Avocent DSR Series DSR1021 Instruction Manual

DSR®1021, 1022, 1024 Switch Appliances
Release Notes – July 6, 2005
7/7/2005 Page 1 of 2
This update introduces extended functionality for the DSR1021, 1022 and 1024 switch appliances by adding a
web server to the appliance firmware. The DSR switch appliances can now be managed via a web browser. The
DSR switch appliances are exclusively compatible with DSView® 3 management software.
This document outlines:
1. Appliance Firmware Version and Language Support Information
2. Enhancements/Fixes/Known Issues/Notes
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Appliance Firmware Version and Language Support Information
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The following DSR switch appliances are supported with this update:
Switch Appliances Firmware Version Languages Supported
DSR1021, 1022 3.0.1.3 FL0397.fl English
FL0399.fl Spanish
FL0398.fl French
FL0400.fl German
FL0401.fl Italian
Switch Appliances Firmware Version Languages Supported
DSR1024 3.0.1.2 FL0377.fl English Only
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Enhancements
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This release of DSR switch appliances contains the following enhancements:
1. Web Server – DSR1021, 1022 and 1024 switch appliances are now manageable via a web browser.
This firmware update continues to support basic DSR switch appliance configuration, launching KVM sessions,
and SPC Power Control Device socket control. The DSR switch appliance will serve a Java video viewer for
multi-platform support.
Note: This release does not support digital sharing of KVM sessions.
Web pages have the look-and-feel of DSView 3 Software, making the migration with this update to DSView 3
Software much more efficient and easier to manage.
There are no special download requirements. However, as a security feature, the DSR switch appliance web
interface will be disabled if the appliance has been added to a secure DSView 3 Software system that has a
security certificate installed.

DSR®1021, 1022, 1024 Switch Appliances
Release Notes – July 6, 2005
7/7/2005 Page 2 of 2
If the DSR switch appliance is not configured, the IP address must be entered using the console CLI port. Once
the DSR switch appliance is configured, it is accessible by entering its IP address into an Internet browser's
address bar.
The internal web interface utilizes local user accounts for authentication. The default username is "Admin" and
no password.
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Fixes
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This release of DSR switch appliance contains the following fixes:
1. Not applicable
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Known Issues
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This release of DSR switch appliance contains the known issues:
1. Not applicable
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Notes
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The following notes are applicable to this release:
DSR1021 –
1. Appliance is supported using DSView 2 or DSView 3 Software. If you are using DSView 2 or DSView 3,
please go to the respective product page under Avocent support for the latest firmware.
2. As of July 13th, 2005, the DSR1021 appliance will only ship with DSView 3 firmware code.
DSR1021, 1022, 1024 –
1. Appliances migrated to DSView 3 are now supported with direct IP access or DSView 3 software.