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User Manual Paragon II

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Raritan’s Paragon II! The Paragon family is about breaking away

2 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Product Photos Figure 1 Paragon II Base Units Figure 2 P2-UMT832, P2-UST, and P2CIM-PS2

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3 Product Features • 2U design supports 16 users, 64 servers (model P2-UMT1664M) • 1U design supports 8 users, 32 servers (

4 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Package Contents Each Paragon Base Unit (P2-UMT242, P2-UMT442, P2-UMT832M, or P2-UMT1664M) ships with: • (1) Base Unit •

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 5 Chapter 2: Installation Important! The Paragon and all devices you want to attach to it must be unplugged and powered OFF p

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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7 Initial Administrative Testing To verify that an attached server can be viewed and controlled through the Paragon system: 1

8 PARAGON II USER MANUAL A video-gain adjustment is available to focus the video image, which can be especially useful if you are using an LCD flat-

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 9 2. Line 2: User port status message: “A/N User (1, 2, 3 …) → None” User port status displays a scrolling status of all u

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10 PARAGON II USER MANUAL 1. Display Ver./SN (Firmware Version and Serial Number): Displays current version of firmware and unit’s serial number.

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 11 7. Re-Configure: Paragon II will automatically configure the system as computers or devices are added or removed. However

12 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Initial Configuration Note: This section includes full instructions for how to install single Base Units, cascades of mult

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 13 Installing a Paragon System with a Single Base Unit If installing a single Paragon Base Unit, keep in mind the maximum num

14 PARAGON II USER MANUAL 3. Initially configure the User Station. a. The Login Menu should be displayed on the User Station’s attached monitor. I

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 15 5. Connect a P2CIM-PS2 and its server CPU. a. Connect the cable strands of an appropriate P2CIM-PS2 to the desired ports

16 PARAGON II USER MANUAL c. The Channel Configuration menu will appear. Use the up- and down-arrow keys to move the yellow highlight to the Name f

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 17 Installing a Cascaded Paragon System Paragon II’s channel port capacity can be expanded by installing a cascade of Base Un

18 PARAGON II USER MANUAL 6. Configure the channel ports in your system. (Check the [Scroll Lock] LED on one of your user-station keyboards. If it

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 19 d. The Channel Configuration menu will appear. Use the up- and down-arrow keys and [PageUp] and [PageDown] keys to approa

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20 PARAGON II USER MANUAL press the [Enter] key, then a channel port for a CPU attached to the second-tier Base Unit and press the [Enter] key. If y

CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 21 Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions User functions for configuration and operation of your Paragon II syste

22 PARAGON II USER MANUAL 3. The Selection Menu will appear. To view other menus, use the function keys as described in the Help Menu section later

CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 23 Selecting a Server Immediately following user login, the Selection Menu appears. Users who are already logged

24 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Figure 30 Selection Menu in order by Name The Selection Menu displays up to eight channel ports per page; total number of

CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 25 Once you switch to a different channel port, you can continue switching by pressing the hotkey (factory defau

26 PARAGON II USER MANUAL User Customization When the OSUI is active, invoke the User Profile Menu by pressing function key [F4]. This menu displays

CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 27 User Profile Parameters and How to Change Settings • Scan Mode: Indicates how Paragon II determines the leng

28 PARAGON II USER MANUAL You can change, delete, or reinstate your password (if “Allow Blank Password” is set to “Yes”) while the User Profile Menu

CHAPTER 3: OPERATION – USER FUNCTIONS 29 Keyboard-Controlled OSUI Functions Use the following function keys to access the Paragon’s OSUI functions:

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30 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Information Menu When the OSUI is open, activate the Information Menu by pressing function key [F8]. This menu displays th

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 31 Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions The Administration Menu Administrators can use the A

32 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Guidelines for System Configuration • Only one user should attempt to modify/update the System Administration Menu at one

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 33 zeroes if necessary, type in a two-digit number of minutes from 01 to 99, or use the up- and down-ar

34 PARAGON II USER MANUAL User Configuration As administrator, use the User Configuration Menu to add, delete, and edit user names and security righ

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 35 Press the [Tab] key or the right-arrow key to move to the “right end” of the menu and display users’

36 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Channel Configuration As administrator, use the Channel Configuration Menu to edit or initialize a P2CIM-PS2. You can chan

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 37 While the cursor is in the Device column, press [Tab] or the right-arrow key to move to the “right e

38 PARAGON II USER MANUAL User Station Profile As administrator, select Option 4 from the Administration Menu to activate the User Station Profile t

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 39 Group Settings (Access Rights) To assign access rights to users and security levels to server CPUs i

FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule

40 PARAGON II USER MANUAL THESE USER GROUPS... ...CAN ACCESS THESE CHANNEL PORT GROUPS: 00 00 through 99 (all CPUs) 0x (01 through 09) 00, 0x,

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 41 Network Settings Configure the Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI by pressing [F5] to activ

42 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Autoscanning and Autoskipping As administrator, you can press [F6] to turn autoscanning on and off. When autoscanning is t

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 43 Power Management An administrator can control power to connected devices directly via the Paragon II

44 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Controlling Power to an Outlet The addition of a power strip to the Paragon II system allows administrators to control the

CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND Z-CIM 45 Chapter 5: Paragon II and Z-CIM If you have a local PC CPU that you want only the user(s) at a certain user stat

46 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Connecting Z-CIMs as Tiers The following diagram shows the final setup when connecting Z-Series Z4200U Z-CIMs as a tier: F

CHAPTER 5: PARAGON II AND Z-CIM 47 c. Place the Z-CIM Terminator in the Z-CIM’s UTP IN port. d. Power ON computer. e. Optional: Connect a local us

48 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Attach Z-CIM to Computer to be Added: For UKVMSPD Z-CIM: 1. Connect the 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard and mouse and HD15 video

CHAPTER 6: IBM X330 49 Chapter 6: IBM x330 Paragon II unit firmware versions 1P0 (UMT2161), 2C2 (UMT242, UMT442, and UMT8), or 3A2 (UMT1664) and User

50 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Install an IBM x330 Rack of Servers as a Tier to Paragon II: 1. Set up Paragon II following Basic Installation instructio

CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 51 Chapter 7: Configurations When implementing complex tiered and stacked architectures for a Paragon system, there are im

52 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Tiered Configurations Standard Tiering Configurations Single Base Configuration Definition of Single Base configuration: •

CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 53 Multiple Base Configuration Definition of Multiple Base configuration: • Two or more UMT Matrix Switches serve as base

54 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Stacked Configurations Definition of stacking configuration: • The P2-UMT Stacking Switch, a new switch device required f

CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 55 Standard Stacking Configurations Single Base with Stacking Example A: Non-blocked System – P2-UMT1664M Standard configu

56 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Example D: P2-UMT832M Stacked and Tiered Standard configuration – any user can access any channel port in the system.

CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 57 Example G: Illegal Configuration Figure 52 Stacking - Single Base Configuration with P2-UMT1664M and P2-UMT832S

58 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Non-Standard Tier Configuration Guidelines for Existing Firmware Versions • Non-Standard tier configurations are those co

CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 59 Triangle Configuration The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly: − Aft

TABLE OF CONTENTS i Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ... 1 Paragon II Overvi

60 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Diamond Configuration The following procedure must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly: − After

CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURATIONS 61 Redundant Configuration The procedure outlined below must be followed to ensure this configuration functions properly: −

62 PARAGON II USER MANUAL In order to make a redundant configuration system operate more efficient, the following connection scheme between tiers is

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 63 Appendix A: Specifications PARAGON II UNIT DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT POWER P2-UMT1664M 16 users x 64 server

64 PARAGON II USER MANUAL CAT5 Cable Guidelines Use only straight-through-pinned four-pair (eight-wire) Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cab

APPENDIX B: USER STATION DIRECT MODE 65 Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode A Paragon User Station set to Direct Mode can be directly connected to a

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APPENDIX C: CONFIGURATION AND COMPATIBILITY 67 Appendix C: Configuration and Compatibility Configuration Matrix As a general rule, the very latest h

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APPENDIX D: PARAGON II RACK MOUNT 69 Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount Paragon II User Stations and most Base Units can be mounted in 1U (1.75"

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70 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Rear Mount 1. Secure the cable-support bar to the front end of the side brackets, near the side brackets’ “ears,” using t

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS 71 Appendix E: Using AUATC for RS-232 Access Introduction to the AUATC To use your Paragon II system to ac

72 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Operating the AUATC Screen Layout The AUATC produces eight-color video at 800 x 600 resolution, which can accommodate 32 l

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS 73 On-Line Mode When you operate the AUATC in On-Line Mode, the main screen area displays your interactions

74 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Buffer Edit Mode The AUATC stores the most recent eight pages of data from the attached ASCII device in a circular buffer.

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS 75 Configuring the AUATC Press [Alt] + [F2] to activate the Setup Screen, where you can select your desired

76 PARAGON II USER MANUAL To program any of your keyboard’s twelve function keys with commands or data items you frequently have to send the device,

APPENDIX E: USING AUATC FOR RS-232 ACCESS 77 Troubleshooting the AUATC If you do not get a device prompt: 1. If the AUATC’s screen is displayed on yo

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APPENDIX F: EMULATING SUN KEYS WITH A PS/2 KEYBOARD 79 Appendix F: Emulating Sun Keys with a PS/2 Keyboard We recommend that you use a Sun keyboard an

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APPENDIX G: TROUBLESHOOTING 81 Appendix G: Troubleshooting SYMPTOM: PROBABLE CAUSE: No Power. Loose Power Cord. Power switch is off. Paragon II Mat

82 PARAGON II USER MANUAL Multi-Tier Installation In a multi-tier configuration, the order of powering ON is critical to proper function. • Last ti

APPENDIX H: FAQ 83 Appendix H: FAQ SUBJECT: QUESTION: ANSWER: What’s Different between Paragon and Paragon II What is the primary difference betwee

84 PARAGON II USER MANUAL SUBJECT: QUESTION: ANSWER: Can I restore my saved Paragon Overview files on Paragon II? Yes, Paragon Manager can read P

APPENDIX H: FAQ 85 SUBJECT: QUESTION: ANSWER: Cabling What UTP cable does Raritan recommend for use with Paragon II? Paragon II will work with any

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