Avocent dsr 2161 manual

Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. Last reply by Avocent Unsolved. Thanks in advance BeekerC. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Reply 1. Controlling your System at the Local Port. This solution provides enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.

Each DSR model provides enhanced video quality of up to x for digital users and x for the analog user. Users can access servers across a BaseT Ethernet connection or directly through a local port on the DSR for digital KVM and administration, depending on the model selected. With server densities ever increasing, cable bulk remains one of the major concerns of every network administrator.

This allows you higher server density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity. No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or Host, computers. This software resides on the user PC. User PCs can be located anywhere a valid network connection exists.

The DSR unit can be configured on a separate network from your data network, allowing access to your servers even if your applications network is down. When a user connects, the DSView application will display a listing of all computers and serial devices to which the user has permission to access.

When a user selects a computer from the list, the video of the selected computer is displayed in the program window. Multiple servers can be accessed by one user. Once the topology is described, the administrator then establishes which computers a user has permission to access.

Usernames and passwords are derived from Windows NT, eliminating the need for redundant user databases. DSView polls the server for access permissions on power-up and every time a switch is initiated for the most current permissions possible.

In addition to the permissioning function, the DSAuthentication Service also stores pertinent information about attached devices in a database. Room location, rack location and computer type can all be stored for quick reference. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.

Avocent warranties do not apply to damage resulting from user-supplied cable. Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen. Left-click on the title bar and drag to the desired location. Right-click to return to the Flag dialog box. Click OK to save settings. The local user can simultaneously control multiple target devices in a system to ensure that all selected target devices receive identical input.

NOTE: You can broadcast to as many as eight target devices at a time, one target device per port. Click Setup - Broadcast. The Broadcast dialog box appears. NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all target devices receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically.

Specifically, the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards. While the switch attempts to send keystrokes to the selected target devices simultaneously, some target devices may inhibit and thereby delay the transmission. Broadcasting Mouse Movements - For the mouse to work accurately, all systems must have identical mouse drivers, desktops such as identically placed icons and video resolutions.

In addition, the mouse must be in exactly the same place on all screens. Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve, broadcasting mouse movements to multiple systems may have unpredictable results.

Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to move the cursor to the target device. Repeat for additional target devices. Click OK to save the settings and return to the Setup dialog box. Click X or press Escape to return to the Main dialog box. Click Commands. The Commands dialog box appears. Click the Broadcast Enable checkbox to activate Broadcasting. From the Commands dialog box, clear the Broadcast Enable checkbox. In Scan mode, the DSR switch automatically scans from port to port target device to target device.

You can scan up to eight target devices, specifying which ones to scan and the number of seconds that each will display. The scanning order is determined by placement of the target device in the list. The list is always shown in scanning order. Click Setup - Scan. The Scan dialog box appears. Determine the order within the list to add the target device.

If there are no target devices in the Scan list, your cursor will appear in a blank line at the top of the list. To add a target device to the end of the list, place your cursor in the last target device entry and press the Down Arrow key. To add a target device within an existing list, place your cursor in the line below where you want to insert a new target device and press Insert.

Type the first few characters of a target device name or port number to scan. The first matching target device will appear in the line. Press the following keyboard commands in the Name, Port or Time column to move through the list of target devices available to scan. In the Time column, type the number of seconds from of desired time before the scan moves to the next target device in the sequence. Move the cursor to the next line or press Down Arrow and repeat steps for each of the remaining target devices to be included in the scan pattern.

In the Scan dialog box, click the target device to be removed. Press Delete. Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box. Click X to close the Commands dialog box. Scanning will stop at the currently selected target device. Use the Screen Saver dialog box to manage the screen saver inactivity time and test the Screen Saver mode on the local port.

If security has been enabled in the DSView software, after the specified Inactivity Time elapses, the local port locks and remains locked until you press any key or move the mouse. You will then need to log in to continue. Click Setup - Screen Saver. The Screen Saver dialog box appears. Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time from to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature. Optional Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box.

Press any key or move the mouse. Enter your username and password and then click OK. If you do not know your username and password, see the DSView Server software administrator. The Main dialog box appears and any previous target device connection will be restored. Press Print Screen , then press Pause. This command only works when the user is connected to a target device. NOTE: Using a keyboard code that supports a language different from that of your DSR switch firmware will cause incorrect keyboard mapping.

Sun servers may use keyboard mappings for non-US keyboards. By default, the DSR switch sends the US keyboard country code to Sun and USB modules attached to target devices and the code is applied to the target devices when they are powered up or rebooted.

Issues may arise when you use the US keyboard country code with a keyboard of another country. Sun servers will interpret pressing the Y key on a German keyboard as pressing the Z key when the US keyboard country code is used.

The Keyboard dialog box enables you to send a different keyboard country code than the default US setting. The specified country code is sent to all target devices attached to the DSR switches when they are powered up or rebooted and the new code is stored in the DSRIQ module. NOTE: Only local users can view or change keyboard country code settings. Click Setup - Keyboard.

The Keyboard dialog box appears. Select a country code and click OK. Reboot the Sun servers. NOTE: If you wish to reboot the target devices by power-cycling them, you must wait 90 seconds before rebooting. A soft reboot may be performed without waiting 90 seconds. You can determine the behavior of the DSR switch during a virtual media session using the options provided in the Virtual Media dialog box.

Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a user disconnects a Locked KVM connection, the virtual media connection to that server is also disconnected. Ensures that a virtual media connection can only be accessed with your username. When the associated KVM session is disconnected, the virtual media session may be disconnected according to the Locked setting in the Virtual Media dialog box.

Disable to. Allows virtual media sessions to the first detected mass storage drive. Enable this Mass Storage checkbox to establish a virtual media mass storage connection to a server. Allows a target server to write data to the virtual media during a virtual media session.

Read access is always allowed during a virtual media session. Click Setup - VM. The Virtual Media dialog box appears. Click to enable or disable each of the options. For information about individual settings, see Table 3. Click OK to accept the options you have selected and return to the Setup dialog box. Begin broadcasting to your target devices. Configure a target device list for broadcasting under the Setup dialog box.

Begin scanning your target devices. Set up a target device list for scanning in the. You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The username U will always be displayed; however, you can display either the target device name or EID number to which a user is connected. If there is no user currently connected to a channel, the user field will be blank and the Server Name field will display Free. Click Commands - User Status.

The User Status dialog box appears. Click the letter corresponding to the user to disconnect. The Disconnect dialog box will appear. Click OK to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box. Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user.

NOTE: If the User Status list has changed since it was last displayed, the mouse cursor will turn into an hourglass as the list is automatically updated. The Reset command sends a hot-plug sequence to the target device which causes the mouse and keyboard settings to be sent to the DSR switch. With communication reestablished between the target device and the DSR switch, functionality is restored to the user.

A message box displays requesting that you confirm the reset. A message appears indicating that the mouse and keyboard have been reset. Click X to close the message box. The OSCAR interface enables you to display the version number of the switch firmware and any auxiliary devices connected to the switch. This information facilitates system troubleshooting and support. For optimum performance, keep your firmware current.

Click Commands - Display Versions. The Version dialog box appears. The top half of the box lists the subsystem versions in the DSR switch. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration.

Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Getting Started Before installing your DSR switch, refer to the following lists to ensure you have all items that shipped with the DSR switch, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.

Chapter 2: Installation 11 3. To adjust mouse settings on Windows using default drivers : 1. To adjust mouse settings on Windows XP or Server using default drivers : 1. This option is only available when a KVM session is in progress.