Avocent AV Works Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance 49
Chapter 4: Managing Your Appliance
Once you have installed a new appliance, you have the ability to view and
configure unit parameters, view and control currently active video sessions
and execute a variety of control functions such as rebooting and upgrading
your appliance. This is accomplished through the Appliance Management
Panel ( AMP). The AMP has three tabbed panels: Settings, Status and Tools.
Figure 4.1: Appliance Management Panel Dialog Box
To access the AMP:
1. Click the Appliances button in the AVWorks Explorer.
2. Double-click on an appliance from the Unit Selector pane.
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Select an appliance from the Unit Selector pane, then click the Manage
appliance task button.
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Right-click on an appliance in the Unit Selector pane. A pop-up menu
appears. Select Manage appliance.
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Click an appliance in the Unit Selector pane and press Enter.
3. A password prompt appears. Type in your username and password and
click OK. The default username is Admin with no password.
NOTE: AVWorks caches your user credentials until the application is closed. You do not need
to re-enter your credentials for each session.
4. The Appliance Management Panel dialog box appears.