Avocent DSR 1024 User manual

The following instructions will help you
to connect your DSR switch.
Should you require further assistance, please
consult your installer/user guide.
Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSView and DSR are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2004 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-441-501A
Local
Connection
Server
Connect the
server to the
DSRIQ module.
Connect a DSRIQ
module to the
DSR switch.
Power
Transformer
The Power of Being There
To connect a DSR switch
Plug in the keyboard,
monitor and mouse for
your local connection.
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Power down the
target server and
attach the power cord
to the DSR switch.
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Quick Installation Guide
DSR® 1024 Switch
Connecting power to the
DSR switch
Power down the target server that will be part of
your DSR switching system. Locate the power
transformer and cord that came with your DSR switch.
Plug the 4-pin connector into the rear of the DSR
switch. Plug one end of an AC power cord into the
transformer box and the other end into an appropriate
AC wall outlet.
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Connecting the local port
Plug a VGA monitor and the PS/2 keyboard and mouse
cables into the appropriately labeled DSR ports.
Connecting a DSRIQ module to the
DSR switch
Plug one end of a CAT 5 cable (4-pair, up to 10 meters)
into the DSRIQ port and plug the other end into the
RJ-45 connector of a DSRIQ module.
Connecting the server to the
DSRIQ module
Plug the DSRIQ module into the appropriate ports on
the back of the target server.
(Continued on reverse side)
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DSR1024 Switch

The following instructions will help you
to connect your DSR switch.
Should you require further assistance, please
consult your installer/user guide.
Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSView and DSR are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2004 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-441-501A
Connecting the network
Plug a CAT 5 cable from your Ethernet network into
the LAN port on the back of your DSR switch. Network
users will access the DSR switch through this port.
Connecting an external modem
(optional)
The DSR switch may also be accessed using an ITU
V.92, V.90 or V.34-compatible modem. Plug one end
of the included RJ-45 serial cable into the MODEM
port on the back of your DSR switch. Plug the other
end into the RJ-45 to DB-9 (male) adaptor, which
then plugs into the modem.
NOTE: Using a modem connection instead of a
LAN connection will limit the performance
capability of your DSR switch.
SPC Power
Control Device
Server
Modem
DSView®
Server
Software
Connect the switch
to the network.
Connect the
target server and
DSR1024
switch to the
SPC device.
The Power of Being There
To connect a DSR switch
(continued from reverse side)
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Quick Installation Guide
DSR® 1024 Switch
Plug in the
external modem.
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Telephone
network
Ethernet
Connecting the SPC power control
device (optional)
Plug one end of the cable supplied with the SPC power
control device into the SPC port on the DSR switch
and plug the other end into the SPC RJ-45 port. Plug
the power cord from the target server into an SPC
power outlet. Plug the SPC device into an appropriate
AC wall outlet.
Powering target and switch
Power up the target server and then power up the
DSR switch.
For additional information
For further instructions on DSR switch connection,
software setup and security configuration, please refer
to the installer/user guide included with the switch.
Check http://register.avocent.com for the latest DSR
software and firmware updates.
DSR1024 Switch