Chapter 5. OSD Operation

F3: SET

This function allows the user to change the account password and set up a unique working environment. A separate profile for each user is stored by the OSD and is activated according to the username that is provided during login. The settings are explained in the following table:

Setting

Function

 

 

CHANGE

Enables the user to change the account password.

PASSWORD

Enter the old account password in the top field. Enter a new password

 

 

in the middle field, and then reenter the password in the bottom field to

 

confirm it. Press enter to save changes and return to the previous

 

menu.

 

 

OSD

Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function:

ACTIVATION

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl] [Ctrl].

 

Since the Ctrl key combination may conflict with programs running on

 

the computers, the default is the Scroll Lock combination.

 

 

SET

If there is no input from the KVM console for the amount of time set with

LOGOUT

this function, the operator is automatically logged out. A login is

TIMEOUT

necessary before the KVM console can be used again.

 

This enables other operators to gain access to the computers when the

 

original operator is no longer accessing them, but has forgotten to

 

logout. To set the timeout value, key in a number from 1–180 minutes,

 

then press [Enter]. If the number is 0 [zero], this function is disabled.

 

The default is 0 (disabled).

 

 

SCREEN

If there is no input from the KVM console for the amount of time set with

BLANKER

this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1–30 minutes,

 

then press [Enter]. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0

 

(disabled).

 

 

HOTKEY

Enables / Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a conflict

COMMAND

with programs running on the computers occurs. The default is

MODE

enabled. Choices are Y (Yes), or N (No).

 

 

 

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