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Almost all configuration and operational aspects of the ServSwitch CX units are
controlled via on-screen menu displays.
Overall initial configuration
When setting up a new installation, the following stages are recommended:
1 Enable the general ‘Security’ option.
With security disabled (default setting), all users attached to the ServSwitch
CX have full and unrestricted access to all servers and all ServSwitch CX
settings. In larger installations, you are strongly recommended to enable
security and set up individual user accounts with access privileges.
2 Create an ADMIN (administration) password.
All ServSwitch CX units have a fixed user account that cannot be deleted,
named ADMIN. This user account is the only one that is able to make
important system changes. If you intend to use security, then it is important
to allocate a password to the ADMIN account.
3 Create user accounts and allocate access rights.
Use the ADMIN account to add user profiles, passwords and access rights
for each of the system users.
4 Provide names for servers.
When numerous servers are attached, you are strongly advised to provide
names for each, to assist with recognition.
5 Compensate video signals to account for link cable lengths
The long cable links that are possible between the ServSwitch CX unit and
the servers and also to the remote users can affect the quality of the video
images displayed. Use the in-built compensation features to eliminate any
potential video image degradation.
6 Configure the required ‘Setup Options’ and ‘Global Preferences’
Use the ADMIN account to determine key ServSwitch CX settings and timing
characteristics.
7 Configure the IP settings
ServSwitch CX with IP models only. IP models possess a further collection
of IP-related configuration options and encryption features that protect
the installation from unauthorised global users - ensure that the IP security
features are enabled before connecting the ServSwitch CX with IP unit to
the network. The IP settings use the standard ADMIN password.
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