Avocent AV2000BC Switch User Manual


 
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Figure 3.10: Security Dialog Box
To set or change the password:
1. Single-click and press
Enter or double-click in the New text box.
2. Type the new password in the New text box and press
Enter.
Passwords must contain both alpha and numeric characters, are case sensitive and may be up to
12 characters long. Legal characters are: A to Z, a to z, Ø to 9, space and hyphen.
3. In the Repeat box, type the password again and press
Enter.
4. Click OK to change only your password, and then close the dialog box.
NOTE: If you should lose or forget your password, please contact Avocent Technical Support about returning
your switch for service. See
Appendix C:Technical Support
for contact information.
To password protect your console:
1. Set your password as described in the previous procedure.
2. Select Enable Screen Saver.
3. Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password
protection and the screen saver feature.
4. For Mode, select
Energy
if your monitor is E
NERGY
S
TAR
®
compliant; otherwise select
Screen
.
CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with
ENERGY STAR®.
5. (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you
to the Security dialog box.
6. Click OK.
To log in to your console:
1. Press any key or move the mouse.