Avocent 590-686-501D manual To determine how the status flag is displayed

24DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

Figure 3.5: OSCAR Interface Flag Dialog Box

To determine how the status flag is displayed:

1.Select Name or EID to determine what information will be displayed.

2.Select Displayed to activate the flag display. After a switch, the flag will remain on the screen until the user switches to another device. Selecting Timed will cause the flag to display for five seconds when a switch is made and then disappear.

3.Select a flag color under Display Color. The following flag colors are available:

•Flag 1 - Gray flag with black text

•Flag 2 - White flag with red text

•Flag 3 - White flag with blue text

•Flag 4 - White flag with violet text

4.In Display Mode, select Opaque for a solid color flag. -or-

Select Transparent to see the desktop through the flag.

5.To position the status flag on the desktop:

a.Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen shown in Figure 3.6.

Figure 3.6: Position Flag

b.Left-click on the title bar and drag to the desired location.

c.Right-click to return to the Flag dialog box.

NOTE: Changes made to the flag position are not saved until you click OK in the Flag dialog box.