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8 Task buttons: Contains buttons representing tasks that can be executed. Some buttons are dynamic based on the type of unit(s) selected in the Unit list while other buttons are fixed and always present. If a selected switch is enabled for the Web interface, two additional buttons: Resync and Configure Appliance appear at the bottom of the Explorer window. The Resync button allows you to search for unpowered SIPs or Avocent IQ modules. The Configure Appliance button allows you to upgrade the Remote Console Switch. If a selected switch is not enabled for the Web interface, the Resync and Configure Appliance buttons do not appear. Customizing the Window Display You can resize the Explorer window at any time. Each time you start the application, the Explorer window opens to its default size and location. A split-pane divider that runs from top to bottom separates the Group Selector pane and the Unit Selector pane. You can move the divider left and right to change the viewing area of these two panes. Each time the Explorer is opened, the divider returns to its default location. See "Appendix B: Keyboard and Mouse" on page 89 for divider pane and tree view control shortcuts. You can specify which view (Appliances, Devices, Sites, or Folders) is visible on startup or you can let the Explorer determine it. For more information, see "Selected view on startup" on page 31. You can change the order and sorting of the Unit list by clicking the sort bar above the column. An upward-pointing arrow in a column header indicates that the list is sorted by that field name in ascending order. A downwardpointing arrow indicates the list is sorted by that field name in descending order. Adding a Remote Console Switch (Dell or Avocent) In addition to the Dell Remote Console Switch, the RCS software can also be used to manage Avocent switches. Therefore, as part of the process of adding a Remote Console Switch to your RCS software database, you will be prompted to select the vendor and product type for the switch you want to Basic Software Operation 17

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Basic Software Operation
17
8
Task buttons:
Contains buttons representing tasks that can be executed.
Some buttons are dynamic based on the type of unit(s) selected in the
Unit
list while other buttons are fixed and always present.
If a selected switch is enabled for the Web interface, two additional buttons:
Resync and Configure Appliance appear at the bottom of the Explorer
window. The Resync button allows you to search for unpowered SIPs or
Avocent IQ modules. The Configure Appliance button allows you to upgrade
the Remote Console Switch. If a selected switch is not enabled for the Web
interface, the Resync and Configure Appliance buttons do not appear.
Customizing the Window Display
You can resize the Explorer window at any time. Each time you start the
application, the Explorer window opens to its default size and location.
A split-pane divider that runs from top to bottom separates the Group
Selector pane and the Unit Selector pane. You can move the divider left and
right to change the viewing area of these two panes. Each time the Explorer is
opened, the divider returns to its default location. See "Appendix B: Keyboard
and Mouse" on page 89
for divider pane and tree view control shortcuts.
You can specify which view (Appliances, Devices, Sites, or Folders) is visible
on startup or you can let the Explorer determine it. For more information, see
"Selected view on startup" on page 31.
You can change the order and sorting of the Unit list by clicking the sort bar
above the column. An upward-pointing arrow in a column header indicates
that the list is sorted by that field name in ascending order. A downward-
pointing arrow indicates the list is sorted by that field name in descending
order.
Adding a Remote Console Switch (Dell or
Avocent)
In addition to the Dell Remote Console Switch, the RCS software can also be
used to manage Avocent switches. Therefore, as part of the process of adding
a Remote Console Switch to your RCS software database, you will be
prompted to select the vendor and product type for the switch you want to