Raritan Computer Paragon switch Switch User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
PARAGON FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES _____________________________________________ 1
PARAGON SYSTEM COMPONENTS __________________________________________________ 2
PARAGON CABLE INFORMATION____________________________________________________ 4
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7
QUICK START _________________________________________________________________ 7
ADMINISTRATOR USER NAME AND PASSWORD DEFAULTS_________________________________ 9
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ________________________________________________________ 9
BASIC INSTALLATION___________________________________________________________ 12
MULTI-TIER INSTALLATION_______________________________________________________ 18
INSTALLING A PARAGON SWITCH _______________________________________________ 19
CONNECTING TIERED RARITAN KVM SWITCHES TO A BASE PARAGON SWITCH______________ 20
Connecting a Paragon Switch as a Second Tier or Third Tier Unit ________________ 20
GUIDELINES FOR PARAGON SYSTEM CONFIGURATION________________________________ 21
CONNECTING Z-SERIES Z4200U Z-CIMS AS A TIER _________________________________ 22
Connecting a MasterConsole MX
4
as a Tier__________________________________ 28
Connecting a MasterConsole MXU2 as a Tier ________________________________ 30
Connecting a MasterConsole II (Model MCC only) as a Tier _____________________ 33
Connecting a MasterConsole P as a Tier____________________________________ 35
EXPANDED INSTALLATION OPTIONS ________________________________________________ 37
HUBPAC_________________________________________________________________ 37
CIMPAC_________________________________________________________________ 40
RACK MOUNT BRACKETS – RUMT AND RUST _______________________________________ 43
CHAPTER 3: OPERATING PARAGON 47
LOGIN______________________________________________________________________ 47
SELECTING A COMPUTER________________________________________________________ 48
PUBLIC VIEW MODE ___________________________________________________________ 51
USER CUSTOMIZATION _________________________________________________________ 52
ON-SCREEN USER INTERFACE (OSUI) FUNCTIONS_____________________________________ 55
PARAGON SWITCH FRONT PANEL DISPLAY AND CONTROLS ______________________________ 56
CHAPTER 4: USER STATION (UST1) DIRECT MODE 61
CHAPTER 5: ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS 63
ADMINISTRATION______________________________________________________________ 63
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION _______________________________________________________ 64
USER CONFIGURATION _________________________________________________________ 66
CHANNEL CONFIGURATION ______________________________________________________ 68
USER STATION PROFILE ________________________________________________________ 70