User`s guide

Configuration>KVM>General>General
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AlterPath OnSite Administrator’s and User’s Guide
Enabling Direct Access to KVM Ports
When direct access to KVM ports is enabled, users authorized to access KVM
ports can use a port field on the Web Manager login screen to log in and
connect directly to the port. See “To Log Into the Web Manager as admin” on
page 108, if desired, for an example of the login screen when direct login is
enabled.
T To Enable Direct Access to KVM Ports
[Expert]
1. Go to Configuration>KVM>General in Expert mode.
The General screen appears.
2. Click “Direct access.”
3. Click “apply changes.”
Configuring KVM Port Keyboard Shortcuts (Hot
Keys)
An administrative user can use the three KVM General configuration screens
(General, Local User, IP Users) to redefine a default set of keyboard shortcuts
(called hot keys), which allow users to perform common actions while
connected to KVM ports. To perform this optional action, you need to
Port Authentication Allows you to choose whether
authentication is required for
direct logins to KVM ports. If
needed, see the introduction to
authentication on the OnSite
under “OnSite Authentication
Options” on page 7.
• “Configuring
Authentication for Direct
Access to KVM Ports” on
page 216
• “To Configure an
Authentication Method for
Direct Access
to KVM Ports [Expert]” on
page 217
Table 6-6: KVM>General>General Screen Fields and Options (Continued)
Parameter Name Definition Where Documented