Osd | HP 409054-003 instruction

OSD

on-screen display

PCI

peripheral component interface

RPM

Red Hat Package Manager

SIM

Systems Insight Manager

SLES

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

USB

universal serial bus

UTP

unshielded twisted pair

VGA

video graphics array

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HP 409054-003 manual Osd

Contents

HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media User Guide Intended audience Contents Using Virtual Media Troubleshooting Component identification Console switch components Interface adapter with Virtual Media components PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media Description Installation overview Installing the console switchInstallation checklist Rack-mount safety instructions Required items not included Rack-mounting the console switchOptional item Required tools Performing a side-mount type a installation Performing a side-mount type B installation Performing a standard-mount installation Installing the console switch Performing a cantilever-mount type a installation Installing the console switch Performing a cantilever-mount type B installation Connecting the console switch Description HP IP Console Viewer overview Interface adapter overview Installing the interface adapterConnecting the interface adapter Server Cascading console switches matrix Cascading console switchesCascading console switches overview HP IP Console Switch with Cascading console switches Servers Cascading console switches Main console switch HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Local port operation overview Accessing the Main dialog boxLocal port operation Viewing the server status column Viewing servers by name, EID, or portViewing the Port column Using basic OSD navigation keys Soft switchingSoft switching to a server Soft switching to a previous server Keystroke Description Managing routine tasks for servers Security Changing the display behavior Selecting a key combination to launch the OSD Controlling the status flagSelecting the display order of servers Flag Description Changing the status flag Modifying device types Assigning device types Changing the keyboard language Setting local console switch security Changing network configurations Setting and changing the console switch password Enabling Screen Saver mode Recovering a console switch password Local port operation Removing screen saver password protection Disabling the Screen Saver mode Exiting Screen Saver mode Assigning server and serial device names Changing the OSD language Assigning names to servers Setting up a scan pattern Adding servers to the scan list Removing servers from the scan list Activating Scan modeDeactivating Scan mode Assigning a preempt timeout Using preemption Managing server tasks using the OSD Checkbox or button Description Viewing and disconnecting user connections Viewing current user connections Disconnecting a user Displaying version information Displaying interface adapter status information Local port operation Decommissioning an interface adapter Displaying configuration information Running system diagnostics Test Description Activating Run Diagnostics Resetting devices Local port operation Virtual Media overview Using Virtual Media Virtual Media resources Using local Virtual Media Using Virtual Media in a two-level cascade configuration Using Virtual Media in a three-level cascade configuration Connecting local Virtual Media Disabling the USB 2.0 function Using USB composite media devices Using Virtual Media Enabling the USB 2.0 function Using Virtual Media Using Virtual Media Connecting to the serial management connector Console switch serial managementConfiguring HyperTerminal Establishing LAN connections Configuring Minicom Using the Main Menu Enable Debug Messages Network ConfigurationSet/Change Password Firmware Management Reset Appliance Restore Factory DefaultsEnable Ldap Debug Messages Set Web Interface Ports Exit Input Web Server Certificate Configuring the console switch NIC Console switch serial management Console switch serial management Recovering a lost console switch serial management password Console switch serial management Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the console switch firmware overviewUpgrading the console switch firmware through the local OSD Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the firmware Upgrading interface adapter firmware Loading interface adapter firmware individually Upgrading the interface adapter firmware simultaneously Upgrading the firmware Verifying Tftp for Linux operating systems Enabling Tftp for Microsoft Windows operating systemsEnabling Tftp for Linux operating systems Upgrading the firmware Troubleshooting table Troubleshooting Servers Devices with Virtual Media on Connection length table Can the console switch be mounted in a round-hole rack? Frequently asked questionsAre the expansion module ports hot-pluggable? Are the interface adapters hot-pluggable? How do I change the keyboard language? How do I access the Main dialog box?How do I cascade console switches? How do I look at my console switch firmware version? How do I locally connect a cascaded console switch?How do I use the Run Diagnostics feature? Is the console switch operational? What kind of CAT5 cables are supported? What are the minimum and maximum cable lengths? HP contact information Technical supportBefore you contact HP Regulatory compliance identification numbers Regulatory compliance noticesFederal Communications Commission notice FCC rating label Cables ModificationsCanadian notice European Union regulatory notice Japanese notice Korean class a notice Power cord statement for Japan Acronyms and abbreviations OSD Index Index TFTP, verifying for Linux Tools Troubleshooting Simultaneously