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LCM NetBAY Advanced Connectivity Technology Local Console Manager Installer and User Guide For 32P1635, 1735-L04 and 32P1644
LCM NetBAY Advanced Connectivity Technology Local Console Manager Installer and User Guide For 32P1635, 1735-L04 and 32P1644
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits 3 Safety Precautions 4 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started 9 Installing Your LCM 9 Cabling the LCM 12 Chapter 3: Basic Operations Controlling Your System 21 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers 21 Configuring OSCAR 24 Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse 32 Displaying Version Information 33 Scanning Your System 34 Broadcasting to Servers 36 Appendices Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades 41 Appendix B: Technical Specifications 45 Appendix C: Hardware Maintenance Information . . . .46 Appendix D: Notices 47
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits 3 Safety Precautions 4 Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started 9 Installing Your LCM 9 Cabling the LCM 12 Chapter 3: Basic Operations Controlling Your System 21 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers 21 Configuring OSCAR 24 Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse 32 Displaying Version Information 33 Scanning Your System 34 Broadcasting to Servers 36 Appendices Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades 41 Appendix B: Technical Specifications 45 Appendix C: Hardware Maintenance Information . . . .46 Appendix D: Notices 47
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... for connecting servers, that operates over standard LAN connections. The built-in memory of Servers CCO Cable Chained C2T Servers LCM Figure 1.1: Example LCM Configuration Analog Connection The CO cable is powered directly from the server and provides Keep Alive functionality even if the... cable manipulation. This solution delivers a significant reduction of data center servers. Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits The IBM® NetBAY™ Local Console Manager (LCM) provides flexible, centralized control of cable volume.
... for connecting servers, that operates over standard LAN connections. The built-in memory of Servers CCO Cable Chained C2T Servers LCM Figure 1.1: Example LCM Configuration Analog Connection The CO cable is powered directly from the server and provides Keep Alive functionality even if the... cable manipulation. This solution delivers a significant reduction of data center servers. Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits The IBM® NetBAY™ Local Console Manager (LCM) provides flexible, centralized control of cable volume.
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... maximum current. • Reliable Earthing: Reliable earthing of the rack environment may be on the same circuit. • Use only IBM-supplied cable to damage resulting from user-supplied cable. For best results, they should be greater than direct connections to equipment, please ...the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of power strips). Pay particular attention to supply connections other than room ambient. 4 LCM Installer and User Guide Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using a backup uninterruptible power supply, power the...
... maximum current. • Reliable Earthing: Reliable earthing of the rack environment may be on the same circuit. • Use only IBM-supplied cable to damage resulting from user-supplied cable. For best results, they should be greater than direct connections to equipment, please ...the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of power strips). Pay particular attention to supply connections other than room ambient. 4 LCM Installer and User Guide Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using a backup uninterruptible power supply, power the...
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2 Installation Contents Getting Started 9 Installing Your LCM 9 Cabling the LCM 12
2 Installation Contents Getting Started 9 Installing Your LCM 9 Cabling the LCM 12
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... the bottom of the rack, then work to ensure you have all items that shipped with rack mounting brackets. Install your LCM, refer to the lists below to the top. Before installing the LCM and other components in the rack, stabilize the rack in length • Rack mounting kit •... attached PS/2 server or switch • One UCO cable per attached USB server or switch • One CCO cable per attached IBM C2T server Installing Your LCM Your LCM ships with the unit as well as other items necessary for proper installation. Avoid uneven loading or overloading of four terminators • ...
... the bottom of the rack, then work to ensure you have all items that shipped with rack mounting brackets. Install your LCM, refer to the lists below to the top. Before installing the LCM and other components in the rack, stabilize the rack in length • Rack mounting kit •... attached PS/2 server or switch • One UCO cable per attached USB server or switch • One CCO cable per attached IBM C2T server Installing Your LCM Your LCM ships with the unit as well as other items necessary for proper installation. Avoid uneven loading or overloading of four terminators • ...
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... outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. • When possible, use one hand only to an appropriate set of a rack cabinet 1. 10 LCM Installer and User Guide Statement 4: DANGER Electrical current from devices.
... outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. • When possible, use one hand only to an appropriate set of a rack cabinet 1. 10 LCM Installer and User Guide Statement 4: DANGER Electrical current from devices.
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... compartment must be between 50.8 cm (20.0 in.) and 57.3 cm (22.6 in the mounting rail, then into the cage nuts or clip nuts. Figure 2.1: LCM Vertical Installation Horizontal installation in the switch. 2. Mount the switch assembly to the rack cabinet by matching the holes in the "short side" of the...
... compartment must be between 50.8 cm (20.0 in.) and 57.3 cm (22.6 in the mounting rail, then into the cage nuts or clip nuts. Figure 2.1: LCM Vertical Installation Horizontal installation in the switch. 2. Mount the switch assembly to the rack cabinet by matching the holes in the "short side" of the...
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Analog Port LCM Chained C2T Servers CAT 5 CCO CAT 5 ARI Ports IBM NetBAY Switch KCO Server Server Server Up to successfully install your LCM. 12 LCM Installer and User Guide Figure 2.2: LCM Horizontal Installation Cabling the LCM Figure 2.3 shows one possible configuration for your LCM. Follow the detailed set of procedures following Figure 2.3 to 16 chained servers per ARI port Server Server Server CAT 5 CAT 5 CAT 5 KVM Figure 2.3: Basic LCM Configuration
Analog Port LCM Chained C2T Servers CAT 5 CCO CAT 5 ARI Ports IBM NetBAY Switch KCO Server Server Server Up to successfully install your LCM. 12 LCM Installer and User Guide Figure 2.2: LCM Horizontal Installation Cabling the LCM Figure 2.3 shows one possible configuration for your LCM. Follow the detailed set of procedures following Figure 2.3 to 16 chained servers per ARI port Server Server Server CAT 5 CAT 5 CAT 5 KVM Figure 2.3: Basic LCM Configuration
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Attach signal cables to access the main menu. To install the LCM hardware: 1. Plug the supplied power cord into the back of fire, water, or structural damage. • Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and .... • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of the LCM and then into a grounded (earthed) outlet that will blink for 30 seconds while performing a self-test. To Connect: 1. First, attach all cables from devices. First...
Attach signal cables to access the main menu. To install the LCM hardware: 1. Plug the supplied power cord into the back of fire, water, or structural damage. • Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and .... • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of the LCM and then into a grounded (earthed) outlet that will blink for 30 seconds while performing a self-test. To Connect: 1. First, attach all cables from devices. First...
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... default Microsoft® Windows® PS/2 mouse driver for your LCM. 2. Set the pointer speed to an IBM C2T server: 1. From the desktop, select Start - 14 LCM Installer and User Guide To adjust the mouse acceleration: Before a server can be connected to the LCM, an adjustment to mouse acceleration must be accessing the Windows...
... default Microsoft® Windows® PS/2 mouse driver for your LCM. 2. Set the pointer speed to an IBM C2T server: 1. From the desktop, select Start - 14 LCM Installer and User Guide To adjust the mouse acceleration: Before a server can be connected to the LCM, an adjustment to mouse acceleration must be accessing the Windows...
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... for Server 1. 6. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will connect the first two servers to the RJ45 connector on the LCM. 4. Chapter 2: Installation 15 LCM CAT 5 cable up to the second RJ45 connector on the first server you chain together. 8. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cabling... cable to the first RJ45 connector on the UCO cable for your UCO cable to the LCM to the second RJ45 connector on the UCO cable for all servers you will run from your LCM. 2. Attach the appropriately color-coded cable ends to an ARI port on the UCO cable. 3. ...
... for Server 1. 6. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will connect the first two servers to the RJ45 connector on the LCM. 4. Chapter 2: Installation 15 LCM CAT 5 cable up to the second RJ45 connector on the first server you chain together. 8. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cabling... cable to the first RJ45 connector on the UCO cable for your UCO cable to the LCM to the second RJ45 connector on the UCO cable for all servers you will run from your LCM. 2. Attach the appropriately color-coded cable ends to an ARI port on the UCO cable. 3. ...
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16 LCM Installer and User Guide LCM CAT 5 cable up to the LCM system. In a cascaded system, each ARI port then accommodates up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) UCO Cable UCO Cable Server 1 UCO Cable Server 2 Terminator Server 3 Figure 2.5: Chaining Servers Together with a Legacy KVM Switch LCM KCO Cable Terminator IBM NetBAY Console Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Server 1 Figure 2.6: LCM Configuration with UCO Cables To add a legacy KVM switch: You can add your cascade switches to 24 servers.
16 LCM Installer and User Guide LCM CAT 5 cable up to the LCM system. In a cascaded system, each ARI port then accommodates up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) UCO Cable UCO Cable Server 1 UCO Cable Server 2 Terminator Server 3 Figure 2.5: Chaining Servers Together with a Legacy KVM Switch LCM KCO Cable Terminator IBM NetBAY Console Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Server 1 Figure 2.6: LCM Configuration with UCO Cables To add a legacy KVM switch: You can add your cascade switches to 24 servers.
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Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of CAT 5 cabling to connect your LCM to avoid one end of the switch IBM NetBAY 2x8 Switch KVM Figure 2.7: Cascaded Multi-user Legacy Switch Configuration If both the remote and analog workstations want to the cascaded switch. Locate a length ... to the RJ45 connector on the front of the CAT 5 cabling to user port on the CO cable. Mount the switch into your RCM or LCM. Attach one user blocking the other end of your switch according to a port on the CO. 3. Attach a terminator to the second RJ45 connector on the...
Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of CAT 5 cabling to connect your LCM to avoid one end of the switch IBM NetBAY 2x8 Switch KVM Figure 2.7: Cascaded Multi-user Legacy Switch Configuration If both the remote and analog workstations want to the cascaded switch. Locate a length ... to the RJ45 connector on the front of the CAT 5 cabling to user port on the CO cable. Mount the switch into your RCM or LCM. Attach one user blocking the other end of your switch according to a port on the CO. 3. Attach a terminator to the second RJ45 connector on the...
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...on all attached systems for the most efficient startup. For other operating systems, see the user guide that no disconnect warning. 18 LCM Installer and User Guide Preemptive behavior By default, the console switch operates in a system: You may be synchronized. Verify the language....different language than one regional language keyboard in preemptive mode. This will have users performing sensitive tasks who should now be turned on your LCM system: The components in any order. To verify a target server's keyboard language: 1. If you can connect only one user can...
...on all attached systems for the most efficient startup. For other operating systems, see the user guide that no disconnect warning. 18 LCM Installer and User Guide Preemptive behavior By default, the console switch operates in a system: You may be synchronized. Verify the language....different language than one regional language keyboard in preemptive mode. This will have users performing sensitive tasks who should now be turned on your LCM system: The components in any order. To verify a target server's keyboard language: 1. If you can connect only one user can...
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...Your System The LCM includes an analog port on the back of Configured Main Dialog Box NOTE: You can use this key sequence in this Installer and User Guide. Figure 3.1: Example of the unit that allows you to connect a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for IBM which has ...intuitive menus to launch OSCAR. The LCM uses the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface (OSCAR®) for direct analog access. You can also press the Control...
...Your System The LCM includes an analog port on the back of Configured Main Dialog Box NOTE: You can use this key sequence in this Installer and User Guide. Figure 3.1: Example of the unit that allows you to connect a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for IBM which has ...intuitive menus to launch OSCAR. The LCM uses the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface (OSCAR®) for direct analog access. You can also press the Control...
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OSCAR Status Symbols Symbol Description CO cable is online. When you select a server, the LCM reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to establish it as unique and press Enter. This key combination toggles you press the key sequences before that server. ... Backspace. Connected switch is online. If you have a delay time set and you between the previous and current connections. 22 LCM Installer and User Guide Viewing the status of your LCM system The status of servers in your system is being upgraded. CO cable is indicated in a free state, with no server...
OSCAR Status Symbols Symbol Description CO cable is online. When you select a server, the LCM reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to establish it as unique and press Enter. This key combination toggles you press the key sequences before that server. ... Backspace. Connected switch is online. If you have a delay time set and you between the previous and current connections. 22 LCM Installer and User Guide Viewing the status of your LCM system The status of servers in your system is being upgraded. CO cable is indicated in a free state, with no server...
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...(continued) This Keystroke Does This Print Screen, Backspace Toggles back to previous selection if no other setup features to manage routine tasks for your LCM system to identify servers by unique names. Home/End Moves the cursor to line in a text box. Configuring OSCAR You can configure your... LCM system from the Setup menu within the column. Select the other keystrokes have been typed. Press Print Screen to that particular console, if it...
...(continued) This Keystroke Does This Print Screen, Backspace Toggles back to previous selection if no other setup features to manage routine tasks for your LCM system to identify servers by unique names. Home/End Moves the cursor to line in a text box. Configuring OSCAR You can configure your... LCM system from the Setup menu within the column. Select the other keystrokes have been typed. Press Print Screen to that particular console, if it...
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... are stored in the Names list. The Main dialog box will turn into an hourglass as the list is complete. Names Identify servers by the LCM. Assigning server names Use the Names dialog box to 16 servers. To access the Names dialog box: 1. Click Setup - Security Set passwords to Manage Routine...
... are stored in the Names list. The Main dialog box will turn into an hourglass as the list is complete. Names Identify servers by the LCM. Assigning server names Use the Names dialog box to 16 servers. To access the Names dialog box: 1. Click Setup - Security Set passwords to Manage Routine...
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...transfer the new name to servers: 1. To access the Devices dialog box: 1. Click Setup - Your selection is selected. Assigning device types While the LCM automatically discovers cascade switches attached to your changes. -orClick X or press Escape to specify the number of servers may be available if a configurable...The Devices dialog box appears. Names of ports on the cascade switch through the Devices dialog box. Click OK in the Type category. 26 LCM Installer and User Guide To assign names to the Names dialog box. The Main dialog box will only be up to it. The Name...
...transfer the new name to servers: 1. To access the Devices dialog box: 1. Click Setup - Your selection is selected. Assigning device types While the LCM automatically discovers cascade switches attached to your changes. -orClick X or press Escape to specify the number of servers may be available if a configurable...The Devices dialog box appears. Names of ports on the cascade switch through the Devices dialog box. Click OK in the Type category. 26 LCM Installer and User Guide To assign names to the Names dialog box. The Main dialog box will only be up to it. The Name...