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Appendix C: UTP cabling, UTP copper cabling, Wiring standards

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Appendixes 93 Appendix C: UTP cabling The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of connection media. The performance of an switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish system performance.This appendix is for information purposes only. Consult with the local code officials or cabling consultants prior to any installation. UTP copper cabling Switching systems utilize unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling.The following are basic definitions for the three types of UTP cabling that the appliance supports: • Cat5 UTP (4-pair) high performance cable consists of twisted pair conductors, used primarily for data transmission. The twisting of the pairs gives this cable some immunity from the infiltration of unwanted interference. Cat5 cable is generally used for networks running at 100 or 1000 Mbps. • Cat5E (enhanced) cable has the same characteristics as Cat5, but is manufactured to somewhat more stringent standards. • Cat6 cable is manufactured to tighter requirements than Cat5E cable. Cat6 has higher measured frequency ranges and significantly better performance requirements than Cat5E cable at the same frequencies. Wiring standards There are two supported wiring standards for 8-conductor (4-pair) RJ-45 terminated UTP cable: EIA/TIA 568A and B. These standards apply to installations utilizing Cat5, 5E, and 6 cable specifications. The switching system supports either of these wiring standards. Refer to the following table for details. Table C.1: UTP wiring standards Pin EIA/TIA 568A 1 white/green 2 green 3 white/orange 4 blue 5 white/blue 6 orange 7 white/brown 8 brown EIA/TIA 568B white/orange orange white/green blue white/blue green white/brown brown

Section	Page
Product overview	17
Features and benefits	17
Authorization and authentication	18
SNMP	18
Virtual media	18
Conversion option cables	19
OSCAR graphical user interface	20
Video	21
Flash upgradability	21
Accessing the appliance through network connection	21
Accessing target devices	21
Example appliance configuration	22
Installation	23
Required items	25
Operating System, Browser, and JRE Requirements	25
Required adjustments to mouse and cursor settings	26
Safety precautions	26
Rack mounting the appliance	29
General guidelines	30
Installing the appliance vertically in the side of a rack	30
Installing the appliance horizontally in the 1-U rack mounting space	31
Connecting hardware to the appliance	32
Verifying Ethernet connections	32
Daisy chaining	33
Appliance tiering	33
Configuring tiering for the maximum number of target devices	37
Configuration options and default authentication	37
Local configuration options	38
Remote configuration options	38
Configuring the appliance IP address	39
Configuring users accounts and user device access using the Web interface	39
Using the Web Interface	41
Supported browsers	41
Upgrading GCM2 and GCM4 appliances to use the Web interface	41
Web interface window	44
Port numbers in Path columns	45
Reboot Required button	45
Video Viewer	45
User access rights	46
Connecting to target devices	47
Session sharing options	47
Viewing and disconnecting session status	48
Overview of viewing and configuring appliance parameters	49
Configuring network parameters, KVM sessions, virtual media, and authentication	50
Configuring users and user access rights	55
Enabling Security Lock-out and unlocking user accounts	57
Configuring SNMP	58
Configuring SNMP traps	59
Viewing target device information and naming target devices	61
Viewing CO cable information and setting a CO language	62
Viewing and configuring cascade devices	63
Viewing software and firmware versions for the appliance	64
Viewing CO cable version information and administering firmware	64
Using the Tools	67
Rebooting the appliance using the Tools	67
Upgrading the appliance firmware using the Tools	68
Upgrading firmware on multiple CO cables using the Tools	69
Managing appliance configuration files	70
Managing user databases	72
Using the OSCAR interface	75
OSCAR interface Main window	75
Using the OSCAR interface	77
Connecting to a target device	78
Configuring and starting local virtual media sessions	78
Configuring the appliance and the OSCAR interface	80
Assigning target device names	81
Configuring ports on cascade devices	82
Changing the display behavior	84
Selecting the display language	85
Configuring the status flag	85
Setting the keyboard country code	87
Setting appliance security	88
Setting the preemption warning	89
Managing target device tasks using the OSCAR interface	90
Displaying version information	90
Upgrading the CO cable firmware	91
Upgrading the appliance firmware	92
Viewing the switching system configuration	92
Viewing and disconnecting user connections	92
Resetting the keyboard and mouse	94
Scanning the switching system	94
Running switching system diagnostics	96
Broadcasting to target devices	97
Using the Console Menu	99
Console Main Menu	99
Network Configuration Menu	100
Security Configuration option	101
Firmware Management option	102
Enable Debug Messages option	102
Set/Change Password option	102
Restore Factory Defaults option	103
Reset Appliance option	103
Enable LDAP Debug Messages option	103
Exit option	103
Appendixes	105
Appendix A: Flash upgrades	105
Appendix B: Virtual media	107
Appendix C: UTP cabling	109
Appendix D: Technical specifications	111
Appendix E: Getting help and technical assistance	113
Appendix F: Notices	115

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Appendix C: UTP cabling

The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of connection media. The

performance of an switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly

installed or maintained cabling can diminish system performance.This appendix is for information

purposes only. Consult with the local code officials or cabling consultants prior to any installation.

UTP copper cabling

Switching systems utilize unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling.The following are basic

definitions for the three types of UTP cabling that the appliance supports:

•

Cat5 UTP (4-pair) high performance cable consists of twisted pair conductors, used primarily

for data transmission. The twisting of the pairs gives this cable some immunity from the

infiltration of unwanted interference. Cat5 cable is generally used for networks running at 100

or 1000 Mbps.

•

Cat5E (enhanced) cable has the same characteristics as Cat5, but is manufactured to somewhat

more stringent standards.

•

Cat6 cable is manufactured to tighter requirements than Cat5E cable. Cat6 has higher

measured frequency ranges and significantly better performance requirements than Cat5E

cable at the same frequencies.

Wiring standards

There are two supported wiring standards for 8-conductor (4-pair) RJ-45 terminated UTP cable:

EIA/TIA 568A and B. These standards apply to installations utilizing Cat5, 5E, and 6 cable

specifications. The switching system supports either of these wiring standards. Refer to the

following table for details.

Table C.1: UTP wiring standards

EIA/TIA 568A

EIA/TIA 568B

white/green

white/orange

green

orange

white/orange

white/green

blue

white/blue

orange

green

white/brown

brown