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OSCAR Graphical User Interface, Security, Video, Maximum Resolution, Refresh Rate, Video Type

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2 IBM Console Switch Installation and User's Guide The USB switch cable is used to connect a USB server to a console switch. This cable has one HD15 connector for video and one USB connector for keyboard and mouse. PS/2 Switch Cable USB Switch Cable Figure 1.1: PS/2 Switch Cable and USB Switch Cable OSCAR Graphical User Interface The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure the switch system and select servers. Servers can be identified by a unique name and port number, enabling you to assign a unique server name. Security The OSCAR interface enables you to protect the system with a screen saver password. After a userdefined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system. Video The console switch provides optimal resolutions for analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. You can achieve resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 with a 3-m (9.8-ft) cable. Table 1.1: Console Switch Cable Resolution and Refresh Rate Maximum Resolution 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 Refresh Rate 70 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz Video Type VGA VGA VESA VESA

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IBM Console Switch Installation and User’s Guide
The
USB switch cable is used to connect a USB server to a console switch. This cable has one HD15
connector for video and one USB connector for keyboard and mouse.
Figure 1.1:
PS/2 Switch Cable and USB Switch Cable
OSCAR Graphical User Interface
The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure the
switch system and select servers. Servers can be identified by a unique name and port number,
enabling you to assign a unique server name.
Security
The OSCAR interface enables you to protect the system with a screen saver password. After a user-
defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate
password is entered to reactivate the system.
Video
The console switch provides optimal resolutions for analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. You
can achieve resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 with a 3-m (9.8-ft) cable.
Table 1.1: Console Switch Cable Resolution and Refresh Rate
Maximum Resolution
Refresh Rate
Video Type
720 x 400
70 Hz
VGA
640 x 480
60 Hz
VGA
640 x 480
72 Hz
VESA
640 x 480
75 Hz
VESA
USB Switch
Cable
PS/2 Switch
Cable