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... 2 System Components 2 RCS Explorer Window 2 Video Viewer 3 Interoperability with Avocent® Products 3 Operating Features 4 Target Device Naming 4 Target Device Name Displays 4 Sorting 5 IPv4 and IPv6 Network Address Capabilities. . . . . 5 2 Installation 7 Installing the Software 9 Uninstalling the Software 10 Starting the Software 10 Configuring Switches and Target Devices . . . . . 11 Web Interface Installation and Setup...
... 2 System Components 2 RCS Explorer Window 2 Video Viewer 3 Interoperability with Avocent® Products 3 Operating Features 4 Target Device Naming 4 Target Device Name Displays 4 Sorting 5 IPv4 and IPv6 Network Address Capabilities. . . . . 5 2 Installation 7 Installing the Software 9 Uninstalling the Software 10 Starting the Software 10 Configuring Switches and Target Devices . . . . . 11 Web Interface Installation and Setup...
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... 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 27 General Properties 27 Server Network Properties 29 Switch Network Properties 29 Information Properties 30 Server Connections Properties 31 VNC Properties...
... 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 27 General Properties 27 Server Network Properties 29 Switch Network Properties 29 Information Properties 30 Server Connections Properties 31 VNC Properties...
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...primary point of control for multiple Remote Console Switches to be compatible with all of your switch. System Components The software contains the following Dell switches: • 4322DS • 2162DS • 1082DS • 2161DS • 2321DS • 4161DS • 2161DS-2 Authentication ... Schema in groupings such as rebooting and upgrading your Dell hardware. The Remote Console Switch can use the software to manage the following major components. From the Explorer window, you can enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps, configure target devices, and manage ...
...primary point of control for multiple Remote Console Switches to be compatible with all of your switch. System Components The software contains the following Dell switches: • 4322DS • 2162DS • 1082DS • 2161DS • 2321DS • 4161DS • 2161DS-2 Authentication ... Schema in groupings such as rebooting and upgrading your Dell hardware. The Remote Console Switch can use the software to manage the following major components. From the Explorer window, you can enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps, configure target devices, and manage ...
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... device have a unique name. The new name is used in various component screens. The operator can customize a particular view of the list of digits. NOTE: Dell SIP modules are added in cases where adding the tilde alone does not make the name unique. Operating Features The RCS software features include target...
... device have a unique name. The new name is used in various component screens. The operator can customize a particular view of the list of digits. NOTE: Dell SIP modules are added in cases where adding the tilde alone does not make the name unique. Operating Features The RCS software features include target...
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If a column header contains an arrow, you must temporarily connect to an IPv4 network with a TFTP server. Switch firmware upgrades and emergency boot firmware upgrades are sorted according to obtain target device information. • The Resync Wizard overwrites ...Explorer only shows the target devices listed in its database, with the name specified in a column header. The items in descending order. IPv4 and IPv6 Network Address Capabilities The RCS software is a stateless, auto-configuration connection. In other words, the Explorer does not talk to the switch to that column. While...
If a column header contains an arrow, you must temporarily connect to an IPv4 network with a TFTP server. Switch firmware upgrades and emergency boot firmware upgrades are sorted according to obtain target device information. • The Resync Wizard overwrites ...Explorer only shows the target devices listed in its database, with the name specified in a column header. The items in descending order. IPv4 and IPv6 Network Address Capabilities The RCS software is a stateless, auto-configuration connection. In other words, the Explorer does not talk to the switch to that column. While...
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... To configure the HTTP and HTTPS ports: 1 You will be set your network speed. Select option 10, Set Web Interface Ports to access the main menu. Once you enter your selection, you will see the Dell Remote Console Switch Installation and User's Guide. 8 To access a target device...Console Switch integrated Web interface. To configure the Remote Console Switch hardware: 1 You will blink for 30 seconds while performing a self-test. Select option 1, Network Configuration. 2 Select option 1 to set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control. 2 Plug the supplied ...
... To configure the HTTP and HTTPS ports: 1 You will be set your network speed. Select option 10, Set Web Interface Ports to access the main menu. Once you enter your selection, you will see the Dell Remote Console Switch Installation and User's Guide. 8 To access a target device...Console Switch integrated Web interface. To configure the Remote Console Switch hardware: 1 You will blink for 30 seconds while performing a self-test. Select option 1, Network Configuration. 2 Select option 1 to set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control. 2 Plug the supplied ...
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... video sessions. If you are using an IPv6 address, use format: https://[]:, where "port#" is the number you specified in the serial console. Type your network, type and press the key. 4 At the local user station, input the target device names. NOTE: If you changed the default HTTP/HTTPS ports in...
... video sessions. If you are using an IPv6 address, use format: https://[]:, where "port#" is the number you specified in the serial console. Type your network, type and press the key. 4 At the local user station, input the target device names. NOTE: If you changed the default HTTP/HTTPS ports in...
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... xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx dot notation. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration protocol) and static IP addressing. Figure 3-4. Dell recommends that IP addresses be available in the Product list, select Other. Product Type Dialog Box 3 Select a Vendor. Basic Software Operation 21... Click No and then click Next. 6 The Network Address window appears. Once this switch is not available in the Product list the next time you wish to assign to indicate if the Remote...
... xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx dot notation. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration protocol) and static IP addressing. Figure 3-4. Dell recommends that IP addresses be available in the Product list, select Other. Product Type Dialog Box 3 Select a Vendor. Basic Software Operation 21... Click No and then click Next. 6 The Network Address window appears. Once this switch is not available in the Product list the next time you wish to assign to indicate if the Remote...
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... 1 Select Tools - IPv4 addresses are entered in the To Address and From Address boxes. From this page, you wish to search on the network in the To Address and From Address boxes. Basic Software Operation 23 or - IPv6 addresses are using IPv6 mode, select Use IPv6 address range,...type the range of Remote Console Switches or Avocent switches found (or if you clicked Stop), the Wizard will need to continue. 4 The Searching Network progress bar appears. Complete one or more information, see the previous procedure. 5 Click the Remote Console Switch(es) you will show the No ...
... 1 Select Tools - IPv4 addresses are entered in the To Address and From Address boxes. From this page, you wish to search on the network in the To Address and From Address boxes. Basic Software Operation 23 or - IPv6 addresses are using IPv6 mode, select Use IPv6 address range,...type the range of Remote Console Switches or Avocent switches found (or if you clicked Stop), the Wizard will need to continue. 4 The Searching Network progress bar appears. Complete one or more information, see the previous procedure. 5 Click the Remote Console Switch(es) you will show the No ...
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...set up with a link. Properties from the RCS software Explorer. To launch either the VNC or RDP button at the following tabs: General, Network, Information, Connections (for devices) and for viewer applications, VNC and RDP. Changing Server and Switch Properties From the software, you can also ... an individual unit in the Unit Selector list. 2 Select View - Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer The RCS software supports user-defined Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) viewers. Select a server from the Properties dialog box at the bottom right of the screen....
...set up with a link. Properties from the RCS software Explorer. To launch either the VNC or RDP button at the following tabs: General, Network, Information, Connections (for devices) and for viewer applications, VNC and RDP. Changing Server and Switch Properties From the software, you can also ... an individual unit in the Unit Selector list. 2 Select View - Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer The RCS software supports user-defined Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) viewers. Select a server from the Properties dialog box at the bottom right of the screen....
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... browser URL for a switch. If the field contains a value, then the Browser button appears in the Unit Selector list. 2 Select View - To change network properties: 1 In the software, click the Server tab and then select an individual server in the Unit Selector list. 2 Select View - Properties from the... 29 Click the Properties task button. -or- Click Cancel to save the new settings. -or- The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Network tab and type the URL you want to launch a browser to the server's web server instead of launching a Viewer session. Click OK to exit...
... browser URL for a switch. If the field contains a value, then the Browser button appears in the Unit Selector list. 2 Select View - To change network properties: 1 In the software, click the Server tab and then select an individual server in the Unit Selector list. 2 Select View - Properties from the... 29 Click the Properties task button. -or- Click Cancel to save the new settings. -or- The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Network tab and type the URL you want to launch a browser to the server's web server instead of launching a Viewer session. Click OK to exit...
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... contain an IP dot notation or a domain name. Click the Properties task button. -or- 30 Basic Software Operation The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Network tab and type in the serial console. Click OK to 128 characters, and may use an IPv4 or an IPv6 address, or dual-stack an...
... contain an IP dot notation or a domain name. Click the Properties task button. -or- 30 Basic Software Operation The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Network tab and type in the serial console. Click OK to 128 characters, and may use an IPv4 or an IPv6 address, or dual-stack an...
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...the path and name. 8 Enter command-line arguments in a browser window. The network you have defined a Browser URL on the Network tab for servers configured with a service processor management interface, such as the integrated Dell Remote Access Card (iDRAC). Changing Server and Switch Options From the RCS software,... use in the Properties dialog box. Then, when you can configure the software to open a connection to any URL, if the Browser Network property is set for the server, this feature is particularly applicable for this server in a web browser. NOTE: While the browser will...
...the path and name. 8 Enter command-line arguments in a browser window. The network you have defined a Browser URL on the Network tab for servers configured with a service processor management interface, such as the integrated Dell Remote Access Card (iDRAC). Changing Server and Switch Options From the RCS software,... use in the Properties dialog box. Then, when you can configure the software to open a connection to any URL, if the Browser Network property is set for the server, this feature is particularly applicable for this server in a web browser. NOTE: While the browser will...
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... bar or click the Minus (-) or Plus (+) buttons to adjust the parameter for the best fidelity, or fewer colors to display more information on the network. The command is enabled from the Session Options dialog, the color depth will display immediately in a Remote Session window. Use the slider bar for your...
... bar or click the Minus (-) or Plus (+) buttons to adjust the parameter for the best fidelity, or fewer colors to display more information on the network. The command is enabled from the Session Options dialog, the color depth will display immediately in a Remote Session window. Use the slider bar for your...
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...Incrementally, adjust the contrast and brightness until the image quality improves. 4 A noise threshold setting is minimized by using a black background. Dell recommends that the noise threshold be discolored or white. If a color background is used, a small number of the slider bar for ... operating system for fine-tuning. Manual Video Adjust. We recommend that allows efficient system performance, while still being able to network conditions. NOTE: When adjusting the noise threshold, use the slider bar for fine incremental adjustments. This condition occurs most often...
...Incrementally, adjust the contrast and brightness until the image quality improves. 4 A noise threshold setting is minimized by using a black background. Dell recommends that the noise threshold be discolored or white. If a color background is used, a small number of the slider bar for ... operating system for fine-tuning. Manual Video Adjust. We recommend that allows efficient system performance, while still being able to network conditions. NOTE: When adjusting the noise threshold, use the slider bar for fine incremental adjustments. This condition occurs most often...
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... a remote video session, you may want to deactivate the mouse acceleration in the X and Y fields. This condition is due to varying levels of network and other noise in high network usage and a flickering video. The Manual Video Adjust dialog box appears. 2 Click the Noise Adjust Threshold icon for fine-tuning. To reduce...
... a remote video session, you may want to deactivate the mouse acceleration in the X and Y fields. This condition is due to varying levels of network and other noise in high network usage and a flickering video. The Manual Video Adjust dialog box appears. 2 Click the Noise Adjust Threshold icon for fine-tuning. To reduce...
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... acceleration, 13 shortcuts, 89 using the Viewer adjusting, 61 improving performance, 62 minimizing trailing, 62 reducing cursor flickering, 63 setting the scaling, 61 Multiple connections, 4 N Network configuration, 12 Noise Adjust Threshold, 62 P Power indicator, 12 Preemption performing, 77 Procedures To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode, 74 To configure an...
... acceleration, 13 shortcuts, 89 using the Viewer adjusting, 61 improving performance, 62 minimizing trailing, 62 reducing cursor flickering, 63 setting the scaling, 61 Multiple connections, 4 N Network configuration, 12 Noise Adjust Threshold, 62 P Power indicator, 12 Preemption performing, 77 Procedures To access the Video Viewer in exclusive mode, 74 To configure an...
User Manual
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... 8 Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist . . . . . 8 Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup . . . . 10 Getting Started 10 Setting Up Your Network 11 Keyboards 11 Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit . . . 11 Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit. . . . . 15 Video Optimization 24 Mouse Acceleration... Connecting a SIP 24 Adding a Cascade Switch 26 Cascading with Legacy Switches 29 Adding a PEM (Optional 30 Connecting to the Network 32 On-board Web Interface Installation and Setup . . . . 32 Supported Browsers 32 Launching the On-board Web Interface 32...
... 8 Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist . . . . . 8 Remote Console Switch Installation and Setup . . . . 10 Getting Started 10 Setting Up Your Network 11 Keyboards 11 Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit . . . 11 Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit. . . . . 15 Video Optimization 24 Mouse Acceleration... Connecting a SIP 24 Adding a Cascade Switch 26 Cascading with Legacy Switches 29 Adding a PEM (Optional 30 Connecting to the Network 32 On-board Web Interface Installation and Setup . . . . 32 Supported Browsers 32 Launching the On-board Web Interface 32...
User Manual
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... Behavior 42 Setting Console Security 44 Controlling the Status Flag 46 Setting the Interface Language 48 Assigning Device Types 48 Assigning Device Names 50 Configuring Network Settings 51 Displaying Version Information 53 Scanning Your System 53 Setting the Preemption Warning 55 Displaying Configuration Information 56 Running System Diagnostics 57 Broadcasting to...
... Behavior 42 Setting Console Security 44 Controlling the Status Flag 46 Setting the Interface Language 48 Assigning Device Types 48 Assigning Device Names 50 Configuring Network Settings 51 Displaying Version Information 53 Scanning Your System 53 Setting the Preemption Warning 55 Displaying Configuration Information 56 Running System Diagnostics 57 Broadcasting to...
User Manual
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... Remote Console Switch 75 Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer 77 Changing Server and Switch Properties 78 Changing General Properties 78 Changing Server Network Properties 80 Changing Switch Network Properties 81 Changing Information Properties 83 Viewing Server Connections Properties 84 VNC properties 85 RDP properties 87 Accessing a Server via a Browser Window . . . . 89...
... Remote Console Switch 75 Launching the VNC or RDP Viewer 77 Changing Server and Switch Properties 78 Changing General Properties 78 Changing Server Network Properties 80 Changing Switch Network Properties 81 Changing Information Properties 83 Viewing Server Connections Properties 84 VNC properties 85 RDP properties 87 Accessing a Server via a Browser Window . . . . 89...