4.. Local Console

4..3 Power Management

As with the Web Configuration Interface, you are able to perform power management functions via the local console. The power management functions available to you are described below. Note: In order to perform power management actions on a port, it must be configured to match a power outlet of a power device that has been added to the KVM. (See the Power Device and Power Outlets sections of this manual for details)

Cycle – Choose the Cycle option to perform a power cycle on the computer/server connected to the selected port. Up –Choose the Up option to turn the power to the computer/server connected to the selected port on..

Down – Choose the Down option to turn the power to the computer/server connected to the selected port off.

To Power Manage a computer:

1.Open the OSD and highlight the desired computer using the [h] and [i] arrow keys.

2.Press the [Enter] key to access the highlighted computer.

3.When accessing the computer, press and release the left [Shift] key, and then press and release the [F12] key. Note: This hotkey combination will change if the hotkey combination used to open the OSD is changed. When the OSD hotkey is [Shift] + [Shift], the Power Management hotkey is [Shift] + [F12]. When the OSD hotkey is [Ctrl] + [Ctrl] or [Ctrl] + F11], the Power Management hotkey is [Ctrl] + [F12]. When the OSD hotkey is [Print Screen] + [Print Screen], the Power Management hotkey is [Print Screen] + [F12].

4.The Power Control dialog box appears.

5.Highlight the desired function using the [h] and [i] arrow keys, and then press the [Enter] key.

6.A prompt appears, asking you to confirm the operation.

7.To perform the selected operation, choose Yes. The power command is sent.

4..4 (F2) Setting

The OSD’s F2 – SETTING menu allows you to configure the following settings:

Device IP address

OSD hotkey

Keyboard language

DDC

To open the FW – SETTING screen, simply open the OSD and press the [F2] key.

You can navigate through the page by pressing the [Tab] key. At the bottom of the window, pressing the [Tab] key will take you back to the top of the window. Change settings by typing in the selected area or by pressing the spacebar – whichever is relevant.

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Tripp Lite B072-032-IP2, B072-016-IP2, B072-032-IP4, B072-016-IP4 Power Management, F2 Setting, To Power Manage a computer

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