User`s guide

Introduction 43
Port Access Prerequisites
Port Access Prerequisites
Connecting to a port and accessing a server or other device requires the
following.
• The user needs the username and password for a user account defined on
the server or other device.
• To administer a device, the user needs root or administrator access.
• For other uses of a connected device, the user needs a regular user account
on the device or on an authentication server, if authentication is enabled
for the device.
Conditions for KVM Port Access
Access to KVM ports through the Web Manager is sometimes referred to as
KVM over IP. KVM over IP is supported by IP modules installed in the
OnSite. If the OnSite’s model number ends with “1,” the OnSite has one IP
module. If the model number ends with “2” the OnSite has two IP modules.
See the AlterPath OnSite Installation Guide for a list of all the OnSite models
and their model numbers.
The maximum number of IP connections (by remote users) is four. Two types
of IP connections are supported:
•KVM over IP
•Inband
KVM Over IP
Depending on the model, one or two users can have KVM over IP access
through the Web Manager or the OSD, as described in the following list:
• OnSite models with one IP module allow connection to KVM ports by
either one “admin” OR one regular user.
• OnSite models with two IP modules allow two connections to KVM ports
by either one “admin” AND one regular user OR by two regular users.
Inband
AdaptiveKVM on the OnSite makes use of Microsoft Remote Desktop
Protocol (RDP) technology. RDP is included on all new Windows servers by
default.