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8-User Matrix KVM Switch

Owner’s Manual

NetDirector™ 32-Port

Model: B060-032-8

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

(773) 869-1234 • www.tripplite.com

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

2. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4. Compatibility & Required Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.1 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.2 Required Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

5. Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

6. Rackmounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

7. Single-Level Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

8. Multilevel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8.1 Cascading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8.2 Daisy-Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9. Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10. Administrator Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10.1 Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10.13 User Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

10.14 Port Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

10.15 Setting the OSD View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

10.16 Searching for Ports & Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

10.17 Upgrading Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

10.18 Replacing the Root B060-032-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

10.19 Backing Up & Restoring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

10.20 Viewing & Ending User Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

10.21 Viewing System Information & Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

10.22 Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

11. OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

11.1 OSD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

11.2 OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

11.3 Accessing Switches & Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

11.4 OSD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

10.2 Topology Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

10.3 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

10.4 Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

10.5 Menus & Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

10.6 Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

10.7 Naming Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

10.8 Setting the Web Page Session Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10.9 Network Conﬁ guration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10.10 IP Installer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

10.11 Setting Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

10.12 Group Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

11.5 Management Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

12. Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

12.1 Invoking Hotkey Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

12.2 Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

12.3 Hotkey Beeper Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

12.4 Keyboard Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

13. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

14. Speciﬁ cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

15. Storage & Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

16. Warranty & Warranty Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

1. Introduction

Tripp Lite’s NetDirector™ Matrix KVM Switch (Model B060-032-8) enables eight consoles to independently and simultaneously control up to 32 directly connected computers. The installation can be expanded to over 8000 computers/servers via a combination of daisy chaining and cascading. Premium features include:

• Eight consoles independently and simultaneously control up to 32 directly connected computers, and hundreds of computers/servers connected via cascaded B060-032-8 KVM switches

• Cascade up to 3 levels of B060-032-8 and 1 level of B007-008 KVM switches to support over 8,000 computers/servers

• Back up and restore settings when changing root stations

• Web-based B060-032-8 Administrator Utility simpliﬁ es conﬁ guration and maintenance of the KVM installation

• Three levels of user access control (Super Administrator, Administrator, and User)

1. Introduction

• Super Administrators can view and end sessions of other users

• Super Administrators can broadcast keyboard input to all computers in the KVM installation

• Supports password authentication

• Additional user port on front panel for easy system maintenance

• Hot pluggable—add or remove components without having to power off the KVM switch

• Multiplatform support—PC, Mac and serial

• Multi-architecture compatibility—PC (x86/x64), Macintosh PowerPC

• Supports up to 1024 user accounts and up to 256 group accounts

• Automatic video routing technology enables multiple consoles to access separate ports in cascaded/daisy-chained KVM Switches at the same time

• Convenient computer selection via intuitive hotkey combinations or On Screen Display (OSD) menus

• Auto-sensing of station’s position on daisy-chain installations; OSD and front panel LED indicates station’s position

• Port names are automatically reconﬁ gured when the station sequence is changed

• Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers

• PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation—computers boot even when the KVM console focus is elsewhere

• LCD, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and MultiSync support; DDC2B

• Superior video quality – 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz for up to 300 m; 1920 x 1440 @ 60Hz (distance depends on installation environment)

• Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) assures optimum video resolution for distances up to 300 m between computers and KVM consoles—no DIP switch setting required

2. Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation and operation of this product. Failure to comply may invalidate the warranty and cause property damage and/or personal injury.

Installation Warnings

• Install the KVM switch in a controlled indoor environment, away from moisture, temperature extremes, ﬂ ammable liquids and gasses, conductive contaminants, dust and direct sunlight.

• Operate the KVM switch at indoor temperatures between 32° F and 104° F (0° C and 40° C).

• When connecting the KVM switch to the facility’s power supply circuit, ensure that the circuit is not overloaded.

Rackmount Warnings

• Ensure there is adequate airﬂ ow within the rack.

• Mount the KVM switch evenly within the rack to eliminate potentially hazardous uneven mechanical loading conditions.

• Ensure that all rackmount equipment is reliably grounded.

Connection Warnings

• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to signiﬁ cantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in the presence of a ﬂ ammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

• Ensure that the cables used with the KVM switch are not close to any sources of electrical noise interference such as ﬂ uorescent lights, HVAC systems or motors.

• Ensure that the distance between any computer and the KVM switch does not exceed 33 ft. (10m).

• Shut down all PS/2 computers before connecting the keyboard, monitor and mouse to ensure that they will be recognized by the computer.

Maintenance Warnings

• The KVM switch does not require routine maintenance. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Only authorized service personnel should open the case for any reason. Disconnect the unit from AC input power before servicing.

3. System Components

The NetDirector Matrix KVM Switch consists of:

• B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switch

• 1 Power Cord

• 1 Rackmount Kit

• 1 Set of Foot Pads

4. Compatibility & Required Hardware

4.1 Compatibility

Operating System Version Supported

Windows 2000 and higher

Linux RedHat 6.0 and higher

Linux SuSE 8.2 and higher

Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher

UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher

UNIX FreeBSD 3.51 and higher

UNIX Sun Solaris 8 and higher

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher

Mac OS 9 and higher

OS/2 Warp Ver. 2

DOS 6.22

4.2 Required Hardware

For KVM Consoles

The following hardware components are required for each KVM console:

• A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation

• Keyboard and mouse (PS/2 or USB)

For Connected Computers/Servers

The following hardware components are required for each computer:

• An HD15 VGA port

• PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (MiniDIN6) or one USB port

Required Cables & Interface Units

Console Interface Units (CIUs) are required to connect consoles to the B060-032-8. Server Interface Units (SIUs) are required to connect multiplatform computers and certain cascaded KVM switches to the B060-032-8. The following table lists the Console Interface Units (CIUs), Server Interface Units (SIUs) and cables available for the B060-032-8.

Function CIU, SIU or Cable Required

Connecting a PS/2 KVM Console to a B060-032-8 B062-002-PS2 Console Interface Unit

Connecting a USB KVM Console to a B060-032-8 B062-002-USB Console Interface Unit

Connecting B060-032-8 to a PS/2 Server B054-001-PS2 Server Interface Unit

Connecting B060-032-8 to a USB Server B054-001-USB Server Interface Unit

Connecting CIUs and SIUs to B060-032-8, or cascading to Cat5 Cable (Tripp Lite N001-, N002- and N105 Series Cat5 Cables) another B060-032-8

Daisy-Chaining to a B060-032 or B060-016-2 Daisy-Chain Cable included with B060-032 and B060-016-2. Use Tripp Lite P770-Series Daisy-Chain cables for longer cable lengths.

5. Features

B060-032-8 Front View

Power LED: Lights (blue) to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

Server Port LEDs:

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4 5 6

Port LED Status

Steady Amber Light KVM Port is selected and the connected computer is powered on

Flashing Amber Light KVM Port is selected and is cascaded to a powered on KVM Switch

Steady Green Light KVM Port is not selected and the connected computer is powered on

Flashing Green Light KVM Port is not selected and is cascaded to a powered on KVM Switch

Steady Red Light KVM Port is selected and the connected computer is powered off

No Light KVM Port is not selected and the connected computer is powered off; or there is no computer connected to the KVM Port

User Port LEDs:

• Illuminates (green) to indicate that the console module connected to the corresponding user port is online.

• Flashes when cascaded from the KVM port(s) of a parent KVM switch.

Reset Button: Press to perform a system reset.* When the system is reset, the B060-032-8 beeps, and the KVM port LEDs ﬂ ash in succession until the

reset is completed. After the reset is completed you can log in again.

* This button is semi-recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.

USER PORT 1 Switch: This switch selects which USER PORT 1 port is active (front panel or rear panel). Set to FRONT to activate the USER PORT 1

port on the front panel; set it to REAR to activate the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel.

USER PORT 1 Maintenance Port: Provides convenient access when performing system maintenance. It shares the same function with the USER PORT

1 port on the rear panel. Switching the USER PORT 1 switch to FRONT deactivates the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel and activates the USER PORT 1 port on the front panel. (USER PORT 1 switch must be returned to the REAR position to reactivate the USER PORT 1 port on the rear panel.)

B060-032-8 Rear View

1 5 6 7 8

Power Socket: The unit’s AC power cord plugs in here.

Power Switch: Standard rocker switch powers the KVM switch on and off.

LAN Port: Connects the KVM Switch to the local network, providing access to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility to conﬁ gure the KVM installation,

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create and manage user and group accounts, set device access permissions, upgrade ﬁ rmware, etc.

Firmware Upgrade Switch: Place this switch in the NORMAL position during normal operation and while performing a ﬁ rmware upgrade. If a ﬁ rmware

upgrade operation does not complete successfully, this switch is used to perform a ﬁ rmware upgrade recovery.

Grounding Terminal: The grounding wire used to ground the unit attaches here.

DAISY-CHAIN OUT Port: When daisy-chaining KVM switches, the DAISY-CHAIN OUT port is used to connect the lower-level KVM switches in the

chain.

* If this feature is not operational, your unit requires updated ﬁ rmware. Contact your dealer for assistance or check for the latest ﬁ rmware in the Support Section at www.tripplite.com.

User Ports: Cat5 cables from the console modules plug in here. USER PORT 1 shares KVM access with USER PORT 1 on the front panel. The USER

PORT 1 switch (front panel) controls which of the two ports is active.

Server Ports: Cat5 cables linking the Server Interface Units (SIUs) to the B060-032-8 plug in here.

6. Rackmounting

Stacking and Rackmounting

• The included rackmounting kit does not contain screws or cage nuts for attaching the B060-032-8 to your rack. If you need additional screws or cage nuts, contact your rack dealer.

• Allow at least 2 in. (5.1cm) on each side for adequate ventilation and 5 in. (12.7cm) at the rear for power cord and cable clearance.

Rackmounting Safety Instructions

• Prior to installation, ensure that stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the ﬂ oor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the ﬂ oor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack ﬁ rst.

• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack.

• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.

• Make sure that all rack equipment, including power strips and other electrical connectors, is properly grounded.

• Ensure that proper airﬂ ow is provided to devices in the rack.

• Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature speciﬁ ed for the equipment by the manufacturer (0° to 50° Celsius, 32° to 122° Fahrenheit).

• Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a rack.

Stacking

The B060-032-8 can be placed on any level surface that will safely support its weight plus the weight of attached cables. Ensure that the surface is clean and free of materials that could block the exhaust vents or otherwise interfere with normal operation of the unit. A foot pad set is included with the unit. Peel the protective backing off of the foot pads and afﬁ x them to the corners of the bottom panel of the unit.

Front Rackmounting

Remove the screws located on each side of the front of the unit.

Use the Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rackmounting kit to screw the mounting brackets into the sides at the front of the unit.

Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to

the front of the rack.

Rear Rackmounting

Remove the screws located on each side of the rear of the unit.

Use the Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides at the rear of the unit.

Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with those in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the

rear of the rack.

Grounding

To prevent damage to your KVM switch, it is important to ensure that all devices are properly grounded. Use a grounding wire to ground the B060-032-8 by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal and the other end to a suitable grounded object.

7. Single-Level Installation

Note: Prior to installation, ensure that all devices being connected to the B060-032-8 are powered off.

In a single-level installation, there are no additional KVM switches cascaded or daisy-chained from the B060-032-8. To set up a single-level installation, refer to the following steps:

Connect the console to the Console Interface Unit (CIU). Select the appropriate CIU for the console you are installing. (See chart on page 4 for more

information.) Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into their respective ports on the CIU. Each port is identiﬁ ed with an icon.

Connect the CIU to the B060-032-8. Use Cat5 cable to connect the Link port of the CIU to one of the user ports on the B060-032-8 rear panel. (Repeat

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and for all KVM consoles that you wish to connect. Up to eight KVM consoles may be connected in this manner.) The distance between the B060-032-8 and the CIU must not exceed 500 ft. (150m).

Connect the Server Interface Unit (SIU) to the computer. Select the appropriate SIU for the computer/server you are installing. (See chart on page 4 for

more information.) Plug the connectors on the SIU into the appropriate ports of the computer/server you are installing.

Connect the SIU to the B060-032-8. Use Cat5 cable to connect any available CPU port on the B060-032-8 to the SIU. (Repeat and for all computers

to be connected. Up to 32 computers may be connected in this fashion.) The distance between the B060-032-8 and the SIU must not exceed 500 ft. (150m).

After all computers have been connected, plug the female end of the power cord into the B060-032-8’s power socket, and plug the male end into a

Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or UPS System.

For each CIU, plug the power adapter cable into the unit’s power jack, and plug the power adapter into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or UPS

System.

Turn on power to the B060-032-8.

Turn on power to all connected devices.

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8. Multilevel Installation

You can greatly expand the number of computers connected to the B060-032-8 by performing a multilevel installation. The B060-032-8 supports two types of multilevel installation:

Cascading

Cascading involves using the KVM port(s) of a parent KVM switch (the ﬁ rst B060-032-8 KVM Switch that you are cascading from) to connect to the user ports of a child KVM switch (any KVM Switch that is cascaded off the parent switch).

Daisy-Chaining

Daisy-chaining involves adding a KVM switch via a dedicated daisy-chain port. Only the B060-032 and B060-016-2 can be daisy-chained from the B060-032-8. Daisy-chaining will render KVM Ports 1 through 4 on the parent B060-032-8 unusable. Neither computers nor cascaded KVM switches can be connected to these KVM ports.*

* If the daisy-chaining feature is not operational, your unit requires updated ﬁ rmware. Contact your dealer for assistance or check for the latest ﬁ rmware in the Support Section at www.tripplite.com.

8.1 Cascading

The B060-032-8 supports cascading up to three levels of B060-032-8 and one level of B007-008 KVM Switches. Regardless of how many levels of B060-032-8 are cascaded, you can only cascade one level of B007-008 KVM switches. Once a level of B007-008 KVM switches is cascaded off of the B060-032-8, you cannot cascade additional levels of B060-032-8 KVM switches from the B007-008 switch. All computer/servers attached to the B060-032-8 and its cascaded KVM switches will be displayed in the parent B060-032-8’s OSD.

In cascaded installations, the number of bus connections between a parent and child KVM switch determines the number of users that can simultaneously access the KVM ports of a child KVM switch. A bus connection is established by connecting a KVM port on the parent KVM switch to a user port on the child KVM switch. The B060-032-8 supports a maximum of eight bus connections for each cascaded B060-032-8. The B007-008 can only accept one bus connection from the B060-032-8, limiting simultaneous access of cascaded B007-008s to one user at a time.

In order for all eight KVM consoles on the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8 to be able to access the KVM ports of a cascaded B060-032-8 at the same time, you must create eight bus connections between the ﬁ rst-level KVM switch and the child KVM switch. For all eight users on the ﬁ rst-level KVM switch to simultaneously access the last KVM switch in a cascade chain, all KVM switches in the chain must be connected to each other with eight bus connections. KVM consoles connected to the user ports of a cascaded KVM switch can access KVM ports on the same level, or those of cascaded child switches, but cannot access KVM ports of upper-level switches.

8. Multilevel Installation

Cascading B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switches

Cascading B060-032-8 KVM switches off of B060-032-8 KVM switches is the preferred method of expanding the number of connected computers/servers, as it is the method that provides the most functionality. Cascaded B060-032-8 KVM Switches can support eight simultaneous users, whereas a daisy-chained B060-032 supports only four, a daisy-chained B060-016-2 supports only two and a cascaded B007-008 supports only one. To cascade off of the B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switch, Follow these steps:

Before cascading additional B060-032-8 KVM switches, ensure that the ﬁ rmware version of the B060-032-8 to be installed matches that of the ﬁ rst- level B060-032-8. B060-032-8 KVM switches with different ﬁ rmware version numbers may be incompatible. See page 30 for more information on verifying the ﬁ rmware version number.

Use Cat5 cable to connect up to eight KVM ports on the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8 KVM switch to the eight user ports on the second-level B060-032-8 KVM switch. The number of KVM consoles on the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8 that can simultaneously access the ports of cascaded KVM switches is limited by the number of connections between the parent and child KVM switches. If you only have one bus connection, only one of the consoles attached to the master B060-032-8 will be able to access the cascaded B060-032-8 at any given time. Without multiple bus connections, a console connected to the master B060-032-8 Switch cannot access the cascaded switch unless there are no other consoles accessing the cascaded B060-032-8 at the same time. Repeat for each second-level and third-level B060-032-8 KVM switch that you wish to cascade. The distance between the ﬁ rst-level and last-level KVM switch cannot exceed 1,000 ft. (300m). The maximum distance between any two B060-032-8 cannot exceed 500 ft. (150m).

Use Cat5 cable to connect Server Interface Units (SIUs) to any available KVM ports and plug the connectors on the SIUs into the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the computers/servers you wish to install.

Plug the power cable into the power socket of the ﬁ rst level B060-032-8, connect the power cable to a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or UPS System, then turn on the B060-032-8.

Wait one minute and repeat for each second-level B060-032-8.

Wait one minute and repeat for each third-level B060-032-8.

Plug the power adapter cables supplied with the Console Interface Units (CIUs) into the power jacks on the rear of the CIUs, and plug the power adapter

into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or UPS System.

Turn on the power to all connected computers/servers.

8. Multilevel Installation

Cascading B007-008 KVM Switches

To cascade B007-008 KVM switches, a B054-001-PS2 Server Interface Unit (SIU) is required. The SIU converts the KVM port connector used by the B060-032-8 to connectors appropriate for the KVM switch that you are installing. Note: Only one B007-008 KVM switch can be cascaded from each KVM port, regardless of its position in the installation. After cascading a B007-008 KVM switch you cannot cascade any more KVM switches from it.

To cascade a B007-008 KVM switch:

Use a Cat5 cable to connect a KVM port on the B060-032-8 to B054-001-PS2 SIU.

Connect the SIU cables to the console ports of the B007-008 KVM switch to be cascaded.

Using appropriate cables, connect computers/servers to the cascaded B007-008 KVM switch.

Attach the AC power adapter cable to the back of the cascaded B007-008 KVM switch and plug the AC Power Adapter into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or UPS System.

8. Multilevel Installation

8.2 Daisy-Chaining*

Up to seven B060-032 or B060-016-2 Matrix KVM Switches can be daisy-chained to the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8. When daisy chained with the B060-032 or B060-016-2, the B060-032-8 must occupy the master (ﬁ rst-level) position, while the B060-032 or B060-016-2 must be used as the slave KVM switch(es) (those KVM switches daisy-chained from the master KVM switch).

When daisy-chaining B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switches, KVM Ports 1–4 on the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8 will be unusable. Neither computers nor cascaded KVM switches can be connected to these KVM ports.

The B060-032-8 is capable of supporting eight independent KVM consoles, while each B060-032 or B060-016-2 is capable of supporting four or two independent KVM consoles. In a complete daisy-chained installation, the eight KVM consoles that belong to the B060-032-8 can access and control all of the computers on the installation; however, only four users can access the B060-032 simultaneously and only two users can access the B060-016-2 simultaneously. Any local KVM consoles connected to a daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switch control only the computers connected to their respective KVM switches.

To set up a daisy-chained installation:

Use a daisy-chain cable* to connect the CHAIN OUT port of the master B060-032-8 to the CHAIN IN port of the slave B060-032 or B060-016-2. The maximum distance between any two B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switches cannot exceed 33 ft. (10m). The maximum distance between the ﬁ rst-level (master) B060-032-8 and the last B060-032 or B060-016-2 in the daisy-chain cannot exceed 66 ft. (20m).

Use Cat5 cables to connect Console Interface Units (CIUs) to the consoles to be attached to the daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM Switch.

Use Cat5 cables to connect a Server Interface Unit (SIU) to each computer/server to be attached to the daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM Switch. Repeat through for any additional B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM Switches to be added to the chain.

Plug the power cords into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or UPS System, and into the power sockets on the B060-032-8 and daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM Switches.

Power on the master B060-032-8 KVM Switch and wait one minute for the switch to ascertain its position. (The B060-032-8 has no station ID since it always occupies the ﬁ rst station position.)

Power on each KVM switch in the installation in sequence (second station, third station, etc.). In each case, wait one minute for the position to be determined and displayed on the current station ID before powering on the next station. (The ID for the second-level KVM switch is 02, the ID for the third-level KVM switch is 03, etc.)

After all the KVM switches are powered on, power on the computers. Note: If you experience mouse interference problems after attaching a local Console Interface Unit (CIU) to a daisy-chained KVM Switch, the daisy-chained switches’ Broadcast mode may be enabled; if so it must be turned off. You can do this inside the daisy-chained KVM switches’ OSD by pressing F6. After pressing F6, switch to another port. (Broadcast Mode On/Off will not take effect until ports are switched.)

* If the daisy-chain cable included with the B060-016-2 or B060-032 is not long enough, use an appropriate Tripp Lite P770-series cable.

9. Basic Operation

Hot Plugging

The B060-032-8 supports hot plugging—components can be removed and added by unplugging their cables from the ports with no need to shut down the KVM switch. In order for hot plugging to work properly, the procedures described below must be followed.

Switching Daisy-Chained KVM Switch Positions

You can switch the position of daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switches by unplugging them from the old master KVM switch and plugging them into a new one.

Switching Cascaded KVM Switch Positions

You can switch the position of cascaded B060-032-8 KVM switches by unplugging them from the old parent KVM switch and plugging into a new one. Station names and port notes are automatically synchronized with the new position in the installation.

Cascaded non-B060-032-8 also can be hot plugged; however, port notes are not automatically synchronized. You must manually update port notes after changing the position of cascaded B007-008 KVM switches. (See page 26 for more information on changing port notes)

Hot Plugging User Ports

The keyboard, monitor, and mouse all can be hot plugged. If you experience a problem after you plug in a new mouse, do a system reset by pressing the reset button on the B060-032-8 front panel. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, restart the computers that are experiencing mouse problems.

Powering Off and Restarting

Powering off the B060-032-8 does not affect computers attached to it. When the B060-032-8 is restarted, you will regain control immediately. To replace a B060-032-8, power it down, unplug the cables, plug them into the new KVM switch, and power the new KVM switch on. If any of the computers/servers behave strangely after powering off /restarting or changing a KVM switch, restart the computer.

Port Selection

Port selection can be accomplished via the B060-032-8 OSD or by entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard. OSD operation is discussed in detail in Section 11; hotkey port selection is discussed in Section 12. Although hotkeys are handy for a single level installation, it is strongly recommended that you use the more powerful and versatile OSD, especially for cascaded and daisy-chained installations.

10. Administrator Utility

The B060-032-8 Administrator Utility enables network administrators to securely manage the B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switch from anywhere in the world at any time. Super administrators can manage users and groups, control port access, upgrade ﬁ rmware versions, and perform many other administrative functions using the intuitive and easy-to-use menus and icons. The B060-032-8 Administrator Utility is browser-based and does not require any software to be installed on either client computers or servers.

The B060-032-8 Administrator Utility offers simultaneous access for up to sixteen administrators and users. Up to seven users at a time can conﬁ gure settings in the B060-032-8, while one user at a time can conﬁ gure super administrator settings and one user at a time can conﬁ gure settings in daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVM switches. Security is maintained by a powerful combination of user password authentication, three-level user access control and port restrictions to ensure that unauthorized users cannot gain control of your mission-critical servers.

The B060-032-8 Administrator Utility’s integrated tree view provides seamless navigation of daisy-chained and cascaded KVM switches. Root station conﬁ gurations are automatically synchronized with all cascaded B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switches.

Most features of the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility are also available from the text-based OSD. Changes made in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility are reﬂ ected in the text-based OSD and vice-versa.

This section describes how to conﬁ gure the B060-032-8, set up user and group accounts, conﬁ gure KVM ports, upgrade ﬁ rmware, and perform other administrative functions.

10.1 Network Installation

You can conﬁ gure most B060-032-8 settings from a Web browser. To do so, you need to install the B060-032-8 on a local network. To install the B060-032-8 on a local network:

Connect one end of a Cat5 cable to a network access port and the other end to the CONFIGURATION port on the rear panel of the B060-032-8. Note: It is not necessary to connect cascaded/daisy-chained KVM switches to the network. Cascaded/Daisy-Chained KVM switches are managed through the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility of the ﬁ rst-level KVM switch.

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10.2 Topology Considerations

The use of RJ45 KVM port connectors, combined with Auto Signal Compensation (ASC), allows signals to travel up to 1000 ft. (300m) while maintaining reliability and high video resolution. This enables the B060-032-8 installation to take advantage of the internal Cat5e and Cat6 wiring built-in to most modern commercial buildings. Since the data signals are not transmitted in packets, the transmission cannot go through network hubs or switches. Passive components such as patch panels, keystone jacks, patch cables, etc. can be used to channel the trafﬁ c instead.

10.3 Setting the IP Address

You can use a Web browser, the IP Installer, or the OSD to conﬁ gure the B060-032-8 for deployment on your local network. You can also assign an IP address from the command line. To use a Web browser to conﬁ gure the B060-032-8 you will need:

(1) A computer equipped with a Web browser

(2) An Ethernet hub with at least 2 ports

(3) Two Cat5 cables

To conﬁ gure the network settings via a Web browser:

Plug one end of a Cat 5 cable into the Ethernet hub and the other end into the CONFIGURATION port on the rear panel of the B060-032-8.

Plug one end of a Cat 5 cable into the Ethernet hub and the other end into the network adapter of a computer equipped with a Web browser.

Make sure that the computer’s IP address lies within the same subunit as that of the B060-032-8. (The default IP address for the B060-032-8 is

192.168.0.10.) Set the IP address for the computer’s network adapter to 192.168.0.XXX, where XXX represents any value from 1–254 (except 10 and 254, which are reserved for the B060-032-8). (See “Factory Default Settings,” page 49, for a list of B060-032-8 default network settings.) Note: If you are using a proxy server, your computer’s proxy server settings may need to be modiﬁ ed before accessing the B060-032-8.

Enter 192.168.0.10 in your Web browser’s address bar and hit the ENTER key. The B060-032-8 Login page appears. Login using the default username

and password: Username—ADMIN; Password—ADMIN.

After logging in, assign an IP address that is appropriate for your local network to the B060-032-8. (See “Network Conﬁ guration,” page 18).

After logging out, restore your computer’s network adapter settings to their original values.

To conﬁ gure the network settings via the IP Installer, go to the Support Section on www.tripplite.com and download the IP Installer. Using IP Installer:

Execute IPInstaller.exe; the IP Installer Main Window will be displayed

(Figure 1).

Click the Enumerate button to refresh the device list.

Obtain an IP using one of two methods:

(a) Use dynamic IP: Click on the option to “Obtain IP address

automatically (DHCP).” When selected, the DHCP server will pull an IP Address for you. Contact your network administrator to ﬁ nd out what this IP Address is.

(b) Use static IP: Click on the option to “Specify an IP address,” and enter

in the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway as given by your Network Administrator.

After choosing a dynamic or static IP address, click on the Set IP button.

This will freeze the screen until it is done setting the IP address.

Figure 1: IP Installer Main Window

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To conﬁ gure the network settings from within the OSD (only Super Administrators are allowed to perform this conﬁ guration):

From a KVM console, open the OSD using the Hotkey command (SCROLL LOCK + SCROLL LOCK). In the F4 ADM Screen navigate to SADM CONFIGURATION > SET NETWORK to pull up a submenu with the following choices: DHCP, MANUAL IP ADDRESS, HTTP PORT, HTTPS PORT and IP INSTALLER SETTING.

DHCP:

(a) From the list, select DHCP.

(b) Press [Y] to enable; or, press [N] to disable.

Note: The default is disabled. When enabled the DHCP server will automatically pull an IP Address; contact your network administrator to ﬁ nd out what

this IP Address is. If you disable this feature, then you should manually conﬁ gure the IP settings.

MANUAL IP ADDRESS:

(a) From the list, select MANUAL IP ADDRESS. A list appears with the following choices: IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY, PRIMARY

DNS SERVER, and ALTERNATE DNS SERVER.

(b) Select each choice and enter the numerical address (dotted quad address) as given to you by your Network Administrator, and then press ENTER.

Note: These settings do not apply if you enable DHCP.

HTTP PORT:

(a) From the list, select HTTP PORT.

(b) Key in the port (typically port 80), and press ENTER.

HTTPS PORT:

(a) From the list, select HTTPS PORT.

(b) Key in the port (typically port 443), and press ENTER.

IP INSTALLER SETTING:

This option allows you to enable the IP Installer with access to the B060-032-8, Disable IP Installer access or give View Only access to the IP Installer.

To assign an IP address from the command line:

Power off the B060-032-8.

At the command line, enter the following command: arp -s <IP address> <MAC address>. <IP address> is an IP address suitable for the network segment

that the B060-032-8 resides on. <MAC address> is the MAC address found on the bottom panel of the B060-032-8.

Power on the B060-032-8.

Within 30 seconds of powering on the B060-032-8, enter the following command at the command line: ping <IP address>. <IP address> is the IP address

that you entered in Step 2. If you receive a reply, then the B060-032-8 accepted the IP address. You may now login.

10.4 Logging In

The B060-032-8 Administrator Utility provides secure, password-protected access to the B060-032-8. A default super administrator account is provided to login and conﬁ gure the initial settings:

Username: ADMIN Password: ADMIN

It is recommend that you change the password for the default super administrator account after establishing initial User Settings. Failure to do this may put your matrix KVM switch installation at risk for unauthorized access. To change the password, see “OSD Main Screen,” page 36. After other user accounts have been added to the B060-032-8, it is no longer necessary to use the default super administrator account to login. This account cannot be deleted; however, it will not appear in the list of usernames.

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To login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility:

Enter the IP address that you have just set up (http://192.168.1.xxx) for the

B060-032-8 in the address bar of a Web browser and press ENTER. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the B060-032-8, ask your network administrator.

When you try to login to the B060-032-8 from your Web browser, a

Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s certiﬁ cate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed (Figure 2). The certiﬁ cate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because the certiﬁ cate’s name is not found on Microsoft’s list of Trusted Authorities. You have two options:

(a) Ignore the warning and click Yes to go on. If you are working on a

computer at another location, accept the certiﬁ cate for just this session by clicking Yes.

(b) Install the certiﬁ cate and have it be recognized as trusted. If you

are working at your own computer, install the certiﬁ cate on your computer (see next section). After the certiﬁ cate is installed, it will be recognized as trusted.

To install the Security Certiﬁ cate:

In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certiﬁ cate. The Certiﬁ cate

dialog box appears. Note: Upon opening the certiﬁ cate, you will notice there is a red and white X logo over the certiﬁ cate to indicate that it is not trusted.

Click Install Certiﬁ cate.

Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the installation. Unless you

have a speciﬁ c reason to choose otherwise, accept the default options. The Wizard presents a caution screen to inform you that you are about to install a certiﬁ cate from an outside authority.

Click Ye s .

Click Finish to complete the installation.

Click OK to close the dialog box.

The certiﬁ cate is now trusted (Figure 3).

When you click View Certiﬁ cate, the red and white X logo will no longer be present—further indication that the certiﬁ cate is trusted.

Enter your username and password (default is ADMIN, ADMIN). The B060-032-8 Administrator Utility Main Web Page appears.

Figure 2: Security Alert

Figure 3: Trusted Security Certiﬁ cate

Figure 4: Login Web Page Figure 5: Administrator Utility Main Web Page

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10.5 Menus & Icons

Menus

The menus at the top of the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility are described in the table below:

Menu Description

View Open the View menu to conﬁ gure your personal OSD screen display settings

Settings Open the Settings menu to conﬁ gure your personal settings, such as Username and Password. The user can also set the OSD activation keys, time to logout, screen blanker, idle timeout, turn beeper On/Off and turn hotkey commands On/Off

Administration Moving your mouse over the Administration menu will open up a sub-menu where Super Administrators and Administrators can manage users, KVM ports and stations. Super Administrators can also manage groups, conﬁ gure the network settings, set the date and time and view the system information for the B060-032-8

Search Clicking on the Search menu opens up a screen where users can search for computers/servers connected to the B060-032-8 installation

Icons

The icons at the top of the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility are described in the table below:

Icon Description

Upgrade Super Administrators only are allowed to use the Upgrade icon. Clicking on the Upgrade Icon will open up the screen where the Super Administrator can update the B060-032-8 ﬁ rmware.

Backup Clicking the Backup icon opens the Backup and Restore Settings Web page, where Super Administrators and Administrators can backup the system conﬁ guration to a local computer or restore the system conﬁ guration to the station

Session Super Administrators only are allowed to use the Session Icon. Clicking on the Session icon allows Super Administrators to see information about all the users who are currently logged into the B060-032-8 and provides information about each of their sessions. It also gives Super Administrators the ability to end a user’s session.

Log Super Administrators and Administrators can click on the Log icon to open the Event Log Web page, where they can view all events that took place on the B060-032-8 system

Logout Clicking the Logout icon Logs the user out of the Administrator Utility

Help Clicking the Help icon opens the B060-032-8 Help ﬁ le

Tree View Icons

A tree view at the left side of the Main Web Page displays stations and ports. The B060-032-8 root station icon (at the top of the tree) represents the root node. Under the root station icon are computer icons, chain connector icons, and station icons, which represent the child nodes arranged in descending order. B060-032-8 KVMs are labeled by the last six digits of their Mac address. Ports of a B060-032-8 that are bus connected to another B060-032-8 will display the last 6 digits of that units Mac address. Each port that is bus connected to the same B060-032-8 will have the same Station Name, which can be manually changed (See page xx for Station Naming instructions).

• Double-clicking on a computer icon opens the Port Management Web Page for that KVM port.

• Clicking on the daisy-chain connection icon opens the Station Status Web Page for the daisy-chained station(s) connected to the B060-032-8

• Clicking on a station icon opens the Port Status Web Page, which displays all ports on the cascaded/daisy-chained station

• Clicking the plus (+) sign next to a chain connector icon expands the chain connector icon to show the KVM ports connected to that station. The port ID is displayed in brackets.

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10.6 Port Status

After logging in to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility, the Port Status Web Page displays by default. (You can display the Port Status Web Page at any time by clicking on the B060-032-8 station icon in the tree view. You can view the Port Status Web Page for cascaded stations by clicking the switch icon for the station.) Users see only those KVM ports for which they have full access and view only privileges. Clicking on the arrow at the top of a column sorts the Port Status page by ascending or descending order using the information in the selected column.

Figure 6: Port Status Web Page

Column Description

Port ID Lists the KVM port number

Port Note Displays the Port Note that is assigned to the Port, if any. See page 26 for details on how to set the Port Note

Online Indicates whether the device attached to the KVM port is powered on

Computer/Station Type Displays information about the cascaded station or Server Interface Unit (SIU) used to attach the computer to the KVM port

10.7 Naming Stations

To help distinguish one KVM switch from another in cascaded installations, Super Administrators and Administrators can assign unique names to each cascaded B060-032-8 KVM switch. Daisy-Chained B060-032 and B060-016-2 cannot have their Station Names changed; cascaded B007-008 KVM switches names are changed in the same way as ordinary ports. Note: Assigning a name to a station makes it possible to ﬁ nd it later using the search function.

To assign a station name to the B060-032-8:

Click on the target station in the tree view to select it.

From the Administration menu, choose Station Management. The Station Management Web Page appears (Figure 7).

Type a name in the Station Name ﬁ eld. Station names may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, space, and hyphen.

Enter a unique name for the station in the KVM installation.

Click Save.

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10.8 Setting the Web Page Session Timeout

If the length of time that a user is idle in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility exceeds the Web Page Session Timeout setting, the user’s session in the Administrator Utility is ended. The valid range for the Web Page Session Timeout is 1–240 minutes. The default is 3 minutes.

To set the Web Page Session Timeout for the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility:

From the Administration menu, choose Station Management. The

Station Management Web Page appears (Figure 7).

In the Webpage Session Timeout ﬁ eld, type the number of minutes

to elapse before an inactive user is timed out of the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility.

Click Save.

Figure 7: Station Management Web Page

10.9 Network Conﬁ guration

Network conﬁ guration is a Super Administrator function. After logging into the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility, you should conﬁ gure the network settings. Network settings are conﬁ gured through the Network Settings Web Page.

To open the Network Settings Web Page: from the Administration menu, choose Super Adm Conﬁ guration > Set Network. The Network Settings Web Page appears (Figure 8).

Figure 8: Network Settings Web Page

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10.10 IP Installer Setting

You can use the IP Installer to view and change network settings for the B060-032-8. The IP Installer can be downloaded from our Website. Follow these instructions to conﬁ gure the IP installer as desired:

Click Enabled to allow the IP Installer to be used to change the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the B060-032-8.

Click View Only to allow the IP Installer to be used to view the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the B060-032-8, but not change it.

Click Disabled to restrict the IP Installer from being used to view or change the network settings for the B060-032-8.

IP Address

You can either manually enter a static IP address or use a DHCP server to dynamically assign one. If you enable a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the B060-032-8, we recommend that you conﬁ gure the B060-032-8 to send an e-mail notiﬁ cation if the IP address changes, which is explained later in this section.

To use a DHCP server to assign an IP address:

Under DHCP Enabled, click Yes . Obtain the IP Address pulled by the DHCP server from your network administrator. To manually assign an IP address:

(a) Under DHCP Enabled, click No.

(b) Under Manual IP Address, enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and primary DNS server as given to you by your Network

Administrator. You can also enter an alternate DNS server; however, it is not required.

Port Settings: Enter the network ports that the B060-032-8 will use to transfer WebPages and communicate with client programs. Typically, port 80 is

used for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) communications, while port 443 is used for HTTP over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS). Failure to assign a port for each ﬁ eld will cause the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility to function incorrectly.

System Event Reports: The B060-032-8 can be conﬁ gured to send an e-mail notiﬁ cation whenever the DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the

B060-032-8. Enable the Mail Notiﬁ cation feature and specify the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server address, information for a valid e-mail account on the server, and the e-mail address of the person to whom the message should be sent. To enable system event reports:

(a) Under System Event Report Settings, click Ye s to enable Mail Notiﬁ cation.

(b) Enter the address of the SMTP server.

(d) In the Account Name ﬁ eld, enter the username for a valid e-mail account on the SMTP server you entered in step (b).

(e) In the Password ﬁ eld, enter the password for the e-mail account you entered in step (d).

(f) In the From ﬁ eld, enter the e-mail address for the e-mail account you entered in step (d).

(g) In the To ﬁ eld, enter the e-mail address of the person to whom the notiﬁ cation message should be sent.

(h) Click Save and Restart. The B060-032-8 will save the changes, restart and return to the login page. If the B060-032-8 stalls during the Save and

Restart for more than 5 minutes, simply close out of the Internet and login using the IP Address you just set up. If this IP Address does not work, try using the previous IP, or have your network administrator check for an automatically pulled IP Address on the DHCP server.

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10.11 Setting Date and Time

Super administrators can set the date and time of the B060-032-8, which enables the System Log, Active Sessions, and System Information WebPages to maintain accurate time-sensitive data.

To set the date and time:

From the Administration Menu, choose Super Adm Conﬁ guration

> Date & Time. The Date & Time Web Page appears (Figure 9). The

current date and time of the B060-032-8 are shown at the top of the page.

Under Change Settings, select one of the following three options to set

the date and time.

(a) Synchronize with my computer: Select this option to synchronize

the date and time of the B060-032-8 with that of the computer that you are using to access it.

(b) Set manually: Select this option to manually enter the date and time.

Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the B060-032-8 with that of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server on the Internet. To use this feature you must open UDP port 123 in your ﬁ rewall.

From the Time Zone drop-down list, select the time zone in which the

B060-032-8 is located.

Select Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) if it is used in the region

in which the B060-032-8 is located.

Click Save. Your settings are saved and the system date and time are

updated.

Figure 9: Date & Time Web Page

10.12 Group Management

Super administrators can create, modify, and delete up to 255 additional groups in the B060-032-8. (The default group cannot be modiﬁ ed or deleted.) Grouping users together simpliﬁ es KVM port management by enabling actions to be performed that affect an entire group of users. (The User Management Web Page can still be used to change individual user account settings. See “User Management,” page 22)

To add groups:

From the Administration menu, choose Account Management > Group

Management. If no groups have been created, the No Local Groups

Webpage appears. If at least one group has been created already the Group Management Webpage appears.

Click New (In the No Local Groups Web Page) or Add (In the Group

Management Web Page). The Group Information Web Page appears (Figure 10).

Type a name in the Group Name ﬁ eld. Group names may be up to 15

characters long. Legal characters include: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, space, hyphen, square brackets, parentheses, and period.

If you want to assign KVM port access rights to the group, follow the

steps below. If not, skip ahead to .

Note: You do not need to assign access rights for a group to any KVM port that cascades a B060-032-8. However, you must assign access rights to KVM ports that cascade B007-008 KVM switches. When you assign access rights to a KVM port that cascades a B007-008 KVM switch, the access rights apply to all computers/servers connected to it. This also applies to daisy-chained B060-016-2 and B060-032 switches.

Figure 10: Group Information Web Page

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The Group Information Web Page lists all KVM ports in the installation. KVM ports, whether on the root station, daisy-chained, or cascaded, are listed

in order of position in the installation. Click to apply the type of access rights you wish to assign for the group to each KVM port.

Note: Groups granted access to a daisy-chained B060-032 / B060-016-2 or a cascaded B007-008 will have access to all of the ports on that KVM. Groups

granted access to daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVMs will also have access to all lower-level KVMs in the daisy chain, as well as to their corresponding ports.

Click Save. The new group is added to the Group Management Web Page and given the selected access rights.

To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.

To modify groups:

Open the Group Management Web Page (Figure 11).

Select a group name and click Modify. The Group Information Web

Page appears.

Edit the group account settings, and then click Save. The Group

Management Web Page reﬂ ects the changes you made to the group

name.

To delete groups:

Open the Group Management Web Page (Figure 12).

Select a group name and click Delete. The following dialog box appears

(Figure 13):

Click OK to delete the group. The group name is removed from the

Group Management Web Page and all users in the group are deleted.

Note: When you delete a group, all users that are members of the group are also deleted. If you do not wish to delete some users in the group, ﬁ rst change the group membership of those users, and then delete the group.

Figure 11: Group Management Web Page (Modify Group)

Figure 12: Group Management Web Page (Delete Group) Figure 13: Delete Group Conﬁ rmation Dialog Box

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10.13 User Management

The B060-032-8 requires each user to be added to a group; therefore, we suggest that you create groups before users. If you do not wish to create groups, you may add users to the default group account (Group); however, the default group account cannot be used to grant KVM port access to group members. You must individually grant users access to the KVM ports.

Up to 1023 user accounts can be added to the B060-032-8 with no restrictions on the number of any user type. Each user requires a unique user account to access the B060-032-8 through a KVM console or to use the Administrator Utility. Super Administrators can add, modify, and delete all user types, while Administrators can add, modify, and delete only other Administrators and Users. (The additional default Super Administrator account (ADMIN) cannot be modiﬁ ed or deleted, except for the password.) Super Administrators also can log in to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility and end the session of any user.

The User Management Web Page is similar to the Group Management Web Page. It shows all users that have been created on the B060-032-8 and their individual group memberships. It also provides options for creating new users and modifying or deleting existing users.

To add users:

From the Administration menu, choose Account Management > User

Management. If no users have been created the No Local Users Web Page appears. If at least one user has been created the User Management Web Page appears (Figure 14).

Click New (When in the No Local Users page) or Add (When in the User

Management Page). The User Information Web Page appears (Figure 15).

Type a name in the Username ﬁ eld. Usernames may be up to 15

characters long. Legal characters include: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, space, hyphen, square brackets, parentheses, and period.

Enter a password and then reenter the password to conﬁ rm it. Passwords

may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, space, hyphen, square brackets, parentheses, and period.

Select an account type for the user. The following table shows the

permissions for each account type. Note: Only one Super Administrator at a time can edit Super Administrator settings. If a Super Administrator attempts to edit settings (in the Administrator Utility or the OSD) while another Super Administrator is already editing settings, a prompt will appear notifying them that Super Administrator settings are currently being accessed.

Figure 14: User Management Web Page

Figure 15: User Information Web Page

User type Permissions

User Log In and Out of Administrator Utility and OSD

Access to port(s) for which the User has been granted access rights to

Access View and Settings pages to conﬁ gure personal account settings

Use the Search function

Open the B060-032-8 Help File

Administrator All User permissions

Full access to all ports, including those in cascaded or daisy-chained stations

Create, modify and delete User and Administrator account types*

Manage stations and ports*

View and clear the log ﬁ le*

Back up and restore system conﬁ gurations*

Super Administrator All User and Administrator permissions

Create, modify and delete all user account types*

Create, modify and delete Group accounts*

Conﬁ gure network settings, set date and time, and view system information*

Upgrade ﬁ rmware*

View and end sessions of user account types*

Invoke Broadcast Mode (OSD)*

*These permissions only apply to the station in which the user was originally created (usually the ﬁ rst station).

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Select a group membership for the user. If you do not wish to create a

group membership for the user, then select the default group account (Group). Note: Each user account can have only one group membership.

If you want to assign KVM port access rights to the user, follow the steps below. If not, skip ahead to . Note: There is no need assign port access rights for Super Administrators and Administrators; they have access to all KVM ports in the B060-032-8 installation, including those in cascaded/ daisy-chained KVM switches. There is also no need to assign access rights for a user to any KVM port that cascades a B060-032-8. However, you must assign access rights to KVM ports that cascade B007-008 KVM switches. When you assign access rights to a KVM port that cascades a B007-008 KVM switch, the access rights apply to all computers/servers connected to it. There will only be one port available to assign access to for daisy-chained KVM switches. Access assigned to this port will grant identical access to every daisy-chained KVM switch in the installation, as well as all ports on the daisy-chained KVM switches.

The User Information Web Page lists all KVM ports in the installation. KVM ports, whether on the root station, daisy-chained, or cascaded, are listed in order of position in the installation. Click to apply the type of access rights you wish to assign for the user to each KVM port. Note: Users granted access to a daisy-chained B060-032/B060-016-2 or a cascaded B007-008 will have access to all of the ports on that KVM. Users granted access to daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 KVMs will also have access to all lower-level KVMs in the daisy chain, as well as their corresponding ports.

Click Save. The new user is added to the User Management Web Page with the access rights you have assigned.

To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.

To modify users:

Open the User Management Web Page (Figure 16).

Select a username and click Modify. The User Information Web Page appears (Figure 17).

Edit the user account settings. (Leave the password ﬁ elds blank to keep the same password.) Note: Modifying the user’s password, account type, or group membership will automatically end the user’s session if they are currently logged onto the B060-032-8 OSD or Administrator Utility.

Click Save. The user account is updated.

To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.

Figure 16: User Management Web Page (Modify User)

Figure 17: User Information Web Page (Access Rights Assigned)

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To delete users:

Open the User Management Web Page (Figure 18).

Select a username and click Delete. The following dialog box appears (Figure 19):

Click OK to delete the user. The user is removed from the User Management Web Page.

Figure 18: User Management Web Page (Delete User)

Figure 19: Delete User Conﬁ rmation Dialog Box

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10.14 Port Management

B060-032-8 port access rights for users and groups can also be set on a port-by-port basis, giving Super Administrators and Administrators a high degree of control over which KVM ports users can access and how they can access the KVM ports. If you have already assigned group/user access rights using the Group Management or User Management instructions, you can use the following procedures to modify access on a port-by-port basis. Note: Access assigned to individual users supercedes their group access rights.

This section covers:

• Assignment of Group/User access to individual ports

• Conﬁ guring KVM port settings and assigning names to KVM ports

• Restoring KVM port defaults

Accessing Ports

All KVM ports in the station are listed on the Port Select Webpage.

To open the Port Select Webpage:

In the tree view, click on a station to select it.

From the Administration menu, choose Port Management. The Port

Select Web Page for that station appears (Figure 20).

The Port Select Web Page is divided into two columns. Port IDs are

listed in the left-hand column, in ascending order. Click the port ID to access the Port Management Web Page for a speciﬁ c KVM port. If a KVM port has been named, the name appears to the right of the port ID in the Port Note column.

Managing Port Access

Each KVM port has an individual Port Management Web Page that is used to set port access rights, assign port names and conﬁ gure other port settings. (To add users to ports directly from the User Information page, see “User Management,” page 22. To add groups to ports directly from the Group Information page, see “Group Management,” page 20.) By default, a user who has access to a port that is cascaded to another KVM will have access to all ports on that KVM. In cascaded B060-032-8 installations, the administrator can assign access on a port-by-port basis. Additionally, cascaded B060-032-8 installations will display a separate Chain Connection Icon in the Tree View for every bus connection (the connection between the upper-level server port and the lower-level user port) to the cascaded B060-032-8. This gives administrators the ability to create up to eight sets of access rights (one for each busconnected port to a cascaded B060-032-8) enabling them to manage access to the cascaded B060-032-8 more effectively.

While ports of a cascaded B060-032-8 have their own port management page, ports of daisy-chained B060-032s or B060-016-2s and cascaded B007-008s do not. Access to a daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 must be given using the User Information Web Page or the Group Information Web Page. Access to a cascaded B007-008 is given by assigning access to the port that is used to cascade to it. Users/Groups given Port Access for cascaded B007-008s or Daisy-Chained B060-032s and B060-016-2s will have access to all computers/servers connected to them. Those who have access to daisy-chained B060032s or B060-016-2s will also have access to all lower-level KVMs in a daisy chain, as well as to their corresponding ports. Individual port access cannot be set for computers connected to a cascaded B007-008 or a Daisy-Chained B060-032 or B060-016-2.

Figure 20: Port Select Web Page

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To open the Port Management Web Page for a KVM port:

In the B060-032-8 tree (on the left side of the Main Web Page), doubleclick on a computer icon. Each computer icon corresponds to a KVM port. You can also double-click on the Port ID of the desired port in the Port Select Web Page. The Port Management Web Page for that KVM port appears (Figure 20). Note: For ports of daisy-chained B060-016-2 and B060-032 and cascaded B007-008 KVM switches, only the Port Settings area of the Web page displays.

The Port Access area of the Port Management Web Page is used to manage port access rights for users and groups. The boxes on the left side of the page show all users and groups that have been created. The boxes on the right side of the page govern port access rights. In the middle of the page are ﬁ ve sets of arrows. Each set contains two arrows, one facing to the left (<) and the other facing to the right (>), which correspond to the boxes immediately to the left and right. Arrows are used to move users and groups from the boxes on the left into the boxes on the right and vice versa. These boxes are discussed in the following table. Note: You cannot add more than 32 users and 32 groups to a KVM port. To add more than 32 users to a KVM port, ﬁ rst add the users to groups and then add those groups to the KVM port. If a user is granted both user and group access rights to the same KVM port, the user access rights will be applied, not those of the group.

To grant port access rights to users or groups:

Open the Port Management Web Page for the KVM port you wish to

grant access rights for.

In the Available Users box, click on a username to highlight it; or, in the

Available Groups box, click on a group name to highlight it.

Click the appropriate rightward facing arrow (>) to move the selected user

(or group) to the box on the right that corresponds to the access rights that you wish to grant to the user (or group). The user (or group) appears in the

access rights box. Repeat and until you have assigned port access rights (or restrictions) for all users and groups. If you make a mistake by adding a user or group to the wrong access rights box, highlight the username or group name again and click the corresponding leftward facing arrow. The selected user or group will be removed from the box and replaced in its former position.

Click Save. The selected users (or groups) are given the assigned

permissions.

To exit without saving changes, click any other menu or icon.

Conﬁ guring Port Settings

Before conﬁ guring port settings, verify that the Server Interface Unit (SIU) for the KVM port to be conﬁ gured is connected to the correct KVM port on the back panel of the B060-032-8. The ﬁ elds in the lower section of the Port Management Webpage are described in the following table. Note: The only Port Setting you will be able to change for a cascaded B007-008 or daisy-chained B060-032s and B060-016-2s is the Port Note.

Figure 21: Port Management Web Page

Field Description

Port Note Type a name in the Port Note ﬁ eld. Port notes may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: a-z, A-Z, 0-9, space

and hyphen. Enter a unique note for the port that will differentiate it from all other ports in the KVM installation. The port note will appear on the Port Status and Port Select WebPages, as well as in the B060-032-8 tree view and in the OSD. When searching, Port Note is the ﬁ eld that will be searched.

Note: Adding spaces to the port note will cause it to display on multiple lines in the tree in some Web browsers.

• If the KVM port cascades a B060-032-8, the port note is replaced by the station name of the cascaded B060-032-8, which will always be the last 6 digits of the cascaded B060-032-8’s MAC address. To modify station names, see “Naming Stations,” page 17.

• For B007-008 KVMs and Computers/Servers connected to the B060-032-8 via Server Interface Unit (SIU), the Port Note will be stored in the SIU. If moved to another port on the B060-032-8, the Port Note for the new KVM Port will automatically change to the Port Note stored in the SIU. The Port Note on the old KVM Port will remain unchanged, requiring you to manually erase or change it.

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Field Description

OS Language Set the layout of the keyboard that will be used to access the computer attached to this selected port. The B060-032-8

supports three keyboard layouts; U.S. English, Japanese and French. Conﬁ guring this setting correctly will ensure that characters are entered correctly and that the special keys on Japanese keyboards work correctly (if applicable).

Port OS Select the OS that the attached keyboard is designed to work with. The B060-032-8 supports three keyboard models; IBM PC (101/104 keys), Apple and Sun. Conﬁ guring this setting correctly will ensure that the special keys on Apple and Sun keyboards work correctly (if applicable).

Restoring KVM Port Defaults

Clicking the Restore Defaults button at the bottom of the Port Select Web Page restores KVM port defaults. When restoring KVM port defaults, port access rights are revoked for users and groups, port notes and personal view shortcuts are removed, and the Port Operating System and Port Language settings are restored to the original factory default settings (“Factory Default Settings,” page 49). In cascaded installations, you can restore KVM port defaults for up to 2 levels of KVM switches at a time. If you want to restore KVM port defaults for more than two levels of KVM switches, repeat this procedure for each third-level KVM switch for which you wish to restore KVM port defaults. KVM port defaults will be restored for any fourth-level KVM switches at the same time. In daisy-chained installations, you can restore KVM port defaults one station at a time.

To restore KVM port defaults:

In the tree view, click on the station for which you want to restore KVM port defaults to select it.

From the Administration menu, choose Port Management. The Port Select Web Page for that station appears.

Click Restore Defaults. The KVM port defaults are restored for the selected station (and one additional level of cascaded KVM switches, if applicable).

10.15 Setting the OSD View

Once accounts for users have been created, they can login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility. From there, they can set OSD view settings for their accounts. This includes selecting the KVM ports that will appear in the OSD port list; the type, position and duration of the port ID display; and the scan mode and scan duration. Clicking on the View link accesses the OSD View screen (Figure 22).

Figure 22: OSD View Screen

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View Mode

Many OSD functions only operate on the computers that are currently listed (displayed) on the OSD main screen. Use this function to broaden or narrow the scope of KVM ports that are listed. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below:

Option Description

Personal Check this option to have the OSD display only the KVM ports that have been set as personal.

Accessible Check this option to have the OSD display only the KVM ports to which you have been granted access.

Accessible & Powered Check this option to have the OSD display only the KVM ports to which you have been granted access, and are powered on.

Set Port ID

When a user switches KVM ports from the OSD, a port ID is shown. The table below explains the options you have in how this information is displayed:

Option Description

Tag Mode There are three options for displaying the Port ID: Display the Port Number only (ID), Display the Port Note only (Port Name) or Display both the Port Number and Port Note (ID + Port Name). The default is ID + Port Name.

ID Position This positions the port ID on the monitor. The default is the Upper Left Corner. The setting ‘Other’ has no functionality at this time. It is included for possible future functionality.

Display Duration

Display duration determines the length of time that the port ID displays on the screen after a KVM port change. The table below explains the choices:

Option Description

Always On Displays the Port ID at all times.

User Deﬁ ned Speciﬁ es length of display duration (from 1-240 seconds). The default is 3 seconds. Enter a value of zero to disable this function.

Set Scan

Selects the KVM ports that are viewed under Auto Scan mode and the duration of time that they receive KVM focus.

Option Description

Scan Timer Determines the amount of time spent on each connected computer/server during Auto Scan. Enter a value from 0-240 seconds. The default is 5 seconds. Entering zero will cause the B060-032-8 to automatically enter Skip mode when Auto Scan mode is invoked.

Scan Mode Selects which computers will be accessed when Auto Scanning. Personal; only those KVM ports that the user has set as personal. Accessible; only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to. Accessible & Powered; only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to and that are powered on. The default is Accessible & Powered.

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Conﬁ guring OSD User Settings

This function allows the user to change the account password and set up a unique working environment. A separate proﬁ le for each user is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that is provided during login. Open the Settings Web Page by clicking on the Settings link (Figure 23).

Figure 23: Settings Web Page

Option Description

Change Password Enter the old account password. Enter a new password and then re-enter it to conﬁ rm it. Blank passwords are permitted. Don’t enter anything if you wish to leave the password as is.

OSD Activation Allows you to choose between 2 different Hotkeys, (SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK) or (CTRL, CTRL). The default is (SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK).

Set Logout Timeout Sets the amount of time without activity before the user is logged out of the OSD. If there is no input from the user for the speciﬁ ed amount of time, the user will be logged out and required to enter their username and password to regain access. Choose a value from 1-180 minutes. A value of zero disables this option. Default is zero (disabled).

Screen Blanker If there is no input from the KVM console for the amount of time set here, the screen is blanked. Enter a value from 1-30 minutes. A value of zero disables this option. Default is zero (disabled).

Hotkey Command Enables/Disables the Hotkey Command. Default is Enabled.

Set Beeper Turns the beeper On/Off. The beeper sounds whenever the KVM port is switched and when activating Auto Scan mode. Default is On.

Set Idle Timeout If there is no input from the KVM console accessing a particular port within the set amount of time, the KVM port is released to be used by other users. Enter a value from 0-240 seconds. A value of zero disables this option. Default is 5 seconds.

Restore User Default Restores the original factory default settings for View Mode (OSD), Set Port ID, Display Duration, Set Scan, OSD Activation, Set Logout Timeout, Screen Blanker, Hotkey Command, Set Beeper and Set Idle Timeout. Note: Password is not affected.

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10.16 Searching for Ports & Stations

You can search for KVM ports and cascaded/daisy-chained stations in the KVM installation by typing all or part of the port or station name.

To search for a KVM port:

Click the Search menu. The Search Web Page opens Figure 24).

Type a port note or station name in the Port Note/Station Name ﬁ eld.

Legal characters include: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, space, and hyphen. If no characters are entered, all KVM ports in the installation will be returned.

Click Search. All entries that match or contain the search term(s) appear

in a list.

Figure 24: Search Web Page

10.17 Upgrading Firmware

Super administrators can upgrade ﬁ rmware for B060-032-8 Matrix KVM Switches, attached Console Interface Units (CIUs) and Server Interface Units (SIUs). As new versions of the B060-032-8 ﬁ rmware become available, they can be downloaded from the support section of www.tripplite.com. Check the Website regularly to ﬁ nd the latest information and ﬁ rmware upgrade packages. If there is nothing posted on Tripp Lite’s website, there are no ﬁ rmware upgrades currently available.

To download the ﬁ rmware upgrade package:

From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to the Software Downloads section on www.tripplite.com and choose from the options

provided. A list of available ﬁ rmware upgrade packages appears.

Choose the ﬁ rmware upgrade package that you wish to install (usually the most recent) and download it to your computer. There may be two different

ﬁ rmware upgrade packages available for each ﬁ rmware version:

(a) To upgrade the ﬁ rmware for all possible devices in the installation, choose a ﬁ rmware upgrade package with an FW extension. Note: Only

B060-032-8 switches and their attached Console Interface Units (CIUs) and Server Interface Units (SIUs) can be upgraded using a ﬁ rmware upgrade package with an FW extension. Any other KVM switch, its attached CIUs and SIUs, regardless of their type, cannot be upgraded from the B060-032-8. To upgrade ﬁ rmware for KVM switches and console modules not mentioned above, refer to the user manuals for those devices.

(b) To upgrade the ﬁ rmware for the ﬁ rst-level (root) B060-032-8 only, choose a ﬁ rmware upgrade package with an EXE extension (the Firmware

Upgrade Utility). Use this ﬁ rmware upgrade package in single-level installations and when recovering from a failed ﬁ rmware upgrade.

Preparing to Upgrade Firmware

Notify all users to logout of the OSD and the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility.

Ensure that all computers are powered on; otherwise, some Server Interface Units (SIUs) may not be upgraded. (Disregard this if you are using the

Firmware Upgrade Utility to upgrade the ﬁ rmware.)

Ensure that the B060-032-8 and all B062-002-PS2s and B062-002-USBs have the Firmware Upgrade switch set to Normal.

Disconnect all Daisy-Chained KVM Switches before performing the Firmware Upgrade.

Upgrading Firmware via the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility

To upgrade ﬁ rmware for all possible devices in the KVM installation:

From the computer that was used to download the ﬁ rmware upgrade package, open a Web browser and login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility.

Click the Upgrade icon. The following dialog box appears (Figure 25):

Figure 25: Firmware Upgrade Dialog Box

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Click OK to enter Firmware Upgrade mode. This may take a few minutes

as the system prepares to upgrade ﬁ rmware. Users with active sessions in the OSD will be informed that they should logout. (Some KVM consoles may be automatically logged out.) The Firmware Upgrade Web Page will appear (Figure 26). It displays the current ﬁ rmware versions for the B060-032-8 and other modules.

Select the check box for each module that you wish to upgrade. Or, click

to clear the check box for each module that you do not wish to upgrade.

Click Browse. The Choose ﬁ le dialog box appears.

Navigate to the directory where the new ﬁ rmware upgrade package ﬁ le

was saved, select the ﬁ le, and click Open. The path and ﬁ lename appear in the Firmware Image File ﬁ eld. (If you have not yet downloaded the ﬁ rmware upgrade package, see “Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package,” page 30).

Decide whether to check the ﬁ rmware version level.

(a) If you select Check Firmware Version, the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility compares the ﬁ rmware level of the B060-032-8 with that of the upgrade

ﬁ les. If it ﬁ nds that the current ﬁ rmware version of the B060-032-8 is equal or higher, the ﬁ rmware upgrade is aborted and the B060-032-8 automatically resets and returns to the login screen.

(b) If you do not select Check Firmware Version, the Utility installs the upgrade ﬁ les without comparing the version levels.

Click Upgrade to begin upgrading the ﬁ rmware or click Abort to cancel the ﬁ rmware upgrade. If ﬁ rmware upgrade is aborted, the B060-032-8 will

automatically reboot, requiring you to login again. Note: It takes approximately seven minutes to upgrade ﬁ rmware for a single level installation, and 17 minutes for a cascaded installation. Please be patient while ﬁ rmware upgrade is in progress.

After the ﬁ rmware upgrade completes, the B060-032-8 automatically resets and returns to the login screen.

Figure 26: Firmware Upgrade Web Page

Upgrading Firmware via the Firmware Upgrade Utility

Before starting the Firmware Upgrade Utility, ensure that both the host computer and ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8 lie within the same subnet and are not physically separated by a router, gateway, or ﬁ rewall. If you have not yet downloaded the Firmware Upgrade Utility and ﬁ rmware upgrade package, you can obtain them via the Support section at www.tripplite.com. Note: This procedure will not upgrade ﬁ rmware for cascaded B060-032-8, Console Interface Units (CIUs) or Server Interface Units (SIUs).

To upgrade ﬁ rmware using the Firmware Upgrade Utility:

Double-click the B060-032-8 Firmware Upgrade Utility icon that

you’ve downloaded from the Support section at www.tripplite.com. If multiple master (ﬁ rst-level) stations lie within the subnet, the

Select

Master Device dialog box appears (Figure 27).

Figure 27: Select Master Device Dialog Box

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Select the B060-032-8 for which you wish to upgrade the ﬁ rmware, and

then click OK. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears. The utility will inspect your installation. All devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List box (Figure 28).

Select a device in the Device List box to display information about it in

the Device Description panel (Figure 29).

Select the Check Firmware Version check box to compare the current

ﬁ rmware version level of the B060-032-8 to that of the Firmware Upgrade Utility installation ﬁ le. Click Next to begin the Check Firmware Version process. If the B060-032-8’s ﬁ rmware version level is equal to or higher than that of the installation ﬁ les, a prompt appears asking if you wish to continue with the ﬁ rmware upgrade. Click Ye s to continue.

Click Upgrade to continue with the ﬁ rmware installation or Abort to

cancel the operation. If you chose not to check the ﬁ rmware version, the Firmware Upgrade Utility installs the upgrade ﬁ les without comparing the ﬁ rmware version levels.

Figure 28: Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen

Figure 29: Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen (Device Selected)

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As the upgrade proceeds, status messages appear in the Status Messages

box, and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar (Figure 30).

When the upgrade is complete, a screen appears to inform you that the

procedure was successful (Figure 31).

Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. After a successful

ﬁ rmware upgrade, the KVM switch exits Firmware Upgrade mode.

Upgrade Failed

If a device fails to complete the upgrade successfully, start the ﬁ rmware upgrade procedure again. If the B060-032-8 becomes inoperable after a failed ﬁ rmware upgrade, follow this procedure to recover from a failed ﬁ rmware upgrade:

Power off the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8. Do not power off the cascaded and

daisy-chained KVM switches (if applicable).

Locate the F/W UPGRADE switch on the back panel of the B060-032-8.

Place the switch in the RECOVER position.

Power on the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8.

Upgrade ﬁ rmware using the Firmware Upgrade Utility.

When the ﬁ rmware upgrade recovery completes, the B060-032-8 will

emit a single continuous beep.

Place the F/W UPGRADE switch in the NORMAL position. The beep

will stop.

Power off the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8, wait 5 seconds, and then power it on

again.

Upgrade the ﬁ rmware to the latest ﬁ rmware version. If you have already

upgraded to the latest ﬁ rmware version in , you do not need to upgrade the ﬁ rmware again.

Figure 30: Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen (Update in Progress)

Figure 31: Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen (Update Complete)

10.18 Replacing the Root B060-032-8

If you replace the root (ﬁ rst-level) B060-032-8 with a child (lower-level) B060-032-8, the new root B060-032-8 will ask you to conﬁ rm that you want to keep the system settings of the previous root B060-032-8. If you choose to keep the settings, all groups, users, and port notes will be retained. However, some system settings such as date, time, station name, and Web Page Session Timeout may be lost. If you choose to discard the settings, the B060-032-8 will return to its factory default settings. The B060-032-8 cannot be accessed until you have completed this procedure.

To replace the root B060-032-8:

Disconnect and remove the root B060-032-8 from the installation and replace it with the new root B060-032-8.

Login to the Administrator Utility. A Web page appears that asks you to conﬁ rm whether you want to keep the system settings.

Click Ye s to keep the system settings of the previous root B060-032-8; or, click No to discard the system settings and return to the original factory default

settings.

The B060-032-8 automatically resets and returns to the login screen. Now you may access the B060-032-8.

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10.19 Backing Up & Restoring Settings

Super administrators and administrators can back up B060-032-8 system settings to a ﬁ le and later restore them to the system. Systems settings should be backed up:

• Before making changes.

• If multiple B060-032-8 are installed in separate installations and you want to use the same settings.

• If the B060-032-8 has a problem and needs to be replaced.

• Before upgrading to a newer version of the B060-032-8.

Routine backups can speed recovery in the event of a complete system failure that requires reinstallation of the ﬁ rmware

Action Description

Backup Backs up root station settings, user and group accounts, user proﬁ les, port access rights and shortcuts.

Restore Deletes current root station settings, user and group accounts, user proﬁ les, port access rights and shortcuts, and restores to those saved in the conﬁ guration backup ﬁ le.

To back up system settings:

Click the Backup icon. The Backup and Restore Settings Web Page

appears (Figure 32).

Under Backup Conﬁ guration, enter a password for the backup

conﬁ guration ﬁ le if you want to password protect it; otherwise, leave this ﬁ eld blank. There are no restrictions on characters that can be used in passwords.

Click Save. The File Download dialog box appears.

Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears.

Navigate to the directory where you want to save the ﬁ le and click Save.

The backup conﬁ guration ﬁ le is saved in the directory.

To restore system conﬁ gurations:

Click the Backup icon. The Backup and Restore Settings Web Page

appears.

Under Restore Conﬁ guration, enter the password that you used to

password protect the backup conﬁ guration ﬁ le. If you did not password

Figure 32: Backup and Restore Settings Web Page

protect the ﬁ le, leave this ﬁ eld blank.

Click Browse. The Choose File dialog box appears.

Navigate to the directory where the conﬁ guration backup ﬁ le was saved

and select the ﬁ le. The path and ﬁ lename will appear in the ﬁ eld.

Click Restore. The backup conﬁ guration ﬁ le settings replace all current

settings. When the conﬁ gurations are ﬁ nished restoring, the B060-032-8 will reboot. A message will be sent to OSD users with active sessions notifying them that conﬁ gurations are being restored and that the system will reboot.

10.20 Viewing & Ending User Sessions

The B060-032-8 lists all users who are currently logged in to the B060-032-8 via the Administrator Utility or the OSD and shows details about their sessions. If a user account is misused or if another user needs to login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility, Super Administrators can view and end the sessions of other Super Administrators, Administrators and Users. Super Administrators can also login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility when all sessions are in use and close the session of another user. The ﬁ rst seven users to login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility have normal access; that is, they may use all features permitted by their account settings. Once seven users are logged in, Super Administrators have provisional access in order to close the sessions of other users. (Provisional access expires after 10 min.) The maximum number of users that can login to the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility at the same time is 16.

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To view current user sessions click the Session icon. The Active Sessions Web Page will appear. It displays information about the users who have

active sessions in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility or OSD (Figure 33).

To end a user session:

Click the Session icon. The Active Sessions Web Page appears.

Select the user whose session you wish to end and click End Session. The

user is logged out of the B060-032-8 and the username no longer appears on the Active Sessions Web Page. Repeat for each user that you want to logout of the B060-032-8 (Figure 34).

Viewing and Clearing the Log File

The log ﬁ le is a record of events that happen in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility. It records events such as system boot up and important administrative changes. Each entry is recorded with the date and time that the event happened. User logins and logouts are also recorded; and, in addition to the date and time, also include the user’s username and IP address. Only Super Administrators and Administrators can view and clear the log ﬁ le.

To view the log ﬁ le:

Click the Log icon. The Event Log Web Page will appear (Figure 35).

Select one of the following three ways to view log ﬁ le events:

• Today: Select this option to view only events that happened today.

• All: Select this option to view all events in the log ﬁ le.

• Range: Select this option to view events that happened over a period of one or more days. Enter the beginning date in the From ﬁ eld and the ending date in the To ﬁ eld.

Click OK. The System Log Web Page will appear (Figure 36). The

log ﬁ le displays events occurring in the B060-032-8 system within the date range entered into the Event Log Webpage. Up to 4096 events can be stored in the Event Log’s memory. Once memory is full the oldest events are discarded as new events are recorded. Note: If the B060-032-8 suddenly loses power, e.g. during a power outage, and the log ﬁ le is full at the time, only the 2048 most recent events can be displayed when the B060-032-8 is restarted.

Click Back to return to the Event Log Webpage.

Figure 33: Active Sessions Web Page

Figure 34: Active Sessions Web Page (End User Session)

Figure 35: Event Log Web Page

To clear the contents of the log ﬁ le:

View the log ﬁ le.

At the bottom of the System Log Webpage, click Clear All Log. All

events in the log ﬁ le will be deleted, not just the log ﬁ les you selected to display. If you delete the contents of the log ﬁ le you cannot recover them; however, this will not affect future log events.

Figure 36: System Log Web Page

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10.21 Viewing System Information & Help

Super Administrators can view information about the B060-032-8 through the System Information Webpage. It displays the current ﬁ rmware version(s) of the B060-032-8 and attached modules, the system time, the network settings, and the ﬁ le system.

To view system information:

From the Administration menu, choose Super Adm Conﬁ guration > System Information. The System Information Web Page (Figure 37) will appear. If you are not able to view some of the information, use the scroll bar to scroll down until you can view it.

Viewing Help

Most B060-032-8 Administrator Utility functions are described in Help. To open the Help ﬁ le click the Help icon. The B060-032-8 Help appears.

Figure 37: System Information Web Page

10.22 Logging Out

Click the Logout icon to end sessions in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility. If a user closes the browser without ﬁ rst logging out, the user’s session will remain active for ﬁ ve minutes, after which time it will be ended automatically. For security reasons it is recommended that you either close your Web browser or clear the browser cache after logging out.

11. OSD Operation

This section describes OSD control of the B060-032-8 when accessed by a B062-002-PS2 or B062-002-USB console module. The B060-032-8 OSD provides a visual, menu-driven, mouse-enabled, interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control, as well as efﬁ cient system administration, including user management (access rights, passwords, etc.). Changes made in the OSD are reﬂ ected in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility and vice-versa. Each OSD menu option activates a function that conﬁ gures and controls the operation of the KVM installation. All procedures start from the OSD main screen.

11.1 OSD Main Screen

To open the OSD main screen:

Tap the SCROLL LOCK key twice. Note: SCROLL LOCK is the default

OSD hotkey. You have the option of changing the Hotkey to the CTRL key. The Login Screen appears (Figure 38):

Key in a valid username and password, then press ENTER.

Note: The ﬁ rst time that you log into the B060-032-8 OSD, you must use

the default Super Administrator account. The default username is ADMIN and the default password is also ADMIN. This account cannot be deleted and it does not appear in the username list. The default username cannot be changed. The default password can be changed and should be changed immediately. If the default password is not changed, your KVM switch and all connected servers will be vulnerable to access by unauthorized users. After other user accounts have been added to the B060-032-8, it is

no longer necessary to use the default Super Administrator account to login.

Figure 38: Login Screen

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After you login, the Welcome Screen will appear (Figure 39).

Press ENTER. A screen similar to the one below will appear (Figure 40).

Note: Figure 38 depicts the Super Administrator Main Screen. The User

Main Screen does not depict the F4 function, since this is reserved for Super Administrators and Administrators. The OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time the OSD was closed. Only the KVM ports that have been set as accessible by a Super Administrator or Administrator for the currently logged in user are visible. Any switches or computers added to, disconnected from or rearranged in the installation will be auto-detected and the port list will be automatically updated.

Figure 39: Welcome Screen

Figure 40: Super Administrator Main Screen

OSD Main Screen Headings

Heading Description

PN This column lists the port numbers for all the KVM ports on the B060-032-8.

TYPE This column lists the SIU connecting a computer/server to the B060-032-8. The designation MXCHAIN identiﬁ es daisy-chained KVMs; the designation MXKVM identiﬁ es cascaded KVMs.

NOTE This column lists the Port Note assigned to it or the model name of the KVM Switch Daisy-Chained to it.

11.2 OSD Navigation

Use the following procedures to navigate through OSD menus:

To close the main screen and deactivate the OSD, click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD window or press ESC on the keyboard.

To log out of the B060-032-8 click F8 at the top of the main screen, or press F8 on the keyboard.

To move up or down through the list one line at a time, click the up and down triangle symbols (▲▼) or use the [↑] and [↓] keys on the keyboard.

To move up or down through the list one screen at a time, click the Up and Down Arrow Symbols (↑↓) or use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys on

the keyboard.

After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level above.

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11.3 Accessing Switches & Computers

To access a computer, cascaded switch, or daisy-chained switch, double-click it; or, move the highlight bar to it and press ENTER. If more than one user tries to access a KVM port at the same time, the ﬁ rst user to gain access controls the KVM port, while the other users can only view it. If the controlling user exits the KVM port, the second user gains control. Control of the port can also be taken over once the controlling user’s Idle Timeout time is up.

Single-Level Installation OSD Access

In a single level installation there are no additional switches cascaded or daisy-chained from the B060-032-8. The port list will show all the ports of the B060-032-8.

Cascaded Installation OSD Access

In a cascaded installation the default port list will show MXKVM in the TYPE column next to its port number, and station note in the NOTE

column next to the model number (Figure 41).

Daisy-Chained Installation OSD Access

In a daisy-chained installation the default port list will show MXCHAIN in the TYPE column and MXCHAIN in the NOTE column (Figure 40). Double-click port 01, or move the highlight bar to it, and then press ENTER to view a list of the daisy-chained switches in the installation (Figure 42). A maximum of seven additional B060-032 or B060-016-2 switches can be daisy-chained from the ﬁ rst level B060-032-8. Note: In a daisy-chained installation, KVM ports 1–4 on the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8 cannot be used. Do not connect any switches or server interface units to these ports.

Port ID Numbering Convention

Each KVM port in the KVM installation has a unique port ID. The port ID is composed of up to three port numbers separated by hyphens. These port numbers describe a path from the ﬁ rst-level KVM switch through the KVM installation to the target device. In Hotkey mode (page 44) you can type a port ID to switch directly to any KVM port in the installation.

Cascaded Installation Port IDs

The port numbers that comprise the port ID in cascaded installations are displayed in the following order from left to right:

1. The port number of the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8.

2. The port number of the second-level KVM switch (if applicable).

3. The port number of the third-level KVM switch (if applicable).

For example, a computer attached to Port 3 of a third-level KVM switch, which is cascaded from Port 6 of a second-level B060-032-8, which is cascaded from Port 15 of the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8, would have a port ID of 15-6-3. (This can also be typed 15-06-03.)

Daisy-Chained Installation Port IDs

The port numbers that comprise the port ID in daisy-chained installations are displayed in the following order from left to right:

1. “1” will always be the ﬁ rst number in a daisy-chained KVMs Port ID.

2. The position of the B060-032 or B060-016-2 Matrix KVM Switch in the daisy chain. You can determine the position of the B060-032 or B060-016-2 in the daisy-chain by subtracting 1 from its station ID.

For example, the station ID of the ﬁ rst B060-032 or B060-016-2 in the daisy-chain is 2. (2 - 1 = 1) The B060-032 or B060-016-2’s position in the daisy-chain is 1. The table below lists the B060-032 or B060-016-2’s station ID and its position in the daisy-chain.

3. The port number on the B060-032 or B060-016-2.

For example, a computer attached to Port 18 of a B060-032, which is in Position 7 in the daisy-chain (Station ID 8), which in turn is daisy-chained from the ﬁ rst-level B060-032-8, would have a port ID of: 1-7-18.

Figure 41: OSD Main Screen (Cascaded Installations)

Figure 42: OSD Main Screen (Daisy-Chained Installations)

Station ID Position in the Daisy Chain

2 1

3 2

4 3

5 4

6 5

7 6

8 7

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11.4 OSD Functions

OSD functions conﬁ gure and control the OSD. Functions include: rapidly switching to any KVM port; auto scanning speciﬁ cally selected KVM ports; limiting the list of KVM ports you wish to view; managing port names; user management, system administration, and making OSD setting adjustments. All setting changes are stored in temporary memory and remain in effect for the duration of your session. If you shut down the B060-032-8 without ﬁ rst logging out, your changes may be discarded. Setting changes in daisy-chained B060-032 or B060-016-2 only become permanent when you log out of the OSD. If you shut down the B060-032 or B060-016-2 without ﬁ rst logging out, your changes are discarded.

To access an OSD function:

Click on a function key ﬁ eld at the top of the main screen or press a function key on the keyboard.

In the submenus that appear, double-click on a choice or move the highlight bar to the choice and press ENTER.

Click or press ESC to return to the previous menu level.

To change a setting:

Double-click on the setting page you’d like to open up or move the highlight bar to it and press ENTER.

After you select an item a submenu with further choices appears. To make a selection, repeat above. An icon will appear before the selected choice. A

complete description of the B060-032-8’s OSD operations is given in the sections that follow.

F1: HELP

Click or press F1 to access Help. It gives a brief description about each OSD function. It also displays information about the user, such as username, group membership and the KVM console the user is operating. To return to the OSD main screen click or press ESC.

F2: VIEW

Many OSD functions operate only on the computers that are currently displayed on the main screen. This function lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which KVM ports the OSD lists on the main screen. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below.

Setting Description

VIEW MODE Allows you to select which computers are displayed on the OSD Main Screen.

Personal – The OSD lists only the KVM ports the user has set as personal. Accessible – The OSD lists only the KVM ports that the user has been given access to. Accessible & Powered – The OSD lists only the KVM ports that the user has been given access to and that are powered on. VIEW MODE defaults at Accessible & Powered

SET PERSONAL VIEW If there are KVM switches cascaded from the KVM ports of the ﬁ rst-level KVM switch, you can create shortcuts to the computers of those lower-level KVM switches, which will appear in the OSD list. Shortcuts are only viewable via the OSD Main Screen when the View Mode is set to Personal.

To add a shortcut:

1. Select Add Shortcut. A box appears.

2. Enter the port ID number of the computer for which you wish to create a shortcut (e.g. 1-1-1).

To delete a shortcut:

1. Select Delete Shortcut. A list of all of your shortcuts appears.

2. From the list, highlight the shortcut that you want to delete.

3. Press Y to conﬁ rm or N to cancel.

SET PORT ID A sub-menu appears with the following selections:

ID POSITION – Allows you to position where the port ID appears on the monitor. The default is in the upper left corner. Use the following keys to position the Port ID Display: Move the mouse to move the display anywhere on the screen. Use the arrow keys to move the display up (↑), down (↓), left (←) or right (→). Use the Page Up key to move the display to the top of the page, Page Down for the bottom of the page, Home for the upper left of the page, End for the upper right of the page and 5 for the middle. The keys on the numeric keypad can be used when Num Lock is off. When the Port ID Display is where you want it, double-click the mouse or press the Enter key to lock the position and return to the View sub-menu.

DISPLAY DURATION – Determines how long a port ID displays on the monitor after a KVM port change has taken place.

- USER DEFINED – Lets you select the amount of time (1-240 seconds). Key in the desired time and press the Enter key. A setting of zero disables the Port ID. It defaults at 3 seconds.

- ALWAYS ON – Displays the Port ID at all times.

DISPLAY MODE – Selects how the Port ID is displayed. PORT NUMBER + PC NAME displays both Port Number and Port Name, PORT NUMBER displays only the Port Number and PC NAME displays only the Port Name. The default is PORT NUMBER + PC NAME.

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Setting Description

SET SCAN SCAN INTERVAL – Determines how long a KVM port is displayed for while in Auto Scan mode. Enter a value from 0-240 seconds and press the Enter key. The default is 5 seconds. A value of zero will automatically enter the B060-032-8 into Skip Mode when Auto Scan is initiated.

SCAN MODE – Selects which computers will be accessed during an Auto Scan.

- PERSONAL – Scans only those KVM ports the user has set as personal.

- ACCESSIBLE – Scans only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to.

- ACCESSIBLE & POWERED – Scans only those KVM ports that the user has been given access to and that are powered on. The default is ACCESSIBLE & POWERED.

F3: SET

This function allows users to change their account passwords and set up and adjust their personal settings. A separate proﬁ le for each user is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that is provided during log in. The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Description

CHANGE PASSWORD Enables the user to change their account password. When changing their password, the user will be required to type in the old password, and then type in the new password twice. To conﬁ rm the changes press the Enter key, which will bring you back to the previous screen. Blank passwords are acceptable.

OSD ACTIVATION The user can select which Hotkey they wish to use, SCROLL LOCK or CTRL. This setting defaults at Scroll Lock.

SET LOGOUT This setting allows the user to determine how much inactive time must pass before they are logged out of the B060-032-8, TIMEOUT requiring them to enter their password to regain access to the KVM switch. The user can enter a time from 1-180 minutes, with zero deactivating this setting. This setting defaults at zero (disabled).

SCREEN BLANKER This setting allows the user to determine how much inactive time must pass before the users screen goes blank, requiring mouse activity to display the screen again. The user can key in a time from 1-30 minutes, with zero disabling this setting. This setting defaults at zero (disabled).

HOTKEY COMMAND This setting allows the user to enable/disable the Hotkey command mode. When disabled the user will need to access KVM MODE ports or perform functions solely via the OSD. This setting defaults at enabled.

SET BEEPER This setting allows the user to turn the beeper On/Off. This setting defaults at On.

IDLE TIMEOUT This setting allows the user to determine the amount of inactive time before the KVM port they are accessing is released for use by other users. The user can set a time from 1-240 seconds, with zero disabling this setting. This setting defaults at 5 seconds.

RESTORE USER This allows the user to restore the original factory default settings for the View and Set menus of their user proﬁ le. DEFAULT Note: Password is not affected.

F4: ADM

F4 is accessible only by Super Administrators and Administrators. It allows conﬁ guration and control of the overall operation of the OSD. Note: When creating user accounts, each user must be added to a group. It is recommended that groups be created before user accounts. If you do not wish to create groups you may add users to the default group account; however, the default group account cannot be used to grant port access to group members. In this case, you must individually add users to the KVM port(s).

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11.5 Management Menus

Group Management

Setting Description

CREATE GROUP Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed. To create a new Group simply hit the ENTER key, (Super Admin Only) regardless of what Group is currently highlighted. The New Group Name Field will appear, allowing the user to type in the desired Group name. The group name may be up to 15 characters long, and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers (A-Z, 0-9).

MODIFY GROUP Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed. To modify a Group name, highlight the desired group (Super Admin Only) and hit the ENTER key. The modify name ﬁ eld appears, allowing the user to type in the desired Group name. The group name may be up to 15 characters long, and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers (A-Z, 0-9).

DELETE GROUP Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed. Highlight the group you wish to delete and hit the (Super Admin Only) ENTER key. You will be prompted to conﬁ rm Y (to delete) or N (to cancel). Note: Deleting a group deletes all users in that group.

GROUP ACCESS Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the Groups are listed. Highlight the group you wish to assign access to and SETTING hit the enter key. A list of all of the KVM ports appears. Highlight the KVM port you want to assign access to and hit enter. (Super Admin Only) To access ports of a cascaded B060-032-8, highlight the port that is connected to the cascaded KVM and hit the L key (For lower level). To get back to the upper level KVM, hit the U key. A list of 3 options appears; None (No Access), View (View Only Access) and Full (Full Access). Select the access you wish to assign and hit the ENTER key. Repeat these steps for all KVM ports.

CREATE USER Selecting this setting opens up a screen where all of the Groups are listed. Select the group you want to add the new user ACCOUNT to and hit the ENTER key. A screen will appear asking you to type in the username and password, as well as conﬁ rm the (Super Admin & password. The username and password may be up to 15 characters long, and can consist of any combination of letters and Admin Accessible) numbers (A-Z, 0-9). Press the ENTER key to add the new user. Note: User names and passwords created in the OSD will appear in ALL CAPS and must be entered in ALL CAPS when logging in to the Administrator Utility.

MODIFY USER Selecting this setting opens up a screen that gives you 3 options; RESET USER PASSWORD, CHANGE USER TYPE and ACCOUNT CHANGE USER GROUP. (Super Admin & To change a user’s account password: Admin Accessible) 1. Highlight RESET USER PASSWORD and press the ENTER key. A list of users appears.

2. Highlight the user you wish to modify the password of and hit the ENTER key.

3. Enter in the new password, then re-enter it to conﬁ rm. Press the ENTER key.

To change a user’s User Type:

1. Highlight CHANGE USER TYPE and hit the ENTER key. A list of users appears.

2. Highlight the user who’s User Type you wish to change and hit the ENTER key.

3. Highlight the User Type (Normal User, Administrator, Super Administrator) you want to change to and hit the ENTER key.

To change a user’s Group Membership:

1. Highlight CHANGE USER GROUP and hit the ENTER key. A list of users appears.

2. Highlight the user who’s Group you wish to change and hit the ENTER key. A list of groups appears.

3. Highlight the group you want the user assigned to and hit the ENTER key.

DELETE USER Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the users are listed. Highlight the user you want to delete and hit the ACCOUNT ENTER key. Press Y to conﬁ rm or N to cancel the deletion. (Super Admin & Admin Accessible)

USER ACCESS Selecting this setting opens up a page where all of the users are listed. If you want the user’s access rights to be determined SETTING by the group they’re in, you do not have to assign individual user access. Highlight the user you wish to assign access to (Super Admin & and hit the enter key. A list of all of the KVM ports appears. Highlight the KVM port you want to assign access to and hit Admin Accessible) ENTER. To access ports of a cascaded B060-032-8, highlight the port that is connected to the cascaded KVM and hit the L key (For lower level). To get back to the upper level KVM, hit the U key. A list of 4 options appears; None (No Access), View (View-Only Access), Full (Full Access) and Group (Group Access). Select the access you wish to assign and hit the ENTER key. Repeat these steps for all KVM ports. Note: When both are set, User Access Settings supercede Group Access Settings.

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Port Management

This menu is accessible to both Super Administrators and Administrators

Setting Description

PORT ACCESS This function allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to deﬁ ne group and user access to individual KVM ports. Opening the PORT ACCESS page brings you to a page where all KVM ports are displayed. Highlight the KVM port you want to modify access to and hit the ENTER key. A page with the following options is displayed; ADD GROUP, SET GROUP ACCESS TYPE, DELETE ACCESS GROUP, ADD USER, SET USER ACCESS TYPE and DELETE ACCESS USER.

To grant port access to a group:

1. After selecting the desired port, highlight the ADD GROUP option and hit the ENTER key. A list of groups appears.

2. Highlight the group you want to give port access to and hit the ENTER key.

3. Press Y to conﬁ rm the addition or N to cancel it.

To set the Group Access Type:

1. After selecting the desired port, highlight the SET GROUP ACCESS TYPE option and hit the ENTER key. A list of all

groups that have been given access to the selected KVM port is displayed.

2. Select the Group you want to set the Access Type for. A screen appears with the different access types available; Full or View.

3. Highlight the access type you want assigned to the group and hit the ENTER key.

To revoke group access for a port:

1. After selecting the desired port, highlight the DELETE ACCESS GROUP option and hit the ENTER key. A list of all

groups with access to the selected port is displayed.

2. Highlight the group you want to revoke port access from and hit the ENTER key.

3. Press Y to conﬁ rm or N to cancel.

To grant port access to a user:

1. After selecting the desired port, highlight the ADD USER option and hit the ENTER key. A list of users appears.

2. Highlight the user you want to grant port access to and hit the ENTER key.

3. Press Y to conﬁ rm or N to cancel port access.

To set the User Access Type:

1. After selecting the desired port, highlight the SET USER ACCESS TYPE option and hit the ENTER key. A list of all users

with access to the selected port is displayed.

2. Highlight the user you want to set the Access Type for and hit the ENTER key. A screen appears with the different access types available; Full or View.

3. Highlight the level of access you want to give the user and hit the ENTER key.

To revoke user access for a port:

1. After selecting the desired port, highlight the DELETE ACCESS USER option and hit the ENTER key. A list of all users

with access to the selected port appears.

2. Highlight the user you want to revoke access from and hit the ENTER key.

3. Press Y to conﬁ rm or N to cancel.

SET PC NOTE This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to create a unique name for each computer/server connected to a KVM port. To edit a port note:

1. Highlight the SET PC NOTE option and hit the ENTER key. A list of all KVM ports will be displayed.

2. Highlight the KVM port you want to set a Port Note for and hit the ENTER key.

3. Type in the Port Note. Port Notes may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers (A-Z, 0-9). Press the ENTER key to conﬁ rm the change or press the ESC key to abort.

SET PORT LANGUAGE This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to deﬁ ne the keyboard language layout for each KVM port. They can choose between U.S. English, Japanese and French. The default keyboard language layout is U.S. English. To set the port language:

1. Highlight the SET PORT LANGUAGE option and hit the ENTER key. A list of KVM ports is displayed.

2. Highlight the KVM port you want to set the language for and hit the ENTER key.

3. Choose the desired language and hit the ENTER key. Press the ESC key to go back to the previous screen.

SET PORT OPERATING This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to deﬁ ne the operating system of the computer/server attached SYSTEM to a KVM port. They can choose between Windows, Mac and Sun operating systems. The default is Windows (PC Compatible). To set the port operating system:

1. Highlight the SET PORT OPERATING SYSTEM option and hit the ENTER key. A list of KVM ports is displayed.

2. Highlight the KVM port you want to set the operating system for and hit the ENTER key.

3. Choose the desired operating system and hit the ENTER key. Press the ESC key to go back to the previous screen.

RESTORE PORT This setting revokes port access for users and groups, removes the station name and port notes, and restores the original DEFAULT factory default settings for the Port Operating System and Port Language ﬁ elds. See “Factory Default Settings” on page 49.

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Station Management

This menu is accessible to both Super Administrators and Administrators.

Setting Description

CREATE STATION This setting allows Super Administrators and Administrators to create a unique name to the B060-032-8 station. To create a NOTE station note:

1. Highlight the CREATE STATION NOTE option and hit the enter key.

2. Type in the desired Station Note. Port Notes may be up to 15 characters long and can consist of any combination of letters and numbers (A-Z, 0-9). Hit the ENTER key to save the port note or hit the ESC key to abort.

DELETE STATION This setting allows the Super Administrator or Administrator to delete the Station Port Note. To delete the Station Note: NOTE 1. Highlight the DELETE STATION NOTE option and hit the ENTER key.

2. Press Y to conﬁ rm the delete or N to abort.

System Information

This setting is accessible to both Super Administrators and Administrators.

Setting Description

SYSTEM This setting differs from the System Information screen in the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility. It displays a list of all INFORMATION B060-032-8 KVM switches, as well as connected Console Interface Units (CIUs) and Server Interface Units (SIUs). Important information about each device is displayed, such as the KVM console or port number to which the device is attached, the device type, the original ﬁ rmware version and the most recent ﬁ rmware upgrade version.

SADM Conﬁ guration

This menu is only accessible to Super Administrators.

Setting Description

SET NETWORK This function allows Super Administrators to conﬁ gure the network settings for the B060-032-8 on the Local Area Network (LAN). A submenu appears with the following settings; DHCP, MANUAL IP ADDRESS, HTTP PORT, HTTPS PORT and IP INSTALLER SETTING.

To enable dynamic IP addressing with a DHCP server:

1. Highlight DHCP and hit the ENTER key.

2. Press Y for enable or N for disable. Note: The default is disabled. When enabled, a DHCP server will automatically pull an IP address.

To manually conﬁ gure the IP Settings:

1. Highlight MANUAL IP ADDRESS and hit the Enter key. A page opens up displaying the following settings; IP

ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY, PRIMARY DNS SERVER and ALTERNATE DNS SERVER.

2. Select each choice and enter the corresponding numerical address as given to you by your network administrator. Note: These settings do not need to be conﬁ gured if DHCP is enabled.

SET CLOCK This function allows Super Administrators to set the date and time for the B060-032-8. When selected a sub-menu is displayed that includes the following settings; SET DATE and SET TIME.

To set Date and Time:

1. Highlight SET DATE and hit the ENTER key. Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD format and press the ENTER key.

2. Highlight SET TIME and hit the ENTER key. Enter the time in HH:MM:SS format and hit the ENTER key.

BROADCAST Selecting BROADCAST invokes Broadcast mode. When invoked, commands sent from the KVM console keyboard are broadcast to all available computers in the installation. This is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown, installing/upgrading software, etc.

• While Broadcast mode is in effect, a speaker symbol appears before the port ID display of the KVM port that currently has the KVM console focus.

• While Broadcast mode is in effect, other KVM consoles will not be able to control the computers; however, they will be able to access the KVM ports in View-Only mode.

• While Broadcast mode is in effect, a message indicating such displays across the bottom of the Super Administrator’s OSD screen.

• Mouse commands will not be broadcast.

• If the Super Administrator that invoked Broadcast mode is idle for longer than the period of time set for Idle Timeout, Broadcast mode is canceled. (See Idle Timeout on page 40 for details).

• If the Super Administrator that invoked Broadcast mode opens their OSD for longer than 30 seconds while in Broadcast mode, Broadcast mode will be canceled.

• To exit Broadcast mode, enter the OSD, highlight the Broadcast option and hit the ENTER key.

11. OSD Operation

F5: SCH

The Search function provides a convenient method for locating KVM ports and cascaded stations by their port notes. To search for a KVM port:

1. From the OSD main screen, press or click F5.

2. In the ﬁ eld that appears, enter a Search Term that will be included in the Port Note of the KVM port for which you are searching. All port notes that match

or contain the search term(s) appear in a list.

F6: BCK

When accessing daisy-chained or cascaded KVMs in the B060-032-8 system, the Back function allows you to step back, or “up” to a higher level switch in the installation when in the OSD. This function is not available when the OSD port list is at the root station.

F7: SCAN

This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself.

• The KVM ports that are included in Auto Scanning are set in the SCAN MODE setting under the F2 SET function (see “SET SCAN,” page xx).

• The amount of time that an Auto Scan spends on each KVM Port is set in the SCAN INTERVAL setting under the F2 SET function (see “SET SCAN,” page xx). When you want to stop the Auto Scan at a particular location, press the SPACEBAR or ESC key.

• If the SCAN INTERVAL is set to 0, the user manually moves to the next computer by pressing one of the arrow keys. This can be used as a fast way to move through ports without using the OSD or Hotkey Commands.

• If the scanning stops on an empty KVM port, or one where the computer is attached but is powered off, the monitor screen will be blank and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect. After the Scan Interval is up, Auto Scan mode will switch to the next KVM port.

• As each KVM port is accessed, an S appears in front of the port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan mode.

• While Auto Scan mode is in effect, the console goes into View-Only mode. To regain keyboard and mouse functionality you must exit Auto Scan mode.

• While you are in Auto Scan mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular KVM port by pressing [P] or with a left-click of the mouse.

• While in Auto Scan mode, you can press the arrow keys to skip through the OSD list. When you skip, you only skip to the previous or next available KVM port in the Auto Scan mode selection.

• To exit Auto Scan mode, press the SPACEBAR or ESC.

• [←] Switches to the previous KVM port in the OSD list.

• [→] Switches to the next KVM port in the OSD list.

• [↑] Switches to the ﬁ rst KVM port in the OSD list.

• [↓] Switches to the last KVM port in the OSD list.

F8: LOUT

LOUT (logout) logs a user out of the B060-032-8, requiring the user to login to regain access to the OSD. When logged out, users are logged out of all connected computers. When logged out, users must access the OSD and enter their user name and password to regain access to the B060-032-8.

12. Hotkey Mode

Hotkey Mode allows the user to access a particular KVM port directly from the keyboard. Note: Hotkeys work best in single-level and basic cascaded or daisy-chained installations. For installations that combine daisy-chaining and cascading, it is simpler, more convenient, and more efﬁ cient to use the OSD. The B060-032-8 provides the following hotkey port control features:

• Port switching

• Auto scanning

• Skip mode switching

12. Hotkey Mode

12.1 Invoking Hotkey Mode

All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey mode. You must be viewing a port in the B060-032-8 KVM installation to invoke Hotkey mode.

To invoke Hotkey mode:

Press and hold down the NUM LOCK key.

Press and release the minus [-] key or the asterisk [*] key.

Release the NUM LOCK key.

Note: To ensure Hot Key mode is successfully invoked, hold down the NUM LOCK key until you’ve pressed and released the minus [-] or asterisk

[*] key.

When Hotkey mode is active:

• The CAPS LOCK and SCROLL LOCK LEDs ﬂ ash in succession. They stop ﬂ ashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey mode

• An on-screen command line appears. The command line prompt is the word HOTKEY: in white text on a blue background. Text you key in while in Hotkey mode displays here.

• Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended—only Hotkey mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow), can be input.

• Pressing ESC or SPACEBAR exits Hotkey mode.

12.2 Hotkey Port Switching

Each KVM port is assigned a port ID based on its position in the KVM installation (see “Port ID Numbering” on page xx). After invoking Hotkey mode, you can type a port ID to switch directly to any KVM port in the installation. Depending on the position of the KVM port in the installation, the port ID is composed of up to four port numbers separated by hyphens.

To switch to a KVM port in Hotkey mode:

Invoke Hotkey mode.

Type the desired KVM Port’s Port ID in the Hotkey Command Line. (See “Port ID Numbering” on page xx for a description of the port ID). You can type

the port ID with or without zeros. (e.g. 1-1-1 or 01-01-01). The port ID numbers display on the command line as you type them. If you make a mistake, use BACKSPACE to erase the wrong number.

Press ENTER. After you press ENTER the designated KVM port is accessed and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

Auto Scanning

Auto Scan mode switches among all the accessible KVM ports at regular time intervals (see “SCAN MODE” on page xx for information regarding accessible KVM ports). This function is convenient for automatically monitoring the activity of the computers on the installation.

To set the Scan Interval in Hotkey mode:

Invoke Hotkey mode.

Key in [T] [n]. (No space is required between [T] and [n].) [T] is the letter T, and [n] is a number from 0–240 that represents the number of seconds spent

on each KVM Port. The letter T and the numbers display on the command line as you key them in. If you make a mistake, use BACKSPACE to erase the wrong number.

Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

To start auto scanning in Hotkey mode:

Invoke Hotkey mode.

Press [A]. After pressing [A], you automatically exit Hotkey mode and enter Auto Scan mode.

While in Auto Scan mode, you can pause the scanning and focus on a particular KVM port by pressing P or with a left-click of the mouse. During the time that Auto Scanning is paused, the command line displays: AUTOSCAN PAUSED. Pausing and exiting are the two ways to stop scanning and keep the focus on a particular KVM port. If you intend to continue scanning after a brief stop, pausing is more convenient than exiting Auto Scan mode because you resume scanning from where you left off. If you exit and then restart Auto Scan mode, you start over from the very ﬁ rst KVM port on the installation. To resume Auto Scanning after you pause, press any key or left-click.

12. Hotkey Mode

Press the arrow keys to skip through the OSD list. When you skip, you only skip to the previous or next available KVM port that is in the Auto Scan mode selection (see page xx).

• [←] Switches to the previous KVM port in the OSD list.

• [→] Switches to the next KVM port in the OSD list.

• [↑] Switches to the ﬁ rst KVM port in the OSD list.

• [↓] Switches to the last KVM port in the OSD list.

While Auto Scan mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended—only Auto Scan mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain normal control of the KVM console. To exit Auto Scan mode press ESC or SPACEBAR.

12. 3 Hotkey Beeper Control

The beeper can be toggled on and off by means of a hotkey. To toggle the beeper, enter the following hotkey combination:

Invoke Hotkey mode.

Press [B].

Pressing [B] toggles the beeper on or off. The command line displays BEEPER ON or BEEPER OFF for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

12.4 Keyboard Emulation

Mac Keyboard

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the ﬁ rst key (CTRL), then press and release the activation key.

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard

SHIFT SHIFT

CTRL CTRL

Get Windows Image Get Mac Image

CTRL [1] Get Mac Image

CTRL [2] Get Mac Image

CTRL [3] Get Mac Image

CTRL [4] Get Mac Image

ALT ALT

PRINT SCREEN F13

SCROLL LOCK F14

Get Windows Image =

ENTER RETURN

BACKSPACE DELETE

INSERT HELP

CTRL Get Windows Image F15

Sun Keyboard

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the CTRL key is used in conjunction with other keys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below. Note: When using key combinations, press and release the ﬁ rst key (CTRL), then press and release the activation key.

PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard

CTRL [T] Stop

CTRL F2 Again

CTRL F3 Props

CTRL F4 Undo

CTRL F5 Front

CTRL F6 Copy

CTRL F7 Open

CTRL F8 Paste

CTRL F9 Find

CTRL F10 Cut

CTRL [1] Get Sun Image

CTRL [2] Get Sun Image

CTRL [3] Get Sun Image

CTRL [4] Get Sun Image

CTRL [H] Help

Get Windows Image Compose

Get Windows Image Get Sun Image

13. Troubleshooting

Operation problems can arise from a variety of causes. The ﬁ rst step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached and fully seated in their sockets. Updating the product’s ﬁ rmware may solve problems that have been discovered and resolved since the prior version was released. If your product is not running the latest ﬁ rmware version, we strongly recommend that you upgrade. See “Upgrading Firmware,” page 30 for details.

General Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

I can’t use the B062-001-PS2 or These are older console modules that work with the B060-032 & B060-016-2 only; the B060-032-8 does B062-001-USB Console Interface Units with not support them. Use the B062-002-PS2 or B062-002-USB Console Interface Units instead. the B060-032-8.

The KVM console monitor does not display 1. Verify that all cables are securely connected and in good condition, including those of the Console and there is no response to keyboard and Interface Units (CIUs), Server Interface Units (SIUs) and Cat5 cables. mouse input. 2. Upgrade the ﬁ rmware for the Server Interface Units (SIUs)

I can’t use the B062-002-PS2 and 1. Verify that the username and password are correct. B062-002-USB Console Interface Units to 2. Upgrade the ﬁ rmware of the Console Interface Units (CIUs) log into the B060-032-8.

I can’t use an Ethernet hub to connect the Although Cat5 cable is used to connect the CIUs and SIUs to the B060-032-8, it does not support the CIUs and SIUs to the B060-032-8. Ethernet protocol; therefore, you cannot use an Ethernet hub to connect them.

Some of the modules were not upgraded See “Upgrade Failed,” page 33. successfully during a ﬁ rmware upgrade.

The ﬁ rmware upgrade process was See “Recovering from a Failed Firmware Upgrade,” page 33. prematurely aborted and now some of the modules are inoperable.

I can’t upgrade the ﬁ rmware version. Make sure that you have selected the correct ﬁ rmware upgrade package and try again. When upgrading the ﬁ rmware through the B060-032-8 Administrator Utility, use a ﬁ rmware upgrade package with an FW extension. When the system is unavailable due to a system failure, use a ﬁ rmware upgrade package with an EXE extension to reinstall the ﬁ rmware. (See “Upgrading Firmware,” page 30)

I can’t access the B060-032-8 through either 1. Perform a system reset. (See “B060-032-8 Front View” on page 5) the OSD or the B060-032-8 Administrator 2. Reinstall the ﬁ rmware (see “Upgrading Firmware via the Firmware Upgrade Utility on page 30). Utility.

When I login, the browser generates a CA The certiﬁ cate can be trusted. (See “Logging Into the Administrator Utility,” page 14)

Root certiﬁ cate is not trusted, or a Certiﬁ cate Error response.

Some characters I enter from the keyboard do Change the keyboard layout setting (OS Language) for the port to match the layout of the keyboard that not display correctly. you are using. See “Conﬁ guring Port Settings” on page 26 for details. If the computer attached to the port is a Sun server or iMac, or if changing the keyboard layout setting doesn’t immediately resolve the problem, reboot the computer. After rebooting, the characters you enter from the keyboard should display properly.

I can’t use the special keys on my Apple Change the keyboard setting (Port OS) for the port to match the keyboard that you are using. See (Sun) keyboard to control Mac (Sun) “Conﬁ guring Port Settings” on page 26 for details. After setting the Port OS, reboot the computer computers. attached to the port. After rebooting you should be able to use the special keys on your keyboard to control the computer.

13. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting for Sun Systems

Problem Solution

Video display problems with HDB-15 The display resolution should be set to 1024x768@60Hz. Under text mode: interface systems 1. Enter the OK prompt (see page xx) and issue the following ﬁ rmware commands. (e.g. Sun Blade 1000 Servers). setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60 reset-all Under XWindow:

1. Open a console and issue the following command: M64conﬁ g –res 1024x768x60

2. Log out.

3. Log in.

Video display problems with 13W3 interface The display resolution should be set to 1024x768@60Hz. Under text mode: systems (e.g. Sun Ultra Servers).* 1. Enter the OK prompt (see page xx) and issue the following ﬁ rmware command. setenv output-device screen:r1024x768x60 reset-all Under XWindow:

1. Open a console and issue the following command. ffbconﬁ g –res 1024x768x60

2. Log out.

3. Log in.

*These solutions work for most common Sun VGA cards. If these procedures fail to resolve the problem, consult the manual for the Sun VGA card.

Entering the ok Prompt (Sun Solaris)

If you are using a PC keyboard to control a Sun Solaris server and want to use Stop-A keys to enter the OK prompt, do the following:

Press and release CTRL, press and hold down [T], and then press [A].

Note: Before entering the OK prompt, consult the server’s documentation for any precautionary steps that you should take.

14. Speciﬁ cations

Product Speciﬁ cations

Computer Connections – Direct 32

Computer Connections – Maximum 8,000+

Console Connections 8

Port Selection OSD & Hotkeys

Console Port Connectors (8) RJ45 Female

Computer/Server Connectors (32) RJ45 Female

Daisy-Chain Connectors (1) HPDB-15 Female

LAN Connectors (1) RJ45 Female

Power Connectors (1) IEC-320-C13

Reset Switch Yes

Power On/Off Switch Yes

Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch Yes

Extra User Port 1 Yes, on Front Panel

User Port LEDs 8 (Green)

Server Port LEDs – Online/Selected 32 dual-colored (Green/Red/Amber)

Power LED 1 (Blue)

I/P Rating 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1A

Power Consumption 120V/19W, 230V/20W

Keyboard/Mouse Emulation PS/2, USB (PC, Mac, Sun), Serial

Auto Scan Interval 1-240 Seconds (User-Deﬁ ned)

Video 1024x768@60Hz (300m Max.), DDC2B

Operating Temperature 0-50° C, 32-122° F

Storage Temperature -20-60° C, -4-140° F

Humidity 0-80% RH, Non-Condensing

Housing Type Metal

Weight 13.6 lbs

Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.8” x 17” x 10”

14. Speciﬁ cations

Factory Default Settings

Setting Default

View Mode Accessible & Powered

Port ID Display Mode Port Number + Port Name

Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner

Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds

Scan Duration 5 Seconds

Scan Mode Accessible & Powered

OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock

Logout Timeout 0 (Disabled)

Screen Blanker 0 (Disabled)

Hotkey Command Mode On

Beeper On

Idle Timeout 5 Seconds

Port Note None

Setting Default

Port Operating System Windows (PC Compatible)

Port Language U.S. English

Port Access None for Users; Super Admins & Admins have full access

Webpage Session Timeout 3 minutes

IP Address 192.168.0.10

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway 192.168.0.254

HTTP Port 80

HTTPS Port 443

DHCP Enabled No

SMTP Server Mail Notiﬁ cation No

Date & Time Synchronize with my computer

Daylight Savings Time Enabled

15. Storage & Service

Storage

The KVM Switch must be stored in a clean, secure environment at a temperature of less than 40° C (104° F) and a relative humidity of less than 90% (noncondensing). If possible, store the KVM switch in its original shipping container.

Service

The KVM Switch is covered by the limited warranty described in this manual. For more information, call Tripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234.

16. Warranty & Warranty Registration

Limited Warranty

Seller warrants this product, if used in accordance with all applicable instructions, to be free from original defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years (except U.S., Canada and Mexico: 1 year) from the date of initial purchase. If the product should prove defective in material or workmanship within that period, Seller will repair or replace the product, in its sole discretion. Service under this Warranty includes parts and Tr ipp Lite service center labor. On-site service plans are available from Tripp Lite through authorized service partners (in most areas). Contact Tripp Lite Customer Ser vice at (773) 869-1234 for details. International customers should contact Tripp Lite support at intlservice@tripplite. com. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO NORMAL WEAR OR TO DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE OR NEGLECT. SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE; AND THIS WARRANTY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction).

Tripp Lite, 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago IL 60609 USA

WARNING: The individual user should take care to determine prior to use whether this device is suitable, adequate or safe for the use intended. Since individual applications are subject to great variation, the manufacturer makes no representation or warranty as to the suitability or ﬁ tness of these devices for any speciﬁ c application.

Warranty Registration

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FCC Speciﬁ cations for Models with FCC Approval

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this product. Any changes or modiﬁ cations to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers

Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations, when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:

• Send old equipment for recycling on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis (this varies depending on the country)

• Send the new equipment back for recycling when this ultimately becomes waste

Tripp Lite has a policy of continuous improvement. Speciﬁ cations are subject to change without notice.

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