Chapter 4: Configuration

You can select between the following keyboard commands:

Table 4-34. Keyboard commands.

Function

Keyboard Command

 

 

Change assignment number of the extender unit upwards

<+>

 

 

Change assignment number of the extender unit downwards

<->

 

 

To create a new CPU device, proceed as follows:

1.Press the “New” button.

2.Select whether a real CPU (“Create a real CPU”) or a virtual CPU (“Create a virtual CPU”) should be created or a template of an existing CPU should be used (“Choose template”).

NOTE: A template can be used only if there is at least one existing CPU device.

3.Press the “OK” button.

4.Determine all parameters that are relevant for the CPU.

5.To confirm the new CPU, press the “Apply” button.

To access a new CPU via matrix, an assignment of one or more CPU-type extender units is required. Proceed as follows:

1.Select the new CPU in the CPU devices list.

2.Select one or more extenders in the Extender Available list.

3.Perform the assignment by pressing the “>”button. To assign all available extenders to the CPU, press the “>>” button.

The assignments are displayed in the Extender Assigned list.

4.Confirm the assignment by pressing the “Apply” button.

To remove an extender assignment, proceed as follows:

1.Select a CPU in the CPU Devices list.

2.Select one or more extenders in the Extender Assigned list.

3.Remove the assignment with the “<” button. To remove all existing assignments, press the “<<” button.

4.Confirm the removal with the “Apply” button.

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