Cyclades User's Guide manual

AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User ’ s Guide Software V ersion 2.1.1 Cyclades Corporation 3541 Gateway Boulevard Fremont, CA 94538 USA 1.888.CYCLADES (292.5233) 1.510.771.6100 1.510.771.6200 (fax) http://www .cyc lades.com Release Date: May 2006 Part Number: P AC0368[...]

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Content s Before You Begin ... .............................. .................. xiii Chapter 1: Introducti on ........................ ..................... 1 Description .......... ............................................. .................. .................. ........... 2 Guidelines for Using the KVM/net ................................ ...[...]

iv AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Decision 1: Check User’s KVM Port Permissions ............................... 26 Decision 2: Check Group’s KVM Port Permissions ............................. 27 Decision 3: Check Generic User’s KVM Port Permissions .................. 27 Decision 4: Check User’s Default[...]

v Considerations When Choosing Whet her to Enable DHCP ..................... .... 57 KVM Terminator Usage and Types .......................... ....................... ............. 58 Activity LEDs on the Terminator ............ .... ....................... .... .................. 58 KVM Expander .............................. ..... .... ..........[...]

vi AlterPath KVM/net In stallation, Adm i nistration, and User’s Guide Chapter 3: Advance d Installation Procedures .... 115 Connecting an External Modem ........................................ ....................... .. 116 Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KV M/net .... ........................... ................ 117 Installing the AlterPath KV[...]

vii Configuration ................ ....................... ...................... ....................... .. 167 Software Upgrade ......................................... ...................... ................ 169 Configuration ............... ....................... ...................... ....................... ........... 169 KVM .............[...]

viii AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Setting up Customized Timezone Configuration ................................ 271 Boot Configuration ................ ....................... ...................... ................ 273 Online Help ................... ...................... ....................... ..........[...]

ix ...................... ....................... ...................... ....................... .................... 318 Port Numbers of Cascaded KVM Devices in the Connect to Server Drop- down List ........................... ...................... ....................... .................... 319 Login Screen: Direct Logins Enabled, Only IP Addre[...]

x AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide SNMP Configuration Screens [OSD ] .................... ...................... ....... 369 VPN Configuration Screens [OSD] .............. ...................... ................ 373 IP Filtering Configuration Screen s ...... ...................... ....................... .. 377 [...]

xi Glossary ........................ ......................................... 457 Index .................................... ................................... 471[...]

xii AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide[...]

Before Y ou Begin This installation, administration, an d user’ s guide provides background information and procedures for installing, configuring, and administering the Cyclades™ AlterPath family of KVM products including: • AlterPath KVM/net • AlterPath KVM Expander • AlterPath KVM RP • AlterPath KVM T erminators In addition, this gui[...]

xiv AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Document Organization This document contains the following chapters: Chapter 1: Intro duction Defines and explains the overall prod uct features and uses of AlterPath KVM/net. Chapter 2: Inst a llation Explains the procedures for installing the AlterPath KVM/net and setting u[...]

xv Related Document s The following document for the Alte rPath KVM/net is shipped with the product. • AlterPath KVM/net QuickS tart Guide (hard-copy) The documentation for Cycl ades AlterPath products mentioned in this guide such as AlterPath PM, and AlterPath KVM family of products are on the Documentation CD shipped with the prod uct and they [...]

xvi AlterPath KVM /net Installation , Administration, and User’s Guide The following table describes other terms and conventions. Emphasis T itles or emphasized or new words or terms See the AlterPath KVM/net Quick S ta rt Filename or Command Names of commands, files, and directories; onscreen computer output. Edit the pslave.conf file. User type[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter gives an overview of the features of the Cyclades AlterPath KVM/net. This chapter describes how ad ministrators and operators can use the KVM/net features to securely manage c onnected computer systems and a large v ariety of devices from anywhere on the local area network or on the Internet. This chapter also pr[...]

Description 2 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Description The KVM/net is a 1U rac k-mountble de vice that serves as a single acc ess point for administering and using servers and oth er devices through inband and out-of-band access methods. The following figure shows the front and back of the KVM/net. Figure 1-[...]

Introductio n 3 Description Note: The 500-foot limit includes the distance of the Use r 2 from the KVM/n et and the distan ce of the most remote system connected to a KVM port. Secondary KVM units such as the Cycl ades AlterPath KVM Expander or an AlterPath KVM can be casc aded for extended KVM server connections. A maximum of 32 secondary KVM devi[...]

Guidelines for Using the KVM/net 4 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Guidelines for Using the KVM/net Configuration of user accounts and access to the ports and all other management of the co nnected devices is done through the W eb Manager . T roubleshooting in the even t of ne twork failure can be done using o [...]

Introductio n 5 Connectors on the KVM/net Console Connect a CA T5 to DB-9 cable to a COM port on a computer . • “Management Po rts (Console, Ethernet, User 1, User 2)” on page 8 • “T o Connect to the Console Port” on page 82 Ethernet Connect an Ethern et cable to t he local area network (LAN). • “Management Po rts (Console, Ethernet[...]

Connectors on the KVM/net 6 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Connectors on the Back The back of the KVM/net has KVM and management ports, a power cord connector , a power switch, and an AUX port as illustrated in the following figure. Figure 1-2: KVM/net Back Panel • On the left are the power connector an d po[...]

Introductio n 7 Connectors on the KVM/net Power Connector and Power Switch The following figure shows the power co nnector and power switch on the left rear of a KVM/net. Figure 1-3: Power Connector on the Lef t Rear The KVM/net is furnished with a powe r cord used to conn ect the power connector to a power sup ply . See “T o Power On the KVM/net[...]

Connectors on the KVM/net 8 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide connections give access to information that is otherwise inaccessible through in-band network interfaces. For example, BIOS access, POST , and boot messages are inaccessible through in-band connections. In some cases, the in-band network interfaces are[...]

Introductio n 9 Connectors on the KVM/net The following list describes the m ana gement ports on th e rig ht back of the KVM/net. • Console – Its RJ-45 conn ection can be connected by a CA T5 to DB-9 cable to a COM port on a computer . Administra tors can use a terminal emulation program to lo cally manage and troubleshoot the KVM/net. See “T[...]

Activity LEDs on the Back of the KVM/net 10 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide AUX Ports The following figure shows the AUX port on the r ight back of the KVM/net . Figure 1-6: AUX Port s AUX – Serial port (RS-232) with RJ45 connector that can be used for the following: • Connecting to an optional AlterPath PM[...]

Introductio n 11 Activity LEDs on t he Back of the KVM/net The following figure show s the position of the LEDs as they appear on the back of the KVM/net. The LEDs are designed to monitor the interface connections as described in T able 1-2, “LED Descriptions,” on page 12. The diagram below shows a close up vi ew of the LEDs on the back of the [...]

Activity LEDs on the Back of the KVM/net 12 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The LED numbers in the tables belo w correspond to the numbers in the previous figure. T able 1-2: LED Descriptions Number Label Function Color/S t atus 1V I D EN Monitor KVM CA T5 video interface Orange - Lights when an internally- gen[...]

Introductio n 13 AlterPat h KVM/net Ordering Options AlterPath KVM/net Ordering Options Each AlterPath KVM/net comes with 16 or 32 KVM ports. The following table lists the model and part numbers an d number of KVM ports of each KVM unit. 5L K / ACT/ COL Monitor Ethernet line status • OFF – Indicates either link is not up or cable is not connect[...]

T ypes of Users 14 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T ypes of Users The KVM/net support three types of users: • Predefined administrators who can administer the KVM/net and its connected devices • Optionally added users who can act as administrators of the KVM/net and its connected devices • Optionally add[...]

Introductio n 15 T ypes of Users Simultaneous KVM/net Logins Only one KVM/net administrator can be logged in at a time. If a second administrative user attempts to log in to the W eb Manager , the following prompt appears offering a choice of cancelling the attempt to log in or terminating the other administrator ’ s login session. administrative[...]

T ypes of Users 16 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 1-8: Simult aneous Administrator Login Prompt Note: This feature applies to both W eb Manager and OSD. Simultaneous Server Connections The KVM/net supports a maximu m of 6 concurrent serv er connections. Up to two connections are supported either loca ll[...]

Introductio n 17 Administration Opti ons The following table lists the number and types of server connections that can be made over IP based on the number of local users connected to KVM ports. Administration Options The following sections summarize th e KVM/net administration options: • “Cyclades W eb Manager” on page 17 • “On-Screen Dis[...]

Cyclades Web Manager 18 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Cyclades W eb Manager Administrators perform mo st tasks through the Cyclades W eb Manager . The W eb Manager runs in a browser and pr ovides a real-time view of all the equipment that is connected to the KVM/ net. The administrator or the regular user who[...]

Introductio n 19 Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager W eb Manager uses forms and d ia log boxes (which are pop - up windows) to receive data input. See also, “Prerequ isites for Using the W eb Manager” on page 19. Administrators, see “W eb Manager for Ad ministrators” on page 133. Regular users, see “W e b Manager for Regular Users”[...]

TCP Ports 20 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide system administrator for help. For mo re information, see “Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP” on page 57. • A user account defined on the W eb Manager By default, the admin has an account on the W eb Manager . An administrator can add regular [...]

Introductio n 21 Cascaded Devices Cascaded Devices The KVM/net supports cascading, which allows administra tors to connect secondary KVM units to a primar y KVM/net. Cascading allows administrators to increase the number of managed devices to up to 1 024 servers with a centralized c onfiguration and access interface. A maximum of 32 secondary KVM d[...]

Cascaded Devices 22 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 1-9: Cascaded KVM Devices from a KVM/net As depicted in the previous figure , the KVM/net supports one level of cascading: The primary KVM/net controls the secondary level of KVM units connected to it. A seco ndary KVM un it can be a KVM, a KVM Expander[...]

Introductio n 23 Cascaded Devices Administrators can conn ect up to 32 KVM units to the master KVM/net. Each cascaded KVM device has two management ports that can be connected to the primary KVM/net. Note: Y o u must connect the master KVM/net’ KVM port to User 2 on the slave. Optionally , you can add a second c onnection to User 1 on the slave b[...]

Cascaded Devices 24 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: In addition to a CA T5 cabl e, you need a KVM T ermin ator to connect to the User 1 port of a cascaded KVM, KVM/ne t , or KVM/netPlus. KVM/net users can use the master KVM/ net to access all device s connected to KVM ports on the mast er and slave KVM un[...]

Introductio n 25 Cascaded Devices The KVM administrator must take th e actions described under “Where Documented” to allow any ot her types of ac cess than the defaults defined in the previous table. See “Authentication” on page 45 for the tasks related to setting up authentication. Understanding KVM Port Permissions KVM port permissions ar[...]

Cascaded Devices 26 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide needs to understand in order to perform adv anced configuration of KVM permissions. The following table shows the tools that the KVM/net administrator can use to set KVM port permissions an d where in this manual to go for further details. KVM Port Permissions[...]

Introductio n 27 Cascaded Devices Decision 2: Check Group’s KVM Port Permissions 2. Is the user included in a group with KVM port permissions that allow or deny access to the port? • If yes, access is allowed or denied. • If no, skip to Decision 3. Note: When a user is in more than one grou p, the most restrictive permis sion is used. Example[...]

Cascaded Devices 28 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide • If user jill is trying to access port 4 and the Generic User has port 4 in a list of ports with no access permissions, then jill is denied access. • If users joe, jennifer , jo rdan, jolanda, and jezebel are trying to acce ss port 4 and the Generic User [...]

Introductio n 29 Server Access: Inband and Out of Band • If user jennifer is not a member of any group with a Default Permission specified, then her access request is passed to de cision 6. Decision 6: Check Generic U ser ’ s Default Permissions Note: If an access request gets this far , the Default Permission of the Gene ric User is the only p[...]

Server Access: Inband and Out of Band 30 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Supported Source Computers Client machine running a W indows operating syste m with a valid IP address All W indows clients Supported T arget Servers W indows (W in2000, 2003, XP , and NT) T e rminal Servers PCs wit h a USB or PS/2 connect[...]

Introductio n 31 Server Access: Inband and Out of Band Determining the Connection T ype and its Supported Functionality When a user wants to connect to a server displayed on the W eb Manager Connect to Server form, the drop-down list indicates whether the server can be accessed by a KVM connection, a n in-band connection, or both. In the connect li[...]

Server Access: Inband and Out of Band 32 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide (In-band) Indicates that the Microsoft T e rminal Server running RDP can be accessed only through an in-band connection and is not connected to a KVM port. Users can access this server only to run applications once the server is already ru[...]

Introductio n 33 Administering Users of Connected Servers Administering Users of Connected Servers This section reviews the t asks that KVM/net administra tors must do to enable access to connected se rvers. The “admin” account can add new regular user accounts to allow others to connect to ports and administ er or use connected devices. T ypes[...]

Administering Users of Connected Servers 34 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide During setup of the KVM/net , the installer connects th e desired servers to the ports as planned. During configuration, the KVM/net administrator does the following, if desired: • Assigns aliases to ports to identify the connected se[...]

Introductio n 35 Redefining Keyboard Short cuts (Hot Keys) Redefining Keyboard Shortcut s (Hot Keys) Predefined keyboard shortcuts (also called hot keys) allow users to do the following: • Perform common actions while connected through a KVM port • Emulate Sun keyb oard keys while connected through a KVM port to a Sun server . If desired, the K[...]

Disabling Mouse Accelerati on 36 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Summary of T asks for Redefining Hot Keys See the following table for a summary of tasks fo r redefining keyboard shortcuts with refe rences to where they are documented. Disabling Mouse Acceleration In a KVM-over-IP session you should sy nchroniz[...]

Introductio n 37 Screen Re solution and Refresh Rate KVM port. The mouse acceleration should be disabled on the remote server ’ s operating system. Depending on your server’ s operati ng system refer to one of th e following procedures. • “T o Disable Mouse Acceleratio n [W indows XP/W indows 2003]” on page 106 • “T o Disable Mouse Ac[...]

Screen Resolution and Refresh Ra te 38 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Packet Filtering on the KVM/net IP filtering refers to the selective blocking of the IP packets based on certain characteristics. The KVM/net can be configured to filter packets as does a firewall. The IP Filtering form is structured in two [...]

Introductio n 39 Screen Re solution and Refresh Rate Rule Each chain contains a sequence of rule s that control filtering. The rules address the following issues: • How the pa cket should appear in order to match the rule Some information about the packet is checked according to the rule, for example, the IP header , the input and output inter fa[...]

Power Management 40 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Power Management The KVM/net enables user s who have power management permissions to power of f, power on, and reboot remote devices connected to an AlterPath PM intelligent power distribut ion unit (IPDU). By conn ecting one PM to the AUX port and by daisy-ch[...]

Introductio n 41 Power Management Controlling Power Through the Web Manager IPDU Power Management Forms Through the W e b Manager ’ s IP DU Po wer Management form, users with power management permissions can perform power man agement on any device plugged into an PM connected to the AUX port. See “Use this form to connect to servers with either[...]

Power Management 42 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Setting Up and Configuring Power Management Administrators most commonly assign power man agement permissions to users and configure ports for power management using the W eb Manager . However , the OSD also offers menus for configuring power manage men t on l[...]

Introductio n 43 Power Management The following additional configuration tasks must be performed for power management while accessing a server connec ted to a KVM port and plugged into an AlterPath PM connected to the AUX port: 3 Plug devices into outle ts on the PM connected to the AUX port. Devices plugged into connected PMs can be managed from t[...]

Security 44 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Security The KVM/net comes with the followin g configurable security features: • Security Profiles • Encryption • Authentication • Lockout Macro Security Profiles A Security Profile consists of a set of parameters that can be configured in order to have more c[...]

Introductio n 45 Security In this situation the system detects the pre-defined securi ty profile. Y ou can continue workin g in the W eb Manager . See “Step 1: Security Profi le [W izard] ” on page 143 for detailed information on security profiles and conf iguration procedures Encryption Administrators can specify that comm unications are encry[...]

Security 46 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table describes the s upported authentication methods and indicates which methods are availa ble for the KVM/net and which are available for KVM ports. All authenticat ion methods except “Local” require an authentica tion se rver , which the administ[...]

Introductio n 47 Security KerberosDow nlocal Uses local authentication if Kerberos server is down XX LDAP Uses LDAP (Light- weight directory access protocol) XX LDAP/Local Uses local authentication if LDAP authentication fails XN / A LDAPDownlocal Uses local authentication if LDAP server is down XX NIS Uses NIS authentication X N/A NIS/Local Uses l[...]

Security 48 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T ools for Specifying Au thentication Methods The administrator generally uses the W eb Manager for specifying an authentication method for the KVM/net an d for all KVM ports , as described in “Network” on page 226. Optiona lly , the a dministrator can u se the OS[...]

Introductio n 49 Security screen display) for selecting an auth entication method and specifying an authentication server (when needed). The following table lists the tasks necessary for specifying authentication methods using the W eb Mana ger and the OSD: Lockout Macro This feature is configurable on each KVM port. It allows the KVM connected ser[...]

Security 50 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: A lockout macro will not transmit if the connection is read-only . If you switch between two KVM connected servers the lockout macro does not lock your session unless in the mean time another user has taken over your session. The lockout macros are user-programm[...]

Introductio n 51 Security Sun Solaris 10 - JDS By default there is no hot key defined. Follow the steps below to define a key sequence. 1. Go to Launch > Preferences > Desktop Preference > Keyboard > Shortcuts 2. Select “Lock Screen” and enter the desired hot key sequence, for example, [Ctrl+Alt] + L 3. Save the changes T able 1-20:[...]

Security 52 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Y ou can use the escape se quence hot ke ys instead of the key co mb inations shown in the previous table. For exampl e, [Ctrl+Alt+Del] is equivalent to “@” key . The following table list the escape sequence hot key equivalent. SuSe 10 - KDE Default key sequence i[...]

Introductio n 53 Notifications, Alarms, and Dat a Buffering For configuration instructions usin g the W eb Manager see “Configuring Individual KVM Ports” on page 1 83, or “KVM Ports Screens” on page 3 94 for using OSD. Notifications, Alarms, and Dat a Buffering The KVM/net administrator can set up lo gging, notifications, and alarms to aler[...]

Notifications, Al arms, and Data Buffering 54 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide For more background about setting up lo gging, notifications, alarms, and for links to all related proced ures in this manual, see “Configuring Logging, Alarms, and SNMP T raps” on page 55. Syslog Servers Messages about the KVM/ne[...]

Introductio n 55 Notifications, Alarms, and Dat a Buffering On “syslogger” the system administrato r has configured the system logging utility to write messages from the local1 facility to the /var/ log/ saopaulo-config file and the messages from the local2 facility to the / var/log/fremont-config file. While identifying the syslog server using[...]

VPN and the KVM/net 56 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide VPN and the KVM/net The KVM/net administrator can set up VPN (V irtual Private Network) connections to establis h encrypted communicatio ns between the KVM/ net and an individual host or all the host s on a remote subnet work. The encryption creates a secur[...]

Introductio n 57 Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP DHCP is enabled by default. It reli es on a DHCP server known to the KVM/ net. Because a DHCP server may assign a different IP address every time the KVM/net reboots, when DHCP is enabled, a user needs to take an additional step [...]

KVM T erminator Usage and T ypes 58 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide KVM T erminator Usage and T ypes An AlterPath KVM 4000 Series T erminator converts the server’ s keyboard monitor and mouse signals. A KVM T erm inator must be connected to the monitor keyboard and mo use ports of a server before the server c[...]

Introductio n 59 KVM Exp ander KVM Exp a nder The AlterPath KVM Expander is designed to connect to the primary KVM/net to increase the number of ports th at a primary KVM/net can manage. Note: The AlterPath KVM Expander is comp atible with the KVM, the KVM/net, and the KVM/netPlus. The term primary KVM unit refers to the three types of KVM units. F[...]

KVM Expander 60 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The KVM Expander does suppo rt the following features: • Allows the connection of 8 or 16 servers See “KVM Expa nder Models an d Co mponents” on page 60 for more details. • Supports all existing T erminators See “KVM T erminator Usage and T ypes” on pa[...]

Introductio n 61 KVM Exp ander Figure 1-1 1: KVM Expander Back Panel Components The following sections explain the components of the KVM Expand er: • “Ports on the KVM Expa nder” on page 62 • “LEDs on the KVM Expande r” on page 63 • “Power Outlets on the KVM Exp ander” on page 63 K V M P o r t s Power Cord Connecto r and Switch Ac[...]

KVM Expander 62 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Ports on the KVM Expander The KVM Expander has two CA T5 access ports and either 8 or 16 KVM ports. Figure 1-12: Ports on the KVM Expander Back Panel T able 1-24: KVM Exp ander Port T y pes Port T ype Use and Connection Information User A and User B The access por[...]

Introductio n 63 KVM Exp ander LEDs on the KVM Expander The following table describes the LED activities on the KVM Expander. Power Outlets on the KVM Expander The KVM Expander has a power conn ector for power input and a power outlet for daisy chainin g a dditional KVM Expanders or any oth er device. Caution! The total amount of power consumed by [...]

KVM Expander 64 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Cascading a KVM Expander The KVM Expander can support up to two use rs simultaneously accessing its KVM ports. In a two-user configuration, a primary KVM switch uses two connections for each KVM Expander -to-primary KVM switch configuratio n: • User A port – O[...]

Introductio n 65 KVM Exp ander Figure 1-14: Connecting a KVM Expa nder to the KVM/net AlterP ath KVM Expander 16 local user IP users UserA UserB AlterP ath KVM/net 32 Sun Server (Mini-DIN) PC Server (USB) PC Server (PS/2)[...]

KVM Expander 66 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table shows the maximum nu mber of servers a primary KVM, KVM/net, or KVM/netPlus can support when cascaded with a KVM Expander 8 or a KVM Expand er 16. T able 1-26: Maximum Number of Supported Servers KVM Unit Model Number KVM Expander Model Number [...]

Introductio n 67 KVM Exp ander Adding the KVM Expa nder to the KVM/net Unit’ s List of Cascaded Devices Once the administrator connects th e KVM Expander to the primary KVM unit, the administrator must add the Ex pander to the primary unit’ s list of cascaded devices. Using the KVM/net W eb Manage r in Expert Mode, go to: Configuration>KVM&g[...]

AlterPath KVM RP 68 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 1-16: Microcode Upgrade Form on KVM/net Web Manager See “Microcode Upgrade” on page 2 90 for instructions on updating the microcode on a KVM Expander. User Access The primary KVM switch takes care to prevent the same server port from being accessed [...]

Introductio n 69 AlterPath KVM RP keyboard, monitor , and mouse. The A lterPath KVM RP is available in one model whose part nu mber is A TP4710. Figure 1-17: KVM RP Front Connectors on the Back of the KVM RP The RP has a power supply and a User , a PC, and a Remote User port as displayed in th e follo wing figure. Figure 1-18: KVM RP Back Panel The[...]

AlterPath KVM RP 70 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide User [PS/2 and VGA] Keyboard, video, an d mouse (KVM) management p ort. Includes two PS/2 ports and a VGA port, which can be connected with a KVM cable to the PS/2 ports and a VGA port on the back of the computer at the local work station. PC [PS/2 and VGA] Ke[...]

Chapter 2 Inst allation This chapter outlines and described t asks for installing the KVM/net and provides other important inst allation-related information. The following table lists the basic insta llation tasks in the order in which they should be performed and shows the page numbers where the tasks are described in more detail. 1 Review the con[...]

72 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Also see the following instruc tions for setting up the KVM/net: Perform the optional procedures in “Adv anced Installation Procedures” on page 1 15 if you are inst alling an AlterPath PM, an external modem, an AlterPath KVM RP, an AlterPa th KVM Expander, or an other casc[...]

Installation 73 Shipping Box Content s KVM/net Shipping Box Content s KVM/net The shipping box for the KVM/net co ntains the KVM/net along with the items shown in T able 2-1. The entry for e ach part provides an illustration, its part number (P/N), description, and p urp ose. Y ou can use check bo xe s to check off each item, and you can use the pa[...]

Shipping Box Contents KVM/net 74 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide CAB0018 RJ-45 to RJ-45 7ft. CA T5 cable Use for the following: • T o connect a server to a KVM port (with the appropriate T erminator from T able 1-22 on page 5 8). See “Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports” on page 78. • T o connect an Eth[...]

Installation 75 Setting Up the KVM/net When ordering the KVM/net , customers also order one KVM T erminator for each server to be connected to one of the KVM ports. The number and types of KVM T erminators in each order are base d on the number of KVM ports on the KVM/net model that is being shipped and on the types of servers that are to be connec[...]

Setting Up the KVM/net 76 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Mount the KVM/net 1. Decide whether you need to mount the KVM/net by the front or back and locate the appropriate sets of holes on the KVM/net. Figure 2-1: Rack Mounting Holes on the KVM/net 2. Connect the two supplied br ackets to the KVM/net, con[...]

Installation 77 Making an Ethernet Connection 5. Use the mounting hardware recommended for your rack to mount the KVM/net on a rack. Making an Ethernet Connection Make an Ethernet connection to the KVM/net in order to have Ethernet access to the W eb Manage r and remote access to devic es connected to the KVM/net. T T o Make an Ethernet Connection [...]

Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports 78 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Connecting Servers to the KVM Port s Y o u need to connect a KVM T erminator to every server before c onnecting it to a KVM port. Three T ermin ator types a re available : • APK4615 - PS/2 for PC servers • APK4635 - USB for PC or Sun ser[...]

Installation 79 Connecting Servers to the KVM Por ts Follow the procedures be low when connecting comp uters to KVM ports on the KVM/net or on the KVM Expa nder . For connecting AlterPath PMs or cascaded KVM units, see Chapter 3, “A dvanced Installation Procedures.” Note: KVM port connections rely on the CA T5 cable having all four pairs wired.[...]

Connecting Servers to the KVM Ports 80 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide b. Obtain the information yo u need to identify the authentication server on the KVM/net from the server ’ s administrator . c. Aft er the KVM/net is installed, make sure to specify the desired authentication method for the ports that are [...]

Installation 81 Connecting Servers to the KVM Por ts • On a Mini-DIN T erminator for a Su n server, connect the T erminator ’ s Mini-DIN connector to the Mini-DIN port on the server . 3. Connect the T erminator ’ s VGA (HD-15 male) connector to the computer’ s VGA (monitor) port. T ighten both scre ws firmly but do not over-tight them. Note[...]

Making a Direct Connection for Networ k Co nfiguration 82 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 5. Connect the RJ-45 connector on other end of the cable to a KVM port on the KVM/net. 6. Repeat Step 1. through Step 5. for all computers to be connected to the KVM ports. 7. If any user is using a PC with W indows XP ser[...]

Installation 83 Powering On the KVM/net and Connected Devices On a PC, ensure that HyperT erminal or another terminal emulation program is installed on the W indows operating sy stem. On a comput er running a UNIX- based operating system, such as Solaris or Linux, make sure that a compatible terminal emulator such as Kermit or Minicom, is installed[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 84 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Power On the KVM/net 1. Make sure the KVM/net’ s power switch is of f. The power is off when the side of th e power switch with the circle is pressed down. 2. Plug in the power cable. 3. T urn the KVM/net’ s power switch on. Th[...]

Installation 85 Performing Basic Network Configuration Note: The following procedures tell you to disable DHCP . Enabling DHCP requires a DHCP server at your site. See “Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP” on page 57 for more details and see “T o Use a Dynamic IP Address to Access the W e b Manager” on page 102 for the tasks[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 86 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: Changing the default password closes a security hole that could be easily exploited. 1. Enter the passwd command. 2. Enter a new password when prompted. T T o Use the wiz Command to Co nfigure Network Parameters 1. Launch the Confi[...]

Installation 87 Performing Basic Network Configuration 6. Enter the domain name. 7. Enter the IP address of the DNS (domain name) server . 8. Enter the IP address for the gateway . 9. Enter the netmask fo r the subnetwork. 10. T o apply and confirm these parameters, see “T o Apply and Confirm the Network Parameters Defined Usin g the wiz Command?[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 88 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 1. Review the values of all the networ k co nfiguration parameters, as shown in the following screen example. Th e values shown are for example only . 2. Enter y if the values shown are correct, or press Enter . 3. The following prompt a[...]

Installation 89 Performing Basic Network Configuration Configuring Basic Networking Using the OSD This procedure requires a hardware connection already made between the KVM/net’ s KVM management port and a local mo nitor , keyboard, and mouse, as described un der “T o Connect to the User 1 Managemen t Port” on page 83. After the KVM/net and m[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 90 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: If your keyb oard has a Re turn key ins tead of an Enter key , press the “Return” key when you see “Enter .” T T o Log into the OSD 1. On the OSD login screen, enter “admin” as the Login name. 2. Enter the password. The[...]

Installation 91 Performing Basic Network Configuration T T o Change a Passw ord Using the OSD 1. From the OSD Mai n Menu, go to Configure > Users and Groups > Lo cal Users > Change Password. W arning! If the “admin” password has not been ch anged, change it now . Changing the default password closes a security hole that could be easi l[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 92 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. Re-enter the new password. The password con f irmatio n dialog box appe ars. 5. Press Enter . The Local Users menu appears. 6. Select Exit or press the Esc key to e xit the Local Use r s menu. Y o u can use the Exit or Cancel option o[...]

Installation 93 Performing Basic Network Configuration 3. Enter the IP address for the KVM/net and press Enter . The Netmask form appears. 4. Enter the netmask (in the form 255.25 5.255.0) and press Enter . The Gateway form appears. 5. Enter the IP address for the gateway and press Enter . The DNS Server form appears.[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 94 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 6. Enter the IP address for the DNS server and press Enter . The Domain form appears. 7. Enter the domain name and press Enter . The Hostname form appears. 8. Enter the hostname for the KVM/net an d save the changes to complete the basic[...]

Installation 95 Performing Basic Network Configuration • If you do not wish to configure the time and date at this time, and if you are performing an initial configuratio n of basic networking parameters, go to: “Completing Configuratio n Us in g the W eb Manager” on page 98. • Otherwise, go to the appropriate menu option for your next task[...]

Performing Basic Network Configura tion 96 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Set the T ime and Date Using the OSD 1. From the Main menu of th e OSD, go to Configure. The Configuration menu ap pears. 2. Select Date/time. The Date/time conf. form appears. 3. T o enable the NTP time and da te server , do the f[...]

Installation 97 Performing Basic Network Configuration b. Enter the IP address of the NTP server . c. Save the changes. 4. T o enter the date and time manually , do the following. a. On the Date/tim e conf. form, select disabled. The Date entry screen appe ars. b. Enter the date in the format shown and press Enter . The T ime entry screen appears. [...]

Completing Configu ration Using the Web Manager 98 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Completing Configuration Using the W eb Manager The “admin” user can administer th e KVM/net and its connected devices through the W eb Manager without do ing any additional configuration. The following list shows other commo[...]

Installation 99 Changing Default Passwords Changing Default Passwords For security purposes, the root and ad min users must change their default passwords as soon as possible. Not changing the default passwords leaves a big security hole that can be exploited. T Changing admin’ s Default Password [Web Manager] 1. Bring up the W eb Manager . 2. Lo[...]

Changing Default Passwords 100 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide b. Enter a new password when prompted. 3. Save the new password by en tering the saveconf command. 4. Log out. 5. Close the terminal session. 6. In a HyperT erminal application on a W indows PC, choose File > Exit or F4. T Changing Default Passwo[...]

Installation 101 Enabling Access to the W eb Manager without Making a Direct Connection Enabling Access to the W eb Manager without Making a Direct Connection This section describes additional altern atives for enabling access to the W eb Manager that do not require making a direct connection. Both of t he two following appro aches require an e xpe[...]

Enabling Access to the Web Manager without Ma ki ng a Direct Connection 102 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. On a computer that resides on the sam e subnet with th e KVM/net, c hange the network portion of the IP address of that computer to 192.168.160. NN , where NN is not 10, and change the Netmask to 255.2[...]

Installation 103 Enabling Access to the W eb Manager without Making a Direct Connection See “T o Connect to th e Co nsole Port” on page 82 for instructions if needed. b. Execute the command Output similar to the following will appear . The line in bold type face labelled “inet address” lists th e IP address of the KVM/net: 5. T o obtain the[...]

Preconfiguring the KVM/net fo r Remote Installati on 104 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Preconfiguring the KVM/net for Remote Inst allation This section provides procedures that list the tasks for preconfiguring the KVM/net and setting it up in a separate location. Y ou might preconfigure a KVM/net, for exampl[...]

Installation 105 Additional Configuration T asks T T o Set Up a Preconfigured KVM/net Perform the tasks shown in the following table with a KVM/net that has been preconfigured as described in“T o Preconfigure the KVM/net” on pag e 104. After the tasks are completed in the or der shown, a remote administrator can bring up the W eb Manage r by en[...]

Disabling Mouse Accelerati on 106 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Disabling Mouse Acceleration In a KVM-over-IP session you should sy nchronize the mo use cursor on your local PC or laptop with the mouse curs or of the remote server attached to a KVM port. The mouse acceleration should be disabled on the remote[...]

Installation 107 Disabling Mouse Acceleration 4. In the Acceleration panel, click the “None” radio button. 5. Click OK. 6. T o disable transition effects do the following: a. Go to: Control Panel > Display > Effects. b. Clear Use transition effects for menus and tooltips . c. Click OK. T T o Disable Mouse Acceleration [Windows ME] 1. As a[...]

Disabling Mouse Accelerati on 108 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide b. Disable wind ow , menu, and list animation by clearing “Animate windows, menus, and lists.” T T o Disable Mouse Acceleration [Linux] This procedure assumes that you have the login name and password for an account configured with the follow[...]

Installation 109 Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer The procedures described in this sectio n must be performed on a PC runnin g W indows XP with Service Pack 2 with Interne t Explorer 5.5 or above, which is used to bring up the Cyclades W eb Manager and the AlterPath V iewer . Modify I[...]

Required Security Settings For Internet Explo rer 11 0 Alter Path KVM/net Insta llation, Administration, and Use r ’s Guide 3. Click the Sites button to open the T rusted sites dia l og box.[...]

Installation 111 Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer 4. Add the KVM/net IP address to the list of the trusted sites and click the “Add” button. 5. Select the OK button to close the window . 6. Close the Internet Options dialog box. T T o Modify “Internet” or “L ocal Intranet” Zone Settings 1. From the Internet Explorer menu[...]

Required Security Settings For Internet Explo rer 11 2 Alter Path KVM/net Insta llation, Administration, and Use r ’s Guide 2. Click the Custom Level button. The Security Settings form appears. 3. On the Security Settings form, go to ActiveX controls and plug-ins > Download signed ActiveX controls.[...]

Installation 11 3 Required Security Settings For Internet Explorer 4. Select either Enable or Pr ompt . 5. If you selected Enable , press the OK button. 6. If you selected Prompt , go to Downloads > Automatic pr ompting for file downloads , and select Enable .[...]

Required Security Settings For Internet Explo rer 11 4 Alter Path KVM/net Insta llation, Administration, and Use r ’s Guide 7. Select the OK button to close the window .[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Inst allation Procedures KVM/net supports the installation of re lated components, which are used to extend the access to and control of the KVM/net and its connected device s. The following table lists the components that can be installed with the KVM/ net and shows the page numbers where th e tasks are described in more detail.[...]

Connecting an Extern al Modem 11 6 Alter Path KVM/net Insta llation, Administration, and Use r ’s Guide Connecting an External Modem Y o u can connect a modem to the AUX port on the KVM/net. After the modem is connected and properly configured, you can use it to dial in to the KVM/net when the production network or mana gement network is down, or[...]

Advanced Inst a llation Procedures 1 17 Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM/net Connecting AlterPath PMs to the KVM/net Y o u can control an AlterPath Power Management (PM), intelligent power distribution unit (IPDU), by connecting it to the AUX port on the KVM/net. By daisy-chaining an y combination of PM mod els, you can control up to 128 outlets[...]

Connecting Alte rPath PMs to the KVM/net 11 8 Alter Path KVM/net Insta llation, Administration, and Use r ’s Guide T T o Connect Multiple PMs to the KVM/net This procedure assumes that you have one AlterPath PM connected to the AUX port of the KVM/net. See “T o Connect an AlterPath PM to the AUX Port” on page 1 17 for the procedure. 1. Connec[...]

Advanced Inst a llation Procedures 1 19 Installing the AlterPath KV M Expander Inst alling the AlterPath KVM Exp ander The following table gives a high-level list of steps involved in setting up, installing, and configuring the KVM Expander with links to detailed information about each step. 1 Review the contents of the shipping box Page 120 2 Set [...]

Installing the AlterPath KVM Expander 120 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Shipping Box Contents KVM Expander The shipping box for the AlterPath KVM Expander contains the KVM Expander along with the items shown in T able 3-1. The entry for each part provides an illustration, its part number (P/N), description, a[...]

Advanced Inst allation Procedures 121 Installing the AlterPath KV M Expander When ordering the KVM Expander , customers also order one KVM T erminator for each server to be conn ected to one of the KVM ports. The number and types of KVM T erminators in each order are based on the number of KVM ports on the KVM Expander model that is being shipped a[...]

Installing the AlterPath KVM Expander 122 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Mount the KVM Expander 1. Connect the two supplied brackets to the KVM Expander, connecting one bracket to each side of the box. a. Decide wh ether you need to mo unt the KVM Expander by the fro nt or back and locate the appropriate[...]

Advanced Inst allation Procedures 123 Installing the AlterPath KV M Expander The following figure shows the bracke ts as they appe ar from the top of the KVM Expander after the brackets are installed for wall mounting. The following figure shows the bra c ket flanges on the front of the KVM Expander after the brac ke ts are installed for rack moun [...]

Installing the AlterPath KVM Expander 124 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide c. Use a Phillips screwdrive r to tighten the screws. 2. Use screws or nuts and bolts as appropriate to mount the KVM Expander on the wall, on a rack, or in a cabinet. 3. Use screws or nuts and bolts as appropriate to mount the KVM Expand[...]

Advanced Inst allation Procedures 125 Installing the AlterPath KV M Expander T T o Power On the KVM Expander 1. Make sure the KVM Expander’ s power switch is off. The power is off when the side of th e power switch with the circle is pressed down. 2. Plug in the power cable. 3. T urn the KVM Expander’ s power switch on. T T o Power On Devices D[...]

Connecting Cascaded KVM Uni t s to the Primary KVM/net 126 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Connecting Cascaded KVM Unit s to the Primary KVM/net The KVM/net supports the cascading of three types of sec ondary KVM devices: the AlterPath KVM, the KVM Expander, and the KVM/net. See the following sections for the a[...]

Advanced Inst allation Procedures 127 Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM/net T T o Connect a Secondary KVM Unit to the Primary KVM/net 1. Power off all KVM hardware and connected devices. 2. T o connect to the User 2 port of a secondary KVM unit, do the following: a. Connect one end of a CA T5 cable to a KVM port on the primary KVM/ n[...]

Connecting Cascaded KVM Uni t s to the Primary KVM/net 128 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM/net See “Installing the AlterPath KVM Expa nder” on page 1 19 for background information on the KVM Expander. 1. Power off all KVM hardware and connected devices. 2. Con[...]

Advanced Inst allation Procedures 129 Installing the AlterPath KV M RP Inst alling the AlterPath KVM RP W ith a CA T5 cable up to 500 feet long, the AlterPath KVM RP can be connected to the User 2 port of the KVM /net unit, enabling the e xtended user to perform local administration tasks or to select the local keyboard, video, and mouse console be[...]

Installing the AlterPath KVM RP 130 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Shipping Box Contents AlterPath KVM RP The shipping box for the AlterPath KVM RP contains the KVM RP along with the items shown in T able 3-2. Th e entry for each part provides an illustration, its part number (P/N), de scription, and purp ose.[...]

Advanced Inst allation Procedures 131 Installing the AlterPath KV M RP T T o Connect the KVM RP to the KVM/net 1. Put one end of a CA T5 cable i nto th e Remote User port on the KVM RP. 2. Put the other end of the CA T5 cable into the User 2 port on the KVM/net. Options for Accessing the KVM RP The KVM RP offers two options for monitor , keyboard, [...]

Installing the AlterPath KVM RP 132 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Connect the KVM RP to the Local W ork Station 1. Connect your monitor ’ s VGA cable to the PC VGA port on the KVM RP. 2. Connect your keyboa rd’ s PS/2 cord to the PC keyboard PS/2 port on the KVM RP. 3. Connect your mouse’ s PS/2 c[...]

Chapter 4 W eb Manager for Administrators This chapter is for administrators w ho use the W eb Manager for managing and configuring the KVM/net. T wo types of administrators can access all the W eb Manager functions described in th is chapter: • An administrator who knows the passw ord for the “admin” account, w hich is configured by default [...]

Common T asks 134 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Common T asks The following table lists common tasks that KVM/net admini strators perform with links to the procedures. Administrative Modes Page 141 W izard Mode Page 141 Expert Mode Page 1 59 T ask Where Documented/Notes Select a pre-defined security profile, [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 135 Common T asks Configure power manage ment for the AUX port (if the port is connected to an optional AlterPath PM) • “T o Configure the AUX Port for Use W ith an IPDU or an External Modem” on page 267 • “T o Configure a KVM Port for Power Managemen t ” on page 183 Manage power on an optional AlterPath [...]

Common Features o f Administrators’ Window s 136 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Common Features of Administrators’ Windows The features of all W eb Manager windows for KVM/net administrators a re described in the following sections: • Control and logout buttons and KVM/net Information See “Administrato[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 137 Common Features of Administrators’ Windows The following table describes the logout button and the other information that displays in the upper right corner of all W eb Manager windows. Obtaining More Information Information about the purpose of each W eb Manager form and the values to be specified on the form [...]

Common Features o f Administrators’ Window s 138 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide For procedures specific to each mode, see “Administrative Modes” on page 141. T T o Log In to the Web Manager as Admin This procedure assumes that the prereq uisites described under “Prerequisites for Using the W eb Manager[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 139 Common Features of Administrators’ Windows Figure 4-1: KVM/net Login Form If direct logins to KVM ports is enable d, a “port” field also appears in the login area of the screen, as shown in the following screen example. 2. If direct logins to ports is enabled, to bring up the W eb Manager with the port numb[...]

Common Features o f Administrators’ Window s 140 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide See “W eb Manager Login Screen ” on page 316 for backgro un d information on the multiple ways to login to the W eb Manager . 3. Enter your account’ s username and password . If another administrator is already lo gged in a[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 141 Administrative Modes Administrative Modes This section describes the two administrative modes of the web manager: • “W izard Mode” on page 141 • “Expert Mode” on page 159 Wizard Mode The W izard mode guides the administrator throug h four configuration steps. The following figure shows a typic al wind[...]

Wizard Mode 142 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-2: Example Window in Wizard Mode After you log in as described in “ T o Log In to the W eb Manager as Admin” on page 138, Expert mode is in ef fect by default . T o change to W izard mode, select the W izard button, which displays only in Expert mode.[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 143 Wizard Mode S teps in Wi zard Mode [Wizard] Four configuration steps display in th e left menu of the W eb Manager in W izard mode. The following table lists the sections where the steps are described. S tep 1: Security Profile [Wizard] The first step in configuring your AlterPath KVM/net is to define a Security [...]

Wizard Mode 144 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. Open - The Open profile enables all services such as T elnet, SSHv1, SSHv2, HTTP , HTTPS, SNMP , RPC, IC MP , and T elnet. Direct access to KVM connections are available. The following table show the ena bled pro tocols and services un de r each Security Profil[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 145 Wizard Mode T able 4-2: Available Protocols and Services unde r the Custom Security Profile T T o Select or Configure a Security Profile [Wizard] Note: The following procedure assumes you have installed a new KVM/net at your site, or you have reset the unit to factory default. 1. Enter the assigned IP address of [...]

Wizard Mode 146 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-3: Security Advisory Dialog Box Note: Y our browser ’ s pop-up blocker sh ould be disabled for this dialog box to appear . 2. Review the Security Advisory and click the “Close” button. 3. The W eb Mana ger is redirected to W izard > S tep 1: Secu[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 147 Wizard Mode Figure 4-4: Security Profile in Wizard Mode 4. Select a pre-defined Security P rofile by pressing one of the “Secured”, “Moderate”, “Open”, or “Default” profiles, or create a “Custom” profile.[...]

Wizard Mode 148 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-5: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box Caution! T ake the required precautions to understand the potential impacts of each individual service configured under th e "Custom" profile. Refer to T able 4-1 on page 144 for a co mparison of the availab[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 149 Wizard Mode other sections of the W eb Manage r . 5. Once you select a security profile or configure a custom profile and apply the changes, the KVM/net W eb Manager restarts in order for the changes to take ef fect. The following dialog box appears. 6. Select “apply changes” to save the configuration to Flas[...]

Wizard Mode 150 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide the administrator configures the defau lt basic network settings that were needed to enable logins through the W eb Manager . (See “Performing Basic Network Configuration” on page 84, if desired, for more information about the initial network configuration.) Y[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 151 Wizard Mode Figure 4-6: Network Settings in Wizar d Mode 3. If the “DHCP” check box is not checke d, enter the network information in the fields. 4. Click the “apply changes” button. Note: If you change the KVM/net’ s IP address and apply the changes, you will need to reconnect to the W eb Manager with [...]

Wizard Mode 152 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-7: User Access in Wizard Mode The Access form lists the currently defi ned Users and has three buttons: Add, Change Password, and Delete. In the Users list, by default, are two u ser accounts that cannot be deleted: •A d m i n • Generic User The Admin[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 153 Wizard Mode Note: T o perform advanced configuration o f users and groups, for example, to restrict user access to KVM ports, or to create a group, go to Expert>Configu ratio n>Users and Groups. T T o Add a User [Wizard] 1. In W izard mode, go to S tep 3: Access. The Access form appears. 2. Click Add. The ?[...]

Wizard Mode 154 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. Enter the required information in th e fields as shown in the following table. 4. Click OK. 5. Click the “apply changes” button. Field Name Definition Username The username for th e account being added. Password The password for the account. Group On the dr[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 155 Wizard Mode T T o Delete a User [Wizard] 1. In W izard mode, go to “S tep 3: Access.” The “Access” form appears. 1. Select the user name to delete. 2. Click “Delete.” The username disappears from the Users list. 3. Click the “apply changes” button. T T o Change a Password [Wizard] Note: Leaving th[...]

Wizard Mode 156 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 2. Select the name of the user whose password you want to change. 3. Click “Change Password.” The “Change User Password” dialog box appears. 4. Enter the new password in both fields, and click OK. 5. Click the “apply changes” button.[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 157 Wizard Mode S tep 4: System Log [Wizard] In W izard mode, selecting “S tep 4: System Log” brings up a form for identifying one or more syslog server s to receive syslog messa ges from the KVM/net. Figure 4-8: System Log in Wiza rd Mode Before performing this proc edure, ma ke sure an al ready-configured syslo[...]

Wizard Mode 158 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table has links to the pr oce dures for adding and de leting a syslog server . Use this form to configur e system logging for the KVM/net. More advanced configuration of syslog servers and ev ent notification can be done in Expert mode. T o configure[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 159 Expert Mode T T o Delete a Syslog Server [Wizard] 1. From the Syslog Server list, select the syslog server that you want to delete from the current facility loca tion, and select Delete. 2. Repeat this step for as many servers you need to delete. 3. Click “apply changes.” Expert Mode T o perform advanced conf[...]

Access 160 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide An option in the left menu (such as KVM in the preceding figure) often has several forms associated with it. Selecting a tab labeled with the name of the form or selecting the form’ s name in the left menu brings up the form. Note: Procedures in this manual use short[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 161 Access See the following sections for details about the tasks pe rformed using the forms under Access in Expert mode. • “Connect to Server” on page 161 • “IPDU Power Management” on page 1 61 For instructions for forms th at allow the regular user to connect to ports on the KVM/net to administer connec[...]

Access 162 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Y ou can manage power when the following tw o p rerequisites are completed : • An AlterPath PM is connected to an AUX port on the KVM/net. The AlterPath PM can be daisy chained to allow you to manage power for up to 128 devices from the KVM/net. See “T o Connect an[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 163 Access • Unlock the outlets • Assign a name to the outlet, for exam ple, identify the device for which it provides power . • Change the power up interval. The powe r up interval is the time interval (in seconds) that the system waits between turning on the currently- selected outlet and the next outlet. Fig[...]

Access 164 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. T o momentarily power an outlet off and then on again, click the adjacent “Cycle” button. 5. T o change the outlet’ s name or the power up interval, click the adjacent “Edit” button. The Edit Outlet dialog bo x appears. a. T o change the name assigned to t[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 165 Access • Alarm threshold levels • Firmware version Y o u can also clear values for the maximum current and the maximum temperature. Figure 4-13: Power Management - V iew IPDUs Info Form T T o V iew and Reset IPDU Information 1. In Expert mode, go to Access>IPDUPower Management>V iew IPDUs Info. The “V[...]

Access 166 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Configure Users to Mana ge Specific Power Outlets 1. In Expert mode, go to Access>IPDUPower Management>Users Manage r . The “Users Manager” form appears. 2. T o remove a user ’ s ability to manage power , select the username and click “Delete.” 3.[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 167 Access 5. In the “Add/Edit User x Outlets” dialog box, do the following as appropriate. a. Enter the username in the “User” field. b. Enter or modify the numbers of the ou tlets to which the user is assigned in the “Outlets” field. Use a comma to separate outlet number s, and use a hyphen to indicate [...]

Access 168 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-15: Power Management - Configu ration Form T T o Specify or Change the Alias of an IPDU 1. In Expert mode, go to Access>IP DUPower Management>Configuration. The Configuration form displays entries for all ports configured for power management. 2. In the [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 169 Configuration Software Upgrade On the “Outlets Manager” form under Access>IPDUPower Management in Expert mode, you c an upgrade the Powe r Management firmware for AlterPath PM IPDUs. Figure 4-16: Power Management - Sof tware Upgrade Form An entry appears for every connected PM and for each slave. The versi[...]

Configuration 170 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-17: KVM Configuration General Form See the following sections for details about the tasks pe rformed using the forms under Config uration in Expert m ode: • “KVM” on page 170 • “Configuring Inband (RDP) Servers” on page 199 • “Security?[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 171 Configuration Y ou can use the KVM menu options for cu stom configuration of KVM p orts. The following table provides links to the sections where the options are described. General Selecting Configuration>KV M>General in Expert mo de brings up the form shown in the following figure. Web Mana ger Form Where [...]

Configuration 172 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table provides links to th e sections that describe how to use the forms under Configuration>KVM >General in Expe rt mode. General On the General form under Configur ation>KVM>General in Ex pert mode, you can specify the parameters show[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 173 Configuration Enabling Direct Ac cess to KVM Ports When direct access to KVM ports is enab led, users authorized to access KVM ports can use a port field on the W eb Manager login screen to log in and connect dire ctly to the port. Se e “T o Log In to the W eb Manager as Admin” on page 138, if desired, for an[...]

Configuration 174 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table summarizes the format of the hot keys for KVM connections, the defaults, an d where they can be redefined. T T o Redefine KVM Sessi on Keyboard Shortcuts 1. Go to Configuration>KVM>General in Expert mode. The General form appears. 2. T [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 175 Configuration 4. On the “User 1”, “User 2”, or “IP Use r s” tab, redefine the command ke ys, if desired, in any of the following fields: “Quit,” “Power Management,” “Mouse/Keyboard Reset,” “V ide o Co ntrol,” “Switch Next,” “Switch Previous,” “Port Info.” 5. Click “apply [...]

Configuration 176 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: The Port Authentication drop-down menu is disabled by default. T o enable, activate the “Direct Access” check box on the KVM > General form. If the “Direct Access” check box is greyed ou t, you ne ed to modify the security profile to Open, or se[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 177 Configuration Figure 4-18: KVM Configuration User 1/User 2/IP Users Form On the “User 1” form und er Configuration>KVM>General in Expert mode you can redefine the default session parameters that apply when a user (called the Local User ) is using the OSD through a direct connection to the KVM. On the ?[...]

Configuration 178 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following tables describes the parame ters that appear on the User 1 and User 2 forms. The following tables describes the parame ters that appear on the IP Users form. T able 4-4: User 1 and User 2 forms parameters Field Name Definition Idle T imeout (m in) [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 179 Configuration T able 4-5: IP Users form parameters T T o Configure Local User 1 and User 2 Sessions Perform this procedure if you want to redefine the parameters that apply to KVM port sessions when a local user is directly logged in to the KVM/net. 1. In Expert mode, go to Configu ration>KVM>General>. 2[...]

Configuration 180 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: The User 1 and User 2 forms are identical except that User 1 modifies the User 1 port options, while User 2 modifies the User 2 port options. 4. T o change the idle timeout, enter a dif f erent number of minutes in the “Idle T imeout” fi eld. 5. T o ch[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 181 Configuration 2. Modify the number of minutes in the “Idle Timeout” field, and the number of seconds in the “Cycle T ime” field, if desired. The default is 3 minutes and 5 seconds respectively . 3. In the “TCP V iewer Ports” field change the TCP port number used by the AlterPath V iewer , if required.[...]

Configuration 182 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Devices Selecting Configuration>KV M>Devices in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure. Figure 4-19: KVM Device Configur ation Form The device name “master” stands for the KVM/net, which is the master KVM unit in a cascaded config[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 183 Configuration Configuring Individual KVM Ports On the Modify P ort dialog box, you can d o the following: • Configure an alias for a single KVM port • Assign a Lockout Macro to the KVM connected server • Configure power management for the server that is connect ed to the KVM port while the user is logged in[...]

Configuration 184 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide IPDU connected to the cascaded KVM to servers conne cted to the master KVM/net. The following error message appears if you try to configure a master KVM port with the slave connected IPDU. • If the KVM port is on the cascaded device, for example Slave-1, the p[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 185 Configuration 3. Select the port you want to modify and click the M odify button. The Modify Port dialog bo x ap pears. 4. In the Alias field, type an alias for the port 5. In the Lockout Macro field, enter th e key sequence assigned to lock the server . See “Locko ut Macro Key Sequences” on page 50. 6. In th[...]

Configuration 186 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Specify or Change the Alias for a KVM Port 1. Go to Configuration>KVM> Devices in Expert mode, select the device that includes the port(s) you wish to modify . 2. Click the “Ports” button. A list of all the selected ports appears. 3. Select a sin[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 187 Configuration Configuring Cascaded KVM Units The Devices form allow s you to configure one or more secondary KVM units to a primary KVM unit, a process also known as casca ding or daisy-chaining. See “Cascaded Devices” on page 21 for background information. Selecting Configuration> KVM>Devices in Expert[...]

Configuration 188 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 2. Click the Add Device button. The Modify Device dialog box appears. 3. In the Device Name field, specify a name for the sec ondary device or KVM unit. 4. In the Number of Ports field, enter the number of ports contained in the cascaded device. 5. In the KVM Po[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 189 Configuration Note: See “Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM/net” on page 126 for a background on the possible de vices that can be cascaded and for instructions on connecting these devices to the mast er KVM/ne t. 6. In the Port Connected to User 1 or (KVM) or A (Expander) drop-down list, enter [...]

Configuration 190 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. In the Number of Ports field, enter the number of ports con tained on the cascaded device. 4. T o enable one user to access the port s on the cascaded KVM unit, in the KVM Port Connected to User 2 (KVM) or B (Expander) drop-d own list, select the port number [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 191 Configuration T T o Delete the Configurat ion of a Cascaded KVM Unit 1. In Expert mode, go to: Configuration>KVM>Devices. The Devices form appears. 2. Select the item you wish to dele te and click the Delete button. The system deletes th e selected device . 3. Click “apply changes” to save your configur[...]

Configuration 192 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-20: KVM Users & Group s Configuration Form Y ou can use the Users & Groups form to do the following: • Add or dele te users. • Assign or change user passwords. • Reset the permissions of the Generic User . Note: Permissions assigned to the[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 193 Configuration The “Add User” dialog box appears. 3. Either type the required information in the fields or select the desired option from the drop-down list as sh own in th e previous screen and defined in the following table. Field Name Definition Username Name of the user to be added. Password The password a[...]

Configuration 194 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. Click OK. 5. Click “apply changes.” T T o Delete a User or Group [Expert] 1. In Expert mode, go to Configu ration>Users & Groups. The Users & Groups form appears. 2. Select the name of a u ser or group to delete. 3. Click “Delete.” 4. Click[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 195 Configuration 5. Click OK. 6. Click “apply changes.” T T o M o dify a Group 1. In Expert mode, go to Configu ration>Users & Groups. The Users & Groups form appears. 2. Select the name of a group to modify . 3. Click “Edit.” The “Edit Group” form appears. 4. Add or delete us ers from the gro[...]

Configuration 196 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. T o set KVM port access permissions for a group, select the name of the group from the Group List. 4. Click the “Set KVM Permissions” button. The “KVM Access list for “username” or “groupname” dialog box appe ars. Note: When the “Default Acces[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 197 Configuration 4. Select the desired access option from the “Default Permission:” drop-down list. As shown in the previous screen example, the options are: “No access,” “Read only ,” “Read/W rite,” “Full access.” 5. T o configure access to a device and all of its ports, do the following: a. Sel[...]

Configuration 198 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide In the fields for each desired category , type either port aliases or numbers, separating them either by commas or dashes. 7. Click OK. The newly set permissions appear next to the Device name in the Permissions column, as shown in th e following screen example,[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 199 Configuration 8. Click OK. 9. Click “apply changes.” Configuring Inband (RDP) Se rve rs Selecting Configuration>Inba nd in Expert mo de brings up the form disp layed in the following figure. Figure 4-21: Inband Configuration Form Y o u can use the Add, Edit, and Delete buttons to configure inband server co[...]

Configuration 200 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide whole infrastructure (master and casc aded devices). Even though it is possible to configure a KVM port on the master or on any cascaded device for each inband server , all in band configuration and connections are done through the master KVM/net. For more compl[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 201 Configuration See “T o Connect Computers to KVM Ports” on page 80 for instructions on physically connecting a server to a KVM/net port. Note: RDP connections does not work if IPSec is used to commun icate with a RDP enabled server . NA T is used when a connection is established from the workstation to a RDP e[...]

Configuration 202 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The connected server must be a W i ndows (W in2000 or NT) T erminal Server with RDP enabled. 3. T o modify a server , select the server on the list and click Modify . 4. In the Server Name field, specify a unique name for th e inband server . This name will appe[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 203 Configuration This enables both inband and out-of-b and access to the connected server . If the inband connection fails or if an RD P session already exists, the user is able to reconnect to the server usin g a KVM connection. This also enables users to view the BIOS, POST , and boot messages for server administr[...]

Configuration 204 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 12. T o connect to the inband server , in Expert mode, go to Access>Connect to Server . See “T o Connect to Servers Through The W eb Manager ’ s “Connect T o Server” Form” on page 322. T T o Delete an inband (RDP) Server 1. In Expert mode, go to: Co[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 205 Configuration Configuring an Au thentication Method Configuration>Security>Authentication in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure. Figure 4-22: Authentication Co nfiguratio n Form The administrator uses th e Authentication forms fo r two main purposes: • T o select an authenticati [...]

Configuration 206 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Any authentication method chosen for the KVM/net is used for authentication of any user s attempting access through telnet , ssh , or the W eb Manager . See “Authentication” on pa ge 45 for more details. • T o configure all authentication servers for the K[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 207 Configuration 3. Make sure that an auth entication server is specified for the selected authentication type. See “Configuring Authentication Serv ers for Logins to the KVM/net and Connected Devices” on page 208. T T o Configure an Authentica tion Method for KVM Port Logins This procedure configures a single a[...]

Configuration 208 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Configuring Authentication Ser vers for Logins to the KVM/ net and Connect ed Devices The administrator fills out the appropri ate form to set up an authentication server for every authenticat ion method to be used by the KVM/net and by any of its ports. The ava[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 209 Configuration Group Authorization Group authorization adds an additional le vel of system security by enabling a network-based authorization in add ition to the initial authentication. A group information re trieval from the T ACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP , and NTLM authentication servers enable s authorization in additi[...]

Configuration 210 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide of the KVM/net and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the accounts: • An account for “ad min” • If Kerberos authentication is specif ied for the KVM/net, accounts for all users who need to log in to the KVM/n et to administer connected devi[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 21 1 Configuration 4. Go to Security > Au thentication> Kerberos in Expert mode. The Kerberos form displays as shown in the following figure. Figure 4-24: Kerberos Server Authentication Form 5. Fill in the form according to your local setup of the Kerberos server . 6. Click “apply changes.”[...]

Configuration 212 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Identify an LDAP Authentication Server Perform this procedure to identify th e authentication server when the KVM/ net or any of its ports is configured to use the LDAP authentication method or any of its variations (LDAP , Loc al/LDAP , LDAP/Local, or LDA[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 213 Configuration Figure 4-25: LDAP Server Authentication Form 2. Supply the IP address of the LDAP server in the “LDAP Server” field. 3. If the LDAP authentication server uses a different distingu ished name for the search base than the one displayed in the “LDAP” Base field, change the base definition. The [...]

Configuration 214 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Configure Group Authoriz ation on a LDAP Server On the LDAP server edit the “in f o” attribute for the group and add the following syntax. T T o Configure an SMB(N TLM) Authentication Server Perform the following to identify the auth entication server [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 215 Configuration MMC Snap-in for adding the attribute "i nfo" to the objectclass "Users”, and the ADSI Edit MMC Snap-in to ed it the property "comment " as "group_name=<Group1> [,<Group2,...,GroupN>]; 1. Install the tools from the W indows Administration Pack. 2. Select [S[...]

Configuration 216 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Y o u will see the path "Domain NC [domain.com] . 3. Double click "Domain NC [domain.com] . Y o u will see expanded path "DC=xxx,DC=xxx,DC=com". 4. Double click "DC=xxx,DC=xxx,DC=co m". Y o u will see the expanded classes "CN=B[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 217 Configuration Figure 4-27: NIS Server Authentication Form 2. Fill in the form according to your configuration of the NIS server . 3. Click “Done.” 4. Click “apply changes.” T T o Identify a RADIU S Authentication Server Perform this procedure to identify th e authentication server when the KVM/ net or any[...]

Configuration 218 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-28: Radius Server Authentication Form 2. Fill in the form according to your local setup of the RADIUS server or servers. 3. Click “Done.” 4. Click “apply changes.” The changes are stored in /etc/raddb/server on the KVM/net. T T o Configure Group[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 219 Configuration T T o Identify a T ACACS+ Authen tication Server Perform this procedure to identify th e authentication server when the KVM/ net or any of its ports is configured to use the T ACACS+ authentication method or any of its variations (Local/T ACACS+, T ACACS+/Local, or T ACACS+/DownLocal). 1. Go to Conf[...]

Configuration 220 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide have administrative access, and users with regular user privileges have regular user access. 4. T o specify a time out period in seco nds for each authentication attempt, type a number in the “T imeout” field. If the authentication server does not re spond t[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 221 Configuration T T o Configure Group Authoriz ation on a T A CACS+ Server 1. On the server , add “raccess” service to the user configuration and define which group or groups the use r belongs to. 2. If "raccess" service is already defined, add the group information to it. 3. “Enable Raccess Authori[...]

Configuration 222 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table show the ena bled pro tocols and services un de r each Security Profile. Custom Se curity Prof ile The Custom Security Profile opens up a dialog box to allow custom configuration of indiv idual protocols and services. Caution! By default a nu[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 223 Configuration T able 4-7: Available Protocols and Services unde r the Custom Security Profile T T o Select or Configure a Security Profile [Expert] Selecting Configuration>Se curity>Profiles brings up the form shown in the following figure. Figure 4-30: Security Profiles Configuration Fo rm [Expert] Securit[...]

Configuration 224 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 1. Select a pre-defined Security Profile or click on the “Custom” butt on to configure individual protocols and services. The following “Custom Profile” dialog box opens. Figure 4-31: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box Caution! T ake the required precaut[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 225 Configuration 3. Select “apply changes” to save the configuration to Flash. KVM/net W eb Manager restarts. 4. Login after W eb Manager restarts. 5. The W eb Mana ger defaults to Access > Connect to Server form. Proceed to the desired forms and the re lat ed tasks outlined in the table below . T able 4-8: C[...]

Configuration 226 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Network Selecting Configuration>Ne twork in Expert mode brings up the following form. Figure 4-32: Host Settings Configuration Form Network configuration c omprises eight forms: T able 4-9: Network Forms Form Use this form to: Where Documented Host Sett ings [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 227 Configuration IP Filtering Configure the selective filtering of packets that may potentially crack your network system or generate unnecessary traffic. “IP Filtering” on page 233 VPN Configure IPsec tunnels to establish a secure connection between KVM/net and a security gateway machine. “VPN” on page 250 [...]

Configuration 228 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Host Settings When Configuration>Network>Host Settin gs is selected in Expert mode, the form shown in the follo wing figure appears. T T o Configure Host Settings [Expert] The Host Settings form allows you t o configure the network settings for the KVM/net[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 229 Configuration 3. Complete or edit the fields describe d in the following table as necessary . T able 4-10: Host Settings Configuration Fie lds Field Name Definition Host Name The fully qualified domain name identifying the specific host computer within the Internet. Console Banner A text string designed to appear[...]

Configuration 230 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. Select “apply changes” when done to save your configuration to flash. Domain Name The name that identi fies the domain (for example, domainname.com). Gateway IP The gateway nu meri c identification number . T able 4-10: Host Settings Configuration Fie lds[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 231 Configuration Syslog When Configuration>Network>Syslog is selected in Expert mode, the form shown in the following figu re ap pears. . Figure 4-33: Syslog Configuration Form Y o u can use the Syslog form to conf igure how the KVM/net handles syslog messages. The Syslog form allo ws you to do the following: [...]

Configuration 232 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The top of the form is used to te ll the KVM/net where to send syslog messages: • Y ou can specify one facility number for messages from AUXports and another facility number fo r messages from KVM ports. Obtain the facility numbers to use fro m the syslog serv[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 233 Configuration IP Filtering Selecting Configuration>Netw ork>IP Filtering i n Expert mode brings up the IP Filtering form as show n in the following figure. Figure 4-34: IP Filtering Configuration Form Y o u can use the IP Filtering form to filter traffic to and from the KVM/net and block traffic according t[...]

Configuration 234 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Inverted Check Boxes If you check the “Invert ed” check box on an y line, the tar get action is performed on packets that do not match any of the criteria specified in that line when any other specified criteria are also met. For example, if you select DROP [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 235 Configuration Source or Destination IP and Mask If you fill in the “Source IP” field, incoming packets are filtered for the specified IP address. If you fill in the “Destination IP” field, outgoing packets are filtered for the specified IP address. If you fill in either “Mask” field, incoming or outgo[...]

Configuration 236 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table defines the fields and menu options in the “TCP Options Section. ” UDP Protocol Fields If you select UDP as a protocol when sp ecifying a rule, the additional fields shown in the following figure ap pear at the bottom of the form. Field/M[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 237 Configuration The following table defines the fields in the UDP Options Section. ICMP Protocol Fields If you select ICMP as a protocol when specifying a rule, the ICMP T ype drop- down list appears in the ICMP Options Section at the bottom of the IP Filtering form. The following figure shows the options. Field De[...]

Configuration 238 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Input Interface, Output Interface, an d Fragments If you enter an interface (such as eth0 or eth1 ) in the “Input Interface” field, incoming packets are filtered for the specified interface. If you enter an interface in the “Output Interface” field, outg[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 239 Configuration The following table defines the menu options, field, and check boxes in the “LOG Options Section.” REJECT Target If you select REJECT from the T arget drop-down list, th e following drop- down list appears Any “Reject with” option causes the inpu t packet to be dropped and a reply packet of [...]

Configuration 240 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Firewall Configuration Procedures The following table has links to t he pr ocedures for defining packet filtering: T T o Add a Chain 1. Go to Configuration>Network>Firewa ll Configuration in Expert Mode. The IP Filtering form appears. 2. Click “Add.” T[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 241 Configuration Note:User -defined chains cannot be edited. 1. Go to Configuration>Network>Firewa ll Configuration in Expert Mode. 2. Select one of the default chains from Chain list, and then click the “Edit” button. If you select a user -defined chain , the following dialog box appears. If you select on[...]

Configuration 242 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 2. Select a chain whose rule you want to edit. 3. Click the Edit Rule button. The Edit Rules form appears. Each line represents a rule for the selected chain. 4. Select the Chain you wish to edit from the Chain list, and click the Edit Rule button. The Edit Rule[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 243 Configuration T T o Add a Chain for IP Filtering 1. In Expert mode go to: Confi guration>Network>IP Filtering. The IP Filtering configuration form appears. Each line in the list box represents a chain. For a definition or explanation of the field columns, refer to the intr oductory section of this procedure[...]

Configuration 244 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 5. Select OK to commit your changes. 6. T o add rules to your new chain, see “T o Add a Rule for IP Filtering” on page 244. T T o Edit A Chain for IP Filt ering 1. In Expert mode go to: Confi guration>Network>IP Filtering. The IP Filtering configuratio[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 245 Configuration 2. Click the Edit Rule button. The Edit Rules for Chain configuration form appears. 3. Click the Add button.[...]

Configuration 246 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The Add Rule dialog box appears. 4. Complete the following data fields as necessa ry: Field Name Definition Ta r g e t Indicates the action to be performed to the IP packet when it matches the rule. For example, the kernel can ACCEP T DROP , RETURN, LOG or REJEC[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 247 Configuration Mask Destination network mask. Inverted Select the check box adjacent to Destination IP to invert the tar get action. For example, the action assigned to the target will be performed to all Destination/ Mask IPs except to the one just defined. Protocol The transport protocol to check. If the numeric[...]

Configuration 248 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 5. Complete the following additional fields as necessary: • If you selected Log from the T arget field, the following options also appear . Inverted Select box adj acent to Output Interface to invert the tar get action. For example, the action assigned to the [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 249 Configuration • If you selected Reject from the T arget field, the following field appears: “Reject with” means that the filter drops the input packet and sends back a reply packet according to any of the reject types listed below . Using tcp flags and appropriate reject type, the packets are matched with t[...]

Configuration 250 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide VPN VPN, or V irtual Private Network enab les a secured communication between KVM/net and a remote network by utiliz ing a gateway , and creating a secured tunnel between KVM/net and the gatewa y . IPSec is the protocol used to construct the secure tunnel. IPSec[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 251 Configuration 2. T o edit a VPN connection, select the VPN connection that you wish to edit from the form, and then select the Edit button. - OR - T o add a VPN Connection, select the Add button. The New/Modify Connectio n dialog box appears. RSA Public Keys Shared Secret[...]

Configuration 252 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: If the selected authentication method is RSA Public Keys, the dialog box on the left of the previous figure is used ; if the authenticatio n method is Shared Secret, the dialog box on the right is used. 3. Edit or complete the appropriate fields as follows[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 253 Configuration 4. Select the OK bu tton when done. 5. Select the “apply changes” button to save your configuration. SNMP Short for Simple Network Management Pr otocol, SNMP is a set of protocols for managing network devices. SNMP works by sending messages, called protocol data units (PDUs), to differen t parts[...]

Configuration 254 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide SNMP traps, a version of the Unix 'n etstat' command using SNMP , and a Tk/ Perl mib browser . SNMP is configured with community names, OID and user names. The KVM/net supports SNMP v1, v2, and v3. The two ve rsions require different configurations. SN[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 255 Configuration 2. Enter the following system information, as necessary: Field Name Definition Communi ty The community name acts as a password to authenticate messages sent between an SNMP client and a router containing an SNMP server . The comm unity name is sent in every packet between the client and the server [...]

Configuration 256 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide If you are using SNMPv3, ski p to Step 6. 3. T o Add an SNMP agent using SNMPv1/ SNMP2 Configuration, select the Add button located at the bottom of this view t able. OR T o edit an SNMP agent, select the Edit button. The New/Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dia[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 257 Configuration 5. If you are addin g or editing an SNMP agent using S NMPv3, scroll down to the lower half of the SNMP Configur ation form and select the Add button located at the bottom of this view table 6. T o add an SNMP ag ent using SNMPv3, click Add. 7. T o edit an SNMP agent using SNMPv3, click Edit. The Ne[...]

Configuration 258 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 8. Complete the form and when done. 9. Click the OK button. 10. V erify your entry or modif ication on the SNMP form. 11 . Click “ apply changes” to complete the procedure. Notifications The Notifications form a llows you to confi gure the KVM/net to monitor[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 259 Configuration T T o Configure SNMP T raps 1. Go to Security>Profiles, click on Custom button to open the Custom Profile dialog box as shown below and enable SNMP service. 2. Go to Configuration> Network>Notifications. The following form appears.[...]

Configuration 260 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. Click the “Add” button to open the Notifications Entry dialog box as shown in the following figu re, an d p opulate the fields per your site requirements.[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 261 Configuration The following table describes the fields in the Notifications Entry dialog box. T able 4-1 1: SNMP T raps Notifications Entry Field Name Description Alarm T r igger Define the event you want to trigger a notification for . OID T ype V alue Object Identifier . Each managed object has a unique identif[...]

Configuration 262 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Host T ables The Host T ables form enable s you to keep a table of host names and IP addresses that comprise your local ne twork, and thus provide information about your network en vironment. T T o Configure Hosts 1. In Expert Mode, go to: Co nfiguration>Netw[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 263 Configuration Figure 4-36: Host T ables Configuration Form 2. Do on of the following: • T o edit a host, select the host IP address from the Host T able and the n click the Edit button. If the list is long, use the Up and Down buttons to go through each item in the list. - OR - • T o add a host, click the Add[...]

Configuration 264 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. Enter the new or modified host address in the IP Address field and the host name in the Name field. 4. Click the OK button. 5. T o delete a host, select the host you wish to delete from the Host T able form, and select the Dele te button on the form. 6. Selec[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 265 Configuration • T o add a static route, select the Add button from the form. The New/Modify Route dialog box appears. 3. Complete the dialog box as foll ows: T able 4-12: Add/Modify S tatic Routes Fields Field Name Definition Route Select Default, Network, or Host. Network IP The address of t he destination net[...]

Configuration 266 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. Click the Apply bu tton to close the dialog box. The new or modified route appears in the list. 5. T o delete a static route, sele ct a route from the list and click Delete. 6. Click “apply changes.” AUX Port Selecting Configuration>A UX Port in Expert[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 267 Configuration T T o Configure the AUX Port for Use With an IPDU or an External Modem 1. In Expert mode, go to: Configuration>AUX Port. The Aux Port form appears. 2. T o configure the AUX Portfor Power Ma nagement, make sure that Power Management is selected in the Profile drop-down list. Note that the Aux port[...]

Configuration 268 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 6. Click “apply changes.” System Selecting Configuration>System in Expe rt mode brings up the System form as shown in the following figure. Figure 4-39: System T ime a nd Date Configuration Form Stop Bit s The number of stop bits. Modem Initialization The[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 269 Configuration W ith the System form administrators can set the time and date on the KVM/ net and reboot the KVM/net if necessary . The following procedures are available on the System form: • “Creating a Custom T imezone Selection” on page 272 • “T o Set The T ime and Date W ith NTP” on page 27 0 • [...]

Configuration 270 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Set the KVM/net’ s Date and T ime Manually 1. In Expert Mode, go to: Conf iguration>System>T ime/Date. The Date/T ime form appears. 2. Make sure that Disabled is selected in the Network T ime Protocol drop- down list. 3. Fill in the date and time f[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 271 Configuration 3. Enter the address of the NTP server in the NTP Server field. 4. Click the “apply changes” button. Setting up Customized Timezone Configuration The “Edit Custom” button next to the T i mezone field allows you to set up a customized timezone function, such as fo r daylight savings time or a[...]

Configuration 272 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T Creating a Custom Timezone Selection 1. Enter the name of the timezone you w ould like to appear in the T imezone pulldown menu on the main T ime/Date screen. (“Pacific” entered here as an example.) 2. Choose the preferred or standard acronym for the tim e[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 273 Configuration 3. Enter the number of Hours:Minutes that the clock will be reset at the beginning of the Day light Savings T ime peri od. (Positive number only .) 4. In the following fields, enter the date (month, day) and time (hours:minutes) for both the be ginning and ending dates of d aylight time. 5. Click OK[...]

Configuration 274 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide If you need to bo ot from the network, you need to make sure the following prerequisites are met. • A TFTP or BOOTP server must be available on the network. • An upgrade d KVM/net boot image file must be downloaded from Cyclades and availa b le on the TFTP o[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 275 Configuration Fast Ethern et The speed of the Ethernet connection. Select the appropriate Ethernet setting if you need to change the Auto Nego tiation (default value) 100BaseT Half-Duplex 100BaseT Full-Duplex 10BaseT Half-Duplex 10BaseT Full-Duplex Fast Ethern et Max Interrupt Event s The maximum number of packet[...]

Configuration 276 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Configure KVM/net Boot For more information about the fields in the “Boot Config uration” form, see T able 4-14 on page 274, if desired. 1. Go to Configurati on>System>Boot Configuration i n Expert mode. 2. Enter the IP address of the KVM/net in [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 277 Configuration Online Help Selecting Configuratio n > System > Online Help in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure. Figure 4-43: Online He lp Configuration Form Cyclades host the online-help on a H TTP server accessible from the Internet. From any form in the W eb Manager; pressing th[...]

Viewing System Information 278 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. In the KVM/net W eb Manager naviga te to Configuration > System > Online Help in Expert mode. 4. In the “Online Help Path” field add the path to the online help directory on your local web server . If the online help path is ended with [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 279 V iewing System Information T T o V iew General Information for Y our KVM/net 1. In Expert mode, go to: Information>General. The General informa tion form appears. Figure 4-44: General System Inf ormation Form S tation S tatus Use the Station S tatus form to view the status of each KVM station on the KVM/net. [...]

Viewing System Information 280 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o V iew S tation S tatus 1. In Expert mode, go to: In formation>St ation S tatus. The Station S tatus form appears. Figure 4-45: KVM S tation S t atus Information Form The following table describes the info rmation displayed for each station [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 281 Management Management Selecting Management in Ex pert mode brings u p the form displayed in the following figure. Login If a user is logged in, displays the u ser name and duration of the session in seconds. Current Server When connected to a port, displays the server name. Connection S t atus When connected to a[...]

Management 282 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 4-46: KVM Management Form Administrators can use the manageme nt menu to perform system and software management such as booting , backing up, upgrading firmware, and handling configurati on data. Menu Selection Use this menu to: Backup Configu ration Use a F[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 283 Management Backup Configuration The Backup Configuration form allows you to set the KVM/net to use an FTP server to save and retrieve its configuration data. For the backup configura tion to work, the FTP serve r must be on the same subnet as the KVM/net. Ping the FTP ser ver , to ensure that it is accessible fro[...]

Management 284 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table describes the informa tion you need to enter in the fields on the “Backup Configura tion ” form wh en FTP is selected from the “T ype ” drop-down list. Field Definition Server IP IP address of the FTP server Path and Filename Path of a d[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 285 Management T T o Back Up or Retrieve KVM/net Configuration Data 1. In Expert mode, go to: Management>Backu p Configuration. The Backup Configuration form ap pears. 2. T o save or retrieve data from an FTP server , do the following: a. From the T ype drop-down list, select FTP . Selecting FTP (default) brings u[...]

Management 286 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide • Server IP • Path and Filename • Username • Password 3. Click Save to save the configur ation to the selected location. 4. Click Load to load the configuration from the selected location. 5. Click “apply changes.” 6. T o run the loaded configur ation, [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 287 Management Firmware Upgrade Selecting Management>Firmware Upgrad e in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure. Figure 4-48: Firmware Upgrade Y ou can use the form to set up op era ting system upgrade on th e KVM/net. The form collects information used to download software from an FTP serve[...]

Management 288 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table defines the informa tion yo u need to supply on the form. Field/Menu Name Definition Ty p e FTP is the only supported type. FTP Site The address of the FTP server where th e microcode is located. Y ou can use any FTP server if you download the f[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 289 Management The following table has links to t he related procedures. T T o Find the Cyclades Pathname for Firmware or Microcode Upgrades 1. T o find the correct filename for th e firmware or microcode updates at Cyclades, Corp., enter the foll owing address in a browser: ftp://ftp.cyclades.com/ pub/cyclades/alter[...]

Management 290 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide example, 1.0.5.6-04.10.18.4.bin , and go to “T o Download Microcode From an FTP Server” on p age 293. T T o Upgrade Firmware 1. In the W eb Manager , go to Manage ment>Firmware Upgr ade in Expert mode. The Firmware Update form appears. 2. Choose FTP from the[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 291 Management Figure 4-49: Microcode Upgrade Form Y o u can use the form to specify inform ation used to auto maticall y download microcode from an FTP server and insta ll the microcode on various KVM/ net components. Y ou can specify either the Cyclades FTP server , ftp:// ftp.cyclades.com , or a local FTP server w[...]

Management 292 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Y o u need to enter the actual pathname components in the “Directory” and “File Name” fields. If needed, go to: “T o Find the Cyclades Pathname for Firmware or Microcode Upgrades” on page 289. The following table defines the information you need to supp[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 293 Management T T o Download Microcode From an FTP Server 1. Go to Management>Microcode Upgrade in Expert mode. The Microcode form appears. 2. Click the radio button next to the “T ar get” component, wh ich you want to update the microcode. If you select the KVM T erminator ra dio button, a scrollable port li[...]

Management 294 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 10. Click “apply chan ge s .” 11 . Go to “T o Re set the Microcode After Upgrade” on page 294. Microcode Reset Selecting Management>Micro code Reset in Expert mod e brings up the form shown in the following figure. Figure 4-50: Microcode Reset Form Y o u[...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 295 Management 2. T o reset the microcode of a T arget comp onent, click the radio button fo r the T arget comp onent. If you select the KVM T erminator ra dio button, a scrollable port list appears next to the T arget list. Select the port to which the KVM T erminator is connected from the port list. 3. Press the ?[...]

Management 296 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Active Sessions The Active Sessions form is designed to provide you quick status and usage information pertaining to all active serv er sessions. Administrators may also kill sessions from this form. T T o V iew Active Sessions Information 1. In Expert mode, go to [...]

Web Manag er for Administrators 297 Management 3. Select the Refresh button to update the form with current information. T T o Kill an Active Session 1. In Expert mode, go to Management>Activ e Sessions. The Active Sessions window appears. 2. Select the sessions you wish to kill. 3. Click Kill Session. 4. Click “apply changes.” From The netw[...]

Management 298 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Reboot Selecting Management>Reboo t in Expert mode, brings up the following form. Figure 4-52: Reboot Form Selecting the Reboot bu tton allows you to rebo ot the system without physically turning off the hardware. T T o Reboot the KVM/net From a Remote Location [...]

Chapter 5 W eb Manager for Regular Users W ith the KVM/net W eb Mana ger , regular users can, • Connect to PCs with USB or PS/2 connectors. • Connect to Sun servers with USB connectors through out-of-band. • Connect to W indows T erminal Serv ers through in-band connections. • Manage power of devices connected to AlterPath PMs from anywhere[...]

Web Manager for Regular Users 300 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide W eb Manager for Regular Users When users without administrative privile ges log in to the KVM/net, the W eb Manager appears with three menu options: • Connect to Server – Form us ed to conn ect to servers with either an in-band or a KVM conn[...]

Web Manager fo r Regular Us ers 3 01 Web Manager for Regular Users Figure 5-1: Example of Regular User W eb Manager Form Logout Button User Entry Form Main Menu Help Button[...]

Prerequisites for Logging in to the Web Manager 302 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Prerequisites for Logging in to the W eb Manager Y o u must collect the following inform ation from your KVM/net administrator before accessing and logging into the KVM/net: • KVM/net IP address • Username • Password See t[...]

Web Manager fo r Regular Us ers 3 03 Prerequisites for Logging in to the Web Manager 2. Enter your username and password as prov ided to you by your KVM/net administrator 3. Click Go. The “Connect to Server” form appears.[...]

Connect to Server 304 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Connect to Server Use this form to connect to servers with either an in-band or a KVM connection. See “Conn ecting to Servers Remotely Through the W e b Manager” on page 321. IPDU Power Management IPDU power management allows you t o manage the outlets p[...]

Web Manager fo r Regular Us ers 3 05 IPDU Power Management See “Controlling Power of a KVM- connected Server” on page 335. Power Control of Any Device Plugged Into an AlterPath PM on the KVM/net Depending on your access rights, the KVM/net allows you to view and manage all PMs connected to the KVM/ne t. Regular users can go to the IPDU Power Ma[...]

Changing Y our KVM/net Passw ord 306 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Changing Y our KVM/net Password On the Security form o n the KVM/net W eb Manager, you can change your old password to a new password. T T o Change Y our KVM/net Password 1. Log in to the W eb Manager . 2. Select Security in the Main Menu. The[...]

Chapter 6 Accessing Connected Devices W ith the KVM/net, users and administrators can connect to any PC or USB Sun servers through out-of-b an d, KVM connections and manag e po wer of devices connected to AlterPath PMs from anywhere on a network with the W eb Manager or locally with the OSD. Users and administrators can also connect to W indows T e[...]

308 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table lists the procedures in this chapter . T o Connect to a KVM Port Through t he W eb Manager Login Screen P age 324 T o Connect to Servers Through The W eb Mana ge r ’ s “Connect T o Server” Form Page 322 T o Connect to Servers Through the OSD Connecti[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 309 Who Can Access Connected Devices Who Can Access Connected Devices Authorized users have the permission s they need to access one or more servers or other devices that are co nnected to ports on the KVM/net. See “T ypes of Users” on page 14 and KVM users can us e the master KVM to access all devices connected to K[...]

Server Connections: What Y ou See 310 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Server Connections: What Y ou See Once connected to a server , one or two windows appear depending on the type of server connection being made: • KVM connectio ns • AlterPath V iewer is launched with the same interface as if you were dire[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 31 1 Server Connections: What Y ou See V iewing KVM Connections The AlterPath V iewer is the interface you use to manage servers over KVM over IP connections. Logins persist acr oss connection sessions. If you close a connection without logging out, you are still logged in the next time you connect, unless the system has[...]

Server Connections: What Y ou See 312 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide See “AlterPath V iewer Settings” on page 339 for more detailed information about using the AlterPat h V iewer . Local KVM connections through the OS D do not use the AlterPath V iewer . Instead, the view of the connected server takes up t[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 313 Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With In-band Conne ctions V iewing In-band Connections The ActiveX viewer is the interface yo u use to manage servers over an in- band connection. The following graphic displays th e login screen of a server running W indows 2003 in the ActiveX viewer for in-band connections. Figur[...]

Prerequisites for Accessing Se rvers With KVM Connections 314 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections The following prerequisites must be met before you can access a KVM- connected serv er: • Know the KVM Port(s) to which you have access (specially if direc t a[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 315 Screen Re solution and Refresh Rate Depending on your server’ s operati ng system refer to one of th e following procedures. • “T o Disable Mouse Acceleratio n [W indows XP/W indows 2003]” on page 106 • “T o Disable Mouse Accel eration [W indows 2000]” on page 106 • “T o Disable Mouse Acce leration [...]

Web Manager Login Screen 316 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide W eb Manager Login Screen The following table list the sections that describe the three different possible views of the W eb Manage r login screen that can appear under various conditions. T able 6-2: Web Manager Lo gin Screen Options Conditions Where[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 317 W eb Manager Login Screen Note: The direct access method allows users to access servers that are connecte d to KVM ports only or servers that are co nnected to KVM ports and are ava ilable for in-band access as well. This method is particularly useful for users who may need direct KVM access to a server that has both[...]

Web Manager Login Screen 318 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Login Screen: Direct Logins Not Enabled The following screen shows an example of the W eb Manage r login screen as it appears if the following two conditions are true: • The IP address of the KVM/net is entered in the browser . • Direct logins to [...]

Accessing Connected Devices 319 W eb Manager Login Screen connection only . An entry with “(In-ban d)” at the end of it can be accessed with an in-band connection only . An entry with “KVM + In-band”) can be accessed with both connection method s. See “D etermining the Connection T ype and its Supported Functionality ” on page 31 for mo[...]

Web Manager Login Screen 320 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Login Screen: Direct Logins Enabled, Only IP Address Entered The following screen shows an example of the format of the Login portion of the W eb Manage r login screen as it appear s if the following two conditions are true: • The IP address of the [...]

Accessing Connected Devices 321 Connecting to Servers Remotely Through the Web Manager The “port” field is filled in with the port number when the W eb Manager login window appears. The example in the fo llowing figure shows http://192.168.46.169/ login.asp?portname=Port_1 entered in the Address field of a Microsoft Internet Explorer browser . [...]

Connecting to Servers Remotely Throug h the Web Manager 322 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide See the following proced ures for connecting to servers: If needed, see one of the following login p rocedures. T T o Connect to Servers Through The Web Manager ’ s “Connect T o Server” Form 1. Log in to the KVM/ne[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 323 Connecting to Servers Remotely Through the Web Manager 3. From the drop-down menu, select the server or port to which you want to connect. A list similar to the list in the following graphic appears. See “Determining the Connection T ype and its Suppor ted Functionality” on page 31 for a description of each type [...]

Connecting to Servers Remotely Throug h the Web Manager 324 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The system may launch one or two browser windows: the AlterPath V iewer and the Access Window for KVM connections, or an ActiveX viewer for RDP connections. See “Ser ver Connections : What Y ou See” on page 310 for a[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 325 Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD 2. If you entered a KVM port ID in the URL, save the URL as a bookmark or in your favorites list in the browser . For future connections to that port, you can click on the bookmark or item in favorites list to easily bring up the W eb Manager login screen again with the p[...]

Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD 326 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide on connecting to th e User 1 port, or see “T o Connect the KVM RP to the KVM/net” on page 131 for instructio ns on connecting to the User 2 port. Connections made through the OSD are to physically connected devices only . Use [...]

Accessing Connected Devices 327 Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD • T ype the first letters of the port name in the quick search box until the desired port is highlighted in the port list box. This field is case-sensitive. • Select the desired port using the port list box. 4. Press Enter . Y our monitor displays the work station of [...]

Controlling KVM Port Connections 328 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Controlling KVM Port Connections Once connected t o a server, you may want do one or mor e of the procedures listed in the following table. T able 6-3: T asks Available While Connected to KVM Ports T ask Where Documented Return to the OSD Conn[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 329 Controlling KVM Port Connections Hot Keys for KVM Connections Predefined keyboard shortcuts (also called hot keys) allow you t o perform common actions and launch management win dows while connected through a KVM port. The default hot keys ar e de scribed in the following table. A plus (+) between two keys indicates [...]

Controlling KVM Port Connections 330 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Hot Keys for Emulating Sun Keyboard Keys The KVM/net provides a default set of hot keys for use while connected to Sun servers. Y ou can use the PC keyboard to emulate keys that are present on Sun keyboards but are no t availa ble o n PC keybo[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 331 Controlling KVM Port Connections [Alt]. See “Redefining Sun Keyboard Modifier Keys” on page 1 75 for procedures. T T o Return to the Connection Menu After Connecting to a Port 1. Press Ctrl+k q to display the OSD Connect Menu. The Connection Menu appears. 2. Do one of the following: • T o make a new server conn[...]

Controlling KVM Port Connections 332 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Cycling Between Servers Cycle refers to the capability to connect to one or more authorized servers from the server to which you are cu rrently connected. Through the OSD menus or by using a keyboard shortcut, you have immediate access to all [...]

Accessing Connected Devices 333 Controlling KVM Port Connections The default is Ctrl+k q. T T o Connect to the Next Authorized Server from the Current Server • Use the Next keyboard sh ortcut. The default is Ctrl+k . The next authorized server appears. Rep eat this step to move to the next server . T T o Connect to the Previous Authorized Server [...]

Controlling KVM Port Connections 334 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 2. T o switch to the Auto control window or the Manual control window select Auto or Manual respectively . 3. T o adjust screen brightness on the Au tomatic Control window , select the right or left arrows to set the d esired adjustment va lue[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 335 Controlling KVM Port Connections Controlling Power of a KVM-connected Server In order to control power of a server while connected to the server , the following conditions must be met: • The server must have at least one power cord plugged into an AlterPath PM that is properly configured and connected to th e AUX p[...]

Controlling KVM Port Connections 336 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Closing a KVM Connection The ways you can clos e a KV M connection are listed bel ow: • For IP connections, select “Exit V iewer Client” from the AlterPath V iewer Shortcuts menu. • Use a hot key sequence (Ctrl+k q) to bring up the Con[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 337 Controlling KVM Port Connections the connecting user ’ s access permissions. The following figure shows two options that are always presented on the menu to the connecting user . The two menu options are desc ribed in the following table. Quit this session Ends the connection attempt and re turns the user to the Co[...]

Controlling KVM Port Connections 338 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide If the connecting user has either read-write , or full access permis sions for the KVM port, additional menu options appear , as shown in the following figure. The two menu options are descri bed in the following table. When the current user i[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 339 AlterPath V iewer Settings AlterPath V iewer Settings Y o u can configure the AlterPath V iewer settings from the top menu. For a definition of the menu settings , refer to the tables below . A T1 connection is recommended fo r best performance when using the AlterP ath Vi e w e r. Recommended Settings The recommende[...]

AlterPath Viewer Settings 340 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Options Menu The following table describes the items in the AlterPath V iewer ’ s Options menu, which you can change as needed for your own requirements. Menu Selection Description Force Screen Refresh Refreshes the viewer . Force Screen Auto Align[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 341 AlterPath V iewer Settings Setting the V iewer Options The V iewer Options window allows y ou to align or position the viewer window and to fine tune the image. Th e configuration for these settings may vary from one system to another . Figure 6-3: AlterPath V iewer Options Screen The following table defines the fiel[...]

AlterPath Viewer Settings 342 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Connection Me nu The following table describes the Con nection menu options. Image Sensitivity Move slider to the right to increase the image sensitivity . Tin t Move the slider in either direc tion to achieve the desired color . For a neutral (white[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 343 Power Management Power Management Administrators and authorized users can access Power Management window s, which allow you to check the status of the master IPDU connected to the AUX port in addition to all cascaded IPDUs, from the W eb Manager and the OSD. Any authorized user can turn on, turn off, cycle (reboot), [...]

Power Management 344 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Power On, Power Off, Lock, Unlock, or Cycle Devices Plugged into PM Outlets 1. Go to: Configure > Power Management. The Outlet Status page appears with a list of all configured IPDUs. The status column displays whether the outl et is on or of f, lock[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 345 Power Management An outlet that is turned of f and unlo cked displays the On, Lock, and Cycle options as in th e following figure. 3. Use the arrow keys to select On, Off, Lock, Unlock, or Cycle and press <Enter>. 4. Select the arrow button and press <Enter> to return to the Power Management menu. 5. T o [...]

Modem Connections 346 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Modem Connections In addition to connecting to the KVM /net through a regular Ethernet connection, you can also access the KVM /net by dialing in through an installed external modem.Use PPP when dialing into any of the supported modems. Once the connection i[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 347 Modem Connections T T o Configure a PPP Connection on a Remote Computer Perform this procedure on a remote computer with a modem to do the following: • Create a PPP connection that anyone can use for dial ing up the KVM/net • Optionally configure call back. See the prerequisites listed in “Modem Co nnectio ns?[...]

Modem Connections 348 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 9. T ype the username for accessing th e KVM/net in the “Username” field. 10. T ype the password for accessing th e KVM/net in the “Password” and “Confirm Password” field and click “Next>.” 11 . Click the “Finish” button. The “ Conne[...]

Accessing Connected Devices 349 Modem Connections 1. From the Start menu, go to My Computer>My Network Places. 2. Under “Network T asks,” click “V iew network connections.” 3. Double-click the name of the connection in the list. The “ Connect connection_name” di alog appea rs. 4. T ype the username and password in the “Username” [...]

Modem Connections 350 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide[...]

Chapter 7 On Screen Display Administrators and regula r users can use the OSD for troubleshooting when a direct connection method is required . However , most config uratio n and operations tasks are performed through the W eb Ma nager . Access to the OSD requires a local keyb oard, monitor , and mouse connected to the KVM management ports, User 1 [...]

Navigating the OSD 352 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Navigating the OSD In the OSD you can use keyboard seq uences to navigate the wind ow s and make menu selections. The fo llowing sections describe: • Basic Navigation Keys • Common Navigation Actio ns Basic Navigation Keys The following table displays a[...]

On Screen Display 353 Logging In Through the OSD Common Navigation Actions T able 7-2 shows how to perform com mon actions used to go to window s, select items, and commit changes in the OSD. Logging In Through the OSD In order to log in to the KVM/net th rough the OSD, you need to connect a keyboard, monitor , and mouse to the monitor , keyboard, [...]

OSD Main Menu 354 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Log into the KVM/net Through the OSD T ype your usern ame followed by your password. 1. Press <Enter>. The main menu of the KVM/net OSD ap pears. See the following section, “OSD Main Menu” on page 354 for a description of the OSD Main Menu items.[...]

On Screen Display 355 Invoking OSD Using [PrintScreen] Key T able 7-3 gives a brief d escription of each menu item a nd lists where you can find more information. Invoking OSD Using [PrintScreen] Key The [PrintScreen] keyboard button can be used instead of the escape sequences [^K-n] to invoke an OSD menu overlay when a local KVM connection o r a K[...]

Connection Menu 356 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 3. Select from the available options and press [Enter]. 4. T o close the menu press the [Esc] or [PrintScreen] button on the keyboard. Note: If you are an administrator and are connected locally through one of the user ports on the KV M/net, the “Main Menu?[...]

On Screen Display 357 Power Management Menu Power Management Menu The Power Managem ent windows allow you to check the status of the master AlterPath PM connected to the AUX po rt in addition to all cascaded PMs. Any user who has admi nistration privile ges can turn on, turn of f, cycle (reboot), lock, and unlock the outlets. See “Connecting Alte[...]

Configure Menu Overview 358 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The available action options at th e bottom of the window chang e depending on the statu s of the outlet. Fo r example, an outlet that is locked displays only the Unlock optio n as in the following figure. An outlet that is turned of f and unlo cked di[...]

On Screen Display 359 Configure Menu Overview Not all the options are visible. T able 7-4 gives a brief description of all the menu options and lists where you can find more infor mation . T able 7-4: Configuration Menu Items Menu Selection Select the menu item to: Where Documented General Configure authentication type for direct logins to KVM port[...]

Configure Menu Overview 360 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide AUX Port Configure the AUX port for PPP or power managemen t. “AUX Port Screens” on page 396 Users and Group s Configure users and groups, user passwords, and KVM port access permissions. “Users and Groups Screens” on page 403 Cascade Devices A[...]

On Screen Display 361 Configure Menu Overview Understanding OSD Configuration Screen Series Selecting an option from the “Configure ” menu usu ally brings you throu gh a series of related screens, which you na vigate through one at a time until you reach the final screen. For example, if you select Date/T ime, you are presented with a series of[...]

Configure Menu Overview 362 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide General Configuration Screens [OSD] Y ou can select the General option on the OSD Configuration Menu to configure several general features of the KVM/net, which are introduced under “General” on page 35 9. Selecting Configure>Ge neral from the O[...]

On Screen Display 363 Configure Menu Overview Syslog Facility The syslog facility number that is used by the administrator of the syslog server to identify messages generated by devices connected to the KVM ports. Obta in the facility number to use for the KVM/net from the syslog se rver ’ s administrator . V alues are from 0 through 7. See “Sy[...]

Configure Menu Overview 364 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Note: The Save button on every screen save s configuration changes into the configuration files. T o pe rmanently save the configuration changes, you must select Save/Load Conf. from th e Co nfiguration Menu. Direct Access Enables or disa bles direct a[...]

On Screen Display 365 Configure Menu Overview Network Configuration Menu Options [OSD] Y o u can select the Network option on the OSD Main Menu to configure network-related services for the KVM/net. Selecting Network under Configuration brings up the Network Configuration Menu. The Network Configurati on Menu provides a number of op tions, as shown[...]

Configure Menu Overview 366 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The configuration screen series for each of the option s un der Configure>Network are listed and described in the following sections: Network Configurat ion Screens [OSD] Y ou can select the Network option fro m the Network Configuration menu to con[...]

On Screen Display 367 Configure Menu Overview Selecting Configure>Network>Network from the OSD Main Me nu brings up the DHCP screen, which is the first in a series of configuration screens that appear in the sequence shown in the following table. The following table provides a description of all the related configuration screens. T able 7-6: [...]

Configure Menu Overview 368 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Gateway The IP address for the gateway (if applicable). DNS Server The IP address for the DNS server . Domain The domain name. Hostname The hostname for the KVM/net. T able 7-6: Network Configuration Screens [OSD] (Continue d) Screen Description[...]

On Screen Display 369 Configure Menu Overview SNMP Configuratio n Screens [OSD] Y ou can select the SNMP option from the Network Configuratio n menu to configure SNMP . Selecting SNMP under Configuration >Network brings up the SNMP Configuration Menu. The SNMP Configuration Menu prov ides a number of options, as shown in the following screen. Th[...]

Configure Menu Overview 370 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Configur e — Netwo rk — SNMP — SysContact — SysLocation — Access Control — SNMPv 1/2 — Add | Edit — Community — Source — OID — Permission — Read-Only — Read-Write — Delete — Exit — SNMPv 3 — Add | Edit — Username —[...]

On Screen Display 371 Configure Menu Overview T able 7 -7 gives a brief description of all the SNMP configuration screens. T able 7-7: SNMP Configuration Screens [OSD] Screen Description SysCont act The email address for the KVM/net administrator, for example: kvm_admin@cyclades.com . SysLocation The physical location of the KVM/net. Access Control[...]

Configure Menu Overview 372 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide SNMPv1/v2 Source The source IP address or range of IP addresses. S N M P v1 /v 2 o r v 3 OID Object Identifier . Each managed object has a unique identifier . SNMPv1/v2 or v3 Permission Choices are “Read-Only” and “Read-W rite.” Read Only - Rea[...]

On Screen Display 373 Configure Menu Overview VPN Configuration Screens [OSD] Y ou can select the VPN option from the Network Configuratio n menu to configure VPN. Selecting VPN under Configuratio n>Network brings up the VPN Configuration Menu. The VPN Con figuration Menu provides the op tions shown in the following screen. Y o u can use these o[...]

Configure Menu Overview 374 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T able 7 -8 gives a brief description of the VPN configuration screens series under Add and Edit. T able 7-8: VPN Configuration Screens [OSD] Screen Description Connection Name An y descriptive name yo u want to use to identify this connection such as [...]

On Screen Display 375 Configure Menu Overview Local ID The host name of the KVM/ne t, referred to as the “local” host. This is the hostname that a local system use for IPSec negotiation and authentication. It can be a Fully Qualified Domain Name preceded by @. For example, host name@xyz .com. Local IP The IP address of the KVM/net. Local NextHo[...]

Configure Menu Overview 376 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Remote Nexthop The IP address of the router thro ugh which the host on the other side sends packet s to the KVM/net. Remote Subnet The netmask of the subnetwork where t he remote host or security gateway reside s, if applicable. Boot Action Choices are[...]

On Screen Display 377 Configure Menu Overview IP Filtering Configuration Screens Y ou can select the IP Filtering option from the Network Configuration menu to configure the KVM/net to filter packets like a firewall. Selecting IP Filtering under Configur ation>Network brings up the “Filter T able.” The “Filter T able” lists the default c[...]

Configure Menu Overview 378 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Configur e — Netwo rk — IP Filterin g — Filter T able — Add Chain — Chain Name — [Choose a chain] — Edit [default chain only] — Accept — Drop — Delete Chain chain_name ? [user-added chain only] — Rules — Add/Edit — T ar get ?[...]

On Screen Display 379 Configure Menu Overview The following table shows the IP filtering screens. T able 7-9: IP Filtering Configuration Screens [OSD] Screen Description Filter T able Lists the default chains along with any administratively configured chains , the “Add Chain,” and the “Exit” options. Chain Na me Only appears when “Add Cha[...]

Configure Menu Overview 380 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Edit Appears when a default chain is selected and the Edit option is chosen from the Chain - Chain_name menu. Choices are “Accept” or “Drop.” The following screens define the rules for pack et filtering. The packet is filtered for the character[...]

On Screen Display 381 Configure Menu Overview Destination IP The IP address of an output packet’ s destination. Destination Mask The netmask of the subnet to wh ich an output packet is going. Protocol Choices are “All,” “Numeric,” “TCP ,” “UDP ,” “ICMP .” Protocol Number Appears only if “Numeric” is selected from th e “P[...]

Configure Menu Overview 382 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide SYN Flag Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “P roto co l” menu. Options are “Any ,” “Set,” “Unset.” RST Flag Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “P roto col” menu. Options are “Any ,” “Set,” “Unset.?[...]

On Screen Display 383 Configure Menu Overview Input Interface Appears only if “All,” “Numeric ,” “TCP ,” “UDP ,” or “ICMP are selected from the “Protocol” menu. Output Interface Appears only if “All,” “Numeric ,” “TCP ,” “UDP ,” or “ICMP are selected from the “Protocol” menu. Fragment s Appears only if ?[...]

Configure Menu Overview 384 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Hosts Configuration Screens [OSD] Y ou can select the Hosts option from the Network Configuration menu to configure hosts. Selecting Hosts under Configuratio n>Ne twork brings up the “Hosts Li st” action menu, as shown in the following screen. I[...]

On Screen Display 385 Configure Menu Overview Y o u can select the options on this menu to add, edit, or delete host entries. Selecting “Edit” or “Delete Entry” br ings up the following “Select a host” screen. The following diagram lists the names of the configuration screens acc essed under Configure>Network>Hosts. The following [...]

Configure Menu Overview 386 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide S t atic Routes Configuration Screens Y ou can select the Static Routes op tion from the Network Configuration menu to configure static routes. If judiciously used, static routes can sometimes reduce routing pro blems and routing traffic overhead. If i[...]

On Screen Display 387 Configure Menu Overview The following diagram lists the names of the configuration screens acc essed under Configure>Network>S tatic Ro utes. The following table shows the static routes screens that appear when you select one of the menu options. T able 7-1 1: S tatic Routes Screens [OSD] Screen Description Select a rout[...]

Configure Menu Overview 388 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Host or Net Route T ypes of routes: “host,” “net,” or “default.” Note: A default route is used to direct packets th at are addressed to networks not listed in the routing table. Ta r g e t IP address for the target host or network. Netmask [...]

On Screen Display 389 Configure Menu Overview Date/time Configuration Screens Y o u can select the Date/time option from the OSD Config uration menu to either configure an NTP server or manually set the date and time. Selecting Date/time under Configuration>Net work brings up the NTP menu, as shown in the following screen. The following diagram [...]

Configure Menu Overview 390 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide If NTP is enabled, the following screen ap pears for entering the IP address of the NTP server . If NTP is disabled, the following series of two screens appears to allow you to enter the date and time manually . User S tation Screens Y ou can select th[...]

On Screen Display 391 Configure Menu Overview The changes apply only to the currently acce ssed local station. For example, if an administrator configures these settings while connected to the User 2 port, these settings will be changed for all user s who log in to the User 2 port, but the User 1 port setting will remain unchanged. The following di[...]

Configure Menu Overview 392 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Scr . saver timeout The period of inactivity before the screen saver starts. The default is 10 minutes. Cycling The number of seconds each server is viewed while the user is cycling from one port to another . Default = 5 seconds. See “T o Initiate Cy[...]

On Screen Display 393 Configure Menu Overview Mouse/Keyboard Redefine the command key po rtion of the KVM connection mouse/keyboa rd rese t hot key . Vid e o Redefine the command key po rtion of the KVM connection video brightness and cab le length adjustment hot key . Switch Next Redefine the command key po rtion of the KVM connection switch next [...]

Configure Menu Overview 394 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide KVM Ports Screens Y o u can select the KVM Ports option on the OSD Configuration Menu to configure KVM ports. The following diagram lists the config uration screens ac cessed through the Configure>KVM ports option. Figure 7-4: KVM Ports Configuratio[...]

On Screen Display 395 Configure Menu Overview Server name Allows you to assign a descriptive alias, such as the name of the server to which the selected KV M port is connected. Only alpha-numeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) are accepted. The new alias replaces the default port name in the list of ports as shown h ere: Lockout Macr [...]

Configure Menu Overview 396 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide AUX Port Screens Y ou can select the AUX Port op tion on the OSD Configuration Menu to configure the AUX port. The following diagram lists the config uration screens ac cessed through the Configure>AUX port option. Figure 7-5: AUX Port Configu r ati[...]

On Screen Display 397 Configure Menu Overview The following table shows the AUX port configuration screens. T able 7-14: KVM Port Configuration Screens Screen Description AUX port - Protocol Choices are “Disable,” “Power Management,” and “PPP .” The Aux port are en abled by default. If you n eed to disable a port, select “Disable” a[...]

Configure Menu Overview 398 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide AUX port - PPP Flow Control Gateway or interface address used for the route. AUX port - PPP Dat a Size The number of data bits. AUX port - PPP Parity None, even, or od d. AUX port - PPP Sto p B i ts The nu mber of stop bits. AUX port - PPP Local IP Loc[...]

On Screen Display 399 Configure Menu Overview Cascade Devices Y ou can select the Cascade Devices option on the OSD Configuration Menu to perform the following tasks: • Add a seco ndary KVM unit to be cascaded from the master KVM/net. • Edit the configuration of a cascaded device. • Delete the configuration of a cascade d device. The Cascade [...]

Configure Menu Overview 400 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide netPlus, a KVM/net, a KVM, or a KVM Ex pander . The following diagram lists the configuration screens access ed through the Cascades devices option. Figure 7-6: Cascade Devices Configuration Screens The following table shows the Casc ade Devices config[...]

On Screen Display 401 Configure Menu Overview Cascade Device Edit Device Select the d evice Appears when Edit device is se le cted from the “Cascade device Choose an option” screen. Select the name of a previously added cascaded KVM unit. Select the port which connect s to B/USER 2 Enter the port number of the m asterKVM/net that is connected t[...]

Configure Menu Overview 402 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Cascade Device Delete Device Select the device Appears when Delete de vice is selected from the “Cascade device Choose an option” screen. The following confirmation screen appears once a cascaded device is selecte d. T able 7-15: Cascade Devices Co[...]

On Screen Display 403 Configure Menu Overview Users and Groups Screens Y ou can choose the “Users and grou ps” option from the OSD Configuration menu to configure users, g roups, and KVM port permissions. When you select “Users and Groups,” th e “Choose an option” screen appears, as shown in the following screen exam ple. The “Local U[...]

Configure Menu Overview 404 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 7-7: Users and Group s Configuration Screens Configur e — Users and groups — Local Users — Choose an option — Add User — Enter the username. — T ype of user — Regular user — Admin user — Enter the password — Confirm the passw[...]

On Screen Display 405 Configure Menu Overview The following table shows the configur ation screens that appear when the “Local Users” option is selected from the Users and Groups menu under Configure in the OS D. T able 7-16: Local Users Configuration Screens Screen Description Choose an option Options are: “Add User ,” “Change Password,?[...]

Configure Menu Overview 406 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table shows the configur ation screens that appear when the “Local Groups” option is selected fro m the Users and Groups menu under Configure in the OS D. Select the us er Appears only when “Change P assw ord” or “D elete User?[...]

On Screen Display 407 Configure Menu Overview Enter the username When “Add user” or “Add user to group” are selected. T o add multiple users, use a comma to separate each userna me. When the user is successfully added, the following confirmation screen appears. Delete user from group select group When “Del user from group” is selected. [...]

Configure Menu Overview 408 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Y o u can use the User A ccess Lists menu to view and change KVM port access permissions for the Default User and a ll administratively configured us ers and groups. See “Prerequisites for Accessing Servers W ith KVM Connections” on page 314 for de[...]

On Screen Display 409 Configure Menu Overview Access list for username - select the server The access list includes the “Reset all,” “Default,” “Multiple servers,” and “Exit” options along with each individual KVM ports. The “Default” option defines access permissions for all KVM ports, which apply unless the user has specific a[...]

Configure Menu Overview 410 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Syslog Screens Y ou can select the Syslog op tion on the OSD Configuration Menu to spe cify the IP address for a syslog server . Selecting the Configure>Sysl og option brings up a Server screen for entering the IP address of a syslog server . Figure[...]

On Screen Display 41 1 Configure Menu Overview T o complete the configuration of system logging, you must specify a facility number as shown in “Sys log Facility” on page 363. Notification Screens Y o u can select the Notifications optio n on the OSD Config uration Menu to configure the KVM/net to monitor and send notifications by the way of SN[...]

Configure Menu Overview 412 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide OID Object Identifier . Each managed object has a unique identifier . T rap Number The trap types listed in the drop-d own menu translates to a trap number in the system logs. Community A Community defines an access environment. The type of access is c[...]

On Screen Display 413 Configure Menu Overview Authentication Screens Y o u can select the Authentication opti on on the OSD Configuration Menu to configure an authentication type (AuthT ype) for logins to the KVM/net and to configure authentication servers for any ty pe of logins: to the KVM/net or to KVM ports. See “Authenti cation” on pa ge 4[...]

Configure Menu Overview 414 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 7-9: Authentication Options and Scre ens Configur e — Authentication — Choose an option — Unit Authentication — Local — Local/Radius — Local/T acplus — Local/Nis — Nis — Nis/Local — Nis/Downlocal — Radius — Radius/Local ?[...]

On Screen Display 415 Configure Menu Overview The following tables show the sc reens that appear when the “Authentication” option is selected from the Configure me nu in the OSD. The first table shows the screen for choosing a KVM/net login authentication method. The following table shows th e common screens that appear when Kerberos or LDAP ar[...]

Configure Menu Overview 416 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Kerberos Choose Kerberos to configure a Kerberos authentication server . Server IP IP address of the Kerberos or LDAP server . Domain Name Domain name. T able 7-20: Common Configuration Screens for Kerberos and LDAP Authentication Screen Description[...]

On Screen Display 417 Configure Menu Overview The following table shows the unique sc reens for configurin g an LDAP s erver that appear in addition to the scr eens shown in T able 7-20, “Common Configuration Screens for Kerberos and LDAP Authentication,” on page 7- 415 . The following table shows the configuration screens for the Radius and T [...]

Configure Menu Overview 418 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T ACACS+ authentication servers.The fo llowing table shows the Screens for T able 7-22: Configuration Scree ns for the Radius or T ACACS+ Authentication Servers Screen Description Radius T acacsPlus Choose Radius or T acac sPlus to configure a Radius o[...]

On Screen Display 419 Configure Menu Overview configuring a S mb (NTLM) authentication server . Timeout T ime out in seconds. The de fault is 3 seconds for Radius and 10 seconds for T acacsPlus. Retries Number of retries. The default is 5 for Radius and 2 for T acacsPlus. T able 7-23: Smb (NTLM) Configuration Screens Screen Descri ption Smb(NTLM) C[...]

Configure Menu Overview 420 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The following table shows the screens for configuring a NIS authentication server . Auth. Server1 and Au th. Server2 IP addresses for one or two SMB (NTLM) authentication servers. The second server IP is optional. T able 7-24: NIS Configuration Screens[...]

On Screen Display 421 Configure Menu Overview Save/Load Configuration Screens Y ou can use the Save /Load Config optio n on the OSD Configuration Menu to save any config uratio n changes you h a ve made since the last save into a backup directory or onto an FTP server . Y ou can also restore configuration file changes from a backup directory or FTP[...]

Configure Menu Overview 422 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Figure 7-10: Save/Load Config Configura tion Screens The following table shows the screens that appear when th e “Save/Load Configuration” option is selected fro m the Configure menu in the OSD. T able 7-25: Save/Load Configuration Screens Screen D[...]

On Screen Display 423 Configure Menu Overview Load Configuration When “Load Configuration” is selected, the following two screens appear . Save to FTP When “Save to FTP” is selected, the following five screens appear for you to enter the “Filename,” FTP “Server” name, FTP Login “Username” and “Password.” The last screens con[...]

System Info Menu 424 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide System Info Menu System Information window provides administrators detailed system information. The following table of fers an example of the typ e of information you may see on the Sy stem Info window . T able 7-26: System Information Example Information T y[...]

On Screen Display 425 System Info Menu User2 conne ction RP main, V1.0.4 RP local, V1.0.4 T able 7-26: System Information Example (Continued) Information T ype Example[...]

Reboot 426 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Access System Information 1. On the Main Menu, se lect System Info. The System In fo window appe ars. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to view the informati on. 3. T o exit, press the escape key . Reboot Y o u can reboot the KVM/net from the Main Menu of the OSD[...]

On Screen Display 427 Reboot 2. Select Y es to reboot the KVM/net.[...]

Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP 428 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP While using the AlterPath KVM RP, an administrator has full access to the OSD menus, so all local administration t asks can be performed in an of fice or at any other location up[...]

On Screen Display 429 Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP 5. Depending on your acce ss privilege, perform on e or more of the following actions: • If logged in as administrator , perfo rm configuration tasks as described in “Configure Menu Overview” on page 358, “System Info Menu” on page 424, and “Reb oot” on page 426. ?[...]

Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP 430 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide The green LED labelled Local turns off, and the green LED labelled Remote lights on. By default the KVM RP is set to be ep when the monitor display switches from local to remote. See “T o T urn th e Beeper On or Off When Swit[...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting How to Replace the KVM/net’ s Boot Image If the KVM/net does not boot, you may n eed to replace the boot image. This process requires boot from a TFTP server and an FTP server to download and store the “zImage” in the KVM/net flash memory . Follow the below procedure to downlo ad the latest firmware from the Cyclad[...]

432 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 4. If the memory test (RAM) is being performed, press <ESC> to bypass it. By default the “T esting RAM” is set to skip. 5. If the storage device test is being pe rformed, press <E SC> to bypass it. By default the “T esting Storage Device” is set to skip. 6[...]

433 e. Enter the IP address to be assigned to the KVM/net unit. KVM/net must be in the same subnet as the TFTP server . f. Enter the IP address of TFTP server where you downloaded and st ored the latest firmware. g. Accept the MAC address value that is assigned to the KVM/net unit’ s Ethernet card. h. Accept the default “Auto Negotiate” value[...]

434 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 9. Log in to the unit and proceed with th e follow ing steps to save the zImage in flash memory . Note: If you are not seeing the initial boot m essages (memory tests) but only the Linux boot, then check the cable you are usin g. The cable may not be properly wired or the ter[...]

435 T able A-1: Boot Message Booting from Original Boot 2.0.7 (Apr/21 /04) Cyclades Corporation Testing RAM ............................ .. SKIPPED Memory detected: 131072 Kbytes Testing FLASH .......................... .. OK Flash detected: 256 Kbytes Testing Flash [Configuration] .......... .. OK Storage Device Detected ................ .. OK Com[...]

436 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T T o Save the zImage into the KVM/net’ s Flash Memory . 1. Download the latest firmware fro m the Cyclades FTP server at ftp:// ftp.cyclades.com/ and save it on your FTP Server . Note: Make sure to set the transfer mode to binary (bin). 2. Save the file onto your FTP serve[...]

437 How to Upgrade the Firmware on KVM/net 1. Download the firmware bin file (* .bin) and the md5 checksum (*.md5) from Cyclades download site at http://www .c yclades.com/ support/ downloads.php or from Cyclades FTP server at ftp://ftp.cyclades.com an d place it on your local FTP or SSH/ SCP server . 2. Use FTP or SSH/SCP to copy the downlo aded f[...]

438 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide 1. Login as root to your KVM/ net an d execute the following commands. 2. Execute the following comm and as “root” to generate the md5 checksum of the upgraded firmware file. 3. The following md5 file is generated and displayed. 4. Use the cat command to compare the di sp[...]

439 W arning! All configur ation settings will be lost! 6. Reboot your unit by ex ecuting the following comman d. #echo > /proc/flash/script #reboot[...]

440 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide How to Boot the KVM/net Over the Network. Follow the steps described in section "T o Boot From TFTP" to boot the KVM over the network. If you wou ld like the KVM/net to boot always from the network follow the below procedure to configure the unit. 1. Connect a termi[...]

441 4. Press [Enter] to accept the default pa rameters, but change the following parameter to enable boot from the network. 5. The following prompt appears for you to review the changes before savi ng to flash memory . 6. At the following prompt save th e configuration changes to flash memory. Firmware boot from ((F)lash or (N)etwork) [F] : N New c[...]

442 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide How to Boot the KVM/net in Single User Mode The KVM/net has a single user mode that is used when: 1. The name or password of the u ser with root privileges is lost or forg otten. 2. When an upgrade or downgrade proc ess does not work properly and the system turns unstable. 3.[...]

443 4. When the boot process is completed, the following prompt appears. 5. If the password is forgotten execute the following command. 6. Save the new configuration and reboot the unit. 7. If there are configuration problems execute the followi ng co mmands to reset the configuration to factory default. 8. The system reboots and disp lays the foll[...]

444 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Execute the following script, replaci ng the parameters with values appropriate for your system. The gw and mask parameters are optional. b. Using the “vi editor”, edit the fi le(s) causing the prob lem and then reboot the unit. c. Check your DNS conf iguration in the fil[...]

445 How to Disable Mouse Acceleration Using Windows Registry In order to disable the mouse accelerat ion and synchronize it on your PC or laptop with the remote server attached to KVM/net, run regedit on the remote server , and disable the mouse acceleration by setting the mouse speed to “0”. The following registry entries show s the path where[...]

446 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide[...]

Appendix B T echnical S pecifications The following table provides the techni cal specifications for the KVM/net. T able B-1: T echnical S pecifications CPU MPC855T (PowerPC) @ 48 Mhz Memory 128 MB DIMM SDRAM/128 MB Compact Flash Interfaces • 1 Ethern et 10/100BT on RJ-45 • 1 RS-232 console port on R J-45 • 1 RS-232 auxiliary port on RJ-45 ?[...]

448 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Dimensions (WxDxH) • KVM/net - 17 x 9.5 x 1.75 in (43.18 x 24.13 x 4.45 cm) • KVM Expander – 12 x 2.5 x 1.53 in (30.4 8 x 6.35 x 3.87 cm) • KVM T erminator 1.24 x 2.60 x 0.85 in (3.1 5 x 6.60 x 2.16 cm) • KVM RP 9 x 9 x 1.75 in (22.86 x 22. 86 x 4.45 cm) Certific at[...]

Appendix C Safety Guidelines Follow the precautions in this append ix when installing Cyclades products. Failure to observe the listed precautions may r esult in personal injury or damage to equipment. Failing to observe compliance requirements makes the equipment no longer compli ant. See Appendix B, “T echnical Spe cifications” on page 447 fo[...]

General Safety Precautions 450 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide • Connect products that have dual power supplies to two separate power sources, for example, one commercial circuit and one uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The power sourc es must be independent of each other and must be cont rolled by a separ[...]

451 Rack or Cabinet Placement Rack or Cabinet Placement When installing Cyclades equipment in a rack or cabinet, observe the following precautions: • Ensure that the floor ’ s surface is level. • Load equipment starting at the bottom first and filling the rack or cabinet from the bottom to the top. • Exercise caution to ensure that the ra c[...]

Safety Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the KVM/net 452 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide T emperatur Die maximal empfoh len e Umgebungs temperatur des AlterPath KVM/net beträgt 50 ºC (122 ºF). Elevated Operating Ambient T e mperature If the AlterPath KVM/net is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , [...]

453 Safety Prec autions for Operating the AlterPath KVM/net Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to th e connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that ov erloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appro priate consideration of equipment n am eplate ratings should be used when a[...]

Safety Precautions for Oper ating the AlterPath KVM/net 454 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Sicherheitsvorkehrungen beim Betrieb des AlterPath KVM/net Bitte lesen Sie alle folgenden Sich erheitsrichtlinien um sich und Ihr en AlterPath KVM/ne t v or Schäden zu be wahr en. Caution: Do not operate your AlterPath [...]

455 Safety Prec autions for Operating the AlterPath KVM/net where they can be stepped on or trippe d over . Do not spill food or liquids on KVM/net. V orsicht: U m den AlterPath KVM/net vor elektri schen Netzs chwankungen zu bewahr en bitte Überspannungsfilter , Entstörfilter oder eine UVS einsetzen. Stellen Sie bitte sicher dass sich keine Gegen[...]

Safety Precautions for Oper ating the AlterPath KVM/net 456 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide[...]

Glossary 3DES T ripple Data Encryptio n Standa rd, an encrypting algorithm (cipher) that processes each data bl ock three times, using a unique key each time. 3DES is much more difficult to break than straight DES. Because it is the most sec ure of the DES combinations, 3DES is also slower in performance. Authentication The process by which a user [...]

458 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide cannot be equated to band width unless the number o f bits per symbol is known. BogoMip s A measurement of processor spee d made by the Linux kerne l when it boots, to calibrate an internal busy-loop. Bonding (Linux) Ability to detect communication failure transparently , and[...]

459 CIDR Not ation Classless Inter Domain Routing (CIDR) is a method for assigning IP addresses without using the standard IP address classes like Class A, Class B or Class C. In CIDR notation, an IP address is represented as A.B.C.D /n, where "/n" is calle d the IP prefix or network prefix. The IP prefix identifies the number of signific[...]

460 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide but a given Domain Nam e po in ts to only one machine. For example, the domain names: matisse.net, mail.matisse.net, workshop.matisse.net can all refe r to the same machine, but each domain name can refer to no more than one machin e. Usually , all of the machines on a given [...]

461 in a buffer . When the buffer is nearly full, the receiving side signals the sending side to stop until the buffer has space again. Between hardware (su ch as your modem and y ou r computer), hardware flow control is used; between modems, software flow control is used. FTP Short for File T ransfer Pr otocol. The protocol for exchanging files ov[...]

462 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide IPsec Short for IP Security Pr otocol , IPsec is an extended IP protocol that provides encrypted security services. These service s enable authentication, as well as access and trustworthiness control. IPsec provides similar services as SSL, but it works on a network layer . [...]

463 Every network has a dif ferent MTU, which is set by the network administrator . On W indows, yo u can set the MTU of your machine. This defines the maximu m size of the packets sent from your computer onto the network. Id eally , yo u want the MTU to be the same as the smallest MTU of all the networks between your machine and a message's f[...]

464 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Object Identifiers (OID) The SNMP manager or the manage ment application uses a well- defined naming syntax to spec ify the variables to the SNMP agent. Object names in this synt ax are called Object Identifiers (Object IDs or OIDs). OIDs are series of numbers that uniquely i[...]

465 maximum length of a packet depends on the communication medium. As an example, in Ethernet networks the maximum length is1500 bytes. A data packet can be divided into two parts: the header part and the data part . The header contains information needed for communication between nodes; the data is the body of the packet that is ultimately receiv[...]

466 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide older protocol, SLIP , as it is more stable and has more error- checking fe atures. PPP has been a widely used Internet standard for sending datagrams over a communicatio ns link. The PPP standard is described in RFC 1661 b y the Po int-to-Point W orking Group of the Internet[...]

467 Server Farm A collection of servers runnin g in the same location (see Cluster ). SMTP Simple Mail T ransfer Protocol. Specifies the format of messages that an SMTP client on one computer can use to send electronic mail to an SMTP server on another computer . SNMP Short for Simple Network Management Pr otocol , a set of protocols for managing c[...]

468 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Stop Bit A bit which signals the end of a unit of transmission on a serial line.A stop bit may be transmitted after the end of each byte or characte r . Subnet Mask A bit mask used to select bits from an Internet address for subnet addressing. Also known as Address Mask. Sudo[...]

469 number of 'prob e' packets has been ignored by the client, the server assumes the worst and the connection is clos ed. The keep-alive timer provides th e capability to know if the client's host has either crashe d an d is down or crashed and rebooted. T elnet A terminal emulation program fo r TCP/IP networks such as the Internet.[...]

470 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide W atchdog timer A watchdog timer (WDT) is a de vice or electronic card that performs a specific operation after a certain period of time if something goes wrong with an electronic system and the system does not recover on its own. A common problem is for a machin e or operati[...]

Index Numerics 3DES 363 56K 342 A access 160 assigning KVM port 196 user 68 user and group 195 Access Control 371 Access list for userna me - sele ct the server 409 access to KVM ports, enabling direct 173 Web Manager 101 Web Manager, default IP address 101 Web Manager, dynamic IP address 102 accessing cascaded ports 24 connected devices 309 connec[...]

472 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide modes of 141 Web Manager 138 windows, common features of 136 alarms logging 55 syslog 53 alarms and syslog, configuring 168 Alias 386 alias for a KVM port, specifying 186 AlterPath KVM Expander, installing 119 AlterPath KVM Terminators 121 AlterPath KVM/net ordering op tions [...]

473 back up configuration d ata 285 Backspace 352 backup configurat ion 283 Baud Rate, PPP configuration 267 beeper on AlterPath KVM RP 430 Board 424 boot configuration 273 configuring with Web Manager 276 image, changin g the 431 Boot Action 376 Boot Action, Local 253 Boot File Name 274 bootp 274 box contents, shipping KVM Expander 120 KVM RP 130 [...]

474 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide Hosts 384 IP Filtering 377 Network 366 Save/load 421 SNMP 369 Static Routes 386 VPN 373 Configure 355 configure menu overview 358 configuring authentication method 226 authentication method for logins through KVM ports 207 authentication meth od, KVM /net logins 206 authentic[...]

475 connection menu 342 connection menu, OSD 326 Connection Name 374 connection type 31 connection types 31 connections encryption on po rt 226 modem 346 prerequisites for in-band 313 prerequisites for KVM 314 sharing KVM po rt 336 simultaneous server 16 through the OSD, controlling local KVM port 328 viewing in-band 313 viewing KVM 311 Connector N[...]

476 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide direct access to KVM ports, enabling 173 direct connection 82, 101 Disable Mouse Acceleration 106 Linux 108 Windows 2000 106 Windows 95/98/NT 107 Windows ME 107 Windows XP/2003 106 disabling KVM ports 186 Disabling Mouse Acceleration 36, 106 DNS Server 368 document audience x[...]

477 Expert mode, overvi ew 160 external modem connecting 116 F facility numbers exampl e 54 syslog messages 54 Fast Ethernet 275 Fast Ethernet Max Interrupt Events 275 features of administrators’ Windows, common 136 features, KVM Expand er 59 Field Adjacent to Go to 266 fields ICMP protocol 237 numeric protocol 235 TCP protocol 235 UDP protocol 2[...]

478 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide online 277 hierarchy, KVM port perm issio ns 26 High Color 343 Home 352 Host IP 265 Host or Net Route 388 host settings 228 host settings, configuring 228 host tables 258 Hostname 368 hosts configuration screens 384 hosts, configuring 262 hot keys conventions for xvi for emul[...]

479 edit a rule for 241 IP Options 249 IP Security Level 363 IPDU information, viewing and resetting 165 IPDU Power Management 161 IPDU power management forms, controlling power through 41 IPDUs info, view 164 IPDUs, alarm s and sysl og 168 K Kerberos 208, 416 Kerberos authenticatio n server, configuring 209 keyboard and mouse, resetting the 334 eq[...]

480 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide logins, specifying authentication 175 permissions hierarchy 26 permissions, understanding 25 power manageme nt, configuring 183 KVM ports 7, 394 connecting computers to 78, 80 controlling power while co nn ected to 41 enable direct access to 173 enabling direct access to 173 [...]

481 IP address and port entered 320 IP address entered 320 Direct Logins Not EnabLED 318 login screen, connecting to a KVM port through the 324 login screen, Web Manager 316 logins through KVM ports, configuring an authentication method for 207 logins, authentication method 206, 207 logins, authentication servers 208 logins, simultaneous 15 logins,[...]

482 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide KVM Expander, the 122 mouse, resetting 334 Mouse/Keyboard 393 MTU/MRU, PPP configuration 268 N Name 386 navigating conventions xvi the OSD 352 navigation actions, co mmon 353 keys, basic 352 Netmask 367, 388 network 226 Network bits/sec 340 network configuration m enu options[...]

483 the 429 through the AlterPath KVM RP, controlling the 428 time and date, setting 96 OSD Reboot screen 355 Outlets Manager 162 outlets, configuring users for managing 166 outlets, KVM Expander 63 Output Interface 238, 383 OUTPUT packet 233 overview, Configure menu, OSD 358 overview, Expert mod e 160 P packet filtering rule, adding a 242 Page Up [...]

484 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide controlling power while co nn ected to KVM 41 enabling direct access to KVM 173 KVM 7 TCP 20 types of 4 ports and specify me ssage filtering, configuring syslogging for KVM 232 ports on cascaded KVM devices, accessing 24 ports on the KVM Expander 62 ports screens, AUX 396 por[...]

485 Q Quit 392 Quit this session 337 R raccess 219 raccess authorization 219 Rack Placement 451 RADIUS 208 Radius 418 Radius authentication server 217 RDP servers, prerequisites for acces s 200 reboot 298, 426 reboot, remote location 298 recommended settings 339 redefining hot keys, summary of tasks for 36 keyboard shortcuts (hot keys) 35 KVM conne[...]

486 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide S Safety Guidelines 449 safety precautions 453 Save changes 353 Save Configuration 422 Save to FTP 423 save/load configuration screens 421 saving changes, logging into the Web Manager and 137 saving configuration changes 140 Scr. saver timeout screen 392 screen brightness and[...]

487 servers administering users of connected 33 connecting, OS D 325 connecting, Web Manager 321 cycling between 332 prerequisites for in-band access to RDP 200 prerequisites for logging to syslog 54 syslog 54 servers with in-band connections, prerequisites for accessing 313 servers with KVM connections , prerequisites for accessing 314 servers, au[...]

488 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide steps in Wizard mode 143 Stop Bits, PPP configuration 268 storage temperature 447 Subnet Mask, Remote 253 Sun Keyboard 363 sun keyboard equivalent hot keys 35 sun keyboard keys 330 Switch Next 393 Switch Previous 393 switch, power 7 SYN 236 SYN Flag 382 SysContact 255, 371 Sy[...]

489 TFTP 274 time and date, NTP 270 time and date, OSD 96 Time screen 424 time, GMT 273 time/date 269 Timeout 419 Toggle Full Screen 340 Troubleshooting 431 Type of use r 405 type, connection 318 types of access to ports 33 types of KVM terminators 58 types of ports 4 types of users 14 typographical conventions xv U u-boot monitor mode 431 udp prot[...]

490 AlterPath KVM/net Inst allation, Administration, an d User ’s Guide and reset IPDU information 165 connected port information 331 general information 279 in-band connections 313 IPDUs info 164 KVM connections 311 port status 280 system information 278 VPN 56, 250 VPN configuration screens 373 VPN, configuring 250 W Watchdog Timer 274 changing[...]