Changing the display behavior, Button Function | HP 531671-001

Button	Function

Broadcast	Controls multiple servers simultaneously through keyboard and mouse actions.

Scan	Sets up custom scan patters for up to 16 servers.

Security	Sets password to restrict server access. A valid password must be alphanumeric and
	contain a minimum of five characters and a maximum of 15 characters. Permitted
	characters are case sensitive and can consist of A–Z, 0–9, spaces and hyphens.
	Enables the Screen Saver mode.

Switch	Changes the Switch mode to preemptive or cooperative.

Keyboard	Changes the keyboard country code reported by the interface adapter if queried.

Language	Enables a user to change the language displayed in the OSD. Changes the
	language for help text, key mapping, and all screens.

Devices	Identifies device types attached to the console switch, including servers and other
	legacy console switches. You can also modify the type of legacy console switches.

Names	Enables you to name the interface adapter.

Changing the display behavior

From the Menu dialog box ("Accessing the Menu dialog box" on page 22), the display order of servers, HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 connection mode, and a time to delay display of the OSD after pressing the Print Scrn key can be changed. The display order setting alters how servers display in several screens, including the Main, Devices, and Broadcast dialog boxes.

Accessing the Menu dialog box

To access the Menu dialog from the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click Setup>Menu. The Menu dialog box appears.

Selecting the display order of servers

1.From the Menu dialog box ("Accessing the Menu dialog box" on page 22), select Name to display servers alphabetically by name.

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HP 531671-001 manual Changing the display behavior, Accessing the Menu dialog box, Selecting the display order of servers

Contents

HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 User Guide Part Number March 2009 First Edition Intended audience Contents Connection length requirements Troubleshooting table Upgrading the firmware Regulatory compliance notices Before you contact HP HP contact information Installation checklist Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2Overview Rack-mounting the console switch Performing a standard-mount installation Performing a cantilever-mount installation Performing a side-mount installation Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Console switch components Description Connecting the local console switch Interface adapter overview Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapterConnecting the interface adapters To add server names, see Assigning names to servers on Compatible console switch models Cascading console switchesHP IP Console Switch Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration Cascading console switches Accessing the Main dialog box Local port operation Viewing the Port column Viewing serversButton Description Selecting servers Soft switchingSoft switching to a server Viewing the Server Status column Soft switching to a previous server Using basic OSD navigation keysConfiguring switches for soft switching Disconnecting from a server Managing routine tasks for servers Configuring the Setup dialog boxAccessing the Setup dialog box Function Selecting the display order of servers Accessing the Menu dialog boxChanging the display behavior Button Function Setting a screen delay time Selecting and setting the OSD hot key commandControlling the status flag Displaying the status flag Accessing the Flag dialog boxFlag Description Activating the Broadcast dialog box Accessing the Broadcast dialog boxBroadcasting to servers Broadcasting keystrokes Setting up a scan pattern Broadcasting mouse movements Adding servers to the scan list Accessing the Scan dialog boxRemoving servers from the scan list Activating Scan mode Setting local console switch securityDeactivating Scan mode Setting password protection Accessing the Security dialog boxChanging the password Logging in to the console switch Resetting a console switch password Removing the password protectionEnter the password, and then click OK Activating Screen Saver mode without password protection Configuring the Switch and Share modesExiting screen saver mode Deactivating the screen saver Setting the Switch and Share modes Accessing the Switch dialog boxChanging the keyboard language Accessing the Keyboard dialog box Setting the OSD interface languageSelecting the keyboard language Accessing the Devices dialog box Assigning device types Accessing the Names dialog box Modifying device types Assigning server names Assigning names to servers Managing console switch tasks using the OSD Running system diagnostics Accessing the Commands dialog box Activating Run Diagnostics Accessing the Version dialog box Device ResetDisplaying version information Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the console switch firmwareUpgrading the interface adapter firmware Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously Loading interface adapter firmware individually Upgrading the firmware Decommissioning an interface adapter Problem Solution TroubleshootingTroubleshooting table Connection length requirements S02345respawnsbin/agetty -h ttyS0 Before you contact HP Technical supportHP contact information Regulatory compliance identification numbers Regulatory compliance noticesFederal Communications Commission notice Modifications Cables Canadian notice Avis Canadien European Union regulatory notice Japanese notice Korean notice Power cord statement for JapanClass a equipment Class B equipment Acronyms and abbreviations Index Index