Fujitsu Siemens Computers 2 manual Navigating Oscar, Soft switching, Operations

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Operations

Navigating OSCAR

 

 

4.2.4 Soft switching

Soft switching is the ability to switch servers using a hot key sequence. You can soft switch to a server by pressing Print Screen and then typing the first few char- acters of its name or number. If you have set a Screen Delay Time and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, OSCAR will not display.

4.2.4.1 Configuring servers for soft switching

Press Print Screen to launch OSCAR. The Main dialog box appears. Click Setup - Menu. The Menu dialog box appears.

For Screen Delay Time, type the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box is displayed after Print Screen is pressed.

Click OK.

4.2.4.2 Soft switching to a server

To select a server, press Print Screen. If the display order of your server list is by port (Port button is depressed), type the port number and

press Enter . -or-

If the display order of your server list is by name or EID number (Name or EID button is depressed), type the first few characters of the name of the server or the EID number to establish it as unique and press Enter .

To switch back to the previous server, press Print Screen then Backspace.

4.3 Navigating OSCAR

This table describes how to navigate OSCAR using the keyboard and mouse.

This Keystroke

Does This

Print Screen

Opens OSCAR. Press Print Screen twice

 

to send the Print Screen keystroke to the

 

currently selected device.

F1

Opens the Help screen for the current

 

dialog box.

Escape

Closes the current dialog box without saving

 

changes and returns to the previous one.

 

In the Main dialog box, it closes OSCAR

 

and returns to the flag. In a message box,

 

it closes the pop-up box and returns to the

 

current dialog box.

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Contents Control2 Page KVM series2-1611 Certified documentation according to DIN EN ISO Comments... Suggestions... Correc- tionsCopyright and Trademarks Contents Contents Contents Appendices KVM series2-Adapter Access via network connectionPoint and click control with KVM s2-Client software Notational Conventions Summary of contentsJapanese radio frequency information Radio frequency informationPrecautions and rack mount safety Precautions and rack mount safetyRack mount safety considerations Setting up your network PreinstallationGetting started Supplied with the KVM series2-1611Rack mounting your appliance Installing the rack mount bracketsRack mounting your appliance KVM series2-1611 KVM series2-1611 hardwareDimensions and environmental conditions Power ratingsPower, Dimensions and Standards KVM series2-1611 StandardsInstalling the KVM s2-1611 Installing the KVM series2-1611Configuring the KVM series2-1611 hardware Installing the KVM series2-1611 hardwareInstalling/Configuring the KVM s2-1611 Connecting a KVM s2-Adapter to each server Adjusting the mouse accelerationAdjusting the mouse acceleration Adjusting the mouse using Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows XPConnecting an Adapter to each server Adding a KVM switchConnecting the network and turning on your KVM s2-1611 Setting Up the KVM s2-1611/Client SystemKVM series2-1611Connecting/turning on your KVM s2-1611 Setting up the System Controlling Your System at the Analog Port Accessing the Main dialog boxViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Viewing the status of your appliance Oscar Symbol DescriptionSelecting servers Selecting serversNavigating Oscar Soft switchingOperations This Keystroke Does ThisNavigating Oscar Accessing the Setup menu Configuring OscarSetup Feature Purpose Accessing the Names dialog box Accessing the Setup menuAssigning server names Assigning names to servers Assigning device typesAssigning names to servers Assigning device types Accessing the Devices dialog boxAssigning a device type Changing the display behavior Accessing the Menu dialog boxChoosing the default display order of servers Setting a Screen Delay TimeSetting a Screen Delay Time for Oscar Controlling the status flagOscar Flag Description Accessing the Flag dialog boxDetermining how the status flag is displayed Accessing the Security dialog box Setting console securitySeting console security Password protecting your console Setting or changing the passwordMonitor Damage Removing password protection from your console Enabling/exiting Screen saver modeEnabling the screen saver mode with no password protection Logging in to your consoleExiting the screen saver mode Viewing/Disconnecting User ConnectionsDisconnecting a user Viewing current user connectionsResetting the mouse and keyboard values Resetting Your Keyboard and MouseResetting Your Keyboard/Mouse Displaying Version InformationDisplaying Version Information Scanning Your System Scanning Your SystemAdding servers to the scan list Adding servers to the scan listStarting the scan mode Starting the scan modeRemoving a server from the scan list Accessing the Broadcast dialog box Cancelling scan modeAccessing the Broadcast dialog box Broadcasting to ServersTerminal Operations Configuring the Terminal menuTerminal Operations Broadcasting to selected serversAccessing the Terminal menu Network ConfigurationEnable Debug Messages 10.2.3 Set/Change PasswordExit Changing the passwordActivating security ExitUploading a new Flash file Flash UpgradesUpgrading the KVM s2-Adapter firmware Power LossUpgrading the firmware Simultaneously upgrading multiple KVM s2-AdaptersUpgrading KVM s2-Adapter firmware individually Upgrading firmwareUpgrading firmware individually Sun Advanced Key Emulation Sun Key US PS/2 Key Combination Sun Advanced Key EmulationAppendices Technical Support590-332-501E Corrections CommentsSuggestions

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