80 HP KVM Server Console Switch User Guide
Troubleshooting Table

Problem

Troubleshooting

 

 

The local user cannot view the OSD copyright

• Be sure that the power source is valid.

notice.

• Be sure that the cables are connected properly.

 

-or-

Be sure that the monitor is valid.

The OSD copyright notice is distorted.

 

 

 

The local user cannot view the OSD flag.

Preview the preferences selected in the OSD to

 

determine if the local port display has been disabled

 

or set to time out. If the preferences are set to not

 

display the OSD flag or to have the flag time out, then

 

the OSD flag does not display.

 

 

The local user cannot activate or view the

Be sure that the local port keyboard is connected

OSD, and the OSD flag disappears.

properly and that the keyboard is valid.

 

 

The OSD is distorted or not readable on the

Be sure that the monitor supports refresh rate to which

local port video display.

target server is set.

 

 

The activity indicator light ("Components" on

• Be sure that the HP KVM Server Console Switch is

page 17) does not display when the HP KVM

powered on and that the power source is valid.

Server Console Switch is powered on.

Be sure that the cables are connected properly.

 

 

 

The system does not recognize the HP IP

All HP IP Console Switches must be upgraded with

Console Switch.

SoftPaq firmware version 2.1.1 or later.

 

 

The system does not recognize the Compaq

All Compaq Server Console Switches must be

Server Console Switch.

upgraded with SoftPaq firmware version 2.1.0 or later.

 

 

An Expansion Module ("Installing the

An Expansion Module ("Installing the Expansion

Expansion Module" on page 23) is not being

Module" on page 23) is considered a level of

recognize by a Compaq Server Console

cascading ("Cascading Console Switches" on page

Switch.

27) and therefore cannot be used in combination with

 

a cascaded Compaq Server Console Switch.

 

 

The HP KVM Server Console Switch system

Call the HP Customer Support Center for more

is inaccessible after losing the password.

detailed instructions.

 

 

The OSD is inaccessible.

Press the Ctrl key twice.

 

 

Servers are still listed although they have

From the Diagnostics dialog box ("Activating Run

been disconnected.

Diagnostics" on page 71), click Clear.