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STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user
at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis sion from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques
de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
Disclaimer:
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CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 2: WELCOME .............................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Local feed through 9 ................................................................................................................................................................................
2.2 iPATH basics .......................................................................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Connections ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Installation requirements .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.3 Mounting the iPATH server ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Supported browsers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Login for admin users ........................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3 Important first configuration steps .................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.4 Adding Agility units ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.5 The Dashboard tab .............................................................................................................................................................................19
4.6 Enabling Remote Support ..................................................................................................................................................................37
4.7 The Channels tab ................................................................................................................................................................................39
4.8 The Remotes tab ................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.9 The Locals tab ....................................................................................................................................................................................48
4.10 The Servers tab .................................................................................................................................................................................51
4.11 The Users tab ....................................................................................................................................................................................52
4.12 The Presets tab .................................................................................................................................................................................56
4.13 The Statistics tab ..............................................................................................................................................................................59
CHAPTER 5: OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Logging in ............................................................................................................................................................................................60
5.2 Hotkey shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
5.3 The Local OSD screen ........................................................................................................................................................................62
5.4 Using the Remote OSD feature ..........................................................................................................................................................63
APPENDIX A - TIPS FOR SUCCESS WHEN NETWORKING AGILITY ............................................ 65
APPENDIX B - TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................... 68
APPENDIX C - REDUNDANT SERVERS ...................................................................................... 70
APPENDIX D - UPGRADE LICENCE ............................................................................................ 73
APPENDIX E - GLOSSARY ......................................................................................................... 74
APPENDIX F - iPATH API ........................................................................................................... 78
APPENDIX G - DHCP SERVER REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 96
APPENDIX H - USING DHCP OPTION 125 .................................................................................. 98
APPENDIX I - SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 100
CONTENTS
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HARDWARE
Industrial specication server with solid state memory
SOFTWARE
Closed system with bespoke application preloaded
PHYSICAL DESIGN
1U short-depth (230mm) server
WxHxD: 16.93” x 1.75” x 9.05”
430mm x 44.5mm x 230mm
Weight: 5.95 lbs
2.7kg
POWER
Input rating of server: 12VDC 2.0A
POWER ADAPTER
Input: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz 1.5A
Output: 12VDC 5.0A
Connector: IEC input
Manufacturer: Stontronics model DSA-60PFB-12 1 120500 part number T5386DV
IMPORTANT: A defective power adapter MUST only be replaced with the correct unit from Black Box.
PERMITTED OPERATIONAL AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Operating temperature: 0 to 40ºC / 32 to 104ºF
Relative Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing
Permitted Altitude: <2000m
Approvals: CE, FCC
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS
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CHAPTER 2: WELCOME
Agility local and remote units allow multiple remote users to access host computers in a very flexible manner. Such flexibility
requires management and coordination – that is where iPATH becomes vital.
iPATH is designed to promote the most efficient use of Agility units by allowing central control over any number of locals and
remotes. Using the intuitive iPATH web-based interface, one or more administrators can manage potentially thousands of users
who are interacting with an almost unlimited number of devices.
iPATH operates as a self-contained compact server (including its own DHCP server) unit that can be situated anywhere within
your network of Agility devices:
The iPATH server connects to your network and provides administrative control over the various Agility locals,
remotes and their users.
Note: Although the Agility units require Gigabit Ethernet connections, in its administrative role, the iPATH server
requires only a 10/100Mbps connection to the network.
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The iPATH server is supplied pre-loaded and is straightforward to deploy, requiring only a network connection and a power input
to begin operation.
All configuration of your Agility locals (channels), remotes and users are performed using the intuitive iPATH browser interface
via a network connected computer.
The iPATH server front panel
The iPATH server rear panel.
In normal use only the network and power connectors are used (ringed in red).
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C O N T R O L L E Ri P A T H
Green indicator:
Power
Red indicator:
Drive activity
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2.1 LOCAL FEED THROUGH
Agility remotes which are equipped with dual IP network ports can be configured to support a local link to a host PC in addition to
the main link to the network. The locally linked PC remains completely isolated from the main network.
To configure this arrangement, ensure that the IP port that is used for the local link is not allocated an IP address.
Note: For the local feed through feature to operate, the iPATH server must be at version 4.8 or greater while the endpoints must be
at version 4.6 or greater.
In operation, the user of the console at the Agility
remote can use the following hotkey combination
to toggle between the network and local links:
To change from a network link to the local link:
enter CTRL+ALT+L
To change from the local link to a network link:
enter CTRL+ALT +C
to display the OSD and choose the required
connection.
Note: The L and C default hotkeys can be changed
within the iPATH control panel.
Gigabit
Ethernet
ADMIN
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Ag i l i t y H i g h - or m a n cP e r f e KVM
C O N T R O L L E Ri P A T H
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2.2 iPATH BASICS
CHANNELS
Think of a channel as a ‘virtual local unit’. It is virtual because the video, audio and USB streams of a channel do not necessarily
have to originate from the same physical local unit, although in most cases they will. For instance, you could arrange for video
and USB streams to be received from one host computer, while the audio stream came from an alternative source. Alternatively,
two channels could be configured for the same host computer, each with different access rights to suit particular situations.
2.2.1 GROUPS
In order to accommodate potentially large numbers of users and devices, iPATH uses a system of groups: User Groups, Remote
Groups and Channel Groups. Groups allow the administrator to apply collective settings to all members and also to take full
advantage of Inheritance. Inheritance allows members of a group to benefit from settings and permissions made within other
groups to which their group is linked. This saves administration time because members do not need to be individually altered. For
instance, if Sam is in User Group 1, all Channels accessible to User Group 1 will be available to Sam.
2.2.2 USER TYPES
This guide refers to the two main categories of users involved with the iPATH system:
• An Admin (administrator) user accesses the iPATH system via a network-linked computer running an Internet browser. Once
the necessary username and password have been entered, Admin users can make changes to the operation of the iPATH
system.
• A Regular user has a keyboard, video monitor and mouse (plus speakers where appropriate) attached to an Agility remote
unit and can access one or more computers that are linked to Agility locals. The Agility remote provides an On-Screen Display
(OSD) that lists all accessible computers and allows easy access to them.
2.2.3 SECURITY
Security considerations form a major part of iPATH operation, ensuring that users have rapid access only to the systems for
which they have permission. At its core, iPATH manages an important three-way relationship between the users, the Agility
remote(s) and the channels from the host computers.
The diagram shows a representation of the three-way relationship which exists between users, remotes and channels.
User
iPATH
Remote Channel
Access
denied by
default
Access
permitted
by default
Access always permitted
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To successfully gain access to a channel:
• The user requires permission to use the remote,
• The remote requires permission to connect with the channel,
AND
• The user must have permission to access the channel.
In most cases, the need for three access permissions per connection is unnecessary and raises administration overheads.
Hence, by default, iPATH grants open access for the user to the remote and the remote to the channel while restricting the final,
most crucial piece of the puzzle. For those who require it, the lock upon the user to remote stage can be applied individually or
globally.
See s below for more details.Permission
2.2.4 ACTIVE DIRECTORY
To streamline administration even further, iPATH supports Active Directory. By synchronizing with an LDAP/Active Directory
server, details of users (including their usernames and group memberships) can be securely synchronised from existing
databases in order to both minimize the initial configuration as well as streamline ongoing updates.
2.2.5 IPATH INTERFACE
iPATH appears in two main ways depending on whether you are an administrator or a regular user.
• For administrators, full access to the iPATH Suite is granted. This comprehensive application shows nine main tabbed areas:
Dashboard, Channels, Remotes, Locals, Servers, Users, Presets and Statistics, each of which contains numerous related pages
of settings and options. The Dashboard provides a central location from which the administrator can view overall operation,
make various changes, database backups and also upgrade the firmware of any linked Agility unit.
• For regular users, an efficient page layout provides a list of all channels for which you have permission to visit. Against each
selectable channel name and description, a series of icons provide clear feedback about current availability.
2.2.6 PERMISSIONS
Permissions exist between Users, Remotes, and Channels.
By default, all users are granted permission to access ALL remotes.
By default, all remotes have permission to connect to ALL channels.
As shown in the introductory diagram, the missing part is the permission for a user to access each channel.
Permissions between a user and a remote can be applied in any of the following ways:
• User à Remote
• User à User Group à Remote
• User à User Group à Remote Group à Remote
• User à Remote Group à Remote
Thus, a very indirect way of granting permissions could be:
• User1 is in UserGroup1,
• UserGroup1 has access to RemoteGroup1,
• RemoteGroup1 contains Channel1,
• Therefore, User1 has access to Channel1 indirectly.
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CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION
3.1 CONNECTIONS
The iPATH server unit is supplied fully pre-loaded and permits no local user interaction. All configuration takes place remotely via
the network connections and as a result only two connections are required: Network and power.
Note: If an existing iPATH server must be replaced, follow the important advice given within Appendix C (Swapping out an iPATH
server).
Note: The iPATH server is supplied with the front panel USB connections blanked off. There is no need to connect a keyboard or
mouse to the unit as configuration takes place across the network connection.
3.1.1 NETWORK CONNECTIONS
The iPATH server has two network connections on the rear panel: port on the left and port on the right. These allow the unit 1 2
to be connected to internal and external network connections (respectively) as required. The external network connection allows
admin users located away from the internal network to be able to login. Network port 2 supports DHCP, however, port 1 does not
and needs to be configured manually.
TO CONNECT THE INTERNAL IP NETWORK PORT
1 Run a category 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or router to the iPATH server unit.
2 Connect the plug of the link cable to the left IP port (1) on the rear panel of the iPATH server unit.
Category 5e or 6 cable from
LAN / network switch
Note: The precise operation of the two ports are determined within the iPATH server Management Suite, particularly the
Dashboard > Settings > Network page.
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3.1.2 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION
I : Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information given within the section of this guide. MPORTANT Safety information
In particular, do not use an unearthed power socket or extension cable.
TO CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY
1 Attach the output connector of the power supply to the power input socket on the left side of the rear panel.
2 Connect the main body of the power supply to a nearby earthed mains outlet.
To switch on the iPATH server unit, click the power switch on the front panel. Allow 3 minutes for the booting process to complete.
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3.2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
• The minimum permissible firmware versions for Agility units linked with the iPATH server depend upon the firmware version
that is running on the iPATH server itself.
Note: iPATH servers with firmware v4.1 or above no longer support the original Agility model.
• iPATH server: v4.0 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v3.7
• iPATH server: v4.1 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.1
• iPATH server: v4.2 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.2
• iPATH server: v4.3 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.3
• iPATH server: v4.4 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.3 or v4.4*
• iPATH server: v4.5 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.5 §
• iPATH server: v4.6 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.5 or v4.6
• iPATH server: v4.7 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.5 or v4.6
• iPATH server: v4.8 is intended for use with Agility endpoints at v4.5 to v4.8
* Due to the changes made to Agility v4.4 endpoint code to support 4 bit Flash error checking, it is not possible to downgrade
from v4.4 endpoint code. Therefore, v4.4 iPATH has been designed to run with both v4.3 and v4.4 endpoint code. These are
both identical in functionality, but v4.4 endpoint code uses 4-bit ECC flash and v4.3 uses 1-bit ECC flash.
§ To upgrade to v4.5 endpoint code, it is necessary to first upgrade to v4.4. Once at v4.4, it is not possible to downgrade.
However, v4.5 does allow a downgrade to v4.4.
• Portfast needs to be enabled on the network switch to ensure that the Agility to iPATH communication happens in a timely
manner. Note that Cisco uses the term ‘edge port’ rather than ‘port fast’. The option is enabled on each port to which an
iPATH unit is connected. Where portfast is not enabled, if a second iPATH is added for redundancy, this could result in a mis-
configured Backup server.
• If an existing iPATH server must be replaced, follow the important advice given within Appendix C (Swapping out an iPATH
server).
• When configuring the installation for multicasting (and to improve overall performance), the network switch(es) being used
must support a minimum of . For faster performance use switches that support IGMP v3.IGMP v2 snooping
• In order to display video resolutions that use a horizontal video resolution of 2048 pixels, the network switch must have
support for Jumbo packets.
• Please also see Appendix A - Tips for success when networking Agility.
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3.3 MOUNTING THE IPATH SERVER
The iPATH unit is designed to be easy to mount within a standard 19” rack, but is also suitable for free standing use on the
desktop. The server chassis requires just a 1U space within the rack.
TO MOUNT THE IPATH SERVER WITHIN A RACK MOUNT
1 Slide the iPATH server into the vacant 1U space within the rack mount.
2 Secure each bracket to the rack using two screws per side as shown below:
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S e r v S w i t c h i PAT H
™
B L A C K B O X I P A C C E S S M A N E RA G
Username
Login
Password
Remember Me
*
*
Login
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURATION
This section covers configuration of the iPATH Suite for administrators. For details about the regular user interface, please see the
Operation section.
4.1 SUPPORTED BROWSERS
The iPATH admin interface requires an A-grade browser with Javascript enabled.
For best results always use the latest version of any browser used.
• Google Chrome
• Firefox
• Edge*
• Safari for Mac OS*
* The most intensive testing has been carried out using Chrome and Firefox. MS Edge and Safari are known to work but testing
with these browsers has been limited by comparison.
4.2 LOGIN FOR ADMIN USERS
1 Ensure that the iPATH server is powered on (allow 3 minutes before accessing).
2 Using a computer located anywhere within the local network open a web browser (see Supported browsers list opposite) and
enter the default IP address for the iPATH server: 169.254.1.3
The Login page will be displayed:
3 Enter your Username and Password and click the Login button.
The default username is and the default password is admin password.
You are strongly recommended to change the default admin password as one of your first actions: Go to . Dashboard>Users
Click on the furthest right icon in the admin row (configure users) and change the password for the admin user.
If you check the Remember Me box, a cookie will be stored on the computer, allowing you to access the admin section without
having to log in each time. The cookie will survive for up to the iPATH Admin Timeout period. If you do not check the Remember
Me box, you will remain logged in only for the duration of your browser session.
4 Continue to the section Important first configuration steps on the next page.
4.2.1 FORGOTTEN PASSWORD
If necessary, click the Forgotten password link to display an assistance page where a secret code will be given. Provide the secret
code to Black Box support or your distributor to obtain an unlock code which can then be entered to reset your password and
gain access.
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4.3 IMPORTANT FIRST CONFIGURATION STEPS
There are several important configuration steps that must be carried out when starting a new iPATH server for the first time.
4.3.1 TO DETERMINE THE IPATH SERVER’S ROLE AND MAIN IP ADDRESS
1 Switch on and log in to the iPATH server; you will be presented with the Servers page.
2 Within the Server page, choose the Role of this new iPATH server:
• Solo - This will be the only iPATH server on the network (with no redundancy and failover), or
• Primary - This server will be used as part of a redundant cluster of iPATH servers, where it will be the main server used to
manage the Agility units.
3 Click the Save button. You will next be presented with the page. Dashboard > Settings > Network
4 See the warning below - do not carry out this step while the system is in operation. Within the section at the Ethernet Port 1
top of the page, change the default iPATH IP Address (and Netmask) options to settings that suit your network configuration
and which will be used henceforth for this server.
IMPORTANT: The Ethernet Port 1 iPATH IP Address and Netmask settings must NOT be changed during operation of the
system. Changing these will invalidate the system’s security and require intervention from the Black Box technical support
staff to restore to a working state.
5 You can now either:
• Continue with other settings on the same page (See To choose how IP addresses are applied to Agility units right), or
• Click the Save button. After a short delay the web browser will automatically redirect itself to the new IP address so that you
can continue administering the iPATH server.
Note: Ensure that your computer can view the new IP address, otherwise the iPATH server will appear to be offline. Depending
on your network configuration and that of the computer, you may need to change the computer’s configuration to be able to see
iPATH server’s new network address.
IMPORTANT: To use subnet operation, you must have a DHCP server within your network in order to assign IP addresses to the
iPATH and Agility endpoints. If subnet operation is used without a DHCP server, the Agility endpoints will not communicate
with iPATH As a result, the iPATH will need a factory reset in order to be able to revert it back to single subnet mode.
4.3.2 TO CHOOSE HOW IP ADDRESSES ARE APPLIED TO AGILITY DEVICES
1 Login again to the iPATH server and choose the page. Dashboard > Settings > Network
2 The Subnet Operation option may, or may not, be presented at the top of the page.
Note: If Subnet Operation is not present, the iPATH server will operate as per the Off setting described below.
When the Subnet Operation option is present, you have the following choices:
• Off - iPATH can administer a single subnet and will use its own DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to
automatically assign IP addresses to new Agility devices, drawing upon a pool of spare addresses defined by you.
• On - iPATH can administer devices across multiple subnets, but will rely upon an external DHCP server to assign valid IP
addresses to new Agility devices.
3 If you chose the setting, you now need to define the boundaries of the IP address pool that will be used by the internal Off
DHCP server. Enter valid start and end addresses to the IP Pool Lower Limit and IP Pool Upper Limit options.
Note: If you chose the On setting, you will need to perform a similar operation within the external DHCP server. For details about
DHCP server requirements, see Appendix G.
For further details about other options within this page, see .Dashboard > Settings > Network
4 When all options have been set, click the Save button.
5 If you need to change the operation of iPATH from single subnet to multi-subnet (or back again) this option only appears after
a successful factory reset of iPATH
IMPORTANT
Note: If an existing iPATH server must be replaced, follow the important advice given within Appendix C (Swapping out an iPATH server).
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4.4 ADDING AGILITY UNITS
When new Agility locals and remotes are added to a network, they are designed to automatically announce themselves* to the
iPATH server. Once the iPATH server receives their announcement(s), the Agility units will be added to the administrator’s view of
the . From here you can then begin to configure each new Agility unit. Dashboard
* Agility units can be configured either from their own browser-based configuration utility or via the iPATH server. Once an Agility
unit has been configured in one way, it cannot be reconfigured using the other method without undergoing a factory reset. This
policy is in place to help prevent accidental overwriting of configurations. It also means that once an Agility unit has been locally
configured, it will not announce itself to the iPATH server upon being added to a network. Please see below for details about
resetting an Agility unit.
When new Agility devices announce themselves, depending upon how it was initially configured (see Important first configuration
steps), the iPATH server will either assign IP addresses to new Agility units automatically, or will rely upon an external DHCP
server to do the same. Either way, providing each Agility device is not already configured and announces itself to the iPATH server
(see below for potential issues that can prevent this), they will be automatically provided with a suitable IP address so that they
may operate within the network. Once Agility units have been added, you can use the iPATH server to select and Dashboard
further configure any or all of them.
4.4.1 IF AN AGILITY UNIT IS NOT LOCATED
There are several reasons why an Agility unit might not be located by iPATH:
• The Agility unit has been locally configured or is otherwise not using its factory default setting. Try performing a factory reset
on an Agility that is not being located.
• The Agility unit is not located in the same Ethernet segment as the iPATH server. Double check connections and move units
where necessary, so that all reside within the same Ethernet segment.
• There is a potential cabling problem between the Agility and iPATH units. Check and where necessary, replace faulty cables.
4.4.2 AGILITY MANUAL FACTORY RESET
Where a previously configured Agility unit is being added to a network for control by an iPATH server, you can use this method to
reset the unit to its default configuration.
TO PERFORM A MANUAL FACTORY RESET
1 Remove power from the Agility unit.
2 Use a narrow implement (e.g. a straightened-out paper clip) to press-
and-hold the recessed reset button on the front panel. With the reset
button still pressed, re-apply power to the unit and then release the
reset button.
After roughly eight seconds, when the factory reset has completed,
five of the front panel indicators will flash for a period of three seconds
to indicate a successful reset operation.
Note: For Agility Zero U models, please refer to the Agility Zero U manual
for details about performing a manual factory reset.
Use a straightened-out paper
clip to press the reset button
while powering on the unit
Agility
Agility Dual or
Agility Dual VNC
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4.5 THE DASHBOARD TAB
The Dashboard is your main point of contact for checking and changing the general status of all iPATH operations.
Click the DASHBOARD tab to view its initial home page.
The various other Dashboard pages (e.g. Settings, Backups, Updates, etc.) are selectable within the blue section located just
below the tabs.
4.5.1 DASHBOARD > HOME
• Shutdown button - Allows the admin user to shut down the iPATH server. The OSD will no longer work on Remotes. The iPATH
server will need to be manually started again when next required.
• Restart - The admin user can reboot the iPATH server. The and admin section will be unavailable while the server is OSD
rebooting. The time for a reboot can vary significantly depending upon settings such as ETH1 obtaining an IP adress by DHCP,
or whether or not the clock is maintained by NTP.
Within the Home page*, the different sections provide a variety of information:
• Warning messages - Live alerts are displayed concerning any devices that are offline, rebooting, recently added or
unconfigured.
• Latest Active Connections - shows the five most recent active sessions, detailing for each: When the session started; which
user/remote/channel is involved; the connection type (icons show audio, video, serial, USB, exclusive) and IP addresses in use.
The red unplug icon on the far right allows the admin user to disconnect a connection.
• Event Log - shows all actions performed by the admin or end-users within the iPATH system. See also the .Event Log page
• Latest Channels Created - shows the last five channels created within the iPATH system. A channel is created by default when
a new local is added and configured. The edit icon next to a channel allows the admin user to configure the channel.
• Latest OSD Logins - shows the last five users who logged in (either to the iPATH admin or at an Agility Remote).
• Latest User Registrations - shows the last five users added to the iPATH system, with a link to edit the user’s details/
permissions.
• Latest Channel Changes - shows the last five users who changed a channel, either while using the on-screen display (OSD) at
an Agility Remote, or via the iPATH admin control panel.
• Latest Remotes Added - shows the last five remotes to be added and configured within the iPATH network. Click to
configure a remote; click to connect to a channel; or click to disconnect an existing connection.
• Latest Locals Added - shows the last five locals to be added and configured within the iPATH network. Click to configure a
local.
* The Home page is auto-refreshed every thirty seconds to ensure that the latest information is always available.
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4.5.2 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS
Click the Settings option below the Dashboard tab.
The Settings section contains global configuration options for the iPATH system and is divided into eight pages, each accessible
by clicking the relevant button located below the blue options bar:
General • Locals • Remotes • Servers • Network • Time • Mail • Active Directory
For configuration options that affect individual remotes, users channels, etc., see the sections dealing with those tabs.
4.5.3 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > GENERAL
Remote OSD Timeout
Determines the time period of inactivity within the OSD after which a standard user will be automatically logged out.
iPATH Administrator Timeout
Determines the time period of inactivity within the iPATH config pages after which an admin user will be automatically logged
out.
Anonymous User
Determines which user is shown in the log when a remote is set to ‘No login required’.
Disable password Reset
This prevents the password reset button from appearing on the login page.
Hide Dormant Devices
If enabled, devices that have been offline for more than 24 hours will be hidden.
Grant All Users Private Access
Determines whether a user can connect to a channel privately and thus prevent any other users from simultaneously connecting to that
channel. If not set, users can only connect in Video-Only mode or Shared mode. Settings that are applied specifically to a user will override
settings applied to user groups they’re in, which in turn override this global setting.
Note: If a user has Private Access mode granted or NOT granted at user level, then it doesn’t matter what settings there are above
(usergroups or global).
• Ifauserissettoinherit“AllowPrivate?”modefromtheirusergroups,ifanyoneoftheirusergroupshas“AllowPrivate?”mode
granted, then the user will have it granted, even if the rest of the user’s usergroups have private mode not granted.
• Ifauserissettoinherit“AllowPrivate?”modefromtheirusergroups,andoneoftheusergroupsissettoinheritfromthe
globalsetting-ifthatglobalsettingis“AllowPrivate?”mode,theneffectivelytheusergroupis“AllowPrivate?”modesothe
user will be allowed private mode.
Grant All Users Remote OSD Access
If enabled, allows remotes to be switched remotely from another remote’s OSD menu.
Grant all users Force Disconnect
If enabled, permits any user logged in at a remote to disconnect a channel or preset established on that remote by another user.
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Allowed Connection Modes
Determines the global setting that will be applied to all new channels concerning connection modes. The setting made here is only
applied as a default and can be overridden at the channel level, where necessary. Options are:
• Video-Only: Allows users only to view the video output, the USB channel is denied.
• Shared:* Allows users to control a system in conjunction with other users.
• Exclusive: Grants exclusive control to one user while all others can simultaneously view and hear, but not control, the output.
• Private: Allows a user to gain private access to a system, while locking out all others.
Note: By default, all new channels are set to inherit this global value. So it’s easy to change all channel connection modes simply by
changing the global setting. If a channel has its own setting, the global setting has no effect on that channel.
* If USB is disabled, Shared mode will not be available as an option.
Rows per page
The number of rows to display in all paginated tables in the admin section.
Locale
Determines the language shown on the OSD menus of the remotes. Note the admin configuration web pages remain in English.
Debug Level
This allows information to be collected for diagnostic purposes. Do not use the full level unless advised by a Black Box engineer.
API Login required
If enabled, the anonymous use of the iPATH API will be disallowed.
Anonymous user
Determines the user permissions to be used when the API is accessed without logging in.
Supported Devices - Indicates the limits of the current license.
Upgrade License - (see for details)Appendix D
Displays information about the number of devices that can be connected to the IPATH server.
Licensed Features - Displays the level of operation permitted under the current license. Click view/change to see more detail and
gain a unique identier that can be declared to Black Box when upgrading a license.
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4.5.4 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > LOCALS
This page applies a standard global configuration to all locals.
Magic Eye
Determines whether the Magic Eye feature should be enabled on Agility locals. Magic Eye works to overcome the issues with
increased bandwidth usage caused by ‘dithering’ techniques used on some computers, such as Apple Macs. See the Agility dual
user guide for more details.
DDC
Determines whether video configuration details should be harvested from connected display screens or a static fixed EDID report
should be used. Care must be taken when selecting a Dual Link Video resolution as only Agility dual units support a Dual Link
Video resolutions. In the case of a Dual Link EDID being set in the Global settings, no EDID will be set on Video port 2 of the Agility
dual locals.
EDID optimization
When this option is ticked, the Locals will compare the native resolution settings of their monitors when switching. If the monitor
has the same native resolution as the previous one, the new EDID is not sent to the graphics card. This speeds up switching as
the graphics card does not have to go through a hotplug detect routine when a new remote is switched to that channel. If the new
remote has a monitor with a different native resolution, then the EDID will be updated to allow for a change in video mode.
Hot Plug Detect Control
Determines whether to enable hot plug detection for monitors. By default this is enabled.
Hot Plug Detect Signal Period
By default this is set at 100ms, which is sufficient for most graphics cards. Occasionally it may be necessary to adjust this.
Background Refresh
The number of frames between sending an entire frame of video data. Setting this to a longer period or disabling this will reduce
the bandwidth required.
Compression Level
The newer AFZ+ codec complements the existing AFZ codec by providing greater compression for increased speed where pixel
perfect results are not the primary focus. The local video configuration page allows you to choose the required compression
mode. Choices are:
• ‘Pixel perfect’ - only uses pixel perfect AFZ,
• ‘Adaptive’ - guarantees frame rate, builds to pixel perfect,
• ‘Smoothest video’ - forces the maximum compression, or
• ‘Advanced’ - allows you to choose the mode:
1 ‘AFZ only (pixel perfect),
2 ‘AFZ+ Minimum compression’,
3 ‘AFZ+ Middle compression’, or
4 ‘AFZ+ Maximum compression’.
USB Speed
Select Low/full speed or High speed USB operation.
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USB Hub Size
Select either a 13 or 7 port USB hub. This determines the number of USB devices that can be connected to a single Local.
Note: In order to access the BIOS on some host machines it is necessary to change this setting to 7 ports.
Enable Dummy Boot Keyboard
It is often necessary to have a keyboard reported at start up. This setting means that a “Virtual Keyboard” is always reported to
the USB host. It may be necessary to disable this for use with some KVM switches.
Reserved USB ports
This setting lets you set aside a specific number of USB ports (up to 8) on the local that can be made available for certain USB
devices which require a quirk setting under advanced USB features, connected to a remote.
Note: This setting can only be applied globally it is not found with individual local configurations because all remotes need to
know how many USB ports are available for the advanced USB features.
Serial port options
These allow you to match the serial configuration being used by the attached PC host.
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4.5.5 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > REMOTES
This page applies a standard global configuration to all remotes.
OSD Hotkeys
Determines whether the OSD hotkeys are enabled or disabled.
Connection Hotkeys
Determines whether the channel switching hotkeys are enabled or disabled.
Hotkey settings
These determine the Hotkeys that can be used to invoke certain functions. It is possible to select mouse keys to perform these
functions, though it is not possible to use both mouse switching and a hot key combination. It is also not possible to mix left and
right function keys. Left Ctrl and Left ALT are the default settings.
Login required
Determines whether it is necessary to log into the remote.
OSD Login Message
Text entered in this box will be displayed as a message on the OSD screen.
Enable Remote OSD Alerts
Determine the required setting for pop up OSD alerts: No or Yes.
Show current channel
When enabled, displays the channel name on the OSD overlay.
Video Compatibility Check
This reads the EDID from the attached monitor and determines whether the monitor is capable of displaying the selected video
mode before connecting a channel. This prevents the remote showing a black screen and the user being locked out because a
dual link resolution has been selected to display on a single link monitor.
Force 60Hz
If enabled, the remote frame rate is held at 60Hz regardless of the video input frame rate. The Video Switching options (below)
cannot be altered when this option is enabled.
Video switching
Provides two options for video switching:
• Fast Switching (default state) - Retains the same frame rate (at either 50Hz or 60Hz) depending upon which video resolution
was displayed first.
• Match Frame Rate - Follows the source frame rate and will change the frame rate every time this changes even if the video
resolution doesn’t change. If you have one remote switching between 1920x1080@60Hz and 1920x1080@50Hz then this
setting will change the frame rate from 60Hz to 50 Hz every time that you switch.
Remote Keyboard Country Code
Select the country code of the keyboard connected to the remote.
Audio Input Type
Select the required audio input type.
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4.5.6 USB SETTINGS
HID only
If enabled, allows only HID (mice and keyboards) devices to be connected to the remotes.
Disable Isochronous Endpoint Alerts
When an isochronous USB device is connected to the remote there will no longer be a warning message. Agility units do not
support isochronous devices.
Enable Isochronous Endpoint Attach
Some USB devices combine many USB devices behind a USB hub. e.g a keyboard with audio support. By enabling this option,
devices will be allowed to connect to Agility remotes, however, the isochronous part (e.g. the audio component) of the devices will
not work.
Advanced Port Features
This section allows you to determine USB port behaviour for use with certain USB devices.
The default is no reserved ports, Merging enabled and no feature code (or Quirk) set. It is recommended that these are left at the
default settings and are only changed under advice from a Black Box reseller.
For each of the four USB ports on the remote, certain rules can be applied depending upon the USB device connected.
If you have reserved USB ports on the local, you can select which USB port to use for a particular device.
You can turn off USB merging for a particular port. This will slow down switching as the USB device will be enumerated every
time that you switch.
You can also enter an advanced feature if it is necessary for your USB device. The drop down lists the feature codes for some
known USB devices. Otherwise please contact your local Black Box reseller for advice.
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4.5.7 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > SERVERS
This page is used to configure redundant operation for the iPATH servers.
Two or more servers can be added onto the same subnet or Vlan. One iPATH box is the Primary (or Master) the other is the
Backup (or Slave). If the Primary server fails for any particular reason then the Backup will take over until the Primary is repaired.
This functionality is only possible if the licenses of the both iPATH units match. Both iPATH units need to be able to control the
same number of endpoints.
When in Multi-subnet mode it is possible to place additional servers on a different subnet or Vlan. These servers are reffered to
as satellites.
Primary Timeout
The time (in seconds) for the Primary server to be unavailable before the Backup takes over.
Quiescent Timeout
The time after which an inactive (Quiescent) server is assumed to have disappeared.
Backup Check Interval
The interval between the Primary server querying its backups to determine if they are all on-line.
Backup Timeout
The period of time that a backup server can be off line or uncontactable before it is treated as a failed server.
Require Authentication
If set to ‘Yes’, then a new, unconfigured iPATH server will be unable to join the cluster automatically; it’s behaviour will be to
report itself as unconfigured and quiescent, and request a password. Entering the cluster password will then allow it to join the
cluster as a Backup.
Cluster Password
This is the password that is used for iPATH-to iPATH https queries, if the option is enabled.Require Authentication
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4.5.8 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > NETWORK
This page applies global network parameters to the iPATH network.
4.5.8.1 IPATH CONNECTIVITY
Require SSL for Web
If set to yes, a certificate needs to be downloaded and all connections will then take place using HTTPS:// connections rather
than the default HTTP:// connection types.
Gateway IP Address
Defines the IP address of an optional gateway device.
Note: Only a single gateway can be specified within an iPATH server. If both Ethernet ports are to be used in multi-subnet mode, it
is important to specify a single gateway IP address that suits both Ethernet ports. Communications between iPATH and the Agility
endpoints on the different subnets will be affected if using multi-subnet mode without a jointly valid gateway.
Ethernet Port 1
The primary iPATH server Ethernet port can only be configured using a static IP address. Use the three options provided to configure
the IP address, netmask and DNS server address.
Ethernet Port 2
The Backup iPATH server Ethernet port can be configured to either: gain its details via a server; use a IP address, DHCP Static
netmask and DNS server address, or alternatively be set to Bonded operation, whereupon three further Bonding Mode options are
displayed:
• Active-Backup - This can be used when both of the iPATH server’s network connections are linked to the same network switch.
This option provides a fail-over to cater for the possibility of hardware failure or connectivity failure between the iPATH server
and the switch.
In this mode, one of the iPATH server’s network ports will be active while the other remains dormant. If the active port
experiences a failure, such as a loss of connection, its configuration is automatically transferred to the Backup port. Once the
original primary port resumes connectivity, this will become the backup and be placed into a dormant mode.
• Broadcast - This option would be used when the twin ports of the iPATH server and all attached Agility devices are split
between duplicate networks:
The ‘Separate Device Networks’ option mentioned earlier would be enabled on the iPATH server and the respective network
connections on the endpoints are connected accordingly (e.g. copper to copper on only switch 1 and SFP to SFP only on switch 2).
In Broadcast mode, both of the iPATH server network connections mirror each other, i.e. duplicate network traffic is sent out
on both connections. It is assumed that the connected devices will only listen to the network traffic intended for themselves
and drop/ignore all other traffic intended for other devices. This mode is robust but inefficient because half of the packets are
discarded.
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• 802.3ad - This mode uses a similar topology to Active-Backup, (i.e. both network ports connected to the same switch) but
has two important differences: Both of the iPATH server network ports are used simultaneously, and the network switch must
support LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol).
The iPATH server will ‘merge’ (aggregate) the two connections and treat them as one. The only exception to this would be on
‘multi-Subnet racks’ where it would be possible to have each network connection on different switches.
This mode provides the benefit of increased bandwidth availability between the iPATH server and the network, but also
provides a layer of redundancy. If one of the network connections is lost, the remaining connection would take over until the
link is restored.
The network traffic is not split on a packet by packet basis between the connections; it operates on a connection basis. When
a connection is established between the iPATH server and one of the Agility endpoints, this would travel via one port. When a
second connection to another endpoint is established, this could use the same port or it may use the other. There is no order to
which network port is used for any connection.
Note: When changing between bonded and any other mode, a warning message will be displayed and, when the Save button is
clicked, will cause the iPATH server to be rebooted.
4.5.8.2 DEVICE CONNECTIVITY
IP Pool Lower/Upper Limits (not shown in multi-subnet mode)
When the iPATH server is used in single subnet mode, these two fields are used to define the range (pool) of IP addresses that
the iPATH server can automatically assign to new Agility endpoint devices. The iPATH server contains its own DHCP server with
which it applies the available IP addresses to Agility endpoint devices.
When used in multi-subnet mode, the internal DHCP server with the iPATH is disabled and instead the iPATH server will rely upon
an external DHCP server to provide valid IP address details.
Multicasting
Multicast IP Base
The start address for the multicast IP addresses to be used. Multicast IP addresses are in the range 237.1.1.1 to 239.255.255.255.
This setting lets you adjust this range of IP Multicast addresses. It is important to allow sufficient addresses for your system. For
instance, if the multicast IP address base was set to 239.255.255.252 there would only be 4 multicast addresses available.
Always Multicast
Determines whether multicast addressing is always used for video and audio streams. This should be used for most installations
as it provides the most efficient way to deliver video and audio to multiple destinations.
IGMP Version
By default, force IGMPv2 is enabled. However, if your network supports IGMPv3 you can take advantage of the IGMPv3 features
by applying the force IGMPv3.
Interfaces
Device network port
This lets the admin specify which port on iPATH to use for Agility control. This is either ETH1 the default or Both ports if the
iPATH has ETH1 and ETH2 connected to the Agility network.
Separate Device Networks
When this option is set to ‘Yes’, the Agility devices within the network will be instructed to promote a further level of network
resilience by treating their copper and fiber/teaming connections as independent links via separate switches (in conjunction with
dual independent cabling schemes) see the diagram on next page. If one connection route is compromised, the other will continue
unaffected. During normal operation, when both connection routes are operating, transfer speeds are boosted by the copper and fiber
links working in parallel.
The two Ethernet ports of the iPATH server can be connected to the two separate network switches to ensure that iPATH control
remains in place if one network switch should become unavailable.
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Route of Last Resort
This option is appropriate when the iPATH server is used in multi-subnet mode. In such cases, it is possible that the iPATH server
is not directly connected to the same sub-network as some or all of the Agility endpoints. Therefore, it will be necessary for the
Agility unit(s) to communicate back to the iPATH server via a gateway device (see above). This option is used Gateway IP Address
to indicate which interface has the gateway configured.
Syslog Enabled
Determines whether Syslog should be used to record log data to an external Syslog server.
Syslog IP Address
The address of the external syslog server.
Note: Ensure that this is not set to the iPATH’s IP adress as iPATH cannot log its own syslog messages.
SNMP
This option allows the iPATH to connect to an external SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) server. If SNMP is enabled,
there are three connection modes:
• Authentication + privacy
• Authentication only
• No authentication
There are two authentication types SHA or MD5 and two Privacy types AES or DES.
The MIB file can be downloaded from http://<IP>/IPATH-MIB.txt
The response is split into three sections:
The first reports status of each individual endpoint:
deviceIndex,
deviceType,
deviceFirmware, (firmware revision)
deviceName,
deviceIdentifier,
deviceIP1,
deviceMAC1,
deviceIP2,
deviceMAC2,
deviceSerialNum,
deviceStatus,
deviceLock,
deviceEth1Status,
deviceEth2Status,
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The second part is returned from iPATH:
numRx, (Number of RX units on system)
numTx, (number of Tx units on system)
numActiveConnexions,
serverCPULoad,
serverMemoryUsage,
serverSoftwareVersion,
serverDiskSpace,
The third part is the reporting of lost packets:
rxHead, (Which video head you are monitoring)
packetsSent,
packetsDropped
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4.5.9 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > TIME
This page deals with all time related settings for the installation and allows up to three external NTP servers to be defined.
NTP Enabled
Determines whether one or more external Network Time Protocol servers should be used to provide timing for the installation.
Server 1/2/3 Address
Enter the IP address of the NTP server(s).
NTP Key Number(s)/NTP Key(s)
If you wish to use Symmetric key authentication for the server, enter an appropriate NTP key number and key.
If you need to add more NTP servers, click the Set option next to the NTP Server 2 or 3 entries.
Time Zone Area and Time Zone Location
Use these entries to pinpoint the current location of the installation.
4.5.10 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > MAIL
This page sets up the email functionality of the iPATH server if required. An external Email server is required to sit on the network
if this functionality is to be used.
Mail Enabled?
Determines whether the mail features of iPATH should be invoked.
SMTP Domain name/IP
Enter the name or IP address of the external SMTP server that will be used to process all outgoing mail.
SMTP Port
Enter the appropriate port on the SMTP server.
Username, Password
Enter the appropriate username and password for access to the SMTP server.
Email Address for Alerts
Enter the email address to which alert messages should be sent.
From Address
Enter the email address that will be listed as the sender of alert messages.
Suppress Similar Alerts
Allows you to optionally define a time period within which similar alerts to one already received will be suppressed.
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4.5.11 DASHBOARD > SETTINGS > ACTIVE DIRECTORY
This page sets up the active directory server, if there is one on your network, and to use active directory to maintain the user
database.
Note: Active Directory groups with more than 1500 members will be downloaded as empty.
AD Enabled?
Determines whether Active Directory features will be used.
Account Sufx
Enter the account suffix for your domain.
Base DN
Specify the base Distinguished Name for the top level of the directory service database that you wish to access.
Domain Controller
Enter the IP address or name of the server that holds the required directory service.
Username, Password
Enter the username and password for the domain account.
Sync Schedule
Choose the most appropriate synchronization schedule, from hourly intervals to daily or weekly.
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4.5.13 DASHBOARD > UPDATES
Upgrade iPATH Software
This option allows you to upgrade (or downgrade, if required) the iPATH server firmware while preserving all configuration data.
Firmware files are encrypted and digitally-signed for iPATH-server integrity.
Please see Upgrading (or downgrading) iPATH firmware below.
Note: There is no longer any support for the original Agility ACR1000A units within iPATH firmware version 4.1 onwards.
Reset iPATH Conguration
This option can be used to reset iPATH to its initial configuration or a previous upgrade. When the iPATH server is reset, all
devices, channels, presets, users, groups and logs will be removed. Note: You are recommended to take a backup onto an external
device before starting the upgrade process.
If one or more previous upgrades have been installed on this system, you will be given the option to choose either the original
factory image or the last upgrade image. They will be listed by version number - click the appropriate radio button to select.
Two other options are available within this section:
• Also reset the server IP address - When ticked, the IP address will be reset to the default: 169.254.1.3 and you will be reminded to
manually navigate to that address.
• Also delete security certificates and keys - When ticked, all certificates and keys held within the server will be removed.
When the required options have been chosen, click the Reset iPATH Configuration button to commence.
Upload New TX/RX Firmware
Allows you to upload a firmware file to the iPATH server, which can then be used to upgrade Agility TX and RX units.
Install Firmware onto Devices
Allows you to determine various upgrade settings and then commence the upgrade process.
4.5.14 UPGRADING AGILITY FIRMWARE GLOBALLY
This method allows the iPATH admin user to upgrade firmware on remotes and locals, wherever they are located.
1 Use the “Upload New TX/RX Firmware” section to place new local and/or remote firmware file(s) onto the iPATH server. Once
uploaded, the stored firmware files are listed within the relevant “Available firmware” drop-down boxes within the sections
below.
2 Within the “Install Firmware onto Devices” section, choose either the Device Type (RX or TX) or Firmware Type (Main or Backup
copies).
3 Click the Available firmware drop-down box and select the required new firmware version.
Note: There is no longer any support for the original Agility ACR1000A units within iPATH firmware version 4.1 onwards. If you
have any Agility ACR1000A endpoints and upgrade the iPATH firmware above version 4.0, you can use the ‘Replace Device’
feature in order to swap them for Agility ACR1000A-R2 endpoints.
4 Click the “Install” button to apply the chosen firmware to the devices.
5 On the right side of the list, you can:
• Individually select the devices to which the firmware upgrade will be applied by checking the “Upgrade” boxes next to each
device, or
• Use the “Upgrade All” option to apply firmware globally to all devices.
6 Click the “Upgrade Selected...” button to create a queue of devices to be upgraded. If there are many devices to upgrade, this
may take some time.
The status of devices during the upgrade process should be shown in near-real time on the remotes/locals pages and on the
device’s own page. The page will show whether the device is still being upgraded or if it is in the process of rebooting with the
new firmware. Note that the process of applying firmware to a device and enacting a reboot takes several minutes to complete.
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• The iPATH will show a port number and one-time password (OTP) which are required to remotely access the manager.
• If the port number changes after 1 minute, this means that either 1) The port is used by another Remote session or 2) The
manager has been unable to access the remote server. If port number continues to change, please check your network and
firewall settings.
• Please contact support@blackbox.com, stating the port number and one-time password that you have been given. If you have
changed the admin password from the default, then please could you create a temporary administrator account so that we can
access the web interface if required.
4.6.1 WEB INTERFACE ACCESS
During the Remote Support session, we may need access to the iPATH’s web interface. So that you do not need to reveal or
change your Admin password, please could you create a temporary user and set it as an iPATH Administrator. Please let us know
the user and password that you have created.
4.6.2 TROUBLESHOOTING
In the event that you do not see a port number when running iPATH 4.3 and above then check the following:-
• You have outbound port enabled on your firewall, typically 22 or on 4.5 it can be 443, 53, 2222, 1022.
• There is only one gateway on the iPATH Manager, make sure that the gateway is correct. If you set the Ethernet port 2 to DHCP,
the gateway from the DHCP server is not used.
• Try manually assigning an IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS Setting to Ethernet Port 2.
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4.7.2 CHANNELS > ADD OR CONFIGURE A CHANNEL
From the View Channels page, you can add a new channel or configure an existing channel:
• To create a new channel: Click the “Add Channel” option.
• To configure an existing channel: Click for a channel.
The Add and Configure pages are similar in content.
Channel Name, Description and Location
These are all useful ways for you to identify the channel and its origins. A consistent naming and description policy is particularly
useful in large installations.
Video, Audio, USB and Serial
These drop down boxes list all of the available streams from installed locals. When creating a channel, you can choose to take all
four streams from the same local or from different ones, as required.
Notes: Where necessary, channels can be created without video, audio, USB and/or serial.
Only one remote can use a local’s serial port at any time.
Sensitive
This will mark the channel as sensitive within the OSD channels list.
Allowed Connection
This section allows you to define the types of connection that you wish to permit users to make. You can define particular
individual or combined connection types to suit requirements.
Note: This setting for each channel acts as the final arbiter of whether exclusive access can actually be achieved. If you deny
exclusive access rights within this setting, then exclusive access for any user cannot take place for this channel, regardless of
settings made elsewhere.
• Inherit from global - uses the setting of the “Allowed Connection Modes” option within the Dashboard > Settings page.
• Video-Only: Allows users only to view the video output, the USB channel is denied.
• Shared: Allows users to control a system in conjunction with other users.
• Exclusive: Grants exclusive control to one user while all others can simultaneously view and hear, but not control, the output.
• Private: Allows a user to gain private access to a system, while locking out all others.
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Group Membership
Groups provide a quick and easy way to manage settings for channels. By making a channel part of a particular group, the
channel automatically inherits the key settings of that group.
The group membership section displays existing channel groups in the left list (to which the current channel does not belong)
and the channel groups in the right list to which it does belong.
To add the channel to groups: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) group names in the left list and
then click to add the name(s) to the right list.
Note: You can also include or exclude individual channels by double clicking on them.
To add the channel to all groups: Click to move all group names from the left to the right list.
To remove the channel from groups: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) group names in the right
list and then click to move the name(s) back to the left list.
To remove the channel from all groups: Click to move all group names from the right to the left list.
Permissions
This section allows you to determine which users and user groups should be given access to this channel. Individual users and
user groups are handled within separate sub-sections, but both use the same method for inclusion and exclusion.
To include one or more users (or groups): Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) user/group names
in the left list and then click to add them to the right list.
To include all users (or groups): Click to move all user/group names from the left to the right list.
To remove one or more users (or groups): Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) user/group names
in the right list and then click to move them back to the left list.
To remove all users (or groups): Click to move all user/group names from the right to the left list.
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4.7.3 CHANNELS > ADD OR CONFIGURE CHANNEL GROUP
Channel groups allow easy permission-granting for several channels at once. Permissions can be set to determine which users
can access channels within a channel group.
From the View Channels page, you can add a new channel group or configure an existing channel group:
• To create a new channel: Click the “Add Channel Group” option.
• To configure an existing channel: Click “the View Channel Groups” option and then click for a group.
The Add and Configure Channel Group pages are similar in content.
Channel Group Name and Description
These are all useful ways for you to identify the channel and its origins. A consistent naming and description policy is particularly
useful in large installations.
Group Membership
Allows you to determine which channels should be members of the group. By making a channel part of the group, each channel
automatically inherits the key settings of the group.
To add a channel to the group: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) channel names in the left list
and then click to add the name(s) to the right list.
Note: You can also include or exclude individual channels by double clicking on them.
To add all channels to the group: Click to move all channel names from the left to the right list.
To remove a channel from the group: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) channel names in the
right list and then click to move the name(s) back to the left list.
To remove all channels from the group: Click to move all channel names from the right to the left list.
Permissions
This section allows you to determine which users and user groups should be given access to channels within this group.
Individual users and user groups are handled within separate sub-sections, but both use the same method for inclusion and
exclusion.
To include one or more users (or groups): Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) user/group names
in the left list and then click to add them to the right list.
To include all users (or groups): Click to move all user/group names from the left to the right list.
To remove one or more users (or groups): Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) user/group names
in the right list and then click to move them back to the left list.
To remove all users (or groups): Click to move all user/group names from the right to the left list.
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SEARCH FILTERS
The key fields (Name, Description and Location) all provide a search filter to locate particular items within
long lists. Enter a full or partial search string into the appropriate filter box and then click to start the
search. Optionally use the buttons to invert the order of the listing.
The page will reload with the same pagination/sort order, but with the added search filter. It’s possible to filter by several columns
at once (e.g. search for all entries with “mac” in the name, and “mixed” in the description). Search terms are case-insensitive. You
can re-sort and paginate on filtered results without losing the filters.
To remove a filter, click the red cross next to the relevant filter, (you can also empty the search box and click again).
4.8.1 REMOTES > VIEW REMOTES
The table shows the following information for each remote:
• Name • Online status
• IP address • Firmware revision of remote unit
• Description & Location • Manage (admin options - see below)
The Manage icons are as follows:
(Note: You can hover your mouse pointer over any icons to reveal additional information):
Configure device: Displays the “Configure Remote” page.
: Allows you to reboot or reset a unit to its factory settings. A popup will ask which task you wish to carry out. Reboot device
A reboot is useful if a device enters an unknown state. A reset will return the unit to its factory default state and reset its IP
address (the unit will retain any firmware updates that have been applied).
: Causes the LED lights to flash on the front of the selected unit. An alert will be shown if the unit cannot be Identify unit
contacted (e.g. if it is offline).
Delete device: Confirmation will be requested. You will need to factory-reset any devices that you wish to re-configure to
work with iPATH.
: A list of available channels is shown, along with connection modes (Video-Only/Shared/Exclusive/Connect to a channel
Private). The admin user can thus remotely change channel on any remote.
: If a remote is currently connected to a channel, clicking the disconnect icon will end the connection, regardless Disconnect
of who is connected. Hovering over the icon will show which user is connected, which channel they are connected to, and
when the connection was created.
4.8 THE REMOTES TAB
The Remotes tab shows a paginated table of all remote devices within the iPATH network.
Click the REMOTES tab to view the initial View Remotes page.
The other Remotes pages (e.g. View Remote Groups, Add Remote Group, etc.) are selectable within the blue section located just
below the tabs.
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4.8.2 REMOTES > CONFIGURE REMOTE
From the View Remotes page, you can configure details for a remote:
• Click for a remote.
Note: If the IP address of the remote is changed, the device will need to reboot itself.
Device ID / Type - Identity of the remote.
Device Name, Description and Location
These are all useful ways for you to identify the remote and its origins. A consistent naming and description policy is particularly
useful in large installations.
Main/Backup Firmware - The current rmware versions contained within the unit.
Online? - Current status.
MAC Address / 2 - Lists the xed network identiers for the single or double ports.
IP Address / 2 - Lists the single or dual IP addresses for the unit. If the DHCP options are ticked then the elds will be grayed
out.
Allow Local Feed through - When selected, allows the remote to connect directly to a local source. The remote must have a
free interface, i.e. no IP address.
Login Required
• No: When selected, anyone can use a remote terminal and connect to a channel. The channels/permissions displayed to this
anonymous user are those that are set for the “anonymous user” that is defined within the Dashboard > Settings page.
• Inherit from Remote Groups: When selected, the requirement for user login will be determined by the “Login Required” settings
within the Remote Groups to which this unit belongs:
• If ANY of the remote groups (to which this remote belongs) are set as “Login Required = Yes”, this remote will require login.
• If ANY of the remote groups (to which this remote belongs) are set as “Login Required = Inherit...” and the global setting is
“login required = yes”, then this remote will require login.
• If ALL remote groups (to which this remote belongs) are set as “Login Required = No”, then this remote will NOT require
login.
• Yes: When selected, a user will need to login with the username and password defined in the “Users” section. They will only be
allowed to login if they have been granted permission to access that particular remote.
Remote OSD Alerts
Determine the required setting for pop up OSD alerts: Inherit, No or Yes.
Show Current Channel
When selected, shows the currently connected channel as an overlay.
Keyboard Country
Select the country code of the keyboard connected to the remote.
Audio Input Type
Select the required audio input type.
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4.8.3 REMOTES > CONFIGURE NEW REMOTE
This page is displayed whenever a new remote is added to the network.
The IP Address 1 field, showing the IP address that has been assigned by DHCP. Before iPATH can add the device into its
database, a new IP address must be added to IP Address 1. This is the system IP address and applies equally for Agility and
Agility Dual models.
Agility dual units have a Teaming port which provides a second 1Gigabyte link port which can be used for bandwidth doubling
and/or redundancy. The IP address 2 field is for the Teaming port. In order to use the Teaming port, IP address 2 field must be
given a valid IP address. For Agility (1000) units, this field will remain blank.
4.8.4 REMOTES > ADD REMOTE GROUP OR CONFIGURE GROUP
From the View Remote Groups page, you can create a new group or configure an existing group:
• To create a new group: Click the “Add Remote Group” option.
• To configure an existing group: Click for a group.
The Add and Configure pages are similar in content.
Login Required
• No: When selected, anyone can use a remote terminal and connect to a channel. The channels/permissions displayed to this
anonymous user are those that are set for the “anonymous user” defined within the Dashboard > Settings page.
• Inherit from global setting: When selected, the requirement for user login will be determined by the “Login Required” setting
within the Dashboard > Settings page.
• Yes: When selected, a user will need to login with the username and password defined in the “Users” section. They will only be
allowed to login if they have been granted permission to access devices in the remote group.
Enable Remote OSD Alerts
Determine the required setting for pop up OSD alerts: Inherit, No or Yes. The next fields are the USB settings.
Note: USB port reservation and advanced USB features will be added to future releases of the iPATH management system.
Enable Video Compatibility Check
This reads the EDID from the attached monitor and determines whether the monitor is capable of displaying the selected video
mode before connecting a channel. This prevents the remote showing a black screen and the user being locked out because a
dual link resolution has been selected to display on a single link monitor.
Force 60Hz
If enabled, the remote frame rate is held at 60Hz regardless of the video input frame rate. The Video Switching options (below)
cannot be altered when this option is enabled.
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Video switching
Provides two options for video switching:
• Fast Switching (default state) - Retains the same frame rate (at either 50Hz or 60Hz) depending upon which video resolution
was displayed first.
• Match Frame Rate - Follows the source frame rate and will change the frame rate every time this changes even if the video
resolution doesn’t change. If you have one remote switching between 1920x1080@60Hz and 1920x1080@50Hz then this
setting will change the frame rate from 60Hz to 50 Hz every time that you switch.
USB Settings - see page .45
Group Membership
This section allows you to easily include or exclude individual remotes for this group. All relevant group permissions will be
applied to all remotes that are included within the group. Remotes that are not currently included in this group within the left list
and those remotes that are included within the right list.
To add a remote to this group: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) remote names in the left list
and then click to add the name(s) to the right list.
To add all remotes to the group: Click to move all remote names from the left to the right list.
To remove a remote from the group: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) remote names in the
right list and then click to move the name(s) back to the left list.
To remove all remotes from the group: Click to move all remote names from the right to the left list.
Permissions
This is hidden by default because all users have access to all remotes. You can deny access to the remote group, however, be
aware that users who are included within user groups may have been given access to the remote group via their user groups.
4.8.5 REMOTES > UPDATE FIRMWARE
Click this option to go straight to the Dashboard > Updates page.
See Dashboard > Updates for more details.
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SEARCH FILTERS
The key fields (Name, Description and Location) all provide a search filter to locate particular items within
long lists. Enter a full or partial search string into the appropriate filter box and then click to start the
search. Optionally use the buttons to invert the order of the listing.
The page will reload with the same pagination/sort order, but with the added search filter. It’s possible to filter by several columns
at once (e.g. search for all entries with “mac” in the name, and “mixed” in the description). Search terms are case-insensitive. You
can re-sort and paginate on filtered results without losing the filters.
To remove a filter, click the red cross next to the relevant filter, (you can also empty the search box and click again).
4.9.1 LOCALS > VIEW LOCALS
The table shows the following information for each local:
• Type (local type)
• Name • Online status
• IP address • Firmware revision of local
• Channels (attributed to each local) • Presets
• Description & Location
• Manage (admin options - see below)
The Manage icons are as follows:
(Note: You can hover your mouse pointer over any icons to reveal additional information):
Configure device: Displays the “Configure Local” page.
: Allows you to reboot or reset a unit to its factory settings. A popup will ask which task you wish to carry out. Reboot device
A reboot is useful if a device enters an unknown state. A reset will return the unit to its factory default state and reset its IP
address (the unit will retain any firmware updates that have been applied).
: Causes the LED lights to flash on the front of the selected unit. An alert will be shown if the unit cannot be Identify unit
contacted (e.g. if it is offline).
Delete device: Confirmation will be requested. You will need to factory-reset any devices that you wish to re-configure to
work with iPATH
4.9 THE LOCALS TAB
The Locals tab shows a paginated table of all local devices within the iPATH network.
Click the LOCALS tab to view the locals page.
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Hot Plug Detect Signal Period
By default this is set at 100ms, which is sufficient for most graphics cards. Occasionally it may be necessary to adjust this. A
Black Box engineer will advise if necessary.
Background Refresh
The local sends portions of the video image only when they change. In order to give the best user experience, the local also sends
the whole video image, at a lower frame rate, in the background. The Background Refresh parameter controls the rate at which
this background image is sent. The default value is ‘every 32 frames’, meaning that a full frame is sent in the background every
32 frames. Reducing this to ‘every 64 frames’ or more will reduce the amount of bandwidth that the local consumes. On a high-
traffic network this parameter should be reduced in this way to improve overall system performance. Options: Every 32 frames,
Every 64 frames, Every 128 frames, Every 256 frames or Disabled.
Frame Skipping
Frame Skipping involves ‘missing out’ video frames between those captured by the local. For video sources that update only
infrequently or for those that update very frequently but where high fidelity is not required, frame skipping is a good strategy for
reducing the overall bandwidth consumed by the system. Range: 0 to 99%.
Serial Settings
Serial Parity, Serial Data Bits, Serial Stop Bits, Serial Speed
This group of settings allows you to define the key parameters for the AUX port of the local so that it matches the operation of the
device attached to it.
4.9.3 LOCALS > UPDATE FIRMWARE
Click this option to go straight to the Dashboard > Updates page. See Dashboard > Updates for more details.
4.9.4 LOCALS > CONFIGURE NEW LOCAL
This page is displayed whenever a new local is added to the network.
The IP Address 1 field, showing the IP address that has been assigned by DHCP. Before iPATH can add the device into its
database, a new IP address must be added to IP Address 1. This is the system IP address and applies equally for Agility and
Agility dual.
Agility dual units have a Teaming port which provides a second 1Gigabyte link port which can be used for bandwidth doubling
and/or redundancy. The IP address 2 field is for the Teaming port. In order to use the Teaming port, IP address 2 field must be
given a valid IP address. For Agility units, this field will remain blank.
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4.10 THE SERVERS TAB
The Servers tab shows a table of all servers within the iPATH network.
Click the SERVERS tab to view the page.
For installations that require greater redundancy, it is possible to have two or more iPATH servers running on the same subnet.
If used on multiple subnets it is possible to have two or more servers on each subnet. If the primary server fails then alternative
servers with the same database can take over until the primary unit recovers.
Each server entry will have one of five possible states within the Role column:
• Unconfigured The server is a factory fresh device or has performed a full factory reset. This does not yet have a proper role.
• Solo This is a server acting as a standalone iPATH server. If there is only going to be one iPATH server on the subnet, this is
the Role that should be used.
• Primary The server is configured as a fully functional iPATH from which a back-up server can be slaved.
• Backup If more than one server is on the same subnet this is a primary backup configuration. If there are three servers on the
same subnet you will have one primary and two backups.
• Satellite This is the role of a server on a different subnet to the primary. If you have multiple servers on the different subnet
these would all be called satellite servers. If you had a configuration with two servers on Vlan 1, two servers on Vlan 2 and 1
server on Vlan 3. iPATH would report 1 primary on Vlan 1, 1 Backup on Vlan 1, 2 satellites on Vlan 2 and 1 satellite on Vlan3.
Each server entry will also show one of six entries within the Status column:
• Active This server is functioning as an iPATH server and is administering Agility devices. Primary or Solo servers with this
status are fully functional iPATH servers that will accept network configuration changes. A Backup server with this status is
functioning as an Active Primary. It will execute channel changes, but will not accept network configuration changes.
• Standby This server is currently maintaining its database as a copy of the primary in readiness to take over if necessary.
• Offline This server should be maintaining a copy of the primary’s database, but is not doing so. The offline status of a satellite
server means that it is ready to take over Agility units on its own subnet if necessary, but that it cannot communicate with the
primary server.
• Initialising This is the initial status upon start up. This should not persist beyond the initial start up procedure.
• Quiescent This is an inactive server on the network. It will not function without remedial action from its system administration.
A typical reason for this is the presence of another server on the network blocking its configured role. i.e. two servers are
configured as a primary on the same subnet.
• Failed This server has suffered a serious internal failure.
4.10.1 SERVERS > CONFIGURE SERVER
When you click for a particular server, this page lists information about the unit and allows several basic settings to be
configured.
Role
Allows you to change the server’s function between primary and solo (see descriptions left).
Device Name, Description and Location
These are useful identifiers for the server unit and its exact location. These become even more valuable as the number of servers
within the system increases.
For details about setting up server redundancy, please see .Appendix C - Redundant servers: Setting up and swapping out
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4.11.2 USERS > ADD USER OR CONFIGURE USER PAGE
From the View Users page, you can add a new user or configure an existing user:
• To add a user: Click the “Add User” option.
• To configure an existing user: Click for a user.
The Add and Configure pages are similar in content.
Username
The username is mandatory and must be unique within the iPATH installation.
Note: If a user is synced with Active Directory, it is not possible to change the Username, First/Last Name, Password, or User
Group membership. These items must be edited on the Active Directory server and the changes will filter through to iPATH the
next time a sync takes place with Active Directory.
First Name, Last Name and Email
The First Name, Last Names and Email address entries are optional but are advisable within an installation of any size or one that
will be administered by more than one person.
Require Password
Determines whether the chosen user must enter a password to gain access to channels and/or iPATH admin system.
Password
The password is required for logging into a channel and/or for logging into the iPATH admin system, if the user is to be granted
admin privileges.
iPATH Administrator?
When set to Yes, the user is granted privileges to login to the iPATH admin system and make changes.
Account Suspended?
Allows the admin user to temporarily prevent the user from logging in without the need to delete the whole account.
Allow Private Mode?
Defines whether the user is able to connect to channels privately (locking out other users during a session). When this is set
to “Inherit from User Groups/Global Setting”, if ANY user-group that a user is a member of is granted permission to connect
privately, then the user will have permission to connect privately. Note: It is an additional requirement that the channel being
accessed by the user, must also permit private access.
Enable Remote OSD?
This option determines whether the chosen user should be permitted to use the remote OSD functionality which permits access
to remotes in order to change channels or presets even though a user has not logged into those remotes. Please see Using the
Remote OSD feature for details.
Group Membership
This section defines the user groups to which the user will be a member. Any permissions applied to the user group are inherited
by all users in the user group. User groups to which the user is not currently a member are shown in the left list and those to
which the user is a member are shown within the right list. See Including and excluding a user... on the next page for details about
including and excluding group membership.
Permissions
This section defines to which channels and/or channel groups the user should have access. Note: Only the channels for which a
user is given permission to access will appear within their channel list.
See Including and excluding a user... on the next page for details about including and excluding channels and/or channel groups.
Remote and Remote Group Permissions
Remote and Remote Group Permissions are hidden by default because all users are initially granted permission to use all
remotes. If desired, permission to use a remote and/or remote group may be withdrawn from a user by revealing this section.
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4.11.3 USERS > ADD USER GROUP OR CONFIGURE GROUP PAGE
From the View User Groups page, you can create a new group or configure an existing group:
• To create a new group: Click the “Add User Group” option.
• To configure an existing group: Click for a group.
The Add and Configure pages are similar in content.
User Group Name
The User Group name must be unique within the iPATH installation.
Allow Private Mode?
Defines whether the users within the group will be able to connect to channels privately (locking out other users during the
session). When this is set to “Inherit from global setting”, the setting for the “Grant all users private access” option (within
Dashboard > Settings) will be applied. Note: The final arbiter of whether any user can gain private access is always whether the
channel being accessed is also set to allow private connections.
Enable Remote OSD?
Determines whether members of the chosen user group should be permitted to gain OSD access to remotes in order to change
channels.
Group Membership
This section allows you to select which users should be members of the group. Any permissions applied to the user group
are inherited by all users in the user group. Users who are not currently members are shown in the left list and those who
are members are shown within the right list. See Including and excluding a user... on the right for details about including and
excluding group membership.
Permissions
This section defines to which channels and/or channel groups the user within this group should have access. Note: Only the
channels/channel groups for which a user is given permission to access will appear within their channel list.
See Including and excluding a user... right for details about including and excluding channels and/or channel groups.
Remote and Remote Group Permissions
Remote and Remote Group Permissions are hidden by default because all users/user groups are initially granted permission to
use all remotes. If desired, permission to use a remote and/or remote group may be withdrawn from members of this user group
by revealing this section.
4.11.4 INCLUDING AND EXCLUDING A USER WITHIN GROUP OR CHANNELS
The Group Membership and Permissions section use the same method to determine inclusion and exclusion:
To add the user to a group or grant access to a channel: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) of the
entries in the left list and then click to add them to the right list (you can also double-click on an entry to quickly add it).
To add the user to all groups or grant access to all channels: Click to move all entries from the left to the right list.
To remove the user from a group or channel: Highlight one or more (use the CTRL key if selecting more than one) entries in the
right list and then click to move them back to the left list (you can also double-click on an entry to quickly remove it).
To remove the user from all groups or channels: Click to move all entries from the right to the left list.
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4.11.5 USERS > ACTIVE DIRECTORY
To simplify integration alongside existing systems within organisations, iPATH can be synchronized with an LDAP/Active
Directory server. This allows a list of users (and user groups), together with usernames and group memberships to be quickly
imported and kept up to date.
Initial conguration
The basic Active Directory (AD) server details are defined in the Dashboard > Settings page. Once configured, the Users > Active
Directory page (called “Import Users from Active Directory”) will allow you to scan the AD server for a list of folders and users/
groups within those folders.
Choosing users and groups
Once scanned, the “Import Users from Active Directory” page shows all folders that are available on the AD server.
1 Use the “Include Users” and “Include Groups” checkbox columns on the right hand side of the folder lists to select which items
to import (with optional additional LDAP filters where necessary).
• If an AD user was not in the iPATH user database, they will be imported.
• If an AD user is already in the iPATH user database, they are kept.
• If an AD user is NOT marked for import/sync from the AD import page, and they already exist in the iPATH user database,
they will be removed from the iPATH user database during the sync operation.
IMPORTANT: It is thus vital to ensure that all users you want in the iPATH system are always selected for import/sync,
otherwise they will be removed.
2 Choose the required “Re-Synchronize” interval. Choices are Never, Hourly, Daily or Weekly.
3 You can choose to synchronize immediately or to preview the results of your settings:
• Click the “Preview” button to view the list of users that will be added/updated/removed on this synchronization. Once
previewed, you can either go ahead with the sync or return to the filter page and edit your settings.
• Click the “Save & Sync” button to synchronize the selected items into the iPATH user database.
Active Directory Tips
• A backup schedule is recommended so that any changes on the AD server are carried across to the iPATH server regularly. You
can choose from hourly/daily or weekly syncs. The settings/filters saved on this screen will be applied to each subsequent
sync, ensuring that your list of users is kept accurate.
• To temporarily remove a particular user from iPATH access, without having to make complicated LDAP filters, simply edit the
iPATH user to be suspended (see ). Even though they will continue to be imported/Users > Add User or Configure User page
synced from AD, they will be prevented from logging on.
• All LDAP filters should be self-contained, e.g: (!(cn=a*))
• Be sure to save any changes made to the sync settings before clicking the “sync-now” option. Otherwise, the next scheduled
sync operation will overwrite any user changes you made in your “sync-now”.
• User groups are only imported from AD to iPATH if they contain users that are set to be imported too (i.e. a group will not be
imported, even if it contains users, unless its users match the sync filters).
Note: If a group contains more than 1499 users, then the group is returned as empty.
• Associations between users and user groups can only be made on the AD server - it is not possible to edit user/user-group
membership for AD users/groups on the iPATH server.
• Users and groups are technically “synchronized” rather than “imported” - each time a sync takes place, details are updated and
if a user no longer matches the sync filters, they will be removed from the iPATH user list.
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4.12 THE PRESETS TAB
Presets enable multiple actions to be pre-defined so that they can be initiated with a single action. This feature is particularly
useful when switching multiple Agility units, such as in the example below where multiple video heads need to be switched in
unison between different server systems.
According to how a preset is configured, it is possible to have one or more remotes connected to separate channels (i.e. unicast)
or multiple remotes connected to a single channel (i.e. multicast).
The preset allows multiple
Agility remotes to be
switched between locals
using a single action.
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4.12.2 PRESETS > ADD OR CONFIGURE PRESETS PAGE
From the Presets page, you can add a new preset or configure an existing preset:
• To create a new preset: Click the “Add Preset” option.
• To configure an existing preset: Click for a preset.
The Add and Configure pages are similar in content.
Preset Name and Description
The Preset Name is mandatory, whereas the Description is optional but recommended when numerous presets will be used. A
consistent naming and description policy is particularly useful in large installations.
Remote - Channel Pairs
Pair 1
From the two drop down lists, choose a remote and a corresponding channel for it to connect with. This base pair can be altered
but cannot be deleted from the preset.
Add another pair
Click this link to define another remote/channel pairing.
Note: While channels can be assigned to multiple remotes, each remote may only appear once within a single preset.
Allowed Connections
Choose one of the following connection rules to be applied to the preset:
• Inherit from global setting
• Video-Only
• Shared
• Exclusive
• Private
Note: If multicasting is present (e.g. two or more remotes connected to the same channel or two channels containing the same
audio/video end point), it will not be possible to choose the ‘Private’ connection mode.
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SEARCH FILTERS
The key fields (Name, Description and Location) all provide a search filter to locate particular items within
long lists. Enter a full or partial search string into the appropriate filter box and then click to start the
search. Optionally use the buttons to invert the order of the listing.
The page will reload with the same pagination/sort order, but with the added search filter. It’s possible to filter by several columns
at once (e.g. search for all entries with “B” in the Name and “Server” in the Location). Search terms are case-insensitive. You can
re-sort and paginate on filtered results without losing the filters.
To remove a filter, click the red cross next to the relevant filter, (you can also empty the search box and click again).
Where many devices are listed, you can also choose to filter by locals or remotes. At the top of the Type column, click either: to
display only locals or click to display only remotes.
To remove all applied filters, click the button.
TO VIEW STATISTICS
1 To the right of the unit for which you wish to view statistics, click the dark graph icon ( ) so that it gains a white background
( ).
2 Click on the device name to display the available statistics.
A dynamic graph will be displayed showing the chosen data series for the selected Agility units.
: Causes the LED lights to flash on the front of the selected unit. An alert will be shown if the unit cannot be Identify unit
contacted (e.g. if it is offline).
4.13 THE STATISTICS TAB
The Statistics tab provides an opportunity to view a range of real-time data measurements related to any links within the iPATH
network. This is particularly useful for optimization and troubleshooting purposes.
Click the STATISTICS tab to view the page.
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CHAPTER 5: OPERATION
For non-admin users, the On-Screen Display provides a clear way to choose and access multiple channels.
5.1 LOGGING IN
1 On the keyboard connected to your Agility remote, press the hotkey combination to display the On-Screen Display or Ctrl-Alt-C
OSD (this hotkey combination can be altered on the Dashboard > Settings > Remotes page).
You will either see the list of channels for which you have permission or be presented with the following login:
2 Enter your Username and Password and click the Login button to display the .Local OSD screen
Once logged in, you will remain logged in until either you click the Logout link in the top right of the OSD; or there is no activity
for two days or until the Agility unit is rebooted.
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C.3.3 STARTING FROM SCRATCH
If none of the above procedures are used, then the following will be necessary. This will require a certain amount of effort because
each Agility unit must be visited and reset, plus the iPATH database will need to be fully reconfigured.
1 Place a new iPATH Agility Controller into the network and then perform a factory reset on every Agility device. This will force the
Agility units back to their default states whereupon they will announce themselves to the new iPATH Agility Controller.
2 Use a computer connected to the same network to login to the new iPATH Agility Controller management suite and begin to
recreate the database of devices and users.
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