Accessing target devices, Using the side navigation bar – Avocent Network Device SPC420 User Manual

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24 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide

Accessing Target Devices

Target devices (TDs) that may be accessed system-wide are displayed in a Units View window.
You may initiate a session with a target device from a Units View window by clicking the link in
the Action column. See Units View Windows on page 103.

You may also initiate a session with a target device from a Unit Overview window. See Unit
Overview Windows
on page 112
.

For information about controlling the power of target devices attached to power devices, see Power
Control of Devices Attached to Power Devices
on page 169.

Using the Side Navigation Bar

The side navigation bar is used to display windows that specify settings or perform operations. The
contents of the side navigation bar varies, depending on the tab and top navigation bar selections
and the window that is displayed.

Table 3.1: DSView 3 Explorer Window Area Descriptions

Number

Description

1

Top option bar - Use the top option bar to bookmark a DSView 3 software window, refresh a
window display, print a page, log out of a software session or access online help. The name of the
logged in user appears on the left side of the top option bar.

2

Tab bar - Use the tab bar to display and manage units, user accounts, reports, system settings and
session profiles.

3

Top navigation bar - The selections in the top navigation bar vary, depending on the active tab in
the tab bar. Topics relevant to each selection display in the side navigation bar.

4

Side navigation bar - Use the side navigation bar to select system information to display or edit in
the content area.

The side navigation bar contains arrows that affect its display.

5

Content area - The information specified by the tab bar, top navigation bar and side navigation bar
selections is displayed and changed in the content area.

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