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Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Contents Introduction ...3 Section 1: 0U Mounting Locations...3 1.1 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4210 and 2410 3 1.2 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4820, 4220, and 2420 5 Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations...Connecting the Cables to the KVM ...8 3.2.2 Routing the Power Cables and Data Cables 9 Section 4: KVM Resolution Information ...10 4.1 Dell™ KVM Resolution by Model...10 4.2 Server Interface Pod Matrix ...11 Figures and Tables Figure 1: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member...
Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Contents Introduction ...3 Section 1: 0U Mounting Locations...3 1.1 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4210 and 2410 3 1.2 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4820, 4220, and 2420 5 Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations...Connecting the Cables to the KVM ...8 3.2.2 Routing the Power Cables and Data Cables 9 Section 4: KVM Resolution Information ...10 4.1 Dell™ KVM Resolution by Model...10 4.2 Server Interface Pod Matrix ...11 Figures and Tables Figure 1: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member...
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...instructions contained in the Rack Installation Guide to the Dell Best Practices Guide for third party racks is shown in Table 1. The PowerEdge 2410 also supports mounting two Digital KVMs on the horizontal members, ...Dell™. Section 1: 0U Mounting Locations This section details the locations in the following rack enclosures: PowerEdge™ 4210 PowerEdge 2410 PowerEdge 4820 PowerEdge 4220 PowerEdge 2420 The adjustment range for the rails provided with the digital KVMs for Rack Enclosure white paper. The PowerEdge 4210 supports...
...instructions contained in the Rack Installation Guide to the Dell Best Practices Guide for third party racks is shown in Table 1. The PowerEdge 2410 also supports mounting two Digital KVMs on the horizontal members, ...Dell™. Section 1: 0U Mounting Locations This section details the locations in the following rack enclosures: PowerEdge™ 4210 PowerEdge 2410 PowerEdge 4820 PowerEdge 4220 PowerEdge 2420 The adjustment range for the rails provided with the digital KVMs for Rack Enclosure white paper. The PowerEdge 4210 supports...
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Figure 1: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4210 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2410 Vertical Page 4 Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the supported locations to the KVM. See Figures 1 and 2 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Please note that installation of the KVM where the ports face the ground is an unsupported orientation, and can cause damage to mount the Digital KVM in the aforementioned racks.
Figure 1: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4210 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2410 Vertical Page 4 Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the supported locations to the KVM. See Figures 1 and 2 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Please note that installation of the KVM where the ports face the ground is an unsupported orientation, and can cause damage to mount the Digital KVM in the aforementioned racks.
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... top and bottom. The PowerEdge 2420 supports mounting two digital KVMs on the vertical members, one on the left side, top and bottom, and two on the back of the KVM unless the side panels can cause damage to the KVM. Page 5 See Figure 3 for Dell™ Digital KVM's ...(1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 2: KVM Mounted on the right side. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the supported location to mount the Digital KVM in the PowerEdge 4820, 4220, and 2420 The PowerEdge 4820, 4220, and 2420 support mounting the KVM to the ...
... top and bottom. The PowerEdge 2420 supports mounting two digital KVMs on the vertical members, one on the left side, top and bottom, and two on the back of the KVM unless the side panels can cause damage to the KVM. Page 5 See Figure 3 for Dell™ Digital KVM's ...(1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 2: KVM Mounted on the right side. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the supported location to mount the Digital KVM in the PowerEdge 4820, 4220, and 2420 The PowerEdge 4820, 4220, and 2420 support mounting the KVM to the ...
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... In this value at the front of the rack. In the event that your rack temperature exceeds this configuration a 1U blanking panel is supported in front of the rack (Section 2.1). Page 6 Please note the maximum ambient inlet temperature for the air intake of the KVM to be... needed for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 3: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4220 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2420 Vertical Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations 1U mounting is included in the back of the rack...
... In this value at the front of the rack. In the event that your rack temperature exceeds this configuration a 1U blanking panel is supported in front of the rack (Section 2.1). Page 6 Please note the maximum ambient inlet temperature for the air intake of the KVM to be... needed for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 3: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4220 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2420 Vertical Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations 1U mounting is included in the back of the rack...
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...'s (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 9: Two Post Rack: Routing Power and Data Cables (Optional Tie) Section 4: KVM Resolution Information 4.1 Dell KVM Resolution by Model Table 2 below shows the resolutions supported by Model Model 180AS 2160AS 2161DS‐2 4161DS 2321DS 1082DS 2162DS 4322DS Local Port Max 4:3 Max 16:10 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200...
...'s (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 9: Two Post Rack: Routing Power and Data Cables (Optional Tie) Section 4: KVM Resolution Information 4.1 Dell KVM Resolution by Model Table 2 below shows the resolutions supported by Model Model 180AS 2160AS 2161DS‐2 4161DS 2321DS 1082DS 2162DS 4322DS Local Port Max 4:3 Max 16:10 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200...
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...; Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) 4.2 Server Interface Pod Matrix Tables 3 & 4 below show information about Dell Server Interface Pods (SIPs). Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the Local Port. CAC Support N N N Y Table 4: Server Interface Pod Matrix 16:10 Resolutions SIPS USB 2.0 + CAC SIP EDID Resolution Hard Coded User Selectable 16:10 Resolutions Capable...
...; Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) 4.2 Server Interface Pod Matrix Tables 3 & 4 below show information about Dell Server Interface Pods (SIPs). Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the Local Port. CAC Support N N N Y Table 4: Server Interface Pod Matrix 16:10 Resolutions SIPS USB 2.0 + CAC SIP EDID Resolution Hard Coded User Selectable 16:10 Resolutions Capable...
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3 Basic Software Operation 15 Viewing Your System in the Explorer 15 Customizing the Window Display 17 Adding a Remote Console Switch (Dell or Avocent) . . 17 Accessing Your Remote Console Switch 25 Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer 27 Changing Server and Switch Properties ... 33 Accessing a Server via a Browser Window . . . . 34 Changing Server and Switch Options 34 General Options 35 Default Browser 35 Changing DirectDraw Support (Windows OS Only) 36 HTTP/HTTPS Options 37 VNC Options 37 RDP Options 38 Organizing Your System 38 Modifying Custom Field Names 40 Creating Folders...
3 Basic Software Operation 15 Viewing Your System in the Explorer 15 Customizing the Window Display 17 Adding a Remote Console Switch (Dell or Avocent) . . 17 Accessing Your Remote Console Switch 25 Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer 27 Changing Server and Switch Properties ... 33 Accessing a Server via a Browser Window . . . . 34 Changing Server and Switch Options 34 General Options 35 Default Browser 35 Changing DirectDraw Support (Windows OS Only) 36 HTTP/HTTPS Options 37 VNC Options 37 RDP Options 38 Organizing Your System 38 Modifying Custom Field Names 40 Creating Folders...
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Stealth Connection 75 Preemption Mode 76 Virtual Media 78 Sharing and Preemption 79 Launching Virtual Media 80 Mapping Virtual Media Drives 81 Virtual Media Connection Status 82 Virtual Media Sessions 82 A Appendix A: Updating RCS Software . . . 87 B Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse . . . . 89 C Appendix C: TCP Ports 93 D Appendix D: Technical Support 95 Index 97 vi Contents
Stealth Connection 75 Preemption Mode 76 Virtual Media 78 Sharing and Preemption 79 Launching Virtual Media 80 Mapping Virtual Media Drives 81 Virtual Media Connection Status 82 Virtual Media Sessions 82 A Appendix A: Updating RCS Software . . . 87 B Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse . . . . 89 C Appendix C: TCP Ports 93 D Appendix D: Technical Support 95 Index 97 vi Contents
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Other groupings are now supported: • PS/2 modules (Dell and Avocent modules available) • 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) •...
Other groupings are now supported: • PS/2 modules (Dell and Avocent modules available) • 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) •...
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... unique name. Since the software is automatically made unique. Since you can associate more than one in the Explorer. Other components also support full keyboard navigation in addition to generate a unique name for operator intervention, the software uses the following rules to a target device ...managed. the software uses the following procedure to mouse operations. Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse lists the Explorer navigation shortcuts. NOTE: Dell SIP modules are added in cases where adding the tilde alone does not make the name unique. Operating Features The RCS software ...
... unique name. Since the software is automatically made unique. Since you can associate more than one in the Explorer. Other components also support full keyboard navigation in addition to generate a unique name for operator intervention, the software uses the following rules to a target device ...managed. the software uses the following procedure to mouse operations. Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse lists the Explorer navigation shortcuts. NOTE: Dell SIP modules are added in cases where adding the tilde alone does not make the name unique. Operating Features The RCS software ...
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Sorting In certain displays, the software component displays a list of items with columns of the currently supported Internet Protocol Versions, IPv4 (default) or IPv6, or both TFTP and FTP servers while in a column header. To sort a display by a column header...router) autoconfiguration. Switch firmware upgrades and emergency boot firmware upgrades are only facilitated in the database. While in IPv6 mode, switch firmware upgrades are supported for both the IPv4 and IPv6 modes simultaneously. • The Explorer only shows the target devices listed in its database, with the name ...
Sorting In certain displays, the software component displays a list of items with columns of the currently supported Internet Protocol Versions, IPv4 (default) or IPv6, or both TFTP and FTP servers while in a column header. To sort a display by a column header...router) autoconfiguration. Switch firmware upgrades and emergency boot firmware upgrades are only facilitated in the database. While in IPv6 mode, switch firmware upgrades are supported for both the IPv4 and IPv6 modes simultaneously. • The Explorer only shows the target devices listed in its database, with the name ...
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... window. The user documentation is shipped with appliances on a client computer, make sure that you install the RCS software on a Remote Console Switch Software CD. Supported Operating Systems Client computers running the RCS must be running one of the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (32-bit) and Advanced... 5.0 WS, ES, and AS • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 and Server 11 • Ubuntu 8 Server and Workstation Target devices must be running the supported operating systems, browsers, and Java Runtime Environment.
... window. The user documentation is shipped with appliances on a client computer, make sure that you install the RCS software on a Remote Console Switch Software CD. Supported Operating Systems Client computers running the RCS must be running one of the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (32-bit) and Advanced... 5.0 WS, ES, and AS • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 and Server 11 • Ubuntu 8 Server and Workstation Target devices must be running the supported operating systems, browsers, and Java Runtime Environment.
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... Video with graphics accelerator • Desktop size must be a minimum of 800 x 600 • Color palette must be a minimum of 65,536 (16-bit) colors Supported Browsers Computers used to access the Web interface and client computers running the software must have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_11 or higher installed. •... Enterprise Server 10 and Server 11 • Ubuntu 8 Server and Workstation • VMware® ESX 3 and ESX 4 (32-bit) Hardware Configuration Requirements The software is supported on your PC.
... Video with graphics accelerator • Desktop size must be a minimum of 800 x 600 • Color palette must be a minimum of 65,536 (16-bit) colors Supported Browsers Computers used to access the Web interface and client computers running the software must have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_11 or higher installed. •... Enterprise Server 10 and Server 11 • Ubuntu 8 Server and Workstation • VMware® ESX 3 and ESX 4 (32-bit) Hardware Configuration Requirements The software is supported on your PC.
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...or- To install on a Microsoft Windows system: 1 Insert the RCS software CD-ROM into your machine and mount point with your system does not support AutoMount: Mount the CD-ROM volume by executing the following command to install RCS software on the desired system. Installing the Software The software can... to start automatically. -or- If your CD-ROM drive letter): drive:\WIN32\SETUP.EXE. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. If AutoPlay is supported and enabled, the setup program will start the install program (replace "drive" with the name of the desired mount point.
...or- To install on a Microsoft Windows system: 1 Insert the RCS software CD-ROM into your machine and mount point with your system does not support AutoMount: Mount the CD-ROM volume by executing the following command to install RCS software on the desired system. Installing the Software The software can... to start automatically. -or- If your CD-ROM drive letter): drive:\WIN32\SETUP.EXE. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. If AutoPlay is supported and enabled, the setup program will start the install program (replace "drive" with the name of the desired mount point.
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... IP address format: https://:, where "port#" is the number you specified in the serial console. Installation 13 2 Select option 1 to Slow or None. Supported Browsers The web interface supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 6.x SP1 or later • Firefox version 2.0 or later Launching the On-board Web Interface...
... IP address format: https://:, where "port#" is the number you specified in the serial console. Installation 13 2 Select option 1 to Slow or None. Supported Browsers The web interface supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 6.x SP1 or later • Firefox version 2.0 or later Launching the On-board Web Interface...
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... first Remote Console Switch. The content of these navigation features. Click one of these areas changes, based on ) is the main GUI interface for all supported units. Basic Software Operation 15 3 Basic Software Operation The RCS software Explorer (which is called Explorer from here on whether a target device or an appliance...
... first Remote Console Switch. The content of these navigation features. Click one of these areas changes, based on ) is the main GUI interface for all supported units. Basic Software Operation 15 3 Basic Software Operation The RCS software Explorer (which is called Explorer from here on whether a target device or an appliance...
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... - To add a new Remote Console Switch with either manually add or discover a Remote Console Switch. Product Type Dialog Box 3 Select a Vendor. For each vendor, the supported product names appear in the Unit list. Once this switch is added, it will be available in the New Remote Console Switch Wizard indicates the...
... - To add a new Remote Console Switch with either manually add or discover a Remote Console Switch. Product Type Dialog Box 3 Select a Vendor. For each vendor, the supported product names appear in the Unit list. Once this switch is added, it will be available in the New Remote Console Switch Wizard indicates the...
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... that they remain static while the Remote Console Switch units are entered in the Product list, select Other. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration protocol) and static IP addressing. Once this switch is not available in hexadecimal FD00:172:12:0:0:0:0:33 notation or... compressed FD00:172:12::33 notation. Dell recommends that IP addresses be available in the Product list the next time you add a Remote Console Switch. 4 Click Next. 5 You are...
... that they remain static while the Remote Console Switch units are entered in the Product list, select Other. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration protocol) and static IP addressing. Once this switch is not available in hexadecimal FD00:172:12:0:0:0:0:33 notation or... compressed FD00:172:12::33 notation. Dell recommends that IP addresses be available in the Product list the next time you add a Remote Console Switch. 4 Click Next. 5 You are...
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... Console Switch or connected server. Right-click the unit and select Properties. Basic Software Operation 27 Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer The RCS software supports user-defined Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) viewers. The Properties dialog box appears. You can also assign the switch or server...
... Console Switch or connected server. Right-click the unit and select Properties. Basic Software Operation 27 Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer The RCS software supports user-defined Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) viewers. The Properties dialog box appears. You can also assign the switch or server...