ATEN KN1108VA User manual

KN1108VA / KN1116VA
8 / 16-Port KVM over IP Switch
User Manual

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Compliance Statements
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 ules. 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 ules. 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
Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio
interference.
Suggestion
Shielded twisted pair (STP) cables must be used with the unit to ensure
compliance with FCC & CE standards.
Achtung
Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen
verursachen.
KCC Statement

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Industr Canada Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RoHS
This product is oHS 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:
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 system is 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 VE IFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CO ECT BEFO E USE.
International http://eservice.aten.com
International 886- -869 -6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 8 - -467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
1-949-4 8-1111

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Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
eseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all components are in working order. If you encounter
any problem, please contact your dealer.
1 KN1108VA / KN1116VA KVM over IP Switch
2 SA0142 Serial Adapters ( J45-F to DB9-M; DTE to DCE)
1 power cord
1 rack mount kit
1 user instructions

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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
Chapter 1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Easy-to-Use Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Virtual Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
KN-Series Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
External Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
KVM Adapter Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Opening KN1108VA / KN1116VA’s Front Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
KN1108VA Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
KN1116VA Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
KN1108VA Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
KN1116VA Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stacking and Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Single-Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Single-Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adapter Cable Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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KA7171 Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Two-Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Two-Stage Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Adapter ID Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PDU Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3. Super Administrator Setup
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
First-Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing the Super Administrator Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Moving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 4. ogging In
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Local Console Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Browser Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Windows Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
The Windows Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting – Windows Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Java Client AP Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The Java Client AP Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connecting – Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 5. The User Interface
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
The Web Browser Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Page Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Viewer Preference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Manufacturing Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The Tab Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The AP GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
The Local Console GUI Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mounting Virtual Media Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WinClient Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WinClient Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Mouse DynaSync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
The On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Resizing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
The Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
More Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mouse Pointer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Power on Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Customize Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
The Java Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Chapter 6. Port Access
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Sidebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
The Sidebar Tree Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Sidebar Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Port/Outlet Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
KVM Devices and Ports – Connections Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
PoN Devices – Device Monitor Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
The Main Panel – PoN View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
The Main Panel – Group View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Outlet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Blade Servers – Connections Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
The Blade Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Associating Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
Unassociating Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
Device Level Browser GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
Port Level Browser GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Device Level AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Port Level AP GUI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Device Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Port Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Chapter 7. User Management
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

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AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
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
Assigning Device Permissions from the User’s Notebook . . . . . . . . 161
Assigning Device Permissions from the Groups’ Notebook . . . . . . . 164
Account Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Chapter 8. Device Management
KVM Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
OOBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
PoN Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Outlet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Blade Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Blade Server Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
Modifying / Deleting a Blade Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Chapter 9. og
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Log Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Log Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 10. Maintenance
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Browser GUI 13
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Main Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Upgrade Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Browser GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Upgrade Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adapter Firmware Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Update Adapter Display Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adapter Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Restore Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Clear Port Names: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Restore Default Values: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reset on exit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 11. Download
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 12. Port Operation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting to a Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Port Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Toolbar Hotkey Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Recalling the Port Access Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
GUI Hotkey Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Multiuser Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Users and Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 13. The og Server
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
The Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
The Log Server Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The List Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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The Event Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
IP Address Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
The Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Link Local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trusted Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Installing the Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Certificate Trusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Importing the Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
The Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
The Java Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sun Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Mac Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Redhat Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
The Log Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Panel Array Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
KA7140 Configuration and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
KA7140 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Keyboard Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Internal Serial Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Switch Level Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Port Level Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional Video Resolution Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Additional Mouse Synchronization Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Windows:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
PPP Modem Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Connection Setup Example (Windows XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Serial Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Supported KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Virtual Media Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
WinClient ActiveX Viewer / WinClient AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Java Client Viewer / Java Client AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Clear Login Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

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About This Manual
This manual is provided to help you get the most out of your KN1108VA /
KN1116VA. It covers all aspects of the device, including installation,
configuration, and operation.
The models covered in this manual include:
An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KN1108VA / KN1116VA,
its purpose, features, and benefits, with its front and back panel components
described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting
up your installation, and explains some basic operating 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, ogging In, describes how to log into the KN1108VA /
KN1116VA via its Graphical User Interface (GUI) with each of the available
access methods: from the local console, a browser, and a standalone Windows
/ Java application (AP) program.
Chapter 5, The User Interface, describes the layout and components of
the KN1108VA / KN1116VA’s user interface.
Chapter 6, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to use it
to configure the options it provides regarding port management.
Chapter 7, User Management, shows administrators how to create,
modify, and delete users, and assign attributes to them.
Chapter 8, Device Management, shows administrators how to configure
and control the overall KN1108VA / KN1116VA operations.
Chapter 9, og, shows how to use the log file utility to view all events that
take place on the KN1108VA / KN1116VA.
Model Product Name
KN1108VA 1-Local / 1-Remote Access 8-Port Cat 5 KVM over IP Switch with Virtual
Media (19 0 x 1 00)
KN1116VA 1-Local / 1-Remote Access 16-Port Cat 5 KVM over IP Switch with Virtual
Media (19 0 x 1 00)

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Chapter 10, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the KN1108VA /
KN1116VA’s 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 standalone AP
versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power on
Network (PoN) programs.
Chapter 12, Port Operation, provides detailed information on accessing
and operating the devices connected to the KN1108VA / KN1116VA’s ports.
Chapter 13, The og Server, explains how to install and configure the
Log Server.
Appendix Provides technical and troubleshooting information at the end of
the manual.
Note:
ead this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or connected
devices.
The product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved,
or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Terminology
Throughout the manual, the terms Local and Remote are used 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
emote users — 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 are connected
directly to the switch.
User’s Point of View
Local client users — Someone who’s operating on the servers
connected to the switch that is remote from him.
emote servers — Servers that are remote from the local client user.
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].
1.
Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦
Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
steps.
>
Indicates selecting consecutive options (such as on a menu
or dialog box). For example, Start > Run means to open the
Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The KN1108VA and KN1116VA switches are IP-based KVM control units
that allow both a local and remote operator to monitor and access multiple
servers from a single KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) console. The
KN1108VA / KN1116VA can control up to 8/16 servers, and by cascading
compatible KVM switches, as many as 128/256 servers can be controlled on a
complete two-stage installation.
The similarities and differences among the models in the KN1108VA /
KN1116VA series are shown in the following table:
The KN1108VA / KN1116VA features IP-based connectivity that allows one
local and one remote operator to concurrently monitor and access the
computers on your installation. Because it uses TCP/IP for its communications
protocol, the KN1108VA / KN1116VA can be accessed from any computer on
the LAN, WAN, or Internet – whether that computer is located down the hall,
down the street, or halfway around the world.
Compact, high-density, J-45 connectors and CAT 5e/6 cable make for a
compact, efficient, wiring configuration, while the use of PS/2 and USB KVM
Adapter Cables to link to the computers, permits any combination of PCs,
Macs, Sun computers, and serial devices to coexist on the installation.
The KN1108VA / KN1116VA provides console ports for a locally attached
USB or PS/2 console and a Laptop USB console (LUC) – allowing access and
control from the data center as well as over the Net. Local console operation is
easily accomplished by entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard with
a full screen GUI display.
Access to any computer connected to the installation from the local console is
easily accomplished by means of a powerful mouse driven graphical OSD (On
Screen Display) menu system. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits
automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running
on the installation one by one.
Model Bus Support Ports
KN1108VA 1 Local; 1 Remote; 1U 8
KN1116VA 1 Local; 1 Remote; 1U 16

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emote operators connect to the KN1108VA / KN1116VA via its IP address
from anywhere on the LAN, WAN, or Internet via their browsers. Once they
successfully log in, they can take control using either the Windows Client or
Java Client utility. Inclusion of a Java-based client ensures that the
KN1108VA / KN1116VA is platform independent, and is able to work with
most operating systems.
System administrators can handle a multitude of maintenance tasks smoothly
and efficiently – from installing and running GUI applications, to BIOS level
troubleshooting, routine monitoring, concurrent maintenance, system
administration, rebooting and even pre-booting functions – all from a remote
connection.
emote operators can exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the
computers attached to the KN1108VA / KN1116VA just as if they were
present locally and working on the equipment directly.
Enhanced features include a anel Array Mode that displays the video output
of up to 8 (KN1108VA) or 16 (KN1116VA) computers at the same time, and
a Message Board that allows logged in users to conveniently and instantly
communicate with one other – no matter where in the world they actually are.
The KVM over IP Switch is compatible with ATEN’s KVM over IP Console
Station, the KA82 series. The KA82 series is a hardware-based, standalone
console solution that can centrally manage multiple KN devices. It is especially
suitable for environments where a PC is not allowed. efer to ATEN’s website
to get more information on the KVM over IP Console Station.
The KN1108VA / KN1116VA now also supports web-friendly KVM-over-IP
access with its Web Client Viewer functionality. Being fully compatible with
major web browsers, the Web Client Viewer runs directly off the browser
without Java or browser plug-in installation. Like the Java or Windows plug-
in counterparts, the Web Client Viewer allows users to remotely access all the
servers and PCs connected to the KN series, but benefiting from a more
simultaneous, direct access option for management and operation.
For added convenience to management, an iPad application – PadClient, is also
available. It has an intuitive interface that makes real-time access and control
of the servers/computers simple and mobile. efer to ATEN’s website to get
more information on PadClient.
Setup is fast and easy - plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. Because the KN1108VA / KN1116VA intercepts keyboard input
directly, there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or to
be concerned with incompatibility problems.

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Since the KN1108VA / KN1116VA’s firmware is upgradable over the
Internet, you can stay current with the latest functionality improvements
simply by downloading firmware updates from our website as they become
available.
With its advanced security features, the KN1108VA / KN1116VA is the
fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage
widely distributed multiple computer installations.

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Features
Hardware
Monitor and control up to 8 (KN1108VA) or 16 (KN1116VA) computers
on a single level, or control up to 128/256 computers in a cascade*
High video resolution – up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz – 24 bit color depth at
the local console up to 50 m from the computers; up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60
Hz with 24 bit color depth for remote sessions and on the local console
One bus for remote KVM over IP access
Space-saving J-45 connectors and Cat 5e/6 cabling
KVM adapter cables designed with automatic conversion to allow flexible
interface combinations (PS/2, USB, Sun and serial) to control all computer
types
Multiplatform support: PC, Mac, Sun and Serial
*Compatible KVM switches: KH1508A, KH1516A, CS1308, and CS1316.
Management
Supports 64 user accounts and up to 32 users can be logged in at the same
time for control and management
End session feature – administrators can terminate any running session
Adapter ID – stores port information allowing administrators to relocate
servers to different ports, without having to reconfigure the adapters and
switch
Critical system event notification via SMTP email; SNMP trap and Syslog
support
Port Share Mode allows multiple users to gain access to a server
simultaneously
Customizable event notification
Out-of-Band Access-Modem dial-in/dial out/dial back support
Supports integration into ATEN CC2000 Centralized Management
Software and CCVS Video Session ecording Software
Supports ATEN KVM over IP Console Station (KA8270 / KA8280 /
KA8278 / KA8288)
Power Association enables the switch’s KVM ports to be associated with a
PDU’s power outlets for remote power management of the servers from
the switch’s interface