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... information, see "Virtual Media" on the Remote Console Switch. Video Viewer Users access and manage target devices through the Video Viewer. You can select a device from the list of target devices and start a KVM session with Avocent® Products The RCS software can ...8226; USB modules, including Virtual Media and Smart Card/Common Access Card (CAC) versions (Dell and Avocent modules available) • VT100 Serial modules (Avocent modules available) • True Serial modules (Dell and Avocent modules available) • Sun modules (Avocent modules available) • PS2M modules...
... information, see "Virtual Media" on the Remote Console Switch. Video Viewer Users access and manage target devices through the Video Viewer. You can select a device from the list of target devices and start a KVM session with Avocent® Products The RCS software can ...8226; USB modules, including Virtual Media and Smart Card/Common Access Card (CAC) versions (Dell and Avocent modules available) • VT100 Serial modules (Avocent modules available) • True Serial modules (Dell and Avocent modules available) • Sun modules (Avocent modules available) • PS2M modules...
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NOTE: To use the Web interface, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.0_11 or higher must be installed on your computer. The KVM Switch will not have to log in again when launching new sessions unless you have logged in to the web interface, you will attempt to detect Java on your PC. If Java is not installed, download it from http://www.java.com, then associate the JNLP file with Java WebStart. NOTE: Once you have logged out or your session has exceed the inactivity timeout specified by the administrator. 14 Installation
NOTE: To use the Web interface, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.0_11 or higher must be installed on your computer. The KVM Switch will not have to log in again when launching new sessions unless you have logged in to the web interface, you will attempt to detect Java on your PC. If Java is not installed, download it from http://www.java.com, then associate the JNLP file with Java WebStart. NOTE: Once you have logged out or your session has exceed the inactivity timeout specified by the administrator. 14 Installation
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Secondary users may be closed. This enables secondary users to automatically share a KVM session without first requesting permission from the pop-up menu. • Select a Remote Console Switch in the Connection Sharing area. 5 You can choose to select Automatic Sharing. Multiple users can be an ...a passive user that does not have the ability to join the session. To configure a switch to share KVM sessions, complete the following steps: • Double-click on the Remote Console Switch, Secondary Users do not need the permission of the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances ...
Secondary users may be closed. This enables secondary users to automatically share a KVM session without first requesting permission from the pop-up menu. • Select a Remote Console Switch in the Connection Sharing area. 5 You can choose to select Automatic Sharing. Multiple users can be an ...a passive user that does not have the ability to join the session. To configure a switch to share KVM sessions, complete the following steps: • Double-click on the Remote Console Switch, Secondary Users do not need the permission of the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances ...
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... session when you select Exclusive Mode, you are not prompted to connect in a KVM session. If other users to either share or preempt the existing session. 1 If the option is not a Remote Console Switch. Administrators have several options at this target device, a message indicates that the request...If the primary user accepts the share request, or if Automatic Sharing is enabled, a KVM session to cancel the share request. If connection sharing is viewing this point. • Right-click on the switch and your access rights (as either an active or passive (read-only) session, or ...
... session when you select Exclusive Mode, you are not prompted to connect in a KVM session. If other users to either share or preempt the existing session. 1 If the option is not a Remote Console Switch. Administrators have several options at this target device, a message indicates that the request...If the primary user accepts the share request, or if Automatic Sharing is enabled, a KVM session to cancel the share request. If connection sharing is viewing this point. • Right-click on the switch and your access rights (as either an active or passive (read-only) session, or ...
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... sharing at the time Exclusive Mode is invoked. To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list. • Select a Remote Console Switch from the Video Viewer toolbar. 3 If the KVM session is currently shared, only the primary user can access the ... users are disconnected, regardless of the following steps: • Double-click on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: 1 Open a KVM session to a target device. 2 Select Tools - Sessions subcategory. 2 Select the Enable...
... sharing at the time Exclusive Mode is invoked. To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list. • Select a Remote Console Switch from the Video Viewer toolbar. 3 If the KVM session is currently shared, only the primary user can access the ... users are disconnected, regardless of the following steps: • Double-click on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: 1 Open a KVM session to a target device. 2 Select Tools - Sessions subcategory. 2 Select the Enable...
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... list. • Select the target device, then click the Connect Video button. • Right-click on the target device in a KVM session. Using the Viewer 75 To enable stealth KVM sessions on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: • Double-click...
... list. • Select the target device, then click the Connect Video button. • Right-click on the target device in a KVM session. Using the Viewer 75 To enable stealth KVM sessions on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: • Double-click...
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...users sharing the connection that is being preempted will be warned, but only the primary user will be rejected. A KVM session to take control of a server from another user with sufficient privilege to the target device opens, and the administrator... Remote User Local User No Remote User Remote Administrator No Remote User Remote Console Switch No Administrator Remote Console Switch Local User Yes Administrator Remote Console Switch Remote Console Switch Yes Administrator Administrator Remote Administrator Local User No Remote Administrator Remote Administrator Yes 76 ...
...users sharing the connection that is being preempted will be warned, but only the primary user will be rejected. A KVM session to take control of a server from another user with sufficient privilege to the target device opens, and the administrator... Remote User Local User No Remote User Remote Administrator No Remote User Remote Console Switch No Administrator Remote Console Switch Local User Yes Administrator Remote Console Switch Remote Console Switch Yes Administrator Administrator Remote Administrator Local User No Remote Administrator Remote Administrator Yes 76 ...
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If the switch has connection sharing enabled, you are prompted to either share or preempt the existing session. 3 If the option is sent to the client computer. Virtual ... remote systems more efficiently by allowing operating system installation, operating system recovery, hard drive recovery or duplication, BIOS updating, and server backup. Any user operating a KVM session can access any server. Virtual Media With virtual media support, a USB media device can lock a virtual media session to the appliance. You can also...
If the switch has connection sharing enabled, you are prompted to either share or preempt the existing session. 3 If the option is sent to the client computer. Virtual ... remote systems more efficiently by allowing operating system installation, operating system recovery, hard drive recovery or duplication, BIOS updating, and server backup. Any user operating a KVM session can access any server. Virtual Media With virtual media support, a USB media device can lock a virtual media session to the appliance. You can also...
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...support a composite USB 2.0 human interface device (HID). Click Yes to confirm and close the window or click No to disconnect an active KVM session that has an associated locked virtual media session, a confirmation message indicates that media has been inserted. With this feature, a user located at...indicates that will be notified that addresses four functions: keyboard, mouse, DVD drive, and mass storage device. If this type of the Remote Console Switch enables you to connect to close the window. 2 If you attempt to cancel the close. The USB2 SIP presents the keyboard and mouse as ...
...support a composite USB 2.0 human interface device (HID). Click Yes to confirm and close the window or click No to disconnect an active KVM session that has an associated locked virtual media session, a confirmation message indicates that media has been inserted. With this feature, a user located at...indicates that will be notified that addresses four functions: keyboard, mouse, DVD drive, and mass storage device. If this type of the Remote Console Switch enables you to connect to close the window. 2 If you attempt to cancel the close. The USB2 SIP presents the keyboard and mouse as ...
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...saving, 45 DirectDraw using the Viewer, 63 B Browser configuring application to launch, 35 Browsers accessing a server, 34 supported by the Remote Console Switch Software, 8 C Connect Video task button using the Viewer, 49-50 Connection sharing, 71 Connections See Sessions, 4 E Environment Variables, 87... Exclusive Mode, 73 Exclusive mode (Video Viewer) starting a KVM session in, 74 Explorer additional buttons for Web interface-enabled appliances, 17 customizing, 44 viewing system, 15 I Include Offline SIPs, 19 K ...
...saving, 45 DirectDraw using the Viewer, 63 B Browser configuring application to launch, 35 Browsers accessing a server, 34 supported by the Remote Console Switch Software, 8 C Connect Video task button using the Viewer, 49-50 Connection sharing, 71 Connections See Sessions, 4 E Environment Variables, 87... Exclusive Mode, 73 Exclusive mode (Video Viewer) starting a KVM session in, 74 Explorer additional buttons for Web interface-enabled appliances, 17 customizing, 44 viewing system, 15 I Include Offline SIPs, 19 K ...
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... O OpenManage IT Assistant Event Viewer overview, 2 Operating systems, 7 Organizing your system, 38 M Macros, 67 Manage Remote Console Switch task button logging into a Remote Console Switch, 25 Microsoft Windows uninstalling on, 10 Mouse acceleration, 13 shortcuts, 89 using the Viewer adjusting, 61 improving performance, 62 minimizing..., 12 Preemption performing, 77 Procedures To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode, 74 To configure an appliance, 12 To configure KVM sessions, 75 To configure session sharing, 72 To end a virtual media session, 84 To monitor a target device in stealth mode...
... O OpenManage IT Assistant Event Viewer overview, 2 Operating systems, 7 Organizing your system, 38 M Macros, 67 Manage Remote Console Switch task button logging into a Remote Console Switch, 25 Microsoft Windows uninstalling on, 10 Mouse acceleration, 13 shortcuts, 89 using the Viewer adjusting, 61 improving performance, 62 minimizing..., 12 Preemption performing, 77 Procedures To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode, 74 To configure an appliance, 12 To configure KVM sessions, 75 To configure session sharing, 72 To end a virtual media session, 84 To monitor a target device in stealth mode...
Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide
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... Figure 3-15. Figure 3-4. Console Switch 7 Example of a Console Switch Configuration 9 OU Mounting Bracket Installation 14 1U Installation 16 Basic Console Switch Configuration 17 Console Switch Configuration with a Tiered Switch . . . 19 Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch 21 Main Dialog Box 24 Setup Dialog... Box 42 Diagnostics Dialog Box 43 Diagnostics Warning Message Box 44 Broadcast Dialog Box 45 Broadcast Enable Dialog Box 46 Switch Dialog Box 47 SIP Status Dialog Box 51 Contents 5 Figure 2-3. Figure 3-19. Figure 3-7. Figure 3-21. Figure...
... Figure 3-15. Figure 3-4. Console Switch 7 Example of a Console Switch Configuration 9 OU Mounting Bracket Installation 14 1U Installation 16 Basic Console Switch Configuration 17 Console Switch Configuration with a Tiered Switch . . . 19 Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch 21 Main Dialog Box 24 Setup Dialog... Box 42 Diagnostics Dialog Box 43 Diagnostics Warning Message Box 44 Broadcast Dialog Box 45 Broadcast Enable Dialog Box 46 Switch Dialog Box 47 SIP Status Dialog Box 51 Contents 5 Figure 2-3. Figure 3-19. Figure 3-7. Figure 3-21. Figure...
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...and Electronic ID (EID) numbers for up to two simultaneous users, and an intuitive user interface. Console Switch SIP Intelligent Module SIPs allow direct KVM connectivity to access attached servers. Utilizing a SIP, you to expand your data center grows. Figure 1-1. ... attach additional switches to add capacity as your Console Switch system. The Console Switch features powerful on-screen management for connecting SIPs. 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The 8-Port and 16-port Dell™ Console Switches integrate keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with ...
...and Electronic ID (EID) numbers for up to two simultaneous users, and an intuitive user interface. Console Switch SIP Intelligent Module SIPs allow direct KVM connectivity to access attached servers. Utilizing a SIP, you to expand your data center grows. Figure 1-1. ... attach additional switches to add capacity as your Console Switch system. The Console Switch features powerful on-screen management for connecting SIPs. 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The 8-Port and 16-port Dell™ Console Switches integrate keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with ...
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... back of your Console Switch. 5 Connect the servers to enable the switch's local user port recognize the SIP. Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch Local User Console Switch SIP PS/2 or USB or AVRIQ PS/2, USB, Sun, or Serial SIP Legacy Switch Legacy Switch Server 1 Server 2 To add a legacy KVM switch: 1 Mount the KVM switch into your tiered switch according to the...
... back of your Console Switch. 5 Connect the servers to enable the switch's local user port recognize the SIP. Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch Local User Console Switch SIP PS/2 or USB or AVRIQ PS/2, USB, Sun, or Serial SIP Legacy Switch Legacy Switch Server 1 Server 2 To add a legacy KVM switch: 1 Mount the KVM switch into your tiered switch according to the...
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...dialog box: 1 Press to switches. The Port column indicates the Analog Rack Interface (ARI) port to which utilizes intuitive menus to configure your servers by default when you connect a legacy keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch to the appliance or a tiered switch, the port numbering displays the... ARI port first, then the switch port to which the server is connected. Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Use ...
...dialog box: 1 Press to switches. The Port column indicates the Analog Rack Interface (ARI) port to which utilizes intuitive menus to configure your servers by default when you connect a legacy keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch to the appliance or a tiered switch, the port numbering displays the... ARI port first, then the switch port to which the server is connected. Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Use ...
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.... 2 Click Setup - Assigning Device Types While the appliance automatically discovers legacy KVM switches, you to accommodate each server under that switch. The Modify button displays, allowing you will only be available if a configurable switch is used as the default name. The Devices dialog box appears. For example... To assign a device type: 1 In the Devices dialog box, select the desired port number. 2 Click Modify. Select the switch from the list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes. -orClick X or press to launch OSCAR.
.... 2 Click Setup - Assigning Device Types While the appliance automatically discovers legacy KVM switches, you to accommodate each server under that switch. The Modify button displays, allowing you will only be available if a configurable switch is used as the default name. The Devices dialog box appears. For example... To assign a device type: 1 In the Devices dialog box, select the desired port number. 2 Click Modify. Select the switch from the list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes. -orClick X or press to launch OSCAR.
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... is powered directly from the device and provides Keep Alive functionality even if the Remote Console Switch is also available. Each Remote Console Switch has up to expand your data center grows. Product Overview 1 The built-in memory of...Remote Console Switch system. Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits SIP Intelligent Module The Remote Console Switch also provides SIP intelligent module capability. 1 Product Overview The multiuser, Dell™ 2161DS-2/4161DS/2321DS Remote Console Switch integrates Dell field-proven digital keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switching technology ...
... is powered directly from the device and provides Keep Alive functionality even if the Remote Console Switch is also available. Each Remote Console Switch has up to expand your data center grows. Product Overview 1 The built-in memory of...Remote Console Switch system. Remote Console Switch Features and Benefits SIP Intelligent Module The Remote Console Switch also provides SIP intelligent module capability. 1 Product Overview The multiuser, Dell™ 2161DS-2/4161DS/2321DS Remote Console Switch integrates Dell field-proven digital keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switching technology ...
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... box. The Language dialog box displays. An Sw-8 or Sw-24 in the language you have selected. Language. Assigning Device Types The Remote Console Switch automatically discovers cascaded KVM switches, but you click OK in the Flag dialog box. 7 Click OK to save settings. or Click X to specify the number of 4 supported languages...
... box. The Language dialog box displays. An Sw-8 or Sw-24 in the language you have selected. Language. Assigning Device Types The Remote Console Switch automatically discovers cascaded KVM switches, but you click OK in the Flag dialog box. 7 Click OK to save settings. or Click X to specify the number of 4 supported languages...
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... database file. This can include two SIP devices on a port where one or more have a legacy KVM Switch, or some other illegal setup condition. Remote Console Switch. Appendix D: MIBs and SNMP Traps 236 The name of the file that was loaded is contained in ...dsTrapObjectFileName. 22 User database Informational The Remote Console Switch has loaded a file loaded in dsTrapObjectFileName. 23 Invalid Informational The Remote Console Switch has detected an connection invalid connection. Command issued by user: %s. The name of the...
... database file. This can include two SIP devices on a port where one or more have a legacy KVM Switch, or some other illegal setup condition. Remote Console Switch. Appendix D: MIBs and SNMP Traps 236 The name of the file that was loaded is contained in ...dsTrapObjectFileName. 22 User database Informational The Remote Console Switch has loaded a file loaded in dsTrapObjectFileName. 23 Invalid Informational The Remote Console Switch has detected an connection invalid connection. Command issued by user: %s. The name of the...
Dell 2161DS Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR User’s Guide
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...AVRIQ Intelligent Cabling Avocent AVRIQ intelligent cable may also be used to a server through an analog port on the 2161DS Console Switch. For KVM connectivity and administration, users can achieve server video resolution of up 1280 x 1024 with a SIP can remotely ... mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for each attached server. Please refer to utilize 10/100 BaseT CAT 5 cabling, dramatically reduces cable clutter, while providing optimal digital display resolution and video settings. 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Dell™ 2161DS Digital Console Switch combines analog...
...AVRIQ Intelligent Cabling Avocent AVRIQ intelligent cable may also be used to a server through an analog port on the 2161DS Console Switch. For KVM connectivity and administration, users can achieve server video resolution of up 1280 x 1024 with a SIP can remotely ... mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for each attached server. Please refer to utilize 10/100 BaseT CAT 5 cabling, dramatically reduces cable clutter, while providing optimal digital display resolution and video settings. 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Dell™ 2161DS Digital Console Switch combines analog...