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USING YOUR KVM SWITCH
Console Column
The Console currently viewing the computer is indicated in this column.
Security Page
The “Security” page allows the administrator to restrict computer access for the KVM Switch’s users. There are three levels of user access to the KVM Switch: Administrator, User, and Guest. The administrator is the only user that can access the setup pages to configure the KVM Switch. The administrator can restrict users and guests from accessing specific computers. All users can switch computers and toggle the AutoScan function in the main page. In addition, the guest is the default user (you never have to login as “Guest”), so all users logoff to “Guest” when the account is enabled.
If the administrator has removed guest access, video will go black when the user logs out the computer, and that port will lose control of the computer. The hot keys and the front panel are also disabled; the only command sequence the KVM Switch will accept is “SL+SL+Space” (open IntelliView), which will present the user with the login dialog box.
The “User” accounts defined in the KVM Switch can be used by individuals or groups of individuals; the names of the users are fixed.
Note: When the Guest User is enabled, it defines the minimum privileges that anyone can access. It is possible to restrict User accounts more than the guest account; this is a potential mistake to avoid.
USING YOUR KVM SWITCH
Group Column
The “Group” column displays the name of the group to which the computer has been assigned. The computer list can be sorted on this field by clicking the mouse on the column header.
Computer Name Column
The “Computer Name” column displays the name of each connected computer. The computer list can be sorted on this field by clicking on the column header.
User Columns (1, 2, 3, G)
These columns allow administrators to set the access rights to each computer for each of the “User” groups (1, 2, 3, and Guest). To restrict a user from a particular computer, click in the corresponding cell in the list box. The padlock indicates that the user (column) will be restricted from accessing that computer (row). Empty cells indicate that the user has full access to that computer.
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