42AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide

Using the top option bar

Bookmarking a window

The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer window contains a bookmark icon and text in the top option bar. Bookmarking a window will add a link to the window in the Favorites drop-down menu. You may select the link at any time to quickly access the bookmarked window.

If you bookmark a window and information related to the window changes, this new information will appear in the window when you next display the bookmarked window.

If you click BOOKMARK or the bookmark icon after the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI session has timed out, the User Login window will open and you must log in again.

To bookmark a window:

1.In the top option bar, click BOOKMARK or the bookmark icon. The Add Favorite dialog box will appear.

2.If you wish, type a name for the window. You may also click the Create in button to create or specify a folder in which to place the window.

3.Click OK to close the Add Favorite dialog box.

Printing a window

All AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI (OBWI) windows contain a print icon in the top option bar.

To print an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI window:

1.In the top option bar, click PRINT or the print icon. The Print dialog box will appear.

2.Specify the options you wish to use for printing the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI window.

3.Click Print to print the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch OBWI window and close the Print dialog box.

Refreshing a window

The AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer window may be refreshed at any time by clicking REFRESH or the refresh icon in the top option bar.

Logging out

A user may log out at any time by clicking the logout icon in the top option bar.

Launching a KVM Session

NOTE: When in IPv4 mode, Java 1.5 or later is required. When in IPv6 mode, Java 1.6 or later is required. Currently, MAC operating systems only support Java 1.5, so users with MAC operating systems cannot yet operate in IPv6 mode.

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Avocent 3100, 3200, 3050 manual Launching a KVM Session, Using the top option bar

3200, 3050, 3100 specifications

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