Avocent 3200 Basic Operations, Viewing and selecting ports and servers, Selecting a target device

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Local Port Operation

The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch includes a local port on the back. This port enables you to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the switch for direct access. The AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switches include the OSCAR graphical user interface for configuring your system and selecting target devices.

Basic Operations

Viewing and selecting ports and servers

Use the Main dialog box to view, configure and control target devices in the AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switching system. You may view the target devices by name, port or by the unique Electronic ID (EID) embedded in each IQ module. You will see an OSCAR interface-generated port list by default when you first launch the OSCAR interface.

The Port column indicates the port to which a target device is connected.

Selecting a target device

Use the Main dialog box to select a target device. When you select a target device, the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the settings for the selected target device.

To select a target device:

Double-click the target device name, EID or port number.

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If the display order of your list is by port (the Port button is depressed), type the port number and press Enter.

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

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Contents AutoView 3050/3100/3200 USA Notification Canadian Notification AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Power On Table of Contents Web Interface Operations Console Menu Appendices List of Figures Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin List of Tables AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Reduce cable bulk Features and BenefitsExample Switch Configuration AutoView 3100/3200 shown Installation Overview AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ConnectivityAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Supplied with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Setting up your networkGetting started Additional items neededRack mounting safety considerations Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchTo install the rack mounting bracket To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch HardwareSetting up the built-in web server Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Connecting to the Obwi through a firewall Verifying the Connections AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchIQ and serial IQ modules Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Viewing and selecting ports and servers Basic OperationsSelecting a target device To select a target deviceTo soft switch to a target device Soft switchingTo select the previous target device To disconnect from a target deviceLocal Port Operation Navigating the Oscar interfaceMain Dialog Box Functions To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxManaging a KVM session Setup Dialog Box FunctionsOscar Interface Setup Dialog Box To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog boxTo set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxChanging the display behavior To choose the display order of target devicesControlling the status flag To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxTo determine how the status flag is displayed Selecting target devices for broadcasting To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog boxTo select the target devices for broadcasting Selecting target devices for Scan modeOscar Interface Scan Dialog Box To add target devices to the Scan listTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo remove a target device from the Scan list To set the Screen Saver optionsTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port Setting the keyboard country codeTo immediately activate the screen saver To set the Ethernet Mode Configuring network settingsTo set the keyboard country code for Sun servers Configuring the IP address To enable or disable the Ping ResponseTo configure the IP address Assigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog Box To assign a device typeAssigning target device names To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxTo assign names to target devices To list target devices alphabetically by name Commands Dialog Box FunctionsEnabling or disabling Broadcasting To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog boxTo turn Broadcasting on To turn Broadcasting offViewing and disconnecting user connections Enabling or disabling Scan modeTo start the Scan mode To cancel Scan mode17 Oscar Interface User Status Dialog Box To disconnect a userTo display version information Displaying version informationTo reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouseTo send a ping request Sending a ping requestAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Web Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ObwiViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch ObwiAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window Web Interface Operations Using the side navigation barLaunching a KVM Session Using the top option barTo disconnect an active KVM session administrator only Managing the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ObwiUpgrading IQ modules To delete offline IQ modulesManaging local accounts Access levelsPreemption levels Rebooting the applianceManaging Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationLdap authentication priority Configuring LdapTo configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Ldap Overview parametersLdap Search parameters To configure Ldap server parametersLdap Search Page in the Obwi To configure Ldap search parametersLdap Query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query Modes To configure Ldap query parametersActive Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin To set up group queries Setting up Active Directory for Performing QueriesWeb Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Window Video ViewerTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Video Viewer Window FeaturesSession time-out Video Viewer Adjusting the view Setting the window sizeTo change the Video Viewer window resolution Changing the toolbarTo align the mouse cursors To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo refresh the screen Additional video adjustment Adjusting color depthTo enable full or manual scaling To manually adjust the video quality of the windowTarget video settings Contrast and brightness Automatic video adjustmentDetection thresholds Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise ThresholdRefresh Image Adjusting mouse optionsVideo Test Pattern Cursor typeTo select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode To enter Single Cursor modeTo exit Single Cursor mode To change the mouse cursor settingMouse scaling Vendor-specific video settingsMouse alignment and synchronization To set mouse scalingTo realign the mouse Avocent Mouse SyncTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer Using Macros Using Keyboard Pass-throughTo specify keyboard pass-through To send a macroClosing a Video Viewer Window Session Saving the ViewTo capture the Video Viewer window to a file To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboardTo connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Network ConfigurationTo configure network settings using the Console menu Console MenuConsole Main Menu Enable Debug Messages Security ConfigurationConsole Password Other Console Main Menu OptionsReset Appliance Restore Factory DefaultsExit Using the Console menu interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade Using the ObwiTo upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmware To recover from a failed Flash upgradeConfiguring the serial IQ module Appendix B Using Serial IQ ModulesSerial IQ module modes Ctrl-F8 To configure a serial IQ module Using History modeCreating a serial IQ module macro To create a macroSerial IQ module pinouts To use History modeAppendix C UTP Cabling Wiring standardsUTP copper cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips DDC2B Appendix D Technical SpecificationsLocal Port Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix F Technical Support To resolve an issueAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support 590-640-501E
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