User guide

4 DSView Installer/User Guide
Supported Units
A managed appliance may provide KVM, serial over IP or IPMI connectivity to target devices. The
DSView management software supports the following managed appliances.
CPS and CCM appliances
The CPS and CCM appliances allow users to access serially attached devices over a standard TCP/
IP connection using a Telnet Viewer or a third party Telnet viewer. The DSView
software supports:
• CPS810 and 1610 serial over IP network appliances
• CCM850, 1650 and 4850 console management appliances
DSView software clients communicate with target device serial ports using a Telnet connection
between the client and the appliance. The appliance converts the Telnet data to a serial stream,
which is then sent to the target device.
For management functions, the DSView software client uses HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol
with SSL encryption) to send a request to the DSView software server, which then sends a
command to the managed appliance. The appliance then performs the requested
management function.
CPS and CCM appliances also support SPC target devices.
DS1800 digital switches and DSR switches
The DS1800 digital switch and DSR switches are managed appliances that allow KVM signals to
be transmitted over a standard TCP/IP network connection. Some DSR switches may alternately be
connected using a modem, which provides benefits for branch offices such as low cost and dial-
up performance.
The DSView software supports DS1800 digital switches and the following DSR switch models:
800, 1010, 1020*, 1021*, 1022*, 1024*, 1030, 1031, 1161, 2010, 2020*, 2030*, 2035*, 2161,
4010, 4020*, 4030*, 4160, 8020*, 8030*, 8035*
* These models contain a modem port for use with the DSR Remote Operations Software. See DSR
Remote Operations Software on page 301 for more information.
A target device is first attached to DSRIQ module, which is then attached to a DSR switch. A
DSRIQ module converts KVM signals to Application Data Protocol (ADP) packets that are sent
between the DSRIQ and the managed appliance.
DSView software clients communicate with target devices ports using a Video Viewer connection
between the client and the managed appliance. The managed appliance converts packets received
from the Video Viewer into packets that are sent and may be read by a DSRIQ module. The DSRIQ
module then converts the data to KVM signals that are sent to target devices.
For management functions, the DSView software client uses HTTPS to send a request to the
DSView software server, which sends a command to the managed appliance. The managed
appliance then performs the requested management function.