Minicom 0SU51068 User manual

Smart IP Access
Quick Installation Guide
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
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1. Introduction
The Smart IP Access extends your KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) from any
computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connection. Now you
can control, monitor and manage your servers from wherever you are, inside or
outside the organization. The Smart IP Access is a cost-effective hardware solution,
for secure remote KVM access & control of a computer/server from the BIOS level
- independent of the OS. It is designed to connect to a single computer or to a
KVM switch to access multiple servers, over TCP/IP communication.
2. System components
The Smart IP Access system consists of:
1 Smart IP Access (p/n 1SU51068)
3 in 1 CPU cable (p/n 5CB10477)
1 RS232 Cross cable (p/n 5CB00566)
Rack-mount kit (p/n 5AC20255)
The RS232 Cross cable connects the Smart IP Access to serial manageable network
devices such as Power Management units, Routers, etc.
RS232 Cross cable option
Smart IP Access has two RS232 RJ45 connectors. You can purchase another
RS232 Cross cable to connect a second Serial device. P/N 5CB00566
3. The Smart IP Access unit
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Smart IP Access.
Figure 1 Smart IP Access front panel
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The table below lists the LEDs, buttons and functions.
LED/Button Function
Power Power Indicator
Remote Illuminates when remote session is active
Local When pressed, Smart IP Access disconnects the Client computer’s
link to the Target Server, and the Local Mouse and Keyboard become
operational.
Reset Restarts the Smart IP Access unit
The figure below illustrates the rear panel of the Smart IP Access.
Figure 2 Smart IP Access rear panel
The table below lists the rear connectors and functions.
Connector Function
Computer KVM Connect a computer or KVM switch
Console KVM Connect a keyboard, video and mouse to operate the Smart IP
Access locally
Serial 1 and 2 RS232 Connect to an RS232 device
LAN 1 and 2Connect to 10/100 Mbit Ethernet
4. Pre-installation guidelines
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are
likely to generate electrical noise.
Power
connector Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Computer
Keyboard port
Computer
Mouse port
Computer
Video card
LAN 1 and 2
Ethernet
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SERIAL 1 and 2
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5. Client computer operating system
Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP or 2003 Server, with IE 6.0 or higher. The support of
128 bit encryption is required if a secured connection is selected.
6. Connecting the system
Connect the Target Server / KVM switch to the Smart IP Access as follows:
1. Connect one end of the 3 in 1 CPU cable to the Computer ports of the Smart IP
Access.
2. Connect the other end of the 3 in 1 CPU cable to the KVM ports of the Target
Server / KVM switch.
3. To operate the KVM switches and Servers locally, connect a keyboard, mouse
and monitor to the IP Access’s Local Console connectors.
4. Connect Smart IP Access to the network by attaching one of the LAN ports to
an Ethernet port on your Network. IP Access has two LAN interfaces – see
Initial Settings
5. Connect the power cord.
Figure 3 illustrates the connections to a computer with the optional KVM console.
Figure 3 Smart IP Access connections to a computer
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7. Initial Settings
The following sections provide instructions for setting the IP address for the Smart
IP Access unit.
8. Default IP address
Smart IP Access has two available Ethernet Adapters, LAN 1 and LAN 2:
LAN 1 - By default, LAN 1 boots with an automatically assigned IP address if a
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server exists. The MAC address
appears on a label on the underside of the IP Access box. Also on the label is the 6-
digit device number (D.N.). The default device name is the letter ‘D’ followed by
the device number
LAN 2 - boots with the default IP configuration:
IP Address - 192.168.0.155
Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
You can use the default Smart IP Access IP address if your computer resides on the
same subnet where Smart IP Access is installed, or you can attach a Crossover
LAN connector cable to the Smart IP Access on one end, and to the Ethernet
adapter of your computer at the other end.
9. Logging into the Web interface
To complete the initial setup via the Web configuration interface:
1. Open your Web browser (Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher)
2. Type the IP address of the Smart IP Access system - https://IP address/config
and press Enter. The login page appears, see Figure 4
Figure 4 Login page

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3. Type the Administrator user name and password. By default, the user name is:
admin and the password is access (both lower case).
4. Press Enter. The Web interface appears. See Figure 5.
5. Bookmark the page for easy reference.
Figure 5 Smart IP Access Web interface
SSL Certificate notes
Upon first connection to Smart IP Access’s https configuration web page, 2
browser security warnings appear. Click Yes to proceed.
The first warning disappears upon first Smart IP Access client installation, once
Minicom’s root certificate is installed.
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10. Starting a remote session
At a Client computer open Internet Explorer (6.0 and above) and type the Smart IP
Access’s IP address. https://IP address. The Login box appears. Type your
username and password and press Enter. By default, the user name is: admin and
the password is access, (both lower case).
On first connection install the Minicom certificate and ActiveX control.
The screen of the Target Server connected directly to Smart IP Access, or the
currently selected server on the KVM switch appears. The Smart IP Access toolbar
also appears see Figure 6.
Figure 6 Remote session window
Calibrating mouse pointers
A Target Server may have a different mouse pointer speed to the Client computer.
Calibrating automatically discovers the mouse speed of the Target Server and
aligns the two pointers.
To perform the calibration when the Target Server Operating system is - Windows
NT4, 2000 or 98:
From the Toolbar click / Calibrate. Smart IP Access saves this alignment so
calibration is only needed once per Target Server.
If the Video Noise Level is above zero, calibration may not work. Go to Video
Adjustment and try to eliminate the noise by pressing Auto video adjust and/or
adjusting the bars in Manual video adjust, then perform the mouse calibration.
Note! If the mouse settings on the Target Server were ever changed, you must
synchronize mouse pointers manually, as explained below.

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Manual mice synchronization
If the mouse settings on the Target Server were ever changed, or when the
Operating system on the Target Server is, Windows XP / 2003 Server / Vista,
Linux, Novell, SCO UNIX or SUN Solaris you must synchronize the mouse
pointers manually.
To manually synchronize mouse pointers:
1. From the Toolbar click / Manual Settings. The Mouse Settings box
appears see Figure 7.
Figure 7 Mouse Settings box
2. Select the Target Server’s Operating System and click OK. Instructions and
sliders appear.
3. Follow the instructions and set any relevant sliders to the same values as set in
the Target Server’s Mouse Properties window.
Aligning the mice pointers
When accessing the Target Server, the mice may appear at a distance to each other.
To align the mouse pointers:
From the Toolbar click / Align or press Ctrl+M simultaneously. The mice
align.
See the softcopy User Guide on the CD for more details
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