Adder Technology Switch manual Appendices, Appendix 1 KVM configuration menu items, Setup Options

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Appendices

Appendix 1 – KVM configuration menu items

The following configuration menus are available within the KVM configuration section of the SmartView World:

•Setup Options - see below

•Global Preferences

•User Preferences

•Functions

Setup Options

Setup options are available only to the Admin user and consist of key settings that are normally made only during the initial installation stage.

To access Setup Options:

1Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:

•By simultaneously pressing and then releasing .

•By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or

•By selecting port using the front panel buttons.

If you are not already logged in, do so now. What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten.

2 Press to select ‘More menus’.

3 Use to highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press .

4 Use the following keys:

and to highlight required options.

to change option values. to quit and save the changes.

Security

Settings: DISABLED, ENABLED

With security disabled there is no requirement for users to log-in to the system. All users have full access to all the connected computers and full administration rights. With security enabled, users are required to log-in to the SmartView World. Each user is allocated access rights to computers by the system administrator and they are only able to see the computers that they have access to on their on-screen menu.

Language

Settings: ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH

This option specifies the language that is used for the on-screen menu and the keyboard layout that is assumed for the keyboard. When the French option is selected the keyboard is assumed to have an AZERTY format. When the English, German and Swedish options are selected the keyboard is assumed to have a QWERTY format. The new language settings are enabled when you quit from the SETUP OPTIONS menu. The language option only affects the way that the SmartView World interprets the keyboard keys, it does not affect the way that the computers interpret the keyboard. It is advisable to avoid setting a language that you do not understand as all the menus will change to use the new language and you may have difficulty reselecting your original language.

Hotkeys

Settings: CRTL+ALT, CTRL+SHIFT, ALT+SHIFT, ALT GR, LEFT ALT+RIGHT ALT,

LEFT CTRL+LEFT ALT, RIGHT CTRL+RIGHT ALT, DISABLED

The keyboard hotkeys are special combinations of keys that, when used together with certain keyboard “command keys”, perform special SmartView World functions. For example, pressing the hotkeys together with the “M” key will cause the on-screen menu to be displayed on your monitor. Other hotkey combinations allow you to query which computer you are connected to and to move the on-screen menu around the screen. You can also use the hotkeys together with the port number to select a particular connected computer.

Keypad Controls

Settings: ENABLED, DISABLED

The key controls on the front of the SmartView World may be disabled so that it is only possible to select the special channels “o” and “0” (the on-screen menu and the non-existent channel zero).

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Contents SmartView World Contents Operation Introduction WelcomeWhat you may additionally need What’s in the boxConnections MountingTo attach the rack-mount brackets Local user port connections Computer port connectionsTo connect an extended user port To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1Extended user port connections Remote IP user port connectionsSerial port connection IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp select ‘none’To make the final IP port connection stage 2 Ethernet connectionPower switching connections Power supply connectionTo connect the power supply To connect and address the switch boxes Cascade connections How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade To connect switches in a cascade arrangementInstructions Using cascaded computersTesting specific links to cascaded computers Tips for successful cascadingMultiple video head connections Keyboard, video and mouse KVM switching Overall initial configurationA hurry? To access the KVM configuration menu KVM configuration menusTo change the KVM hotkeys To enable KVM securityTo set an Admin password Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressTo create/edit computer names Tips when creating/editing computer namesSelect the autoscan mode List, Active or All AutoscanningPreparations for KVM configuration save/load Saving and restoring KVM configuration settingsHints for editing What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo edit the KVM configuration settings To restore KVM configuration settingsRecognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Hot plugging and mouse restorationTo configure the power-control serial port Resetting user port keyboards and micePower switching configuration To perform a power-off reset for a selected user portTo change between the Ascii and HEX edit areas Editing power stringsCreating power port groups Structure of power stringsSmartview IP configuration panelsTo access the IP configuration panels SuperTo add a user Using the User/Group Management panelTo change the superuser’s password Organising users and groupsTo add a group To modify, copy or delete a userTo modify, copy or delete a group To edit permissions for a user or group Using the User/Group Permissions panelTo select security settings Selecting appropriate security settingsDetermining computer ports display and selection To edit computer names and switching codesTo set the number of KVM ports To synchronise screen and mouse operation Using Remote Console to synchronise operationSelecting computers IP section To select a computerDisabling mouse acceleration Logging access activityTo disable mouse acceleration To make use of the activity logging featuresIP remote-connection items Powering onKVM switching items Front panel controlsSelecting a computer local and extended users Using the KVM switching sectionTo select a computer using the front panel controls To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys To log out from the SmartView World KVM section To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodLogging in and out KVM section To log in to the SmartView World KVM sectionReminder banner Using the dual access portsTo change banner colours or disable the banner Selecting cascaded computersRouting status Using remote power switchingTo use the Routing status feature To switch a computer on or offTo log in to the SmartView World IP section Using the remote IP sectionYour Login name Your Password Logging in and out IP sectionSelecting a computer remote IP users Using remote chatTo use remote chat US +1 888 275 TroubleshootingGetting assistance Poor video quality with smearing, fuzziness or rippleSetup Options Appendix 1 KVM configuration menu itemsAppendices Exclusive Use To access Global PreferencesMouse Switching Global PreferencesTo define the autoscan list Autoscan ModeUser Timeout Screen SaverUser Preferences Functions Keyboard/Mouse Settings Appendix 2 IP configuration panelsVarious Remote Console Options Remote Console SettingsUser select box Transmission EncodingMouse hotkey Remote Console TypeRemote Console Button Keys KVM Port Settings KVM SettingsSwitch Active Port KVM ConfigurationCustom Video Modes Video SettingsNoise filter Video Quality and SpeedUser/Group Management User and group permissions User/Group PermissionsNetwork Settings Ldap Settings Serial Port SettingsIP Access Control Security SettingsSSL Settings Telnet SettingsTrap destinations Snmp SettingsAgent TrapsIpmi Settings Remote Console Video Settings Remote Console Options Reset SmartView World IP section MaintenanceMaintenance features Update FirmwareTo check your current firmware version Appendix 3 Firmware upgrade KVM sectionItems needed to perform the upgrade To perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView WorldIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades RS232 serial synchronisation cable Appendix 4 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cableSmartView World to power switch cable SmartView World setup cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Warranty Safety informationOther products in the SmartView range European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States United States of America Index

Switch specifications

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