7. Administration (continued)
7.2.2 Remote OSD Configuration Tab
The Configuration tab (see diagram) allows administrators and users to set up their working environment. A separate profile for each is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username and password provided during login. The settings in the Configuration tab are described in the table below.
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Set Language | Determines which language the OSD menus are displayed in. Choices are English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese. |
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OSD Hotkey | Selects which hotkey sequence invokes the OSD; [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl, Ctrl]. The default is [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock]. |
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Display Mode | Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone, the Port Name alone, or the Port Number plus the Port Name. The |
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ID Duration | Determines whether the Port ID displays on the monitor for 3 seconds, or if it is turned off. By default, it is set to display for 3 seconds. |
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Scan Select | Selects which computers will be accessed under Auto Scan and Skip Modes. |
| ALL: All ports that are accessible to the |
| POWERED ON: Ports that are both accessible to the |
| QUICK VIEW: Ports that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator. |
| QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON: Ports that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered ON. |
| The default is ALL. |
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Scan Duration | Determines how much time is spent on each port during an Auto Scan. Key in a value from 0 - 255 seconds. The default is 5 |
| seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function. |
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Screen | If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1 - 30 |
Blanker | minutes. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled). |
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Logout | If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this function, the user is automatically logged out. A login is necessary before the |
Timeout | KVM switch can be accessed again. Enter a value from 0 - 180 minutes. A setting of 0 disables this function. It is disabled (0) by default. |
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Beeper | Toggles the beeper sound ON/OFF. |
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7.2.3 Remote OSD Administration Tab
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