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viii DSView Installer/User GuideFigure B.2: Establishing Connection to a DS Appliance ...

88 DSView Installer/User GuideSee the DSR Installer/User Guide for information about how the keys on a standard Type 5 Sun keyboard are emulate

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 89To refresh the screen: Click the Refresh Image button in the Video Viewer window toolbar. - or -Select View -

90 DSView Installer/User Guide3. Click the radio button for the desired connection speed. Available connection speeds are:• Lan (10/100BaseT)•

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 91To manually adjust the video quality of the window:NOTE: The following video adjustments should be made only

92 DSView Installer/User GuideNOTE: Noise Threshold and Priority Threshold settings are available if you are using standard video compression.

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 93NOTE: The DVC algorithm upgrade is standard on all newer DS appliances/DSR switches. Older DS appliances/DSR

94 DSView Installer/User GuideYou may easily adjust your video parameters by clicking on the Auto Adjust Video button in the Manual Video Adjus

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 95Figure 6.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors DisplayedThe cursor mode status of the Video Vi

96 DSView Installer/User GuideTo eliminate the local mouse pointer:From the Video Viewer window, select Tools - Single Cursor Mode.Cursor setti

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 974. To set custom scaling, click the Custom radio button. The X and Y fields become enabled. Type a mouse scal

ixList of TablesTable 1.1: Icons ...

98 DSView Installer/User Guide3. Select Pass-through all keystrokes in regular window mode.4. Click OK.Using Local MacrosTwo kinds of macros ar

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 99To create or edit a macro:1. Select Macros - Configure from the Video Viewer window menu. The Macros dialog b

100 DSView Installer/User GuideTo create a macro group:1. Select Macros - Configure from the Video Viewer window menu. The Macros dialog box ap

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 101To rename a macro group:1. Select Macros - Configure from the Video Viewer window menu. The Macros dialog bo

102 DSView Installer/User GuideDisplaying Video Viewer Window UsersYou may use the View - Connected Users command to view the current users con

103AppendicesAppendix A: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter w

104 DSView Installer/User GuideAppendix B: TCP PortsWhen the DSView management software window is launched, the Node Manager will become active

Appendices 105For debugging purposes, the details of this connection may be seen by using the console port to place the DS appliance into Deb

106 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure B.3: DSView Management Software Establishing a Session with a DS ApplianceIf the DS user wishes to establ

Appendices 107The DSView management software establishes a connection using TCP/IP port 2068, and uses the same process for authentication an

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108 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure B.6: Full Diagram with DSView Management Software ConfigurationA DSWebview Client interface may also be u

Appendices 109Figure B.7: Full Diagram with DSWebview Client Interface Configuration

110 DSView Installer/User GuideAppendix C: Telnet Application OperationsThe DSView management software ships bundled with a built-in proprietar

Appendices 1112. The Connected Users dialog box appears, containing a list of all users connected to the CPS810 appliance or CPS1610 applianc

112 DSView Installer/User GuideIf the Run New Device Install wizard method is used, you are prompted to select the Security mode. It should mat

Appendices 113- or -Double-click on a port.- or -Press Enter after selecting a port.- or -Click the Connect to the ... attached device icon i

114 DSView Installer/User GuideTo change the DSView software Telnet application text color:1. Select Options - Preferences from the menu bar.2.

Appendices 1153. In the Rows list, choose a value of 24 or 48. The default value is 24.4. In the Columns list, choose a value of 80 or 132. T

116 DSView Installer/User Guide3. In the Arrow Keys list, choose either VT100 or ANSI. The default value is VT100.Changing the terminal typeThe

Appendices 1173. If the New Line Mode - Inbound box is checked, an inbound carriage return from the device will be treated as if both a carri

1CHAPTER1Product OverviewAbout the DSView Management SoftwareThe DSView® software, part of the DS Management Software suite, is used to manage DS appl

118 DSView Installer/User GuideClick the Session Settings icon in the toolbar.2. Click the Terminal tab.3. Enable or disable the Strip 8th Bit

Appendices 119configure the maximum size of the history buffer, and customize the background and text colors of the History mode display.Whil

120 DSView Installer/User GuideTo move back or forward one line in the DSView management software Telnet application’s history:Press the Left A

Appendices 121next Telnet application session is established. When you delete a macro group, you delete only its name - the individual macros

122 DSView Installer/User Guide- or -Select Macros - Configure from the menu bar. The Macros dialog box appears. Then select the macro in the D

Appendices 123Log filesThe format of log filenames is shown below, where <mmddyy> represents the month, day and year, and <hhmmss>

124 DSView Installer/User GuideTo enable automatic logging:1. Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar.- or -Click the Session Set

Appendices 125d. Type a new filename in the File name field. If you enter a filename that already exists, the new file will overwrite the old

126 DSView Installer/User GuideTo copy DSView management software Telnet application session history data:1. Select View - History from the men

Appendices 127Appendix D: Establishing a Modem Connection (DSR1021 Switches Only)An external modem may be attached to the DSR1021 switch. The

2 DSView Installer/User GuideCreating and managing user permissionsThe DSView management software and DSAuth software provide centralized netwo

128 DSView Installer/User GuideTo establish a remote DSView management software session over a modem connection:1. Establish a dial-up connecti

Appendices 129Figure D.2: DSR1021 Switch Modem ConnectionNOTE: The DSR1021 switch will disconnect the modem connection if there is no activit

130 DSView Installer/User GuideAppendix E: Terminal EmulationThis appendix contains information about the keys, sequences, encoding and decodin

Appendices 131VT100+ terminal emulationThe VT100+ Terminal Emulation mode provides compatibility with the Microsoft headless server EMS seria

132 DSView Installer/User GuideVT100 terminal emulationThe following table lists the VT100 special key and control (Ctrl) key combinations and

Appendices 133The following table lists the VT100 ANSI mode and cursor keys for set and reset modes. Encoding and decoding is supported for a

134 DSView Installer/User GuideThe following table lists the VT100 PF1-PF4 key definitions. Encoding of each listed key is supported; decoding

Appendices 135Control Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc [ <sol>; <par>;Report Terminal Parameters <nbits>; <xspeed>

136 DSView Installer/User GuideControl Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc ) 1Select Character Set G1Alt. CharacterROM Standard Character SetN

Appendices 137Control Sequence Definition Encode/DecodeEsc [ ? 1 hModes to Set - Cursor KeyMode Appl.No/NoEsc [ ? 1 lModes to Reset - Cursor

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3DSAuth (DS Authentication) ServerThe DSAuth software serves as a central repository for DS topology information,

138 DSView Installer/User GuideVT220 terminal emulationThe following table lists the keystroke mapping (encoding) for VT220 emulation.Control S

Appendices 139The following table lists the DSView management software decoding for VT220 Terminal Emulation mode.VT220 Keyboard PC KeyboardV

140 DSView Installer/User GuideVT220 Keyboard Function VT220 Keyboard Byte SequenceRight Arrow Esc [ CLeft Arrow Esc [ DSet cursor to home posi

Appendices 141VT52 terminal emulationThe following table lists the DSView management software keystroke mapping (encoding) for VT52 Terminal

142 DSView Installer/User GuideThe following table lists the DS Management Software decoding for VT52Terminal Emulation mode.VT320 terminal emu

Appendices 143The following table lists the DS Management Software decoding for VT320 Terminal Emulation mode.VT320 Keyboard PC Character Seq

144 DSView Installer/User GuideVT320 Keyboard Function VT320 Keyboard Byte SequenceSave cursor and attributes Esc 7Restore cursor and attribute

Appendices 145VT320 Keyboard Function VT320 Keyboard Byte SequenceLeft Down Arrow amount specified by PnEsc [ Pn DErase parts of current line

146 DSView Installer/User GuideAppendix F: Menus, Toolbars and CommandsDrop-down menusThe DSView management software, DSWebview software and Vi

Appendices 147In the DS topology view, you may right-click on any EVR1500 device or generic appliance to display a shortcut menu containing f

4 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the DS Management Software SuiteOverview: Working with the DS Manag

148 DSView Installer/User GuideTable F.1: DSView Management Software Window Toolbar IconsIcon DescriptionConfigure - Connects an EVR1500 enviro

Appendices 149Telnet application window menus and commandsSerial DS appliances and target devices are operated through a Telnet application w

150 DSView Installer/User GuideGo to EndThis command moves the cursor to the end of the history file.Options menu PreferencesWhen this menu opt

Appendices 151Appendix G: GlossaryDS applianceA network appliance, such as a DS appliance, DSR switch or CPS serial over IP network appliance

152 DSView Installer/User Guide

153Numerics128-bit encryption 36, 104, 1053DES encryption 36, 104, 1057-bit ASCIIdisabling in the Telnet application 117enabling in the Telnet applica

154 DSView Installer/User Guideautomatic scalingenabling 89automatic video adjustmentVideo Viewer window 93automatic video adjustment buttonVid

Index 155closingTelnet application session 112, 113Video Viewer window session 86color depthadjusting 90colorschangingHistory mode background

156 DSView Installer/User GuidecustomizingTelnet application 113Telnet application session properties 114DDambrackas Video Compression (DVC)blo

Index 157DS usersadding 44adding access to multiple appliances or servers 47caching full names 63changing permissions 45disconnecting from a s

Chapter 1: Product Overview 5Double-clicking an item or selecting Connect from the shortcut menu in the DSView management software window, sel

158 DSView Installer/User GuideDSView management software windowdescription of areas 28toolbar 147DSView.log file 62DSWebview browser-based sof

Index 159DSView.log 62java.policy 16Proxyport.asp 15, 16firewall 108firmwaredisplaying version information 16updating 16FLASH upgrading DSRIQ

160 DSView Installer/User GuideKVM switchesconfiguring cascaded 38configuring non-cascaded 38Llaunching 85DSView management software 29EVR1500

Index 161Mmacro groupschanging the displayed 101creating for the Telnet application 122creating global 69creating local 100deleting 101enablin

162 DSView Installer/User GuideVT220 Terminal Emulation 138VT320 Terminal Emulation 142VT52 Terminal Emulation 141modifyingDS user access permi

Index 163available 10blocked 10in use 10not powered 10port status pollingeffect on port status indicators 9portsport 2068 107port 80 108appear

164 DSView Installer/User Guidesaving the viewVideo Viewer window 102Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol 36securitysetting for Telnet applicatio

Index 165support 103system memory requirementsVideo Viewer window 85system settingschanging 58changing the Video Viewer window time-out 59Ttar

166 DSView Installer/User Guidesecurity 111setting security 111starting dynamic logging 124stopping logging 125terminating a CPS appliance conn

Index 167usinglocal macros 98SPC device to associate 41Vvideo adjustmentautomatic 93video test patternVideo Viewer window 94Video Viewer Java

6 DSView Installer/User GuideAppliances may be configured using the DSView management software, which also contains a Node Manager. When you se

168 DSView Installer/User Guidepriority threshold adjustment 93refresh image 94refresh image button 87refreshing the screen 89resetting the PS/

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Chapter 1: Product Overview 7Figure 1.3: DS Topology TreeTo display the DS topology view:1. In the DSView management software window, double-c

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8 DSView Installer/User GuideServer viewIn server view, available target devices are listed by name only. Figure 1.4: Server ViewNOTE: You may

Chapter 1: Product Overview 9Port status indicatorsNOTE: The display of unused CPS appliance, DS appliance and DSR switch ports, as well as SP

10 DSView Installer/User GuideAvailableAvailable ports and SPC device outlets that are powered are highlighted in green. DS users may connect t

11CHAPTER2InstallationInstalling the DS Management Software SuiteInstallation of the DS Management Software suite is comprised of three steps:• Instal

12 DSView Installer/User GuideTo install from the CD:1. Log on to the PC as Administrator.2. Insert the DS Management Software CD. An autorun f

Chapter 2: Installation 13Installing the DSView management softwareThe DSView management software is the administrative front end for the DSAu

14 DSView Installer/User GuideInstalling the DSWebview browser-based softwareNOTE: Configuration may be necessary for outside access to servers

Chapter 2: Installation 15b. Selecting Install for all users enables services to automatically start for all DS users. If you do not specify t

16 DSView Installer/User Guidec. Save and exit the Proxyports.asp file.3. The DSWebview browser-based software may be assigned as a virtual dir

Chapter 2: Installation 17To update firmware:1. Select Tools - Update Firmware from the DSView management software menu.- or -Click the Update

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19CHAPTER3DSAuth ServerAbout the DSAuth ServerThe DSAuth Server works in conjunction with the DSView management software component of the DS Managemen

20 DSView Installer/User GuideTo select an alternate DSAuth Server:1. Load the DSView management software and select File - Select Authenticati

Chapter 3: DSAuth Server 213. From the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel and double-click on the DS Auth Configuration icon on the b

22 DSView Installer/User Guide5. Restart the Avocent Auth Server service under Settings - Control Panel - Services if you wish to begin logging

Chapter 3: DSAuth Server 23NOTE: SNMP trap logging cannot be enabled if SNMP services have not been installed.All SNMP traps are logged in the

24 DSView Installer/User GuideConfiguring the Event LogThe DS Management Software suite uses the DSAuth software’s functionality to log event i

Chapter 3: DSAuth Server 25To update port and channel information in the DSAuth Server database: 1. From the DSView management software window

26 DSView Installer/User Guide

27CHAPTER4DSView Management SoftwareAbout the DSView Management SoftwareThe DSView software component of the DS Management Software suite works in con

28 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 4.1 shows the DSView management software window areas, and descriptions follow in Table 4.1.Figure 4.1: DS

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 29Launching the DSView Management SoftwareThis section describes how to launch the DSView management sof

30 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 4.2: LDAP AuthenticationThe DSView management software performs the following functions:• Requests LDAP Se

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 312. To add an LDAP service, click Add.- or -To edit an LDAP service, select a service and then click Ed

32 DSView Installer/User GuideClick Connect Anonymously to enable the LDAP server to accept queries without requiring a username and password.7

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 331. In the DSView management software window, select Options - LDAP Database Maintenance -LDAP Users. T

34 DSView Installer/User GuideTo add multiple LDAP users:1. In the DSView management software window, select Options - LDAP Database Maintenanc

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 35To remove LDAP users:1. In the DSView management software window, select Options - LDAP Database Maint

36 DSView Installer/User Guide2. Type a username in the Connect As field and then type a password. Select the Ldap User checkbox and then click

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 37To specify a data encryption level:1. From the DSView management software window, select a DSR switch

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38 DSView Installer/User GuideConfiguring host PCsA computer attached directly to your DS appliance/DSR switch is called a “host PC.” If you ar

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 393. You must configure the CPS appliance for DS appliance management. Begin by establishing a Telnet ap

40 DSView Installer/User Guide7. Click on the Ports tab. Give each port a descriptive name in the Port field. No further configuration is neces

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 413. Click the Link button. The Server/SPC Outlet Links dialog box will appear, containing a list of all

42 DSView Installer/User GuideTo discover an SPC device added or removed from the CPS appliance or to update the DSAuth Server database with CP

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 436. Select the command to associate with the generic appliance.• None - Select this option if the gener

44 DSView Installer/User Guide7. Click OK to add the new EVR1500 environmental monitor to the DSAuth Server and close the dialog box. The new d

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 455. Click OK to dismiss the Select Users, Computers or Groups dialog box.6. In the Permissions dialog b

46 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 4.11: Permissions Dialog Box4. Click Everyone. The default setting shows both boxes checked. Check or unch

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 47Adding, modifying and removing user access to multiple appliances or serversAdministrators may select

iv DSView Installer/User GuideUsing a Backup Server for Authentication ...

48 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 4.13: User Access Dialog Box2. If necessary, select a domain containing the users in the All Users area.3.

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 499. The Status area displays the progress as each user is assigned the selected permissions to each app

50 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 4.14: The Video Viewer WindowAccessing EVR1500 environmental monitorsAn EVR1500 environmental monitor is a

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 51Select an EVR1500 environmental monitor, then click the Connect toolbar icon.The system is connected t

52 DSView Installer/User GuideUp to 12 DS users may share a single port at one time. If a 13th DS user attempts to connect, an error message wi

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 53If a target device is attached to a port, the properties of that port will be the same as the properti

54 DSView Installer/User GuideManaging Multiple Appliances and DevicesAdministrators may select the Tools - Group Operations command or click t

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 552. Select one or more appliances or devices and then click the Add button (>). The selected appli-a

56 DSView Installer/User GuideRebooting and Changing Power StatesIf you have Administrator privileges, you may perform a warm reboot on a DS ap

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 573. Do one of the following:•Click On to turn the SPC device on.•Click Off to turn the SPC device off.•

Table of Contents vAudit log tab settings...

58 DSView Installer/User Guide4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box. A confirmation dialog box displays.5. Click Yes to sav

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 59Connections tab settingsChanging the Video Viewer window time-outThe DSView management software may be

60 DSView Installer/User Guide2. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server where the update resides.3. If you wish to make updates mandatory, cli

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 61Click the System Settings toolbar icon.The Global Settings dialog box will appear.2. Click the Connect

62 DSView Installer/User GuideDebug tab settingsCreating debug log filesNOTE: You may also create files to log information about the primary an

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 63User Names tab settingsBy default, the full names of all DS users in the DSView software system are st

64 DSView Installer/User GuideTo terminate the current DS user session:1. Select a port in the DSView management software window.2. Select Tool

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 65users with Administrator privileges using the DSView management software. They are stored on the DSAut

66 DSView Installer/User GuideProgramming a global keyboard macroIf you require a key sequence that is not pre-programmed into the DS appliance

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 67Example: To create a macro where the Ctrl key is held while F1-F2-F3 are typed:1. Enter a name for the

vi DSView Installer/User GuideSetting the Window Size...

68 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 4.18: Macros Appearing in the Third List5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with F2 and F3.6. The last step is to rele

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 693. Click the Delete button.4. Click Done to save your changes.- or -Click Cancel to reject deletion of

70 DSView Installer/User GuideExporting Topology DataTopology data may be exported from the DSView management software into a comma separated v

Chapter 4: DSView Management Software 71To export topology data:1. From the DSView management software window, select File - Export Data. The

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73CHAPTER5DSWebview Browser-Based SoftwareAbout the DSWebview SoftwareMost of the DS Management Software suite functions can be performed through the

74 DSView Installer/User GuideFigure 5.1: DSWebview Software ComponentsActive Server Pages (ASPs)The DSWebview Client Node Manager runs within

Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 75DS appliance proxy (DSInterface component)The DSInterface component contains all necessary calls

76 DSView Installer/User GuideCommunication between the web server and the DS Management Software environment follows the same security practic

Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 77Window FeaturesThe DSWebview software consists of a Node Manager and a Video Viewer window. When

viiList of FiguresFigure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the DS Management Software Suite...4Figure 1.2: DS Management Softwar

78 DSView Installer/User GuideLaunching the DSWebview SoftwareThis section describes how to launch the DSWebview software so that you may begin

Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 79To access a target device:1. Load the DSWebview software. This will display the Node Manager and

80 DSView Installer/User Guide3. When the login screen appears, enter your login name, password, DSAuth Server and domain name (when applicable

Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 81You may override this value within the DSView management software window. If you specify a new t

82 DSView Installer/User GuideTerminating a Target Device SessionIf you have Administrator privileges and the target device you are attempting

Chapter 5: DSWebview Browser-Based Software 83To terminate a DSR switch local port session:NOTE: To terminate a local port session, the Enable

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85CHAPTER6Video Viewer WindowAbout the Video Viewer WindowThe Video Viewer window is a Java-based program that may be run in any of the following ways

86 DSView Installer/User GuideVideo Viewer window minimum requirementsThe Video Viewer window requires one of the following:• Windows 2000 Work

Chapter 6: Video Viewer Window 87Window FeaturesFigure 6.1 shows the Video Viewer window areas, and descriptions follow in Table 6.1.Figure 6.