Belkin F1DA208Z manual

OmniView ® PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switch User Manual F1DA208Z F1DA216Z[...]

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Intr oduction 1 Congratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switch (the KVM Switch). Our diverse line of KVM solutionsexemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality , durable products at an affordable price. Belkin has designed and developed this KVM Switch with the server administrator in mind. The re[...]

Overvie w 2 F eatur e Overview Dual-User Simultaneously supports up to two users. Hot Keys Hot-key functionality allows you to select a desired port using designated key commands. By using a simple hot-key sequence on your keyboard, you can select one server from as many as 256 servers, instantaneously . AutoScan The AutoScan feature allows you to [...]

Overvie w 3 Equipment Requir ements Cables Connecting the PRO3 KVM Switch to a server requir es a Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit. Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kits: F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-XX (USB-style) F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-XX (USB-style) Belkin PRO3 Dual-User Daisy-Chain Cable: F1D109-XX (-XX denotes length in feet) F1D109-XX[...]

Overvie w 4 System Requir ements OS Platforms The PRO3 KVM Switch is compatible with CPUs running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms: • Windows ® NT ® , 2000, XP , Server 2003, or Vista ® • Microsoft ® DOS 5.x and above • Red Hat ® Linux ® 8.x and above • Novell ® NetWar e ® 5.x • Mac OS ® X and above (with USB su[...]

Overvie w 5 Unit Display Diagrams F ront View of the PRO3 KVM Swit ch: Power LED Online LED Active LED OmniView PRO3 Back View of the PRO3 KVM Switch: Daisy-chain in Flash-upgrade port and DIP select switch Daisy-chain out Console 1: VGA, PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, USB mouse/keyboard ports SCSI-50 dual-host ports DC p ow er jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 sec[...]

Overvie w 6 Specifications P art No.: F1DA208Z, F1DA216Z Enclosur e: Metal enclosure with high-impact plastic faceplate Power: 12V DC, 1A power adapter , center -pin-positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 respectively for 8- and 16-port models (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monit[...]

Installation 7 Pr e-Configuration Wher e to Place the PRO3 KVM Switch The enclosure of the PRO3 KVM Switch is designed for stand-alone or rack-mount configuration. The 8- and 16-Port PRO3 KVM Switches are natively rack-mountable in standard, 19-inch server racks. Rack-mount hardwar e is included with these Switches for a sturdy rack installation. [...]

Installation 8 Mounting the PRO3 KVM Switch Bracket Inst allation Eight- and 16-Port PRO3 KVM Switches include adjustable mounting brackets ideal for installation in 19-inch racks. The mounting brackets feature thr ee adjustment positions to allow you to set the PRO3 KVM Switch’ s face flush with the ends of the rails or to extend the PRO3 KVM S[...]

Installation 9 Connecting the Console to the PRO3 KVM Switch Step 1 Connect the VGA monitor cable to the HDDB15 female port on the back of the PRO3 KVM Switch in the “Console” section. (Refer to diagram below .) Step 2 Connect the PS/2 or USB keyboard cable to the keyboard port on the back of the PRO3 KVM Switch in the “Console” section. (R[...]

Installation 10 Step 3 Connect the PS/2 or USB mouse cable to the mouse port on the back of the PRO3 KVM Switch in the “Console” section. (Refer to diagram below .) Step 4 Attach the power adapter to the DC power jack labeled “12VDC, 1A” located on the rear panel of the PRO3 KVM Switch. Only use the power adapter supplied with the unit. (Re[...]

Installation 11 Connecting Server s to the PRO3 KVM Switch (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server is powered off. Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 (F1D9400-XX), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server . (Refer to diagram below .) Step 3 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors to the mou[...]

Installation 12 Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 to the desir ed host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below .) Step 5 Power up your server . Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each additional PS/2 server you wish to connect. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section[...]

Installation 13 Connecting Server s to the PRO3 KVM Switch (USB Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server is powered off. Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB (F1D9401-XX), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server . (Refer to diagram below .) Step 3 Connect the USB connector to an available USB port on the s[...]

Installation 14 Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB to the desir ed host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below .) Y our server should recognize the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver , if necessary . Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB server you wish to con[...]

Installation 15 Connecting Multipl e PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) Y ou can daisy-chain up to 16 PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switches, allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 servers fr om one console. Each daisy-chained PRO3 KVM Switch is referred to as a “BANK” and is assigned an address. The PRO3 KVM Switch connected to [...]

Installation 16 How BANK Addr esses ar e Assigned All PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switches feature automatic BANK detection. The Switch will assign the proper BANK address to each secondary PRO3 KVM Switch based on the order in the daisy-chain sequence. • For a single-unit configuration, the “BANK” on the PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switch is set to the “pri[...]

Installation 17 Getting Started: Step 1 Make sure that all servers and PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switches ar e powered off. Step 2 Place all primary and secondary KVM switches in the desired location. Step 3 Connect the console monitor , keyboard, and mouse to the console ports of the primary switch (BANK 00). Refer to “Connecting the Console to the PRO[...]

Installation 18 Connecting the Servers: Step 1 Connect all servers to the primary and secondary KVM switches. Refer to the “Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch” section on page 11 for instructions. Step 2 Power up the secondary KVM switches sequentially , beginning with the highest BANK, by connecting each unit’ s power supply . Step 3 [...]

Installation 19 Pow ering Up the Systems V erify that all servers connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch are powered on. If any connected servers have not been powered on, it is okay to do so at this time (servers can be powered on simultaneously). The PRO3 KVM Switch emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your server to boot normally[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 20 Now that you have connected your console and servers to your PRO3 KVM Switch, it is ready for use. Select connected servers through the On-Screen Display , or by using hot-key commands through the console keyboard. It takes approximately 1–2 seconds for the video signal to refr esh after switching servers. Re-synchro[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 21 With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs (KVM switches) by pressing “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the previous BANK. Press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Down”, to switch to the next BANK. 0AGE $OWN 0AGE 5P With a daisy-chain switc[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 22 AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to set your PRO3 KVM Switch to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one. The PRO3 KVM Switch remains on one server for a preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server . The time interval allotted for each server can be adjusted thr[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 23 Main OSD Page The main OSD menu displays the current selected BANK and connected servers to that BANK. If you have only one PRO3 KVM Switch in your configuration, the OSD menu will display “BANK 00”. A “*” symbol indicates that the connected server is powered up. OSD Keyboar d Commands (  ): Navigate to [...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 24 Main Menu Page The following “Main Menu” options are available only to the administrator . The “Main Menu” page allo ws you to: • 01 - Set the language for the OSD • 02 - Edit the naming of individual ports • 03 - Search for a port by its name • 04 - Assign user names and passwords • 05 - Access secur[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 25 Language This allows you to select which language the OSD will display . Y ou have eight languages to choose from: • English • French • German • Italian • Spanish • Simplied Chinese • Japanese • Russian The default language is set to English. T o designate a different language, use the arrow keys to [...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 26 The default administrator name and password are: User name: admin Password: belkin The adminstrator must go into the OSD and create a new USER account to allow access to the second console. Y ou may record the new user name and password below: User Name Password Note: The administrator will always be given priority acc[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 27 Hot Key This allows you to select which key will be used to initiate hot-key commands. Y ou have nine key options to choose from: • Scroll Lock • Number Lock • Caps Lock • Left Crtl • Right Ctrl • Left Alt • Right Alt • Left Win • Right Win The default key for all hot-key commands is “Scroll Lock”[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 28 AutoScan Time This specifies the amount of time the PRO3 KVM Switch remains on a server before switching to the next server while in AutoScan mode. Y ou can set the scan-time interval to anywhere between 05 and 99 seconds. T o change the scan time, use the arrow keys to navigate to the “Scan Time” field and hit ?[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 29 Sun Combo and Mac ® Key Mapping The USB keyboard connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch does not support the Sun keypad to perform special functions in the Sun operating-system environment. When the KVM Switch is connected to a Sun server , the KVM Switch emulates the Sun keys using a set of key combinations called “combo[...]

Using your PRO3 KVM Switch 30 Updating Firmwar e The PRO3 KVM Switch features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your PRO3 KVM Switch. T o update your firmware, download the appropriate firmware file and utility from www .belkin.com/support/. The ut[...]

F requentl y Asked Questions 31 Q: What operating systems does the PRO3 KVM Switch support? A: The PRO3 KVM Switch will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2 and USB platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS; Windows 2000, NT , XP , 2003 Server , Vista; Sun; Linux; and Mac OS. Q: Can I mix PS/2 and USB devices on t[...]

F requentl y Asked Questions 32 Q: How far can the server be from the PRO3 KVM Switch? A: The PRO3 KVM Switch can be placed up to 25 feet away from your PS/2 server and up to 15 feet away from your USB server . Q: What is the maximum video resolution that the PRO3 KVM Switch supports? A: The advanced video circuit in the PRO3 KVM Switch supports a [...]

T r oubl eshooting 33 My server does not boot up when connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch, but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse directly to the server . • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables are connected tightly between the Server Interface Module and the server . • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are no[...]

T r oubl eshooting 34 The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port. • Check that the mouse you are using is connected properly to the console port of the PRO3 KVM Switch. • Tighten any loose cable connections. • If you are using a mouse driver that was included with your mouse, uninstall it and install the standard Microsoft mouse driv[...]

T r oubl eshooting 35 USB I am connecting the USB Cable Kit to a USB server , and my keyboard and mouse do not work. • Prior to connecting the PRO3 KVM Switch, make sure that the HID USB driver is installed on each server . (T o install the HID USB driver , connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the server . A Windows operating system should aut[...]

Gl ossary 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans fr om one port to another , on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user . BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch (00–15), set by the DIP switch. Console: The all-in-one term fo[...]

Gl ossary 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section KVM: Literally “Keyboard Video Mouse”, this term refers to technology that allows two or more computers to be controlled by one keyboard, video monitor , and mouse; some switches that use KVM technology enable sharing of other peripherals such as audio speakers, microphones, and printers. KVM Switch: A devic[...]

Information 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section FC C Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F1DA208Z, F1DA216Z, to which this declaration relates: Comply with Part 15 of the[...]

Information 39 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 What will we do to c orrect pr obl ems? Product Warranty . Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product free of charge (except for shipping char ges for the product). Belkin reserves the right to discontinue any of its products without notice, and disclaims any limited warranty to repair[...]

Information 40 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin pr oduct. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its [...]

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