4 HP KVM Server Console Switch User Guide

Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an HP KVM Server Console Switch

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Example of a Compaq Server Console Switch Cascade Configuration..................................

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Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch ...............................

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Example of an HP IP Console Switch Cascade Configuration...............................................

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Local Port Operation

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Local Port Operation Overview .........................................................................................................

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Accessing the Main Dialog Box .............................................................................................

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Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers ...............................................................................

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Soft Switching....................................................................................................................................

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Configuring Servers for Soft Switching .................................................................................

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Soft Switching to a Server ......................................................................................................

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Soft Switching to a Previous Server .......................................................................................

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Using Basic OSD Navigation Keys ...................................................................................................

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Configuring the Setup Dialog Box.....................................................................................................

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Accessing the Setup Dialog Box ............................................................................................

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Managing Routine Tasks for Servers......................................................................................

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Assigning Server Names....................................................................................................................

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Accessing the Names Dialog Box ..........................................................................................

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Assigning Device Types ....................................................................................................................

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Accessing the Devices Dialog Box.........................................................................................

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Modifying Device Types ........................................................................................................

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Assigning Names to Servers...................................................................................................

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Changing the Display Behavior .........................................................................................................

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Accessing the Menu Dialog Box ............................................................................................

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Selecting the Display Order of Servers...................................................................................

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Setting a Screen Delay Time ..................................................................................................

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Controlling the Status Flag ................................................................................................................

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Accessing the Flag Dialog Box ..............................................................................................

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Displaying the Status Flag ......................................................................................................

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Broadcasting to Servers .....................................................................................................................

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Broadcasting Keystrokes ........................................................................................................

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Broadcasting Mouse Movements............................................................................................

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Accessing the Broadcast Dialog Box......................................................................................

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Broadcasting Selected Servers................................................................................................

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Activating the Broadcast Dialog Box .....................................................................................

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Setting Up a Scan Pattern...................................................................................................................

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Accessing the Scan Dialog Box..............................................................................................

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Adding Servers to the Scan List .............................................................................................

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Removing Servers from the Scan List ....................................................................................

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Activating Scan Mode ............................................................................................................

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Deactivating Scan Mode.........................................................................................................

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Setting Local Console Switch Security..............................................................................................

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Accessing the Security Dialog Box ........................................................................................

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