Black Box KV2016E Configuring the OSD, Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers

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4.4 Configuring the OSD

You can configure your ServSelect II system from the Setup menu within the OSD. Select the Names button when initially setting up your appliance to identify servers by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSD menu.

Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers

Feature	Purpose
Menu	Change the server listing between numerically by port or EID number and
	alphabetically by name.

	Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSD displays after pressing
	Print Screen.

Flag	Change display, timing, color or location of the status ﬂag.

Broadcast	Set up to simultaneously control multiple servers through keyboard and
	mouse actions.

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 number of ports on an attached cascade switch.

Names	Identify servers by unique names.

Switch	Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.

To access the Setup menu:

1.Press Print Screen to launch the OSD. The Main dialog box appears.

2.Click Setup. The Setup dialog box appears.

Figure 4-2. Setup Dialog Box

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Contents April Page Welcome to the ServSwitch Family Servswitch FamilyServselect II INSTALLER/USER Guide European Union Declaration of ConformityCompliance Statements Japanese Compliance Statement Other Agency ApprovalsNormas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement Instrucciones DE SeguridadNOM Statement Contents Specifications SpecificationsIntroduction Features and BenefitsServer Access Modules Multiplatform supportIntroduction Safety Precautions Example ServSelect II ConfigurationRack mount safety considerations Rack Mounting Your ServSelect InstallationGetting Started Supplied with the ServSelectInstallation To install the 1U switch mounting bracketInstalling the ServSelect Basic ServSelect II ConfigurationTo connect an SAM to each server Setting Up Your ServSelect II SystemTo connect local peripherals Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports To access the Main dialog boxBasic Operations Viewing and Selecting Ports and ServersSelecting servers OSD Status SymbolsViewing the status of your appliance Basic OperationsTo conﬁgure servers for soft switching Soft switchingTo soft switch to a server Navigating the OSD OSD Navigation BasicsSetup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers Configuring the OSDTo access the Setup menu Assigning server names To access the Names dialog boxTo assign names to servers To access the Devices dialog box Assigning device typesChanging the display behavior To access the Menu dialog boxTo assign a device type To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSD To choose the default display order of serversControlling the status flag To access the Flag dialog box To determine how the status ﬂag is displayedTo access the Security dialog box Setting console securityTo set or change the password To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection To password protect your consoleTo remove password protection from your console To log in to your consoleTo turn off the screen saver To exit the screen saver modeDisplaying Version Information To immediately turn on the screen saverClick X to close the SAM Version dialog box Scanning Your System To add servers to the scan listTo cancel scan mode To start the scan modeTo remove a server from the scan list To access the Broadcast dialog box Broadcasting to ServersTo broadcast to selected servers Changing Your Switch ModeTo turn broadcasting off To access the Switch dialog box To enable sharingCalling Black BOX TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Shipping and PackagingItems needed for the upgrade Flash UpgradesPossible error conditions To upgrade ﬁrmwareTo simultaneously upgrade multiple SAMs Flash UpgradesUpgrading the SAM firmware To upgrade SAM ﬁrmware individually Version Dialog BoxSAM Load Dialog Box Servselect II INSTALLER/USER Guide Page Page Page Doc. No -330-001A