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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 Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................. 1 Paragon II Overview...................................................................................................................1 Product Photos...........................................................................................................................3 Product Features..........................................................................................................
ii CONTENTS System Reboot ..................................................................................................................65 System Reset ....................................................................................................................66 Network Settings ......................................................................................................................67 Autoscan and Autoskip ...........................................................................
CONTENTS iii P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU ......................................................................................118 AUATC.............................................................................................................................118 Configuring AUATC .........................................................................................................123 Troubleshooting AUATC..................................................................................................
iv FIGURES Figures Figure 1 Overview of a Paragon II Sample System ..................................................................................... 2 Figure 2 Paragon II Main Switching Units .................................................................................................... 3 Figure 3 P2-UMT832 (c), P2-UST (d), and P2CIM-APS2 (e)................................................................. 3 Figure 4 P2-EUST.........................................................................
FIGURES Figure 52 System Configuration Menu for P2-EUST ................................................................................. 50 Figure 53 Illustration of Forced Video ........................................................................................................ 53 Figure 54 Forced Video Switch Message .................................................................................................. 54 Figure 55 Successful Forced Video Message...........................................
vi FIGURES Figure 105 Help Screen ........................................................................................................................... 121 Figure 106 Buffer Edit Mode Screen........................................................................................................ 122 Figure 107 Setup Communication Screen ............................................................................................... 123 Figure 108 Set Up Programmable Keys Screen ........................
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 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 allows for a single User Station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for multiple servers – even servers of different platforms.
2 PARAGON II USER GUIDE • P2CIM-APS2DUAL supports servers with IBM PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, and allows one PC to double the number of users. It comes with automatic skew compensation (when used with P2-EUST). Two CIMs support IBM BladeCenter® (blade servers): P2CIM-APS2-B for PS/2 type keyboard and mouse ports, and P2CIM-AUSB-B for USB type keyboard and mouse ports. Both CIMs support automatic skew compensation. • One universal User Station supports PS/2, Sun, or USB keyboards and mice.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3 Product Photos Figure 2 Paragon II Main Switching Units e d c Figure 3 P2-UMT832 (c), P2-UST (d), and P2CIM-APS2 (e) Figure 4 P2-EUST
4 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5 Special Note: Paragon II Release 4.2 is not compatible with the Paragon II System Controller. Release 4.2 is considered a “standalone” release and is not supported for installation in a Raritan PCCI environment. PCCI integration is planned for an upcoming release.
6 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Package Contents Each Paragon Main Switching Unit (M Unit: P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M, or P2-UMT1664M) ships with: • One Main Switching Unit • Two 20-ft. (6.1-m) CAT5 test cables • One Pair of Rackmount brackets and associated screws • One 6-ft. (1.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7 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 S Unit Optional 2 M Unit 8 5 1 3 4 9 P2-UST or P2-EUST 6 7 Figure 5 Installation Diagram 1. Connect the power cord to the Main Switching Unit. 2. (Optional) Connect a Stacking Unit if it is needed. − Connect the power cord to the Stacking Unit.
8 PARAGON II USER GUIDE − 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. On the front panel of the Stacking Unit: Press the FUNC button and then use the U and V buttons to select "Set Stack ID." Press the ENT button to confirm the selecition. Use the U and V buttons to assign the Stacking Unit ID. (Each Stacking Unit for P2-UMT832M MUST HAVE A UNIQUE ID [1-3].) Press the ENT button to save the setting. − Power OFF all switching units. − Power ON the Stacking unit.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 9 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.
10 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Start-Up Display: When a Paragon II unit is powered ON, it performs a start-up test at the beginning. It checks each channel and user port to ensure proper operation. Normal Display: After the start-up test, LCD panel displays two lines of messages: 1.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 11 Function Selection Screen: Several administrative functions can be performed on the Function Menu on the Paragon II unit’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 II unit to enter Function Menu mode and use the U and V buttons to scroll through the Function List.
12 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 3. Test Channel UKVM (CIM UKVM): Used by an administrator to check if a CIM is functioning properly. Press the U or V button to change channel number. Display will read “OK”, “None”, or “Failed.” Press ESC to return to normal display. 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. Test Chan. UKVM UKVM: 60 OK Figure 15 Channel CIM (UKVM) Test 4.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 13 Note: Stacking units do not have their own databases and configurations 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 II matrix switch): Enables restart of Paragon II unit as if the unit’s power is physically turned off and back on again.
14 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 matrix switch. See Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode, to install a “direct mode” User Station-to-CIM system with no matrix switches.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 15 Below is an abbreviated table of the function keys you will use when working with the OSUI: KEY F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Shift + F9 F10 F11 F12 Esc ACTION View the Help Menu Go to the Selection Menu for accessing channel ports View the Power Control Menu for associated Channel Go to the User Profile Menu for users to customize their settings Administrator only: Go to the Administration Menu for the administrator to manage the system settings Administrator only: Toggle the au
16 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 server s 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 installati
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 17 C. 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 matrix switch. 5. Connect a CIM and the desired server. A.
18 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 provides automatic and manual skew compensation, which will also help improve video quality.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 19 Installing a Cascaded Paragon System Paragon II’s channel port capacity can be expanded by installing a cascade of matrix switches (Main Switching Units). In a “two-tiered” cascaded system, one or more subsidiary matrix switches are connected to the channel ports of a Base Unit (first tier -- Master matrix switch).
20 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 5. Following step 1 of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch, plug in and power on any THIRD-TIER matrix switches, then the SECOND-TIER matrix switches, and finally your MASTER matrix switch (Base Unit). 6. Following steps 2B, 2C, and 2E of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch, plug in and power on your User Stations and monitors.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 21 C. 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 matrix switches are connected. The port default device names appear in the Name column and the device type in the Device column.
22 PARAGON II USER GUIDE H. Press F5 to return to the Administration Menu. Select Channel Configuration again. Select a channel port that has been configured for the subsidiary matrix switch you just set up. Press G to activate a dedicated Channel Configuration menu for the subsidiary matrix switch. I. Edit the names of all servers attached to this subsidiary matrix 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 23 Installing the Paragon P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit 1. Make sure all Paragon switching units are powered OFF. 2. Connect a power cord to a Stacking Unit. 3. Connect one end of a stacking cable to "Expansion Port Out" on the back of the Stacking Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to "Expansion Port" on the Main Switching Unit. 4. Power ON all Paragon switching units. 5. On the front panel of the Main Switching Unit: A.
24 2. 3. 4. 5. PARAGON II USER GUIDE Power off the Main Switching Unit. Connect the stacking cable between Main Switching and Stacking Units. Power on the Stacking Unit first. Then power on the Main Switching Unit. Installing a HubPac P2-HubPac is available for use with Paragon II. HubPac units allow users of different Paragon switching units to access the same server(s). Each five-port cluster on a HubPac is capable of connecting a server to up to four Paragon matrix switches.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 25 Installing a HubPac Please use the Basic Installation instructions below to create the HubPack configuration that gives users of up to 4 Paragon switching units the capability to access the same server(s). Figure 29 Connecting a P2-UMT1664M to a HubPac 1. Power OFF each Paragon switching unit. Note: Prior to installation all Paragon switching units and HubPac units must be powered OFF. Servers and User Stations (USTs) to be connected can be in a powered ON state. 2.
26 PARAGON II USER GUIDE A. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-1 port on the back of HubPac. B. Connect the other end of the cable to channel port # N on the back of one of the desired Paragon matrix switches. C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-2 port on the back of HubPac. D. Connect the other end of the cable to channel port # N on the back of the second desired Paragon matrix switch. E.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 27 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.
28 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 29 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.
30 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 31 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.
32 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 33 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.
34 • • 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 Station 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 35 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.” If this symbol “--” is displayed, it indicates the port number is currently unknown, and this port number will be displayed only when you access to the next channel.
36 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Path Overlapping Constraint The path you manually choose may completely or partially overlap a path having been selected by another user in the PC Share or Public View mode. In this case, Paragon either limits your server accessibility to the one accessed by the user with whom you share the path or disallow any server accessibility. To access a different server, you must choose a path not overlapping with anyone’s path.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 37 Result: All servers connected to UMT-3 are inaccessible to the UST-2 user.
38 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Result: Only Server 1 on UMT-3 is accessible to the UST-2 user Server 1 Server 2 UMT-3 overlapping UMT-2 overlapping UMT-Base UST-2 UST-1 Figure 42 Path Overlapping Instance 4 User Profile Customization Users can change their own profiles and Administrators can set blank user profiles or change an individual user profile on the User Profile screen. To access this menu, press F4 when the OSUI is active.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 39 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. The User field displays the user name you entered at login. C. The User Port field shows which user port on the matrix switch your User Station is attached to. D.
40 • • • • • • PARAGON II USER GUIDE all times. The default setting is 03. If the ID Display is set to “Off,” the number in this field will have no effect. Sleep Mode: A power-saving mode that is activated once a user logs in. Sleep mode acts as a screensaver if the User Station is idle (no keyboard or mouse activity) for a specified amount of time. Sleep mode is user-specific; whatever mode a user sets applies to only that user once logged in.
CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 41 Help Menu When the OSUI is open, activate the Help Menu by pressing F1. This menu displays a list of the function keys and their help functions.
42 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 43 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 matrix switch attached to it, and the number of KVM switches and PCs (servers) that can be accessed through it.
44 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 45 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.
46 • 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 • • • • 47 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. The FOLLOWER User Station is P2-USTIP which enters the remote mode (no OSUI displayed). The FOLLOWER User Station is set to Local PC mode. There are not enough FOLLOWER User Stations subsequent to ACTIVATOR User Station.
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CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 49 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.
50 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 banner 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 • • • • • • 51 each matrix switch the default name “Paragon ‘user ports’‘channel ports’”: each P2-UMT242 will be named “Paragon 242, each P2-UMT442 “Paragon 442,” etc.) 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.
52 PARAGON II USER GUIDE records of the inactive CIMs after they are hot-plugged into a different port, select Disable. The default Ghosting Mode setting is Enable. • Login Sleep: This is a power-saving mode that is activated once users log in. Login Sleep acts as a screensaver if the User Station is idle (no keyboard or mouse activity) for a specified amount of time.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 53 Illustration Example You are operating on the User Station 1 (UST-1). Now you can issue the Forced Video command to direct one server to output its data to one of the User Stations connected to the same Paragon II matrix switch as your UST-1. Note that you cannot direct the server output its data to User Stations connected to a Paragon matrix switch other than the Base Unit, such as UST-A or UST-B in the diagram below.
54 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 2. Press Tab, and the OSUI message bar displays a switch message. Figure 54 Forced Video Switch Message 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.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 55 Guidelines • When Paragon Manager is connected to one Paragon II unit, do NOT connect Paragon Manager to that unit’s upper tier(s) again. Figure 56 Paragon Manager Connection to Different Paragon Units • There are two upper limits for the number of units to which Paragon Manager can connect at one time.
56 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 57 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 59 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.
58 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Figure 60 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).
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 59 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 61 Left Panel of the Channel Configuration Menu This menu displays one channel port’s information in each row.
60 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 61 Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST The P2-EUST has 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, press the hot key twice quickly to activate the OSUI. The Selection menu will be displayed with an RED arrow () on the left side of the name of the server you are accessing.
62 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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. Figure 65 User Station Profile Screen Keyboard Type The OSUI supports three types of keyboard mappings: Select either “English” – the default is U.S.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 63 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.
64 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 65 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 matrix switch(es) will reset, then the 2nd-tier matrix switch(es) will reset, and finally the Base Unit will reset. Each matrix switch sends a Ready-to-Reset report to Paragon clients (P2SC, Paragon Manager, UST-IP, etc.) as an event log.
66 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 67 System/Device Reset Screen 1.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 67 Network Settings To configure Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings, from the Administration Menu. Figure 69 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.
68 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Autoscan and Autoskip As administrator, you can press F6 to turn autoscanning on and off.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 69 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 Administrative Menu. 2. Select option 3, “Channel Configuration,” and press Enter.
70 • • • 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 71 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 73 Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs Introduction Many CIMs (Computer Interface Modules), including P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs (UKMSPD and UKVMSC), enable access and control of multiple servers from a Paragon User Station, occupying only one channel port on your Paragon II unit.
74 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 75 Perform P2ZCIM Channel Configuration 1. At a User Station Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field and press Enter. 2. Type the default password raritan or your new password, if already changed, in the Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F5 to go to the Administration Menu and select the Channel Configuration submenu. 4. Use the Ç and È or the Page Up and Page Down keys to highlight the Paragon II channel where the P2ZCIM was just added. 5.
76 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 7. Press Enter and type SetPZSize-NN (NN represents the two-digit number for the size of your chain, from 01-42). Figure 71 Resizing the P2ZCIM Chain 8. Press Enter. 9. Press S to save the new chain size. 10. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu and verify that the chain size has changed. Refresh a P2ZCIM Chain The Refresh command resets the Communication Addresses of each P2ZCIM by reassigning all Communication Addresses sequentially.
CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 77 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.
78 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 matrix switch’s to get status and name assignment.
CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND P2ZCIMS/Z-CIMS 79 Connect a Z-CIM as a Tier 1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the channel port on the Paragon II unit reserved for the Z-CIM chain. 2. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on a Z-CIM, which will be the first Z-CIM in the chain. 3. Connect a server to the first Z-CIM. A. Connect the 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse and HD15 video connectors on the CIM to server’s keyboard, mouse, and video ports. B.
80 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 81 3. Press F4 to activate the User Profile Menu. Figure 74 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 83 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.
84 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 85 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 as “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 87 Chapter 7: Configurations The aim of the Main Switching Units (UMT “M”) and Stacking Units (UMT “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.
88 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 Switching Unit (M unit) can serve as Base Units (the 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 Non-UMT tier device-3A Non-UMT tier device-2A 89 UMT-3A UMT-3B UMT-2A UMT-2B UMT-Base UST UST Figure 79 Single Base Configuration Non-UMT tier device-3B Non-UMT tier device-2B
90 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 UMT “M” 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 first-tier device(s) in a two-tier configuration.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 91 − • • • • 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 P2-UMT Main Switching Unit (M Unit) comes with both of user ports and channel ports. It has a database to store information such as system configuration, user profiles, channel configuration, etc. − P2-UMT1664M has two 68-pin expansion ports, and P2-UMT832M has one 68-pin expansion port.
92 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Standard Stacking Configurations Single Base with Stacking Example A: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT1664M Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system. I/P P2-UMT1664M P2-UST O/P P2-UMT1664S P2-UST Figure 81 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S Example B: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT832M Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 93 Example D: P2-UMT832M -- Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.
94 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Example F: ILLEGAL Configuration I/P I/P O/P O/P P2-UMT1664M P2-UST P2-UMT1664S P2-UMT1664S P2-UST Figure 86 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT1664S Example G: ILLEGAL Configuration P2-UMT1664M I/P O/P P2-UMT832S 1A I/P P2-UST O/P P2-UMT832S 1B P2-UST Figure 87 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S Example H: ILLEGAL Configuration P2-UMT1664M P2-UST P2-UST I/P O/P P2-UMT1664S P2-
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 95 Non-Standard Tier Configuration 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 UMTs should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the database.
96 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Diamond Configurations Single diamond configuratioin: 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 administrator has access to all UMTs in the single diamond configuration. The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly: − After re-connection, all UMTs should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the database.
CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 97 Redundant Configuration These configurations are simply more complex configurations, and might be used to ensure redundancy; every UMT 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 UMTs should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the database.
98 PARAGON II USER GUIDE In order to make a redundant configuration system operate more efficiently, the following connection scheme between tiers is recommended: − Assume there are two UMT Base Units: UMT-Base 1 and UMT-Base 2 − Assume there are three UMT second-tier devices: UMT-2A, UMT-2B, and UMT-2C − Channel connection of UMT-Base 1 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….
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 99 Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade To incorporate the newest Paragon II features, you can upgrade Paragon II Main Switching 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 Switching Unit, Stacking Unit, and User Stations (P2-UST and P2-EUST) all include these three major steps.
100 PARAGON II USER GUIDE STEP 3: Launch the Paragon Update Utility Specify the device(s) to upgrade and the appropriate firmware in the Paragon Update utility. Note that Paragon Update utilized to upgrade devices must be the latest version which is extracted from the downloaded firmware’s ZIP file. This is to ensure the upgrade is performed successfully. For details on the operation of the Paragon Update utility, see Paragon Manager User Guide.
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 101 STEP 2: Upgrade the Boot Loader Although you may upgrade the Main Switching Unit through TCP/IP, it is highly recommended to upgrade the boot loader by connecting the cross-over network cable between the Main Switching Unit and the PC with Paragon Update to avoid any possible risk. 1. Download the appropriate firmware version from Raritan’s Website. See STEP 1: Download the Latest Firmware under General Update Procedure in this chapter for additional information. 2.
102 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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 Switching Unit at one time. • The Main Switching Unit must be implemented with Paragon II 4.
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 103 2. Launch the Paragon Update utility, and choose the .hex file whose name is “R-P2SBLR0C5.hex” as the firmware file. See STEP 3: Launch the Paragon Update Utility under General Update Procedure for additional information. Important: Do NOT interrupt the upgrade process. Otherwise it results in permanent damages. 3. Stacking Unit automatically restarts itself after the update completes.
104 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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.
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 105 Appendix A: Specifications PARAGON II UNIT 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.
106 PARAGON CIMS PARAGON II USER GUIDE DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT P2CIM-APS2 CIM for PS/2., provides automatic skew compensation with P2EUST 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 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-ASUN CIM for SUN, provides automatic skew compensation with P2EUST 1.3” (W) x 3.
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 107 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 109 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 111 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 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.
112 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Compatibility Matrix Y-CIMs C, P, PD CIMs UKVMSPD Z-CIMs P2ZCIMs P2-EUST 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 Yes Yes No Y
APPENDIX C: TIERING AND COMPATIBILITY 113 Note: Only one Stacking Unit can be connected per Paragon I HW3 switch. 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 115 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 matrix switch 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 RMKSMU rackmount kit.
116 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Rear Mount 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. Secure the User Station or matrix switch to the side brackets using the remaining included screws (three on each side). 4.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM Appendix E: Connecting Paragon II System 117 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 Paragon II system, use one of our serial CIMs. They are P2CIM-SER, P2CIM-SEREU 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.
118 PARAGON II USER GUIDE B. DB25 male DTE (some older PCs, routers, etc.) C. DB25 female DCE (many external modems, etc.) If the device has some other type of serial port, call Raritan Technical Support. 2. If you need temporary “crash cart” access or permanent local control, you can set up a “local user station” (consisting of a keyboard and VGA monitor only) to AUATC. The keyboard can be either PS/2 or Sun type; a Sun keyboard will require a special setting in the Setup Screen.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM 119 Figure 104 AUATC Screen Layout (On Line Mode) • • • In line 1 of the top pane, AUATC’s firmware version is displayed at the right. In line 3 of the top pane, the cursor position and buffer-page number are displayed at the left and the terminal type and data rate are displayed at the right. In line 4 of the top pane, the communication status is displayed.
120 • • PARAGON II USER GUIDE In addition, the access type is shown at the right of line 4 of the top pane. The access type can be: − LOC (The local keyboard/monitor user station is active.) − RMT (A remote Paragon User Station is active.) − NO (There is no current user-station activity – AUATC is idle and will grant keyboard and mouse control to the first User Station that attempts to assert it.) The four lines in the bottom pane display command keys specific to the current screen.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM Help Mode Figure 105 Help Screen 121
122 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM 123 Configuring AUATC Press Alt + F2 to activate the Setup Screen, where you can select your desired serialcommunication parameters (baud rate, etc.) and type of local video 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.
124 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES TO PARAGON II SYSTEM 125 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.
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APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS 127 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.
128 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 129 5. Either press Esc to exit the setting mode or close the text editor.
130 PARAGON II USER GUIDE 6. Either press Esc to exit the setting mode or close the text editor.
APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS 131 5. Either press Esc to exit the setting mode or close the text editor. Switching between 101 and 102 keys (P2CIM-APS2) In some operating systems, the pipe key ( | ) on the 102-key keyboard is not recognized and cannot be displayed on the screen. To make this key recognized, you should change the keyboard setting from 101-key to 102-key type. This function is supported by P2CIM-APS2 with firmware version 3C0 or later. 1.
132 PARAGON II USER GUIDE Current mouse setting is set to standard 3-button wheel mouse (code 0). Figure 116 Kensington Mouse Setting (P2CIM-AUSB) 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. Press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice quickly to trigger the OSUI Selection Menu and reselect the same channel to make the new mouse setting effective.
APPENDIX F: EXTRA KEYBOARD/MOUSE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS MACINTOSH KEY 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 133 MAPPED PC KEY 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 keys may not function properly.
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APPENDIX G: RECOMMENDATION FOR BETTER VIDEO QUALITY 135 Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality Deployment Recommendations In Paragon II system, video quality is usually affected by these factors: − Type of User Station: P2-UST or P2-EUST − UTP cable length between the User Station and the CIM (server) − UTP cable type: Belden or non-Belden cable P2-EUST has the function of automatic skew compensation when used with P2CIM-APS2, P2CIM-AUSB, or P2CIM-ASUN, and the like, and thus provides better
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APPENDIX H: OTHER COMPONENTS WORKING WITH PARAGON II 137 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 matrix switch (UMT), and allows you to manage various Paragon II units. This program is available on Raritan’s Website.
138 PARAGON II USER GUIDE PCCI Integration In the PCCI (Paragon CommandCenter Integration) environment, Paragon II works within the PIISC setup, and we recommend you first read the Paragon II System Controller (PIISC) 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 139 Appendix I: Troubleshooting Symptoms and Probable Causes SYMPTOM: No Power. All computers have no video display. Monitor video display for some connected computers is distorted. Keyboard nonfunctional, even though there is no keyboard error at power up. Cannot input to any computer. Repeated “Keyboard ERROR” at computer power-up. PROBABLE CAUSE: • • • Loose Power Cord. Power switch is off.
140 On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) nonfunctional. Video is “fuzzy” or out of focus. PARAGON II USER GUIDE 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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