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

DX SY

STEM

1. Introduction

The DX system from Minicom is a superior solution for centralized KVM & Serial

management.

The DX system combines the following four major functions:

· KVM switching and control

· Serial control

· Power management

· User management

The DX unifies the above functions using AIM (Advanced Integrated

Management). AIM is an innovative embedded Graphical User Interface (GUI) that

supplies advanced management functionality in a hardware-only based solution.

AIM combines the management of all the above four functions within a single

intuitive interface, for truly unified administration of your server environment.

The DX comes in 2 models for 4 or 8 users. Users can access and control multiple

multi-platform computers from Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) consoles. You can

connect up to 32 devices - computers, Serial devices, KVM switches or more DX

boxes (for cascading) - to either model.

1.1 Features

· Non-blocking user control of 4/8 users, for hundreds of servers

· Mixed multi-platform support: PS/2, SUN, USB and RS232

· Flexible remote IP access: Fit the IP mix to your needs and add IP users as

your business grows.

· Built-in local computer access at every user station.

· CAT5/6/7 all-the-way technology, from server to user.