Avocent 280ES - Manual (Page 35)

Chapter 3: Basic Operations 29
Controlling the Status Flag
The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or port number
of the selected server or the status of a particular port. Use the Flag dialog box
to display the flag by port number or by server name, limit the time the flag
displays, change the flag color, make the flag transparent or opaque and
change the flag’s location on the desktop.
Status Flag Examples
Flag Flag Description
Flag type is by name.
Flag type is by port number.
Flag shows broadcast mode is activated.
To access the Flag dialog box:
1. Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.
2. Click Setup - Flag. The Flag dialog box appears.
Figure 3.6: Flag Dialog Box
To determine how the status flag is displayed:
1. Select Name to display the server by name or select Port to display by port.
2. Select Displayed to show the flag all the time or select Timed to display
the flag for only 5 seconds after switching.
3. Select a flag color in Display Color.
4. In Display Mode, select Opaque for a solid color flag or select Transparent
to see the desktop through the flag.