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Power Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. • Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup UPS, power the computer, monitor and appliance off the supply.
CONTENTS i Contents How-To -- Paragon Essentials ........................................................ 1 Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration................................................................................1 Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server ...................................................................1 Case 3. Controlling a Device’s Power........................................................................................2 Case 4.
ii CONTENTS Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions ......................... 65 The Administration Menu .........................................................................................................65 Guidelines for System Configuration .......................................................................................66 System Configuration...............................................................................................................
CONTENTS iii Appendix A: Specifications ........................................................ 125 CAT5 Cable Guidelines..........................................................................................................127 Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode ...................................... 129 Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility ...................................... 131 Tiering Matrix .....................................................................................................
iv FIGURES Figures Figure 1 Overview of a Paragon II Sample System ................................................................................... 11 Figure 2 Paragon II Main Units .................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 3 P2-UMT832M (1), P2-EUST (2), and P2CIM-APS2 (3) ............................................................... 12 Figure 4 P2-EUST/C (Front and Rear Sides)..........................................
FIGURES Figure 52 Sample Messages for Multiple Video Output Results ............................................................... 58 Figure 53 Multiple Video Message on the FOLLOWER User Stations ..................................................... 59 Figure 54 Connection Pattern for Card Reader Functionality..................................................................... 61 Figure 55 P2-EUST/C (Front Side) .............................................................................................
vi FIGURES Figure 105 Double Diamond Configuration .............................................................................................. 133 Figure 106 Front Rackmount of a P2 Switch............................................................................................ 135 Figure 107 Front Rackmount of a P2 User Station .................................................................................. 135 Figure 108 Rear Rackmount of a P2 Switch ..............................................
HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 1 How-To -- Paragon Essentials This chapter includes 10 of the most common use cases to help familiarize users quickly with practical utilization of the Paragon system. Please note that this section provides common examples, which could vary according to your actual configuration and operations. These 10 cases include: Case 1. Setting the Network Configuration Case 2. Multiple Write Access to the Same Server Case 3. Controlling a Device’s Power Case 4.
2 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 1. Log into the system with the administrator user name and password. The password is case-sensitive. default name: admin default password: raritan Press F5 Æ select System Configuration. Press the arrow keys (Ç, È, Å, Æ) to highlight the Operation Mode field. Press Enter to turn the highlight color to green. Press the arrow keys (Ç, È, Å, Æ) to select the option “PC Share” and press Enter. Press S to save the changes.
HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 3 Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video) Purpose: To locally direct a server to output its video/keyboard/mouse data to a specific user station so the user of the specified user station can be assigned to view and even work on the server. 1. Log into the system with the administrator user name and password. The password is case-sensitive. default name: admin default password: raritan 2.
4 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 6. When user02 disconnects the channel number 3 or even logs out of the system, the three subsequent user stations are also logged off. >> Refer to: Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs section in Chapter 3 for details. Case 6. Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults Purpose: To reset the Paragon switch to its factory default settings when you want to clear customized settings, such as the device name, system settings, etc. 1.
HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 5 4. Depending on the configuration of the target server or authentication software, you may also need to enter a PIN. 5. After the login authentication and authorization has been completed, you can start working on the server. 6. When you complete your work, press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice quickly to trigger the On-Screen User Interface (OSUI). >> Refer to: Using the OSUI for Initial Configuration section in Chapter 2 for details. 7.
6 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 4. Connect servers to the “3rd Tier” Paragon switch with the Cat5 UTP cables. The connection configuration looks like this: S(1) ~ S(X) Servers 1(A) ~ 1(C) Base Units 2(A) ~ 2(B) Second-tier Paragon switches 3(A) Third-tier Paragon switch 5. Connect user stations to Base Units 1(A), 1(B) and 1(C) with the Cat5 UTP cables. 6. Connect the keyboard, mouse and monitor to each user station. >> Refer to: Basic Installation section in Chapter 2 for details. 7.
HOW-TO -- PARAGON ESSENTIALS 7 Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches Purpose: To upgrade Paragon II switches and benefit from recent enhancements to the Paragon product line. (Please note the description herein refers to regular firmware upgrade and does not apply to “special” firmware upgrade which involves the boot loader or failsafe feature.) 1.
8 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 6. 7. 8. 9. In the Name column, type P2-EUST-1. In the IP address/Serial column, choose . In the Port column, type 2. This represents the serial port -- COM2. Ensure the check box before the user station is checked ( ). Click Load Hex File to select the firmware file. To start the upgrade, click Send To Paragon Æ Yes. Once the upgrade is completed, a message appears.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing Raritan’s Paragon II. The Paragon family is about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of server management – one server, one dedicated monitor, one dedicated keyboard. Paragon enables one or more workstations to access multiple servers – even servers of different platforms.
10 PARAGON II USER GUIDE There are also several different CIMs for different types of servers (all must output VGA video): • P2CIM-APS2: − Supports servers with IBM PS/2 type keyboard and mouse ports. It comes with automatic skew compensation (when used with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C). − Works with P2-HUBPAC in PC, MAC, and SUN USB configurations.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 11 Figure 1 Overview of a Paragon II Sample System 1 128 servers 2 Single base plus stacking unit A: Paragon II Stacking cable(s) B: Standard category 5 UTP cable C: Computer Interface Module (CIM) 3 IP-enabled user station 4 Remote user 5 15 user stations
12 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Product Photos Figure 2 Paragon II Main Units Figure 3 P2-UMT832M (1), P2-EUST (2), and P2CIM-APS2 (3) Figure 4 P2-EUST/C (Front and Rear Sides)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 13 Product Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2U design supports 16 users, 64 servers (model: P2-UMT1664M) 1U design supports 8 users, 32 servers (model: P2-UMT832M) 1U design supports 4 users, 42 servers (model: P2-UMT442) 1U design supports 2 users, 42 servers (model: P2-UMT242) Expands the number of users with Raritan’s P2CIM-APS2DUAL or P2-HUBPAC Locates users and servers up to 1000 feet (304 m) apart Supports high-resolution video – up to 1600 x 1200
14 • • • PARAGON II USER GUIDE − User station: P2-UST, P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C − CIM: P2CIM-AUSB or P2CIM-AUSB-C with the latest CIM firmware Supports Multiple Video, also known as “Port-Following Switch.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 15 Package Contents Each Paragon Main Unit (P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M, or P2-UMT1664M) ships with: • One Main Unit • Two 20-ft. (6.1-m) CAT5 test cables • One Pair of Rackmount brackets and associated screws • One 6-ft. (1.
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 17 Chapter 2: Installation Important: The Paragon and all devices you want to attach to it must be unplugged and powered OFF prior to installation. Basic Installation Figure 5 Installation Diagram A Stacking Unit (optional) B Main Unit C User Station D Computer Interface Module (CIM) Note: The above images are for illustration only and may not be the exact representation of the Paragon components you purchased.
18 PARAGON II USER GUIDE − − 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Power on all switching units. On the front panel of the Main Unit: Press the FUNC button and then use the U and V buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press the ENT button to confirm the selection. Use the U and V buttons to set the total number of Stacking Units desired (3 maximum for P2-UMT832M or 1 maximum for P2-UMT1664M). Press the ENT button to save the setting.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 19 Figure 6 Login Screen 2. The Selection Menu of On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) appears. The channel ports of connected servers appear in green. At the start, there are no default names for any servers and the Name fields are blank, except for IBM BladeCenter chassis (if any), which has a default name shown as “IBM-Blade. ” Figure 7 Selection Menu 3. Press the Ç and È keys on the user station keyboard to move the highlight to one of the green server ports and press Enter. 4.
20 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Front Panel Components and Functions: 1. The ESC button is used for canceling displayed function and returning system to normal state. 2. The FUNC button is used to select various functions. 3. The LCD displays system status and indicates functions that can be selected by pressing front panel control buttons. 4. The Y, U, Z, and V buttons are used for selecting or setting various options, depending on the function being performed. 5.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 21 Several administrative functions can be performed on the Function Menu on the Paragon switch’s front panel LCD. Display Ver./SN Test User UST1 Test Chan. UKVM Test Stack Unit Stacking Support Set LCD Contrast Re-Configure Set IP Address Reset Unit Figure 11 LCD Functions Selecting a Function: Press the FUNC button on the front panel of the Paragon switch to enter Function Menu mode and use the U and V buttons to scroll through the Function List.
22 PARAGON II USER GUIDE If a “failed” condition is detected, make sure the Category 5e UTP cable is installed properly and secured, or try using another CIM to see if the CIM under test has become defective. Figure 15 Channel CIM (UKVM) Test 4. Test Stack Unit: Press the U or V button to select the corresponding Stacking Unit ID for any connected units. If there are no Stacking Units connected, the LCD will display “None”. If there are Stacking Units connected, the LCD should read “OK” for each unit.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 23 Note: Stacking units do not have their own databases and configuration settings, and likewise, do not have their own network addresses. You cannot configure one using the front panel controls on the units. 9. Reset Unit (Paragon switch): Enables restart of Paragon switch as if the switch’s power is physically turned off and back on again.
24 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Initial Configuration Note: This section includes full instructions for how to install single matrix switches, cascades of multiple matrix switches, or stacking switches. Follow the simplified procedure previously outlined in Basic Installation to install a simple Paragon system with a single switch. See Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode, to install a “direct mode” User Station-to-CIM system with no Paragon switches.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 4 25 Status line, displays: a. The current OSUI hot key activator (in this case, the Scroll Lock key) b. Scan/Skip function status (if yellow, the function is ON; if white, the function is OFF) c. (N) Num Lock, (C) Caps Lock, (S) Scroll Lock, followed by Paragon II Communication Speed Indicator: (L) Low or (H) High (speed depends on your component versions) Use function keys F1, F2, F3, F4, F8, and F12 to toggle between first-level menus.
26 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch If installing a single Paragon matrix switch, keep in mind the maximum numbers of user stations and servers you can connect: • 2 user stations and 42 servers to a P2-UMT242 • 4 user stations and 42 servers to a P2-UMT442 • 8 user stations and 32 servers to a P2-UMT832M • 16 user stations and 64 servers to a P2-UMT1664M Important: All Paragon components, servers, and monitors must be turned OFF and unplugged before installatio
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION c. 27 The OSUI’s Selection Menu appears, indicating that the user station is correctly installed. Figure 22 Selection Menu 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each user station you want to connect to the Paragon switch. 5. Connect a CIM and the desired server. a.
28 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Note: If your video image is fuzzy (especially if you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor), you can adjust the video gain to focus the video image. If the OSUI is not displayed, activate it by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice QUICKLY, then use the + and – (plus and minus) keys on the numeric keypad to adjust the video image until it appears to be in focus. The P2EUST and P2-EUST/C provide automatic and manual skew compensation, which will also help improve video quality.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 29 Installing a Cascaded Paragon System Paragon II’s channel port capacity can be expanded by installing a cascade of Paragon matrix switches (Main Units). In a “two-tiered” cascaded system, one or more subsidiary Paragon switches are connected to the channel ports of a Base Unit (“first-tier” Paragon switch).
30 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 6. Attach CIMs and servers to the free channel ports on the third-tier Paragon switches, on the second-tier Paragon switches, and on your Base Unit. (Follow step 5 of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch for instructions.) 7. Plug in and power on any THIRD-TIER Paragon switches, then the SECOND-TIER Paragon switches, and finally your Base Unit. (Follow step 1 of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch for more information.) 8.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION c. 31 Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. Use the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to the Channel Configuration entry and press Enter to select it. Figure 27 Administration Menu d. The Channel Configuration menu appears. Use the Ç and È keys and Page Up and Page Down keys to approach channel ports to which subsidiary Paragon switches are connected. The port default device names appear in the Name column and the device type in the Device column.
32 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Press F5 to return to the Administration Menu. Select Channel Configuration again. Select a channel port that has been configured for the subsidiary Paragon switch you just set up. Press G to activate a dedicated Channel Configuration menu for the subsidiary Paragon switch. i. Edit the names of all servers attached to this subsidiary Paragon switch. Each highlight should turn green as you start typing. Press Enter when finished with each name. Press S to save all of the new names.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 33 Rules of Powering On a Cascaded System When powering on existing stable configurations (i.e., if you are NOT replacing or adding switches and NOT swapping the order of switches) or when you are Power Cycling a cascaded configuration, follow the sequence below: 1. First power on the third-tier switches (if a third tier exists). 2. Then power on the second-tier switches. 3. Finally power on the Paragon II base tier. User stations can be powered on and off at any time as needed.
34 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Connect one end of the other stacking cable to “Expansion Port Out B” on the back of the other Stacking Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the upper “Expansion Port In” on the Main Unit. Power ON all Paragon switches. On the front panel of the Main Unit: a. Press the FUNC button and use the U and V buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press the ENT button to confirm the selection. b.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 35 Installing a HubPac Please use the basic installation instructions below to create the HubPac configuration that gives users of up to 4 Paragon switches the capability to access the same server(s). Figure 29 Connecting a P2-UMT1664M to a HubPac 1 HubPac 2 Server 3 CIM 4 Cat5 cable 5 Paragon switch (the model illustrated is P2-UMT1664M) 6 User station 7 Monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the user station 1. Power OFF each Paragon switch.
36 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 3. Connect the HubPac to each Paragon matrix switch by repeating all of the following steps for each 5-port cluster on the HubPac: Note: There are 8 five-port clusters on the HubPac. For each cluster the number in front of the RJ45 IN port represents the cluster number. For example, cluster 1’s first RJ45 port is 1 IN, cluster 2’s is 2 IN, etc. In the instructions below, “X” represents the cluster number (1 through 8).
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 37 Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions User functions for configuration and operation of your Paragon II system are processed through the On-Screen User Interface (OSUI). To activate the OSUI at any time, press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice in QUICK succession. Login Log on to Paragon II so you can access servers and other devices connected to the Paragon II system.
38 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 3. The Selection Menu appears. To view other menus, use the function keys as described in the Help Menu section later in this chapter. Figure 31 Selection Menu for a P2-UMT442 Note: To log out of the Paragon II system, press F9 while the OSUI is on-screen.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 39 Video Gain and Skew Compensation When traveling the distance from the target server to the monitor connected to a user station over different cables, Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) color signals may arrive at different times, causing color separation on your monitor; what should appear as a solid white line may instead be separated into three different colored lines: a Red, a Green, and a Blue.
40 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST A video-gain adjustment is available to focus the video image, which can be especially useful if you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor. To make this adjustment, activate the OSUI by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice QUICKLY, if you have not done so already. Use the + and - (plus- and minus-sign) keys on the keyboard’s numeric keypad to adjust the video image until it appears to be in focus.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 41 Selecting a Server Immediately following user login, the Selection Menu appears. Users who are already switched to a server can activate the Selection Menu by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice QUICKLY. The Selection Menu lists devices sorted either by channel number (“Ch. ID”) or alphabetically by the name of the server or other device on that channel port (“Name”). You can toggle between these two views by pressing F12.
42 PARAGON II USER GUIDE To choose a server from the Selection Menu: 1. If you are not in the Selection Menu, press F2. 2. Press F12 to toggle the menu to sort-order view of your choice (by channel number or alphabetically by device name). The entry for the channel port you currently have selected (if any) will be highlighted and will have a small red arrow to the left of its channel port name.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 43 Once you switch to a different channel port, you can continue switching by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice QUICKLY to activate the Selection Menu. If you want to return to your previously selected channel port without using any OSUI menus, press the “previous channel port” command key (default: Num Lock) twice QUICKLY. In the Selection Menu, each channel port’s availability is visually indicated by the following text colors.
44 • • PARAGON II USER GUIDE When a blocked switch is detected, it will be displayed in red color in Selection menu (in order of channel number only) on OSUI to distinguish from a switch that has available path reach (in purple). The ‘Blocked Channel/switch Identification’ is user station dependent. User login on different user stations may see different blocked channels. Blocked Channels/Switch Identification Definition of a blocked channel: • Channel that is active and unoccupied by a user.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 45 3. Press Enter. Both of the chosen path information and the channel list of the selected tiered device are displayed on the screen. Figure 37 Selection Menu after Manually Selecting the Access Path The path information includes “name of the base/tier device,” “number of the selected user port” and “number of the selected channel port.
46 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Note: Manual Path Selection is automatically disabled and replaced by Automatic Path Selection in one of the three situations: • • • The desired server is accessed in the channel name view instead of the channel number view. The path passes through Paragon II products with the firmware version older than 3E3. You must upgrade their firmware to support this function. See Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade for more information. The path passes through Paragon I products.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 47 Instance 2: “B” user overlaps the path with “A” user’s in the segment between UMT-1 and UMT-2; therefore, all servers connected to UMT-3 become inaccessible to the “B” user. Figure 40 Path Overlapping Instance 2 Instance 3: “B” user overlaps the path with “A” user’s in the segment between UMT-2 and UMT-3; therefore, only the server 3-2 connected to UMT-3 is accessible to the “B” user.
48 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Instance 4: “B” user completely overlaps the path with “A” user’s; therefore, only the server 3-2 connected to UMT-3 is accessible to the “B” user. Figure 42 Path Overlapping Instance 4 Switching between Previous and Next Channels There are two ways for you to switch between active channels: one is through the OSUI operation, and the other is through the “Up/Down Channel” hot key combination, which enables quick access by bypassing the OSUI.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 49 Performing the Up/Down Channel Function In order to use the hot key combination, follow two major steps below: STEP 1: Set up the Up/Down Channel key STEP 2: Change channels with the key combination STEP 1: Set up the Up/Down Channel Key Prior to the use of the Up/Down Channel hot key combination, you must activate and assign the Up/Down Channel key in the User Profile menu first. 1.
50 PARAGON II USER GUIDE For example, if you have assigned the LEFT Shift key as the Up/Down Channel key in the User Profile menu, press the LEFT Shift key twice and then press Ç or È. The video of the previous or next channel is immediately displayed on the screen. Each time the use of the Up/Down Channel key changes the Selection Menu from sorting by channel number to sorting by name on the background.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 51 To view or change your user profile: 1. If the OSUI is not already active, activate it by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice in quick succession. 2. Press F4 to access the User Profile menu. The topmost fields are identifiers that cannot be changed by the user: a. The Connected field displays the name and channel port ID of the currently selected device, if you are currently connected to a channel port. b.
52 PARAGON II USER GUIDE − • • • • • • Possible values in the first field are “On” (ID Display is shown, the default value) and “Off” (ID Display isn’t shown). Use any of the arrow keys to toggle between these values. − If the ID Display is set to “On,” the number in the second field, Seconds, indicates how many seconds it will remain on-screen.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 53 it again at the third prompt; then either press Enter to save the new password or Esc to abort the change and continue using the old password. Note: Be careful when you change your password. If you forget or lose it, the administrator has no way of recovering or erasing it – your account will have to be deleted and recreated. Figure 48 Prompt in Message Bar to Save Changes Help Menu When the OSUI is open, activate the Help Menu by pressing F1.
54 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions Use the following function keys to access the Paragon’s OSUI (On-Screen User Interface) functions: PRESS… F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Shift + F9 F10 F11 F12 Esc WHEN YOU WANT TO… View the Help Menu Access the Selection Menu in order to view or select channel ports or view group IDs or scan rates Access Power Control Menu for associated channel Access the User Profile Menu in order to view and change user-specific operating parameters Administra
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 55 Information Menu When the OSUI is open, activate the Information Menu by pressing F8. This menu displays the “vital statistics” of the user station that you are using, including its firmware, hardware, and FPGA revisions, its serial number, which console port (user port) and port number on the Paragon switch attached to it, and the number of KVM switches and PCs (servers) that can be accessed through it.
56 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs You can access one single channel and thus activate the video data outputs of another or several channels at the same time. That is, when a channel is selected in the Selection Menu, the other pre-configured channel(s) automatically output video data to subsequent user stations. This function is called “Multiple Video” or “Port-Following Switch.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 57 Naming Convention for Multiple Video For documentation purpose, the following name conventions will be used to describe the Multiple Video function: NAME ACTIVATOR channel MEANING The “first” channel of a channel association group. Only access to this channel causes the other channels of this group to output their data. FOLLOWER channel The channel(s) other than the ACTIVATOR channel in the association group.
58 • PARAGON II USER GUIDE This function can be remotely triggered through Raritan’s IP-Reach (if any). Note: Accessing the ACTIVATOR channel with the Forced Video command CANNOT trigger the Multiple Video function. The associated channels will not output their data automatically. Exit the Multiple Video Mode The hot key for triggering the OSUI is disabled on FOLLOWER user stations. Therefore, choose one method below to make the user station(s) exit the Multiple Video mode.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 59 The failure of data output can be caused by one of the following reasons: • Blockage to the FOLLOWER channel port(s). For example, other user(s) may be accessing one or more of the FOLLOWER channels in Private mode and thus block the access. • Mouse/keyboard activity is detected on the FOLLOWER user station(s) when the Multiple Video command is issued. Paragon will NOT execute Multiple Video in order to protect that server’s operation.
60 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Authentication with a Smart Card With the use of the P2-EUST/C user station and the P2CIM-AUSB-C computer interface module, Paragon II enables you to control access to servers that require user authentication with an appropriate smart card. Therefore, data security is further enhanced by only permitting users who pass appropriate login credentials to a target server to view and manage the server’s data.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 61 The connection pattern in the chosen path will look like the figure below. Note that if the path runs through the second- or even third-tier Paragon switches, the firmware version of these upper tiers must also be 4.3 or above. Otherwise, the card reader function in the path will not be enabled. For information on connecting user stations, CIMs, servers and Paragon switches, see Basic Installation in Chapter 2.
62 PARAGON II USER GUIDE with the standard P2-EUST. This allows for use of the P2-EUST/C in environments that also include servers that do not require the card authentication.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 63 To upgrade the firmware version of existing Paragon switches to 4.3 or later, including Paragon I HW3 and Paragon II, refer to Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade for additional information. Using the Card Reader Once all required reader-enabled components are installed in the Paragon system, and the proper driver and authentication software has been configured in the servers, the card reader authentication is ready for use.
64 PARAGON II USER GUIDE IMPORTANT: Whenever the card reader is reading and transmitting the data (indicated by the green blinking LED), do NOT do anything that interrupts the transmission, such as the removal of the card or CIM, turning off the Paragon switch or server, etc. Doing this may cause abnormal function and require you to restart all of the devices in order to return to normal operation.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 65 Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions The Administration Menu Administrators can use the Administration Menu to set security classes, maintain user names and privileges, and manage the system configuration, including controlling user access to Paragon II and all connected devices. Note: Administrative user IDs assigned to group 00 have complete access to all of the Administration Menu’s submenus.
66 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Guidelines for System Configuration • • • • • Only one user should attempt to modify/update the System Administration Menu at one time (especially the User Configuration and Channel Configuration options). Z-CIMs should be added one at a time to a Z-CIM chain. The Administrator should read from message bar that the database has been completely updated before adding a new Z-CIM. If updating the system is necessary at Installation, make certain all users have logged out.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS • • • • • • 67 Display All Computers: This option can be “Yes” or “No” to respectively allow or disallow users from viewing channel port listings for all connected devices through the OSUI, even if the user doesn’t have the security privileges to access them. The factory-default setting is No.
68 PARAGON II USER GUIDE • Login Sleep: This is a power-saving mode that is activated when the Login Menu is displayed on the screen. Login Sleep acts as a screensaver if the user station is idle (no keyboard or mouse activity) for a specified amount of time. When an administrator sets this mode, it applies to a Paragon switch and its attached configuration; individual users can change this mode in the Login Sleep field of their User Profile screens.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 69 server to output its data to user stations connected to a Paragon switch other than the Base Unit – UMT-1, such as user station “E” or “F.
70 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 3. Type the two-digit number of the user port to which the data output is redirected. 4. Press Enter to have the data output to the assigned user port or press Esc to cancel. The Forced Video function is always performed regardless of the login status or the permissions of that logged-in user on the assigned user station. If it is performed successfully, the following message appears on the screen of the administrator.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 71 Channel Association for Multiple Video “Multiple Video” (or called Port-Following Switch) enables up to four user stations to simultaneously receive the video output of a server that has multiple video ports. In order to perform this function, the administrator must configure channel port association in Paragon Manager. See Paragon Manager User Guide for more information.
72 PARAGON II USER GUIDE User Configuration To view the current connection status for each user and to add, delete, and edit user names and security rights, select option 2, User Configuration, from the Administration menu. Figure 64 Left Panel of the User Configuration Menu This menu displays one user’s information in each row. There are two panels of this menu – left and right panels, as indicated by the right-pointing arrow () at the top of the menu.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 73 Figure 65 Right Panel of the User Configuration Menu You can also perform three other functions at this menu: • Add a new user by pressing the Insert key. A new default user name will be added in the end of the existing list (for example, if users “user01” through “user25” already exist and a new one is added, its default name will be “user26”); you can edit the name as desired. The maximum number of users is 127 (512 with an added memory card).
74 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Channel Configuration To edit or initialize a P2CIM, change the device name, individual scan rate, device type, and group IDs associated with each server or device, select option 3, Channel Configuration, from the Administration Menu. When you save Channel Configuration changes, Paragon II will update each affected P2CIM as necessary. Figure 66 Left Panel of the Channel Configuration Menu This menu displays one channel port’s information in each row.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 75 While the cursor is in the Device column, press Tab or Æ key to move to the right panel of this menu and display device group information: The Group columns display which groups (if any) the device has been assigned to.
76 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST The P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C have additional capabilities for allowing adjustment of your video display. Specify skew levels for Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) to improve video quality. After switching to a channel from P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C, press the hot key twice quickly to activate the OSUI. The Selection menu will be displayed with a RED arrow () on the left side of the name of the server you are accessing.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 77 Once you have specified video values and the video quality is acceptable, the values will be stored on your system until you change them again. User Station Profile To activate the User Station Profile and set the global keyboard type and video delay, select option 4, User Station Profile, from the Administration Menu.
78 PARAGON II USER GUIDE User Port Timeout Similar to the Logoff Timeout field in the System Configuration submenu (see System Configuration for more details), this field also sets up the amount of time in minutes the user station can remain inactive (no keyboard and mouse activity) before the logged-in user at this user station is logged out of the Paragon II system.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 79 Group Settings (Access Rights) To assign access rights to users and security levels to servers in a Paragon system, assign users to user groups with defined rights and servers to channel port groups with defined accessibility. Each group can contain multiple users or servers. By default, all users start out assigned to user group 00 and all servers start out assigned to channel port group 00.
80 PARAGON II USER GUIDE THESE USER GROUPS... ...CAN ACCESS THESE CHANNEL PORT GROUPS: 00 00 through 99 (all servers) 0x (01 through 09) 00, 0x, and x0 through x9 For example: 01 can access 00, 01, and 10 through 19; 02 can access 00, 02, and 20 through 29, etc. xy (10 through 99) 00, 0x, and xy For example: 10 can access 00, 01, and 10 23 can access 00, 02, and 23 97 can access 00, 09, and 97, etc. THESE CHANNEL PORT ...CAN BE ACCESSED BY THESE USER GROUPS: GROUPS...
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 81 System Reboot and System Reset System Reboot and System Reset commands affect your entire Paragon configuration, that is, if you perform a System Reset on your Base Unit, the 3rd-tier switch(es) will reset, then the 2nd-tier switch(es) will reset, and finally the Base Unit will reset. Each switch sends a Ready-to-Reset report to Paragon clients (P2SC, Paragon Manager, UST-IP, etc.) as an event log.
82 PARAGON II USER GUIDE System Reset To reset the Device Name, Network Settings, User Profiles, System Configuration, and Channel Configuration, returning them to the original factory default values, without having to physically go to each switch to reset it, select option 6, System Reset Settings, from the Administration Menu. You can reset one, several, or all system settings in any combination. Figure 72 System/Device Reset Screen 1.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 83 Network Settings To configure Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings, from the Administration Menu. Figure 74 Network Settings Menu • • • • • Current IP: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on the network. Use the arrow keys to scroll over to each byte and change the IP as needed. The default IP address is 192.168.0.192.
84 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Autoscan and Autoskip As an administrator, you can press F6 to turn autoscanning on and off.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 85 Configuring and Naming the Power Strip Activate the Paragon II OSUI by logging into the system or pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice quickly. The new power strip should appear in the appropriate channel port with the name PCR8, PCS12, or PCS20, depending on the model type. The Power Strip will be treated exactly like a tier device. 1. Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. 2. Select option 3, “Channel Configuration,” and press Enter.
86 • • • PARAGON II USER GUIDE If Paragon II does not detect any associations with that server, a message indicating ”No Outlets / Access Denied” appears, and the action is cancelled. If the server has associated power outlets, but the user is not authorized to control those outlets, a ”No Outlets / Access Denied” message appears and the action is cancelled. If Paragon II sees that this server is associated with at least one power outlet, it will switch to that server.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 87 Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded (not configurable) and supports 10-BaseT/Half duplex only.
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CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 89 Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs Introduction Many CIMs (Computer Interface Modules), including P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs (UKVMSPD and UKVMSC), enable access and control of multiple servers from a Paragon user station, occupying only one channel port on your Paragon switch.
90 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Paragon II and P2ZCIMs P2ZCIM installation requires that each server be assigned a channel name as it is added to the P2ZCIM chain. Server channels are organized alphanumerically by the assigned names or the default names of P2ZCIMs -- the serial numbers, rather than in the order of their placement within the P2ZCIM chain. We recommend that users assign channel names before connecting all servers to eliminate any difficulty in locating the respective channel for each server.
CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 91 Connect a P2ZCIM as a Tier: 1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II switch reserved for the P2ZCIM chain. 2. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT (O) port on a P2ZCIM, which will be the first P2ZCIM in the chain. 3. Connect a server to the first P2ZCIM. a. Connect the 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse and HD15 video connectors on the P2ZCIM to computer’s keyboard, mouse, and video ports. b.
92 PARAGON II USER GUIDE the P2ZCIM chain does not change the name of the chain. It changes only the size. Next time when you add new P2ZCIMs to the chain, remember to resize it again so the new P2ZCIMs can be displayed on the OSUI. 1. At a user station Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. 2. Type raritan or your new password in the Password field and press Enter. 3. If the Selection Menu is not in the channel number view, press F12 to toggle the view. 4. Press the F5 key. 5.
CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 7. 93 Press Enter and type RefreshPZ. Figure 77 Refreshing the P2ZCIM Chain 8. Press Enter again. 9. Press S to refresh the chain. 10. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu and verify that channel order of the chain have been refreshed. Important: Please follow the guideline here to ensure that there is enough power to support all P2ZCIMs in a chain.
94 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Paragon II and Z-CIMs Z-CIM installation requires that servers are assigned names when added to the Z-CIM chain. The default name of any Z-CIM is its serial number, which is not meaningful to you. In order to name the Z-CIM, it must be connected to a server that is powered on and to the Paragon switch to get status and name assignment.
CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 95 When following the installation and configuration instructions below, sort the Selection Menu by channel number, not by name. Display the menu by pressing the F2 key on your keyboard and change the sorting method by pressing the F12 key. Connect a Z-CIM as a Tier 1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II switch reserved for the Z-CIM chain. 2.
96 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Attach a New Z-CIM to the Existing Z-CIM Chain 1. Remove the Z-CIM Terminator from the UTP IN port of the last Z-CIM in the chain and set aside. 2. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to UTP IN port on the last Z-CIM in the chain. 3. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on the next Z-CIM/server currently being added to the chain. 4. Place the Z-CIM Terminator in the added Z-CIM’s UTP IN port. 5. Power ON the server. 6.
CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 97 Figure 79 User Profile Menu Use Tab or the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to the Local PC field. Press Enter. The Local PC field will turn green. Use the Ç or È to toggle the value of the field to “On.” Press Enter. The highlight will turn yellow. Press S to save the change. If you do not wish to save changes, press the Esc key to abort the change.
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CHAPTER 6: MANAGING IBM BLADECENTER SERVERS 99 Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers Paragon II connects to all blade servers installed in one IBM BladeCenter® chassis via one single CIM so only one user can access servers in one chassis at one time. The CIM specific to IBM BladeCenter is either P2CIM-APS2-B for PS/2 keyboard and mouse, or P2CIM-AUSB-B for USB keyboard and mouse. Paragon treats one IBM BladeCenter chassis as one tier device similar to the Z-CIM chain.
100 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 9. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu and verify that blade server status has been updated. Green channels indicate that there is a blade server installed and it is powered on; black channels indicate that either there is no blade server installed or the installed blade server is powered off.
CHAPTER 6: MANAGING IBM BLADECENTER SERVERS 101 7. Press F2 to verify the new name in the Selection Menu. Renaming a Blade Server By default, each of IBM BladeCenter server is named “IBM-Blade01,” “IBM-Blade02,” and so on. 1. When Paragon’s OSUI is on the screen, press F5 to go to the Administration Menu. 2. Select the Channel Configuration submenu, and press Enter. 3. Select the IBM BladeCenter’s channel. 4. Press G to bring up a Channel Configuration menu for the IBM BladeCenter servers. 5.
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CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 103 Chapter 7: Configurations The aim of the Main Units (such as P2-UMT1664“M”) and Stacking Units (such as P2-UMT1664“S”) is to allow users to build the Paragon system to include additional channel ports and the tiers up to three levels, so that more users and channels can be configured to control more servers. The system does not need to be over-redundant in accessibility, but administrators should consider the configurations illustrated in this chapter.
104 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Tiered Configurations Standard Tiering Configurations Common Guidelines for Tiering Configuration • • • • Only Paragon I with hardware version HW3 (running Paragon II code) or Paragon II Main Unit can serve as Base Units (first tier). The version of Base Unit(s), both hardware and firmware, must always be later than or at least equal to the version of other tier devices. A maximum of three (3) tiers, including the Base Unit, is permitted.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 105 Figure 84 Single Base Configuration A Tier device that is not a Paragon switch B Paragon switch (UMT-X) C User station
106 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Guidelines for Multiple Base Configuration A multiple base configuration could be two-tier or three-tier configuration. It is composed of more than one Paragon Main Unit, serving as Base Units, and second-tier or even third-tier devices. Initialization − After all devices have been connected, power on the devices from UPPER tier to lower tier. For example, power on the second-tier device(s) first and then the Base Units in a two-tier configuration.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 107 Stacked Configurations Definition of stacking configuration: • The Paragon II Stacking Unit expands the number of available channel ports in a single switching unit. It does not add user ports. − P2-UMT1664S has four 68-pin expansion ports. Two are input ports and two are output ports. P2-UMT832S has only one 68-pin expansion input port and one output port. • The Paragon II Main Unit comes with both of user ports and channel ports.
108 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Standard Stacking Configurations This section shows both of supported and unsupported connection configurations. In the diagrams of this section, two letters “I” and “O” are used for the following meaning: I O Input Output Single Base with Stacking Example A: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT1664M Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS Example C: P2-UMT1664M -- Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.
110 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Example D: P2-UMT832M -- Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system. Figure 89 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832S Example E: ILLEGAL Configuration Illegal configurations are those that are not currently supported by Paragon.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS Example F: ILLEGAL Configuration Figure 91 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S Example G: ILLEGAL Configuration Figure 92 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S Example H: ILLEGAL Configuration Figure 93 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and two P2-UMT1664S 111
112 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Non-Standard Tier Configurations Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions Non-Standard tier configurations are those configurations supported by Paragon II, but require special procedures in order to function properly. These include: • Triangle Configuration • Single Diamond Configuration • Redundant Configuration Recovery: − After any re-connection subsequent to the Non-Standard tier configuration, all Paragon switches should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the database.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 113 Diamond Configurations Single diamond configuration: A user configured on the second tier and connected to UMT-2A has access only to UMT-3A, while a user connected to UMT-2B can access both UMT-3A and UMT-3B. The base-tier (UMT-1) administrator has access to all Paragon switches in the single diamond configuration.
114 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Redundant Configuration These configurations are simply more complex configurations, and might be used to ensure redundancy; every Base Unit is configured to another, in case of individual system failure. The procedure outlined below must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly: − After installation, all Paragon switches should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the database.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 115 In order to make a redundant configuration system operate more efficiently, the following connection scheme between tiers is recommended: − Assume there are two Paragon Base Units: UMT-1A and UMT-1B − Assume there are three second-tier Paragon switches: UMT-2A, UMT-2B, and UMT-2C − Channel connection of UMT-1A Channel ports 3*N+1 (1, 4, 7….) connect to UMT-2A user ports sequentially, starting from user port 1 Channel ports 3*N+2 (2, 5, 8….
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CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 117 Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade To incorporate the newest Paragon II features, you can upgrade Paragon II Main Units, Stacking Units and user stations with the latest firmware on Raritan’s Website. Upgrade can be done via network or the RS-232 connection. General Update Procedure Procedures for firmware upgrade of the Paragon II Main Unit, Stacking Unit, and user stations (P2-UST, P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C) all include these major steps.
118 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Before upgrading the Stacking Units, ensure these requirements are met. • The Stacking Units are properly connected to the Main Unit and powered on. • The “Stacking Support” setting in the Main Unit corresponds to the number of connected Stacking Units, that is, if there are three Stacking Units connected to the Main Unit, set the setting to 3. See the “Stacking Support” section under Paragon II Front Panel Display and Controls in Chapter 2 for additional information.
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE DEVICE P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C user station P2-UST user station 119 REQUIRED VERSION Any version Firmware version: 1F9 or later Note: Boot Loader is displayed as “F/W Loader” on the Front Panel LCD display. The above-mentioned devices in Paragon II 4.2 or later version are already implemented with the failsafe upgrade feature. If your devices belong to earlier versions, you can simply upgrade them with the appropriate Paragon Update utility (version 2.4.1 or later).
120 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 4. When the update completes, a message “Device Update Successful” appears on the VGA monitor. The Main Unit’s LCD panel displays the following message, which indicates the boot loader is upgraded successfully. Figure 100 Main Unit -- Boot Loader Successfully Upgraded STEP 3: Upgrade the Firmware Code Follow the procedures described in General Update Procedure in this chapter to upgrade the Main Unit with the latest firmware whose name is “P2-XXX.
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 121 Stacking Units Updating Stacking Units for Failsafe Upgrade Feature If the boot loader version of your Stacking Unit is older than 0C5, it does not have the failsafe capability, and you must upgrade it if the failsafe feature is desired. The upgrade of the Stacking Unit for failsafe capability requires these requisites: • Keep only one Stacking Unit connected to the Main Unit at one time. • The Main Unit must be implemented with Paragon II 4.
122 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 2. Launch the Paragon Update utility, and choose the .hex file, “R-P2SBL-0C5.hex,” as the firmware file, and then click the “Send To Paragon” button. For details on the operation of the Paragon Update utility, see Paragon Manager User Guide. Important: Do NOT interrupt the upgrade process. Otherwise it results in permanent damages. 3. Stacking Unit automatically restarts itself after the update completes.
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 123 Recovering User Stations after Upgrade Failure As long as your user station has the failsafe capability, you can restore its function whenever the upgrade failure occurs. 1. Power cycle the user station. 2. Repeat the same upgrade process until the upgrade is finished successfully.
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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 125 Appendix A: Specifications PARAGON II SWITCH DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT POWER 16 users x 64 server ports, expansion slot, stacking port, network port 8 users x 32 server ports, expansion slot, stacking port, network port 17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 3.5" (H) 440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 89mm (H) 12.52 lbs 5.68 kg 100V/240V 50/60 Hz 0.6A 17.32" (W) x 11.41" (D) x 1.75" (H) 440mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 44mm (H) 9.83 lbs 4.46 kg 100V/240V 50/60 Hz 0.
126 PARAGON CIMS PARAGON II USER GUIDE DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT P2CIM-APS2 CIM for PS/2., provides automatic skew compensation with P2EUST or P2-EUST/C 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H) 32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H) 0.20 lb 0.07 kg P2CIM-APS2-B CIM for IBM BladeCenter with PS/2, provides automatic skew compensation with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H) 32mm (W) x 77.4mm (D) x 15.6mm (H) 0.20 lb 0.
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 127 CAT5 Cable Guidelines Use only straight-through-pinned four-pair (eight-wire) Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables, terminated with standard RJ45 plugs, for the CAT5 cabling links in your Paragon system. If your existing CAT5 site-wiring system meets these requirements, feel free to send the signals through your site’s patch panels, existing wiring, etc., but you should keep the number of patches and splices to a minimum to avoid degrading the video signals.
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APPENDIX B: USER STATION DIRECT MODE 129 Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode A Paragon user station set to Direct Mode can be directly connected to a Paragon CIM, either temporarily for emergency “crash cart” access or permanently for non-switched extension purposes, without having to go through a Paragon Base Unit. To create a “Direct Mode” connection: 1.
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APPENDIX C: TIERING AND COMPATIBILITY 131 Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility Tiering Matrix BASE TIER UMT x HW2 UMT x HW3 with 3A3 Firmware UMT x HW3 with 2 3.2 Firmware 3 P2-UMT1664M / 832M/442/242 P2-UMT1664S/832S 1 Stack 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Upper/Lower Tiers P2ZCIM AUATC IBMX-330 HubPac P2-Hubpac Blade CIMs Stack 3 UMT x HW3 with 3A3 Firmware UKVMSPD Z-CIM 1 3 UMT x HW3 with 3.
132 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Compatibility Matrix Y-CIMs C, P, PD CIMs UKVMSPD Z-CIMs P2ZCIMs P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C Yes Yes Yes No No Paragon I HW3 (3A3 Firmware) Yes Yes Yes No No P2-UST (V5) No No Yes (UMT-3B0K and above/UST-1A7 and above) Yes Yes (with 4L9P Firmware) Yes (with 4L9P Firmware) Yes (with 5J1 Firmware/ FPGA-0C and above) Yes (with 5J1 Firmware/ FPGA-0C and above) P2-USTIP1/2 Stacking ready Hubpac8-RK P2-Hubpac Paragon Manager No No Yes No No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
APPENDIX C: TIERING AND COMPATIBILITY 133 Double Diamond Configuration: Officially, the Double Diamond configuration is NOT a Raritan-approved solution if stacking units or P2-HubPac is included in the configuration. Therefore, it is highly recommended to avoid this configuration especially when using Paragon II stacking units or the P2-HubPac.
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APPENDIX D: PARAGON II RACK MOUNT 135 Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount Paragon II user stations and most matrix switches can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm) of vertical space in a standard 19" equipment rack, except that P2-UMT1664M shall be mounted in 2U (3.5", 8.9 cm) of space. To rackmount a matrix switch, use the brackets and screws that came with the unit; to rackmount a user station, use Raritan’s RUST-LM304 rackmount kit.
136 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Rear Mount The steps correspond to the numbers in the following diagrams. 1. Secure the cable-support bar to the front end of the side brackets, near the side brackets’ “ears,” using two of the included screws. 2. Slide the user station or matrix switch between the side brackets, with its rear panel facing the cable-support bar, until its front panel is flush with the back edges of the side brackets. 3.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM Appendix E: Connecting Paragon II System 137 Serial Devices to Introduction to Serial CIMs To connect an ASCII serial device, LAN/WAN component or a server through a serial port (RS-232) to the Paragon II system, use one of our serial CIMs. They are P2CIM-SER, P2CIM-SER-EU and AUATC. These CIMs can emulate an ASCII terminal and convert the serial data from the ASCII device to VGA video (800x600x60) and PS/2 keyboard signals.
138 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Installing AUATC 1. Run an appropriate cable from AUATC’s DB25 female DTE connector to the device’s serial port. The type of cable will depend on what type of connector the port is and whether it’s pinned as DTE (for a data source/destination such as a server) or DCE (for a datacommunicating device such as a modem). Here are the product codes of some cables we recommend if the port is: a. DB9 male DTE (most PCs, some routers, etc.) b. DB25 male DTE (some older PCs, routers, etc.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM 139 AUATC Screen Layout AUATC produces eight-color video at 800 x 600 resolution, which can accommodate 32 lines of 80 text characters each. A typical ASCII terminal uses 24 lines, so AUATC uses the eight extra lines to provide system-status and help information. These eight lines are divided so that four are at the top of the screen and four are at the bottom.
140 PARAGON II USER GUIDE On Line Mode When you operate AUATC in On Line Mode, the main screen area displays your interactions with the ASCII device, as if it were the screen of an ASCII terminal. Simultaneously, the data stream being output by the device is stored in an eight-page circular buffer, so you can not only access and operate the device, but you can also review its historical data as needed.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM 141 Buffer Edit Mode AUATC stores the most recent eight pages of data from the attached ASCII device in a circular buffer. After switching the AUATC from On Line Mode to Buffer Edit Mode by pressing Alt + F4, you can review the contents of the buffer by moving the cursor with the arrow keys, Page Up , Page Down , Home, and End. You can also edit the data in the buffer with Insert, Delete, Backspace, and the other keys listed in the Help screen.
142 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Configuring AUATC Press Alt + F2 to activate the Setup Screen, where you can select your desired serialcommunication parameters (baud rate, etc.) and local/remote output. The initial parameters will always start at their factory defaults, so make sure that the serial port or device to which AUATC is attached is temporarily configured for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM 143 To program any of your keyboard’s twelve function keys with commands or data items you frequently have to send the device, activate the Set Up Programmable Keys screen by pressing Alt + F3. Once a string (with a maximum length of sixteen characters) has been assigned to a key, pressing that key while in On Line Mode will send the entire string to the device.
144 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Troubleshooting AUATC If you do not get a device prompt: 1. If AUATC’s screen is displayed on your monitor with the top and bottom help windows, make sure that it indicates On Line status. If not, press Esc to return to On Line Mode. 2. Make sure that AUATC and the attached device are both receiving power. AUATC’s power supply should be securely connected to both AUATC and a working outlet.
APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS 145 Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard We recommend that you use a Sun keyboard and mouse at your user stations if there are any Sun servers in your Paragon system. If you must use a PS/2 keyboard to control a Sun server attached to your Paragon system, Paragon is able to perform some keyboard emulation.
146 PARAGON II USER GUIDE USB Keyboard Layout Settings (P2CIM-AUSB, P2CIM-AUSB-B or P2ZCIM-USB) When you attach the server with a USB CIM and your keyboard is not US English (code 33), you will have to change the keyboard layout setting. You need to press different hot key combinations to enter the setting mode based on your CIM types. 1. Select the channel of the desired server in the Selection Menu, and press Enter. 2. Activate a text editor, such as Notepad, on the server. 3.
APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS LANGUAGE Arabic Belgian Canadian-Bilingual Canadian-French Czech Republic Danish Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungary International (ISO) Italian Japan Korean Latin American Generic Keyboard Layout Code LAYOUT CODE LANGUAGE 01 Netherlands 02 Norwegian 03 Persian 04 Poland 05 Portuguese 06 Russia 07 Slovakia 08 Spanish 09 Swedish 10 Swiss/French 11 Swiss/German 12 Switzerland 13 Taiwan 14 Turkish 15 UK 16 USA (Default) 17 Yugoslavia 147 LAYO
148 PARAGON II USER GUIDE COUNTRY Canada Fr5 Tbits5 Czech5 Denmark5 Estonia5 France5 Germany5 Greece5 Hungary5 Italy5 Japan5 Korea5 Latvia5 Lithuania5 LAYOUT CODE 3F 35 24 3A 23 25 39 33 26 31 2F 37 3B COUNTRY Norway5 Poland5 Portugal5 Russia5 Spain5 Sweden5 Switzer Fr5 Switzer Ge5 Taiwan5 Turkey5 UK5 US5 US5 Unix (Default) LAYOUT CODE 28 34 29 36 2A 2B 2C 2D 30 38 2E 21 22 Sun Keyboard Layout Settings (P2ZCIM-SUN) When you connect a Sun keyboard to the user station to access a Sun server which is att
APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS 149 setting from 101-key to 102-key type. This function is supported by P2CIM-APS2 with firmware version 3C0 or later. 1. Select the channel of the server where the pipe key is not recognized, such as a Unix server. 2. Activate a text editor on the server. 3. Press Left Ctrl + Delete to enter the setting mode. The following message appears in the text editor, indicating that you can change the keyboard setting now.
150 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 3. Press Left Ctrl + NumLock to enter the setting mode. A message similar to the following appears in the text editor. Figure 122 Kensington Mouse Setting (P2CIM-AUSB) A Available mouse setting codes B Current mouse setting is set to standard 3-button wheel mouse (code m0) 4. Type m1 to have the CIM support the use of 4-8 button wheel mouse. 5. Either press Esc to exit the setting mode or close the text editor. 6.
APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS MACINTOSH KEY Escape All alphabetical keys (A ~ Z) and numeric keys (0~9) F1 ~ F12 *F13 ~ F15 Page Up/Down Home/End Delete *Power *Help *Volume control keys 151 MAPPED PC KEY Escape All alphabetical keys (A ~ Z) and numeric keys (0~9) F1 ~ F12 No mapping Page Up/Down Home/End Delete No mapping Insert No mapping * No appropriate mappings are found for these keys on PC keyboards, and these Mac keys may not function properly.
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APPENDIX G: RECOMMENDATION FOR BETTER VIDEO QUALITY 153 Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality Deployment Recommendations In the Paragon II system, video quality is usually affected by these factors: − Type of the user station: P2-UST, P2-EUST, or P2-EUST/C − UTP cable length between the user station and the CIM (server) − UTP cable type: Belden or non-Belden cable P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C have the function of automatic skew compensation when used with P2CIM-APS2, P2CIM-AUSB, P2CIM-AUSB-C or P2C
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APPENDIX H: OTHER COMPONENTS WORKING WITH PARAGON II 155 Appendix H: Other Components Working with Paragon II Paragon Manager Overview Paragon Manager, Raritan’s appliance management and configuration application, offers one coordinated graphical user interface that displays Device, User, Log, and Outlet information for your Paragon system. Paragon Manager can work with your Paragon II system, and allows you to manage various Paragon switches. This program is available on Raritan’s Website.
156 PARAGON II USER GUIDE PCCI Integration In the PCCI (Paragon CommandCenter Integration) environment, Paragon II works within the P2SC setup, and we recommend you first read the Paragon II System Controller (P2SC) user manual for initial installation and configuration of your Paragon II System Controller unit. This document is found on the “User Manuals & Quick Setup Guides” CD included with your shipment, or can be downloaded from the Support section of your local Raritan Website.
APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING 157 Appendix I: Troubleshooting Symptoms and Probable Causes SYMPTOM: No Power. All computers have no video display. PROBABLE CAUSE: • • • Loose power cord. Power switch is off. Paragon II switch or user station surge protection invoked during a power recycling process. Power off the unit, wait for 20 seconds, and then power the unit on. • Loose Category 5e UTP cable. • Loose monitor connection. • Monitor video display for some connected computers is distorted.
158 SYMPTOM: On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) non-functional. Video is “fuzzy” or out of focus. PARAGON II USER GUIDE PROBABLE CAUSE: Replace the keyboard. OSUI works only with PS/2 or extended ATstyle keyboards. Video Gain Adjustment is required (especially needed with LCD flat panel monitors). − Activate OSUI (by hitting the Scroll Lock key twice rapidly). − Use numeric keypad + and - keys to adjust the video image until it is in focus.
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