HP 1x1Ex8 HP IP Console Viewer User Guide - Page 98

Managing serial console switches Manage Console Switch window overview for serial console switches After you have installed a new serial console switch, you can view and configure serial console switch parameters, view and control currently active video sessions, and execute a variety of control functions, such as rebooting and upgrading your serial console switch. The Manage Console Switch window consists of three tabs: • Settings tab for serial console switches ("Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console switches" on page 98) • Status tab for serial console switches ("Viewing the Status tab for serial console switches" on page 143) • Tools tab for serial console switches ("Using the Tools tab for serial console switches" on page 144) Some operations you initiate through the Manage Console Switch window can cause a dialog box to appear, indicating that a reboot is required for the change to take effect. In such cases, you can choose to reboot immediately or wait to reboot later. For more information about the serial console switch and its operations, see the documentation included with the serial console switch. Viewing and configuring the Settings tab for serial console switches The Settings tab enables you to display an expandable list of categories covering a wide range of parameters for the serial console switch. When a category is selected, the parameters associated with that category are read from the serial console switch, the database, or both. You can modify those parameters and send changes securely back to the serial console switch through the Manage Console Switch window. Configuring global parameters for serial console switches The Global category displays the product type and serial number (EID) for the serial console switch. This information cannot be modified. Managing serial console switches 98