Lindy 39401 User's Manual
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1. IP Address The unit can either have its IP address assigned dynamically at bootup DHCP or it can be given a fixed IP address e For dynamic IP address assignment select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button e To specify a fixed IP address select the Set P address manually radio button and fill in the information required Note A fixed IP address can also be assigned with the ARP command as follows arp s lt ip address gt lt CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s MAC address gt For example arp s 10 0 0 10 00 48 54 65 00 01 assigns an IP address of 10 0 0 10 to a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH with a MAC address of 00 48 54 65 00 01 Log Server Important transactions that occur on the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH such as logins internal status messages etc are kept in an automatically generated log file Specify the MAC address and a Port number for the server you want the log file to reside on in the Log Server section Note The Log Server port number must be different from the port numbers that were specified for Program and Java in the Access Ports section The Log Server is discussed in detail in Chapter 6 16 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Security The Security page is used to control access to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization User station filters include exclude M MAC filter enable include2. IND Ye COMPUTER CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual LINDY No 39401 www LINDY com Ce LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED amp LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH SECOND EDITION OCT 2004 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Contents PACKING US Toi AOS 1 ABOUT THIS MANUA Li iaa 2 CONVENTIONS Sisa yume teumuee lcuetsee anaiena 3 AS TINTRODUC TION A ahasetehaie ienaa ahas eneaeneiepeaetesenenetedeiedekederad Tan 4 TENEI ON rerni e rO EE A T T A E T otha Che e A NOE 4 We ee ELKE IE oia 5 1 3 System R guirements srucisiisrdi ashiri iinis iadi iiidid ii iid AA ra i a aii dd 5 2 HARDWARE SETUP aan 6 eMC FONEMIESE Wistin A A A e a aS nee e ei a a 6 PS A A A 7 23 sta inte iaa cisne SAS 8 2 4 Quick Setup QUIAS ennari A A AA a a 9 3 THE ADMINISTRATION UTILITY coins ni nani rana acia 10 311 Installation dle tarda iii dos 10 32M UP A too e a a eno pe aa 11 BS LOIRA ide 12 3 4 The Settings Notebook a aione A dd ibid 13 3 5 NS E mesiana nda iecty nbd a a aa latvia cen ie tae a a i 23 3 6 Java Authentification Page ii A tas dearest aad eh ewe 25 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 THE WINDOWS CLIENT sicessnssecssceauecedaeauecescnancwaccetuceauceanceacceaneeauceaucesucesucesudeaucesuceaucesddenecesuce 26 Ard a carele Llon RAEE E OAT EAE TE EATE EE E EET EA A EE E EREA AEE 26 AA Staring Upisi ee ae a ae a hs toe hd eased Na 27 ASS ls Men o e tia Aea 29 AAT Ne Tools Mei A AA A
3. LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Windows ME 95 Set the mouse speed to the middle position disable mouse acceleration click Advanced to get the dialog box for this Windows NT 98 Set the mouse speed to the slowest position Video Adjustment You can adjust the placement and the picture quality of the remote screen as displayed on your local monitor with the Video Options function To do so either click on the Hammer icon on the OSD Control Panel or use the Adjust Video hotkeys see p 30 The following screen appears Video Options Screen position RGB Red Gain L Green Gain Blue Gain M o Auto Sync i Video Quality Min Max A Bandwidth Control Enabled pO 37 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual The meanings of the adjustment options are given in the table below Option Usage Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by Clicking the Arrow buttons Click Auto Sync to have the function detect the vertical and horizontal offset values of the remote screen and automatically synchronize it with the local screen If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync in most cases Auto Sync performing this function will bring them back into sync Note This function works best with a bright screen If you are not satisfied with the results use the Screen Posi
4. as they become available see p 23 for installation details LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Network This page is used to specify the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s network environment CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization Access ports Type Port No Program EUA Java 9002 IP address C Obtain an IP address automatically Set IP address manually IP address 192 168 1 Subnet mask Default gateway Log server MAC address Port 00 01 02 DE E3 BE 8001 Abbrechen Hilfe The Network page is divided into three main sections Access Ports IP Address and Log Server Each section is discussed below Access Ports As a security measure the Administrator can set the Port numbers that the user must specify when he attempts to connect to a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s IP address Unless the correct Port number is given the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH device will not be found An explanation of the fields is given in the table below This is the port number that must be specified when connecting from the Program Administrator and Windows Client software programs Valid entries are from 1024 60 000 This is the port number used for Java Client connections Valid entries are from eave 0 65535 Note The port number must be different from the Program port number 15 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual
5. working on the equipment directly Q a C o f ue With its advanced security features the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is the fastest most reliable most cost effective way to remotely access and manage widely distributed multiple computer installations The Administrator and Client software utilities provided with the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH make it easy to install maintain and operate System administrators can handle a multitude of tasks with ease from installing and running GUI applications to BIOS level troubleshooting routine monitoring concurrent maintenance system administration rebooting and even pre booting functions The Administrator Utility is used to configure the system limit access from remote computers manage users and maintain the system with firmware and software module updates Both a Windows GUI Client and a Java Client are provided for IP connection and login from anywhere on the net Inclusion of a Java based client ensures that the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is platform independent and is able to work with all operating systems The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s client software allows access to and control of the connected servers Once an operator successfully connects and logs in his screen displays what is running on the remote unit attached to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH a KVM OSD display a server s desktop or a running program for example and he can control it from his console just as if
6. ACCESS SWITCH and CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP list items as well as the Hotkey settings Whenever a user runs the Client program it opens with the values contained in the current work file The current work file consists of the values that were in effect the last time the program was closed Users can use the Client program s File menu to Create Save and Open Work files New Allows the user to create a named work file so its values will not be lost and it will be available for future recall Open Allows the user to open a previously saved work file and use the values p contained in it Save Allows the user to save the values presently in effect as the current work file 4 4 The Tools Menu Tools menu operations are performed after you connect but before you switch to remote view There are two entries on the Tools Menu Keyboard and Config They are explained in the sections that follow Keyboard Various configuration actions related to the keyboard video and mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations The Hotkey Setup utility is accessed by opening the Tools menu and selecting Keyboard The Hotkey Setup Screen appears Hotkey Setup Actions Adjust video OSD on off Raw mouse style on off Adjust mouse Substitute of Alt The actions performed by the Hotkeys are listed in the left column the currently defined keys that invoke them are shown in the right column 29 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch
7. OK After a second or two an Authentication progress window appears Login authenticating please stand by Once the authentication procedure completes successfully the remote system displays in a window on your monitor 40 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 5 2 Operation The remote system displays in a window on the upper portion of your monitor You can work on the remote system via this screen just as if it were your local system The Java Client s toolbar is hidden in the blank area at the bottom centre of the screen When you move the mouse pointer over this area the toolbar appears Note 1 You can switch between your local and remote programs with Alt Tab 2 Due to net lag there might be a slight delay before your keystrokes show up You may also have to wait a bit for the remote mouse to catch up to your local mouse before you click 3 Due to net lag or insufficient computing power on the local machine some images especially motion images may display poorly 4 Ifthe local and remote mouse pointers get out of sync you can use the Mouse Synchronization Button to bring them back into synch see p 43 for details 41 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual The Toolbar The Toolbar at the bottom of the screen is a Java applet that gives you control over the KVM operations Going from left to right on the toolbar its functions are as follows Video Clicking the first
8. User Manual Configuring the Hotkeys If you find the default Hotkey combinations inconvenient you can configure them to whatever suits your taste as follows 1 2 With the Hotkey Setup screen open highlight the Action then Click Start Key in the Function keys one at a time The key names appear in the Key field as you press them When you have finished keying in your sequence Click Stop Click Set Hotkey Setup Actions Hotkeys Raw mouse style on off Adjust mouse Substitute of Alt Keys F2 FF3 F1 Start Set 5 Repeat for any other actions you wish to set up Note 1 Only the F1 F12 function keys can be used for these hotkeys 2 You can use the same function keys for more than one action as long as the first key is not the same For example you can use F1 F2 F3 for one action F2 F1 F3 for another F3 F2 F1 fora third etc 30 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual An explanation of the actions is given in the table below Action Explanation Break the connection to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and return to local operation Exit remote location Adjust video Brings up the video adjustment utility Toggles the OSD display Off and On see Screen Information p 34 Toggle OSD for details Under some circumstances especially if the remote computer uses a non Windows OS there may be some areas that the mouse pointer can t reach due to differences in mouse mo
9. When you first connect the LED display may not be accurate To be sure click on the LEDs to set them The i Button Clicking this button provides information about the Java Client The Button Clicking this button brings up the Java Client Help pages Exit Click this button to exit the Java Client program and return to local operation 43 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 6 The Log Server The Windows based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units 6 1 Installation 1 Insert the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Open the drive and folder where the Log Server Setup icon CN6kLogServer_x_x_xxxLindy exe is located and double click the icon The Log Server installation screen appears Welcome to CN6000 LogServer Setup This program will install CN6000 LogServer on your computer Itis strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Cancel 3 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and have the program icon placed on the desktop 44 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 6 2 Starting Up To bring up the Log Server run the Log Server either by double clicking its icon or by keying in the full path to CN6kLogServer_x_x_xxxLindy exe on the command line A screen similar to the one below appears Mi cn6000 L
10. button brings up the Video Settings dialog box Video Settings x t Red S Min Max FN p Y j Min Max Auto Sync Blue Y Min Max Quality 4 Min Max Bandwidth _ Enabled High Low This is similar to the Aajust Video feature of the Windows Client See p 37 for details about its use Note We recommend that you perform an Autosync right after you connect for improved mouse synchronization Keypad Clicking the second button brings up the Keypad Since some locally input keyboard combinations can not be captured and sent to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH the Keypad provides a one click implementation of their actions on the remote system Ctri Esc Alt Tab PrintScrn Tab 42 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Mouse At times the local mouse movement may lose sync with the remote mouse movement If performing an Autosync doesn t resolve the problem the Mouse Synchronization function gets them back into sync This is similar to the Mouse Synchronization feature of the Windows Client see p 35 for details 1 Click the Mouse Synchronization button The remote mouse pointer moves to the upper left area of the screen 2 Move your local mouse pointer directly over the remote mouse pointer and Click Lock LEDs These LEDs show the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer Click on the icon to toggle the status Note
11. must have Sun s Java 2 1 4 or higher For the Log Server you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 or higher driver installed Only non interlaced video signals at the following resolutions and refresh rates are supported Resolution Refresh Rates 640 x 480 60 70 75 85 90 100 120 720 x 400 70 75 800 x 600 56 60 70 75 85 90 100 120 1024 x 768 60 70 75 85 90 100 1152 x 864 60 70 75 85 1280 x 1024 60 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Front View 1 Reset Firmware Upgrade Switch e Pressing and holding this switch in while powering ON the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH resets it to the factory default firmware level e After the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH has been powered ON pressing and holding this switch in for more that two seconds performs a system reset Note This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object such as the end of a paperclip or a ballpoint pen 2 10 100 Mbps Data LED e The LED lights GREEN to indicate 10 Mbps data transmission speed e The LED lights ORANGE to indicate 100 Mbps data transmission speed 3 Link LED Flashes GREEN to indicate that a Client program is accessing the device 4 Power LED Lights when the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is powered up and ready to operate LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 2 2 Rear View 1 KVM Port The KVM cable supplied with this package that links the CP
12. purpose Updated Java Authentication Page versions will be made available for download from our website as they become available See Upgrading the Firmware p 23 for details on upgrading Be sure to specify the name and full path location of the page you will be using in the Java Access Page text box on the Security page of the Settings Notebook see p 17 25 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 The Windows Client 4 1 Installation 1 Insert the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Open the drive and folder where the Windows Client Setup icon CN6kClient_x_x_xxxLindy exe is located and double click the icon The Windows Client installation screen appears Welcome to CN6000 Client Setup This program will install CN6000 Client on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Cancel 3 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and have the program icon placed on the desktop 26 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 2 Starting Up To bring up the Windows Client Main Screen run the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Client either by double clicking its icon or by keying in the full path to CN6kClient_x_x_xxxLindy exe on the command line If this is the first time that you are running the program a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number Serial Number Ser
13. top example is for IP address filters the bottom is for MAC address filters IP Filter To Cancel MAC address Mi 00 00 OO 00 00 Canoa Specify the filter address in the dialog box then Click OK Each filter can consist of a single IP or MAC address or a range of IP addresses For a single IP address filter the address is the same for both the From and To fields To delete a filter select it and Click Remove To modify a filter select it and Click Edit The Edit dialog box is similar to the Add dialog box When it comes up simply delete the old address and replace it with the new one User Station filtered items can be specified as included or excluded by highlighting the item and clicking the include or exclude radio button If the include button is checked all the addresses within the filter range are allowed access to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH all other addresses are denied access If the exclude button is checked all the addresses within the filter range are denied access to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH all other addresses are allowed access The Administrator station filter dialog boxes are similar to the MAC filter dialog boxes for user stations 18 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual An example of the Security page with filters configured is shown below CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization User station filters VIP filte
14. wish to use the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to control your servers over a LAN only then you need to either specify a static IP address which is within the range of your LAN WAN or select Obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP See pages 15 16 7 One you have assigned an IP address to the switch within the same range as your LAN WAN power off the switch and the Admin Setup PC and connect the switch to your LAN WAN local console and KVM installation See page 8 for connection instructions 8 If you wish you can install the Windows Client Tool see page 26 9 Youcan also access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH using a web browser from any PC on your network Simply type in the IP Address of the switch in the Address bar of the browser Note A program is installed from the browser which requires Admin login to connect to the switch You must log in using the previously assigned username and password 10 From the browser click the WinClient icon The WinClient will then appear on your desktop 11 After launching WinClient select Switch to access the KVM installation 12 The Quick Setup Guide is now complete Go to Section 4 6 Operation page 34 to learn about hotkey setup video adjustment and mouse synchronisation LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 The Administration Utility 3 1 Installation 1 Insert the software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Open the drive and folder where the Administrator S
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16. Adjust Mouse hotkeys see p 31 for details 2 Move the local mouse pointer exactly on top of the remote mouse pointer and Click If these procedures still do not help set the mouse speed and acceleration for the computer or computers via KVM switch connected to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH as follows 35 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Windows 2000 Set the mouse speed to the middle position set the mouse acceleration to None Control Panel gt Mouse gt Mouse Properties gt Motion Buttons Pointers Motion Hardware p Speed he Adjust how fast your pointer moves r Acceleration Adjust how much your pointer accelerates as EE you move it faster None E Low Medium High r Snap to default Lee TF Move pointer to the default button in dialog boxes Cancel Apply Windows XP Server 2003 Set the mouse speed to the middle position disable Enhance Pointer Precision Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Mouse gt Pointer Options Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options wheel Hardware Motion E Select a pointer speed Enhance pointer precision Snap To y _ Automatically move pointer to the default button in a N dialog box NN Visibility Na C Display pointer trails b tS V Hide pointer while typing C Show location of pointer when press the CTRL key OK Cancel 36
17. C exclude Default Java program name Jlindy htm Admin station filters Add Remove Edit Abbrechen Hilfe e User station filters permit or deny access to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH for specific IP and MAC addresses attempting to access the system with CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Client software e The Java Access Page lets the Administrator specify the page that the user connects to when he uses the Java Client to access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Users must include the name of this page in the IP address that they specify or they will not be granted access If no name is specified here no one will be able to access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH with the Java Client For security purposes we recommend that you change the name of this page from time to time See p 25 for information regarding the implementation of a Java Access Page see chapter 5 for Java Client details e Admin station filters specify which MAC addresses are allowed to access the system with the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Administrator program If nothing is specified here there are no restrictions 17 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Filtering There are a maximum of 100 filters allowed for each category User IPs User MACs and Administrator MACs To enable filtering for User Stations Click to put a check mark in the IP and or MAC Filter enable checkbox To add a filter Click Add A dialog box similar to the ones below appears the
18. Del These key functions are retained on the local system to switch among applications and to recover from disaster In order to provide the Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt Del functions on the remote system one of the Function Keys is used as a Substitute for the Alt key For example the F12 key could substitute for the Alt key in which case F12 Tab substitutes for Alt Tab and Ctrl F12 Del substitutes for Ctrl Alt Del See Configuring the Hotkeys on p 30 for details on setting up a substitute key Note While any Function Key can be used for the Substitute key you must not use one that is being used for another action Mouse Synchronization Until you close the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH connection mouse movements have no effect on your local system but are captured and sent to the remote system instead From time to time especially if you change video resolution the local mouse movement may no longer be synchronized with the remote system s mouse pointer There are three methods that can be used to bring the two pointers back into sync 1 Moving the mouse pointer over the arrow in the OSD panel and right clicking 2 Moving the mouse pointer into the OSD panel and then moving it back out again 3 Performing an Auto Sync with the Video Adjustment function see Video Adjustment p 37 for details If performing an Auto Sync doesn t resolve the problem do the following 1 Invoke the Adjust Mouse action with the
19. H s RJ 45 socket Power up your server or KVM installation first and then plug the power adapter cable into the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s power jack Plug the power adapter into an AC power source LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 2 4 Quick Setup Guide This Quick Setup Guide provides an overview for quickly installing the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH using a Setup Admin PC Follow the procedures outlined below and refer to the relevant sections as indicated Firstly disconnect the KVM installation from the CPU IP Access Switch or make sure all computers connected to the KVM Switch are turned OFF 1 Connect one end of a CAT5 cross over cable to the RJ 45 port on the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and the other end to the RJ 45 port on a network configured PC Setup Admin PC Note The Setup Admin PC does not have to be the remote PC but simply a PC used to configure the IP ACCESS SWITCH when setting up security or network settings for the first time 2 Power up the Setup Admin PC only Change the IP address of the PC s Ethernet card to suit your IP range e g 192 168 0 99 3 Now power up the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH 4 Go to Chapter 3 The Administration Utility page 10 and complete sections 3 1 3 2 and 3 3 then return to this Quick Setup Guide 5 Once you have logged in you can customise your settings as detailed in section 3 4 page 13 It is recommended that you change the default password and username 6 If you
20. U IP ACCESS SWITCH to your KVM switch or server plugs in here 2 Local Console Section The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH can be accessed via a local console as well as over the Net The cables for the local console keyboard monitor and mouse plug in here Each port is colour coded and marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 3 RJ 45 Port The cable that connects the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to the Internet server plugs in here 4 RS 232 Port Reserved 5 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 2 3 Installation turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power 1 Before you begin make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been Note On function 2 To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded For a Quick Setup Guide please skip to Section 2 4 on page 9 To install the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH refer to the diagram below the diagram numbers correspond to the numbered steps and do the following 1 2 Plug the local administrator s keyboard mouse and monitor into the unit s Console Ports Use the KVM cable provided with this package to connect the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s KVM Port to the Keyboard Video and Mouse ports of the server or KVM switch that you are installing Plug the LAN or WAN cable into the CPU IP ACCESS SWITC
21. d is password You can change these to whatever you prefer see User Management p 20 after you have logged in While the Utility processes the login request the following message appears Message Client server authenticating Please stand by Note If you supplied an invalid login the authentication routine will return a message informing you that the server is busy This is done as a security measure to confuse and discourage hackers from trying to discover a valid Username and Password If you see this message try logging in again being careful with the Username and Password If you successfully log in to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH with the default username and password the following message appears Important T t Please change the default usemame and password to your own username and password a ss For security purposes be sure to change the default Username and Password to something unique see User Management p 20 12 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 4 The Settings Notebook Overview After successfully logging in the Settings notebook appears CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization MAC address Device name MINA Main firmware version W1 4 136 Abbrechen There are five tabs each representing a different administrative activity A description of each of the five activities and how to configure their settings
22. e this driver is used in Windows Office Suite an alternate method of obtaining it is to install Windows Office Suite Once the driver file or Suite has been installed the Log Server will run Radio Frequency Energy Certifications Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances FCC Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipmen
23. emperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Housing Metal Weight 0 51kg Dimensions L x W x H 43 24 x 25 42 x 4 42 cm 53 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 7 2 Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH can be mounted on a system rack To rack mount the unit do the following 1 Screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown in the example diagram below O 2 Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack 54 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 7 3 Troubleshooting General Operation Problem Solution Ifthe CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is connected to a KVM Erratic Operation switch make sure to power on the switch before powering on the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Sun Systems Problem Solution The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 Under Text Mode 1 Go to OK mode and issue the following commands setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 Video display problems with a El HDB15 interface systems e g Sun Blade 1000 servers Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue the following command m64config res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Log in The display resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 Under Text Mode 1 Go to OK mode and issue the following commands Video display problems with setenv output device screen r1024x768x60 13W3 interface s
24. en e If the remote resolution is larger its display is centred on your screen To access the areas that are off screen move the mouse to the corner of the screen that is closest to the area you want to view 32 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 5 Connecting To connect to a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH unit 1 Ifitis in the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List Click it if you are using the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP input box specify the IP address and Port number then Click Open A Login dialog box appears Login Window User Name Password ca 2 After you key in a valid Username and Password Click OK The program attempts to contact your selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH unit 3 Check the Message List window for status messages regarding the operation s progress 4 Once contact with the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH has been established the Switch to Remove View button becomes active Click it to connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and take over console control of the unit that is connected to it Ml win32 Client 1 4 136 Default Tools Server List Name IP Status LINDY IP Switch 192 168 1 45 In use Server Message List IP 1492 168 1 45 am Port 9000 Disconnect Change Password 33 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 6 Operation Screen Information Once the connection to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH has been accomplished a window opens on the Client s monitor that exactly replicates the
25. etup icon CN6kAdminTool_x_x_xxxLindy exe is located and double click the icon The Administration Utility installation screen appears Welcome to CN6000 AdminT ool Setup This program will install CN6000 AdminT ool on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Cancel 3 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and have the program icon placed on the desktop 10 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 2 Starting Up Run the program either by double clicking its icon or by typing the path to CN6kAdminTool_x_x_xxxLindy exe on the command line If this is the first time that you are running the utility a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number The serial number can be found printed on the CD ROM Key in the serial number 5 characters per box then Click OK Serial Number DK Serial number ok The Administrator Utility attempts to find all the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH devices installed on the local LAN segment When it has finished searching it displays a device selection window similar to the one below CN6000 Administration Tool 1 4 136 CN6000 address Port 9000 CN6000 devices ID MAC Name IP Address 00 10 74 31 00 44 LINDY IP Switch 192 168 1 45 Total 1 CN6000 device s found CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH devices on the local LAN segment found by the Administrator Util
26. f Keep Screen Size see p 32 is not enabled use the AutoSync feature see Video Adjustment p 37 to synch the local and remote monitors If it is enabled see the discussion under Config on p 32 The remote screen display is rotated 90 Enable Keep Screen Size See the discussion under Config on p 32 for details can t run Net Meeting when the Windows Client is running Enable Keep Screen Size See the discussion under Config on p 32 for details LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual The Java Client For mouse synchronization problems refer to the discussion on page 35 For connection and operation problems see the table below Symptom Action Java Client won t connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH 1 Make sure to include the correct name of the web page when you specify the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s IP address 2 Close the Java Client reopen it and try again Java Client performance deteriorates Exit the program and start again The Log Server Problem Resolution The Log Server program does nat run The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 driver in order to access the database This driver is automatically installed with Windows ME 2000 and XP For Windows 98 or NT you will have to go to the Microsoft download site http www microsoft com data download htm to retrieve the driver file MDAC 2 7 RTM Refresh 2 70 9001 0 Sinc
27. g in the full path to it on the command line The Java Client requires Java version 1 4 or higher It will not work with earlier versions of Java If this is the first time that you are running the program a dialog box appears requesting you to input your serial number 4 Note Serial Number Serial Number Key in the serial number 5 characters per box then Click OK If you don t know what it is contact the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH administrator An Address Input dialog box appears Address Input x Enter Addes oK Key in the IP address for the unit you want to connect to including a forward slash followed by the name of the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s Java Client web page For example 168 10 95 1 cn6k html For security purposes the name of the page that you connect to must be specified correctly as part of the IP address The system administrator may change the name of this page from time to time to thwart unauthorized access attempts Be sure you have the correct name for this page when you attempt to connect 39 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual After you key in the IP address and Click OK a Connection Progress window appears In Progress Connecting please stand by O After you establish a connection a Login dialog box appears Please input username and password Username Password ox cancer 6 Provide a valid Username and Password and Click
28. he firmware specify the directories that you Uploads have put them in here to start the firmware upgrade procedure see p 23 for details If the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH doesnt receive any input from the computer Time out Control that currently has access to it for the amount of time specified here it ends the connection so it can be available for other users Login failures allowed sets the number of consecutive failed login attempts that are permitted from a remote computer Login failure timeout sets the amount of time a remote computer must wait before attempting to login again after it has exceeded the number of allowed failures If Stealth Mode is enabled the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH cannot be pinged Login failure Wong Modes If Echo Mode is disabled the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH will not show up in the list of local CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units see p 11 and p 27 Placing a check here causes the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to reset itself and implement all the new changes when you Click OK and close the Settings Notebook Otherwise settings changes will not take effect until the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is manually reset Reset on exit 22 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 5 Upgrading the Firmware New versions of the firmware files can be downloaded from our website at http ww lindy com After downloading the file to upgrade the firmware do the following 1 Go to the Customization page of the Administrati
29. he were there The Log Server records all the events that take place on selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units for the administrator to analyze Your CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH investment is protected by a Firmware Upgrade Utility You can stay current with the latest functionality improvements by downloading firmware update files from our website as they become available and then using the utility to quickly and conveniently perform the upgrade LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 1 2 Features Remote access of KVM switches or servers via LAN WAN or the Internet control your installation from down the hall down the street or half way around the world Supports 10Base T 100Base T TCP IP HTTP Advanced security features include password protection and advanced encryption technologies High video resolution up to 1280 x 1024 75Hz 1600 x 1200 60Hz Windows GUI and Java based client software Java client works with all operating systems Upgradeable firmware via RJ45 Ethernet connection with default F W Supports up to 64 user accounts 1 3 System Requirements For best results we recommend that the computers used to access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH control unit have at least a PIII 1 GHz processor and that the screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768 For best results we recommend that the internet connection speed be at least 128 kbps For the Windows Client you must have DirectX 7 0 or higher installed For the Java Client you
30. ial Number If you don t know what it is contact the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH administrator Key in the serial number 5 characters per box then Click OK Note You must have DirectX 7 0 or higher installed on your computer If not the Client program will not load The Connection Screen When the Windows Client starts a Connection Screen similar to the one below appears Mi win32 Client 1 4 136 Default Tools Server List Name IP Status LINDY IP Switch 192 168 1 45 Available Server IP v Message List Port 9000 Connect isso EEN 27 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following table Menu Bar CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List The Menu Bar contains three items File Tools and Help 1 The File Menu allows the operator to Create Save and Open user created Work files see p 29 for details 2 The Tools Menu contains two entries Keyboard and Config see p 30 for details Each time CN6KClient exe is run it searches the User s local LAN segment for CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units and lists whichever ones it finds in this box If you want to connect to one of these units Click it CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP This area is used when you want to connect to a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH at a remote location You can drop down the list box and select an IP address or key in an IP address if the one you want isn t listed then key in
31. icates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps gt Indicates selecting an option on a menu For example Start gt Run means to open the Start menu and then select Aun A Indicates critical information LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is a control unit that allows operators to monitor and access their computers from remote locations The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH connects to the Internet an Intranet LAN or WAN using industry standard Category 5 cable then uses a KVM cable to connect to a local KVM switch or server Since the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH uses TCP IP for its communications protocol the server or KVM switch it is connected to can be accessed from any computer on the Net whether that computer is located down the hall down the street or half way around the world Operators at remote locations connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH via its IP address Once a connection has been established and authorization granted operators of the remote computer can exchange keyboard video and mouse signals with the server or servers on a KVM switch installation just as if they were present locally and
32. is provided in the sections that follow Uploading Changes When settings have been configured to your satisfaction and you are ready to upload the changes to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH 1 Click OK to start the updating procedure When updating has finished the following message displays Parameters have been set 2 Click OK and you return to the Administration Utility device selection window see p 11 Note If you decide you want to abandon the changes you made and return the settings to the values they had before you ran the Utility Click Cancel instead of OK in step 1 13 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual General The General page provides information about the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s status CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization MAC address Device name ERMAS Main firmware version 1 4 136 Abbrechen Hite MAC address The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s MAC address displays here To make it easier to manage installations with more than one CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH each one can be given a name To assign a name for this CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH erase the current name and key in one of your choosing 15 characters max Device Name Main Firmware Version Indicates the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s current firmware version level New versions of the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s firmware can be downloaded from our web site www lindy com
33. ity are displayed in the large central listbox e Ifthe unit you wish to configure appears in the listbox double click it e Ifthe unit you want doesn t appear in the listbox key in its IP address in the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH address field and its Port number in the Port box then Click Login Note 1 The Port number that corresponds to a unit s IP address is set by the Administrator on the Network configuration page see p 15 for details 2 Clicking the Refresh button causes the utility to rescan the local LAN segment for CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH devices 3 If the utility fails to connect to a unit that you specified it assigns another free IP address if one exists to that device and attempts to connect again 4 When the Administrator Utility searches for CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH devices if it finds them in different network segments one at 10 0 0 xxx and another at 216 0 0 xxx for example it will attempt to substitute a dynamic IP address 10 0 0 111 for example 11 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 3 Logging In Once the Administrator Utility connects to the unit you specified a login window appears Login 192 168 1 45 Username Password Cancel Only those who have Configuration privileges see User Management Permissions p 21 are allowed to log in Provide a valid Username and Password then Click Login to continue Note The default Username is administrator the default Passwor
34. og Server Configure Events Options Help Recording Address Connection Days Description Note The MAC address and port number of the computer that will contain the Log Server Events database must be specified on the Network page of the Administrator Utility see p 15 The screen is divided into three components e A Menu Bar at the top e A panel to display a list of CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units below it see p 50 for details e A panel to display an Events List at the bottom Each of the components is explained in the sections that follow 45 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 6 3 The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four items Configure Events Options Help These are discussed in the sections that follow Note If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled click in the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List panel below it to enable the bar Configure The Configure menu contains three items Add Edit and Delete They are used to add new CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List edit the information for units already on the list or delete CPU IP ACCESS SWITCHES from the list To edit or delete a listed CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH first select the one you want in the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List window then open this menu and click Edit or Delete To add a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List click Add When you choose Add or Edit a dialog box similar to the one below appears Add a CN6000 Se
35. on configuration notebook see p 22 In the Uploads panel click the Browse button A File Open dialog box appears Offnen Suchen in 3 39401 y c FE B Java C WIN98_ME_2K_XP CN6KMAIN_1_4_136Lindy csf Dateiname Dateityp CN50DO files csf X Abbrechen 2 Navigate to the directory that the downloaded firmware upgrade file is in select the file and Click Open 23 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual You return to the Customization page with the path to file and the Upload version number displayed CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization Uploads Mainboard FM C Dokumente und Current version 1 4 136 Upload version 1 4 136 Time out control Time out minutes Login failure 30 Login failures allowed 5 times 3 Login failure time out minutes Working mode l Enable stealth mode V Enable echo mode T Reset on exit OK Abbrechen Hilfe OK _Abbrechen Hite 3 Check Reset on exit then Click OK to exit the Administrator Utility and complete the firmware upgrade 24 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 6 Java Authentification Page As an important security feature users who connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH via the Java Client must first log in before being allowed access A Java Authentication Page that implements a Login Username and Password feature is provided on the distribution disk for this
36. r enable 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 50 192 168 10 1 192 168 10 10 include exclude M MAC filter enable 28 5F 5D 5C 34 87 Add Remove Edit include exclude Default Java program name lindy htm Admin station filters 21 56 87 41 42 B5 OK Abbrechen Hilfe OK _Abbrechen __ hite 19 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual User Management This page is used to set up and manage user profiles lt defines the access rights of each user Up to 64 user profiles can be established CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization User list administrator matthias OK Abbrechen Hilfe Note Only one user can connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH at a time e To add a user profile Click Add and fill in the information asked for in the User Management dialog box that appears See p 21 e To delete a user profile select it and Click Remove e To modify a user profile select it Click Edit and change the information shown in the User Management dialog box that appears 20 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual When you click Add or Edit a dialog box with fields to configure the user profile appears User Management Username Password Confirm password Description Permissions Note Min 6 characters for username Min 8 characters for password l Configure Java client An explanation of the profile items is given in
37. remote system s video output display captured by the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Local keystroke and mouse input is captured and sent to the remote system A small OSD control panel opens at the lower right hand corner of the screen 237 008 The panel consists of an icon bar at the top with two text bars below it Initially the text bars display the video resolution and IP address of the device at the remote location As the mouse pointer moves over the icons the information in the text bars changes to describe the icon s function Icon Function Hand Drag the OSD display to another position on the screen by clicking and holding on the hand while you move the mouse Keyboard Click to bring up the Hotkey Setup dialog box see p 29 for details Hammer Click to bring up the Video Adjustment dialog box see p 37 for details Arrow Click to exit the Windows Client control of the remote unit Space Hover over the space to see the video resolution and IP address of the p device at the remote location These LEDs show the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock status of the remote computer Click on the icon to toggle the status Loonies Note When you first connect the LED display may not be accurate To be sure click on the LEDs to set them 34 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Keystrokes Keyboard input has no effect on the local operators computer except for Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt
38. ription Tick information for the currently selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH displays in the Events List panel below it To select a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH unit in the list simply click on it 50 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List window contains six fields Field Explanation Determines whether the Log Server records the ticks for this CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH or not If the Recording checkbox is checked the field displays Recording and the ticks are recorded If the Recording checkbox is R not checked the field displays Paused and the ticks are not recorded ecording Note Even though a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is not the currently selected one if its Recording checkbox is checked the Log Server will still record its ticks This is the IP Address or DNS name that was given to the CPU IP ACCESS Address SWITCH when it was added to the Log Server see Configure p 46 This is the Port number assigned to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH see por Configure p 46 If the Log Server is connected to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH this field displays Connected come ey If it is not connected this field displays Waiting This means that the Log Server s MAC address has not been set properly It needs to be set on the Network page of the Administrator Utility see p 15 This field displays the number of days that the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s Limit events are to be kept in the Log Server
39. rver Address TENII Port 19001 Description Server Description Limit 1100 Days Cancel 46 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual A description of the fields is given in the table below Field Explanation eee This can either be the IP address of the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH or its DNS name if the network administrator has assigned it a DNS name P The Log Server port number assigned to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH ort see p 15 Description This field is provided so that you can put in a descriptive reference for p the unit to help identify it Limit This specifies the number of days that an event should be kept in the Log Server s database before it expires and should be cleared Fill in or modify the fields then click OK to finish Events The Events Menu has two items Search and Maintenance Search Search allows you to search for events containing specific words or strings When you access this function a screen similar to the one below appears Search Dialog Search Options CN6000 List Priority List Search including the last result Search excluding the last result Start date Start time End date End time Pattern 02 06 2004 10 18 13 03 06 2004 10 18 13 Result 47 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual A description of the items is given in the table below Item Explanation New search Search last res
40. s database before expiration see Edit p 46 This field displays the descriptive information given for the CPU IP ACCESS Description SWITCH when it was added to the Log Server see Configure p 46 51 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 6 5 The Event List Window This window displays tick information for the currently selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Note that even though any other CPU IP ACCESS SWITCHES aren t currently selected if their Recording checkbox is checked the Log Server records their tick information and keeps it in its database BB CN6000 Log Server Configure Events Options Help Recording Address Recording 192 168 1 45 05 19 2004 15 45 19 Log server start 192 168 1 19 05 19 2004 15 45 19 Loading system setting 05 19 2004 15 45 19 Accept new IP 192 168 1 45 Connection Connected Days Description 100 Server Description 52 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 7 Appendix 7 1 Specifications Function Specification 1 x 6 pin mini DIN F Keyboard Console Ports 1 x 6 pin mini DIN F Mouse 1 x HDB 15 F Video Connectors KVM Port 1 x SPHD 15 F LAN 1 x RJ 45 Receptacle Power 1 x DC Jack Power 1 Orange LEDs Link 1 Green 10 100 Mbps 1 Green Orange Video Up to 1600 x 1200 60 Hz 10BaseT Ethernet 100BaseT Fast Ethernet Protocols TCP IP HTTP Environment Operating Temperature 0 50 C Storage T
41. t and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation HE Ce LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED amp LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH SECOND EDITION OCT 2004
42. the Port number in the Port field If you don t know the Port number contact the Administrator When the IP address and Port number for the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH unit you wish to connect to has been specified Click Connect to start the connection When you have finished with your session Click Disconnect to break the connection Message List Lists status messages regarding the connection to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Switch to Remote View Once contact with a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH has been established this button becomes active Click it to switch and take over console control of the unit that is attached to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH The screen output of the unit appears on your monitor Your keystrokes and mouse movements are captured and sent to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to be executed on the attached unit If the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is connected to a KVM switch you can control the switch and the computers connected to it just as if you were connected locally Change Password This button becomes active after a connection to a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH unit has been established It allows the User to change the password he logs onto the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH with 28 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 3 The File Menu The File Menu allows the operator to Create Save and Open user created Work files A Work File consists of all the information specified in a Client session This includes the CPU IP
43. the table below Username A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 characters is allowed Password A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 characters is allowed Confirm Password To be sure there is no mistake in the password you are asked to enter it again The two entries must match Description Additional information about the user that you may wish to include 1 Checking Configure defines an Administrator who is allowed to configure the system but does not have permission to access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH via the Java Client software 2 Checking Java access defines a User who is allowed to access the Permissions CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH via the Java Client software but does not have permission to configure the system 3 Checking both defines an Administrator who has permission to configure the system and access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH via the Java Client software 21 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Customization An explanation of the customization settings is given in the table below CN6000 Settings General Network Security User Management Customization Uploads Mainboard FAW Current version 1 4 136 Time out control Time out minutes Login failure 30 Login failures allowed 5 times 3 Login failure time out minutes Working mode Enable stealth mode V Enable echo mode Reset on exit Abbrechen After obtaining new versions of t
44. tion configuration and operation An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below Overview Chapter 1 Introduction introduces you to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Its purpose features and benefits are described Chapter 2 Hardware Setup presents the front and back panel components and explains how to connect the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to your server or KVM switch and the Internet Chapter 3 The Administrator Utility explains how to connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH as an administrator and how to configure the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH for operation Chapter 4 The Windows Client explains how to run the Windows Client Software how to connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and how to remotely control the connected server or servers via a KVM switch Chapter 5 The Java Client explains how to run the Java Client Software how to connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and how to remotely control the connected server or servers via a KVM switch Chapter 6 The Log Server is a Windows based administrative utility that records all the events that take place on selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units and stores them in a searchable database An Appendix at the end of the manual provides specifications and other technical information regarding the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Courier Indicates text that you should key in Ind
45. tion arrows to position the remote display manually Drag the slider bars to adjust the RGB Red Green Blue values When an RGB RGB value is increased the RGB component of the image is correspondingly increased Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall Video Quality Values can be from 20 i to 100 The larger the value the clearer the picture and the more video data Video Quality goes through the network Depending on the network bandwidth a high value may adversely effect response time Bandwidth Control This setting adjusts the ratio between picture quality and network speed For slow data connections drag the slider bar to a lower setting to decrease the amount of video data transferred This ensures screen refresh at workable speeds 38 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 5 The Java Client The Java Client is provided to make the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH accessible to all platforms Systems that have Java installed can connect If you don t already have Java it is available for free download from Sun s Java web site http java sun com 5 1 Starting Up 1 2 Note Insert the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH software CD into your CD ROM drive Open the drive and folder where the Java Client jar file CN6000main jar is located and copy the file to your hard disk To bring up the Java Client Main Screen run the Java Client jar file CN6000main jar either by double clicking its icon or by keyin
46. ults Search excluding last results This is one of three radio buttons that define the scope of the search If it is selected the search is performed on all the events in the database for the selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH This is a secondary search performed on the events that resulted from the last search This is a secondary search performed on all the events in the database for the selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH excluding the events that resulted from the last search CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units are listed according to their IP address Select the unit that you want to perform the search on from this list You can select more than one unit for the search If no units are selected the search is performed on all of them The search results are divided into three categories depending on their importance Most are events concerning System Settings and User login information and are displayed in red Promy Less are events concerning Network IP Settings and are displayed in blue Least are events concerning Video Settings and are displayed in black Select the date and time that you want the search to start from The format follows the MM DD YYYY HH MM SS convention From and is numeric as follows 05 11 2002 13 45 08 To Select the date and time that you want the search to end at Key in the pattern that you are searching for here The multiple Pattern character wildcard is s
47. upported E g h ds would match hands and hoods Search Click this button to start the search Print Click this button to print the search results Results Lists the events that contained matches for the search Maintenance This function allows the administrator to perform manual maintenance of the database He can use it to erase specified records before the expiration time that was set with the Limit setting of the Edit function see p 47 48 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Options This menu has a single item Retry Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that the Log Server should wait before attempting to connect if its previous attempt to connect failed When you click this item a dialog box similar to the one below appears Setting Network Retry 30 seconds Cancel Key in the number of seconds then click OK to finish 49 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 6 4 The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List Panel The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List panel displays a list of all the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units that have been selected for the Log Server to track see Configure p 46 CN6000 Log Server Configure Events Options Help Recording Address Connection Recording 192 168 1 45 Connected 05 19 2004 15 45 19 Log server start 192 168 1 19 05 19 2004 15 45 19 Loading system setting 05 19 2004 15 45 19 Accept new IP 192 168 1 45 Days Description 100 Server Desc
48. vement implementation veggie mouse mode If this occurs you can toggle the mouse to base movement mode Although the mouse movement isn t as smooth as it is under Windows movement mode it allows the pointer to move anywhere regardless of the OS This utility synchronizes the local and remote mouse movements Adjust mouse following a video resolution change After invoking this utility simply click the local mouse pointer on top of the remote mouse pointer Alt Tab and Ctrl Alt Del work on the local computer even though all other keyboard input is captured and sent to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Substitute Alt key In order to implement their effects on the remote system a function key can be substituted for the Alt key If you substitute the F12 key for example you would use F12 Tab and Ctrl F12 Del Note To invoke an action you must press and release the keys one key at a time do not chord the keys 31 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Config When you select Config a screen similar to the one below appears Graphics config Graphics option If Keep screen size is not enabled there is no checkmark in the box the remote screen is resized to fit the resolution of your local monitor If Keep screen size is enabled there is a checkmark in the box the remote screen is not resized e If the remote resolution is smaller its display appears like a window centred on your scre
49. ystems e g reset all Sun Ultra servers Under XWindow 1 Open a console and issue the following command ffbconfig res 1024x768x60 2 Log out 3 Log in 55 LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual The Administrator Utility Problem Solution The default CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP address is determined by DHCP My network uses fixed IP addresses How can access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to give it a fixed IP address 1 When the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH starts if it doesn t find a DHCP environment after 30 seconds it automatically sets its IP address to 192 168 0 60 Connect to it at that address and change its Network settings to a fixed IP address 2 You can use the ARP function to assign a fixed IP address to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH See p 15 for details Forgot Corrupt Password Turn off the power short jumper labelled Password Default on the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH s mainboard turn on the power and wait for all the LEDs to blink turn off the power and open the Password Default jumper start the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH up The Windows Client Problem Solution Remote mouse pointer is out of step 1 Use the AutoSync feature see Video Adjustment p 37 to synch the local and remote monitors 2 If that doesn t resolve the problem use the Adjust Mouse feature see Mouse Movement p 35 to bring them back in step Part of remote window is off my monitor I
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