User guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions
- Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions
- The Administration Menu
- Guidelines for System Configuration
- System Configuration
- Video Redirection (Forced Video)
- Channel Association for Multiple Video
- User Configuration
- Channel Configuration
- User Station Profile
- Group Settings (Access Rights)
- Recommendations
- System Reboot and System Reset
- Network Settings
- Autoscan and Autoskip
- Power Management
- Paragon II Network Port
- Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs
- Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers
- Chapter 7: Configurations
- Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade
- Appendix A: Specifications
- Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode
- Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility
- Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount
- Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System
- Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings
- Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality
- Appendix H: Other Components Working with Paragon II
- Appendix I: Troubleshooting

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On-Screen User
Interface (OSUI) non-
functional.
Replace the keyboard. OSUI works only with PS/2 or extended AT-
style keyboards.
Video is “fuzzy” or out
of focus.
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.
Powering-On Sequence of Multi-Tier Configuration
In a multi-tier configuration, the order of powering ON is critical to proper function.
When powering ON existing stable configurations (i.e., if you are NOT replacing or adding
matrix switches and NOT swapping their order) or when you are Power Cycling a cascaded
configuration, we recommend that you power on the matrix switches in the following sequence:
1. Power ON the third tier (if a third tier exists).
2. Power ON the second tier.
3. Power ON the Paragon II base tier (first tier).
Note that this order is reversed when upgrading a cascaded configuration.
1. Power ON the Paragon II base tier.
2. Power ON the second tier.
3. Power ON the third tier (if a third tier exists).
For configurations where matrix switches are added, replaced, or swapped (in order), we
recommend: powering ON starting from the third tier, then moving to the second tier, and then
the base tier, and in addition, performing a partial reset of the database.
User Stations can be powered ON and OFF at any time as needed.
There is a five-second ON/OFF down time in the matrix switch or Paragon II power cycle.
Paragon II FAQs Online
Frequently Asked Questions for Paragon II are now located online at:
http://www.raritan.com/support/technicalfaq
.