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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Chapter 1: Product Overview
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1
Models and Features
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2
IBM Conversion Options and Console Switch Cables
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2
OSCAR Graphical User Interface
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3
Security
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3
Video
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3
Plug and Play
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4
Firmware Upgrades
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4
Tiering Expansion
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4
Chapter 2: Installation
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7
Safety Precautions
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8
Mounting the Rack Console Switch
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10
Installing the switch vertically in the side of a rack
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11
Installing the switch horizontally in the 1 U rack mounting space
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11
Configuring the Rack Console Switch
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Daisy-chaining Servers
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Tiering Rack Console Switches
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Adding Earlier-model Switches
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Configuring Access to the Rack Console Switch System
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Chapter 3: Using the OSCAR Interface
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Accessing the OSCAR Interface
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Hot keys
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When logging in is required
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24
Viewing and Selecting Servers
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24
Navigating the OSCAR Interface
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27
Configuration from the Setup Window
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Configuring server names
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Specifying the number of ports on a tiered switch
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