Tripp Lite 0SU70036 Quick Start Manual

Smart 216 / 232 IP - Quick Start Guid
1. Introduction
To take advantage of the full range of features, we recommend y
User Guide after performing the Quick Start procedure. It's in P
supplied CD or on our website www.minicom.com in the Support
All references throughout this guide to the Smart 216 IP refer equal
232 IP. The two units are functionally the same. The Smart 216
ports and the Smart 232 IP has 32 Server ports.
The Smart 216 IP extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse)
computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connec
remote users can control, monitor and manage up to 16 remote (
simultaneously from wherever they are, inside or outside the organization.
Simultaneously 1 local user can also access the servers. Simultane
remote users can operate serial devices such as routers or managed
switches. Alternatively, 1 more user can use a PDU.

2. Key features

BIOS level control
to any server's brand and model, regardless
condition and network connectivity, covering the entire spectrum
Compatible
with all major operating systems.
Web-based control -
Browser control of a Target server, from
secured standard IP connection.
QUICK START GUIDE

7. The Smart 216 IP unit

Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the Smart 216 IP.
MINICOM
1 2
Power Link Remote
Figure 1 Smart 216 IP front panel
7.1 LED and button table
LED Function
Power Power Indicator
Link Unit is connected to the network
Remote 1 & 2 Illuminates when a remote session is active
Monitor
Serial 1 port Serial 2 port
SERIA L 1
I
0 SERIA L 2
LOCA L U SER
1
LAN
POWER
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
LAN (Ethernet)
port
Mouse
Power
Keyboard
Figure 2 Smart 216 rear panel
7.2 Connector table
Connector Function
Console KVM Connect a keyboard, video and mouse to operate
Serial 1
Connect any Serial device. Note! Minicom's Serial
must be connected to Serial 1
Serial 2 Connect any Serial device.
LAN Connect to 10/100 Mbit Ethernet. Green LED illum
connected to a 100 Mbit/sec network. Yellow Led
connected to a 10 Mbit/sec network.
Server ports Connect to servers via ROCs
8. Pre-installation guidelines
• Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners,
are likely to generate electrical noise
• Place the Smart 216 IP on a flat, clean and dry surface
• The Smart 216 IP is not intended for connection to exposed
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you read the softcopy
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equally to the Smart
IP has 16 Server
ouse) from any
connection. Now 2
(PS/2, USB) servers
organization.
ultaneously 2 more
aged network
regardless of the server
m of crash
m any location via
SMART 216 IP
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 12 13 14
SERVER
Server ports
the Smart 216 IP locally
rial Remote Power Switch
uminates when unit is
illuminates when unit is
and machines that
outdoor lines
2
Security
- Supports the highest security
HTTPS) and authentication for remote
multi-layer security for local user.
Centralized Management
Management systems – AccessIT and
Seamless power control – with M

3. System components

The system consists of:
• 1 Smart 216 IP (p/n 1SU70036)
• Rack mounting set (p/n 5AC20247)
• ROCS - PS/2, USB
4. Compatibility
The Smart 216 IP is compatible with:
• PS/2 and USB computers/servers
• VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors
• Windows, Linux, UNIX and other
5. Terminology
Below are some terms and their meanings
Term
Target server
Client computer
Remote session
6. Client computer operat
Windows 2000 or higher, with Firefox
Linux with Firefox 3.
• Ensure that the maximum distance
IP, does not exceed 30m/100ft for
9. Connecting the system
Figure 3 illustrates the Smart 216 IP system
User 1 over IP
15 16
User 2 over IP
9.1 The ROCs
Each computer/server is directly connected
ROC using CAT5 cable in a star conf
remote ROCs. The ROCs draw their power
(ROC PS/2) or from the USB port (ROC
ROC PS/2 and ROC USB.
SMA ART 216 / 232 IP
security standards for encryption (256 bit SSL and
ote user and advanced OSD management with
-
Can be controlled by the Minicom's Centralized
d KVM.net II.
Minicom's Serial Remote Power Switch.
36) or 1 Smart 232 IP (p/n 1SU70037)
5AC20247)
ith:
rvers
other major operating systems
anings used in this guide.
Meaning
The comput puters/servers that are accessed remotely via the Smart 216
IP.
The PC run unning a remote Smart 216 IP session
The process s of remotely accessing and controlling Target servers
connected to to Smart 216 IP from a user workstation
ting system
ox 3 or Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version.
1
SMA ART 216 / 232 IP
istance between each computer and the Smart 216
or ROCs.
stem
system overview.
Local User
SE RIA L 1
I
0 SER IA L 2 A L 2
LOCA L US ER
1 2
LAN
PO WE R
100-2 40 VAC 50/60 Hz
To LAN port
Internet / VPN / LAN
Figure 3 Smart art 216 IP system overview
connected to the Smart 216 IP via the appropriate
figuration. No external power is needed at the
power from the computer's keyboard port
ROC USB). The figures below illustrate the
To computer's
Video Card
To computer's s
Video card
To computer's
To computer's
USB Port
keyboard port
To computer's
mouse port
Figure 4 ROC PS/2
3
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16
SERVER
To servers
ROCs
PDU
Figure 5 ROC USB