HP 409054-003 User Manual

HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media User Guide Part Number 409054-003 August 2008 (Third Edition)

Installing the console switch 10 Required items not included • Interface adapters ("Installing the interface adapter" on page 21) One int

Acronyms and abbreviations 100 Acronyms and abbreviations BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol CRC cyclic redundant checks EID electronic identification numbe

Acronyms and abbreviations 101 OSD on-screen display PCI peripheral component interface RPM Red Hat Package Manager SIM Systems Insight Manager

Index 102 A accessing preemption mode 47 accessing the Main dialog box 28, 92 accessing the Setup dialog box 31 activating Run Diagnostics 55

Index 103 Devices dialog box 35, 44 devices, resetting 56 disabling Screen Saver mode 41, 93 disabling the USB 2.0 63 disconnecting a user

Index 104 N Names dialog box 44 network configuration 70 network configurations, changing 37 O optional item 10 OSD, changing language 43 O

Index 105 U upgrade firmware 78 upgrading console switch firmware through the HP IP Console Viewer 80 upgrading console switch firmware through t

Installing the console switch 11 Performing a side-mount type A installation 1. Remove the four screws, two on each side, from the console switch.

Installing the console switch 12 4. Secure the console switch to the rails using four self-tapping screws, two on each side. Performing a side-mou

Installing the console switch 13 3. Slide the side-mounting bracket tabs into the U locations on each side of the rack. 4. Install four cage nuts

Installing the console switch 14 2. Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed. 3. Install a cage nut beh

Installing the console switch 15 4. Slide the console switch behind the rear of the 1U product. 5. Secure the console switch to the rails using tw

Installing the console switch 16 2. Attach the 1U brackets to the console switch using the four screws that you removed. 3. Install up to six clip

Installing the console switch 17 4. Secure the console switch to the rails, using the appropriate number of T-25 Torx screws. Performing a cantile

Installing the console switch 18 3. Install up to six cage nuts. 4. Secure the console switch to the rails using the appropriate number of M-6 scr

Installing the console switch 19 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord ground

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Installing the console switch 20 HP IP Console Viewer overview You must install the HP IP Console Viewer software if you want to use the software to

Installing the interface adapter 21 Installing the interface adapter Interface adapter overview An interface adapter is required for the console swi

Installing the interface adapter 22 Item Description 1 Server 2 Console switch 3 USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media 4 P

Cascading console switches 23 Cascading console switches Cascading console switches overview Review the following information before you cascade con

Cascading console switches 24 Main console switch Secondary console switch Tertiary console switch HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media* HP

Cascading console switches 25 Do not use interface adapters to cascade console switches. If interface adapters are used to cascade console switches,

Cascading console switches 26 Example of an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media and an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media cascade confi

Cascading console switches 27 Item Description 2 Main console switch (HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media) 3 Interface adapters (USB 2.0 inter

Local port operation 28 Local port operation Local port operation overview The console switch system has one local port on the rear panel ("Con

Local port operation 29 Button Description VMedia Enables you to set Virtual Media options and make Virtual Media connections. This button is avail

Contents 3 Contents Component identification...

Local port operation 30 Icon Description This symbol identifies which port you are actively connected to and viewing. This symbol identifies an

Local port operation 31 Keystroke Description Esc Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the previous dialog box. In t

Local port operation 32 To access the Setup dialog box, click Main>Setup. The Setup dialog box appears. Button Description Menu Changes

Local port operation 33 To access the Menu dialog, from the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Setup>M

Local port operation 34 Flag Description Flag type by EID number Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems Control

Local port operation 35 Assigning device types The console switch automatically discovers cascaded console switches attached to your unit, but you m

Local port operation 36 2. Click Modify. The Device Modify dialog box appears. 3. Select the number of ports supported by the cascaded Compaq Serv

Local port operation 37 3. Click OK. A Keyboard Warning appears. 4. Click OK. Changing network configurations You can change the network speed an

Local port operation 38 Use the Security dialog box to lock your console switch with password protection, set or change the password, and enable the

Local port operation 39 Recovering a console switch password 1. Press any key on the keyboard, or move the mouse. The Authorize dialog box appears.

Contents 4 Setting local console switch security ... 37

Local port operation 40 4. (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10 seconds and returns you to the Security dialog bo

Local port operation 41 Disabling the Screen Saver mode 1. From the Security dialog box ("Setting local console switch security" on page

Local port operation 42 2. Enter the console switch password, and then click OK. The Security dialog box appears. 3. Double-click the New field, l

Local port operation 43 Changing the OSD language 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Setup&g

Local port operation 44 Assigning names to servers 1. From the Names dialog box ("Assigning server and serial device names" on page 43),

Local port operation 45 To access the Scan dialog box, from the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Setup&

Local port operation 46 3. Click OK to save settings, or click Clear to remove all servers from the scan list. Removing servers from the scan list

Local port operation 47 If the OSD is not open, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard. Scanning stops at the currently selected server. -o

Local port operation 48 When you attempt to preempt another user or Admin, a Message appears on your screen, and a Preempt Warning appears on the sc

Local port operation 49 Checkbox or button Description Scan Enable Begins scanning your servers. Sets up a list for scanning in t

Contents 5 Enabling TFTP for Linux operating systems ...

Local port operation 50 Viewing current user connections From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Comm

Local port operation 51 Displaying interface adapter status information The IA Status dialog box enables you to view how many interface adapters req

Local port operation 52 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Commands>Versions. The Version

Local port operation 53 3. To view the selected interface adapter, click Version. The IA Version dialog box appears. The USB 2.0 Enable and USB 2.0

Local port operation 54 To access the Config dialog box, from the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Comm

Local port operation 55 Test Description LAN Connection (digital only) Verifies the LAN connection is accessible and functional by verifying the lin

Local port operation 56 When each test is finished, a pass or fail symbol appears. A passed test is indicated with a green circle, and a failed test

Local port operation 57 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Commands. The Commands dialog box

Using Virtual Media 58 Using Virtual Media Virtual Media overview In this section on Virtual Media, the remote console for HP Server Console Switche

Using Virtual Media 59 HP recommends using the PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media for AMD Opteron™-based HP ProLiant servers and Red Hat Enter

Component identification 6 Component identification Console switch components Item Description 1 Power cord connector 2 Power switch 3 F

Using Virtual Media 60 Item Description 5 PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media 6 Server Using Virtual Media in a two-level cascade configurat

Using Virtual Media 61 Using Virtual Media in a three-level cascade configuration For Virtual Media to work properly in a three-level cascade config

Using Virtual Media 62 Connecting local Virtual Media You can connect Virtual Media directly to the console switch using one of the USB ports loca

Using Virtual Media 63 o Locked–Synchronizes the KVM and Virtual Media sessions so that when a user disconnects a KVM connection, the Virtual Media

Using Virtual Media 64 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Commands>Versions. The Version d

Using Virtual Media 65 3. To view the selected interface adapter, click Version. The IA Version dialog box appears. When the USB 2.0 interface adapt

Using Virtual Media 66 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 28), click Commands>Versions. The Version d

Using Virtual Media 67 3. To view the selected interface adapter, click Version. The IA Version dialog box appears. When the USB 2.0 interface adapt

Console switch serial management 68 Console switch serial management Establishing LAN connections NOTE: Although 10Base-T Ethernet can be used,

Console switch serial management 69 3. Select the Communication Port that is connected to the console switch through a serial cable, then click OK.

Component identification 7 Interface adapter with Virtual Media components Interface adapters that support Virtual Media have two LEDs on the front

Console switch serial management 70 To access the Main Menu: 1. Establish a terminal session, and then press Enter. The Main Menu appears. Networ

Console switch serial management 71 Restore Factory Defaults The Restore Factory Defaults option enables you to delete all settings and restore all

Console switch serial management 72 Input Web Server Certificate The Input Web Server Certificate option enables you to update the web server securi

Console switch serial management 73 Configuring the console switch NIC 1. Establish a terminal session and then press the Enter key. The Main Menu

Console switch serial management 74 2. Select Option 1—Network Configuration. The Network Configuration Menu appears. 3. Select Option 1—Network S

Console switch serial management 75 4. To specify an IPv4 or IPv6 IP address, select Option 2—IP Configuration. Use a static IP address for ease of

Console switch serial management 76 When this configuration is complete, enter 0 to return to the Main Menu. 6. If you are using a static IPv6 add

Console switch serial management 77 3. Call the HP technical support phone number (1-800-474-6836). Give the service person your 16-bit key and EID

Upgrading the firmware 78 Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the console switch firmware overview The console switch upgrade feature enables you to up

Upgrading the firmware 79 2. Click Upgrade. The Warning dialog box appears. 3. Click OK. The Download dialog box appears. 4. Use one of the foll

Component identification 8 Item Description 2 RJ-45 connector 3 USB connector PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media Item Description 1 Video c

Upgrading the firmware 80 The Upgrade dialog box appears. The status of the upgrade appears in the Programmed area. Upgrading the console switch f

Upgrading the firmware 81 4. If the supplied power cord is not already connected, plug it into the power cord connector ("Console switch compon

Upgrading the firmware 82 6. Select Option 2—Firmware Management. The Firmware Management Menu appears. 7. Select one of the following options: o

Upgrading the firmware 83 adapter firmware through the autoupdate feature" on page 85). The servers attached to the interface adapters must be

Upgrading the firmware 84 3. Select the individual interface adapter, and click Version. The IA Version dialog box appears. 4. Click Load Firmware

Upgrading the firmware 85 2. Select the interface adapter, and then click Upgrade. The IA Upgrade dialog box appears. 3. Click OK to save settings

Upgrading the firmware 86 Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems To enable TFTP for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, follow the

Upgrading the firmware 87 5. From the shell prompt, enter tftp localhost (or name of local system). 6. Download the file by entering the following

Troubleshooting 88 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting table Problem Troubleshooting The console switch is not working properly. 1 Determine w

Troubleshooting 89 Problem Troubleshooting The cable connections are not correct. 1 Verify that cable connections are secure between the console sw

Installing the console switch 9 Installing the console switch Installation overview This product ships with rack-mounting brackets for easy integrat

Troubleshooting 90 Problem Troubleshooting When connecting a serial interface adapter to a server running Red Hat Linux or SLES, the numeric keypad k

Frequently asked questions 91 Frequently asked questions Are the expansion module ports hot-pluggable? Yes. Are the interface adapters hot-pluggabl

Frequently asked questions 92 1. Be sure that you have the latest console switch firmware version ("Displaying version information" on pag

Frequently asked questions 93 How do I locally connect a cascaded console switch? 1. Power off the cascaded console switch. 2. Power off the main

Frequently asked questions 94 If the activity indicator light is not on, ask the customer to be sure the power source is valid, the power button is

Technical support 95 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical su

Regulatory compliance notices 96 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance

Regulatory compliance notices 97 For questions regarding this product, contact us by mail or telephone: • Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box 692000,

Regulatory compliance notices 98 This marking is valid for non-Telecom products and EU harmonized Telecom products (e.g. Bluetooth). This marking

Regulatory compliance notices 99 Korean class A notice Power cord statement for Japan