User guide

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 1200
• Supports up to 512 customized user profiles (with optional Memory Card)
• Adds remote access over IP or modem with Raritan’s IP-Reach and UST-IP models
• Expands to 10,000 servers via multi-dimensional expansion (with optional Memory Card)
• Stacking switches provide 100% non-blocked expansion with a single cable
• Enclosed 19” rack mounts with included brackets
• Simple plug-and-play auto-configure installation
• Hot-swappable components with no impact on server operation
• Platform-specific CIMs for PS/2, Sun, USB, Sun USB, ASCII/serial devices
• Powerful, intuitive on-screen user interface for simple operation
• Flexible, multi-level security for authorized server access
• Three system operation modes - private, public, and share
• Flash firmware upgrades with Failsafe capability via network port
• Paragon Manager, a Windows application, provides streamlined administration of Paragon II
infrastructure, including adding, deleting or modifying user profiles, event logging, and
database backup/restore (see Raritan’s Paragon Manager User Guide for additional
information about Paragon Manager, which is located on the “User Manuals & Quick Setup
Guides” CD shipped with your Paragon unit, or you can visit Raritan’s Product
Documentation Web page:
http://www.raritan.com/support/productdocumentation
).
• Administrator can log out any connected user
• Turn on, off, or reboot power to any connected device
• Network admin port
• Set power control permissions on a per-outlet basis
• Supports the use of Pinnacle FastAction keyboard (when used with P2CIM-APS2 or
P2CIM-APS2DUAL)
• Supports 10-BaseT, half duplex network speed (not configurable)
• OSUI (On-Screen User Interface) support for IBM BladeCenter® servers
• Supports the use of a 121-key Cortron rugged keyboard at the local site when used with the
following Paragon II User Station.
− P2-EUST with firmware version 3E46 or later
− P2-USTIP with firmware 4.5.0.5.3 or later (local PS/2 port only)
Both PS/2 (part number 536-0062) and USB keyboards (part number 524-0079) are
supported. Those with built-in Sun keys are also supported, and the Sun power key may be
used to power off the server, but not power it on.
• Supports the use of a Kensington Expert Mouse® and Turbo Mouse trackball (Model #:
64210) at the local site when used with the following Paragon II components.
− User Station: P2-UST or P2-EUST
− CIM: P2CIM-AUSB with the latest CIM firmware
• Supports Multiple Video
, also known as “Port-Following Switch.” Multiple Video enables up
to four User Stations to simultaneously view the video output of a server that has multiple
video output.
• Supports video redirection to a specific User Station (known as “Forced Video”)
− Local control by the Administrator
− Remote control by the Administrator and authorized users through Paragon Manager