User guide

Managing KVM console switches 35
Managing KVM console switches
In this section
Manage Console Switch window overview for KVM console switches.......................................................... 35
Viewing and configuring parameters through the Settings tab...................................................................... 35
Viewing the Status tab ............................................................................................................................ 66
Using the Tools tab................................................................................................................................. 67
Manage Console Switch window overview for KVM
console switches
After you have installed a new KVM console switch, you can view and configure unit parameters, view
and control currently active video sessions, and execute a variety of control functions, such as rebooting
and upgrading your KVM console switch.
The Manage Console Switch window consists of three tabs:
• Settings tab for KVM console switches ("Viewing and configuring parameters through the Settings
tab" on page 35)
• Status tab for KVM console switches ("Viewing the Status tab" on page 66)
• Tools tab for KVM console switches ("Using the Tools tab" on page 67)
Some operations that you initiate through the Manage Console Switch window can cause a dialog box to
appear, indicating that a reboot is required for the change to take effect. In such cases, you can choose
to reboot immediately or wait to reboot later.
NOTE: References to the local user refer to an OSD user connected to the console switch.
For more information about the KVM console switch and its operations, see the documentation included
with the KVM console switch.
Viewing and configuring parameters through the Settings
tab
The Settings tab enables you to display an expandable list of categories covering a wide range of
parameters for the console switch. When a category is selected, the parameters associated with that
category are read from the console switch, the database, or both. You can modify those parameters and
send changes securely back to the console switch through the SMP.
Configuring global parameters
The Global category enables you to view the Product Type, Serial Number (EID), and the Language
settings for the console switch.