Avocent AV2000BC Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 17
Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus
You can configure your AutoView 2000 switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR interface.
Select the
Names
button when initially setting up your appliance to identify servers by unique names.
Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSCAR
interface menu.
To access the Setup menu:
1. Press
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box displays.
2. Click Setup. The Setup dialog box displays.
Figure 3.2: Setup Dialog Box
Table 3.3: Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers
Feature Purpose
Menu
Change the server listing between numerically by port or EID number and
alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface
displays after pressing Print Screen.
Flag Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Broadcast
Set up to simultaneously control multiple servers through keyboard and
mouse actions.
Scan Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 servers.
Security Set passwords to restrict server access. Enable the screen saver.
Devices Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascaded switch.
Names Identify servers by unique names.
Switch Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.