Alternate HSM Invocation Keys

Operation

An alternate set of HSM invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate HSM invocation set:

1.Invoke HSM as described in the “Invoking HSM” section in this chapter.

2.Press the H key.

The HSM invocation keys become the Ctrl key (instead of Num Lock) and the F12 key (instead of minus).

NOTE: To revert back to the original HSM invocation keys, invoke HSM, then press the H key again.

Alternate Port Switching Keys

The port switching activation keys can be changed from pressing the Scroll Lock key twice to pressing the Ctrl key twice. To change the port switching activation keys:

1.Invoke HSM as described in the “Invoking HSM” section in this chapter.

2.Press the T key.

NOTE: To revert back to the original method, invoke HSM, then press the T key again.

Keyboard Operating Platform

The switch default port configuration is for a PC-compatible keyboard operating platform. If your requirements call for different port settings (you have a Macintosh or Sun system attached to a port), you can change the keyboard operating platform configuration for that port.

To change the configuration:

1.Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set.

2.Invoke HSM as described in the “Invoking HSM” section in this chapter.

3.Press the appropriate function key as described in Table 3-4.After completing a setting, you automatically exit HSM.

Table 3-4: Keyboard Operating Platform Function Keys

Function Key	Operation
F1	Sets the PC compatible keyboard operating platform.

F2	Sets the Macintosh keyboard operating platform.

F3	Sets the Sun keyboard operating platform.*

*The first time that the Sun system runs from a port, you must configure its port for the Sun keyboard operating platform before you power on the system. Otherwise, the Sun system will not start.

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