Private Mode; Share Mode; Cascade Tab - Emerson Avocent User Manual

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Private mode

In Private only mode, n o other receiver in the switching system can switch to that target device. If
Private Mode is not available, the user will be notified via an on screen message. If the transmitter is
configured for p rivate mode only, the share mode option will be grayed out and only private mode
will be available.

Share mode

In Share Mode, multiple users can connect to the audio and video of a target computer over the
network and arbitrate for control of that computer. Share Mode is the default mode, however, if the
user has been given access by the administrator they will be able to choose private mode via a
radio button. The shared only mode is the default mode for users.

Cascade Tab

From the Cascade tab, you can configure cascade redundancy to add an additional layer of
security and protection to your cascaded system to guard from a system failure. In a cascade
redundancy configuration, the master switch is by default the "cascade controller". T he cascade
controller performs system control functions including user session authentication, administration,
target connections, firmware upgrades and communications for externally managed systems.
Before you begin, ensure you have already installed a cascaded Matrix switching system.
To configure cascade redundancy:
1. Determine which slave switch will be the peer switch.
NOTE: If your peer will need to access the same connections as the master switch, ensure that the peer is
set up with the same connection paths. In the event of failover, any receivers or transmitters connected to
the failed switch are not discovered or part of the new cascade.
2. Log in to the master switch (cascade controller) and select the Cascade tab.
3. From the side bar, select Link Peer .
4. Choose a switch and click Select . The slave switch is now the peer switch and the backup
cascade controller. The system configuration settings are now shared from the cascade
controller to the backup, and the backup can now assume the role of the controller if needed.
5. If you need to change your current configuration, select Unlink Peer to remove the link
between the cascade controller and backup. After the peer switch is unlinked, it returns to
standard slave status and no failover protection is in place.