Dell PowerEdge 1855, Configuration Manual

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Configuring the KVM Switch Module
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To access the Main dialog box:
1
Press <Print Screen> to launch OSCAR.
If no password is assigned, the Main dialog box appears.
If a password has been assigned, the Password dialog box appears.Type your password and
click OK .
2
The Main dialog box appears.
NOTE:
You can also press the <Ctrl> key twice within one second to launch OSCAR. You can use this key
sequence in any place you see <Print Screen> throughout this User's Guide.
The status of server modules in your system is indicated in the far right column of the Main dialog
box. Table 2-1 describes the status symbols.
Selecting Server Modules
Use the Main dialog box to select server modules. When you select a server module, the KVM
switch reconfigures the keyboard and mouse to the proper settings for that server module.
To select server modules:
• Double-click the server module name or slot number.
• Type the slot number and press <Enter>.
• If the display order of your server module list is by name ( Name button is depressed),
type the first few letters of the name of the server module and press <Enter> twice.
Disconnecting the analog user from a server module
Press <Print Screen> and then <Alt><0>. This leaves you in a free state, with no server module
selected. The status flag on your desktop, if active, displays
Free .
Table 2-1. OSCAR Status Symbols
Symbol Description
Server module is powered on
Server module is powered off or not installed
User connection