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KH98 User Manual ii FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which cas e the user may be required to tak e adequate measures. This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the li mits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
KH98 User Manual iii User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International – http :/ /supp ort.
KH98 User Manual iv Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warn ings and instru ctions marked o n the device. Do not place the device on any unstable su rface (cart, stand, table, etc.
KH98 User Manual v Position system cables and power cable s carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. When connecting or disco nnecting power to hot plugg able power supplies, observe the following guidelines: Install the power supply before conn ecting the power cable to the power supply .
KH98 User Manual vi Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor , and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor . In stall front and side st abil izers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined mu ltiple r acks before working on th e rack.
KH98 User Manual vii Package Contents The KH98 package consists of: 1 KH98 KVM Switch 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1P o w e r C o r d 1 Rack Mount Kit (Brackets and Phi llips head hex M3 x 8 screws) 1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.
KH98 User Manual viii Content s FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii SJ/T 11364-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Information .
KH98 User Manual ix Manual: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 OSD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hotkey:. . . . . . . . . . .
KH98 User Manual x Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Stacking and Rack Mount ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Stacking . . . . . . . . .
KH98 User Manual xi About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH98 system. It covers all aspects of insta llation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
KH98 User Manual xii Conventions This manual uses the following conven tio ns: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. [ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key . If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracke t with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
KH98 User Manual xiii T echnical Support International North America When you contact us, please have the following information ready beforehand: Product model number, serial number , and date of purchase. Y our computer configuration, includi ng operating system, revision leve l, expansion cards, and software.
KH98 User Manual xiv Product Information For information about all ALTUSEN products an d how they can help you connect without limit s, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTU SEN Authorized Reseller. Visi t ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International – http:// www .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KH98 KVM Switch offers multipl e computer access and IPMI based monitoring from a single console (k eybo ard, monitor, and mouse). IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is qui ckly becoming the industry standard f or remote netw ork in frastructure trou bleshooting and failure prevention.
KH98 User Manual 2 Features Server health monitoring - receive PET alerts and monitor up to 512 IPMI enabled servers from a sing le console (IPMI over LAN) Remote maintenance - system reset an.
Chapter 1. Introduction 3 System Requirement s Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution you will be using on any com puter in t he installation. A PS/2 style mouse A PS/2 style keyboard Computer The following equipm ent must be installed on each computer: A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
KH98 User Manual 4 Operating Systems The KH98 supports th e followi ng operatin g systems: Microsoft DOS 6. 2 and higher Microsoft W indows NT 4 and higher Red Hat Linux 6.0 and higher Mandriva 9.0 and hi g h e r SUSE Linux 8.2 and higher Fedora Core 1 and higher Novell NetW are 5.
Chapter 1. Introduction 5 Component s Front View 1. Port LEDs The Port LEDs on the left are the On Line LEDs; the ones to the right are the Selected Port LEDs: The On Lin e LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running .
KH98 User Manual 6 4. LAN LED The LAN LED lights ORANGE to indicate the KH98 unit is connected to the IPMI Management LAN at 10 Mbps. 5. Link LED The LINK LED blinks GREEN to indicate IPMI Managem ent LAN packets are being sent and/or received.
Chapter 1. Introduction 7 Rear View 1. Power Socket 2. Power Switch 3. LAN Port (IPMI) The Category 5 cable used to connect the KH98 to the IPMI Managem ent LAN plugs in this RJ-45 connector . See diagram on page 10 for details. 4. Console Port Section If this is a first station unit, your monitor, keyboard and mouse plug in here.
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9 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Inst allation Single S t age Inst allation In a Single Stage installa tion, there are no additional KH98's cascaded down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installati on refer to th e diagram below (the numbers in the diagram corresp ond with the numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following: 1.
KH98 User Manual 10 7. T urn on the power to the computers. T wo St age Inst allation To control and monito r more computers, up to eight addi tional KH98 units can be cascaded from the KVM ports of th e First Stage unit. The cascaded KH98 units that connect back to the First Stage unit are consid ered Second Stage units.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 11 4. Use KVM cable sets (described in the Cables section, page 3), to connect any available KVM port on the Seco nd Stage unit to the Keyboard, V ideo, and Mouse ports of the co mputers you ar e installing.
KH98 User Manual 12 Three St age Installation The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as for a two stage instal lation. With a three stag e setup, as many as 512 computers can be controlled in a comp lete installation.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 13 Note: The Power On sequence re quires that all First St age units be powered on first. After they are all on, the Second Stage units must be powered on next. After all the Second Stage units are on, the Third Stage unit must be powered on.
KH98 User Manual 14 Setup Considerations Hot Plugging The KH98 supports h ot plugging. Compo nents can be removed and ad ded back into the installation by unp lug ging and replugging th eir cables from their respective ports wit hout the need to shut the switch down.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 15 Powering Off and Rest arting If it becomes necessary to Power Off one o f the KH98 units, before start ing it back up you must do the following: 1.
KH98 User Manual 16 Port ID Numbering Each KVM Port on a KH98 installation is assigned a uni que Port ID . You can directly access any computer on any level of the inst allation by specifying the Port ID of the KVM port th at the computer is connect ed to - either with the Hotkey port selection meth od, or wit h the OSD.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 17 Port Selection The KH98 provides three methods to obta in instant access to any computer on your installation: Manual, OSD, and Hotkey. Manual: Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Sw itch on the unit's fro nt panel.
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19 Chapter 3 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD ) provides a visual, menu -driven, mouse enabled, interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control, as well as efficient system admini stration including us er management (access rights, passwords, etc.
KH98 User Manual 20 When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears: Note: 1. The diagram depicts the Administra tor's Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not show the F4 functions since these are reserved for the Administrator and can't be accessed by ordinary Users.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 21 OSD Main Screen Headings OSD Navigation T o dismiss the menu, and d eactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD W indow; or press [Esc] . T o Logout, Click F8 or the Z Z Z symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8] .
KH98 User Manual 22 OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, rapidly switching to any port; scanning only selected port s; limiting the list of ports you wish to view; designating a port as a Quick View Port; managing port names; or making OSD setting adjust ments.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 23 F2 LIST : This function le ts you broaden or narr ow the scope of which port s the OSD displays (lists) on the Main Screen. Many of the OSD fun ctions only op erate on the computers currently selected for Listing on the Main Screen with this function.
KH98 User Manual 24 F3 SET : This function allows the Administrato r and each User to set up his own working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated accord ing to the Username that was provided during Login. To change a setting: 1.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 25 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function PORT ID DISPLA Y MODE Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone ( PORT NUMBER ); the Port Name alone ( PORT NAME ); or the Port Number plus the Port Name ( PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME ).
KH98 User Manual 26 F4 ADM: F4 is an Administrator only fun ction. It allow s the Administrator t o configure and control the overall oper ation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to m ove th e highlight bar to it then press [Enter] .
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 27 (Continued from previous page.) (Continues on next page.) Setting Function EDIT PORT NAMES T o help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port can be given a name. This function allows the Administrator to create, modify , or delete port names.
KH98 User Manual 28 (Continued from previous page.) (Continues on next page.) Setting Function SET QUICK VIEW PORTS This function lets the Administrator select which Ports to include as Quick View ports.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 29 (Continued from previous page.) (Continues on next page.) Setting Functio n FIRMW ARE VERSION/U PGRADE Displays the current firmware version installed on the KH98. In order to upgrade the KH98's firmware (see Cha pter 5), you must first invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode with this setting .
KH98 User Manual 30 (Continued from previous page.) Setting Function SET KVM IP & MAC Allows you to configure and view the KH98 network information. This is necessary to establish a network connection with the IPMI enabled servers in your installation.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 31 F5 BMC: Clicking the F5 field or pressing [F5] establishes a session with IPMI enabled servers in your KH98 installat ion . Us e this fu ncti on if you would like to monitor the h ealth of servers in your IPMI Management LAN.
KH98 User Manual 32 Note: Whil st in F5 BMC mode, click the F1 1 field or press [F1 1] to switch to the selected port on the OSD screen. SYSTEM POWER RESET Allows you to reboot the server . This option does not appear on the OSD screen when the IPMI server is powered off.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 33 F6 PET : Clicking the F6 field, or pressing [F6] , displays the Platform Event Trap alerts received from any IPMI enabled serv er in your KH98 installation. PET alerts are triggered whenever an a monitored event o ccurs on an IPMI enabled server’s platform.
KH98 User Manual 34 F7 SCAN: Clicking the F7 field or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan Mode. This function allows you to automatically switch am ong the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monito r thei r activity without having to tak e the trouble of switching manu ally.
Chapter 3. OSD Operation 35 F8 LOUT : Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8 ] logs you out of OSD control of the computers, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simp ly pressing [Esc] when you are at the Main Scr een to deactivate the OSD.
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37 Chapter 4 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular comp uter directly from the keyboard. The KH98 pro vides the follo wing Hotkey Port Control features: Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by in voki ng Hotkey Mode .
KH98 User Manual 38 Selecting the Active Port Each Computer Port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering , p. 16). You can directly access any com puter on the installation wi th a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the Computer Port that the computer is connected to.
Chapter 4. Hotkey Operation 39 Auto Scanning Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active Comput er Ports that are accessible to the currently logged on User at regular intervals, so that he can monitor their activity automatically. (See Scan Mode of th e OSD F3 SET function, p.
KH98 User Manual 40 Invoking Auto Scan To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combinatio n: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 37). 2. Press [A] .
Chapter 4. Hotkey Operation 41 Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper (see Activate Beep er, p. 27) can be H otkey toggled On and O ff. To toggle the Beeper, key in the foll o wing Hotkey combin ation: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 37). 2. Press [B] The Beeper toggles On or Off.
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43 Chapter 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction The purpose of the Windows-based Firm ware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) is to provide an au tomated process for make upgradi ng the KVM switch's firmware as smooth and painless as possible.
KH98 User Manual 44 Before Y ou Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade, do the following: 1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model nam e that relates to your device to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages.
Chapter 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 45 Performing the Upgrade St arting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmw are Upgrade Package file - either by double clicking the file ico n, or by openi ng a command line and keying in the full path to it.
KH98 User Manual 46 3. Click Next to continue . The Fi rm ware Upgrade Utility ma in screen appears: The Utility in spects your installatio n. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel. 4. As you select a device in the li st, its description ap pears in the Device Description panel.
Chapter 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 47 5. After you have made your selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmwar e V ersion , the Utility comp ares the device's firmware level with that of the upgrade files.
KH98 User Manual 48 Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to info rm you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmwa re Upg rade Ut ili ty.
Chapter 5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility 49 Upgrade Failed If the upgrade failed to complete succe ssfully a dialog box appears asking if you want to retry. Click Yes to retry. If you Click No , the Upgrade Failed screen appears: Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utili ty.
KH98 User Manual 50 Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically two conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: When you invoke Firmware Up grad e Mode (see p. 29), but decide not to proceed with the upgrade. When the Mainboard fi rmware upgrade fails.
51 Appendix KH98 Computer Support T able The following tabl e indicates the relati onship between the number of KH98 units and the maximum number of comput ers that they control: The following formula.
KH98 User Manual 52 OSD Factory Default Settings Setting Default OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Port ID Display Position Upper Left Corner Port ID Display Duration 3 Seconds Port ID Display Mo.
Appendix 53 Specifications Function Specification Computer Connections Direct 8 Max. 512 (via Cascade) Console Connections 1 Port Selection OSD / Hotkey / Pushbutton Connectors Console Ports Keyboard .
KH98 User Manual 54 Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Adminis trator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted or you have forgotten it, for example) you can clear th e login informat ion with the following procedure: 1.
Appendix 55 T roubleshooting Symptom Possible C ause Action Pressing the Hotkeys gets no response Either the connection from the selected port to the target computer has been broken, or the computer is turned OFF Check the online LED for the selected port.
KH98 User Manual 56 St acking and Rack Mounting The KH98 can be stacked on the desk top or rack mounted by a variety of different methods in 1U of rack space. The procedures for each method are described in the foll owing sections . Note: Allow at least 5.
Appendix 57 Rack Mounting—Front 1. Remove the two screws from the sides at the front of the unit. 2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mou ntin g kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides at the front of the unit.
KH98 User Manual 58 3. Place the switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with those in the r ack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack. Cage nuts are pr ovided for racks th at are not pre- threaded.
Appendix 59 Rack Mounting—Rear 1. Remove the two screws from the sides at the rear of the unit. 2. Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the rack mou ntin g kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides at the rear of the unit.
KH98 User Manual 60 3. Place the switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with those in the r ack. Secure the mounting brackets to the rear of the rack. Cage nuts are provide d for racks that are not pre-threaded.
Appendix 61 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCE ED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM TH E DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIA L, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA GES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATIO N.
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Index 63 Index A Activate Beeper, 2 7 ADM, 26 Administrator functions, 26 Administrator Login Failure, 54 Auto Scanning, 34, 39 Invoking Auto Scan, 40 Pausing Auto Scan, 40 Scan Durati on, 25 Setting .
KH98 User Manual 64 O Online Registration, iii OSD Factory Default Settings, 52 Functions, 2 2 Hotkey, 24 Logout, 35 Main Screen, 20 Main Screen Headings, 21 Navigation, 2 1 Overview, 19 Out of Band, .
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