Black Box KV2016A, KV2016E manual Changing Your Switch Mode, To broadcast to selected servers

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CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS

To broadcast to selected servers:

1.From the Broadcast dialog box, select the mouse and/or keyboard checkboxes for the servers that are to receive the broadcast commands.

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Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to move the cursor to the target server. Then press Alt+K to select the keyboard checkbox and/or Alt+M to select the mouse checkbox. Repeat for additional servers.

2.Click OK to save the settings and return to the Setup dialog box. Click X or press Escape to return to the Main dialog box.

3.Click Commands. The Commands dialog box appears.

4.Click the Broadcast Enable checkbox to activate broadcasting. The Broadcast Enable ConÞrm/Deny dialog box appears.

Figure 4-17. Broadcast Enable Confirm/Deny Dialog Box

5.Click OK to enable the broadcast. Click X or press Escape to cancel and return to the Commands dialog box.

6.If broadcasting is enabled, type the information and/or perform the mouse movements you want to broadcast from the user station. Only servers in the list are accessible.

NOTE:

The other user is disabled when broadcast mode is enabled.

To turn broadcasting off:

From the Commands dialog box, clear the Broadcast Enable checkbox.

4.7 Changing Your Switch Mode

Your ServSelect II allows you to connect to attached servers using two methods: Preemptive and Cooperative.

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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 SpecificationsMultiplatform support Features and BenefitsServer Access Modules IntroductionIntroduction Example ServSelect II Configuration Safety PrecautionsRack mount safety considerations Supplied with the ServSelect InstallationGetting Started Rack Mounting Your ServSelectTo install the 1U switch mounting bracket InstallationBasic ServSelect II Configuration Installing the ServSelectTo connect local peripherals Setting Up Your ServSelect II SystemTo connect an SAM to each server Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To access the Main dialog boxBasic Operations Controlling Your System at the Analog PortsBasic Operations OSD Status SymbolsViewing the status of your appliance Selecting serversTo soft switch to a server Soft switchingTo conﬁgure servers for soft switching OSD Navigation Basics Navigating the OSDTo access the Setup menu Configuring the OSDSetup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers To assign names to servers To access the Names dialog boxAssigning server names Assigning device types To access the Devices dialog boxTo assign a device type To access the Menu dialog boxChanging the display behavior Controlling the status flag To choose the default display order of serversTo set a Screen Delay Time for the OSD To determine how the status ﬂag is displayed To access the Flag dialog boxTo set or change the password Setting console securityTo access the Security dialog box To log in to your console To password protect your consoleTo remove password protection from your console To enable the screen saver mode with no password protectionTo immediately turn on the screen saver To exit the screen saver modeDisplaying Version Information To turn off the screen saverClick X to close the SAM Version dialog box To add servers to the scan list Scanning Your SystemTo remove a server from the scan list To start the scan modeTo cancel scan mode Broadcasting to Servers To access the Broadcast dialog boxTo turn broadcasting off Changing Your Switch ModeTo broadcast to selected servers To enable sharing To access the Switch dialog boxShipping and Packaging TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Calling Black BOXTo upgrade ﬁrmware Flash UpgradesPossible error conditions Items needed for the upgradeUpgrading the SAM firmware Flash UpgradesTo simultaneously upgrade multiple SAMs Version Dialog Box To upgrade SAM ﬁrmware individuallySAM Load Dialog Box Servselect II INSTALLER/USER Guide Page Page Page Doc. No -330-001A