Raritan Engineering KX2-832 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers
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Port Action Menu
When you click a Port Name in the Port Access list, the Port Action menu
appears. Choose the desired menu option for that port to execute it. Note
that only currently available options, depending on the port's status and
availability, will be listed in the Port Action menu:
Connect - Creates a new connection to the target server. For the
Dominion KX II Remote Console, a new Virtual KVM Client (on
page 51) page appears. For the Dominion KX II Local Console, the
displ
a
y switches to the target server and switches away from the
local user interface. On the local port, the Dominion KX II Local
Console interface must be visible in order to perform the switch. Hot
key switching is also available from the local port.
Note: This option is not available from the Dominion KX II Remote
Console for an available port if all connections are busy.
Switch From - Switches from an existing connection to the selected
port (KVM target server). This menu item is available only for KVM
targets. This option is visible only when a Virtual KVM Client is
opened.
Note: This menu item is not available on the Dominion KX II Local
Console.
Disconnect - Disconnects this port and closes the Virtual KVM Client
page for this target server. This menu item is available only when the
port status is up and connected, or up and busy.
Note: This menu item is not available on the Dominion KX II Local
Console. The only way to disconnect from the switched target in the
Local Console is to use the hot key.
Power On - Powers on the target server through the associated
outlet. This option is visible only when there are one or more power
associations to the target.
Power Off - Powers off the target server through the associated
outlets. This option is visible only when there are one or more power
associations to the target, when the target power is on (port status is
up), and when user has permission to operate this service.
Power Cycle - Power cycles the target server through the associated
outlets. This option is visible only when there are one or more power
associations to the target, and when the user has permission to
operate this service.