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C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d s o f t w a r e u t i l i t i e s
Status bar
The status bar displays at the bottom of the current window. It contains the following status
information:
Server Name: The name of the connected server.
Line: The type of line connection (direct or modem).
Mode: Either redirect or EMP, depending on whether the EMP has control of the COM2
port.
Line Status: Gives status information on the server connection. For example, if a server is
connected, the status bar says 'Connected'. Otherwise, the line is blank.
EMP console main menu
File
Connect
Action
Help: Provides version information and help topics for the EMP console.
Server control operations
Three server control operations are available from the menu or toolbar of the main EMP console
window, remote server connection, powering the server on and off, and resetting the server. The
server console mode can also be switched between EMP active and BIOS redirect modes through
POST power-up and reset options.
Connect to remote server
Select [Re]Connect from the Connect Menu and follow the Connect dialog, shown in the screen-
shot on the next page, allows you to connect to a selected server. If the client machine is already
connected to a server, initiating connection generates a warning message. The message states that
the existing connection will be terminated if you continue trying to initiate the new connection.
You are prompted to enter the EMP password whenever a connection is attempted.
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Exit: Exits the EMP console
Disconnect: Disconnects the server connection.
[Re]Connect: Raises the connect dialog.
(A list of the five most recent connections): Initiates connection to selected server.
Power On/Off: Powers the server on or off with POST power-up options.
Reset: Resets the server with POST reset options.
SEL Viewer: Opens the SEL viewer.
SDR Viewer: Opens the SDR viewer.
FRU Viewer: Opens the FRU viewer.
Phonebook: Opens the phonebook dialog.
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