Local Port Operation

Broadcasting to Servers

Analog users can simultaneously control more than one server in a system to be sure that all selected servers receive identical input. For each server receiving the broadcast, you can choose to broadcast keystrokes and/or mouse movements independently.

NOTE: You can broadcast to only one server per Expansion Module connection.

Broadcasting Keystrokes—The keyboard statistics must be identical for all servers receiving a broadcast to interpret keystrokes identically. Specifically, the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards. While the switch attempts to send keystrokes to the selected servers simultaneously, some servers can inhibit and thereby delay the transmission.

Broadcasting Mouse Movements—For the mouse to work accurately, all systems must have identical mouse drivers, desktops (such as identically placed icons), and video resolutions. In addition, the mouse must be in exactly the same place on all screens. Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve, broadcasting mouse movements to multiple systems can have unpredictable results.

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HP IP Console Switch User Guide