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...13 Interface adapter overview ...13 Connecting the interface adapters ...13 Cascading console switches...14 Compatible console switch models ...14 HP IP Console Switch ...14 Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 15 Local port operation ...17 Overview ...17 Accessing the Main ...Menu dialog box ...22 Selecting the display order of servers 22 Selecting and setting the OSD hot key command 23 Setting a screen delay time ...23 Controlling the status flag ...23 Accessing the Flag dialog box ...24 Displaying the status flag ...24 Broadcasting to ...
...13 Interface adapter overview ...13 Connecting the interface adapters ...13 Cascading console switches...14 Compatible console switch models ...14 HP IP Console Switch ...14 Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 15 Local port operation ...17 Overview ...17 Accessing the Main ...Menu dialog box ...22 Selecting the display order of servers 22 Selecting and setting the OSD hot key command 23 Setting a screen delay time ...23 Controlling the status flag ...23 Accessing the Flag dialog box ...24 Displaying the status flag ...24 Broadcasting to ...
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... ...29 Logging in to the console switch ...29 Removing the password protection 30 Resetting a console switch password 30 Exiting screen saver mode ...31 Activating Screen Saver mode without password protection 31 Deactivating the screen saver...31 Configuring the Switch and Share modes 31 Accessing the Switch dialog box ...32 Setting the Switch and Share modes 32 Changing the...
... ...29 Logging in to the console switch ...29 Removing the password protection 30 Resetting a console switch password 30 Exiting screen saver mode ...31 Activating Screen Saver mode without password protection 31 Deactivating the screen saver...31 Configuring the Switch and Share modes 31 Accessing the Switch dialog box ...32 Setting the Switch and Share modes 32 Changing the...
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...+0 keys, or click Disconnect. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on the OSD appears as Free. Opens the Help screen for soft switching 1. Selects the OK button and returns to the previous dialog box. Using basic OSD navigation keys Keystroke Print Scrn F1 Esc Alt Alt + X... dialog box and exits the OSD. For Screen Delay Time, enter the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box displays after the Print Scrn key is in combination with the other keystrokes have been entered. Completes the console switch operation in a text box, for editing ...
...+0 keys, or click Disconnect. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on the OSD appears as Free. Opens the Help screen for soft switching 1. Selects the OK button and returns to the previous dialog box. Using basic OSD navigation keys Keystroke Print Scrn F1 Esc Alt Alt + X... dialog box and exits the OSD. For Screen Delay Time, enter the number of seconds of delay desired before the Main dialog box displays after the Print Scrn key is in combination with the other keystrokes have been entered. Completes the console switch operation in a text box, for editing ...
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... from the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 22), select Name to delay display of servers, HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 connection mode, and a time to display servers alphabetically by the interface adapter if queried. Local port operation 22 Sets ... for up custom scan patters for help text, key mapping, and all screens. Changes the Switch mode to name the interface adapter. Enables a user to the console switch, including servers and other legacy console switches. The display order setting alters how servers display in the OSD. Identifies device...
... from the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 22), select Name to delay display of servers, HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 connection mode, and a time to display servers alphabetically by the interface adapter if queried. Local port operation 22 Sets ... for up custom scan patters for help text, key mapping, and all screens. Changes the Switch mode to name the interface adapter. Enables a user to the console switch, including servers and other legacy console switches. The display order setting alters how servers display in the OSD. Identifies device...
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... 2. Clearing all systems Flag indicating that the broadcast is activated Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all boxes leaves the Print Screen as the default option. 2. Controlling the status flag The status flag appears on page 19) without saving settings. Select the desired hot key...key to exit without saving settings. Click OK to save settings. -orClick X to exit, or press the Esc key to complete a soft switch ("Soft switching" on the desktop and shows the Name or EID number of the selected server or the status of seconds (0-9) the OSD is delayed after...
... 2. Clearing all systems Flag indicating that the broadcast is activated Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all boxes leaves the Print Screen as the default option. 2. Controlling the status flag The status flag appears on page 19) without saving settings. Select the desired hot key...key to exit without saving settings. Click OK to save settings. -orClick X to exit, or press the Esc key to complete a soft switch ("Soft switching" on the desktop and shows the Name or EID number of the selected server or the status of seconds (0-9) the OSD is delayed after...
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... ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on the desktop: a. Displaying the status flag 1. In the Display Mode, select Opaque for only five seconds after soft switching. 3. o Click X to exit, or press the Esc key to see the desktop through the flag. 5. Position the status flag on page 17), ...click Setup>Flag. Right-click to return to the Position Flag screen. Click Set Position to gain access to the Flag dialog box. 6. c. Local port operation 24 Select Displayed to show the flag constantly, ...
... ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on the desktop: a. Displaying the status flag 1. In the Display Mode, select Opaque for only five seconds after soft switching. 3. o Click X to exit, or press the Esc key to see the desktop through the flag. 5. Position the status flag on page 17), ...click Setup>Flag. Right-click to return to the Position Flag screen. Click Set Position to gain access to the Flag dialog box. 6. c. Local port operation 24 Select Displayed to show the flag constantly, ...
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...appropriate button. The creation of the following options: o Click OK to save the settings and return to 16 servers from a list of all screens. You must be added to receive the broadcast commands. Local port operation 26 Repeat the step for the servers that are to the scan list... is enabled. Setting up a scan pattern In Scan mode ("Activating Scan mode" on page 28), the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 automatically scans port to port (server to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. o From the Broadcast dialog box ("Accessing the Broadcast dialog box" on page 25), select the ...
...appropriate button. The creation of the following options: o Click OK to save the settings and return to 16 servers from a list of all screens. You must be added to receive the broadcast commands. Local port operation 26 Repeat the step for the servers that are to the scan list... is enabled. Setting up a scan pattern In Scan mode ("Activating Scan mode" on page 28), the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 automatically scans port to port (server to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. o From the Broadcast dialog box ("Accessing the Broadcast dialog box" on page 25), select the ...
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NOTE: The scanning begins as soon as you can establish a Screen Saver mode that engages after the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 remains unused for a user-definable time delay. You can access the Security dialog box. Use the Security dialog box ("Accessing the Security dialog ...box" on the local port consoles. Click OK to lock your HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with password protection, set or change the password, and enable the screen saver. Click X to set , you must enter the password before you click Scan. Scanning stops at ...
NOTE: The scanning begins as soon as you can establish a Screen Saver mode that engages after the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 remains unused for a user-definable time delay. You can access the Security dialog box. Use the Security dialog box ("Accessing the Security dialog ...box" on the local port consoles. Click OK to lock your HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with password protection, set or change the password, and enable the screen saver. Click X to set , you must enter the password before you click Scan. Scanning stops at ...
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...password must be alphanumeric and be 5 to 15 characters in the previous procedure ("Changing the password" on page 29). 2. Select Enable Screen Saver. 3. Local port operation 29 Permitted characters are case-sensitive and can result from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password protection ...and the screen saver feature. 4. (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10 seconds and returns you to the console switch 1. Changing the password 1. From the Security dialog box ("Accessing the Security...
...password must be alphanumeric and be 5 to 15 characters in the previous procedure ("Changing the password" on page 29). 2. Select Enable Screen Saver. 3. Local port operation 29 Permitted characters are case-sensitive and can result from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password protection ...and the screen saver feature. 4. (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10 seconds and returns you to the console switch 1. Changing the password 1. From the Security dialog box ("Accessing the Security...
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... box" on page 17) is password protected, refer to the Deactivating the Screen Saver (on page 31) section, then go to save settings. Exiting screen saver mode To exit the Screen Saver mode, press any time; If your HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog...
... box" on page 17) is password protected, refer to the Deactivating the Screen Saver (on page 31) section, then go to save settings. Exiting screen saver mode To exit the Screen Saver mode, press any time; If your HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog...
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... of the OSD. If password protection is enabled, you must enter the screen saver password to continue logging out of the OSD. Managing console switch tasks using the OSD You can manage the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system from the Commands dialog box ("Accessing the Commands dialog box"... 37 Sets up a list for scanning in the Names dialog box. Enables you to your system, including memory, firmware CRC, communication interfaces, switch controllers, local and remote video, and interface adapters. NOTE: Changes made in the Name Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK...
... of the OSD. If password protection is enabled, you must enter the screen saver password to continue logging out of the OSD. Managing console switch tasks using the OSD You can manage the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system from the Commands dialog box ("Accessing the Commands dialog box"... 37 Sets up a list for scanning in the Names dialog box. Enables you to your system, including memory, firmware CRC, communication interfaces, switch controllers, local and remote video, and interface adapters. NOTE: Changes made in the Name Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK...
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...the OSD copyright notice. Be sure that the cables are connected properly The system does not recognize the HP IP Console All HP IP Console Switches must be upgraded with Switch. Video displays are set to not display the OSD flag or to cancel the command. Troubleshooting 45 ...the OSD flag does not appear. The activity indicator light ("Console switch components" on page 11) does not display when the console switch is powered on. • Be sure that the monitor is set to confirm the screen saver selection. firmware version 3.0.0 or later. If the preferences are...
...the OSD copyright notice. Be sure that the cables are connected properly The system does not recognize the HP IP Console All HP IP Console Switches must be upgraded with Switch. Video displays are set to not display the OSD flag or to cancel the command. Troubleshooting 45 ...the OSD flag does not appear. The activity indicator light ("Console switch components" on page 11) does not display when the console switch is powered on. • Be sure that the monitor is set to confirm the screen saver selection. firmware version 3.0.0 or later. If the preferences are...
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..., modifying 35 display behavior, changing 22 displaying the status flag 24 displaying version information 40 E exiting Screen Saver mode 31 F Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notice 48, 49 firmware, loading interface adapter individually 42 H HP IP Console Switch 14 I installation checklist 6 installation, cantilever mount 8 installation, side mount 9 installation, standard-mount 7 installing a PS/2 or USB...
..., modifying 35 display behavior, changing 22 displaying the status flag 24 displaying version information 40 E exiting Screen Saver mode 31 F Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notice 48, 49 firmware, loading interface adapter individually 42 H HP IP Console Switch 14 I installation checklist 6 installation, cantilever mount 8 installation, side mount 9 installation, standard-mount 7 installing a PS/2 or USB...
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...L loading interface adapter firmware 42 local port operation 17 logging in to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 29 M managing routine tasks for servers 21 managing server tasks 37 Menu dialog box 22 modes, Switch and Share 31, 32 modifications, FCC notice 49 modifying device types 35 N... servers 27 Scan mode, activating 28 Scan mode, deactivating 28 scan pattern, setting up 26 screen delay time 23 screen saver mode, activating without password protection 31 Screen Saver mode, exiting 31 screen saver, deactivating 31 Security dialog box 28, 29, 31 selecting servers 19 selecting the display ...
...L loading interface adapter firmware 42 local port operation 17 logging in to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 29 M managing routine tasks for servers 21 managing server tasks 37 Menu dialog box 22 modes, Switch and Share 31, 32 modifications, FCC notice 49 modifying device types 35 N... servers 27 Scan mode, activating 28 Scan mode, deactivating 28 scan pattern, setting up 26 screen delay time 23 screen saver mode, activating without password protection 31 Screen Saver mode, exiting 31 screen saver, deactivating 31 Security dialog box 28, 29, 31 selecting servers 19 selecting the display ...