Oscar Graphical User Interface; Security; Video; Figure 1.2: Options For Connecting Servers That Have Usb-Based Kvm Ports - IBM 17353LX - 1x8 Console Switch Installation And User Manual

Either a USB console switch cable or a UCO can be used to connect a server that has USB-based
KVM ports.

Figure 1.2: Options for connecting servers that have USB-based KVM ports

OSCAR Graphical User Interface

The OSCAR interface provides intuitive menus to configure the rack console switch and select
servers. Administrators can assign unique names to servers through the interface. See Chapter 3 for
more information.

Security

Administrators can use the OSCAR interface to configure up to four user accounts and require
users to enter a password before accessing the switch, restrict access to individual servers, and
provide further protection with a screen saver. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode
engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system.

Video

The rack console switch provides optimal resolutions for analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video.
You can achieve resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 with a 50 foot (15 meter) cable.

Table 1.2: Console switch cable resolution and refresh rate

Maximum Resolution
720 x 400
640 x 480
640 x 480
640 x 480
USB console switch cable
Refresh Rate
70 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
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UCO
Refresh Rate
VGA
VGA
VESA
VESA
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