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External authentication ports

Figure B.6: External Authentication Server Ports

SNMP ports

A DS1800 digital switch, DSR switch, CPS appliance or CCM appliance may be configured to

send SNMP traps to the DSView software server in addition to an external SNMP manager.

Figure B.7: Ports Used by SNMP (No External SNMP Manager)

If an external SNMP manager has been added to your DSView software system, communication

occurs between the SNMP manager and the DS1800 digital switch, DSR switch, CPS appliance or

CCM appliance as shown in Figure B.8.

DSView Software Server

DSView Software Client

TCP/IP

HTTPS

External

TCP/IP

Port 636

TCP/IP

Port 398

Authentication

Server (Optional)

DSView Software Server

UDP

Port 162

DSR Switch, CPS Appliance

or CCM Appliance

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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

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