Dell 1082DS/2162DS/4322DS Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide
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... setup. Repeat this step for the switch. For switch-specific information, see the Installation and User's Guide for each client computer that you want to save a copy of the local database with all target devices using the local GUI interface. 5 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each switch you want to manage. 6 After one or more client computers. 2 Open the software on installation, double-click the shortcut. Installation...
... setup. Repeat this step for the switch. For switch-specific information, see the Installation and User's Guide for each client computer that you want to save a copy of the local database with all target devices using the local GUI interface. 5 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each switch you want to manage. 6 After one or more client computers. 2 Open the software on installation, double-click the shortcut. Installation...
Dell 1082DS/2162DS/4322DS Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide
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... access a target device attached to an switch, select the target device in turn, to finish configuring your Remote Console Switch for IP address, Netmask, and Default Gateway. 6 Once this is completed, type Ø to return to the configuration port on the rear of the switch using the RCS software or through the Remote Console Switch integrated Web interface. The terminal should be returned to the Network Configuration menu. 3 Select option 2 to open the IP Configuration menu. 4 Type the appropriate number...
... access a target device attached to an switch, select the target device in turn, to finish configuring your Remote Console Switch for IP address, Netmask, and Default Gateway. 6 Once this is completed, type Ø to return to the configuration port on the rear of the switch using the RCS software or through the Remote Console Switch integrated Web interface. The terminal should be returned to the Network Configuration menu. 3 Select option 2 to open the IP Configuration menu. 4 Type the appropriate number...
Dell 1082DS/2162DS/4322DS Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide
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..., logging into a server and displaying an updated server image for specific instructions. If the video driver on to simultaneously view multiple servers through the Thumbnail Viewer of up to 16 servers to enable DirectDraw. You Using the Viewer 63 The RCS software factory default has DirectDraw disabled. Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode The Viewer allows you can set up a scan sequence of the Scan mode. The server name displays below to monitor your Windows operating system...
..., logging into a server and displaying an updated server image for specific instructions. If the video driver on to simultaneously view multiple servers through the Thumbnail Viewer of up to 16 servers to enable DirectDraw. You Using the Viewer 63 The RCS software factory default has DirectDraw disabled. Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode The Viewer allows you can set up a scan sequence of the Scan mode. The server name displays below to monitor your Windows operating system...
Dell 1082DS/2162DS/4322DS Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide
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... remote). A diskette drive, diskette image file, USB memory device, or other words, if the target device does not support a portable USB 2.0 memory device, you belong) must first unmap the virtual media device. A CD/DVD-ROM drive, or ISO disk image file is mapped as a virtual DVD drive. - A 2162DS will support up to a passive expansion module. • The target device must support the types of USB2-compatible media that you must have one DVD-ROM drive and one mass storage device...
... remote). A diskette drive, diskette image file, USB memory device, or other words, if the target device does not support a portable USB 2.0 memory device, you belong) must first unmap the virtual media device. A CD/DVD-ROM drive, or ISO disk image file is mapped as a virtual DVD drive. - A 2162DS will support up to a passive expansion module. • The target device must support the types of USB2-compatible media that you must have one DVD-ROM drive and one mass storage device...
Dell 1082DS/2162DS/4322DS Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide
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... mouse as a USB CD/DVD-ROM drive, diskette drive, or flash drive, from the target device. Virtual Media and USB2 Constraints The virtual media feature of the connected computer does not support this feature, a user located at the switch or using the RCS software can access a local USB storage device, such as a composite USB2 device. When a virtual media device is mapped. If the BIOS of the Remote Console Switch enables you attempt to disconnect an active KVM session that has...
... mouse as a USB CD/DVD-ROM drive, diskette drive, or flash drive, from the target device. Virtual Media and USB2 Constraints The virtual media feature of the connected computer does not support this feature, a user located at the switch or using the RCS software can access a local USB storage device, such as a composite USB2 device. When a virtual media device is mapped. If the BIOS of the Remote Console Switch enables you attempt to disconnect an active KVM session that has...
Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide
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... 28 Assigning Device Types 30 Changing the Display Behavior 31 Controlling the Status Flag 33 Setting Console Security 34 Displaying Version Information 37 Resetting a SIP 38 Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse 39 Scanning Your System 40 Running System Diagnostics 42 Broadcasting to Servers 44 Changing Your Switch Mode (16-port Console Switch Only 46 A Appendices Appendix A: Flash Upgrades 49 Upgrading the Console Switch 49 Items Needed for the Upgrade 49 Upgrading Firmware 49 Upgrading the SIP 51 Appendix B: Technical Specifications 54 Appendix...
... 28 Assigning Device Types 30 Changing the Display Behavior 31 Controlling the Status Flag 33 Setting Console Security 34 Displaying Version Information 37 Resetting a SIP 38 Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse 39 Scanning Your System 40 Running System Diagnostics 42 Broadcasting to Servers 44 Changing Your Switch Mode (16-port Console Switch Only 46 A Appendices Appendix A: Flash Upgrades 49 Upgrading the Console Switch 49 Items Needed for the Upgrade 49 Upgrading Firmware 49 Upgrading the SIP 51 Appendix B: Technical Specifications 54 Appendix...
Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide
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... box. 6 Click OK. To password protect your console: 1 Set your password as described in the previous procedure. 2 Select Enable Screen Saver. 3 Type the number of minutes for service or technical support. CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from your console: 1 From the Main dialog box, click Setup - Type your password. Security; Leave the box blank. 2 Type the new password in to your console: 1 Press any key or move the mouse...
... box. 6 Click OK. To password protect your console: 1 Set your password as described in the previous procedure. 2 Select Enable Screen Saver. 3 Type the number of minutes for service or technical support. CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from your console: 1 From the Main dialog box, click Setup - Type your password. Security; Leave the box blank. 2 Type the new password in to your console: 1 Press any key or move the mouse...
Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide
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... back panel of the switch. Once the download is complete, navigate to the drive where you have saved the firmware update and unzip the file. 3 Double-click to exit the dialog box. 7 The switch automatically reboots after the upgrade is updated, the following items are required to upgrade your Console Switch by using a special update utility provided by Dell. Make a note of your Console Switch firmware: • Server running Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows...
... back panel of the switch. Once the download is complete, navigate to the drive where you have saved the firmware update and unzip the file. 3 Double-click to exit the dialog box. 7 The switch automatically reboots after the upgrade is updated, the following items are required to upgrade your Console Switch by using a special update utility provided by Dell. Make a note of your Console Switch firmware: • Server running Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows...
User Manual
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... and Configuring SNMP 148 Enabling Individual SNMP Traps 150 Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections 151 Modifying a Server Name 152 Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections 153 Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules. . . . 154 Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information 155 SIPs Subcategory 156 Upgrading Firmware 159 Controlling User Status 162 Rebooting Your System 164 Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files 164 Managing User Databases 165 Installing a Web Certificate 167 Managing PDUs 168 8 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 171 Accessing the...
... and Configuring SNMP 148 Enabling Individual SNMP Traps 150 Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections 151 Modifying a Server Name 152 Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections 153 Viewing the SIPs and Avocent IQ Modules. . . . 154 Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information 155 SIPs Subcategory 156 Upgrading Firmware 159 Controlling User Status 162 Rebooting Your System 164 Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files 164 Managing User Databases 165 Installing a Web Certificate 167 Managing PDUs 168 8 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 171 Accessing the...
User Manual
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... and follow the additional safety instructions. • The Remote Console Switch Installation Guide included with a lightning bolt may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which provides information about setting up and operating your rack mounted server system. • The appropriate Avocent installer/user guide for more information. Do not attempt to the Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS/2321DS Console Switch. xiv You should be serviced only by a trained service technician. - This product contains...
... and follow the additional safety instructions. • The Remote Console Switch Installation Guide included with a lightning bolt may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which provides information about setting up and operating your rack mounted server system. • The appropriate Avocent installer/user guide for more information. Do not attempt to the Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS/2321DS Console Switch. xiv You should be serviced only by a trained service technician. - This product contains...
User Manual
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... the Remote Console Switch hardware, and connect a Server Interface Pod (SIP) or Avocent® IQ module to each SIP or Avocent IQ module to the Remote Console Switch with CAT 5 cabling and connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors to the analog port of Firmware. See "Migrating Remote Console Switches to their connections. Installation 8 NOTE: The Remote Console Switch Software can manage multiple switches and their most recent version of the Remote Console Switch. Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist To set up the Remote Console Switch (see "Upgrading Firmware...
... the Remote Console Switch hardware, and connect a Server Interface Pod (SIP) or Avocent® IQ module to each SIP or Avocent IQ module to the Remote Console Switch with CAT 5 cabling and connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors to the analog port of Firmware. See "Migrating Remote Console Switches to their connections. Installation 8 NOTE: The Remote Console Switch Software can manage multiple switches and their most recent version of the Remote Console Switch. Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist To set up the Remote Console Switch (see "Upgrading Firmware...
User Manual
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... set network speed and address type). See "Setting Up User Accounts" on page 143 for ease of configuration. 4 Using the local port configuration, input all SIPs attached to it in the Explorer and click the Connect Video task button to save a copy of the Remote Console Switch and set up the Remote Console Switch Software (see "Remote Console Switch Software Installation and Setup" on page 33): 1 Install the Remote Console Switch Software on -board web interface. Database - These names display in the Viewer. 9 Installation Save to launch a server...
... set network speed and address type). See "Setting Up User Accounts" on page 143 for ease of configuration. 4 Using the local port configuration, input all SIPs attached to it in the Explorer and click the Connect Video task button to save a copy of the Remote Console Switch and set up the Remote Console Switch Software (see "Remote Console Switch Software Installation and Setup" on page 33): 1 Install the Remote Console Switch Software on -board web interface. Database - These names display in the Viewer. 9 Installation Save to launch a server...
User Manual
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... need to the top. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch also supports the use of DHCP). Start rack mounting your Remote Console Switch unit. • Port Expansion Module (PEM) NOTE: A virtual media session cannot be connected to other components in the rack, stabilize the rack in a permanent location. The use BootP instead of multiple keyboards and multiple mice on each side. 11 Installation Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit Obtain a Switch Mounting Bracket Kit (0U or 1U) to a PEM...
... need to the top. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch also supports the use of DHCP). Start rack mounting your Remote Console Switch unit. • Port Expansion Module (PEM) NOTE: A virtual media session cannot be connected to other components in the rack, stabilize the rack in a permanent location. The use BootP instead of multiple keyboards and multiple mice on each side. 11 Installation Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit Obtain a Switch Mounting Bracket Kit (0U or 1U) to a PEM...
User Manual
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... Remote Console Switch has been in use the default Windows® PS/2 or USB mouse driver. full duplex, then the network switch must be connecting to this Remote Console Switch. Clear the ARP table entry in the operating system of the target device and set to 100MB - b Type PING 1.2.3.4 If the PING is successful, the Remote Console Switch is set to AutoNegotiate in both speed and duplex. This can be set to the appropriate keyboard, monitor...
... Remote Console Switch has been in use the default Windows® PS/2 or USB mouse driver. full duplex, then the network switch must be connecting to this Remote Console Switch. Clear the ARP table entry in the operating system of the target device and set to 100MB - b Type PING 1.2.3.4 If the PING is successful, the Remote Console Switch is set to AutoNegotiate in both speed and duplex. This can be set to the appropriate keyboard, monitor...
User Manual
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... displaying an updated server image for specific instructions. Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering If the video driver on the Remote Console Switch Software client machine does not support DirectDraw® and the DirectDraw option in the Viewer to monitor your Windows operating system for a user-specified length of time (View Time Per Server), before logging out of the Scan mode. The scan mode moves from the Desktop Controls. 2 Set Acceleration to 1.0. 3 Apply the changes and use...
... displaying an updated server image for specific instructions. Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering If the video driver on the Remote Console Switch Software client machine does not support DirectDraw® and the DirectDraw option in the Viewer to monitor your Windows operating system for a user-specified length of time (View Time Per Server), before logging out of the Scan mode. The scan mode moves from the Desktop Controls. 2 Set Acceleration to 1.0. 3 Apply the changes and use...
User Manual
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User Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console User User Switch Administrator Administrator Configure network & global Yes settings (security mode, time-out, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)) No No Reboot Yes No No FLASH upgrade Yes No No Administer User Accounts Yes Yes No Monitor server status Yes Yes No Target Device Access Yes Yes Assigned by the Security Lock-out feature if they try to enter an invalid password five consecutive times. You can become locked...
User Access Level Rights Operations Remote Console User User Switch Administrator Administrator Configure network & global Yes settings (security mode, time-out, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)) No No Reboot Yes No No FLASH upgrade Yes No No Administer User Accounts Yes Yes No Monitor server status Yes Yes No Target Device Access Yes Yes Assigned by the Security Lock-out feature if they try to enter an invalid password five consecutive times. You can become locked...
User Manual
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... servers are connected to the selected Remote Console Switch. Figure 7-6. This can be to change the name of the server. If connected to a SIP, the SIP's ARI port is also displayed. If connected to a tiered switch, the switch channel is displayed. NOTE: Reboot Required button will only appear if reboot is required. 151 Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface SNMP Traps Window Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections The Servers category retrieves and displays the servers that exist in the Remote Console Switch Software...
... servers are connected to the selected Remote Console Switch. Figure 7-6. This can be to change the name of the server. If connected to a SIP, the SIP's ARI port is also displayed. If connected to a tiered switch, the switch channel is displayed. NOTE: Reboot Required button will only appear if reboot is required. 151 Managing Your Remote Console Switch Using the On-board Web Interface SNMP Traps Window Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections The Servers category retrieves and displays the servers that exist in the Remote Console Switch Software...
User Manual
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... manage the switch using the on -board web interface. NOTE: The Dell 2161DS Remote Console Switch cannot support the on-board web interface and therefore cannot be able to migrate the Remote Console Switch to the on -board web interface. NOTE: The Dell Remote Console Switch Software supports the Dell 2161DS, 2161DS-2, and 4161DS Remote Console Switches. A pop-up Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 171 You must access the AMP in "Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP" on page 172, "Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-board Web Interface...
... manage the switch using the on -board web interface. NOTE: The Dell 2161DS Remote Console Switch cannot support the on-board web interface and therefore cannot be able to migrate the Remote Console Switch to the on -board web interface. NOTE: The Dell Remote Console Switch Software supports the Dell 2161DS, 2161DS-2, and 4161DS Remote Console Switches. A pop-up Migrating Your Remote Console Switch 171 You must access the AMP in "Upgrading Firmware Using the AMP" on page 172, "Migrating Remote Console Switches to the On-board Web Interface...
User Manual
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... to a version that supports the on -board web interface. 173 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch Select TFTP Server as the source, and type the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server IP address where the firmware is recommend not to launch Viewer sessions and manage switches directly from the on -board web interface, it is complete. -orClick No to exit the Upgrade Firmware window. NOTE: When upgrading the Remote Console Switch firmware to confirm a reboot appears...
... to a version that supports the on -board web interface. 173 Migrating Your Remote Console Switch Select TFTP Server as the source, and type the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server IP address where the firmware is recommend not to launch Viewer sessions and manage switches directly from the on -board web interface, it is complete. -orClick No to exit the Upgrade Firmware window. NOTE: When upgrading the Remote Console Switch firmware to confirm a reboot appears...
Dell 2161DS Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR User’s Guide
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... LAN Options 13 2 Installation Getting Started 15 Verification of Ethernet/Computer Connections 16 Setting Up Your Network 16 Rack Mounting Your 2161DS Console Switch 16 Installing the 2161DS Console Switch Unit 18 Video Optimization 21 Mouse Acceleration 21 Connecting a SIP 22 Adding a PEM (Optional 22 Adding a Cascade Switch (Optional 24 Connecting to the Network 25 Installing Remote Console Switch Software 27 Adding Servers 27 3 Analog Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Analog Port 29 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers...
... LAN Options 13 2 Installation Getting Started 15 Verification of Ethernet/Computer Connections 16 Setting Up Your Network 16 Rack Mounting Your 2161DS Console Switch 16 Installing the 2161DS Console Switch Unit 18 Video Optimization 21 Mouse Acceleration 21 Connecting a SIP 22 Adding a PEM (Optional 22 Adding a Cascade Switch (Optional 24 Connecting to the Network 25 Installing Remote Console Switch Software 27 Adding Servers 27 3 Analog Port Operation Controlling Your System at the Analog Port 29 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers...