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Figure 3.9: Broadcast Dialog Box
NOTE: Broadcasting Keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all servers receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. Specifically, the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards. While the switch attempts to send keystrokes to the selected servers simultaneously, some servers may inhibit and thereby delay the transmission.
NOTE: Broadcasting Mouse Movements - For the mouse to work accurately, all systems must have identical mouse drivers, desktops (such as identically placed icons) and video resolutions. In addition, the mouse must be in exactly the same place on all screens. Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve, broadcasting mouse movements to multiple systems may have unpredictable results.
To broadcast to selected servers:
1.Select the mouse and keyboard checkboxes for the servers that are to receive the broadcast commands.
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Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to move the cursor to the server that is to receive the broadcast command. Then press Alt+K to select the keyboard checkbox and/or Alt+M to select the mouse checkbox. Repeat for additional servers.
2.Click OK to save the settings.
3.From the Commands menu, select the Broadcast Active checkbox to activate broadcasting.
NOTE: If using a multiuser switch, only one user may select Broadcast Active.
4.From the user station, type the information and/or perform the mouse movements you want to broadcast.