Avocent 1000R Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 27
To choose the default display order of servers:
1. Select Name to display servers alphabetically by name.
-or-
Select EID to display servers numerically by EID number.
-or-
Select Port to display servers numerically by port number.
2. Click OK.
To set a Screen Delay Time for OSCAR:
1. Type in the number of seconds (Ø-9) to delay OSCAR display after you
press Print Screen. Entering Ø will instantly launch OSCAR with no delay.
2. Click OK.
Setting a Screen Delay Time allows you to complete a soft switch without
OSCAR displaying. To perform a soft switch, see Soft switching in this chapter.
Controlling the Status Flag
The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number
of the selected server or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog box
to configure the flag to display by server name or EID number, or to change
the flag color, opacity, display time and location on the desktop.
OSCAR Status Flags
Flag Description
Flag type by name
Flag type by EID number
Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems
Flag indicating that broadcast mode is enabled
To access the Flag dialog box:
1. If OSCAR is not open, press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.
2. Click Setup - Flag. The Flag dialog box appears.