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Avocent AV2000BC User Manual

AutoView
Installer/User Guide Guide d’installation et d’utilisation
®
2000
INSTRUCTIONS
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Installer/User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents
List of Figures .................................................................................................................. v
List of Tables..................................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................ 1
AVRIQ Intelligent Module ................................................................................................................. 1
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started...................................................................................................................................5
Supplied with the AutoView 2000 switch.................................................................................... 5
Rack Mounting Your AutoView 2000 Switch.....................................................................................5
Installing the AutoView 2000 Switch.................................................................................................6
Cascading AutoView 2000 Switches..................................................................................................8
Adding Legacy Switches .................................................................................................................. 10
Setting Up Your AutoView 2000 Switching System .........................................................................11
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Chapter 3: Basic Operations......................................................................................... 13
Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports..................................................................................13
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers........................................................................................ 13
Navigating the OSCAR Interface.....................................................................................................15
Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus .............................................................................................17
Assigning server names ............................................................................................................ 18
Assigning device types.............................................................................................................. 19
Changing the display behavior.................................................................................................21
Controlling the status flag........................................................................................................22
Setting console security ............................................................................................................23
Displaying Version Information ......................................................................................................26
Scanning Your System......................................................................................................................27
Running System Diagnostics............................................................................................................ 29
Broadcasting to Servers...................................................................................................................31
Changing Your Switch Mode...........................................................................................................33
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Appendices..................................................................................................................... 35
Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades........................................................................................................35
Appendix B: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................40
Appendix C: Technical Support.......................................................................................................42
Index................................................................................................................................ 43

LIST OF FIGURES

List of Figures
Figure 1.1: AutoView 2000 Switch...................................................................................................1
Figure 1.2: Example of an AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration ....................................................3
Figure 2.1: AutoView 2000 Switch Horizontal Installation .............................................................6
Figure 2.2: Basic AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration .................................................................7
Figure 2.3: AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration with a Cascaded Switch .................................... 9
Figure 2.4: AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch.............................10
Figure 3.1: Example of Configured Main Dialog Box................................................................... 13
Figure 3.2: Setup Dialog Box......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 3.3: Names Dialog Box....................................................................................................... 18
Figure 3.4: Name Modify Dialog Box ............................................................................................19
Figure 3.5: Devices Dialog Box ..................................................................................................... 20
Figure 3.6: Device Modify Dialog Box .......................................................................................... 20
Figure 3.7: Menu Dialog Box......................................................................................................... 21
Figure 3.8: Flag Dialog Box ..........................................................................................................22
Figure 3.9: Set Position Flag .........................................................................................................23
Figure 3.10: Security Dialog Box................................................................................................... 24
Figure 3.11: Version Dialog Box ...................................................................................................26
Figure 3.12: AVRIQ Selection Dialog Box.....................................................................................27
Figure 3.13: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box.......................................................................................27
Figure 3.14: Scan Dialog Box........................................................................................................ 28
Figure 3.15: Commands Dialog Box..............................................................................................29
Figure 3.16: Diagnostics Dialog Box............................................................................................. 30
Figure 3.17: Diagnostics Warning Dialog Box..............................................................................31
Figure 3.18: Broadcast Dialog Box ...............................................................................................32
Figure 3.19: Broadcast Enable Confirm/Deny Dialog Box ...........................................................33
Figure 3.20: Switch Dialog Box .....................................................................................................34
Figure A.1: AVRIQ Status Dialog Box...........................................................................................36
Figure A.2: AVRIQ Upgrade Dialog Box....................................................................................... 37
Figure A.3: Version Dialog Box..................................................................................................... 37
Figure A.4: AVRIQ Selection Dialog Box ......................................................................................38
Figure A.5: AVRIQ Version Dialog Box ........................................................................................38
Figure A.6: AVRIQ Load Dialog Box............................................................................................. 39
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LIST OF TABLES

List of Tables
Table 2.1: Legacy Switch Support ................................................................................................... 10
Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols................................................................................... 14
Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics.............................................................................15
Table 3.3: Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers.......................................... 17
Table 3.4: OSCAR Interface Status Flags ......................................................................................22
Table 3.5: Diagnostic Test Details ................................................................................................. 30
Table B.1: Product Specifications .................................................................................................. 40
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CHAPTER

Product Overview

1

Features and Benefits

The multiuser, 16-port AutoView® 2000 switch integrates Avocent field-proven analog keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for two simultaneous users and a patented, next-generation user interface. The AutoView 2000 KVM switch conveniently supports all major server platforms and features powerful on-screen management for easy system configuration and server selection.
A unique benefit of the AutoView 2000 switch is the AVRIQ intelligent module. The AVRIQ module with CAT 5 design dramatically reduces cable clutter, while providing optimal resolution and video settings. The built-in memory of the AVRIQ module simplifies configuration by assigning and retaining unique server names and Electronic ID (EID) numbers for each attached server. The AVRIQ module is powered directly from the server and provides Keep Alive functionality even if the AutoView switch is not powered.
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Figure 1.1: AutoView 2000 Switch

AVRIQ Intelligent Module

AVRIQ modules allow direct KVM connectivity to servers in your AutoView switch. Each AutoView 2000 switch has 16 Avocent Rack Interface (ARI) ports for connecting AVRIQ modules.
Utilizing an AVRIQ module, you can attach additional switches to expand your AutoView switch system. This flexibility allows you to add capacity as your data center grows.
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Multiplatform support
The AVRIQ modules available with the AutoView 2000 switch support PS/2, Sun™ and USB server environments. Using the OSCAR
®
graphical user interface in conjunction with these
modules allows you to switch easily across platforms.
OSCAR graphical user interface
An AutoView 2000 switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure your switch system and select computers. Computers can be identified by unique name, EID or port number, allowing you to assign unique server names.
Security
The OSCAR interface allows you to protect your system with a screen saver password. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system.
Operation modes
The OSCAR user interface provides convenient operation modes for easy system administration of the AutoView 2000 switch. These modes (Broadcast, Scan, Switch and Share) allow you to manage your switching activities. Chapter 3 explains these modes in detail.
Video
The AutoView 2000 switch provides optimal resolution for analog VGA, SVGA and XGA video. Achieve resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 with a 10 foot cable and up to 800 x 600 with a 50 foot cable. Resolutions will vary depending upon the length of cable separating your switch and servers.
Plug and Play
The AutoView 2000 switch also supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which automates configuration of the monitor and is compliant with the VESA DDC2B standard.
FLASH upgradable
Upgrade your firmware at any time through a simple update utility to ensure that your AutoView switching system is always running the most current version available. Both the AutoView 2000 switch and the AVRIQ modules are FLASH upgradable. See Appendix A for more information.
Cascading expansion
Each AutoView 2000 switch supports up to16 directly attached servers and can conveniently scale to support more. You can expand your system using cascadable Avocent products such as other AutoView or OutLook
®
switches. This extra “cascade” of units allows you to attach up to 256
servers in one system. See Chapter 2 for more information.
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AutoView 2000 Switch (cascaded)
Legacy Switch (cascaded)
AVRI Q
Module
Figure 1.2: Example of an AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration

Safety Precautions

To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products:
• Ιf the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and monitor are on the same
phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.
• Use only Avocent-supplied cable to connect computers and KVM switches. Avocent
warranties do not apply to damage resulting from user-supplied cable. To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the
following precautions:
• Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product configuration.
• Test AC outlets at the computer and monitor for proper polarity
and grounding.
• Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When using a backup
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the computer, the monitor and the AutoView
2000 switch off the supply.
Rack of Servers
Critical Server
Analog Connection
AutoView 2000 Switch (main)
Analog Connection
NOTE: The AC inlet is the main disconnect.
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Rack mount safety considerations
• Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operation
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Use care not to exceed
the rated maximum ambient temperature of the unit.
• Reduced Air Flow: Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of
airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
• Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
• Circuit Overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection
and supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings for maximum current.
• Reliable Earthing: Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained. Pay
particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit
(for example, use of power strips).
CHAPTER

Installation

2

Getting Started

Before installing your AutoView 2000 switch, refer to the following list to ensure you have all items that shipped with the appliance as well as other items necessary for proper installation.
Supplied with the AutoView 2000 switch
• AutoView 2000 switch
• Power cord
• One null modem serial cable
• Rack mounting kit
• AutoView 2000 Installer/User Guide
• AutoView 2000 Quick Installation Guide
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Additional items needed
One AVRIQ module and UTP cabling per attached server or switch

Rack Mounting Your AutoView 2000 Switch

Your AutoView 2000 switch may be rack mounted using brackets supplied in your rack mounting kit. Before installing the appliance and other components in the rack cabinet (if not already installed), stabilize the rack in a permanent location. Install your equipment starting at the bottom of the rack cabinet, then work to the top. Avoid uneven loading or overloading of rack cabinets.
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Figure 2.1: AutoView 2000 Switch Horizontal Installation
CAUTION: Rack Loading - Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf or rack failure, causing
damage to equipment and possible personal injury. Stabilize racks in a permanent location before loading begins. Mount components beginning at the bottom of the rack, then work to the top. Do not exceed your rack load rating.
To install the 1U switch mounting bracket:
1. Remove the first two screws on each side.
2. Line up the holes in the “long side” of the kit’s side brackets with the screw holes in the switch.
3. With a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the mounting brackets to the switch using two screws on
each side.
4. Attach four cage nuts or clip nuts to the rack mounting flange of the rack cabinet so that the nut
is positioned on the inside of the rack.
NOTE: Nuts are not included with the rack mount kit.
5. Mount the switch assembly to the rack cabinet by matching the holes in the “short side” of
each bracket to an appropriate set of matching holes on your rack cabinet. Next, insert the
combination hex head screws through the slots in the bracket and the holes in the mounting
rail, then into the cage nuts or clip nuts.

Installing the AutoView 2000 Switch

Plug the supplied power cord into the back of the appliance and then into an appropriate power source. Figure 2.2 illustrates one possible configuration for your AutoView 2000 switch. See the following detailed set of procedures to successfully install your appliance.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment -
- Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
- Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
- Disconnect the power from the unit by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the unit.
Analog User B
Configuration Port
(for updating firmware)
AutoView 2000 Switch
Analog User A
AVRIQ Module
Figure 2.2: Basic AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration
To connect an AVRIQ module to each server:
1. Locate the AVRIQ modules for your AutoView 2000 switch.
Servers 2-16
Server 1
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2. Attach the appropriately color-coded cable ends to the keyboard, monitor and mouse ports on the
first server you will be connecting to the appliance.
3. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run between your AVRIQ module and
AutoView switch to the RJ-45 connector on the AVRIQ module.
4. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired ARI port on the back of your
AutoView switch.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all servers you wish to attach.
NOTE: When connecting a Sun AVRIQ module, you must use a multi-sync monitor to accommodate Sun computers that support both VGA and sync-on-green or composite sync.
To connect local peripherals:
1. Select the keyboard, monitor and mouse to be connected to local analog user A.
2. Locate the port set labeled A on the back of the appliance. Connect these peripherals to their
respective ports.
3. Repeat these steps for the local analog port set labeled B on the back of the appliance.
4. Bundle and label the cables for easy identification.

Cascading AutoView 2000 Switches

You can cascade multiple AutoView 2000 switches to enable one or two users to connect to up to 256 servers. In a cascaded system, each ARI (Avocent Rack Interface) port on the main AutoView 2000 switch will connect to the ACI (Avocent Console Interface) port on each cascaded AutoView 2000 switch. Each cascaded switch can then be connected to a server with an AVRIQ module. The example in Figure 2.3 shows one AutoView 2000 switch cascaded under the main switch, enabling the connection of up to 15 primary servers and 16 secondary servers. Using this configuration, you could cascade 16 AutoView 2000 switches under the main switch, enabling the connection of up to 256 servers. Only one level of tiering is supported in this type of configuration, which means that you cannot cascade additional legacy switches or another AutoView 2000 switch. In this configuration, the local port OSCAR interface is disabled when the main AutoView 2000 switch is cascaded below another appliance.
NOTE: As shown in Figure 2.3, only analog user A’s ACI port may be used for the cascaded connection.
To cascade multiple AutoView 2000 switches:
1. Connect the cascaded AutoView 2000 switch to each server as described in the previous
Installing the AutoView 2000 Switch section.
2. Connect the local peripherals to analog user A of the main switch as described in To connect
local peripherals.
3. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run between your main and cascaded AutoView
switch to the RJ-45 (ACI) port of analog user A on the cascaded AutoView switch.
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4. Attach the other end of the CAT 5 cable to one of the 16 RJ-45 (ARI) ports on the main
AutoView 2000 switch.
NOTE: The system will automatically “merge” the two switches together as one. All servers connected to the cascaded AutoView 2000 switch will display on the main AutoView 2000 server list in the OSCAR interface.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all additional (secondary) cascaded AutoView 2000 switches you
wish to attach.
Analog User A
ACI Port
Analog User B
AutoView 2000 Switch
AutoView 2000 Switch (cascaded)
ARI Ports
Primary Servers
Secondary Servers
Figure 2.3: AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration with a Cascaded Switch
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Adding Legacy Switches

You can add legacy switches to the AutoView 2000 system for easy integration into your existing configuration. In a cascaded system, each ARI port will accommodate up to 24 servers. See the following table for legacy switches compatible with the AutoView 2000 switch system.
Table 2.1: Legacy Switch Support
Legacy Product Model Numbers
OutLook ES switch 140ES, 180ES, 280ES, 1160ES, 2160ES, 4160ES
AutoView switch AV200-4, AV200-8, AV400-4, AV400-8, AV416, AV424
Local Analog User A
AutoView 2000 Switch
AVRIQ Module
PS/2, USB, Sun and serial cables are available
OutLook ES Switch
Server 1
Figure 2.4: AutoView 2000 Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch
AVRIQ Module
AutoView 200/400 Switch
Server 2
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To add a legacy KVM switch:
1. Mount the KVM switch into your rack cabinet. Locate a length of CAT 5 cabling to connect
your AutoView 2000 switch and the AVRIQ module for your switch.
2. Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of the AVRIQ module to a user port on
your cascaded switch.
3. Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the RJ-45 connector on the AVRIQ module.
4. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to an available port on the back of your
AutoView 2000 switch.
5. Connect the servers to your cascaded switch according to the instructions included with
the device.
6. Power cycle the cascaded switch to enable its local user port to recognize the AVRIQ module.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for all cascaded switches you wish to attach to your system.
To connect local peripherals:
1. Select the keyboard, monitor and mouse to be connected to local user A.
2. Locate the port set labeled A on the back of the appliance. Connect these peripherals to their
respective ports.
3. For the multiuser, 16-port AutoView 2000 switch, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the local analog port
set labeled B.
4. Bundle and label the cables for easy identification.

Setting Up Your AutoView 2000 Switching System

With the AutoView 2000 switching system, you can auto detect and configure each port on your appliance. Chapter 3 provides detailed instructions on naming customizing and OSCAR interface setup and configuration.
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CHAPTER

Basic Operations

3

Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports

The AutoView 2000 switch features two analog port sets on the back of the unit that allow you to connect a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct analog access. The AutoView 2000 switch uses the OSCAR interface, which uses intuitive menus to configure your system and select computers.

Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers

Use the OSCAR Main dialog box to view, configure and control servers in the AutoView 2000 switch system. View your servers by name, port or by the unique Electronic ID number (EID) embedded in each AVRIQ module. You will see an OSCAR interface-generated port list by default when you first launch the OSCAR interface.
The Port column indicates the ARI port to which a server is connected. If you connect a legacy KVM switch to the main AutoView 2000 switch or an AutoView 2000 cascaded switch, the port numbering displays the ARI port first, then the switch port to which the server is connected. For example, in Figure 3.1, servers 04-03 and 01-02 are connected to switches.
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To access the Main dialog box:
Press
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box displays.
Figure 3.1: Example of Configured Main Dialog Box
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NOTE: You can also press the Control key twice within one second to launch the OSCAR interface. You can use this key sequence in any place you see Print Screen throughout this installer/user guide.
Viewing the status of your switch
The status of the servers in your system is indicated in the right columns of the Main dialog box. The following table describes the status symbols.
Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols
Symbol Description
AVRIQ module is online (green circle).
AVRIQ module is offline or is not operating properly.
Server is cascaded through a cascade legacy switch. The switch is online and has power.
Server is cascaded through a cascade legacy switch. The switch is offline or has no power.
AVRIQ module is being upgraded (yellow circle).
AVRIQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel (green channel letter).
AVRIQ module is blocked by the indicated user channel (black channel letter).
Selecting servers
Use the Main dialog box to select servers. When you select a server, the appliance reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the proper settings for that server.
To select servers:
Double-click the server name, EID or port number.
-or­If the display order of your server list is by port (Port and press
Enter.
button is depressed), type the port number
-or­If the display order of your server list is by name or EID number (Name
or EID button is
depressed), type the first few characters of the name of the server or the EID number to establish it as unique and press
Enter.
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To select the previous server:
Press
Print Screen and then Backspace. This key combination toggles you between the previous
and current connections.
To disconnect the user from a server:
Press
Print Screen and then Alt+0. This leaves the user in a free state, with no server selected. The
status flag on your desktop displays Free.
Soft switching
Soft switching is the ability to switch servers using a hotkey sequence. You can soft switch to a server by pressing
Print Screen and then typing the first few characters of its name or number. If you have set a
Screen Delay Time and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, the OSCAR interface will not display.
To configure servers for soft switching:
1. Press
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box displays.
2. Click Setup - Menu. The Menu dialog box displays.
3. For Screen Delay Time, type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog
box is displayed after
Print Screen is pressed.
4. Click OK.
To soft switch to a server:
1. To select a server, press
Print Screen. If the display order of your server list is by port (Port
button is depressed), type the port number and press
-or-
If the display order of your server list is by name or EID number (Name or EID
depressed), type the first few characters of the name of the server or the EID number to
establish it as unique and press
Enter.
2. To switch back to the previous server, press

Navigating the OSCAR Interface

This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse.
Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics
This Keystroke Does This
Print Screen
Press Print Screen twice to send the Print Screen keystroke to the currently selected device.
Enter.
button is
Print Screen then Backspace.
F1
Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.
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Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics (Continued)
This Keystroke Does This
Escape
Alt+Hotkey
Alt+X Closes the current dialog box and returns to the previous one.
Alt+O
Single-click, Enter
Enter
Print Screen, Backspace
Print Screen, Alt+0
Print Screen, Pause
Up/Down Arrows Moves the cursor from line to line in lists.
Right/Left Arrows
Page Up/Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages.
Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the previous one. In the Main dialog box, it closes the OSCAR interface and returns to the flag. In a message box, it closes the pop-up box and returns to the current dialog box.
Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and executes actions when used with underlined or other designated letters.
Selects the
In a text box, selects the text for editing and enables the Left and Right Arrow keys to move the cursor. Press Enter again to quit the edit mode.
Completes a switch in the Main dialog box and exits the OSCAR interface.
Toggles back to previous selection.
Immediately disengages a user from a server; no server is selected. Status flag displays
Immediately turns on screen saver mode and prevents access to that specific console, if it is password protected.
Moves the cursor between columns. When editing a text box, these keys move the cursor within the column.
OK
button, then returns to the previous dialog box.
Free
. (This only applies to the 0 on the keyboard and not the keypad.)
Home/End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of a list.
Delete Deletes current selection in the scan list or characters in a text box.
Shift-Del Deletes from the current selection to the end of the list when editing a scan list.
Page Up/Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages.
Numbers Type from the keyboard or keypad.

Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus

You can configure your AutoView 2000 switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR interface. Select the Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSCAR interface menu.
Table 3.3: Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers
Feature Purpose
Names
button when initially setting up your appliance to identify servers by unique names.
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Menu
Flag Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Broadcast
Scan Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 servers.
Security Set passwords to restrict server access. Enable the screen saver.
Devices Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascaded switch.
Names Identify servers by unique names.
Switch Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.
Change the server listing between numerically by port or EID number and alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface displays after pressing Print Screen.
Set up to simultaneously control multiple servers through keyboard and mouse actions.
To access the Setup menu:
1. Press
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box displays.
2. Click Setup. The Setup dialog box displays.
Figure 3.2: Setup Dialog Box
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Assigning server names
Use the Names dialog box to identify individual servers by name rather than by port number. The Names list is always sorted by port order. Names are stored in the AVRIQ module, so even if you move the cable/server to another ARI port, the name and configuration will be recognized by the switch.
NOTE: If a server is turned off, its respective AVRIQ module will not appear in the Names list.
To access the Names dialog box:
1. Press
2. Click Setup
Figure 3.3: Names Dialog Box
NOTE: If the server list changes, the mouse cursor will turn into an hourglass as the list is automatically updated. No
mouse or keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete.
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box will appear.
- Names. The Names dialog box displays.
To assign names to servers:
1. In the Names dialog box, select a server name or port number and click Modify. The Name
Modify dialog box displays.
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Figure 3.4: Name Modify Dialog Box
2. Type a name in the New Name box. Names of servers may be up to 15 characters long. Legal
characters include: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space and hyphen.
3. Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names dialog box. Your selection is not saved until
you click OK in the Names dialog box.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each server in the system.
5. Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes.
-or-
Click X or press
Escape to exit the dialog box without saving changes.
NOTE: If an AVRIQ module has not been assigned a name, the EID is used as the default name.
Assigning device types
The AutoView 2000 switch automatically discovers cascaded KVM switches, but you will need to specify the number of ports on the cascaded switch through the Devices dialog box. You will see an Sw-8 or Sw-24 display in the Type category for the cascaded switch. Select the switch from the list and the Modify button displays, allowing you to assign it the appropriate number of ports.
NOTE: The Modify button will only be available if a configurable switch is selected.
To access the Devices dialog box:
1. Press
2. Click Setup - Devices. The Devices dialog box displays.
Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box will appear.
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Figure 3.5: Devices Dialog Box
When the AutoView switch discovers a cascaded switch, you will notice the port numbering change to accommodate each server under that switch. For example, if the switch is connected to ARI port 6, the switch port would be listed as 06 and each server under it would be numbered sequentially 06-01, 06-02 and so on.
To assign a device type:
1. In the Devices dialog box, select the desired port number.
2. Click Modify. The Device Modify dialog box displays.
Figure 3.6: Device Modify Dialog Box
3. Choose the number of ports supported by your cascaded switch and click OK.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each port requiring a device type to be assigned.
5. Click OK in the Devices dialog box to save settings.
NOTE: Changes made in the Device Modify dialog box are not saved until you click dialog box.
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