USING YOUR SWITCH
ID Column
This column displays the BANK and port number of the Switch where the computer is connected. The computer list can be sorted on this field by
Scan Column
The “Scan” column displays the current setting for how long the console views each computer during AutoScan. To change the viewing duration for a computer, click in the desired cell.
Scan Time and Change All Button
The user can reset the scan time for all computers by entering a value from
Console Column
The console currently viewing the computer is indicated in this column.
Security Page
The “Security” page allows the administrator to restrict computer access for the Switch’s users. There are three levels of user access to the Switch: administrator, user, and guest. The administrator is the only user that can access the setup pages to configure the Switch. The administrator can restrict users and guests from accessing specific computers. All users can switch computers and toggle the AutoScan function in the main page. In addition, the guest is the default user (you never have to login as “Guest”), so all users log off to “Guest” when the account is enabled. If the administrator has removed guest access, video will go black when the user logs out the computer, and that port will lose control of the computer. The hot keys and the front panel are also disabled; the only command sequence the Switch will accept is “Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Space” (open IntelliView), which will present the user with the login dialog box. The “User” accounts defined in the Switch can be used by individuals or groups of individuals; the names of the users are fixed.
Group Column
The “Group” column displays the name of the group to which the computer has been assigned. The computer list can be sorted on this field by clicking the mouse on the column header.
Computer Name Column
The “Computer Name” column displays the name of each connected computer. The computer list can be sorted on this field by clicking on the column header.
USING YOUR SWITCH
User Columns (1, 2, 3, G)
These columns allow administrators to set the access rights to each computer for each of the “User” groups (1, 2, 3, and Guest). To restrict a user from a particular computer, click in the corresponding cell in the list box. The padlock indicates that the user (column) will be restricted from accessing that computer (row). Empty cells indicate that the user has full access to that computer.
Console Column
The console currently viewing the computer is indicated in this column.
Passwords Page
The “Passwords” page allows the administrator to change user passwords, enable or disable user accounts, and set the Auto Logout time.
Password Entry Fields
There is a “Change Password” button associated with each user; clicking the button displays the “Password Entry” dialog box. The administrator is required to type the password and then confirm it; the new password will not be accepted until the entries match (passwords are up to eight characters long and
Enable Check Boxes
The check boxes next to the user names allow the administrator to disable user accounts with a single mouse click. This removes the need to alter the security settings of each host individually when it is necessary to remove a user’s access.
Auto Logout Enable and Time
The Auto Logout feature logs off the user after a specified period
Broadcast Passwords
This check box forces all other consoles to overwrite all of their user passwords with the passwords contained in the current console. This makes it simple for the administrator to synchronize the passwords of all consoles (e.g. when adding a new console to an existing configuration).
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