Appendix: Glossary

USB HID — USB HID devices (human interface devices) allow for data input. You don’t need a special driver during installation; “New USB-HID device found” is reported. Typical HID devices include keyboards, mice, graphics tablets, and touchscreens. Storage, video, and audio devices are not HID.

VGA — Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a computer graphics standard with a typical resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and up to 262,144 colors. Its is preceded by the graphics standards MDA, CGA and EGA.

A.1 Matrix-Specific Glossary

Auto Disconnect — Matrix function that allows an automatic disconnect between a console and a CPU, if the OSD is opened via this console.

Auto Logout — Matrix function that describes the duration of inactivity after the user has been logged out from the OSD at this console.

CON Device — Logical term that summarizes several physical extenders to switch more complex console systems via matrix.

CON Timeout — Matrix function that allows an automatic disconnect of the console from the connected CPU after a predefined time.

Console ACL — Console ACL (Access Control List) is a list that shows the respec- tive switching rights for the various consoles.

CPU Auto Connect — Matrix function that allows an automatic connection establishment between the own console and a random available CPU.

CPU Device — Logical term that summarizes several physical extenders to switch more complex CPU systems via matrix.

CPU Timeout — Matrix function that allows the user to disconnect after a predefined period of time of inactivity from the respective CPU.

EXT Unit — Part or extender board of a CON or CPU unit with a connection to the matrix. A CON or CPU unit can consist of several EXT devices.

Force Connect — Matrix function that allows a user to switch with his own console to a CPU that is already used. This enables the user to take keyboard and mouse control. The connected console loses K/M control but keeps video.

Force Disconnect — Matrix function that allows to switch with the console to a CPU that is already used. This enables the user to take KVM control. The connected console loses complete KVM control.

Java Tool — Java based control and configuration tool for the ServSwitch DKM FX matrix.

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