Raritan Computer Z manuel d'utilisation

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    MasterConsole ™ Z User Manual Copyright © 2006 Raritan Computer, Inc. MCZ-0B-E May 2006 255-33-1200[...]

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    Copyright and Tradem ark Information This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be phot ocopied, reproduced, or tr anslated into another language without express prior written consent of Raritan Computer, Inc. © Copyright 2006 Raritan, MasterConsole, Paragon, and[...]

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    Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard a nd possible damage to Raritan equipm ent: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any product configuration. • Test AC outlets at your computer and monitor for proper polarity and ground ing. • Use only with grounded outlets at both the com puter and monitor. When using a backup UPS, pow[...]

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    C ONTENTS i Content s Chapter 1: In troduction .................................................................. 1 MasterConsole Z Overview ......................................................................................... 1 Product Photos ......................................................................................................[...]

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    ii F IGURES Figur es Figure 1 MasterConsole Z User Stati on (MZUS T) ....................................................................................... 1 Figure 2 MasterConsole Z Computer Interface Module (MZCIM-PS2) ........................................................ 1 Figure 3 MZ CIM-U SB ................................................[...]

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    C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction MasterConsole Z Overview The MasterConsole Z switchless access system consists of two co mponents – a User Station (MZUST) and an MZ-Computer Interface Module (MZCIM), connected with Enhanced Category 5e UTP cable. The MZCIMs are linked in a chai n via Categor y 5e UTP cable, and servers are con[...]

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    2 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE Figure 3 MZCIM-USB Figure 4 MZCIM-SUN Product Features • Innovative zero-U design supports up to 64 computers, any combination of PS/2, USB, and SUN, on a single Cat5 chain • Simple Plug and Play installation • Keep-alive keyboard/mouse emulation for flawless operation • Password authorization • PC share/[...]

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    C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 3 User Station (MZUST) Features Front Panel • Status LED: Indicates power and operati onal status of MZUST User Station Rear Panel • AC Power: − Connector: for AC power cable (100V – 240 VAC, 47 Hz – 63 Hz) − On/Off Switch: for powering ON or OFF the MZUST User Station • PS/2 Keyboard: Connect PS/2 keyboard t[...]

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    C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 5 Chapter 2: Installation Pre-configuration Notes MasterConsole Z installation requires that a Port Name is assigned to each co mputer as it is added to the MZCIM chain during installation. Ports ar e organized alphabetically by assigned name or by the default name (the MZCIM’s serial number), not by order of placement i[...]

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    6 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the O (Out) Cat5 port on the MZCIM- PS2. Connect the other end of the cable to the In Cat 5 Port on the rear p anel of the MZUST. D. If you are not adding more computers to the User Station, insert a TER-ZCIM terminator in the MZCIM-PS2 I (In) port. E. The MZCIM-PS2 [...]

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    C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 7 2.3. For MZCIM-SUN: A. Attach the MZCIM-SUN video (HD15) connector to the computer’s video port. B. Connect the MZCIM-SUN keyboard/mouse conn ector (8-pin mini-DIN) to the SUN computer’s keyboard/mouse port. C. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the O (OUT) Cat5 port on the MZCIM- SUN. Connect the other en[...]

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    C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N 9 Chapter 3: Operation The Selection Menu appears automatically upon boot-up. Press the F1 key to view the help menu, or refer to the OSD Function table below for other commands. Figure 7 MZUST Selection Menu Screen OSD Functions The OSD allows you to control, configure, and operate all facet s of MasterConsole Z functionali[...]

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    10 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE Help Menu Press F1 to view the Help Menu, which lists all f unctions keys in a quick and easy reference. Figure 8 F1 Help Menu Selection Menu Press F2 to view the Selection Menu, which lists all port names c urrently detected by the syste m, sorted by computer name in alphabetical order. Press the Ç , È , PageUp[...]

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    C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N 11 Configuration Menu When you select a port and press ENTER , that port’s Configuration Menu appears. Use this menu to make changes to the computer channel name, scan rate, an d the time interval (in seconds) that a channel’s computer remains displayed on the monitor during scanning, as well as to designate a channel as[...]

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    12 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE Administration Menu Press F5 to view the Administrative Menu, where you can set User Station Information, Security Profile, and Preferences. Figure 11 Administrative Menu User Station Information On the Administration Menu, press the Ç or È key to highlight option 1 User Station Information and press ENTER. The [...]

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    C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N 13 User Security Profile On the Administration Menu, press the Ç or È key to highlight option 2 User Security Profile and press ENTER. Note: This feature is currently disabled. Figure 13 User Security Profile Menu User Preferences On the Administration Menu, press the Ç or È ke y to highlight option 3 User Preferences an[...]

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    14 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE • Scan Mode : Press the F6 key to toggle ON scan mode. The user station can sca n through all attached computer channels at a specified time interval. Global or Individual scanning is available; default scan setting is Global. When Scan Mode is activated, the word “Scan” at the bottom of the OSUI is highligh[...]

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    A PPENDIX A: S PECI FICATIONS 15 Appendix A: Specifications M ODELS D ESCRIPTION P RODUCT W EIGHT ( LBS ; KG ) P RODUCT D IMENSIONS (W X D X H) MZCIM-PS2 MZCIM for P/S2 .5 lbs; .22 kg 2"x 4"x 1"; 50 x 101 x 25 mm MZCIM-USB MZCIM for USB .5 lbs; .22 kg 2"x 4"x 1"; 50 x 101 x 25 mm MZCIM-SUN MZCIM for SUN .5 lbs; .22 kg [...]

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    A PPENDIX B: T ROUBLESHOOTING 17 Appendix B: Troubleshooting P ROBLEM S OLUTION The MasterConsole Z chain is installed, but there is no indication of active computers on the Selection Menu (no green channels). Be sure the computers are powered ON and that the MZUST is plugged in. Ensure that the MZCIM Terminator is in place in the last MZCIM’s UT[...]

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    A PPENDIX C: G LOSSARY 19 Appendix C: Glossary Active Port A port is active when a connected device is powered on. See also Port. Port There are up to 64 “ports” in a MasterConsole Z configuration. A port represents the path to a certain computer on the Selection Menu. See also Active Port and Inactive Port. Computer Name (Port Name) A label of[...]

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    A PPENDIX D: FAQ S 21 Appendix D: FAQs Q UESTION A NSWER What is the MasterConsole Z? MasterConsole Z, the next generation Z-Series, replaces the traditional KVM switch box with an innovative chain- like server-to-server arrange ment, significantly reducing cable clutter. Small Computer Interface Modules (MZCIMs) connected to the keyboard, video, a[...]

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    22 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE Q UESTION : A NSWER : How do MZCIMs work? Using MZCIMs in conjunction with MZUST, you can connect up to 64 MZCIMs in a ‘daisy-chain’ to your server's keyboard, video and mouse ports. These signals are compressed and sent securely over a UTP Cat5 cable. Using the MasterConsole Z User Station, an administra[...]

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    A PPENDIX D: FAQ S 23 Q UESTION : A NSWER : Can ZU42 CIMs work with MZCIMs? No. MZ CIMs use a different protocol, which is not compatible with ZU42. Can MZCIMs be used with ZU42 USTS? No. MZCIMs use a different protocol, which is not compatible with ZU42. I don't want to use the Scroll Lock key as my hot key. What are my options? The hot key c[...]

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    24 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE Q UESTION : A NSWER : I disconnected a complete MZCIM chain from the UMT and added it to the tail of another MZCIM chain. I was finally able to see all the MZCIMs but it took almost a minute. What happened? Prior to connecting the chains, you had one Master per chain. There only can be one Master per chain. When y[...]

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    A PPENDIX D: FAQ S 25 UTP Cabling FAQs Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 Cabling FAQ Q UESTION : A NSWER : What UTP cable does Raritan recommend for use with Paragon, Paragon Ready, MasterConsole II, and Cat5 Reach products? Raritan certifies the following Category 5e UTP and Category 6 UTP cable products for use with its family of industry-leading data center s[...]

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    26 M ASTER C ONSOLE Z U SER G UIDE Q UESTION : A NSWER : Cat 5e is standardized. Why can’t I simply use any Cat 5e cable with Raritan products? Because the intended application of UTP cabling is the transmission of digital data, cable specifications are optimized for that application. However, because vide o data is by its very nature analog, Rar[...]

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