The modular LINDY KVM Switch CAT-32 IP The KVM Switch CAT-32 IP provides 32 Cat.5/6 KVM server ports supporting both USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse connections via dedicated USB or PS/2 Cat.5 Computer Modules. KVM Switch CAT-32 IP with KVM over IP Module User Manual English This KVM switch incorporates a modular concept design which allows for dual console access.
Contents Section 1..................................................................................3 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 4 1.2 CAT-32 with IP access module .......................................................... 5 1.3 KVM compatibility with other series KVM switches ............................ 5 1.4 Product Features ............................................................................... 6 1.
Section 1 Introducing the CAT-32 IP 1.1. Introduction Section 1 Introducing the CAT-32 IP 1.2. CAT-32 with IP access module Thank you for purchasing this LINDY KVM Switch. Please read this manual carefully to fully understand the functions and features that the switch offers. Using the LINDY KVM Switch CAT-32 IP a system administrator can access and control several computers from one compact and high density KVM control center with 32 server ports occupying only 1U height within a 19” rack.
Section 1 Introducing the CAT-32 IP Section 1 Introducing the CAT-32 IP 1.4. Product Features 1.5. Package Contents No. 39632, (1) KVM Switch CAT-32 (2) Firmware upgrade cable (3) Daisy Chain cable (4) Power Adapter (5) 19" Rackmount Kit (6) User manuals (English, French, German, Italian) No.
Section 2 Hardware Installation 2.1. Hardware Installation Guide Before you start please verify that all parts are included according to the package contents listed previously. Please prepare the required amount of KVM Computer Access Modules and UTP cables to connect to your computers/servers. Section 2 If you want to install the KVM Switch in a 19” server rack please attach the enclosed 19” rack mount brackets using the screws provided.
Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3.1. KVM Switch Operation Please Note: Your monitor will only display one computer signal at any one time. All keyboard and mouse commands are sent to this computer as shown on the monitor. Section 3 When the computer connected to the currently selected port is not switched on, or is in sleep mode, the monitor will not display any signal. 3.1.1. Password Security The KVM Switch CAT-32 IP has a single user password protection with auto logout security.
Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 3.1.3. Computer / Port Selection 3.3. On Screen Display Menu (OSD) You can select the computer you want to access in one of two different ways: The On Screen Display menu provides a lot of information about the switch configuration and the attached computers, and offers advanced administration and full KVM Switch control to the user.
Section 3 KVM Switch Operation Status Menu This status page shows information for all daisy chained KVM Switches: Firmware version, KVM Switch PCB model and max. number of ports. Select one bank and press Enter to access the status pages of the Cat.5 computer modules connected to that KVM Switch. Section 4 Intentionally left empty For future use Computer Module Status Submenu Use this page to check the firmware version of the Cat.5 Computer Modules attached to a selected KVM Switch (i.e.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.0.1. KVM over IP Access Features 5.1. Configuration The IP access module provides remote KVM over IP access to the KVM switch CAT-32. It converts all keyboard video and mouse signals and sends them as TCP/IP signals over your LAN/WAN connection.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.2 CAT-32 IP Setup Tool Authentication MAC Address Detection To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a super user and change your password. Connect the CAT-32 IP to your computer either via a local network, or via USB. If you use a USB connection Windows will detect the CAT-32 IP as a ‘Removable Disk’ and an appropriate drive letter will be assigned. Start the setup tool from the CD ROM.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Host System Mouse Settings 5.3. Keyboard, Mouse and Video Configuration Between the CAT-32 IP and the host, there are two interfaces available for transmitting keyboard and mouse data: USB and PS/2. The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on several settings which will be discussed in the following subsections and section 5.7.4.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.4. Usage 5.5. Logging In Prerequisites Login to the CAT-32 IP The CAT-32 IP features an embedded operating system offering a variety of standardized interfaces. This section will describe these interfaces, and the way to use them in a more detailed manner. The interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol family. Launch your web browser.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.6. Navigation Once logged into the CAT-32 IP successfully, the main page appears. This page consists of three parts; each of them contains specific information. The buttons in the upper area allow you to navigate within the front end. The lower left area contains a navigation bar and allows you to switch between the different sections of the CAT-32 IP. Within the main area, task-specific information is displayed.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Note: Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system. If you use a German administration system and your host system uses a US English keyboard layout for instance, some special keys on the German keyboard will not work as expected. Instead, the keys will result in their US English counterpart. You can circumvent such problems by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the same mapping as your local one.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Video Settings through the remote console: Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Undo Changes Restore last settings Soft Keyboard Opens up the sub-menu for the Soft-Keyboard: Show Pops up the Soft-Keyboard. The Soft-Keyboard is necessary in case your host system runs a completely different language and country mapping than your administration machine.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Remote Console Status Line Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.7. Menu Options Status line Shows both console and the connection state. The size of the remote screen is displayed. The example below was taken from a Remote Console with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The value in brackets describes the connection to the Remote Console. Norm means a standard connection without encryption, SSL indicates a secure connection.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation The following list shows the command mode syntax and usage. Telnet Console Help Displays the list of possible commands Cls Clears the screen Quit Exits the current session and disconnects from the client Version Displays the release information Terminal Starts the terminal pass-through mode for the serial port. The key sequence ‘esc exit’ switches back to the command mode.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.7.2. Virtual Media One of the computers connected to the CAT-32 IP can also be set up for remote mass storage via a USB connection. Files can be uploaded to the switch, which the host computer ‘sees’ as virtual drives. This means the remote operator can remotely install software, drivers etc. without the need to be sat in front of the host computer.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Windows To create the image file, use your favorite CD imaging tool. Copy the whole contents of the disc into one single image file on your hard disk. Create a CD-ROM/ISO Image For example, with ‘Nero’ choose ‘Copy and Backup’. Then, navigate to the ‘Copy Disc’ section. Select the CD ROM or DVD drive you would like to create an image from.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 7. You will see the dialog below detailing the active image: Drive Redirection 8. Click Reactivate. Access the console window and you will see that another CD drive has been installed on the host computer. This is the virtual drive you have just set up. You can access the uploaded CD image as though it were a regular CD. Click Unset to remove the image.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 2. Click on the Search for new devices icon The CAT-32 IP will be detected as an Unconfigured device and its MAC address will be displayed in the left panel. Double click on the MAC address to launch the Device Configuration Wizard. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be asked to input your user name (default is super) and password (default is pass). Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 1.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.7.3. User Management Users And Groups Change Password The CAT-32 IP comes with 2 pre-configured user accounts that have fixed permissions. The super account has all possible rights to configure the device and to use all functions. The user account has only the permission to open and use the Remote Console. The default password for both accounts is "pass".
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.7.4. KVM Settings User Console The following settings are user specific. This means the super user can customize these settings for individual users separately. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users. Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Manually Allows adjustment of both compression rate and colour depth individually.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plug-in Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use Sun’s JVM. The JVM in the browser is used to run the code for the Remote Console window which is actually a Java Applet. If you check this box for the first time on your administration system and the appropriate Java plug-in is not already installed on your system, it will be downloaded and installed automatically.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation USB Mouse Type Enables USB mouse type. Choose between MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows 2000 or Windows XP, or Other Operating Systems for MS Windows NT, Linux, or OS X. In MS Windows 2000 or newer mode the remote mouse is always synchronized with the local mouse. Mouse Speed Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Force Composite Sync (Required for Sun Computers) To support signal transmission from a Sun machine, enable this option.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation IP auto configuration With this option you can control if the CAT-32 IP should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, select dhcp, and for BOOTP select bootp. If you choose none then IP auto configuration is disabled. Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Dynamic DNS A freely available Dynamic DNS service (dyndns.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Security Enable Dynamic DNS Enables the Dynamic DNS service. This requires a configured DNS server IP address. Dynamic DNS server This is the server name where the CAT-32 IP registers itself in regular intervals. At the time of writing, this is a fixed setting since only dyndns.org is currently supported. Hostname This is the hostname of the CAT-32 IP that is provided by the Dynamic DNS Server.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Certificate After completing these three steps, the CAT-32 IP has its own certificate that is used to identify it to its clients. Note: If you destroy the CSR on the KVM over IP module there is no way to get it back! In case you deleted it by mistake, you have to repeat the three steps as described previously.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Serial Port Confirm Challenge Password Confirmation of the Challenge Password Email The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the CAT-32 IP and its security. Key length This is the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 bits are sufficient for most cases. Longer keys may result in slower response time by the CAT-32 IP during connection establishment.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Serial line speed The speed the CAT-32 IP is communicating with the modem. Most modems available today will support the default value of 115200 bps. In case you are using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed. Modem Init String The initialization string used by the CAT-32 IP to initialize the modem. The default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation SMTP Logging enabled With this option, the CAT-32 IP is able to send Emails to an address given by the Email address text field in the Event Log Settings. These mails contain the same description strings as the internal log file and the mail subject is filled with the event group of the occurred log event.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation 5.7.6. Maintenance Event Log Device Information Displays the log list including the events that are logged by the CAT-32 IP. This section contains a summary showing various information about the CAT-32 IP and its current firmware. It also allows you to reset the unit. Update Firmware The CAT-32 IP is a complete standalone computer. The software it runs is called the firmware.
Section 5 IP Access Configuration & Operation New firmware updates are provided as a binary file which can be sent to you by email. Please contact LINDY Technical Support team in your preferred country should you need to update your firmware. Please note that an error during a firmware update may cause damage to the unit, therefore a firmware update should only be performed if it is really necessary.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7. Special key combinations, e.g. ALT+F2, ALT+F3 are intercepted by the console system and not transmitted to the host. You have to define a so-called Button Key. This can be done in the Remote Console settings. KVM Switch Troubleshooting If none of the port LEDs or the display on the KVM Switch are illuminated then please check that the power adapter is connected and switched on at the mains. 8. In the browser the CAT-32 IP switch pages are inconsistent.
Technical Information Key Codes This table shows the key codes used to defines keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions. Please note that these key codes do not necessarily represent key characters that are used on international keyboards. They name a key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with US English language mapping. 0-9 A-Z , TILDE -, MINUS =, EQUALS ; ’ <, LESS , .
Technical Information Video Modes WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Recycling of Electronic Products The table below lists the video modes that the CAT-32 IP remote console supports. Please do not use any other custom video settings; the CAT-32 IP may not be able to detect them.
