Vertiv Avocent AutoView 2108 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Features and Benefits 1
1.1.1 Reduce cable bulk 1
1.1.2 IQ modules 1
1.1.3 Multiplatform support 1
1.1.4 User interfaces 1
1.1.5 Virtual media and smart card-capable switches 2
1.1.6 IPv4 and IPv6 capabilities 2
1.1.7 Access the AutoView switch for Dell using a standard TCP/IP network 2
1.1.8 Upgradeable 2
1.1.9 Two-tier expansion 3
1.1.10 Remote Access Key (RAK) 3
1.2 Safety Precautions 3
1.3 General 3
1.4 LAN Related Precautions 4
2 Installation 5
2.1 Setting Up Your Network 5
2.1.1 Keyboards 5
2.2 Quick Setup 5
2.3 Connecting the AutoView™ Switch for Dell® Hardware 5
2.4 Tiering Your Switch Using an IQ Module 8
2.4.1 Adding a tiered switch 9
2.4.2 Adding a tiered legacy switch 11
2.5 Configuring Your Switch 13
2.6 Setting Up the Built-in Web Server 13
2.7 Connecting to the OBWI Through a Firewall 13
2.8 Verifying Power Status 14
2.9 Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices 14
3 Local OSCAR™ User Interface 17
3.1 Main Dialog Box Functions 17
3.1.1 Viewing and selecting ports and devices 17
3.1.2 Viewing switch system status 18
3.1.3 Selecting devices 19
3.1.4 Soft switching 20
3.1.5 Navigating the OSCAR interface 20
3.1.6 Connecting local virtual media 21
3.2 Setup Dialog Box Functions 22
3.2.1 Changing the display behavior 22
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Vertiv Avocent AutoView 2108 Specifications

General

Brand	Vertiv
Model	Avocent AutoView 2108
Category	Switch
Language	English