IBM 09N4290, User Manual

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2 IBM Console Switch Installation and User’s Guide
The USB switch cable is used to connect a USB server to a console switch. This cable has one HD15
connector for video and one USB connector for keyboard and mouse.
Figure 1.1: PS/2 Switch Cable and USB Switch Cable
OSCAR Graphical User Interface
The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure the
switch system and select servers. Servers can be identified by a unique name and port number,
enabling you to assign a unique server name.
Security
The OSCAR interface enables you to protect the system with a screen saver password. After a user-
defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate
password is entered to reactivate the system.
Video
The console switch provides optimal resolutions for analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. You
can achieve resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 with a 3-m (9.8-ft) cable.
Table 1.1: Console Switch Cable Resolution and Refresh Rate
Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type
720 x 400 70 Hz VGA
640 x 480 60 Hz VGA
640 x 480 72 Hz VESA
640 x 480 75 Hz VESA
USB Switch
Cable
PS/2 Switch
Cable