Dell Console Switch manual Navigating the Oscar Interface

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2Click Setup - Menu. The Menu dialog box appears.

3Set a Screen Delay Time by typing the number of seconds of delay you want between <Print Screen> being pressed and the Main dialog box displaying.

4Click OK.

To soft switch to a server:

1To select a server, press <Print Screen>. If the display order of your server list is by port (Port button is depressed), type the port number and press <Enter>.

-or-

If the display order of your server list is by name or EID number (Name or EID button is depressed), type the first few characters of the name of the server or the EID number to establish it as unique and press <Enter>.

2To switch back to the previous server, press <Print Screen> then <Backspace>.

Navigating the OSCAR Interface

This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse.

Table 3-2. OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics

This Keystroke

Does This

 

 

Print Screen

Press <Print Screen> twice to send the <Print Screen>

 

keystroke to the currently selected device.

F1

Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.

Escape

Closes the current dialog box without saving changes

 

and returns to the previous one. In the Main dialog box,

 

it closes the OSCAR interface and returns to the flag. In

 

a message box, it closes the pop-up box and returns to

 

the current dialog box.

Alt (Hotkey)

Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and

 

executes actions when used with underlined or other

 

designated letters.

Alt+X

Closes the current dialog box and returns to the

 

previous one.

Alt+O

Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous

 

dialog box.

Single-click, Enter

In a text box, selects the text for editing and enables the

 

Left and Right Arrow keys to move the cursor. Press

 

<Enter> again to quit the edit mode.

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Contents Console Switch Installer/User’s Guide Model Console Switch October Contents Appendix B Technical Specifications AppendicesFigures Tables Console Switch SIP Intelligent ModuleMultiplatform Support Oscar Graphical User InterfaceSecurity VideoSafety Precautions Flash UpgradableTiering Expansion General Rack Mounting of Systems Product Overview Supplied with the Console Switch Getting StartedAdditional Items Needed Installing the Console Switch Console Switch Horizontal InstallationBasic Console Switch Configuration Tiering Console Switches Console Switch Configuration with a Tiered Switch Adding Legacy Switches Legacy Switch Support Legacy Product Model NumbersTo add a legacy KVM switch Setting Up Your Console Switch System Controlling Your System at the Local User Ports Viewing and Selecting Ports and ServersViewing the Status of Your Switch Oscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescriptionSoft Switching Selecting ServersNavigating the Oscar Interface Oscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does ThisConfiguring Oscar Interface Menus OK buttonSetup Dialog Box Assigning Server NamesNames Dialog Box Assigning Device Types Devices Dialog BoxChanging the Display Behavior Device Modify Dialog BoxControlling the Status Flag Oscar Status Flags FlagDescriptionFlag Dialog Box Setting Console Security Set Position FlagSelect Enable Screen Saver Displaying Version Information 11. Version Dialog Box Resetting a SIP 13. SIP Version Dialog BoxResetting Your Keyboard and Mouse 14. SIP Version Dialog Box15. Commands Dialog Box Scanning Your System16. Scan Dialog Box Running System Diagnostics 17. Commands Dialog Box18. Diagnostics Dialog Box Diagnostic Test Details Description19. Diagnostics Warning Message Box Broadcasting to Servers20. Broadcast Dialog Box Changing Your Switch Mode 16-port Console Switch Only 21. Broadcast Enable Dialog BoxSelect either Preemptive or Cooperative as your switch mode Basic Operation Appendix a Flash Upgrades Upgrading the Console SwitchItems Needed for the Upgrade Upgrading FirmwarePossible Error Conditions Upgrading the SIP SIP Status Dialog BoxClick SIP to view individual SIP version information SIP Version Dialog Box Appendix B Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Server PortsUpdate Port DimensionsTechnical Specifications Appendix C Notifications USA Notification Canadian NotificationJapanese Approvals Taiwanese Approvals Agency Approvals GS GOST-R Vcci CCC SasoAppendices Index Tiering, 9 Version Information Displaying