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CHAPTER 4: Operation
4. Opera tion
The first part of this chapter, Section 4.1, gives you some guidelines that you
should follow to make sure your ServSwitch works properly with your equipment.
Section 4.2 summarizes the ServSwitch’s keyboard commands, and Section 4.3
describes these commands in detail.
Section 4.4 outlines how you can select ports from an optional computer or
terminal connected to the ServSwitch’s RS-232 port.
NOTES
To start any ServSwitch keyboard command, you must press and
release the left Control Key ([CTRL]). Pressing and releasing [CTRL]
cues the ServSwitch to expect command characters from the keyboard.
You then have two seconds in which to start entering a valid command.
If no command is begun within two seconds or if an invalid command is
entered, the ServSwitch aborts the command.
When entering commands that contain numbers or math symbols, use
only the numerical keys located at the top of your alphanumeric
keyboard. Numbers and symbols entered from the numeric keypad to
the right will not be recognized as valid.
4.1 Guidelines for Using the ServSwitch with Your Equipment
4.1.1 CPU S
Use only IBM PS/2 or 100% compatible machines. The ServSwitch does not
support IBM AT, PC/XT™, or compatible machines.
4.1.2 M OUSE AND K EYBOARD
When you power up your ServSwitch system, make sure that your CPUs, mouse
(mice), and keyboard(s) are properly cabled to the ServSwitch. Unless it’s
absolutely necessary, don’t disconnect and reconnect a mouse or keyboard from a
ServSwitch while the Switch is ON; if you have to do this, issue the Reset command
( [CTRL] R—see Section 4.3.12) after you reconnect the mouse or keyboard.
The mouse must be a 2-button PS/2
®
mouse by Microsoft
®
or Logitech
®
.