Auto Scanning
The Scan function switches at regular intervals among all ports accessible to the currently logged on
user to automatically monitor activity. Users can also limit the number of ports scanned with the
Filter function of the Sidebar. See "Scan" on page 37, and "Filter" on page 37, for more details.
• Setting the Scan Interval: The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the
Scan Duration setting (page 42).
• Invoking Auto Scan: With the toolbar open, tap the A key. Auto Scan cycles through the ports in
order, starting at the first port on the installation. An S appears in front of the Port ID Display to
indicate that the port is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.
• Pausing Auto Scan: Pause scanning to focus on a particular server by pressing P. While Auto
Scanning is paused, the S in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off.
Pausing to keep the focus on a particular server can be more convenient than exiting Auto Scan
Mode because when scanning resumes, it starts where it left off. If you exit and then restart Auto
Scan Mode, the scanning starts over from the very first server on the installation.
To Resume Auto Scanning after a pause, press any key except [
• Exiting Auto Scan: While Auto Scan Mode is running, ordinary keyboard functions are
suspended. Exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the keyboard. To exit Auto
Scan Mode press [
Skip Mode
Switch ports in order to monitor the servers manually. Dwell on a particular port for as long as needed as
opposed to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. The Skip Mode hotkeys
are the four Arrow keys. Their operation is explained in the table below:
Icon
Left
Right
Up
Down
Recalling the Port Access Page
To dismiss the toolbar and bring back the Port Access page:
• Tap the GUI Hotkey once.
• From the toolbar, click the icon that recalls the Port Access page (see "Toolbar icons" on page 70).
When the toolbar closes, the Port Access Page opens.
GUI Hotkey Summary Table
The table presents a summary of GUI Hotkey actions after you have accessed a port. See
"User Preferences" on page 41 to set the GUI Hotkey.
To
Open the Toolbar
Open the Port
Access Page
] or the [
E
SC
S
PACEBAR
Purpose
Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it.
Skips from the current port to the first accessible port that comes after it.
Skips from the current port to the very first accessible port on the installation.
Skips from the current port to the very last accessible port on the installation.
The Toolbar is open
The Toolbar is not open
E
]. Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan Mode.
Do This
Click the GUI Hotkey twice
Click the GUI Hotkey once
Click the GUI Hotkey three times
] or the [
].
SC
S
PACEBAR
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