15. Administration (Switch Configuration)
The Switch Configuration Screen allows the Administrator to give each computer/server a unique name, making it easier to differentiate between them. By default, computers/servers are titled Server 1, Server 2, Server 3, etc. Follow the steps below to update the computer/server name.
1.From the menu click Switch Configuration. The Switch Configuration window appears, see the figure below.
2.In the Server Name section, change the name of the connected computers/ servers by selecting the desired name and typing a new name. Click Apply to save changes.
Install Switch Definition File
Also included in the Switch Configuration Screen is a section to install a new switch definition file. In the event that Tripp Lite updates the Switch Definition file, the file will be available in the Support section of our website - www.tripplite.com.
1.Click the Browse button next to the Install Switch Definition File box and select the new file.
2.A download button will appear next to the selected file. Click on the button to download the new Switch Definition File.
3.Click the Apply button.
16. Administration (User Targets)
By default, access is denied to all servers for all user types except Administrators. An Administrator must define the access rights of each user separately. Follow the instructions below to customize individual user access.
Note: When cascading a NetCommander KVM Switch off of the NetCommander IP, any user that has access to the cascaded port will have access to all computers/servers connected to that port. Any security restrictions must be done using the cascaded KVMs OSD.
1.From the menu click User Target. The User Targets Configuration window appears, see the figure below.
2.Select a user from the User
3.Check the Target servers you want the selected user to have access to. To select all Target servers, press Select All.
4.Click Apply, saving the selection(s).
5.Repeat the above steps for each user.
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