User guide

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2. From the list, select the KVM switch brands and models physically connected
to your IP devices. When there are Smart 116 IP units in the system, select IP
116 from the list.
When there are DXU IP II units in the system:
For KVM.net enabled select the correct DX configuration with Ctrl (and not
PRT-SCR hotkey). For example when there is 1 DX Central unit in the DX
system, select Minicom DX System (32 ports Ctrl). When there are 2 DX
Central units in the DX system select Minicom DX System (64 ports Ctrl).
For KVM.net II managed select the correct DX configuration with PRT-SCR
(and not Ctrl hotkey). For example when there is 1 DX 432 Central unit in the
DX system, select Minicom DX4x32 (PRT-SCR). When there are two 832 DX
Central units in the DX system select Minicom DX8x64 (PRT-SCR).
3. Press . The selection is saved.
9.2.1 Uploading a new KVM Switch
If a KVM switch is not listed, contact Minicom at [e-mail] to obtain
a new KVM switch definition file (SDF).
When you receive the file do the following:
1. Save the KVM switch file on your computer’s hard disk.
2. Login to KVM.net II as an Administrator.
3. From the KVM Switches page - see Figure 44 - press to locate the
KVM switch file (SDF.XML).
4. Press . The file uploads with the new switch type added to the
list.
5. Select the KVM switch type and click .
9.3 Account Policy
In Account Policy you can choose either local or external authentication. In local
authentication you define password and login complexity levels. External
authentication interfaces with the organizational Active Directory server for user
list importation.
In local authentication mode the administrator creates Users and Groups and
assigns permissions via the KVM.net II interface. In LDAP authentication mode
server option authentication is done through an LDAP server. You import Users
and Groups from the LDAP server.