HP (Hewlett-Packard) 531671-001 инструкция обслуживания

HP KVM Se r v er C ons ole S w it c h G2 User G uid e Part Number 531671-001 March 2009 (First Edition)[...]

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Contents 3 Con t en t s Installing the HP KVM Serv er Console Sw itch G2 ............................................................................. 6 Overview ....................................................................................................................... .......................... 6 Installation checklist ................[...]

Contents 4 Accessing the Broadc ast dialog box ............................................................................................. ... 25 Activating the Bro adcast dialog box ............................................................................................ .... 25 Broadcasting keystrokes ........................................[...]

Contents 5 Before you contac t HP .......................................................................................................... .................... 47 HP contact in formation ......................................................................................................... .................... 47 Regulatory compli ance no tices[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 6 Inst alling the HP KVM Ser v er C ons ole S w it c h G2 Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G 2 ships with ra ck-mounting brackets for easy integration in to the rack. Stabilize the rack in a permanent location before installing the equipment. Avoid uneven loading or overloading of the rack cab[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 7 Rack-mounting the console switch WARNING: For safe use, do not mount this product with the rear panel, which is the side of the console switch with I/ O connectors and the AC power inlet, facing downward (facing the floor). 1. Before installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 into the rack, conne[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 8 5. Secure the console swit ch to the rails using two M-6 s crews, one on each side. Performing a cantilever-mount installation 1. Remove the four screws, two on ea ch side, from the console switch. 2. Attach the short 1U brackets to the console switch as indicated in st ep 2 (" Performing a stan[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 9 4. Secure the console switch to the rails us ing the appropriate number of M-6 screws. Performing a side-mount installation 1. Remove the four screws, two on ea ch side, from the console switch. 2. Attach the side-mounting brackets to the consol e switch using th e four screws you removed.[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 10 3. Slide the side-mounting bracket tabs into th e U locations on each side of the rack. 4. Install four cage nuts into the side-mounting bracket U location s.[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 11 5. Secure the console swit ch to the rails, using four M-6 screws, two on each side. NOTE: Some racks enable you to use four sheet metal screws in place of M-6 screws and cage nuts. Console switch components Item Description 1 Power cord connector 2 Power switch 3 Fan 4 Serial management connector 5[...]

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 12 Item Description 12 Console port B video connector 13 Console port B mouse connector 14 Console port B keyboard connector 15 Console port B USB ports (keyboard/mouse only) 16 Activity indicator light *Additional ports are only available on the 0x2x16 console switch. Connecting the local console swit[...]

Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapter 1 3 Inst alling a P S/2 or U SB interf ace adapt er Interface adapter overview An interface adapter (sold separately) is required for the console switch system to function properly. An interface adapter connects UTP CAT5 or higher cabl es to PS/2 or USB connections and establishes a KVM session to a server[...]

Cascading console switches 14 C as cading console s w itc hes Compatible console switch models This product supports only one level of cascading. Bef ore you cascade console switches, review the following information. To ensure optimum equipment performance whil e cascading consol e switches, follow the p roper powering-on sequence—power on the c[...]

Cascading console switches 15 Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configur ation Item Description 1 Server 2 PS/2 interface adapter or USB interface adapter* 3 UTP CAT5 cable or higher 4 UTP CAT5 cable or higher 5 KVM cable 6 Main HP IP Console Switch 7 Local port 8 Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch *Not shown Cascading an HP KVM Server [...]

Cascading console switches 16 The following figure sh ows a HP KVM Server Consol e Switch G2 cascaded to another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. The top console s witch is the main console switch. The bottom console switch is the cascaded con sole switch. CAUTION: Do not use interface adapters to cascade one HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system [...]

Local port operation 17 L ocal por t oper ati on Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G 2 system has at least one local port (based on the specific model) on the rear panel (" Console switch comp onents " on page 11 ) that enables the user to connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 for direct acc[...]

Local port operation 18 Button Description Disconnect Enables you to disconnect the local KVM session. Setup Enables you to access the Se tup dialog box and configure the OSD. Commands Enables you to acce ss the Commands dialog box. Viewing servers You can view servers by name, port, or by the unique EID embedded in eac h interface adapter. Viewing[...]

Local port operation 19 Viewing the Server Status column The status of each server in the HP KVM Server Cons ole Switch syste m is indicated by the icons in the right column of the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ). Item Description The interface adapter is connected directly, casc aded through an HP KVM Serv[...]

Local port operation 20 Configuring switches for soft switching 1. From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Menu. The Menu dialog box appears. 2. For Screen Delay Time, enter the number of se cond s of delay desired before the Main dialog box displays after the Print Scrn key is pressed . 3.[...]

Local port operation 21 Keystroke Description Right or Left arrows Moves the cursor between col umns. When editing a text box, these keys move the cursor within the column. Page Up or Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists. Ctrl + Ctrl , Shift + Shift or Alt + Alt Activates OSD. Home or End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of [...]

Local port operation 22 Button Function Broadcast Controls multiple servers simultaneousl y through keyboard and mouse actions. Scan Sets up custom scan patters for up to 16 servers. Security Sets password to restrict server access. A valid password must be alphanumeric and contain a minimum of five characters and a maximum of 15 characters. P ermi[...]

Local port operation 23 -or- Select EID to display servers numerically by interface adapter ID number. -or- Select Port to display servers numerically by port number. 2. Click OK to save settings. -or- Click X to exit, or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings. Selecting and setting the OSD hot key command 1. Select the desired hot key s[...]

Local port operation 24 Flag Description Control used to set flag position Accessing the Flag dialog box From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Flag. The Flag dialog box appears. Displaying the status flag 1. From the Flag dialog box (" Accessing the Flag dialog box " on page 24 [...]

Local port operation 25 Broadcasting to servers Analog users can simultaneously control more than on e server in a system to be sure that all selected servers receive identi cal input. For each server re ceiving the broadcast, you can choose to broadcast keystrokes and mouse movements indep endently. NOTE: During broadcast, any users connected to a[...]

Local port operation 26 o From the Broadcast dialog box (" Accessing the Broadcast dialog box " on page 25 ), select the keyboard and mouse checkboxes for the servers that are to receive the broadcast commands. o Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to move the curso r to the target server. Then press the Alt + K keys to select the keyboard ch[...]

Local port operation 27 Accessing the Scan dialog box From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Adding servers to the scan list 1. From the Scan dialog box (" Activating Scan mode " on page 28 ), select the checkbox b eside each server to be added [...]

Local port operation 28 Click Clear to remove all servers fr om the scan list. 2. Click OK to save settings. Activating Scan mode 1. From the Commands dialog box (" Accessing the Commands dialog box " on page 38 ), select Scan Enable. 2. Click X to close the Commands dialog box. NOTE: The scanning begins as soon as you click Scan. Deactiv[...]

Local port operation 29 Accessing the Security dialog box From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Security. The Security dialog box appears. Changing the password 1. From the Security dialog box (" Accessing the Security dialog box " on page 29 ), click the New fi eld or double-cl[...]

Local port operation 30 2. Enter the password, and then click OK. Removing the password protection 1. From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Security. 2. Choose one of the follo wing options: o In the Security dialog box, click the New field and press the Enter key. o Double-click the New [...]

Local port operation 31 Exiting screen saver mode To exit the Screen Saver mode, press any key or move the mouse. The Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ) is displayed. Activating Screen Saver mode without password protection 1. If your HP KVM Server Consol e Switch G2 does not require a password to gain access [...]

Local port operation 32 Accessing the Switch dialog box 1. From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Switch . The Switch window appears. Setting the Switch and Share modes 1. Access the Switch w indow (" Accessing the Switch dialog box " on page 32 ). 2. Select either Preemptive or [...]

Local port operation 33 Accessing the Keyboard dialog box From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Setup>Keyboard. The Keyboard dialog box appears. Selecting the keyboard language 1. From the Keyboard dialog box (" Accessing the Keyboard dialog box " on page 33 ), select the keyboard cou[...]

Local port operation 34 2. Click Language . The Language window appears. 3. Select the desired language. 4. Choose one of the follo wing options: o Click OK to change the OS D interface langua ge and return to the Setup window. o Click X or press the Esc key to exit without changing the keyboard language. Assigning device types While the console sw[...]

Local port operation 35 When the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 discovers a cascaded HP KVM Ser ver Console Switch G2, the port numbering changes automatically to accommodate each server. For exam ple, if the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 is conn ected to port 02, the switch port is listed as 02, and each server under it is numbered sequentially[...]

Local port operation 36 Assigning server names Use the Names dialog box (" Accessing the Names dialog box " on page 35 ) to identify individual servers or serial devices by name rather than by port number . T he Names list is always sorted by port order, and the names are stored in the Interface Adapter. If yo u move the Interface Adapter[...]

Local port operation 37 NOTE: Changes made in the Name Modify dialog box are not saved until you clic k OK in the Names dialog box. Managing console switch tasks using the OSD You can manage the HP KVM Server Console Swit ch G2 system from the Commands dialog box (" Accessing the Commands dialog box " on page 38 ) with the OSD, includ ing[...]

Local port operation 38 Accessing the Commands dialog box From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Commands. The Commands dialog box appears. NOTE: The Log Out button is only active if a pa ssword is set. For more inf ormation on setting a password, see Setting password protection (on page 29 ). Runn[...]

Local port operation 39 Activating Run Diagnostics 1. From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Commands>Run Diagnostics. A warning message appears indicating that all users will be disconnected. 2. Choose one of the follo wing options: o Click OK to b egin. All users are disconnected, and the Diag[...]

Local port operation 40 Device Reset If your local PS/2 keyboa rd and mouse lock up, yo u can re-establish operation of these peripherals by issuing a device reset. The device reset function resets the local PS/2 keyboard and mouse for the local console. 1. From the Main dialog box, click Commands. The Commands dialog box appears. 2. Click Device R[...]

Upgrading the firmware 41 Upgr ading the f ir m w ar e Upgrading the console switch firmware 1. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on th e PC (must be running Micr osoft® Windows®) and to the serial port (" Console switch components " on page 11 ) on the rear panel of the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. 2. Go to the folder whe[...]

Upgrading the firmware 42 Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously 1. From the Main dialog box (" Accessing the Main dialog box " on page 17 ), click Commands>IA Status. The IA Status dialog box appears. 2. Select PS/2 , USB, or Serial, and then click Upgrade. The IA Upgrade dialog box appears. NOTE: You can configure automa[...]

Upgrading the firmware 43 NOTE: This method of loading the interface adapter firmware will always overwrite the current version of firmware in the interface adapter . HP recommends upgrading your interface adapters simultaneously (" Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously " on page 42 ), which only upgrades interface adapters [...]

Upgrading the firmware 44 3. Select the individual interface adapter, and click Version. The IA Version dialog box appears. 4. Click Load Firmware. Decommissioning an interface adapter IMPORTANT: Decommissioning an interface adapter re stores the factory defaults, removing any assigned server names and resettin g any other configurations, while lea[...]

Troubleshooting 45 T r oubleshooting Connection length requirements The HP KVM Server Console Switch G 2 offers opti mum video performance when the distance between the server and console switch is 15 m (50 ft) or less (1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz). The system is ca pable of operation at distances up to 30 m (100 ft) at re duced video resolutions (800 x 6[...]

Troubleshooting 46 Problem Solution When connecting a serial interface adapter to a server running Linux Red Hat or SLES, the numeric keypad keys on a PC keyboard do not map to VT100 emulation und er the Linux shell. Using the numeric keypad with the vi text editor causes function characters to appear instead of numbers. • Use the "printenv&[...]

Technical support 47 T ec hni cal support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following inform ation available before you call HP: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages • Add-on boards or hardware ?[...]

Regulatory compliance notices 48 R egulator y compliance noti ces Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certi fications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory mod el number. The regula tory mo del number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all requir[...]

Regulatory compliance notices 49 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cau se harmful interference to radio communications. However, th ere is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does caus e harmful inte rference to radio or televi sion reception, whi[...]

Regulatory compliance notices 50 Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interf erence-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte tout es les exigences du Règl ement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Class B equipment This Class[...]

Regulatory compliance notices 51 Japanese notice Korean notice Class A equipment Class B equipment Power cord statement for Japan[...]

Acronyms and abbreviations 52 A c r o n y ms and a bbr e v i ati ons CRC cyclic redund ant checks EID electronic identification number IA interface adapter KVM keyboard, video, and mouse OSD on-screen display SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server USB universal serial bus UTP unshielded twisted pair VDC voltage direct-current VGA video graphics array[...]

Index 53 A accessing the Broadcast dialog box 25 accessing the Commands dialog box 38 accessing the Devices dialog box 34 accessing the Flag dialog box 24 accessing the keyboard dialog box 33 accessing the Main dialog box 17 accessing the Menu dialog box 22 accessing the Names dialog box 35 accessing the Scan dialog box 27 accessing the Security di[...]

Index 54 interface adapter, decommissioning 44 interface adapter, installing 13 J Japanese notice 51 K keyboard language, changing 33 kit contents 6 Korean notices 51 L loading interface adapter firmware 42 local port operation 17 logging in to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 29 M managing routine tasks for servers 21 managing server tasks 37 M[...]