User guide
DNSSettings
You can choose to either manually assign theDNS server or to use the addresses obtained
using DHCP or DHCPv6.
To manually configure DNSsettings:
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - DNS. The
Appliance DNS Settings screen appears.
2. Select Manual, DHCP (if IPv4 is enabled) or DHCPv6 (if IPv6 is enabled).
3. If you selected Manual, enter the DNS Server numbers in the Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary fields.
4. Click Save.
Local UI Settings
To change how the local UI is invoked:
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports -
Local Port UI to open the Local Port UI Settings screen.
2. Under the Invoke Local Port UI heading, select the checkbox next to one or more of the
listed methods.
3. Click OK.
Local port user settings
You can turn on or turn off local port user interface authentication and choose a user access
level. If you turn on local port user interface authentication, you will be required to log in to
use the interface.
You can also select the keyboard language for the local port, scan mode time, enable/disable
the setup port password and select a user preemption level. The preemption level of users
determines whether they may disconnect another user’s serial or KVM session with a target
device. Preemption levels range from 1 - 4, with 4 being the highest level. For example, a user
with a preemption level of 4 may preempt other level 4 users, as well as those with a level 1, 2
or 3 setting.
To change the default preemption level (administrator only):
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports -
Local Port UI to open the Local Port UI Settings screen.
2. Select or deselect the Disable Local Port User Authentication checkbox.
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