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348 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide

Table of Contents

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
List of Figures15
List of Tables17
Chapter 1: Product Overview21
- Features and Benefits21
- System Components22
  - Third Party Products23
  - Partner Products23
- Supported Units24
  - Target Devices27
  - Power Devices27
- System Configuration27
Chapter 2: Installation29
- About Installation29
  - Minimum Requirements for the Dsview 3 Software29
  - Before Installing and Configuring the Dsview 3 Software30
- Installing the Dsview 3 Software30
- Upgrading the Dsview 3 Software33
  - Recommended Upgrade Process34
- Configuring the Dsview 3 Software34
- Running the Dsview 3 Software36
- Uninstalling the Dsview 3 Software38
- Closing a Dsview 3 Software Session39
- Java Installation39
- Avocent Viewer Plug-In Installation40
- Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software41
Chapter 3: Dsview 3 Explorer Windows43
- Accessing Target Devices44
- Using the Side Navigation Bar44
- Using Windows46
- Using Keyboard Commands51
Chapter 4: Basic Operations53
- Dsview 3 Help53
  - Configuring the Dsview 3 Help Location53
  - Installing Dsview 3 Help on a Local Server54
- Global System Properties54
- Legal Notice55
- PCI Compliance Configuration55
- Profiles56
- Built-In User Groups60
- Preemption Levels61
- Internet Explorer Considerations62
  - Security Zones64
  - Advanced Internet Options65
- Certificates66
- System Certificate Policy and Trust Store67
- Integrated Windows Authentication69
- Firewalls70
- Vpns71
- NAT Devices73
- Licenses74
  - Adding a New License Key76
- System Information76
- ISV Partners77
Chapter 5: Dsview 3 Servers79
- Server Properties79
- Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers Manually89
- Spoke Servers92
- Replication95
Chapter 6: Authentication Services99
- Supported Authentication Services99
- RSA Securid External Authentication Service118
- User Authentication Services Window120
Chapter 7: Units View Windows123
- Types of Units View Windows123
- Topology View124
- Accessing Units View Windows126
- Showing and Hiding Units127
- Units View Windows Fields127
- Multiple Unit Operations from a Units View Window131
- Unit Overview Windows132
- Unit Status Window133
Chapter 8: Adding and Deleting Units135
- Adding Units135
- Deleting Units143
  - Automatically Deleting Attached Units143
Chapter 9: Synchronizing the Dsview 3 Software Database145
- Name Synchronization145
- Automatic Name Pull147
- Topology Synchronization150
- Automatic Discovery155
- Automatic Inheritance for Group Memberships and Properties155
Chapter 10: Managing Units157
- Appliance Configuration Templates157
- Unit Properties159
- About Access Rights164
- How Access Rights Can be Assigned165
- Unit Access Rights166
- Managed Appliance Status167
- Managed Appliance Settings167
- Managed Appliance SNMP Settings169
- Target Device Settings170
- Target Device Services171
- Target Device Naming172
- IQ Module Settings173
- KVM Switch and Cascade Switch Settings174
  - OSCAR Interface Settings176
- Local Account Settings177
- Embedded Units180
  - Launching Embedded Unit Sessions180
  - Changing Embedded Unit Credentials181
- Asset and Usage Reports182
  - Asset182
  - Usage183
Chapter 11: Power Devices and Power Device Sockets185
- Power Devices185
- Power Device Input Feed187
- Power Device Sockets188
- Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices189
Chapter 12: Unit Sessions and Connections191
- Managed Appliance Session Settings191
- All Active Sessions196
  - Active Sessions on a Target Device198
  - Active Modem Sessions199
- Connections to Units201
Chapter 13: Data Logging205
- Configuring Data Logging206
- Viewing Data Log Files213
Chapter 14: SSH Passthrough Sessions215
- Configuring SSH Passthrough215
  - Enabling SSH Passthrough215
  - SSH Port Sharing216
- SSH Passthrough Sessions217
Chapter 15: Grouping Units225
- Site, Department and Location Groups225
- Custom Fields227
- Unit Groups230
Chapter 16: DS Zones239
- Managing and Accessing Zones239
- Using Zones243
  - Units Actions in a Zone243
Chapter 17: Managing User Accounts249
- User Accounts Windows249
- Adding User Accounts251
- Deleting User Accounts253
- Unlocking User Accounts253
- Resetting a User Account Password253
- Changing User Account Properties254
- User Access Rights259
Chapter 18: User Groups261
- Adding User-Defined User Groups262
- Deleting User-Defined User Groups264
- User Group Properties265
- Changing User Group Members265
- User Group Access Rights266
Chapter 19: Using the Video Viewer269
- About the Video Viewer269
- Window Features270
- Opening a KVM Session271
- Closing a Video Viewer Session274
- KVM Session Profiles274
- Using Menu Commands to Manage Session Settings283
- Manual Video Adjustment287
- Saving the View290
- Displaying Video Viewer Users290
- Scan Mode291
  - Thumbnail Viewer Features291
  - Performing Thumbnail Viewer Tasks293
- Macros294
- Macro Groups297
- Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices299
- Using Virtual Media299
- Using Smart Cards303
- Video Viewer Troubleshooting304
Chapter 20: Using the Telnet Viewer307
- About the Telnet Viewer307
- Telnet Viewer Window Features307
  - Telnet Viewer Window Toolbar309
- Security Property310
- Opening a Session310
- Customizing the Telnet Viewer311
- Customizing Session Properties312
  - Login Scripts314
- Reviewing Session Data315
- Macros316
- Logging319
- Copying, Pasting and Printing Session Data322
- Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices323
- Closing a Telnet Viewer Session324
Chapter 21: Using Tools325
- Using Unit Tools325
- Using the Managed Appliance Tools333
Chapter 22: Using Tasks339
- Using the Tasks Window339
- Firmware Management356
Chapter 23: Events and Event Logs359
- Event Severity and Categories359
- Event Categories360
- Email Notifications360
- Enabling and Disabling Event Logging363
- Displaying the Event Log363
  - Event States365
  - Using the Date Filter366
- Changing the Event Log Retention Period366
- Creating an Event Log .Csv File367
Chapter 24: Plug-Ins369
- Recommended Sequence for Adding/Upgrading Plug-Ins369
- Adding Plug-Ins370
- Displaying Plug-In Information370
- Chapter 24: Plug-Ins371
- Managing Plug-Ins372
- Disabling and Activating a Plug-In373
Appendix A: Technical Support375
Appendix B: TCP and UDP Ports376
- External Authentication Ports382
- SNMP Ports382
Appendix C: DSR Remote Operations Software384
- Before Using the DSR Remote Operations Software386
- Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software386
- Using the DSR Remote Operations Software388
- Servers View389
- Version View390
- Rebooting a Switch391
- Managing Servers391
- Power Control of Devices Attached to Power Device Sockets391
Appendix D: Terminal Emulation393
- VT Terminal Emulation393
- VT100+ Terminal Emulation394
- VT102 Terminal Emulation394
- VT220 Terminal Emulation400
- VT52 Terminal Emulation404
- VT320 Terminal Emulation405
Appendix E: Regaining Access to the Dsview 3 Software409
Appendix F: Glossary410
- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)411
- SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)418
Index421

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