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Logging in and out
The ServSwitch CX features a straightforward security system that helps to
prevent unauthorised access to some, or all connected servers.
If the security option has been selected by your administrator then you will be
asked to enter a
User Name
and
Password
when you first access a user port.
When you have finished using the server, it is then good practice to logout,
forcing any other users to authenticate themselves prior to use.
Note: If the security option has not been enabled then no login is required.
To log in to the ServSwitch CX
1 If it is not already displayed, move the mouse or press any key to display the
log in screen.
Selecting cascaded servers
The ServSwitch CX is not limited to sharing just sixteen or twenty four servers.
By joining numerous ServSwitch CX products together in a tree-like or
cascade
arrangement, it is possible for each user port to view many more servers.
Although you can use exactly the same selection methods to choose any server,
you are strongly recommended to use the on screen menu method for the
following reasons:
• The
on screen menu
– this method displays the names of each server in
alphabetical order and also allows you to search for them by name, press
– a useful feature in a long list. This really is the best way to access a large
number of servers.
• The
mouse method
– this method is fine for small numbers of servers but
can take too long to reach the required server in an extensive configuration.
• The
hotkey method
– depending on their position within the connection
structure, each server can have an address up to six digits long which can be
difficult to remember and laborious to type.
The confirmation box
The ServSwitch CX provides the option of a confirmation box that is displayed
on screen for three seconds after a server is selected. The confirmation box
indicates the current user port and your user name, the selected server and the
connection status. You can enable or disable the confirmation box, as required.
To enable/disable the confirmation box
1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:
• By simultaneously pressing and then releasing
.
• By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or
• By selecting port using the front panel buttons
If you are not already
logged in
, do so now.
2 Press to select ‘More menus’.
3 Highlight the ‘User Preferences’ option and press
to select.
4 Highlight the ‘Confirmation Box’ option and press
to select
‘ENABLED’ or ‘DISABLED’, as required.
5 Press to save the settings. Press twice more to return to the server port
and view your changes.
SERVSWITCH CX
User Name:
Password:
Port 1 login
Esc-Scr Save
2 Enter your designated
User Name
and press
.
3 Enter your designated
Password
and press
. If both entries are correct
then the selected port will be displayed.
Note: If either the User Name or Password are incorrect, the entries will be
cleared to allow another attempt.
To log out from the ServSwitch CX
Either:
• Press
and at any time to log out.
or
1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:
• By simultaneously pressing and then releasing
.
Note: The
and
hotkeys may have been changed. If the
combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator
for details.
• By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or
• By selecting port using the front panel buttons
2 Press . You will be logged out and the login window will be re-displayed.
