Single port PS2 KVM over IP

 

Telnet interface please refer to 5.9.

 

Remove Console

This picture contains the current video buffer content. That means,

 

Preview

it shows what is actually displayed on the desktop of the remote

 

 

host. You can click on the picture to open the Remote Console.

 

Server Power

If serial port is set to IP-Power, the status of the power box is shown

 

Status

“On”. In this case, there is also a button to switch the state of the

 

 

connected power box. The power state of the host can only be

 

 

changed if the IP-Power power box is connected between the

 

 

power supply and the power supply unit of the host system. When

 

 

using the serial port for other purposes, the server power status is

 

 

set to unavailable.

 

Table 5.1: Meaning of the main menu PS/2 KVM over IP switch features

5.2.3 Logout from PS/2 KVM over IP switch

This link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen. Please note that an automatic logout will be performed in case there is no activity for half an hour.

5.3 Remote Console

5.3.1 Show Remote Console

The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system PS/2 KVM over IP switch controls.

Starting the Remote Console causes an additional window popping up that contains a copy of the screen of your host system (see Figure 5.4). The Remote Console will behave exactly in the same way as if you were sitting directly in front of the screen of your remote system. That means keyboard and mouse can be used in the usual way. However, be aware of the fact that the remote system will react to keyboard and mouse actions with a slight delay. The delay depends on the bandwidth of the line over which you are connected to PS/2 KVM over IP switch.

Figure 5.4: Remote Console window showing a Windows 2000 desktop screen

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Avocent manual Logout from PS/2 KVM over IP switch, Remote Console Show Remote Console

PS/2 KVM specifications

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