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Chapter 3. Administrator Utility

Menus

The menus at the top of the KM0832 Administrator Utility Main Webpage are used to manage user accounts, group accounts, ports, and stations. Users can set screen viewing options, specify OSD preferences, change passwords, and search for stations and ports. Super administrators can configure network settings, set the date and time and view system information. The menus are described in the table below:

Menu Item	Description

View	Clicking the View menu opens the View Webpage, which allows
	users to configure the OSD screen settings.

Settings	Clicking the Settings menu opens the Settings Webpage. It allows
	users to change their account passwords. The user also can set
	the OSD activation keys, time to logout, and screen blanker, as
	well as turn on and off both the hotkey commands and the beeper,
	and set the idle timeout.

Administration	Clicking the Administration menu opens a pop-up menu. From this
	menu, administrators and super administrators can manage
	users, groups, ports and stations. In addition, super administrators
	can configure the network settings, set the date and time, and
	view the system information for the KM0832.

Search	Clicking the Search menu opens the Search Webpage. Users can
	input key strings in order to search for computers and stations on
	the KM0832 installation.

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Contents

Console 32 Port Matrix KVM Switch KM0832 FCC Information User Notice General Safety InstructionsPage Rack Mounting Package Contents Contents Administrator Utility Hotkey Operation OSD OperationKeyboard Emulation Appendix Index Overview About This Manual This manual uses the following conventions Conventions Technical Support Altusen InformationGetting Help Product Information This Page Intentionally Left Blank Overview Introduction Features Benefits Consoles System RequirementsComputers Function Model Number Operating Systems CablesFunction Type KVM Port LEDs KM0832 Front ViewUser Port LEDs Color Condition Indication User Port 1 Switch System Reset ButtonUser Port 1 Maintenance Port KM0832 Rear View KVM Ports User Port This Page Intentionally Left Blank Installation Stacking and Rack Mounting Before you BeginStacking Rack Mounting-Split Page Rack Mounting-Front Rack Mounting-Rear Single Stage Installation Single Stage Installation Diagram Multilevel Installations Protocol Interface Cascading CascadingExpansion Type Brand Name Installation Protocol Interface Cascade Diagram Daisy Chaining Page Daisy Chain Installation Diagram Topology Considerations Network Installation Basic Operations Powering Off and RestartingHot Plugging Port Selection This Page Intentionally Left Blank Administrator Utility Setting the IP Address Logging KM0832 Administrator Utility Menu Item Description Menus Icon Description Icons Column Description Port Status Naming Stations Setting the Webpage Session Timeout Network Configuration IP Address Port Settings System Event Reports Setting the Date and Time Page Adding Groups Group Management Modifying Groups Deleting Groups User Management Adding Users Permissions User Administrator Super See Cascaded Installations, Administrator Utility Modifying User Accounts Deleting User Accounts Port Management Managing Port Access Accessing PortsButton Description Page Box Name Description Page Cascaded Installations Field Description Configuring Port Settings Setting the OSD View Set Port ID View ModeChoice Meaning Display Duration Setting FunctionSet Scan Configuring OSD User Settings Change Search Before You Begin Firmware Upgrade Select or deselect Check Firmware Version Performing the Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Recovery Upgrade Failed Action Description Backup and Restore Settings Administrator Utility Viewing and Ending User Sessions Administrator Utility Viewing and Clearing the Log File Click OK. The System Log Webpage appears Viewing System Information Logging Out Viewing Help This Page Intentionally Left Blank OSD Overview OSD Operation F1 Help SET OSD Navigation OSD Main Screen HeadingsHeading Explanation Type Port ID Numbering Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations OSD Functions F1 Help SET Personal View View ModeTo add a shortcut To delete a shortcut SET Scan SET Port ID Timeout PasswordCommand Change Restore User Idle TimeoutDefault SET Beeper Setting Group AccessCreate Group Modify Group To change a users User Type To change a users account passwordTo change a users group membership User Access To set the Group Access Type To grant port access to a groupTo revoke group access for a port To set the User Access Type To grant port access to a userTo revoke user access for a port To set the port language To edit a port noteTo set the port operating system Create Restore PortStation Note Delete To manually configure the IP settings To enable dynamic IP addressing with a Dhcp serverTo set the Http port To set the Https port Broadcast F5 SCH F7 Scan F8 Lout Hotkey Port Control Invoking Hotkey Mode Selecting the Active Port Auto Scanning Setting the Scan Interval Invoking Auto Scan Hotkey Summary Table Hotkey Beeper Control 104 Mac Keyboard Keyboard Emulation PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Sun Keyboard Function KM0832 Specifications Setting Default Factory Default Settings KA9222 PS/2 Console Module Additional Installation DiagramsKA9233 PS/2-USB Console Module KA9272 USB Console Module KM0832 to KVM Adapter Cable Connection KA9170 USB KVM Adapter Cable Restoring Original Factory Default Settings 113 Problem Solution Troubleshooting Sun Systems Limited Warranty Index 118 OSD Station positions, switching 121