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b. Press the numeric key that corresponds to the node port number or the
console port number, then press Enter .
c. Double-click the node or the console that you want to select.
3. Press the Esc key to exit OSCAR and close the OSCAR selection. The status
flag window opens to indicate the currently connected node or the console.
Security features
The KVM switch provides for system security through the OSCAR interface. This
security provides a simple keyboard and screen lock.
Open the security screen by selecting, Advanced Menus>Setup>Security . You
must always provide a password to access the fields on the screen. The default
password is oscar .
You can change passwords, set wait-time for locking to take effect, and set
low-power mode for monitors so configured.
Resetting the mouse and keyboard
If the mouse and keyboard are not working properly (for example, no cursor
response), you may need to reset the mouse and keyboard to restore the correct
settings for the selected node. Perform the following steps to reset the mouse and
keyboard:
1. Press the Print Screen key. The OSCAR selection window opens.
2. Press F2 . The Advanced menu window opens. The Commands menu is
selected.
3. Use the arrow keys (— and –) to select Reset , and press Enter . The mouse
and keyboard are now reset.
If the mouse or keyboard are still locked up, you can push the reset button on the
back panel to reset the KVM switch. Pressing the reset button might allow you to
recover the device settings without unplugging and replugging the power cable for
the node.
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