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Basic Operations, Controlling the System at the Local Ports, Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers

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17 CHAPTER 3 Basic Operations Controlling the System at the Local Ports The console switch features two local port sets on the back of the unit that enable you to connect a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct local access. The 1x8 console switch enables you to connect a single local user, whereas the 2x16 console switch enables you to connect two users. The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which uses intuitive menus to configure the system and select servers. Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Use the OSCAR Main window to view, configure, and control servers directly connected to the console switch. View the servers by name or port. You will see an OSCAR interface-generated port list by default when you first launch the OSCAR interface. The Port column indicates the ARI port to which a server is connected. If you connect an earliermodel switch to the console switch or a tiered console switch, the port numbering displays the ARI port first, then the switch port to which the server is connected. For example, in Figure 3.1, servers 06-01, 06-03, 06-02, 06-04, and 01-02 are connected to tiered switches. Accessing the Main window 1. Press Print Screen to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main window opens.

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17
CHAPTER
3
Basic Operations
Controlling the System at the Local Ports
The console switch features two local port sets on the back of the unit that enable you to connect a
monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct local access. The 1x8 console switch enables
you to connect a single local user, whereas the 2x16 console switch enables you to connect two
users. The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which uses intuitive menus to configure the
system and select servers.
Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
Use the OSCAR Main window to view, configure, and control servers directly connected to the
console switch. View the servers by name or port. You will see an OSCAR interface-generated port
list by default when you first launch the OSCAR interface.
The Port column indicates the ARI port to which a server is connected. If you connect an earlier-
model switch to the console switch or a tiered console switch, the port numbering displays the ARI
port first, then the switch port to which the server is connected. For example, in Figure 3.1, servers
06-01, 06-03, 06-02, 06-04, and 01-02 are connected to tiered switches.
Accessing the Main window
1.
Press Print Screen
to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main window opens.