Minicom Advanced Systems 116 IP manual Switching to a different server

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USER GUIDE

To hide the Toolbar, either:

Double-click the SmartRack 116 IP System tray icon . Or

Press F9.

To display the Toolbar repeat the above action. See also page 42.

21.3Switching to a different server

To connect to a different server:

1.From the Toolbar, click , or right-click . A list of available servers appears. The currently connected server is highlighted in bold.

2.Click the desired server name. The screen of the selected server appears.

21.4Changing the performance settings

You can alter the bandwidth settings from the Toolbar. To alter the settings:

From the Toolbar, click . The Settings.. Dialog box appears, see Figure 37.

Figure 37 Settings.. Dialog box

Bandwidth

Choose from the following options

Adaptive – automatically adapts to the best compression and colors according to the network conditions. (Not recommended because network parameters may change frequently impacting on user experience).

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Contents SmartRack 116 IP User Guide Table of Contents Troubleshooting Safe mode Updating the firmware Manually updating ROCs Welcome Technical precautionsIntroduction Key featuresSection System components Hardware kit contentsPre-installation guidelines Avoiding general rack mounting problems Connecting to a rackAdjust the rear bracket to fit your cabinet, see below Tightening the 7 screws Connecting three flat screws to the rear of the console Using the longer bracket for rack depth of 905 ~ 990mmRemoving the six screws Connecting the KVM Switch 116 IPConnecting the bracket a to the sides of the Switch 116 switch SmartRack Switch system configurationConnecting a ROC PS/2 Connecting ROCs to serversConnector table ROC PS/2 connections Connecting a ROC USBConnecting the power supply Initial settings Default IP addressConnecting the CAT5 cables Connecting to the networkStatic IP addresses for a number of units Boot-up process SSL Certificate notes Logging into the Web interface11.1 LAN Network Configuration11.2 KVM.net Network Snmp SettingsTable below list all events recorded Snmp Events tableConfsecuritychanged Administrator Administration User SettingsBlocking a user Adding a userEditing a user Deleting a userAdministration User Targets Administration Switch ConfigurationUser Targets Configuration Security SettingsStandard security policy High security policy Security SSL CertificateRestore Factory Settings Maintenance Firmware UpgradeStarting a remote session Saving changes and logging outSelect Run as administrator Toolbar Taking over a busy remote sessionChanging the performance settings Switching to a different serverRefresh Adjusting the Video settingsManual Video Adjust Manual Video Adjustments controls Auto Video AdjustKeyboard key sequences Power cycleClick Stop Recording Synchronizing mouse pointersManual mice synchronization Aligning the mice pointersCalibrating mice pointers Examples Mouse Emulation Dialog box Minicom icon menu featuresDisconnecting the remote session Troubleshooting Safe modeFull screen mode Safe mode procedure Entering Safe modeSafe mode menu Restoring factory defaultsRestoring the device firmware RebootKeyboard hotkeys Switching between computersOSD Selecting a computer OSD settings F2Navigating the OSD General Settings window General settingsUser Status U Ports settings 24.1.5 F7 DefaultsTime settings window Time settingsUsers Users settings windowOSD Help window F1 SecurityScanning computers- F4 Tuning F5DDC F10 Moving the label F6Upgrading the SmartRack 116 IP firmware Connecting the SmartRack 116 IP systemInstalling the software Connecting the RS232 Download cableSmartrack 116IP Switch Starting and configuring the SmartRack 116 IP UpdateButton or Box Function Verifying the version numbersObtaining new firmware Updating the firmware Manually updating ROCs Troubleshooting the Update softwareGetting the current status Resetting through the Update softwareSetting default values for the OSD Communication Error messageUser Guide Flash RJ11 Technical specificationsROCs Weee compliance Video resolution and refresh ratesSafety User guide feedbackRegional Offices

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116 IP specifications

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