Black Box ServSwitch Duo IP ACR6208A User manual

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CUSTOMER
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INFORMATION
JANUARY 2006
ACR6208A
ACR6216A

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Wizard IP
ServSwitch Duo IPC
Wizard IP
Control of many hosts
On its own, the ServSwitch Duo
IPC provides access to either eight
(model ACR6208A) or sixteen (model
ACR6216A) host systems. However,
when linked to other KVM switches
(ServSwitch Duo IPC or otherwise) the
user(s) can easily control up to 128
separate host systems.
Optional power control
One or more optional power switches can be
attached to either unit. These control the supply
to the host system(s) and allow the remote user to
hard reset any system that has suffered a failure.
Remote control
The Wizard IP allows direct connection to
an Ethernet-based local network and from
there onto the wider Internet, as required.
The robust Wizard IP security system will also
allow direct connection to the Internet.
Local control
Both the Wizard IP and
ServSwitch Duo IPC provide
ports to allow local user
control, when required.
Welcome
Introduction
This guide is intended as a brief overview to using
the Wizard IP and the ServSwitch Duo IPC products
together. Both of these products are supplied with
their own dedicated guides and this overview
provides clickable links to those guides (when their
les are stored in the same folder of your system).
The Wizard IP and ServSwitch Duo IPC are both
powerful and popular products in their own rights.
However, when they are combined, the resulting
system is even greater than the sum of its parts.
Together these products equip you with full control
of multiple host computers from literally anywhere,
all via a basic internet connection.
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This overview guide contains three main sections:
Installation
Conguration
Operation

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COM1
MODEM
COM2
POWER
CONTROL
INDOOR USE ONL
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KVM CONSOLE
5V
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2A
COMPUTER / KVM SWITCH
Installation
Connections
Wizard IP and ServSwitch
Duo IPC main link
See Wizard IP connections.
Rack mount attachments
See Mounting for ServSwitch
Duo IPC or Wizard IP.
Network connection
See IP network port for
Wizard IP.
Host computer connections
See Computer port
connections for ServSwitch
Duo IPC or Host computer or
KVM switch for Wizard IP.
Power supply connections
See Power supply connections for
ServSwitch Duo IPC or Wizard IP.
Connections to optional power switches
The power switches can be connected to
either unit, although if two Wizard IP devices
are used, it is advantageous to connect them
to the ServSwitch Duo IPC.
See Power switching connections for
ServSwitch Duo IPC or Power control port
for Wizard IP.
Local user connections
See Local keyboard, video monitor and mouse for Wizard IP or User port
connections for ServSwitch Duo IPC. Note: You are recommended to
connect your local monitor, keyboard and mouse to the Wizard IP.
Items supplied and required
See What’s in the box for
ServSwitch Duo IPC or
Wizard IP.
Cascade connections
See Cascade connections for
ServSwitch Duo IPC.
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Part 2 – Remote conguration
This must be made using a remote connection (network or dial-up modem/ISDN).
It allows ne tuning of the Part 1-local conguration items, plus the creation of
multiple user accounts and declaration of all host computers.
Conguration
You can congure the Wizard IP and ServSwitch Duo IPC devices in any order,
however, when your local monitor, keyboard and mouse are connected to the
Wizard IP, it is that device that you will see rst. In such cases, start with the
Wizard IP.
SERVSWITCH DUO IPC
Configuration Menu
Functions
Routing status
User Preferences
Global Preferences
Setup Options
Edit Computer List
Edit User List
Edit Autoscan List
Enter-Select
F1-More menus
Esc-Quit
Firmware Version 2.08
SERVSWITCH DUO IPC
Computer Port
Computer 1 01
Computer 2 02
Computer 3 03
Computer 4 04
Computer 5 05
Computer 6 06
Computer 7 07
Computer 8 08
User port 1 Status
ADMIN SHARED USE
F1-More menus F3-Find
Esc-Quit F4-Logout
Wizard IP
Wizard IP has a two-part initial conguration:
Part 1 – Local conguration
This must be carried out using the locally connected keyboard and monitor.
It prompts you to set up key basic details, network essentials, modem/ISDN
parameters and security key creation.
Wizard IP Unit Config
Hot Keys Ctrl+Alt
Screensaver
Time
Encryption
Date
10 mins
21
Prefer Off
15
27
Apr
31
2004
Next
: :
Unit Name
UK
Admin Passwd
Firmware Version BB2
Keybd Layout
Hardware Rev 1
Screen 1 of 5
Next
Wizard IP Network Config
Net Mask 255.255.255.0
192.168.42.154
No
Gateway
VNC Port
HTTP Port
5900
80
IP Address
00:0F:58:00:00:04
Use DHCP
MAC Address
Screen 2 of 5
> >
Ne
Wizard IP Modem Confi
ATZHS0=1
192.168.3.1
192.168.3.2
115200
Initialize P
Restore Defa
Init String
Baud Rate
Server IP
Client IP
Screen 3 of 5
See Part 1 - Local conguration
See Part 2 - Remote conguration
ServSwitch Duo IPC
The ServSwitch Duo IPC conguration can be carried out from the local
keyboard and monitor, connected to either the Wizard IP or to the ServSwitch
Duo IPC. The advantage of the former is that you can gain access to either
device from the same position. Once the Wizard IP is initially congured, you can
even congure the ServSwitch Duo IPC via a remote link.
See Overall initial conguration
The important aspects to congure are:
• Enable security
• Set admin user password
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Important
Individually the Wizard IP and ServSwitch Duo
IPC can both maintain their own separate
records of computers and users. However,
when used together, the ServSwitch Duo IPC
operates strictly as a slave to the Wizard IP. This
means that almost all conguration of users
and computers need only take place on the
Wizard IP. The exception to this is the creation
of a unique password for the ServSwitch Duo
IPC admin user.
You do not need to congure any users
or computers on the ServSwitch Duo IPC
unless, a local user, connected directly to
the ServSwitch Duo IPC, will need to access
computers.
The important aspects to congure
are:
• Security considerations
• Register all host computers
• Register all users and dene
which hosts computers to which
they will have access.

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Operation
Switching between computers
There are three ways to switch on-screen between computers, depending on how your console is connected:
Switching using the
Wizard IP control menu
Press and to access.
The Host section lets you select
all registered computers for
which you have access rights.
See Local connection
Switching using the
Wizard IP Hosts list
The Hosts list lets you select all
registered computers for which
you have access rights.
See Remote connections
and Host selection
Switching using the
ServSwitch Duo IPC menu
Press and to access. The
on screen display menu lets you select
computers for which you have access
rights. The front panel can also be used.
See Selecting a computer
IP network/
Internet
IP network/
Internet
IP network/
Internet
ServSwitch Wizard IP Control
Shared
Email server
Access Mode
Host
Restore Mouse Functions
Return To Host
Configuration
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Computer Port
Computer 1 01
Computer 2 02
Computer 3 03
Computer 4 04
Computer 5 05
Computer 6 06
Computer 7 07
Computer 8 08
User port 1 Status
ADMIN SHARED USE
F1-More menus F3-Find
Esc-Quit F4-Logout
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Local console
connected
directly to the
Wizard IP
Local console
connected
directly to the
ServSwitch
Duo IPC
Remote console
linked by network
to the Wizard IP