IBM CP20 - Workstation Connection Device KVM User manual

IBM CP20 Workstation Connection Device
Installation Instructions
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IBM CP20 Workstation Connection Device
Installation Instructions
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix B, “IBM Statement of
Limited Warranty Z125-4753-09 08/2006,” on page 21 and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 39.
Second Edition (June 2008)
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Safety v

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Contents
Safety ............................iii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Chapter 2. Installing the CP20 Workstation Connection Device ......5
Configuring single and dual monitor support...............6
Chapter 3. Setting up the connection between the connection device and
the host system........................9
Setting up the connection using DHCP ................9
Setting up the connection using static IP addresses ...........10
Chapter 4. Using the connection device ...............13
Starting a remote session .....................13
Adjusting keyboard and mouse sensitivity ...............14
Enabling HD audio .......................14
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................15
Event log ...........................15
Ping tool ...........................15
USB peripherals ........................16
Updating the IBM CP20 Workstation Connection Device firmware ......16
Optional parts .........................17
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........19
Before you call .........................19
Using the documentation .....................19
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........19
Software service and support ...................20
Hardware service and support ...................20
IBM Taiwan product service ....................20
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-09 08/2006 21
Part 1 - General Terms ......................21
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ...................25
Part3-Warranty Information ...................35
Appendix C. Notices ......................39
Trademarks ..........................39
Important notes.........................40
Product recycling and disposal ...................41
Electronic emission notices ....................42
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........42
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement ........43
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........43
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........43
Notice for South Korea and translations (MIC) ............43
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 43
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM®CP20 Workstation Connection Device Type 3096 is intended for use with
a host system, such as the IBM BladeCenter HC10 Type 7996 host system. The
following illustration shows the light emitting diodes (LEDs), controls, and
connectors on the front of the connection device.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
See the documentation that comes with your system for additional
instructions.
Attention: The connection device is designed to operate in a vertical orientation,
as shown in the illustrations. Operating it in any other orientation might cause
damage to the connection device.
Blade server power LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the hosted blade
server is powered on.
Note: When the blade server power LED is blinking, the IBM CP20 Workstation
Connection Device is connected to the hosted blade server, but the blade
server might be in standby or hibernation mode.
CP20 power LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the IBM CP20 Workstation
Connection Device is on.
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Session connection LED: This LED indicates the status of the session between
the CP20 workstation and the host system. When this LED is:
vOn: A session has been established with the host system.
vOff: Indicates that no session has been established.
Remote host system on/off: Press this button to power-on and connect to the
host system or to power-off the host system when a session is connected.
Disconnect from the host system button: Press this button to disconnect the IBM
CP20 Workstation Connection Device from the host system.
Note: Host system refers to a remote workstation such as the BladeCenter HC10,
Type 7996, that the workstation connection device is designed to be used
with.
USB ports: Connector for a USB device, such as a mouse or keyboard.
Speaker/headphone: Connect a speaker or headphones to this connector.
Microphone: Connect a microphone to this connector.
Note: Audio function is disabled by default. To enable audio, see “Enabling HD
audio” on page 14.
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The following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the connection device.
Connection device on/off switch: Press this switch to power-on or power-off the
IBM CP20 Workstation Connection Device.
AC Adapter port: Connect the AC adapter to this connector to supply power to the
IBM CP20 Workstation Connection Device.
USB ports: Connector for a USB device, such as a mouse or keyboard.
LAN port: Connect your local area network cable to this connector.
Digital Video Connection 1: Connect a monitor to this connector. This connector is
the primary video connector.
Digital Video Connection 2: Connect a monitor to this connector.
Speaker/headphone: Connect a speaker or headphones to this connector.
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Chapter 2. Installing the CP20 Workstation Connection Device
1. Connect a monitor to the workstation connection device. The workstation
connection device can support up to two monitors.
vSingle monitor: If you will be using a single monitor, connect the monitor to
DVI connector 2. DVI connector 2 is towards the bottom of the rear of the
workstation connection device.
vDual monitors: If you will be connecting two monitors to the workstation
connection device, the monitor connected to DVI connector 1 will be the
primary monitor.
Note: See “Configuring single and dual monitor support” on page 6 for
additional information about configuring monitors on the workstation
connection device.
2. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to any of the USB connectors on the front
or on the rear of the workstation connection device. There are four USB ports
on the workstation connection device, including two on the front and two on the
back.
Note: The keyboard and mouse sensitivity can be changed. See “Adjusting
keyboard and mouse sensitivity” on page 14 for information on how to
change the keyboard and mouse sensitivity.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the back of the connection
device. Complete the connection at the switch module associated with the
compression card Network Interface Controller (NIC) in the host system. The
compression card is also known as the I/O graphics and transmission adapter.
Note: By default, the connection device communicates with the host system
through the switch module installed in I/O bay 2 of the BladeCenter unit.
To use a switch module in I/O bay 1, change that setting by booting the
host system, then press F1 to enter the Configuration/Setup Utility. Select
Advanced Setup, then Ethernet I/O Module Configuration. Use the
arrow keys to change which I/O module should interface with the
compression card in the host system.
4. Connect any optional devices:
vConnect any other USB devices to any of the USB connectors on the front or
rear of the connection device.
Note: Audio function is disabled by default. To enable audio, see “Enabling
HD audio” on page 14.
vConnect speakers to the speaker or headphone jacks on the front or the rear
of the connection device.
vConnect a headphone to the speaker or headphone jack on the front or the
rear of the connection device.
5. Connect the monitor power cord to an ac power source.
6. Connect the connection device power cord to a properly grounded ac power
source.
7. Turn on the monitor; then, turn on the connection device by pressing the
connection device on/off switch to the on position.
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Configuring single and dual monitor support
Your connection device features two digital video interface (DVI) connectors. See
the tables below that apply for your connection device to determine which
connectors you want to use, then connect the monitor or monitors to the connection
device. If the signal cable on your monitor has a VGA-type connector, you can use
a DVI-to-VGA cable connector to connect the monitor to the connection device DVI
connector.
Note: When using a CRT monitor, the maximum video resolution for the connection
device is 1280x1024 at 85Hz.
When using dual monitors, you can use both monitors to display an extended
desktop. You will need to configure the video driver in the operating system on the
host system for dual monitor support. For more information on configuring the video
driver to use dual monitors, see the documentation for the operating system that is
installed on the host system.
Note: Enabling dual monitor configuration disables video redirection from a host
blade workstation to the management module on the BladeCenter unit. This
affects using KVM on the host blade workstation for remote control and for
using a console attached to the management module on the BladeCenter
unit.
The following three tables describe the functionality of the connection device when
connecting to a host system with the NVIDIA FX 1600M graphics adapter.
Connection Device with NVIDIA FX 1600M
Single monitor connected
to the top DVI connector
(See note 1)
Top DVI
Connector
Bottom DVI
Connector
AMM KVM
Management
Capability
On screen display Video No video N/A
POST Video No video No video
Desktop Video No video No video
Connection Device with NVIDIA FX 1600M
Single monitor connected
to the bottom DVI
connector (See note 1)
Top DVI
Connector
Bottom DVI
Connector
AMM KVM
Management
Capability
On screen display No video Video N/A
POST No video Video No video
Desktop No video Video Video (see note 2)
Connection Device with NVIDIA FX 1600M
Dual monitors
connected (See note
1) Top DVI Connector
Bottom DVI
Connector
AMM KVM
Management
Capability
On screen display Video No video N/A
POST Video No video Not supported
Desktop Video Video (See note 2) Not supported
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The following three tables describe the functionality of the connection device when
connecting to a host system with the NVIDIA NVS 120M graphics adapter.
Connection Device with NVIDIA NVS 120M
Single monitor connected
to the top DVI connector
(See note 1)
Top DVI
Connector
Bottom DVI
Connector
AMM KVM
Management
Capability
On screen display Video No video N/A
POST Video No video No video
Desktop Video No video No video
Connection Device with NVIDIA NVS 120M
Single monitor connected
to the bottom DVI
connector (See note 1)
Top DVI
Connector
Bottom DVI
Connector
AMM KVM
Management
Capability
On screen display No video Video N/A
POST No video Video Video
Desktop No video Video Video (see note 2)
Connection Device with NVIDIA NVS 120M
Dual monitors
connected (See note
1) Top DVI Connector
Bottom DVI
Connector
AMM KVM
Management
Capability
On screen display Video No video N/A
POST Video Not supported
Desktop Video Video (See note 2) Not supported
Notes:
1. Monitor emulation must be enabled in the compression card settings on the host
system. Monitor emulation is enabled when configuring a session, for more
information see Chapter 3, “Setting up the connection between the connection
device and the host system,” on page 9. When monitor emulation is enabled,
KVM access for the host system is not available.
2. When using dual monitors, the primary video connector is the top DVI
connector. You must configure the desktop to support dual monitors through the
video driver settings in the operating system.
3. The bottom DVI connector must be used when administrator access is also
required through remote control or KVM. For remote control and KVM access,
note the supported resolutions listed in the remote control session. See the
"IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide" for a list of supported
resolutions when accessing the BladeCenter unit using remote control through
the management module.
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Chapter 3. Setting up the connection between the connection
device and the host system
It is recommended to update the firmware on the host system and on the
connection device before setting up the connection. For more information, see
“Updating the IBM CP20 Workstation Connection Device firmware” on page 16 and
"Updating the compression card firmware" in the "Installation and User's Guide" for
your host system.
By default, the connection device is configured to use DHCP. To use static IP
addresses, follow the instructions in “Setting up the connection using static IP
addresses” on page 10.
Setting up the connection using DHCP
To set up a remote session using DHCP, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the host system and press F1 to start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
Note: Use the keyboard, video, and mouse connected to the management
module in the BladeCenter unit to configure the host system.
2. Select Advanced Setup→Compression Card Network Configuration.
3. Note the MAC address and IP address of the compression card.
4. Press and hold the power-control button on the host system for more than 5
seconds to turn it off.
5. Turn on the connection device. The workstation interface, On Screen Display
(OSD), will load.
6. In the workstation interface, select Options→Configuration.
7. Note the IP address of the connection device.
8. Click the Session tab; then, click Unlock and type your password. The default
password is PASSW0RD, with all uppercase letters and the numeral zero.
9. Type the IP address and MAC address of the compression card, and click
Apply.
10. Click the Discovery tab; then, clear the Enable Host Discovery check box
and click OK.
11. Click Options, Information. Note the MAC address of the connection device.
The MAC address is also available from a label on the connection device.
12. Turn off and turn on the connection device.
13. On a system (other than the blade server to which you are connecting the
connection device) that is on the same subnet as the compression card, open
a Web browser.
14. Direct the Web browser to the IP address of the compression card. The
compression card Web interface opens.
15. In the compression card Web interface, type your password and click Log In;
then, click Configuration→Session.
16. Clear the Accept Any Peer check box.
17. Type the MAC address of the connection device, and click Apply.
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18. Click Configuration; then, click Monitor Emulation.
Note: When monitor emulation is enabled, KVM access for the host system is
not available.
19. Enable monitor emulation for each DVI connector in use on the connection
device.
20. Click Apply.
21. Click Reset.
22. If the host system is on, shut down the host system.
23. Go to the workstation connection device and click Connect. This will power on
the host system and allow you to see the system as it goes through POST.
Setting up the connection using static IP addresses
To set up a remote session using static IP addresses, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the host system and press F1 to start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
Note: Use the keyboard, video, and mouse connected to the management
module in the BladeCenter unit to configure the host system.
2. Select Advanced Setup →Compression Card Network Configuration.
3. Change the compression card IP address to static.
4. Type the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the compression card.
5. Select Save Network Settings in Compression Card and press Enter. Then,
press Enter again to continue.
6. Note the MAC address and IP address of the compression card.
7. Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program and save the settings.
8. Press and hold the power-control button on the host system for more than 5
seconds to turn it off.
9. Turn on the connection device. The workstation interface, On Screen Display
(OSD), will load.
10. Go to the workstation connection device; then, click Options,Configuration,
then Unlock.
11. Type your password. The default password is PASSW0RD, with all uppercase
letters and the numeral zero.
12. Clear the Enable DHCP check box.
13. Type the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the connection device.
Important: Make sure that the IP addresses of the compression card on the
host system and the connection device are on the same network.
If they are not, the connection will fail. Use the PING utility on the
workstation connection device to verify that the IP address of the
compression card on the host system is accessible. For more
information, see “Ping tool” on page 15.
14. Type the IP address and MAC address of the compression card, and click
Apply.
15. Click the Discovery tab; then, clear the Enable Host Discovery check box
and click OK.
16. Click Options, then Information. Note the MAC address of the connection
device. The MAC address is also available from a label on the connection
device.
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