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For example, if the DSView software database indicates the cascade switch has more
than one connection to the same appliance, only switches with two or more inputs will
be included in the list. The target side ports are also checked; if a cascade switch has a
target device on port 14, only types that support 14 or more ports will be displayed.
4. Click Save and then click Close.
You may also change the name of a cascade switch in the DSView software database by using
the Merge Cascade Switch wizard; see Merging or splitting cascade switches on page 152.
You may also change cascade device properties (identity, location, contacts, custom fields and
notes) by clicking the property in the side navigation bar. These windows operate identically to
those described in Unit Properties on page 158.
OSCAR interface settings
KVM over IP switches can be configured either from the local OSCAR interface or from the
DSView software. For increased security, DSView administrators can disable switch
configuration through the OSCAR interface and only allow specified DSView user groups to
configure KVM over IP switches. From the DSView Units View windows, you can see if
OSCAR interface configuration is enabled or disabled on a KVM over IP switch; see the DSR
switch plug-in help for more information.
To change local OSCAR interface settings:
NOTE: This procedure is valid for the following managed appliances: all DSR switches except the DSR 800, 1161,
2161 and 4160 switches.
1. In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on
page 118), click on the KVM over IP switch name.
2. Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar, then click Ports and then click
OSCAR. The Appliance OSCAR Settings window will open.
3. Click Disable OSCAR Authentication to prevent the supported KVM over IP switch from
performing internal or external authentication. If the Disable OSCAR Authentication
checkbox is not selected, the supported KVM over IP switch will attempt external
authentication using the list of authentication servers that reside in the switch. If the
authentication fails, the supported KVM over IP switch will use its internal user tables.
4. Specify a preemption level for the KVM over IP switch (1-4).
5. The Long Name Display Mode is used when cascade switch or target device names contain
more than 15 characters. Select the radio button to specify whether the OSCAR interface
will display the first 15 characters or the last 15 characters.
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