Dell™ Integrated KVM Switch Module User’s Guide
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Contents 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OSCAR® graphical user interface Security . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . Identify Server Modules . . . . . Tiering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 10 10 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Safety Precautions . General . 2 . . . . . . . . . .
Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 39 39 39 Appendix B: OSCAR Refresh Rates Appendix C: Notifications USA Notification . . Canadian Notification Japanese Approvals Taiwanese Approvals 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . Making a Claim . . . . . . . . Limitation and Statutory Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 50 50 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intel® Warranty Statement for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S.
Figure 3-11. Command Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Table 3-1. OSCAR Status Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Table 3-2. Keyboard and Mouse Navigation Table 3-3. OSCAR Status Flags Table 4-1. Technical Specifications Table 4-2. Refresh Rates Tables 6 Contents . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions Safety Cautions Observe the following cautions while servicing this system: CAUTION: The power supplies in your system may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the covers and access any of the components inside the system. CAUTION: This system may have more than one power supply cable.
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1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Dell™ Integrated KVM Switch Module(KVM switch) is an analog keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch integrated into your Dell PowerEdge™ 1855 chassis. The KVM switch allows you to configure and manage your Server Modules by providing keyboard, monitor and mouse functions and allowing you to control the servers in the same way as you would if you were directly connected to the server.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com OSCAR® graphical user interface The KVM switch uses OSCAR’s intuitive menus that allow you to configure and manage your switch system and select servers. Security OSCAR allows you to protect your system with a screen saver password. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system.
General • Observe and follow service markings. • Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation. • Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock. • Components inside these compartments should be serviced only by a trained service technician. – This product contains no serviceable components. Do not attempt to open. • Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources.
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2 Installation The Dell™ Integrated KVM Switch Module (KVM switch) can be deployed into most existing KVM infrastructures in order to manage standard integrated servers and modular Dell server blades all from a single console. The KVM switch can be tiered from Dell-branded KVM switches such as the 2161DS Console Switch, 2160AS, and analog 180ES and 2160ES KVM switches. It can also be tiered from other industry products that support the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface(OSCAR®).
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 2-1. KVM Switch Basic Configuration Monitor Keyboard Mouse PowerEdge 1855 Local KVM Cable To display the KVM Switch Main dialog box by slot order: 1 Press to launch the KVM Switch OSCAR. 2 Click Setup – Menu. The Menu dialog box appears. Figure 2-2. Menu Dialog Box 14 3 Select Slot to display servers numerically by slot number. Type a screen delay time of 1 second. 4 Click OK.
Tiering an Analog KVM Switch The KVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as the 180ES and 2160ES as well as Avocent OutLook 140ES, 180ES, 280ES, 1160ES, 2160ES, and 4160ES switches. To connect the KVM Switch to a supported analog switch: 1 Place the PowerEdge1855 and the analog switch in the desired location. Dell recommends powering off and unplugging both appliances before connecting them. 2 Connect the local keyboard, video, and mouse interconnecting cable to the analog switch.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 2-3. KVM Switch Tiered from an Analog KVM Switch Analog Switch Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Interconnecting Cable PowerEdge 1855 KVM Switch Local KVM Cable Before connecting your KVM Switch to a supported analog switch, you must ensure that it has been set to display in Slot order and that the Screen Delay Time is set to 1 or more seconds.
Figure 2-4. Device Modify Dialog Box 3 Click to select the 10-port option to match the number of slots in the PowerEdge 1855. If the 10-port option is not available, select the 16-port option. 4 Click OK to exit OSCAR. 5 Press to verify that the settings have taken effect. The slot number of the blade to which the KVM Switch is now attached should be expanded to display each of the slot locations of the servers in the PowerEdge 1855.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Connect the ACI port on the rear of the PowerEdge 1855 to one of the 16 ARI ports on the back of the Dell 2161DS Console Switch (Figure 2-6). 2 Once the KVM Switch is connected, the server blades appear in OSCAR. Figure 2-6. Tiering a KVM Switch from a 2161DS Console Switch 2161DS Console Switch ARI Port PowerEdge 1855 ACI Port Once connected, the Dell 2161DS will automatically configure the slots in the KVM menu.
1 Click the Resync button in the Server category of the MP. The Resync Wizard launches. Click Next. A warning message displays indicating that the database will be updated to match the current configuration in the 2161DS Console Switch. Your current local database names will be overridden with the switch names. To include unpowered SIPs or Avocent AVRIQs in the resynchronization, click to enable the Include Offline SIPs check box. 2 Click Next.
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3 Analog Port Operation Controlling Your System The Dell™ Integrated KVM Switch Module (KVM switch) uses the intuitive menus of the OnScreen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface (OSCAR®)to allow you to configure your system, and select Server Modules. Viewing and Selecting Slots and Server Modules Use the Main dialog box to view, configure, and control Server Modules connected to the KVM switch. You can view your Server Modules by name or by slot.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The status of Server Modules in your system is indicated in the far right column of the Main dialog box. Table 3-1 describes the status symbols. Table 3-1. OSCAR Status Symbols Symbol Description Server Module is online Server Module is offline or is not operating properly User connection Selecting Server Modules Use the Main dialog box to select Server Modules.
4 For Delay Time, type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box is displayed after is pressed. 5 Click OK. To soft switch to a Server Module: 1 To select a Server Module, press . If the display order of your Server Module list is by slot as chosen above in step 3 (Slot button is depressed), type the slot number and press .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com OSCAR Navigation Basics Table 3-2 describes how to use the keyboard and mouse to navigate OSCAR. Table 3-2. Keyboard and Mouse Navigation This Keystroke Does this Print Screen Opens OSCAR. Press twice to send the keystroke to the currently selected device. F1 Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box. Escape Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the previous one.
Configuring OSCAR You can configure your KVM switch from the Setup menu within OSCAR. Select the Names button when initially setting up your KVM switch system to identify Server Modules by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your Server Modules from the OSCAR menu. To access the Setup menu: 1 Press to launch OSCAR. The Main dialog box appears. 2 Click Setup. The Setup dialog box appears. Figure 3-2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-3. Names Dialog Box NOTE: If new Server Modules are discovered by the KVM switch system, the on-screen list will be automatically updated. The mouse cursor will change into an hourglass during the update. No mouse or keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete. NOTE: The Server Module names are stored for each slot on the KVM switch.
To assign names to Server Modules: 1 In the Names dialog box, select the name or slot number you wish to change and click Modify. The Name Modify dialog box appears. Figure 3-4. Name Modify Dialog Box 2 Type a name in the New Name box. Names of Server Modules may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A-Z, a-z, Ø-9, space, and hyphen. 3 Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. Your selection is not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-5. Menu Dialog Box To choose the display order of Server Modules in the Main dialog box: 1 Select Name to display Server Modules alphabetically by name. -orSelect Slot to display Server Modules numerically by slot number. 2 Click OK. To set a screen delay time for OSCAR: 1 Type in the number of seconds (Ø-9) you want to delay display of OSCAR after you press . Entering <Ø> will instantly launch OSCAR with no delay. 2 Click OK.
Controlling the Status Flag The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name of the selected Server Module or the status of a slot. Use the Flag dialog box to configure the flag to display by Server Module name, or to change the flag color, opacity, display time, and location on the desktop. Table 3-3. OSCAR Status Flags Flag Description Flag type by name Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems To access the Flag dialog box: 1 Press .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To position the status flag on the desktop: a Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen. b Left-click on the title bar and drag to the desired location. c Right-click to return to the Flag dialog box. Figure 3-7. Position Flag NOTE: Changes made to the flag position are not saved until you click OK in the Flag dialog box. 5 Click OK to save settings. -orClick X to exit without saving changes.
Figure 3-8. Security Dialog Box To set or change the password: 1 Single-click and press or double-click in the New text box. 2 Type the new password in the New text box and press . Passwords require 5 to 12 characters and must include at least one letter and one number. Passwords are also case sensitive. Legal characters are: A-Z, a-z, and 0-9. 3 In the Repeat box, type the password again and press .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com To log in to your console: 1 Press to launch OSCAR. The Password dialog box appears. 2 Type your password and then click OK. 3 The Main dialog box appears if the password was entered properly. To automatically log out of a Server Module when inactive: 1 In the Main dialog box, click Setup - Security. If you have password protection, the Password dialog box appears. 2 Type your password, and then click OK. The Security dialog box appears.
To exit the screen saver mode: Press any key or move your mouse. The Main dialog box appears. To turn off the screen saver: 1 In the Security dialog box, clear Enable Screen Saver. 2 Click OK. To immediately turn on the screen saver: Press , then press . NOTE: Enable Screen Saver must be selected in the Security dialog box.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Scanning Your System In scan mode, the KVM switch automatically scans from slot to slot (Server Module to Server Module). You can scan up to 10 Server Modules by specifying which Server Modules you want to scan and the number of seconds that each Server Module will display. To add Server Modules to the Scan list: 1 If OSCAR is not open, press . The Main dialog box will appear. 2 Click Setup - Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Figure 3-10.
2 Click OK. To start the scan mode: 1 Press . The Main dialog box will appear. 2 Click Commands. The Command dialog box appears. Figure 3-11. Command Dialog Box 3 Select Scan Enable in the Command dialog box. To cancel scan mode: 1 Select a Server Module if OSCAR is open. -orMove the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if OSCAR is not open. Scanning will stop at the currently selected Server Module. -orPress . The Main dialog box will appear. 2 Click Commands.
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4 Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 4-1. Technical Specifications Server Module Slots Number 10 Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution Analog Port Maximum 1600x1200@ 85Hz.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Appendix B: OSCAR Refresh Rates On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface (OSCAR®) synchronizes to the following refresh rates. Table 4-2. Refresh Rates 38 Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640 x 480 60 Hz 31.5 Khz 640 x 480 72 Hz 37.9 Khz 640 x 480 75 Hz 37.5 Khz 640 x 480 85 Hz 43.3 Khz 800 x 600 60 Hz 37.9 Khz 800 x 600 72 Hz 48.1 Khz 800 x 600 75 Hz 46.9 Khz 800 x 600 85 Hz 53.7 Khz 1024 x 768 60 Hz 48.
Appendix C: Notifications USA Notification CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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5 Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a 90-day, 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year limited warranty. To determine which warranty came with your hardware product(s), see your packing slip or invoice. The following sections describe the limited warranties and return policy for the U.S.
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Index A Configuring, 25 Navigation, 24 Setting screen delay time, 28 Status Symbols, 22 ACI, 9 Analog Console Interface, see ACI C Command dialog box, 35 P Password Changing, 31 Removing, 32 F Flag dialog box Accessing, 29 M Main dialog box, 21, 32 Menu dialog box Accessing, 27 N Name Modify dialog box, 27 Names, 25 Assigning, 25 dialog box, 25 R Rack Control Module, see RCM RCM, 9 Selecting, 22 Setup menu, 25 Soft Switching, 22 Status Flag Controlling, 29 Status flag Positioning, 30 T Tiering, 10
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