Firmware Upgrade Utility; Before You Begin - Eaton NetDirector TRIPP LITE Series Owner's Manual

Console kvm switch (16-port)

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8. OSD (On-Screen Display) Operation

F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC)

F6 is an Administrator-ONLY function. Clicking the F6 field, or pressing [F6], invokes Broadcast (BRC) Mode. When this function is in effect,

commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation.

This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system-wide

shutdown, installing or upgrading software, etc.

BRC works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function. The LIST function (see page 15) lets you tailor the list of ports the OSD will display on the

OSD Main Screen. When a command is broadcast, it is done only to the ports currently displayed on the OSD Main Screen.

• A Speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display to indicate BRC Mode is in effect.

• The mouse will not function while the BRC Mode is in effect. You must exit the BRC Mode in order to regain control of the mouse.

• To exit BRC Mode, invoke the OSD (with the OSD hotkey), then click the F6 field, or press [F6].

F7 Scan (SCAN)

Invoke the Auto-Scan Mode by clicking the F7 field or pressing [F7]. This function allows you to cycle through available computers at regular

intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself.

• The selection of computers to be included for Auto-Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see

page 15).

• The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3 SET function (see page 15). When you

want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc] to stop scanning.

• If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is attached but is powered off, the monitor screen will be blank, and

the mouse and keyboard will have no effect. After the Scan Duration time is up, the Scan function will move on to the next port.

• As each computer is accessed, an S appears in front of the Port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto-Scan Mode.

• While Auto-Scan Mode is in effect, the keyboard and mouse will not function. You must exit Auto-Scan Mode in order to regain control of

the console.

• While in Auto-Scan Mode, the scanning can be paused in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P, or with a left

click of the mouse.

• To exit Auto-Scan Mode, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc].

F8 Log Out (LOUT)

Clicking the F8 field or pressing [F8] logs you out of the KVM switch and blanks out the Console screen. This is different from simply pressing

[Esc] to deactivate the OSD. With this function you must log in again to regain access to the KVM, whereas with [Esc], you are only logged out

of the OSD screen.

Note: 1. When you reenter the OSD after logging out, the screen stays blank except for the OSD Main Menu. You must input your password before you can continue.

2. If you reenter the OSD after logging out and immediately use [Esc] to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu, a Null Port message

displays on the screen.The OSD Hotkey will bring up the Main OSD Screen.