User guide

Chapter 1: Product Overview 9
Accessing units
Accessing target devices with a DSR switch or CPS appliance is accomplished through the
DSView software. All host PCs and serial devices that may be accessed system-wide are displayed
in a Unit Views window in the DSView 3.0 Explorer window.
The four link types listed in Table 1.2 are used in the DSView software to display a target device
connected to a DSR switch or CPS appliance, or to display a generic appliance or EVR1500
environmental monitor.
Table 1.1: DSView 3.0 Explorer Window Area Descriptions
Letter Description
A
Top Option Bar - Use the Top Option Bar to log out of a DSView software session or
access online help.
B
Tab Bar - Use the Tab Bar to view and manage units, DSView users, reports, system
settings and user profiles.
C
Top Navigation Bar - The selections in the Top Navigation Bar vary, depending on the
active tab in the Tab Bar. These options display in the Side Navigation Bar.
D
Side Navigation Bar - Use the Side Navigation Bar to display the DSView system
information you wish to view or edit, which displays in the Content Area.
E
Content Area - Use the Content Area to view or make changes to your DSView
system.
Table 1.2: DSView 3.0 Explorer Window Links
Clicking this link... That is associated with... Displays...
Browser Session
EVR1500 environmental monitors, generic appliances
and target devices attached to DSR switch or CPS
appliance channels or ports
Web browser
Telnet Session
EVR1500 environmental monitors, generic appliances
and target devices attached to DSR switch or CPS
appliance channels or ports
Telnet/SSH applet window
Serial Session Target devices attached to a CPS appliance serial port Telnet/SSH applet window
KVM Session
Target devices attached to a DSR switch channels or
ports
Video Viewer window