APC AP9268 manual Basic Operations- Overview

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APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide

3.1 Basic Operations- Overview

Your APC KVM Switch may be operated in a non-secure (no password required) or secure (password required) mode. All units ship defaulted to the non-secure mode. For information on implementing password security, see the “Administrator Functions” section of chapter 4.

Computers may be powered-up one-at-a-time or all at once. No operator intervention is required during booting. As the system stabilizes, the green LED over each channel will light, indicating that the attached computer is powered on. A computer may now be selected via the on-screen display menu or, if you are in non-secure mode, channel push-buttons, the Scan button or keyboard hot-key sequence. The amber LED will light at the active computer.

The Scan push-button has one LED over it. Press the button momentarily to switch to the next computer in sequence. The LED will turn amber brieﬂy during the channel switch. Press and hold the button for one second to initiate channel scanning. The LED will turn green while you are in scan mode.

There is one status LED. The LED lights red if an internal failure occurs. The LED will blink green for several seconds during power-up while the system performs a self-diagnostic. After initialization, the LED remains green during normal operation and blinks only when you are in Command Mode.

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Contents For use in the United States English APC KVM SwitchCanadian Department of Communications Statement FCC StatementRack Mount Safety Considerations APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Table of Contents Multiplatform Product Overview Feature OverviewPlug and play Compatibility Push-button & keyboard switchingConnecting your Local Peripherals Basic InstallationIf you are using Remote PS/2 peripherals Connecting your Remote PeripheralsCable Description Length Connecting Computers to the APC KVM Switch APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Attaching Multiple Switch Units Advanced InstallBasic Operations- Overview ESC Keyboard ControlKey Sequence Action Keyboard SwitchingKey Sequence Action System Control and MaintenanceOn-Screen Display Operations Activating OSD OSD Window APC KVM SwitchCommand Menu Basic Channel Maintenance Deleting an Existing Channel Editing Channel Names and AddressesID Window Setting the ID Window Dwell Time Differences between Secure and Non-Secure Operating Modes Administrator FunctionsSetting Up Additional Users Creating the Administrator AccountRemote User Switch SelectionSetup Port Operations Flash UpgradesAdvanced Operation- Multiuser Operation Independent AccessMulti Chassis Operation Shared AccessIndependent Access Options PS/2 Keyboard to Sun Computer Keyboard TranslationAPC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Channel Scanning Choosing a scan method Turning Scanning On and Off From the OSD menuWith the Scan Button Scanning by List To add a channel to the Scan ListTo delete a channel from the Scan List Speciﬁcations PowerSpeciﬁcations for Remote User Receiver AP9279 Flash Upgrading Appendices Troubleshooting Try going into command mode again. If APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide If Problems Persist Limited Warranty General policy Examples of life-support devices Life Support PolicyAPC Worldwide Customer Support