Lindy P16-IP manual

© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (Nov 2006) P16-IP KVM Switch User Manual English LINDY No. 32532 www.lindy.com For Commercial Use Only Tested to comply with FCC Standards[...]

1 About this manual This manual is divided into fo ur sections. The first section is an introduction to the P16-IP; the second section deals with installing and connecting the switch; the third section describes the basic operation of the KVM switch from the locally con nected console; the fourth section describes operation via IP access.[...]

2 Contents SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 About the P16-IP .......................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Product Features .............................................[...]

3 Section 1 Introducing the P16-IP[...]

Section 1 Introducing the P16-IP 4 1.1 About the P16-IP Thank you for purchasing the LINDY P16-IP! This advanced 16 port KVM switch allows direct control of up to 16 computers from a single KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) console. Additionally, built-in KVM over IP technology allows a remote operator to access the switch, and the com puters connec[...]

Section 1 Introducing the P16-IP 5 1.2 Product Features  16 port KVM switch in a 1U, 19” rackmount size design  Local console operation and KVM over IP control  Support for LINDY mice and for all mice up to 5 but tons and 2 wheels with fully Micr osoft compatible drivers. Some advanced f eatures and proprietary functions of wireless/RF m[...]

Section 1 Introducing the P16-IP 6 1.3 Package Contents  LINDY CPU Switch P16-IP KVM switch  Power Adapter  19” Rackmount Kit  RS-232 Serial Cable  USB Type A to B Cable  KVM Daisy Chain Cable  Utility & Manual CD  Printed Quick Start Guides 1.4 Cables and Accessories (not included) Apart from the computers to be conne[...]

7 Section 2 Hardware Installation[...]

Section 2 Hardware Installation 8 2.1 Product Information & Connection Guide Make your connections to the switch as detailed below. Ensure all devices are switched off before connecting. Once all connections have been made, power on the switch, your monitor, and the computers in that order. Port Push Button Used for direct port selection. To ac[...]

Section 2 Hardware Installation 9 2.2 Rackmount Installation Before you start please verify that all parts are included according to the package contents. If you want to install the CPU Switch in a 19” server rack please attach the enclosed 19” rackmount brackets using the included screws. 2.3 Connecting an External Power Switch option At the t[...]

Section 2 Hardware Installation 10 Note: If video quality deteriorates you can add a VGA amplifier between the fifth and the sixth KVM switch to enhance the VGA signal. (see www.lindy.com for appropriate products) 2.4 Cascading / Daisy Chaining of multiple KVM Switches The P16-IP can be cascaded with LINDY P-Series CPU switches only. It should not [...]

11 Section 3 KVM Switch Operation[...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 12 3.1 KVM Switch Operation Password Security When you power on the P16-IP it will ask you for a password. The default password is eight zeros –“00000000” . Please key in eight zeros in the password field. Note: Please don’t change the password until you are familiar with the operation of the OSD menu – i.e.[...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 13 Computer / Port Sele ction You can select the computer you want to access in three different ways:  Front panel push button selection  Keyboard hotkey selection  On screen display menu selection Port LED Display The front panel of the switch has two LEDs for each port. When the LED labelled “ P ” is il[...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 14 3.2 Keyboard Hotkey Selection You can also conveniently select the computer to be accessed and displayed by switching ports through simple keyboard key sequences. To send commands to t he KVM switch, the “SCROL L LOCK” key must be pressed tw ice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep to confirm that the keyboa [...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 15 Auto Scan mode: + + = Auto Scan (Press any key to exit Auto Scan Mode) Beeper Function (Enables and Disables beep during Auto Scan): + + + = Beeper Scroll Lock Scroll Lock S Scroll Lock Scroll Lock B[...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 16 3.3 On Screen Display Menu (OSD) Port Selection The On Screen Display menu provides a lot of information about the P16-IP and the att ached computers, and offers advanced administration features and f ull KVM Switch control to the user. To invoke the On Screen Display Menu press the following hotkeys: + + = On Scre[...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 17 The OSD Menu displays the following screen a. You can toggle between the 3 parts of the OSD menu (Bank PC names, KVM Switch Settings) using the TAB key. The lower light blue part of the OSD lists keyboard contr ols. b. The 1 st part of the OSD window line bar is the bank or KVM Switch number c. The 2 nd part (dark [...]

Section 3 KVM Switch Operation 18 j. SCAN displays the scan duration per channel in Auto Scan Mode. The default SCAN time is 10 sec., the maximum scan time can be set to 99 sec, it cannot be less then 5 sec. k. CONSOLE ON/OFF is used to prevent unauthorized use of the console. “CONSOLE ON” means that any user can access the console. “CONSOLE [...]

19 Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 20 4.1 Configuration The P16-IP’s communication interfaces ar e all based on TCP/IP. The switch comes pre- configured with the IP configuration detailed here: If t his initial configuration does not meet your r equirements, the following section descri bes the configuration that is necessary to ac[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 21 4.2 P16-IP Setup Tool MAC Address Dete ction Connect the P16-IP to your comput er either via a local network, or via USB. If you use a USB connection Windows will detect the P16-IP as a ‘Removable Disk ’ and an appropriate drive letter will be assigned. Start the setup tool from the CD ROM. A[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 22 Authentication To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a su per user and change your password. Super user login Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is super . All of the c haracters are lower case. Super user password Enter the current password for the sup[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 23 4.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video Configuration Between the P16-IP a nd the host, there are two interf aces available for transmitting keyboard and mous e data: USB an d P S/2. The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on several settings which will be discussed in the following subsecti ons.[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 24 Host System Mouse Settings The host' s operating system obtains various settings from the mouse driver. Special Mouse Driver There are mouse drivers which influence the synchr onization process and lead to desynchronized mouse pointers. If this happens, make sure you do not u se a special ve[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 25 Recommended Mouse Sett ings For the different operating systems we can give the following advice... MS Windows 2000/2003 (Professional and Server), XP In general, we recom mend the use of a USB mouse. Choose USB without Mouse Sync. For a PS/2 mous e choose Auto Mouse Speed. For XP disable the opt[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 26 4.4 Usage Prerequisites The P16-I P features an embe dded operating system offering a variety of standardized interfaces. This section will desc ribe these interfaces, and t he way to use them in a more detailed manner. The interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol family. The following i[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 27 4.5 Logging In Login to the P16-IP Launch your web browser. Direct it to the address of your P16-IP which you configured during the installation process. The address used might be a plain IP address or a host and domain name if you have given your P16-IP switch a symbolic name in the DNS. Example[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 28 4.6 Navigation Once logged into the P16-IP successfully, the main page appears. This page consists of three parts; each of them contains specific infor mation. The buttons in the upper ar ea allow you to navigate wit hin the front end. The lower left area contains a navigation bar and allows you [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 29 The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mou se of the remote host system that the P16-IP switch cont rols. Selecting this button opens the Remote Console Mai n Window. The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that es tablishes it s own TCP connection to the P16-IP. The protoco[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 30 Note: Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system . If you use a Germ an administration system and your ho st system uses a US English k eyboard layout for instance, some special keys on the German keyboar d will not work as expected. Instead, the keys will[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 31 Options Opens the Options menu. A short description of the each of the options follows: Monitor Only Toggles the ‘Monitor Only’ filter on or off. If the filter is switched on, no remote console interaction is possible but monitoring is. Exclusive Access If a user has the appropriate permissio[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 32 Video Settings through the remote console: Brightness Controls the brightness of the picture Contrast Controls the contrast of the picture Clock Defines the horizontal frequency for a video line a nd depends on the vi deo mode. Different video card types may require different values here. The def[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 33 Undo Changes Restore last settings Soft Keyboard Opens up the sub-menu for the Soft-Keyboard: Show Pops up the Soft-Keyboard. The Soft-Keyboard is necessary in c ase your host system runs a completely different language and country mapping than your administration m achine. Mapping Used for choos[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 34 Remote Console Sta tus Line Status line Shows both console and the connection state. The size of the remote screen is displayed. The example below was taken from a Remote Console with a resolut ion of 1024 x 768 pi xels. The value in brackets descr ibes the connection to the Remote Console. Norm [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 35 4.7 Menu Options 4.7.1 Remote Control KVM Console To open the KVM con sole, click either the menu entry on the left or on the console pic ture on the right. To refresh the picture, click on the Refresh butt on. For the Remote Power settings see Section 2.3 on page 9.[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 36 Telnet Console The P16-IP f irmware features a Telnet server that enables a user t o connect via a standard Telnet client. If the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or appropriate emulation, it is even possible t o perform a console redirection, as long as the P16-IP host[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 37 The following list shows the command mode syntax and usage. Help Displays the list of possible commands Cls Clears the screen Quit Exits the current session and disconnects from the client Version Displays the release information Terminal Starts the terminal pass-through mode for the serial port.[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 38 4.7.2 Virtual M edia One of the computers connected to the P16-IP can also be set up for remote mass storage via a USB connection. Files can be uploaded to the switch, which the host computer ‘sees’ as virtual drives. This means the rem ote operator can remotely install soft ware, drivers etc[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 39 Windows Windows users should use the tool, RawWrite for Windows , which is included on the supplied CD. Launch R awWrite , you will see the window opposite: Insert your floppy disk into y our floppy drive. Click the Read tab and then click on Select a name and destination for the floppy image fil[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 40 Create a CD-ROM/ ISO Image Follow t he pr ocedure belo w t o c reate a CD-ROM image which can be accessed by the host system via the P16-IP. The image file must be an ISO file format! First, on your client PC you must creat e an image of your CD which can be accessed by th e host system. UNIX and[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 41 Windows To create the im age file, use your favourite CD imaging tool. Copy the whole contents of the disc into one single image file on your hard disk. For example, with ‘ Nero’ cho ose ‘Copy and Backup’. Then, navigate to the ‘Copy Disc’ section. Select t he C D ROM or DVD dr ive yo[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 42 7. You will see the dialog below detailing the active image: 8. Click Reactivate . Access t he console window and yo u will see that another CD drive has been installed on the host computer. This is the virt ual dr ive you have just set up. You can access t he uploaded CD image as though it were [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 43 Drive Redirection The Drive Redirection featur e allows the host system to access the CD-Rom drives, hard drives, floppy drives etc. on your client PC. To use this feature you need t he Drive Redirection Tool which is p art of the KVM Vision Viewer application included on the supplied CD. 1. To s[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 44 2. Click on the Search for new devices icon - The P16-IP will be d etected as an Unconfigured device and its MAC address will be displayed in the left panel. Double click on the MAC address to launch the Device Configuration Wizard . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be asked to inpu[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 45 1. Choose t he drive you wish to redirect from the drop-down list. Enter your us er name and password and click OK . 2. Access the host com puter from the Remot e Console window. You will se e that the redirected drive will now be shown in Windows Explorer: Options This option allows you to disab[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 46 4.7.3 User Ma nagement Change Password To change your password, enter the new passwor d in the upper entry field. Retype the password in the lower field. Click Apply to submit your changes.[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 47 Users And Groups The P16-IP com es with 2 pre-configured us er accounts that have fixed permissions. T he super account has all possible rights to configure the device and to use all functions. The user account ha s only the permission to open and use the Remote Console. The default password for [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 48 4.7.4 KVM Settings User Console The following settings are user specific. This means the super user can customize these settings for individual users separately. Changing the s ettings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users. User select box This box displays the user ID for[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 49 Manually Allows adjustment of both compression ra te and colour depth individually. Depending on the selected compression rate the data stream between the P16-IP an d the Remote Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth. Since h igh compr ession rat es are very time consuming, they sh[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 50 Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use Sun’s JVM. The JVM in the browser is used to run t he code for the Remote Console window which is act ually a Java Applet. If you check this box for the first t ime on y our administration system[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 51 Keyboard/Mouse Host Interface Enables the interf ace the mouse is connected to. You can choose between Auto f or automatic detection, USB for a USB mouse, or PS/2 for a PS/2 mouse. To enable USB remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host, the following conditions must be fulfilled[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 52 USB Mouse Type Enables USB mouse type. Cho ose between MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows 2000 or Windows XP, or Other Operating Systems for MS Windows NT, Linux, or O S X. In MS Windows 2000 or newer mode the remote mouse is always synchronized with the local mouse. Mouse Speed  Auto mou[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 53 really changing (depending on t he quality of t he video input signal) . All in all the default setting should be suitable for most situations. Force Composite Sync (Required for Sun Computers) To s upport signal transmission from a Sun machine, enable this option. If not enabled the picture of t[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 54 IP auto configuration With this option you can cont rol if the P16-IP should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, select dhcp , and for BOOTP select bootp . If you choose none then IP auto configuration is disabled. IP address IP address in the usual dot notation. Su[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 55 Dynamic DNS A freely available Dynamic DNS service (dyndns.org) can be used in the following s cenario (see illustration below) The P 16-IP is r eachable via the IP address of the DSL router, which is dynamically assigned by the provider . Since the administrator does not know the IP address assi[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 56 Note: The P16-IP has its own independent real time clock. Make sure the time setting of the P16-IP switch is correct. (See the Section called Date and Time on page 63) Enable Dynamic DNS Enables the Dynamic DNS service. This requires a configured DNS server IP address. Dynamic DNS server This is [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 57 Security Force HTTPS If this option is enabled, access to the web front- end is only possible using an HTTPS connection. The P16-IP will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections. If you want to create your own SSL certificate that is used to identify the P16-IP please refer to the sec[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 58 Certificate The P16-IP uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client. During the connection establishment the P16-IP has to expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate. This certificate and the underlying [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 59 After completing these three steps, the P16-IP has its own certificate that is used to identify it to its clients. Common name This is the network name of the P16-IP once it is installed in the user' s network It is identical to the name that is used to access the P16-IP with a web browser ([...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 60 Confirm Challenge Password Confirmation of the Challenge Password Email The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the P16-IP and its security. Key length This is the length of the generated key i n bits. 1024 bits are sufficient for m ost cases. Longer keys may result in slowe[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 61 Serial Port The P16-IP Serial Settings a llow you to specify what device is connected to the serial port and how to use it. Configuration or console login Do not use the serial port for any special function; use it only for the initial conf iguration Modem The P16-IP of fers remote access using a[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 62  Modem Init String The initialization string used by the P16-IP to initialize the modem. The default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line. In case you have a special mo dem or the m odem is connected t o a local te lephone switch that requires [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 63 Date And Time Here you can set the internal real -time clock of the P16-IP. You ca n adjust the clock manually or use an NTP timeserver. Without a timeserver your time setting will be l ost if the P16-IP is powered down for m ore than a few minutes. To avoid this, you can use an NTP timeserver wh[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 64 Event Log Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to a selection of logging destinations. Each o f those events belongs to an event group, which can be activated separately. In the Event Log Settings you can choose how many log entr ies are shown on each page. Furthe[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 65 SMTP Logging enabled With this option, the P16-IP is able to send Emails to an address given by the Email address text field in the Event Log Settings. These mails cont ain the same description st rings as the internal log file and th e mail subject is filled with the event group of the occurred [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 66 4.7.6 Mainte nance Device Information This section contains a summary showing various information about the P16-IP and its cur rent firmware. It also allows you to reset the unit. View the data file for support Allows you to download the P1 6-IP data file with specifi c support information. This [...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 67 Event Log Displays the log list including the events that are logged by the P16-IP. Update Firmware The P16-IP is a complete st andalone computer. The software it runs is called the firmware. The firmware of the P16-IP can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special featu[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 68 A new firmware update is a binary file which can be sent to you by email or which you can download from our website www.lindy.com . Updating the firmware is a four stage process: 1. The new firmware file is uploaded t o the P16-IP. In order to do this you need to select the file on your local sys[...]

Section 4 IP Access Configuration & Operation 69 Unit Reset This section allows you to r eset specific parts of t he device. This involves the keyboard and mouse, the video engine and the P16-IP itself. Resetting the unit itself is mainly needed to activate a newly updated firmware. It will close al l current connections to the administration c[...]

Troubleshooting 70 Troubleshooting If none of the LED displays on the KVM Switch are illuminated, please check that the power adapter is connected and switched on at the mains. Before you check any further please make sure that all cables are well connected! KVM Switch Troubleshoot ing If the KVM Switch reacts to keyboard input from the SCROLL LOCK[...]

Troubleshooting 71 IP Access Troubles hooting 1. The remote mouse doesn’t work or is not synchronized Make sure the mouse settings in P16-IP match the mouse model. Use the Intelligent Sync option from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Options menu. 2. The remote mouse does not work correctly Try using the Reset Keyboard/Mouse opt [...]

Technical Information 72 Key Codes This table shows t he key codes used to defines keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions. Please note that these key codes do not necessarily represent key char acters that are used on international keyboards. They name a key on a st andard 1 04 key PC ke yboard with US English language mapping. 0 - 9 A - Z , T[...]

Technical Information 73 The layout for this keyboard is also shown. However, most modifier keys and other alphanumeric keys u sed for hot key purpo ses in application programs are in an identical position, no matter what language mapping you are using. Some of the keys have aliases also; they can be named by 2 key codes (separated by a comma in th[...]

Technical Information 74 Video Modes The table below lists the video modes that the P16-IP remote console supports. Please do not use any other custom video settings; the P16-IP may not be able to detect t hem. Resolution (x, y) Refresh Rates (Hz) 640 x 350 70, 85 640 x 400 56, 70, 85 640 x 480 60, 67, 72, 75 , 85, 90, 100, 120 720 x 400 70, 85 800[...]

Cer tifications, Recyc ling Information 75 WEEE (Waste of Electrical and El ectronic Equipment), Recycling of El ectronic Products United Kingdom In 2 006 the European Unio n i ntroduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is no longer allowable to s imply throw away ele ctrical a[...]

Cer tifications, Recyc ling Information © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (Nov 2006) For Commercial Use Only Tested to comply with FCC Standards CE Statement This device complies with the European Regulations for Electromagnetic Compati bility (EMC) of the European Union and it is equipped with the CE mark. Th[...]