Avocent 590-686-501D manual Managing USB speed, Rebooting the appliance, Managing local accounts

48DSR Switch Installer/User Guide

To force upgrade the IQ module firmware using the DSR switch on-board web interface:

1.From the side navigation bar, select Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - IQ modules.

2.Select the IQ modules that you wish to upgrade and click the Upgrade button.

CAUTION: Disconnecting a DSR switch or IQ module or power cycling the user’s computer during a firmware update may render it inoperable and require it to be returned to the factory for repair.

Managing USB speed

Depending on your IQ module type, you may have the option of choosing either USB 1.1 Full Speed or USB 2.0 Hi Speed.

To set the IQ module USB Speed:

1.From the side navigation bar, select Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - IQ modules.

2.Select the IQ modules that you wish to modify.

3.Click either Set USB 1.1 Speed or Set USB 2.0 Speed.

Rebooting the appliance

Periodically, such as after an upgrade, you may need to reboot the DSR switch.

To reboot the DSR switch remotely:

1.From the side navigation bar, select Appliance - Overview.

2.When the appliance overview window appears, click Tools - Reboot Appliance.

Managing local accounts

The DSR switch on-board web interface provides local and login security through administrator-defined user accounts. By selecting Local Accounts on the side menu bar, administrators may add and delete users, define user preemption and access levels and change passwords.

Access levels

When a user account is added to the on-board web interface, the user may be assigned to any of the following access levels:

•Appliance administrators

•User administrators

•Users