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Controlling KVM Port Connections
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Hot Keys for KVM Connections
Predefined keyboard shortcuts (also called hot keys) allow you to perform
common actions and launch management windows while connected through a
KVM port.
The default hot keys are described in the following table. A plus (+) between
two keys indicates that both keys must be pressed at once. When two keys are
separated by a space, each key must be pressed separately. For example,
“Ctrl+k p” means to press the Ctrl and “k” keys together followed by the “p”
key, and “Ctrl Shift+i” means press the Ctrl key followed by the Shift and “i”
keys pressed together.
The KVM administrator may redefine the keyboard shortcuts, as described in
“Redefining KVM Connection Hot Keys” on page 31. If the defaults shown
in the previous table do not work, check with your KVM administrator for the
site-specified keys to use.
Table 6-2: Default KVM Connection Keyboard Shortcuts
Key Combination Action
Ctrl+k q Quit. Closes the connection to the current KVM port and ends the
KVM connection.
Ctrl+k p Power management. Brings a power management menu with the
options to turn on, off, or cycle the power for outlets to which the
current server is connected.
Ctrl+k . Next Port. Goes to the next authorized port.
Ctrl+k , Previous Port. Returns to the previous authorized port.
Ctrl+k v Video. Brings up a menu that allows you to change between “Auto-
matic control” (which compensates for the length of the cable run-
ning from the KVM to the KVM terminator that is connected to the
server) and “Manual control” for adjusting screen brightness and
contrast.
Ctrl+k s Reset keyboard and mouse. Allows you to reset the keyboard and
mouse if either of them stops responding.