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Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 4 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 Figure 1.1: Typical SwitchView IP Configur

Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 4 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 1: Product Overview 5 The Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) cableThe K

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6 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideContents2InstallationGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Mouse Acceleration. . .

Chapter 2: Installation 9

Chapter 2: Installation 9 Chapter 2: InstallationGetting StartedBefore installing your SwitchView IP, refer to the following lists to ensure that

Chapter 2: Installation 11 10 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 11 Client computer operating systems• Microsoft Wi

Chapter 2: Installation 11 10 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 11 To congure mouse acceleration on NetWare 6 serv

Chapter 2: Installation 13 12 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 13 Installing the SwitchView IPFollow these instruc

Chapter 2: Installation 13 12 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 13 Figure 2.1: Connection of SwitchView IP to Host

Chapter 2: Installation 15 14 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 15 Connecting a KVM SwitchYou can configure the Swi

Chapter 2: Installation 15 14 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 15 Figure 2.2: Connection of SwitchView IP to KVM S

Chapter 2: Installation 17 16 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 17 Connecting a Remote Reboot Unit This section pro

Chapter 2: Installation 17 16 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 17 Connecting a USB Keyboard and Mouse The instruct

Chapter 2: Installation 19 18 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 19 Connecting a Sun WorkstationThis section provide

Chapter 2: Installation 19 18 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 19 To connect a Sun workstation:1. Disconnect the

Chapter 2: Installation 21 20 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 21 Setting the IP Address This section provides ins

Chapter 2: Installation 21 20 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 21 4. If the Ping command was successful, remove t

Chapter 2: Installation 23 22 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 23 Figure 2.7: Network Window5. The SwitchView IP

Chapter 2: Installation 23 22 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 23 Internet PortsApplications / Services Ports (de

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Chapter 2: Installation 25 24 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 25 Figure 2.8: Tools TabLaunching the SwitchView IP

Chapter 2: Installation 25 24 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 2: Installation 25 2. Click Connect. 3. If you are prompted, ente

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26 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideContents3 OperationsUsing the SwitchView IP Viewer . . . . . . . . . . 29Working with Log Files . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3: Operations 29

Chapter 3: Operations 29 Chapter 3: Operations Using the SwitchView IP ViewerThe SwitchView IP Viewer enables users to view and control a host co

Chapter 3: Operations 31 30 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 3: Operations 31 SwitchView IP Viewer Options MenuCommand Description

Chapter 3: Operations 31 30 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 3: Operations 31 SwitchView IP Viewer Connection Menu (continued)Opti

Chapter 3: Operations 33 32 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 3: Operations 33 Figure 3.1: System Log with Clear Log Message BoxRe

Chapter 3: Operations 33 32 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 3: Operations 33 Figure 3.2: System Log with Pull-down MenuMaintainin

Table of ContentsUSA NotificationWarning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could v

Chapter 3: Operations 35 34 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 3: Operations 35 Figure 3.3: Versions WindowTo use the Update program

Chapter 3: Operations 35 34 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 3: Operations 35 Figure 3.4: Flash Update Program Dialog Box5. From

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 37 36 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideContentsFigure 3.5: SwitchView IP Find Dialog Box4. If you want to acc

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 37 36 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideContentsModifying the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Config

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 39

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 39 Chapter 4: Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter provides information necessary to modify the SwitchView IP sett

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 41 40 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 41 Figure 4.1: Network WindowCon

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 41 40 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 41 Figure 4.2: Remote Reboot Unit

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 43 42 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 43 Figure 4.4: Add User Dialog Bo

Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 43 42 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 43 Figure 4.5: Sessions Window3.

Table of ContentsChapter 1: Product OverviewFeatures and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendices 45 44 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideContentsReplacing the Server CertificateYou can replace the default SwitchView IP server cert

Appendices 45 44 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideContentsAppendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications. . . . . . . 47Appendix B: Technical

Appendices 47

Appendices 47 Appendices Appendix A: Technical SpecificationsSwitchView IP Product SpecicationsServer Ports Number 1 Type PS/2 Connectors

Appendices 49 48 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Appendices 49 SwitchView IP Product Specications (continued) AC-input power 10.5 W ma

Appendices 49 48 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Appendices 49 Appendix B: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assis

Appendices 51 50 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Appendices 51 Appendix C: TroubleshootingEnsure that all components are attached securel

Appendices 51 50 SwitchView IP Installer/User Guide Appendices 51 SwitchView IP Error LED is On The SwitchView Error LED indicates an unsta

52 SwitchView IP Installer/User GuideAppendix D: RRU and Console PinoutsThis section provides the RJ-12 connector pinouts for the RRU and the console

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Contents1Product OverviewFeatures and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product OverviewFeatures and BenefitsThe Avocent SwitchView™ IP adds economical remote access capability