IOGear GCS1212TAA4 User manual

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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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2/4/8-Port USB DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort
Single/Dual View Secure KVM Switch
Admin Log Audit Code
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GCS1212TAA4‐GCS1214TAA4‐GCS1218TAA4‐GCS1222TAA4‐GCS1224TAA4‐GCS1228TAA4
GCS1312TAA4‐GCS1314TAA4‐GCS1322TAA4‐GCS1324TAA4
GCS1412TAA4‐GCS1414TAA4‐GCS1418TAA4‐GCS1422TAA4‐GCS1424TAA4‐GCS1428TAA4
GCS1212TAA4C‐GCS1214TAA4C‐GCS1218TAA4C‐GCS1222TAA4C‐GCS1224TAA4C‐GCS1228TAA4C
GCS1312TAA4C‐GCS1314TAA4C‐GCS1322TAA4C‐GCS1324TAA4C
GCS1412TAA4C‐GCS1414TAA4C‐GCS1418TAA4C‐GCS1422TAA4C‐GCS1424TAA4C‐GCS1428TAA4C
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EMCInformation........................................................................................................................................................3
FormatforInformationdisplayedinTextEditor....................................................................................................7
AdministratorConfigurationMenu.........................................................................................................................8
Log/EventAuditCode............................................................................................................................................9
Appendix...................................................................................................................................................................11
LimitedWarranty......................................................................................................................................................12
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Table of content

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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Rules.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Anychanges
ormodificationsmadetothisequipmentmayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.This
equipmentgeneratesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedto
trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasure:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.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
RoHS
ThisproductisRoHScompliant.
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Important. Before proceeding, download the Installation and Operation Manual by visiting the website,
www.iogear.com and navigating to the product page. The manual includes important warnings,
loading specifications and grounding instructions.
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EMC Information

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UserNotice
UserInformation
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VERIFYTHATTHEVOLTAGESETTINGIS
CORRECTBEFOREUSE.
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ProductInformation
ForinformationaboutallIOGEARproductsandhowtheycanhelpyouconnectwithoutlimits,visitIOGEARon
theWeborcontactanIOGEARAuthorizedReseller.VisitIOGEARontheWebforalistoflocationsand
telephonenumbers:
www.IOGEAR.com
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©2021IOGEAR®Allrightsreserved.
ManualVersion:v1.03
ManualDate:2021‐05‐05
IOGEARisaregisteredtrademarkofIOGEARInternationalCo.,LTD.
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ATTENTION
Ifthetamper‐evidentsealsaremissingorpeeled,avoidusingtheproductandcontactyour
IOGEARdealer.
IfallfrontpanelLEDsontheSecureKVMswitch(exceptforPowerLED),allRemotePort
Slector(RPS)LEDsflash,flashcontinuouslyortheswitches’enclosureappearstobebreached,
avoidusingthisproductandcontactyourIOGEARdealer.
ThisSecureKVMSwitchandRemotePortSelector(RPS)areequippedwithactivealways‐on
chassisintrusiondetectionsecurity.Anyattempttoopentheenclosurewillpermanently
damage,disabletheSwitchandRemotePortSelector(RPS),andvoidthewarranty.
TomaximizesecurityandtopreventunauthorizedaccesstoSecureKVM,pleasedochange
defaultlogonpasswordafteryourfirstsuccessfullogon.
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AboutThisAdminLogAuditCode
ThisAdminLogAuditCodeisintendedforauthorizedadministratorsonly.
ThisAdminLogAuditCodeisprovidedtohelpauthorizedadministratorsauditlogs/eventsandperform
administratorfunctions
PleaserefertotheIOGEARSecureKVMAdministrator’sGuideforbasicadministratorfunctions
IftheSecureKVMSwitchbecomesinoperable,Log/EventdatalogscanonlybedecodedbytheSecure
KVMSwitchmanufacturer*
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Tamper‐evidentseal

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Notes:
*ThefollowingauditcodesaregeneratedwhichresultintheSecureKVMSwitchbecominginoperable.These
Log/EventdatalogscanonlybedecodedbytheSecureKVMSwitchmanufacturer.
ADML–KVMlockedduetoAdministrators’failedlogin
IHWN–H/Wintegrationtestfailed
SUMN–Checksumtestfailed
MEMN–Memorytestfailed
ISON–Self‐testportdatacheckfailed(differentfromjammedbuttonBTNJ)
TMPH–Anti‐Tampertriggered
TMPR–Anti‐TampertriggeredbyRPS
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ThisAdministratorGuidecoversthefollowingIOGEARSecureKVM:
Configuration(withoutCACfunction)
2‐Port4‐Port8‐Port
PCVideo
Connection
ConsoleVideo
Connection
Numberof
Displays
DisplayPortDisplayPortSingleGCS1412TAA4GCS1414TAA4GCS1418TAA4
DualGCS1422TAA4GCS1424TAA4GCS1428TAA4
HDMIHDMISingleGCS1312TAA4GCS1314TAA4n/a
DualGCS1322TAA4GCS1324TAA4n/a
DVIDVISingleGCS1212TAA4GCS1214TAA4GCS1218TAA4
DualGCS1222TAA4GCS1224TAA4GCS1228TAA4
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Configuration(withCACfunction)
2‐Port4‐Port8‐Port
PCVideo
Connection
ConsoleVideo
Connection
Numberof
Displays
DisplayPortDisplayPortSingleGCS1412TAA4CGCS1414TAA4CGCS1418TAA4C
DualGCS1422TAA4CGCS1424TAA4CGCS1428TAA4C
HDMIHDMISingleGCS1312TAA4CGCS1314TAA4Cn/a
DualGCS1322TAA4CGCS1324TAA4Cn/a
DVIDVISingleGCS1212TAA4CGCS1214TAA4CGCS1218TAA4C
DualGCS1222TAA4CGCS1224TAA4CGCS1228TAA4C
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HowdoestheAdministratorLogonFunctionWork?
AftertheauthorizedAdministratorsuccessfullylogsontotheSecureKVMswitch,theSecureKVM
Switchcandumpthenecessaryinformation(textonly)inatexteditorontheauthorizedAdministrator’s
managementcomputer.
AllAdministratorconfigurationoptionswillbedisplayedinthetexteditorupontheAdministrator’skey
strokecommand.
WhentheAdministratorselectsanoption,theresultofthisexecutionwillalsobedisplayedintext
editor.
IftheAdministratorchoosestodisplayavailablelogstoaudit,thoselogswillbedisplayedwithinthetext
editor.
SetupandOperationofAdministratorLogonFunctions
PleaserefertotheIOGEARSecureKVMSwitchAdministrator’sGuidefordetails.
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Format for Information displayed in Text Editor
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AdministratorLogonMode
ID:Administrator
Pleaseenterpassword:********
Logonok.
LIST
DATE‐TIME=25‐12‐2021_17:23:05_UTC
MFG_DATE=23‐12‐2021
TAMP_TEST=PASS
HW_TEST=PASS
FW_TEST=PASS
KVM_BATT_TEST=3.0V
RPS_BATT_TEST=3.0V
RPS_TEST=PASS
FW_CHECKSUM=xxxx
AUDT_ST23‐12‐2021_17:23:05_UTC
AUDT_SPNA
FW_VER=v1.1.101
TTL_LOGS=8
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No. Cat.   DATE‐TIME  Code  Crit
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01 ADM  25‐12‐2021_17:23:05_UTC ADIO
02 CAC  25‐12‐2021_17:25:02_UTC ADCWO
03 CAC  25‐12‐2021_17:26:12_UTC ADCBO
04 ADM  25‐12‐2021_17:30:27_UTC ADOO
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Operationok
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Administrator Configuration Menu
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TheAdministratorcanpressanumberedoptiontoperformtheconfiguration.
Forexample:IftheAdministratorwantstoauditlogsandevents,thenhe/shecanpress“1”toaccessTextMenu
Level2.IftheAdministratorpresses“2”whenTextMenuLevel2isdisplayed,thenallcriticallogs&eventswill
beshowninthetexteditor.
TextMenuLevel1TextMenuLevel2
1. Showlogsandevents[1‐2]Displaylogs&events.Pleasechooseanoption
1. Showalllogs&events
2. Showcriticallogs&events
3. Shownon‐criticallogs&events
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7.Return
2. ConfigureCACfilter*[2‐2]ConfigureCACfilterofAdminsession.Pleasechooseanoption
1. AllowcurrentlyconnecteddeviceonallPorts
2. BlockcurrentlyconnecteddeviceonallPorts
3. Showinfoofcurrentlyconnecteddevice
4. Showinfoofalladdeddevices**
5. ResetAdminCACAllowlist
6. ResetAdminCACBlocklist
7. Return
3. ConfigureKB_MSfilter***[3‐2]ConfigureKB_MSfilterofAdminsession.Pleasechooseanoption
1. BlockcurrentlyconnecteddeviceonallPorts
2. Showinfoofcurrentlyconnecteddevice
3. Showinfoofalladdeddevices
4. ResetAdminKB_MSBlocklist
7. Return
4. ChangePassword[4‐2]ChangeAdminpassword.Pleasechooseanoption
1. Continue
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7. Return
5. CheckFWversion[5‐2]FWversion:vx.x.xxxx
7.Return
6. ResetKVMtoDefault[6‐2]ResetKVM,CACfilter,&KB_MSfiltertofactorydefault.Please
chooseanoption
1. Continue
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7.Return
8. Exitlogonsession
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Note:
*ThisfunctionwillalsobeshownonNon‐CACmodels,butthestatementwouldbechangedto“ConfigureCAC
filter(CACModelsOnly)
**The“Showinfoofalladdeddevices”optionlistsonlydevicesaddedbytheAdministratorontheKVMswitch
throughtheAdministratorLogonFunction.ItdoesnotshowthedevicesblacklistedorwhitelistedbyIOGEAR
PortAuthenticationUtility
***OnlytheHIDdevicespluggedintotheSecureKVMconsolemouseportcouldbeblocked.Oncethecertain
deviceisblocked,itwillbeeffectiveonbothSecureKVMconsolekeyboard/mouseports.

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Log / Event Audit Code
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Cat.(Category)CodeDescriptionCriticalEventArea
ADM
(AdministratorTasks)
ADIOAdministratorloginOK
ADINAdministratorloginfailed.
(Criticalareaonlykeepsthelastloginfailevent.This
eventwillalsobeloggedinnon‐criticalareas)
Yes
ADOOAdministratorlogout 
ADILAdministratorlastloginokYes
APIOAPconnectionloginokforBlacklist/Whitelistupdate 
APINAPconnectionloginfailforBlacklist/Whitelist
update
(CriticalareaonlykeepsthelastAPloginfailevent.
Thiseventwillalsobeloggedinnon‐criticalareas.)
Yes
APOOAPconnectionterminated 
APILAPlastconnectionloginokYes
PWCOAdministratorpasswordchange
(Criticalareaonlykeepsthelastpasswordchange
event.Thiseventwillalsobeloggedinnon‐critical
areas.)
Yes
RSTOAdministratorperformsResettoFactoryDefault
(CriticalareaonlykeepsthelastAdministratorReset
toFactoryDefaultevent.)
Yes
ADMLKVMlockedduetoAdministrator’sfailedattempts
tologin
Yes
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CAC
(CACRelated)
ADCWOAdministratorchangedCACportWhitelist
ADCBOAdministratorchangedCACportBlacklist
APCTOAPchangedCACportBlacklist/Whitelist
USBCOUSBCACportacceptedtheconnecteddevice
USBCRUSBCACportrejectedtheconnecteddeviceYes
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KM
(KB/MSRelated)
ADMBOAdministratorchangedKB/MSportsBlacklist
USBMOUSBKB/MSportsacceptedtheconnecteddevice
USBMRUSBKB/MSportsrejectedtheconnecteddeviceYes
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VIVIOConsolevideoportacceptedtheconnecteddevice
VIRConsolevideoportrejectedtheconnecteddeviceYes
   
RPS
(RemotePort
SelectorRelated)
RPSOThiseventwillbeloggedwhenRPS_TEST=PASS
RPSRThiseventwillbeloggedwhenRPS_TEST=REJor
connectingtheRemotePortSelectortoKVMafter
KVMispoweredon(Thiseventwillalsobeloggedin
non‐criticalarea.)
Yes
   
TST*
(KVMTestRelated)
IHWNH/WintegrationtestfailedYes
SUMNChecksumtestfailed
MEMNMemorytestfailed
ISONSelf‐testportdatacheckfailed
BTNJButtonjamdetected

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TMP
(Anti‐tampering)
TMPHAnti‐tamperingtriggeredYes
TMPRAnti‐tamperingtriggeredbyRPSbeingtamperedYes
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SYS(KVMSystem)PWRKVMpowercycle
RSTResetbyfrontpanel
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*Note:
IOGEARSecureKVMSwitchself‐testincludesthehardwareintegrationtest,firmwarechecksumtest,memory
test,portdatatest,andpushbuttonjamtest.Onlythepushbuttonjamtestfailurecanoccurmorethanonce.

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GeneralSafetyInstructions
Thisproductisforindooruseonly.
Readalloftheseinstructions.Savethemforfuturereference.
Followallwarningsandinstructionsmarkedonthedevice.
Donotplacethedeviceonanyunstablesurface(cart,stand,table,etc.).Ifthedevicefalls,seriousdamagewill
result.
Donotusethedevicenearwater.
Donotplacethedevicenear,orover,radiatorsorheatregisters.
Thedevicecabinetisprovidedwithslotsandopeningstoallowforadequateventilation*.Toensurereliable
operation,andtoprotectagainstoverheating,thecabinetmustneverbeblockedorcovered.
Thedeviceshouldneverbeplacedonasoftsurface(bed,sofa,rug,etc.)asthiswillblockitsventilationopenings*.
Placingthedevicewithoutslotsoropeningsonasoftsurfacewillaffecttheheatdissipation.
Thedeviceshouldnotbeplacedinabuilt‐inenclosureunlessadequateventilationhasbeenprovided.
Neverspillliquidofanykindonthedevice.
Unplugthedevicefromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquidoraerosolcleaners.Useadampclothfor
cleaning.
Thedeviceshouldbeoperatedfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureof
thetypeofpoweravailable,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.
ThedeviceisdesignedforITpowerdistributionsystemswith230Vphase‐to‐phasevoltage.
Topreventdamagetoyourinstallation,itisimportantthatalldevicesareproperlygrounded.
Thedeviceisequippedwitha3‐wiregroundingtypeplug.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinsertthe
plugintotheoutlet,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotattempttodefeatthepurpose
ofthegrounding‐typeplug.Alwaysfollowyourlocal/nationalwiringcodes.
Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercordorcables.Routethepowercordandcablessothattheycannotbe
steppedonortrippedover.
Ifanextensioncordisusedwiththisdevice,makesurethatthetotaloftheampereratingsofallproductsusedon
thiscorddoesnotexceedtheextensioncordampererating.Makesurethatthetotalofallproductsconnectedto
thewalloutletdoesnotexceed15amperes.
Tohelpprotectyoursystemfromsudden,transientincreasesanddecreasesinelectricalpower,useasurge
suppressor,lineconditioner,oruninterruptiblepowersupply(UPS).
Positionsystemcablesandpowercablescarefully;Besurethatnothingrestsonanycables.
Neverpushobjectsofanykindintoorthroughcabinetslots.Theymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshortout
partsresultinginariskoffireorelectricalshock.
Donotattempttoservicethedeviceyourself.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Ifthefollowingconditionsoccur,unplugthedevicefromthewalloutletandbringittoaqualifiedservice
personnelforrepair:
Thepowercordorplughasbecomedamagedorfried.
Liquidhasbeenspilledintothedevice.
Thedevicehasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
Thedevicehasbeendropped,orthecabinethasbeendamaged.
Thedeviceexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
Thedevicedoesnotoperatenormallywhentheoperatinginstructionsarefollowed.
SuitableforinstallationinInformationTechnologyRoomsinaccordancewithArticle645ofthe
NationalElectricalCodeandNFPA75
CAUTION:Neverattempttoreplacebatteryoropentheswitches’enclosure.
*Note:Notalldeviceshaveslotsoropeningstoallowforventilation.
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Appendix

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INNOEVENTSHALLTHEDIRECTVENDOR’SLIABILITYEXCEEDTHEPRICEPAIDFORTHEPRODUCTFROMDIRECT,
INDIRECT,SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMTHEUSEOFTHEPRODUCT,
DISK,ORITSDOCUMENTATION.
Thedirectvendormakesnowarrantyorrepresentation,expressed,implied,orstatutorywithrespecttothe
contentsoruseofthisdocumentation,andespeciallydisclaimsitsquality,performance,merchantability,or
fitnessforanyparticularpurpose.
Thedirectvendoralsoreservestherighttoreviseorupdatethedeviceordocumentationwithoutobligationto
notifyanyindividualorentityofsuchrevisions,orupdate.Forfurtherinquiries,pleasecontactyourdirect
vendor.
ThisSecureKVMcarriesa4YearLimitedWarranty.Forthetermsandconditionsofthiswarranty,pleasevisit
https://www.iogear.com/support/warranty
RegisteryourIOGEARSecureKVMSwitchonlineathttps://www.iogear.com/register
ForfurtherassistancewithIOGEARSecureKVMSwitchseries,pleasecontactIOGEARTechnicalSupport
departmentat[email protected]
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Limited Warranty

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