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Local 2x8 Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Product overview
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Glossary
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Features and benefits
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Intelligent cables
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Virtual media
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OSCAR graphical user interface
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Video
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Flash upgradability
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Tiering expansion
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Installation
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Required items
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Safety precautions
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Rack mounting the appliance
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General guidelines
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Installing the appliance vertically in the side of a rack
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Installing the appliance horizontally in the 1-U rack mounting space
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Installing the LCM2 appliance
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Connecting a CO cable to each target device
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Connecting local peripheral devices
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Tiering LCM2 appliances
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Adding earlier-model appliances
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Chaining target devices with CO cables
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Setting up the LCM2 appliance
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Basic operations
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Controlling the switching system from the analog user ports
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Starting the OSCAR interface
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Connecting a user to a target device
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Using the OSCAR interface
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Connecting local virtual media
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Configuring the appliance and the OSCAR interface
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Assigning target device names
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Assigning device types
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Changing the display behavior
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Selecting display language
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Controlling the status flag
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Setting the keyboard country code
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Setting appliance security
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Managing target device tasks using the OSCAR interface
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Displaying version information
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Upgrading the firmware
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Viewing the display configuration
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Viewing and disconnecting user connections
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Resetting the keyboard and mouse
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Scanning the switching system
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Running switching system diagnostics
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Broadcasting to target devices
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Setting the connection mode
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Computer terminal operations
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The Console menu
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Network configuration
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Other Console Main menu options
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Appendixes
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Appendix A: Flash upgrades
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Upgrading the LCM2 appliance
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Upgrading the CO cable firmware
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Repairing damaged firmware
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Appendix B: Virtual media
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Virtual media and USB 2.0 constraints
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Booting a computer using virtual memory
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Virtual media restrictions
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Appendix C: UTP cabling
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UTP copper cabling
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Wiring standards
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Cabling installation, maintenance, and safety tips
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Appendix D: Technical specifications
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Appendix E: Getting help and technical assistance
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Before you call
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Using the documentation
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Getting help and information from the World Wide Web
69
Software service and support
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Hardware service and support
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Appendix F: Notices
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Index
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