Activating scan mode, Deactivating scan mode, Setting local console switch security – HP Compaq Server Console Switches User Manual

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Click Clear to remove all servers from the scan list.

2.

Click OK to save settings.

Activating Scan mode

1.

From the Commands dialog box ("

Accessing the Commands dialog box

" on page

38

), select Scan

Enable.

2.

Click X to close the Commands dialog box.

NOTE:

The scanning begins as soon as you click Scan.

Deactivating Scan mode

If the OSD is open, select a server.
-or-
If the OSD is not open, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard. Scanning stops at the currently

selected server.
-or-
From the Commands dialog box ("

Accessing the Commands dialog box

" on page

38

), deselect Scan

Enable. Any active connections on the local port are disconnected.

Setting local console switch security

The OSD enables you to set security on the local port consoles. You can establish a Screen Saver mode
that engages after the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 remains unused for a user-definable time

delay. When engaged, the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 remains locked until any key is pressed or

the mouse is moved. Then you can enter the password to log in.
Use the Security dialog box ("

Accessing the Security dialog box

" on page

29

) to lock your HP KVM

Server Console Switch G2 with password protection, set or change the password, and enable the screen

saver.

NOTE:

If a password has been previously set, you must enter the password before you can

access the Security dialog box.

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