HP J1473A 4-port, J1474A 8-port, J1475A Console Switch Rackmount Owner's Manual

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Instructions for Console Switches with Revision Code B

1. Connect the 9-pin serial cable between the Rackmount Console Switch

and the serial host system.

2. From your server, activate the OSD menu on your Rackmount Console Switch

by tapping the Control key twice. Enter Control twice more to activate the

Administrator Commands screen and then select Administrator Functions.

Administrator Command Menu

Add Port

Edit Port

Delete Port

Administrative Functions

Scanning is OFF

Reset Standard Mse/Kbd

Reset Wheel Mse/Kbd

Version Information

ENTER = activate

ESC = exit

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3. Use the down arrow key to highlight the menu selection for FLASH Upgrade,

then press Enter.

Administrator Functions

Setup Administrator

Setup USER1

Setup USER2

Setup USER3

Setup USER4

Flash Upgrade

ENTER = activate

ESC = exit

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4. A menu screem will appear and ask if you wish to continue. You must type

‘Yes’ before preceding. Once you have done this, the switch will go into

standby mode and wait for data from the server. (Note: The keyboard, video

and mouse are disabled during FLASH upgrade.)

Flash Upgrade Confirmation

Type YES and press ENTER to

perform a Flash Upgrade

= = = WARNING = = =

During this process the

keyboard, video and mouse are

disabled until either the Flash

Upgrade is done or 3 minutes

time elapses

yes

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