Avocent 590-686-501D Switch User Manual


 
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List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1
Reduce cable bulk.......................................................................................................................1
Control of virtual media-capable appliances (select models)....................................................2
Access the DSR switch via a standard TCP/IP network.............................................................2
DSView
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3 management software plug-in .................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 5
DSR Switch Connectivity ...................................................................................................................5
Installation Overview.........................................................................................................................5
Getting started ............................................................................................................................7
Setting up your network..............................................................................................................8
Rack Mounting a DSR Switch............................................................................................................8
Rack mounting safety considerations .........................................................................................8
Connecting the DSR Switch Hardware..............................................................................................9
Configuring the DSR Switch............................................................................................................11
Setting up the built-in web server.............................................................................................11
Setting up the DSView 3 software.............................................................................................11
Connecting to the on-board web interface through a firewall .................................................11
Verifying the Connections................................................................................................................13
DSR switch................................................................................................................................13
IQ and serial IQ modules .........................................................................................................13
Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices ..................................................................................13
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation................................................................................... 15
Basic Operations..............................................................................................................................15
Viewing and selecting ports and servers ..................................................................................15
Selecting a target device...........................................................................................................15
Soft switching............................................................................................................................16
Viewing the status of your DSR switching system....................................................................16
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