Dell manual Console Switch Installer/User’s Guide

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Dell™ Console Switch

Console Switch

Installer/User’s Guide

Model: Console Switch

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Contents Console Switch Installer/User’s Guide Model Console Switch October Contents Appendices Appendix B Technical SpecificationsFigures Tables SIP Intelligent Module Console SwitchOscar Graphical User Interface Multiplatform SupportSecurity VideoFlash Upgradable Safety PrecautionsTiering Expansion General Rack Mounting of Systems Product Overview Getting Started Supplied with the Console SwitchAdditional Items Needed Console Switch Horizontal Installation Installing the Console SwitchBasic Console Switch Configuration Tiering Console Switches Console Switch Configuration with a Tiered Switch Legacy Switch Support Legacy Product Model Numbers Adding Legacy SwitchesTo add a legacy KVM switch Setting Up Your Console Switch System Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Controlling Your System at the Local User PortsOscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescription Viewing the Status of Your SwitchSelecting Servers Soft SwitchingOscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This Navigating the Oscar InterfaceOK button Configuring Oscar Interface MenusAssigning Server Names Setup Dialog BoxNames Dialog Box Devices Dialog Box Assigning Device TypesDevice Modify Dialog Box Changing the Display BehaviorOscar Status Flags FlagDescription Controlling the Status FlagFlag Dialog Box Set Position Flag Setting Console SecuritySelect Enable Screen Saver Displaying Version Information 11. Version Dialog Box 13. SIP Version Dialog Box Resetting a SIP14. SIP Version Dialog Box Resetting Your Keyboard and MouseScanning Your System 15. Commands Dialog Box16. Scan Dialog Box 17. Commands Dialog Box Running System DiagnosticsDiagnostic Test Details Description 18. Diagnostics Dialog BoxBroadcasting to Servers 19. Diagnostics Warning Message Box20. Broadcast Dialog Box 21. Broadcast Enable Dialog Box Changing Your Switch Mode 16-port Console Switch OnlySelect either Preemptive or Cooperative as your switch mode Basic Operation Upgrading the Console Switch Appendix a Flash UpgradesItems Needed for the Upgrade Upgrading FirmwarePossible Error Conditions SIP Status Dialog Box Upgrading the SIPClick SIP to view individual SIP version information SIP Version Dialog Box Technical Specifications Server Ports Appendix B Technical SpecificationsUpdate Port DimensionsTechnical Specifications USA Notification Canadian Notification Appendix C NotificationsJapanese Approvals Taiwanese Approvals GS GOST-R Vcci CCC Saso Agency ApprovalsAppendices Index Tiering, 9 Version Information Displaying