- Hewlett-Packard IP Console Switch User Guide
Table Of Contents
- HP IP Console Switch User Guide
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Chapter 2: Installing the IP Console Switch
- Chapter 3: Expansion Module
- Chapter 4: Interface Adapters
- Chapter 5: Cascade Console Switches
- Chapter 6: Local Port Operation
- Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
- Soft Switching
- Using Basic OSD Navigation
- Configuring the OSD Setup Menu
- Assigning Server Names
- Assigning Device Types
- Changing the Display Behavior
- Controlling the Status Flag
- Broadcasting to Servers
- Setting up a Scan Pattern
- Setting Local Console Switch Security
- Managing Server Tasks Using the OSD
- Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections
- Running System Diagnostics
- Resetting the PS/2 Mouse
- Displaying Version Information
- Chapter 7: Upgrading Firmware using TFTP
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance Notices
- Appendix B: Electrostatic Discharge
- Appendix C: Power Cord Set Requirements
- Index
Local Port Operation
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Accessing Devices Dialog Box
To access the Devices dialog box:
1. Press the Print Scrn key. The Main dialog box is displayed.
2. Click Setup, Devices. The Devices dialog box is displayed.
NOTE: The Modify button is only available if a configurable switch is selected.
Figure 6-5: Devices dialog box
When the IP Console Switch discovers a cascaded switch, the port numbering
changes to accommodate each server under that switch. For example, if the switch is
connected to port 2, the switch port is listed as 02, and each server under it is
numbered sequentially 02-01, 02-02, and so on.