Configuring The Console Switch; The User Interfaces; Configuring The Console Switch Using The Local Console Ui; Configuring The Console Switch Using The Remote Obwi - HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual

Configuring the console switch

The user interfaces

To configure and manage your console switch, you can use either the local console UI or the remote OBWI.
The two user interfaces share a similar look and feel for optimal user experience. The information in this
chapter applies to both user interfaces.
From the interface, you can configure the console switch for your specific application, manage attached
devices, and handle all basic KVM or serial switching.
The following sessions are available from either interface:
•
KVM—Enables you to control the keyboard, monitor, and mouse functions of individual target devices
that are connected to the switch during real-time operation. For more information, see the HP IP Console
Viewer User Guide.
•
Serial—Enables you to manage individual target devices using the serial console.

Configuring the console switch using the local console UI

For detailed instructions on using the local console UI to configure the initial network setup, see Network
settings (on page 36).
To launch the local console UI interface:
NOTE:
keyboard and mouse. You must use USB connections for your keyboard, mouse, media devices,
and smart card readers.
Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the local port on the rear of the console switch. For
1.
more information, see Connecting the console switch (on page 19).
NOTE:
(on page 41).
Select one of the keystrokes to launch the local console UI:
2.
PrtSc
o
Ctrl + Ctrl
o
If local UI authentication is enabled, enter your username and password. The local console UI interface
3.
opens.
Configure the network settings for either IPv4 or IPv6. For more information, see General network
4.
settings (on page 36).

Configuring the console switch using the remote OBWI

The remote OBWI supports the following operating systems and browsers.
The HP IP and Server Console Switches G2 do not have PS/2 connectors for the
To change the keystrokes that launch the local console UI, see Local console UI settings
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