Host configuration
This page provides the opportunity to configure various details for each of the host systems that may be connected to the AdderLink IP via one or more KVM switch units. There are 32 entries, each of which can be configured with a name, the permitted users, the hot key combinations required to switch to it and, if required, appropriate power control commands.
To get here
1Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user.
2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Host configuration’ option.
To create a new host entry
1 Click one of the 32 host entries to reveal a Host configuration dialog.
Name
Enter the name that will be displayed in the viewer window when you click the Host button.
Users
Select the users that will be permitted to connect to this host. Either enter * to allow all users or a list of users separated by commas (e.g. admin,nigel,andy,steve).
Hot keys
Declare the hot key sequence that will cause the KVM switch to link with the required host system. The following notations are used: ‘+‘ means press down a key;
Note: It is not necessary to specify all keys to be released at the end as all keys are automatically released after the last code. A list of valid codes are given in Appendix 8.
Power On
Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit apply power to the selected host. See Power switching configuration for details.
Power Off
Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit remove power from the selected host. See Power switching configuration for details.
2Enter the required information in each field.
3 Click the OK button.
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