SERVSELECT™ IP INSTALLER/USER GUIDE

To disconnect a user:

1.Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.

2.Click Commands - User Status. The User Status dialog box appears.

3.Click the letter of a user to disconnect. The Disconnect dialog box will appear.

Figure 4-10. User Status Dialog Box Figure 4-11. Disconnect Dialog Box

4.Click OK to disconnect the user and return to the User Status dialog box. -or-

Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without disconnecting a user.

NOTE:

If the User Status list has changed since it was last displayed, the mouse cursor will turn into an hourglass as the list is automatically updated. No mouse or keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete.

4.6 Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse

If your keyboard or mouse locks up during a communication with a CPU that has PS/2 type keyboard and mouse ports, you may be able to re-establish operation by issuing a reset command. The reset command sends a key sequence to the server which causes the mouse and keyboard settings to be sent to the appliance. With communication re- established between the server and the appliance, functionality is restored to the user.

To reset the mouse and keyboard values:

1.Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.

2.Click Commands - Reset PS/2. A message box displays indicating that the mouse and keyboard have been reset.

3.Click X to close the message box.

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Black Box KV120A, KV212E Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse, To disconnect a user, To reset the mouse and keyboard values

KV120A, KV212E, KV120E specifications

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