User guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions
- Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions
- The Administration Menu
- Guidelines for System Configuration
- System Configuration
- Video Redirection (Forced Video)
- Channel Association for Multiple Video
- User Configuration
- Channel Configuration
- User Station Profile
- Group Settings (Access Rights)
- Recommendations
- System Reboot and System Reset
- Network Settings
- Autoscan and Autoskip
- Power Management
- Paragon II Network Port
- Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs
- Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers
- Chapter 7: Configurations
- Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade
- Appendix A: Specifications
- Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode
- Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility
- Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount
- Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System
- Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings
- Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality
- Appendix H: Other Components Working with Paragon II
- Appendix I: Troubleshooting

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 55
Guidelines
• When Paragon Manager is connected to one Paragon II unit, do NOT connect Paragon
Manager to that unit’s upper tier(s) again.
Figure 56 Paragon Manager Connection to Different Paragon Units
• There are two upper limits for the number of units to which Paragon Manager can connect at
one time.
− Up to 8 Paragon II units
− Up to 64 User Stations in total of all connected units
User Station Receiving Forced Video
When the Forced Video command is issued, a message similar to the following appears on the
User Station which receives the forced video output.
Figure 57 Message on the Forced Video User Station
To Exit the Forced Video Mode:
1. Press the hot key (default: Scroll Lock) twice quickly, this message appears.
Figure 58 Logout Prompt on the User Station Receiving Forced Video
2. Press F9 to log out of the system.
Note: Pressing Esc will return you to the current forced video mode.