Cyclades User's Guide Switch User Manual


 
On Screen Display 353
Logging In Through the OSD
Common Navigation Actions
Table 7-2 shows how to perform common actions used to go to windows,
select items, and commit changes in the OSD.
Logging In Through the OSD
In order to log in to the KVM/net through the OSD, you need to connect a
keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the monitor, keyboard, mouse connectors,
labelled User 1, on the KVM/net. See “To Connect to the User 1 Management
Port” on page 83 for more information.
Optionally, you can connect to the OSD using an AlterPath KVM RP, which
you buy separately. See “Installing the AlterPath KVM RP” on page 129 for
instructions on installing the KVM RP. See “Controlling the OSD Through
the AlterPath KVM RP” on page 428 for instructions on using the KVM RP.
Table 7-2: OSD Equivalents for Common Actions
Action OSD Equivalent
Select OK
Tab to the OK button and press the Enter key
on your keyboard.
Save changes
Tab to the Save button and press the Enter key.
Select an option
Tab to the option and press the Enter key.
Go to a specific window, as in: Go to
Configure>Users and Groups.”
Select the first option from the Main menu. On
the next window that comes up select the next
option from that menu. Do this until you get to
the last option in the menu path.