User guide

Contents 4
Viewing server parameters ............................................................................................................. 55
Configuring cascade switch parameters ...........................................................................................60
Viewing version parameters............................................................................................................ 61
Viewing the Status tab ............................................................................................................................. 66
Disconnecting user session.............................................................................................................. 66
Using the Tools tab.................................................................................................................................. 67
Rebooting the console switch .......................................................................................................... 67
Upgrading console switch firmware ................................................................................................. 68
Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously ........................................................................ 69
Managing console switch configuration files .....................................................................................69
Managing console switch user databases......................................................................................... 71
Managing remote servers through the Video Session Viewer ........................................................... 73
About the Video Session Viewer................................................................................................................ 73
Video Session Viewer window ........................................................................................................ 74
Accessing the Video Session Viewer ................................................................................................ 74
Closing the Video Session Viewer.................................................................................................... 75
Video session types ....................................................................................................................... 75
Connection sharing (HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media only) .................................................. 79
Expanding and refreshing the Video Session Viewer.................................................................................... 80
Adjusting the local cursors .............................................................................................................. 80
Refreshing the screen ..................................................................................................................... 80
Expanding to full screen mode ........................................................................................................ 80
Adjusting the Video Session Viewer........................................................................................................... 81
Adjusting the Video Session Viewer size........................................................................................... 81
Adjusting the video quality ............................................................................................................. 81
Configuring session options...................................................................................................................... 82
Configuring keyboard pass-thru....................................................................................................... 82
Selecting function buttons for the Video Session Toolbar............................................................................... 82
Aligning the cursors................................................................................................................................. 82
Mouse tuning.......................................................................................................................................... 83
Windows operating systems ........................................................................................................... 83
Linux operating systems.................................................................................................................. 83
Viewing multiple servers using Scan mode.................................................................................................. 83
Scanning your servers.................................................................................................................... 84
Navigating the thumbnail view........................................................................................................ 85
Using macros for KVM console switches...........................................................................................86
Using Virtual Media (HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media only) .......................................................... 87
Virtual Media requirements............................................................................................................. 87
Virtual Media resources.................................................................................................................. 87
Virtual Media sharing and preemption considerations ........................................................................ 88
Virtual Media window.................................................................................................................... 88
Virtual Media session settings.......................................................................................................... 89
Opening a Virtual Media session .................................................................................................... 89
Closing a Virtual Media session ...................................................................................................... 93
Managing serial console switches................................................................................................. 94
Manage Console Switch window overview for serial console switches ........................................................... 94
Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console switches .............................................................. 94
Configuring global parameters for serial console switches ..................................................................94
Configuring user accounts for serial console switches....................................................................... 108
Configuring port parameters for serial console switches.................................................................... 120
Configuring SNMP parameters for serial console switches ................................................................ 126
Viewing server parameters for serial console switches................................................................................ 131