Avocent 3008/3016 manual Setup Dialog Box Functions, Local Port Operation

Models: 3016 3008/3016 3008

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Chapter 3: Local Port Operation

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Table 3.3: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keystroke

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delete

Deletes current selection in the Scan list or characters in a text box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shift-Del

Deletes from the current selection to the end of the list when editing a Scan list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numbers

Type from the keyboard or keypad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caps Lock

Disabled. Use the Shift key to change case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backspace

Erases characters in a text box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Dialog Box Functions

You can configure your AutoView 3008/3016 switching system from the Setup dialog box within the OSCAR interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your AutoView 3008/3016 switching system to identify target devices by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your target devices from the OSCAR interface menu. Table 3.4 outlines the function accessed using each of the buttons in the Setup dialog box as shown in Figure 3.2.

Table 3.4: Setup Features to Configure the OSCAR Interface

Feature

Purpose

 

 

Menu

Change the Main dialog box list sorting option by toggling between numerically by port or

 

EID number and alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the

 

OSCAR interface displays after pressing Print Screen. You can also change how the

 

OSCAR interface activation sequence is invoked.

 

 

Security

Set passwords to protect or restrict access or enable the screen saver.

 

 

Flag

Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.

 

 

Devices

Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascade switch.

 

 

Names

Identify target devices by unique names.

 

 

Keyboard

Set the keyboard country code to send to Sun servers.

 

 

Network

Choose your network speed, transmission mode and configuration.

 

 

Scan

Set up a custom Scan pattern for multiple target devices.

 

 

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Avocent 3008/3016 manual Setup Dialog Box Functions, Local Port Operation

3016, 3008/3016, 3008 specifications

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