Chapter 5. OSD Operation
OSD Main Screen Headings
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PN | This column lists the port numbers for all the KVM ports on the installation. |
| The simplest method to access a particular computer is to move the |
| highlight bar to it and press [Enter]. |
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TYPE | The model number of the KVM adapter cable used to connect the |
| computer to the KVM port. |
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NOTE | If a KVM port has been given a name (see SET PC NOTE, p. 116), its |
| name appears in this column. |
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OSD Navigation
Use the following procedures to navigate through OSD menus:
To dismiss the main screen, and deactivate the OSD, click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD window; or press [Esc].
To logout, click F8 at the top of the main screen, or press [F8].
To move up or down through the list one line at a time, click the up and down triangle symbols (ST) or use the Up and Down Arrow keys. If there are more list entries than there is room for on the main screen, the screen will scroll.
To move up or down through the list one screen at a time, click the up and down arrow symbols (ÏÐ), or use the [Page Up] and [Page Down] keys. If there are more list entries than there is room for on the main screen, the screen will scroll.
After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level above.
Accessing Computers
To access a computer,
If more than one user tries to access a KVM port at the same time, the first user in controls the KVM port, while the other users can only view it. If the controlling user exits the KVM port, the second user in gains control.
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