How It Works

Because DS1800 leverages industry standard LAN equipment, complex wired configurations are no longer necessary. All of the analog KVM signals are converted in real time to digital form and transported using standard Ethernet protocols. Eight channels are operating simultaneously. This data is then fed into compression engines, which compare the information already transmitted to the operator with the new information presented from the server. Once those changes are analyzed, they are sent to a high-powered processor, which packs the information and transmits it via the Internet to the operator. This user can now view the computer video through a PC-based application program called DSView.

DSView

DSView shows the user a list of computers that he has permission to connect to. Once the user has chosen one of the computers, a connection is established between DSView and the appropriate port on a DS1800. Video data is then sent from the DS1800 to DSView. The remote computer screen image is then scaled to fit appropriately into the window on the PC desktop that is running DSView. This allows multiple computers to be viewed simultaneously, each displayed in its own window. These windows can be arranged on the desktop in any manner desired.

LAN

Customers can decide if they wish to connect the DS1800 to their existing LAN, or create a separate out-of-band LAN just for maintenance of their servers. Burst loads of approximately 20 to 30 Mbits per second are reached during full high-resolution screen refreshes.

Transmission

Typical installations may expect ten to twenty operators to be simultaneously viewing and controlling servers on a single 100Mbit collision domain. In most cases, they will see near real-time performance on any connection.

Features

• Uses Ethernet (Internet) technology to communicate KVM signals between a target computer and a remote operator
• Works with virtually any computer or source of KVM signals
• Is non-invasive to the computer, with no added hardware or software
• Is extremely reliable, cost effective and easy to use
• Has performance acceptable to local operators, as well as those in remote locations
• Can be accessed like any other network-attached device working through a VPN
• Eight channels are operating simultaneously
• PC based DSView
• Connect to 8 computers simultaneously. A separate window on their desktop represents each computer
• KVM signals are captured and digitized in real-time
• Leverages industry standard LAN equipment
• Contains an autosensing 10/100 Mbit Ethernet interface
• KVM signals are transferred using standard TCP/IP protocol
• Transmits Keyboard and Mouse events in near real-time performance to the remote screen
• Emulates PS-2 or USB mouse on the server
• Processes RGB video signals up to: UXGA ? 1600x1200 (60 Hz)
• LAN, WAN or dial-up connections
• Uses authentication server to determine user access rights to target computers
• Accommodates a variety of platforms and operating systems including Wintel, SUN, Windows 95/98, Windows NT/2000, Unix, Solaris and Linux