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5. Click Save and then click Close. The Units View window will open. If you added a type that
was not previously defined, it will appear under Target Devices in the side navigation bar.
To initiate a session with a target device from the Unit Overview window:
1. In a Units View window containing target devices (see Accessing Units View windows on
page 98), click on the name of a target device. The Unit Overview window will open.
2. Click on the icon or name of the session type you wish to start.
To change the power state of a target device from the Unit Overview window:
NOTE: A user must have power control access rights and the target device must be connected to and powered
by a supported power device; see Power Devices and Power Device Sockets beginning on page 147.
1. In a Units View window containing target devices (see Accessing Units View windows on
page 98), click on the name of a target device. The Unit Overview window will open.
2. Click the checkbox to the left of the power device outlet(s). To select all device outlets on the
page, click the checkbox to the left of Connection at the top of the list.
3. Click On, Off or Cycle to power up, power down, or power cycle (power down and then power
up) the power device outlets.
To change the name of a managed appliance from the Unit Overview window:
1. In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on
page 98), click on the name of an appliance. The Unit Overview window will open.
2. Type a name for the managed appliance. (You cannot change the type.)
3. Click Save and then click Close. The Units View window will open.
Unit Status Window
The Unit Status window displays all units in a grid with a color-coded status.
NOTE: To view the Unit Status window, Adobe Flash Player version 9.0 or later must be installed on your client
workstation. The DSView 3 software will prompt you to install Flash Player if needed; or you can visit
www.adobe.com to download and install the player.
To use the Unit Status window:
1. Click the Units tab, then click Unit Status in the side navigation bar.
2. The Unit Status window opens.
3. You can filter what units are displayed by selecting a status from the Filter menu. Each unit
status is color-coded. The default filtered status is Active Status which displays only currently
active units.
4. You can select how often the Unit Status is updated by selecting a time from the Intervalmenu.
5. You can view the Unit Overview window by double-clicking the unit name, or right-clicking
the unit name and selecting Show Unit Overview.