Black Box KV1116A Navigating the OSD, Selecting a computer, OSD settings F2, General settings

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4. Operating the system

4.3 Navigating the OSD

To navigate up and down use the Up and Down arrow keys.

To jump from one column to the next (when relevant) use the Tab key.

To exit the OSD or return to a previous window within the OSD press Esc.

4.4 Selecting a computer

To select a computer:

1.Navigate to the desired computer line.

2.Press Enter. The selected computer is accessed. A confirmation label appears showing which computer is accessed.

Note

When the OSD is displayed you cannot select computers using the front panel Select buttons or the keyboard hotkeys.

4.5 The OSD settings (F2)

Press F2. The OSD Settings window appears see Figure 10.

Figure 10 The Settings window

Note

When the OSD is password protected (explained below) only the Administrator has access to the F2 settings window.

4.6 The General settings

With the blue line on the word GENERAL, press Enter. The General settings window appears see Figure 11.

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Contents ServSwitch Panther Page Servswitch TM Family Trademarks Instrucciones DE Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety StatementServswitch Panther Japanese Compliance Statement European Union Declaration of ConformityContents Troubleshooting Introduction FeaturesCompatibility Complete package ServSwitch Panther system configuration InstallationServSwitch Panther models Connecting the ServSwitch Panther system Pre-installation guidelinesConnecting a USB SAM Connecting a PS/2 SAMSAMs Resetting the Switch Connecting the CAT5 cablesConnecting the KVM console Connecting the power supplyRack mounting the ServSwitch Panther Avoiding general rack mounting problemsKVM Cascading ServSwitch PanthersKeyboard hotkeys Operating the systemOSD Selecting a computer OSD settings F2General settings Navigating the OSDUser Status U Administrator Status a The Administrator canSecurity Supervisor Status SChanging the OSD hotkey Activating password protectionAutoskip Changing the Keyboard language Editing the Switch name13 F7 Defaults Serial portEditing the computer name Ports settingsKeyboard KB Adding/changing a hotkey Hkey Time settingsScan SCN Label LBL Time out T/O Users Users settings windowOSD Help window F1 Security settings windowScanning computers- F4 Tuning F5Moving the label F6 Calling Black Box TroubleshootingShipping and Packaging Upgrading the firmware Connect the ServSwitch Panther SystemInstalling the software Connecting the Flash Upgrade cableUpgrading the firmware Starting and configuring the ServSwitch Panther UpdateButton or Box Function Verifying the version numbersOSD version number Updating the firmwareVerifying the SAM version number Open box Communication ErrorElectricity failure ResetTechnical specifications VGA Country WEB Site / E-MAIL Phone FAX Black Box Technical Support

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