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Page 1: User Guide
Smart 216 / 232 User Guide 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www.tripplite.com/support Copyright ©2012 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
SMART 216 / 232 Table of Contents 1. Welcome..........................3 2. Introduction........................4 3. Key features ........................4 4. System components ......................4 5. Compatibility........................4 6. The Smart 216 unit ......................5 6.1 LED and button table........................5 6.2 Connector table ..........................5 7. Pre-installation guidelines ....................6 7.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems .................. - Page 3 USER GUIDE 21.1.1 Downloading the log ......................25 21.1.2 Clearing the log ........................ 25 22. Operating the system via the OSD................26 22.1 Navigating the OSD Main window..................... 26 22.2 Selecting a computer........................ 26 22.3 Power management hotkey – left Shift, F12 ................27 22.4 Moving the Confirmation label –...
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Page 4: Welcome
SMART 216 / 232 1. Welcome Thank you for buying the Smart 216 / 232 system. This system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s Smart 216 / 232. It is intended for system administrators and network managers, and assumes that readers have a general understanding of networks, hardware and software. -
Page 5: Introduction
USER GUIDE 2. Introduction All references throughout this guide to the Smart 216 refer equally to the Smart 232. The two units are functionally the same. The Smart 216 has 16 Server ports and the Smart 232 has 32 Server ports. The Smart 216 extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers with PS/2 or USB interfaces up to 30m/100ft away. -
Page 6: The Smart 216 Unit
SMART 216 / 232 6. The Smart 216 unit Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Smart 216. SMART 216 A MINICOM Power Link Remote Figure 1 Smart 216 ports – side 1 6.1 LED and button table Function Power Power Indicator Link... -
Page 7: Pre-Installation Guidelines
USER GUIDE 7. Pre-installation guidelines Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise Place the Smart 216 on a flat, clean and dry surface or install in a rack ... -
Page 8: Rack Mounting The Smart 216
SMART 216 / 232 7.2 Rack mounting the Smart 216 Rack mount the Smart 216 using the supplied Rack-mount kit. The brackets can be placed in 2 possible positions, see Figure 3. Front of unit Position here for Position here Rear of unit front facing for rear facing... -
Page 9: Connecting The System
USER GUIDE 8. Connecting the system Figure 5 illustrates the Smart 216 system overview. Figure 5 Smart 216 system overview 8.1 The ROCs Each computer/ server is directly connected to the Smart 216 via the appropriate RoC using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the ROCs. -
Page 10: Connecting A Roc Ps/2
SMART 216 / 232 To computer’s Video card To computer’s keyboard port To computer’s mouse port Figure 6 ROC PS/2 To computer’s Video Card To computer’s USB Port Figure 7 ROC USB 8.1.1 Connecting a ROC PS/2 1. Switch off the server. 2. -
Page 11: Connecting A Roc Usb
USER GUIDE To Keyboard port To Mouse port ROC PS/2 CAT5 cable to switch Server port To Video port SCSI PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b PCI 33Mx32b Figure 8 ROC PS/2 connections 8.1.2 Connecting a ROC USB The ROC USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, MAC, SUN and SGI, and all modern Linux distributions. -
Page 12: Connecting The Two Kvm Consoles
SMART 216 / 232 8.3 Connecting the two KVM consoles Connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to each of the User 1 and User 2 ports as follows: 1. Connect the monitor connectors to the Monitor ports. 2. Connect the USB keyboard connectors to the USB Keyboard ports. 3. -
Page 13: Changing The Network Parameters
USER GUIDE Figure 10 OSD Main window 2. Press F2. The Settings window appears see Figure 11. Figure 11 Settings window In the Settings window you navigate downwards using the Tab key. At the bottom of the window, press tab to go to the top of the window. Change settings by typing in the selected area or by pressing the spacebar –... -
Page 14: Logging Into The Web Configuration
SMART 216 / 232 Once the IP address is satisfactory, press ESC twice to save changes and restart the unit. You can now log into the web interface to complete the configuration, as explained below. (Network parameters can also be changed from the web interface as explained on page 14). -
Page 15: Changing The Password
USER GUIDE 10.1 Changing the password To change the password, from the menu click Password, the following appears. Figure 13 Properties Type a new password according to the password policy set - see page 20. Click Apply. 11. Configuring the system From the menu, click Configuration. -
Page 16: Administration > User Settings
SMART 216 / 232 When DHCP is disabled – (Recommended) – You can assign a fixed IP address to the Smart 216. Consult your Network Administrator regarding the use of the DHCP. When DHCP is disabled, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway for LAN, as given by your Network Administrator. -
Page 17: Adding A User
USER GUIDE User A User can access/control permitted servers. A User has no access to the web configuration interface. View only View only can view the screen of the currently accessed server without keyboard and mouse control. 11.2.1 Adding a user To add a user: 1. -
Page 18: Administration > Switch Configuration
SMART 216 / 232 11.3 Administration > Switch Configuration Assign unique names to the servers connected to the Smart 216, so that users accessing the system can identify the servers easily. To do so: 1. From the menu click Switch Configuration. The Switch Configuration window appears, see Figure 16. -
Page 19: Administration > Power Management
USER GUIDE 11.4 Administration > Power Management Where you have a Minicom Serial Remote Power Switch (SRPS), connect it to the RPS port of the Smart 216. Configure the Power Management switch as follows: 1. From the menu, click Power Management. The Power Management window appears, see Figure 16. -
Page 20: Administration > User Targets
SMART 216 / 232 12. Administration > User Targets Define the access rights of each user separately. To do so: 1. From the menu click User Targets. The User Targets Configuration window appears, see Figure 18. Figure 18 User Targets Configuration 2. -
Page 21: Security > Settings
USER GUIDE 13. Security > Settings Configure the security features, such as Account Blocking, Password Policy and Idle Timeout, as explained below. From the Security section click Settings, the Security Settings appear, see Figure Figure 19 Security Settings The Security Settings fields: Account Blocking –... -
Page 22: Security > Ssl Certificate
SMART 216 / 232 14. Security > SSL Certificate You can install an SSL certificate. To do so: From the menu, select SSL Certificate, the install SSL Certificate page appears, see Figure 20. Figure 20 Install SSL Certificate page Certificate File - Browse to locate the cer file (.ssl format). Private Key File - Browse to locate the private key file (.pem format). -
Page 23: Maintenance > Riccs/Rocs Upgrade
USER GUIDE 16. Maintenance > RICCs/RoCs Upgrade Upgrade the ROC firmware to take advantage of new features. Download the firmware from the Support section of Minicom’s website –www.minicom.com. Save the firmware file on the Client computer. 1. From the menu select RICCs/RoCs Upgrade. The RICCs/RoCs Upgrade window appears showing the current firmware version see Figure 22. -
Page 24: Set Time & Date
SMART 216 / 232 To restore factory settings: 1. From the menu select Restore Factory Settings. Restore Factory Settings appears see Figure 23. Figure 23 Restore factory settings 2. Check the box if you want to preserve Network settings. 3. Click . -
Page 25: Backup & Restore
USER GUIDE 19. Backup & Restore You can backup all configuration data and restore it at a later date. To do so: From the menu select Backup & Restore, Figure 25 appears. Figure 25 Backup & Restore To backup the configuration data, click . -
Page 26: Event Log
SMART 216 / 232 21. Event log To see a log of all system events: From the Targets page menu – see Figure 12 on page 13 – select Event Log, the following appears. Where there are a number of pages, click forward or Select here the backwards... -
Page 27: Operating The System Via The Osd
USER GUIDE 22. Operating the system via the OSD To display the OSD: 1. From the local keyboard, press the left Shift key twice. The OSD Main window appears. See Figure 27. Server status: Port number appears here Server status: Instruction keys Figure 27 OSD Main window... -
Page 28: Power Management Hotkey - Left Shift, F12
SMART 216 / 232 22.3 Power management hotkey – left Shift, F12 To power manage a server connected to a power management switch: 1. Navigate to the computer line you desire to power manage. 2. Press left Shift, F12. The Power Control dialog box appears, see Figure 28. Note! If you change the OSD hotkey from Shift, Shift to Ctrl, Ctrl, then the power management hotkey becomes left Ctrl, F12. -
Page 29: Tuning - F5
USER GUIDE 22.5 Tuning – F5 You can tune the image of any computer screen from the Main window. To adjust the screen image: 1. Navigate to the computer line you wish to adjust. 2. Press F5. The screen image of the selected computer appears, together with the Image Tuning label, see Figure 30. -
Page 30: Ddc - F10
SMART 216 / 232 From In the Settings window you can do the following: HOT KEY – By pressing Shift, Shift the OSD appears. You can replace Shift, Shift with any of the following: Ctrl, Ctrl Ctrl, F11 ... -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
USER GUIDE 23. Technical specifications Server operating systems Windows, Novell, Linux, SUN Solaris Resolution Up to 1600 x 1200 @ 85Hz Distance from Switch to ROCs Up to 30m/100ft. System cable CAT5 UTP/FTP Solid Wire 2x4x24 AWG Ethernet – RJ45 – 10/100 Mbit/sec autosensing RPS –... -
Page 32: Safety
SMART 216 / 232 24. Safety This device contains no serviceable parts. Any servicing of the device must be performed by an authorized Minicom Technician in a Minicom authorized Service Center. 25. WEEE compliance WEEE Information for Minicom Customers and Recyclers Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations, when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from Minicom they are entitled to:... - Page 33 USER GUIDE 201204200 • 933195_EN...