Black Box KV21008A, KV22016E manual To set or change the password, To password protect your console

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CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS

Figure 4-10. Security Dialog Box

NOTE:

Figure 4-10 is the Security screen for the administrator and local user when the Enable User Accounts feature is turned off. The restricted user can only access the Change Password function of this screen.

To set or change the password:

1.Single-click and press Enter or double-click in the New text box.

2.Type the new password in the New text box and press Enter.

Passwords must contain both alpha and numeric characters, are case sensitive and may be up to 12 characters long. Supported characters are: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space and hyphen.

3.In the Repeat box, type the password again and press Enter.

4.Click OK to change only your password, and then close the dialog box.

To password protect your console:

1.Set your password as described in the previous procedure.

2.Select Enable Screen Saver.

3.Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password protection and the screen saver feature.

4.For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant; otherwise select Screen.

CAUTION:

Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with

ENERGY STAR.

5.(Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box.

6.Click OK.

To log in to your console:

1.Press any key or move the mouse.

2.The Password dialog box displays. Type your password, then click OK.

3.The Main dialog box displays if the password was entered properly.

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Contents KV21008A KV22008A KV22016A KV21008E KV22008E KV22016E Page KV21008A KV21008E KV22008A KV22008E KV22016A KV22016E Welcome to the ServSwitch FamilyServSelect III cables SAMs European Union Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statements Japanese Compliance Statement Other Agency ApprovalsNormas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement Instrucciones DE SeguridadNOM Statement Table of Contents Specifications ServSelect III Product SpecificationsServselect Iiitm INSTALLER/USER Guide Features and Benefits Two-User Share ModeFlash upgradable VideoPlug and Play Cascading expansionSafety Precautions Example of a ServSelect III ConfigurationRackmount safety considerations To install the 1U switch mounting bracket Rack Mounting Your ServSelect III SwitchSupplied with the ServSelect III switch Getting StartedInstalling the ServSelect III Switch To connect a server using a SAM Basic ServSelect III Switch ConfigurationTo connect a server using a ServSelect III cable Connecting UsersCascading ServSelect III Switches To cascade multiple ServSelect III switchesAdding Legacy Switches ServSelect III Switch Configuration with a Cascaded SwitchTo add a legacy KVM switch ServSelect III Switch Configuration with Legacy KVM SwitchesSetting Up Your ServSelect III Switching System Servselect III INSTALLER/USER Guide Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports To access the Main dialog boxViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To select servers OSD Interface Status SymbolsSelecting servers To select the previous serverNavigating the OSD Interface OSD Interface Navigation BasicsAlt+Hotkey Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers Configuring OSD Interface MenusTo access the Setup menu To access the Names dialog box Assigning server namesAssigning device types To access the Devices dialog boxTo assign names to servers To assign a device type Devices Dialog BoxTo choose the default display order of servers To set up key sequences to launch the OSD interfaceTo access the Menu dialog box To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSD interfaceOSD Interface Status Flags To access the Flag dialog boxControlling the status flag To determine how the status flag is displayedSetting console security To access the Security dialog boxTo password protect your console To set or change the passwordTo log in to your console To enable local user accounts To disable local user accounts admin user onlyTo immediately turn on the screen saver Displaying Version InformationTo display version information Scanning Your System To add servers to the scan listTo start the scan mode To remove a server from the scan listRunning System Diagnostics To cancel scan modeDiagnostic Test Details To run diagnostic testsTo access the Broadcast dialog box Broadcasting to ServersTo broadcast to selected servers To turn broadcasting offTo enable Share Mode Changing Your Switch ModeSetting the Share Mode feature To access the Switch dialog boxBasic Operations Using Administrator Privileges To access the User Setup screen administrator onlyUser Edit menu administrator only User Setup menu functions administrator onlyTo edit a user User Access menu administrator only User Setup menu Delete administrator onlyAdvanced Operations To upgrade firmware Items needed for the upgradePossible error conditions Upgrading the ServSelectTo upgrade SAM firmware individually To simultaneously upgrade multiple SAMsUpgrading the SAM firmware Version Dialog Box SAM Load Dialog Box Page Page Page Customer Support Information Doc. No -598-501A

KV21008A, KV21008E, KV22016E, KV22008E specifications

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