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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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. Ensure that the Device field reads P2-ZCIM for a P2ZCIM .
6. If P2-ZCIM does not appear in the Device field:
A. Press Tab until the Device field is highlighted and then press Enter - the highlight will
turn light blue.
B. Use the Ç and È keys to change device type to P2-ZCIM and press Enter - the light
blue highlight will return to yellow.
C. Press S to save the change, or press Esc to exit without saving.
7. If a more descriptive name is desired:
A. Hold the Shift key and press Tab to go back to the Name field, then press Enter - the
highlight will turn light blue.
B. Edit the default name and press Enter - the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
C. Press S to save the change, or press Esc to exit without saving.
8. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu, select the tiered P2ZCIM device, and press Enter to
validate that the second-tier P2ZCIM is properly configured..
Name the Server Channel on the Tiered Selection Menu of P2ZCIM
1. When viewing the Paragon II Selection Menu or any OSUI menu, press F5 to go to the
Administration Menu.
2. Select the Channel Configuration submenu, and press Enter.
3. Select the P2ZCIM device channel.
4. Press G to bring up a Channel Configuration menu for the CIM chain.
5. Use the Ç and È keys to highlight the Name field of the server just connected via P2ZCIM.
The channel will display in black and the highlight will turn yellow when it is selected.
6. Press Enter - the highlight will turn light blue.
7. Type the desired computer name - the highlight will turn green as you begin to type.
8. Press Enter - the highlight will turn yellow.
9. Press S to save the new name.
10. Press F2 to return to the Selection Menu. Go to the Z-CIM channel to verify both of the name
change and the server operation are OK
Resize the P2ZCIM Chain
The size limit for a P2ZCIM chain is 42 units. If you never resize the chain, it displays 42
channels (that is, 6 pages) no matter how many P2ZCIMs are actually added in the chain. After
resizing, only the number of channels you specify will be shown on the OSUI screen. Resizing
the P2ZCIM chain does not change the name of the chain. It changes only the size. Next time
when you add new P2ZCIMs to the chain, remember to resize it again so the new P2ZCIMs can
be displayed on the OSUI.
1. At a User Station Login Menu, type admin in the User Name field and press Enter.
2. Type raritan or your new password in the Password field and press Enter.
3. If the Selection Menu is not in the channel number view, press F12 to toggle the view.
4. Press the F5 key.
5. Select the Channel Configuration submenu and press Enter.
6. Use the Ç and È or the Page Up and Page Down keys to select the P2ZCIM chain you wish
to resize.