Black Box servswitch cx uno ip User Preferences, Reminder Banner, Reminder Color, Screen Saver

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User Preferences

The User Preferences are system operating parameters that are independently selectable for each user and affect only their screen.

To get here

1From a local keyboard, log on as a standard or ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can change).

3Press to show the Main Menu.

4Select ‘User Preferences’ and press .

Reminder Banner

Settings: Enabled, Disabled

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When the reminder banner is enabled, the name of the currently selected computer will appear in a small reminder banner. This is normally located at the top of the screen in a central position but may be moved as required (see To move the reminder banner).

Reminder Color

Settings: Blue/White, Blue/Trans, Pink/Trans, White/Trans, White/Red

You can select the color of the reminder banner. The Blue/Trans, Pink/Trans and White/Trans use a transparent background.

Screen Saver

Settings: Blank, Moving Logo

You can select the type of screen saver. If you select BLANK then the screen will blank completely. If you select Moving Logo then a small logo will bounce around the screen.

Confirmation Box

Settings: Disabled, Enabled

When enabled, a confirmation box is displayed on screen for three seconds after a computer is selected. The confirmation box indicates the current user port and user name, the selected computer and the connection status.

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Contents ServSwitch CX Uno IP Contents Further information Index Global users Many computersSAM formats ServSwitch CX Uno IP features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally needMounting Single unit rack bracketsDouble unit rack brackets Connections SAMLocal user To connect the local user portFrom video monitor From USB keyboard and mouse To connect the Global user IP network port ServSwitch CX Uno IP Front panelGlobal user IP network port IP network linkComputer system via SAM To connect a computer systemOutput lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply Exceeds 40 degrees CentigradePower control port To connect and address the switch boxesCascading multiple units See alsoCascade tree Connecting units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingTo connect units in cascade Using cascaded computers Addressing computers in a cascadeMultiple video head connections It is recommended that Second SAM in each pair is aUSB-type and that it is plugged Remote switching control Host computer port/channel Video offCable from serial Control device Rear panel Configuration Overall initial configurationInitial configuration Menu layout To access the main menu HotkeysMain menu SecurityTo set an Admin password General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security Registering users and host computersWhat to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To clear a password and restore factory default settingsClearing IP access control What is IP access control?To clear IP access control Full configuration by global user To configure the unit from a global user locationEncryption settings ServSwitch CX Uno IP encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Networking issues Positioning ServSwitch CX Uno IP in the networkAddressing Placing ServSwitch CX Uno IP behind a router or firewallPort settings Firewall/router addressTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingPlacing ServSwitch CX Uno IP alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts To configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences To control two or more ports simultaneouslyTo upgrade ServSwitch CX Uno IP models Upgrading ServSwitch CX Uno IP modelsRecovering from a failed upgrade To invoke backup/recovery modeAccessing the ServSwitch CX Uno IP Front panel indicatorsLocal user access Selecting a computerStandard hotkeys To select a computer using the Select Host menuWhen choosing Select Host menu here you can select computers by nameLogging in and out To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method To logConfirmation box To enable/disable the confirmation boxTo change banner colors or disable the banner Reminder bannerOrange dot indicators in the Select Host menu User preferences and functionsGlobal user access Global UserEnter the ServSwitch CX Uno IP address here and click OK Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To download the VNC viewerGlobal user access via web browser To access via your web browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower switching Re-synchronize mouseControls Video Settings Enable Sun TranslationWhen entering codes Keyboard ControlUsing automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually Advanced Settings Custom Video ModesOverlap Capture Viewer encryption settings If you need to enter a port numberSupported web browsers Getting assistance TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Techhelp@blackbox.co.ukAppendix 1 Local setup menus To access the local setup menusRestore Intellimouse Power ControlRestore Standard Mouse FunctionsReminder Color User PreferencesReminder Banner Screen SaverUser Timeout Mouse SwitchingSettings Disabled 2, 5, 10,15 or 20 Minutes Settings 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 Seconds, 1, 5, 10 MinutesSetup Options Settings Disabled, EnabledCompletely resets the ServSwitch CX Uno IP unit ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Options PortReset Configuration To reset the ServSwitch CX Uno IP configurationAppendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pagesMain configuration Logged on users User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask Network configurationIP Access Control IP GatewayTo reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Options Port UseBaud Rate Add entry for unrecognized host Host configurationErase Host Configuration To create a new host entrySyslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log For further details To get hereLdap configuration Auto select Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColor/Encoding Preferred encodingInputs Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode CustomizeMisc Scale to Window Size ScalingNo Scaling Custom SizeIdentities Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Appendix 5 Browser viewer options Encoding and color levelSecurity Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks Binary equivalent Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary octet afterAll locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports Ports9pin D-type female 4pin RJ9 Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable SLAVE2 end 9pin D-type femaleAppendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information General Public License LinuxEnd user licence agreement FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementCertification notice for equipment used in Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad Index Server Access Module connection BlackBox subsidiary contact details Country Web Site/Email Phone Fax