Emerson Avocent AutoView 2108, Installer/User Manual

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OSCAR graphical user interface
The OSCAR user interface, accessed using the local port, features intuitive menus and operation modes to
configure your switch and devices. Devices can be identified by name, EID, or port number.
Security
The interface allows you to protect your system with a screen saver password. When the screen saver mode
engages, access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system. By typing
Help in the password dialog, you are directed to Avocent Technical Support.
Recommended usage for the switch is in a data center infrastructure protected by a firewall.
OBWI
You can also use the OBWI to manage your switch. The OBWI is launched directly from the switch and does
not require a software server or any installation. With the addition of the optional RAK-key installed, you can
also establish remote KVM and virtual media sessions to target devices. For more information, see Product
Overview on page 1.
Terminal console interface
The terminal console interface is accessed through the "SETUP" port. A terminal screen or a PC running
terminal emulation software can be used to access these screens.
Virtual media and smart card support
The switch allows you to view, move, or copy data located on local media and smart cards. Smart cards are
pocket-sized cards that store and process information including identification and authentication information
to enable access to computers, networks, and secure rooms or buildings.
A virtual media or a smart card reader can be connected directly to the USB ports on the switch. In addition,
virtual media or smart card readers may be connected to any remote workstation that is running the remote
OBWI, switch software, or DSView management software, and is connected to the switch using an Ethernet
connection.
NOTE: To open a virtual media or smart card session with a target device, you must first connect the target
device to a switch using a USB 2 or VMC IQ module.
IPv4 and IPv6 capabilities
The switch is compatible with systems using either of the currently used Internet Protocol Versions, IPv4 or
IPv6. You can change the network settings and choose either IPv4 or IPv6 mode via the terminal console,
OSCAR interface, or OBWI.
Access the AutoView switch using a standard TCP/IP network
The device is accessible for configuration via the standard TCP/IP Network. If the optional RAK-key is
installed, you can access all attached systems via Ethernet. See Product Overview on page 1.
NOTE: The client connects to the switch using an Internet browser.