Chapter 6. The User Interface

The Tab Bar

The number and type of icons that appear on the Tab Bar at the top of the page are determined by the user’s type (Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the user’s account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are explained in the table below:

Icon

Function

 

 

 

 

 

Port Access: The Port Access page is used to access and control the

 

devices on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai installation. This page is available

 

to all users.

 

 

 

User Management: The User Management page is used to create

 

 

and manage Users and Groups. It can also be used to assign devices

 

to them. User Management is discussed on page 103. This tab is

 

available to the Administrator, as well as users who have been given

 

User Management permission. The tab doesn’t appear for other users.

 

 

 

Device Management: The Device Management page is used to

 

 

configure and control the overall operation of the KH1508Ai /

 

KH1516Ai. This page is available to the Administrator, as well as users

 

who have been given Device Management permission. The tab doesn’t

 

appear for other and users.

 

Log: The Log page displays the contents of the log file. The Log page

 

 

is discussed on page 133.

 

 

 

Maintenance: The Maintenance page is used to install new firmware;

 

 

backup and restore configuration and account information; ping

 

network devices; and restore default values. The Maintenance page is

 

discussed on page 135. This page is available to the Administrator and

 

Users with Maintenance permission. The icon doesn’t display on the

 

page of ordinary users.

 

 

 

Download: Users can click this icon to download AP versions of the

 

 

Windows Client; the Java Client; and the Log Server. This page is

 

available to all users. The programs that can be downloaded depend

 

on the user’s permissions.

 

There are two small icons at the extreme right of the page. Their functions are described in the table, below:

Icon

Function

Click this icon to brings up a panel with information about the KVM Over the NET™ switch firmware version.

Click this icon to log out and end your KVM Over the NET™ switch session.

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