DECEMBER 2005 Doc. No. 590-429-501E Customer Support Information: For FREE Technical Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Dr., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • Email: info@blackbox.com © Copyright 2005. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.
SERVSWITCHTM FAMILY Welcome to the ServSwitch™ Family! Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX® Octet! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your new Octet will save you money, time, and effort. That’s because the ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-size-fits-all-even-if-itdoesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one user station, no more, no less.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. This equipment has also been found to comply with European standards EN50082 and EN60950.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 4 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
NOM STATEMENT C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
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SERVSWITCHTM FAMILY CONTENTS Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS 1. Specifications During the course of this product’s lifetime, modifications might be made to its hardware or firmware that could cause these specifications to change without notice. Octet KV1700 Product Specifications Agency Approvals EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60950, FCC47CFR Part 15 Class A, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950, FCC Class A, UL 60950 third edition, VCCI Class A Mechanical Height: 1U Width: 17” (432 mm) Depth: 13.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Octet KV1701 Product Specifications Agency Approvals EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60950, FCC47CFR Part 15 Class A, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950, FCC Class A, UL 60950 third edition, VCCI Class A Mechanical Height: 1U Width: 17” (432 mm) Depth: 11” (281 mm) Weight: 8 lb (3.
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS Octet KV1702 Product Specifications Agency Approvals EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60950, FCC47CFR Part 15 Class A, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950, FCC Class A, UL 60950 third edition, VCCI Class A Mechanical Height: 2 U Width: 17” (432 mm) Depth: 11” (281 mm) Weight: 16 lb (7.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Octet KV1703 Product Specifications Agency Approvals EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60950, FCC47CFR Part 15 Class A, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950, FCC Class A, UL 60950 third edition, VCCI Class A Mechanical Height: 1 U Width: 17” (432 mm) Depth: 13.8” (351 mm) Weight: 8 lb (3.
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS Octet (KV1711, KV1712, KV1713) User Station Product Specifications Agency Approvals EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60950, FCC47CFR Part 15 Class A, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950, FCC Class A, UL 60950 third edition, VCCI Class A Mechanical Height: 1U Width: 10.98” (27.9 cm) Depth: 11.5” (29.2 cm) Weight: 4.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Octet (KV1711, KV1712, KV1713) User Station Product Specifications (Continued) KV1711 and KV1712 Peripherals: PS/2 keyboard and mouse, Sun keyboard and mouse KV1713 Peripherals: PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB keyboard and mouse Supported Hardware Video resolution: 1024 x 768 (1280 x 1024 KV1712 and KV1713 only) with 1,000 feet of UTP from server to user, 1280 x 1024 with 500 feet of UTP from server to user;1600 x 1200 with 100 feet of UTP from server to user Sync types
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS Octet SAM (KV1720, KV1721, KV1722) Product Specifications (Continued) Input ports for KV1721A: 1 USB keyboard and mouse (supports Intel, Sun, Macintosh), 1 15HDD male, VGA video Ports Input ports for KV1722A: 1 8-pin miniDIN, Sun keyboard and mouse, 1 15HDD male, VGA video, 1 Sun HwB or HDB15 adapter Output ports: 1 RJ45 Octet interconnect Server Ports Type: PS/2 keyboard and mouse, VGA video Connectors: 2 6-pin miniDIN, 1 15HDD Sync types: Separate horizontal and vertical, Sync o
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Octet Serial SAM (KV1724) Product Specifications (Continued) AC input power: 6 VDC maximum Environmental/Power Operating Temperature: 50º F-104º F; 10º C-40º C Storage Temperature: -4º F-140º F; -20º C-60º C Humidity: 10-95% non-condensing operating Serial Ports Type: DCE Emulation: VT100 Baud Rate: 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 2400,1200, 300 bits per second Parity: Even, Odd, None Flow Control: None, CTS/RTS or XOn/XOff Server Ports Number: 1 Type: DCE Connect
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS Octet SAMDM (KV1725, KV1726, KV1727) Product Specifications Environmental/Power Power consumption: 130 mA Humidity: 10-95% non-condensing Operating temperature: 32°-122° F; 10° C-50° C Storage temperature: 4° F-140° F; -20° C-60° C Power supply: 5 VDC Ports Input ports for KV1725A: 1 6-pin miniDIN, PS/2 keyboard and mouse; 1 15HDD male, VGA Video, 1 RJ45 Octet interconnect, 1 DB9 RS232 serial, 1 3.5mm speaker and 1 3.
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CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION 2. Introduction 2.1 Features and Benefits The Black Box® Octet ServSwitch™ Series allows multiple users within the switching system to access and operate PC, USB or Sun servers and serial devices at the same time. A basic Octet switching system configuration connects users and servers to one or more Octet KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switches, as well as other KVM switches.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE authentication. Refer to the Octoware software online Help program on your installation CD for instructions on configuring LDAP on your Octet switch. Extended keyboard support The Octet switching system supports the Pinnacle FAK keyboard for the Octet KV1712 and above user stations and the Chyron keyboard for the KV1713 user station. The firmware of the SAM used in your system must be compatible with the Chyron or Pinnacle FAK keyboard to ensure keyboard operability.
CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION of hundreds of servers from one set of peripherals. For additional flexibility, you can attach other Black Box KVM switches to the Octet switching system as well. Refer to Chapter 3 for additional information on cascading an Octet switching system. Octet OSD Using the Octet OSD you can select any attached system computer through your keyboard or mouse.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE compensation for video degradation. The Octet user station is housed in a desktop mounting unit that may also act as a monitor stand. The Octet KV1711, KV1712 and KV1713 user stations provide two RJ45 ports, enabling the connection of one Octet switch and one or two Octet SAMs. Connections to two separate switches are not supported on the Octet KV1711 or the Octet KV1712 user station.
CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION The Octet Serial SAM is a DCE (Data Communication Equipment) device that provides the primary interface between a serial device and the Octet switching system. It supports VT100 terminal emulation, break suppression and port history in a convenient module format. For information on using the Serial SAM, refer to Chapter 7. These modules eliminate the need for extra rack spaces or additional cables.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE • Reduced Air Flow: Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3. Installation CHAPTER The Octet switching system uses standard UTP cables to transmit KVM information between users and attached servers. 3 Started 3.1 Getting Before installing your Octet switching system, refer to the following lists to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the Octet switching system as well as other items necessary for proper installation.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Octet Switch Serial SAM SAM Octet User Station Local PC Figure 3-1. Basic Octet Switching System Configuration CAUTION: Power Considerations: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment - Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. - Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.3 Installing an Octet Switch The Octet switch is the central hub of your Octet switching system. All users and computers are connected through it. Figure 3-2. Octet KV1700 Switch Figure 3-3. Octet KV1701 Switch Figure 3-4. Octet KV1702 Switch Figure 3-5. Octet KV1703 Switch Rackmounting your Octet switch You can either place your Octet switch on your rack shelf or mount your switch directly into an EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance) standard rack.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE A rackmounting kit is supplied with each Octet switch. Before installing the switch and other components in the rack, plan carefully to avoid uneven loading or overloading of the rack. CAUTION: Rack Loading To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment- Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. - Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION To install the rack mounting bracket: 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the two side screws closest to the front from each side of your Octet switch. Line up the holes in the brackets with the holes on the sides of the Octet switch. Using the screws supplied with the rack mounting bracket, thread one through each of the holes in the sides of the rack mount brackets and into the Octet switch. Tighten them securely.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE To make a LAN connection: Using a UTP cable, connect the Network port on the back of the Octet switch to your LAN. Connecting devices to the Octet switch Once the Octet switch is installed, you can begin attaching servers or serial devices to it. All are connected to the Octet switch through the use of Octet SAMs. For information on connecting other KVM switches to the Octet switch, see Installing a cascaded Octet switching system later in this chapter.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION Terminal Port Network Port Server Ports User Ports Figure 3-10. Octet KV1702 Switch Rear Panel Network Port User Ports Server Ports Figure 3-11. Octet KV1703 Switch Rear Panel To connect servers to the Octet switching system: 1. 2. Locate the SAM appropriate to the server you wish to attach. Plug the SAM connectors into the appropriate ports on the back of the selected server. 3. Connect one end of a UTP cable into the RJ45 port on your SAM.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE 3. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cable to the RJ45 connector on the Serial SAM. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired computer port on the back of your Octet switch. 4. Connect the power supply to the power connector on your Serial SAM. The cable expander can be used to power up to four Serial SAMs from a single power supply. 5. Connect the Serial SAMs power supply to an appropriate AC wall outlet to power up your serial device.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION Connections to Octet Switch/Local Server Multimedia AC Power Monitor KVM Access USB Serial Port Figure 3-14. Octet KV1713 User Station Rear Panel To connect users to the Octet switching system: 1. Place the Octet user station near the monitor you wish to connect. Each unit is designed to bear the weight of a monitor and can be used as a monitor stand. 2.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE 3. Connect one end of a UTP cable into the RJ45 port on your SAM or Serial SAM. Route the cable to your Octet user station and connect the other end to the RJ45 server port. Check the unique identifier (UID) on the back of the SAM and log it for future use. When the attached computer is powered and a valid UTP connection is made to an Octet switch, the green light on the SAM will illuminate. 3.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION To install an KV1713 user station and SAMDM module: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power down your systems. Attach one end of an appropriate power cord to your Octet switch. Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet. Repeat this procedure for the KV1713 user station. Insert one end of a UTP cable attached to the LAN into the network port on the back of the Octet switch.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Octet Switch SAMDM Module Server Octet Switch Figure 3.16: SAMDM Module Dual Port Connectivity To connect a SAMDM module for dual port output: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Power down the server. Connect a SAMDM module VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse connectors into the appropriate ports on the back of the server. Repeat step 2 for each additional server to be connected to the Octet switch. Power up the server.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION KV1702 KV1711 User Station KV1701 KV1701 Servers Servers KV1701 Servers KV1701 KV1701 Servers Servers KV1701 Servers Figure 3-17. Cascaded Octet Switching System To install a cascaded Octet switching system: 1. 2. 3. Position the Octet switches that will be connected and select a switch to be the primary hub. Connect one end of a UTP cable into a server port on the primary hub.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE NOTE: The Octet switch can be used with non-Black Box KVM switches. Switching to a port with an attached nonBlack Box KVM switch requires the use of the OSD of the non-Black Box unit to continue the switch. 3.7 Synchronizing the system with Octoware Once all users, servers and switches have been attached and connected to the LAN, it’s best to synchronize the switching system with Octoware.
CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS 4. Basic Operations CHAPTER 4.1 Power Up and LEDs Octet switch 4 There are three groups of LEDs on the front panel of your Octet KV170x switch. Each green LED in the left group corresponds to a server port. Each LED illuminates when the system or cascaded Octet switch is attached and powered up. Figure 4-1.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE User Station Rear Panel LEDs Green Yellow Activity On Blinking Link Connection Active; Data Transfer in Progress Off Off Link Connection Inactive Octet SAM The Octet SAM features two green LEDs: Power and Link/ACT. These indicators show that the attached computer is powered and a valid UTP connection has been made to an Octet switch. The Link/ACT LEDs blink while the module is being upgraded or when a fault has been detected on the ALI ports.
CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS OSD Navigation Buttons Displays the last subscreen in the hierarchy Target The Target tab lists the servers that may be accessed from your Octet user station and the available modes for these servers. Servers may be selected in Shared, Private, Scan or Maintain modes. If you have not logged in successfully to the Octet switching system, the servers connected to the matrix will not display in the server list.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE NOTE: Switching from a silent to an audio source that is set at high volume may harm your hearing. When the Octet user station is powered, you are prompted for your password. Passwords must be at least six characters long. NOTE: All ASCII characters can be used in the login prompt. The characters (‘ ^ ~) must be typed twice before they display in the password field. For more information on passwords and user options, see User Maintenance in Chapter 5.
CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS NOTE: Should you lose your password, please contact Black Box Technical Support for assistance. 5. 6. (Optional) Change the scan dwell time by typing a number between 3 and 99. Click Apply. Click Cancel to exit the OSD. NOTE: Clicking Log out logs you out of the Octet switch. To configure the target flag: 1. Press Ctrl+Ctrl to launch the OSD . 2. When the OSD dialog box appears, click the User tab. The User screen displays.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Figure 4-4. OSD Target Flag: Set Position 11. Move the target flag by dragging and dropping the title bar to a desired position. 12. After placing the target flag in the desired position, click the X button to set the position and return to the Target Flag screen. NOTE: Pressing the Esc key enables you to return to the Target Flag screen without saving the new position. 13. Click Apply to apply and save all changes to the target flag. 14.
CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS Figure 4-6. OSD Change Hotkey 7. Click the down arrow button and select the desired hotkey from the drop-down list. Click OK. NOTE: If the selected hotkey is already assigned to a different server, you can re-assign the selected hotkey or return to the Change Hotkey screen to select another hotkey. NOTE: The Clear button enables you to clear the selected hotkey assignment.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE OSD hotkey sequence and then access the OSD by pressing either the left or right Ctrl key twice. The available OSD hotkey sequences are: All Scroll Lock+Scroll Lock Print Screen Ctrl+Ctrl (L-R) Ctrl+Ctrl (L) Ctrl+Ctrl (R) Alt+Alt (L-R) Shift+Shift (L-R) Shift+Shift (L) Shift+Shift (R) For more information, see Console Maintenance in Chapter 5. Admin The Admin tab displays options for editing user and server information.
CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS To select a server: 1. Press Ctrl+Ctrl to launch the OSD. 2. Click the Target tab and select the appropriate access mode: Shared, Private, Scan or Maintain. Double-click the server name. -orClick the server name and then click the Start button. 3. 4. To disconnect from a selected server, activate the OSD and click the Clear button or switch to another server. To scan an Octet switching system: 1. Press Ctrl+Ctrl to launch the OSD . 2.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE 4.4 Keyboard Translation The Octet user station allows you to use PS/2 and Sun keyboards to operate any type of attached computer. However, when crossing platforms, certain keys will need to be remapped in order to provide all of the functions available on the keyboard native to that platform. For example, if you access a Sun workstation with a PS/2 keyboard, you will notice that the PS/2 keyboard does not have the Stop and Again keys that are on a true Sun keyboard.
CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS Power/Sleep for USB Computers (Continued) Sun Power Enabled Win 98/2000 Power Enabled Win 98/Mac To issue the Power/Sleep command: Enable the Scroll Lock Mode and press F11 (or the Sleep key) on a PS/2 keyboard. -orFor a Sun computer, press the Power key.
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CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS 5. Advanced Operations 5.1 User Maintenance The Octet switching system can be configured to support up to 128 users. Each user is identified by a unique name and password and can be assigned full, view only or no rights to servers attached to the Octet switch. These actions, as well as deleting and editing users once they are configured, are performed through the Admin menu and require that the user be logged in under the Admin user.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Figure 5-2. Octet OSD Add User 5. 6. 7. Enter the name of the user in the Username field. Enter the user’s password and confirm it in the provided fields. Click OK. To edit a user: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press Ctrl+Ctrl to launch the Octet OSD. Click the Admin tab. Click the down arrow to display the User Admin screen. Select the user you wish to edit. Click the Edit User button. The Edit User screen displays. Figure 5-3. Octet OSD Edit User 5.
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS To force user login: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Press Ctrl+Ctrl to launch the Octet OSD. Click the Admin tab. Click the down arrow to display the User Admin screen. Select admin from the list and click the Edit user button. The Edit User screen displays. If a password has not yet been assigned to admin, create one now by typing a password in the Password and Confirm Password fields. Click the Force User Login checkbox to automatically force all users to log in.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE targets from the list of available servers that you wish to be controlled externally. Select the appropriate access level: none, view or full. NOTE: User rights must be assigned to each MDM SAM and MDM server. 7. After configuring all servers, click the OK button. 5.2 Device Maintenance The Octet switching system automatically recognizes all attached devices by their UID numbers.
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS Figure 5-6. Octet OSD Edit Device 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The UID and Type fields are not editable. The Type field displays the type of device being edited, including one of the following: • PS/2 Single-Port • SUN Single-Port • USB Single-Port • PS/2 Dual-Port • SUN Dual-Port • USB Dual-Port • Serial Single-Port • MDM Server Type a new name (1-15 characters) for the device in the Name field.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Available Keyboard Layouts on the Octet User Station Finnish Swedish French Swiss-French German Swiss-German Greek Taiwanese Italian United Kingdom Japanese To edit a device (seamless configuration): 1. 2. Press Ctrl+Ctrl to launch the Octet OSD. Click the Admin tab. The Device Admin screen displays. NOTE: The devices displayed on the Device Admin screen depend on the assigned user rights.
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS 3. A list of devices will display. In the Find field, click name to search by name. - or Click UID to search by UID. NOTE: If a name has never been set for the device, a default name will be displayed. Clicking the Reset name button sets the device name back to its default. 4. Select the device you wish to edit and click the Edit Device button. The Edit Device screen displays. 5. Click the down arrow. The Audio/Serial screen displays.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE 3. 4. 5. Select the Octet SAM for which you wish to view version, configuration and connection information. Click the Edit device button. The Edit Device screen displays. Click the Info button. The Information screen displays. Figure 5-8. Octet OSD Information: Octet SAM 6. Click Close to return to the Device Admin screen. 5.
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS Figure 5-9. Octet OSD Status 3. Click the double arrow navigation button to display the Configure screen. Figure 5-10. Octet OSD Configure 4. 5. The Keyboard Layout field displays the current keyboard layout. Click the double arrow button to scroll through and select the desired option. The Keyboard Type field is activated if your Octet switching system includes an Octet KV1712 or above user station connected to a PS/2 keyboard.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE NOTE: Standard refers to any keyboard. If your Octet user station is connected to a Pinnacle FAK, you must select Pinnacle FAK in the Type field to enable support for this keyboard. 6. 7. 8. 9. Click Apply to apply and save changes. (Optional) Change the OSD hotkey sequence. Click the double arrow button, scroll through the available options and select your new sequence. Click Apply. The selected sequence changes from black to blue text.
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click the Console tab. Click the down arrow to display the Configure screen. Under Lockdown, click User to prevent changes to the User tab. - and/or Click Console to prevent changes to the console data. Click Apply to apply and save changes. Click Cancel to exit the Octet OSD. Screen saver, logout and inactivity time The Screen Saver, Logout and Inactivity Time options interact to control the behavior of your console during periods of inactivity.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE which the SNMP user has access. For instructions on adding an SNMP user, see To add a user in this chapter. OSD Command Line operations The OSD Command Line enables you to enter commands to reset the mouse and keyboard, force a user at another user station to make and/or break a connection and configure the Direct Digital Control (DDC) table used by the Octet SAM. The following table provides a list of hotkey sequences used to activate the Command Line.
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED OPERATIONS 3. Type fd ‘[TargetUserStationName]’ and press Enter to force the target user station to disconnect from the connected server. NOTE: The TargetUserStationName is shown in the Octet OSD ? tab of the target user station. After selecting the ? tab, press the End key to view the unit name at the bottom of the tab. This unit name can be set in the Octoware. The servername is the name of the Octet SAM and should be entered exactly as it displays in the target list.
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CHAPTER 6: TERMINAL OPERATIONS 6. Terminal Operations 6.1 Accessing the Terminal Menu Each Octet KV170x switch can be configured at the unit level through the Terminal port. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE Set the IDs of all Octet switching system configurations that will be connected to the same subnet as shown in the following table. Continue this numbering system for all other Octet switching system configurations connected to the same subnet.
CHAPTER 7: SERIAL SAM 7. Serial SAM The Serial SAM is a serial-to-VGA converter which permits VT100-capable devices to be viewed from the Octet switch local port. 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 Octet switch as though it came from a VGA server.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE • Background: This option changes the screen’s background color. The currentlyselected color displays in the option line as it is changed. Available colors are Black, Grey, Light Grey, White, Yellow, Green, Teal, Cyan, Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange Red, Maroon and Brown. The default color is Black. This value cannot be identical to the Normal Text or Bold Text value. • Normal Text: This option changes the screen’s normal text color.
CHAPTER 7: SERIAL SAM 5. Press Enter to save your changes and exit the Configuration Screen. - or Press Esc to exit the Configuration Screen without saving the changes. Creating an Serial SAM macro Pressing the Page Down key when the Configuration Screen is displayed will provide access to the Macro Configuration screen. The Serial SAM can be configured with up to 10 macros. Each macro can be up to 128 characters in length. To create a macro: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE 2. Press each key to perform the action described in the following table.. History Mode Control Keys History Mode 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-F Enters Configuration mode. The Configuration Screen will display.
CHAPTER 7: SERIAL SAM Serial SAM Pinouts (Continued) DB9-F Host Signal Name/Description Signal Flow SRL Signal Name/Description 8 CTS - Clear to Send Out of SRL RTS - Request to Send 9 N/C - Not Connected N/A N/C - Not Connected Language support The Serial SAM is designed to operate correctly with all of the keyboard layouts that are selectable on the Octet KV170x switch.
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CHAPTER 8: EDIT DEVICE SCREEN SETTINGS 8.
SERVSWITCHTM OCTET INSTALLER/USER GUIDE KVM Switch Edit Device Screen Settings Target KVM switch Ports 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 Hotkeys Ctrl–Ctrl (L), Ctrl–Ctrl (R), Ctrl–Ctrl (L-R) Alt–Alt (L), Alt–Alt (R), Alt–Alt (L-R) Shift–Shift (L), Shift–Shift (R), Shift–Shift (L-R) Print Screen Scroll, Scroll–Scroll NumLock–NumLock NumLock + “-”, NumLock + “*”, NumLock + “/”, NumLock + “+”, Ctrl + “~” 74
CHAPTER 9: TROUBLESHOOTING 9. Troubleshooting 9.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your ServSwitch Octet is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It ccontains no user-serviceable parts. Refer to the table on the following page for Black Box Technical Support Information: Before contacting Black Box Technical Support, make a record of the history of the problem.
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DECEMBER 2005 Doc. No. 590-429-501E Customer Support Information: For FREE Technical Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Dr., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • Email: info@blackbox.com © Copyright 2005. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.
