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1. Performing a cantilever mount type B installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch 2 Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed Installing the console switch 17 3 Install up to six cage nuts lt gt lt lt Connecting console switch 1 Connect the local keyboard video and mouse to the console switch Installing the console switch 18 N WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment e Do not disable the power cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety feature e Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times e Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment e Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it Pay particular attention to the plug electrical outlet and the point where the cord extends from the storage system Plug the console switch power cord into a power source 3 Power on the console switch The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 powers on NOTE UTP 5 cables are used throughout the examples in this guide However UTP CAT6 and UTP CAT7 cables may also be used
2. 1 Connect a UTP 5 cable and connect one end to server connection port Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch 2 Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ 45 connector on the interface adapter 3 Connect the interface adapter to the appropriate connectors on the server 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other servers to be added to this system 5 Power up the components 6 Upgrade the console switch and interface adapter firmware Upgrading the firmware on page 78 7 Connect a UTP 5 cable to the server connection port on the main console switch Connect the other end of that same UTP 5 cable to the RJ 45 tiering connector on the secondary console switch 9 Connect a UTP 5 cable to the server connection port on the secondary console switch 10 Connect the other end of that same UTP 5 cable to the RJ 45 tiering connector on the tertiary console switch 11 Repeat steps 1 through for any other server to be added to this system Cascading console switches 25 Example of an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media cascade contiguration hm CS Cascading console switches 26 Main dal switch HP IP Console Switch with Virtual e adapters USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media UTP 5 cable
3. 7 co naso AN 9 Installation overview e ap ex rra REI apnusbinasananeiadasodnoexasnidleistbaossesvanianeeapianiaessan ORE ARD 9 Rack mount safety instructions sisse eene eene mener nennen enin nennen eerie 9 Installation 9 Console switch kit contents uus ionis pedi cedere a bie orig Moab LL a ARAM 9 Required items not included nennen nene nennen nennen nennen 10 Optional Hem dieci ese tr E e e Ha FRU b aba FIXE RM aaa REM EAR a AERE ERE FERE PF eo 10 Required tools RR 10 Raclemouriting the console Switch cccsssssssersevansavsasvasscavevansnnsaavassnatevensassaacasvaadevansastesvasrnavenenaassaacenesnteabanens 10 Performing a side mount type A installation emere 11 Performing a side mount type B installation erroe rrr e oraret inne 12 Performing a standard mount installation sese eee ener 13 Performing cantilever mount type A installation 15 Performing cantilever mount type B installation 17 Connecting the consolecsWiteh sata ns p Meg iN CoD veg las Seb M Edad a SEON 18 HP IP Console Viewer QV Vies pss toss CU Ma ipe ue FSI oH Padua sable fidet nna 20 installing the interlace ter ETT OT 21 Interface adapter ov
4. pato pate atat test 65 Console swiich serial management iiie eh rbi RBS RR FIR OR ERU GR In HIR ER GR UI SR CIC RI URS 68 Establishing LAN connections saves nr UMP eret nre MN partea bri Utd aeons 68 Connecting to the serial management connector isses eene eene eere nennen nns 68 Configuring AV DSRIGIIING iia ysaceccontipennsasuancesnan sven tivyoamanedenp Y GU C 68 Contiguring AURI dea EAR REPAS RED obice fbl egi 69 Usingthe Main MIU usse FCR 69 Neiwork Configuration Es 70 Firmware 70 Enable Debug Messages tete a ton x Dn cox ad iq rb qu D dd E dat i Eoi E 70 Set Change Password esceniessbeossep rem canes PR ME MM onal DEM 70 Restore Factory Defaults Es EENES SEE 71 Reset coser eese da tere A tre 71 Enable LDAP Debug Mess ges T 71 Set Web Interface POSU oe anu vens nue b cum Tes M RUIN DCN NUR M DEIN DIEA M HUN 71 Input Web Server Certificate s
5. Adding servers to the scan list NOTE Servers will be scanned in the order they are selected If you remove a server from the Device Modify dialog box later the change can affect a custom scan pattern 1 From the Scan dialog box Setting up a scan pattern on page 44 perform one of the following actions o Select the checkbox beside each server to be added to the scan list o Double click a server name or port You can select up to 100 servers from a list of all servers attached to the console switch You can display the list by either name or EID number by clicking the appropriate button Selecting the checkbox beside each server to be added to the scan list creates the scan list The creation of a scan list does not start the Scan mode You must enable Scan mode through the Scan Enable checkbox on the Commands dialog box Managing server tasks using the OSD on page 48 2 In the Time field enter the number of seconds that should elapse from to 99 before the scan moves to the next server in the sequence Local port operation 45 3 Click OK to save settings or click Clear to remove all servers from the scan list Removing servers from the scan list 1 From the Scan dialog box Setting up a scan pattern on page 44 click the server to be removed double click a server name or port or click Clear to remove all servers from the scan list 2 Click OK to save setting
6. 5 cable Local console KVM cables Secondary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media Tertiary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media Servers Interface adapters USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media UTP CAT5 cable o Cascading console switches 27 Local port operation Local port operation overview The console switch system has one local port on the rear panel Console switch components on page 6 that enables you to connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to the console switch for direct access Use the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 to view configure and control servers in the console switch system You can also clear offline interface adapters by clicking the Clear button Accessing the Main dialog box Press the Print Scrn key The Main dialog box appears NOTE You can also press the Ctrl key twice within one second to launch the OSD You can use this key sequence any place you see the Print Scrn key mentioned in this user guide Other keystrokes can also be used to launch the OSD See Selecting a key combination to launch the OSD on page 33 z e ret Leghorn Aa 09 05 15 07 NC610 USB2 Button Description __ Enables you to clear all offline interface adapters Disconnect Enables you to disconnect the local console KVM session S
7. ES Ob BS FAHI BeH I 99 Y2B Y54221 APSE AS SAS Sy Ir Power cord statement tor Japan WARS ni BEV FSA AAAS BRS qx HO Cd RH RE A Regulatory compliance notices 99 Acronyms and abbreviations BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol CRC cyclic redundant checks EID electronic identification number FIF file transfer protocol GNOME GNU Network Object Model Environment HP SIM HP Systems Insight Manager IA interface adapter IP Internet Protocol KVM keyboard video and mouse LAN local area network LED lightemitting diode NIC network interface controller Acronyms and abbreviations 100 OSD on screen display PCI peripheral component interface RPM Red Hat Package Manager SIM Systems Insight Manager SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server TCP Transmission Control Protocol TPIP Trivial File Transfer Protocol USB universal serial bus UTP unshielded twisted pair VGA video graphics array Acronyms and abbreviations 101 Index A accessing preemption mode 47 accessing the Main dialog box 28 92 accessing the Setup dialog box 31 activating Run Diagnostics 55 93 activating Scan mode 46 activity indicator light not on 93 adding servers scan list 44 45 appliance reset 71 assigning a preempt timeout 47 assigning device types 35 assigning server and serial device names 43 authorized r
8. ue gh Se eee ees dado 44 Using Rt EE 47 Managing server tasks using the sp T 48 Viewing and disconnecting user connections essen nemen ener enne 49 Displaying interface adapter status information ssessseeee eee 51 Displaying esr Peu n 51 Displaying configuration information ases asia esas t n Pup ep esp EE Sav DES be pP P 53 Running system TTE 54 Resetting devices e eE 56 A RUDI co E T Im 58 Virtual CI E ts a 58 Limitations of using USB 2 0 composite devices with Virtual Media see 58 Virtual Medic resources iui ge quip nie IN 59 Using local Virtual Madras a On Pepe E t i US RS ined 59 Using Virtual Media in a two level cascade configuration esse 60 Using Virtual Media in a three level cascade configuration 61 Connecting local IR c HT 62 Using USB composite media devices cesse nemen eene nnne nenne 63 Disabling the USB CE 63 Enabling the USB 2 0
9. C Henu Security Flag Language Devices Names Keyboard Setup Scan Preempt Network RIX Changes the server listing to display numerically by port numerically by EID number or alphabetically by name Changes the key combination to launch the OSD Devices on the console switch Changes the device type from a server to a console switch and identifies the number of ports Menu Changes the type of display timing color and location of the status flag Keyboard Changes the keyboard country code reported by the interface adapter Network Changes the network speed and configuration You can specify the IP address netmask and gateway for the system Security Sets password to restrict KVM access A valid password must be alphanumeric and contain a minimum of five characters and a maximum of 15 characters Permitted characters are case sensitive and can consist of A Z 0 9 spaces and hyphens Enables the Screen Saver mode Changes the OSD language display Enables you to name interface adapters Scan Sets up custom scan patterns for up to 100 servers Preempt Enables a user to preempt another user remote or local Changing the display behavior From the Menu dialog box you can change the display order of servers and the key combination used to launch the OSD The display order setting alters how servers appear in several places including the Main Device
10. 4 Connect a UTP CAT5 cable to the LAN connector on the console switch 5 Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to an Ethernet switch The following figure shows one possible configuration for your console switch system Dem Dmm SSCS Installing the console switch 19 HP IP Console Viewer overview You must install the HP IP Console Viewer software if you want to use the software to configure the console switch The HP IP Console Viewer enables you to view and control a server attached to the console switch system configure and maintain the system and prevent unauthorized access to the console switch through IP connections For more information see the HP IP Console Viewer User Guide included on the CD provided with this product NOTE The analog port does not require the HP IP Console Viewer software for operation The analog port uses the OSD For more information refer to Local port operation on page 28 The console switch system uses Ethernet networking infrastructures and the TCP IP protocol to transmit keyboard video and mouse information between operators and connected computers Although 10Base T Ethernet can be used a dedicated switched 100Base T network provides improved performance Installing the console switch 20 Installing the interface adapter Interface adapter overview An interface adapter is required for the console switch system to function properly However an interface ad
11. The interface adapter is not connected or the server is powered off The interface adapter is cascaded to a Compaq Server Console Switch and the console switch is not 25 connected or is powered off The interface adapter is cascaded to a Compaq Server Console Switch and the console switch is amp connected or powered on The interface adapter is being upgraded This symbol identifies the port to which the local console is connected Local port operation 29 2 This symbol identifies which port you are actively connected to and viewing This symbol identifies an unavailable server 2 This symbol identifies a Virtual Media connection is established to the server that is connected to the indicated user channel Soft switching Soft switching is the ability to switch servers using a hotkey sequence You can soft switch to a server by pressing the Print Scrn key entering the first few characters of the server s name or port number and pressing the Enter key Soft switching to a server If the display order of your server list is by port press the Print Scrn key select the Port and press the Enter key If the display order of your server list is by name press the Print Scrn key select the Name and press the Enter key Soft switching to a previous server Press the Print Scrn key then press the Backspace key This key combination toggles between the previous and current connection Disconnecting from a server
12. Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard Company may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Canadian notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Union regulatory notice This product complies with the following EU Directives e low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC e Directive 2004 108 EC e Machinery Directive 98 37 EEC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards European Norms which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett Packard for this product or product family This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the product Regulatory compliance notices 97 This marking is valid for non Telecom products and EU harmonized Telecom products e g Bluetooth CE xXxxx This marking is valid for EU non harmonized Telecom products Notified body number used only if applicable refer to the product label
13. To access the Diagnostics dialog box click Commands gt Run Diagnostics Diagnostics 2X Firmware CRCs Validates the current firmware images stored in the system FLASH by comparing a CRC value on each image and comparing those results to the expected values Remote User Video Verifies that all the video channel subsystems are accessible functional and digital only performing basic register level tests Local port operation 54 Verifies the LAN connection is accessible and functional by verifying the link controller is responsive and monitoring the network traffic LAN Connection digital only e Ifthe link controller is responsive the testpasses indictor appears e Ifthe link controller is non responsive the testfailed indictor appears e Ifthe link controller is functional but no network traffic has been displayed The LAN icon is green for up to one minute after the network cable has been disconnected On line IAs Indicates the total number of currently connected and powered interface adapters Offline IAs Indicates the number of interface adapters that have been connected successfully in the past and are powered down Suspect lAs Indicates the number of interface adapters that have been detected but are either unavailable for connection or have dropped packets during the ping tests Activating Run Diagnostics 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt Ru
14. Authorize dialog box appears Authorize 2 X Ree OK A Local port operation 41 2 Enter the console switch password and then click OK The Security dialog box appears 3 Double click the New field leave the New field blank and press the Enter key 4 Double click the Repeat field leave the Repeat field blank and press the Enter key 5 Click OK if you want to remove the console switch password Exiting Screen Saver mode To exit the Screen Saver mode press any key or move the mouse The Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 appears and the previously selected server is reconnected E Em Port Leghorn f NC610 USB2 Local port operation 42 Changing the OSD language 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Language The Language dialog box appears Language RIKI 2 Select an OSD language 3 Click OK to save settings Assigning server and serial device names Use the Names dialog box to identify individual servers or serial devices by name rather than by port number The Name EID list is always sorted by port order and the names and EID numbers are stored in the interface adapter Installing the interface adapter on page 21 If you move the interface adapter or server to another console switch port the console switch still recognizes the names and configurations To acc
15. Cascading console switches Cascading console switches overview Review the following information before you cascade console switches with this product This product supports three levels of cascading NOTE The console switch does not support Compaq KVM PCI Cards or HP legacy console switches You can cascade multiple console switches to enable one or two users to connect up to 4096 servers For Virtual Media to be supported in a cascaded console switch system you must use the following console switches e HP2x1x 16 IP Console Switch with Virtual Media PN AF601A e 4 1x16 IP Console Switch with Virtual Media PN AF602A e HP 2x 16 Server Console Switch with Virtual Media PN AF600A When cascading console switches with Virtual Media be sure the following requirements are met e Server Console Switches with Virtual Media are cascaded below HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media e Interface adapters are not used to cascade console switches If interface adapters are used to cascade console switches you will not have a seamlessly integrated OSD and you lose Virtual Media support e Cascaded console switches have the most current firmware To upgrade console switch firmware see Upgrading the firmware on page 78 Cascading console switches matrix As shown in the following table for Virtual Media to work properly in a two level cascade configuration you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual
16. IA Select Mame EID Port Ebert 0 06 Darrell 08 Using Virtual Media 66 3 Toview the selected interface adapter click Version The Version dialog box appears When USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or the PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media are in USB 1 1 mode the Enable button appears 10 IA Version RIKI 4 Click Enable to force the interface adapter into USB 2 0 mode The interface adapter reboots and the IA Select dialog box appears Using Virtual Media 67 Console switch serial management Establishing LAN connections NOTE Although 10Base T Ethernet can be used HP recommends a dedicated switched 100Base T or 1000Base T network for improved performance Connect the network cable from the LAN port on the rear panel of the console switch to an Ethernet switch and power on the console switch For more information see the HP IP Console Viewer User Guide included on the CD provided with this kit Connecting to the serial management connector 1 Connect one end of a serial cable to an available COM port on the server or workstation 2 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial management connector Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch 3 Configure the terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal Configuring HyperTerminal on page 68 or Minicom Configuring Minicom on page 69 for the server or workstatio
17. ProLiant servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 before Update 5 as well as older and third party servers Virtual Media resources Virtual Media resources cannot be shared between a local OSD console and a remote console For example a remote user using the HP IP Console Viewer cannot use a Virtual Media resource attached to the local OSD console USB hub Only Virtual Media resources directly connected to the client s computer running the HP IP Console Viewer can be mapped to a target server You can have one CD type device and one mass storage type device mapped concurrently e CD ype device includes a CD DVD drive or an iso image of a CD e massstorage ype device includes a floppy drive floppy image file USB memory device or other removable media type such as an external USB hard drive Using local Virtual Media For local Virtual Media to work properly you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the console switch You must also have an interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch Description USB media device Console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media Using Virtual Media 59 tem ___ _ O PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media NC SN Using Virtual Media in a two level cascade configurati
18. media devices USB composite 63 Menu dialog box 33 Minicom configuring 68 69 modifications FCC notice 97 modifying device types 35 monitor 91 mouse 9 Index 103 N Names dialog box 44 network configuration 70 network configurations changing 37 optional item 10 OSD changing language 43 OSD invoke keystrokes 33 OSD launching 92 OSD managing server tasks 48 OSD navigation keys 30 overview of installation process 9 overview cascading console switches 23 overview HP IP Console Viewer 20 overview interface adapter 21 overview local port operation 28 overview upgrading firmware 78 P password protecting the console switch 39 passwords 38 39 70 76 phone numbers 95 Port column viewing 29 92 port viewing and selecting 29 power cord 99 preempt timeout assigning 47 preemption using 47 PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media 7 R rack mounting hardware 91 rack mounting console switch 10 rack mounting configurations 10 11 13 17 91 recovering a lost password 39 76 regulatory compliance identification numbers 96 regulatory compliance notices 96 98 removing screen saver password protection 41 removing servers scan list 46 required information 95 required items not included 10 required tools 10 resetting devices 56 restoring factory settings 71 Run Diagnostics command 54 55 93 S safety considerations 9 Scan dialog box 44 45 46 scan list adding servers 45
19. 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Preempt The Preempt dialog box appears 4 Preempt 2 x Preempt Timeout Timeout Seconds Input 5 to 120 to enable Less than 5 will disable 2 Enter a value in the Timeout Seconds field and click OK Local port operation 47 When you attempt to preempt another user or Admin a Message appears on your screen and a Preempt Warning appears on the screen of the user or Admin Gy Message Preempt Warning These messages appear for the time assigned in the Timeout Seconds field set through either the local OSD or the HP IP Console Viewer If the user you are preempting does not respond within the selected time the user is disconnected and the preemption is granted Managing server tasks using the OSD You can manage the console switch system from the Commands dialog box with the OSD Managing the console switch system includes engaging Scan mode managing user connections running diagnostics and updating your firmware To access the Commands dialog box click Main gt Commands The Commands dialog box appears Local port operation 48 Commands Scan Enable Begins scanning your servers Sets up a list for scanning in the Setup dialog box User Status Displays users and Virtual Media sessions and enables you to disconnect users and Virtual Media sessions IA Status Upgrades multiple interface adapters simul
20. 30 Soft switching to en aca 30 Soft switching to a previous QeR VEMM 7 PUR CEEUU 30 Disconnecting fro er s etui vie rsen EVI 30 Using basic OSD navigation ELI P cU Or nr ER 30 Managing routine tasks for servers eee e ia eva ud eu dn CRY eoe ER ARR au aded 31 Chonging the display behavior asc RE REN CHEN DEEP UU 32 Controlling te Stans oe visas ex C ea iie io ARR C iR NO TEE osha E RUND Ape ane adn uds 33 Assigning device VOS eser 35 Changing the keyboard language odd xdi Gace gaa GU NM NAR en Da hat 36 Changing network configurations sani er Ee DEN D Codpa eO S todos eta d nivis PERUENIRE 37 Contents 3 Setting local console switch security diese nkces reris Eee eb t ohuser bra HL IS US UNE PIEVE ind T qa 37 Changing the OSD ONG UGE wed S tear al Iste bet utri 43 Assigning server and serial device nOMeS cccseceeceseceeneeeeseseeceseeeeneeecseaeeceaeeeesueeeneaeeceieeeenieeentaeess 43 Setting p d scar secco eiie tero rere i rere ke teda bog
21. Hewlett Packard GmbH HQ TRE Herrenberger Strasse 140 71034 Boeblingen Germany Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste mmm 9 ectrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Japanese notice TOARRE VCC 7 BAW TWEE LEB KORALE BAFE CORB FRLBRESRRRSAERMMBRA OR CHESS TF ORB KER AZL LTWETA COMEBIVACT LEY VVC LT MASNSL RERET LRH ET HERAS Co CIE Lv R0 RV VCCI 2 334v Cv ZEE CIE ROARIC CERF SY TORRE SOLIS I ER RES AK O477AATPBIEINEIEEC CH LORE REAR CHATS CBR 05089 AET SLIBRENSIERHVET Regulatory compliance notices 98 Korean class A notice A2 212 0 WE MAHPASIESS 2210120
22. Press the Print Sern key and press the Alt 0 keys or click Disconnect If there is an associated locked Virtual Media session it is disconnected Disconnecting from a server leaves the console switch in a free state The status flag Controlling the status flag on page 33 on the OSD appears as Free Using basic OSD navigation keys The following table describes how to navigate the OSD using the keyboard and mouse Print Scr Opens the Main dialog box Press the Print Scrn key twice to send the Print Scrn keystroke to the currently selected device Ctrl Ctrl Shift Shift or Opens the Main dialog box if assigned in the Menu dialog box Alt Alt Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box Local port operation 30 Esc Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the previous dialog box In the Main dialog box it closes the OSD and returns to the selected server In a message box it closes the message box and returns to the current dialog box Alt Hotkey Opens dialog boxes selects options and executes actions when used in combination with the other keys Closes the current dialog box and returns to the previous dialog box AlttO Selects the OK button and returns to the previous dialog box Selects the highlighted server and closes the Main dialog box Single click Enter Selects the text in a text box for editing and enables the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor Press the Enter key agai
23. Virtual Media Secondary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media Tertiary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media Using Virtual Media 61 Connecting local Virtual Media You can connect Virtual Media directly to the console switch using one of the USB ports located on the console switch You can have only one CD type and one mass storage type device mapped concurrently All USB ports of a local console are assigned to a single KVM session and cannot be mapped independently For more information on Virtual Media see Using Virtual Media on page 58 To launch a local Virtual Media session 1 From the Main dialog box establish a KVM connection to the server on which you want to establish a Virtual Media session 2 Press Print Sern to re open the Main dialog box The Main dialog box appears z Pot Leghorn f 09 NC610 USB2 3 Click VMedia to map a CD or mass storage device The Virtual Media dialog box appears 4 Select the Virtual Media options Using Virtual Media 62 o Locked Synchronizes the KVM and Virtual Media sessions so that when a user disconnects a KVM connection the Virtual Media connection to that server is also disconnected A local user attempting to switch to a different server is also disconnected The Reserve option overrides the Locked opt
24. dialog box to view individual interface adapter version information The IA Select dialog box appears IA Select j Mame Port Ebert 0 06 Darrell 08 Local port operation 52 3 view the selected interface adapter click Version The Version dialog box appears The USB 2 0 Enable and USB 2 0 Disable buttons are only available on interface adapters with Virtual Media 0 IA Version BIX 4 Click X to exit Decommissioning an interface adapter You can reset individual interface adapters to factory defaults by using the following procedure 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click gt 1 Select The IA Select dialog box appears 2 Select the individual interface adapter you want to decommission 3 Click Decommission The associated server names number of cascade ports country code and keyboard and mouse settings are set back to the factory defaults Displaying configuration information The Config dialog box enables you to view the console switch configurations Local port operation 53 To access the Config dialog box from the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt Config The Config dialog box appears Running system diagnostics You can validate the firmware CRCs and interface adapter status for the console switch through the Run Diagnostics command
25. equipment in the rack Circuit overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit consider the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Consider the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern Reliable earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit such as the use of power strips Installation checklist Before installation refer to the following lists to be sure that all of the listed components were received Console switch kit contents Console switch Power cords Rack mounting kit Serial cable Documentation kit This kit might contain extra hardware for your convenience Installing the console switch 9 Required items not included e Interface adapters Installing the interface adapter on page 21 One interface adapter is needed for each server or device o o o o o o USB 2 0 with Virtual Media PS2 with Virtual Media USB not Virtual Media capable PS2 not Virtual Media capable Serial HP BladeSystem CAT5 KVM not Virtual Media capable e UTP CAT5 cable CAT6 and CAT7 can also be used Optional item Expansion module not Virtual Media capable Required tools The following tools are required for some procedures e Phillips screwdriver e nut insertion tool included with you
26. in the list of services and highlight it Select the checkbox to start TFTP at boot and then click Save Verifying TFTP for Linux operating systems NOTE The following example uses Red Hat Linux 3 0 For more information refer to your Linux operating system Help or documentation 1 Verify that the in t tpd service is running with the following ps ef grep tftpd By default the etc xinetd d tftp configuration file uses t ftpboot as the directory Create tftpboot directory if it doesn t exist and set the permissions for public access Copy the firmware file tftpboot Cd to tmp Upgrading the firmware 86 ON From the shell prompt enter tftp localhost or name of local system Download the file by entering the following command get tftpboot filename Enter quit From the shell prompt check to see if the file is in the tmp directory the TFTP is configured correctly the preceding steps transfer the file to the current directory Upgrading the firmware 87 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting table 1 The console switch is not working properly The console switch hangs after reboot The OSD is inaccessible The local user cannot view the OSD flag The local user cannot activate or view the OSD and the OSD flag disappears The OSD is distorted or not readable on the local port video display The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 does not appea
27. 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 instructions 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 personal expense Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo United States only 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 Regulatory compliance notices 96 For questions regarding this product contact us by mail or telephone e Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 692000 Mail Stop 530113 Houston Texas 77269 2000 e 1 800 HP INVENT 1 800 474 6836 For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored For questions regarding this FCC declaration contact us by mail or telephone e Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 692000 Mail Stop 510101 Houston Texas 77269 2000 e 1 281 514 3333 To identify this product refer to the part series or model number found on the product
28. local console switch security on page 37 set your console switch password as described in Setting and changing the console switch password on page 38 if you want to password protect your Screen Saver mode 2 Select Enable Screen Saver 3 Enter the number of minutes from 1 to 99 in the Inactivity Time field to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature Local port operation 39 4 Optional Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds and returns you to the Security dialog box Screen Saver Test 5 Click OK to start the screen saver test Logging in to the console switch after Screen Saver mode has been enabled 1 Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse The Authorize dialog box appears Authorize 2 X Ree OK _ 2 Enter the password and then click OK 3 Press the Print Sern key to access the Main dialog box Local port operation 40 Disabling the Screen Saver mode 1 From the Security dialog box Setting local console switch security on page 37 clear the Enable Screen Saver option 2 Click OK to save settings To immediately deactivate the screen saver press the Print Scrn key and then press the Pause key This command works only when you are connected to a server Removing screen saver password protection 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Security The
29. the password before you can access the Security dialog box You do not have to set a screen saver password To access the Security dialog box click Main gt Setup gt Security The Security dialog box appears Setting and changing the console switch password 1 From the Security dialog box Setting local console switch security on page 37 double click the New field 2 Enter the new password in the New field and then press the Enter key A valid password must be alphanumeric and be five to 15 characters in length Permitted characters are case sensitive and can consist of A Z 0 9 spaces and hyphens In the Repeat field re enter the password and press the Enter key Click OK to change the password Local port operation 38 Recovering a console switch password 1 Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse The Authorize dialog box appears Authorize RIKI eK 2 Click Forgot Password A dialog box appears with an HP technical support phone number 1 800 474 6836 a 16 bit key and the EID number of the console switch 3 Call the HP technical support phone number Give the service person your 16 bit key and EID number of the console switch A one time unlock code which is specific to your console switch is given to you Enter the one time unlock code in the field Click OK Your previous console switch password is deleted Enabling Screen Saver mode 1 From the Security dialog box Setting
30. the local OSD 1 From the Main dialog box click Commands gt Display Versions The Version dialog box appears Version RIKI Upgrading the firmware 78 2 Click Upgrade The Warning dialog box appears Warning 3 Click OK The Download dialog box appears Download CHN 1015 FL 4 Use one of the following methods to perform the upgrade o Select TFTP Enter the TFTP IP address and the TFTP file name and then click Download o Select FTP Enter the FTP IP address the FTP file name your username and your password and then click Download Upgrading the firmware 79 The Upgrade dialog box appears The status of the upgrade appears in the Programmed area Upgrade 2 EX UPHIZHHE Upgrading the console switch firmware through the HP IP Console Viewer To upgrade the firmware for through the HP IP Console Viewer follow the instructions in the NTFTPNTFTP Install Instructions txt file on the CD included with this kit or the Softpaq TFTP directory Upgrading the console switch firmware through the serial management connection To upgrade the firmware for Microsoft Windows operating systems follow the instructions in the TFTP TFTP Install Instructions txt file on the CD included with this kit or the Softpaq TFTP directory To upgrade the firmware for Linux operating systems 1 Connect one end of a serial cable to an available COM port on the server or workstation 2 Connect the other end of the ser
31. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter selection gt _ Console switch serial management 73 2 Select Option 1 Network Configuration The Network Configuration Menu appears 10 Input Web Server Certificate Exit Enter selection gt 1 HP IP Console Switch 2x1x16 Console Copyright c 2000 2008 R11 Rights Reserved MAC Address 00 02 99 00 40 73 Network Speed IP Configuration ess Netmask Exit Apply changes Enter selection gt 3 Select Option 1 Network Speed to set the network speed When possible set the connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature After you enter a selection return to the Network Configuration menu Console switch serial management 74 4 specify an IPv4 or IPv IP address select Option 2 IP Configuration Use a static IP address for ease of configuration If you are using a BootP address configure the BootP server to provide an IP address to the console switch and then continue to step 7 De Git yew Col Dese tee Os 23 5 6 Address Netmask Default Gateway Configure DNS Send ICMP Request Exit Apply changes Enter selection 2 HP IP Console Swi tch 2x1x16 Console Copyright 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved IPv4 Static IPv4 BOOTP IPv6 Static IPv6 DHCPv6 Exit without change Enter selection 5 df you are using a static IPv4 address perform the following steps a To specify an
32. Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo United States 96 ICI BERN ETE TINTE TEE OT OI 97 qol TNI PTT TORT PEE 97 RE 97 European Union regulatory notice s cssaicserkcsessacasceacesnddesensbssnsesseedsavansecscdceesssigebnoosscnsevsasvndnnserscnnenssnbeshasans 97 Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European 98 Japanese erii Ee Erie Dotnet dese Deer as 98 nelle e caue ase usse C E ESI SE 99 Power cord statement for Japan aieeeies sea neret ren era rerit SEE ERN FER RENE E M REIR 99 Acronyms ang abre OR kc aiat i Rad atem P C RR abad NND i INR RU GbR DA 100 DU s RN NON 102 Contents 5 Component identification Console switch components 8 comeco T keyboard corneaor ior locale Video comedor Component identification 6 Interface adapter with Virtual Media components Interface adapters that support Virtual Media have two LEDs on the front of the RJ 45 connector 1 When lit this LED indicates that the interface adapter has power from the server When lit this LED indicates that there is an active console se
33. HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media User Guide Part Number 409054 003 August 2008 Third Edition Copyright 2006 2008 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries AMD and Opteron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its propietor and used by Hewlett Packard Company under license Intended audience This document is for the person who installs racks and rack products This procedure is performed only by trained personnel HP assumes you are qualified in performing installations and trained in recognizing hazards in rack products Contents Component 6 Console switch componens isasi eda 6 Interface adapter with Virtual Media components
34. IP address select Option 3 IP Address b To specify a netmask select Option 4 Netmask c To specify a default gateway select Option 5 Default Gateway Console switch serial management 75 When this configuration is complete enter 0 to return to the Main Menu Be pM yen Cal Tersier ceo Os 58 25 5 10 Input Web Server Certificate 0 Exit Enter selection 1 HP IP Console Switch 2x1x16 Console Copyright c 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved MAC Address 00 02 99 00 40 73 Network Speed Auto IP Configuration IPv4 Static IP fiddress 16 83 130 108 Netmask 255 255 254 0 Default Gateway 16 83 130 1 Configure DNS Send ICMP Request Exit Apply changes Enter selection 6 f you are using a static IPv6 address perform the following steps a To specify an IP address select Option 3 IP Address b To specify a prefix length select Option 4 Prefix Length c To specify a default gateway select Option 5 Default Gateway When this configuration is complete enter O to return to the Main Menu Optional To ping a specific IP address select Option 7 Send ICMP Request To configure DNS settings select Option 6 Configure DNS To exit to the Main Menu or to apply changes you made select Option O Exit Apply changes 10 If you made any changes reboot the console switch Recovering a lost console switch serial management password 1 Establish a terminal sessi
35. Media or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the main console switch and an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media as the secondary console switch For Virtual Media to work properly in a three level cascade configuration you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the main console switch and an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media as the secondary and tertiary console switches For both configurations to work properly you must have an interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch For more information see Using Virtual Media on page 58 HP Server Console Switches expansion modules and Compaq Server Console Switches are not Virtual Media capable When cascading an HP Server Console Switch expansion module and Compaq Server Console Switch you cannot tier any console switches below them See the following table Cascading console switches 23 Main console switch Secondary console switch Tertiary console switch HP IP Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media Virtual Media Virtual Media HP IP Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch expansion module Virtual Media Virtual Media or Compaq Server Console Switch HP IP Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch Virtual Media expansion module or Compaq Server Console S
36. NTFTPNTFTP Install Instructions txt file on the CD included with this kit or the Softpaq TFTP directory Enabling TFTP for Linux operating systems TFTP is provided by the TFTP server RPM RPM IVH Redhat RPMS for most systems using RPM packages Depending on the type of distribution the Internet services daemon is provided by xinetd NOTE The following example uses Red Hat Linux 3 0 For more information refer to your Linux operating system Help or documentation NOTE By default TFTP executes in secure mode and only provides readable files under the tttpboot directory Other directories can be specified through the etc xinetd d tftp files In secure mode TFTP expects the file to be relative to the tftpboot directory To enable TFTP for Linux operating systems GNOME 1 In the GNOME viewer go to the main menu and select Programs gt System gt Service Configuration 2 In the Service Configuration menu verify that the xinetd checkbox is selected to start at boot If the checkbox is not selected select the box and click Save 3 Find TFTP in the list of services and highlight it 4 Select the checkbox to start TFTP at boot and then click Save To enable TFTP for Linux operating systems KDE 1 Go to the main menu and select Control Panel gt Services 2 In the Service Configuration menu verify that the xinetd checkbox is selected to start at boot If the checkbox is not selected select box and click Save Find TFTP
37. a sia a DEED cups Uit Vd PO MEE 72 adj 72 Configuring The console xsi caches Sus DURCH RR UR Au A eda b AB GET 73 Recovering a lost console switch serial management password sess 76 Upgradihg ihe E Cone ne nee 78 Upgrading the console switch firmware overview esseee eem eem 78 Upgrading the console switch firmware through the local OSD sss 78 Upgrading the console switch firmware through the HP IP Console 80 Upgrading the console switch firmware through the serial management connection 80 Upgrading interface adapter firmware sss emere nennen nennen nennen 82 Loading interface adapter firmware individually 83 Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously sse 84 Upgrading the interface adapter firmware through the autoupdate 85 Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems sese 86 Contents 4 Enabling TFTP for Linux operating 86 Verifying TFTP for Linux operating systems 86 ee ETT TT I ete es Oe ee renew ne ee ers ae ere E e
38. alog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup Keyboard The Keyboard dialog box appears Keyboard BIX LINE NEC NE IL NE NL SEK 2 e e 5 e amp e e 2 Select the Keyboard Country Code Local port operation 36 3 Click A Keyboard Warning appears Keyboard Warning 4 Click OK Changing network configurations You can change the network speed and configuration through the Network dialog box The console switch system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the console switches and computers running the HP IP Console Viewer HP recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each unit and that they remain static while the console switches are connected to the network From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup Network The Network dialog box appears Configure your network settings Setting local console switch security The OSD enables you to set security on the local port consoles You can establish a Screen Saver mode that is engaged after the console switch remains unused for a user definable time delay When the screen saver is engaged the console switch remains locked until any key is pressed or the mouse is moved Local port operation 37 Use the Security dialog box to lock your console switch with password protection set or change the password and enable the screen saver If a password has been previously set you must enter
39. anagement connection 80 upgrading interface adapter firmware 82 upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously 84 upgrading interface adapter firmware through autoupdate 85 USB 2 0 composite device limitations 58 USB 2 0 function disabling 63 USB 2 0 function enabling 65 USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media 7 USB composite media devices 63 user connections current 50 user connections viewing and disconnecting 49 user Status dialog box 49 50 using Virtual Media resources 59 using basic OSD navigation keys 30 using local Virtual Media 59 using Virtual Media in a three level cascade configuration 61 using Virtual Media in a two level cascade configuration 60 UTP CAT5 cable spares kit 94 V verifying cascaded console switch firmware 93 verifying console switch firmware 93 Version dialog box 51 versions displaying 51 viewing and disconnecting user connections 49 viewing port column 29 92 viewing server status 29 Virtual Media 58 Virtual Media interface adapter components 7 Virtual Media local 62 Virtual Media overview 58 Virtual Media using 58 W web interface ports set 71 Windows enabling TFTP 86 Index 105
40. apter is not included in the console switch kit The interface adapter is connected to a console switch using a CAT5 cable NOTE UTP CAT5 cables are used throughout the examples in this guide However UTP CAT6 and UTP CAT7 cables may also be used For Virtual Media to function properly you must have the following e Interface adapters with Virtual Media one interface adapter is needed for each server or device o HP USB 2 0 Interface Adapter with Virtual Media o HPPS2 Interface Adapter with Virtual Media e Console switches with Virtual Media o HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media o HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media You cannot use interface adapters with Virtual Media to connect to console switches that do not support Virtual Media Connecting the interface adapter 1 Connect a UTP 5 cable to the server connection port Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch 2 Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ 45 connector on the interface adapter 3 Connect the interface adapter to the appropriate connectors on the server 4 Repeat the preceding steps to connect any other servers to this system The following figure shows one possible configuration for the console switch system with an interface adapter Installing the interface adapter 21 2 3 USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media Installing the interface adapter 22
41. e adapter 82 firmware upgrading interface adapter through autoupdate 85 firmware upgrading interface adapters simultaneously 84 Flag dialog box 33 frequently asked questions 91 H hotpluggable 91 HP IP Console Viewer 20 80 HP technical support 95 HyperTerminal configuring 68 input web server certificate 72 installation checklist 9 installation overview 9 interface adapter 21 84 91 interface adapter components 7 interface adapter connecting 21 interface adapter decommissioning 53 interface adapter displaying status information 51 interface adapter installing 21 interface adapter loading firmware individually 83 interface adapter overview 21 interface adapter upgrade firmware simultaneously 84 interface adapter upgrading firmware 82 85 interface adapter Virtual Media components 7 J Japanese notice 98 K keyboard 91 92 keyboard language changing 36 92 keystroke combinations 33 kit contents 9 Korean notices 99 L LAN connections establishing 68 languages keyboard 36 92 LDAP debug messages enable 71 LEDs 6 Linux enabling TFTP 86 Linux verifying TFTP 86 loading individual interface adapter firmware 83 local port operation 28 logging in to the console switch after Screen Saver mode has been enabled 40 lost password recovering 39 76 M Main dialog box 28 29 30 main menu 69 Main Menu Exit 72 managing server tasks 48 matrix cascading console switches 23
42. e eer ner emer ere ree ae 88 Troubleshooting fable cuoi Berg VATER HM E Pru NN BU ui abor FIR GM aa 88 Connection length aleae PA SEE PAR ERN 90 Frequently asked eoi eb RE 91 Are the expansion module ports hot pluggable sssssssse eene 91 Are the interface adapters hot pluggable sse eene 91 Are the keyboard monitor and mouse connections on the console switch hot pluggable 91 Are the server connections on the console switch hot pluggable sssssse s 91 Can the console switch be mounted in a round hole rack ssssssse 91 Can the console switch be side mounted in a round hole rack sss 91 Has the customer verified the firmware version cccccssceeeseeeseeeceesceeeeaeeceneeeeseseeeeaeeceeeecneaeeenseeeeneeeseaaees 91 How do l access the Main dialog box sssssssssssesssseeee eene ee eene enne nennen 92 How cascade console switches 92 How do change the keyboard language senem nemen nnne nenne 92 How do know which port my cascaded console switch is connected 92 How do locally connect a cascaded console switch ccccccsccccccessceeesenseee
43. eecseceecseeeeeesssseeeescnseeeeeseeteeeeeas 93 How do look at my console switch firmware version 93 How do look at my interface adapter firmware version cccccccccsseccescsseeeeecesecescseeeecessseeeesseseeeeestnseeesenss 93 How l turn the screen saver inane cnsqygetuandiienananciguetuandtonsceniivneavectenss 93 How I use the Run Diagnostics feature iu cc eee teri tete oven veris pede Uds SM E Reti 93 Is the console switch operational cccccecsccccssseecesseseeecessececcsseeesesseseeeeceseeecessseeeseseseeeesssseeeesensegeeeneas 93 What are the minimum and maximum cable lengths sss 94 What kind of CAT5 cables are supported 94 Techical ae E er le rene tee era rie ee ae 95 Before you contact HP ise decet eate ue E eda dud Eau Rope de HR PE 95 HP contact intormatio ME CU ei 95 Regulajory compliance LESER 96 Regulatory compliance identification numbers sss ener 96 Federal Communications Commission notice eene nennen enne nennen 96 FS PONG IIE NEN ETHER 96 Class CQUIPMENL ccccccccccessececesseseeceesseeseceeeeeeeeceeeeesceseeeeceeeeeeecaeeeesenseeeesesseseeeeessaeeeceneaaeeess 96
44. emoved Installing the console switch 12 3 Slide the side mounting bracket tabs into the U locations on each side of the rack 4 5 Secure the console switch to the rails using four M 6 screws two on each side Performing a standard mount installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch Installing the console switch 13 2 Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed 3 Install a cage nut behind each rear rail if the cage nuts have not already been installed Ca e s X LIE d Ed EJEd E3 t Installing the console switch 14 4 Slide the console switch behind the rear of the 1U product i 1 1 BAD OO O On UD E E s 5 Performing cantilever mount type A installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch Installing the console switch 15 2 Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed 3 Installing the console switch 16 4 Secure the console switch to the rails using the appropriate number of T 25 Torx screws 122 eeoeoeeoooooooooo0 Aa yr sy eeoeooo oooo0ooo0o0o0000000 o o o o 0 5 x 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 D
45. erview 21 Connecting the interface adapter sioe pesto nM anetr ERR POUOR INE RUN UL KItam UEM oO FEE NR HN 21 en eae erm err mer rent yer cere 23 Cascading console switches OVErViCW scccceesseeseseeeeeeceneceeseaeeceseeceeeeecaeeceseeceeeectuaeeseaeeeeneeeeneaeestaeentats 23 Cascading console switches Mattrix sccssssccscsscsasavsssssaacssnesssardeensacesnenenbartaanbscncennesbarcesnsscnneenessaneaaans 23 Cascading two HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media 24 Example of an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media cascade configuration sess enr 26 Ioni gt ceno EDO DEED ORDEN NIMM OM dida 28 Local port operation overview iessssssssseeeeee eene eene nennen eene een rens enne eere nee enne ens 28 Accessing the Main dialog box y c cvcorscevecncomenyapeaniavecemntxaydgnia MET a 28 Viewing servers by name EID port 32i vod escort ista EN F E ique Gasse Pe x RE VIR 29 Soft SWIER
46. eseller 95 autoupdate interface adapter firmware upgrade 85 B buttons 6 C cable conflicts 94 cables 94 97 Canadian notices 97 cantilever mount 15 17 cascaded console switch configurations 26 92 93 cascading console switches 23 92 93 cascading console switches matrix 23 cascading console switches overview 23 cascading two HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media 24 certificate input web server 72 changing keyboard language 36 changing network configurations 37 changing OSD language 43 changing the display behavior 32 changing the password 38 changing the status flag 34 class A equipment 96 Commands dialog box 48 component identification 6 7 components 6 7 composite device limitations USB 2 0 58 configuration information displaying 53 configuring Minicom 69 connecting console switch 18 connecting interface adapter 21 connecting local Virtual Media 62 connecting locally 93 connection length 90 94 connection problems 93 connectors 6 console switch 37 console switch serial management 68 console switch canti lever mount 17 console switch cascading server with IP console switch 24 console switch components 6 console switch configuring the NIC 73 console switch connecting 18 console switch installing 9 console switch logging in 40 console switch password protecting 39 console switch rack mounting 9 console swi
47. ess the Names dialog box from the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup Names The Names dialog box appears If the Name EID list has changed since it last appeared the mouse turns into an hourglass as the list is automatically updated No mouse or keyboard input is accepted until the list update is complete Local port operation 43 Assigning names to servers 1 From the Names dialog box Assigning server and serial device names on page 43 select the name or port number and click Modify The Name Modify dialog box appears 2 Enter a name in the New Name field Names can be one to 15 characters in length Permitted characters are case sensitive and can consist of A Z 0 9 spaces and hyphens Click OK to transfer the new name to the names list in the Names dialog box Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each server in the system Click OK to save settings click X to exit or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings NOTE Changes made in the Name Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box Setting up a scan pattern In Scan mode Activating Scan mode on page 46 the console switch automatically scans port to port server to server Local port operation 44 To access the Scan dialog box from the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Scan The Scan dialog box appears
48. etup Enables you to access the Setup dialog box and enables you to configure the OSD Enables you to access the Commands dialog box Local port operation 28 Descripfion _ O Enables you to set Virtual Media options and make Virtual Media connections This button is available only when a KVM session is established to an interface adapter with Virtual Media capability Viewing servers by name EID or port You can view servers by name default by the unique EID embedded in each interface adapter or by the port Viewing the Port column When the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 is first launched the servers are listed alphabetically by name Press the Port button to list the servers numerically by their port numbers The Port column indicates the port to which a server is connected For example in the following screen shot the first number represents the port number of the first console switch the second number represents the port number of the secondary console switch and the third number represents the tertiary console switch port to which the server is connected Viewing the server status column The status of the servers in the console switch system is indicated by the icons in the right column of the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 The interface adapter is connected directly cascaded through a console switch or an expansion module or powered on
49. ial cable to the serial management connector Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch 3 Configure the terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal Configuring HyperTerminal on page 68 or Minicom Configuring Minicom on page 69 for the server N WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment e Do not disable the power cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety feature e Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times e Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment e Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it Pay particular attention to the plug electrical outlet and the point where the cord extends from the storage system Upgrading the firmware 80 4 If the supplied power cord is not already connected plug it into the power cord connector Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch and then plug it into a valid power source 5 Power on the console switch if it is not already powered on The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 powers on The activity indicator blinks for 30 seconds while performing a self test Approximately 10 seconds after it stops blinking press the Enter key to access the Main Menu fe Est ges Cal Dewe 08 23 9 6 IP Console Swi
50. ion o Reserve A Virtual Media connection can be accessed only with the user name and no other user can create a KVM connection to that server The Reserve option overrides the Locked option o CDRON Enobles Virtual Media sessions to the first detected CD drive Select this checkbox to establish a Virtual Media CD connection to a server Clear this checkbox to end a virtual media CD connection to a server o Mass Storage Enables Virtual Media sessions to the first detected mass storage drive Select this checkbox to establish a Virtual Media mass storage connection to a server Clear this checkbox to end a Virtual Media mass storage connection to a server o Write Access Enables a target server to write data to the Virtual Media during a Virtual Media session Read access is always enabled during a Virtual Media session 5 Click OK to accept the options you selected and return to the Setup dialog box Using USB composite media devices The Virtual Media interface adapters are USB composite devices that present one CD or DVD drive and one mass storage floppy USB key and so on device Each Virtual Media session is static not dynamic which means you cannot change the device that you are mapping until the current session has ended You can change the device through the local KVM menu interface or by manually removing the device from the console switch If you map a Virtual Media session using another composite USB device such as a compo
51. latory model number can be found on the product nameplate label along with all required approval markings and information When requesting compliance information for this product always refer to this regulatory model number The regulatory model number is not the marketing name or model number of the product Federal Communications Commission notice 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 instructions 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 personal expense FCC rating label The FCC rating label on the device shows the classification A or B of the equipment Class B devices have an FCC logo or ID on the label Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or ID on the label After you determine the class of the device refer to the corresponding statement Class A equipment 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
52. le for HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media is only available if the console switch is tiered underneath an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media The console switch enables you to connect shared media to a server using a USB connection This capability enables you to manage systems more efficiently by performing operating system installation operating system recovery program installation file transfers and BIOS updates from the local or remote console You can connect Virtual Media directly to the console switch using one of the USB ports located on the rear of the console switch In addition you can connect Virtual Media from any remote workstation that is running the HP IP Console Viewer and is connected to a server using an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media All USB ports of a local console are assigned to a single Virtual Media session and cannot be mapped independently to different servers To open a Virtual Media session with a server you must first connect the server to the console switch using an interface adapter with Virtual Media and establish a local console session Using a console switch with Virtual Media you can map a removable mass storage device or a CD DVD type device on the console as a virtual drive on a target server You can also add and map an iso or floppy image file on the local client as a virtual drive on the target server if you are using the HP IP Console Viewer Limitations of using USB 2 0 co
53. le switch inoperable and require that the unit be returned to the factory for repair Be patient the update can take as long as 10 minutes When the upgrade process is complete the console switch reboots Upgrading interface adapter firmware The interface adapter firmware can be loaded individually Loading interface adapter firmware individually on page 83 upgraded simultaneously Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously on page 84 or upgraded by enabling the autoupdate feature Upgrading the interface Upgrading the firmware 82 adapter firmware through the autoupdate feature on page 85 The servers attached to the interface adapters must be powered on while upgrading the firmware Loading interface adapter firmware individually NOTE This method of loading the interface adapter firmware will always overwrite the current version of firmware in the interface adapter HP recommends upgrading your interface adapters simultaneously Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously on page 84 which only upgrades interface adapters needing a new version of firmware 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt Display Versions The Version dialog box appears 2 Click IA The IA Select dialog box appears mee em Fort Ebert 0 Darrell Upgrading the firmware 83 3 Select the individual interface adapter and c
54. lick Version The IA Version dialog box appears IA Version 2 X 4 Click Load Firmware The Load dialog box appears IA Load 5 Click OK Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click gt 1 Status The IA Status dialog box appears Upgrading the firmware 84 2 Select the interface adapter and then click Upgrade The Upgrade dialog box appears If Upgrade Click OK to save settings Press the Esc key to return to the Main dialog box The OSD indicators appear as yellow while the upgrade is in progress The indicators change from red to green when the upgrade is complete Wait until the OSD indicators are green before continuing Upgrading the interface adapter firmware through the autoupdate feature You can automatically upgrade the interface adapter firmware when the console switch is upgraded or when a new interface adapter is discovered To enable the autoupgrade feature 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click gt 1 Status The IA Status dialog box appears IA Status RIKI 2 Select Enable IA Autoupdate The update starts immediately Upgrading the firmware 85 Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems To enable TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems follow the instructions in the
55. menu is configured as follows A Serial Device dev ttySO B Lockfile Location var lock C Callin Program D Callout Program E Bps Par Bits 9600 8N1 F Hardware Flow Control No G Software Flow Control No Press the Enter key to return to the Configuration menu Scroll down to the Save setup as dfl option and press the Enter key From the Configuration menu scroll down to the Exit the Minicom option and press Enter From the command prompt enter Minicom As soon as a connection is established the main menu for the console switch appears Follow the on screen options to configure the console switch The HyperTerminal menu appears Using the Main Menu The Console Switch Main Menu enables you to change configuration and firmware settings debug messages set or change your password restore factory defaults and reset the appliance Console switch serial management 69 To access the Main Menu 1 Establish a terminal session and then press Enter The Main Menu appears ermena fe tM yew Cal Dewe D 538 96 HP IP Console Switch 2x1x16 Console Ready Press any key to continue 1 2 3 4 9 6 1 8 8 Network va aret Firmware Enable Debug Messages Set Ch Password Restore Factory Defaults Reset liance Enable Debug Messages Set Web Interface Ports Input Web Server Certificate Exit Enter selection gt _ Network Configuration The Network Configura
56. mposite devices with Virtual Media The default functionality for Virtual Media for a USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media capability is the composite high speed USB 2 0 capability of the USB protocol The BIOS and particular operating systems and installation programs of various target servers do not support composite USB 2 0 devices If your target server BIOS or operating system does not support such devices then you must perform one of the following actions e Purchase a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media and map a single Virtual Media device which operates in standard USB 2 0 mode e Disable the USB 2 0 function of the USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media from the console switch local OSD enabling the interface adapter to operate in USB 1 1 mode For more information on this option see Disabling the USB 2 0 function on page 63 AMD Opteron based HP ProLiant servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 before Update 5 do not currently support composite USB 2 0 devices However the target server BIOS for Intel based HP ProLiant G4 and later servers support composite USB 2 0 devices If the server BIOS supports USB 2 0 composite devices but the operating system installation program does not a failure occurs when the keyboard and mouse control is switched from the BIOS to the installation program Using Virtual Media 58 HP recommends using the PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media for AMD Opteron based HP
57. n N WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment Do not disable the power cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety feature e Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times e Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment e Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it Pay particular attention to the plug electrical outlet and the point where the cord extends from the storage system 4 supplied power cord is not already connected plug it into the power cord connector Console switch components on page 6 on the console switch and then plug it into a valid power source 5 Power on the console switch if it is not already powered on The activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 powers on The activity indicator blinks for 30 seconds while performing a self test Approximately 10 seconds after it stops blinking press the Enter key to access the Main Menu Configuring HyperTerminal To configure the HyperTerminal 1 From the desktop screen select Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt HyperTerminal The Connection Description window appears 2 Enter a name for the description and click OK The Connect To window appears Console switch serial management 68 Select the Communication Port
58. n Diagnostics A warning message appears indicating that all users will be disconnected Diag Warning 2 Perform one of the following actions o Click OK to begin All users are disconnected and the Diagnostics dialog box appears o Click X or press the Esc key to exit the dialog box without running a diagnostic test Local port operation 55 When each test is finished a pass or fail symbol appears A passed test is indicated with a green circle and a failed test is indicated by a red X The test is complete when the last test symbol appears Diagnostics 2 X 3 Optional If you have any offline interface adapters click Clear to remove them from the list 4 Optional If you have any suspect interface adapters click Display The Suspect IAs dialog box appears Suspect IAs 2X eee a 4 0394 100221 Resetting devices If your local keyboard and mouse lock up you can reestablish operation of these peripherals by issuing a device reset The device reset function resets the local keyboard and mouse for the local console Local port operation 56 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands The Commands dialog box appears 2 Click Device Reset A warning appears and the device is reset Local port operation 57 Using Virtual Media Virtual Media overview In this section on Virtual Media the remote conso
59. n use this key sequence in any place you see Print Scrn j Em Port 8 1 09 NC610 USB2 How do cascade console switches Refer to Cascading console switches on page 23 How do change the keyboard language Language specific keyboard emulation in the interface adapter is determined by the language chosen on the OSD For more information see Changing the keyboard language on page 36 How do know which port my cascaded console switch is connected to See Viewing the Port column on page 29 Frequently asked questions 92 How do locally connect a cascaded console switch Power off the cascaded console switch Power off the main console switch Disconnect the local KVM cables from the main console switch Connect the local port KVM cables to the cascaded console switch gt pe Power on the cascaded switch How do look at my console switch firmware version Refer to Displaying the console switch firmware version Displaying version information on page 51 How do look at my interface adapter firmware version Refer to Displaying the interface adapter firmware version Displaying version information on page 1 How do turn the screen saver off 1 From the Security dialog box deselect Enable Screen Saver 2 Click OK to save settings To immediately activate the screen saver press the Print Scrn key and then press the Pa
60. n to quit Edit mode Print Scrn Backspace Toggles back to the previous server console selection Print Scrn Alt 0 Disengages the user immediately from a server and leaves no server selected The status Flag appears as Free This command applies only to the 0 key on the keyboard not to the 0 key on the keypad Print Scrn Pause Activates the Screen Saver mode immediately and prevents access to that particular console if it is password protected Moves the cursor from line to line Right or Left arrows Moves the cursor between columns When you are editing a text box these keys move the cursor within the column Page Up or Page Down Pages up and down through the Name and Port lists Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of a list Erases characters in a text box Delete Deletes the current selection in the Scan dialog box or deletes the characters in a text box Shift Delete Deletes the current selection and all lines below it when you are editing a scan list Adds numbers from the keyboard or keypad Caps Lock Disables the selected user Use the Shift key to change case Managing routine tasks for servers You can configure the console switch and manage routine tasks for your servers from the Setup dialog box within the OSD To identify servers by unique names click Names when initially setting up your console switch Local port operation 31 To access the Setup dialog box click Main gt Setup The Setup dialog box appears
61. nt pins in the VGA connection sure that the cable is not a cross over network cable The screen saver does Be sure to click OK to confirm the screen saver selection Click X or press the Esc key not turn on to cancel the command The mouse does not See the HP IP Console Viewer User Guide included on the CD provided with your align console switch The mouse and The Device Reset button is a Microsoft Windows based function To regain keyboard lose mouse and keyboard functionality restart the desktop functionality after the Device Reset button is pressed while operating a UNIX based platform Troubleshooting 89 Troubleshooting When connecting a serial interface adapter to a server running Red Hat Linux or SLES the numeric keypad keys on a PC keyboard do not map to VT100 emulation under the Linux shell Using the numeric keypad with the vi text editor causes function characters to appear rather than numbers Virtual Media is not working properly Virtual Media is responding slowly The local user cannot map a USB composite media device The keyboard does not respond after opening a Virtual Media session Options in the Virtual Media dialog box are not available Use the brintenv command to show the TERM assigned under Linux It can be matched appropriately with other termcap entries by editing the profile or setting the TERM equal to ansi For PC keyboards ANSI is the most com
62. on For Virtual Media to work properly in a two level cascade configuration you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the main console switch and an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media as the secondary console switch You must also have an interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch For more information on cascading see Cascading console switches on page 23 USB media device Console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media Secondary console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media Using Virtual Media 60 Using Virtual Media in a three level cascade contiguration For Virtual Media to work properly in a three level cascade configuration you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the main console switch and an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media as the secondary and tertiary console switches You must also have an interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch For more information on cascading see Cascading console switches on page 23 USB media device Console switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media or HP IP Console Switch with
63. on and press the Enter key You are prompted to enter the console switch serial management password 2 Enter HELP A 16 bit key and the EID number of the console switch appear Console switch serial management 76 Call the HP technical support phone number 1 800 474 6836 Give the service person your 16 bit key and EID number of the console switch A onetime password which is specific to your console switch is given to you Enter the one time password Your previous console switch serial management password is deleted Console switch serial management 77 Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the console switch firmware overview The console switch upgrade feature enables you to upgrade the console switch with the latest available firmware through the local OSD HP IP Console Viewer or serial management intertace Before beginning the upgrade procedure be sure that the Secure TFTP Server is installed and that the GET access permissions for the folder where the updated file is located are selected Also be sure that the console switch is on the same network as the computer that is being used for the upgrade After the TFTP has been enabled then upgrade the console switch firmware To enable TFTP for Microsoft Windows see Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems on page 86 To enable TFTP for Linux see Enabling TFTP for Linux operating systems on page 86 Upgrading the console switch firmware through
64. onsole switch Version 2X 2 Click IA to access the IA Selection dialog box to view individual interface adapter version information The IA Select dialog box appears IA Select Mame EID Port Ebert 0 06 Darrell 08 Using Virtual Media 64 3 view the selected interface adapter click Version The Version dialog box appears When the USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or the PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media are in USB 2 0 mode the Disable button appears IA Version RIKI 4 Click Disable to force the interface adapter into USB 1 1 mode The interface adapter reboots and the IA Select dialog box appears Enabling the USB 2 0 function If your target server BIOS or operating system supports USB 2 0 devices and you disabled the USB 2 0 function of the USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media from the console switch local OSD which enables the interface adapter to operate in USB 1 1 mode you can enable USB 2 0 mode for that server To enable the USB 2 0 function Using Virtual Media 65 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the console switch Version 2X 2 Click IA to access the IA Selection dialog box to view individual interface adapter version information The IA Select dialog box appears
65. ontrol that is used to set flag position Changing the status flag 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Flag The Flag Setup dialog box appears Flag Setup 2 X Select Name or EID to determine what information appears on the flag in the Flag Type area 3 Select Displayed default to show the flag constantly and select Timed to display the flag for only five seconds after soft switching 4 Select a flag color in the Display Color area Select Opaque for a solid color flag or select Transparent to see the desktop through the flag in the Display Mode area 6 Position the status flag on the desktop a Click Set Position to access the Set Position flag The Set Position flag appears 21 b Click and hold the title bar and then drag the flag to the desired location c Right click to return to the Flag dialog box 7 Click OK to save settings or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings Changes made to the flag are not saved until you click OK Local port operation 34 Assigning device types The console switch automatically discovers cascaded console switches attached to your unit but you must specify the number of ports on the cascade console switches through the Devices dialog box To access the Devices dialog box from the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Devices The Devices dialog box appear
66. ort HTTPS port 443 443 1 Set Ports 2 Restore Defaults 0 Exit Enter selection gt Connected 0 07 03 Auto detect 9600 8 4 1 Console switch serial management 71 Inout Web Server Certificate The Input Web Server Certificate option enables you to update the web server security certificate vm HyperTerminal 18 an ut Web Server Certificate Main Menu i P Console Switch 2x1x16 Console i Restore Factory Defaults i Copyright c 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved id selection any key Set Change Password Restore Factory Defaults 3 6 7 Reset Appliance 8 Enable LDAP Debug Messages 6 Set Web Interface Ports Web Server Certificate Exi Enter selection 10 i HP IP Console Switch 2x1x16 Console Copyright c 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved User Input Import Cert Export Cert Restore Defaults Exit Enter selection gt Exit The Exit option allows you to exit the Main Menu Console switch serial management 72 Configuring the console switch NIC 1 Establish a terminal session and then press the Enter key The Main Menu appears IP Console Switch 2x1x16 Console Ready Press any key to continue HP IP Console Swi tch 2x1x16 Console Copyright c 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved Network Configuration Firmware t actory Defaults liance Debug Set Web Interface Ports rout Web Server Certificate i 1
67. patible emulation Or Edit your etc inittab as s0 2345 respawn sbin agetty h ttySO 115200 9600 ansi Where tt yS0 is the serial device name under Linux where the serial interface adapter is connected Then at a shell prompt enter init q or reboot the system Be sure that you are using the following e HPIP Console Switches with Virtual Media or HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media A USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media server and an operating system that supports high speed composite USB 2 0 devices You must be able to see a Virtual Media CD drive and a mass storage drive on the target server to be able to map a local resource to the remote server See Using Virtual Media on page 58 See USB composite media devices Using USB composite media devices on page 63 See USB 2 0 composite device limitations Limitations of using USB 2 0 composite devices with Virtual Media on page 58 See the Configuring Virtual Media parameters section in the HP IP Viewer User Guide The video resolution See Connection length table on page 90 distorted Connection length table The console switch offers optimum video performance when the distance between the server and console switch is 22 9 m 75 ft or less at video resolutions 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz The system is capable of operation at distances up to 30 5 m 100 ft at reduced video resol
68. r when the console switch is powered on The system does not recognize the cascaded console switches Servers are still listed although they have been disconnected Determine whether the console switch is powered on 2 Determine if all the cables are properly connected Reboot the console switch again turn the power off and back on again Press the Ctrl key twice Preview the preferences selected in the OSD to determine if the local port display has been disabled or set to time out If the preferences are set not to display the OSD flag or to have the flag time out then the OSD flag does not appear Be sure that the local port keyboard is connected properly and that the keyboard is valid Be sure that the monitor supports the refresh rate to which target server is set e sure that the console switch is powered on and that the power source is valid e sure that the cables are properly connected The light blinks for a few seconds at power on and then goes off for approximately 30 seconds When the light is on the console switch is functioning normally Be sure that all the console switches are upgraded with the latest firmware Perform the Run Diagnostics function from the Diagnostics dialog box and click the Clear button Troubleshooting 88 Troubleshooting The cable connections Verify that cable connections are secure between the console switch UTP CAT5 are not correct cables interface adapter
69. r original rack hardware kit Rack mounting the console switch NOTE Before installing the console switch into the rack connect the console switch to a power source using the power cords provided and power on the unit An activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 is displayed after a few seconds If the activity indicator light does not display be sure that the power is on the power cord is connected and the power source is valid Several rack mounting configurations include e Side mount o Type A Square and round hole rails o B Square hole rails NOTE The console switch cannot be side mounted into a rack with round hole rails e Standard mount e Cantilever mount o A Round hole rails o B Square hole rails Installing the console switch 10 Performing a side mount type A installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch 2 Attach the side mounting brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed Installing the console switch 11 4 Secure the console switch to the rails using four self tapping screws two on each side Performing a side mount type B installation 1 Remove the four screws two on each side from the console switch 2 Attach the side mounting brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you r
70. s Activating Scan mode 1 From the Commands dialog box Managing server tasks using the OSD on page 48 select Scan Enable 2 Click X to close the Commands dialog box The scan begins as soon as you click the Scan button in the Setup dialog box Managing routine tasks for servers on page 31 Deactivating Scan mode If the OSD is open select a server Or Local port operation 46 If the OSD is not open move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard Scanning stops at the currently selected server Or From the Commands dialog box deselect Scan Enable Any active connections on the local port are disconnected Using preemption Preemption provides a means for users with sufficient access level to take control of a server from another remote or local user who has a lesser or equal access level Depending on the access level of the user issuing the preemption request and that of the user being preempted the preemption request can be rejected The Override Admin account is treated as a Console Switch Administrator in the following table Preempted by Can the preemption be rejected Yes Console Switch Administrator Override Admin Console Switch Local user Administrator Override Admin Remote user Local user Remote user Console Switch Administrator Override Admin Console Switch Console Switch Yes Administrator Administrator Override Override Admin Admin Assigning a preempt timeout
71. s Installing the interface adapter on page 21 expansion modules and servers Be sure that the interface adapter connectors are connected to the correct ports on the attached servers Be sure that the correct interface adapters are being used You can only use HP interface adapters with this product Be sure that a UTP 5 cable is connected from the RJ 45 connector on the interface adapter to the appropriate server connector on the rear panel of the console switch Be sure that the UTP CAT5 cables being used are the correct length See Connection length table on page 90 Be sure that the standard UTP CAT5 cables supplied by HP are being used The cables must be unshielded twisted pair using all four pairs of wires Be sure that if an expansion module is being used the console switch is connected to the IN port on the expansion module The OUT ports on the expansion module should be connected by interface adapters to the attached servers The console switch See HP contact information on page 95 serial port password is lost The console system is See Recovering a console switch password on page 39 inaccessible after losing the password Servers still listed From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click the even though they have Clear button been disconnected The video displays all Look for breaks or bad crimps in the UTP CAT5 cable Green ertad e Look for be
72. s The Modify button is available only if a configurable console switch is selected When the console switch discovers a cascaded console switch the port numbers shown in the Port column change automatically to accommodate each server shown under that console switch For example if the console switch is connected to port 02 the switch port is listed as 02 and each server shown under it is numbered sequentially 02 01 02 02 and so on However when the console switch discovers a cascaded Compaq Server Console Switch you must select the number of ports on the Compaq Server Console Switch through the Device Modify dialog box Modifying device types 1 From the Devices dialog box select the Port number Local port operation 35 2 Click Modify The Device Modify dialog box appears Device Modify RIKI Select the number of ports supported by the cascaded Compaq Server Console Switch Click OK Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each port to which you want to assign a device type Se Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings click X to exit or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings NOTE Changes made in the Device Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the Devices dialog box Changing the keyboard language You can select the keyboard language for all USB interface adapters connected to the console switch 1 From the Main di
73. s and Scan dialog boxes Local port operation 32 To access the Menu dialog from the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Setup gt Menu The Menu dialog box appears Selecting the display order of servers 1 From the Menu dialog box select Name to display servers alphabetically by name Select EID to display servers numerically by interface adapter ID number Select Port to display servers numerically by port number 2 Click OK to save settings f Click X to exit or press the Esc key to exit without saving settings Selecting a key combination to launch the OSD 1 From the Menu dialog box in the Invoke OSD section select the key combinations you want to use to launch the OSD You can select one or all of the listed keyboard combinations If you select only one keyboard combination you cannot deselect the combination until you select a second combination 2 Click OK Controlling the status flag The status flag is displayed on the desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected server or the status of a particular port Use the Flag dialog box to change the flag display by server name or EID number change the flag color opacity display time or location on the desktop Heg Flag type by name Local port operation 33 Flag Flag type by EID number Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems C
74. s the Esc key to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user If the User Status dialog box has changed since it last appeared the mouse cursor becomes an hourglass as the list automatically updates No mouse or keyboard input is accepted until the list update is complete Local port operation 50 Displaying interface adapter status information The IA Status dialog box enables you to view how many interface adapters require an update view interface adapter firmware versions available for upgrade enable the interface adapter autoupdate option and upgrade individual types of interface adapters For information on enabling the interface adapter autoupdate option and upgrading individual interface adapters see Upgrading interface adapter firmware on page 82 To access the IA Status dialog box from the Main dialog box click Commands gt IA Status The IA Status dialog box appears IA Status RIKI Displaying version information NOTE Provide the application version number when communicating with HP customer service centers The Versions dialog box enables you to view the console switch versions To access the Version dialog box Local port operation 51 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the console switch Version 2X 2 Click IA to access the IA Select
75. scan list removing servers 46 Scan mode 46 Scan mode activating 46 Scan mode deactivating 46 scan pattern setting up 44 Screen Saver mode disabling 41 Screen Saver mode enabling 39 Screen Saver mode exiting 42 screen saver removing password protection 41 Security dialog box 38 39 40 41 security features 37 security settings 37 selecting the display order of servers 33 serial management connector connecting 68 serial management console switch 68 serial management recovering lost console switch password 76 server connection 91 server names adding and assigning 44 server status 29 server tasks 31 server disconnecting 30 server soft switching 30 servers selecting display order 33 servers viewing 29 set web interface ports 71 setting local console switch security 37 38 39 40 4 setting a scan pattern 44 Setup dialog box 31 side mount 11 12 soft switching 30 standard mount 10 13 status flag changing 34 status flag controlling 33 support 95 Switch dialog box 30 system diagnostics 54 T technical support 95 telephone numbers 95 TFTP enabling for Windows 86 TFTP Linux operating systems 86 TFTP verifying for Linux 86 tools 10 troubleshooting 88 Index 104 U upgrade firmware 78 upgrading console switch firmware through the HP IP Console Viewer 80 upgrading console switch firmware through the local OSD 78 upgrading console switch through the serial m
76. site USB key then the same conditions apply The first device of each type to be presented for mapping is recognized and all subsequent devices are ignored For example if you use a USB key to boot as either a USB floppy or USB hard disk drive the ability to map each device depends upon the order in which each device is presented Because local Virtual Media functionality does not distinguish between types of mass storage Windows recognizes each device as removable storage regardless of how each device is presented Disabling the USB 2 0 function If your target server BIOS or operating system does not support USB 2 0 devices or composite USB 2 0 devices you must disable the USB 2 0 function of the USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media from the console switch local OSD allowing the interface adapter to operate in 1 1 mode You should limit the interface adapter to USB 1 1 speed only if the interface adapter functionality is not working properly The interface adapter functionality is not working properly for example if the keyboard and mouse are not working properly if the server hangs while booting up if an installation program fails or if Virtual Media is not working properly To disable the USB 2 0 function Using Virtual Media 63 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt Versions The Version dialog box appears The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the c
77. ssion with the interface adapter When flashing this LED indicates that the interface adapter firmware is being upgraded USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media em Component identification he PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media use comecar or Vil Component identification 8 Installing the console switch Installation overview This product ships with rack mounting brackets for easy integration into the rack Before installing this product and other components in the rack cabinet if they are not already installed stabilize the rack in a permanent location Begin installing the equipment at the bottom of the rack cabinet and then work to the top Avoid uneven loading or overloading of the rack cabinets Rack mount safety instructions When rack mounting a console switch consider the following factors Elevated operating ambient temperature If the equipment is installed a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient temperature Install the equipment in an environment compatible with the operating temperature Reduced air flow In the rack the rate of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment must not be compromised Mechanical loading Avoid a potentially hazardous condition caused by uneven mechanical loading by carefully mounting the
78. support registration number if applicable Product serial number Product model name and number Product identification number Applicable error messages Add on boards or hardware Third party hardware or software Operating system type and revision level HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller In the United States see the HP US service locator webpage http www hp com service locator In other locations see the Contact HP worldwide in English webpage http welcome hp com country us en wweontact html For HP technical support In the United States for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage http welcome hp com country us en contact_us html To contact HP by phone Call 1 800 HP INVENT 1 800 474 6836 This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored o If you have purchased a Care Pack service upgrade call 1 800 633 3600 For more information about Care Packs refer to the HP website http www hp com In other locations see the Contact HP worldwide in English webpage http welcome hp com country us en wweontact html Technical support 95 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number The regu
79. taneously Display Versions Displays version information and enables you to upgrade console switch and interface adapter firmware Display Config Displays settings Run Diagnostics Validates the integrity of your system including firmware CRC and interface adapters Reestablishes the operation of the keyboard and mouse Viewing and disconnecting user connections You can view and disconnect remote network users through the User Status dialog box Viewing current user connections on page 50 The user name U is always displayed However either the server name or interface adapter ID number to which the user is connected can also be displayed The User Status dialog box displays only the number of users the system supports If no users are currently connected to a channel the fields are blank and the server indicates it is free Local port operation 49 Viewing current user connections From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt User Status The User Status dialog box appears Local User B Jackson Disconnecting a user 1 From the Main dialog box Accessing the Main dialog box on page 28 click Commands gt User Status The User Status dialog box appears 2 Click the letter of the user to be disconnected The Disconnect dialog box appears 7 3 Click Disconnect to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box click X to exit or pres
80. tch recovering lost password 39 76 console switch serial management 68 console switch setting password 38 console switch side mount 11 console switch standard mount 13 console switch upgrading firmware through local OSD 78 console switch upgrading firmware through serial management 80 console switches cascading 23 console switches cascading matrix 23 contacting HP 95 controlling the status flag 33 current user connections 50 D deactivating Scan mode 46 debug messages enable 70 Declaration of Conformity 96 decommissioning an interface adapter 53 device naming 43 device types assigning 35 device types modifying 35 Index 102 Devices dialog box 35 44 devices resetting 56 disabling Screen Saver mode 41 93 disabling the USB 2 0 63 disconnecting a user 50 disconnecting from a server 30 display behavior changing 32 33 displaying configuration information 53 displaying interface adapter status 51 displaying version information 51 enable LDAP debug messages 71 enabling 86 enabling the USB 2 0 function 65 establishing LAN connections 68 European Union notice 97 exiting Screen Saver mode 42 F FCC rating label 96 features 6 Federal Communications Commission FCC notice 96 97 firmware management 70 firmware loading interface adapter individually 83 firmware upgrade 78 84 firmware upgrading console switch through the HP IP Console Viewer 80 firmware upgrading interfac
81. tch 2x1x16 Console Ready HP IP Console Swi tch 2x1x16 Console Copyright c 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved Network Configuration Firmware t Enable Messages Set Ch assword Restore Factory Defaults Reset liance Enable Debug Messages Set Web Interface Ports pout Web Server Certificate xi 1 2 3 4 9 6 7 8 9 0 Enter selection gt _ Upgrading the firmware 81 6 Select Option 2 Firmware Management The Firmware Management Menu appears Restore Factory Defaults Reset Appliance Enable LDAP Debug Messages Set Web Interface Ports pest Web Server Certificate Exit Enter selection gt 3 Firmware Management Menu IP Console Switch 2x1x16 version 01 03 09 00 1 Flash Download TFTP clean Download FIP xit Enter selection gt 7 Select one of the following options o Option 1 Flash Download TFTP o Option 2 Flash Download FTP 8 Enter the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server that has the upgradeable file and then enter the exact path of the upgradeable file for example C tftp h3_O_O_english fl If you are upgrading using the FTP option you must enter a username and password to complete the upgrade 9 Enter Y at the prompt to download the upgradeable file from the given IP address The console switch begins to upgrade Z CAUTION Do not cycle power to the console switch during this process A loss of power might render the conso
82. that is connected to the console switch through a serial cable then click OK The COMI Properties window appears Select 9600 for the Bits Per Second 8 for Data Bits None for Parity 1 for Stop Bits and None for Flow Control then click OK The HyperTerminal auto connects to the console switch Press the Enter key to access the console switch option menu Configuring Minicom NOTE The following example uses Red Hat Linux 3 0 For more information refer to your Linux operating system Help or documentation 27 IMPORTANT Minicom is a utility that is loaded during the installation of Linux However if you do not select the option to install the Linux Utilities during the operating system installation you cannot use Minicom without downloading the Minicom X X i386 rpm file from the Red Hat website Refer to the procedure for installing RPMs on the Red Hat website To configure Minicom 1 Log in to a Linux console or open a terminal and enter minicom s at the command prompt The Configuration menu appears Select Serial Port Setup The Change which setting menu appears Select Option A Serial Device Manually change the device type from dev modem to dev ttySO and press Enter Select Option E Bps Par Bits The Comm Parameters menu appears Select E Speed 9600 Bps and press Enter The designation 9600 8N1 appears next to Option E Select Option F Hardware Flow Control Be sure that the Change which setting
83. tion option provides different settings to configure your network For more information see Configuring the console switch NIC Firmware Management The Firmware Management option updates the firmware using a TFTP or FTP server Enable Debug Messages The Enable Debug Messages option enables you to debug the system Select yes to debug the system Set Change Password The Set Change Password option enables you to set or change your serial interface password Console switch serial management 70 Restore Factory Defaults The Restore Factory Defaults option enables you to delete all settings and restore all parameters in the configuration to factory defaults Reset Appliance The Reset Appliance option reboots the server console switch Enable LDAP Debug Messages The Enable LDAP Debug option enables you to disable LDAP debug messages Set Web Interface Ports By default the web server runs on port 443 The Set Web Interface Ports option enables you to modify the web server default port setting tory Defaults Main Menu l Bit Enter selection gt 2 Network Configurationnsole Switch 2x16 Console Security Configuration Enable LDRP Debug Messages Set Web Interface Ports d pnout Web Server Certificate Enter selection gt 9 HP IP Console Switch 2x1x16 Console Copyright c 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved Active Stored p
84. use key This command only works when the user is connected to a server How do use the Run Diagnostics feature Refer to Running System Diagnostics on page 54 Is the console switch operational 1 Ask the customer to connect the KVM cables to the appropriate connectors Console switch components on page 6 on the rear panel of the console switch 2 Power on the console switch Does the activity indicator light Console switch components on page 6 on the rear panel of the console switch light up If the activity indicator light is on the console switch is operational Or Frequently asked questions 93 If the activity indicator light is not on ask the customer to be sure the power source is valid the power button is on and the cables are connected properly 3 After the activity indicator light is on which means the console switch is operational ask the customer to press the Prnt Scrn key on the keyboard attached to the monitor that is connected to the console switch local port The Main menu appears and if no servers are connected the screen is blank What are the minimum and maximum cable lengths Refer to Connection length table on page 90 What kind of CAT5 cables are supported Only UTP CAT5 CAT6 and CAT7 cables are supported Frequently asked questions 94 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP Technical
85. utions 800 x 640 at 60 Hz worst case 1280 1024 1024 x 768 800 640 22 9 m 75f X X osnon o ko Troubleshooting 90 Frequently asked questions Are the expansion module ports hot pluggable Yes Are the interface adapters hot pluggable Yes Are the keyboard monitor and mouse connections on the console switch hot pluggable Yes Are the server connections on the console switch hot pluggable Yes Can the console switch be mounted in a round hole rack Yes the console switch can be mounted in a round hole rack using the standard mount installation Can the console switch be side mounted in a round hole rack No Has the customer verified the firmware version 27 IMPORTANT While upgrading the firmware do not power off the console switch or attempt any operations Frequently asked questions 91 1 Be sure that you have the latest console switch firmware version Displaying version information on page 51 and interface adapter firmware version Displaying version information on page 51 2 Upgrade the console switch firmware interface adapter firmware Upgrading interface adapter firmware on page 82 and cascaded console switch firmware if you do not have the latest versions installed How do access the Main dialog box Press the Print Sern key The Main dialog box appears NOTE You can also press the Ctrl key twice within one second to launch the OSD You ca
86. witch HP Server Console Switch HP Server Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media with Virtual Media Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch HP Server Console Switch with HP Server Console Switch expansion module with Virtual Media Virtual Media or Compaq Server Console Switch HP Server Console Switch HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media expansion module or Compaq Server Console Switch Virtual Media capable if a USB 2 0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media is used Does not support Virtual Media Cascading two HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media The following figure shows two HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media cascaded to an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media The top console switch is the main console switch the middle console switch is the secondary console switch and the bottom console switch is the tertiary console switch Cascading console switches 24 Do not use interface adapters to cascade console switches If interface adapters are used to cascade console switches you will not have a seamlessly integrated OSD and you lose Virtual Media support C como

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