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- Page 3 Copyright © 2001 Raritan Computer, Inc. MXU2-0B September 2001 Raritan Computer Inc. Raritan Computer Europe, B.V. 400 Cottontail Lane Eglantierbaan 16 Somerset, NJ 08873 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands Tel. 1-732-764-8886 Tel. 31-10-284-4053 Fax. 1-732-764-8887 Fax. 31-10-284-4049 E-mail: sales@raritan.com...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY... 24 APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS... 29 MXU2 Models ... 29 Universal Cable Kits: For connecting computer to MXU2 or connecting a base MXU2 to a second tier MXU2 ... 29 Accessories... 29 APPENDIX E: MXU2 AND PARAGON... 30... -
Page 11: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Ability to cascade units to control up to 128 computers from 2 user stations. Locate computers or cascaded units up to 1,000 feet away from the Locate one user station up to 1,000 feet away from the MXU2 with Raritan’s Cat5 receiver— URKVMG receiver included with optional kit (Part number MXU28G orMXU216G). -
Page 12: Quick Installation And Test
OSUI supports English, French, and German keyboard layouts Available firmware upgrades via built-in DB9 administration port Quick Installation and Test Chapter 4 specifies a detailed installation procedure. For a quick installation and test of MXU2, perform the following: 1. Unwrap the MXU2 unit from the packing box. - Page 13 Chapter 1. Getting Started MXU2 Manual Pressing <F1> while the on-screen user interface is active invokes the Help Screen. The Help Screen lists all menu options available to the user. Whenever the on-screen user interface is activated on a user console, that console keyboard’s <Scroll Lock>...
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Page 14: Chapter 2. Operating The Mxu2
When the system is first powered on, the Log-in Menu is displayed on the monitor of each user console. (Figure 3). Device ID: Name of this MXU2 unit. User Port: Indicates the physical MXU2 user port to which this user console is currently connected. Device ID : Base MXU2... -
Page 15: Selecting A Computer
Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2 MC: Base MXU2 Ch.ID - ------- ------------ ----- 1 01 2 02 3 03 4 04 5 05 6 06 7 07 8 08 - ------- ------------ ----- Selection Menu by Name Name ------------ ------- ------ NT4.0-Mail... -
Page 16: User Customization
The Security field displays your security class. The Admin field displays your administrator privileges. MXU2 Manual MXU2 Selection Menu press the <Home> key. MXU2 configuration and for setting/changing user port you are connected to. MXU2 Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2... - Page 17 The default setting is 3 seconds. ID Display: The ID Display is a small window that shows the computer name and the channel ID number when you switch or scan between channels. It is controlled by two fields: On/Off: Use the <...
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Page 18: On-Screen User Interface Functions
-F12 Sort by Channel/Name User Profile Administrative Functions Toggle Scan On/Off Toggle Skip On/Off Logout -Shft+F9 Release Channel MXU2 Manual MXU2 OSUI functions: Help MXU-V2.01 Esc Exit Help Messages Status Line Figure 7 Help Menu Chapter 2. Operating The MXU2... -
Page 19: Chapter 3. Administrator Functions
Chapter 3. Administrator Functions Chapter 3. Administrator Functions This section describes the functions that enable the administrator to configure the so the user can access the computers connected to the MXU2. The functions are performed from a set of administration menus. Administration Menu The Administration Menu is used for setting security classes, maintaining user names and privileges, and managing the system configuration. - Page 20 User 1-2 Tier: Figure 9 System Configuration Menu Device ID: This is the name of the MXU2. Type in the desired name of the device. This gives the device a unique and meaningful name, which is important if you have multiple MXU2 units.
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Page 21: User Configuration
User 1-2 Tier: See Two-Tier Installation in Chapter 4. Installing MXU2. Used to designate a specific MXU2 as a second tier unit for user1 or user2 of the base MXU2 unit. This designation must be performed from a separate user console, directly connected to the intended second tier MXU2 unit, prior to installation of the MXU2 as a second tier unit. -
Page 22: Channel Configuration
(Figure 11). Any device—such as a computer or another MXU2 unit—can be connected to MXU2 units are cascaded from one or more of the 16.) This section describes the channel configuration for a stand-alone MXU2. Channel Configuration MC: Base MXU2 Ch.ID... - Page 23 <Esc> to cancel them. 2. This menu displays channel information—one computer per line. MC: This is the name of this MXU2— as named in the Devide ID firel of the System Configuration window. Ch. ID: This column displays the physical Channel ID number where the device connects to MXU2.
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Page 24: Chapter 4. Installing Mxu2
Manual MXU2 Figure 12 One-Tier Configuration Admin Serial Port Mouse Admin. Monitor Keyboard User1 6-pin mini-DIN Female & H 15 Female to User Console Figure 13 Back of MXU2 Chapter 4. Installing MXU2 can be cascaded with other MXU2 User... -
Page 25: One-Tier Installation
In a one-tier installation, computers are connected to a single the following steps for a one-tier installation: 1. Shut down and power off all computers and monitors to be connected to the MXU2. 2. Install user console(s) to the MXU2. -
Page 26: Two-Tier Installation
Plug in monitor power cord and turn on monitor. Connect Category 5 cable to RJ45 port on URKVMG. Connect the other end of the Category 5 cable to the RJ45 User 2 port on the back of the MXU2. 3. Power on the MXU2 unit. - Page 27 Chapter 4. Installing MXU2 1. Install base unit – first tier – MasterConsole MXU2, reserving channel(s) for each second tier MXU2 to be connected. 2. Prepare second tier MasterConsole MXU2 unit(s). 3. Connect MXU2 unit(s) for second tier operation. 4. Configure base MXU2 reserved channels as second tier MXU2 devices.
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Page 28: Prepare Second-Tier Masterconsole Mxu2
5. Power off the MXU2 via the power switch in the back of the unit. 6. Disconnect the user console from this MXU2 second tier unit. 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each MXU2 that is to be designated as a second tier unit. MXU2 Manual Chapter 4. -
Page 29: Connect Mxu2 Unit For Second-Tier Operation
2. Power off all second tier MXU2 units before connecting them to the base MXU2. 3. Connect reserved channel(s) on the base MXU2 unit to user port(s) on the back of the second tier MXU2. -
Page 30: Configure Base Mxu2 Reserved Channels As Second Tier Mxu2 Devices
Category 5 cable into the RJ45 User 2 port on the back of the second tier MXU2 unit. Connect the reserved channel on the base MXU2 unit to the user 1 on the back of the second tier MXU2 unit. -
Page 31: Connecting Computers To Second-Tier Mxu2 Unit(S)
8. Select option number 3—Channel Configuration. 9. Using the < > and < > keys, highlight the channel on the second tier MXU2 to which you have just connected a second tier computer. 10. Press the G key—on the keyboard—to select this computer for channel editing. -
Page 32: Appendix A: Security Access
Appendix A: Security Access Security Access Mode The MXU2 provides administrators with four modes of security access (set in the System Configuration menu) in addition to the login security. These modes determine how the user’s security class (set on the User Configuration menu) permits access to computers that are assigned channel security class designations (set on the Channel Configuration menu). - Page 33 (letter) channel security class designation with the same level (letter) designation and the group zero. Example: User’s security class = D5. User can access channel D5, all lower levels E0 through P9, and D0 MXU2 Manual (Figure 18) .
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Page 34: Appendix B: Glossary
MasterConsole II models MCC4, MCC8, and MCC16. Channel The 25-pin connector identifying where a device is connected to the MXU2. There are 8 channels on model MXU28 units, and 16 channels on model MXU216 units. Active: A channel is active when a connected device is powered on. - Page 35 Menu F Keys Function keys used for accessing on-screen user interface menus. Password Used in conjunction with user name to gain access to the MXU2. PowerSave Allows a properly equipped monitor to operate in energy save mode. See also Green Mode.
- Page 36 User Name Name a user types to log in to the system. User Port Where a user console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse) is connected to an MXU2. User Profile For setting and changing user passwords and preferences. X Model MasterConsole II models MCX4, MCX8, and MCX16.
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Page 37: Appendix C: Troubleshooting
A short-term solution to the problem is to try to recover operation by turning the MXU2's power switch off and on. Then, if necessary, restart all computers. The long-term solution to avoid this problem is to power the UPS. - Page 38 Otherwise, contact your dealer or Raritan Computer Technical Support. (b) If the problem occurs after the computers that have previously worked with the MXU2, then some components are out of order. Contact your dealer or Raritan Computer for service.
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Page 39: Appendix D: Specifications
Appendix D: Specifications Appendix D: Specifications MXU2 Models Dimensions Weight Power Operating Temperature Universal Cable Kits: For connecting computer to MXU2 or connecting a base MXU2 to a second tier MXU2 Part No. Length CCP06 2' (0.6 M) 6.5' (2 M) CCP20... -
Page 40: Appendix E: Mxu2 And Paragon
Please refer to the Paragon Administrators Installation and Users Guide for menu option settings to enable the access of servers connected to the MXU2. When the MXU2 is used as a cluster access device from the Paragon, please refer to the Prepare Second-Tier MasterConsole MXU2 section on page 17 of this manual.