Chapter 5: Operation

The following information is shown in this menu:

Table 5-3. Extended switch menu fields.

Field

Description

 

 

CON device

The assigned physical extender unit.

 

 

CON assigned

Virtual CON device that is assigned to the real CON device.

 

 

CPU connected

Currently connected CPU device.

 

 

CON status

Current connection status (CON device).

 

 

EXT list

List of all available physical extender units (CON units).

 

 

CPU device

Assigned physical extender unit (CPU unit).

 

 

CPU assigned

Real CPU device that is assigned to a virtual CPU device.

 

 

CON connected

Currently connected CON device.

 

 

CPU status

Current connection status (CPU device).

 

 

EXT list

List of all available physical extender units (CPU units).

 

 

You can select between the following switching functions:

Table 5-4. Switching functions.

Function

Keyboard Command

 

 

Set a video-only connection.

<Space>

 

 

Set a KVM connection.

<Enter>

 

 

Set a KVM connection in private mode (video sharing disabled).

<Shift> + <Enter>

 

 

Disconnect the CON device from the CPU device.

<Backspace>

 

 

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