8.Browser Operation (continued)
8.2Webpage Layout
Webpage Icons
The purpose of the icons at the top of the Webpage are explained in the table below:
Icon | Function |
| Click this icon to display the General dialog box. |
| See General Dialog Box, for an explanation of |
| the dialog box fields. |
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| Click this icon to synchronize the KVM switch’s |
| time with your computer’s time. |
| • If both are in the same time zone, the device’s |
| time is changed to match the computer’s time. |
| • If they are in different time zones, the device’s |
| time is changed to match the computer’s |
| time,except that the time zone difference is |
| still maintained. |
| Click this icon to install new versions of the |
| NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access |
| firmware. See section 7.7 for details. |
| Note: The Firmware icon only displays for users with administrative |
| permission. It doesn’t appear on the Webpages of users who don’t have the |
| proper permission. |
| You should always click this icon to log out |
| and end your session. If you close the browser |
| without first logging out, you will have to wait |
| approximately one minute before logging in |
| again unless multiuser operation is enabled (see |
| section 7.6.6, Customization). |
General Dialog Box
The General dialog box is the default Webpage. An explanation of the dialog box fields is given in the table below:
Field | Purpose | |
| To make it easier to manage installations that | |
Device Name | have more than one KVM switch. You can give | |
| the KVM switch a unique name here. | |
MAC Address | The NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP | |
Access MAC address displays here. | ||
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Firmware Version | Indicates the KVM switch’s current firmware | |
version level. | ||
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| Displays the currently selected rate for data | |
Network Transfer Rate | transmission. The network transfer rate is | |
administrator selectable – see Network Transfer | ||
| ||
| Rate, section 7.6.3. | |
| Select this check box to reset the KVM switch | |
| and implement new settings when you log out. | |
Reset on Exit | Following a reset, wait one to two minutes before | |
| logging back in. (This check box is only enabled | |
| for users who have administration privileges.) | |
| Note: For some changes, the Reset on exit check box is automatically | |
| selected and the KVM switch will reset when you log out. Clearing the check | |
| mark before logging out will cause the new settings to be discarded. | |
| Displays the current IP address of the | |
Last IP from DHCP | NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP | |
Access. Note: This field only appears when the System | ||
Server | ||
Administrator has chosen to obtain an IP Address via a | ||
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| DHCP server (see section 7.6.3, Network). |
Note: New versions of the NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access firmware can be downloaded from our Website as they become available.
Webpage Buttons
The purpose of the icons at the left of the Webpage are explained in the table below:
Icon Purpose
Click this button to download the Windows Client software to remotely control the connected computer(s).
Note: You must download a new Windows Client each time you log in from your browser.
For platform independence, the Java Client allows users that have Java installed on their computers to connect to the NetDirector Console KVM Switch with IP Access. Click this button to download the Java Client software to remotely control the connected server(s).
Note: You must download a new Java Client each time you log in from your browser.
In some instances, administrators don’t want the KVM switch to be accessible by browser. Clicking this button allows the System Administrator to download the API version of the Windows Client. Once browser access is disabled, users will need to obtain the API program from their System Administrator. API operation is discussed in Chapter 13.
In some instances, administrators don’t want the KVM switch to be accessible by browser. Clicking this button allows the System Administrator to download the API version of the Java Client. Once browser access is disabled, users will need to obtain the API program from their System Administrator. API operation is discussed in Chapter 13.
Clicking this button allows an administrator to download and install the Log Server application. See Chapter 12 for Log Server details.
All the events that take place on the KVM switch installation are recorded in a log file. Clicking this icon displays the contents of the log file.
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