User guide

What you will need
If the computer will be a hub server, you will need the license key obtained from Avocent and
provide a username and password to use for initial log in.
If the computer will be a spoke server, you will need to identify the associated hub server and
provide the name/password of the hub server’s DSView 3 software administrator.
To configure the DSView 3 software:
1. If you are configuring the DSView 3 software during the installation process, you have
already clicked Done in the Launch Default Browser window.
If you quit after installing the DSView 3 software installation process (by closing the
window), select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - DSView Software.
2. A security alert box will appear containing certificate information. See Certificates on page
52.
3. The Select DSView Server Role window opens.
• Click Hub to assign the dedicated server as the hub server, then click Next. Go to step
3.
• Click Spoke to assign the dedicated server as a spoke server, then click Next. Go to
step 8.
4. The Type in Master License Key window opens. Type the Avocent-provided license key
for the DSView 3 software hub server, then click Next. (DSView 3 software license keys
prior to version 3.0 are not valid.)
If you did not receive a license key, click the http://www.avocent.com/activation link
to obtain a license key.
If the entered license is already in use on another server, a license violation will occur
when you log in, and you must configure the server as a spoke server.
5. The Type in Initial Administrator Account window opens. Type a username, a password
and confirm the password of the user to whom you wish to give administrator privileges.
Usernames are case sensitive and may contain up to 64 characters. Click Next.
6. A Request in Progress message will appear. The license key will be installed and a
DSView 3 software administrator account will be created. The built-in user groups will
also be created.
7. The Completed Successful window will open when configuration is completed. Click
Finish.
8. The User Login window will open in the DSView 3 Explorer.
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