User Guide switch DX System

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Table Of Contents

Welcome
1. Introduction
- 1.1 Features
- 1.2 System components
- 1.3 Compatibility
2. Pre-installation guidelines
- 2.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems
3. DX system outline
- 3.1 The DX Central
- 3.2 DX User units
- 3.3 Rack mounting the DX central and User units
- 3.4 Rack mounting the XRICCs
- 3.5 Rack mounting the RICCs
4. Connecting the DX system
- 4.1 Connecting an optional local computer to a DX User
- 4.2 Connecting servers to the DX Central
- 4.3 XRICC power supply
- 4.4 Connecting a RICC or XRICC PS/2
- 4.5 Connecting an XRICC SUN
- 4.6 Connecting an XRICC USB
- 4.7 Connecting an XRICC RS232
- 4.8 Connecting the CAT5 cables
- 4.9 Connecting the DX User to an RS232 Terminal
5. Power management
6. Connecting Legacy KVM switches
7. Cascading DX Central units
- 7.1 Connecting with an Ethernet Crossover cable
- 7.2 Connecting to a network hub/switch
- 7.3 Configuring the primary and slave units
- 7.4 Changing the cascade status
- 7.5 Connecting the DX Users when cascading
- 7.6 Connecting servers/devices in a cascaded system
8. Powering on the system
9. Configuration wizard (non-DX cascaded system)
10. Logging in
11. Configuring the DX system
- 11.1 Auto detecting system components
- 11.2 Applying changes
- 11.3 Cascaded DX Central units
- 11.4 Cascaded Legacy switches
- 11.5 Configuring a Power management device
- 11.6 Other settings to configure
12. Creating/editing Users and Groups
- 12.1 Toolbar buttons
- 12.2 Creating Groups
- 12.3 Editing Group access rights
- 12.4 Creating Users
- 12.5 Users and Groups - Details view
13. Arranging devices
- 13.1 The Servers window
- 13.2 Creating a new folder
- 13.3 Saving changes
- 13.4 Deleting and renaming folders
- 13.5 Adding devices to a folder
- 13.6 Servers/devices display options
- 13.7 Accessing devices
- 13.8 Power on/off, reboot
14. Scanning a group of servers
15. Adjusting the picture quality
16. Connect - Private
17. Disconnect User
18. Connecting to a local computer
19. Updating the DX Central
- 19.1 System requirements for the DX Central Update program
- 19.2 Running the DX Central Update
20. Updating the DX User and XRICCS/RICCs
- 20.1 DDC buttons
21. Events log
- 21.1 Configuring Log Traps
- 21.2 Clearing the Log
- 21.3 Saving the Log
22. Troubleshooting - Resetting the DX Central
23. USB / SUN Combo keys
- SUN key Combo key
24. Technical specifications
- System
- DX units
25. Terminal hotkeys
26. User guide feedback

USER GUIDE

11.5.1 Adding a new Power profile

To add new Power profile:

Click . The Add New Power Profile box appears, see Figure 45. The

information you need to type should be in the Power device instructions.

Figure 45 Add New Power Profile box

The Add New Power profile box elements

Power Profile Name - Give the profile a name.

Sockets No – Type the number of power sockets in the device.

Session Start/End. Power On/Off. Reboot – For this information see the power

device instructions.

Baud rate/Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits/Flow Control - For this information see the

power device instructions.

Cascadable – When there are more of the same Power devices in the system, tick

this box. Then choose the number of cascaded Power devices from the drop-down

list.

Click Save to return to the Power device settings window. The added profile

appears in the list of profiles.

To edit a profile click . The Edit profile window appears –it has the

same elements as the Add New Power profile. Make the desired changes and click

Save.