HP IP Console Viewer User Guide March 2006 (First Edition) Part Number 409053-001
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Contents Product overview .......................................................................................................................... 8 HP IP Console Viewer overview................................................................................................................... 8 System components ................................................................................................................................... 8 Main window ..................................................
Viewing server parameters ............................................................................................................. 55 Configuring cascade switch parameters ........................................................................................... 60 Viewing version parameters............................................................................................................ 61 Viewing the Status tab ...............................................................................
Modifying server names for serial console switches.......................................................................... 131 Resynchronizing the server listing for serial console switches ............................................................. 132 Viewing version parameters for serial console switches .............................................................................. 136 Viewing the Status tab for serial console switches .................................................................
Renaming a unit, site, department, location, or folder....................................................................... 179 Managing local databases ..................................................................................................................... 179 Saving local databases ................................................................................................................ 179 Exporting local databases .....................................................................
Divider pane keyboard and mouse shortcuts ............................................................................................. 249 Group view control keyboard and mouse shortcuts .................................................................................... 249 List view keyboard and mouse operations................................................................................................. 250 Acronyms and abbreviations...................................................................
Product overview In this section HP IP Console Viewer overview ................................................................................................................. 8 System components .................................................................................................................................. 8 Features and benefits.............................................................................................................................. 10 Supported operating systems ...
Viewer, you can easily perform tasks, such as installing and managing KVM console switches, installing and managing serial console switches, launching a Video Session Viewer to a server or launching a telnet/SSH session to a server. Built-in groupings, such as Servers, Sites, and Folders, provide an easy way to view select console switches, serial console switches and servers.
Features and benefits • Ease of installation Auto discovery of managed console switches enables you to locate and install new console switches. An installation wizard simplifies the task of initial configuration, and an online help application is available to assist you with installation tasks.
Directory services integration (LDAP) Directory services integration, or LDAP, offers the following features and benefits: • Authenticates and authorizes users from a shared database • Controls user privileges (A user can be disabled globally with one change.) • Enables users to use their domain credentials • Does not require manual password synchronization when the user password is changed in the directory (It is changed everywhere.
• 256 MB RAM • 10 or 100–BaseT NIC (100 recommended) • XGA video with graphics accelerator (minimum) • 800 x 600 desktop size (minimum) • 65, 536 (16-bit) colors (recommended) Product overview 12
Installation In this section Setting up the HP IP Console Switch ......................................................................................................... 13 Establishing LAN connections .................................................................................................................. 14 Installing the HP IP Console Viewer .......................................................................................................... 15 Launching the HP IP Console Viewer...........
For Windows Server™ 2003, set the Speed setting to 50% (default), and clear the Enhance Pointer Precision option. Linux operating systems NOTE: The following Linux example uses Red Hat 3.0. For more information, refer to your Linux operating system's HELP or documentation. To synchronize the mouse pointers for Linux operating systems (GNOME): 1. Click the main menu. 2. From the main menu task list, select Programs>Settings>Peripherals. 3. From the Peripherals task list, select Mouse.
NOTE: At the program startup, if you select Unblock, unblock is the default setting. Installing the HP IP Console Viewer IMPORTANT: To ensure that you have the latest software, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/kvm).
1. Insert the HP IP Console Viewer CD in to the CD-ROM drive. If AutoPlay is supported and enabled, the setup program starts automatically. -orIf your system does not support AutoPlay, set the default drive to the CD-ROM drive letter, and execute the following command to start the install program: :\WIN32\SETUP.EXE 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. To install the HP IP Console Viewer on Linux operating systems: 1. Insert the HP IP Console Switch Viewer CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Click New Console Switch to add the new console switch to the HP IP Console Viewer database. The New Console Switch wizard appears. 4. If you previously configured the IP address, select Yes, the product already has an IP address. You are prompted to provide the IP address of the console switch and complete the wizard. -orIf you did not configure the IP address, select No, the product does not have an IP address. You are prompted to assign an IP address, network mask, and gateway.
Navigating the HP IP Console Viewer In this section HP IP Console Viewer components overview.............................................................................................. 18 Viewing the main window....................................................................................................................... 18 Main window features ............................................................................................................................
Main window features Position Feature Function 1 Title bar Provides the title of the HP IP Console Viewer 2 Menu bar Contains six menus (File, Edit, View, Tools, Window, and Help) 3 View Selector tabs Contains four tabs (Console Switches, Servers, Sites, and Folders) 4 Group view Contains a tree view representing the groups that are selected from the tab view (The group view also controls what appears in the selected view.
Position Feature Function 9 Task window Contains buttons representing tasks that can be executed (Some buttons are dynamic, based on the type of items selected in the list view, and other buttons are fixed and always present.) Auto searching for a server in the list view 1. Click Servers, and click any item in the List view. 2. Begin entering the first few characters of a server name. The highlight moves to the first server name beginning with those characters.
Adding and discovering console switches In this section Adding console switches ......................................................................................................................... 21 Discovering one or more console switches with the Discover Wizard ........................................................... 27 Managing multiple connections................................................................................................................ 31 Server naming ...................
The New Console Switch Wizard appears. 2. Click Next. The Product Type window appears.
3. Select a product from the product list. The IP Address window appears. 4. Indicate that the HP IP Console Switch does not have an IP address assigned by selecting No, and click Next. The Network Address window appears.
5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the console switch, and click Next. The HP IP Console Viewer searches for the console switch and interface adapter IDs and server names associated with the particular console switch. The Found window appears. 6. Click Next. If a cascade legacy analog console switch attached to an interface adapter is detected, then the Enter Cascade Switch Information window appears. a.
If no cascade switches attached to any interface adapters were detected, then the Completing Wizard window appears. Click Finish to exit and return to the main window. 7. Click Next. The Completing the New Console Switch Wizard window appears. 8. Click Finish to exit and return to the main window. The console switch displays in the list view. Adding a console switch with an assigned IP address 1. Select File>New>Console Switch, or click New Console Switch. The New Console Switch Wizard window appears.
3. Select a product from the product list, and click Next. The IP Address window appears. 4. Indicate that the HP IP Console Switch has an IP address assigned to it by selecting Yes, and click Next. The Locate IP Console Switch window appears.
5. Enter the HP IP Console Switch IP address or DNS name, and click Next. The IP Console Viewer searches for the console switch and all interface adapter IDs and server names associated with the particular console switch. The Found window appears. 6. Click Next. If a cascade legacy analog console switch attached to at least one interface adapter is detected, then the Enter Cascade Information window appears. a.
2. Click Next. The Enter Address Range window appears. 3. Enter a valid range of network IP addresses to search on the network in the From Address: and the To Address: fields. Use the IP address dot notation: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
4. Click Next. The Searching Network window appears. Progress text indicates how many addresses have been probed from the total number specified by the range and the number of IP console switches found. If one or more new console switches are discovered, the Select Console Switches window appears. From this window, you can select the console switches to add to the local database. Continue to step 6.
If no new console switches are found or if you pressed Stop during the add process, the Discover Wizard was unsuccessful window appears. Click Finish to exit. You must add the console switch manually. For more information, see the section, "Adding a console switch without an assigned IP address (on page 21)." NOTE: If you are using Windows XP SP2 and are trying to discover a broad range of IP addresses and the device you are trying to discover does not display, limit the number of TCP threads to ten. 5.
Managing multiple connections A server that has connections to more than one console switch managed by the HP IP Console Viewer usually appears as two different servers in the main window when the console switches are initially discovered. For example, a server can have a serial console port connected to a serial console switch, in addition to being connected to a kvm console switch.
For example, if you changed the server name on the serial console switch, resynchronize the server list in the Manage Serial Console Switch window. Server naming The HP IP Console Viewer requires that each KVM console switch, serial console switch, and server have a unique name. The HP IP Console Viewer uses the following procedure to generate a unique name for a server whose current name conflicts with another name in the database.
Sorting displays In certain displays, an HP IP Console Viewer component displays a list of items with columns of information about each item. If a column header contains an arrow, you can sort the display by that column in ascending or descending order. To sort a display by a column header, click the column header. The items in the list will be sorted according to that column. An upward-pointing arrow indicates the list is sorted by that column header in ascending order.
Accessing console switches In this section Accessing console switches overview........................................................................................................ 34 Accessing console switches overview When you click the Console Switches icon, you see a list of the console switches currently defined in the local database. To access a console switch, first log in with a valid password and user name.
Managing KVM console switches In this section Manage Console Switch window overview for KVM console switches .......................................................... 35 Viewing and configuring parameters through the Settings tab...................................................................... 35 Viewing the Status tab ............................................................................................................................ 66 Using the Tools tab......................................
The Serial Number (EID) field contains information for the HP IP Console Switch hardware and the EID attached to that console switch. Configuring network parameters The Network subcategory enables you to view the network settings of a console switch, including the Name (read-only), IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, MAC Address (read-only), LAN Speed, DNS Servers, and Bootp settings. You can change the console switch name in the SNMP category.
The DNS Server fields appear only if LDAP Authentication is licensed on the console switch. To change network parameters: 1. Select Network. 2. Select Enabled if a BOOTP server is to be used to obtain the network configuration. The remaining fields on this panel are disabled. -orSelect Disabled if a static network configuration is used to obtain the network configuration. a. In the IP Address field, enter the address in IP dot notation of the console switch.
Configuring session parameters The Sessions subcategory enables you to specify the active Video Session Timeout, which configures the console switch to close an inactive video session after a specified number of minutes. NOTE: If a video session is associated with a reserved Virtual Media session, then the video session is not subject to the video session timeout. This subcategory also enables you to configure the preemption warning settings.
For more information on connection sharing, see "Video session types (on page 75).
Configuring Virtual Media parameters The Virtual Media subcategory enables you to specify the settings for Virtual Media sessions. Parameter Function Lock to KVM Session When selected, a Virtual Media session is not allowed to remain after the Video Session Viewer that launched it closes. If not selected, the virtual media session is allowed to remain when the associated video session is closed. This setting is enabled by default. Allow Reserved Sessions Enables Virtual Media sessions to be reserved.
Parameter Function Encryption level This control can be used to specify the encryption method to use for all Virtual Media sessions. This information is used when new client connections are requested. At that point, the console switch will attempt to negotiate for the highest enabled encryption mechanism level. This setting is disabled by default. To configure these settings: 1. Select Virtual Media. 2. Enable or disable the checkboxes in the Session Control area.
Provides a secure managed directory-based authentication for user names and passwords, as well as access control. User rights and user accounts are stored in the directory. For more information on LDAP Access Control, see "Using directory services integration (on page 182)." Configuring user accounts The Users category enables you to configure user accounts. There are two types of user accounts: internal and external.
• Enable the Security Lock-out feature that can lock out users if they try to enter an invalid password five consecutive times (This feature enables you to configure the Security Lock-out settings, as well as unlock any users.) NOTE: The Security Lock-out feature applies only to Local authentication. When LDAP authentication is used, the lockout functionality of the directory service is used.
Operation Console Switch Administrator User Configure port settings Yes No Monitor server status Yes No Server device access Yes Assigned by admin Server resync Yes Yes Adding or modifying a user Adding or modifying a Local Authentication user 1. Select Users. 2. Select a user. 3. Click Add to add a new user. The Add User dialog box appears. -orClick Modify to modify a current user. The Modify User dialog box appears.
d. Repeat steps b and c until the right column represents the appropriate server access for this user, and click OK. 6. Click OK to save settings and return to the main window, or click Cancel to exit. Adding or modifying an LDAP Authentication Only user NOTE: For LDAP Authentication and Access Control users, add user accounts and passwords in the directory. 1. Select Users. 2. Select a user. IMPORTANT: The user name in the Users category must be the same as the display name in the active directory.
c. From the right column, select one or more servers from which to remove a user's access rights. Click Remove. d. Repeat steps b and c until the right column represents the appropriate server access for this user, and click OK. 5. Click OK to save the settings and return to the main window, or click Cancel to exit. Setting user access rights 1. Click Access Rights to select individual servers for that user. The User access rights dropdown list appears. 2.
NOTE: If your account is locked and you have LDAP Authentication and Access Control enabled, your account must be unlocked through the Active Directory. Contact your active directory administrator for further details. Unlocking an account 1. Select Users.
2. Click Unlock. The Lock icon next to the user name disappears. 3. Click OK or Apply. The user can log in. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving. Enabling or disabling a security lock-out 1. Select Users. 2. Select Enable Lock-outs. Enter the number of hours (1 to 99) in the lock-out period in the Duration field. -orClear Enable Lock-outs. 3. Click Apply, and then click OK. NOTE: Disabling Security Lock-out has no effect on users who are already locked out.
3. Enter the number of hours that a user is locked out (1 to 99) in the Duration field. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. Override Admin Override Admin is the one account that can be used to get into the console switch from a network, even if the local accounts are locked or do not exist or if LDAP is not working properly. The Override Admin account is a permanent account that cannot be deleted. It has the same access right privileges as a Console Switch Administrator.
Viewing interface adapter parameters The Interface Adapters category displays a list of interface adapters attached to the HP IP Console Switch and their statuses, as well as the port, interface adapter ID, type, and language. A green circle indicates that the interface adapter is online. A yellow circle indicates that the interface adapter is being upgraded, and a red X indicates that interface adapter is offline. To clear offline adapters, click Clear Offline, and then click OK when prompted to confirm.
3. Select the keyboard layout from the dropdown menu. 4. Click OK to select the keyboard layout. -orClick Cancel to return without changing the language. 5. Click Apply to save any changes without exiting. -orClick OK to save any changes and exit. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving any changes. All online interface adapters report in the new language.
The allowable managers setting does not affect whether the HP IP Console Viewer can view or manage the console switch. Configuring general SNMP parameters 1. Select SNMP. 2. Select Enable SNMP to configure the console switch to respond to SNMP requests over UDP port 161. 3. In the System section, enter the fully qualified domain name of the system in the Name field, a description in the Description field, and a contact person in the Contact field.
6. Add up to four SNMP trap destinations to which this console switch sends traps and in the Trap Destination field. For more information, see "Adding, modifying, and deleting trap destinations (on page 53)." 7. Click OK to save the settings and close the window. -orClick Apply to save the settings and remain in the open window. -orClick Cancel to exit the window without saving.
Configuring a cascade switch connection 1. Select the Cascade Switches category. 2. Click the Cascade Switch dropdown list next to the ID column, select the cascade switch you want to configure, and select the console switch type you want to assign. If the console switch is not in the dropdown list, add a console switch to the Existing Cascade Switches list by clicking Add. The Add Console Switch dialog box appears. a.
NOTE: The CPQKVM.MIB file is provided on the HP IP Console Viewer CD to be used with HP Systems Insight Manager or other SNMP management stations to properly receive SNMP traps. Viewing server parameters When you select the Servers category for the first time, the Manage Console Switch window retrieves the servers that exist in the HP IP Console Viewer database and information on how the servers are connected to the selected console switch.
If you select either an interface adapter or a cascade switch in the Connections column, the Video Session Viewer appears. Modifying server names The Servers category can be used to modify the server name on the console switch and in the client database. 1. Select Servers. 2. Highlight the server that you want to modify. You can modify only one server at a time. 3. Click Modify.
Click OK to save any changes and exit. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving any changes. Resynchronizing the server listing for console switches You can choose to periodically resynchronize the database on the HP IP Console Viewer client with the database stored in the console switch. You can resynchronize if the local analog workstation has changed server names or the interface adapters have been added, deleted, or moved.
3. (Optional) Select the Exclude Servers with Default Names checkbox. 4. Click Next. A progress bar appears, indicating that the console switch information is being reviewed. If no cascade switches attached to any interface adapters were detected, then the Completing the Resync Console Switch Wizard page appears. Click Finish to exit.
If any changes were detected, the Detected Changes window appears. 5. Click Next to update the database. If a cascade switch attached to at least one interface adapter is detected, then the Enter Cascade Switch Information window appears. Select the type of cascade switch connected to the console switch from the dropdown menu. If the type you are looking for is not available, you can add it by clicking Add. For more information, see the "Configuring cascade switch parameters (on page 60)." 6.
Configuring cascade switch parameters The Cascade Switches category enables you to view, modify, and add cascade switch information into the HP IP Console Viewer database. The Assign Cascade Switch list displays only interface adapter IDs currently attached to a cascade switch in the database.
Viewing version parameters When you select the Versions category for the first time, the Manage Console Switch window retrieves the firmware versions from the console switch itself. The Hardware subcategory displays the version information for the console switch itself. The Interface Adapter subcategory enables you to view and load all the interface adapters in the system.
Viewing hardware version parameters The Hardware subcategory displays the version information for the console switch itself.
Viewing interface adapter version parameters The Interface Adapter subcategory enables you to view and load all the interface adapters in the system. Enabling automatic interface adapter firmware upgrades For HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media, you can set the console switch to upgrade the interface adapter firmware automatically. 1. Select Interface Adapters. 2. Enable the Enable Auto-Upgrade for all Interface Adapters checkbox. 3. Click Apply, and then click OK.
firmware, which will only upgrade interface adapters needing a new version of firmware. For more information, refer to the "Using the Tools tab" section in this chapter. 1. Select Interface Adapters. 2. Select the ID dropdown list, and select the interface adapter for which you would like to view firmware information. The IDs displayed in the dropdown list are a combination of the IDs and either the server names or console switch names, depending on what is attached to the interface adapter.
Viewing licensed options When you click Licensed Options in the Management Console Switch window, the Licensed Options window appears and enables you to configure options for use that are available on the console switch firmware. The HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media and the HP Serial Console Servers (serial console switches) have the LDAP Authentication option enabled by default.
Viewing the Status tab You can view and disconnect the current active user connections and unlock user accounts by using the Status tab in the Manage Console Switch window. You can view the length of time users have been connected, the server names or interface adapter to which they are connected, and their system addresses. Disconnecting user session 1. Click Status. The currently active video sessions window appears. 2. Select one or more users to disconnect. 3. Click Disconnect Session.
Using the Tools tab The Tools tab enables you to reboot, upgrade firmware, and save and restore both configuration and user database files. Rebooting the console switch You can reboot the console switch using the Tools tab on the Manage Console Switch window. Clicking the Reboot Console Switch button causes the console switch to broadcast a disconnect message to any active users, then logs out the current user, and immediately reboots the console switch.
Upgrading console switch firmware You can upgrade the console switch firmware by using TFTP or File System. The interface adapter can be upgraded individually in the Settings tab or simultaneously in the Tools tab. NOTE: If you made changes in the Settings tab of the Manage Console Switch window, but have not yet applied those changes before starting the upgrade, a warning message prompts you to confirm the upgrade because the upgrade process requires that the console switch be rebooted.
When the transfer is complete, a message prompting you to confirm a reboot appears. The new firmware is not used until the console switch reboots. 5. Click Yes to reboot the console switch. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box displays a progress message, eventually indicating that the upgrade and reboot are complete. Click Close to exit. -orClick No to reboot at a later time. Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously 1. Click Tools. 2. Click Upgrade Interface Adapter Firmware.
Saving a console switch configuration database The Save Configuration tool saves the console switch database from the console switch to a file on the system running the HP IP Console Viewer. NOTE: The file is encrypted during the save process, and you will be prompted to create a password when you save the database. You must enter this password when you restore the file. To save a configuration from a console switch to a file: 1. Click Tools. 2. Click Save Configuration.
4. Click Restore. The Enter Password dialog appears. 5. Enter the password you created when the configuration database was saved. 6. Click OK. The configuration file is written to the console switch. A progress message appears. When the restore is complete, a confirmation message appears. 7. Click OK to return to the Tools tab. Managing console switch user databases User database files contain all the user accounts assigned to a console switch, except for the Override Admin.
2. Click Restore User Database. The Restore User Database dialog box appears. 3. Click Browse, and select the location of the saved user database file. The file name and location appear in the File name: field. 4. Click Restore. The Enter Password dialog appears. 5. Enter the password you created when the user database file was saved. 6. Click OK. The user database file is read from the serial console switch and saved to a location. A progress message appears.
Managing remote servers through the Video Session Viewer In this section About the Video Session Viewer .............................................................................................................. 73 Expanding and refreshing the Video Session Viewer .................................................................................. 80 Adjusting the Video Session Viewer..........................................................................................................
Video Session Viewer window Item Description 1 Title bar—Displays the name of the server you are viewing To access the menu bar, place your cursor in the middle bottom of the title bar.
-orSelect a server, and click Launch KVM Session. -orRight-click the server name, and select Launch KVM Session. -orSelect a server, and press Enter. The Video Session Viewer launches in a new window. NOTE: If this is the first unit access of the HP IP Console Viewer session, you might be prompted for a user name and password. Requests for login credentials during subsequent access attempts are affected by the credential caching settings.
Session type Description Digital share: active (primary) You are the first user to connect to the target server, and you enable secondary users to share the KVM session. (HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media only) Digital share: active (secondary) (HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media only) You can view and interact with the target server while sharing the KVM session with a primary user and, if needed, other secondary users.
Secondary users cannot share your Video Session Viewer session. However, administrators or users with certain access rights can still terminate your session. Using digital share mode (HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media only) Multiple users can view and interact with a target device using digital share mode. You can let users share sessions as active users with keyboard and mouse control or as passive users that can view only the video output.
If the primary user rejects the share request, the Video Session Viewer displays the request denied message. Administrators then have the ability to close the session and attempt to connect again. The new connection attempt could be used to either preempt the session or connect in stealth mode. NOTE: If Share is not listed as a session type or if you are not prompted to connect in share mode, the target server properties are not configured to accept digital share mode session.
1. Click Console Switches. 2. Double-click a console switch. -orSelect a console switch, and click Manage Console Switch. -orRight-click a console switch, and select Manage Console Switch. -orSelect a console switch, and press Enter. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select Sessions. 5. Select Stealth Connections in Connection Sharing. To monitor a server in stealth mode: 1. Click Server. 2. Double-click the server. -orSelect the server, and click Launch KVM Session.
NOTE: Stealth video sessions are passive video sessions, where the primary user is not aware of the presence of the secondary user. The ability to open a stealth video session is governed by the privilege of the user. If a user can preempt another user, they can also open a Stealth video session. Access to the server is governed by the nature of the current connection of the user to the server.
Adjusting the Video Session Viewer You can adjust both the resolution and the quality of the Video Session Viewer. You can also expand your session to fit the entire screen or refresh the view at any time. Adjusting the Video Session Viewer size The Video Session Viewer enables you to set up automatic scaling or manual scaling for the viewer window. When Auto Scale is selected, the desktop stays the same size and the Video Session Viewer scales to fit the desktop.
Item Description 4 Image Capture Vertical Position–Adjusts the screen image vertical position up or down 5 Contrast–Increases or decreases screen image lightness or darkness 6 Brightness–Increases or decreases screen image intensity 7 Noise Threshold–Adjusts the number of pixels in a block for which a change must be detected for the video data to be sent to the client 8 Priority Threshold–Adjusts the level of changes within a video black to determine what would be sufficient to cause a video bloc
Mouse tuning To have the mouse pointers synchronized, you must change the mouse settings on the target server you will be controlling remotely. NOTE: HP recommends that all Windows® systems attached to the console switch use the default Windows® mouse driver. Windows operating systems To synchronize the mouse pointers for Windows® operating systems (using the default drivers): 1. From the desktop, select Start>Settings>Control Panel, and double-click the Mouse icon. 2. Select Motion. 3.
Scanning your servers Through the Thumbnail Viewer, you can set up a scan sequence of up to 16 servers to monitor your servers. Scan mode moves from one thumbnail image to the next, logging in to a server and displaying an updated server image for a user-specified length of time (View Time Per Service), before logging out of that server and moving on to the next thumbnail image. You can also specify a scan delay between thumbnails (Time Between Servers).
4. Click OK to save changes or Cancel to exit without saving. Navigating the thumbnail view When you highlight an individual thumbnail frame and select the Thumbnail menu, you can launch an interactive session to that server, add that server to the scan sequence, or set the login credentials for that server. The Options menu enables you to access scanning preferences, pause the scan, and set the thumbnail size for all servers.
Pausing or restarting a scan sequence From the Thumbnail Viewer, select Options>Pause Scan. The scan sequence pauses at the current thumbnail, if the Thumbnail Viewer has a scan in progress, or restarts the scan if currently paused. Setting server credentials 1. Select a server thumbnail. From the Thumbnail View, select Thumbnail>[server name]>Credentials. -orRight-click a server thumbnail, and select Credentials. The login dialog box appears. 2. Enter a user name and password for the selected server.
Sending a macro Click Macros, and then select the macros to send. Using Virtual Media (HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media only) NOTE: The HP IP Console Viewer database is designed to store up to 25 managed console switches and up to 1,024 target servers (devices). If more units are added, performance may decrease. Using an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media, you can map a removable mass storage device or a CD/DVD type device on the local computer as a virtual drive on a target server.
• Purchase a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media to map to a single non-composite Virtual Media device. • Disable the USB 2.0 function of the USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media from the console switch local OSD, allowing the interface adapter to operate in 1.1 mode. For more information on this option, see the HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media User Guide. Currently, AMD Opteron-based HP ProLiant servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 do not support composite USB 2.0 devices.
be used to ensure that a critical update is not interrupted by another user attempting to preempt the console switch session or by inactivity time-outs on the console switch session. You can also reset the interface adapter from the Virtual Media window. This action resets every form of USB media on the server and should therefore be used with caution and only when the server is not responding.
3. If you want to make this a reserved session, on the Virtual Media window, click Details, and select the Reserve checkbox. Mapping to Virtual Media drives NOTE: In a Windows® operating system, the USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media displays two USB devices, one CD type and one mass storage type, when a Virtual Media mapping has not been established. These two devices and a USB root hub also display in the Safely Remove Hardware utility in the system tray of the desktop.
You might want to enable the Read Only checkbox if the session settings enabled read and write access, but you wanted to limit a particular drive's access to read only. Unmapping a Virtual Media drive In the Video Session viewer window, using the appropriate procedure for the target server's operating system, perform an eject operation on the Virtual Media device. Adding and mapping to an .iso or floppy image as Virtual Media drive 1. In the Virtual Media window, click Add Image.
2. • Target Drive—A name used for the mapped drive, such as Virtual CD 1 or Virtual CD 2. • Mapped to—Identical to drive information that displays in the Client View Drive column. • Read Bytes and Write Bytes—Amount of data transferred since the mapping. • Duration—Elapsed time since the drive was mapped. Click Details again to close the Details view. Resetting all USB devices on the server NOTE: The USB reset feature resets every USB device on the server, including the mouse and keyboard.
4. Click Details again to close the Details view. Closing a Virtual Media session 1. Click Exit. -orClick X to close the window. If you have any unmapped drives, a message appears, indicating that the drives will be unmapped. 2. Click Yes to confirm and close the window. -orClick No to cancel the close.
Managing serial console switches In this section Manage Console Switch window overview for serial console switches ......................................................... 94 Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console switches ............................................................ 94 Viewing server parameters for serial console switches .............................................................................. 131 Viewing version parameters for serial console switches............
The Serial Number (EID) field contains information for the serial console switch hardware and the EID attached to that serial console switch. Configuring network parameters for serial console switches The Network subcategory enables you to view the network settings of a serial console switch, including the Name (read-only), MAC Address (read-only), Bootp, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Servers settings. You can change the serial console switch name in the SNMP category.
The DNS Servers field appears only if LDAP Authentication is licensed on the serial console switch. To change network parameters: 1. Select Network. 2. Select Enabled if a BOOTP server is to be used to obtain the network configuration. The remaining fields on this panel are disabled. -orSelect Disabled if a static network configuration is to used to obtain the network configuration. a. In the IP Address field, enter the address of the serial console switch in IP dot notation.
-orClick OK to save any changes and exit. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving any changes. Configuring CLI parameters for serial console switches The CLI subcategory specifies the CLI port terminal type and whether users can connect to other ports from the CLI port. This subcategory also specifies the following: • Modem initialization—If this field contains a non-zero value, the serial console switch assumes a modem is attached to the serial CLI port.
• PPP settings—When PPP is enabled, you specify the local IP address that will be used to communicate with this serial console switch over a PPP connection on the serial CLI port. You also specify the remote IP address for the client that connects to the serial console switch over the PPP connection. A subnet mask can also be included. To change CLI settings: 1. Select CLI. 2. Select the terminal emulation type for the CLI port from the dropdown list in the Terminal Type field. 3.
7. Enter the address to be used to communicate with this serial console switch, in IP dot notation in the Local IP Address field. The value cannot be a loopback address or all zeros. 8. Enter the address of the client that will connect to this serial console switch in IP dot notation in the Remote IP Address field. The value cannot be a loopback address or all zeros. 9. Enter the subnet mask for the PPP connection in IP dot notation in the Subnet Mask field.
• If LDAP is selected, the Authentication Parameters tab becomes active. For more information, see "Using directory services integration (on page 182)." To change authentication settings: 1. Select Authentication. 2. Select Use Local Authentication. -orSelect Use LDAP Authentication. -orSelect Use RADIUS Authentication. 3. If use local authentication is enabled, see "Configuring user accounts for serial console switches (on page 108).
If RADIUS is enabled, the following information must be set for the primary server. The RADIUS Servers area is valid only if RADIUS is the selected authentication method. Information for the secondary server is optional. a. Enter the addresses of the RADIUS servers in IP dot notation in the IP Address fields. These values cannot be loopback addresses or all zeros. b. Enter the eight- to 24-character strings that will be used to communicate with the RADIUS servers in the Shared Secret field.
Either plaintext sessions or SSH (or both) must be enabled to launch the Serial Session Viewer. Failure to have either or both enabled will result in an invalid configuration. Plaintext sessions are enabled by default. Specifying a history buffer control 1. Select Sessions. 2. In the History Buffer Control area, select Auto or Hold for the Session Start action. Select Keep or Clear for the Session End action. 3. Click Apply to save any changes without exiting. -orClick OK to save any changes and exit.
2. Select or clear the Enabled checkbox in the Serial Session Timeout area. If time out is disabled, a session will not time-out. 3. If session time–out is enabled, specify the time-out value. You can choose a value from the Minutes dropdown list or you can enter a value in the range 1 to 90 minutes. 4. Click Apply to save any changes without exiting. -orClick OK to save any changes and exit. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving any changes.
c. If an SSH key does not exist, the Create new key checkbox is automatically selected and a new key is created. After a new key is created, you cannot disable it. If an SSH key exists and you want to create a new key, select the Create new key checkbox. -orTo use the existing key, clear the Create new key checkbox. 2. Click OK to close the dialog box. SSH is now enabled. Changing the SSH authentication mode 1. Click Modify SSH. The Modify SSH dialog box appears. 2.
Viewing key information 1. Click Fingerprints. The SSH Fingerprints dialog box appears and displays the MD5 hash and bubble babble. 2. Click OK to close the dialog box. Configuring NTP parameters for serial console switches The NTP subcategory enables you to synchronize the time on your serial console switch to the time on a network server.
You can specify one or two NTP servers to provide the time. An NTP server can be external or an internal server that you supply. The primary server is queried for the time first. If it does not respond with a valid time, the secondary server is queried for the time. (The second server is also queried for status even if a valid time was obtained from the primary server.) To configure NTP parameters: 1. Select NTP. 2. Select the Enable NTP checkbox. 3. Enter a primary NTP server address. 4.
When the NFS feature is enabled, the port history data is written to a file on an NFS server, in addition to the local history buffer on the serial console switch. Each port has its own files on the NFS server where data is written. When the NFS feature is not enabled, all of the parameters in the NFS subcategory are disabled. To configure NFS parameters: 1. Select NFS. 2. Select the Enable NFS checkbox. 3.
Configuring user accounts for serial console switches The Users category lists user names and their access levels. You can add, modify, or delete a user account from this dialog box. Up to 64 user accounts can be created. The Security Lock-out feature is also controlled from this panel. A user can be assigned one of three access levels: Console Switch Administrator, Administrator, or User. The user access level enables you to assign individual server access rights to a user.
Operation Console Switch Administrator Administrator User Configure port settings Yes No No Monitor server status Yes Yes No Target server access Yes Yes Assigned by admin Server resync Yes Yes Yes Adding or modifying a user for serial console switches 1. Select Users. 2. To add a new user, click Add. The Add User dialog box appears. -orTo modify a user, select the name, and then click Modify. The Modify User dialog box appears. 3.
a. To select individual server access for the user, click Access Rights. The User access rights dialog box appears. b. To add access to a server, select a server in the No access to: column. Click Add. c. To remove access to a server, select a server in the Allow access to: column. Click Remove. d. Repeat steps b and c until the Allow access to: column represents the appropriate server access for this user, and then click OK. 6. To configure the public SSH key of a user: a.
b. Click Browse to specify a path and file name for the public/private key files to change the Identity File field content. By default, these key files are stored under "\IPViewer\userkeys." c. Enter a secret pass phrase for accessing the private key file in the Passphrase field. Asterisks display instead of the actual data you enter. If you leave this field blank, your key is not encrypted. d. Repeat the pass phrase in the Retype Passphrase field. e.
When the completion percentage reaches 100, the dialog box closes, a confirmation dialog box displays and the generated key displays in the SSH Public Key field of the Add User or Modify User dialog box. 7. Click OK to save the settings and return to the Users category. 8. Click Apply to save any changes without exiting. -orClick OK to save any changes and exit. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving any changes.
Setting user access rights for serial console switches 1. Click Access Rights to select individual servers for that user. The User access rights dialog box appears. 2. Select a server in the No access to: and click Add. 3. Select a server in the Allow access to: and click Remove. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the right column represents the appropriate server access for the assigned user, and click OK. Configuring the public SSH key for serial console switches 1. Select Users. 2.
To modify a user, select the name, and then click Modify. The Modify User dialog box appears. 3. To configure the SSH Public Key of a user: a. Enter a one- to 1,024-character key in the SSH Public Key field. -orClick Browse to navigate to the path or file name containing an SSH key. The public key contained in the selected file will appear in the SSH Public Key field. -orClick Create. The Create SSH Key Pair dialog box appears. The Identity File field contains the private key file name and path. b.
e. (Optional) Enter information in the Comment field. f. Click Generate. The text area of the dialog box displays help information and senses movement as the mouse is dragged across it. Move the mouse to assist the random number generator. It passes a seed that is based on the mouse’s location. A progress bar indicates the completion percentage.
Deleting a user for serial console switches 1. Select a user in the Users category. 2. Click Delete. The Confirm Deletion dialog box appears. 3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion. -orClick No to exit the window without deleting the user. Locking and unlocking user accounts for serial console switches If the serial console switch is configured for Local Authentication and a user enters an invalid password five consecutive times, the Security Lock-out feature temporarily disables that account.
Unlocking an account for serial console switches 1. Select Users.
2. Click Unlock. The Lock icon next to the user name disappears. 3. Click OK or Apply. The user can log in. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving. Enabling or disabling a security lock-out 1. Select Users. 2. Select Enable Lock-outs. Enter the number of hours (1 to 99) in the lock-out period in the Duration field. -orClear Enable Lock-outs. 3. Click Apply, and then click OK. NOTE: Disabling Security Lock-out has no effect on users who are already locked out.
2. Select Enable Lock-outs. 3. Enter the number of hours that a user is locked out (1 to 99) in the Duration field. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. Override Admin subcategory for serial console switches Override Admin is the one account that can be used to get into the serial console switch from a network, even if the local accounts are locked or do not exist or if LDAP is not working properly. The Override Admin account is a permanent account that cannot be deleted.
Configuring port parameters for serial console switches The Ports category lists all configuration parameters for the serial console switch ports. You can change any port parameter except the name and type. Modifying port parameters for serial console switches 1. Select Ports.
2. Select a port, and click Modify. The Modify Port dialog box appears. 3. To change the session time-out, enter a value in the Session Timeout field in the range of 1 to 90. -orChoose a value from the pull-down menu. If you choose Global Setting, the values specified in the Sessions category are used. 4. To change the CLI access character, enter a caret (^) and a character in the CLI Access Characters field.
NOTE: If you are modifying the dedicated CLI port, then the Toggle Signal field is disabled. 12. Select a value from the dropdown menu in the Power On Signal field to change the power on signal. This value cannot share the same signal as the Flow Control value. 13. Click OK to save the changes locally and exit the dialog box. If any field is invalid, an error message appears, and the focus is set to the field in error. -orClick Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving the changes locally. 14.
2. Select a port or server from the Server dropdown menu. The Alert Strings list contains the alert strings that have already been defined for that server. If fewer than 10 alert strings have been defined, the list also contains a entry. 3. To create an alert string: a. Select in the Alert Strings list. b. In the text box under the list, enter three to 32 characters. c. When complete, click Check Mark next to the text box. 4. To modify an alert string: a.
a. Select the port from which to copy the alert strings in the Server dropdown menu. The alert strings from the port are listed. b. Select the port to which the alert strings are copied from the Copy To dropdown menu. -orSelect All, which copies the alert strings to all ports on this console switch. c. Click Copy. You are prompted to confirm the copy operation. d. Click Yes to confirm the copy. -orClick No to cancel the copy. 7. Click Apply to save any changes without exiting.
Viewing NFS parameters for serial console switches The NFS subcategory enables you to configure NFS parameters on a port. For more information, see the documentation included with your serial console switch. Viewing statistics parameters for serial console switches The Statistics subcategory displays serial console switch port statistics and EIA signal settings. To display port statistics, select Ports>Statistics. The following display: • The Port and Name columns contain the number and name of the port.
• The remaining columns contain strings that represent a portion of the EIA signals of the port: • TD = Transmit Data DSR = Data Set Ready • RD = Receive Data DCD = Data Carrier Detect • RTS = Request to Send RI = Ring Indicator • CTS = Clear to Send SIG3 = SIG3 • DTR = Data Terminal Ready SIG4 = SIG4 The possible values in each of these columns are: • On = Power on *On = Power on and value toggled since last poll • Off = Power off *Off = Power off and value toggled since last poll Configurin
When you select the SNMP category for the first time, the Manage Console Switch window retrieves the SNMP parameters from the unit. The SNMP category enables you to enter system information and community strings, designate the management stations that can manage the serial console switch, and retrieve SNMP traps from the serial console switch. If you select Enable SNMP, the unit responds to SNMP requests over UDP port 161. Port 161 is the standard UDP port used to send and retrieve SNMP messages.
Configuring general SNMP parameters for serial console switches 1. Select SNMP. 2. Select Enable SNMP to configure the serial console switch to respond to SNMP requests over UDP port 161. 3. In the System section, enter the fully qualified domain name of the system in the Name field, a description in the Description field, and a contact person in the Contact field.
1. Select and entry in the Allowable Managers list, and click Modify. The Allowable Manager dialog box appears. 2. Modify the entry as needed. 3. Click OK to save the changes. To delete an allowable manager: 1. Select an entry in the Allowable Managers list, and click Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. 2. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Configuring trap parameters for serial console switches An SNMP trap is a notification sent by the serial console switch to a management station to indicate that an unusual event has occurred in the switch that might demand further attention. You can specify what SNMP traps are sent to the management stations by clearing or selecting the appropriate checkboxes in the list (the SNMP Authentication Failure Trap is not selected by default).
Viewing server parameters for serial console switches The Servers category displays connection information for each server. The Connections column identifies the port to which the server is connected. If there is no server connection, the Servers column indicates None. Click a connection to launch the Serial Session Viewer. You can resynchronize the database on your system with the database on the serial console switch from this category.
3. Click Modify. The Modify dialog box appears with the current name of the server as stored in both the console switch and the client database (not necessarily the same). 4. Enter the new name of the server in the New Name: field. 5. Click OK to change the server name. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for every server name that you want to change. 7. Click Apply to save any changes.
3. Click Next. The Warning window appears, indicating that the database is updated to match the current configuration in the serial console switch. 4. Select or clear the Exclude Servers with Default Names checkbox.
5. Click Next. A Polling Console Switch message box appears with a progress bar, indicating that serial console switch information is being retrieved. If no changes were detected in the serial console switch, the Completing the Resync Console Switch Wizard page appears. Click Finish to exit.
-orIf server changes were detected, the Detected Changes window appears. 6. Click Next to update the database. 7. Click Next. The Completing the Resync Console Wizard window appears.
8. Click Finish to exit. Viewing version parameters for serial console switches When you select the Versions category for the first time, the Manage Console Switch window retrieves the firmware versions from the serial console switch itself.
Viewing the Status tab for serial console switches You can view and disconnect the current active user connections and unlock user accounts by using the Status tab in the Manage Console Switch window. You can view the length of time users have been connected, the port on the serial console switch that the server is connected to, and their system addresses.
Using the Tools tab for serial console switches The Tools tab enables you to reboot, upgrade firmware, and save and restore both configuration and user database files. Rebooting the serial console switch You can reboot the serial console switch using the Tools tab on the Manage Console Switch window.
3. Click Yes. Wait 60 seconds after powering up before performing any console switch operations. Upgrading serial console switch firmware You can upgrade the serial console switch firmware by using TFTP or file system. NOTE: If you made changes in the Settings tab of the Manage Console Switch window, but have not yet applied those changes before starting the upgrade, a warning message prompts you to confirm the upgrade because the upgrade process requires that the console switch be rebooted.
c. Enter the Firmware File. 5. Click Upgrade. The Upgrade button deactivates, and a progress message appears. When the transfer is complete, a message prompting you to confirm a reboot appears. The new firmware is not used until the console switch reboots. 6. Click Yes to reboot the console switch. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box displays a progress message, eventually indicating that the upgrade and reboot are complete. Click Close to exit. -orClick No to reboot at a later time.
2. Click Save Configuration. The Save Configuration dialog box appears. 3. Click Browse, and select a location to save the configuration file. The location appears in the Save to: field. 4. Click Save. The Enter Password dialog appears. 5. Enter a password in the Password: field and re-enter it in the Verify Password: field. This password is requested when you restore this database to the serial console switch. Blank passwords are accepted but are not recommended. 6. Click OK.
Managing serial console switch user databases User database files contain all the user accounts assigned to a serial console switch, except for the Override Admin. You can save user account database files and use them to configure user accounts on multiple serial console switches by writing the user account file to the new serial console switch.
2. Click Restore User Database. The Restore User Database dialog box appears. 3. Click Browse, and select the location of the saved user database file. The file name and location appear in the File name: field. 4. Click Restore. The Enter Password dialog appears. 5. Enter the password you created when the user database file was saved. 6. Click OK. The user database file is read from the serial console switch and saved to a location. A progress message appears.
Managing remote servers through the Serial Session Viewer In this section About the Serial Session Viewer............................................................................................................. 144 Customizing preferences ....................................................................................................................... 147 Customizing session properties ..............................................................................................................
From the Serial Session Viewer, you can access all the normal serial console functions of the server. You can also perform Serial Session Viewer specific tasks, such as sending macro commands to the server.
• Customize individual server session properties. These settings are server-specific. They can be set differently for each server. • Use the logging feature to save session data to a file. • Copy, paste, and print the screen contents to and from other applications. Accessing the Serial Session Viewer 1. Click Servers. 2. Double-click the server in the Unit list. -orSelect the server, and click Launch Serial Session. -orRight-click the server. Select Launch Serial Session.
-orRight-click the server. Select Launch Serial Session. -orSelect the server and press Enter. If the serial console switch is configured to allow either an SSH or plaintext connection, the Encryption Method dialog box appears. 3. Click Keep choice as default setting to indicate that the selection you make be maintained for subsequent launch requests during the current HP IP Console Viewer session.
To customize preferences: 1. Select Options>Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears. 2. Select or clear the Prompt on exit checkbox to indicate if users should be prompted to verify a request to exit the session. The default is enabled. 3. To change the background and text colors for the virtual terminal window during normal session operations: a. Click Background or Normal Mode, and select a color. The default value is blue. b. Click Text or Normal Mode, and select a color.
• Terminal emulation type: ASCII, VT52, VT100, VT100+, VT102, VT220 or VT320. For more information, see "Serial Session Viewer Terminal emulation modes (on page 238)" for lists of the supported terminal emulation control characters and byte sequences for each emulation type. • The terminal type used during telnet session negotiation. • Sequences to send for each of the Arrow keys. • New line mode. This property enables or disables the automatic insertion of a line after each line of data.
• Macro group. This option specifies the macro group to be used during a server session. The macros in the specified group appear in the Macro menu. For more information, see "Using macros for serial console switches (on page 160)." Customizing terminal session properties 1. Select Options>Sessions. -orClick Session Settings. 2. Select Terminal. 3. Select the number of rows and columns in the Rows and Columns dropdown lists. The default value is 24 rows and 80 columns. 4.
8. Select or clear the New Line Mode>Inbound option. When enabled, an inbound carriage return from the server is treated as if both a carriage return and a linefeed were received. When disabled, a linefeed is not added to an inbound carriage return. The default value is disabled. 9. Select or clear the New Line Mode>Outbound option. When enabled, an outbound carriage return to the server is always followed by a linefeed character. When disabled, a linefeed is not sent with a carriage return.
Logging session properties The Logging tab enables or disables automatic logging during the next server session. For more information, see "Using logging (on page 156)." Using login scripts The Serial Session Viewer has a login script function that enables you to automatically log in to a server. A login script contains a sequence of Expect and Send strings and initial transmission characters that work with them.
When you build the login script, you specify the Initial Character to be sent to the unit as soon as the telnet session is established. The first Expect string indicates what the unit will send as its first prompt. The first Send string indicates what the login script will send to the unit after it receives the first Expect string. You can build additional Expect and Send strings according to what the particular server will prompt for and what will be sent in response.
3. In the Default Login Timeout field, enter the number of seconds the Serial Session Viewer waits for a valid response to automatic login information, in the range 1 to 99999. The default value is 30 seconds. 4. In the Initial character dropdown list, select: CR (carriage return), CR+LF (carriage return and linefeed), CR+CR (carriage return and carriage return), ESC (Escape), CTRL+P (Control+P sequence, 0x10 in hex), or None (no initial transmission character). The default value is None. 5.
2. Click Login Scripts. 3. Select or clear the Automate Login checkbox. The default value is enabled. When automatic login is enabled, the login script must contain Success and Failure strings. 4. Click OK to exit the dialog box and save any changes. -orClick Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving any changes. Enabling or disabling debug mode for login scripts You can enable or disable debug mode for login scripts in the main window options or in the properties of a server. 1.
2. Click Telnet. 3. Select or clear the Open Window before login checkbox. When enabled, the Serial Session Viewer window appears before login is attempted. When disabled, the Serial Session Viewer window appears only after a successful login. 4. Click OK to save the new setting. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving the new setting. Using logging The Serial Session Viewer has a logging function that saves the contents of a session to a file.
scvTelnet_.log The default log directory is session-specific. Each Serial Session Viewer session can have its own location for storing log files. You can change the name of the file and the location of the directory that stores the log files. By default, logs are created in the "IPViewer\logs" directory under your home directory. You can view a log file at any time, using a standard text editor.
Changing the default log file directory 1. Select Options>Session Properties from the Serial Session Viewer. -orSelect Session Settings. 2. Click Logging. The Default Directory field displays the current default location for log files. 3. Click the Browse. The Set Directory dialog box appears. 4. Select a directory from the Look in list box. -orCreate a new directory: a. Click Create New Folder. A new directory named New Folder appears in the directory list. b.
Pausing logging Select Options>Logging>Pause from the Serial Session Viewer. The logging status label indicates Logging Paused. Resuming logging Select Options>Logging>Resume from the Serial Session Viewer. The logging status label indicates Logging. Stopping logging Select Options>Logging>Stop from the Serial Session Viewer. The logging status label disappears.
Printing a session screen Select Options>File>Print Screen from the Serial Session Viewer. -orClick Print Screen. The operating system’s print dialog box appears. Make the appropriate settings. The screen contents are then sent to the printer. Using macros for serial console switches The Serial Session Viewer macro function enables you to: • Send multiple keystrokes to a server, including keystrokes that you cannot generate without affecting your local system, such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
6. By default, the Include in Menu checkbox is disabled, indicating the macro will not appear in the Macros menu (it appears only if this checkbox is enabled, and if it is a member of the macro group that is selected for inclusion in the menu). To exclude the macro from the Macros menu, disable this checkbox. In this case, if the macro’s definition includes a hotkey, you will still be able to use the hotkey to run the macro, even if the macro’s name does not appear in the Macros menu.
1. Select Macros>Configure Macro Groups. 2. Click Create. The Configure Macro Groups dialog box appears. 3. In the Create Macro Group panel, click Create. 4. Position the cursor in the Group Name field, and enter the new group name. Duplicate macro group names are not allowed. 5. Press Enter. 6. Select one or more macros to include in this group from the Macros Available list and press Add. 7. Select one or more macros in the Macros In Group list to remove and press Remove. 8.
10. Click Close. To delete a macro group: 1. Select Macros>Configure Macro Groups. The Create Macro dialog box appears. 2. In the Configure Macro Groups panel, select the macro group name in the Group Name column. To select multiple macro group names, press the Shift or Ctrl key while clicking. 3. Click Delete. You are prompted to confirm the deletion. 4. Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel the deletion. You are returned to the Configure Macro Groups dialog box. 5. Click Close.
Organizing the system In this section Customizing console switch and server properties .................................................................................... 164 Customizing options ............................................................................................................................. 174 Assigning units to sites, departments, locations, or folders ......................................................................... 177 Deleting and renaming a unit ..................
3. (Optional for servers only) Select the server type (user definable). If the selection is not in the dropdown list, enter the name of the new type. 4. (Optional) Select the icon to display for the unit. 5. (Optional) Select the site, department, and location. If the selection is not in the dropdown list, enter the name of the new assignment. 6. Click Apply>OK to save the new settings. -orClick Cancel to exit.
Serial console switch General tab Server General tab Telnet tab The serial console switch and server Telnet tabs enable you to view and change Telnet properties and options.
Telnet properties include the IP address (for servers only) and the port number to connect to when establishing a telnet session to the unit. You can designate the built-in Serial Session Viewer as the telnet client or you can specify another telnet application. When you specify the built-in application, you can choose to open the window before login to troubleshoot login scripts. For more information, see "Using login scripts (on page 152).
When you indicate a user-specified telnet application, you can include its command line arguments. A selection of macros is available for placement in the command line. This might be useful for automatic replacement of variables such as IP address, port number, user name, and password. For telnet commands that do not provide their own GUI, such as those for standard Windows®, Linux, and UNIX®, you can have the telnet application launched from within an operating systems command window.
window opens before any login attempt is made to the unit. This feature is useful when debugging a login script and is usually disabled otherwise. 9. Select or clear the Launch user-specified application option. When enabled, the telnet application specified in the field below the checkbox will be used. 10. Enter the directory path and name, or click Browse to locate the path and name. 11. Enter command line arguments in the box below the path and name. 12.
KVM console switch Network tab Serial console switch Network tab Organizing the system 170
iLO tab The iLO tab enables you to populate the iLO URL field with the iLO address for the server. After you have entered your iLO addresses, an iLO button appears at the bottom of the main window. By default, clicking iLO launches the default system browser and goes to the specified URL. 1. Select an individual server from the selected view. 2. Select View>Properties from the menu bar. The General tab appears. -orClick Properties. The General tab appears.
-orClick Properties. The General tab appears. -orHighlight and right-click the unit, and select Properties. The General tab appears. 3. (Optional) Click Information, and 4. Enter information into the appropriate fields. 5. Click Apply>OK to save the new settings. -orClick Cancel to exit.
Serial console switch Information tab Server Information tab Connections tab The Connections tab enables you to view connections.
1. Select an individual server from the selected view. 2. Select View>Properties from the menu bar. The General tab appears. -orClick Properties. The General tab appears. -orHighlight and right-click the server, and select Properties. The General tab appears. 3. Click Connections to view the connection path. 4. Click Apply>OK to save the new settings. -orClick Cancel to exit.
Setting up custom field labels 1. From the main window, select Tools>Options. The Options dialog box appears. 2. Select a custom field label. 3. Click Modify. The Modify Custom Field dialog box appears. 4. Enter the singular and plural versions of the field label. The length can be from one to 32 characters. A blank value is not allowed. Spaces are allowed in the middle, but leading and trailing spaces are not allowed.
Creating new sites, departments, or locations 1. Select View>Properties. -orSelect the unit, and click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 2. Click General, and select the site, department, or location from the dropdown list. NOTE: The dropdown lists are empty until you enter more than one name for the selected category. 3. Enter a name up to 32 characters long. Names are not case-sensitive and can consist of any combination of characters entered from the keyboard.
Modifying the selected view on startup The main window can be resized. Each time the HP IP Console Viewer is displayed, the window appears in the default size and location. The default size and location can be changes while the HP IP Console Viewer is running, but the information is not saved. When the default option is cleared, the main window displays the view selected in the dropdown list. The dropdown list is enabled only when the default checkbox is cleared.
2. Select Edit>Assign To in the menu bar, or click Assign To in the Task window. The Assign To dialog box appears. 3. Select the category (Site, Department, Location, or Folder) from the dropdown list. 4. Select the target from the list of available targets that the console switch can be assigned to within the selected category. This list is empty if no site, department, location, or folder has been defined in the local database. 5. Click OK to save the assignment. -orClick Cancel to exit.
2. Select Edit>Delete. A dialog box appears confirming the number of units affected by this deletion, and if the unit is a console switch, then the dialog box includes a checkbox (enabled by default) asking whether associates servers should be deleted also. -orClick Delete. 3. Click Yes. Additional message prompts might appear, depending on the configuration. Renaming a unit, site, department, location, or folder 1. Select the unit, site, department, location, or folder. 2. Select Edit>Rename.
1. Select Files>Database>Save. The Database Save dialog box appears. 2. Enter a file name, and browse to where the file is saved. 3. Click Save. A progress bar appears during the save. When finished, a message appears, indicating that the save was successful. Exporting local databases This function enables you to export fields from the local database to an ASCII .CSV file or .TSV file. NOTE: The Address field only applies to console switches, and the Browser URL field only applies to servers.
4. Click Export. A progress bar appears during the export. When finished, a message appears, indicating that the export was successful. Loading local databases This function enables you to load a database that was previously saved. While the database is being loaded, no other activity is allowed. All other windows, including Video Session Viewer and Serial Session Viewer, and the Manage Console Switch windows, must be closed.
Using directory services integration In this section Using LDAP ......................................................................................................................................... 182 LDAP Authentication Only mode ............................................................................................................ 182 LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode........................................................................................
Item Description 1 User sends request to console switch to access server 2 Switch sends ID and password to domain controller 3 Directory authenticates 4 If authenticated, console switch authorizes access from its database 5 If authorized, console switch allows console session for user LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode In LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode, the domain controller authenticates and authorizes access.
Query modes The domain controller authenticates the user, but you determine how the domain controller handles authorization for each type of query. There are three authorization options: • Basic mode (should only be used to test LDAP or console switch settings) • User Attribute mode • Group Attribute mode LDAP Authentication and Access Control Basic Mode In basic mode, if the domain controller authenticates the user, the console switch grants full access to the console switch or the server.
LDAP Authentication and Access Control User Attribute Mode In user attribute mode, if the domain controller authenticates the user, it grants access to the console switch or the server based on the access rights assigned to the user in the Active Directory.
LDAP Authentication and Access Control Group Attribute Mode In group attribute mode, if the domain controller authenticates the user, it grants access to the console switch or the server based on the permissions granted to the group that the user and the console switch, or server, are in. Access rights are set at the group level. If the user and console switch, or server, are in the same group, then the group access rights determine what the user can do.
c. Enter a valid user name and password. If a new user name and password have not been created, the default user name is Admin (case-sensitive) and the default password field is blank. IMPORTANT: If you have previously logged in to the console switch during the same HP IP Console Viewer session, the login dialog does not display unless authentication or authorization fails or you clear the login credentials. d. Click OK. The Manage Console Switch window appears. 2.
controlled by information in the Users category. Select Use LDAP for Authentication Only if authentication is to be controlled by the LDAP Directory Service and authorization is to be controlled by the console switch. Entering the default LDAP license key The HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media and the serial console switches have the LDAP Authentication option enabled by default.
2. Click Add. The Enter Key dialog box appears. 3. Enter 387S9-M3228-JRM85-D2RZQ-NK8JR. 4. Click OK. -orClick Cancel to exit without saving changes. Configuring LDAP parameters There are differences between the LDAP-based access controls used by console switches and Kerberosbased access control that Windows® uses by default when users log in to workstations and servers.
Server Parameters tab The Server Parameters tab displays the parameters that define LDAP server connection information. Enter the primary and secondary server IP address of Directory servers in the IP Address fields. Each address can be entered in numeric form or by specifying a symbolic name that is registered in the DNS service. NOTE: Entering information into the Secondary Server IP Address field is optional.
NOTE: The information in the Search DN and Search Base fields for dc=parameters must match. For example, in the Search DN field, if you have dc=widget, in the Search Base field, the dc=parameters must also say dc=widget. The Search DN field enables you to define any user in the directory that the console switch uses to log in to the Directory Service. NOTE: HP recommends creating a user account specifically for LDAP queries instead of using the admin account.
The console switch performs two different types of queries. Query Mode (Console Switch) is used to authenticate administrators attempting to access the console switch itself. Query Mode (Server) is used to authenticate users who are attempting to access attached servers. Additionally, each type of query has three modes that utilize certain types of information to determine whether a user has access to a console switch connected servers, or both.
NOTE: The value of the Notes property available in group and user objects shown in Active Directory User and Computers is stored internally in the directory, in the value of the info attribute. Console switch and server query modes One of the three different modes might each be used for Query Mode (Console Switch) and Query Mode (Server): • Basic (should only be used to test LDAP or console switch settings) A user name and password query for the HP IP Console Viewer user is made to the Directory Service.
The following are examples showing how the Admin and Console Switch User attribute modes are defined in Active Directory for a user named Charlie.
• Group Attribute A user name, password, and group attribute query is made to the LDAP Directory Service for a console switch when using Query Mode (Console Switch) or for all servers when using Query Mode (Server). If a group is found containing the user and the console switch, the user is given access to the console switch, connected servers, or both, depending on the group contents, when using Query Mode (Console Switch).
IMPORTANT: Before implementing LDAP functionality, see "HP IP Console Switch directory services integration setup tutorial (on page 208)" for a better understanding of how LDAP works. IMPORTANT: When assigning more than one access permission to a group or user, you must have one or more of the following delimiters to separate the permissions: , , , , or .
The following are examples of groups defined in Active Directory.
Setting up the Active Directory for performing group attribute mode queries Before you can use any of the querying modes for console switches or servers, first make changes to your Active Directory so that the selected querying mode can assign the correct authorization level for the user. IMPORTANT: Before implementing LDAP functionality, see "HP IP Console Switch directory services integration setup tutorial (on page 208)" for a better understanding of how LDAP works.
10. Create groups for console switch administrators and users. 11. Add the users and servers (or console switches) to the appropriate groups. 12. From the HP IP Console Viewer application, log in to the console switch. 13. Test the LDAP communications from the HP IP Console Viewer application. 14. After the basic LDAP communication test succeeds, log in to the console switch from the HP IP Console Viewer.
Troubleshooting In this section Troubleshooting chart ........................................................................................................................... 200 Troubleshooting chart Issue Resolution You cannot access any servers on the console switch after changing the IP address. The IP address in the Network subcategory and under the console switch Properties window must match to have full functionality.
Issue Resolution The mouse leaves pixels changed. Reduce the noise threshold to refresh smaller pixel quadrant changes. The Discover Wizard does not discover console switches. Erase the IP address in the From Address: and the To Address: fields and enter the correct information. The Discover Wizard is It takes 4 seconds to scan each IP address. Enter a smaller range of IP addresses. taking a long time to scan a range of IP addresses. You get a login failure Resolve the following: when LDAP is enabled.
Issue Resolution Virtual Media is not working properly. Be sure that you are using a: • HP IP console switch with Virtual Media (2 x 1 x 16, 4 x 1 x 16), or an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media (2 x 16) • USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media • Server and operating system that supports high speed composite USB 2.
Upgrading the firmware In this section Using the file system to upgrade firmware ............................................................................................... 203 Using TFTP for firmware upgrades .......................................................................................................... 204 Using the file system to upgrade firmware You can upgrade the console switch and serial console switch firmware by using the file system.
Using TFTP for firmware upgrades To upgrade the firmware using TFTP, you need a TFTP service application on the workstation or server that will be used to perform upgrades. After the TFTP has been enabled, then begin the upgrade. Before beginning the upgrade procedure, be sure that the Secure TFTP Server is installed and that the GET access permissions for the folder that the updated file is in is selected.
4. Change directory to /tmp. 5. From a shell prompt, enter tftp localhost (or the name of local system). 6. Download the file by entering the following command: get /tftpboot/file name 7. Enter quit. 8. From the shell prompt, verify that the file is in the /tmp directory. If the TFTP was configured correctly, the preceding steps should transfer the file to the current directory. Upgrading the firmware using TFTP on Linux operating systems NOTE: The following Linux example uses Red Hat 3.0.
i. From the Linux command prompt, enter minicom. As soon as a connection is established, the Main menu for the console switch appears. Follow the on-screen options to configure the console switch. The Main Menu with six options appears. 4. Plug the supplied power cord into the rear of the console switch and then into a valid power source, if not already connected. 5. Power on the console switch, if not already powered on. The activity indicator on the rear panel powers on.
6. Select Option 2—Firmware Management. The Firmware Management menu appears. 7. Select Option 1—Flash Download. 8. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server that has the updated file and the exact path of the updated file (for example, C:\tftp\h3_0_0_english.fl). 9. Enter Y at the prompt to download the upgrade file from the given IP address. The console switch begins upgrading. CAUTION: Do not cycle power to the console switch during this process. The update can take as long as 10 minutes.
HP IP Console Switch directory services integration setup tutorial In this section HP IP Console Switch directory service setup ........................................................................................... 208 Hardware configuration used for this example......................................................................................... 208 Settings used for this example ................................................................................................................
• Servers connected to the HP IP Console Switch as target systems Item Description 1 Keyboard, video display, and mouse 2 Windows Server™ 2003 Domain Controller (WidgetAD) 3 Interface adapter (Widget-AD-IA) 4 Server (Brahms) 5 Interface adapter (Brahms) 6 HP IP Console Switch (Rack-10-KVM) 7 Server (Handel) 8 Interface adapter (Handel) 9 Server (Bach) 10 Interface adapter (Bach) 11 Windows Server™ 2003 HP IP Console Viewer (Vivaldi) 12 Interface adapter (Vivaldi) Settings used fo
computer with the same name representing the domain controller should be added separately to the directory for console access because the domain controllers are not listed under computers in the Active Directory, and the domain controllers folder is not browsable to the Admin accounts. In this example, the interface adapter for the domain controller Widget-AD is named Widget-AD-IA, and a computer is created with the name Widget-AD-IA. A standard user cannot authenticate for a domain controller.
5. Name the HP IP Console switches from the HP IP Console Viewer using the Manage Console Switch window. IMPORTANT: The HP IP Console Switch names must always be synchronized with the names used for associated computer account objects in the directory LDAP Directory Service. It is also important to note that active directory allows multiple computer accounts to have the exact same name, as long as each account is in a different domain from the others.
7. Select Global>Authentication. 8. Enable LDAP on the HP IP Console Switch. a. Click Use LDAP Authentication. b. On the Server Parameters tab, enter the IP address of the Primary Server (domain controller). c.
NOTE: The first cn field must match the full name of the user, not the login name. For example, if the user name is John Doe, then cn=John Doe (note the space in the name). d. Enter the search password for the consoleldap user account. e. Enter the search base: dc=widget,dc=com. NOTE: The search base should always be at the root of the domain. f. On the Query Parameters tab, click Basic for Query Mode (Console Switch) and Basic for Query Mode (Server). g. Apply the settings.
9. • Click Start>Run>enter MMC. • From MMC, click File>Add/Remove Snap-in. • Add Active Directory Users and Computers. • Close Add/Remove Snap-in and click OK. • From Active Directory User and Computers, highlight Add Users and Computers. • Click Action>Connect to Domain. The domain list appears. On the domain controller, add an OU group container named CONSOLESWITCHES to Active Directory in the root of the domain for the console switch administrative groups. a. Right-click widget.com. b.
c. Set the password to not expire. d. Click Finish. 11. Create two groups for console switch administrators and users. a. Right-click CONSOLESWITCHES OU. b. Choose New Group. c. Create groups names ConsoleSwitchAdministration and ServerAdministration.
NOTE: In a production environment, groups in the Active Directory console switches OU would match the organization's hierarchy, usually by function, geography, or a combination. • Set up the default access control for the Server Administration group by right-clicking the group object and selecting Properties for the group and entering KVM User and Serial User in the group's notes field.
j. Click OK. 13. From HP IP Console Viewer, log in to the HP IP Console Switch from the HP IP Console Viewer. a. Click Global>Authentication. b. On the Query Parameters tab, click Basic for Query Mode (Console Switch) and Basic for Query Mode (Server).
IMPORTANT: This query mode should be used to test your LDAP configuration only. After the basic LDAP communications configuration is successfully tested, change the query mode because Basic mode gives full administration authorization to all console switches and all attached servers. 14. Test the LDAP communications from the HP IP Console Viewer. a. Click Tools>Clear Login Credentials. IMPORTANT: Perform this step each time you want to test authentication of a user to a target system.
b. Choose a server previously added to the directory as a computer to one of the groups, and log in as user from the same group. 15. After the basic LDAP communication test succeeds, log in to the HP IP Console Switch from the HP IP Console Viewer. a. Click Global>Authentication. b. On the Query Parameters tab, click Group Attribute for Query Mode (Console Switch) and Group Attribute for Query Mode (Server).
16. Enter the Group Container CONSOLESWITCHES and test again. Authentication only This procedure gives an example of how to use Active Directory for authentication only. 1. Perform steps 2 through 10 from the procedure in "Authentication and group-level access controls (on page 209)." 2. Enable LDAP, if necessary. 3. Select Use LDAP Authentication Only. 4. Create user accounts locally in the console switch.
8. After the basic LDAP communication test succeeds, log in to the console switch from the HP IP Console Viewer. a. Select Global>Authentication. b. Select Use LDAP for Authentication Only. The fields on the Query Parameters tab are deactivated when this box is selected. 9. Apply the settings. 10. Test again.
LDAP client behavior overview In this section UID masks (simple and complex) ............................................................................................................ 222 UID mask for single factor credentials ..................................................................................................... 228 UID mask for multiple factor credentials ..................................................................................................
• User Logon Name (pre-Windows® 2000) When a new object is created, the values entered for each of these fields is stored in a specific attribute type within the object. In some cases, a value gets stored in more than one attribute. Some of the values are subsequently available for viewing and modification in the Properties dialog. The following table shows these relationships and others.
As an example, consider the following instance of the New Object-User dialog.
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Additional attributes available in user properties In addition to the Properties that are set during object creation, there is at least one property that could potentially be useful as a credential: E-mail.
Additional attributes available through the ADSI Editor In addition to the attributes set during object creation and in the Properties dialog, at least two other attributes could be useful as a credential: employeeID and employeeNumber. These attributes can be viewed and set using a standard Microsoft tool, ADSI Editor. The following is an example of using the ADSI Editor tool to set the value of employeeID.
UID mask for single factor credentials The UID Mask field is used to specify which attributes are used as credentials. The default value for UID mask is shown in the following example. In the preceding example, the UID mask value indicates that a single attribute, sAMAccountName, is being used in the credentials. The mask is set to %1, which refers to the first token entered by the user into the user name field of the login dialog of the client application.
In the following example, the user name field contents would be parsed into two tokens: the first token is the string anystringvalue and the second token is widget.com.
These two tokens are referenced in the UID mask by using the replacement parameters %1 and %2, respectively. Consider the use of UPN as an example of using two replacement parameters.
When using UPN, enter the entire UPN in the User logon name field of the login dialog of the client application. In this example, the console switch firmware parses the user name field into two pieces: the replacement parameter %1 gets the value "anystringvalue" and the replacement parameter %2 gets the value "widget.com." The period (.) character is not a token delimited, and therefore widget.com is a single token.
The corresponding UID mask is shown in the following example.
Another valid way to UPN is to change the first part to have the form: .. The UID mask does not need to change because the period between the first name and the last name is not a token delimiter. So, the UID mask remains as in the preceding figure, while the credentials entered in the login dialog of the client application become the following.
Of course, for this example, the user logon name would have to be changed in the Active Directory object representing the user.
To use the e-mail address as part of the credentials, the UID mask would be changed to the following.
UID mask for multiple factor credentials For added security, an administrator might want to implement a policy that says authentication is based on UPN, password, and employeeID. In other words, the user logging in must know the UPN, password, and employeeID. The UID mask must be changed to indicate there are two attributes used as the "user name." The two attributes are separated by a # in the UID mask, as shown in the following figure.
The string entered by the user in the login dialog can be any of the following three token delimiters from which to choose.
Serial Session Viewer terminal emulation modes In this section Terminal emulation modes overview ....................................................................................................... 238 Terminal emulation modes overview The Serial Session Viewer supports several terminal emulation modes. This section lists the supported terminal emulation control characters and byte sequences for the modes. Encode refers to how the client application processes typed keys.
VT102 receive code Action Delete Character (DHC) Deletes n characters starting with the character at the current cursor position, and moves all remaining characters left n positions. n spaces are inserted at the right margin. Insert Line (IL) Inserts n lines at the line where the cursor is currently positioned. Lines displayed below the cursor position move down. Lines moved past the bottom margin are lost.
Key Hex code Function mnemonic Encode/decode Ctrl+V 16 SYN Yes/No Ctrl+W 17 ETB Yes/No Ctrl+X 18 CAN Yes/No Ctrl+Y 19 EM Yes/No Ctrl+Z 1A SUB Yes/No Ctrl+[ 1B ESC Yes/No Ctrl+\ 1C FS Yes/No Ctrl+] 1D GS Yes/No Ctrl+- 1E RS Yes/No Ctrl+? 1F US Yes/No VT100 ANSI set and reset mode cursor keys VT100 ANSI set and reset mode cursor keys lists the VT100 ANSI mode and cursor keys for set and reset modes. Encoding and decoding is supported for all the cursor keys listed.
Control sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc [ Pn c Device attributes No/No Esc # 8 Screen alignment display No/Yes Esc # 3 Double height line- top half No/No Esc # 4 Double height line- bottom half No/No Esc # 6 Double width line No/No Esc Z Identify terminal No/No Esc = Keypad application mode No/No Esc > Keypad numeric mode No/No Esc [ Ps q Load LEDs No/No Esc 8 Restore cursor No/Yes Esc [ ; ; ; ; ; ; x Report terminal para
Control sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc ( 2 Select character set G0 alt. character ROM special graphics No/No Esc ) 2 Select character set G1 alt. character ROM special graphics No/No Esc [ Ps;..; Ps m Select graphic rendition No/No Esc Ps;..;Ps h Set mode No/No Esc [ Ps g Tabulation clear No/No Esc [ Ps;Ps;..
Control sequence Definition Encode/Decode Esc [ ? 5 h Modes to set- reverse screen mode No/No Esc [ ? 5 l Modes to reset- normal screen mode No/No Esc [ ? 6 h Modes to set- relative origin mode No/No Esc [ ? 6 l Modes to reset- absolute origin mode No/No Esc [ ? 7 h Modes to set- wraparound On No/No Esc [ ? 7 l Modes to reset- wraparound Off No/No Esc [ ? 8 h Modes to set- auto repeat On No/No Esc [ ? 8 l Modes to reset- auto repeat Off No/No Esc [ ? 9 h Modes to set- interface On
VT220 keyboard PC keyboard VT200 KB byte sequence F1 F1 Esc O P F2 F2 Esc O Q F3 F3 Esc O R F4 F4 Esc O S F6 F6 Esc [ 1 7 ~ F7 F7 Esc [ 1 8 ~ F8 F8 Esc [ 1 9 ~ F9 F9 Esc [ 2 0 ~ F10 F10 Esc [ 2 1 ~ F11 F11 Esc [ 2 3 ~ F12 F12 Esc [ 2 4 ~ F13 Ctrl - F5 Esc [ 2 5 ~ F14 Ctrl - F6 Esc [ 2 6 ~ F15 Ctrl - F7 Esc [ 2 8 ~ F16 Ctrl - F8 Esc [ 2 9 ~ F17 Ctrl - F9 Esc [ 3 1 ~ F18 Ctrl - F10 Esc [ 3 2 ~ F19 Ctrl - F11 Esc [ 3 3 ~ F20 Ctrl - F12 Esc [ 3 4 ~ VT2
VT220 keyboard function VT220 keyboard byte sequence Set mode Esc [ ? Delete 1 character Esc [ P Insert 1 line Esc [ L Delete 1 line Esc [ M Up arrow Esc O A Down arrow Esc O B Right arrow Esc O C Left arrow Esc O D Fill screen with Es Esc # 8 Up arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn A Down arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn B Right arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn C Left arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn D Erase parts of current line Esc [ Pn K Erase parts of current s
VT52 keyboard PC character sequence VT52 keyboard byte sequence Shift-F3 PF3 Esc R Shift-F4 PF4 Esc S VT52 decoding VT52 decoding lists the decoding for VT52 terminal emulation.
VT320 keyboard PC character sequence VT320 keyboard byte sequence Insert Insert Esc [ 1 ~ Home Home Esc [ 2 ~ Delete Delete 0x7F End End Esc [ 5 ~ Up arrow Up arrow Esc [ A Down arrow Down arrow Esc [ B Left arrow Left arrow Esc [ D Right arrow Right arrow Esc [ C VT320 decoding VT320 decoding lists the decoding for VT320 terminal emulation.
VT320 keyboard function VT320 keyboard byte sequence Right arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn C Left arrow amount specified by Pn Esc [ Pn D Erase parts of current line Esc [ Pn K Erase parts of current screen Esc [ Pn J Direct cursor addressing Esc [ Pn H Direct cursor addressing Esc [ Pn f Programmable LEDs Esc [ Pn q Scrolling region Esc [ Pn r Clear tabs Esc [ Pn g Device status report Esc [ Pn n What are you? Esc [ Pn c Set mode Esc [ Pn h Delete Pn characters Esc [ PN P
Keyboard and mouse shortcuts In this section Divider pane keyboard and mouse shortcuts............................................................................................ 249 Group view control keyboard and mouse shortcuts................................................................................... 249 List view keyboard and mouse operations ...............................................................................................
List view keyboard and mouse operations This table lists the keyboard and mouse shortcuts that can be used in main window. Operation Description Enter or Return Launches the default action for the selected unit. Up arrow Clears the current selection and moves selection up one row. Down arrow Clears the current selection and moves selection down one row. Page up Clears the current selection and scrolls up one page, then selects the first item on the page.
Acronyms and abbreviations 3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard ACL Access Control List AD Active Directory ADAM Active Directory Application Mode ADSI Active Directory Service Interface ADUC Active Directory users and computers AMD Advanced Micro Devices ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange BDC Backup Domain Controller CLI Command Line Interface CN common name CSV comma-separated value Acronyms and abbreviations 251
DAP directory access protocol DES Data Encryption Standard DIT Directory Information Tree DN distinguished name DNS domain name system EID electronic identification number GC global catalog GDI Graphics Device Interface GUI graphical user interface IDE integrated device electronics iLO Integrated Lights-Out IP Internet Protocol KVM keyboard, video, and mouse LAN local-area network Acronyms and abbreviations 252
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol MAC medium access control MCS manage console switch panels MIB management information base MMC Microsoft® Management Console NAT Network Address Translation NFS network file system NTP network time protocol OSD on-screen display OU organizational unit PDC Primary Domain Controller PPP point-to-point protocol RDN Relative Distinguished Name RILOE Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition Acronyms and abbreviations 253
RPM Red Hat Package Manager SLES SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server SMP secure management protocol SN surname SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SSH Secure Shell SSL Secure Sockets Layer TCP Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TSV tab-separated value UDP User Datagram Protocol UID unit identification UPN user principal name USB universal serial bus Acronyms and abbreviations 254
VPN virtual private networking Acronyms and abbreviations 255
Glossary active directory Active directory is the latest generation of network directory services offered by Microsoft®. It is supported by Windows® 2000 and Windows Server™ 2003. As a network directory system, active directory provides a highly scalable distributed repository for information about objects that reside in the network environment, such as users, applications, and console switches.
Continuation Reference The LDAP searchResult might be returned by an active directory server when it holds the baseObject of a searchRequest, but is unable to search all of the entries in the scope under the baseObject (that is, when some of the entries in the scope might be held in other domains).
domain controller (Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003) A Windows® 2000-based server with active directory installed and enabled. The act of installing and enabling active directory necessarily causes a platform to become a domain controller. Each domain controller holds a single domain. A single domain controller cannot host more than one domain. See also Peer Master Domain Controller. Domain Mode See Mixed Domain Mode, Native Domain Mode, and functional levels.
Like domain mode, after a functional level has been elevated to a higher status, it cannot be changed back. global catalog Contains a partial replica of every object in every domain in the forest. The GC enables users and application to find objects in the active directory forest given one or more attributes of the target object. It also contains the schema and configuration of Directory partitions.
in the same domain. Running a domain controller in the Mixed Domain Mode does not affect its ability to replicate and interact with Windows® 2000-based servers in other domains. name resolution The process of translating a name into some object or information that the name represents. Active directory forms a name space in which the name of an object in the directory can be resolved into the object itself. name space A name or group of names that are defined according to some naming convention.
referral The LDAP searchResult returned by an LDAP server when it does not hold the base Object of a search Request. A referral is specific in the sense that it always points to a server that holds the desired baseObject (this is in contrast to Continuation Reference, which are non-specific in the sense that the Continuation References returned in a searchResult always list all of the immediate child domains below the domain that is generating the searchResult.
any, are said to be at Tree Depth = 2, and similarly for subsequent generation below the immediate child domains of the forest root. A forest may have more than one tree (that is, more than one root domain), although only one of them is known as the forest root. Each root domain in a forest is said to be at Tree Depth = 1. The schema fr numbering tree depth is the same for all trees in a forest. It is the same as for the tree whose root is the forest root domain.
Index A accessing, Video Session Viewer 74, 146 Active Directory, attributes 222, 226, 227 Active Directory, performing group attribute 198 adding console switch, without assigned IP address 21 adding console switches 21 adding console switches, with assigned IP address 25 trap destinations 53, 129 allowable managers 53, 128 assigning devices to sites, departments, locations, or folders 177 authentication parameters, configuring 41, 99 authentication, controls 209, 220 B browser requirements 11 C cached c
features, main window 19 field labels, creating 174 field labels, creating new folders 176 field labels, setting up 175 file system 203 G General SNMP parameters, configuring 126, 128 General tab 164 H history buffer control, specifying 102 I iLO tab 171 Information tab 171 installing the HP IP Console Viewer 15 K keyboard and mouse shortcuts, divider pane 249 keyboard and mouse shortcuts, tree view control 249 keyboard and mouse shortcuts, unit list 250 keyboard, shortcuts 249 L LAN connections, estab
R renaming a device 178, 179 requirements, browser 11 requirements, system 11 resetting the interface adapter 64 Resync Wizard 57, 132 resyncing the server listing 57, 132 S Scan mode, accessing 84 Scan mode, preferences 84 Scan mode, viewing multiple servers 83 scan sequence, pausing or restarting 86 scanning servers 84 Search parameters tab 190 searching for server 20 selecting an action 75 serial console switches, managing 94 Server parameters tab 190 server parameters, viewing 131 server, customizing p
Tools tab, upgrading console switch firmware 68, 139 Tools tab, upgrading interface adapter firmware 69 Trap parameters, configuring 130 troubleshooting 200 U UID mask, multiple factor credentials 236 UID mask, single factor credentials 228 UID masks, simple and complex 222 upgrading firmware, Linux operating systems 204, 205 upgrading interface adapter firmware 63, 69 User parameters, adding or modifying a user 44, 109 User parameters, configuring the public SSH key 113 User parameters, deleting a user 46
