APC AP5610 manual Digital Share Mode, Sharing a digital connection, To share a digital connection

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Secondary users cannot share the exclusive KVM session. However, administrators or users can still terminate the session.

Digital Share Mode

Multiple users can view and interact with a target device using digital share mode. When a session is shared, the secondary user can be an active user with keyboard and mouse control or a passive user that does not have keyboard and mouse control.

You cannot use digital share mode when connecting to a target device on a KVM switch.

To configure a KVM switch to share KVM sessions:

1.Click the KVM switches button in the Network Access Software.

2.Complete one of the following steps: Double-click on a KVM switch in the Unit list.

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Select a KVM switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage KVM switch button.

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Right-click on a KVM switch in the Unit list. Select Manage KVM switch from the pop-up menu.

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Select a KVM switch in the Unit list and press Enter.

3.Click the Settings tab.

4.Select the Global - Sessions subcategory.

5.Select Enable Share Mode in the Connection Sharing area.

6.You can choose to select Automatic Sharing. This enables secondary users to automatically share a KVM session without first requesting permission from the primary user.

Sharing a digital connection

To share a digital connection:

1.Click the Servers button in the Network Access Software.

2.Complete one of the following steps:

Double-click on the target device in the Unit list.

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Select the target device, then click the Connect Video button.

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