Minicom Smart 108 User manual

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LED Function
Power
Power Indicator
Remote
Illuminateswhenremote sessionis active
Link
Unitis connected to the network
Button Function
Local
Whenpressed,Smart116 IPdisconnectsthe Clientremote session
andthelocalmouseandkeyboardbecomeoperational.The Remote
LEDturns off.
Reset
Press and holdformorethan7secondsto resettheSmart116 IP unit
Connector Function
Console KVM
(Optional)Connectakeyboard,videoandmouseto operatethe Smart
116 IP locally
Serial This portis forfutureSerial functionality
Flash
Toupdatefirmwareof the analoguepartof theSmart116 IPsystem -
OSD,Switch,RICCsand RoCs.
LAN
Connectto 10/100MbitEthernet.Green LEDilluminateswhenunit is
connectedtoa 100Mbit/secnetwork.YellowLedilluminateswhenunit is
connectedtoa 10Mbit/sec network.
Server ports
Connectto serversvia RICC/ROCs
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2.System components
Thesystemconsists of:
• 1Smart116 IP(p/n0SU60005) or 1Smart108 IP (p/n 0SU70032
• Rackmountingset(p/n 5AC20247)
• 1RS232Downloadcable(p/n 5CB40419)
• ROCS-PS/2,USB.(Orderedseparately). CAT5cables(1.5m provided)
3. Compatibility
TheSmart116IPiscompatible with:
• PS/2,SUNandUSB computers/servers
• VGA,SVGA,orXGA monitors
• Windows,Linux,UNIX andothermajoroperating systems
4.TheSmart 116IP unit
Figure1illustratesthefrontpanelof theSmart116 IP.
1. Introduction
Totakeadvantageofthefullrangeof features,werecommendyou read thesoftcopy
UserGuideafterperformingtheQuickStartprocedure.It’sinPDF format
MINICOM
PowerRemote Link
Figure1 Smart116IPfront panel
SMART116 IP
Local Reset
onthesuppliedCDoronourwebsitewww.minicom.comin theSupport section.
Allreferencesthroughoutthisguideto theSmart116IP referequally to the Smart
108IP.Thetwounitsarefunctionallythesame.TheSmart116IP has16 Server
portsandtheSmart108IPhas8Server ports.
TheSmart116IPextendsyour KVM (keyboard,video,andmouse)from any
computerorserveroverTCP/IPviaLAN, WAN orInternetconnection.Now you
cancontrol,monitorand manageupto 16 remoteserversfromwhereveryou are,
insideor outsidetheorganization.TheSmart116 IP isacost-effective hardware
solution,forsecureremoteKVM access &controlof16computers/servers from
theBIOSlevel-independentoftheOS.Onelocalanalogoroneremotedigital IP
usercanaccessand control16multi-platform(PS/2,SUN, USB) servers.
4.1LEDand buttontable
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Figure2illustratestherearpaneloftheSmart116IP. TheSmart108IPhas 8
Server ports.
SMART108 /116IP
6.Connecting the system
Figure3illustratestheSmart116 IP system overview.
Monitor
I CONSOLE
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SERIAL 9 10 111213 1415 16
ICONSOLE
SERIAL9
10111213 14 1516
POWER
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
FLASH LAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ToLANport
POWER
100-240VAC 50/60 Hz
FLASHLAN
12345678
Flash
(download) LAN(Ethernet)
Power
connector
Mouse
Keyboard
connector connector Serverports RemoteUser
Toservers
4.2Connectortable
Figure2Smart116IPrear panel
Internet/VPN / LAN
ROCs
6.1The ROCs
Figure3 Smart116IPsystem overview
5.Pre-installation guidelines
• Placecablesawayfromfluorescentlights,airconditioners,andmachines that
arelikely to generateelectrical noise
• PlacetheSmart116IPonaflat,cleanand dry surface
• TheSmart116IPisnot intendedforconnectionto exposedoutdoor lines
• Ensurethatthemaximumdistance betweeneachcomputerandtheSmart 116
IP, doesnot exceed10m/33ftforRICCsand 30m/100ftfor ROCs.
Eachcomputer/serverisdirectly connectedtotheSmart116 IP viathe appropriate
ROCusingCAT5cableinastarconfiguration.Noexternalpowerisneededat the
remoteROCs.TheROCsdrawtheirpowerfromthecomputer’skeyboard port
(ROCPS/2) orfromtheUSBport(ROC USB).
6.1.1ConnectingaROC PS/2
YoucanconnecttheROCPS/2to apoweredoncomputer,butit mustbein the
followingorder. Failureto connectinthisorderwhiletheserverisrunning, may
leadto themousemalfunctioninguntiltheserveris rebooted.
1. ConnecttheMouseconnectorto thecomputer’sMouse port.
2. ConnecttheKeyboard connectorto thecomputer’sKeyboard port.
3. ConnecttheScreenconnectorto thecomputer’sVideo port.
6.1.2ConnectingaROC USB
TheROCUSBsupportsWindows98SEandlater, MAC,SUNand SGI,and all
modernLinux distributions.
ToconnecttheROC USB:
1. ConnecttheScreenconnectorto thecomputer’sVideo port.
2. ConnecttheUSBconnectorto thecomputer’sUSB port.

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6.2Connecting tothenetwork
Connectthenetwork cableto theLANportoftheSmart116IP. Thismustbe done
beforepoweringontheSmart116 IP.
6.3ConnectingtheCAT5cables
1. ConnectoneconnectortotheRICC/ROCsRJ45 port.
2. Connecttheotherconnector to oneoftheSmart116IP’sComputer ports.
3. Followtheabove2stepsforeach computer.
6.4Connectingthepowersupply
1. UsingthePowercordprovided,connecttheSmart116 IPto asocketoutlet with
grounding connection.Onlyusethepowercord suppliedwiththe unit.
2. SwitchontheSmart116 IP.
7.Initialsettings-DefaultIP address
Thefollowingsectionsprovideinstructionsforsetting theIPaddressforthe Smart
116IP unit.
Bydefault,Smart116IPbootswithanautomaticallyassignedIPaddressfrom a
DHCP(DynamicHostConfigurationProtocol)serveron thenetwork.The DHCP
serverprovidesavalidIPaddress,gatewayaddressand subnet mask.
ToidentifytheIPaddress,theSmart116IPMACaddressappearsonthe underside
oftheSmart116IPbox.Thedevice number(D.N.)canalsobefound there.
IfnoDHCPserverisfoundonthenetwork, Smart116 IPbootswiththestatic IP
address:192.168.0.155.
ote! IfaDHCPserverlaterbecomesavailable,theunit picksuptheIP settings
fromDHCPserver. TokeepthestaticIPaddress,disableDHCP–explainedin the
softcopyUser Guide.
7.1StaticIPaddressesforanumberofunits
Whereyouwanttoconnectmorethan1Smart116IPto thesamenetwork and
thereisnoDHCPserver, oryouwantto usestaticIP addresses,dothe following:
ConnecttheSmart116 IPunitsoneatatimeandchangethestaticIPaddress of
eachunit beforeconnectingthenext unit.
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8.LoggingintotheWeb interface
Client computer operating system. - Windows2000 or higher,with Firefox 3 or
InternetExplorer7.0orlaterversion.LinuxwithFirefox 3.
Completetheinitialsetup viatheWebconfiguration interface:
1.OpenyourWebbrowserandtypetheSmart116 IPsystemIPaddress -
https:// P address/-and press Enter.Theloginpage appears.
2.In mode selectConfiguration.
3.TypethedefaultAdministratorusername admin andpassword access (both
lower case).
4. Press Enter.TheWebinterface opensattheNetworkConfigurationpage, see
Figure 4.
Figure4 Smart116IPWeb interface
9.The OSD
Todisplaythe OSD:
1.Ensurethereisnoremoteuserconnected.Todisconnecttheremoteuser press
the Local buttonontheSmart116 IP.
2.Press Shift twice.TheOSDMainwindowappears.SeeFigure5.Lines with
yellowtext showactivecomputers.Lineswithbluetext show inactive
computers.TheTypecolumnindicatesacomputer“C” isconnectedtothe port.
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Portnumber
SMART108 /116IP
ThescreenofthecurrentlyselectedTargetServerwithMinicomtoolbar appears
seeFigure 6.
appearshere C=computer
Instruction
keys
Figure5 OSDMain window
Server name
Toolbar
9.1NavigatingtheOSD
Tonavigateup anddownusetheUpandDownarrow keys.
Tojumpfromonecolumnto thenext (whenrelevant)usetheTab key.
Toexit theOSDor returnto apreviouswindowwithin theOSDpress Esc.
9.2Selectingacomputer
Toselecta computer:
1. Navigateto thedesiredcomputer line.
Or,typetheportnumberof thedesired computer.
2. Press Enter.Theselectedcomputerisaccessed.AConfirmationlabel appears
showingwhichcomputeris accessed.
Note!
WhentheOSDisdisplayedyoucannot selectcomputersusingthe keyboard
hotkeys.
10.Starting aremote session
Figure6 Remoteconsole window
LocksToolbar Session
Profile
Disconnect
AtaClientcomputeropenthewebbrowserandtypetheSmart116IP’sIP address.
https://IPaddress.TheLoginpageappears.Typeyour usernameandpassword and
Video Settings
PowerControl Settings
Keyboard
Settings
Mouse
Settings Full
Screen
Mode
Session
(Currently not operational)
TargetSwitching
Menu
pressEnter.Bydefault,theusernameis: admin and thepasswordis access, (both
lower case).
Note!
Thereisashortcutto theConfigurationpagesfromtheloginpage.Click the
arrow to togglebetweentheoptionto accessaremotesessionorthe
configuration pages.
Onfirstconnection install theMinicomcertificateand ActiveXcontrol.You must
loginasanAdministratorto your computerto installtheActiveXcontrol.Once the
ActiveXcontrolisinstalled,all typesofuserscan login.
WhenusingaFirefoxbrowser,installtheMinicomFirefox add-on.
Figure7 Toolbar icons
10.1Switchingtoadifferentserver/device
Toconnectto adifferent server/device:
1.FromtheToolbar,click.Alistofconnectedservers/devices appears.
2.Clickthedesiredserver.Thescreenoftheserver appears.
Tocompletetheinitialsetupand loginto theweb interfacepleaseseethesoftcopy User
Guide on the suppliedCDoron ourwebsite www.minicom.com intheSupport section.