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CHAPTER 3: Installation and Preconfiguration
3.5.1 T
HE
P
OWER
-U
P
D
IAGNOSTIC
S
CREEN
: S
TANDARD
M
ESSAGES
The diagnostic screen that appears when you turn ON the Matrix ServSwitch is
shown in Figure 3-5; standard messages you might see on it are shown in Table 3-4
on the next page.
Figure 3-5. The diagnostic screen.
Welcome to Matrix ServSwitch
Power on diagnostics
Kernel version KX14E
Overlay version O42B
Kernel program Good
Static RAM Good
Configuration Good
Board number 2
Communication ID 6
Communication Good
Local ports 8
Program version MX16H
Main program Good
PC keyboard detected
PS2 mouse detected
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
7
1 Specifications
11
2 Introduction
14
The Complete Package
14
Features
15
The Front Panel
17
The Rear Panel
19
Cable Requirements
21
Equipment Requirements
21
3 Installation and Preconfiguration
22
Quick Setup Guide
22
Cpus
23
Guidelines for Using the Matrix Servswitch with Your Equipment
23
Monitor
27
Installation Procedure
30
Placement
30
Connecting Cpus
32
Daisychaining Matrix Servswitches
36
Topologies
37
The Power-Up Procedure
39
Initial Configuration
46
4 Full Configuration
49
Using the Menu
50
Saving Configuration Changes
51
Configuring the System
52
System Settings
52
Keyboard Settings
52
Appearance
54
Configuring Computers
56
Configuring User Stations
58
Configuring User Definitions
60
Configuring User Profiles
61
Configuring Groups
64
The Status
66
Mouse and Keyboard
67
5 On-Screen Functions, Same-Port Users, and Connection Modes
68
Logging in
68
Connection-Status Messages
69
Connection Successful
69
Connection Failed
69
Disconnect Status
71
User Stations Attached to Same-Numbered Ports
73
Connection Modes
75
View Mode
75
Share Mode
75
Control Mode
75
Private Mode
76
Command Summary
77
6 Keyboard Commands (Continued)
77
Display Configuration Menu: [Ctrl] [F12]
79
Display CPU List: [Ctrl] [Esc]
79
Select Computer: [Ctrl] XXXX [Enter]
80
Switch to the Next Port in Sequence: [Ctrl] [+]
80
Switch to the Previous Port in Sequence: [Ctrl] [–]
80
Switch to the Prior Port: [Ctrl] [←] or [Ctrl] [Backspace]
80
Display User-Station Status: [Ctrl] D
81
Log Out: [Ctrl] L
81
Disconnect: [Ctrl] Q
81
Reset: [Ctrl] R
81
Reset/Enable Mouse in Windows NT and UNIX: [Ctrl] O
82
Send Null Byte to PS/2 Type Mouse: [Ctrl] N
82
Identify Firmware Revision: [Ctrl] I
83
Start Scan: [Ctrl] S
83
End Scan: [Ctrl] X
84
Pass this Command Through: [Ctrl] X or [Ctrl] [Tab]
84
7 Using the Serial Ports
85
Basic Setup: Establishing a Serial Connection
85
The Serial Options Menu
86
Option 1. Change Starting Computer
87
Option 2. Change Serial-Port Baud Rate (Data Rate)
87
Option 3. Receive New Kernel or Main Program (Upgrade Firmware)
88
Options 4 and 5. Send Main Program/Send Kernel
90
(Distribute Upgraded Firmware)
90
Option 6. Reset to Factory Defaults
91
Option 7. Save Changes
91
Option 8. Exit and Restart Unit
92
8 Troubleshooting
93
Common Problems
93
Calling Black Box
99
Shipping and Packaging
99
Appendix A: NVRAM Factory Defaults
100
Appendix B: Cable Product Codes
102
Appendix C: Pinout of Serial Ports
105
Appendix D: the LK461 Keyboard
106
Appendix E: Installing Modules in the Matrix Servswitch
107
E.1 Setting the RING/BUS Jumper (Jumper JP1 on Expansion Modules
107
E.2 Swapping in an Expansion Module
108
E.3 Swapping in a Terminator Module (Not Recommended)
109
Appendix F: Rackmounting the Matrix Servswitch
110
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Black Box ServSwitch Specifications
General
Connection Type
Wired
Type
KVM
Video Support
VGA
USB Support
Yes
Audio Support
Yes
Compatibility
PC
Switching Method
Push Button
Power Supply
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