Using the ipmi feature, Disk control menu – StarTech.com SV1115IPEXT User Manual

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to a medium grey color. All blocks that are sent from that point on will
show up on the screen as they are sent. Click the button again to reset
the screen to grey. To return to normal operation, click the Regrab
button. It is very easy to visually identify the effect noise has on signal
processing, using this feature.
The Auto Offset & Gain button in the Actions section invokes the
automatic algorithm for setting the video parameters. The algorithm
requires the factory calibration test pattern to be correctly displayed on
the screen.

Disk Control Menu

Aside from status information, there are only three buttons in this
window. Insert and Eject will simulate that action, and only one option
is enabled at any time, based on the current state of the emulated
disk. USB Replug can be used to force the host to recognize the disk.
It is not needed unless the host OS or hardware does not recognize it
automatically.

Using the IPMI Feature

Background
To offer a more complete remote server control solution, the
SV1115IPEXT offers a power management feature that allows remote
hardware restarts and the ability to power the host computer on and off.
You may be able to take advantage of this feature if the host computer
you are managing supports IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management
Interface).
Host Computer Requirements
The host computer must support the IPMI standard version 1.5 to use
this option. Most popular server motherboards now support the IPMI

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