Compaq 400338-001 Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide - Page 99

Assigning Specific Device Types, Advanced Menus, Setup, Devices, Enter, Device Settings

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Using the Simplified OSD Assigning Specific Device Types If the system includes one or more secondary console switches in a tiered configuration, the user must make the primary console switch aware of the secondary console switches by assigning a specific device type. In addition, if one or more of the computers in the system need a special type of monitor or other device, it may be necessary to assign that device type to the port associated with that computer. To assign a device type: 1. In the Advanced Menus screen, move the highlight to the Setup menu. 2. Highlight Devices and press the Enter key; the Device Settings screen is displayed. DEVICE SETTINGS Port Monitor 1 SVGA 2 SVGA Figure 5-10: Device Settings screen 3. To assign a secondary switch to a port, highlight the port and use the + or - keys to obtain the appropriate values. or To assign a monitor type, highlight the port and use the + or - keys to obtain the value that corresponds to the particular monitor. 4. Press the Enter key to save the settings and exit the menu. or Press the F10 key to restore default settings. or Press the Esc key to exit the menu without saving the settings. 5-20 Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide

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Using the Simplified OSD
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Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide
Assigning Specific Device Types
If the system includes one or more secondary console switches in a tiered
configuration, the user must make the primary console switch aware of the secondary
console switches by assigning a specific device type. In addition, if one or more of
the computers in the system need a special type of monitor or other device, it may be
necessary to assign that device type to the port associated with that computer.
To assign a device type:
1.
In the
Advanced Menus
screen, move the highlight to the
Setup
menu.
2.
Highlight
Devices
and press the
Enter
key; the
Device Settings
screen is
displayed.
DEVICE SETTINGS
Port
Monitor
1
SVGA
2
SVGA
Figure 5-10:
Device Settings screen
3.
To assign a secondary switch to a port, highlight the port and use the + or – keys
to obtain the appropriate values.
or
To assign a monitor type, highlight the port and use the + or – keys to obtain the
value that corresponds to the particular monitor.
4.
Press the
Enter
key to save the settings and exit the menu.
or
Press the
F10
key to restore default settings.
or
Press the
Esc
key to exit the menu without saving the settings.