Logging In Through the OSD

Common Navigation Actions

Table 7-2 shows how to perform common actions used to go to windows, select items, and commit changes in the OSD.

Table 7-2:OSD Equivalents for Common Actions

Action

OSD Equivalent

 

 

Select OK

Tab to the OK button and press the Enter key

 

on your keyboard.

Save changes

Select an option

Go to a specific window, as in: Go to Configure>Users and Groups.”

Tab to the Save button and press the Enter key.

Tab to the option and press the Enter key.

Select the first option from the Main menu. On the next window that comes up select the next option from that menu. Do this until you get to the last option in the menu path.

Logging In Through the OSD

In order to log in to the KVM/net through the OSD, you need to connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the monitor, keyboard, mouse connectors, labelled User 1, on the KVM/net. See “To Connect to the User 1 Management Port” on page 83 for more information.

Optionally, you can connect to the OSD using an AlterPath KVM RP, which you buy separately. See “Installing the AlterPath KVM RP” on page 129 for instructions on installing the KVM RP. See “Controlling the OSD Through the AlterPath KVM RP” on page 428 for instructions on using the KVM RP.

On Screen Display

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Cyclades User's Guide Logging In Through the OSD, Common Navigation Actions, Tab to the OK button and press the Enter key