major operating systems. Supports many hardware and
software configurations for the remote client and the target server computers, as
well as the KVM switch in use.
Web-based Control - Browser Control to a target server, from any location via
secured standard IP connection.
Multi-user view mode - Allows simultaneous users to view remote sessions.
Remote control can be intuitively handed between users with appropriate
permissions.
4. System components
The IP Control system consists of:
· 1 IP Control (p/n 1SU70017)
· 1 KVM cable (p/n 5CB00565)
· 1 RS232 Cross cable (p/n 5CB00566)
· 1 Universal power adapter (p/n 5PSB0005)
The RS232 Cross cable connects the IP Control to Serial manageable devices such
as Power Management units, Routers, etc.
You can order brackets to rack-mount the IP Control.
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5. The IP Control unit
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the IP Control.
Keyboard
LAN
LAN (Ethernet)
Mouse
connector
Figure 1 IP Control ports – side 1
Monitor
For (optional) local access to the connected computer you connect a keyboard,
monitor and mouse to the above KVM ports. You connect the IP Control to a
10/100 Mbit Ethernet using the LAN port.
Go Local
button
Go Local
3.3V/2A
Power
KVM In
KVM In Serial
Serial
Power
Figure 2 IP Control ports – side 2
Power
LED
You connect a computer or KVM switch to the KVM In port using the 1 to 3 CPU
cable. You toggle between remote and local access by pressing the Go Local
button.
You can connect an RS232 device to the Serial port using the RS232 Cross cable.
6. Pre-installation guidelines
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are
likely to generate electrical noise.
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7. Terminology
Below are some terms and their meanings used in this guide.
Term Meaning
Target server The computers/servers that are accessed remotely via the IP
Control.
Client computer The PC running a remote IP Control session
Remote Session The process of accessing and controlling Target Servers
connected to IP Control from a User station
8. Client computer operating system
Windows 2000 or higher, with Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version. 128 bit
encryption support is required if a secured connection is selected.
9. Connecting the system
Connect the Target Server / KVM switch to the IP Control as follows:
1. Connect the single connector of the KVM cable to the KVM In port of the IP
Control.
2. Connect the other end of the KVM cable to the KVM ports of the Target Server
/ KVM switch.
3. Connect a Network cable to the IP Control LAN port and to an Ethernet port on
your Network switch.
4. Connect the power adapter.
Figure 3 and Figure 4 illustrate the connections to a computer and KVM switch
respectively, with the optional KVM console.
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LAN / WAN
LAN
KVM cable
Figure 3 IP Control connections to a computer
Target PC
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Figure 4 IP Control connections to a KVM switch
10. Initial settings
The following sections provide instructions for setting the IP address for the IP
Control unit.
11. Default IP address
By default, IP Control boots with an automatically assigned IP address from a
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on the network. The DHCP
server provides a valid IP address, gateway address and subnet mask.
To identify the IP address, the IP Control MAC address appears on the underside of
the IP Control box. The device number (D.N.) can also be found there.
If no DHCP server is found on the network, IP Control boots with the static IP
address:192.168.0.155.
Note! If a DHCP server later becomes available, the unit picks up the IP settings
from DHCP server. To keep the static IP address, disable DHCP – explained in
section 13.1 on page 10.
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11.1 Static IP addresses for a number of units
Where you want to connect more than 1 IP Control to the same network and there
is no DHCP server, or you want to use static IP addresses, do the following:
Connect the IP Control units one at a time and change the static IP address of each
unit before connecting the next unit.
12. Logging into the Web interface
Complete the initial setup via the Web configuration interface:
1. Open your Web browser (Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher).
2. Type the IP Control system IP address - https://IP address/config - and press
Enter. The login page appears, see Figure 5.
Figure 5 Login page
3. Type the default Administrator user name - admin - and password - access (both lower case).
4. Press Enter. The Web interface opens at the Network Configuration page. See
Figure 6.
5. Bookmark the page for easy reference.
Figure 6 IP Control Web interface
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