Adder Technology Switch manual KVM configuration menus, To access the KVM configuration menu

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KVM configuration menus

The KVM configuration menus allow you to determine many aspects of the SmartView World switching capabilities. From here you can:

•Create individual user accounts and determine access rights,

•Provide names for all connected computers to allow quick recognition,

•Set individual and global settings for users,

•Run various functions, such as mouse restore operation,

•Save and load SmartView World configuration settings, and more.

To access the KVM configuration menu

1If the main menu is not already displayed, press and hold and then press using a keyboard attached to a SmartView World user port.

Note: and are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, remember

to use the new ones in place of and when following these instructions.

2 Press . The Configuration Menu will be displayed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Use the

and

keys to highlight an option, then press

to select.

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The main menu will be displayed:

Default names for each computer port

Identification of this user port

Your Login name

Port numbers

Connection status of this user port

Assistance for keypress options

The menu options are

 

arranged within the tree

 

struture shown here ð

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 

Note: If the security option has been enabled, you will be asked for a valid user name and password before the main menu can be displayed (user names and passwords are not case sensitive).

IMPORTANT: When supplied, SmartView World has its KVM security



features disabled, which means that any attached users (including

 

remote IP users) have access to all connected computers and all

 

SmartView World settings. You are strongly recommended to enable

 

the ‘Security’ feature and set an access password for the ADMIN account.

 

For a description of each option within the KVM configuration menus, see

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Appendix 1 for more details.

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Contents SmartView World Contents Operation Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needMounting ConnectionsTo attach the rack-mount brackets Computer port connections Local user port connectionsRemote IP user port connections To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1Extended user port connections To connect an extended user portEthernet connection IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp select ‘none’To make the final IP port connection stage 2 Serial port connectionPower supply connection Power switching connectionsTo connect the power supply To connect and address the switch boxes Cascade connections How cascade connections operate To connect switches in a cascade arrangement Addressing computers in a cascadeTips for successful cascading Using cascaded computersTesting specific links to cascaded computers InstructionsMultiple video head connections Overall initial configuration Keyboard, video and mouse KVM switchingA hurry? KVM configuration menus To access the KVM configuration menuAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press To enable KVM securityTo set an Admin password To change the KVM hotkeysAutoscanning Tips when creating/editing computer namesSelect the autoscan mode List, Active or All To create/edit computer namesSaving and restoring KVM configuration settings Preparations for KVM configuration save/loadTo restore KVM configuration settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo edit the KVM configuration settings Hints for editingHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo perform a power-off reset for a selected user port Resetting user port keyboards and micePower switching configuration To configure the power-control serial portStructure of power strings Editing power stringsCreating power port groups To change between the Ascii and HEX edit areasSuper IP configuration panelsTo access the IP configuration panels SmartviewOrganising users and groups Using the User/Group Management panelTo change the superuser’s password To add a userTo modify, copy or delete a user To add a groupTo modify, copy or delete a group Using the User/Group Permissions panel To edit permissions for a user or groupSelecting appropriate security settings To select security settingsTo edit computer names and switching codes Determining computer ports display and selectionTo set the number of KVM ports To select a computer Using Remote Console to synchronise operationSelecting computers IP section To synchronise screen and mouse operationTo make use of the activity logging features Logging access activityTo disable mouse acceleration Disabling mouse accelerationFront panel controls Powering onKVM switching items IP remote-connection itemsTo select a computer using the on-screen menu Using the KVM switching sectionTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computer local and extended usersTo select a computer using hotkeys To select a computer using mouse buttonsStandard hotkeys To log in to the SmartView World KVM section To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodLogging in and out KVM section To log out from the SmartView World KVM sectionSelecting cascaded computers Using the dual access portsTo change banner colours or disable the banner Reminder bannerTo switch a computer on or off Using remote power switchingTo use the Routing status feature Routing statusLogging in and out IP section Using the remote IP sectionYour Login name Your Password To log in to the SmartView World IP sectionUsing remote chat Selecting a computer remote IP usersTo use remote chat Poor video quality with smearing, fuzziness or ripple TroubleshootingGetting assistance US +1 888 275Appendix 1 KVM configuration menu items Setup OptionsAppendices Global Preferences To access Global PreferencesMouse Switching Exclusive UseScreen Saver Autoscan ModeUser Timeout To define the autoscan listUser Preferences Functions Appendix 2 IP configuration panels Keyboard/Mouse SettingsTransmission Encoding Remote Console SettingsUser select box Various Remote Console OptionsRemote Console Type Mouse hotkeyRemote Console Button Keys KVM Configuration KVM SettingsSwitch Active Port KVM Port SettingsVideo Quality and Speed Video SettingsNoise filter Custom Video ModesUser/Group Management User/Group Permissions User and group permissionsNetwork Settings Serial Port Settings Ldap SettingsTelnet Settings Security SettingsSSL Settings IP Access ControlTraps Snmp SettingsAgent Trap destinationsIpmi Settings Remote Console Video Settings Remote Console Options Update Firmware MaintenanceMaintenance features Reset SmartView World IP sectionTo perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView World Appendix 3 Firmware upgrade KVM sectionItems needed to perform the upgrade To check your current firmware versionIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable Appendix 4 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable RS232 serial synchronisation cableSmartView World setup cable SmartView World to power switch cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Safety information WarrantyOther products in the SmartView range Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States United States of America Index

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