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Setup Dialog Box Functions

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Changing the display behavior

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Controlling the status flag

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Selecting target devices for broadcasting

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Selecting target devices for Scan mode

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Setting local port Screen Saver options

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Setting the keyboard country code

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Configuring network settings

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Assigning device types

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Assigning target device names

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Commands Dialog Box Functions

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Enabling or disabling Broadcasting

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Enabling or disabling Scan mode

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Viewing and disconnecting user connections

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Displaying version information

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Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouse

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Sending a ping request

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Chapter 4: Web Interface Operations

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AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch OBWI

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Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers

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The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window

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Using the side navigation bar

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Using the top option bar

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Launching a KVM Session

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Managing the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch OBWI

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Upgrading IQ modules

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Managing local accounts

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Access levels

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Preemption levels

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Rebooting the appliance

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Managing Device Properties

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Viewing and changing appliance configuration information

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Configuring LDAP

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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 neededRack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Rack mounting safety considerationsTo install the rack mounting bracket Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Hardware To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchConfiguring 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 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 access the Oscar interface Flag dialog box Controlling the status flagTo determine how the status flag is displayed 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 optionsSetting 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 To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box Assigning device typesTo assign a device type 12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog BoxTo access the Oscar interface Names dialog box Assigning target device namesTo assign names to target devices 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 OperationsTo log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Obwi Viewing and Selecting Ports and ServersAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window 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 WindowVideo Viewer Window Features To enable, disable or configure the session time-outSession time-out Video Viewer To change the Video Viewer window resolution Setting the window sizeAdjusting the view Changing the toolbarTo enable or disable Full Screen mode To align the mouse cursorsTo refresh the screen 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 scalingAvocent Mouse Sync To realign the mouseTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer 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 OptionsRestore Factory Defaults Reset ApplianceExit 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 upgradeAppendix B Using Serial IQ Modules Configuring the serial IQ moduleSerial IQ module modes 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 pinoutsWiring standards Appendix C UTP CablingUTP copper 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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3200, 3050, 3100 specifications

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