StarTech.com SV1107IPEXT User manual

SV1107IPEXT
KVM over IP with Virtual Media

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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
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 1
Features ......................................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................1
Hardware Requirements..............................................................2
Hardware Guide ..........................................................................3
Computer Preliminary Setup........................................................ 5
SV1107IPEXT Preliminary Setup ................................................. 6
Windows XP and 2000 ................................................................7
Windows Vista™..........................................................................7
SV1107IPEXT Initial Configuration .............................................. 8
Hardware Setup ............................................................................. 11
Installation ...................................................................................11
(Optional) Mounting to a Cabinet/Rack ......................................13
Normal Logon..............................................................................14
Administration ............................................................................... 16
Network .......................................................................................17
Access Ports................................................................................17
IP Address...................................................................................18
DNS Server .................................................................................18
IP Change Notification.................................................................18
Security .......................................................................................19
Overview......................................................................................19
Filtering........................................................................................20
User Station Filtering – IP Addresses .........................................20

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User Station Filtering – MAC Addresses.....................................21
Custom SSL Certificates .............................................................21
User Management.......................................................................22
Customization..............................................................................24
Firmware .....................................................................................24
Using the SV1107IPEXT................................................................ 26
Required Equipment....................................................................26
Connecting from your Local Network ..........................................26
Using The Windows Client...........................................................27
The Windows Client Control Panel ..............................................29
Hotkey Setup ...............................................................................30
Video Adjustment ........................................................................32
The Message Board ....................................................................34
Compose Panel ...........................................................................34
Message Display Panel ...............................................................34
User List Panel ............................................................................34
Virtual Media ...............................................................................36
The Java Applet ............................................................................. 37
Navigation....................................................................................38
The Java Applet Toolbar ..............................................................39
Troubleshooting............................................................................. 45
General Operation .......................................................................45
The Java Applet...........................................................................45
The Windows Client.....................................................................46
Mouse Synchronization Procedures............................................47
Technical Support ......................................................................... 49
Warranty Information .................................................................... 49

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Introduction
The SV1107IPEXT Server Remote Control KVM over IP with Virtual Me-
dia capability enables simple management of remote servers from any-
where in the world, through remote administrative control, while providing
a convenient way to monitor computers and servers over a network, or
over the Internet.
The SV1107IPEXT Server Remote Control KVM over IP also offers the
ability to transfer files to the server from a remote location, as well as the
ability to upload files to a Virtual Media USB 2.0 RAM port. The Virtual
Media port acts as a virtual USB port, allowing files and data to be ac-
cessed as if it originated from a local USB port - simplifying software or
operating system updates and installs via an Internet connection.
Features
USB virtual media port for disk emulation and file transfers, including•
complete remote application and operating system installations
SSL 128bit encryption•
Flash upgradable•
Package Contents
1 x 6’ CAT5 cable•
1 x Power adapter•
1 x SV1107IPEXT unit•
1 x USB console cable•
1 x USB KVM cable set•
1 x User manual•
1 x Virtual Media USB Cable (Mini B to A)•
1 x Mounting bracket•

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Hardware Requirements
For best results, we recommend that the computers used to access the
SV1107IPEXT control unit have at minimum a Pentium III 1 GHz proces-
sor, with the screen resolution set to 1024 x 768.
Browsers must support 128-bit SSL data encryption•
Recommended Internet connection speed: at least 128 kbps•
For the browser-based Windows Client, you must have DirectX® 7.0 or•
higher installed
For the browser-based Java Applet, you must have Sun’s Java Runtime•
Environment Version 6 Update 3 or higher.
Your router and ISP must support Port Forwarding to allow access from•
the Internet.
Video
The SV1107IPEXT unit supports the following resolutions and refresh
rates:
Operating System Support
Windows® 2000 or more recent
Linux: RedHat 9 +, SuSE 10+, Mandriva (Mandrake) 2007 +
UNIX: AIX .3+, FreeBSD 6+
Novell: Netware 6 +
Resolution Refresh Rates
640x480 60, 72, 75, 85
720x400 70
800x600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85
1024x768 60, 70, 75, 85
1152x864 75
1280x1024 60, 75

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Hardware Guide
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Component Description
1 Reset Switch
System Reset: Pressing and holding this switch in for
more that three seconds performs a system reset
Restore Factory Default Settings: Power off the
SV1107IPEXT, then press and hold the reset switch
for at least 3 seconds while reconnecting power
Please Note: This will not reset users or passwords
210/100 Mbps
LED
ORANGE: Indicates 10 Mbps connection
GREEN: Indicates a 100 Mbps connection
3 Link LED Flashes GREEN to indicate that a Client program is
accessing the device.
4 Power LED ORANGE: SV1107IPEXT unit is powered and ready
to operate.
5LAN Port The network Ethernet cable connection

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Hardware Guide - Cont’d
Please Note: if you are using a wireless keyboard/mouse set, connect
the receiver to the Keyboard port of the KVM cable
Component Description
1 Power Jack The power adapter connection
2 PC/KVM Port The connection for the cable that links the
SV1107IPEXT to your computer
3USB Console
Port
This is the connection for the local console cable
(USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse). Each port
is color coded and marked with an appropriate icon
for identification*
4Virtual Media
Port
The connection for the virtual media cable that
connects the SV1107IPEXT to a USB port on your
computer - allowing file transfers to occur
5 LAN Port The network Ethernet cable connection
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Computer Preliminary Setup
Find your computer’s IP address and default Gateway by doing the follow-
ing:
Click on1. Start, then RUN.
Enter2. CMD in the text box.
Click on [3. OK] or press the [Enter] key.
When the command line window opens, Type4. ipconfig, then press
Enter:
Look for the heading that says Ethernet adapter5. Local Area
Connection:
Write down the IP Address and Default Gateway. If the first three6.
groups of numbers of your IP Address happens to be 192.168.0,
proceed to Hardware Set Up.
Exit the command line by clicking on the “X” on the top right corner of7.
the Command line window SV1107IPEXT preliminary setup

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SV1107IPEXT Preliminary Setup
Connect the SV1107IPEXT and your computer to your network using the
following diagram. This is a preliminary set up, so no other connections
are needed.
Most home networks use automatic IP Addressing, and the SV1107I-
PEXT is provided with a default fixed IP address of 192.168.0.60. There-
fore, to log in for the first time, you must have your computer and the
SV1107IPEXT on the same network.
Be sure to write down your existing settings prior to changing anything so
you can return to them after the initial set up.
The instructions on the following pages will explain how to put your com-
puter and SV1107IPEXT on the same network; the first set of instructions
cover Windows XP and 2000, the second set explains Windows Vista™.
SV1107IPEXT
Ethernet Cable (Supplied)
Router

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Windows XP and 2000
Locate, and double-click on the1. Network
Connections icon, within the Windows
Control Panel.
Right-click on2. Local Area Connection
(or Wireless network connection)
Select3. Properties. Under the General
tab highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP
Click on the4. Properties button.
Click on the Radio button titled5. Use the
following IP address
In the top text block, labeled6. IP
Address, Enter: 192.168.0.65.
In the center block, labeled7. Subnet
Mask, enter: 255.255.255.0
Click on8. OK, then wait a few
moments for the computer to refresh
it’s IP Address.
Windows Vista™
Enter the Control Panel; select1. Network and Sharing Center.
Select2. Manage network connections.
Select3. Local Area Connection, then right-click Properties.
Highlight4. Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Select5. Properties.
Select6. Use the following IP Address; then, in the top text block,
labeled IP Address, enter: 192.168.0.65.
In the center block, labeled7. Subnet Mask, enter: 255.255.255.0. Leave
the Default Gateway blank.
Click on8. OK, then wait a few moments for the computer to refresh
it’s IP Address.

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Open your web browser. You will get a Page cannot be displayed1.
error message, this is normal.
In the Address line, type:2.
http:// 192.168.0.60, then press
Enter.
When the certificate windows pop3.
up, accept them.
When the below screen appears, log into the SV1107IPEXT:4.
User name: administrator (lowercase)
Password: password (lowercase).

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After logging in, click on the5. Network icon (shown below) along the top
of the window.
Select6. Set IP Address manually (A static IP Address is preferred).
The actual address you use is dependent on your network’s address
range:
As an example: In the preliminary set up, the IP Address noted is
192.168.1.16, so the IP Address you would enter would be
192.168.1.60
Select Obtain DNS server address automatically:7.

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For now leave the rest of the settings at their default values (they will8.
be covered later).
Click on Apply, then Logout. The SV1107IPEXT will reset. (It is9.
important to log out so the SV1107IPEXT will close the connection).
Please Note:
Change your computer’s IP address and Default Gateway back to the
original settings as noted in the preliminary steps. If both of these values
are obtained automatically, click on the radio button to restore your set-
tings.
Reconnect the computer to your network, then connect the
SV1107IPEXT into your system as described in the following section.
Apply
Log out

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Hardware Setup
Installation
To install the SV1107IPEXT, refer to the installation diagram on the follow-
ing page:
Use the Console cable provided to connect the SV1107IPEXT’s1.
Console port, to the local keyboard, monitor and mouse, they are color
coded for identification.
Use the KVM cable provided to connect the SV1107IPEXT’s PC/KVM2.
port, to the video and a USB port on the computer.
Connect your network cable between the SV1107IPEXT’s LAN port3.
and your router.
Connect your computer to the network.4.
Connect the mini B to A -USB connector between SV1107IPEXT5.
Virtual Media port and a USB port on your computer.
Connect the power adapter cable to the SV1107IPEXT’s power jack6.
Please Note: Both the SV1107IPEXT and your computer must be con-
nected to your router. If you are using a wireless network , switch to a
wired connection to set up the SV1107IPEXT, once you know everything
is working you can switch back to wireless
Please Note: The SV1107IPEXT to router connection must be wired.
Warning!
Please ensure that power has been removed from all devices that will be
connected during the installation. You must unplug the power cords of
any computers that support Keyboard Power On function.

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Installation - Cont’d
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(Optional) Mounting to a Cabinet/Rack
If you wish to mount the SV1107IPEXT in a server/storage
rack/cabinet, using the included bracket:
(1. Figure 1) Remove
the two screws
closest to the rear
panel of the
SV1107IPEXT, on the
base of the unit.
(2. Figure 2) Place the
mounting bracket on
the base, aligning
the circular holes on
the bracket with the
holes left from the
removed screws,
positioning the
bracket as shown.
Then, replace the screws
removed in step #1.
Mount the SV1107IPEXT3.
in the server/storage
rack/cabinet as appropriate:
1
2
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Normal Logon
To operate the SV1107IPEXT from an Internet browser, begin by logging
in. Open your browser and specify the IP address (assigned in the pre-
liminary set up) of the SV1107IPEXT in the browser’s Address bar.
A Security Alert dialog box, similar to the one below, appears.1.
Accept the certificate. If a second certificate appears, accept it as well.
When the SV1107IPEXT login page appears, provide a valid username2.
and Password and click on Login.
By default, the username and password are:
User name : administrator
Password : password

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The SV1107IPEXT Main Screen appears:
The Main Screen consists of Administration icons arranged horizontally
across the top of the screen (see pg. 15), and Utility icons arranged verti-
cally on the left side of the screen (described in table below).
Utility Icons
Apply: Saves the changes you make in the administration dialog
boxes, but does not implement the changes, which go into effect
when you enable Reset on exit (see Customization) and log out.
Windows Client: Allows users with the proper permission to
connect to the SV1107IPEXT using Windows software, to remotely
control the server.
Java Applet: For platform independence, the Java applet allows
users with the proper permission (see User Manager ) and Java
installed on the remote computer, to connect to the SV1107IPEXT
and remotely control the sever.
Log: All the events that take place on the SV1107IPEXT are
recorded in a log file. If you have the proper permission clicking on
this Icon displays the contents of the log file
Note: See the next page for an explanation of the Log utility.
Logout: Click this icon to log out and end your session
Note: It is important to end your session, so the SV1107IPEXT can
terminate the session. If you get a “System in use” error message
its because the session ended with out Logging out, Logon with the
other Client.
Apply
Windows Client
Java
Log
L
og
Log out

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Administration
The icons arranged vertically on the left side of the screen (shown left)
are linked to the administration utilities, which are used to configure the
SV1107IPEXT.
Your ability to make configuration changes depends on the permissions
associated with your login information.
Once you login, the General panel displays on the browser window shown
below). It is the first of the Administration pages, and provides information
about the SV1107IPEXT’s status.
An explanation of each of the fields is given in the following table:
Field Explanation
Device
Name:
To make it easier to manage installations that have more than
one SV1107IPEXT, each one can be given a unique name.
Assign a name (up to 16 characters) by entering it here.
MAC
Address: Displays the SV1107IPEXT’s MAC Address.
Firmware
Version: Indicates the SV1107IPEXT’s current firmware version level.