Avocent 3100, 3200, 3050 manual Navigating the Oscar interface, Local Port Operation

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Chapter 3: Local Port Operation

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Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols (Continued)

Symbol Description

(yellow circle) The designated IQ module is being upgraded. When this symbol displays, do not cycle power to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch or connected target devices and do not disconnect IQ modules. Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair.

(green letter) IQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel.

(black letter) IQ module is blocked by the indicated user channel. For instance, in Figure 3.1, user B is viewing Forester, but is blocking access to Acton, Barrett and Edie, which are connected to the same IQ module.

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

Keystroke

Function

 

 

Print Screen

Opens the OSCAR interface. Press Print Screen twice to send the Print

 

Screen keystroke to the currently selected IQ module.

 

 

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. If the Main dialog box is displayed, pressing Escape closes the

 

OSCAR interface and displays a status flag if status flags are enabled. See the

 

Commands Dialog Box Functions on page 31 for more information. In a

 

message box, pressing Escape closes the pop-up box and returns to the

 

current dialog box.

 

 

Alt

Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and executes actions when

 

used with underlined or other designated letters.

 

 

Alt+X

Closes current dialog box and returns to previous one.

 

 

Alt+O

Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous dialog box.

 

 

Enter

Completes a switch operation in the Main dialog box and exits the

 

OSCAR interface.

 

 

Single-click, Enter

In a text box, single-clicking an entry and pressing Enter 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.

 

 

Print Screen, Backspace

Toggles back to previous selection.

 

 

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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 Additional items needed Setting up your networkSupplied with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Getting startedRack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Rack mounting safety considerationsTo install the rack mounting bracket To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch HardwareConfiguring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Setting up the built-in web serverTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Connecting to the Obwi through a firewall AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Verifying the ConnectionsIQ and serial IQ modules Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To select a target device Basic OperationsViewing and selecting ports and servers Selecting a target deviceTo disconnect from a target device Soft switchingTo soft switch to a target device To select the previous 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 choose the display order of target devices To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxTo set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface Changing the display behaviorTo access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box Controlling the status flagTo 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 set the Screen Saver options Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box To remove a target device from the Scan listSetting the keyboard country code To exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local portTo immediately activate the screen saver Configuring network settings To set the Ethernet ModeTo set the keyboard country code for Sun servers To enable or disable the Ping Response Configuring the IP addressTo configure the IP address Assigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog Box To assign a device typeTo access the Oscar interface Names dialog box Assigning target device namesTo assign names to target devices To list target devices alphabetically by name Commands Dialog Box FunctionsTo turn Broadcasting off To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog boxEnabling or disabling Broadcasting To turn Broadcasting onTo cancel Scan mode Enabling or disabling Scan modeViewing and disconnecting user connections To start the 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 ObwiTo log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Obwi Viewing and Selecting Ports and ServersAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window Web Interface Operations Using the side navigation barLaunching a KVM Session Using the top option barTo delete offline IQ modules Managing the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ObwiTo disconnect an active KVM session administrator only Upgrading IQ modulesManaging local accounts Access levelsPreemption levels Rebooting the applianceManaging Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationLdap Overview parameters Configuring LdapLdap authentication priority To configure Ldap authentication priority 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 ViewerVideo Viewer Window Features To enable, disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out Video Viewer Changing the toolbar Setting the window sizeAdjusting the view To change the Video Viewer window resolutionTo enable or disable Full Screen mode To align the mouse cursorsTo refresh the screen To manually adjust the video quality of the window Adjusting color depthAdditional video adjustment To enable full or manual scalingTarget video settings Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold Automatic video adjustmentContrast and brightness Detection thresholdsCursor type Adjusting mouse optionsRefresh Image Video Test PatternTo change the mouse cursor setting To enter Single Cursor modeTo select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode To exit Single Cursor modeTo set mouse scaling Vendor-specific video settingsMouse scaling Mouse alignment and synchronizationAvocent Mouse Sync To realign the mouseTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer To send a macro Using Keyboard Pass-throughUsing Macros To specify keyboard pass-throughTo capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard Saving the ViewClosing a Video Viewer Window Session To capture the Video Viewer window to a fileConsole Menu Network ConfigurationTo connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch To configure network settings using the Console menuConsole Main Menu Other Console Main Menu Options Security ConfigurationEnable Debug Messages Console PasswordRestore Factory Defaults Reset ApplianceExit Using the Console menu interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesTo recover from a failed Flash upgrade Using the ObwiRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade To upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmwareAppendix B Using Serial IQ Modules Configuring the serial IQ moduleSerial IQ module modes Ctrl-F8 To create a macro Using History modeTo configure a serial IQ module Creating a serial IQ module macroSerial IQ module pinouts To use History modeWiring standards Appendix C UTP CablingUTP 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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