User guide

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Modifying the selected view on startup
The main window can be resized. Each time the HP IP Console Viewer is displayed, the window appears
in the default size and location. The default size and location can be changes while the HP IP Console
Viewer is running, but the information is not saved. When the default option is cleared, the main window
displays the view selected in the dropdown list. The dropdown list is enabled only when the default
checkbox is cleared.
A split-pane divider runs from the top to the bottom and separates the group view and the selected view.
The divider can be moved left and right to change the viewing area of the group view and selected view.
Each time the HP IP Console Viewer is displayed, the divider appears in the default location.
To modify the selected view on startup:
1. Click Tools>Options. The Options dialog box appears.
2. Select the default checkbox, and click OK to exit.
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Leave the default checkbox cleared, and proceed to step 3.
3. Select either Console Switches, Servers, Sites, or Folders from the dropdown list.
4. Click Apply>OK to save the changes.
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Click Cancel to exit.
Changing the default browser
You can specify which browser is displayed when a server URL in a browser window is viewed. You can
select a specific browser or use the default browser.
To change the default browser:
1. Select Tools>Options. The Options dialog box appears.
2. Clear the Launch Default Browser option. The Browser button is enabled.
3. Click Browse, and navigate to the browser.
4. Click Apply>OK to save the changes.
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Click Cancel to exit.
Using Direct Draw
(Microsoft® Windows® only) Direct Draw is a standard that enables direct manipulation of video display
memory, hardware video data transfers, hardware overlays, and page flipping without the intervention of
the GDI. This direct path results in smoother animation and display-intensive software that runs faster and
avoids screen flicker. By default, Java™ uses Direct Draw to enhance performance of the video.
Assigning units to sites, departments, locations, or folders
You can assign a console switch or server to a site, department, location, or folder. This menu item is
enabled only when a single console switch or server is selected in the selected view. These custom targets
are defined in the General tab of the Properties dialog box.
To assign a unit to a site, department, location, or folder:
1. Select the unit in the selected view.