IBM 17352GX User Guide - Page 80

Configuring the appliance and the OSCAR interface, Setup

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64 Global Console Manager Installation and User's Guide Configuring the appliance and the OSCAR interface You can use the OSCAR interface Setup window to configure the appliance and the OSCAR interface. Figure 4.2: Setup window The following table describes the options in the Setup window. Table 4.3: Setup features to manage routine tasks for the target devices Option Menu Security Flag Language Devices Names Keyboard Broadcast Scan Preempt Network Purpose Order the list of target devices by target device name, eID number, or port number. Set a screen delay to specify the length of time that elapses between when Print Screen is pressed and when the OSCAR interface starts. Enable the screen saver. Set a password to restrict access to the target devices. Change the display properties including timing, color, and location of the status flag. Specify the language that the interface is displayed in. Specify the number of ports that are on the attached tiered appliance. Assign a unique name to each target device. Specify the keyboard country code. Simultaneously control multiple target devices through keyboard and mouse actions. Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 target devices. Specify preemption settings. Specify the network speed and configuration, IP address, netmask, and gateway for the switching system.

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Global Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide
Configuring the appliance and the OSCAR interface
You can use the OSCAR interface
Setup
window to configure the appliance and the OSCAR
interface.
Figure 4.2: Setup window
The following table describes the options in the Setup window.
Table 4.3: Setup features to manage routine tasks for the target devices
Option
Purpose
Menu
Order the list of target devices by target device name, eID number, or port number.
Set a screen delay to specify the length of time that elapses between when Print
Screen is pressed and when the OSCAR interface starts.
Security
Enable the screen saver. Set a password to restrict access to the target devices.
Flag
Change the display properties including timing, color, and location of the status flag.
Language
Specify the language that the interface is displayed in.
Devices
Specify the number of ports that are on the attached tiered appliance.
Names
Assign a unique name to each target device.
Keyboard
Specify the keyboard country code.
Broadcast
Simultaneously control multiple target devices through keyboard and mouse actions.
Scan
Set up a custom scan pattern for up to 16 target devices.
Preempt
Specify preemption settings.
Network
Specify the network speed and configuration, IP address, netmask, and gateway for
the switching system.