Tripp Lite B022-U08-IP Switch User Manual


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B022-U08-IP
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5.5 Multi-Stage Daisy-chain Installation
5.6 Network Setup-IP Address Configuration
5. Installation
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Thenumberofconnectedcomputerscanbeincreasedbydaisy-chaining
additionalB022-016orB022-U16KVMSwitches.Anadditional15
KVMswitchescanbeaddedforatotalof248connectedcomputers.
InordertocongureaxedIPaddress,youwillneedtoaccesstheKVMswitchinoneoffourways;Local Console, IP Installer, Browser or Non-
Browser Clients.
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PowerOFFallcomputersthatarebeingconnectedtotheKVM
switch.
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UsingaP772-SeriesDaisy-ChainCable(soldseparately),connect
the Chain OutportonthebackoftherststageKVMtotheChain
InportonthebackofthenextstageKVM.Thedistancebetween
anytwoKVMswitchesinadaisy-chainmustnotexceed49ft.(15
m).ThedistancebetweentherstKVMswitchandthelastKVM
switchinadaisy-chainmustnotexceed328ft.(100m),regardless
ofthenumberofKVMswitchesintheentirechain.
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Repeatstep2foreachadditionalKVMswitchyouwishtoaddto
theinstallation,withamaximumof16levels.
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ConnectaP778-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKitbetween
anavailableKVMportandacomputer/server.P778-SeriesCable
KitsallowyoutoconnecttoacomputerwitheitherUSBorPS/2*
keyboard/mouse ports, without the need for separate cables. Note:
The distance between the KVM and the connected computer must
not exceed 33 ft. (10 m).
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Repeatstep4foreachadditionalcomputer/serveryouwishtoadd
to the installation.
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ConnecttheincludedexternalpowersupplytotheB022-U08-
IP,andthenplugitintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PDUor
UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).TurnontherststageKVM
switch.TheStationIDontheKVM’skeyboardpanelwilldisplay
01.
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Connect the external power supply included with the next stage
KVMswitchandplugitintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PDUor
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The Station IDontheKVM’s
front panel will display 02.
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Repeatstep7foreachsubsequentKVMswitchintheinstallation.
Ineachcase,waitforthepreviousKVMswitchesStationIDto
bedisplayedbeforeconnectingthepowercordtothenextKVM
switch.
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Power ON the connected computers.
*WhenconnectingtocomputersusingthePS/2connectorsofaP778-SeriesCableKit,the
Mouse Sync Mode setting must be set to Manual in order to access the computer over IP.
If Mouse Sync Mode is set to Automatic, you will not have mouse functionality when
accessing that computer over IP. This setting is set to Manual by default.
5.6.1 Local Console
Note: The local console OSD only allows you to configure IPv4 network
settings. For IPv6, access the Web Management Interface or Remote
Session OSD.
1. WhenaccessingtheKVMswitchforthersttime,apromptwill
appear asking for a Username and Password. The default Username
is administrator, and the default Password is password. For
security purposes, it is strongly recommended that you change the
username and password on this account to something unique. When
youhaveenteredyourusernameandpassword,theOSDwillappear
with the following page displayed.
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