HP (Hewlett-Packard) KVM Switch User Manual


 
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4 HP KVM Server Console Switch User Guide
Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an HP KVM Server Console Switch..................33
Example of a Compaq Server Console Switch Cascade Configuration..................................35
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch...............................36
Example of an HP IP Console Switch Cascade Configuration...............................................39
Local Port Operation 41
Local Port Operation Overview .........................................................................................................41
Accessing the Main Dialog Box.............................................................................................41
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers...............................................................................42
Soft Switching....................................................................................................................................46
Configuring Servers for Soft Switching .................................................................................46
Soft Switching to a Server......................................................................................................47
Soft Switching to a Previous Server.......................................................................................47
Using Basic OSD Navigation Keys ...................................................................................................48
Configuring the Setup Dialog Box.....................................................................................................49
Accessing the Setup Dialog Box ............................................................................................49
Managing Routine Tasks for Servers......................................................................................50
Assigning Server Names....................................................................................................................50
Accessing the Names Dialog Box ..........................................................................................50
Assigning Device Types ....................................................................................................................51
Accessing the Devices Dialog Box.........................................................................................51
Modifying Device Types........................................................................................................52
Assigning Names to Servers...................................................................................................54
Changing the Display Behavior .........................................................................................................55
Accessing the Menu Dialog Box............................................................................................55
Selecting the Display Order of Servers...................................................................................55
Setting a Screen Delay Time ..................................................................................................56
Controlling the Status Flag ................................................................................................................56
Accessing the Flag Dialog Box ..............................................................................................57
Displaying the Status Flag......................................................................................................57
Broadcasting to Servers .....................................................................................................................58
Broadcasting Keystrokes........................................................................................................58
Broadcasting Mouse Movements............................................................................................59
Accessing the Broadcast Dialog Box......................................................................................59
Broadcasting Selected Servers................................................................................................59
Activating the Broadcast Dialog Box.....................................................................................60
Setting Up a Scan Pattern...................................................................................................................60
Accessing the Scan Dialog Box..............................................................................................60
Adding Servers to the Scan List .............................................................................................61
Removing Servers from the Scan List....................................................................................62
Activating Scan Mode ............................................................................................................62
Deactivating Scan Mode.........................................................................................................62
Setting Local Console Switch Security..............................................................................................63
Accessing the Security Dialog Box ........................................................................................64