Minicom PHANTOM MX IP Manual de usuario
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Phantom MX IP
Installation Guide
5UM20109 V1.2 11/03
PHANTOM MX IP
Table of Contents
1. Welcome .........................................................................................................................................2
2. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................3
3. The MX IP system components ....................................................................................................3
4. Management units .........................................................................................................................3
5. Remote units ..................................................................................................................................4
6. Compatibility ..................................................................................................................................5
7. System features .............................................................................................................................5
8. System configuration ....................................................................................................................6
9. Remote power management.........................................................................................................7
10. MX IP front panel............................................................................................................................8
11. The MX IP rear panel ports ...........................................................................................................9
12. Pre-installation instructions .......................................................................................................10
13. The MX IP system cables ............................................................................................................10
14. Connecting the MX IP..................................................................................................................10
15. Connecting the UPM....................................................................................................................11
16. Connecting the MX IP system ....................................................................................................12
17. Connecting the MX IP to the UPM ..............................................................................................12
18. Connecting the Specters to the MX IP system .........................................................................12
19. Connecting the Specter II PS/2...................................................................................................13
20. Connecting the Specter RS232 ..................................................................................................13
21. The RS232 power options ...........................................................................................................14
22. Connecting the Specter SUN ......................................................................................................14
23. Connecting the Specter USB ......................................................................................................15
24. Connecting the RS232 terminal..................................................................................................15
25. Controlling the RS232 Specters .................................................................................................16
26. Connecting the RS232 terminal..................................................................................................16
27. Connecting the IPMI option ........................................................................................................17
28. Connecting the Internal Reset/Power Option ...........................................................................18
29. Connecting the External Reset/Power Option ..........................................................................19
30. Connecting to Ethernet ...............................................................................................................19
31. 10 Mbps Connection....................................................................................................................19
32. 100 Mbps Connection..................................................................................................................19
33. Connecting the RS232 Serial cable............................................................................................20
Appendix A: Pin assignments ................................................................. 21
Appendix B: Technical specifications .................................................... 23
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1. Welcome
The Phantom MX IP system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems
Limited.
Technical precautions
This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency
interference.
This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A
computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio
noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation
of the Canadian Department of Communications. These above rules are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the
equipment in a commercial environment. If operation of this equipment in a
residential area causes radio frequency interference, the user, and not Minicom
Advanced Systems Limited, will be responsible.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that
appear in this document. Information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written
permission of Minicom Advanced Systems Limited.
© 2003 Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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3.
4.
Introduction
The MX IP system from Minicom is a CAT5 based Distributed KVM Switching
system with remote KVM access via IP. You can remotely access up to 63
computers. The system can be managed and controlled by 1 or 2 users.
MX IP features remote KVM access and control via a LAN, Internet, or ISDN
connection. MX IP provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and
control. Remote access and control software runs on the MX IP embedded
processors only and not on the servers, so there is no interference with server
operation or impact on network performance.
Use the MX IP in a multi administrator and multi server environment. The MX IP
combines digital remote KVM access via IP networks with a comprehensive and
integrated system management.
The MX IP system components
The MX IP system consists of:
• The MX IP Management unit, plus the Optional Universal Phantom
Manager unit
• Remote units
• Cables and accessories
• Marketing & Documentation CD
• Optional IPMI Option. This is a serial cable for connecting the MX IP
and an IPMI V1.5 compliant serial management port on the remote
system.
• Optional Internal Reset/Power Option. The internal reset/power option
(see Figure 2.2) consists of a PC bracket with a Sub-D 9 jack on the
outside and 4x2 pin connector in the inner side. The Sub-D 9 jack is
connected to the MX IP Serial Port 2. The internal 4x2 pin connector
allows to connect the reset and power on/off switching signals of the
main board to MX IP.
Management units
The 2 Management units are the MX IP and the Optional Universal Phantom
Manager (UPM). These are illustrated in the figures below.
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Figure 1 Phantom MX IP
Figure 2 Phantom UPM
5. Remote units
The Remote units are external boxes called Specters. Each remote computer has a
Specter connected to it. There are a number of Specter types as follows:
• For PS/2 interface computers – Specter II PS/2
• For SUN computers – Specter II SUN
• For RS232 controllable devices – Specter II RS232
• For computers with USB interfaces– Specter II USB
Figure 3 The Phantom Specter II PS/2
Figure 4 The Phantom Specter II SUN
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Figure 5 The Phantom Specter II RS232
Figure 6 The Phantom Specter II USB
6.
7.
Compatibility
The system is compatible with:
• IBM compatible, Silicon Graphics, SUN and Alpha computers
• VGA, SVGA, or XGA video standards
• All major computer and server manufacturers
• IntelliMouse™, Logitech WheelMouse, and PS/2 mice
• Microsoft DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, NT4, ME and XP. Novel, Linux, SGI,
BeOS, HP UX, Alpha UNIX, Open VMS
• PS/2, SUN, RS232, USB interfaces
System features
• Control and monitor mixed, multi-platform server environments of up to 63
remote computers from 2 Manager positions
• Advanced On Screen Display management (including multi-layer security),
and BIOS level access
• A total distance of up to 110m/360ft between the Manager computer and the
last connected Remote computer
• KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP, ISDN or analogous telephone line.
• Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
• High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization
• Connect a user console for direct access to KVM switch
• Local Mouse suppression (only when using SUN's Java Virtual Machine)
MX IP supports PS/2 type keyboards and mice and HD 15 video output. See the
pin assignments in Appendix A.
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MX IP automatically detects the current video mode of the console, however
manual tuning is recommended to get the best video quality. MX IP will accept
video streams up to 110 MHz dot clock. This results in a screen resolution of
1280x1024 dots with a refresh rate of 75 Hz.
8. System configuration
Figure 7 illustrates the MX IP usage scenario
Figure 8 illustrates the basic configuration of MX IP, showing it connected to a
computer rack, the UPM, and to the IP network.
IP Network
Administrator -
Client position
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To last Specter’s
System Out port
Shielded CAT5
FTP cables
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System In port
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Figure 8 MX IP basic configuration
9. Remote power management
There are three remote power management options:
• Internal reset/power
• External scalable power switch box
• IPMI Version 1.5
The management system to use depends on the remote server interface.
Internal Reset/Power Option - This option applies to remote systems where no
IPMI Version 1.5 is available. The optional bracket is mounted in a free PCI/AGP
slot. Main board pins for reset and power on/off have to be connected to the
bracket. With this option it is possible to perform a remote reset, power cycle, and
power on/off.
External Power Switch Option - When there is neither a IPMI V1.5 option
available or the ability to place a bracket in the remote system, an external power
switch box can switch the power on and off.
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IPMI Version 1.5 - defines a serial connection to access certain system
parameters and perform system actions like powering down or a hard reset.
Modern server systems, supporting the IPMI V1.5 specification, provide a mode
where the externally available COM2 serial connection can be configured as a
system management port (sometimes called an emergency management port). MX
IP may use this port in order to enable remote system management operations.
10.
Figure 9 illustrates the MX IP front panel.
t panel
The table below explains the fun panel LEDs.
MX IP front panel
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System OK
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Activity when Network connection is functioning LED blinks
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11. The MX IP rear panel ports
The figure below illustrates the ports on the MX IP.
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For optional
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Serial 1
SERIAL 1
Serial 2
SERIAL 2
Figure 10 MX IP ports
You can work locally on the host system by connecting a KVM console to MX IP
rear panel.
Serial 1 port
Serial 1 port is used as follows:
• IPMI Version 1.5 connection to the remote system using the IPMI Option
cable
• Serial output for modem dial in connection
• Serial pass-through via Telnet
• Initial configuration
Serial 2 port
The Serial 2 port supports the internal and external power options
Ethernet
Connects the MX IP to an Ethernet network.
Reset (RST)
The Reset button resets the MX IP.
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