User guide

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System Reboot ..................................................................................................................65
System Reset ....................................................................................................................66
Network Settings ......................................................................................................................67
Autoscan and Autoskip ............................................................................................................68
Power Management.................................................................................................................68
Configuring and Naming the Power Strip ..........................................................................69
Associating a Device with a Power Outlet.........................................................................69
Controlling Power to an Outlet...........................................................................................69
Paragon II Network Port...........................................................................................................70
Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs ................................. 73
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................73
P2ZCIMs............................................................................................................................73
Z-CIMs (UKVMSPD and UKVMSC) ..................................................................................73
Paragon II and P2ZCIMs..........................................................................................................74
Connecting P2ZCIMs as Tiers...........................................................................................74
P2ZCIM LED Status ..........................................................................................................77
Paragon II and Z-CIMs.............................................................................................................78
Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers..............................................................................................78
Using a UKVMSPD Z-CIM with a Local PC ......................................................................80
Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers........................... 83
Refreshing Channel Status ......................................................................................................83
Renaming a BladeCenter Chassis...........................................................................................84
Renaming a Blade Server........................................................................................................85
Chapter 7: Configurations ............................................................ 87
Principles of Re-Connection ....................................................................................................87
Tiered Configurations...............................................................................................................88
Standard Tiering Configurations........................................................................................88
Stacked Configurations............................................................................................................90
Standard Stacking Configurations.....................................................................................92
Non-Standard Tier Configuration .............................................................................................95
Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions........................................................................95
Loop-Back Configuration..........................................................................................................98
Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade ...................................................... 99
General Update Procedure ......................................................................................................99
Failsafe Upgrade Feature ......................................................................................................100
Main Switching Units .......................................................................................................100
Stacking Units..................................................................................................................102
User Stations ...................................................................................................................103
Appendix A: Specifications ........................................................ 105
CAT5 Cable Guidelines..........................................................................................................107
Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode ...................................... 109
Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility ...................................... 111
Tiering Matrix .........................................................................................................................111
Compatibility Matrix................................................................................................................112
Double Diamond Configuration:.............................................................................................113
Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount .......................................... 115
Forward Mount .......................................................................................................................115
Rear Mount ............................................................................................................................116
Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System.. 117
Introduction to Serial CIMs.....................................................................................................117
Installing a Serial CIM ............................................................................................................117
Installing P2CIM-SER or P2CIM-SER-EU.......................................................................117
Installing AUATC .............................................................................................................117
Operating a Serial CIM...........................................................................................................118