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NOTE: If OSCAR Authentication has been enabled, an “Authenticating” screen will appear after you select a target device because the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch is confirming your access to that target device. If you are denied access to the target device, a message will appear saying that you can not view that particular target device.

To select the previous target device:

Press Print Screen and then Backspace. This key combination toggles you between the previous and current connections.

To disconnect from a target device:

Press Print Screen and then Alt+0 (zero). This leaves the user in a free state, with no target device selected. The status flag on your desktop displays Free.

Soft switching

Soft switching is the ability to switch target devices using a hotkey sequence. You can soft switch to a target device by pressing Print Screen and then typing the first few characters of its name or number. If you have set a Screen Delay Time and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, the OSCAR interface will not display.

To soft switch to a target device:

Press Print Screen. If the display order of the Main dialog is by port (the Port button is depressed), type the port number and press Enter.

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

To switch back to the previous target device, press Print Screen then Backspace.

Viewing the status of your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switching system

The status of target devices in your system is indicated in the far right columns of the Main dialog box. The following table describes the status symbols.

Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols

Symbol Description

(green circle) Server connected, powered up and the IQ module is online.

Connected target device is powered down or is not operating properly, and the IQ module is offline.

Connected switch is online.

Connected switch is offline or not operating properly.

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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 Features and Benefits Reduce cable bulkExample Switch Configuration AutoView 3100/3200 shown AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Connectivity Installation OverviewAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Getting started Setting up your networkSupplied with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Additional items neededTo install the rack mounting bracket Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchRack mounting safety considerations Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Hardware To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchSetting up the built-in web server Connecting to the Obwi through a firewall IQ and serial IQ modules AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchVerifying the Connections Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Selecting a target device Basic OperationsViewing and selecting ports and servers To select a target deviceTo select the previous target device Soft switchingTo soft switch to a target device To disconnect from a target deviceNavigating the Oscar interface Local Port OperationTo access the Oscar interface Main dialog box Main Dialog Box FunctionsSetup Dialog Box Functions Managing a KVM sessionTo access the Oscar interface Setup dialog box Oscar Interface Setup Dialog BoxChanging the display behavior To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxTo set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface To choose the display order of target devicesTo determine how the status flag is displayed To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxControlling the status flag To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog box Selecting target devices for broadcastingSelecting target devices for Scan mode To select the target devices for broadcastingTo add target devices to the Scan list Oscar Interface Scan Dialog BoxTo remove a target device from the Scan list Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box To set the Screen Saver optionsTo immediately activate the screen saver Setting the keyboard country codeTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers Configuring network settingsTo set the Ethernet Mode To configure the IP address To enable or disable the Ping ResponseConfiguring the IP address To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Assigning device typesTo assign a device type 12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog BoxTo assign names to target devices To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxAssigning target device names Commands Dialog Box Functions To list target devices alphabetically by nameTo turn Broadcasting on To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog boxEnabling or disabling Broadcasting To turn Broadcasting offTo start the Scan mode Enabling or disabling Scan modeViewing and disconnecting user connections To cancel Scan modeTo disconnect a user 17 Oscar Interface User Status Dialog BoxDisplaying version information To display version informationResetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse To reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard valuesSending a ping request To send a ping requestAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Obwi Web Interface OperationsAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window To log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch ObwiViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Using the side navigation bar Web Interface OperationsUsing the top option bar Launching a KVM SessionUpgrading IQ modules Managing the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ObwiTo disconnect an active KVM session administrator only To delete offline IQ modulesAccess levels Managing local accountsRebooting the appliance Preemption levelsViewing and changing appliance configuration information Managing Device PropertiesTo configure Ldap authentication priority parameters Configuring LdapLdap authentication priority Ldap Overview parametersTo configure Ldap server parameters Ldap Search parametersTo configure Ldap search parameters Ldap Search Page in the ObwiLdap Query parameters To configure Ldap query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query ModesActive Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin Setting up Active Directory for Performing Queries To set up group queriesWeb Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Video Viewer WindowSession time-out Video Viewer Window FeaturesTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Video Viewer To change the Video Viewer window resolution Setting the window sizeAdjusting the view Changing the toolbarTo refresh the screen To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo align the mouse cursors To enable full or manual scaling Adjusting color depthAdditional video adjustment To manually adjust the video quality of the windowTarget video settings Detection thresholds Automatic video adjustmentContrast and brightness Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise ThresholdVideo Test Pattern Adjusting mouse optionsRefresh Image Cursor typeTo exit Single Cursor mode To enter Single Cursor modeTo select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode To change the mouse cursor settingMouse alignment and synchronization Vendor-specific video settingsMouse scaling To set mouse scalingTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer Avocent Mouse SyncTo realign the mouse To specify keyboard pass-through Using Keyboard Pass-throughUsing Macros To send a macroTo capture the Video Viewer window to a file Saving the ViewClosing a Video Viewer Window Session To capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboardTo configure network settings using the Console menu Network ConfigurationTo connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Console MenuConsole Main Menu Console Password Security ConfigurationEnable Debug Messages Other Console Main Menu OptionsExit Restore Factory DefaultsReset Appliance Appendix a Flash Upgrades Using the Console menu interfaceTo upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmware Using the ObwiRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade To recover from a failed Flash upgradeSerial IQ module modes Appendix B Using Serial IQ ModulesConfiguring the serial IQ module Ctrl-F8 Creating a serial IQ module macro Using History modeTo configure a serial IQ module To create a macroTo use History mode Serial IQ module pinoutsUTP copper cabling Wiring standardsAppendix C UTP Cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips Appendix D Technical Specifications DDC2BLocal Port Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To resolve an issue Appendix F Technical SupportAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support 590-640-501E
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