Black Box KV1116A, KV1108A manual Ports settings, Editing the computer name, Keyboard KB

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4. Operating the system

4.14 The Ports settings

In the Settings window navigate to the Ports line and press Enter. The Ports settings window appears see Figure 12.

Figure 12 Ports Settings window

4.15 Editing the computer name

In this window you can edit the computer names with up to 15 characters. To erase a character:

Select it and press the Space bar. Blank spaces remain in place of the erased character. To erase an entire line:

Place the cursor at the beginning of the line. Keep the Space bar depressed until the line is erased.

4.16 Keyboard (KB)

The ServSwitch Panther operates with Windows, Linux, HP UX, Alpha UNIX SGI, DOS, Novell, USB or Open VMS.

By default the keyboard mode is set to PS for Intel based computers. For the other systems set the KB column as follows:

•U1 for HP UX

•U2 for Alpha UNIX, SGI, Open VMS

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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 Compatibility FeaturesIntroduction Complete package ServSwitch Panther models InstallationServSwitch Panther system configuration Connecting the ServSwitch Panther system Pre-installation guidelinesSAMs Connecting a PS/2 SAMConnecting a USB SAM 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 PanthersOSD Operating the systemKeyboard hotkeys Selecting a computer OSD settings F2General settings Navigating the OSDUser Status U Administrator Status a The Administrator canSecurity Supervisor Status SAutoskip Activating password protectionChanging the OSD hotkey Changing the Keyboard language Editing the Switch name13 F7 Defaults Serial portKeyboard KB Ports settingsEditing the computer name Scan SCN Label LBL Time out T/O Time settingsAdding/changing a hotkey Hkey Users Users settings windowOSD Help window F1 Security settings windowScanning computers- F4 Tuning F5Moving the label F6 Shipping and Packaging TroubleshootingCalling Black Box 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 numbersVerifying the SAM version number Updating the firmwareOSD 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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