User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Remote Console Switch Software User’s Guide
- Product Overview
- Installation
- Basic Operation
- Launching the Remote Console Switch Software
- Navigating the Remote Console Switch Software
- Remote Console Switch Quick Setup Checklist
- Adding a Remote Console Switch or Avocent Remote Console Switch
- Accessing Your Remote Console Switch
- Accessing and Managing Your Servers
- Interacting With the Server Being Viewed
- Adjusting the Viewer
- Adjusting the Viewer Window
- Adjusting the Viewer Resolution
- Adjusting the Video Quality
- Minimizing Remote Video Session Discoloration
- Improving Screen Background Color Display
- Setting Mouse Scaling
- Minimizing Mouse Trailing
- Improving Mouse Performance
- Reducing Mouse Cursor Flickering
- Viewing Multiple Servers Using the Scan Mode
- Scanning Your Servers
- Thumbnail View Status Indicators
- Navigating the Thumbnail Viewer
- Using Macros to Send Keystrokes to the Server
- Creating New Macros
- Grouping Macros
- Session Options General Tab
- Screen Capturing
- Preemption
- Preemption of Remote User by a Remote Administrator
- Preemption of a Local User/Remote Administrator by a Remote Administrator
- Connection Sharing
- Changing Server Properties
- Accessing a Server via a Browser Window
- Organizing Your System
- Deleting and Renaming
- Customizing the Explorer Window
- Managing Your Local Databases
- Managing Your Remote Console Switch
- The Management Panel
- Viewing and Configuring Remote Console Switch Parameters
- Changing Global Network and Session Parameters
- Setting Up User Accounts
- Locking and Unlocking User Accounts
- Viewing the SIPs and Avocent AVRIQs
- Enabling and Configuring SNMP
- Enabling Individual SNMP traps
- Viewing and Resynchronizing Server Connections
- Resynchronizing the Server Listing
- Modifying a Server Name
- Viewing and Configuring Tiered Switch Connections
- Adding and Modifying Tiered Switch Connections
- Viewing Remote Console Switch Version Information
- Upgrading Firmware
- Controlling User Status
- Rebooting Your System
- Managing Remote Console Switch Configuration Files
- Managing User Databases
- Changing Remote Console Switch Properties
- Changing DirectDraw Support (Windows Operating Systems Only)
Product Overview 7
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Product Overview
About the Remote Console Switch Software
The Dell™ Remote Console Switch Software is a cross-platform management application that
allows you to view and control the Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switch and all
attached servers. The cross-platform design ensures compatibility with most popular operating
systems and hardware platforms. The Remote Console Switch Software provides secure switch-
based authentication, data transfers, and username/password storage. Each switch handles
authentication and access control individually for more decentralized system control.
The Remote Console Switch Software utilizes Explorer-like navigation with an intuitive split-
screen interface, providing you with a single point of access for your entire system. From here,
you can manage your existing switches, install a new switch or launch a video session to a system
server. Built-in groupings such as Servers, Sites, and Folders provide an easy way to select the
units to view. Powerful search and sort capabilities allow you to easily find any unit.
Features and Benefits
Easy to Install and Configure
The Remote Console Switch Software is designed for easy installation and operation. Auto-
discovery of managed switches enables you to install new units in minutes. Wizard-based
installation and online help simplify initial system configuration. The intuitive graphical
interface makes managing and updating switches simple and straightforward.
Powerful Customization Capabilities
Tailor the Remote Console Switch Software to fit your specific system needs. Take advantage of
built-in groups or create your own. Customize unit and field names, icons, and macros for
maximum flexibility and convenience. Using names that are meaningful to you makes it easy to
quickly find any system unit.