User guide

Using the Simplified OSD
5-2 Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide
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Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: f-ch5 Using the Simplified OSD
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Simplified OSD Selection Screen
When the Print Scrn key is pressed to open the Simplified OSD menus, the first
screen that is displayed is called the Simplified OSD Selection screen. Basic
functions such as selecting computers and checking port/computer status are
performed from this screen.
The Simplified OSD Selection screen lists all the ports in the system, the associated
computer names, and the status of each port. It can be organized either by port
number or by computer name. To identify the computers by name, refer to
“Assigning Unique Names to Computers” in this chapter. To change the order in
which computers are listed, refer to the section “Changing Menu Attributes.” On
large systems, the user may need to use the arrow keys or the Page Down key to
scroll through the list of ports.
Opening the Simplified OSD or Accessing the Simplified OSD
Selection Screen on a Primary Console Switch
1. Press the Print Scrn key to access the Simplified OSD Selection screen at the
primary console switch.
2. Highlight the number of the port to be accessed. Press the Print Scrn key; the
Simplified OSD Selection screen at the secondary console switch is displayed.
SELECTION SCREEN
Port Name
1 COMPUTER 1 +
2 COMPUTER 2
F1 Help F2 Advanced
Figure 5-1: Selection Screen
The factory defaults for the Simplified OSD should not be changed in a secondary
console switch because adjustments can cause conflicts between the secondary and
the primary console switches.