Eaton NetDirector B064-016-04-IPH Manual page 28

OSD Operation
Port Configuration
Port Property
The Port Property page of this subsection lists status
information about the selected port, and provides editable
settings related to the connected computer and system
macros. The contents of this page are described in the table
below.
Setting Description
Status Port Status – The status of the selected port is displayed here. If no computer/KVM is connected, or a
computer/KVM is connected but not powered on, the port status will show up as Offline. If a computer is
connected via B055-001-USB-V2 and powered on, the port status will show up as Online Mountable. If a
computer is connected via any other SIU and powered on, the port status will show up as Online.
Adapter Type – The model number of the SIU on the selected port will be displayed here.
Adapter Version – The firmware version of the SIU on the selected port will be displayed here.
Properties Port OS – Selects the OS of the computer connected to the port. The options are Windows, Mac, Sun and
Other.
OS Language – Selects the language being used on the computer connected to the port.
Access Mode – Selects how the port is to be accessed when multiple users are logged onto the same
port at the same time. Choices are Exclusive, Occupy and Share.
• Exclusive – The first user to access the port has exclusive control over it, and no other users can access
• Occupy – As with Exclusive, the first user to access the port has control over it; however, users that log on
• Share – In this mode, users simultaneously share control over the port. Input from the users is placed
Exit Macro This section is available only when the highlighted port is connected to a computer. If the highlighted port
is connected to a KVM, this setting will not be available. Click on the drop-down menu to open up a list of
the System Macros (see System Macros section under Control Panel in Remote Session Operation for details)
that are available for use. Choose a macro from this list to have it performed on the selected port upon
logging out.
When you are done editing, click the Save icon to save the changes.
Associated Link
This page allows you to associate links to other ports in the
installation with the highlighted port. When an associated
link is made, it is displayed in the Associated Link table of the
port's Connections screen (see Connections section under
OSD Operation for details). To add an associated link, click the
Add button, enter the desired port number in the box that
appears, and click the OK button. It will then appear in the list
of associated links. To remove a link, simple highlight it and
click the Remove button.
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the port. The Occupy Timeout function does not apply to ports that are set to Exclusive.
at the same time can view the ports video. If the user who controls the port is inactive for longer than the
time set in the Occupy Timeout function, port control is transferred to the next user to access it.
in a queue and executed chronologically. Under these circumstances, users can take advantage of the
Message Board feature on the Control Panel (see Message Board section under Control Panel in Remote
Session Operation for details).