Navigating The Oscar Interface; Table 3.3: Oscar Interface Navigation Basics - IBM 17353LX - 1x8 Console Switch Installation And User Manual

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If the display order of the server list is by name or eID (the Name or eID button is

selected), type the first few characters of the name of the server or the eID number to

establish it as unique and press Enter.

Depending on the server configuration and on whether a previous user is still logged in, either

the server's login screen or login prompt or the server's console prompt or desktop opens.

Selecting the previous server

When you are connected to a server, Print Screen

and current connections.

Disconnecting from a server

When you are connected to a server, pressing either Print Screen+Disconnect or Print

Screen+Alt+0 disconnects you. The status flag on the desktop displays Free.

Soft switching using a hot key sequence

NOTE: Soft switching depends on a Screen Delay Time being set. If you to press the hot key sequence before the

specified time has elapsed, you can switch to another server before the OSCAR interface displays.

Access the OSCAR interface Main window. If needed, see "Accessing the rack console

switch" on page 23.

Make sure a screen delay time is set. If needed, see "Configuring a screen delay time" on

page 34.

If the server list is sorted by the port number (the Port button is selected), type the port number

and press Enter.

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If the list is sorted by name or eID (the Name or eID button is selected), type the first few char-

acters of the name of the server to establish it as unique and press Enter.

To switch back to the previous server, press Print Screen+Backspace.