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Installation and User’s Guide 39M2884 590526599A For 1735-1GX Local 2x8 Console Manager ...

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Notices and statements used in this document • Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. • Important: These notices provide important information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations. • ...

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vii Table of Contents List of Figures .................................................................................................................ix List of Tables....................................................................................

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viii Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Connecting local virtual media........................................................................................................22 Configuring the appliance and the OSCAR interfa...

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ix List of Figures Figure 1.1: LCM2 appliance .............................................................................................................1 Figure 1.2: Examples of CO cables..............................................................

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xi List of Tables Table 3.1: OSCAR interface status symbols ....................................................................................20 Table 3.2: OSCAR interface navigation basics ............................................................

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1 CHAPTER 1 Product overview The IBM ® Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) appliance integrates analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, access for two simultaneous users, and a user interface. The...

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2 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Intelligent cables You can use the following Conversion Option (CO) cables with the appliance. • IBM 250 mm KVM Conversion Option (KCO) - PS/2 and VGA connectors • IBM 1.5 M KVM Conve...

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Chapter 1: Product overview 3 OSCAR graphical user interface The LCM2 appliance uses the OSCAR interface, which has menus to configure the switching system and select computers. You can list target devices by unique name, eID (electronic ID)...

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4 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Figure 1.3: Example of an LCM2 appliance configuration CO cable Earlier-model appliance (tiered) LCM2 appliance (tiered) Rack of target devices Local user Critical target device LCM2 ap...

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5 CHAPTER 2 Installation Required items Before you install the appliance, make sure that you have all the required items. The following items come with the LCM2 appliance: • Power cord • One serial cable • Rack-mounting brackets • Docume...

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6 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Safety precautions Observe the following guidelines to safely operate the equipment. ...

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Chapter 2: Installation 7 General • Observe and follow service markings. • Do not service any appliance except as explained in the appliance documentation. • Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a ...

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8 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide • Be sure that the monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power that is available in the current location. • Use only power cables that are provided...

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Chapter 2: Installation 9 Installing the appliance vertically in the side of a rack To install the appliance vertically, complete the following steps: 1. Remove the screws that are on each side of the appliance. 2. Line up the small holes of ...

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10 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide screws through the slots in the mounting bracket and the holes in the mounting rail, then into the cage nuts or clip nuts. Figure 2.2: Appliance horizontal installation Installing the ...

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Chapter 2: Installation 11 . Figure 2.3: Basic LCM2 appliance configuration Connecting a CO cable to each target device To connect a CO cable to a target device, complete the following steps: 1. Attach the color-coded connectors of the CO c...

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12 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide If you are chaining multiple CO cables or target devices, see “Chaining target devices with CO cables” on page 16 for more information. Connecting local peripheral devices The LCM2 ...

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Chapter 2: Installation 13 device list in the OSCAR interface. However, if you are tiering an earlier-model appliance, the list of appliances in the OSCAR interface will display both the primary appliance port number and the secondary or te...

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14 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Figure 2.4: LCM2 appliance configuration with tiered appliances Local user A Local user B LCM2 appliance (main) ARI ports Primary target devices LCM2 appliance (tiered) ACI port Second...

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Chapter 2: Installation 15 Adding earlier-model appliances You can add earlier-model appliances for integration into the existing configuration. In a tiered switching system, each ARI port will accommodate up to 16 target devices. When earli...

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16 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide To attach an earlier-model appliance to the LCM2 appliance, complete the following steps: 1. Mount the earlier-model appliance into the rack according to the instructions that are includ...

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Chapter 2: Installation 17 4. Attach one end of the Cat5 cable to the second RJ-45 connector on the UCO cable for the first target device. 5. Attach the other end of this cable to the first RJ-45 connector of the UCO cable for the second ta...

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19 CHAPTER 3 Basic operations Controlling the switching system from the analog user ports The LCM2 appliance has USB keyboard and mouse ports on the rear panel that you can use to connect a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct analog access. Th...

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20 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide The Port column indicates the ARI port to which each target device is connected. If an earlier- model appliance is connected to an LCM2 appliance, the ARI port number is shown first, fol...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 21 • In the Main window, double-click the target device name, eID number, or port number. • Type the port number, and press Enter. • Type the first few characters of the target device name or eID number, an...

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22 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Connecting local virtual media You can connect virtual media directly to the appliance using the USB port on the appliance. Note that all USB ports are assigned to a single virtual medi...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 23 • Reserve - Select this check box to specify that the virtual media connection can be accessed only by your user name and that no other user can connect to that target device. If both Locked and Reserved are...

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24 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Assigning target device names Use the Names window to identify individual target devices by name rather than by port number. The Names list is always sorted by port order. Names are sto...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 25 Assigning device types The LCM2 appliance automatically discovers tiered appliances, but you must specify the number of ports on the tiered appliance through the Devices window. IBM Console Switches and other ...

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26 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Figure 3.4: Device Modify window 3. Select or type the number of ports that are supported by the tiered appliance and click OK. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each port for which you want to...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 27 • Select Port to list the target devices numerically by port number. 2. Click OK. To select a key combination to start the OSCAR interface, complete the following steps: 1. In the Invoke OSCAR section, select ...

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28 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide all the time, and where the flag is displayed on the desktop. The following table shows examples of status flags. To specify the status-flag settings, complete the following steps: 1. P...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 29 If multiple keyboards are connected to the local port, they must be of the same type (PC or Mac) and of the same language. Issues might arise when you use the US keyboard country code with a keyboard of another...

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30 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide 2. Click Setup > Security. If a password is set, the Password window opens. Type the password and click OK. 3. Select the Enable Screen Saver check box. 4. In the Inactivity Time fie...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 31 Managing target device tasks using the OSCAR interface From the Commands window, you can manage the switching system and user connections, enable the Scan and Broadcast modes, and update the firmware. To access...

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32 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Displaying version information You can use the OSCAR interface to view the versions of the LCM2 appliance and the CO cable firmware. For more information, see “Appendix A” beginning...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 33 Figure 3.10: Upgrade window To upgrade firmware, complete the following steps: 1. Press Print Screen. The Main window opens. 2. Click Commands > Display Versions > Upgrade. The Upgrade window opens. 3. Cli...

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34 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Figure 3.11: User Status window To view current user connections, click Commands > User Status. The User Status window opens. To disconnect a user, complete the following steps: 1. F...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 35 4. A message is displayed stating that the mouse and keyboard are reset. 5. Complete one of the following steps: •Click OK to close the message field. •Click X or press Escape to exit without sending a Rese...

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36 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide To remove a target device from the scan list, complete the following steps: 1. To select a target device to be removed from the scan list, complete one of the following steps: • In the...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 37 The Diagnostics window opens. The top section of the window opens the hardware tests. The bottom portion divides the tested CO cables into three categories: On-line, Offline or Suspect. CO cables might be list...

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38 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Broadcasting to target devices The analog user can simultaneously control more than one target device in a switching system to ensure that all selected target devices receive identical ...

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 39 Setting the connection mode Connections between the user and target devices can be preemptive or cooperative with the other user. A preemptive connection between the user and a target device is disconnected, w...

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41 CHAPTER 4 Computer terminal operations The Console menu Each appliance can be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the configuration port on the rear of the appliance. All terminal commands are ac...

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42 Global Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide 3. Type 1 and press Enter to set the network speed. You should set the connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature. After pressing Enter, you are returned to the ...

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Chapter 4: Computer terminal operations 43 Reset Appliance You can use this menu option to initiate a soft reset of the appliance. Exit This menu selection will return you to the ready prompt. ...

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45 Appendixes Appendix A: Flash upgrades Upgrading the LCM2 appliance Use the LCM2 appliance flash upgrade feature to update the appliance with the latest available firmware. Items needed for the upgrade • Target device that is running a terminal ...

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46 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide To simultaneously upgrade multiple CO cables, complete the following steps: 1. Press Print Screen. The Main window opens. 2. Click Commands > CO Status. The CO Status window opens. Fi...

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Appendixes 47 NOTE: During an upgrade, the CO cable status indicator in the Main window is yellow. The CO cable is unavailable while an upgrade is in progress. When an upgrade is initiated, any current connection to the target device throu...

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48 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Appendix B: Virtual media Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints The virtual media feature of LCM2 appliances enables you to connect to the USB port of an attached computer. With this fe...

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Appendixes 49 2. If the target device will not boot, connect the USB CD drive to a USB port on the target device and reboot the target device. If the target device successfully boots from the CD drive, the BIOS is not supporting booting fr...

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50 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Appendix C: UTP cabling The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of connection media. The performance of a switching system depends on high quality connecti...

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Appendixes 51 Cabling installation, maintenance, and safety tips The following is a list of important safety considerations that should be reviewed prior to installing or maintaining the cables: • Keep all Cat5 runs to a maximum of 10 met...

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52 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Appendix D: Technical specifications Table D.1: Product specifications LCM2 appliance product specifications Target device ports Number 8 Cable types VCO, KCO, and UCO Connectors RJ-45 S...

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Appendixes 53 AC-input current rating 0.5 A AC-input cable 18 AWG three-wire cable, with a three-lead IEC-320 receptacle on the power supply end and a country or region dependent connector on the power resource end AC-frequency 50 to 60 ...

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54 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Appendix E: Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of so...

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Appendixes 55 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM eServer and IntelliStation systems, optional devices, services, and support. The address for IBM...

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56 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Appendix F: Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in ot...

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Appendixes 57 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM NetBAY IBM (logo) PS/2 ServerProven eServer IntelliStation Intel, MMX, and Pentiu...

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58 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Product recycling and disposal This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations. IBM encourages owners of information technology (IT) equip...

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Appendixes 59 radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Properly shielded and gro...

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60 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...

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61 Index A access OSCAR interface Commands window 31 appliance rack mounting 8 tiering 9 appliance security 29 appliance window 39 ARI port 20 B broadcast enable 31 broadcasting off 38 C Cat5 patch cable 50, 51 changing password 30 CO cable upgrading...

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62 Local Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide M Menu window 26 N Names window 24 network speed 42 O operation modes 3 OSCAR interface 2, 19 Commands window 31 P procedure To access the OSCAR interface Commands window 31 To configur...

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