Raritan Computer Paragon II manual

Paragon ® II User Guide Release 4.1 Copyright © 2006 Raritan Computer, Inc. PII-0J-E April 2006 255-30-6000[...]

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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[...]

C ONTENTS i Content s Chapter 1: In troduction .................................................................. 1 Paragon II Overvi ew............................................................................................................ .......1 Product Photos .................................................................................[...]

ii C ONTENTS Resize or Refresh a P2ZCIM Chain ..................................................................................65 P2ZCIMs ........................................................................................................................ ....65 Connecting P2ZCIM s as Tiers.......................................................[...]

F IGURES iii Figur es Figure 1 Paragon II Main Units ................................................................................................. ................... 2 Figure 2 P2-UMT832, P2 -UST, and P2 CIM-PS2 ...................................................................................... ... 2 Figure 3 P2 -EUST ......................[...]

iv F IGURES Figure 52 Networ k Settings Menu ................................................................................................ .............. 54 Figure 53 Close-up of CIM Chain between Serv ers ................................................................................ ... 60 Figure 54 User Profile Menu .........................[...]

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing Raritan’s Paragon II. Th e Paragon fam ily is about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of server manage ment – one server, one dedi cated monitor, one dedicated keyboard. Paragon allows for a single u ser station (monitor, keyboard, and m ouse) for mul[...]

2 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE • P2CIM-PS2DUAL supports CPUs with IBM PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports; allows one PC to expand to double the num ber of users. • P2CIM-APS2DUAL, as above, and supports auto matic skew compensation (with P2-EUST). One universal User Station (P2-UST) that suppor ts PS/2, Sun, or USB keyboards and mice. (We recommend usin[...]

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 3 Figure 3 P2-EUST Product Features • 2U design supports 16 users, 64 servers (model P2-UMT1664M) • 1U design supports 8 users, 32 servers (model P2-UMT832M) • 1U design supports 4 users, 42 servers (model P2-UMT442) • 1U design supports 2 users, 42 servers (model P2-UMT242) • Expands to 32 users with Raritan’s[...]

4 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Package Contents Each Paragon Main Unit (P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M, or P2-UMT1664M) ships with: • (1) Base Unit • (2) 20-ft. (6.1-m) CAT5 test cables • (1) Pair of Rackmount brackets and associated screws • (1) 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power cord • RUMT-1U-LM304 Rackmount kit • CAT5 admin cable • Raritan’s [...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 5 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 O p tiona l Chapter 2: Installation Important: The Paragon and all devices you wa nt to attach to it must be unplugged and powered OFF prior to installation. Basic Installation Figure 4 Installation Diagram 1. Connect power cord to the Main Switching Unit. Optional Stacking Support: − Connect power cord[...]

6 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 3. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to User Port #1 on the back of the Main Switching Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the “Cat5 Port” on the back of the User Station (P2-UST or P2-EUST). 4. Connect a power cord to the User Station. Power ON the User Station. 5. Connect a PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 7 2. The On-Screen User Interface ( OSUI ) Selection Menu appears. The ports of connected CPUs appear in green. At the start, there will be no default name and the Name field will be blank.) Figure 6 Selection Menu 3. Press the Ç and È (up- and down-arrow) ke ys on the user station keyboard to move the highlight to the g[...]

8 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Start-Up Display: When a Paragon II unit is powered ON, it perform s a start-up test. It checks each channel and user port to ensure proper operation. Normal Display: After start-up test, LCD panel displays two lines of messages: 1. Line 1: Running message: “Raritan Computer Paragon II: Paragon8 32/1 Ready” For a Para[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 9 Function Selection Screen: Several administrative functions can be perfo rmed on the Function Selection Screen on the Paragon II unit’s front panel. Display Ver./SN Test User UST1 Test Chan. UKVM Test Stack Unit Stacking Support Set LCD Contrast Re-Configure Set IP Address Reset Unit Figure 10 LCD Functions Selecting a[...]

10 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 3. Test Channel UKVM (CIM UKVM) : Used by administrator to check if CIM is functioning properly. Press the Ç or È button to change channel number. Display will read “OK”, “None”, or “Failed.” Press ESC to return to normal display. If a “failed” condition is detected, make sure Category 5e UTP cable is i[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 11 Note: Stacking units do not have their own databases and configurations settings, and likewise, do not have their own network addresses. You ca nnot configure one using the front panel controls on UMT S units. 9. Reset Unit (Paragon II Unit Switch) : Enables restart of Paragon II unit as if unit’s power had been physi[...]

12 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Initial Configuration Note: This section includes full instructions for how to install single Base Units, cascades of multiple base units, or stacking switches. Follow the simplified procedure previously outlined i n Basic Installation to install a simple Paragon system with a single Base Unit. See Appendix B: User Stati[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 13 Below is an abbreviated table of the function keys you will use when working with the OSUI: K EY A CTION F1 Help Menu F2 Selection Menu F3 Power Control Menu for associated Channel F4 User Profile Menu F5 Administrator only: View the Administration Menu F6 Administrator only: Toggle autoscan on or off F7 Administrator o[...]

14 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit If installing a single Paragon Base Unit, keep in mind the maximum numbers of user stations and server CPUs you can connect: • 2 user stations and 42 CPUs to a P2-UMT242 • 4 user stations and 42 CPUs to a P2-UMT442 • 8 user stations and 32 CPUs to a P2-UMT832M •[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 15 C. The OSUI’s Selection Menu appears, indicating that the User Station is correctly installed. Figure 20 Selection Menu 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each User Station you want to connect to the Base Unit. 5. Connect a P2CIM-PS2 and its server CPU. A. Connect the cable strands of an appropriate P2CIM-PS2 to the desired [...]

16 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Note: If your video image is fuzzy (especially if you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor), you can adjust the video gain to focus the vi deo image. If the OSUI is not already displayed, activate it by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice rapidly, then use the numeric keypad’s + and – (plus and minus) keys to adjust th[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 17 Installing a Cascaded Paragon System Paragon II’s channel port capacity can be expanded by installing a cascade of Base Units. In a “two-tiered” cascaded system, one or more subs idiary Base Units are connected to the ch annel ports of a master Base Unit. If you fully populate a second tier, you can add a third ti[...]

18 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE plug in and power ON your m aster Base Unit. Following steps 2B, 2C, and 2E of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit, plug in and power ON your User Stations and monitors. The master Base Unit should autom a tically recognize the connected subsidiary Base Units and update its configuration. All monitors sho[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 19 C. Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. Use the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to the Channel Configuration entry and pre ss ENTER to select it. Figure 25 Administration Menu D. The Channel Configuration menu appears. Use the Ç and È keys and PageUp and PageDown keys to approach channel ports to wh ich [...]

20 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE H. Press F5 to return to the Administration Menu. Select Channel Configuration again. Select a channel port that has been configured for the subsidiar y Base Unit you just set up. Press G to activate a dedicated Channel Configur ation menu for the subsidiary Base Unit. I. Edit the names of all server CPUs attached to thi[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 21 Installing the Paragon P2-UMT832S Stacking Unit 1. Connect power cord to a Stacking Unit. 2. Connect one end of a stacking cable to "Expansion Port Out" on the back of the Stacking Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to "Expansion Port" on the Main Switching Unit. 3. Power ON all Paragon UMT uni[...]

22 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Installing a HubPac The Paragon HubPac (part number HUBPAC8-RK) s hould be used with the Paragon I u nit, and the P2-HubPac should be used for Paragon II de ployments. HubPac units expand user access capability to a maximum of 32 users. Each H ubPac is capable of connecting 8 servers to 4 Paragon Matrix Switch units. CIM[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 23 Installing a HubPac Please use the Basic Installation instructions be low to create 32-user Paragon Matrix Switching configuration. UserStation (1-8) 1I N 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 UserStation UserStation UserStation UserStation UserStation UserStation UserStation ENT FUNC ESC ENT FUNC ESC ENT FUNC ESC ENT FUNC ESC (1-8) (1-8) (1[...]

24 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE D. Connect the other end of the cable to cha nnel port # N on the back of Paragon Matrix Switch number 2. E. Connect one end of a Category 5e UTP cable to the RJ45 X-3 port on back of HubPac. F. Connect the other end of the cable to cha nnel port # N on the back of Paragon Matrix Switch number 3. G. Connect one end of a [...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 25 Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions User functions for configuration and operation of your Paragon II system are processed through the On-Screen User Interface (OSUI). To activate the OSUI at an y time, press the hotkey (default: Scroll Lock ) twice in quick succession. Login Log on to Paragon II [...]

26 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 3. The Selection Menu appears. To view other me nus, use the function ke ys as described in the Help Menu section later in this chapter. Figure 30 Selection Menu for a P2-UMT832M Note: To Log out of the Paragon II system, press F9 while the OSUI is on-screen. Below are the function keys used when working with the OSUI: K[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 27 Manual Video Gain and Automatic Skew Compensation in P2-EUST When traveling the distance from th e target server to the m onitor c onnected to a user station over different cables, Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) co lor signals may arrive at different times, causing color separation on your monitor; what s[...]

28 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Video Gain Adjustment in P2-UST A video-gain adjustment is available to focus th e video image, which can be especially useful if you are using an LCD flat-panel monitor. To ma ke this adjustment, activate the OSUI, if you have not done so already (default: Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock). Use the + and - (plus- and minus- sig[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 29 Selecting a Server Immediately following user login, the Selection Menu appears. U sers who are already switched to a server can activate the Selection Menu by pressing the hotkey (default: Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock) , then pressing F2 . The Selection Menu lists devices sorted either by channel port-ID[...]

30 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE To choose a server from the Selection Menu (default Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock to activate the OSUI, then F2 to activate the Selection Menu): 1. Press F12 to toggle the menu to sort-order view of your choice (by channel port-ID number or alphabetically by device name). The entry for the channel port you currently have sele[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 31 Once you switch to a different channel port, yo u can continue switching by pressing the hotkey (default: Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock) twice rapidly to activate the Selection Menu. If you want to return to your previously selected channel port without seeing any OSUI menus, press the “previous channel [...]

32 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Blocked Channels/Switch Identification Definition of blocked channel: • Channel that is active and unoccupied by a user. • User is unable to switch to that channel becau se there is no available path in upper tier. Definition of blocked switch: • All tier paths from lower tier switches to that switch are occupied. [...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 33 User Profile Customization Users can change their own profiles and Administrato rs can set blanket user profiles or change an individual user profile on the User Profile screen. To access this screen, when the OSUI is active, press F4 . This menu displays Paragon II’s configuration and allows you to[...]

34 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Note: When you type in new numeric values, alwa ys use the number keys at the top of your keyboard, not the number keys on your keypad. Paragon does not support the keypad number keys. User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings • Scan Mode: Indicates how Paragon II determines the length of time to pause at each[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 35 left SHIFT key, Caps Lock , Num L ock (the default), and “ None ” (no Previous Channel Key; function disabled). Use any of the arro w keys to switch between the choices. You cannot select the key currently being used as the Hotkey (see above). • Help: This parameter determines the for mat of the[...]

36 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions Use the following function keys to access the Paragon’s OSUI functions: P RESS … W HEN YOU WANT TO … F1 View the Help Menu F2 Access the Selection Menu in order to vi ew or select channel ports or view group IDs or scan rates F3 Access Power Control Menu for associated Channel F4 [...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 37 Information Menu When the OSUI is open, activate the Information Menu by pressing F8 . This menu displays the “vital statistics” of the User Station that your user station is attached to, including its firmware, hardware, and FPGA revisions, its serial number, which console port (user port) and po[...]

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C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 39 Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions The Administration Menu Administrators can use the Administration Menu to set security classes, maintain user names and privileges, and manage the system configurati on, including controlling user access to Paragon II and all connected devices[...]

40 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Guidelines for System Configuration • Only one user should attempt to modify/update the System Administration Menu at one time (especially the User Configuration and Channel Configuration options). • Z-CIMs should be added one at a time to a Z-CIM chain. The Administrator should read from message banner that the data[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 41 • Display All Computers: This option can be “ Yes ” or “ No ” to respectively allow or disallow users from viewing channel port listings for all connected devices through the OSUI, even if the user doesn’t have the security privileges to access them. The factory-default setting i[...]

42 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE of time. When an Administrator sets this mode, it applies to a UMT unit and its attached configuration; individual users can change this mode in the Login Sleep field of their User Profile screens. Edit this field and the Minutes field that follows to determine how the system handles sleep mode. Possible values are S ave[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 43 User Configuration To view the current connection status for each user and to add, delete, and edi t user names and security rights, select option 2, User Configuration, from the Administration menu. Figure 43 Left panel of the User Configuration Menu This menu displays one user’s informat[...]

44 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Press TAB or the right-arrow key to move through the fields to the right panel of the menu and display users’ connection information. The Conn ection column displays which channel port (if any) each active user is currently connected to. Figure 44 Right panel of the User Configuration Menu You can also perform three ot[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 45 Channel Configuration To edit or initialize a P2CIM, change the devi ce name, individual scan rate, device type, and group IDs associated with each server or device, select option 3, Channel Configuration, from the Administration Menu. When you save Channel Configuration changes, Paragon II [...]

46 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE While the cursor is in the Device column, press TAB or Æ (right-arrow) key to move to the right panel of this menu and display device group information: The Group colum ns display which groups (if any) the device has been assigned to. Figure 46 Right panel of the Channel Configuration Menu[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 47 Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST The P2-EUST has additional capab ilities for allowing adjustment of your video display. Specify skew levels for Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Red (R), Green (G), a nd Blue (B) to improve video quality. After switching to a channel from P2-EUST, pr ess the[...]

48 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Once you have specified video values and the vi deo quality is acceptable, the values will be stored on your system until you change them again. User Station Profile To activate the User Station Profile and set the global keyboard type and video delay, select option 4, User Station Profile, from the Administration Menu. [...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 49 Video Delay If switching between channels with different resoluti ons or that ta ke too long to s ync up when you scan or switch channel ports on Paragon II (if it is an LCD monitor) creates an issue with your monitor, set a video delay for channel port switching at your user station. If you[...]

50 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Group Settings (Access Rights) To assign access rights to users and security levels to server CPUs in a Paragon system, assign users to user groups with defined rights a nd CPUs to channel port gr oups with defined accessibility. Each group can contain multiple users or CPUs. By default, all users start out assigned to u[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 51 T HESE USER GROUPS ... ... CAN ACCESS THESE CHANNEL PORT GROUPS : 00 00 through 99 (all CPUs) 0x (01 through 09) 00, 0x, and x0 through x9 For example: 01 can access 00, 01, and 10 through 19; 02 can access 00, 02, and 20 through 29, etc. xy (10 through 99) 00, 0x, and xy For example: 10 can[...]

52 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE System Reboot and System Reset System Reboot and System Reset commands affect your entire Paragon configuration, that is, if you perform a System Reset on your base UMT, the third-tier UMT(s) will reset, then the second- tier UMT(s) will reset, and finally the base UM T will reset. Each UMT sends a Ready -to-Reset report[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 53 System Reset To reset the Device Name, Network Settings, User Profiles, System Configuration, and Channel Configuration, returning them to the original fact ory default values, without ha ving to physically go to each switch to reset it, select option 6 , System Reset Settings, from the Adm [...]

54 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Network Settings To configure Paragon II’s network setti ngs from the OSUI, select option 5, Network Settings, from the Administration Menu. Figure 52 Network Settings Menu • Current IP Address: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on the network. Use the arrow keys to scroll ove r[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 55 Autoscan and Autoskip As administrator, you can press F6 to turn autoscanning on and off. When autoscanning is turned on, Paragon II switches sequentially and autom a tically from one channel port to the next, displaying each channel port’s video for the durati on of the user’s global sc[...]

56 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Associating a Target wi th a Power Outlet Since Paragon II cannot determine the type of device through a power outlet connection, associations of targets with individual power outlets must be done manually. 1. Press F5 to select the “Administration Menu” and select option 3, “Channel Configuration” 2. Highlight t[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 57  In the case of a target associated with mu ltiple outlets, such as a server with dual power supplies, pressing A will highlight all the associated outlets, allowing them to be turned on, off, or recycled simultaneously. Controlling Power from the Outlet Selection Menu A connected power s[...]

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C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND Z-CIM S 59 Chapter 5: Paragon II and Z-CIMs Introduction Many CIMs (Computer Interface Modules), including Z-CIMs (UKMSPD and UKVMSC) and P2ZCIMs, enable access and control of multiple servers from a Paragon User Station, using only one channel port on your Paragon II unit. This can help extend the distances from the mai[...]

60 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE P2ZCIMs • For use with the Paragon II unit • Can be used on Paragon I HW 3 (running Paragon II code) • Support PS2 (P2ZCIM-PS2), USB (P2ZCIM-USB) and Sun (P2Z CIM-SUN) • Support up to 42 units in a ny mixed arrangement on a Cat5 chain • Span up to 1,000 feet (304 m .) from the user station to the last P2ZCIM on[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND Z-CIM S 61 Paragon II and UKVMSPD Z-CIMs Using a UKVMSPD with a Local PC To grant specific access to a local PC from a cert ain user station and to access the Paragon system CPUs also, insert a UKVMSPD dual-access CIM between a Us er Station and a Base Unit. 1. If you have not already done so, install your Paragon system[...]

62 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Connecting Z-CIMs and P2ZCIMs as Tiers The following diagram shows setup guidelin es for connecting Z-Series Z4200U Z-CIMs (UKVMSPDs) or Paragon II CIMs (P2ZCIMs): Figure 55 Connecting Z-CIMs or P2ZCI Ms as Tiers CIM installation requires that computers are assigned names when added to the CIM chain. The default name of [...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND Z-CIM S 63 Connect a CIM as a Tier: 1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the cha nnel port on the Parag on II unit reserved for the CIM chain. 2. Connect the other end of this Category 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on a CIM, which will be the first CIM in the chain. 3. Connect a computer to the first CIM. A. Connect [...]

64 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Verify and Save Changes: 1. Press F2 to return to the Selection Menu. 2. The Selection Menu will display with the new computer name highlighted in white. 3. Press Enter to switch to this select ed computer. 4. Normal computer access and operation indicates a successful connection. Note: Repeat the steps on the previous p[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND Z-CIM S 65 Resize or Refresh a P2ZCIM Chain P2ZCIMs • For use on Paragon II • Can be used on Paragon I HW 3 (running Paragon II code) • Support PS2 (P2ZCIM-PS2), USB (P2ZCIM-USB) and Sun (P2Z CIM-SUN) • Support up to 42 units in a ny mixed arrangement on a Cat5 chain • Span up to 1,000 feet (304 m .) from the u[...]

66 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Note: When following the installation and configura tion instructions below, sort the Selection Menu by Channel ID Number, not by Name. Display the menu by pressing th e F2 key on your keyboard and change the sorting method by pressing the F12 key. All Paragon II components must be pow ered ON prio r to P2ZCIM tier insta[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND Z-CIM S 67 8. Press ENTER and type SetPZSize- NN (a dash, followed by the two-digit number for the s ize of your chain, from 01-42). Figure 57 Resize the P2ZCIM Chain 9. Press ENTER. 10. Press S to save the new chain size. 11. Go to the Channel Configur ation screen and confirm that the chain size has changed. Refresh a [...]

68 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 9. Press ENTER again. 10. Press S to refresh the chain. 11. Go to the Channel Configuration screen and confirm that communication addresses have been refreshed. Name the Computer Channel on the P2ZCIM Tiered Selection Menu: 1. When viewing the Paragon II Selec tion Menu or any OSUI menu, press F5 to go to the Administrat[...]

C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURATIONS 69 Chapter 6: Configurations The aim of the UMTM (Main) and UMTS (Stacking) units is to allow users to build the Paragon system to include additional channel ports and the tiers up to three levels, so that more users and channels can be configured to control more ta rgets. The system does not need to be over- redundant i[...]

70 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Tiered Configurations Standard Tiering Configurations Single Base Configuration Guidelines • Only Paragon I HW3 (running Paragon II c ode) or Paragon II can serve as base units. • The base unit must always be the latest releas ed version, both in hardware and firmware. • A maximum of three (3) tiers, including the [...]

C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURATIONS 71 Multiple Base Configuration Guidelines • Two or more UMT Matrix Switches serve as base units. • The base unit must always be the latest releas ed version, both in hardware and firmware. • A maximum of three (3) tiers, including the base unit, is permitted. • Upper-tier devices connect to two or more lower tier[...]

72 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Stacked Configurations Definition of stacking configuration: • The P2-UMT Stacking Switch expands the number of available channel ports in a single switch. It does not add user ports. − UMT Stacking Switch P2-UMT1664S has four 68-pin expansion ports. Two are input ports and two are output ports. The P2-UMT 832S has o[...]

C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURATIONS 73 Standard Stacking Configurations Single Base with Stacking Example A: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT1664M Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system. Figure 61 Stacking - Single Base Configur ation with P2-UMT1664M and P2-U MT1664S Example B: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT832M Standard[...]

74 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Example D: P2-UMT832M Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system. Figure 64 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832 S Example E: Illegal Configuration Figure 65 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832 S P2 - UST P[...]

C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURATIONS 75 Example F: Illegal Configuration P2-UST P2-UMT1664M P2-UST P2-UMT1664 S I/P O/P I/P O/P P2-UMT1664S Figure 66 Illegal Stacking - Single Base Conf iguration with P2-UMT1664 M and P2-UMT1664S Example G: Illegal Configuration Figure 67 Illegal Stacking - Single Base C onfiguration with P2-UMT1664 M and P2-UMT832S Example[...]

76 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Non-Standard Tier Configuration Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions • Non-Standard tier configurations are those configurations supported by Paragon II, b ut require special procedures in order to function properly. These include: − Triangle Configuration − Diamond Configuration − Redundant Configuration ?[...]

C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURATIONS 77 Diamond Configuration The following procedure must be followed to en sure this configuration functions properly: − After re-connection, all UMT Matrix Switches should undergo a FUNC reset to clear the switch database. This procedure should be perfo rmed starting from the third tier device down to the base unit. − [...]

78 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Redundant Config uration These configurations are simply more complex Diamond configurations, and might be used to ensure redundancy; every switch is configured to another, in case of indivi dual system failure. The procedure outlined below must be follo wed to ensure this configuration functions properly: − After inst[...]

C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURATIONS 79 In order to make a redundant configuration sy stem operate more efficiently, the following connection scheme between tiers is recommended: − Assume there are two UMT Base devic es, the UMT- Base 1 and UMT-Base 2 − Assume there are three UMT second tier devices, the UMT-2A, UMT-2B, and UMT-2C − Channel connection[...]

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A PPENDIX A: S PECIFI CATIONS 81 Appendix A: Specifications P ARAGON II U NIT D ESCRIPTION D IMENSIONS W EIGHT P OWER P2-UMT1664M 16 user s x 64 ser ver ports, expansion slot, stacking port, network port 17.32" (W) x 11.41" ( D) x 3.5" (H) 440mm (W) x 290m m (D) x 89mm (H) 12.52 lbs 5.68 kg 100V/240V 50/60 Hz 0.6A P2-UMT832M 8 users [...]

82 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE P ARAGON CIMS D ESCRIPTION D IMENSIONS W EIGHT P2CIM-PS2 CIM for PS/2 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H) 32mm (W) x 77.4m m (D) x 15.6mm (H) 0.20 lb 0.07 kg P2CIM-SUN CIM for SUN 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6” (H) 32mm (W) x 77.4m m (D) x 15.6mm (H) 0.13 lb 0.06 kg P2CIM-USB CIM for USB 1.3” (W) x 3.0” (D) x 0.6?[...]

A PPENDIX A: S PECIFI CATIONS 83 CAT5 Cable Guidelines Use only straight-through-pinned four-pair (eight-wire) Category 5 unshielde d tw isted pair (UTP) cables, terminated with standard RJ45 plugs, for the CAT5 cabling links in your Paragon system. If your existing CAT5 site-wiring system meets th ese requirements, feel free to send the signals th[...]

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A PPENDIX B: U SER S TATION D IRECT M ODE 85 Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode A Paragon User Station set to Direct Mode can be directly connected to a Paragon CIM, either temporarily for emergency “crash cart” acces s or permanently for non-switched extension purposes, without having to go through a Base Unit. To make this kind of “Direct[...]

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A PPENDIX C: T IERING AND C OMPATIBILITY 87 Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility Tiering Matrix BASE TIER UMTx HW2 UMTx HW3 w/3 A 3 FW UMTx HW3 w/3.2 FW 2 P2- UMT1664M/ 832M/442/242 P2-UMT1664M / 832M/442/242 X P2- UMT1664S/832S 1 Stack 1 Stack 1 UMTx HW3 w/3.2 FW 2 X X UMTx HW3 w/3A3 FW X X X UMTx HW2 X X X X UKVMSPD Z-CIM X X X X P2ZCIM X X AU A[...]

88 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Compatibility Matrix Paragon I Paragon II Feature/Component HW2/2Z HW3 (3A3 FW) HW3 ( P2 FW) HW4M Y-CIMs Yes Yes Yes Yes C, P, PD CIMs Yes Yes Yes Yes UKVMSPD Z-CIMs Yes Yes Yes Yes P2ZCIMs No No Yes Yes P2-EUST No No Yes Yes UST1-V5 No No Yes (UMT-3B0K and above/UST- 1A7 and above) Yes UST1-V1 Yes w/ 4L98 FW Yes w/ 4L98[...]

A PPENDIX D: P ARAGON II R ACK M OUNT 89 Appendix D: Parago n II Rack Mount Paragon II User Stations and most Base Units can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm ) of vertical space in a standard 19" equipment rack; P2-UMT1664M Base Units can be mounted i n 2U (3.5", 8.9 cm) of space. To rackmount a Base Unit, use the brackets and screws [...]

90 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Rear Mount 1. Secure the cable-support bar to the front end of the side brackets, near the side brackets’ “ears,” using two of the included screws. 2. Slide the User Station or Base Unit between the side brackets, with its rear panel facing the cable-support bar, until its front panel is flush with the back edges o[...]

A PPENDIX E: U SI NG AUATC FOR RS-232 A CCESS 91 Appendix E: Using AU ATC for RS-232 Access Introduction to the AUATC To use your Paragon II s ystem to access a CPU or other device through an RS-232 port, attach one of our RS-232 serial CIMs (p roduct code AUATC) to the device’s serial port as described in the first section of this Appendix. The [...]

92 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 5. Connect one end of a CAT5 UTP cable to th e RJ45 port on the AUATC. Connect the other end of the cable to RJ45 channel port #1 on the back of one of your Paragon Base Units, or to the RJ45 port on the back of a User Stati on if you want Direct Mode access (see Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode for additional inform[...]

A PPENDIX E: U SI NG AUATC FOR RS-232 A CCESS 93 • In addition, the access type is shown at the right of line 4 of the top pane. The a ccess ty pe can be LOC (the local keyboard/monitor user station i s active), RMT (a remote Paragon us er station is active), or NO (there is no current user-stati on activity – the AUATC is idle and will grant k[...]

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A PPENDIX E: U SI NG AUATC FOR RS-232 A CCESS 95 Buffer Edit Mode The AUATC stores the most recent eight pages of data from the attached ASCII devic e in a circular buffer. After you switch the AUATC from On Line Mode to Buffer Edit Mode by pressing ALT + F4 , you can review the contents of the buffer by moving the cursor with the arrow keys, PageU[...]

96 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Configuring the AUATC Press ALT + F2 to activate the Setup Screen, wher e you can select your desired serial- communication parameters (baud rate, etc.) and t ype of local video output . The initial parameters will always start at their factory defaults, so make sure that the serial port or device to which the AUATC is a[...]

A PPENDIX E: U SI NG AUATC FOR RS-232 A CCESS 97 To program any of your keyboard’s twelve f unction keys with commands or data items you frequently have to send the device, activate th e Set Up Programmable Keys screen by pressing ALT + F3 . Once a string (with a maximum length of sixteen characters) has been assigned to a key, pressing that key [...]

98 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Troubleshooting the AUATC If you do not get a device prompt: 1. If the AUATC’s screen is displayed on your mon itor with the top and bottom help windows, make sure that it indicates On Line status. If not, press ESC to return to On Line Mode. 2. Make sure that the AUATC and the attached device are both receiving power.[...]

A PPENDIX F: E MULATING S UN K EYS W ITH A PS/2 K EYBOARD 99 Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard We recommend that you use a Sun keyboard and mouse at your user stations if there are any Sun CPUs in your Paragon system. If you must use a PS/ 2 keyboard to control a Su n CPU attached to your Paragon system, the Paragon is able to per[...]

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A PPENDIX G: P ARAGON M ANAGER 101 Appendix G: Paragon Manager Paragon Manager Overview Paragon Manager, Raritan’s appliance management and configuration applic ation, offers one coordinated graphical user interface that displays Device, User, Log, and Outlet information for your Paragon system. Standalone Paragon Manager is included with your Pa[...]

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A PPENDIX H: T ROUBLESHOOTING 103 Appendix H: Troubleshooting S YMPTOM : P ROBABLE C AUSE : No Power. Loose Power Cord. Power switch is off. Paragon II Matrix Switch or User Station (P2-UST) surge protection invoked during a power recycling process. Power off unit, wait 20 seconds, then power unit on. All computers have no video display. Loose Cate[...]

104 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE S YMPTOM : P ROBABLE C AUSE : Video is “fuzzy” or out of focus. Video Gain Adjustment is required (especially needed with LCD flat panel monitors). Activate OSUI (by hitting Scroll Lock key twice rapidly. Use numeric keypad + and - keys to adjust video image until in focus. Multi-Tier Installation In a multi-tier co[...]

P ARAGON II FAQ S O NLINE 105 Paragon II FAQs Online Frequently Asked Questions for Paragon II are now located online at http://www.raritan.com/support/sup_faq.aspx .[...]

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P ARAGON II FAQ S O NLINE 107 255-30-6000[...]

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