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Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the DSView Management Software

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DSView Software Client

TCP/IP

Replication

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SNMP Manager (*)

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Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
List of Figures13
Chapter 1: Product Overview19
- Features and Benefits19
- System Components20
- Supported Units21
- Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the Dsview Management Software24
- About the Dsview Explorer Windows25
- Built-In User Groups36
- Table 1.10: Built-In User Groups and Allowed Operations37
- Preemption Levels38
- Other Features and Considerations39
Chapter 2: Installation51
- About Installation51
- Installing the Dsview Management Software52
- Configuring the Dsview Management Software55
- Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software (Optional)57
- Running the Dsview Management Software58
- Changing Your Password60
- Uninstalling the Dsview Management Software60
- Ending a Dsview Software Session61
- Java Installation61
Chapter 3: Dsview Software Servers63
- Server Properties63
- Manually Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers69
- Managing Authentication Services71
- Managing Spoke Servers83
- Table 3.2: Dsview Software Spoke Server Status Icons84
- Managing Licenses88
Chapter 4: Managing Units91
- About Unit Views91
- Adding Units99
- Managing Units104
  - Displaying Unit Information104
- Changing Unit Overview Information104
- Changing Unit Properties106
- Changing Unit Access Rights109
- Changing Managed Appliance Settings113
- Managing Active Sessions134
- Managing Connections to Units137
  - Connection Display Format137
  - Adding Target Device Connections139
- Unit Grouping140
Chapter 5: Managing User Accounts155
- About the User Accounts Windows155
- Adding User Accounts159
- Deleting User Accounts160
- Unlocking User Accounts161
- Resetting a User Account Password161
- Changing User Account Properties161
- Displaying User Access Rights166
- Managing User-Defined User Groups168
Chapter 6: Using the Video Viewer175
- About the Video Viewer Window175
  - Video Viewer Minimum Requirements176
- Launching a KVM Session176
  - Launching an Exclusive KVM Session177
  - Connecting to an Existing Session178
- Window Features179
- Figure 6.1: Video Viewer Window (Normal Window Mode)179
- Table 6.1: Video Viewer Window Descriptions180
- Specifying Video Viewer Session Settings181
  - Changing the Toolbar181
  - Toggling Menu and Toolbar Activation182
- Setting the Window Size182
- Adjusting the View183
  - Using Background Refresh184
  - Adjusting Color Depth185
- Additional Video Adjustment185
- Figure 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box186
- Table 6.2: Manual Video Adjust Dialog Box Descriptions187
- Adjusting Mouse Options188
- Cursor Type189
  - Figure 6.3: Video Viewer Window with Local and Remote Cursors Displayed189
  - Alignment190
  - Cursor Settings190
  - Scaling190
- Using Scan Mode191
  - Thumbnail Viewer Features192
  - Figure 6.4: Thumbnail Viewer193
  - Table 6.3: Thumbnail Viewer Descriptions193
  - Performing Thumbnail Viewer Tasks194
- Using Keyboard Pass-Through195
- Using Global and Personal Macros196
- Power Controlling Target Devices203
- Displaying Video Viewer Users204
- Saving the View204
- Closing a Video Viewer Window Session205
- Using Virtual Media205
  - Virtual Media Dialog Box206
  - Virtual Media Session Settings206
  - Table 6.4: Virtual Media Session Settings206
  - Opening a Virtual Media Session207
  - Closing a Virtual Media Session209
Chapter 7: Using the Telnet/Ssh Applet211
- About the Telnet/Ssh Applet211
- Telnet/Ssh Applet Window Features212
- Security Property214
- Opening a Session214
- Customizing the Telnet/Ssh Applet215
- Customizing Session Properties216
- Telnet/Ssh Applet History Mode220
- Macros222
- Logging226
  - Log Files226
- Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data229
- Power Controlling Target Devices (Serial Session Only)230
- Closing a Telnet/Ssh Applet Session231
Chapter 8: Working with IPMI 1.5 Target Devices233
- Adding and Changing DSI5100 Appliance Bmcs233
  - Adding Bmcs for Use with a DSI5100 Appliance234
- Displaying Sensor Information Using the IPMI Viewer236
- Displaying Sensor Information by Selecting an IPMI 1.5 Target Device239
Chapter 9: Using Tools249
- Using Unit Tools249
- Using the Managed Appliance Tools257
- Managing Tasks262
- Firmware Management279
Chapter 10: Audit Logs281
- About Audit Logs281
- Displaying Audit Logs288
- Table 10.10: Session Events288
- Table 10.11: Top Navigation Bar Audit Log Icons289
- Using the Date Filter290
- Displaying the Details of Audit Log Events291
- Deleting Audit Log Events291
- Enabling and Disabling Audit Log Events291
- Retaining the Audit Log292
- Configuring Email Notifications292
- Using the Audit Log Tool295
Appendices297
Appendix A: Technical Support297
Appendix B: TCP Ports298
- Figure B.1: Ports Used with a DS1800 Digital Switch or DSR Switch Connection (KVM) Without Proxy299
- Figure B.2: Ports Used with a DS1800 Digital Switch or DSR Switch Proxy Server300
- Cps and CCM Appliance Ports300
- Figure B.3: Ports Used with a CPS or CCM Appliance Connection (Serial) Without Proxy301
- Figure B.4: Ports Used with a CPS or CCM Appliance Proxy Server Connection (Serial)302
- Generic Appliance Ports302
- Figure B.5: Generic Appliance Session Ports303
- Figure B.6: External Authentication Server Ports304
- Figure B.7: Ports Used by SNMP (no External SNMP Manager)304
- Figure B.8: Ports Used by SNMP (with External SNMP Manager)305
- Dsi5100 Ipmi Proxy Appliance Ports305
- Figure B.9: Ports Used by DSI5100 Appliances306
Appendix C: DSR Remote Operations Software307
- Figure C.1: Using the DSR Remote Operations Software with a DSR Switch308
Appendix D: Terminal Emulation317
- Table D.1: VT Key and Keypad Numeric Codes317
Appendix E: Regaining Access to the Dsview Software333
Appendix F: Glossary334
Index345

Avocent DSView - Figure 1.1: Example System Configuration Using the Dsview Management Software

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