Setting Up Oscar - Avocent Outlook 180DX Installer/User Manual

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To select servers without displaying OSCAR:
To select another server, press Print Screen. If the display order of your server list is
by port, type the port number and press Enter.
- or -
If the servers are in name order, type the first few letters of the name of the
server and press Enter. If the selection is performed before the Delay Time has
expired, OSCAR does not display.

Setting up OSCAR

All commands other than selecting servers are performed from the OSCAR
Advanced Menus screen. The OSCAR Advanced Menus screen contains two lists:
Commands and Setup. The Commands list displays a list of actions you can initiate.
The Setup list displays a list of screens you can access to configure your system.
Advanced Menus Features List
Commands List
Scan
Initiate the mode where the switch scans from port to port.
Version
Access the version information about your system.
Snapshot
Save the hardware settings in the event you need to restore them.
Reset
Reset the mouse and keyboard to restore correct settings.
Broadcast
Initiate simultaneous keyboard and mouse control over multiple servers.
Setup List
Scan
Set up a custom scan pattern.
Names
Identify servers by unique names.
OSCAR
Configure OSCAR resolution, colors, launch Delay Time and server ordering.
Flag
Change the display, timing, color or location of the status flag.
Devices
Identify the device types attached to your switch, including servers and other switches.
Security
Set passwords to restrict server access and enable the screen saver.
Broadcast
Configure settings to control multiple servers simultaneously.
To access the Advanced Menus screen:
1.
Press Print Screen then F2 to access the Advanced Menus screen.
2.
The OSCAR Advanced Menus screen appears displaying the Commands
list. Highlight Setup to display the screen options available for configuring
your switch.
3.
Press the Arrow keys to move the highlight up or down to select a specific
command or screen.
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
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