DSR®1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSR and DSView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2004 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved.
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iii T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S List of Figures .................................................................................................................. v List of Tables .................................................................................................................. vii Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits .....................................................................
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v LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Example DSR1024 Switch Configuration....................................................................... 2 Figure 2.1: Basic DSR1024 Switch Configuration............................................................................ 6 Figure 3.1: Console Main Menu...................................................................................................... 14 Figure 3.2: Network Configuration Menu ........................................................................
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vii LIST OF TABLES Table C.1: DSRIQ-SRL Module Pinouts ......................................................................................... 27 Table D.1: UTP Wiring Standards .................................................................................................. 28 Table E.1: DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications ....................................................................... 30 Table F.1: Sun Key Emulation.............................................................................
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1 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits Avocent DSR® switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. They provide enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.
2 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Access the DSR1024 switch via network connection No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or client, computers. NOTE: The client connects to the server housing the DSView® management software using an Internet browser. For modem access, you must install DSR Remote Operations software included on the DSView software CD-ROM (see the DSView Installer/User Guide for more information).
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Safety Precautions To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products: • If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit. To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the following precautions: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any Avocent product configuration.
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5 CHAPTER 2 Installation The DSR switching system requires connectivity to a server running the DSView Server software. DSView software allows a user to view and control target devices (one at a time) attached to the DSR switching system. For more information on the DSView software, see the DSView Installer/User Guide.
6 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide The following diagram illustrates one possible configuration for your DSR1024 switch. DSView Server Software Ethernet Telephone Network Modem Internet Connections SPC Power Control Device RJ-45 to DB-9 Adaptor SPC Port Connection SETUP Port CAT 5 Cable DSR1024 Switch DSRIQ Port KVM Connections Power Cord Power Transformer Analog User Figure 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 7 Setting up your network The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and the target devices. The DSR1024 switch supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each switch and that they remain static while the DSR switches are connected to the network.
8 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware To connect and power up your DSR1024 switch: 1. Power down the target device(s) that will be part of your DSR switching system. Locate the power cord that came with the DSR1024 switch. Plug one end into the power socket on the rear of the DSR1024 switch. Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: - Do not disable the power cord grounding plug.
Chapter 2: Installation 9 10. Use the DSView software to configure the switch. See the DSView Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions. To connect a DSRIQ module to a server: 1. Attach the appropriately color-coded connectors of a DSRIQ module to the keyboard, monitor and mouse ports on the server you will be connecting to this DSR1024 switch. 2. Attach one end of the CAT 5 patch cable to the RJ-45 connector on the DSRIQ module.
10 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Verifying the Connections DSR switch The front panel of the DSR1024 switch features two LEDs indicating the Ethernet connection. The top green LED is the Link indicator. It will illuminate when a valid connection to the network is established and blink when there is activity on the port. The lower amber LED, labeled 100M, will indicate that you are communicating at the 100 Mbps rate when using an Ethernet connection.
Chapter 2: Installation 5. Click OK. 6. Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window(s) to realign the mouse. 11 To adjust mouse settings on Windows 2000 (using default drivers): 1. From the Desktop, select Start - Settings - Control Panel - Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box will appear. 2. Click on the Motion tab. 3. Set Speed to the default of 50% (the sixth tick mark from the left). 4. Set Acceleration to None for mouse sync. 5. Click OK. 6.
12 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide To adjust mouse settings using Red Hat® Linux® drivers: 1. From the Desktop Controls, select the mouse settings. 2. Set acceleration to the center position of the slider (the fourth tick mark from the left) and apply the changes. NOTE: If you are using an older version of Red Hat Linux software with a numerical slider, set mouse acceleration to 1.0 and apply the changes. 3. Click Mouse Align in the DSView software remote session window(s) to realign the mouse.
13 CHAPTER 3 Terminal Operations The Console Menu Each DSR1024 switch may be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the SETUP port on the back of the switch. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software. NOTE: This is NOT the recommended method for setting options for the DSR switch. The preferred method is to make all configuration settings in the DSView Server software.
14 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide terminal emulation software to access the Console menu interface. Actually, the terminal may be connected at any time, even when the switch is already powered. Figure 3.1: Console Main Menu 2. The Console Main menu displays. Type 1 and press Enter for the Network Configuration option. The Network Configuration menu displays.
Chapter 3: Terminal Operations 15 Figure 3.2: Network Configuration Menu 3. Type 1 and press Enter to set your network speed. When possible, you should set your connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature. After you press Enter, you will be returned to the Network Configuration menu. 4. Type 2 and press Enter to specify whether you are using a static or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) address.
16 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Other Console Main Menu Options Besides the Network Configuration option, the Console Main menu of the DSR1024 switch features the following menu items: Security Configuration, Firmware Management, Enable Debug Messages, Keyboard Layout Configuration, Display Version Information, Rename DSRIQ, Restore Factory Defaults, Reset Appliance and Exit. Each is discussed below.
Chapter 3: Terminal Operations 4. You will be prompted to enter the number of the user you wish to rename. Type the user’s number then press Enter. 5. Type a new username and press Enter. 6. Enter the password for the user, then re-enter the password to confirm it. 7. Enter 0 (zero) to exit. 17 To remove a user from the DSR1024 switch database: 1. From the Console Main menu, type 2 and press Enter to access the Security Configuration menu option. 2.
18 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide When the DSR1024 switch is removed from the DSView software database, the certificate is removed from the DSR1024 switch. This enables you to move the DSR switch from one certificate replication system to another. The certificate can also be removed using the Console menu accessed via the SETUP port on the DSR1024 switch. See the Reset Certificates section. See the DSView Installer/User Guide for more information on software security.
Chapter 3: Terminal Operations 19 NOTE: If you wish to reboot the target device by power-cycling it, you must wait 90 seconds before rebooting. A soft reboot may be performed without waiting 90 seconds. Display Version Information When you select this menu item from the Main menu, all important version information for the switch hardware and firmware displays. You can also select to view the DSRIQ module version information.
20 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide 2. Enter a meaningful name, or simply press Enter to revert to the using the EID as the DSRIQ name. Names may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, space and hyphen. 3. You will be prompted to accept the new name. If it is correct, type y, then press Enter. Restore Factory Defaults This menu option will restore all switch options to the default settings.
21 APPENDICES Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades The DSR1024 switch FLASH upgrade feature allows you to update your appliance with the latest firmware available. This update can be performed using the DSView software or using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server. After the FLASH memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the DSR switch performs a soft reset, which terminates all DSRIQ module sessions.
22 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide 10. The DSR1024 switch will begin the FLASH upgrade process. On-screen indicators will display the upgrade progress. When the upload is complete, the DSR1024 switch will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems. 11. Once the upgrade is complete, a verification message will appear on-screen.
Appendices 23 Appendix B: Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection An external modem may be attached to the DSR1024 switch. This modem may be used to access the switch when an Ethernet connection is not available. A modem/PPP dial-up connection must be established before the remote operation is enabled. The dial-up connection options should be set to 115,200 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and enabled hardware flow control.
24 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix C: Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules The DSRIQ-SRL module is a serial-to-VGA converter which permits VT100-capable devices to be viewed from the DSR switch local port or by using the DSView software. The actual serial data is not accessed, but is merely displayed. All serial data coming from the target device is displayed in a VT100 window, placed into a video buffer and sent to the DSR switch as though it came from a VGA target.
Appendices 25 • Enter Sends: This option enables you to specify the keys that are transmitted when Enter is pressed. Available options are (Enter), which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen, or (Enter-Linefeed), which moves the cursor to the left side of the screen and down one line. • Received: This option enables you to specify how the module translates a received Enter character. Available options are (Enter) or (Enter-Linefeed).
26 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide To configure a DSRIQ-SRL module: 1. Press Ctrl-F8. The Configuration Screen will appear. 2. Select a parameter to change. You can navigate the Configuration Screen using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys. 3. Modify the selected value using the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to modify additional values. 5. Press Enter to save your changes and exit the Configuration Screen.
Appendices 27 To use History mode: 1. Press Ctrl-F9. The mode will display as History. 2. Press one of the following key combinations to perform the indicated action: • Home: Move to the top of the buffer. • End: Move to the bottom of the buffer. • Page Up: Move up one buffer page. • Page Down: Move down one buffer page. • Up Arrow: Move up one buffer line. • Down Arrow: Move down one buffer line. • Ctrl-F8: Enters Configuration mode. The Configuration screen will appear.
28 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix D: UTP Cabling The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of connection media. The performance of a DSR switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish DSR system performance. NOTE: This appendix is for information purposes only. Please consult with your local code officials and/or cabling consultants prior to any installation.
Appendices 29 Table D.1: UTP Wiring Standards (Continued) Pin EIA/TIA 568A EIA/TIA 568B 7 white/brown white/brown 8 brown brown Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips The following is a list of important safety considerations that should be reviewed prior to installing or maintaining your cables: • Keep all CAT 5 runs to a maximum of 10 meters each. • Maintain the twists of the pairs all the way to the point of termination, or no more that one-half inch untwisted.
30 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix E: Technical Specifications Table E.
Appendices Table E.1: DSR1024 Switch Product Specifications (Continued) SPC Device Port Number 1 Type RJ-45 Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 1.10 x 8.08 x 6.30 in (2.80 x 20.51 x 16.00 cm) Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg) without cables Heat Dissipation 17.
32 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix F: Sun Advanced Key Emulation Certain keys on a standard Type 5 (US) Sun keyboard can be emulated by key press sequences on a PS/2 keyboard. To enable Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode and use these keys, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key. The Scroll Lock LED blinks. Use the indicated keys in the following table as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard. Table F.
Appendices 33 For example: For Stop + A, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and press Scroll Lock, then F1 + A. These key combinations will work with the DSRIQ-USB module (if your Sun system comes with a USB port) as well as the Sun DSRIQ-VSN and DSRIQ-WSN modules. With the exception of F12, these key combinations are not recognized by Microsoft Windows. Using F12 performs a Windows key press.
34 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix G: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service: 1. Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. 2. Check our web site at www.avocent.
35 INDEX Product Specifications 30 Numerics 100BaseT Ethernet 1, 5, 30 10BaseT Ethernet 5, 30 A access DSRIQ Terminal Applications menu 10 secure, remote 1 target device 2 target devices 1 via a network connection 2 via modem 1, 2, 8 via network connection 8 add a user to the DSR switch database 16 B Basic DSR Configuration 6 Benefits 1 DSR switch database add user 16 remove user 17 rename user 16 DSRIQ module 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 24, 30 connecting DSRIQ port 6, 8 DSRIQ-SRL module 1, 9, 10, 24, 30 conf
36 DSR1024 Switch Installer/User Guide Download 18 Upgrades 21 H History mode 25, 26, 27 I Installation 5 Installation Overview 5 J Japanese Approvals ii Japanese Sun USB Keyboards 33 P Point-to-Point Protocol 5 POWER LED 10 PPP 5 procedure To add a user to the DSR switch database 16 To adjust mouse settings on Windows 2000 11 on Windows XP 11 using IntelliPoint drivers 11 using Red Hat Linux drivers 12 using Sun Solaris drivers 12 To adjust mouse settings on Windows NT 10 To change the name of the D
Index R Red Hat Linux drivers 12 Reduce cable bulk 1 remove a user from the DSR switch database 17 rename a user in the DSR switch database 16 Reset Appliance 20 Reset Certificates 17 Restore Factory Defaults 20 ribbon cables with RJ-45 connectors at each end 7 RJ-45 to DB-9 adaptor 7 S Safety Precautions 3 Secure Mode 17 Setting up your network 7 Simple point and click access to any server 2 SPC port 1, 8, 31 SPC power control device 1, 5, 7, 8, 31 illustrated 6 STATUS LED 10 Sun Solaris drivers 12 T
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