Owner's Manual

Using the iKVM Module 205

For example, if you have iKVM connections in the front panel and ACI, the

front panel connection remains active while the ACI connection is disabled.

If you have ACI and rear connections, the ACI connection takes precedence.

Tiering Through the ACI Connection

The iKVM allows tiered connections with servers and the iKVM’s CMC

command line console, either locally through a Remote Console Switch port

or remotely through the Dell RCS

software. The iKVM supports ACI

connections from the following products:

• 180AS, 2160AS, 2161DS-2*, or 4161DS Dell Remote Console Switches™

• Avocent AutoView

switching system

• Avocent DSR

switching system

• Avocent AMX

switching system

* Does not support the Dell CMC console connection.

NOTE: The iKVM also supports an ACI connection to the Dell 180ES and 2160ES,

but the tiering is non-seamless. This connection requires a USB to PS2 SIP.

Using OSCAR

This section provides an overview of the OSCAR interface.

Navigation Basics

Table 8-1 describes navigating the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and

mouse.

Table 8-1. OSCAR Keyboard and Mouse Navigation

Key or Key Sequence Result

• <Print Screen>-

Any of these key sequences can open OSCAR, depending on

your Invoke OSCAR settings. You can enable two, three, or all

of these key sequences by selecting boxes in the Invoke

OSCAR section of the Main dialog box, and then clicking

OK.

• <Shift>-<Shift>

• <Alt>-<Alt>

• <Ctrl>-<Ctrl>

<F1> Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.