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- Page 1 Dell™ 2161DS-2/4161DS Console Switch Installer/User’s Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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Page 2: Usa Notification
Trademarks used in this text: Avocent is a registered trademark of Avocent Corporation. OSCAR is a registered trademark of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. Dell, Dell OpenManage, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation;... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
......Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit To install the 1U four point switch mounting bracket: Installing the Remote Console Switch Unit... - Page 4 Setting the Preemption Warning Displaying Configuration Information Running System Diagnostics Broadcasting to Servers A Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades Upgrading the 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch Upgrading the SIP module firmware B Appendix B: Technical Specifications C Appendix C: Technical Support Index .
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Page 5: Safety Precautions
The power supplies in your system may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the covers and access any of the components inside the system. This warning applies to Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and Dell PowerVault™ storage systems. -
Page 6: Rack Mounting Of Systems
• System rack kits are intended to be installed in a rack by trained service technicians. If a non-Dell rack is utilized, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of a Dell rack. • Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operation temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. -
Page 7: Lan Options
• Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading. • Circuit Overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. -
Page 9: Product Overview
Utilizing the SIP module, you can attach additional switches to expand your Remote Console Switch system. This flexibility allows you to add capacity as your data center grows. Multiplatform Support The Dell SIP modules are available for use with the Remote Console Switch support PS/2 and ® USB device environments. Using the OSCAR GUI in conjunction with these modules allows you to switch easily across platforms. -
Page 10: Oscar ® Gui
The screen saver mode engages and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system. By typing Help in the password dialog, you are directed to Dell Technical Support. -
Page 11: Flash Upgradeable
Cascade (Tier) Expansion The Remote Console Switch features allow you to cascade additional Dell Console Switches from each of the Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports on the switch. The cascaded switches are attached in the same manner as any device. This additional tier of units allows you to attach up to 256 servers in one system. - Page 12 Product Overview...
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Page 13: Installation
The Remote Console Switch switch system uses Ethernet networking infrastructure and TCP/IP protocol to transmit keyboard, video, and mouse information between operators and connected computers. Although 10BaseT Ethernet or Gigabit may be used, Dell recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT network. -
Page 14: Setting Up Your Network
USB or PS/2 type keyboards may be connected to the Analog Port of the Remote Console Switch. NOTE: The Remote Console Switch also supports the use of multiple keyboards and multiple mice on the Analog Port. The use of more than one input device simultaneously, however, may produce unpredictable results. -
Page 15: To Install The 1U Four Point Switch Mounting Bracket
Figure 2-1. OU Mounting Bracket Installation To install the 1U four point switch mounting bracket: Remove the screws on each side of the 1U four-point switch and set them aside to attach to the front 1U bracket pieces later. Line up the vent holes in the “long side” of the kit’s front brackets with the vent holes in the switch. -
Page 16: Installing The Remote Console Switch Unit
Mount the switch assembly to the rack cabinet by matching the holes in the “short side” of each bracket to an appropriate set of matching holes on your rack cabinet. Next, insert the combination hex head screws through the slots in the bracket, then the holes in the mounting rail, and then into the cage nuts or clip nuts. - Page 17 Connect a terminal or PC running the terminal emulation software to the configuration port on the back panel of the Remote Console Switch using the supplied serial cable. The terminal should be set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.
- Page 18 Select option 1 to set your network speed. Once you enter your selection, you will be returned to the Network Configuration menu. Select option 2 and specify if you are using a static or DHCP IP address. Dell recommends using a static IP address for ease of configuration.
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Page 19: Video Optimization
For example, if the Remote Console Switch is set to Auto-Negotiate, then the network switch must be set to Auto-Negotiate in both speed and duplex. For example, if the Remote Console Switch is set to 100MB - full duplex, then the network switch must be set to 100MB - full duplex. -
Page 20: Adding A Cascade Switch
NOTE: In addition to Dell SIPs, the Remote Console Switch may also be connected to devices using Avocent AVRIQ’s, including Sun and Serial AVRIQ’s Network Configuration Menu. Figure 2-5. Connecting a SIP... - Page 21 Connect the devices to your cascaded switch according to the switch manufacturer's recommendations. Repeat steps 1-4 for all the cascade switches you wish to attach to your Remote Console Switch system. Figure 2-6. 2161DS-2 or 4161DS With a Cat 5 Analog Switch CAT 5 ACI Port NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports only 1 switch per ARI port.
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Page 22: Cascading With Legacy Switches
Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the ARI port on the Console Switch. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to a Dell SIP or Avocent AVRIQ. Connect the SIP or AVRIQ to your legacy switch according to the switch manufacturer's recommendations. -
Page 23: Adding A Pem (Optional)
To add a PEM (optional): Mount the PEM into your rack. Using up to nine CAT 5 cables, one connects your Remote Console Switch unit to the PEM, and the other eight connect the PEM to the SIP attached to each device. -
Page 24: Connecting To The Network
Analog User Connecting to the Network To connect the network and power up your Remote Console Switch: Connect your network cable to the LAN port on the rear of the Remote Console Switch to your network. Power up all attached systems. -
Page 25: Basic Operations
06-01, 06-02, 06-03, and 06-04 are connected to switches. The port numbering displays the ARI port first, then the switch port to which the device is connected. If you cascade a switch from a Port Expansion Module (PEM), you will also see multiple devices that show up on a single port. - Page 26 SIP is online. SIP is offline or is not operating properly. Connected switch is online. Connected switch is offline or is not operating properly. SIP is being upgraded. Indicates which user channel is currently connected to a SIP . Basic Operations ®...
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Page 27: Selecting Devices
The status flag on your desktop displays Free. Soft Switching Soft switching is the ability to switch devices using a hot key sequence. You can soft switch to a device by pressingand then typing the first few characters of its name or number. -
Page 28: Navigating The Oscar ® Interface
In a text box, selects the text for editing and enables the left-and right-arrow keys to Click, Enter move the cursor. Pressagain to quit the edit mode. Enter Completes a switch in the Main dialog box and exits the , Toggles back to previous selection. Backspace ,... -
Page 29: Configuring Oscar ® Interface Menus
® Configuring OSCAR You can configure your Remote Console Switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your appliance to identify devices by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your devices from ®... -
Page 30: Changing The Display Behavior
Figure 3-2. Setup Dialog Box Changing the Display Behavior Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of devices, set a Screen Delay Time for the ® OSCAR interface, and change the OSCAR how devices display in several screens including the Main, Devices and Broadcast dialog boxes. To access the Menu dialog box: Click Setup - Menu in the Main dialog box. -
Page 31: Setting Console Security
Type in the number of seconds (0 to 9) to delay the OSCAR. Enter to launch the OSCAR Click OK. By setting a Screen Delay Time, you can complete a soft switch without displaying the ® OSCAR interface. To perform a soft switch, see Soft Switching in this chapter. -
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To set or change the password: NOTE: If you lose or forget your password, please contact Dell Technical Support. See Appendix C: Technical Support for contact information. Click and press
or double-click in the New text box. Type the new password in the New text box and press . -
Page 33: Controlling The Status Flag
To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection: If your console does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog box, proceed to step 2. If your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go to step 2. Select Enable Screen Saver. -
Page 34: Setting The Interface Language
Figure 3-5. Flag Dialog Box To determine how the status flag is displayed: Select Name or EID to determine what information will be displayed. Select Displayed to show the flag all the time or select Timed to display the flag for only five seconds after switching. -
Page 35: Assigning Device Types
The Remote Console Switch automatically discovers cascaded KVM switches, but you need to specify the number of ports on the cascaded switch through the Devices dialog box. An Sw-8 or Sw-24 in the Type category for the cascaded switch is visible on screen. When you select from the list, the Modify button displays, allowing you to assign it the appropriate number of ports. -
Page 36: Assigning Device Names
When the Remote Console Switch discovers a cascaded switch, the port numbering changes to accommodate each device under that switch. For example, if the switch is connected to ARI port 6, the switch port is listed as 06 and each device under it is numbered sequentially 06-01, 06-02 and so on. -
Page 37: Configuring Network Settings
You can change the network settings for your Remote Console Switch via the serial port or from the Network dialog box. You can choose to assign a static IP address to the switch or where appropriate you can select the DHCP option to allow an IP address to be assigned dynamically by a DHCP server. -
Page 38: Displaying Version Information
Displaying Version Information ® The OSCAR interface enables you to display the versions of the Remote Console Switch and the SIP module firmware. For optimum performance, keep your firmware current. For more information, see Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades. To display version information: Press. -
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Figure 3-11. Scan Dialog Box The dialog box contains a list of all devices attached to your appliance. Click the checkbox next to the devices you wish to scan. Double-click on a device name or port. Press
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Page 40: Setting The Preemption Warning
NOTE: If the Add/Remove button is clicked when a device is highlighted, the check box corresponding to the highlighted device toggles state. To cancel scan mode: Select a device if the OSCAR Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if the OSCAR Scanning stops at the currently selected device. -
Page 41: Displaying Configuration Information
Click OK to save the settings. Displaying Configuration Information You can view the configuration of your Remote Console Switch from the Configuration dialog box. This dialog box provides you with quick access to the settings you have entered and allows you to add additional features by clicking the Licence Key button and typing the licence key for any additional features. - Page 42 Figure 3-13. Diagnostics Dialog Box As each test is finished, a pass (green circle) or fail (red x) symbol displays to the left of each item as that test finishes. The following table details each of the tests. Table 3-4. Diagnostic Test Details Test Firmware CRCs Remote User Video...
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Page 43: Broadcasting To Servers
Broadcasting to Servers The analog user can simultaneously control more than one server in a system to ensure that all selected servers receive identical input. You can choose to broadcast keystrokes and/or mouse movements independently. NOTE: You can broadcast up to 16 devices at a time, one device per ARI port. NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all devices receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. -
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Click OK to save the settings and return to the Setup dialog box. Click X or press
to return to the Main dialog box. Click Commands. The Commands dialog box displays. Click the Broadcast Enable checkbox to activate broadcasting. The Broadcast Enable Confirm/Deny dialog box displays. -
Page 45: A Appendix A: Flash Upgrades
Verify that the Remote Console Switch is turned on. After approximately 40 seconds, the Remote Console Switch sends a message, Dell Remote Console Switch Ready ... Press any key to continue. Press any key to access the main menu. The Remote Console Switch main menu appears. - Page 46 IP address from step 5. The last number must be different. If the Remote Console Switch IP address is not correct, change it as follows: type 3 to select IP address, then enter the correct address.
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Page 47: Upgrading The Sip Module Firmware
Figure A-1. Download Dialog Box In the TFTP IP field, type the IP address of the TFTP server where the appliance firmware FLASH file is located. In the Filename field, type the filename of the firmware FLASH file. Click Download. The firmware upgrade proceeds. Once the firmware upgrade has completed, the Upgrade dialog box is displayed. -
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Figure A-2. SIP Status Dialog Box Click one or more types of modules to upgrade. Click Upgrade. The SIP Upgrade dialog box displays. Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the SIP Status dialog box. To upgrade SIP module firmware individually: Press
... - Page 49 NOTE: During an upgrade, the SIP status indicator in the Main dialog box is yellow. The SIP module is unavailable while an upgrade is in progress. When an upgrade is initiated, any current connection to the server via the SIP module is terminated. NOTE: If you wish to return a SIP to its factory settings, click SIP in the Version dialog box.
- Page 50 Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades...
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Page 51: B Appendix B: Technical Specifications
(H x W x D) Weight Heat Dissipation Airflow Power Consumption AC-input power Dell PS/2 and USB SIP modules. Avocent PS/2, USB, Sun and serial AVRIQ’s. RJ-45 Separate horizontal and vertical DDC2B Analog Port Maximum 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz... - Page 52 Table B-1. Product Specifications Remote Console Switch Product Specifications AC-input voltage rating AC-input current rating AC-input cable AC-frequency Temperature Humidity Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings Appendix B: Technical Specifications 100 to 240 VAC Autosensing 0.5 A 18 AWG three-wire cable, with a three-lead IEC-320 receptacle...
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Page 53: C Appendix C: Technical Support
Appendix C: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Dell product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. - Page 54 Appendix C: Technical Support...
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Page 55: Index
Index Numerics 2161DS-2 or 4161DS With a Cat 5 Analog Switch, 21 2161DS2/4161DS2 Console Switch Configuring, 18 Installing, 17 2161DS2/4161DS2 Console Switch Unit Installing, 16 Address Resolution Protocol. See ARP. ARI, 20, 23 ARI port, 25 ARP, 19 Auto-Negotiate, 19... - Page 56 Index Rack Mounting, 14 Remote Console Switch Software, 13-14 removing password protection, 32 Scan dialog box, 39, 41 scanning system, 38 screen saver turning off, 33 server status, 26 servers adding to scan list, 38 assigning names, 36 broadcasting to, 43...