Black Box KV2016A, KV2016E manual Navigating the OSD, OSD Navigation Basics

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CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS

4.3 Navigating the OSD

This table describes how to navigate the OSD using the keyboard and mouse.

OSD Navigation Basics

This Keystroke

Does This

 

 

Print Screen

Opens the OSD. Press Print Screen twice to send the Print

 

Screen keystroke to the currently selected device.

 

 

F1

Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.

 

 

Escape

Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns

 

to the previous one. In the Main dialog box, it closes the OSD and

 

returns to the flag. In a message box, it closes the pop-up box and

 

returns to the current dialog box.

 

 

Alt

Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and executes

 

actions when used with underlined or other designated letters.

 

 

Alt+X

Closes the current dialog box and returns to the previous one.

 

 

Alt+O

Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous dialog box.

 

 

Single-click, Enter

In a text box, it 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.

 

 

Enter

Completes a switch in the Main dialog box and exits the OSD.

 

 

Print Screen, Backspace

Toggles back to previous selection.

 

 

Print Screen, Alt+Ø

Immediately disengages user from a server; no server is

 

selected. Status flag displays Free. (This only applies to the Ø on

 

the keyboard and not the keypad.)

 

 

Print Screen, Pause

Immediately turns on screen saver mode and prevents access to

 

that particular console, if it is password protected.

 

 

Up/Down Arrows

Moves the cursor from line to line in lists.

 

 

Right/Left Arrows

Moves the cursor between columns. When editing a text box,

 

these keys move the cursor within the column.

 

 

Page Up/Page Down

Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages.

 

 

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.

 

 

Numbers

Type from the keyboard or keypad.

 

 

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Contents April Page Servswitch Family Welcome to the ServSwitch FamilyEuropean Union Declaration of Conformity Servselect II INSTALLER/USER GuideJapanese Compliance Statement Other Agency Approvals Compliance StatementsInstrucciones DE Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety StatementNOM Statement Contents Specifications SpecificationsServer Access Modules Features and BenefitsIntroduction Multiplatform supportIntroduction Example ServSelect II Configuration Safety PrecautionsRack mount safety considerations Getting Started InstallationRack Mounting Your ServSelect Supplied with the ServSelectTo install the 1U switch mounting bracket InstallationBasic ServSelect II Configuration Installing the ServSelectSetting Up Your ServSelect II System To connect an SAM to each serverTo connect local peripherals Basic Operations To access the Main dialog boxControlling Your System at the Analog Ports Viewing and Selecting Ports and ServersViewing the status of your appliance OSD Status SymbolsSelecting servers Basic OperationsSoft switching To configure servers for soft switchingTo soft switch to a server OSD Navigation Basics Navigating the OSDConfiguring the OSD Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your ServersTo access the Setup menu To access the Names dialog box Assigning server namesTo assign names to servers Assigning device types To access the Devices dialog boxTo access the Menu dialog box Changing the display behaviorTo assign a device type To choose the default display order of servers To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSDControlling the status flag To determine how the status flag is displayed To access the Flag dialog boxSetting console security To access the Security dialog boxTo set or change the password To remove password protection from your console To password protect your consoleTo enable the screen saver mode with no password protection To log in to your consoleDisplaying Version Information To exit the screen saver modeTo turn off the screen saver To immediately turn on the screen saverClick X to close the SAM Version dialog box To add servers to the scan list Scanning Your SystemTo start the scan mode To cancel scan modeTo remove a server from the scan list Broadcasting to Servers To access the Broadcast dialog boxChanging Your Switch Mode To broadcast to selected serversTo turn broadcasting off To enable sharing To access the Switch dialog boxTroubleshooting TroubleshootingCalling Black BOX Shipping and PackagingPossible error conditions Flash UpgradesItems needed for the upgrade To upgrade firmwareFlash Upgrades To simultaneously upgrade multiple SAMsUpgrading the SAM firmware Version Dialog Box To upgrade SAM firmware individuallySAM Load Dialog Box Servselect II INSTALLER/USER Guide Page Page Page Doc. No -330-001A