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4 Global Console Manager Installation and User's Guide • When target devices are daisy chained from a single ARI port, a Cat5 cable must be connected to the second RJ-45 port on a KCO or UCO that is connected to a target device. The other end of the Cat5 cable must then be connected to the first RJ-45 port on a KCO or UCO cable that is connected to the next target device in the chain. • When only one target device is connected to a port with a KCO or UCO cable or when the target device is the last in a daisy chain, a terminator must be connected to the second RJ-45 port on the connected KCO or UCO cable. Cat5 cable Terminator Figure 1.3: Cat5 cable and a terminator connected to RJ-45 ports on a UCO cable OSCAR graphical user interface Users at a local user station can use the OSCAR interface, which provides menus to configure the switching system and select target devices. You can list target devices by unique name, eID (electronic ID), or port number. See Chapter 3 for details on how to use the OSCAR interface. Security Administrators can configure the OSCAR interface to restrict access to the switching system by configuring a password and the screen saver. After an administrator-defined period of inactivity, the screen saver engages and access is not allowed until the correct password is entered. Operation modes The OSCAR user interface allows administrators to configure the broadcast, scan, switch, and share operation modes for the target devices.

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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Global Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide

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When target devices are daisy chained from a single ARI port, a Cat5 cable must be connected to the

second RJ-45 port on a KCO or UCO that is connected to a target device. The other end of the Cat5

cable must then be connected to the first RJ-45 port on a KCO or UCO cable that is connected to the

next target device in the chain.

•

When only one target device is connected to a port with a KCO or UCO cable or when the target

device is the last in a daisy chain, a terminator must be connected to the second RJ-45 port on the

connected KCO or UCO cable.

Figure 1.3: Cat5 cable and a terminator connected to RJ-45 ports on a UCO cable

OSCAR graphical user interface

Users at a local user station can use the OSCAR interface, which provides menus to configure the

switching system and select target devices. You can list target devices by unique name, eID

(electronic ID), or port number. See Chapter 3 for details on how to use the OSCAR interface.

Security

Administrators can configure the OSCAR interface to restrict access to the switching system by

configuring a password and the screen saver. After an administrator-defined period of inactivity,

the screen saver engages and access is not allowed until the correct password is entered.

Operation modes

The OSCAR user interface allows administrators to configure the broadcast, scan, switch, and

share operation modes for the target devices.

Cat5 cable

Terminator