CHAPTER 5: Operation: On-Screen Display

5.3.2CONFIGURE COMPUTERS: KEYBOARD

Use this field to tell the ServSwitch what type of keyboard mode (PC mode 1, 2, or

3)a given CPU uses. To change a CPU port’s keyboard mode, press [Enter] while the corresponding “Keyboard” field is highlighted. A keyboard-mode input box appears, as shown in Figure 5-7 below.

Configure computers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number Computer name

Keyboard Mouse

 

 

 

1>Computer

1

PC2PC2

PS/2

 

PC1

2

Computer

2

PC2

PS/2

 

PC2

 

3

Computer

3

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

 

PC3

4

Computer

4

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

 

 

5

Computer

5

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

6

Computer

6

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

7

Computer

7

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

8

Computer

8

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

9

Computer

9

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

10

Computer 10

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

11

Computer 11

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

12

Computer 12

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

13

Computer 13

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

14

Computer 14

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

15

Computer 15

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

16

Computer 16

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of computer keyboard used

Figure 5-7. Changing a CPU port’s keyboard mode.

Use the arrow keys to select the desired keyboard mode and hit [Enter]. The input box disappears and the new setting appears in the appropriate “Keyboard” field.

There are three possible keyboard modes: mode 1 (PC1), mode 2 (PC2—the factory default), or mode 3 (PC3). Most regular PCs are mode 2 and don’t require you to change the default setting. Most RS/6000 and SGI® computers and other UNIX workstations and servers use mode 3. Certain IBM brand PCs, especially PS/2 models, can be either mode 1 or mode 2; short of rebooting, there is no way to know for sure except by trial and error. (If you are able to reboot the computer while it is connected to the Serv unit, the unit should autodetect which mode it is and display it in this field.)

Once all of your CPU ports have been configured for the proper keyboard mode, make sure you save the changes.

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