StarTech.com SV1107IPEXT User Manual

1 Port Server Remote Control IP KVM with Virtual Media
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Manual Revision: 07/05/2011
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................1
Features ...........................................................................................................................................................1
Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................1
Hardware Requirements .......................................................................................................................2
Hardware Guide .........................................................................................................................................3
Computer Preliminary Setup....................................................................................................................5
SV1107IPEXT Preliminary Setup ............................................................................................................6
Windows XP and 2000 ...........................................................................................................................7
Windows Vista™ ..........................................................................................................................................7
SV1107IPEXT Initial Conguration ........................................................................................................8
Hardware Setup ................................................................................................................................................11
Installation .....................................................................................................................................................11
Normal Logon .............................................................................................................................................13
Administration ...................................................................................................................................................15
Network ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Access Ports ..................................................................................................................................................16
IP Address ......................................................................................................................................................17
DNS Server ....................................................................................................................................................17
IP Change Notication ...........................................................................................................................17
Security ............................................................................................................................................................18
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................18
Filtering............................................................................................................................................................19
User Station Filtering – IP Addresses .............................................................................................19
User Station Filtering – MAC Addresses ......................................................................................20
Custom SSL Certicates ........................................................................................................................20
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User Management....................................................................................................................................21
Customization .............................................................................................................................................23
Firmware .........................................................................................................................................................23
Using the SV1107IPEXT ................................................................................................................................25
Required Equipment ...............................................................................................................................25
Connecting from your Local Network .........................................................................................25
Using The Windows Client ..................................................................................................................26
The Windows Client Control Panel.................................................................................................28
Hotkey Setup ...............................................................................................................................................29
Video Adjustment .....................................................................................................................................31
The Message Board ..................................................................................................................................33
Compose Panel ..........................................................................................................................................33
Message Display Panel...........................................................................................................................33
User List Panel .............................................................................................................................................33
Virtual Media ................................................................................................................................................35
The Java Applet ................................................................................................................................................36
Navigation .....................................................................................................................................................37
The Java Applet Toolbar ........................................................................................................................38
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................................44
General Operation ....................................................................................................................................44
The Java Applet ..........................................................................................................................................44
The Windows Client.................................................................................................................................45
Mouse Synchronization Procedures..............................................................................................46
Technical Support ...........................................................................................................................................48
Warranty Information ....................................................................................................................................48
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Introduction
The SV1107IPEXT Server Remote Control KVM over IP with Virtual Media capability enables simple management of remote servers from anywhere in the world, through remote administrative control, while providing a convenient way to monitor computers and servers over a network, or over the Internet.
The SV1107IPEXT Server Remote Control KVM over IP also oers the ability to transfer les to the server from a remote location, as well as the ability to upload les to a Virtual Media USB 2.0 RAM port. The Virtual Media port acts as a virtual USB port, allowing les and data to be accessed as if it originated from a local USB port - simplifying software or operating system updates and installs via an Internet connection.
Features
• USB virtual media port for disk emulation and le transfers, including complete remote application and operating system installations
• SSL 128bit encryption
• Flash upgradable
Package Contents
• 1 x 6’ CAT5 cable
• 1 x Power adapter
• 1 x SV1107IPEXT unit
• 1 x USB console cable
• 1 x USB KVM cable set
• 1 x User manual
• 1 x Virtual Media USB Cable (Mini B to A)
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Hardware Requirements
For best results, we recommend that the computers used to access the SV1107IPEXT control unit have at minimum a Pentium III 1 GHz processor, with the screen resolution set to 1024 x 768.
• Browsers must support 128-bit SSL data encryption
• Recommended Internet connection speed: at least 128 kbps
• For the browser-based Windows Client, you must have DirectX® 7.0 or higher installed
• For the browser-based Java Applet, you must have Sun’s Java Runtime Environment Version 6
Update 3 or higher.
• Your router and ISP must support Port Forwarding to allow access from the Internet.
Video
The SV1107IPEXT unit supports the following resolutions and refresh rates:
Resolution Refresh Rates
640x480 60, 72, 75, 85
720x400 70
800x600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85
1024x768 60, 70, 75, 85
1152x864 75
1280x1024 60, 75
Operating System Support
Windows® 2000 or more recent
Linux: RedHat 9 +, SuSE 10+, Mandriva (Mandrake) 2007 +
UNIX: AIX .3+, FreeBSD 6+
Novell: Netware 6 +
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Component Description
1 Reset Switch
10/100 Mbps
2
LED
3 Link LED
4 Power LED
5 LAN Port The network Ethernet cable connection
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System Reset: Pressing and holding this switch in for more that three seconds performs a system reset
Restore Factory Default Settings: Power o the SV1107IPEXT, then press and hold the reset switch for at least 3 seconds while reconnecting power
Please Note: This will not reset users or passwords
ORANGE: Indicates 10 Mbps connection
GREEN: Indicates a 100 Mbps connection
Flashes GREEN to indicate that a Client program is accessing the device.
ORANGE: SV1107IPEXT unit is powered and ready to operate.
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Hardware Guide - Cont’d
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Component Description
1 Power Jack The power adapter connection
2 PC/KVM Port
USB Console
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Port
Virtual Media
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Port
5 LAN Port The network Ethernet cable connection
Please Note: if you are using a wireless keyboard/mouse set, connect the receiver to the
Keyboard port of the KVM cable
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The connection for the cable that links the SV1107IPEXT to your computer
This is the connection for the local console cable (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse). Each port is color coded and marked with an appropriate icon for identication*
The connection for the virtual media cable that connects the SV1107IPEXT to a USB port on your computer ­allowing le transfers to occur
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(Optional) Mounting to a Cabinet/Rack
If you wish to mount the SV1107IPEXT in a server/storage rack/cabinet, using the included bracket:
1. (Figure 1) Remove the two screws closest to the rear panel of the SV1107IPEXT, on the base of the unit.
2. (Figure 2) Place the mounting bracket on the base, aligning the circular holes on the bracket with the holes left from the removed screws, positioning the bracket as shown. Then, replace the screws removed in step #1.
3. Mount the SV1107IPEXT in the server/storage rack/cabinet as appropriate:
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Computer Preliminary Setup
Find your computer’s IP address and default Gateway by doing the following:
1. Click on Start, then RUN.
2. Enter CMD in the text box.
3. Click on [OK] or press the [Enter] key.
4. When the command line window opens, Type ipcong, then press Enter:
5. Look for the heading that says Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
6. Write down the IP Address and Default Gateway. If the rst three
groups of numbers of your IP Address happens to be 192.168.0, proceed to Hardware Set Up.
7. Exit the command line by clicking on the “X” on the top right corner of
the Command line window SV1107IPEXT preliminary setup
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SV1107IPEXT Preliminary Setup
Connect the SV1107IPEXT and your computer to your network using the following diagram. This is a preliminary set up, so no other connections are needed.
Ethernet Cable (Supplied)
Router
Most home networks use automatic IP Addressing, and the SV1107IPEXT is provided with a default xed IP address of 192.168.0.60. Therefore, to log in for the rst time, you must have your computer and the SV1107IPEXT on the same network.
Be sure to write down your existing settings prior to changing anything so you can return to them after the initial set up.
The instructions on the following pages will explain how to put your computer and SV1107IPEXT on the same network; the rst set of instructions cover Windows XP and 2000, the second set explains Windows Vista™.
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Windows XP and 2000
1. Locate, and double-click on the Network
Connections icon, within the Windows
Control Panel.
2. Right-click on Local Area Connection
(or Wireless network connection)
3. Select Properties. Under the General
tab highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP
4. Click on the Properties button.
5. Click on the Radio button titled Use the
following IP address
6. In the top text block, labeled IP
Address, Enter: 192.168.0.65.
7. In the center block, labeled Subnet
Mask, enter: 255.255.255.0
8. Click on OK, then wait a few
moments for the computer to refresh it’s IP Address.
Windows Vista™
1. Enter the Control Panel; select Network and
Sharing Center.
2. Select Manage network connections.
3. Select Local Area Connection, then right-click Properties.
4. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
5. Select Properties.
6. Select Use the following IP Address; then, in the top text block,
labeled IP Address, enter: 192.168.0.65.
7. In the center block, labeled Subnet Mask, enter: 255.255.255.0. Leave
the Default Gateway blank.
8. Click on OK, then wait a few moments for the computer to refresh it’s IP Address.
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SV1107IPEXT Initial Conguration
1. Open your web browser. You will get a Page
cannot be displayed error message, this is normal.
2. In the Address line, type:
http:// 192.168.0.60, then press Enter.
3. When the certicate windows pop
up, accept them.
4. When the below screen appears, log into the SV1107IPEXT:
User name: administrator (lowercase) Password: password (lowercase).
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5. After logging in, click on the Network icon (shown below) along the top of the window.
6. Select Set IP Address manually (A static IP Address is preferred). The actual address you use
is dependent on your network’s address range:
As an example: In the preliminary set up, the IP Address noted is
192.168.1.16, so the IP Address you would enter would be
192.168.1.60
7. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically:
8. For now leave the rest of the settings at their default values (they will be covered later).
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9. Click on Apply, then Logout. The SV1107IPEXT will reset. (It is
important to log out so the SV1107IPEXT will close the connection).
Apply
Log out
Please Note:
Change your computer’s IP address and Default Gateway back to the original settings as noted in the preliminary steps. If both of these values are obtained automatically, click on the radio button to restore your settings.
Reconnect the computer to your network, then connect the SV1107IPEXT into your system as described in the following section.
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Hardware Setup
Warning!
Please ensure that power has been removed from all devices that will be connected during the installation. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that support Keyboard Power On function.
Installation
To install the SV1107IPEXT, refer to the installation diagram on the following page:
1. Use the Console cable provided to connect the SV1107IPEXT’s Console port, to the local
keyboard, monitor and mouse, they are color coded for identication.
2. Use the KVM cable provided to connect the SV1107IPEXT’s PC/KVM port, to the video and a
USB port on the computer.
3. Connect your network cable between the SV1107IPEXT’s LAN port and your router.
4. Connect your computer to the network.
5. Connect the mini B to A -USB connector between SV1107IPEXT Virtual Media port and a USB
port on your computer.
6. Connect the power adapter cable to the SV1107IPEXT’s power jack
Please Note: Both the SV1107IPEXT and your computer must be connected to your router. If you are using a wireless network , switch to a wired connection to set up the SV1107IPEXT, once you know everything is working you can switch back to wireless
Please Note: The SV1107IPEXT to router connection must be wired.
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