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4 HP KVM Server Console Switch User Guide
Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an HP KVM Server Console Switch.................. 33
Example of a Compaq Server Console Switch Cascade Configuration.................................. 35
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch ............................... 36
Example of an HP IP Console Switch Cascade Configuration............................................... 39
Local Port Operation
Local Port Operation Overview ......................................................................................................... 41
Accessing the Main Dialog Box ............................................................................................. 41
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers ............................................................................... 42
Soft Switching.................................................................................................................................... 46
Configuring Servers for Soft Switching ................................................................................. 46
Soft Switching to a Server ...................................................................................................... 47
Soft Switching to a Previous Server ....................................................................................... 47
Using Basic OSD Navigation Keys ................................................................................................... 48
Configuring the Setup Dialog Box..................................................................................................... 49
Accessing the Setup Dialog Box ............................................................................................ 49
Managing Routine Tasks for Servers...................................................................................... 50
Assigning Server Names.................................................................................................................... 50
Accessing the Names Dialog Box .......................................................................................... 50
Assigning Device Types .................................................................................................................... 51
Accessing the Devices Dialog Box......................................................................................... 51
Modifying Device Types ........................................................................................................ 52
Assigning Names to Servers ................................................................................................... 54
Changing the Display Behavior ......................................................................................................... 55
Accessing the Menu Dialog Box ............................................................................................ 55
Selecting the Display Order of Servers................................................................................... 55
Setting a Screen Delay Time .................................................................................................. 56
Controlling the Status Flag ................................................................................................................ 56
Accessing the Flag Dialog Box .............................................................................................. 57
Displaying the Status Flag ...................................................................................................... 57
Broadcasting to Servers ..................................................................................................................... 58
Broadcasting Keystrokes ........................................................................................................ 58
Broadcasting Mouse Movements............................................................................................ 59
Accessing the Broadcast Dialog Box...................................................................................... 59
Broadcasting Selected Servers................................................................................................ 59
Activating the Broadcast Dialog Box ..................................................................................... 60
Setting Up a Scan Pattern................................................................................................................... 60
Accessing the Scan Dialog Box.............................................................................................. 60
Adding Servers to the Scan List ............................................................................................. 61
Removing Servers from the Scan List .................................................................................... 62
Activating Scan Mode ............................................................................................................ 62
Deactivating Scan Mode......................................................................................................... 62
Setting Local Console Switch Security.............................................................................................. 63
Accessing the Security Dialog Box ........................................................................................ 64
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