HP 531671-001 manual Viewing servers, Viewing the Port column, Button Description

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Button

Description

 

 

Disconnect

Enables you to disconnect the local KVM session.

 

 

Setup

Enables you to access the Setup dialog box and configure the

 

OSD.

 

 

Commands

Enables you to access the Commands dialog box.

 

 

Viewing servers

You can view servers by name, port, or by the unique EID embedded in each interface adapter.

Viewing the Port column

When you launch the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17) for the first time, an OSD-generated port list appears.

The Port column indicates the port to which a server is connected. For example, in the following figure, the first number represents the port number of the first console switch and the second number represents the port number of the cascaded console switch port to which the server is connected.

Port number

Port number of

Server status

Description

of the first

the cascaded

icon displayed

 

console

console switch

 

 

switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

01

 

The server is connected to port 01 of the 2 x 8 HP

 

 

 

KVM Server Console Switch, and that HP KVM

 

 

 

Server Console Switch is cascaded from port 16 of

 

 

 

the first HP KVM Server Console Switch.

 

 

 

 

14

02

 

The server is connected to port 02 of the 2 x 16 HP

 

 

 

KVM Server Console Switch, and that HP KVM

 

 

 

Server Console Switch is cascaded from port 14 of

 

 

 

the first HP KVM Server Console Switch.

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

The server is connected to the first console switch

 

 

 

and the interface adapter is not connected, or the

 

 

 

server is powered off.

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

The server is connected to the first console switch

 

 

 

and is active.

 

 

 

 

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Contents HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 User Guide Part Number March 2009 First EditionIntended audience Contents Connection length requirements Troubleshooting table Upgrading the firmwareRegulatory compliance notices Before you contact HP HP contact informationInstalling the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Installation checklistOverview Rack-mounting the console switch Performing a standard-mount installationPerforming a cantilever-mount installation Performing a side-mount installation Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Console switch components DescriptionConnecting the local console switch Interface adapter overview Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapterConnecting the interface adapters To add server names, see Assigning names to servers onCascading console switches Compatible console switch modelsHP IP Console Switch Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration Cascading console switches Accessing the Main dialog box Local port operationViewing servers Viewing the Port columnButton Description Selecting servers Soft switchingSoft switching to a server Viewing the Server Status columnSoft switching to a previous server Using basic OSD navigation keysConfiguring switches for soft switching Disconnecting from a serverManaging routine tasks for servers Configuring the Setup dialog boxAccessing the Setup dialog box FunctionSelecting the display order of servers Accessing the Menu dialog boxChanging the display behavior Button FunctionSelecting and setting the OSD hot key command Setting a screen delay timeControlling the status flag Accessing the Flag dialog box Displaying the status flagFlag Description Activating the Broadcast dialog box Accessing the Broadcast dialog boxBroadcasting to servers Broadcasting keystrokesSetting up a scan pattern Broadcasting mouse movementsAccessing the Scan dialog box Adding servers to the scan listRemoving servers from the scan list Setting local console switch security Activating Scan modeDeactivating Scan mode Setting password protection Accessing the Security dialog boxChanging the password Logging in to the console switchRemoving the password protection Resetting a console switch passwordEnter the password, and then click OK Activating Screen Saver mode without password protection Configuring the Switch and Share modesExiting screen saver mode Deactivating the screen saverAccessing the Switch dialog box Setting the Switch and Share modesChanging the keyboard language Setting the OSD interface language Accessing the Keyboard dialog boxSelecting the keyboard language Accessing the Devices dialog box Assigning device typesAccessing the Names dialog box Modifying device typesAssigning server names Assigning names to serversManaging console switch tasks using the OSD Running system diagnostics Accessing the Commands dialog boxActivating Run Diagnostics Device Reset Accessing the Version dialog boxDisplaying version information Upgrading the console switch firmware Upgrading the firmwareUpgrading the interface adapter firmware Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously Loading interface adapter firmware individuallyUpgrading the firmware Decommissioning an interface adapter Problem Solution TroubleshootingTroubleshooting table Connection length requirementsS02345respawnsbin/agetty -h ttyS0 Technical support Before you contact HPHP contact information Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbersFederal Communications Commission notice Modifications CablesCanadian notice Avis Canadien European Union regulatory noticePower cord statement for Japan Japanese notice Korean noticeClass a equipment Class B equipment Acronyms and abbreviations Index Index
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