Tripp Lite B050-000 User Manual
B050-000 Installation and User Guide
B050-000 Installation and User Guide:
Copyright © 2005-2006 Tripp Lite, 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Based on Firmware 04.01.00
Last updated on 28 April 2006
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Table of Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................................vii
Copyright ................................................................................................................... vii
About the B050-000 ...................................................................................................vii
Limited Warranty......................................................................................................vii
Limitations of Liability ............................................................................................. vii
Technical Support.....................................................................................................viii
1. The Quick Start Guide.....................................................................................................1
Installation.....................................................................................................................1
Connectors and Indicators ..........................................................................................1
General Overview...............................................................................................1
Front Side Connectors (Figure 1-2) ..................................................................1
Rear Side Connectors (Figure 1-3)....................................................................2
Connecting the B050-000 to the Host System...........................................................3
Initial Network Configuration ...................................................................................3
B050-000 Setup Tool.....................................................................................................4
Main Window......................................................................................................4
MAC Address Detection....................................................................................5
Authentication ....................................................................................................6
Configuration via Serial Interface..............................................................................6
Web Interface ................................................................................................................7
The Remote Console ....................................................................................................7
2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................9
Introduction ..................................................................................................................9
Features..........................................................................................................................9
B050-000 System Components ...................................................................................9
When the Server is up and running ........................................................................10
When the Server is dead............................................................................................10
3. Installation .......................................................................................................................13
Operation Overview ..................................................................................................13
Connectors and Indicators ........................................................................................13
General Overview.............................................................................................13
Front Side Connectors and Indicators ...........................................................13
Rear Side Connectors .......................................................................................14
Connecting the B050-000 to the Host System.........................................................15
Connecting a Local Console .....................................................................................15
Connecting Ethernet ..................................................................................................16
10 Mbps Connection .........................................................................................16
100 Mbps Connection .......................................................................................16
4. Configuration...................................................................................................................17
Initial Configuration ..................................................................................................17
B050-000 Setup Tool...................................................................................................17
Main Window....................................................................................................17
MAC Address Detection..................................................................................18
Authentication ..................................................................................................19
Initial Configuration via DHCP Server ...................................................................19
Initial Configuration via Serial Console..................................................................19
Web Interface ..............................................................................................................21
Mouse, Keyboard and Video configuration ...........................................................21
B050-000 USB interface ....................................................................................21
B050-000 Keyboard Settings............................................................................21
Remote Mouse Settings....................................................................................21
Auto Mouse Speed and Mouse Synchronization.........................................22
Host System Mouse Settings...........................................................................23
Single and Double Mouse Mode ....................................................................23
Recommended Mouse Settings ......................................................................23
Video Modes......................................................................................................24
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Resetting the B050-000 to its Factory Settings........................................................24
Using the Serial Interface.................................................................................24
5. Usage .................................................................................................................................27
Prerequisites................................................................................................................27
Login into the B050-000 and logout.........................................................................28
Login into the B050-000 ...................................................................................28
Navigation .........................................................................................................29
Logout from the B050-000 ...............................................................................30
The Remote Console ..................................................................................................31
General Description..........................................................................................31
Main Window....................................................................................................31
Optimizing the Video Picture .........................................................................42
Reducing the Noise of the Video Picture ......................................................43
Using the B050-000 with low bandwidth......................................................43
6. Menu Options..................................................................................................................45
Remote Control...........................................................................................................45
KVM Console ....................................................................................................45
Remote Power ...................................................................................................45
Telnet Console ...................................................................................................46
Virtual Media ..............................................................................................................48
Floppy Disk .......................................................................................................48
CD ROM.............................................................................................................49
Drive Redirection..............................................................................................53
Options...............................................................................................................59
Creating an Image ............................................................................................59
User Management ......................................................................................................61
Change Password .............................................................................................62
Users And Groups............................................................................................62
KVM Settings ..............................................................................................................64
User Console .....................................................................................................64
Keyboard/Mouse .............................................................................................67
Video...................................................................................................................69
Device Settings............................................................................................................70
Network .............................................................................................................70
Dynamic DNS ...................................................................................................73
Security...............................................................................................................75
Certificate...........................................................................................................76
Serial Settings ....................................................................................................79
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) .....................................81
Date And Time..................................................................................................82
Event Log ...........................................................................................................83
Maintenance................................................................................................................85
Device Information...........................................................................................85
Event Log ...........................................................................................................86
Update Firmware..............................................................................................87
Unit Reset...........................................................................................................88
A. Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................................91
B. Glossary ...........................................................................................................................93
C. B050-000 Video Modes ..................................................................................................95
D. Users and Roles..............................................................................................................97
E. Key Codes ........................................................................................................................99
F. Pin Assignment.............................................................................................................103
VGA HD-15 ...............................................................................................................103
RJ45 Connector Ethernet .........................................................................................103
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G. Specifications................................................................................................................105
Sizes and Weight ......................................................................................................105
Environment .............................................................................................................105
Temperature.....................................................................................................105
Humidity..........................................................................................................105
H. B050-000 Operation Advices......................................................................................107
I. Tripp Lite Warranty Information................................................................................109
Limited Warranty.....................................................................................................109
Customer Remedies .................................................................................................109
No Other Warranties................................................................................................109
No Liability For Consequential Damages ............................................................109
J. GNU General Public License (GPL)..........................................................................111
K. The OpenLDAP Public License ................................................................................117
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Preface
Copyright
This publication contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computer language, or transmitted in any form
whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher, Tripp Lite.
Tripp Lite acknowledges the following trademarks:
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• Windows 98, Microsoft Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
• IBM, AT, VGA, PS/2, and OS/2 are registered trademarks and XT and CGA are
• Tripp Lite is a registered trademark of Tripp Lite, 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either
the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Tripp Lite disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
The firmware of this product uses in part software under GPL licence. See
J for the license text.
This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley
and its contributors.
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the
OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).
Authors: Tripp Lite Team
This document was created on 28 April 2006.
Corporation.
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60609 USA.
Appendix
About the B050-000
The B050-000 provides server management capabilities. You can use the B050-000 to
manage and monitor components in your servers through a modem or LAN, even if
your network is down. The B050-000 offers a comprehensive hardware solution for
server management.
Limited Warranty
The buyer agrees that if this product proves to be defective, Tripp Lite is only obligated to repair or replace this product at Tripp Lite’s discretion according to the terms
and conditions of Tripp Lite’s general trading conditions. Tripp Lite shall not be held
liable for any loss, expenses or damage, directly, incidentally or consequentially resulting from the use of this product. Please see the Warranty Information shipped
with this product for full warranty details.
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Limitations of Liability
Tripp Lite shall in no event be held liable for any loss, expenses or damages of any
kind whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential (whether arising from the design or use of this product or the support materials provided with the
product). No action or proceeding against Tripp Lite may be commenced more than
two years after the delivery of the product to the buyer.
Technical Support
If you need help installing, configuring, or running the B050-000, call your Tripp Lite
OEM or VAD Technical Support representative.
We invite you to access the Tripp Lite’s Web site (http://www.tripplite.com).
There you shall find all modifications made after the editorial deadline. You may
also contact us via email to <techsupport@tripplite.com>.
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Chapter 1. The Quick Start Guide
Installation
The B050-000 redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted with the TCP/IP protocol family. The B050-000
can be used in a multi-administrator and multi-server environment as well. Combining the B050-000 with a KVM switch allows to access multiple remote servers over
one single remote console.
Connectors and Indicators
General Overview
The B050-000 has peripheral interfaces and indicators on both the front side and the
rear side of the device. See the following sections for a detailed description for each
side.
Figure 1-1. Connectors and Indicators (General Overview)
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Front Side Connectors (Figure 1-2)
Figure 1-2. Front Side Connectors and Indicators
System port
Attach the system cable with the gray connector to this port.
Power/Status LED
Displays the status of the B050-000:
• LED off: the B050-000 has no or not enough power
• LED blinking: the B050-000 is booting up (if this process takes longer than one
minute, the reason may be a lack of power).
• LED on: the B050-000 is up and running.
If the B050-000 is connected via USB only and the Power/Status LED tends not
to stop blinking after one minute, the B050-000 may not receive enough power
via USB. In that case attach the enclosed power supply to the B050-000.
Power supply DC 5V
Attach the enclosed power supply to the B050-000.
• Voltage: 5V
• Current: 1.5 A
RJ45 Ethernet
UTP3/5 cables can be connected to the B050-000 using this standard RJ45 jack.
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Rear Side Connectors (Figure 1-3)
Figure 1-3. Rear Side Connectors
Port replicator
Here you may attach an optional port replicator enabling PS/2 support, serial
and local console.
Connecting the B050-000 to the Host System
Perform the following steps in order to connect the KVM signals of the server system
to the B050-000:
1. Attach the pre-mounted system cable to
• The VGA outlet of your server or the local console video port of your KVM
switch. Use the system cables’s blue connector that is still unused.
• The USB to one of the USB interfaces of your server or your USB-KVM
switch.
2. Connect the RJ45 Ethernet connector to your local Ethernet hub using a CAT5
cable.
3. Connect the external power supply to the 5V power connector and power on
the B050-000.
Warning
The USB standard guarantees up to 500mA power per single USB port.
The B050-000 needs up to 700mA current and therefore does not work
on USB alone. However, most of the current USB ports provide more
than 700mA so that no external power is needed to power the B050-
000. Taking more power from a USB port than specified may cause
damage to your computer and is therefore not recommended.
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Initial Network Configuration
Initially, the B050-000 network interface is configured with the parameters shown in
Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Initial Network Configuration
Parameter Value
IP auto configuration DHCP
IP address -
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Gateway none
IP access control none
If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, the B050-000 will not have an
IP address.
Warning
If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, adjust the values
to your needs. You may either configure the B050-000 via serial interface, or use the
setup tool that can be found on the CD ROM delivered with this package.
B050-000 Setup Tool
The setup tool is used to determine the IP address assigned to the B050-000 by the
DHCP server or to change the device’s initial network configuration.
Main Window
Figure 1-4. B050-000 setup tool (Windows version)
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Figure 1-5. B050-000 setup tool (Linux version)
Connect the B050-000 to your computer either via local network or via USB. Start
the setup tool from the CD ROM on the computer where the B050-000 is installed.
Depending on the connection (USB or network), the device detection is different.
Note: Configuration via network requires the device to have a valid IP address. If your network provides a properly configured DHCP server the B050-000 should be automatically
assigned an IP address.
A window opens as seen in Figure 1-4 (on a Windows OS) and Figure 1-5 (on a Linux
OS).
MAC Address Detection
Using the tool for Windows
On the upper left corner, the MAC address of the B050-000 is displayed. To detect
the MAC address manually, press the button “Refresh Devices”. The displayed
MAC address is the same MAC address printed on the white sticker placed on
the back of the B050-000. If the B050-000 is connected via USB, it is classified as
a USB device and an appropriate drive letter is chosen for this device.
On the lower right corner of the window, there are two buttons: “Query Device”
and “Setup Device”. Press the “Query Device” button to display the preconfigured values of the network configuration. The values are displayed in the text
fields located above. If necessary, adjust the network settings to your needs. To
save the changes enter an user name and an according password. Then press the
“Setup Device” button.
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Using the Linux tool
On the top of the window the MAC address of the device is displayed. To detect
the MAC address manually, press the button “Refresh”. The displayed MAC
address is the same MAC address printed on the white sticker placed on the
back of the B050-000. The Linux setup tool does currently not support device
configuration via the USB interface. Please use either a network connection or
the serial console for the initial device configuration.
Furthermore, there are two buttons on the window: “Query Device” and “Setup
Device”. Press the “Query Device” button to display the preconfigured values
of the network configuration. The values are displayed in the text fields located nearby. If necessary, adjust the network settings to your needs. To save the
changes enter an user name and an according password. Then press the “Setup
Device” button.
Authentication
To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a superuser and change your
password.
Super user login
Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is “super”.
Super user password
Enter the current password for the super user. This initial value is “pass”.
New super user password
Enter the new password for the super user.
New password (confirm)
Re-type the new password for the super user.
To close the window and accept the changes press the “OK” button, otherwise press
the “Cancel” button (on Windows). On a Linux system close the window by the appropiate button of the window frame.
Configuration via Serial Interface
To configure the B050-000 via serial interface both a serial port replicator cable and a
null modem cable are required. . (available separately).
Connect the Null Modem Cable to the serial interface with the black connector on the
port replicator.
The serial interface needs to be adjusted with the parameters as shown in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2. Serial parameters
Parameter Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits 8
Parity no
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Parameter Value
Stop bits 1
Flow control none
Use a terminal software (e.g. hyperterm or minicom) to connect to the B050-000. Reset
the B050-000, and immediately press the “ESC” key. You will see a “=>” prompt.
Enter the command “config”, and press the key “ENTER”. Quite soon afterwards
you are asked to adjust the IP auto configuration, the IP address, the net mask, and
the default gateway. Pressing the “ENTER” key without entering values does not
change settings. The gateway value has to be set to 0.0.0.0 (for no gateway) or any
other value for the IP address of the gateway. After the confirmation the B050-000
performs a reset using the new values as set before.
Web Interface
The B050-000 may be accessed using a standard Java enabled web browser. You may
use the HTTP protocol or a secure encrypted connection via HTTPS. Just enter the
configured IP address of the B050-000 into your web browser. The initial login settings are:
Table 1-3. Standard User Settings
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Parameter Value
Login super
Password pass
Changing these settings to user specific values is strongly recommended and can be
done on the “User Management” page (see the Section called Users And Groups in
Chapter 6).
The Remote Console
The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote
host system in which the B050-000 is installed. The web browser which is used for
accessing the B050-000 has to supply a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or
higher. However, it is strongly recommended to install Sun JVM 1.4. The Remote
Console will behave exactly the same way as if you were sitting directly in front of
the screen of your remote system. That means that both the keyboard and mouse can
be used in the usual way. Open the console by selecting the preview picture on the
main site of the HTML frontend. Figure 1-6 shows the top of the Remote Console.
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There are some options to choose from the menu, the important ones are the following:
Auto Adjust button
If the video displayed is of bad quality or distorted in some way, press this button and wait a few seconds while the B050-000 tries to adjust itself for the best
possible video quality.
Figure 1-6. Top part of the Remote Console
Sync Mouse
Choose this option in order to synchronize the local with the remote mouse cursor. This is especially necessary when using accelerated mouse settings on the
host system. In general, there is no need to change mouse settings on that.
Video Settings in Options Menu
This opens a new window with elements to control the B050-000 Video Settings.
You can change some values, for instance related to brightness and contrast of
the picture displayed, which may improve the video quality. It is also possible
to revert to the default settings for all video modes or only the current one.
Note: At first start, if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with the remote mouse
pointer, press the Auto Adjust Button once.
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Introduction
The B050-000 is a manufacturer-independent remote administration system.
The B050-000 works as an integrated solution on your server system. Based
on an embedded operating system, the B050-000 provides both exceptional
stability and permanent availability independent of the present state of the
server’s operating system. As a system administrator, you have entire control and
location-independent remote access to react upon both critical incidents and cases of
necessary maintenance.
Features
Figure 2-1. The B050-000
The B050-000 defines a new class of remote access devices . It combines digital remote
access via IP networks with comprehensive and integrated system management.
The B050-000 offers convenient, remote KVM access and control via LAN or Internet. It captures, digitizes, and compresses video and transmits it with keyboard and
mouse signals to and from a remote computer. Remote access and control software
runs on its embedded processors only but not on mission critical servers, so that there
is no interference with server operation or impact on network performance.
Furthermore, the B050-000 offers additional remote power management with the
help of optional available devices. Features of the B050-000 are:
• KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP or analog telephone line
• No impact on server or network performance
• Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
• High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization
• Port to connect a user console for direct analogous access to KVM device
• Local Mouse suppression (only when using SUN’s Java Virtual Machine)
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B050-000 System Components
The B050-000 is a stand alone product with the following dimensions:
95mm (D) x 25mm (H) x 72mm (W)
The B050-000 is shipped with:
• a B050-000 base unit
• an external power supply
• a power cord
• a KVM cable
• transparent equipment feet
• an Installation and User Manual on a CD ROM
• a quick start guide
When the Server is up and running
The B050-000 gives you full control over the remote server. The Management Console
allows you to access the remote server’s graphics, keyboard and mouse and to send
special commands to the server.
You can also perform periodic maintenance of the server. Using the Console Redirection Service you can do the following:
• Reboot the system (a graceful shutdown)
• Watch the boot process
• Boot the system from a separate partition to load the diagnostic environment
• Run special diagnostic programs
When the Server is dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible using a remote management device. Nevertheless, the B050-000 gives the administrator valuable information about
the type of a hardware failure.
Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with different chances to happen1:
Table 2-1. Hardware failures
Category Probability
Hard disk failure 50%
Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%
CPU, Controller, motherboard failure 10%
CPU fan failure 8%
RAM failure 4%
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Using the B050-000, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware
failure has occurred (see Table 2-2).
Table 2-2. Host system failures and how they are detected
Type of failure Detected by
Hard disk failure Console screen, CMOS set-up
information
Power cable detached, power supply
failure
CPU, Controller, main board failure Power supply is on, but there is no
CPU fan failure By IPMI or server specific management
RAM failure Boot-Sequence on boot console
1. According to a survey made by the Intel Corp.
Server remains in power off state after
power on command has been given.
video output.
software
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Operation Overview
The B050-000 redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted with the TCP/IP protocol family.
The B050-000 can be used in both a multi-administrator and multi-server environment. Combining one or more B050-000 s with a single KVM switch allows access to
multiple servers on a single remote console.
Connectors and Indicators
General Overview
The B050-000 has peripheral interfaces and indicators on both the front side and the
rear side of the device. See the following sections for a detailed description for each
side.
Figure 3-1. Connectors and Indicators (General Overview)
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Front Side Connectors and Indicators
System port
Attach the system cable with the gray connector to this port.
Power/Status LED
Displays the status of the B050-000:
• LED off: the B050-000 has no or not enough power
• LED blinking: the B050-000 is booting up (if this process takes longer than one
minute, the reason may be a lack of power).
• LED on: the B050-000 is up and running.
Figure 3-2. Front Side Connectors and Indicators
If the B050-000 is connected via USB only and the Power/Status LED tends not
to stop blinking after one minute, the B050-000 may not receive enough power
via USB. In that case attach the enclosed power supply to the B050-000.
Power supply DC 5V
Attach the enclosed power supply to the B050-000.
• Voltage: 5V
• Current: 1.5 A
RJ45 Ethernet
UTP3/5 cables can be connected to the B050-000 using this standard RJ45 jack.
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Rear Side Connectors
Figure 3-3. Rear Side Connectors
Port replicator
Here you may attach an optional port replicator enabling PS/2 support, serial
and local console.
Connecting the B050-000 to the Host System
Perform the following steps in order to connect the KVM signals of the server system
to the B050-000:
1. Attach the pre-mounted system cable to
• The VGA outlet of your server or the local console video port of your KVM
switch. Use the system cables’s blue connector that is still unused.
• The USB to one of the USB interfaces of your server or your USB-KVM
switch.
2. Connect the RJ45 Ethernet connector to your local Ethernet hub using a CAT5
cable.
3. Connect the external power supply to the 5V power connector and power on
the B050-000.
Warning
The USB standard guarantees up to 500mA power per single USB port.
The B050-000 needs up to 700mA current and therefore does not work
on USB alone. However, most of the current USB ports provide more
than 700mA so that no external power is needed to power the B050-
000. Taking more power from a USB port than specified may cause
damage to your computer and is therefore not recommended.
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Connecting a Local Console
To connect a local console to the host system besides the B050-000 you may attach a
monitor, a keyboard and a mouse to the connectors on the port replicator (available
separately) .
Connecting Ethernet
The front side of the B050-000 provides a RJ45 connector for Ethernet. The connector is used either for a 100 Mbps 100Base-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T
connection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and will adjust to the appropriate operation mode automatically.
10 Mbps Connection
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks the Fast Ethernet adapter uses category 3, 4, or 5
UTP cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable has to be connected to a
10BASE-T hub.
1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T
adapter.
2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into
the adapter ’s connector.
100 Mbps Connection
For 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks the B050-000 supports category 5 UTP cabling.
To establish a 100 Mbps connection, the cable has to be connected to a 100BASE-TX
hub.
1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 100BASE-TX
adapter.
2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into
the adapter ’s connector.
Warning
The UTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE-TX cable are identical to those for 10BASE-T cable when used with category 5 UTP cable.
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Initial Configuration
The B050-000’s communication interfaces are all based on TCP/IP. It comes preconfigured with the IP configuration listed in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1. Initial network configuration
Parameter Value
IP auto configuration DHCP
IP address -
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Gateway none
IP access control none
If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, the B050-000 will not have an
IP address.
Warning
If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements, the following describes
the initial IP configuration that is necessary to access the B050-000 for the first time.
B050-000 Setup Tool
The setup tool is used to determine the IP address assigned to the B050-000 by the
DHCP server or to change the device’s initial network configuration.
Main Window
Figure 4-1. B050-000 setup tool (Windows version)
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Figure 4-2. B050-000 setup tool (Linux version)
Connect the B050-000 to your computer either via local network or via USB. Start
the setup tool from the CD ROM on the computer where the B050-000 is installed.
Depending on the connection (USB or network), the device detection is different.
Note: Configuration via network requires the device to have a valid IP address. If your network provides a properly configured DHCP server the B050-000 should be automatically
assigned an IP address.
A window opens as seen in Figure 4-1 (on a Windows OS) and Figure 4-2 (on a Linux
OS).
MAC Address Detection
Using the tool for Windows
On the upper left corner, the MAC address of the B050-000 is displayed. To detect
the MAC address manually, press the button “Refresh Devices”. The displayed
MAC address is the same MAC address printed on the white sticker placed on
the back of the B050-000. If the B050-000 is connected via USB, it is classified as
a USB device and an appropriate drive letter is chosen for this device.
On the lower right corner of the window, there are two buttons: “Query Device”
and “Setup Device”. Press the “Query Device” button to display the preconfigured values of the network configuration. The values are displayed in the text
fields located above. If necessary, adjust the network settings to your needs. To
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save the changes enter an user name and an according password. Then press the
“Setup Device” button.
Using the Linux tool
On the top of the window the MAC address of the device is displayed. To detect
the MAC address manually, press the button “Refresh”. The displayed MAC
address is the same MAC address printed on the white sticker placed on the
back of the B050-000. The Linux setup tool does currently not support device
configuration via the USB interface. Please use either a network connection or
the serial console for the initial device configuration.
Furthermore, there are two buttons on the window: “Query Device” and “Setup
Device”. Press the “Query Device” button to display the preconfigured values
of the network configuration. The values are displayed in the text fields located nearby. If necessary, adjust the network settings to your needs. To save the
changes enter an user name and an according password. Then press the “Setup
Device” button.
Authentication
To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a superuser and change your
password.
Super user login
Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is “super”.
Super user password
Enter the current password for the super user. This initial value is “pass”.
New super user password
Enter the new password for the super user.
New password (confirm)
Re-type the new password for the super user.
To close the window and accept the changes press the “OK” button, otherwise press
the “Cancel” button (on Windows). On a Linux system close the window by the appropiate button of the window frame.
Initial Configuration via DHCP Server
By default, the B050-000 will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is
physically connected. If a DHCP server is found, it may provide a valid IP address,
gateway address and net mask. Before you connect the device to your local subnet,
be sure to complete the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is recommended to configure a fixed IP assignment to the MAC address of the B050-000.
You can find the MAC address on the outside of the shipping box and labeled on the
bottom side.
If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, use the setup tool
to adjust the values to your needs. The setup tool can be found on the CD ROM
delivered with this package. You can follow the procedure described below.
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Chapter 4. Configuration
Initial Configuration via Serial Console
To configure the B050-000 via serial interface both a serial port replicator cable and a
null modem cable are required (available separately).
Using a serial terminal, the B050-000 has a serial line interface (rear side). This connector is compliant with the RS 232 serial line standard. To establish a serial connection
use a standard NULL-Modem cable. The serial line has to be configured with the
parameters given in Table 4-2.
When configuring with a serial terminal, reset the B050-000 and immediately press
the “ESC” key. You will see a “=>” prompt. Enter “config”, press “Enter” and wait
for a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.
Table 4-2. Serial line parameters
Parameter Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits 8
Parity no
Stop bits 1
Flow control none
As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the
default values which are shown in square brackets below, press “Enter”.
IP auto configuration (non/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
IP [192.168.1.22]:
Net mask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:
IP autoconfiguration
With this option you can specify whether the B050-000 should get its
network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, enter “dhcp”,
and for BOOTP enter “bootp”. If you do not specify any of these, the IP
autoconfiguration is disabled and subsequently you will be asked for the
following network settings.
IP address
The IP address the B050-000 uses. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.
Net mask
The net mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.
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Gateway address
The IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet. If you do not
have a default router, enter 0.0.0.0. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.
Finally, you will be asked if the values are correct, and may adjust them if necessary.
After your confirmation the B050-000 performs a reset using the new values.
Web Interface
The B050-000 may be accessed using a standard Java enabled web browser. You may
use the HTTP protocol or a secure encrypted connection via HTTPS. Just enter the
configured IP address of the B050-000 into your web browser. The initial login settings are:
Table 4-3. Standard User Settings
Parameter Value
Login super
Password pass
Changing these settings to user specific values is strongly recommended and can be
done on the “User Management” page (see the Section called Users And Groups in
Chapter 6).
Chapter 4. Configuration
Mouse, Keyboard and Video configuration
Between the B050-000 and the host, there are two interfaces available for transmitting
keyboard and mouse data: USB and PS/2 (available separately). The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on several settings which will be discussed in the
following subsections.
B050-000 USB interface
To use the USB interface a correct cabling between the managed host and the managing device is necessary. If the managed host has no USB keyboard support in the
BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only, then you will have no remote
keyboard access during the boot process of the host. Please see the Section called
Keyboard/Mouse in Chapter 6 for more details.
B050-000 Keyboard Settings
The B050-000 settings for the host’s keyboard type have to be correct in order to make
the remote keyboard work properly. Check the settings in the B050-000 front-end. See
the Section called Keyboard/Mouse in Chapter 6 for details.
Remote Mouse Settings
A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and
remote mouse cursors. The B050-000 addresses this situation with an intelligent synchronization algorithm. There are three mouse modes available on the B050-000.
Auto Mouse Speed
The automatic mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of the host system automatically. See the section below for a more detailed
explanation.
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Chapter 4. Configuration
Fixed Mouse Speed
This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console in a
way that one pixel move will lead to n pixel moves on the remote system. This
parameter n is adjustable with the scaling. It should be noted that this works
only when mouse acceleration is turned off on the remote system.
Single/Double Mouse Mode
This mode is described in the Section called Single and Double Mouse Mode.
Auto Mouse Speed and Mouse Synchronization
The automatic mouse speed mode performs the speed detection during mouse synchronization. Whenever the mouse does not move correctly, there are two ways for
re-synchronizing local and remote mouse:
Fast Sync
The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary but fixed skew. Choose
this option from the Remote Console Options menu (entry: Mouse Handling). If
defined you may also press the mouse synchronization hotkey sequence (see the
Section called Remote Console Control Bar in Chapter 5 for details) .
Intelligent Sync
If the Fast Sync does not work or the mouse settings have been changed on the
host system, use the Intelligent Synchronization, instead. This method adjusts
the parameters for the actual movement of the mouse pointer so that the mouse
pointer is displayed at the correct position on the screen.
This method takes more time than the Fast Sync and can be accessed with the
appropriate item in the Remote Console Option menu (entry: Mouse Handling).
The Intelligent Synchronization requires a correctly adjusted picture. Use the
Auto Adjustment function or the manual correction in the Video Settings panel
to setup the picture.
Furthermore, the shape of the mouse pointer has a significant influence on the
pointer detection. We recommend to use a simple, but common pointer shape.
In most cases, the detection and synchronization of animated pointer shapes is
likely to fail. In general, pointer shapes that change during the pointer detection
process are rather impossible to figure out in the transferred video picture. With
the usage of a standard mouse pointer shape the detection is rather simple and
the syncronization is at its best.
Figure 4-3. Remote Console Control Bar: Sync Button
The Sync Mouse button on top of the Remote Console can behave differently,
depending on the current state of mouse synchronization. Usually pressing this
button leads to a Fast Sync, except in situations where the video mode changed
recently. See also the Section called Remote Console Control Bar in Chapter 5.
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Note: At first start, if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with the remote mouse
pointer, press the Auto Adjust Button once.
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