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Configuring the console switch The user interfaces To configure and manage your console switch, you can use either the local console UI or the remote OBWI. The two user interfaces share a similar look and feel for optimal user experience. The information in this chapter applies to both user interfaces. From the interface, you can configure the console switch for your specific application, manage attached devices, and handle all basic KVM or serial switching. The following sessions are available from either interface: • KVM-Enables you to control the keyboard, monitor, and mouse functions of individual target devices that are connected to the switch during real-time operation. For more information, see the HP IP Console Viewer User Guide. • Serial-Enables you to manage individual target devices using the serial console. Configuring the console switch using the local console UI For detailed instructions on using the local console UI to configure the initial network setup, see Network settings (on page 36). To launch the local console UI interface: NOTE: The HP IP and Server Console Switches G2 do not have PS/2 connectors for the keyboard and mouse. You must use USB connections for your keyboard, mouse, media devices, and smart card readers. 1. Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the local port on the rear of the console switch. For more information, see Connecting the console switch (on page 19). NOTE: To change the keystrokes that launch the local console UI, see Local console UI settings (on page 41). 2. Select one of the keystrokes to launch the local console UI: o PrtSc o Ctrl + Ctrl 3. If local UI authentication is enabled, enter your username and password. The local console UI interface opens. 4. Configure the network settings for either IPv4 or IPv6. For more information, see General network settings (on page 36). Configuring the console switch using the remote OBWI The remote OBWI supports the following operating systems and browsers. Configuring the console switch 29

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Configuring the console switch
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Configuring the console switch
The user interfaces
To configure and manage your console switch, you can use either the local console UI or the remote OBWI.
The two user interfaces share a similar look and feel for optimal user experience. The information in this
chapter applies to both user interfaces.
From the interface, you can configure the console switch for your specific application, manage attached
devices, and handle all basic KVM or serial switching.
The following sessions are available from either interface:
•
KVM—Enables you to control the keyboard, monitor, and mouse functions of individual target devices
that are connected to the switch during real-time operation. For more information, see the
HP IP Console
Viewer User Guide
.
•
Serial—Enables you to manage individual target devices using the serial console.
Configuring the console switch using the local console UI
For detailed instructions on using the local console UI to configure the initial network setup, see Network
settings (on page
36
).
To launch the local console UI interface:
NOTE:
The HP IP and Server Console Switches G2 do not have PS/2 connectors for the
keyboard and mouse. You must use USB connections for your keyboard, mouse, media devices,
and smart card readers.
1.
Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the local port on the rear of the console switch. For
more information, see Connecting the console switch (on page
19
).
NOTE:
To change the keystrokes that launch the local console UI, see Local console UI settings
(on page
41
).
2.
Select one of the keystrokes to launch the local console UI:
o
PrtSc
o
Ctrl
+
Ctrl
3.
If local UI authentication is enabled, enter your username and password. The local console UI interface
opens.
4.
Configure the network settings for either IPv4 or IPv6. For more information, see General network
settings (on page
36
).
Configuring the console switch using the remote OBWI
The remote OBWI supports the following operating systems and browsers.