Raritan Computer 4.3.1 manual

Paragon ® II User Guide Release 4.3.1 Copyright © 2007 Raritan, Inc. PII-0P-E December 2007 255-30-6000-00[...]

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Power 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 UP[...]

C ONTENTS i Content s How-To -- Par agon Esse ntials ........................................................ 1 Case 1. Setting the Ne twork Configuration ................................................................................ 1 Case 2. Multiple Write Ac cess to the Same Se rver .............................................................[...]

ii C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Operation – Administrato r Functi ons ......................... 65 The Administ ration Menu ........................................................................................................ . 65 Guidelines for Syst em Configuration .....................................................................................[...]

C ONTENTS iii Appendix A: S pecificat ions ........................................................ 125 CAT5 Cable Guidelines.......................................................................................................... 127 Appendix B: User St ation Dir ect Mode ...................................... 129 Appendix C: Tieri ng and Compat [...]

iv F IGURES Figur es Figure 1 Overview of a Pa ragon II Samp le System ................................................................................ ... 11 Figure 2 Paragon II Main Units ................................................................................................. ................. 12 Figure 3 P2-UMT832M (1), P2-EUST (2), and[...]

F IGURES v Figure 52 Sample Messages for Multiple Video Ou tput Results ............................................................... 58 Figure 53 Multiple Video Message on the FOLLOWER User St ati ons ..................................................... 59 Figure 54 Connection Pattern for Card Reader F unctiona lity.............................[...]

vi F IGURES Figure 105 Double Diamo nd Confi guration ........................................................................................ ...... 133 Figure 106 Front Rackmou nt of a P2 Switch...................................................................................... ...... 135 Figure 107 Front Rackmount of a P2 User Station ........[...]

H OW -T O -- P ARAGON E SSENTIALS 1 How-To -- Paragon Essentials This chapter includes 10 of the most common use cases to help familiarize users quickly with practical utilization of the Paragon system. Please note that this section provides common examples, which could vary according to your actual configuration and operations. These 10 cases incl[...]

2 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 1. Log into the system with the adm inistrator user name and password. The password is case-sensitive. default name: admin default password: raritan 2. Press F5 Æ select System Configuration . 3. Press the arrow keys ( Ç , È , Å , Æ ) to highlight the Operation Mode field. 4. Press Enter to turn the highlight color t[...]

H OW -T O -- P ARAGON E SSENTIALS 3 Case 4. Local Video Redirection (Forced Video) Purpose: To locally direct a server to output its video/keyboard/mouse data to a specific user station so the user of the specified user stati on can be assigned to view and even work on the server. 1. Log into the system with the adm inistrator user name and passwor[...]

4 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 6. When user02 disconnects the channel number 3 or even logs out of the system, the three subsequent user stations are also logged off. >> Refer to: Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs section in Chapter 3 for det ails. Case 6. Restoring Settings to Factory Defaults Purpose: To reset the Paragon switch to its factory [...]

H OW -T O -- P ARAGON E SSENTIALS 5 4. Depending on the configuration of the target server or authentication software, you may also need to enter a PIN. 5. After the login authentication and aut horization has been com pleted, you can start working on the server. 6. When you complete your work, press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice quickl[...]

6 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 4. Connect servers to the “3rd Tier” Paragon switc h with the Cat5 U TP cables. The connection configuration looks like this: 5. Connect user stations to Base Units 1(A) , 1(B) and 1(C) with the Cat5 UTP cables. 6. Connect the keyboard, mouse and monitor to each user station. >> Refer to: Basic Installation sect[...]

H OW -T O -- P ARAGON E SSENTIALS 7 Case 9. Upgrading the Firmware of Paragon Switches Purpose: To upgrade Paragon II switches and benefit from recent enhancements to the Paragon product line. (Please note the description herein re fers to regular firmware upgrade and does not apply to “special” firmware upgrade which involves the boot loader o[...]

8 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE  In the Name column, type P2-EUST-1 .  In the IP address/Serial column, choose <Default Serial>.  In the Port column, type 2 . This represents the serial port -- COM2. 6. Ensure the check box before th e user station is checked ( ). 7. Click Load Hex File to select the firmware file. 8. To start the upgrade[...]

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 9 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 enables one or more workstations to access multiple servers – even serv[...]

10 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE There are also several different CIMs for different types of servers (all must output VGA video): • P2CIM-APS2 : − Supports servers with IBM PS/2 type keyb oard and mouse ports. It comes with automatic skew compensation (when used with P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C). − Works with P2-HUBPAC in PC, MAC, and SUN USB configurat[...]

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 11 Figure 1 Overview of a Paragon II Sample System 1 128 servers 2 Single base plus stacking uni t A: Par agon II Stacking cable(s) B: Standard category 5 UT P cable C: Computer Interface Module (CIM) 3 IP-enabled user station 4 Remote user 5 15 user stations[...]

12 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Product Photos Figure 2 Paragon II Main Units Figure 3 P2-UMT832M (1), P2-EU ST (2), and P2CIM-APS2 (3) Figure 4 P2-EUST/C (Front and R ear Sides)[...]

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 13 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 the number of users with Raritan’s P2CIM-APS2DUAL [...]

14 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE − User station: P2-UST, P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C − CIM: P2CIM-AUSB or P2CIM-AUSB-C with the latest CIM firmware • Supports Multiple Video , also known as “Port-Following Switch.” Multiple Video enables up to four user stations to simultaneously view the video output of a server that has multiple video output • Su[...]

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 15 Package Contents Each Paragon Main Unit (P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M, or P2-UMT1664M) ships with: • One Main Unit • Two 20-ft. (6.1-m) CAT5 test cables • One Pair of Rackmount brackets and associated screws • One 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC power cord • RUMT-1U-LM304 Rackmount kit • CAT5 admin cable • Raritan’[...]

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C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 17 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 5 Installation Diagram A Stacking Unit (optional) B Main Unit C User Station D Computer Interface Module (CIM) Note: The above images are for illustr[...]

18 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE − Power on all switching units. − On the front panel of the Main Unit:  Press the FUNC button and then use the U and V buttons to select "Stacking Support." Press the ENT button to confirm the selection.  Use the U and V buttons to set the total number of Stacking Units desired (3 maximum for P2-UMT83[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 19 Figure 6 Login Screen 2. The Selection Menu of On-Screen User Interface ( OSUI ) appears. The channel ports of connected servers appear in green. At the start, there are no default names for any servers and the Name fields are blank, except for IBM BladeC enter chassis (if any), which has a default name shown as “IBM-[...]

20 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Front Panel Components and Functions: 1. The ESC button is used for canceling displayed func tion and returning s ystem to normal state. 2. The FUNC button is used to select various functions. 3. The LCD displays system status and indicates functio ns that can be selected by pressing front panel control buttons. 4. The Y[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 21 Several administrative functions can be perfo rmed on the Function Menu on the Paragon switch’s front panel LCD. 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 11 LCD Functions Selecting a Function: Press the FUNC button on[...]

22 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE If a “failed” condition is detected, make sure the Categor y 5e UTP cable is installed properly and secured, or try using another CIM to see if the CIM under test has become defective. Figure 15 Channel CIM (UKVM) Test 4. Test Stack Unit: Press the U or V button to select the corres ponding Stacking Unit ID for any c[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 23 Note: Stacking units do not have their own databases and configuration settings , and likewise, do not have their own network addresses. You c annot configure one using the front panel controls on the units. 9. Reset Unit (Paragon switch) : Enables restart of Paragon switch as if the switch’s power is physically turne[...]

24 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Initial Configuration Note: This section includes full instructions for how to install single matrix switches, cascades of multiple matrix switches, or stacking switch es. Follow the simplified procedure previously outlined in Basic Installation to i nstall a simple Paragon system with a single switch. See Appendix B: Us[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 25 4 Status line, displays: a. The current OSUI hot key activator (in this case, the Scroll Lock key) b. Scan/Skip function status (if yellow, the function is ON ; if white, the function is OFF) c. (N) Num Lock, (C) Caps Lock, (S) Scroll Lock, follo wed by Paragon II Communication Speed Indicat or: (L) Low or (H) High (spe[...]

26 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch If installing a single Paragon matrix switch, keep in mind the maximum numbers of user stations and servers you can connect: • 2 user stations and 42 servers to a P2-UMT242 • 4 user stations and 42 servers to a P2-UMT442 • 8 user stations and 32 servers to a P[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 27 c. The OSUI’s Selection Menu appears, indicating th at the user station is correctly installed. Figure 22 Selection Menu 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each user station you want to connect to the Paragon switch. 5. Connect a CIM and the desired server. a. Connect the cable strands of an appropriate CIM to the appropriat[...]

28 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 t he video image. If the OSUI is not displayed, activate it by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice Q UICKLY, then use the + and – (plus and minus) keys on the numeric keypad to adjust the vi[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 29 Installing a Cascaded Paragon System Paragon II’s channel port capacity can be expande d by installing a cascade of Paragon m atrix switches (Main Units). In a “two-tiered” cas caded system, one or more subsidiary Paragon switches are connected to the channel ports of a Base Unit (“first-tier” Parago n switch)[...]

30 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 6. Attach CIMs and servers to the free channel ports on the third-tier Paragon switches, on t he second-tier Paragon switches, and on your Base Unit. (Follow step 5 of Installing a Paragon System with a Single Matrix Switch for instructions.) 7. Plug in and power on any THIRD - TIER Paragon switches, then the SECOND - TI[...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 31 c. Press F5 to activate the Administration Menu. Use the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to the Channel Configuration entry and press Enter to select it. Figure 27 Administration Menu d. The Channel Configuration m enu appears. Use the Ç and È ke ys and Page Up and Page Down keys to approach channel ports to whic[...]

32 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 configur ed for the subsidiary Paragon switch you j ust set up. Press G to activate a dedicated Channel Configuration menu for the subsidiary Paragon switch. i. Edit the names of all servers attached [...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 33 Rules of Powering On a Cascaded System When powering on existing stable configurati ons (i.e., if you are NOT replacing or adding switches and NOT swapping the order of switches) or when you are Power Cy cling a cascaded configuration, follow the sequence below: 1. First power on the third-tier switches (if a third tier[...]

34 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE b. Connect one end of the other stacking cable to “Expansion Port Out B” on the ba ck of the other Stacking Unit. Connect the other end of the cable to the up per “Expansion Port In” on the Main Unit. 4. Power ON all Paragon switches. 5. On the front panel of the Main Unit: a. Press the FUNC button and use the U [...]

C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 35 Installing a HubPac Please use the basic installation instructions belo w to create the HubPac configuration that gives users of up to 4 Paragon switches the capability to access the same server(s). Figure 29 Connecting a P2-UMT1664M to a HubP ac 1 HubPac 2 Server 3 CIM 4 Cat5 cable 5 Paragon switch (the model illustrat[...]

36 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 3. Connect the HubPac to each Paragon matrix switch by repeating all of the following steps for each 5-port cluster on the HubPac: Note: There are 8 five-port clusters on the HubPac. For each cluster the number in front of the RJ45 IN port represents the cluster number. For example, cluster 1’s first RJ45 port is 1 IN,[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 37 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 th e OSUI at any ti me, press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice in QUICK succession. Login Log on to Paragon I[...]

38 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 31 Selection Menu for a P2-UMT442 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 39 Video Gain and Skew Compensation 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 should appear as a solid whit[...]

40 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 by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice QUICKLY, if you have not done so a lready . Use the +[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 41 Selecting a Server Immediately following user login, the Selection Menu appears. Users who are already switched to a server can activate the Selection Menu by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice QUICKLY. The Selection Menu lists devices sorted either by channel number (“Ch. ID”) or [...]

42 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE To choose a server from the Selection Menu: 1. If you are not in the Selection Menu, press F2 . 2. Press F12 to toggle the menu to sort-order view of your choice (by channe l number or alphabetically by device name). The entry for th e channel port you currently have selected (if any) will be highlighted and will have a [...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 43 Once you switch to a different channel port, you can continue switching b y pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice QUICKLY to activate the Selection Menu. If you want to return to your previously selected channel port without usi ng any OSUI menus, press the “previous channel port” com[...]

44 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE • When a blocked switch is detected, it will be displayed in red color in Selection menu (in order of channel number only) on OSUI to dis tinguish from a switch that has available path reach (in purple). • The ‘Blocked Channel/switch Identification’ is user station dependent. User login on different user stations[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 45 3. Press Enter. Both of the chosen path information and the channel list of the selected tiered device are displayed on the screen. Figure 37 Selection Menu after Manually Selecting the Access Path The path information includes “name of the base /tier device,” “number of the selected user port?[...]

46 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Note: Manual Path Selection is aut omatically disabl e d and replaced by Automatic Path Selection in one of the three situations: • The desired server is accessed in the channel na me view instead of the channel number view. • The path passes through Paragon II products with the firmware version older than 3E3. You m[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 47 Instance 2: “B” user overlaps the path with “A” u ser ’s in the segment between UMT -1 and UMT-2; therefore, all servers conn ected to UMT- 3 become inacce ssible to the “B” user. Figure 40 Path Overlapping Instance 2 Instance 3: “B” user overlaps the path with “A” u ser ’s in [...]

48 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Instance 4: “B” user comp letely overlaps the path with “A” user’ s; therefore, only the server 3-2 connected to UMT-3 is acce ssible to the “B” user. Figure 42 Path Overlapping Instance 4 Switching between Previous and Next Channels There are two ways for you to switch between activ e channels: one is thro[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 49 Performing the Up/Down Channel Function In order to use the hot key combination, follow two major steps below: STEP 1: Set up the Up/Down Channel key STEP 2: Change channels with the key combination STEP 1: Set up the Up/Down Channel Key Prior to the use of the Up/D own Channel hot key com bination, y[...]

50 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE For example, if you have assigned the LEFT Shift key as the Up/Down Channel key in the User Profile menu, press the LEFT Shift key twice and then press Ç or È . The video of t he previous or next channel is immediately displayed on the screen. Each time the use of the Up/Down Channel ke y changes the Selection Menu fro[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 51 To view or change your user profile: 1. If the OSUI is not already active, activate it by pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice in quick succession. 2. Press F4 to access the User Profile menu. The topmost fields are identifiers that cannot be changed by the user: a. The Connected field d[...]

52 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE − Possible values in the first field are “ On ” (ID Display is shown, the default value) and “ Off ” (ID Display isn’ t shown). Use any of the arrow keys to toggle between t hese values. − If the ID Display is set to “ On ,” the nu mber in the second field, Seconds, indicates how many seconds it will re[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 53 it again at the third prompt; then either press Enter to save the new password or Esc to abort the change and continue using the old password. Note: Be careful when you change your password. If you forget or lose it, the administrator has no way of recovering or erasing it – your account will have t[...]

54 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions Use the following function keys to access the Paragon’s OSUI (On-Screen User Interface) 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[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 55 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 you are using, including its firmware, hardware, and FPGA revisions, its serial number, which consol e port (user port) and port number on the P[...]

56 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Concurrent Multiple Video Outputs You can access one single channel and thus activat e the video data outputs of another or several channels at the same time. That is, when a cha nnel is selected in the Selection Menu, the other pre-configured channel(s) automatically output video data to s ubsequent user stations. This [...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 57 Naming Convention for Multiple Video For documentation purpose, the followi ng name conve ntions will be used to describe the Multiple Video function: N AME M EANING ACTIVATOR channel The “first” channel of a channel association group. Only access to this channel causes the other channels of this [...]

58 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE • This function can be remotely triggere d through Raritan’s IP-Reach (if any). Note : Accessing the ACTIVATOR channel with th e Forced Video command CANNOT trigger the Multiple Video function. The associated channels will not output their data automatically. Exit the Multiple Video Mode The hot key for triggering th[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 59 The failure of data output can be caused by one of the following reasons: • Blockage to the FOLLOWER channel port(s). For example, other user(s) may be accessing one or more of the FOLLOWER channels in Private mode and thus block the access. • Mouse/keyboard activity is detected on the FO LLOWER u[...]

60 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Authentication with a Smart Card With the use of the P2-EUST/C user station and the P2CIM-AUSB-C computer interface m odule, Paragon II enables you to control access to servers that require user authentication wit h an appropriate smart card. Therefore, data security is further enhanced by only permitting users who pass [...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 61 The connection pattern in the chosen path will look like the figure below. Note that if the path runs through the second- or even third-tier Paragon switches, the firmware version of these upper tiers must also be 4.3 or above. Otherwise, the car d reader function in the path will not be enabled. For [...]

62 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE with the standard P2-EUST. This allows for u se of the P2-EUST/C in environments that also include servers that do not require the card authentication. Comparison between P2-EUST/C and P2-EUST C OMPONENTS / F UNCTIONS P2-EUST/C P2-EUST USB Keyboard/Mouse Support 3 3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Support 3 Sun Keyboard/Mouse Suppor[...]

C HAPTER 3: O PERATIO N – U SER F UNCTIONS 63 To upgrade the firmware version of existing Paragon switches to 4.3 or later, including Paragon I HW3 and Paragon II, refer to Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade for additional inf ormation. Using the Card Reader Once all required reader-enabled components are installed in the Paragon system, and the proper [...]

64 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE IMPORTANT: Whenever the card reader is reading and transmitting the data (indicated by the green blinking LED), do NOT do an ything that interrupts the transmission, such as the removal of the card or CIM, turning off the Paragon switch or server, etc. Doing this ma y cause abnormal function and require you to restart al[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 65 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[...]

66 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 sho uld read from message bar that the databa[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 67 • 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[...]

68 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE • Login Sleep : This is a power-saving mode that is activated when the Login Menu is displayed on the screen. Login Sleep acts as a screensaver if t he user station is idle (no keyboard or mouse activity) for a specified amount of time. When an administrator sets this mode, it applies to a Paragon switch and its attach[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 69 server to output its data to user stations connected to a Paragon switch other than the Base Unit – UMT-1, such as user station “E” or “F.” The permitted data direction is shown below: • One of the base-tier servers (from 1-1 to 1-3) Æ one of the user stations connected to UM T-[...]

70 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 3. Type the two-digit number of the user port to which the data outpu t is redirected. 4. Press Enter to have the data output to the assigned user port or press Esc to cancel. The Forced Video function is always performed re gardless of the login status or the permissions of that logged-in user on the assigned user sta t[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 71 Channel Association for Multiple Video “Multiple Video” (or called Port-Following Switch) enables up to four user stations to simultaneously receive the video output of a server that has multiple video ports. In order to perform this function, the administrator must configure channel por[...]

72 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 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 64 Left Panel of the User Configuration Menu This menu displays one user’s information in each row. There are two[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 73 Figure 65 Right Panel of the User Configuration Menu You can also perform three other functions at this menu: • Add a new user by pressing the Insert key . A new default user name will be added in the end of the existing list (for example, if users “u ser01” through “user25 ” alrea[...]

74 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 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 will update each affected P2CI[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 75 While the cursor is in the Device column, press Tab or Æ key to move to the right panel of this menu and display device group inform ation: The Group columns display whic h groups (if any) the device has been assigned to. Figure 67 Right Panel of the Channel Configuration Menu[...]

76 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Video Display Adjustment for P2-EUST The P2-EUST and P2-EUST/C have additional capabilities for allowing adj ustment of your video display. Specify skew levels for Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) to improve video quality. After switching to a channel from P2-EUST or P2 -EUST/C, press the ho[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 77 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, [...]

78 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE User Port Timeout Similar to the Logoff Timeout field in the System Configuration submenu (see System Configuration for more details), this field also sets up the amount of time in minutes the user station can remain inactive (no keyboa rd and mou se activity) before the logge d-in user at this user station is logged out[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 79 Group Settings (Access Rights) To assign access rights to users and security levels to servers in a Paragon system, assign users to user groups with defined rights and servers to channel port groups with defined accessibility. Each group can contain multiple users or servers. By default, all[...]

80 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE T HESE USER GROUPS ... ... CAN ACCESS THESE CHANNEL PORT GROUPS : 00 00 through 99 (all servers) 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 access 00, 01, and 10 23 c[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 81 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 Unit, the 3rd-tier switch(es) will reset, then the 2nd-tier switch(es) will reset, and finally the Base Unit will reset. Each s[...]

82 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 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 Administration Menu. You can reset[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 83 Network Settings To configure Paragon II’s network setti ngs from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings, from the Administration Menu. Figure 74 Network Settings Menu • Current IP: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on the network. Use the arro[...]

84 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Autoscan and Autoskip As an administrator, you can press F6 to turn autoscanning on and off. When autoscanning is turned on and you press Esc to leave the OSUI screen, Paragon switches sequentially and automatically from one channel port to the next , displaying each channel port’s video for the duration of the user’[...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 85 Configuring and Nami ng the Power Strip Activate the Paragon II OSUI by logging into the system or pressing the hot key (default: Scroll Lock ) twice quickly. The new power strip should appear in the appropriate channel port with the name PCR8, PCS12, or PCS20, depending on the m odel type. [...]

86 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE • If Paragon II does not detect any associations with that server, a message indicating ”No Outlets / Access Denied” appears, and the action is cancelled. • If the server has associated power outlets, but th e user is not authorized to control those outlets, a ”No Outlets / Access Denied” message appears and [...]

C HAPTER 4: O PERATIO N – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIO NS 87 Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded (not confi gurable) and supports 10-BaseT/Half duplex only.[...]

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C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND P2ZCIM S /Z-CIM S 89 Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs Introduction Many CIMs (Computer Interface Modules), including P2ZCIMs and Z-CIMs (UKVMSPD and UKVMSC), enable access and control of multiple servers from a Paragon user station, occupy ing only one channel port o n your Paragon switch. P2ZCIMs or Z-CIMs are s[...]

90 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Paragon II and P2ZCIMs P2ZCIM installation requires that each server be assigned a channel name as it is added to the P2ZCIM chain. Server channels are organized alphanumerically by the assigned names or the default names of P2ZCIMs -- the serial numbers, rather than in the order of their placement within the P2ZCIM chai[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND P2ZCIM S /Z-CIM S 91 Connect a P2ZCIM as a Tier: 1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to the cha nnel port on the Paragon II switch reserved for the P2ZCIM chain. 2. Connect the other end of this Category 5e U TP cable to the UTP OUT (O) port on a P2ZCIM, which will be the first P2ZCIM in the chain. 3. Connect a server to [...]

92 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE the P2ZCIM chain does not change the name of the chain. It changes only the size. Next time when you add new P2ZCIMs to th e chain, remember to resize it again so the new P2ZCIMs can be displayed on the OSUI. 1. At a user station Login Menu, type adm in in the User Name field and press Enter . 2. Type raritan or your new[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND P2ZCIM S /Z-CIM S 93 7. Press Enter and type RefreshPZ . Figure 77 Refreshing the P2ZCIM Chain 8. Press Enter again. 9. Press S to refresh the chain. 10. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu and verif y th at channel order of the chain have been refreshed. Important: Please follow the guideline here to ensure that there [...]

94 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Paragon II and Z-CIMs Z-CIM installation requires that servers are assigne d names when added to the Z-CIM chain. The default name of any Z-CIM is its serial number, whic h is not m eaningful to yo u. In order to name the Z-CIM, it must be connected to a server th at is powered on and to the Paragon switch t o get status[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND P2ZCIM S /Z-CIM S 95 When following the installation an d configuration instructions below, sort the Selection Menu b y channel number , not by name. Display the menu by pressing the F2 ke y on your ke yboard and change the sorting method by pressing the F12 key. Connect a Z-CIM as a Tier 1. Connect a Category 5e UTP cab[...]

96 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Attach a New Z-CIM to the Existing Z-CIM Chai n 1. Remove the Z-CIM Terminator from the UTP IN port of the last Z-CIM in the chain and set aside. 2. Connect a Category 5e UTP cable to UTP IN port on the last Z-CIM in the chain. 3. Connect the other end of this Categor y 5e UTP cable to the UTP OUT port on the next Z-CIM/[...]

C HAPTER 5: P ARAGON II AND P2ZCIM S /Z-CIM S 97 Figure 79 User Profile Menu 4. Use Tab or the Ç and È keys to move the highlight to the Local P C field. 5. Press Enter . The Local PC field will turn green. 6. Use the Ç or È to toggle the value of the field to “ On .” 7. Press Enter . The highlight will turn yellow. 8. Press S to save the c[...]

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C HAPTER 6: M ANAGING IBM B LADE C ENTER S ERVERS 99 Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers Paragon II connects to all blade servers installed in one IBM BladeCenter® chassis via one single CIM so only one user can access servers in one chassis at one time. The CIM specific to IBM BladeCenter is either P2CIM-APS2-B for PS/ 2 keyboard and mous[...]

100 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 9. Press F2 to go to the Selection Menu and verify that blade server status has been updated. Green channels indicate that there is a blade serve r installed and it is powered on; black channels indicate that either there is no blade server installed or the installed blade server is powered off. Figure 81 IBM Blade Serv[...]

C HAPTER 6: M ANAGING IBM B LADE C ENTER S ERVERS 101 7. Press F2 to verify the new name in the Selection Menu. Renaming a Blade Server By default, each of IBM BladeCenter server is named “IBM-Blade01,” “IBM-Blade02,” and so on. 1. When Paragon’s OSUI is on the screen, press F5 to go to the Administration Menu. 2. Select the Channel Confi[...]

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C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 103 Chapter 7: Configurations The aim of the Main Units (such as P2-UMT1664“ M ”) and Stacking Units (such as P2-UMT1664“ S ”) is to allow users to build the Para gon 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 serv[...]

104 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Tiered Configurations Standard Tiering Configurations Common Guidelines for Tiering Configurati on • Only Paragon I with hardware version HW3 (ru nning Paragon II code) or Paragon II Main Unit can serve as Base Units (first tier). • The version of Base Unit(s), both hardware and fi rmware, must always be later than [...]

C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 105 Figure 84 Single Base Configuration A Tier device that is not a Paragon s witch B Paragon s witch (UMT-X) C User station[...]

106 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Guidelines for Multiple Base Configuration A multiple base configuration could be two-tier or three-tier configuration. It is com posed of more than one Paragon Main Unit, serving as Base Units, and second-tier or even third-tier devices. Initialization − After all devices have been connected, pow er on the devices fr[...]

C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 107 Stacked Configurations Definition of stacking configuration: • The Paragon II Stacking Unit expands the number of available channel ports in a single switching unit. It does not add user ports. − P2-UMT1664S has four 68-pin expansion ports. Tw o are input ports and two are output ports. P2-UMT832S has only one 68[...]

108 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Standard Stacking Configurations This section shows both of supported and unsupporte d connection configurations. In the diagrams of this section, two letters “I” and “O” are used for the following meaning: I Input O Output Single Base with Stacking Example A: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT1664M Standard configur[...]

C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 109 Example C: P2-UMT1664M -- Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system. Figure 88 Stacking - Single Base Configur ation with P2-UMT1664M and P2-U MT1664S[...]

110 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 89 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT832M and P2-UMT832 S Example E: ILLEGAL Configuration Illegal configurations are those that are not currently supported by Paragon. Figure 9[...]

C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 111 Example F: ILLEGAL Configuration Figure 91 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Confi guration with P2-UMT1664M a nd P2-UMT1664S Example G: ILLEGAL Configuration Figure 92 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base Conf iguration with P2-UMT1664 M and P2-UMT832S Example H: ILLEGAL Configuration Figure 93 ILLEGAL Stacking - Single Base[...]

112 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Non-Standard Tier Configurations Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions Non-Standard tier configurations are those conf igurations supported by Paragon II, but re quire special procedures in order to function properly. These include: • Triangle Configuration • Single Diamond Configuration • Redundant Configurat[...]

C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 113 Diamond Configurations Single diamond configuration: A user configured on the second tier and conn ected to UMT-2A has access only to UMT-3A, while a user connected to UMT-2B can access both UMT-3A and UMT-3B. The base-tier (UMT-1) administrator has access to all Paragon sw itches in the single diamond configuration.[...]

114 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Redundant Config uration These configurations are simply more complex c onfigurations, and might be used to ensure redundancy; every Base Unit is configured to another, in case of individual system failure. The procedure outlined below must be follo wed to ensure this configuration functions properly: − After installa[...]

C HAPTER 7: C ONFIGURATIONS 115 In order to make a redundant configuration sy stem operate more efficiently, the following connection scheme between tiers is recommended: − Assume there are two Paragon Base Units: UMT-1A and UMT-1B − Assume there are three second-tier Paragon switches: UMT-2A, UMT-2B, and UMT-2C − Channel connection of UMT-1A[...]

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C HAPTER 8: F IRMWARE U PGRADE 117 Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade To incorporate the newest Paragon II features, you can upgrade Paragon II Main Units, Stacking Units and user stations with the latest firmwa re on Raritan’s Website. Upgrade can be don e via network or the RS-232 connection. General Update Procedure Procedures for firmware upgrade of[...]

118 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Before upgrading the Stacking Units, ensure these requirements are met. • The Stacking Units are properly connected to the Main Unit and powered on. • The “Stacking Support” setting in the Main Unit c orresponds to the num ber of connected Stacking Units, that is, if ther e are three Stacking Units connect ed to[...]

C HAPTER 8: F IRMWARE U PGRADE 119 D EVICE R EQUIRED V ERSION P2-EUST or P2-EUST/C user station Any version P2-UST user station Firmware version: 1F9 or later Note : Boot Loader is displayed as “F/W Loader” on t he Front Panel LCD display. The above-mentioned devices in Para gon II 4.2 or later version are already implem ented with the failsafe[...]

120 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 4. When the update completes, a mess age “Device Update Successful” appears on the VGA monitor. The Main Unit’s LCD panel displa ys the following message, which indicates the boot loader is upgraded successfully. Figure 100 Main Unit -- Boot Loader Successfully Upgraded STEP 3: Upgrade the Firmware Code Follow the[...]

C HAPTER 8: F IRMWARE U PGRADE 121 Stacking Units Updating Stacking Units for Failsafe Upgrade Feature If the boot loader version of your Stacking Unit is older than 0C5 , it does not have the failsafe capability, and you must upgrade it if the failsafe f eature is desired. The upgrade of the Stacking Unit for failsafe capability requires these req[...]

122 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 2. Launch the Paragon Update utility, and choose the .hex file, “R-P2SBL-0C5.hex,” as the firmware file, and then click the “Send To Paragon” button. For details on the operation of the Paragon Update utility, see Paragon Manager User Guide . Important: Do NOT interrupt the upgrade proce ss. Otherwise it resul t[...]

C HAPTER 8: F IRMWARE U PGRADE 123 Recovering User Stations after Upgrad e Failure As long as your user station has the failsafe capa bility, you can restore its function whenever the upgrade failure occurs. 1. Power cycle the user station. 2. Repeat the same upgrade process until the upgrade is finished successfully.[...]

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A PPENDIX A: S PECI FICATIONS 125 Appendix A: Specifications P ARAGON II S WITCH D ESCRIPTION D IMENSIONS W EIGHT P OWER P2-UMT1664M 16 users 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 user[...]

126 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE P ARAGON CIMS D ESCRIPTION D IMENSIONS W EIGHT P2CIM-APS2 CIM for PS/2., pro vides automatic skew compensation with P2- EUST or P2-EUST/C 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-APS2-B CIM for IBM BladeCenter with PS/2, provides automatic skew compensation with P2-E[...]

A PPENDIX A: S PECI FICATIONS 127 CAT5 Cable Guidelines Use only straight-through-pinned four-pair (eight-wire) Category 5 unshielde d t wisted 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 t[...]

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A PPENDIX B: U SER S TATION D IRECT M ODE 129 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 Paragon Base Unit. To create a “Direct[...]

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A PPENDIX C: T IERING AND C OMPATIBILITY 131 Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility Tiering Matrix BASE TIER UMT x HW2 UMT x HW3 w ith 3A 3 F irm ware UMT x HW3 with 3.2 Firmware 2 P2-UMT1664M/ 832M/442/242 P2-UMT1664M / 832M/442/242 3 P2-UMT1664S/832S 1 Stack 1 Stack 1 UMT x HW3 with 3.2 Firmware 2 3 3 UMT x HW3 with 3A3 Firmware 3 3 3 UMT x HW2 3 [...]

132 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Compatibility Matrix Paragon I Paragon II Feature/Component HW2/2Z HW3 (3A3 Firmware) HW3 ( P2 Firmware) HW4M or above 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 or P2-EUST/C No No Yes (UMT-3E0 and above) Yes (UMT-3E0 and above) P2-UST (V5) No No Yes[...]

A PPENDIX C: T IERING AND C OMPATIBILITY 133 Double Diamond Configuration: Officially, the Double Diamond configuration is NOT a Raritan-approved solution if stacking units or P2-HubPac is included in the c onfiguration. Therefore, it is highly recommended to avoid this configuration especially when using Paragon II stacking units or the P2-HubPac.[...]

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A PPENDIX D: P ARAGON II R ACK M OUNT 135 Appendix D: Parago n II Rack Mount Paragon II user stations and most matrix switch es can be m ounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm) of vertical space in a standard 19" equipment rack , except that P2-UMT1664M shall be m ounted in 2U (3.5", 8.9 cm) of space. To rackm ount a matr ix switch, use the bra[...]

136 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Rear Mount The steps correspond to the numbers in the following diagrams. 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 matrix switch be tween th e side brackets, with its rear panel facing the c[...]

A PPENDIX E: C ONNECTING S ERIAL D EVICES TO P ARAGON II S YSTEM 137 Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System Introduction to Serial CIMs To connect an ASCII serial device, LAN/WAN component or a server through a serial port (RS-232) to the Paragon II system, use one of our serial CIMs. They are P2CIM-SER, P2CIM-SER-EU and AUATC. [...]

138 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Installing AUATC 1. Run an appropriate cable from AUATC’s DB25 female DTE conn ector to the device’s serial port. The type of cable will depend on what type of connector the port is and whether it’s pinned as DTE (for a data source/destination such as a server) or DCE (for a data - communicating device such as a m[...]

A PPENDIX E: C ONNECTING S ERIAL D EVICES TO P ARAGON II S YSTEM 139 AUATC Screen Layout AUATC produces eight-color video at 800 x 600 r esolution, which can accommodate 32 lines of 80 text characters each. A typical ASCII termin al uses 24 lines, so AUATC uses the eight extra lines to provide system-status and help informati on. These eight lines [...]

140 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE On Line Mode When you operate AUATC in On Line Mode, the ma in screen area displays your interactions with the ASCII device, as if it were the screen of an ASCII terminal. Simultaneously, the data stream being output by the device is stored in an eight-page circular buffer, so you can not only access and operate the dev[...]

A PPENDIX E: C ONNECTING S ERIAL D EVICES TO P ARAGON II S YSTEM 141 Buffer Edit Mode AUATC stores the most recent eight pages of data from the attached ASCII device in a circular buffer. After switching the AUATC from On Line Mode to Buffer Edit Mode by pressing Alt + F4 , you can review the contents of the buffer by m oving the cursor with the ar[...]

142 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Configuring AUATC Press Alt + F2 to activate the Setup Screen, where you can select your desired serial- communication parameters (baud rate, etc.) and lo cal/remote output. The i nitial parameters will always start at their factory defaults, so make sure that the serial port or device to which AUAT C is attached is tem[...]

A PPENDIX E: C ONNECTING S ERIAL D EVICES TO P ARAGON II S YSTEM 143 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[...]

144 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE Troubleshooting AUATC If you do not get a device prompt: 1. If AUATC’s screen is displayed on your monito r with the t op 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 AUATC and the attached de vice are both receiving power. AUATC’[...]

A PPENDIX F: E XTRA K EYBOARD /M OUSE I NFORMATION AND S ETTINGS 145 Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings 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 servers in your Paragon system. If you must use a PS/2 keyboard to control a Sun server a[...]

146 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE USB Keyboard Layout Settings (P2CIM-AUSB, P2CIM-AUSB-B or P2ZCIM-USB) When you attach the server with a USB CIM and your keyboard is not US Engl ish (code 33), you will have to change the keyboard layout setting. You need to press different hot key combinations to enter the setting mode based on your CIM types. 1. Selec[...]

A PPENDIX F: E XTRA K EYBOARD /M OUSE I NFORMATION AND S ETTINGS 147 Generic Keyboard Layout Code L ANGUAGE L AYOUT C ODE L ANGUAGE L AYOUT C ODE Arabic 01 Netherlands 18 Belgian 02 Norwegian 19 Canadian-Bilingual 03 Persian 20 Canadian-French 04 Poland 21 Czech Republic 05 Portuguese 22 Danish 06 Russia 23 Finnish 07 Slovakia 24 French 08 Spanish [...]

148 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE C OUNTRY L AYOUT C ODE C OUNTRY L AYOUT C ODE Canada Fr5 Tbits5 3F Norway5 28 Czech5 35 Poland5 34 Denmark5 24 Portugal5 29 Estonia5 3A Russia5 36 France5 23 Spain5 2A Germany5 25 Sweden5 2B Greece5 39 Switzer Fr5 2C Hungary5 33 Swit zer Ge5 2D Italy5 26 Taiwan5 30 Japan5 31 Turkey5 38 Korea5 2F UK5 2E Latvia5 37 US5 21[...]

A PPENDIX F: E XTRA K EYBOARD /M OUSE I NFORMATION AND S ETTINGS 149 setting from 101-key to 1 02-key type. This function is supported by P2CIM-APS2 with firm ware version 3C0 or later. 1. Select the channel of the server where the pipe key is not recognized, such as a Unix server. 2. Activate a text editor on the server. 3. Press Left Ctrl + Delet[...]

150 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE 3. Press Left Ctrl + NumLock to enter the setting mode. A message si milar to the following appears in the text editor. Figure 122 Kensington Mouse Setting (P2CIM-AUSB) A Available mouse setting codes B Current mouse setting is set to standar d 3-button wheel mouse (code m0) 4. Type m1 to have the CIM support the use of[...]

A PPENDIX F: E XTRA K EYBOARD /M OUSE I NFORMATION AND S ETTINGS 151 M ACINTOSH K EY M APPED PC K EY Escape Escape All alphabetical keys (A ~ Z) and numeric keys (0~9) All alphabetical keys (A ~ Z) and numeric keys (0~9) F1 ~ F12 F1 ~ F12 * F13 ~ F15 No mapping Page Up/Down Page Up/Down Home/End Home/End Delete Delete * Power No mapping * Help Inse[...]

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A PPENDIX G: R ECOMMENDATION FOR B ETTER V IDEO Q UALITY 153 Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality Deployment Recommendations In the Paragon II system, video quality is usually affected by these factors: − Type of the user station: P2-UST, P2-EUST, or P2-EUST/C − UTP cable length between the user station and the CIM (server) − U[...]

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A PPENDIX H: O THER C OMPONENTS W ORKING WITH P ARAGON II 155 Appendix H: Other Components Working with Paragon II Paragon Manager Overview Paragon Manager, Raritan’s appliance management and configuration application, offers one coordinated graphical user interface that displays Device, User, Log, and Outlet information for your Paragon system. [...]

156 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE PCCI Integration In the PCCI (Paragon CommandCenter Integrati on) environm ent, Paragon II works within the P2SC setup, and we recommend you first read the Paragon II System Controller (P2SC) user manual for initial installation and configuration of your Paragon II System Controller unit. This document is found on the ?[...]

A PPENDIX I: T ROUBLESHOOTING 157 Appendix I: Troubleshooting Symptoms and Probable Causes S YMPTOM : P ROBABLE C AUSE : No Power. • Loose power cord. • Power switch is off. • Paragon II switch or user station surge protection invoked during a power recycling process. Power off the unit, wait for 20 seconds, and then power the unit on. All co[...]

158 P ARAGON II U SER G UIDE S YMPTOM : P ROBABLE C AUSE : On-Screen User Interface (OSUI) non-functional. Replace the keyboard. OSUI works only with PS/2 or extended AT- style keyboards. Video is “fuzzy” or out of focus. Video Gain Adjustment is required (especially needed with LCD flat panel monitors). − Activate OSUI (by hitting the Scroll[...]

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