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The Administrator Functions Menu is accessed from the Command
Menu. Here, you can create an administrator password, set a system
logout time and create individual user logins with specific access and
privileges. This menu is only used if you are running your system
in secure mode. If you configure an administrator password from this
menu, your system will then be in secure mode. A lock symbol will
appear to the right of the menu headings to indicate secure operation.
If you wish to keep your system in the default non-secure mode, return
to the Command Menu. For the differences between secure and non-
secure modes, see below.
Differences between Secure and Non-secure
Operating Modes
Administrator Password
Entering an administrator password places your system in secure
mode. Non-secure systems do not use passwords. To return your
system to the default of non-secure mode, simply delete the administrator
password. When the administrator password is enabled, user passwords
must also be entered or the switch will not be completely secure. The
default for users is no password. Simply press the enter key at the
prompt.
Logout Capability
You have the option of automatically logging out of the system after an
administrator defined period of inactivity. Timeout values can be set
from 0 to 60 minutes. A value of 0 keeps the user logged in continuously.
When the timeout is reached, the current channel is deselected and the
display goes to screen saver mode. Users must log in again to access
system computers. This option is only available in secure mode.
Multiple User Logins
You can create up to four user log ins in addition to the system
administrator. Use these log ins to configure and control server access
for every type of system user. The administrator has full access
privileges; additional users can have viewing or viewing with keyboard
and mouse control capability for each attached server. This option is
only available in secure mode.
4.6 Administrator Functions
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