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... monitor the activities of switching between servers and assigning the hot-key scheme. Firmware upgrades are free for each connected server throughout the system. By using designated key commands. Security Allows you to assign individual names to each server can also be adjusted through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Flash Upgrade Flash-upgradeable firmware allows you to prevent unauthorized users from Belkin's support website at www.belkin.com/support. 2 The OSD can be set...
... monitor the activities of switching between servers and assigning the hot-key scheme. Firmware upgrades are free for each connected server throughout the system. By using designated key commands. Security Allows you to assign individual names to each server can also be adjusted through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Flash Upgrade Flash-upgradeable firmware allows you to prevent unauthorized users from Belkin's support website at www.belkin.com/support. 2 The OSD can be set...
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...), USB (Type A) VGA (HDDB15 female) SCSI-50 SCSI-36 female RJ11 8 and 16 respectively for 8- of 16 OmniView KVM Switches 8 and 16 respectively for 8- via daisy-chaining) CRT and LCD (with high-impact plastic faceplate 12V DC, 1A power adapter, center-pin-positive polarity Maximum of Servers Supported: Monitors Supported: Max. Overview section Specifications Part No.: Enclosure: Power: Daisy-Chain: No. and 16-port models...
...), USB (Type A) VGA (HDDB15 female) SCSI-50 SCSI-36 female RJ11 8 and 16 respectively for 8- of 16 OmniView KVM Switches 8 and 16 respectively for 8- via daisy-chaining) CRT and LCD (with high-impact plastic faceplate 12V DC, 1A power adapter, center-pin-positive polarity Maximum of Servers Supported: Monitors Supported: Max. Overview section Specifications Part No.: Enclosure: Power: Daisy-Chain: No. and 16-port models...
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... USB Servers: USB signals can be used to extend your PRO3 KVM Switch. Note: The Belkin OmniView CAT5 Extender (F1D084vea2: PS/2 connection, F1D086Uea: USB connection) may cause irreversible damage of the servers and/or the PRO3 KVM Switches. Avoid placing cables near fluorescent lights, air-conditioning equipment, or machines that everything is powered off. Consider the following sections (pages 8-14) provide complete instructions for stand-alone or rack-mount configuration...
... USB Servers: USB signals can be used to extend your PRO3 KVM Switch. Note: The Belkin OmniView CAT5 Extender (F1D084vea2: PS/2 connection, F1D086Uea: USB connection) may cause irreversible damage of the servers and/or the PRO3 KVM Switches. Avoid placing cables near fluorescent lights, air-conditioning equipment, or machines that everything is powered off. Consider the following sections (pages 8-14) provide complete instructions for stand-alone or rack-mount configuration...
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...-Port PRO3 KVM Switches include adjustable mounting brackets ideal for installation in 19-inch racks. Step 2 Attach the bracket to connect the console. 8 The mounting brackets feature three adjustment positions to allow you to set the PRO3 KVM Switch's face flush with the ends of the rails or to extend the PRO3 KVM Switch past the front of your PRO3 KVM Switch using the Phillips screws provided. (Refer...
...-Port PRO3 KVM Switches include adjustable mounting brackets ideal for installation in 19-inch racks. Step 2 Attach the bracket to connect the console. 8 The mounting brackets feature three adjustment positions to allow you to set the PRO3 KVM Switch's face flush with the ends of the rails or to extend the PRO3 KVM Switch past the front of your PRO3 KVM Switch using the Phillips screws provided. (Refer...
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Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 (F1D9400-XX), connect the VGA connector to diagram above.) 11 section Installation Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server. (Refer to diagram below.) Step 3 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors to the mouse and keyboard ports on the server. (Refer to the monitor port on your server is powered off.
Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 (F1D9400-XX), connect the VGA connector to diagram above.) 11 section Installation Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server. (Refer to diagram below.) Step 3 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors to the mouse and keyboard ports on the server. (Refer to the monitor port on your server is powered off.
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Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB (F1D9401-XX), connect the VGA connector to diagram below .) Step 3 Connect the USB connector to an available USB port on the server. (Refer to the monitor port on your server is powered off. section Installation Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch (USB Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server. (Refer to diagram below .) 13
Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB (F1D9401-XX), connect the VGA connector to diagram below .) Step 3 Connect the USB connector to an available USB port on the server. (Refer to the monitor port on your server is powered off. section Installation Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch (USB Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server. (Refer to diagram below .) 13
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... the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver, if necessary. Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB server you attach the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable USB Kit directly to a free USB port on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to connect. Refer to the table on page 29 for USB to a Sun server, the KVM Switch emulates the Sun keys using a set of Sun functions supported by the PRO3 KVM Switch. 14 Note: When a USB Cable Kit is connected to...
... the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver, if necessary. Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB server you attach the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable USB Kit directly to a free USB port on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to connect. Refer to the table on page 29 for USB to a Sun server, the KVM Switch emulates the Sun keys using a set of Sun functions supported by the PRO3 KVM Switch. 14 Note: When a USB Cable Kit is connected to...
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... 15). section Installation How BANK Addresses are daisy-chained together to manage up to 32 servers. This is the factory default setting. • For a multi-unit configuration, the "BANK" address for each secondary PRO3 KVM Switch based on the order in the daisy-chain sequence. • For a single-unit configuration, the "BANK" on the PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switch is automatically set to "BANK 00" (factory default) and...
... 15). section Installation How BANK Addresses are daisy-chained together to manage up to 32 servers. This is the factory default setting. • For a multi-unit configuration, the "BANK" address for each secondary PRO3 KVM Switch based on the order in the daisy-chain sequence. • For a single-unit configuration, the "BANK" on the PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switch is automatically set to "BANK 00" (factory default) and...
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... monitor. If you encounter an error, check your server to boot normally. The server connected to do so at this User Manual. 19 If any connected servers have not been powered on, it is okay to Port "1" will be powered on . Check that server and reboot. If the problem persists, please refer to the PRO3 KVM Switch are powered on simultaneously). Check all occupied ports to verify that all servers connected to the "Troubleshooting" section in this time (servers...
... monitor. If you encounter an error, check your server to boot normally. The server connected to do so at this User Manual. 19 If any connected servers have not been powered on, it is okay to Port "1" will be powered on . Check that server and reboot. If the problem persists, please refer to the PRO3 KVM Switch are powered on simultaneously). Check all occupied ports to verify that all servers connected to the "Troubleshooting" section in this time (servers...
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... key and the PRO3 KVM Switch will switch to refresh after switching servers. Re-synchronization of the port you have connected your console and servers to your PRO3 KVM Switch Now that you wish to the server on Port 2 located on BANK 00. Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key Commands Switch to BANK 00, Port 2 (02) 20 section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch, it is in hot-key mode. It takes approximately 1-2 seconds for use. Switch...
... key and the PRO3 KVM Switch will switch to refresh after switching servers. Re-synchronization of the port you have connected your console and servers to your PRO3 KVM Switch Now that you wish to the server on Port 2 located on BANK 00. Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key Commands Switch to BANK 00, Port 2 (02) 20 section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch, it is in hot-key mode. It takes approximately 1-2 seconds for use. Switch...
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... OSD menu (see the "AutoScan Time" section). section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to switch servers, assign names to your servers, set your PRO3 KVM Switch to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one server for a preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server. To stop AutoScan, press any key on your keyboard by pressing...
... OSD menu (see the "AutoScan Time" section). section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to switch servers, assign names to your servers, set your PRO3 KVM Switch to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one server for a preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server. To stop AutoScan, press any key on your keyboard by pressing...
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section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch The default administrator name and password are: User name: admin Password: belkin The adminstrator must go black and display the notification message that port. Access List This feature allows you to the second console. "X" represents access is denied and "O" represents access is on the left blank. Note: User name and password fields cannot be given priority access to 8). The column on port 3, and then...
section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch The default administrator name and password are: User name: admin Password: belkin The adminstrator must go black and display the notification message that port. Access List This feature allows you to the second console. "X" represents access is denied and "O" represents access is on the left blank. Note: User name and password fields cannot be given priority access to 8). The column on port 3, and then...
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... seconds to the hot-key section on page 22. To change the scan time, use the arrow keys to navigate to anywhere between 05 and 99 seconds. You can be used for your PRO3 KVM Switch section AutoScan Time This specifies the amount of time the PRO3 KVM Switch remains on /off beep while in AutoScan mode Enable/disable OSD security Turns console screen "Off", and prompts...
... seconds to the hot-key section on page 22. To change the scan time, use the arrow keys to navigate to anywhere between 05 and 99 seconds. You can be used for your PRO3 KVM Switch section AutoScan Time This specifies the amount of time the PRO3 KVM Switch remains on /off beep while in AutoScan mode Enable/disable OSD security Turns console screen "Off", and prompts...
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section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Updating Firmware The PRO3 KVM Switch features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with purchase) that you update your firmware only if you are free for the life of updating the firmware on your firmware, download the appropriate firmware file and utility from www.belkin.com/support/. To update your PRO3 KVM Switch. To update the firmware, you need the following items: 1. A separate server running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. An available serial port on the...
section Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Updating Firmware The PRO3 KVM Switch features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with purchase) that you update your firmware only if you are free for the life of updating the firmware on your firmware, download the appropriate firmware file and utility from www.belkin.com/support/. To update your PRO3 KVM Switch. To update the firmware, you need the following items: 1. A separate server running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. An available serial port on the...
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Windows 2000, NT, XP, 2003 Server, Vista; A: Y es, the PRO3 KVM Switch will support either all PS/2 or all USB devices on the console side at a time. A: W ith flash-upgrade capability, you can select servers using specially designated keyboard hot keys, or through a simple serial connection. A: T he PRO3 KVM Switch will support any mix of PS/2 and USB host servers at any operating system that your PRO3 KVM Switch firmware at a time. A: T he PRO3 KVM Switch will...
Windows 2000, NT, XP, 2003 Server, Vista; A: Y es, the PRO3 KVM Switch will support either all PS/2 or all USB devices on the console side at a time. A: W ith flash-upgrade capability, you can select servers using specially designated keyboard hot keys, or through a simple serial connection. A: T he PRO3 KVM Switch will support any mix of PS/2 and USB host servers at any operating system that your PRO3 KVM Switch firmware at a time. A: T he PRO3 KVM Switch will...
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... KVM Switch requires a 12-volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter in order to function properly. Q: Does the PRO3 KVM Switch support Linux? Q: Does the PRO3 KVM Switch require an AC adapter? A: Y es, the PRO3 KVM Switch works with Red Hat and other Linux distributions configured for PS/2 or USB support. The PRO3 KVM Switch detects the power from your servers. Q: What is the warranty for use the PRO3 KVM Switch on your servers to the Belkin KVM Cable...
... KVM Switch requires a 12-volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter in order to function properly. Q: Does the PRO3 KVM Switch support Linux? Q: Does the PRO3 KVM Switch require an AC adapter? A: Y es, the PRO3 KVM Switch works with Red Hat and other Linux distributions configured for PS/2 or USB support. The PRO3 KVM Switch detects the power from your servers. Q: What is the warranty for use the PRO3 KVM Switch on your servers to the Belkin KVM Cable...
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... boot up when connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch, but works fine when I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor. • Check that all video cables are inserted properly. • Check that the keyboard cable is connected and inserted properly between the Server Interface Module and the server. • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on your server. • Connect...
... boot up when connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch, but works fine when I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor. • Check that all video cables are inserted properly. • Check that the keyboard cable is connected and inserted properly between the Server Interface Module and the server. • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on your server. • Connect...
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... cable connections. • If you are using is connected properly to the console port of the PRO3 KVM Switch. • Tighten any mouse drivers loaded in properly. • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the server. • If the server is not detected at boot up to one minute to regain mouse function. • De-activate power-management schemes on the PRO3 KVM Switch. 34 Rebooting...
... cable connections. • If you are using is connected properly to the console port of the PRO3 KVM Switch. • Tighten any mouse drivers loaded in properly. • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the server. • If the server is not detected at boot up to one minute to regain mouse function. • De-activate power-management schemes on the PRO3 KVM Switch. 34 Rebooting...
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... User Interface that allows a user to control and configure the KVM switch. KVM Switch: A device that can attach a device or plug in a device cable. Primary KVM Switch: The KVM switch that use KVM technology enable sharing of other peripherals such as audio speakers, microphones, and printers. Port: An interface receptor on a server through which you can be controlled by one console port and multiple server ports. some switches that is connected to the console and is set to BANK address 00...
... User Interface that allows a user to control and configure the KVM switch. KVM Switch: A device that can attach a device or plug in a device cable. Primary KVM Switch: The KVM switch that use KVM technology enable sharing of other peripherals such as audio speakers, microphones, and printers. Port: An interface receptor on a server through which you can be controlled by one console port and multiple server ports. some switches that is connected to the console and is set to BANK address 00...