Master-IP DR-1000 User Manual
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1. eese eene 17 Keyboard Sequences 18 EE 18 Soft Reset with 18 x oet ORE e dd e mu dts Power Management Console sesenta 18 Refresh b ed ee e A we fe 19 Settings B 19 GOlOIS 7i RR ot RR ER o eia n ct ie ERR LER 19 USGIS icit reise 19 eas cc eT LAN LI DC PA SII a UAM cM 20 Video Adjustments nennen nnne nenne tnit 20 Manual Video Adjustment essent enne nnne 20 Tips and Hints for Manual Video Adjustment sse 21 Performance oett ole cett Loto A teeth ar 21 I e tunc M TEN 22 sau e H A 22 Verifying 1000 teta inen then entere tatnen anas 22 3 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 4 Appendix A 5232 23 Power Management Device Interface sss 23 Chapter 5 Appendix B Technical Specifications sss 25 Chapter 6 Regulatory2. Terminology Used in This Guide Target Server The computer server that is accessed remotely via the DR 1000 Remote PC The PC used to connect remotely to the DR 1000 DR 1000 Toolbar Menu Toolbar Menu displayed at the Remote PC facilitating control and adjustments of DR 1000 operations Target Server Pointer Mouse pointer of the Target Server DR 1000 Pointer Local mouse pointer on the Remote client PC The Target Pointer should be aligned with the DR 1000 Pointer Remote Session The process of accessing and controlling Target Servers connected to DR 1000 from a Remote PC Page 5 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Getting Started This chapter will walk you through the installation of your DR 1000 unit Supplied with the DR 1000 unit Before you begin ensure that you have all the necessary items listed below for proper installation 1 DR 1000 to KVM cable with Mouse Keyboard and Video connectors on one end and male HDB15 connector on the other end One RS232 RJ45 cable to interface between DR 1000 and optional serial manageable network devices Rack mount Kit for mounting the DR 1000 in the rack Hardware Connections 1 Attach the all in one KVM keyboard mouse video cable to the DR 1000 s Video Input KVM connectors on one side and the corresponding KVM connectors on the opposite end of the cable to a target system KVM switch For the Local operation with the KVM
3. 27 Page 4 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The ConnectPRO Remote DR product line provides the full power and capability of a local operator s keyboard video and mouse interface remotely The DR 1000 is a hardware device typically installed in a rack alongside servers It can interface with a server directly or with a group of servers through analog KVM switches By digitizing the KVM signals it allows anytime access to servers in all scenarios BIOS Pre boot blue screen etc regardless of their state operating System or server vendor Key Features BIOS Level access Since the DR series products provide hardware level access they still provide remote console access outside of any operating system even at the BIOS or command line levels Total Compatibility As the DR product does not require software to be installed on any target system or client system for that matter compatibility is ensured with any Windows Linux or Unix server operating systems Inside the DR 1000 is also a database of over 100 KVM switches to ensure compatibility with any existing KVM switch you may have installed High Security Built in IPSec up to 3DES encryption TCP IP ports are configurable to match any Firewall scheme Web based Access Browser access to a target server from any location via secured standard IP connection Compatible with any Windows Internet Explorer version 5 0 and above
4. In the Toolbar select Keyboard gt Add Remove to update the list of operational Key Sequences or Select a Key from the list to transmit it to the Target Server as if this Key Sequence was typed by you at the Target Server Keyboard When Add Remove is selected a Special Key window is displayed You may add to the list a Predefined Key Sequence Record a new key sequence or Edit Delete an existing one To Record or Edit a Key Sequence press Start Recording Every key that you press until Stop Recording is pressed will be recorded to generate the desired Key Sequence If for example you want to have an Alt F4 function in your Keyboard list Select the Record New Label the Key Sequence Press Start Recording Press the Alt key press and release the F4 key release the Alt key Click Stop Recording 6 Press Apply The new Keyboard Sequence will appear in the Keyboard list Reset Soft Reset with Ctrl Alt Del Special Key Manager Special Key Add Predefined Ctr Esc Alt T ab Record New Alt F4 AltEse Edit Windows Logo Alt Print Screen Delete Cancel OK Add Special Key Label Control_Escape Click Start Recording to record your macro Click Stop Recording to finish lt D L CTRL gt lt L CTRL gt lt ESC gt OK Start Recording Cancel Select Ctrl Alt Del to send this three Key sequence to the Target Server to initiate its Shutdown Login process
5. 2 Address https J 192 168 0 155 config Go CONNECTPAO Network Configurations SNMP Configuration Security Policy SSL Certificate Firmware Upgrade Restore Factory Settings Set System Time Activity Log Log Out Save and Renin uploads Bro Firmware Upgrade Figure 3 Firmware Upgrade NOTE From time to time the upgrade procedure will fail If this happens just re upload the firmware and try again Page 12 DR 1000 User Manual Set System Time On the DR 1000 web configuration interface select this option to set the date and time of the device See figure 4 File Edit Favorites Tools Help Q O deme Quen O 22 25 8 1 8 3 Address https 192 168 0 155 config 2LogOFF v Be CONNECTPAO Network Configurations SNMP Configuration Security Policy SSL Certificate Firmware Upgrade Restore Factory Settings System Time Log Out Save and Restart Date M Time H Figure 4 Set system time Page 13 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 3 Remote Operation This chapter will provide detailed explanations about Remote Operation and walk you through the various features and options provided by the DR 1000 As soon as a Remote PC is connected the DR 1000 begins remote operation Remote Operational Flow 1 The DR 1000 receives Mouse and Keyboard signals from the
6. Power Management Console The Power Management Console can be accessed when the Power Management Console is activated Only users with Administrative privileges can access it Page 18 DR 1000 User Manual When selected the Power Management Device window opens displaying the serial interface with the Power Management device Refer to Power Management device Interface for the activities that may be performed while interfacing a Power Management unit Refresh Select Refresh or press Ctrl R to refresh the Video image Refresh may be needed when changing the Display attributes of a Target Server Settings When selecting Settings a pull down menu with the following options is displayed Colors Select Colors to set the color depth 16 256 or High for the connection between DR 1000 and the Remote PC The color depth chosen determines the amount of color data DR 1000 delivers to the Remote PC High Color will show more vibrant color but may slow performance 16 color will maximize the speed of DR 1000 s performance Users Initially DR 1000 comes with one default user admin with the password cpremote This user is provided administrative privileges and cannot be deleted from the Users list Select Users to Edit Remove or Add DR 1000 users To add a new user do the following In the toolbar go to Settings gt Users gt Edit Users and press Add Type in the new user name and password Turn off th
7. connecter Master IP DR 1000 User Manual Digital Remote KVM and Serial Port Access Over IP Version 2 0 1 ConnectPRO Digital Remote KVM Solutions DR 1000 ConnectPRO 20525 Paseo Del Prado Walnut CA 91789 Phone 909 444 9288 Fax 909 444 9289 Email info ConnectPRO com Corporate Web Site www ConnectPRO com Version 2 0 1 DR 1000 User Manual About this Document This document provides installation and operation instructions for ConnectPRO s DR 1000 It is intended for system administrators and network managers and assumes that readers have general understanding of networks hardware and software All information in this document is subject to change without prior notice Copyright Copyright 2005 ConnectPRO a GemTek Technolgy company USA DR 1000 is a registered trademark of ConnectPRO All rights reserved All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Page 2 DR 1000 User Manual DR 1000 User Guides redet att hag taint ee 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 2 Ee ire e e ee estet er e xe es 5 OVOIVIOW iced di a aid dive REEL ed Mee e d nn 5 ISey FealileSs otim eio tetti 5 Terminology Used in This Guide sese eene tette tete tnn 5 Chapter 2 Installatiori a i eo E n aU ela a 6 Getting Started d ee R
8. is blocked the RTT will show a Timed Out value as well Initial Settings at the Remote PC Except for settings performed via the DR 1000 web configuration interface all other DR 1000 settings are performed at the Remote PC This section outlines the sequence and elements that should be set for proper remote operation References to detailed explanations are provided Global Settings for Target Servers 1 Choose the KVM Switch brand and model through which the Target Servers are linked to DR 1000 This configuration is accessed through the toolbars Settings Switch menu detailed on p 23 2 Determine and apply Server names to Target Servers that are controlled by DR 1000 via the KVM switch This configuration is accessed through the Settings Servers menu detailed on p 21 When Switch and Servers are configured you will be able to switch between Target Servers and perform other settings or remote operations for each individual Target Server Individual Settings for Each Target Server 1 Switch to the Target Server you want to set 2 Adjustthe Video Image of the Target Server 3 Calibrate the Mouse speed characteristics of the Target Server Note Video Adjustment and Mouse Pointer Synchronization should be performed only once per Target Server and are linked to each other i e mouse pointers may not synchronize if the Video Adjustment was not performed for a certain Target Server 4 Perform Steps 2 and 3 f
9. switch and Servers connect a physical Keyboard Mouse and Video display to DR 1000 s Local Console connectors Attach DR 1000 to your network using one of the two LAN interfaces on the DR 1000 back panel See Initial Settings Note The Ethernet connectors on the DR 1000 back panel are standard RJ 45 connectors of 10 100 Mbps If connecting to a KVM switch Populate the KVM switch with Target Servers that will be controlled by DR 1000 Page 6 DR 1000 User Manual DR 1000 Remote Single Console Local KVM Console Connect directly to the switch 0200000000 Local Console 2x RJ45 forLAN 2 xe By pass orts in WAN or VPN KVM port Local Console KVM Switch Figure 1 DR 1000 hardware connection 7 DR 1000 User Manual Back Panel Description oe X3 LAN1 Serial 1 Monitor FD ASTON Er EL Local Console LAN2 Serial 2 150 D 18 Figure 2 DR 1000 Back Panel A IEC Connector For connecting a suitable power cord B C D Local console KVM Connectors Connections to physical Keyboard Mouse and Video display for the DR 1000 Local Operation as a pass through port to the connected KVM switch E Video Input KVM connectors Keyboard Mouse and Video connections for DR 1000 Remote Operation These connectors should be connected to the KVM switches corresponding connectors RS232 Connecti
10. Remote PC 2 DR 1000 transmits these signals to the KVM Mouse and Keyboard ports as if physical devices were directly attached 3 The resulting Video images are received by DR 1000 processed compressed filtered and transmitted back to the Remote PC to reflect the activity done by that Remote PC In remote operation the Remote LED on the DR 1000 will be lit and the three LEDs on the Local Console keyboard will flash to indicate that a user is connected remotely Operation through the Local Console In cases where regular KVM functionality is required the DR 1000 provides a transparent solution Connecting local mouse keyboard and video to the DR 1000 s Local Console connectors enables you to operate the KVM switch and the attached Servers or just a server locally as if these devices were directly connected to it Getting Started Remotely To commence Remote Operation and run Remote Sessions with Target Servers you need to open an Internet Explorer window at a Remote PC and link to the DR 1000 unit A Remote Session can be executed on a Microsoft Windows machine running Internet Explorer 5 0 and above 1 Type the DR 1000 s IP address in the Internet Explorer Address Bar For example http 192 168 0 155 Enter Note This part of the Installation requires ActiveX controls to be downloaded to the Remote PC This requires the user to be logged on to the PC as a user with full administrative rights The DR 1000 scre
11. c A ai 6 Back Panel Description ciii eet iain near 8 Front Panel Description gt 9 eren orsi 9 Chapter 3 Remote Operation 14 Remote Operational 14 Operation through the Local Console sss eene 14 Getting Started x arcte iD ont ad do da at der e E at x ex 14 Using the Toolbar edente aed neni 14 Information Displayed in the 15 Initial Settings at the Remote PC ssssssssssssssesese netten tnter tnnt tnnt 15 Global Settings for Target Servers esses 15 Individual Settings for Each Target Server sse 15 Connecting to a Target Server 15 Switching Between Target Servers sse 16 Taking Over a Remote Session esses seen 16 Synchronizing Mouse Pointers 16 sm EE 16 17 Manual Settings of the Mouse Pointers 17 Advanced Mouse Emulation
12. curate but it s just not aligned try the Video gt Auto Adjust feature Page 16 DR 1000 User Manual Calibrate For Windows NT Windows 9x Me or Windows 2000 Calibrate automatically discovers the mouse speed characteristics of the Target Server At the end of this short process the two pointers will be aligned and DR 1000 will save the speed characteristics of the specific Target Server Calibration is required only once per Target Server If the Video Noise Level is not Zero calibration may not succeed In this case go to Video Adjustment and eliminate the noise then return to perform Mouse Calibrate For SCO Unix Linux and SUN Solaris Select the Mouse Manual Settings as described below Manual Settings of the Mouse Pointers Use Manual Settings to configure the Mouse speed characteristics of Target Servers manually 1 Goto Mouse gt Manual Settings in the Toolbar 2 Select the Operating System running on the Target Server Once selected the system will present the same Acceleration and Threshold Sliders that are equivalent to the Mouse settings Sliders of the Target Servers Operating System Note that the Calibration algorithm is dependent on the Operating System selected here 3 Setthe Sliders to the same values as set in the Target Server s Mouse Properties window or select Default if Mouse Properties were never changed for the Target Server 4 Use Old Protocol This option is availabl
13. e Administrative Rights checkbox if so required Press OK to save Bom User Privileges DR 1000 supports two levels of Users with or without Administrative Privileges User with administrative privileges has access to all facilities described in this Guide with exception to the serial configuration through hyperterminal User without administrative privileges will not have access to the following options Mouse Manual Settings gt Advanced Reset Hard Reset Power Management Page 19 DR 1000 User Manual Q Settings Users gt Edit Users Server Video Adjustments Switch Recording Power Management Servers Use Server Settings to apply names to the Target Servers attached to the KVM ports Note that Target Servers that are labeled UNUSED cannot be remotely accessed Assign names to target servers that are linked to the KVM switch 1 Inthe Toolbar go to Settings gt Servers Press Select Server A list of servers is displayed Initially the first server is called Server1 and the others are named UNUSED Click one of the Target Servers in the list assign a new name and press Apply Continue to assign names to all attached servers Press OK The new names are now indicated in the list of servers Quaeso Video Adjustments In most cases Target Servers require video adjustments This procedure is performed once for each Target Server and for each Windows Resolution The auto
14. e only for unsupported operating systems and SUN Solaris Use this option only if you are sure of the custom acceleration algorithm you are using or have been told to do so by customer support Advanced Mouse Emulation By using the Advanced Mouse settings you can forcefully set the type of mouse that you would like DR 1000 to emulate It is recommended that you will not change the advanced settings unless you are experiencing erratic mouse behavior the mouse is making random clicks and jumping arbitrarily around the screen When setting the mouse emulation type set it to match the mouse connected to the Local Console port on the DR 1000 e g If the local mouse is a 2 button mouse but not from Microsoft set the Mouse Emulation type to Standard Mouse and make sure the Microsoft Mouse box is unchecked Max Rate option defines the maximum mouse report rate Note that for Sun Solaris the default value is 20 in order to support older Sun versions Switch Acceleration In some KVM switch brands for example G amp D Rittal the switch accelerates the mouse on top of the acceleration provided by the operating system If necessary check this option to compensate decelerate switch acceleration and achieve full synchronization Page 17 DR 1000 User Manual Keyboard Sequences You may define Keyboard Sequences that DR 1000 will transmit directly to Target Servers and will not be processed by the Remote PC itself
15. en is displayed The Toolbar is displayed on the top left side To start a remote session click the Connect Button Type in the DR 1000 s default Username and Password admin and cpremote respectively both are case sensitive The screen of the Target Server connected directly to DR 1000 or the Server currently selected on the KVM switch will be displayed within the Internet Explorer frame Using the Toolbar By operating the DR 1000 Toolbar Menu you can control DR 1000 operations as described hereafter and throughout this Guide You can close the DR 1000 Toolbar whenever convenient either by double clicking the DR 1000 Tray Icon left to the clock at the bottom right of the screen or by pressing the F9 Function key Page 14 DR 1000 User Manual The F9 and the Tray Icon double clicking operate as toggles if the Toolbar Menu is currently displayed it will disappear and if it is not displayed it will reappear Information Displayed in the Toolbar Current Server SVR2003 RTT 10 ms B Disconnect Mouse Keyboard gt ff Reset Con vide eb Settings About Current Server the Target Server currently active on Remote Session with the Remote PC RTT Round trip time The time it takes in milliseconds for a packet to travel from the Remote PC to the DR 1000 and back RTT measurement is ICMP based similar to the Ping Note that if Ping
16. eyboard PS 2 Mouse any mouse acceleration SVGA Video any color scheme True Color 24 bit resolution up to 1024 x 768 Remote PC Operating System Any Microsoft Windows PC with Internet Explorer 5 0 or above The support of 128 bit encryption is required if a secured connection is selected Page 25 DR 1000 User Manual Video Resolution and Refresh Rates Target Server 56Hz 60Hz 66 2 70 2 72 2 73Hz 75 2 85Hz VESA 640x480 X X X VESA 800x600 VESA 720x400 VESA 820x464 VESA 1024x768 X X X VESA 1152x960 VESA 1280x860 VESA 1280x1024 VESA 1600x1200 X X X Page 26 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 6 Regulatory Information Limited Warranty ConnectPRO warrants to the original customer or the other end user purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase the product will be repaired or replaced with the same or similar model at our option without charge for either parts or labor This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified tampered with misused or subjected to abnormal working conditions including but not limited to lightning and water damage Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties exp
17. nagement Device Password connect Location ConnectPRO USA Default 11111 Plug Label Condition 1 windows XP ON 2 Redhat ON 3 none ON 4 none ON 5 nonone ON Command Summary S Status P Enter Parameters D Set plugs to default X Exit To Switch n s where n plug All and s ON OFF BOOT RPB gt Close Connect to DR 1000 as a user with administrative privileges 2 Goto Reset gt Power Management Console A Power Management Device window will open You may interact with the Power Management device as if you were connected directly to the device itself via its serial connection refer to the Power Management unit documentation for activities that may be performed with the specific Power Management unit 3 Close the Power Management Device window when done Page 24 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 5Appendix B Technical Specifications Rack Mount Dimensions e 2 Unit in 1U slot clear front back cables path Height 1 75 44 45 mm Width 6 7 172 mm Depth 9 1 233 mm Environment Power Environmental Operating Temp 41F 5C to 122F 50C Storage Temp 4F 20C to 122F 50C Power Supply 100 120 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Auto Sensing Network Connection Dual 10 100 Base Ethernet Interface with TCP IP protocol Supports NAT and HTTP Proxy Connectors 2 RJ45 Female RJ11 DB25 DB9 KVM in 2x PS 2 SVGA Local Console 2x PS 2 SVGA KVM Switch PS 2 K
18. on to a Power Management unit Network Devices For use with provided RJ 45 to DB 9 Serial Cable H 10 100 Mbit Ethernet connections For connection to the LAN WAN Page 8 DR 1000 User Manual Front Panel Description wj Remote Power Reset D Figure 3 DR 1000 Front Panel A Power LED Indicator Turns ON when DR 1000 is powered on Remote LED Indicator Turns ON when remote session is active Go Local Button When pressed DR 1000 immediately disconnects the Remote PC s link to the Target PC and the Local Mouse and Keyboard become operational D Reset button Press this button to restart DR 1000 unit Note This will also disconnect any remote users Page 9 DR 1000 User Manual Initial Settings This chapter provides instructions for setting the IP address for the DR 1000 unit Using the static IP address The DR 1000 has two available Ethernet Adapters 1 LAN Adapter 1 boots with a dynamically obtained IP address if a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server exists where the DR 1000 is installed 2 LAN Adapter 2 VPN boots with the default IP configuration 192 168 0 155 255 255 255 0 192 168 0 1 You can use the default DR 1000 IP address if your computer resides on the same subnet where DR 1000 is installed or you can attach a crossover LAN connector cable to the DR 1000 on one end and to the Ethernet adapter of your compute
19. onfigure this to use a different private IP address or a public IP address to enable access from the outside 6 Unless you are connected to the ConnectPRO Central Management Server DO NOT click to enable CMS 7 Tofinish click Save and Restart Page 11 DR 1000 User Manual Consult your Network Administrator regarding the use of the DHCP Note Navigating between the main configuration menu s will save the given parameters To complete the operation on the DR 1000 machine press Save and Restart Firmware Upgrade Upgrading to the DR 1000 s latest firmware is periodically necessary to take advantage of new features as they are added 1 Preparations Obtain the updated Firmware version from ConnectPRO and copy it into a local folder on the PC where the web configuration interface is launched 2 Onthe DR 1000 web configuration interface select the Firmware Upgrade option from the main menu on the left side Browse to located the upgrade file See figure 3 3 After uploading the upgrade file the system will prompt you to start the upgrade procedure Click the Start Upgrade button 4 Upon the upgrade completion the system will prompt you to return Back to the main menu Press Save and Restart to complete the upgrade procedure 2 Web based Administration Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit Favorites Tools Help ay Qs 7 2 x 2 Search 2 Favorites Media gt
20. or each Target Server controlled by DR 1000 Connecting to a Target Server 1 Select the Connect Button A Login box is displayed where a Username and Password should be typed both are case sensitive 2 You may apply Bandwidth characteristics to the connection by selecting Low or High refer to Settings for Colors and Performance settings 3 Low will apply 16 colors low bandwidth high compression 4 High will apply high colors high bandwidth low compression Page 15 DR 1000 User Manual 5 The default Bandwidth characteristics if nothing is selected are those used in the last connection 6 Press OK The screen of the last Target Server controlled by DR 1000 will be displayed within the Internet Explorer frame The Connect symbol will change to Disconnect When a Secured connection is established a Lock symbol is displayed over the Connect Disconnect symbol Switching Between Target Servers To switch from one Target Server to another 1 Inthe Toolbar go to Server 2 Select a specific Server from the displayed list 3 DR 1000 will switch to the selected server Taking Over a Remote Session A user may start a Remote Session and cancel a session executed by another user This operation is allowed only when the user s privileges are equal or higher than the privileges of the user running the current session An appropriate warning message is displayed to the user before the actual takeover is
21. our Network Administrator for the IP settings Proceed to the following steps to configure your network parameters See figure 1 Network Configuration CONNECTPAOYT Device Name D1000345 First TCP Port 900 onfiguration Enable Encryption v Security Policy Allow client download only in HTTPS 7 SSL Certificate Firmware Upgrade Restore Factory Settings Set System Time Activity Log 7 mele Out Enable Configuration Access Save and Restart Enable DHCP KI RI Mac Ip Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Adapter 2 Mac Ip Address 192 168 0 155 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 CMS Enable CMS Manager Auto Discovery Manager IP Figure 1 Network Configuration Menu 1 configure the Network settings you will click on Network Configurations 2 DEVICE NAME Type in a designated device name for the DR 1000 3 FIRST TCP PORT Choose three consecuritve ports and enter the first port of the series For remote access from a secured LAN the selected ports should be open for communication 4 ADAPTER1 By default this adapter has DHCP enabled You can clear the checkbox if you would like to manually assign the network address information This will disable the ability to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on your LAN 5 ADAPTER 2 By default this unit is set to a private IP address You can rec
22. performed Note User privileges are determined in Settings Users Synchronizing Mouse Pointers Align When working at the Remote PC two mouse pointers are Calibrate displayed 1 the Remote PC s pointer which is large and Manual Settings transparent and 2 the smaller one that represents the pointer of the Target Server You ll see the two pointers whenever your mouse pointer is inside the screen area of the Target Server Each Server may have its own mouse characteristics i e the speed at which the pointer moves thus you will have to synchronize them In order to synchronize both mouse pointers 1 In Manual Settings verify that the correct Operating System is selected see below For most operating systems this should be sufficient and the mouse pointers should be synchronized 2 Ifthe mouse pointers not synchronized execute the Calibrate function or manually adjust the mouse acceleration listed under Manual Settings if the calibrate does not work For the initial configuration it may take some tinkering or adjusting to find the right settings however this should only need to be performed once per Target Server Align In some cases the Mouse Pointers may go out of sync Misalignment might occur during or after a Logon sequence to the Target Server To re synchronize the Mouse pointers select Align or press Ctrl M keys simultaneously If the mouse acceleration seems ac
23. r on the other end Launching the DR 1000 web configuration interface Complete the initial setup by modifying the DR 1000 configuration via its web configuration interface 1 Launch the web browser Internet Explorer version 5 0 or higher 2 Type the IP address of the DR 1000 system in the address field e g https 192 168 0 155 config Note that the Configuration Page must use Secure HTTP Press Enter 4 Type a user name and password for the DR 1000 system when prompted By default the user name and password are admin cpremote case sensitive 5 Press Enter The web interface launches It may take a few seconds for the navigation area to appear 6 Bookmark the page for easy reference in the future SSL Certificate Notes Upon first connection to DR 1000 s https configuration web page you will receive two browser security warnings You can safely click yes to continue The first warning will be eliminated upon first client installation once ConnectPRO s root certificate is installed The second warning can be avoided by adding a line to your window s hosts file usually at winnt system32 drivers etc hosts Edit with Notepad The line format should be any IP any name ceo ip net Example 192 168 0 155 main ceo ip net From now on you can browse to the DR 1000 configuration by typing or book marking https main ceo ip net Page 10 DR 1000 User Manual Network Configuration Consult y
24. ressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose and ConnectPRO shall in no event be liable to purchaser for indirect or consequential damages of any kind or character Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Declaration of Conformity This device is in compliance of the following standard specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart Class emission EN 55022 Class emissions e EN 300 386 immunity Page 27
25. rizontal Offset defines the starting position of each line on the displayed image Vertical Offset defines the vertical starting position of the displayed image Phase defines the point at which each pixel is sampled Black level controls black level clamping i e the position at which the input signal is sampled for determining the black level of the displayed line The brightness of each sampled pixel is relative to this Black Level value Filter set the Filter to the lowest level possible provided that the Noise Level is kept as low as possible Noise Level represents the Video noise when a static screen is displayed Tips and Hints for Manual Video Adjustment Video adjustments should be performed on a static screen It is considered optimal when the video image is located correctly within the surrounding red frame the colors of the captured image are satisfactory and the Noise Level is minimal preferably zero 1 First adjust the Horizontal Offset the Vertical Offset and the Scale so the captured video image is fully visible and adjusted to the surrounding red frame Start by adjusting the Horizontal Offset to the left Slowly click don t pull the Horizontal slide with the Arrow keys until it overlaps the left side of the red frame Q Perform the same for the Vertical Offset Q Move the Scale until the right bottom side is adjusted to the red frame Then try to achieve minimal Noise Level by fine t
26. rk devices such as Power Management units Routers etc Power Management Device Interface A Power Management device provides the means to turn On or Off Target Servers connected to it It has a number of individually relay controlled AC power receptacles Depending on its characteristics such a device may also allow you to monitor current voltage power temperature and other capabilities DR 1000 can control most Power Management devices via its Serial Port Setup and control is performed at the Remote PC and is granted to users with administrative privileges only DR 1000 is designed to control any Power Management device with a serial interface Two Power Management devices that have been physically tested and verified to operate with DR 1000 to date are WTI s RPB WTI s NPS BayTech s 22 APC s MasterSwitch model AP9212 Setting Up the RS232 Port for Power Management Device Performance Console Serial Port gt fi Device Name Baud Rate 3600 Data Bits gt Parity gt None Stop Bits gt fi OK Cancel 1 From a Remote PC connect to DR 1000 as a user with administrative privileges 2 Go to Settings gt Power Management Page 23 DR 1000 User Manual 3 Set the serial link parameters as defined for the Power Management device s serial port 4 Link DR 1000 s serial port to the Power Management device using a Null Modem cable Interfacing the Power Ma
27. uning the Scale When Noise is minimal adjust the Phase and the Filter until the Noise Level is zero You may adjust the Brightness and Contrast until the obtained colors are satisfactory In most cases there is no need to change the original value of the Black Level However if Black Level adjustment is required click the right arrow until the screen becomes corrupted and then click four times the left arrow Press Apply after each setting At the end press OK to save How to use the adjustment sliders Click the slider of the control you want to change The selected control becomes active As you move the slider the displayed image will change Use the mouse to move the slider for coarse adjustment and click the arrow keys for fine tuning Performance Select Settings Performance to configure the characteristics of the Link to the DR 1000 machine Page 21 DR 1000 User Manual Q For optimal performance while working in band LAN connection select Non Adaptive High Bandwidth and Low Compression Q For optimal performance while working out of band Dialup connection select Non Adaptive Low Bandwidth and High Compression For improved performance verify that the Colors selection is a 16 colors palette Switch Select Settings gt Switch to choose the KVM switch attached to DR 1000 You may change the selected KVM switch at run time without the need to reconnect DR 1000 is shipped with no KVM s
28. video adjustment process is performed automatically by selecting Video Auto Adjust Note During Auto Adjustment process an indicator bar will show the tune up progress If that process is runs more then 3 times which would indicate abnormal noise level check the video cable and verify that no dynamic video application is running on the target server s desktop During Auto Adjustment process the background freezes Upon completion the video will be tuned up properly It is recommended to open windows explorer in the background In full screen DOS mode perform a manual video adjustment All video adjustments are per Target Server Manual Video Adjustment The Video Adjustments configuration window has slider controls by which you may adjust the sampled Server s picture for optimal results When selecting Video Adjustment a red frame is displayed around the Server s screen This frame represents the screen area according to the Server s screen resolution Adjustments should be performed inside and relative to this frame You may choose to select manual video adjustment in case you want to fine tune the video according to your needs such as increasing the brightness level Video Adjustment Sliders and Controls Page 20 DR 1000 User Manual Brightness controls the brightness of the displayed image Contrast controls the contrast of the displayed image Scale defines the width of the captured image Ho
29. witch selected None is selected When no Switch is selected remote sessions can be performed with one Target Server only Select the KVM Switch through which the target servers are connected to the DR 1000 1 Click Settings gt Switch in the toolbar 2 Inthe Dialog box select the manufacturer of your KVM switch 3 Double click the KVM model 4 Press OK to save Importing a Switch Configuration File Switch Configuration files provided by ConnectPRO are updated regularly to allow for the support of additional KVM switches To import an updated switch configuration file perform the following Obtain the new Switch Configuration file from ConnectPRO Copy it into a local folder in the Remote PC Type its path or Browse to the file you want to import To complete the task click Import EODH You may import Switch Configuration Files at run time without the need to reconnect Console Select this option to open the Power Management settings configuration window Refer to Power management device interface for more information Verifying DR 1000 Version To verify the Firmware KME Keyboard Mouse Emulation firmware and Switch Configuration File versions installed on your DR 1000 as well as ConnectPRO s contact information select the About Button Page 22 DR 1000 User Manual Chapter 4Appendix A RS232 Ports DR 1000 has two RS232 links RJ45 connectors for connecting serial manageable netwo
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