HP 2x1x16 IP Console Switch User Guide - Page 61

Activating Scan Mode, Setting Local Console Switch Security

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Local Port Operation 61 Activating Scan Mode 1. From the Commands dialog box ("Accessing the Commands Dialog Box" on page 75), select Scan Enable. 2. Click X to close the Commands dialog box. NOTE: The scanning begins as soon as you click Scan. Deactivating Scan Mode If the OSD is open, select a server. -or- If the OSD is not open, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard. Scanning stops at the currently selected server. -or- From the Commands dialog box ("Accessing the Commands Dialog Box" on page 75), deselect Scan Enable. Any active connections on the local port are disconnected. Setting Local Console Switch Security The OSD enables you to set security on the local port consoles. You can establish a Screen Saver mode that engages after the HP IP Console Switch remains unused for a user-definable time delay. When engaged, the HP IP Console Switch remains locked until any key is pressed or the mouse is moved. Then you can enter the password to log in. Use the Security dialog box ("Accessing the Security Dialog Box" on page 62) to lock your HP IP Console Switch with password protection, set or change the password, and enable the screen saver. NOTE: If a password has been previously set, you must enter the password before you can access the Security dialog box.

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Local Port Operation
61
Activating Scan Mode
1.
From the Commands dialog box ("Accessing the Commands Dialog Box" on
page
75
), select
Scan Enable.
2. Click
X
to close the Commands dialog box.
NOTE:
The scanning begins as soon as you click
Scan.
Deactivating Scan Mode
If the OSD is open, select a server.
-or-
If the OSD is not open, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
Scanning stops at the currently selected server.
-or-
From the Commands dialog box ("Accessing the Commands Dialog Box" on
page
75
), deselect
Scan Enable.
Any active connections on the local port are
disconnected.
Setting Local Console Switch Security
The OSD enables you to set security on the local port consoles. You can establish
a Screen Saver mode that engages after the HP IP Console Switch remains
unused for a user-definable time delay. When engaged, the HP IP Console
Switch remains locked until any key is pressed or the mouse is moved. Then you
can enter the password to log in.
Use the Security dialog box ("Accessing the Security Dialog Box" on page
62
) to
lock your HP IP Console Switch with password protection, set or change the
password, and enable the screen saver.
NOTE:
If a password has been previously set, you must enter the
password before you can access the Security
dialog box.