Avocent 2020 Switch User Manual


 
20 AutoView 2020/2030 Installer/User Guide
To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface:
1. Type in the number of seconds (0 to 9) to delay the OSCAR interface display after you press
Print
Screen
. Entering 0 will instantly launch the OSCAR interface with no delay.
2. Click OK.
Setting a Screen Delay Time allows you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface
displaying. To perform a soft switch, see Soft switching in this chapter.
Selecting display language
Use the Setup dialog box to change the display language for the OSCAR interface.
Figure 3.6: Language Dialog Box
To select a language for the OSCAR interface:
1. Press
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box displays.
2. Click Setup - Language. The Language dialog box diplays.
3. In the Language dialog box, select the desired language and click OK.
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.
Table 3.4: OSCAR Interface Status Flags
Flag Description
Flag type by name
Flag type by EID number