Reference Guide
Configuring the KVM Switch Module 35
Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface and Direct
Access
To configure an Analog KVM or Digital Access KVM switch module using direct access through
a keyboard, monitor, and mouse, use the On-Screen Configuration and Reporting (OSCAR)
graphical user interface.
Running OSCAR
To launch OSCAR, press the <Print Screen> key. The
Main
dialog box appears.
NOTICE: You can also use the <Print Screen> key to switch between server modules ("soft switching")
by pressing <Print Screen> and then typing the first few characters of its name or number. If you have a
Delay Time set and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, OSCAR will not display.
See "Configuring OSCAR for Soft Switching" on page 37.
NOTE: To launch OSCAR, you can also press the <Ctrl> key twice within one second.
Assigning Server Module Names
Use the
Names
dialog box to identify server modules by unique names rather than by slot number.
The
Names
list is always sorted by slot order.
To access the
Names
dialog box:
1
Press <Print Screen> (or press the <Ctrl> key twice within one second) to launch OSCAR.
The
Main
dialog box will appear.
2
Click
Setup - Names.
NOTE: If new server modules are discovered by the KVM switch system, the on-screen list will be
automatically updated. The mouse cursor will change into an hourglass during the update. No mouse or
keyboard input will be accepted until the list update is complete.
NOTE: The server module names are stored for each slot on the KVM switch. If a server module is
moved, the name does not move with it and must be reassigned in the Names dialog box.
To assign names to server modules:
1
In the
Names
dialog box, select the name or slot number you wish to change and click
Modify
.
2
Type a name in the
New Name
box.
Names of server modules may be up to 15 characters long. Legal characters include: A-Z, a-z,
0-9, space, and hyphen.
3
Click
OK
to transfer the new name to the
Names
dialog box.
Your selection is not saved until you click
OK
in the
Names
dialog box.
4
Repeat steps 1-3 for each server module in the system.