SERVSELECT IP VM INSTALLER/USER GUIDE

Figure 4-6. Device Modify window

3.Select or type the number of ports that are supported by the tiered appliance and click OK.

4.Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each port for which you want to assign a device type.

5.Click OK in the Devices window to save settings.

Changing the display behavior

Use the Menu window to change the order of the target devices and set a screen delay for the OSD interface. The display order setting affects the order in which target devices are listed in several windows, including the Main, Devices, and Broadcast windows.

To access the Menu window, complete the following steps:

1.Press Print Screen to start the OSD interface. The Main window opens.

2.Click Setup > Menu. The Menu window opens.

Figure 4-7. Menu window

To select the order of the target devices, complete the following steps:

1.Click one of the following buttons:

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Black Box KV4116E, KV2116A, KV4116A Changing the display behavior, To access the Menu window, complete the following steps

KV4116A, KV2116E, KV2116A, KV4116E specifications

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