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Local Port Operation

The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch includes a local port on the back. This port enables you to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the switch for direct access. The AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switches include the OSCAR graphical user interface for configuring your system and selecting target devices.

Basic Operations

Viewing and selecting ports and servers

Use the Main dialog box to view, configure and control target devices in the AutoView 3050/3100/ 3200 switching system. You may view the target devices by name, port or by the unique Electronic ID (EID) embedded in each IQ module. You will see an OSCAR interface-generated port list by default when you first launch the OSCAR interface.

The Port column indicates the port to which a target device is connected.

Selecting a target device

Use the Main dialog box to select a target device. When you select a target device, the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the settings for the selected target device.

To select a target device:

Double-click the target device name, EID or port number.

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If the display order of your list is by port (the Port button is depressed), type the port number and press Enter.

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If the display order of your list is by name or EID (the Name or EID button is depressed), type the first few letters of the name of the target device or the EID number to establish it as unique and press Enter.

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Avocent 3200, 3100, 3050 manual Basic Operations, Viewing and selecting ports and servers, Selecting a target device

3200, 3050, 3100 specifications

The Avocent 3100 and 3050 are leading models in the KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) over IP technology space, designed to provide robust and efficient server management for data centers and corporate environments. These units are part of Avocent's renowned portfolio of management solutions aimed at enhancing IT operations and accessibility.

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Both models possess high-definition video support, with resolutions up to 1920x1200, ensuring that administrators can view critical system interfaces clearly. The advanced video technologies present in these units facilitate seamless integration with high-resolution displays, maximizing the efficiency of server management tasks.

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