The OSD Main Page
After you have successfully logged into the
The OSD Main Page
When the OSD Main Page appears, the Port Access page is displayed. There is an icon bar across the top of the page, as well as a hidden Control Panel at the upper or lower center of the screen that becomes visible when you mouse over it:
Note: The screen shown depicts a Super Administrator’s page. Depending on your user type and permissions, some of these elements will not appear on your OSD Main Page. Also, the Control Panel will not be accessible when accessing the KVM switch via the local console.
OSD Icon Bar
The number and type of icons that appear on the icon bar at the top of the page are determined by user type (Super Administrator, Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are explained in the table below:
Icon
Description
Port Access: This page is used to access and control the devices on the KVM switch installation. This page is available to all users.
User Management: This page is used to create and manage Users and Groups, and to assign devices to them. This page is available to Super Administrator and Administrators, ordinary users will not have access to it.
Device Management: This page is used by the Super Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the KVM switch. This page is available to Super Administrators or Administrators/Users who have been given access.
Maintenance: This page is used to install new versions of the
to Super Administrators or Administrators/Users who have been given access. Note: The Maintenance icon is not available via the local console.
Download: Users with appropriate permission can click this icon to download the AP Windows Client, the AP Java Client and the Log Server. This page is available to all users, although what downloads a User can access is determined by the Super Administrator or Administrator. Note: The Download icon is not available via the local console.
There are three small icons in the upper
Icon
Description
Click this icon to close the OSD page and return to the display of the last selected port.
Click this icon to display the firmware version of the
Click this icon to log out and end your
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