Lindy MC5-IP manual Host configuration, Add entry for unrecognised host, Erase Host Configuration

Host configuration

This page provides the opportunity to configure various details for each of the host systems that may be connected to the MC5-IP via one or more KVM switch units. There are 128 entries, each of which can be configured with a name, the permitted users, the hot key combinations required to switch to it and, if required, appropriate power control commands.

Add entry for unrecognised host

When selected, any systems visited that are not specified in the Hosts list, will be added to the list. Use with care when visiting complex cascaded systems.

Erase Host Configuration

Removes all hosts from the list.

To get here

1Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Host configuration’ option.

To create a new host entry

1 Click one of the host entries to reveal a Host configuration dialog.

Name

Enter the name that will be displayed in the viewer window when you click the Host button.

Users

Select the users that will be permitted to connect to this host. Either enter * to allow all users or a list of users separated by commas (e.g. admin, nigel, andy, steve).

KVM Port

Declare the Port Direct address that will link with the required host system. See Port Direct for details.

A list of valid hotkey codes are given in Appendix 8.

Power On

Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit apply power to the selected host. See Power switching configuration for details.

Power Off

Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit remove power from the selected host. See Power switching configuration for details.

2Enter the required information in each field.

3 Click the OK button.

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