Dell 2161DS-2, 4161DS manual Configuring Oscar Interface Menus

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Configuring OSCAR® Interface Menus

You can configure your Remote Console Switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR® interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your appliance to identify devices by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your devices from the OSCAR® interface menu. See Table 3-3.

Table 3-3. Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your devices

Feature

Purpose

 

 

Menu

Change the device listing between numerically by port or EID number and

 

alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR®

 

interface displays after pressing <Print Screen>.

Security

Set passwords to restrict device access. Enable the screen saver.

Flag

Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.

Language

Choose the language display.

Devices

Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascaded switch.

Names

Identify devices by unique names.

Keyboard

Choose your keyboard country code.

Broadcast

Set up to simultaneously control multiple devices through keyboard and

 

mouse actions.

Scan

Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 devices.

Switch

Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.

Network

Choose your network speed and configuration. Specify the IP Address, Netmask and

 

Gateway for your system.

 

 

To access the Setup menu:

1Use the OSCAR® activation sequence to launch the OSCAR® interface. The Main dialog box displays.

2Click Setup. The Setup dialog box displays.

Basic Operations

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Contents Installer/User’s Guide USA Notification Canadian Notification Contents Basic Operations General Safety PrecautionsRack Mounting of Systems LAN Options W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Product Overview Features and BenefitsSIP Intelligent Module Multiplatform SupportEncryption SecurityOperation Modes VideoCascade Tier Expansion Flash UpgradeableProduct Overview Getting Started InstallationKeyboards Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch UnitSetting Up Your Network OU Mounting Bracket Installation To install the 1U four point switch mounting bracketU Installation Installing the Remote Console Switch UnitBasic Remote Console Switch Configuration Network Configuration Menu Mouse Acceleration Connecting a SIPVideo Optimization Connecting a SIP Adding a Cascade SwitchDS-2 or 4161DS With a Cat 5 Analog Switch Cascading with Legacy Switches Adding a PEM Optional Remote Console Switch Configuration With a PEM Connecting to the NetworkViewing and Selecting Ports and Devices Basic OperationsControlling Your System at the Analog Ports Oscar Interface Status Symbols SymbolDescription Viewing the status of your switchSelecting devices Soft SwitchingOscar Interface Navigation Basics This Keystroke Does This Navigating the Oscar InterfaceConfiguring Oscar Interface Menus Changing the Display Behavior Setup Dialog BoxSecurity Dialog Box Setting Console SecuritySelect Enable Screen Saver Controlling the Status Flag Flag Dialog Box Setting the Interface LanguageLanguage Dialog Box Assigning Device TypesDevice Modify Dialog Box Assigning Device NamesNetwork Dialog Box Configuring Network SettingsScanning Your System Displaying Version Information11. Scan Dialog Box Click Setup Preempt Setting the Preemption WarningRunning System Diagnostics Displaying Configuration Information13. Diagnostics Dialog Box 14. Broadcast Dialog Box Broadcasting to ServersBasic Operations Upgrading the 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch Appendix a Flash UpgradesUpgrading Appliance Firmware in Oscar Figure A-1. Download Dialog Box Upgrading the SIP module firmwareFigure A-2. SIP Status Dialog Box Appendix a Flash Upgrades Appendix a Flash Upgrades Dimension Appendix B Technical SpecificationsSafety and EMC Approvals and Markings Appendix C Technical Support Appendix C Technical Support Numerics IndexIndex