The following list is an overview of the steps you will follow to set up and configure your Remote Console Switch system. Each of these steps is explained in detail in separate topics throughout the Remote Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR® User’s Guide and Remote Console Switch Software User's Guide.
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The Remote Console Switch Software can be used to manage Avocent® A1000R and A2000R Remote Console Switches. Therefore, all procedures outlined in this document refer to both Remote Console Switch and Avocent Remote Console Switches. Exceptions are noted where applicable.
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Please ensure that all your Remote Console Switches have been upgraded to the most recent version of the firmware. For information on upgrading Remote Console Switch firmware see “Upgrading Firmware” on page 73.
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To set up the Remote Console Switch: (See the Remote Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR® User's Guide)
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Install the Remote Console Switch hardware, connect a Server Interface Pod (SIP) or Avocent® AVRIQ to each server or tiered switch. Connect each SIP or Avocent AVRIQ to the Remote Console Switch with CAT 5 cabling and connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors to the analog port of the Remote Console Switch.
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Connect a terminal to the configuration (serial) port on the back panel of the Remote Console Switch and set up network configuration (set network speed and address type). The IP address can be set here or from the Remote Console Switch Software. Dell recommends using a static IP address for ease of configuration.
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Using the local port configuration, input all server names via the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface (OSCAR®).
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For 2161DS-2 and 4161DS Console Switches, names can be modified from the Servers category or the AMP. For more information, see “Modifying a Server Name” on page 69.
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To set up the Remote Console Switch Software: (See the Installation section of this guide.)
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Click the New Remote Console Switch task button to add the new switch to the Remote Console Switch Software database. If you configured the IP address as described above, select Yes, the product already has an IP address, otherwise select No, the product does not have an IP address. Remote Console Switch Software will find the Remote Console Switch and all SIPs attached to it. These names display in the Explorer.
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In addition to adding and managing Dell Remote Console Switches using the Remote Console Switch Software, you can also add and manage Avocent® A1000R and A2000R switches.
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Once one client workstation is set up, select File - Database - Save to save a copy of the database with all the settings.
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From the second client workstation, click File - Database - Load and browse to find the file you have saved. Select the file and click Load.
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If the local user (via OSCAR®) adds, deletes or renames any SIPs after you have loaded this file, you can resynchronize your local database with OSCAR® by clicking the Manage Remote Console Switch task button and clicking the Resync button under the Settings - Server tab.
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To control an attached server select it, in the Explorer, and click the Connect Video task button to launch a server session in the Viewer.
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Adjust the resolution (select View - Manual Scale) and quality (select Tools - Manual Video Adjust) of the server video in the Viewer.
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