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automatic CO cable firmware upgrades - 16 port kvm switch

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108 Global Console Switch Installer and User Guide illustrated 8 in daisy chaining 4 list in the OSCAR interface 59 authentication configuration procedure in Web interface 37 servers displayed on the Console menu 85 automatic 50 CO cable discovery in the OSCAR interface 65 CO cable firmware upgrades, configuring in the OSCAR interface 75 discovery of target devices 17 firmware upgrades on CO cables, configuring 49 KVM session sharing 31 logouts when inactivity timeout is set and exceeded 30 reconfiguration of mouse and keyboard for target device in the OSCAR interface 62 scanning of ports in the OSCAR interface 78 sharing, configuring in the Web interface 35 target device detection not available on cascade devices 47 tiered appliance and switch discovery in the OSCAR interface 66 user status list updates in the OSCAR interface 77 automatic CO cable firmware upgrades, configuring in the Web interface 49 B basic appliance configuration 8 Broadcast Enable 74 window 82 browsers supported for Web interface 25 C cascade devices automatic detection of target devices not supported 47 configuring in the Web interface 66 configuring ports in the OSCAR interface 67 configuring ports in the Web interface 47 overview 17 port numbering 67 viewing information about 47 Cat5 cables 16 Cat5 patch cable 93, 94, 95 chaining 17 CO cables 16 connecting to the appliance 16 firmware upgrades 53, 89 firmware upgrades status symbol in OSCAR interface 60 firmware, viewing versions 48 illustrated 8 multiple firmware upgrades procedure 52 resetting 51 setting a language for 46 types in specifications table 95 upgrading firmware in the OSCAR interface 75 Version window 75 viewing firmware versions 48 viewing information about 46 warning about not disconnecting during firmware upgrades 60

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