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power cord connector 7 powering down 110 powering on problems 103 preemption mode 65 problem diagnosis 101 R rack mounting configurations 10, 110 rack mounting hardware 110 rail-mount 23 regulatory compliance notices 117 removing password protection 63 removing servers from the Scan list 60 required items not included 10 required tools 10 Resetting the PS/2 Device 81 Resetting the PS/2 Interface Adapter 86 RILOE and iLO 106 Run Diagnostics command 77, 79, 114 S Scan dialog box 59, 60, 61 Scan mode 61 Screen Saver mode 64, 106 Security dialog box 61, 62, 63, 64 selecting servers 49 selecting the display order of servers 54 Serial Interface Adapter 27, 101 Serial Interface Adapter Macros 33 Serial Interface Adapter modes 29 Serial Interface Adapter Pinouts 34 Serial Interface Adapter, optimal performace setttings 29 series number 117 server connection 106, 110 server names 73 server states 48 server, viewing and selecting 46 setting local console switch security 61, 62, 63, 64 setting password protection 62 setting up a network 91 setting up a scan pattern 59 Index 127 Setup menu 52, 53 side-mount 22 soft switching 50 T TFTP 95 troubleshooting 101 U upgrading cascade console switch firmware 103, 104 upgrading firmware using TFTP 95 upgrading HP IP Console Switch firmware 97 upgrading Interface Adapter firmware 87 user connections 75 User Status dialog box 75, 76 using basic OSD navigation keys 51 Using Configuration Mode 33 UTP CAT5 cable spares kit 114 V Velcro-mount 24 verifying cascaded console switch firmware 113 verifying console switch firmware 113 verifying TFTP for Linux 96 Version dialog box 82 viewing and disconnecting 75 viewing and selecting ports and servers 46, 113 W Windows 95 Windows operating systems 95 Windows, enabling TFTP 95

Section	Page
HP IP Console Switch User Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Component Identification	7
Components	7
Installing the HP IP Console Switch	9
Overview	9
Installation Checklist	9
Kit Contents	9
Required Items Not Included	10
Optional Items	10
Required Tools	10
Rack Mounting the HP IP Console Switch	10
Performing a Side-Mount Type A Installation	11
Performing a Side-Mount Type B Installation	13
Performing a Standard-Mount Installation	14
Performing a Cantilever-Mount Type A Installation	16
Performing a Cantilever-Mount Type B Installation	17
Installing the Expansion Module	21
Overview	21
Installation Checklist	21
Kit Contents	21
Installing the Expansion Module Hardware	21
Performing a Side-Mount Installation	22
Performing a Rail-Mount Installation	23
Performing a Velcro-Mount Installation	24
Configuring the Expansion Module	24
Installing a PS/2 or USB Interface Adapter	25
Overview	25
Configuring the Interface Adapter	25
Installing a Serial Interface Adapter	27
Overview	27
Installing the Serial Interface Adapter	28
Optimal Performance Settings	29
Serial Interface Adapter Modes	29
History Mode	30
Using History Mode	30
Configuration Mode	31
Communication Parameters	31
Function Keys	32
Using Configuration Mode	33
Serial Interface Adapter Macros	33
Serial Interface Adapter Pinouts	34
Attaching the Power Supply to the Rack Using Velcro	34
Cascading Console Switches	37
Compatible Console Switch Models	37
Compaq Server Console Switch	37
HP KVM Server Console Switch	38
Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch	39
Example of a Compaq Server Console Switch Cascade Configuration	40
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch	41
Example of an HP IP Console Switch Cascade Configuration	43
Local Port Operation	45
Overview	45
Accessing the Main Dialog Box	45
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers	46
Viewing the Port Column	46
Viewing the Server Status Column	48
Selecting Servers	49
Soft Switching	50
Configuring Servers for Soft Switching	50
Soft Switching to a Server	50
Soft Switching to a Previous Server	50
Using Basic OSD Navigation Keys	51
Configuring the Setup Dialog Box	52
Accessing the Setup Dialog Box	52
Managing Routine Tasks for Servers	53
Changing the Display Behavior	53
Accessing the Menu Dialog Box	54
Selecting the Display Order of Servers	54
Setting a Screen Delay Time	55
Controlling the Status Flag	55
Accessing the Flag Dialog Box	56
Displaying the Status Flag	56
Broadcasting to Servers	57
Broadcasting Keystrokes	57
Broadcasting Mouse Movements	57
Accessing the Broadcast Dialog Box	57
Broadcasting Selected Servers	58
Activating the Broadcast Dialog Box	59
Setting Up a Scan Pattern	59
Accessing the Scan Dialog Box	59
Adding Servers to the Scan List	60
Removing Servers from the Scan List	60
Activating Scan Mode	61
Deactivating Scan Mode	61
Setting Local Console Switch Security	61
Accessing the Security Dialog Box	62
Changing the Password	62
Setting Password Protection	62
Logging On to the HP IP Console Switch	63
Removing the Password Protection	63
Exiting Screen Saver Mode	64
Deactivating the Screen Saver	64
Activating Screen Saver Mode without Password Protection	64
Preemption Mode	65
Accessing Preempt Dialog Box	66
Assigning a Preempt Timeout	66
Changing the USB Keyboard Language	68
Accessing the Keyboard Dialog Box	68
Selecting the Keyboard Language	69
Assigning Device Types	69
Accessing the Devices Dialog Box	69
Modifying Device Types	70
Assigning Names to Servers	72
Assigning Server Names	73
Accessing the Names Dialog Box	73
Managing Server Tasks Using the OSD	74
Accessing the Commands Dialog Box	75
Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections	75
Viewing Current User Connections	76
Disconnecting a User	76
Running System Diagnostics	77
Activating Run Diagnostics	79
Resetting the PS/2 Device	81
Displaying Version Information	82
Accessing the Version Dialog Box	82
Resetting the PS/2 Interface Adapter	86
Upgrading the Interface Adapter Firmware	87
Loading the Interface Adapter Firmware Individually	87
Upgrading the Interface Adapter Firmware Simultaneously	88
Network Settings	91
Setting Up A Network	91
Establishing LAN Connections	91
Configuring the HP IP Console Switch Hardware	91
Configuring Minicom	93
Mouse Drivers	94
Upgrading the Firmware Using TFTP	95
Overview	95
Enabling TFTP for Windows Operating Systems	95
Enabling TFTP for Linux Operating Systems	95
Verifying TFTP for Linux Operating Systems	96
Upgrading the HP IP Console Switch Firmware	97
Upgrading the HP IP Console Switch Firmware	97
Upgrading the HP IP Console Switch Firmware through the IP Console Viewer	99
Troubleshooting	101
When a Serial Interface Adapter Stops Responding	101
When the Activity Light Indicator is Not On	102
When the Cable Connections Are Not Correct	102
When the Cascaded Console Switch Configurations Are Not Correct	102
When the Console Switch Does Not Have the Correct Firmware	103
When the Console Switch is Not Working Properly	103
When the Console Switch Hangs After Being Rebooted	103
When the Console Switch Serial Port Password is Lost	104
When the Expansion Module is Not Being Recognized by a Compaq Server Console Switch	104
When the Local OSD Console Switch Password is Lost	104
When the Local User Cannot View the OSD Copyright Notice	104
When the Local User Cannot View the OSD Flag	105
When the Mouse and Keyboard Lose Functionality After the Reset PS/2 Button is Pressed While Operating a UNIX Based Platform	105
When the Mouse Does Not Align	105
When the OSD Goes Blank after a Mouse and Keyboard Have Been Reset Message Appears	105
When the OSD is Distorted or Not Readable	106
When the OSD is Inaccessible	106
When RILOE and iLO are not Working Correctly with the HP IP Console Switch	106
When the Run Diagnostics Test Fails	106
When the Screen Saver Does Not Turn On	106
When the Servers Are Still Listed Although They Have Been Disconnected	106
When the System Does Not Recognize the Cascaded Console Switches	107
When the Video Displays All Green or Red	107
Connection Length Table	107
Frequently Asked Questions	109
Are the Expansion Module Ports Hot-Pluggable?	109
Are the Interface Adapters Hot-Pluggable?	109
Are the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Connections on the Console Switch Hot-Pluggable?	110
Are the Server Connections on the Console Switch Hot-Pluggable?	110
Can the Console Switch Be Mounted in a Round-Hole Rack?	110
Can the Console Switch Be Side-Mounted in a Round-Hole Rack?	110
Do You Have to Power Down a Server to Replace an Interface Adapter?	110
Has the Customer Verified the Firmware Version?	110
Does the Customer Have the Correct Configurations?	111
How Do I Access the Main Dialog Box?	111
How Do I Cascade Console Switches?	112
How Do I Change the Keyboard Language?	112
How Do I Know Which Port My Cascaded Console Switch is Connected To?	113
How Do I Locally Connect a Cascaded Console Switch?	113
How Do I Look at My Console Switch Firmware Version?	113
How Do I Look at My Interface Adapter Firmware Version?	113
How Do I Turn the Screen Saver Off?	113
How Do I Use the Run Diagnostics Feature?	114
Is the Console Switch Operational?	114
What are the Minimum and Maximum Cable Lengths?	114
What Kind of CAT5 Cables Are Supported?	114
Why Can Remote HP IP Console Switch Users Not Access Servers Attached to a Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch?	115
Regulatory Compliance Notices	117
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers	117
Federal Communications Commission Notice	118
FCC Rating Label	118
Class A Equipment	118
Class B Equipment	119
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only	119
Modifications	120
Cables	120
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)	120
European Union Notice	121
Japanese Notice	121
BSMI Notice	122
Korean Notices	122
Acronyms and Abbreviations	123

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Index

127

power cord connector

powering down

110

powering on problems

103

preemption mode

problem diagnosis

101

rack mounting configurations

10, 110

rack mounting hardware

110

rail-mount

regulatory compliance notices

117

removing password protection

removing servers from the Scan list

required items not included

required tools

Resetting the PS/2 Device

Resetting the PS/2 Interface Adapter

RILOE and iLO

106

Run Diagnostics command

77, 79, 114

Scan dialog box

59, 60, 61

Scan mode

Screen Saver mode

64, 106

Security dialog box

61, 62, 63, 64

selecting servers

selecting the display order of servers

Serial Interface Adapter

27, 101

Serial Interface Adapter Macros

Serial Interface Adapter modes

Serial Interface Adapter Pinouts

Serial Interface Adapter, optimal performace

setttings

series number

117

server connection

106, 110

server names

server states

server, viewing and selecting

setting local console switch security

61, 62, 63,

setting password protection

setting up a network

setting up a scan pattern

Setup menu

52, 53

side-mount

soft switching

TFTP

troubleshooting

101

upgrading cascade console switch

firmware

103, 104

upgrading firmware using TFTP

upgrading HP IP Console Switch firmware

upgrading Interface Adapter firmware

user connections

User Status dialog box

75, 76

using basic OSD navigation keys

Using Configuration Mode

UTP CAT5 cable spares kit

114

Velcro-mount

verifying cascaded console switch

firmware

113

verifying console switch firmware

113

verifying TFTP for Linux

Version dialog box

viewing and disconnecting

viewing and selecting ports and servers

46, 113

Windows

Windows operating systems

Windows, enabling TFTP