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
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. Press the FUNC button and use the U and V buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press
the ENT button to confirm the selection.
B. Select the total number of Stacking Units (3 units maximum) and press the ENT button.
6. On the front panel of the Stacking Unit:
A. Press the FUNC button and use the U and V buttons to select "Set Stack ID." Press the
ENT button to confirm the selection.
B. Assign the Stacking Unit ID using the U and V buttons. (Each Stacking Unit MUST
HAVE A UNIQUE ID [1-3], and sequential order is not necessary).
7. Press the ENT button to save the ID setting.
8. Power OFF all units.
9. Power on the Stacking Unit.
10. Power on the Main Switching Unit.
Installing the Paragon P2-UMT1664S 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 A" on the back of the Stacking
Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the lower "Expansion Port In" on the Main
Switching Unit. 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 Switching Unit.
4. Power ON all Paragon switching units.
5. On the front panel of the Main Switching 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. Set the total number of Stacking Units (1 unit maximum) and press the ENT button to
save the setting.
6. On the front panel of the Stacking Unit:
A. Press the FUNC button and use the U and V buttons to select "Set Stack ID." Press the
ENT button to confirm the selection.
B. Assign the Stacking Unit ID using the U and V buttons.
7. Press the ENT button to save the setting.
8. Power OFF all switching units.
9. Power on the Stacking Unit.
10. Power on the Main Switching Unit.
Important Note about Powering Off the Stacking Unit
Never power off a Stacking Unit when it is still CONNECTED to a Main Switching Unit.
Doing so will cause the channel color display on the OSUI Selection Menu to become incorrect.
To power off the Stacking Unit, you must disconnect it from the Main Switching Unit first.
If the Stacking Unit is powered off by accident when it is still connected to the Main Switching
Unit, do the following to restore the color display to normal:
1. Remove the stacking cable connected between Stacking and Main Switching Units.