Avocent 3100 Switch User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1
Reduce cable bulk.......................................................................................................................1
Access the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch via a standard TCP/IP network .........................2
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 3
AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Connectivity................................................................................3
Installation Overview.........................................................................................................................3
Getting started ............................................................................................................................5
Setting up your network..............................................................................................................5
Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ......................................................................6
Rack mounting safety considerations .........................................................................................6
Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Hardware ..........................................................7
Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch...........................................................................8
Setting up the built-in web server...............................................................................................8
Connecting to the OBWI through a firewall...............................................................................9
Verifying the Connections................................................................................................................10
AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch ............................................................................................10
IQ and serial IQ modules .........................................................................................................10
Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices ..................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation................................................................................... 13
Basic Operations..............................................................................................................................13
Viewing and selecting ports and servers..................................................................................13
Selecting a target device...........................................................................................................13
Soft switching............................................................................................................................14
Viewing the status of your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switching system.................................14
Navigating the OSCAR interface..............................................................................................15
Main Dialog Box Functions.............................................................................................................16
Managing a KVM session.........................................................................................................17
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