Avocent DSView 3, Installer/User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Overview 9
Accessing target devices
Target devices (TDs) that may be accessed system-wide are displayed in a Units View window.
You may initiate a session with a target device from a Units View window by clicking the link in
the Action column. See
Units View Windows on page 85.
You may also initiate a session with a target device from a Unit Overview window. See Unit
Overview Windows on page 94.
For information about controlling the power of target devices attached to power devices, see Power
control of devices attached to power devices on page 146.
Using the side navigation bar
The side navigation bar is used to display windows that specify settings or perform operations. The
contents of the side navigation bar varies, depending on the tab and top navigation bar selections
and the window that is displayed.
Figure 1.3 shows the location of side navigation bar arrow.
Figure 1.3: Example Side Navigation Bar
D
Side navigation bar - Use the side navigation bar to select system information to display or edit in
the content area.
The side navigation bar contains arrows that affect its display; see Using the side
navigation bar on page 9.
E
Content area - The information specified by the tab bar, top navigation bar and side navigation bar
selections is displayed and changed in the content area.
Table 1.1: DSView 3 Explorer Window Area Descriptions (Continued)
Letter Description
Unit Views
Target Devices
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Click the Collapse Node
Appliances
All
CCM850
DSR1031
DSR8035
Recently Accessed
Active Sessions
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arrow to collapse a link.
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