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... macros and choose which macro group is available to target devices on the Remote Console Switch. Other groupings are also available, based on page 49. You can also be...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 (...From the Explorer Devices list, you can create custom groups of target devices and start a KVM session with Avocent® Products The RCS software can use the Virtual Media window to map...
... macros and choose which macro group is available to target devices on the Remote Console Switch. Other groupings are also available, based on page 49. You can also be...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 (...From the Explorer Devices list, you can create custom groups of target devices and start a KVM session with Avocent® Products The RCS software can use the Virtual Media window to map...
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... data, or Passive users who may be closed. When a session is enabled on the Remote Console Switch, Secondary Users do not need the permission of the Primary User to share KVM sessions, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one... on the target device in the Unit list. Multiple users can choose 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 view and interact with Active user privileges will be...
... data, or Passive users who may be closed. When a session is enabled on the Remote Console Switch, Secondary Users do not need the permission of the Primary User to share KVM sessions, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one... on the target device in the Unit list. Multiple users can choose 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 view and interact with Active user privileges will be...
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... Video from other users. When another user is viewing this point. If you are not prompted to connect in a KVM session. If the request is not a Remote Console Switch. They can either share or preempt the existing session. 1 If the option is already involved in share mode, either... the switch to which the target device is connected is not configured to allow it is rejected, a message indicates that the request...
... Video from other users. When another user is viewing this point. If you are not prompted to connect in a KVM session. If the request is not a Remote Console Switch. They can either share or preempt the existing session. 1 If the option is already involved in share mode, either... the switch to which the target device is connected is not configured to allow it is rejected, a message indicates that the request...
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...: • Double-click on a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list. • Select a Remote Console Switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage Appliance button. • Right-click on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Unit list. To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a Remote Console Switch in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of...
...: • Double-click on a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list. • Select a Remote Console Switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage Appliance button. • Right-click on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Unit list. To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a Remote Console Switch in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of...
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...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 on a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list. • Select a Remote Console Switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage Appliance button. • Right-click on the switch... mode, the administrator does not have keyboard or mouse control over the target device. up menu. • Select a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list and press Enter. 3 Select the Global - Select Connect Video from the pop-up menu. •...
...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 on a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list. • Select a Remote Console Switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage Appliance button. • Right-click on the switch... mode, the administrator does not have keyboard or mouse control over the target device. up menu. • Select a Remote Console Switch in the Unit list and press Enter. 3 Select the Global - Select Connect Video from the pop-up menu. •...
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A KVM session to the target device opens, and the administrator can be rejected 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 ...sessions, see "Virtual Media" on page 78. NOTE: All users sharing the connection that is not a Remote Console Switch Preemption Mode Preemption provides a means for users with sufficient privilege to cancel the stealth request. Preemption Scenarios Current User...
A KVM session to the target device opens, and the administrator can be rejected 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 ...sessions, see "Virtual Media" on page 78. NOTE: All users sharing the connection that is not a Remote Console Switch Preemption Mode Preemption provides a means for users with sufficient privilege to cancel the stealth request. Preemption Scenarios Current User...
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... target device will be notified that media has been inserted. Virtual Media and USB2 Constraints The virtual media feature of the Remote Console Switch enables you have any virtual media mappings will be a BIOS update provided by the computer manufacturer that will be notified that the... media was removed. Therefore, the BIOS must support a composite USB 2.0 human interface device (HID). If you attempt to disconnect an active KVM session that has an associated locked virtual media session, a confirmation message indicates that any mapped drives, a message indicates that the drives will...
... target device will be notified that media has been inserted. Virtual Media and USB2 Constraints The virtual media feature of the Remote Console Switch enables you have any virtual media mappings will be a BIOS update provided by the computer manufacturer that will be notified that the... media was removed. Therefore, the BIOS must support a composite USB 2.0 human interface device (HID). If you attempt to disconnect an active KVM session that has an associated locked virtual media session, a confirmation message indicates that any mapped drives, a message indicates that the drives will...
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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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... 2 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 ...
... 2 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 ...
Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide
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... 3-20. Figure 3-12. Figure 3-21. 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...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 2-2. Figure 3-5. Figure 3-14. Figure 3-3. Figure...
... 3-20. Figure 3-12. Figure 3-21. 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...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 2-2. Figure 3-5. Figure 3-14. Figure 3-3. Figure...
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... clutter, while providing optimal resolution and video settings. Each Console Switch has either 8 or 16 Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports for easy system configuration and server selection. 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The 8-Port and 16-port Dell™ Console Switches integrate keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for up...
... clutter, while providing optimal resolution and video settings. Each Console Switch has either 8 or 16 Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports for easy system configuration and server selection. 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The 8-Port and 16-port Dell™ Console Switches integrate keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for up...
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... with the device. 6 Power cycle the tiered switch to the instructions included 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 enable the switch's local user port recognize the SIP. Locate...
... with the device. 6 Power cycle the tiered switch to the instructions included 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 enable the switch's local user port recognize the SIP. Locate...
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... and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct access. To access the Main dialog box: 1 Press to switches. The 8-port Console Switch allows you to connect a single user, whereas the 16-port Console Switch allows you first launch the OSCAR interface. For example, in Figure 3-1, servers 04-03 and 01-02 are...the back of the unit that allow 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 utilizes intuitive menus to configure your servers by default when you to connect ...
... and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct access. To access the Main dialog box: 1 Press to switches. The 8-port Console Switch allows you to connect a single user, whereas the 16-port Console Switch allows you first launch the OSCAR interface. For example, in Figure 3-1, servers 04-03 and 01-02 are...the back of the unit that allow 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 utilizes intuitive menus to configure your servers by default when you to connect ...
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... support.dell.com 5 Click OK in the Devices dialog box. The Modify button displays, allowing you will need to ARI port 6, the switch port is listed as 06 and each server under it the appropriate number of ports. Assigning Device Types While the appliance automatically discovers legacy KVM switches, you...and so on the legacy switch in the Names dialog box to save your changes. -orClick X or press to assign it is used as Sw-8 or Sw-24 appear in the Type category for the tiered switch. Devices Dialog Box When the Console Switch discovers a legacy switch, the port numbering changes...
... support.dell.com 5 Click OK in the Devices dialog box. The Modify button displays, allowing you will need to ARI port 6, the switch port is listed as 06 and each server under it the appropriate number of ports. Assigning Device Types While the appliance automatically discovers legacy KVM switches, you...and so on the legacy switch in the Names dialog box to save your changes. -orClick X or press to assign it is used as Sw-8 or Sw-24 appear in the Type category for the tiered switch. Devices Dialog Box When the Console Switch discovers a legacy switch, the port numbering changes...
User Manual
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...management through the OSCAR® interface, Remote Console Switch Software, or on-board web interface provides easy system configuration and device selection. PS/2 and USB SIP modules are available allowing direct KVM connectivity to four simultaneous users, and a patented...management, flexible access for connecting SIP modules. 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 with CAT 5 design dramatically reduces cable clutter, while providing optimal ...
...management through the OSCAR® interface, Remote Console Switch Software, or on-board web interface provides easy system configuration and device selection. PS/2 and USB SIP modules are available allowing direct KVM connectivity to four simultaneous users, and a patented...management, flexible access for connecting SIP modules. 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 with CAT 5 design dramatically reduces cable clutter, while providing optimal ...
User Manual
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... please refer to manage the Remote Console Switch. Devices can use the OSCAR interface to the appropriate Avocent installer/user guide for your switch system and select computers. Product Overview 2 The on -board web interface to establish KVM and virtual media sessions to configure your...assign unique device names. DSView® 3 Management Software Plug-in conjunction with these modules allows you to the Remote Console Switch are available. Multiplatform Support The Dell SIP modules available for use with a single point of access. PS/2, USB, Sun®, and serial cabling ...
... please refer to manage the Remote Console Switch. Devices can use the OSCAR interface to the appropriate Avocent installer/user guide for your switch system and select computers. Product Overview 2 The on -board web interface to establish KVM and virtual media sessions to configure your...assign unique device names. DSView® 3 Management Software Plug-in conjunction with these modules allows you to the Remote Console Switch are available. Multiplatform Support The Dell SIP modules available for use with a single point of access. PS/2, USB, Sun®, and serial cabling ...
User Manual
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... language: 1 Press to exit without saving changes. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Assigning Device Types The Remote Console Switch automatically discovers cascaded KVM switches, but you have selected. To change you need to specify the number of 4 supported languages by selecting your chosen language in .... 4 Click OK to any one of ports on the cascaded switch through the Devices dialog box. An Sw-8 or Sw...
... language: 1 Press to exit without saving changes. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup - Assigning Device Types The Remote Console Switch automatically discovers cascaded KVM switches, but you have selected. To change you need to specify the number of 4 supported languages by selecting your chosen language in .... 4 Click OK to any one of ports on the cascaded switch through the Devices dialog box. An Sw-8 or Sw...
User Manual
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... Interface Virtual Media Options Function Purpose Lock to KVM Session Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a user disconnects a KVM connection, the virtual media connection to the virtual media drive during a virtual media session using the on -board web interface or the Remote Console Switch Software. Table 6-2. Setting Virtual Media Options Using...
... Interface Virtual Media Options Function Purpose Lock to KVM Session Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a user disconnects a KVM connection, the virtual media connection to the virtual media drive during a virtual media session using the on -board web interface or the Remote Console Switch Software. Table 6-2. Setting Virtual Media Options Using...
User Manual
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..., manage the local database, organize your video sessions. Changing Remote Console Switch Parameters The Remote Console Switch category allows you to specify the time (5 - 120 seconds) for the Remote Console Switch. Click the button to KVM sessions. The Video session preemption timeout option allows you to change ...The Sessions sub-category allows you can choose either IPv4 (default) or IPv6 mode. If this option is preempted. See "Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations" on page 65 and "Using the Viewer" on page 125. When a category is selected from the unit...
..., manage the local database, organize your video sessions. Changing Remote Console Switch Parameters The Remote Console Switch category allows you to specify the time (5 - 120 seconds) for the Remote Console Switch. Click the button to KVM sessions. The Video session preemption timeout option allows you to change ...The Sessions sub-category allows you can choose either IPv4 (default) or IPv6 mode. If this option is preempted. See "Remote Console Switch Software Basic Operations" on page 65 and "Using the Viewer" on page 125. When a category is selected from the unit...
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..., available when the Standard schema is selected, is selected, contains part of the Distinguished Name of the chosen OU is KVM. For the default Standard schema, Microsoft Active Directory objects are inaccessible. Authentication Panel Field Descriptions Field Description Authentication Users can choose...OU is used . In this purpose. When using the Extended schema, the extra Dell object classes are used to store information related to hold group objects that represent Remote Console Switches and SIPs. LDAP Feature for this case, the Group Container field should be unique...
..., available when the Standard schema is selected, is selected, contains part of the Distinguished Name of the chosen OU is KVM. For the default Standard schema, Microsoft Active Directory objects are inaccessible. Authentication Panel Field Descriptions Field Description Authentication Users can choose...OU is used . In this purpose. When using the Extended schema, the extra Dell object classes are used to store information related to hold group objects that represent Remote Console Switches and SIPs. LDAP Feature for this case, the Group Container field should be unique...