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IBM 17352GX KVM Switch manual available for free PDF download: Installation And User Manual
IBM 17352GX Installation And User Manual (136 pages)
User Guide
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IBM
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Switch
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
9
List of Figures
13
Chapter 1: Product Overview
17
Features and Benefits
17
Figure 1.1: GCM2 or GCM4 Appliance
17
Authorization and Authentication
18
Snmp
18
Virtual Media
18
Conversion Option Cables
19
Figure 1.2: Examples of CO Cables
19
OSCAR Graphical User Interface
20
Figure 1.3: Cat5 Cable and a Terminator Connected to RJ-45 Ports on a UCO Cable
20
Video
21
Flash Upgradability
21
Accessing the Appliance through Network Connection
21
Accessing Target Devices
21
Example Appliance Configuration
22
Figure 1.4: Example Appliance Configuration
22
Table 1.1: GCM2 and GCM4 Appliance Model Comparison
22
Chapter 2: Installation
23
Figure 2.1: Basic Appliance Configuration
24
Required Items
25
Operating System, Browser, and JRE Requirements
25
Required Adjustments to Mouse and Cursor Settings
26
Safety Precautions
26
Rack Mounting the Appliance
29
General Guidelines
30
Installing the Appliance Vertically in the Side of a Rack
30
Installing the Appliance Horizontally in the 1-U Rack Mounting Space
31
Figure 2.2: Appliance Vertical Installation
31
Figure 2.3: Appliance Horizontal Installation
31
Connecting Hardware to the Appliance
32
Verifying Ethernet Connections
32
Daisy Chaining
33
Appliance Tiering
33
Figure 2.4: Appliance Configuration with a Single Tiered Appliance
34
Figure 2.5: Tiering an Earlier-Model Appliance
35
Configuring Tiering for the Maximum Number of Target Devices
37
Configuration Options and Default Authentication
37
Table 2.1: Earlier Model Switches Configuration for the
37
Local Configuration Options
38
Remote Configuration Options
38
Table 2.2: Local Configuration Options
38
Table 2.3: Remote Configuration Options
38
Configuring the Appliance IP Address
39
Configuring Users Accounts and User Device Access Using the Web Interface
39
Chapter 3: Using the Web Interface
41
Supported Browsers
41
Upgrading GCM2 and GCM4 Appliances to Use the Web Interface
41
Web Interface Window
44
Figure 3.1: Web Interface Window with Connections Tab Selected and Reboot Required Button
44
Port Numbers in Path Columns
45
Reboot Required Button
45
Video Viewer
45
User Access Rights
46
Table 3.1: User Access Rights
46
Connecting to Target Devices
47
Session Sharing Options
47
Table 3.2: Session Sharing Definitions
47
Viewing and Disconnecting Session Status
48
Overview of Viewing and Configuring Appliance Parameters
49
Figure 3.2: Status Window
49
Configuring Network Parameters, KVM Sessions, Virtual Media, and Authentication
50
Figure 3.3: Configure Tab with Left Menu Options and Appliance Window
50
Figure 3.4: Appliance Sessions Window
51
Figure 3.5: Appliance > Authentication Window
52
Figure 3.6: Appliance > Authentication Window
53
Configuring Users and User Access Rights
55
Figure 3.7: Users Window
55
Figure 3.8: Add/Modify User Window
56
Figure 3.9: Users Access Window
56
Enabling Security Lock-Out and Unlocking User Accounts
57
Configuring SNMP
58
Configuring SNMP Traps
59
Figure 3.10: SNMP Configuration Window
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Figure 3.11: SNMP Traps Window
60
Viewing Target Device Information and Naming Target Devices
61
Figure 3.12: Servers Window
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Figure 3.13: Modify Server Name Window
61
Viewing CO Cable Information and Setting a CO Language
62
Table 3.3: CO Cable Status Symbols
62
Viewing and Configuring Cascade Devices
63
Figure 3.14: Servers - Cos Window
63
Figure 3.15: Modify Cascade Device Window
63
Viewing Software and Firmware Versions for the Appliance
64
Viewing CO Cable Version Information and Administering Firmware
64
Figure 3.16: Versions Window
64
Figure 3.17: Cos Firmware Version Window
65
Figure 3.18: CO Version Window
66
Using the Tools
67
Rebooting the Appliance Using the Tools
67
Figure 3.19: Tools Tab
67
Upgrading the Appliance Firmware Using the Tools
68
Figure 3.20: Upgrade Appliance Firmware Window- TFTP Server
68
Upgrading Firmware on Multiple CO Cables Using the Tools
69
Figure 3.21: Upgrade Appliance Firmware Window - File System
69
Managing Appliance Configuration Files
70
Figure 3.22: Upgrade CO Firmware Window
70
Figure 3.23: Save Appliance Configuration Window
71
Managing User Databases
72
Figure 3.24: Restore Appliance Configuration Window
72
Figure 3.25: Save Appliance User Data Window
73
Figure 3.26: Restore Appliance User Data Window
74
Chapter 4: Using the OSCAR Interface
75
OSCAR Interface Main Window
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Figure 4.1: Example of a Main Window
75
Table 4.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols
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Using the OSCAR Interface
77
Table 4.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics
77
Connecting to a Target Device
78
Configuring and Starting Local Virtual Media Sessions
78
Configuring the Appliance and the OSCAR Interface
80
Figure 4.2: Setup Window
80
Table 4.3: Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for the Target Devices
80
Assigning Target Device Names
81
Figure 4.3: Names Window
81
Configuring Ports on Cascade Devices
82
Figure 4.4: Name Modify Window
82
Figure 4.5: Devices Window
83
Figure 4.6: Device Modify Window
83
Changing the Display Behavior
84
Figure 4.7: Menu Window
84
Configuring the Status Flag
85
Figure 4.8: Language Window
85
Selecting the Display Language
85
Table 4.4: OSCAR Interface Status Flags
85
Figure 4.9: Flag Setup Window
86
Figure 4.10: Set Position Window
87
Figure 4.11: Keyboard Window
87
Setting the Keyboard Country Code
87
Setting Appliance Security
88
Setting the Preemption Warning
89
Figure 4.12: Preempt Window
89
Managing Target Device Tasks Using the OSCAR Interface
90
Displaying Version Information
90
Figure 4.13: Commands Window
90
Table 4.5: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for the Target Device
90
Upgrading the CO Cable Firmware
91
Figure 4.14: Version Window
91
Upgrading the Appliance Firmware
92
Viewing the Switching System Configuration
92
Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections
92
Figure 4.15: Upgrade Window
92
Figure 4.16: User Status Window
93
Figure 4.17: Disconnect Window
93
Resetting the Keyboard and Mouse
94
Scanning the Switching System
94
Figure 4.18: Scan Window
95
Running Switching System Diagnostics
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Figure 4.19: Diagnostics Window
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Table 4.6: Diagnostic Test Details
96
Broadcasting to Target Devices
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Figure 4.20: Broadcast Window
98
Chapter 5: Using the Console Menu
99
Console Main Menu
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Figure 5.1: Console Menu
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Network Configuration Menu
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Figure 5.2: Network Configuration Menu
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Security Configuration Option
101
Firmware Management Option
102
Enable Debug Messages Option
102
Set/Change Password Option
102
Restore Factory Defaults Option
103
Reset Appliance Option
103
Enable LDAP Debug Messages Option
103
Exit Option
103
Appendixes
105
Appendix A: Flash Upgrades
105
Repairing Damaged Firmware
106
Appendix B: Virtual Media
107
Virtual Media Restrictions
108
Appendix C: UTP Cabling
109
Table C.1: UTP Wiring Standards
109
Appendix D: Technical Specifications
111
Table D.1: GCM2 and GCM4 Appliance Product Specifications
111
Appendix E: Getting Help and Technical Assistance
113
Hardware Service and Support
114
Ibm Taiwan Product Service
114
Software Service and Support
114
Appendix F: Notices
115
Important Notes
117
Product Recycling and Disposal
117
Battery Return Program
118
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
120
Electronic Emission Notices
120
European Union Emc Directive Conformance Statement
120
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
120
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
120
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
121
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
121
Index
123
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