Table 3.4: Setup Buttons For Configuring The Switch, User Access, And Attached Servers - IBM 17353LX - 1x8 Console Switch Installation And User Manual

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As shown in Figure 3.4, buttons on the Setup window for regular users give access to only the
Menu, Flag and Security windows. All other windows available to the administrator are described
in the following table.

Table 3.4: Setup buttons for configuring the switch, user access, and attached servers

Feature Purpose
Change the Screen Delay Time before the OSCAR interface or login window displays after pressing
Menu
Print Screen.
Flag Change display, timing, color, or location of the status flag.
Broadcast Set up to simultaneously control multiple servers through keyboard and mouse actions.
Scan Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 servers.
Set passwords to restrict server access.
Security -or-
Enable the screen saver.
Devices Identify the appropriate number of ports on an attached tiered switch.
Identify servers by unique names. If a server has not been assigned a name, default names are
assigned. If the server is connected by means of a CO, the eID number is shown as the server
Names
name. If a server is connected by means of a console switch cable, the names PS/2 and USB are
shown.
Switch Enable share mode. Choose the switch mode and the share mode time-out.
By default, English is the default keyboard language. When a keyboard for another language is
Keyboard connected to a local user station, and servers with USB ports are connected to the switch, you
must select the correct country code to identify the keyboard's language.
Configure users (change usernames, configure password protection, configure access to
User attached servers). Displays only if "Enable User Account" checkbox is selected on the
Security screen.
Allows a User to change the language displayed in the OSCAR interface (changes the language
Language
on all the screens, help text, and key mappings).
Accessing the Setup window
1. Access the OSCAR interface Main window. If needed, see "Accessing the rack console
switch" on page 23.
2. Click Setup. The Setup window opens.
NOTE: Figure 3.3 displays for all users if user accounts are not enabled. If user accounts are enabled, Figure
3.4 displays for users and Figure 3.3 displays only for the administrator.