Installer/User GuideAV Works™
Contents2InstallationGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Installing AVWorks . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2: Installation 7 Chapter 2: InstallationGetting StartedBefore installing your AVWorks, refer to the following lists to ensure that you
8 AVWorks Installer/User GuideTo install on Microsoft Windows NT, 2000 or XP:1. Insert the AVWorks CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If AutoPlay is su
Contents3Basic OperationsLaunching AVWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Navigating AVWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 11 Chapter 3: Basic OperationsLaunching AVWorksTo launch AVWorks on all Microsoft Windows operating systems:Select
12 AVWorks Installer/User Guidedefault display is user-configurable. For more information, see Customizing the AVWorks Explorer Window in this chap
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 13 Appliance/ AVWorks Quick Setup ChecklistThe following list is an overview of the steps you will follow to set up a
14 AVWorks Installer/User GuideAdding an ApplianceBefore you can access your appliance through AVWorks, you must add it to the AVWorks database.
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Chapter 3: Basic Operations 15 Figure 3.2: Configure Cascade Switches Dialog Box7. When you reach the fi nal page of the Wizard, click Finish t
16 AVWorks Installer/User Guideattached switch. This box contains a list of all AVRIQ adaptor EIDs retrieved from the appliance and the cascade sw
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 17 switch manually. For more information, see the previous procedures.4. Click on an appliance to add and click the
18 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 3.4: Appliances View Tab SelectedTo log into an appliance:1. Click the Appliances button in the AVWorks Exp
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 19 Accessing and Managing Your DevicesThe Devices tab displays a list of devices (such as servers, routers and other
20 AVWorks Installer/User GuideTo search for a server in the local database:1. Click the Devices tab and insert your cursor in the Search text bo
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 21 From this window, you will be able to access all the normal functions of this server as if you were sitting in fro
22 AVWorks Installer/User GuideTo refresh the screen: Click the Refresh Image button on the Viewer toolbar. -or-From the Viewer menu, select View
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 23 Figure 3.8: Viewer Manual ScaleAdjusting the video qualityThe Video Viewer offers both automatic and manual vi
24 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 3.9: Viewer Mouse Session Options Dialog BoxSetting mouse scalingYou can choose among three preconfigured
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Chapter 3: Basic Operations 25 To realign the mouse:Click the Align Local Cursor button on the Viewer toolbar.To reset the PS/2 connection:1.
26 AVWorks Installer/User Guide2. Select two or more servers in the unit selector pane pressing the Shift or Control key. The Scan Mode task butto
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 27 Navigating the Thumbnail ViewerWhen you highlight an individual thumbnail frame and select the Thumbnail menu, y
28 AVWorks Installer/User GuideUsing macros to send keystrokes to a device The Macros menu in the Video Viewer provides you with an easy way to se
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 29 Figure 3.12: Viewer Session Options Dialog Box - Macro Tab3. Select a macro group from the pulldown list to ap
30 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 3.13: Viewer Macro Dialog Box2. Click Create. The Create/Edit Macros dialog box appears.Figure 3.14: Viewer
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 31 4. Select the desired category and keystrokes from the list of Available Keystrokes and click Add.-or-Type the
32 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 3.15: Viewer Macro Groups Dialog Box3. Click Create. A dialog box appears prompting you to name the new macro
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 33 To remove macros from an existing group:1. Select Macros - Confi gure from the Viewer. The Macros dialog box app
34 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 3.16: Server General Properties Tab3. Type in the new name of the server. A warning will display if you ente
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Product OverviewAbout AVWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Features and Benefits .
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 35 Figure 3.17: Server Network Properties Tab8. (Optional) Click the Information tab and type in a description of
36 AVWorks Installer/User Guide Figure 3.19: Server Connection Example Figure 3.20: Switch Connection Example10. When fi nished, click OK
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 37 create a customized organizational system for individual servers. For example, you might want to create a folder f
38 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 3.22: Folders View Tab SelectedModifying custom field namesCustom field names allow you to change the Site, D
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 39 Figure 3.24: Options Dialog Box - Custom Field Labels2. Select a fi eld label to modify and click the Modify butt
40 AVWorks Installer/User Guideor Location. If a name is not in the pulldown menu, type the name you want in the text fi eld. The name can be from 1 t
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 41 Figure 3.25: Assign To Dialog Box3. Select the site, location or folder category from the pulldown menu. 4. Se
42 AVWorks Installer/User GuideTo delete an appliance or server:1. Select the unit(s) to delete from the Unit Selector pane.2. Select Edit - Del
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 43 Customizing the AVWorks Explorer WindowThe AVWorks Explorer window can be resized at any time. Each time you l
44 AVWorks Installer/User Guide4. Click OK to save the new browser selection.-or-Click Cancel to exit without saving changes.Managing Your Local Da
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 45 Exporting a databaseThis function allows you to export fields from the local database to an ASCII Comma Separat
46 AVWorks Installer/User GuideTo load a database:1. Select File - Database - Load from the AVWorks Explorer menu. The Database Load dialog box
Contents4Managing Your ApplianceViewing and Configuring Appliance Parameters . . . . . 50Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 49 Chapter 4: Managing Your ApplianceOnce you have installed a new appliance, you have the ability to view and
50 AVWorks Installer/User GuideViewing and Configuring Appliance ParametersThe Settings tab allows you to display an expandable list of categories co
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 51 Figure 4.2: Users Dialog BoxTo add or modify a user:1. Click the Users category in the left column in the
52 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 4.4: User Access Rights Dialog Boxb. Select a server in the left column for which this user should have acces
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 53 To unlock an account:1. Click the Users category in the AMP. 2. Select the user to unlock.3. Click the
54 AVWorks Installer/User Guideunit will respond to SNMP requests over UDP ( User Datagram Protocol) port 161. Port 161 is the standard UDP por
Contents1Product OverviewAbout AVWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 55 Manager dialog box appears.b. Type in the IP address of the management station to add.c. Click OK to add
56 AVWorks Installer/User GuideViewing server connectionsWhen you select the Devices category for the first time, the AMP will retrieve the servers
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 57 to match the current confi guration in the appliance. Your current local database names will be overridden
58 AVWorks Installer/User GuideFigure 4.8: Configure Cascade Switches Dialog BoxUpgrading FirmwareYou can upgrade the firmware for either the appl
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 59 Figure 4.9: Firmware Version Dialog BoxTo upgrade appliance fi rmware:1. Click the Tools tab in the AMP
60 AVWorks Installer/User Guide5. Click Close to exit the Upgrade Firmware window.CAUTION: Do not turn off the AutoView 1000R/2000R while it is reb
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 61 Managing User SessionsYou may view and disconnect the current active user connections as well as unlock u
62 AVWorks Installer/User GuideManaging Appliance Configuration DatabasesAn on-board database contains all of the settings for an appliance. This i
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 63 NOTE: The user account fi le is encrypted and you will be prompted to create a password when you save the
64 AVWorks Installer/User Guide-or-Click the Properties button. -or-Right-click on the switch and select Properties from the pop-up list. The Prop
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 65 Changing DirectDraw® support AVWorks supports DirectDraw, a standard that allows direct manipulation of vid
66 AVWorks Installer/User GuideAdding and Deleting Product Licenses AVWorks is designed to work with a variety of appliances. To support this, AVWo
ContentsAppendicesAppendix A: Updating AVWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts . . . . . . . . 70Appe
Appendices 69 AppendicesAppendix A: Updating AVWorksFor optimal performance, ensure that you have the latest version of AVWorks available from
70 AVWorks Installer/User GuideAppendix B: Keyboard and Mouse ShortcutsDivider Pane Keyboard and Mouse ShortcutsOperation DescriptionF6 Navigates
Appendices 71 Operation DescriptionPage Down Deselects current selection and scrolls down one page, then selects the last item on the page.Delet
72 AVWorks Installer/User GuideAppendix C: Sun Advanced Key EmulationThe following keys on a normal Type 5 Sun keyboard are emulated by key press se
Appendices 73 Appendix D: TCP PortsThe Video Session Viewer communicates with the AutoView 1000R/2000R over TCP ports 8192 and 2068. Digitized v
74 AVWorks Installer/User GuideAppendix E: TroubleshootingAdjusting the video qualityThe Video Viewer offers both automatic and manual video adjus
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Chapter 1: Product OverviewAbout AVWorks AVWorks is a cross-platform management application that allows you to vie
Appendices 75 Appendix F: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encou
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Index 79 Aaccess level rights 50adjust 20, 21, 22, 74Admin 49, 50align 21, 25allowable managers 54all devices 19AMP 11, 13, 14, 18, 49, 50
80 AVWorks Installer/User GuideIicon 11, 14, 17, 33, 34, 41, 53, 63, 64, 74image capture 74information 33, 35, 53, 57, 60, 63, 64IP address 13, 1
Index 81 TFTP 59threshold 74thumbnail view 25, 26, 27time between servers 26toolbar 21, 22, 25traps 3, 53, 55troubleshooting 23, 74UUDP 5
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