25.Safe Mode (Continued)
Restoring Factory Defaults
1.From the Safe Mode Menu choose Restore Factory Settings. A warning appears, see figure below.
2.Click Restore. A further warning appears, see figure below.
3.Click OK, the factory defaults are restored. When the process finishes thefigure below appears.
4.Click Reboot to restart the unit.
Restoring the Device Firmware
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To restore the device firmware:
1.From the Safe Mode Menu choose Firmware Upgrade.
2.Locate the Upgrade firmware and click Install, then click Start Upgrade. When the process finishes the figure below appears.
3.Click Reboot to restart the unit.
26. On Screen Display (OSD)
Switching Between Computers
When at the local console you can switch between connected computers using Keyboard Hotkeys and the OSD.
Keyboard Hotkeys: To switch to the next computer, press and release the [Shift] key, then press the [+] key. To switch to the previous computer, press and release the [Shift] key, then press the
Note: You can use the [+] key of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad on a US English keyboard. With a
The On Screen Display (OSD)
Before accessing the OSD, make sure that the NetCommander IP is not being accessed remotely. (The Remote LED on the front of the unit will be lit if a remote session is in progress.) To gain access to the NetCommander IP, press the Local button on the front of the unit.
Press and release the Shift key twice to open the OSD Main Menu. Lines with Blue text represent ports that have a computer/server connected to them, which is currently turned on. Lines with Gray text represent ports that either have a computer/server connected to them, which is turned off; or they have no computer/server connected at all. The Type column indicates whether a computer/server (C) is connected to the port or a KVM Switch
(S)is connected to the port. For the Type column to display S, the user must change the Hotkey setting for the cascaded KVM.
Navigating the OSD: To move up and down, use the and arrow keys.
To jump from one column to the next (when relevant), use the [Tab] key. ToPort Number Appears hereC=computerInstruction Keys exit the OSD or to return to the previous OSD window, press [Esc].
Selecting a computer: To select a computer:
1.Move to the desired computer line.
2.Press the Enter key. The selected computer will be accessed and the OSD screen will close.
Note: While the OSD Screen is active the Keyboard Hotkey Commands and Mouse will be deactivated.
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