IBM 17353LX - 1x8 Console Switch, Installation And User Manual

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IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User’s Guide
Figure 3.24: Broadcast enable window
7. Click OK to enable broadcasting .
8. Type the information and perform the mouse movements you want to broadcast from the user
station.
NOTE: Access by a second local user is disabled when broadcast mode is enabled. Only servers in the list are
accessible.
Turning broadcasting off
1. Access the Commands window. If needed, see “Accessing the Commands window” on
page 40.
2. Clear the
Broadcast Enable
check box.
3. Click X or press Esc to exit the Commands window.
Configuring the Switch Mode and Share Mode
You can use the Switch window to set one of the two following Switch modes:
• Preemptive (the default setting) enables the other user to select any server at any time; a request
from the other user disconnects the current user without warning.
• Cooperative maintain the current user connection; the current user is not disconnected if the
other user requests connection.
From the Switch window you can also enable or disable Share mode and specify a time-out period.
Share mode allows two users to access a primary server.
Accessing the Switch window
1. Access the Setup window. If needed, see “Accessing the Setup window” on page 30.
2. Click Switch . The Switch window opens.