HP (Hewlett-Packard) 263924-002 Switch User Manual


 
Local Port Operation
6-8 HP IP Console Switch User Guide
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Configuring the OSD Setup Menu
You can configure the IP Console Switch from the Setup menu within the OSD.
Select the Names button when initially setting up your console switch to identify
servers by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for
your servers from the OSD menu.
Table 6-3: Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Servers
Button Function
Menu Changes the server listing between
numerically by Port or EID number
and alphabetically by name.
Changes the Delay Time before the
Main dialog box displays after
pressing the Print Scrn key.
Flag Changes the display, timing, color,
and location of the status flag.
Broadcast Simultaneously controls multiple
servers through keyboard and
mouse actions.
Scan Sets up custom scan patterns for up
to 16 servers.
Security Sets password to restrict server
access and enables screen saver.
A valid password must be
alphanumeric and contain a
minimum of 5 characters and a
maximum of 15 characters.
Permitted characters are case-
sensitive and can consist of A–Z, 0–
9, spacebar, and hyphen.
Enables the screen saver.
Devices Identifies device types attached to
the console switch, including
servers and other switches.
Names Identifies servers by unique names.