HP 400338-001, J1473A, J1474A, J1475A Owner's Manual
owner’s manual
Owner’s Manual
Manuel du propriétaire
Manual del propietario
Manual do Proprietário
HP
J1473A 4-port Console Switch
HP
J1474A 8-port Console Switch
HP
J1475A Console Switch Expansion Kit
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the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
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Rackmount Console Switch Owner’s Manual
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Product Name: Rackmount Console Switch 4-Port / 8-Port / Expansion
Product Type: Console Controllers
Model Numbers: J1473A / J1474A / J1475A
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Table of Contents
Chapter 4 - On-Screen Display Operations
Activating OSD ................................................................................................................................17
The OSD Window............................................................................................................................18
The Command Menu .....................................................................................................................19
Basic
Port
Port Maintenance............................................................................................................... 20
The ID Window ............................................................................................................................... 22
Administrator Functions ...............................................................................................................24
Chapter 7 - Appendices
A: Specifi cations ............................................................................................................................. 33
B: FLASH Upgrading..................................................................................................................... 34
C: Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 39
D: Problem Report ......................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6 - Port Scanning
Choosing a Scanning Method ....................................................................................................31
Turning Scanning On and Off.................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 2 - Installation
Basic Install......................................................................................................................................... 5
Advanced Install .............................................................................................................................12
Chapter 1 - Product Overview
Feature Overview............................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 3 - Basic Operations
Keyboard Control ............................................................................................................................13
Keyboard Switching........................................................................................................................14
System Control & Maintenance .................................................................................................15
Chapter 5 - Console Switch 2 User Expansion Kit (Optional)
Multiuser Operation.......................................................................................................................27
Multi Chassis Operation .............................................................................................................. 28
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is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that
may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING TERMINAL: A terminal which must be
connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to
the equipment.
POWER ON: This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in
the on position.
POWER OFF: This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in
the off position.
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Product Overview
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Feature Overview
The Hewlett-Packard Rackmount Console Switch allows you to control multiple
servers with one keyboard, monitor and mouse. The switch is available in two
models: the J1473A and the J1474A. These models support four and eight attached
servers respectively. Each server can be up to 15 feet away from the switch and
peripherals. The Rackmount Console Switch works with IBM PC/AT and PS/2
systems, and 100% compatible computers with support for VGA, SVGA, XGA
and XGA-II video. PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse peripherals are supported
through the rear of the unit.
The J1473A and J1474A Rackmount Console Switches can be upgraded to support
two simultaneous users in the system by purchasing the J1475A Console Switch
Expansion kit (only available in North America and Latin America). Within the
base unit, the switch performs as a matrix, with both users independently accessing
any of the attached servers at the same time. Your second user can be as far as 500
feet away from the switch. This extension capability lets you place your second
keyboard, monitor and mouse wherever you need them most.
The Rackmount Console Switch is FLASH upgradable. This means that you can
update your fi rmware at any time through a simple serial connection.
The Rackmount Console Switch offers support for numerous mice including:
Microsoft IntelliMouse, IBM ScrollPoint, Logitech MouseMan +, Logitech Marble Plus,
Logitech Marble FX and the Kensington Expert Mouse.
The Rackmount Console Switch supports Plug and Play video and is compliant
with the VESA DDC2B standard.
Share Mode enables two users to view information on a single server at
the same time and allows either user to have keyboard and mouse access
to that server.
Extensive mouse
support
Multiuser, remote
access capability
FLASH upgrade
capability
Plug and play
Share mode
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A J1473A Rackmount Console Switch will support up to four attached servers, or
ports - J1474A models support eight. If more ports are needed, multiple units can be
cascaded together for expansion. Up to two tiers of units can be connected for a total
of 16 (J1473A) or 64 (J1474A) attached servers in one system.
The Rackmount Console Switch’s “Keep Alive” feature allows attached servers to
power the unit in the event of a switch power failure. This prevents attached servers
from locking up and keeps you from losing valuable time and data.
Use the advanced multi-level security feature to confi gure and control server
access for every type of user in the system. The administrator has full access
privileges, while individual users can have viewing or viewing/editing capability
for each attached server.
Confi gure and control your switch with on-screen menuing! Name your servers
anything you wish, then select the desired server from an easy-to-use menu.
Servers can be listed by name or by port. Secondary menus let you confi gure and
initiate scanning and other features.
The AutoBoot feature boots all attached servers during initial power-up or after
a power failure. Servers are booted transparently without operator intervention,
and may be powered-up one-at-a-time or all at once. When the power stabilizes,
a port may be selected.
A built-in scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor, or scan, your
servers without intervention. When keyboard activity is detected, scanning is
suspended until all activity stops. Scanning then resumes with the next port in
sequence. Scan ports by name, by address or confi gure your own customized
scanning order.
The Rackmount Console Switch’s ID Window feature displays the name of your
selected port for easy reference. Size, color, position and length of time the window
remains on-screen are all user confi gurable.
On-screen menus guide you through quick troubleshooting procedures. Menu
selections allow you to reset your keyboard and mouse or display your switch’s
current fi rmware revision for easy system maintenance.
Built-in scanning
capabilities
“Keep Alive”
feature
AutoBoot
technology
On-screen display
capability
Advanced security
for total control
over system access
Expansion for up to
64 servers
Confi gurable
ID Window
Easy maintenance and
troubleshooting
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Product Overview
Save System Settings
Hot Pluggable
Can be mounted in
non-HP racks
System settings such as mouse sampling rate and keyboard status indicators are
saved automatically by the Rackmount Console Switch, eliminating unneeded
menu options or keyboard sequences.
Since the Rackmount Console Switch is “Hot Pluggable” you can add and remove
peripherals without powering down the computers or the switch.
For easy integration into your current configuration, you can mount the
Rackmount Console Switch in any standard rack - even if it is not a HewlettPackard rack.
A typical confi guration is shown below.
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1. Power down all servers that will be part of your Rackmount
Console Switch system.
Connecting your Local User
2. Locate your PS/2 keyboard, VGA video monitor and PS/2 mouse.
3. Plug your VGA monitor cable into the port labeled
on the back of your
Rackmount Console Switch. Plug your PS/2 keyboard cable and your PS/2
mouse cable into the ports labeled
and respectively.
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2
Basic Install
VGA MONITOR CABLE
PS/2 KEYBOARD CABLE
PS/2 MOUSE CABLE
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Connecting Servers to the Rackmount Console Switch
4. Locate your fi rst input cable. It will have a 25-pin “D” connector at one end.
Plug this cable into any numbered port on the rear of the Rackmount Console
Switch. The other end of the input cable will have three connectors: a 15-pin
“HDD” connector for video, a 6-pin miniDIN connector for a PS/2 keyboard
connection, and a 6-pin miniDIN connector for a PS/2 mouse connection. The
PS/2 mouse connector is designated by a mouse icon.
Plug these connectors into the matching ports on your server.
PS/2 KEYBOARD CABLE
PS/2 MOUSE CABLE
VGA MONITOR CABLE
(J1474A MODEL SHOWN)
5. Locate your next input cable. Repeat step 4 until all servers are properly
attached to the Rackmount Console Switch.
6. Locate the power cord that came with your Rackmount Console Switch. Plug
it into the IEC power connector on the switch. Make sure that the power
switch is off, then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate
AC outlet or Power Distribution Unit in the rack. This outlet must be near
the equipment and easily accessible to allow for unplugging prior to any
servicing of the unit.
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Installation
7. Power-up your Rackmount Console Switch fi rst, then power up all
attached servers.
The Rackmount Console Switch and all attached servers should
be powered-down before servicing the unit. Always disconnect
the power cord from the wall outlet.
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Connecting the Optional J1475A HP Console Switch 2 User
Expansion Kit (available in North America and Latin
America only)
1. Plug a standard Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (up to 500 feet) into
the RJ-45 style modular jack on the rear of the Rackmount Console Switch.
Make sure the Category 5 cable is wired straight through (no crossing of
wires) and that it is terminated to the EIA (TIA) 568 B standard, commonly
used for 10BaseT Ethernet.
2. Route the Category 5 cable to the location where you intend to place the
secondary monitor, keyboard and mouse.
3. Place the Console Expansion Box near the monitor and connect your monitor,
keyboard and mouse to the connectors on the rear of the Expansion Box
just as you would connect them to your server. Make sure you connect your
monitor’s power supply to appropriate electrical outlets. (Please note that
the
connector on the rear of the Expansion Box is not used. Do not
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connect anything to the connector on the rear of the Expansion Box.)
4. Connect the Category 5 cable to the modular jack on the rear of the
Expansion Box.
5. Connect the circular power plug from the included power supply to the
power port on the Expansion Box. Then plug the power supply into a convenient electrical outlet. (See the table on the following page for additional
power cord information.) Verify that the Expansion Box’s POWER light is
now lit.
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Cord Set HP
Part Number
Description
Some Countries or
Areas Where Used
Approximate
Appearance of Plug
End of Cord Set
8120-8367
RA/2 (Straight) connector: IEC 320-1
C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters, Black,
250V, 2.5A
Argentina
8120-8373
8120-6312
8120-6313
8120-6314
8120-8699
PRC/3 (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters,
Black, 250V, 2.5A
AS3112-2 (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters,
Black, 250V, 2.5A
NEMA 1-15P (Straight) connector:
IEC 320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8
meters, Black, 125V, 2.5A
CEE 7 - XVI (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters,
Black, 250V, 2.5A
BS 1363-5 (90 degree) connector:
IEC 320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8
meters, Black, 250V, 2.5A
China (PRC)
Austrailia, New
Zealand
United States, Canada,
Mexico, Taiwan
Continental Europe,
Israel
United Kingdom,
Singapore, Hong
Kong, Malaysia
Additional Power Plug Information
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8120-6316
8120-6317
8120-8441
8120-8452
JIS C8303 (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters,
Black, 125V, 2.5A
SABS 164 (90 degree) connector:
IEC 320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8
meters, Black, 250V, 2.5A
KSC 8305 (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters,
Black, 250V, 2.5A
CEI 23-16 (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (90 degree) cable: 1.8
meters, Black, 250V, 2.5A
Japan
South Africa, India
Korea
Chile
Cord Set HP
Part Number
Description
Some Countries
Where Used
Approximate
Appearance of Plug
End of Cord Set
8121-0664
NEMA 1-15P (Straight) connector: IEC
320-1 C7 (Straight) cable: 1.8 meters,
Black, 250V, 2.5A
Brazil, Thailand
Additional Power Plug Information Continued
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Attaching Multiple Rackmount Console Switches
1. Follow steps 1-3 of the Basic Install section for each cascaded unit.
2. Plug the 25-pin “D” connector of your input cable into any available server port
on the rear of your base Rackmount Console Switch.
3. Plug the 15-pin video connector on the other end of the cable into the port
labeled
on your fi rst cascading switch. Plug the PS/2 mouse connector,
designated by a mouse icon, into the
port. Plug the remaining 6-pin
miniDIN keyboard connector into the
port.
4. Repeat steps 4-7 in the section ‘Connecting Servers to the Rackmount Console
Switch’ for each attached server.
Advanced Install
CASCADING
UNIT
BASE UNIT
PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
PS/2 MOUSE
CONNECTOR
VIDEO
CONNECTOR
(J1474A MODELS SHOWN)
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Basic Operations
3
The following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter to illustrate
commands for operating the Rackmount Console Switch. Whenever you see one
of the symbols listed on the left side of the table, substitute the corresponding
steps or values listed on the right.
Keyboard Control
Convention Key Sequence or Value
Enter Command Mode:
<CM> 1. Press and hold down the ‘Num Lock’ key.
2. Press and release the minus (-) key on the numeric keypad.
3. Release the ‘Num Lock’ key.
Note: For alternate hot-key sequences, see ‘System Control &
Maintenance’ later in this chapter.
<Enter> Press the ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ key. The <Enter> command is used to
execute an instruction and exit from Command Mode.
Addr The numbers on your Rackmount Console Switch are your servers'
addresses. Enter the number for the server you're selecting. For
cascaded systems, enter the port address on the base unit where
the second switch is attached, then a period (.) followed by the
address of the server in your cascaded unit.
Example: A switch is cascaded from port 2 of your base unit.
To access the server at port 3 of this second (cascaded) unit,
enter 2.3.
<ESC> Press the ‘Escape’ key. The <ESC> command is used to exit
Command Mode without executing an instruction.
Regarding OSD on-screen menu commands, the words ‘choose’ and ‘select’
indicate that a users should highlight the relevant command and press the
enter key.
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Key Sequence Action
<CM>Addr<Enter> Selects an active port via keyboard.
Keyboard
Switching
One of the ways to change the active port in a non-secured Rackmount Console
Switch system is by entering a short sequence of keystrokes on the keyboard. This
is called keyboard, or hot-key, switching.
Note: Hot-key switching is only available in the default non-secure state. For more
information on secure versus non-secure operation, see the ‘Administrator
Functions’ section of Chapter 4.
The fi rst set of keystrokes places your system in Command Mode. A blue window
with a line for commands will appear. As long as you are operating in Command
Mode, whatever you type will be interpreted as port switch commands until
the Enter or the ESC key is pressed to terminate Command Mode. None of
the keystrokes entered will be forwarded to the attached server until you exit
Command Mode.
Next, enter the address (Addr) for the port you wish to select.
Press Enter to accept the new port. The following command line shows the proper
format used to switch your active port via keyboard.
Below is a sample of a keyboard switching session, with an accompanying
explanation for each step.
Key Sequence Action
1. <CM>4<Enter> Selects Port 4 on the base unit as the active port.
2. <CM>3.2<Enter> Selects the switch attached to Port 3 on the base unit, then
selects Port 2 on the cascaded unit.
3. <CM>1<Enter> Selects Port 1 on the base unit as the active port.
4. <CM>2.1<ESC> Exit Command Mode. The instruction is not executed. Port
1 is still the active port.
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Basic Operations
System Control &
Maintenance
Key Sequence Action
<CM>Kn<Enter> Sets the keyboard scan set where n is a scan set number 1-3.
<CM>MR<Enter> If you hot-plug your mouse cable, you may experience a loss of
mouse signal. Use this command to restore the signal if you are
using a server with a standard PS/2 mouse driver.
<CM>MW<Enter> If you hot-plug your mouse cable, you may experience a loss of mouse
signal. Use this command to restore the signal if you are using a server
with a Microsoft IntelliMouse or other wheel mouse driver.
<CM>AV<Enter> Displays the current fi rmware version of your switch.
<CM>SG<Enter> Enables the scan Go command (By address only)
<CM>SH<Enter> Enables the scan Halt command
<CM>M+<Enter> Enables mouse suspension of scanning
<CM>M-<Enter> Disables mouse suspension of scanning
<CM>H1<Enter> Changes the hot-key sequence to the default: (NumLock, -)
<CM>H2<Enter> Changes the hot-key sequence to the 1st alternate: (NumLock, *)
<CM>H3<Enter> Changes the hot-key sequence to the 2nd alternate: (CTRL, ~)
<CM>OSD0<Enter> Disables the OSD Sequence
<CM>OSD1<Enter> Changes the OSD sequence to the default: (CTRL, CTRL)
<CM>OSD2<Enter> Changes the OSD sequence to the 1st alternate: (Alt, Alt)
<CM>OSD3<Enter> Changes the OSD sequence to the 2nd alternate: (Shift, Shift)
<CM>ZM<Enter> Use this command to resynchronize the mouse after a device
or server hot-plug. Repeat, if necessary, until synchronization is
re-established.
Note: Using this command while the mouse is operating cor-
rectly will cause the mouse to lose sync.
The following commands are used for system control and maintenance. Enter the
command sequences to perform the actions described in the table below.
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Activating OSD
On-Screen Display
Operations
Activate on-screen display (OSD) by pressing either of the keyboard Ctrl (control)keys
twice within one second. Refer to the section ‘System Control & Maintenance’ in
the previous chapter for alternate sequences. In nonsecure mode, this brings up
the main OSD Window, “Administrator Port List”.
In secure mode, activating OSD will bring up the “User Login” window. Type
in your user name and press Enter. The system administrator should login as
“Admin”, “Root” or “Administrator”. Type your password and press Enter. This
will bring up your “Port List”. If there is no keyboard activity, the login window
will timeout after fi ve minutes and go blank to allow the monitor’s energy saver to
execute. Activate on-screen display to restore the login prompt.
Note: All Rackmount Console Switches ship in the default non-secure state.
For more information on secure versus non-secure operation, see the
section ‘Administrator Functions’.
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This window lists all named ports in your Rackmount Console Switch system.
They will be listed alphabetically by name with their port addresses and access
status beside them. Beside the address there will be a small circle. If the circle
is fi lled, the server in question is powered on. When in secure mode, only the
ports that are accessible to the logged in user will be listed. (See the section
‘Administrator Functions’ for more information.)
THE MAIN OSD WINDOW
The OSD Window
Use your up and down arrow keys and the page up and down keys to select a port.
Move immediately to the top or bottom of the list with the home and end keys.
Press a letter while in the main OSD Window, and the Highlight Bar moves
to the fi rst port name beginning with that letter. Press the letter repeatedly
to scroll through all ports that begin with that letter from top to bottom.
Press Enter to make the switch. To exit the OSD Window without changing
ports, press Esc.
To manually logout when in secure mode, press F10.
Administrator Channel List
Name Access
Kyle A
Address
V K o
F10-Logout
Kyle A V K o
John B V o
Pam C V K o
Gilbert D V o
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Games
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Administrator Command Menu
Add Port
Edit Port
Delete Port
Administrative Functions
Scanning is OFF
Reset Standard Mse/Kbd
Reset Wheel Mse/Kbd
Version Information
ENTER = activate
ESC = exit
Once you have activated the main OSD Window, you can open the Command
Menu by pressing either of the Ctrl keys twice.
The Command Menu options are selected in the same manner as ports in the
OSD Window. Scroll the Highlight Bar up and down and press Enter when
your selection is highlighted.
The Command
Menu
THE COMMAND MENU
On-Screen Display Operations
If you are operating in non-secure mode or are the system administrator, you’ll
have several options that are not in the User level Command Menu. Add Port, Edit
Port, Delete Port and Administrator Functions are covered in separate sections in
this chapter. Scanning is covered in Chapter 6.
If you experience a loss of mouse signal while using the Rackmount Console
Switch, select the ‘Reset Standard Mouse/Keyboard’ option from this menu for
a server with a standard mouse driver or ‘Reset Wheel Mouse/Keyboard’ if you are
using a server with a Microsoft IntelliMouse or other wheel mouse driver. This will
reset and in most cases restore your mouse signal. These commands are equivalent
to the <CM>MR<Enter> and <CM>MW<Enter> keyboard commands listed in
the ‘System Control & Maintenance’ section of this manual.
Choose the option ‘Version Information’ to display on your monitor the current
version level of your Rackmount Console Switch fi rmware. Press the Esc key to
clear this information from your screen.
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Basic Port Maintenance is performed from the Administrator Command Menu,
and is available if you are operating in non-secure mode or if you are the system
administrator. Here you can add, delete or edit ports.
Basic Port
Maintenance
THE ADD PORT WINDOW
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Add Port
ENTER = save ESC = exit
Name
Address
ID Dwell Time 5
Scan Dwell Time 5
ID Setup
Save Changes
Adding Ports
1. Select ‘Add Port’ from the Administrator Command Menu or press the
Insert key. Type in a new port name, up to 14 characters long, and
press Enter.
2. Type in the address for the server you are naming and press Enter. Please
note that the address cannot be longer than two digits.
3. Enter the dwell time for the ID Window and press Enter.
4. Enter the dwell time for scanning and press Enter.
5. After selecting “ID Setup”, use the arrow keys to position the ID window to
where you would like it to appear when this port is selected. Then press Enter.
(For further information see ‘The ID Window’ later in this chapter.)
Press Esc at any point to exit this operation without adding the port.
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Editing Port Names and Addresses
1. Highlight the port you wish to change in the main OSD Window.
2. Press the Ctrl key twice to access the Command Menu or press the F2 key once.
(If you press F2 skip Step 3)
3. Select ‘Edit Port’ from the Command Menu.
4. Enter the new port name, address, ID Dwell time and Scan Dwell time. Press
Enter to accept.
5. After selecting “ID Setup”, use the arrow keys, position the ID window to where
you would like it to appear when this port is selected. Then press Enter. (For
further information see ‘The ID Window’ later in this chapter.)
6. Select “Save Changes” and press Enter to accept.
Press Esc at any point to exit this operation without saving the changes.
Deleting an Existing Port
1. Highlight the port you wish to delete in the main OSD Window.
2. Press the Ctrl key twice to access the Command Menu or simply press the
DELETE key. (If you press DELETE skip Step 3)
3. Choose the ‘Delete Port’ option.
4. Type Y or N at the prompt to confi rm the deletion and press Enter.
On-Screen Display Operations
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Operation Procedure
Move the ID Window Use the arrow keys or mouse to move the ID
Window's position on the monitor. (Hold down
the SHIFT key to move faster.) If the window fl ickers but does not move, continue tapping the arrow
keys until it moves back into range.
Change window background color Press the <PAGE UP> key to cycle through the
available window background colors.
Change text color Press the <PAGE DOWN> key to cycle through
the available text colors.
Change window length Use the (+) and (-) keys to change the length of
the ID Window.
Change window size Press SPACE to toggle between large and small.
ID Window Help Press F1
The ID Window appears when you change ports and displays the name of the
selected port. This window can be individually confi gured for each port in your
system. The characteristics of the ID Window can be changed from the Edit Port
Menu. This option is only available if you are operating in non-secure mode or if
you are the system administrator.
Changing the Size, Color and Position of the ID Window
1. Highlight the port you wish to change in the main OSD Window.
2. From the main OSD Window, press the Ctrl key twice to access the Command
Menu or press F3. (If you press F3 skip Step 3)
3. Select ‘Edit Port’ from the Command Menu.
4. Choose the option ‘ID Setup.’
Follow the procedures outlined in the table below to change the size, color or
position of your ID Window.
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Setting the ID Window Dwell Time
This menu selection lets you set the time that the ID Window remains on screen
after a port switch. Each port can be confi gured independently. The default
time is set for fi ve seconds.
1. Highlight the port you wish to change in the main OSD Window.
2. From the main OSD Window, press the Ctrl key twice to access the Administrator
Command Menu.
3. Select ‘Edit Port’ from the Command Menu.
4. Choose the option ‘ID Dwell Time’.
5. Enter a number between 0-255 seconds. Entering 0 disables the ID Window.
Entering 255 allows the ID Window to stay on screen the entire time
the port is active.
5. Press Enter to accept the changes or press Esc to exit the menu without
saving the changes.
On-Screen Display Operations
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The Administrator Functions Menu is accessed from the Administrator Commands
Menu. Here, you can setup the administrator and user accounts and utilize the
Rackmount Console Switch’s FLASH upgrade feature.
Differences between Secure and Non-Secure Operating Modes
Administrator Account
Setting up an administrator account with a password places your system in secure
mode. Non-secure systems do not use passwords. To return your system to the
default of non-secure mode, simply delete the administrator password. When
the administrator password is enabled, user passwords must also be entered or
the switch will not be completely secure. The default for users is no password.
Simply press Enter at the prompt.
If you confi gure an administrator password from this menu, your system will then
be in secure mode. A lock symbol will appear to the right of the menu headings
to indicate secure operation.
Logout Capability
You have the option of automatically logging out of the system after an administrator
defi ned period of inactivity. Timeout values can be set from 0 to 60 minutes.
(Default is fi ve minutes). A value of 0 keeps the user logged in continuously.
When the timeout is reached, the current port is deselected and the display goes
to the login prompt. Users must login again to access system servers. This option
is only available in secure mode.
Multiple User Logins
You can create up to four user logins in addition to the system administrator. Use
these logins to confi gure and control server access for every type of system user.
The administrator has full access privileges; additional users can have viewing
or viewing with keyboard and mouse control capability for each attached server.
This option is only available in secure mode.
Administrator
Functions
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