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107 INDEX Index Numerics 1000BASE-T Ethernet 2, 95 100BASE-T Ethernet 95 10BASE-T Ethernet 5, 95 1x8 Console Switch 20 2x16 Console Switch 20 A access direct 59 OSCAR interface Broadcast window 81 OSCAR interface Commands window 74 OSCAR interface Devices window 67 OSCAR interface Menu window 68 OSCAR interface Names window 65 OSCAR interface Security window 72 restricting for the Console Menu 84 rights See user access rights 39 target device 5 target devices 2 via network connection 5 appliance configuration options for IP address 23 configuring in the OSCAR interface 64 connecting hardware 16 example configuration 8 firmware, upgrading in the OSCAR interface 76 firmware, upgrading to support the Web interface 25 firmware, viewing versions 48 installation 7 installing horizontally 15 migrating to latest firmware 25 parameters, configuring and viewing in the Web interface 33 rack mounting 13 repairing damaged firmware 90 restoring saved configuration 55 restoring saved user database 57 saving and restoring configuration 54 saving user database 56 security 72 software, viewing versions 48 specifications 95 tiered appliance configuration 18 tiering 1, 15, 17 tiering earlier models 20 tiering procedures 20 updating with latest firmware 26 using VCS to upgrade 26 viewing software and firmware versions 48 ARI ports connecting target devices 16 connecting to a switch 19 connecting to Cat5 cables and CO cables 3 for daisy chaining 17 for tiering 19, 20 for tiering earlier-model appliances 20 for tiering the maximum number of target devices 21

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