KVM-8 I nstaller/User Guide
12
Basic Operations
13
Keyboard Control
The following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter to illustrate
commands for operating the KVM Switch. Whenever you see one of the symbols listed
on the left side of the table, substitute the corresponding steps or values listed on the
right side of the table.
Convention Key Sequence or Value
<CM> Enter Command Mode:
1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key.
2. Press and release the minus (-) key on the numeric keypad.
3. Release the Num Lock key.
Note: For alternate hot-key sequence s, see “System Control &
Maintenance” later in this chapter.
<Enter> Press the Enter or Return key. The <Enter> comman d is used to
execute an instruction and exit from Command Mode.
Addr The numbers over the push-butto ns on your KVM Switch are
your computers’ addresses. Enter the number, 1-8, fo r the
computer you’re selecting. For cascaded systems, enter the
address of the base unit, then the address of the casc aded unit.
Example: You have a KVM Switch unit cascaded from channel
1 of your base unit. To access the computer at channel 3 of this
second (cascaded) unit, enter 13.
<ESC> Press the Escape key. The <ESC> command is used to exit
Command Mode without executing an instructio n.
Keyboard Switching
One of the ways to change the active channel in a non-secured KVM Switch system is
by entering a short sequence of keystrokes on the keyboard. This is called keyboard, or
hot-key, switching.
Note: Hot-key switch ing is only available in the default non -secure state. For more inf ormation on
secure versus non-se cure operation, see the “Administrator Functi ons” section of Chapter 4.
The rst set of keystrokes places your system in Command Mode. A grey window with
a line for commands will appear. As long as you are operating in Command Mode,
whatever you type will be interpreted as channel switch commands until the Enter or
the Esc key is pressed to terminate Command Mode. None of the keystrokes entered
will be forwarded to the attached computer until you exit Command Mode.
Next, enter the address (Addr) for the channel you wish to select.