Dell 2161DS-2, 4161DS manual Configuring OSCAR Interface Menus

Configuring OSCAR® Interface Menus

You can configure your Remote Console Switch from the Setup menu within the OSCAR® interface. Select the Names button when initially setting up your appliance to identify devices by unique names. Select the other setup features to manage routine tasks for your devices from the OSCAR® interface menu. See Table 3-3.

Table 3-3. Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your devices

Feature	Purpose
Menu	Change the device listing between numerically by port or EID number and
	alphabetically by name. Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR®
	interface displays after pressing <Print Screen>.
Security	Set passwords to restrict device access. Enable the screen saver.
Flag	Change display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Language	Choose the language display.
Devices	Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached cascaded switch.
Names	Identify devices by unique names.
Keyboard	Choose your keyboard country code.
Broadcast	Set up to simultaneously control multiple devices through keyboard and
	mouse actions.
Scan	Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 devices.
Switch	Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.
Network	Choose your network speed and configuration. Specify the IP Address, Netmask and
	Gateway for your system.

To access the Setup menu:

1Use the OSCAR® activation sequence to launch the OSCAR® interface. The Main dialog box displays.

2Click Setup. The Setup dialog box displays.

Basic Operations

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