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AVOCENT(TM) DIGITAL ACCESS KVM SWITCH VERSION 1.1

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This document contains information about the Avocent Digital Access

KVM, which is an optional accessory for the Dell Modular Server

Enclosure.

For more information about the Avocent Digital Access KVM

version 1.1, including installation and configuration information, see

the "Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide

Version 1.3" located on the Dell Support website at

"support.dell.com."

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Minimum Requirements

* Supported Systems

* Supported Web Browsers

* Firmware Update Instructions

* New Features in This Release

* Known Issues

* User Notes

* Common Avocent Digital Access KVM Features

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CRITICALITY

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2 - Recommended

NOTE: You must be running the

Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC) 1.3 or

later firmware to use the latest features of the Digital Access

KVM module.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Summary of content (7 pages)

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####################################################################### AVOCENT(TM) DIGITAL ACCESS KVM SWITCH VERSION 1.1 ####################################################################### This document contains information about the Avocent Digital Access KVM, which is an optional accessory for the Dell Modular Server Enclosure. For more information about the Avocent Digital Access KVM version 1.
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####################################################################### The DRAC/MC firmware must be upgraded to version 1.2 before you configure or use the Avocent Digital Access KVM. DRAC/MC firmware versions prior to 1.2 cannot update, configure, or access the Avocent Digital Access KVM. ####################################################################### SUPPORTED SYSTEMS ####################################################################### Avocent Digital Access KVM version 1.
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* Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 3 and version 4) * Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (version 9) NOTE: To use the Avocent Digital Access KVM, your management station must be running Java Runtime Engine (JRE) version 1.4.2_05 or later.
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racadm fwupdate -a -d dkvm_01.10.xx.bin -m kvm NOTE: The TFTP download and firmware update process may take several minutes to complete. After the update completes, the KVM resets. ####################################################################### NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE ####################################################################### * Support for Viewer ID on Virtual Media and remote console client.
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6. In the “Tools” menu, click “Internet Options.” 7. In the “Internet Options” window, select the “Advanced” tab. 8. Under “Settings”, ensure that “Do not save encrypted pages to disk” is deselected, and click “OK.” 9. Start the DRAC/MC user interface. A dialog box appears, prompting you to save this file. 10. Click “Save” and when prompted, click “Save” again. The "viewer.jnlp" file is saved to your desktop. 11. When the “Download Complete” dialog box appears, click “Open.
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2. Replace the media (for example, install a new CD in the CD drive). 3. Click “Connect.” * Before you boot from a Virtual Media device in a server module, disconnect all direct-attached USB devices from the modules in the Dell Modular Server Enclosure. * If you are running Windows XP on your management station, disable the Internet Connection Firewall before you run a console redirection session.
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####################################################################### COMMON AVOCENT DIGITAL ACCESS KVM FEATURES ####################################################################### The following features are available on the Avocent Digital KVM switch. Your system may have updates that enable additional features.