User guide

Using the OSD
4-2 Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide
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Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: e-ch4 Using the OSD
Codename: Hoosier Part Number: 141555-003 Last Saved On: 8/22/02 12:19 PM
• Save the hardware settings
• View information about the console switch system
Additional functionality is described in this chapter under each of the screen
headings.
NOTE: The OSD operates independently of the computer operating system.
Navigation
The user can navigate the OSD menus and enter commands using the mouse and
keyboard; however, because the console switch operates independently of the
computer operating systems, OSD keyboard and mouse conventions may differ from
those used when controlling the selected computer. Table 4-1 lists the special
conventions used while navigating the OSD.
Table 4-1: Conventions for Navigating OSD Menus
Item Function
Mouse
Left mouse button Activates commands, highlights line
items, and repositions OSD menus
on the desktop (click and drag the
title bar).
Right mouse button Closes the current screen and
returns to the previous. Exits OSD
from the Main screen.
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