Lindy 2X8 Switch User Manual


 
English Manual 8
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (DEC 2001)
The OSD is activated by pressing the CONTROL key twice. This hotkey can also be changed to the
SCROLL LOCK key.
OSD Main Menu Information
Heading Explanation
PN
This column lists the Port-ID-numbers for all CPU Ports. The most simple method to
select a port is to move the highlighted line to the selected port using the cursor
keys and then pressing the ENTER key or to select and click the port using the
mouse.
+
The symbol + marks the ports that can be accessed from this console. Ports not
showing the + symbol cannot be accessed (see also password protection and multi
level user rights)
QV
The triangle symbol marks all ports that are selected for the Quick-View-Scan-
Mode.
PC Lists all ports/PCs that are connected and powered up with a symbol like a sun.
NAME If a name was given it will be showed here.
For security purpose the OSD also includes a multi level password protection for up to 4 users and one
administrator. Single users have different passwords and can have different access rights.
In factory default setting the password protection is disabled. All consoles log in with administrator rights
and complete access. Password protection is enabled via OSD.
The following function keys are used to configure and control the switch via OSD menu:
F1 HELP Basic HELP list of OSD menu options
F2 EDIT Edit and enter the OSD names of attached servers
F3 LIST Edit the settings and select the display lists of the OSD
F4 SCAN Edit the Auto-Scan list and settings
F5 ADM Administration of the switch, passwords, rights, ... (administrator only)
F6 SET Administration of individual consoles, settings and user password
F7 QV Start Quick-View-Auto-Scan Mode
F8 OUT Logs out the console, Log in only with password