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Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus

You can configure your AutoView switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your switch to identify servers by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your servers from the OSCAR interface menu.

Table 3.3: Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Servers

FeaturePurpose

	Change the server listing between numerically by port or EID number and
Menu	alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface
	displays after pressing Print Screen.
Flag	Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Broadcast	Set up to simultaneously control multiple servers through keyboard and
	mouse actions.
Scan	Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 servers.
Security	Set passwords to restrict server access. Enable the screen saver.
Devices	Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascaded switch.
Names	Identify servers by unique names.
Switch	Choose the Switch Mode and the Share Mode time-out.
Keyboard	Choose the keyboard country code that is sent to the AVRIQ module and IAC.
User	Allows the administrator to set up the Local User Accounts (only visible when Enable
	Local User Accounts is checked on the Security screen).

NOTE: Only the Menu, Flag and Security screens are available to the users without administrator privileges. All other screens, except the User screen, are available to the administrator when Enable Local User Accounts is disabled in the Security screen.

To access the Setup menu:

1.Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box displays.

2.Click Setup. The Setup dialog box displays.