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OutLook 180DX Installer/User Guide
NOTE: When connecting the video, mouse and keyboard cables from your servers to a running
OutLook system, always connect the keyboard cable last. The switch detects the system
power of the secondary switch or server through the keyboard cable. When the keyboard cable
is connected last, the switch initializes both the keyboard and mouse interfaces to the system,
allowing you to add a new switch without restarting your system.
Powering Up the OutLook Switch System
The switch must be powered up before the attached servers since the switch
stores mouse and keyboard connection and rate data for each server. The
switch uses this information to initialize the keyboard and mouse interfaces of
the servers. If the servers are turned on before the switch, the servers may
exhibit abnormal or erratic behavior.
To power up the OutLook switch system:
1.
Turn on the monitors.
2.
Turn on the primary switch.
3.
Turn on the servers attached to the primary switch.
4.
Turn on the secondary switch (if applicable).
5.
Turn on the servers attached to the secondary switch (if applicable).
Checking the OutLook switch system startup behavior
During system startup, check to see that your primary OutLook switch does
the following:
•
Identifies the mouse and keyboard and sets their default states
•
Displays copyright information about the OutLook switch and firmware
•
Selects a port and displays its number in the status flag on the monitor
If the copyright information and status flag do not appear, check that the
monitor is connected and powered up.
Making connections while the system is powered
You can connect additional servers to the switch while it is powered up. When
you power up the newly connected servers, the OutLook 180DX recognizes
them and allows you to switch to the new servers without requiring any
additional configuration.
You can also connect the mouse and/or keyboard to a powered switch. When
you connect a new device, the switch recognizes it and configures it to the
settings of the currently selected computer. This technique allows failed devices
to be replaced without having to restart the system.
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