Conventions; Terminology - ATEN KN2100VA Series User Manual

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:
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Terminology

Throughout the manual, the terms Local and Remote are used in regard to the
operators and equipment deployed in a KVM over IP Switch installation.
Depending on the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local
under some circumstances, and Remote under others:
 Switch's Point of View
 Remote users — Someone who logs in over the net from a location that
is remote from the switch.
 Local Console — The keyboard, mouse, and monitor connected
directly to the switch.
 User's Point of View
 Local client users — Someone who's sitting at his computer
performing operations on the servers connected to the switch that is
remote from him.
 Remote servers — Servers that are remote from the local client user.
Indicates text that you should key in.
Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means
to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential
steps.
Indicates selecting the option (such as on a menu or dialog
box), that comes next. For example, Start > Run means to
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
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