Specifications

Paragon II 4.1 Frequently asked questions 2/8
Questions Answers
What is Video Redirect? “Video Redirect” is the function that allows an administrator to redirect a
server’s video signal from one user station to another, This is particularly
useful in NOC environments, corporate briefings, training centers, and
other places where video information must be displayed to several
people.
Will P2-HUBPAC support
automatic skew
compensation?
Yes, P2-HUBPAC will be enhanced to support automatic
skew compensation.
Are there any other
enhancements provided with
Paragon II R4.1?
Yes, other usability enhancements include:
• System-wide reset of:
o All servers within a matrix from the P2-EUST or P2-UST
o Device name, network setting, user profile, system
configuration, and channel configuration back to the original
factory default values
Screen saver in addition to Green mode
Stacking
Paragon II is a stackable
switch. Does this mean that I
can stack logical units to
increase the number of ports
available?
Yes. Paragon II provides a stacking capability that eliminates the need
to run cable between logical ‘tiers’ and instead uses only a single
stacking cable and stacking units to add up to 128 ports.
I would like to eliminate all
the cables between cascaded
Paragon II units.
Can I do this?
Yes, for up to 128 server ports per switch, you can use Paragon II’s
exclusive stacking capability instead of cascading. If you require more
than 128 ports, cascading can be implemented in addition to stacking.
What is the maximum length
of the stacking cable?
The stacking unit has two types of cables; one is 0,3m long and the other
is 1,5m long.
Will stacking use up my ports
like cascading does?
No, with just one stacking cable you can stack P2-UMT832M and
P2-UMT1664M units with P2-UMT832S and P2-UMT1664S units,
using the dedicated expansion ports. This gives you 100% non-blocked
access without sacrificing server or user ports.
How many Paragon II
switches can be stacked?
You can stack 4 P2-UMT832 switches
(1 P2-UMT832M + 3 P2-UMT832S) and 2 P2-UMT1664 switches
(1 P2-UMT1664M + 1 P2-UMT1664S).
Can you stack second and
third tier units?
Yes. Please consult the Paragon II manual for configuration and
compatibility guidelines.
Administration
How can I check the UMTx
firmware version?
Select “scroll lock” twice and then select function “F8” . A field named
“firmware ver:” will display the firmware being used.
Is there an easier way to
upgrade the firmware without
having to plug in a serial
cable for each Paragon
component?
Yes, Paragon Manager allows you to ‘push’ the firmware to any device
connected to Paragon II.
Paragon II has event-logging
capabilities. Is there a way I
can save this to an offline file
for future auditing purposes?
Yes, Paragon Manager will allow you to save and store all system events
to an appropriate text file.