User guide

Managing serial console switches 94
Managing serial console switches
In this section
Manage Console Switch window overview for serial console switches ......................................................... 94
Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console switches ............................................................ 94
Viewing server parameters for serial console switches .............................................................................. 131
Viewing version parameters for serial console switches............................................................................. 136
Viewing the Status tab for serial console switches .................................................................................... 137
Using the Tools tab for serial console switches......................................................................................... 138
Manage Console Switch window overview for serial
console switches
After you have installed a new serial console switch, you can view and configure serial console switch
parameters, view and control currently active video sessions, and execute a variety of control functions,
such as rebooting and upgrading your serial console switch.
The Manage Console Switch window consists of three tabs:
• Settings tab for serial console switches ("Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console
switches" on page 94)
• Status tab for serial console switches ("Viewing the Status tab for serial console switches" on page
137)
• Tools tab for serial console switches ("Using the Tools tab for serial console switches" on page 138)
Some operations 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.
For more information about the serial console switch and its operations, see the documentation included
with the serial console switch.
Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console
switches
The Settings tab enables you to display an expandable list of categories covering a wide range of
parameters for the serial console switch. When a category is selected, the parameters associated with
that category are read from the serial console switch, the database, or both. You can modify those
parameters and send changes securely back to the serial console switch through the Manage Console
Switch window.
Configuring global parameters for serial console switches
The Global category displays the product type and serial number (EID) for the serial console switch. This
information cannot be modified.