User guide

Opening a KVM Session
See Connecting to an existing session on page 289 for information about what occurs if the
device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by another user.
To open a KVM session from the DSView 3 Explorer:
In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing Units
View windows on page 118), click the KVM Session link in the Action column of the target
device you wish to view.
The Video Viewer launches in a new window.
To open a KVM session using the Unit Overview window:
1. In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing
Units View windows on page 118), click on the name of the target device. The Unit
Overview window will open.
2. Click on the KVM Session name or icon.
The Video Viewer launches in a new window.
Opening an exclusive KVM session
An exclusive KVM connection is used when you need to access a port while excluding all
other users. When a port is selected with the Exclusive KVM connection setting enabled, no
other user in the system may switch to that port.
To open an exclusive (non-shared) KVM session from the DSView 3 Explorer:
1. In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing
Units View windows on page 118), click the alternate actions arrow in the Action column
of the target device. A list of actions will appear.
2. Click the Exclusive KVM Session link.
The Video Viewer launches in a new window. A yellow dot will appear next to the
icon of the target device in the Units View windows to indicate an Exclusive KVM
connection. Other users may not share that session.
To open an exclusive (non-shared) KVM session in the Unit Overview window:
1. In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing
Units View windows on page 118), click on the name of the target device. The Unit
Overview window will open.
2. Click Exclusive KVM Session.
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