Dell Console Switch manual Controlling the Status Flag, Oscar Status Flags FlagDescription

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Figure 3-7. Menu Dialog Box

To choose the default display order of servers:

1Select Name to display servers alphabetically by name. -or-

Select EID to display servers numerically by EID number. -or-

Select Port to display servers numerically by port number.

2Click OK.

To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface:

1Type in the number of seconds (0 to 9) to delay the OSCAR interface display after you press <Print Screen>. Entering <0> launches the OSCAR interface with no delay.

2Click OK.

Setting a Screen Delay Time allows you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface displaying. To perform a soft switch, see "Soft Switching".

Controlling the Status Flag

The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected server or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog box to configure the flag to display by server name or EID number, or to change the flag color, opacity, display time and location on the desktop.

Table 3-4. OSCAR Status Flags

FlagDescription

Flag type by name

Flag type by EID number

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Basic Operation