ATEN Altusen KN2116VA User manual

KVM over IP Switch
KN2116VA / KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA /
KN4132VA / KN8132V / KN4164V / KN8164V
User Manual
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EMC Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a
residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference.
Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could
cause radio interference.
KCC Statement
이 기기는 업무용(A급) 전자파 적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이
점을 주의하시기 바라며 , 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로
합니다 .
Suggestion: Shielded twisted pair (STP) cables must be used with the unit to
ensure compliance with FCC & CE standards.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.

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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
International http://eservice.aten.com
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923

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User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject
to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. Any of the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold
or licensed as is. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the
buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of
all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting
from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this systemis not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the responsibility of the user
to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this
system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation.
PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.
Battery Safety Notice
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect
type. Dispose of used batteries according to the relevant instructions.
Batterie avis de sécurité
Il existe un risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par un
incorrect tapez. Jeter les piles usagées selon la pertinente instructions.

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Package Contents
The KVM over IP switch package consists of:
1 KN2116VA / KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA /
KN8132V / KN4164V / KN8164V Switch
2 Power Cords
1 Mounting Kit
2 Lok-U-Plugs
1 Lok-U-Plug Installation Tool
2 SA0142 Serial Adapters
1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)
1 User Instructions*
Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in
good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping,
contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and
operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch
or to any other devices on the installation.
*Features may have been added since this manual was published. Please visit
our website to download the most up to date version of the manual.
Copyright © 2017 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.
Manual Date: 2017-05-22
Altusen and the Altusen logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

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Contents
EMC Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Battery Safety Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Batterie avis de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Easy-to-Use Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Virtual Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Virtual Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KN8 V-Series Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote User Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
KVM Adapter Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Browsers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
KN2116VA / KN4116VA Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA / KN8132V Front View. . . . . . . . 12
KN4164V / KN8164V Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
KN2116VA / KN4116VA Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA / KN8132V Rear View. . . . . . . . 15
KN4164V / KN8164V Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 2.
Hardware Setup
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stacking and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
KN2116VA / KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA /
KN8132V Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rack Mounting - Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Rack Mounting - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
KN4164V / KN8164V Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Rack Mounting - Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Rack Mounting - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Single Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Single Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Adapter Cable Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Adapter Cable Connection Diagram cont.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Two Stage Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Two Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Channel Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Configure Channel Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
PDU Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
The Adapter ID Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chapter 3.
Super Administrator Setup
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Changing the Super Administrator Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Moving On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Chapter 4.
Logging In
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Local Console Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Browser Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Windows Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
The Windows Client AP Connection Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Connecting – Windows Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
The File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Java Client AP Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
The Java Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Connecting – Java Client AP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Chapter 5.
The User Interface
The Web Browser Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Page Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
The Tab Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
The AP GUI Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
The Local Console GUI Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
The Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
WinClient Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

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WinClient Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
User Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
System Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Bandwidth Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Bandwidth Comparison Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Gamma Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Button Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Message Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compose Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
User List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Virtual Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Mounting Virtual Media - Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Mounting Virtual Media - Drag and Drop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
The On-Screen Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Changing Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Selecting Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Expanded Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Mouse Pointer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Power Over the Net™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Extended Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Mouse DynaSync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic Mouse Synchronization (DynaSync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mac and Linux Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Manual Mouse Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
The Java Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 6.
Port Access
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
The Sidebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
The Sidebar Tree Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Sidebar Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Port/Outlet Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Associated Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
PON Devices – Device Monitor Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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The Main Panel – PON View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Action Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Outlet Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
The Main Panel – Group View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Outlet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Blade Servers – Connections Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
The Blade Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Associating Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Main Panel Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Main Panel Blade View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Unassociating Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Adding a Favorite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Modifying a Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Device Level Browser GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Port Level Browser GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Device Level AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Port Level AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Edit Port Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Port Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Associated Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Multiple-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Chapter 7.
User Management
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Adding Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Modifying User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Creating Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Modifying Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Deleting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Users and Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Assigning Users to a Group From the User’s Notebook . . . . . . . . . .157
Removing Users From a Group From the User’s Notebook . . . . . . .158
Assigning Users to a Group From the Group’s Notebook. . . . . . . . .159
Removing Users From a Group From the Group’s Notebook. . . . . .160
Device Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

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Assigning Device Permissions From the User’s Notebook. . . . . . . . 161
Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Assigning Device Permissions From the Groups’ Notebook. . . . . . . 164
Chapter 8.
Device Management
KVM Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Service Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
NIC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Network Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Finishing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Event Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
CC Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
SNMP Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
OOBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Enable Dial Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Enable Dial Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Login Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Login String. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Account Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Private Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Certificate Signing Request. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Time Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Network Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
PON Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Outlet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Blade Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Blade Server Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Adding a Blade Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Modifying / Deleting a Blade Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Chapter 9.
Log
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Log Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Log Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Chapter 10.
Maintenance
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Main Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Upgrade Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Upgrade Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Adapter Firmware Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
AP GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Update Adapter Display Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Backup/Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Restore Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Clear Port Names:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Restore Default Values: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Reset on exit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Chapter 11.
Download
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Chapter 12.
Port Operation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Connecting to a Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
The Port Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
The Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Auto Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Skip Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Recalling the Port Access Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
GUI Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Panel Array Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Multiuser Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

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Users and Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Chapter 13.
The Log Server
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
The Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Search: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Maintenance:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
The List Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
The Event Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Général . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Montage sur bâti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
KN2116VA / KN4116VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
KN8132V / KN4164V / KN8164V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Virtual Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
The WinClient ActiveX Viewer and the WinClient AP. . . . . . . . . . . . 261
The Java Web Start and Java Client AP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Sun Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Mac Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Redhat Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
IP Address Determination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
IP Installer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
IPv6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Link Local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

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Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Mac Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
PPP Modem Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Connection Setup Example (Windows XP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
KA7140 Configuration and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
KA7140 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Internal Serial Interface Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Switch Level Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Port Level Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Windows:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Sun / Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Additional Video Resolution Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Trusted Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Installing the Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Certificate Trusted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Mismatch Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Fan Location and Speed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Fan Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Clear Login Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Serial Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Supported Power Over the Net™ Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Supported Power Distribution Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Virtual Media Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Java Client Viewer / Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295

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About This Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KVM over
IP switch system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and
operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided
below.
Overview
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KVM over IP switch. Its
purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting
up your installation, and explains some basic operation procedures.
Chapter 3, Super Administrator Setup, explains the procedures that the
super administrator employs to set up the KVM over IP switch network
environment, and change the default username and password.
Chapter 4, Logging In, describes how to log in to the KVM over IP switch
with each of the available access methods: from a local console; an Internet
browser; a stand-alone Windows application (AP) program; and a stand-alone
Java application (AP) program.
Chapter 5, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the
components of the KVM over IP switch user interface.
Chapter 6, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to
configure the options it provides regarding port and power outlet manipulation.
Chapter 7, User Management, shows super administrators and
administrators how to create, modify, and delete users and groups, and assign
attributes to them.
Chapter 8, Device Management, shows super administrators how to
configure and control overall KVM over IP switch operations.
Chapter 9, Log, explains how to use the log and log configure settings which
record events on the KVM over IP switch.
Chapter 10, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the KVM over IP
switch firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to
connect its ports to the installed devices.
Chapter 11, Download, describes how to download stand-alone AP
versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power Over the
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Chapter 12, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing
and operating the devices connected to the KVM over IP switch’s ports.
Chapter 13, The Log Server, explains how to install and configure the Log
Server.
An Appendix, at the end of the manual provides technical and
troubleshooting information.
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
 Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means
to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
steps.
Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start Run means
to open the Start menu, and then select Run.
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Terminology
Throughout the manual we make reference to the terms Local and Remote in
regard to the operators and equipment deployed in a KVM over IP switch
installation. Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be
considered Local under some circumstances, and Remote under others:
Switch’s Point of View
Remote users – We refer to a user as a Remote user when we think of
him as someone who logs into the switch over the net from a location
that is remote from the switch.
Local Console – The keyboard mouse and monitor connected directly
to the switch.
Servers – The servers attached to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables.
User’s Point of View
Local client users – We refer to a user as a Local client user when we
think of him as sitting at his computer performing operations on the
servers connected to the switch that is remote from him.
Remote servers – We refer to the servers as Remote servers when we
think of them from the Local Client User’s point of view – since,
although they are locally attached to the switch, they are remote from
him.
When we describe the overall system architecture we are usually speaking
from the switch’s point of view – in which case the users are considered
remote. When we speak about operations users perform via the browser,
viewers,and APprograms over thenet, weare usuallyspeaking fromthe user’s
point of view – in which case the switch and the servers connected to it are
considered remote.
Product Information
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connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN
Authorized Reseller. Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and
telephone numbers:
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The KN2116VA / KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA /
KN8132V / KN4164V / KN8164V switches are IP-based KVM control units
that allow both local and remote operators to monitor and access multiple
servers from a single console. The KN8 Series series can control up to 16/32/
64 servers, and by cascading compatible KVM switches, as many as 512
servers can be controlled on a complete two stage installation. The KN8 Series
of KVM over IP switches provide superior video quality with resolutions up to
1920x1200, fastervirtualmediatransmission speedsforaccessingUSBdrives
and support of IPS 140-2 level 1 security standards.
TheKN8 Seriesof switches aredifferentiated accordingto thenumberof buses
they support and the number of KVM ports they provide – as shown below:
Each bus permits a separate user session so that up to 3 (1 Local; 1 or 2
Remote), 5 (1 Local; 4 Remote) or 9 (1 Local; 8 Remote) concurrent
independent connections to the attached servers can take place. The diagram
on the next page shows how the KN8164V switch can be connected and
accessed locally and remotely.
Model Bus Support KVM Ports
KN2116VA 1 Local; 2 Remote; 1U 16
KN4116VA 1 Local; 4 Remote; 1U 16
KN1132V 1 Local; 1 Remote; 1U 32
KN2132VA 1 Local; 2 Remote; 1U 32
KN4132VA 1 Local; 4 Remote; 1U 32
KN8132V 1 Local; 8 Remote; 1U 32
KN4164V 1 Local; 4 Remote; 2U 64
KN8164V 1 Local; 8 Remote; 2U 64

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Since the switches use TCP/IP for their communications protocol, they can be
accessed via their IP addresses from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet
– whether the connecting computer is located down the hall, down the street,
or half-way around the world. Remote operators can log in via their browser or
make use of stand-alone Windows or Java GUI applications. Java allows the
switches to work with JRE (Java Runtime Environment) enabled operating
systems – ensuring multi-platform operability.
The client software allows operators to exchange keyboard, video and mouse
signals with the servers attached to the switches just as if they were present
locally and working on the equipment directly.
Up to 32 users can share the switch’s buses. A Message Board feature allows
them to communicate with each other to facilitate port sharing.
Administrators can handle a multitude of maintenance tasks with ease – from
installing and runningGUI applications, to BIOSleveltroubleshooting,routine
monitoring, concurrent maintenance, system administration, rebooting and
even pre-boot functions.
Local console operation is easily accomplished by entering hotkey
combinations from the keyboard with a full screen GUI display.
Monitoring the installation’s activities couldn’t be easier. A convenient Auto
Scan feature permits automatic switching from port to port at user-specified
intervals, while the Panel Array Mode can display the video output of up to 42
servers at the same time.
The switches feature RJ-45 connectors allowing them to use CAT 5e cable to
linkto theservers.This space-saving innovationmeansthat afull16/32/64 port
TCP/IP
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switch can be conveniently installed in a 1U-/2U system rack, and the
installation can take advantage of the internal network wiring built into most
modern commercial buildings.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed.Because theswitch intercepts keyboardinputdirectly, thereisno need
to get involved in complex software installation routines, or to be concerned
with incompatibility problems.
Since the firmware is upgradeable over the Net, you can stay current with the
latest functionality improvements simply by downloading firmware updates
from our website as they become available.
With its powerful security features, the KVM over IP switch provides the
fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage
widely distributed multiple server installations.
KVM over IP switches have an Adapter ID function that stores port
information like the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name,
operation modes and more, so that when you move a KVM Adapter Cable from
one port to another, the switch recognizes the same adapter cable at the new
location.Also, forgreaterease ofusewhen movingthe adaptercableto another
switch, the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name, and operation
modes of the port stay with the adapter.
The KN8 V-Series supports advanced virtual media functions that allow higher
transmission speed and mapping of USB DVD/CD/hard drives and other
storage media directly to a server. Virtual media support allows you to conduct
file transfers, install applications and OS patches and perform diagnostics
remotely. You can upgrade your entire installation from a single remote
console located anywhere in the world.
The KN8 models offer dual power supplies so that if one of the power supplies
fails, the second power supply automatically takes over. In addition to
supporting dual power, they guard against power failure from your server room
outlets. If your server room has more than one power source, connecting the
power supplies to different power sources is a wise choice. If one of the server
room power supplies loses power, the switch will automatically adjust the
power it draws from the second source to keep functioning.
The KN2116VA / KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA /
KN8132V / KN4164V / KN8164V models support temperature sensors that
can control internal fans. The sensors regulate the fans so that they run at
optimum speed depending on the server room temperature – throttling down
when necessary, to use energy more efficiently and prolong the life of both the
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The KN8 Series are also audio enabled. Microphone and speakers are
supported on the Local Console for the servers; speakers are supported on the
remote users’ computers.