HP 1x1x16 IP Console Switch User Guide - Page 4

4 HP IP Console Switch User Guide Configuration Mode ...31 Serial Interface Adapter Pinouts ...34 Attaching the Power Supply to the Rack Using Velcro 34 Cascading Console Switches 37 Compatible Console Switch Models 37 Compaq Server Console Switch 37 HP KVM Server Console Switch 38 Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch 39 Example of a Compaq Server Console Switch Cascade Configuration 40 Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch 41 Example of an HP IP Console Switch Cascade Configuration 43 Local Port Operation 45 Overview...45 Accessing the Main Dialog Box 45 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers 46 Soft Switching...50 Configuring Servers for Soft Switching 50 Soft Switching to a Server ...50 Soft Switching to a Previous Server 50 Using Basic OSD Navigation Keys 51 Configuring the Setup Dialog Box...52 Accessing the Setup Dialog Box 52 Managing Routine Tasks for Servers 53 Changing the Display Behavior 53 Controlling the Status Flag ...55 Broadcasting to Servers ...57 Setting Up a Scan Pattern ...59 Setting Local Console Switch Security 61 Preemption Mode ...65 Changing the USB Keyboard Language 68 Assigning Device Types ...69 Assigning Server Names...73 Managing Server Tasks Using the OSD 74 Accessing the Commands Dialog Box 75 Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections 75 Running System Diagnostics 77 Resetting the PS/2 Device ...81 Displaying Version Information 82 Upgrading the Interface Adapter Firmware 87 Network Settings 91 Setting Up A Network...91