Tripp Lite B022-U08-IP manual

1 Owner’ s Man ual NetDirector ™ 1U Rac kmount KVM Switc h with IP Access Model # B022-U08-IP 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA • www .tripplite.com/suppor t Copyright © 2013 T ripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective o wners. The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous impro vement. Spe[...]

2 1. FCC Information 3 2. User Notice 3 3. Pac kage Contents 3 4. Introduction 3 4.1 Features 3 4.2 System Requirements 4 4.2.1 External Console 4 4.2.2 Computer s 4 4.2.3 Remote Console 4 4.2.4 Supported Br owsers 4 4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits 4 4.2.6 Operating Systems 4 4.3 Components 5 4.3.1 Front View 5 4.3.2 Rear View 5 5. Installation 6 5.1 G[...]

3 1. FCC Information 2. User Notice 3. P ackage Contents This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to tak e adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC[...]

4 4.2 System Requirements 4.2.1 External Console 4.2.3 Remote Console 4.2.2 Computers • A VGA,SVGAorMultiSyncmonitorcapableofdisplayingthe highest resolution provided by an y computer in the installation. • PS/2orUSBkeyboardandmouse. TheB022-U08-IPusescustomP778-SeriesUSB/PS2C[...]

5 4.3 Components 4. Introduction ( continued ) 4.3.1 Front View 1 Port Selection Pushb uttons: These buttons toggle between the computersattachedtothecorrespondingKVMports. •  Simultaneouslypressingandholdingbuttons1and2forthree seconds will perform a keyboard / mouse reset. •  Simulta[...]

6 5. Installation 5.1 General Safety Instructions • Read all of these instructions. Sav e them for future reference. • Follo w all warnings and instructions marked on the de vice. • Donotplacethedeviceonan yunstablesurface(cart,stand,table, etc.). If the device f alls, serious damage will result. ?[...]

3 2 6 5 4 7 Standard Rack Mounting 1.DependingonwhetheryouwanttomounttheKVMswitchtothefrontorbackoftherack,attachtheincludedrackmountbracketstothefrontor rearsidesoftheKVMswitch. 2.Usinguser-suppliedscre ws,mounttherackmountbracke[...]

B022-U08-IP 8 5.5 Multi-Stage Daisy-chain Installation 5.6 Network Setup-IP Address Configuration 5. Installation ( continued ) Thenumberofconnectedcomputerscanbeincreasedbydaisy-chaining additionalB022-016orB022-U16KVMSwitches. Anadditional15 KVMswitchescanbeaddedforato[...]

9 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.1 Local Console ( continued ) 5.6.2 IP Installer 5.6.3 Browser 2. Press the [F4] keytobringuptheOSD Adminpage. 3. IntheOSD Adminpage,highlight SET IP ADDRESS and press the [Enter] k e y. 4. DHCP –Thersteldallo wsyoutoenableordisabl[...]

10 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.3 Browser ( continued ) 5.6.4 Non-Browser Clients 4. Clickonthe Network icon at the top of the page to bring up the Network settings page. 5. By default, the Obtain IP addr ess automatically [DHCP] checkbox is checked. T o set a fixed IP address, check the Set IP addr ess manually [F ixed IP] che[...]

11 5. Installation ( continued ) 5.6.4 Non-Browser Clients ( continued ) 6. Click the Remote V iew b utton to initiate a remote session, which will openwiththeremoteOSDdisplayed.TheremoteOSDcontains mostofthefeaturesthatarecontainedinthe W ebManagement Interface, b ut it is presented[...]

12 6. KVM Operation ComputersconnectedtotheKVMcanbeaccessedviathelocalconsoleorov erIP .ThischapterdiscussesthebasicoperationoftheKVMswitch, both locally and remotely . 6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices 6.2 Powering Off and Restarting 6.3 Local Console Login TheUSB1.1[...]

13 6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence 6.4 Local Console Port Access OnceloggedintotheKVM,youcanaccessconnectedcomputersviathelocalconsoleusingthe Local Console OSD, Local Console Pushbuttons or Hotke y Commands . The follo wing sections describe all of the ways in which you can access connected [...]

14 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC) 6.4.7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function 6.4.8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function 6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands Br oadcast Mode isan Administrator-ONL Yfunction.Clickingthe F6 atthetopof[...]

15 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) • The P ort Number isatwo-digitnumberwhichidentiestheport numberoftheKVMswitchthatthecomputerisconnectedto. • The Station Number precedes the P ort Number . • StationandPortnu[...]

16 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands ( continued ) 6.5.1 Logging In via Web Browser Hotkey Summary T able Note: All of the hotk ey commands in this table r equire Hotk eyMode to be in voked prior to implementing the hotkey command. Hotkey Operation Hotkey Command Description Selecting the active port [Station ID[...]

17 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client Intheev entyoudonotwanttoconnecttotheKVMswitchviaweb browser ,youcanusethe APW indowsClientlocatedontheCD toprovidenon-bro wseraccesstotheKVMswitchviaa W indows?[...]

18 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.5.3 Logging In via the AP Java Client Computersnotrunning W indowscanusethe APJav aClientlocatedon theCDtoprovidenon-bro wseraccesstotheKVMswitch. Note: The AP J ava Client r equires that the J ava Runtime En vir onment (JRE) be installed on your comp[...]

19 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.1 Port Access via Remote OSD 6.6.2 Port Access via Remote OSD T oolbar TheremoteOSDdisplaystheportsandKVMstationsintheinstallation inatreeformat.KVMstationsaredisplayedwitha+/-signnextto them,whichwhenclickedwilldisplay[...]

20 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.3 Mouse Synchronization When accessing connected computers ov er IP , there are two mouse pointers--oneforthelocalcomputeraccessingtheKVMandone fortheremotecomputerconnectedtotheKVM. Whenremotely accessingcomputersconnectedtotheKVMswi[...]

21 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.4 Remote Auto Scan 6.6.5 Panel Array Mode When Auto Scan Mode isin vokedviatheremoteOSDtoolbar ,the KVMbeginsscanningaccordingtothe Scan Select and Scan Dur ation settings in the Configuration taboftheremoteOSD.Duringanauto scan,normal?[...]

22 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel When accessing connected computers ov er IP , a control panel appears in thelower -rightcornerofyourscreen.Theremotecontrolpanelallows you to perform tasks and edit settings related to the remote session. The icons provided in the remote control panel are [...]

23 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel ( continued ) The table describes each of the settings in the V ideo Settings screen: Setting Description Screen P osition Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by clic king the arrow buttons . Auto-Sync Click the Auto-Sync b utton to automatically sync[...]

24 6. KVM Operation ( continued ) 6.6.6 Remote Control Panel ( continued ) The buttons on the b utton bar are toggles. Their actions are e xplained in the table: Button Description Enable/Disable Chat: When disabled, this icon displays ne xt to the disabled user’ s name in the User List panel of all users’ message boards. Messages directed to t[...]

25 7. Administration AdministrationoftheKVMswitchcanbedonethroughthreedifferentinterf aces;LocalConsoleOSD,W ebInterfaceandRemoteOSD.The W eb InterfaceandRemoteOSDgi veyouthemostadministrati veaccesstotheKVM,whereasthesettingsinthe?[...]

26 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.1 Local Console OSD Upon logging into the Local Console OSD , the main page appears (see figure). Administrators ha veaccesstoallfeaturesintheOSD,whereas Users ha ve access to e verything except the F4 Admin page and the F6 Br oadcast (BRC) function. The Local Console OSD administr[...]

27 7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) The settings in the F3 SET page are explained in the follo wing table: Setting Description OSD HO TKEY Select the hotkey sequence that in vokes the OSD (both Local Console OSD and Remote OSD) ; [ Scr oll Lock, Scroll Loc k ] or [Ctrl, Ctrl ]. This is set[...]

28 7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) Page 7. Administration ( continued ) This Administrator -only pageallowsadministratorstocongurethesettingsoftheKVMswitch. T ochangeasetting: 1) Double-clickonit,orhighlightitandpressthe[ Enter ] k e y. 2) After?[...]

29 Setting Description KEYBOARD LANGU AGE Sets the language for an e xter nal ke yboard connected to the KVM’ s external keyboard port. T o select a keyboard language , double-clic k on the desired language or highlight it and hit the [Enter] ke y . Y ou can choose between US English, UK English, German, Swiss Ger man, F rench, Hungarian, Italian[...]

30 7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade ( continued ) 7.2.1 Remote OSD List Drop-Down 7. Administration ( continued ) Firmware Upgrade Reco very In the ev ent of a firmw are upgrade failure, or an aborted firmw are upgrade, perform a firmware upgrade reco very by doing the follo wing: 1. Po wer OFF the switch. If it is part of a daisy chain, discon[...]

31 7.2.2 Remote OSD Configuration T ab 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab 7. Administration ( continued ) The Configuration tab (see diagram) allo ws administrators and users to set up their working en vironment. A separate profile for each is stored bythe OSD andis acti vatedaccording tothe usernameand password?[...]

32 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) General Information The General Information screen displays the Device Name , MAC Addr ess, F irmwar e V ersion, IPv4 addr ess and IPv6 addr ess of the KVMswitch. The Device Name can be customized by an administrator , butdefaultsat theKVM [...]

33 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) User Management – Permissions The following permissions are included in the Add User and Edit User screens of the User Management tab, and determine what access rights are av ailable to each account: • WinClient: When selected, the corresponding account [...]

34 ANMS The AdvancedNetworkManagement Settings (ANMS)screen allo ws you to set up login authorization management from an external source. From this screen, administrators can set up remote management via RADIUSand/or LD AP/S, andset upthe accessport andMACaddress fortheWindo ws-based[...]

35 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) T oallo wauthenticationandauthorizationviaLD AP/S,dothe following: 1. Check the Enable LDAP A uthentication checkbox. 2. SelectLD APorLD APS. 3. Determinewhethertoenableauthorizationornot. • If the Enable [...]

36 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) 4. Awarning messageappears. Click Continue to bring up the Create New Attrib ute dialog box. 5. Fill in the dialog box and click OK . The Common Name and LDAP Display Name fields can be populated as B022-U08-IP- AccessRight . The Syntax field s[...]

37 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Character Description C Gives the corresponding account administrator privileges. W Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM s witch via the Windows browser and non-bro wser applications. J Gives the corresponding account access to the KVM switch via the [...]

38 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) 7. Click OK . When you return to the attrib ute editor page, the B022-U08-IP–AccessRight entrynowreflects the ne w permissions. 8. Afterentering in thedesired KVMpermission attributevalue,click Apply to[...]

39 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Customizing the OpenLD AP Schema The schema that slapd uses may be extended to support additional syntaxes, matching rules, attrib ute types, and object classes. In the case ofthe KVM, the User class and the permission attribute are extended to define [...]

40 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Using the New Sc hema T o use the ne w schema, do the following: 1. Sav e thenewschema f ile (e.g.,B022-U08-IP .schema) inthe / OpenLD AP/ schema / directory . 2. Add the ne w schema to the slapd.conf file, as shown in the f igure: 3.[...]

41 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Customization The Customization screen allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmw are ofthe KVMand configuresettings relatedto KVMoperation. The sections that follow discuss the settings you will f ind on this page. Customizatio[...]

42 7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration T ab ( continued ) 7. Administration ( continued ) Customization – I/O Clicking the Attributes button in the I/O panel brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the port operating systems and Quic k V iew ports. These settings can only be edited in the Local Console OSD or the Remote OSD . Y ou will not be a[...]

43 7.3.2 Network 7. Administration ( continued ) Clicking on the Network icon at the top of the screen brings you to the Network page. From here you can set access ports that will be allowed bya fire wall,configurethe KVM’ s IPaddress andDNS serveraddress, and set the IP Installer settings. IP Installer setting[...]

44 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.2 Network ( continued ) 7.3.3 Security IP Installer Settings An IP Installer  utility isprovidedon theCD that comeswith theKVM switch,which giv esyou a simplewayto ascertain andconfigurethe KVM’ s  IP address. When in voked, the IP[...]

45 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS The AdvancedNetworkManagement Settings (ANMS)page allo ws you to set up login authorization management from an external source. From this screen, administrators can set up remote management via RADIUSand/or LD AP/S, andset upthe accessport andMACa[...]

46 8. In the Sear ch DN field, set the distinguished name of the search base (i.e. the domain name where the search starts for the user name). Note: If the Enable Authorization checkbox is not c heck ed, this field must include the entry wher e the KVM Admin Group is cr eated. Consult the LD AP/S administrator about the appr opriate entry for [...]

47 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) Extend and Update the Active Dir ectory Schema – Extend the Object Class with the New Attribute 1. Open Control Panel Administrative T ools Active Directory Schema . 2. In the left panel of the screen that comes up, select Classes . 3. Inthe right panel,right-click pers[...]

48 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 6. Replacethe valueshownwith thedesired KVMpermission attribute v alue. (See table below for details.) P ermission Attribute V alue The P ermission Attrib ute V alue is made up of two parts; the IP address ofthe KVM switchthat theuser will[...]

49 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) 7. Click OK . When you return to the attrib ute editor page, the B022-U08-IP-AccessRightentry nowreflects thenewpermissions. 8. Afterentering in thedesired KVMpermission attributevalue,click Apply to sa ve the change and complete the proce[...]

50 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.4 ANMS ( continued ) LD AP Data Structur e AnLDAPdirectory storesinformation ina treestructure knownas the Dir ectory Information T r ee (DIT). The nodes in the tree are directory entries,and each entrycontains informationin attribute-v alue form. [...]

51 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.5 User Management The User Management page allows administrators to Add , Edit and Delete User and Administrator accounts. Upto 64accounts can be established, with any combination of Administr ators and Users . The P ort Access settings can not be conf igured using the W eb Manag ement [...]

52 7. Administration ( continued ) W orking Mode The W orking Mode  sectionallowsadministrators totoggle particularKVM functionsON/OFF .The table describesthe functionsthat canbe controlled: Function Description Enable ICMP When enabled, the B022-U08-IP can be pinged and an IP address can be ass[...]

53 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.3.7 Maintenance 7.3.8 Log The Maintenance page allows administrators to upgrade the IP firmw are ofthe KVMswitch, aswell as backupand restorethe KVM configuration settings and user prof iles. Note: The Bac kup and Restor e functions can only be performed using the W eb Mana[...]

54 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server TheW indows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records allthe ev ents thattakeplace on selectedB022-U08-IP unitand writes them to a searchable database. This chapter describes ho w to install and configure the Lo g Server . Note: The Lo g Ser[...]

55 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) Events The Events menu consists of two items; Searc h and Maintenance . Sear ch Search allows you to search for e vents containing specific words or strings. When you access this function, a screen similar to the one that follows appears: A description of the items from the Sear ch scr[...]

56 7. Administration ( continued ) 7.4 Log Server ( continued ) The List Panel The List panel contains the following fields: Field Description Recording Determines whether the Log Ser ver records log e vents for the corresponding KVM s witch. If this checkbo x is check ed, the field displays Recording , and log e vents are recorded. If this checkbo[...]

57 8. Specifications Specication B022-U08-IP Computer P or ts (x8) HD18 (F emale) KVM Cable Kit Model P778-Series KVM Cable Kit Connectors KVM Side: HD18 (Male) Computer Side: HD15 (Male), USB A (Male), (x2) PS/2 (Male) Included Cable Kits (x2) P778-006 (6 ft.) P or t Expansion Daisy-chain Daisy-chain P or ts DB25 (Male) Daisy-chain Cable P772-S[...]

58 8. Specifications 8.2 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard ThePC compatible (101/104key)keyboardcan emulatethe functions ofthe Mac ke yboard.The emulationmappings arelisted inthe table: PC Keyboar d Mac Keyboar d [Shift] [Shift] [Ctrl] [Ctrl] [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [A[...]

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