User guide

SERVSWITCH DTX5000/5002 USER GUIDE
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on the network. A user can have a fixed (configurable) association with a specific target
device or have access to a number of target devices. The user may choose which target
device to connect to by selecting from the On-Screen Display (OSD).
NOTE:
In Desktop Mode the administrator uses the Management Appliance to configure the target transmitter.
A
transmitter is associated with a specific user, in which case the transmitter is independent of the
receiver used, or a specific receiver can be configured to connect to a specific transmitter, independent
of the user using the receiver.
Autologin
When in Desktop Mode ‘autologin’ can be enabled by the administrator. In this scenario
the administrator sets the relationship so that the user has to use a specific receiver. Then
when the user powers up this receiver they automatically gain access to their target PC.
For further details see Chapter 3, Black Box ServSwitch DTX™ Control User Guide.
Ethernet addressing
The receiver and the transmitter are IP-addressable devices; this gives you the flexibility
to locate back-racked computers anywhere within your enterprise and at any distance from
your desktop users. The receiver and the transmitter use standard network protocols to
transfer data streams between the remote computer and the peripheral devices located at
the user’s desk. The Black Box ServSwitch Extender can operate on a network connection
of 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps. For optimum performance a 1 Gbps connection is recommended.
For further information see
Chapter 3.
Interface to external system
The Black Box ServSwitch Extender System interfaces to a DHCP server. In Desktop
and
Extender Modes the receiver and transmitter can obtain their IP address data from
a DHCP server.
Multiplatform support
The transmitter is connected to the remote computer via USB connectors. This enables the
Black Box ServSwitch Extender to interoperate seamlessly with PC, Sun and Macintosh
target computers. PC, Sun and Macintosh USB keyboards can be connected to the
receiver. PS/2 keyboards and mice can also be used.
You can attach the Black Box ServSwitch Extender to computers running the following
operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows™
• Linux
•Solaris
• Microsoft Windows Vista™
• MacOS
The default keyboard drivers for these operating systems are fully supported by the Black
Box ServSwitch Extender.