Connection sharing – Dell KVM 2161DS User Manual
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Using the Viewer
Connection Sharing
Connection sharing allows multiple users to interact with a target device at
the same time. When you are a primary user, you may be notified by a dialog
box that another user would like to share your connection. You may select Yes
to accept sharing, No to reject sharing, or click the Passive Share box to allow
the new user to share without having any control over the connection.
When you attempt to open a Video session with a device that is already being
viewed by another user, you are notified that the device is already being
viewed. Depending on the configuration of sharing settings, you may be
offered the option to share or preempt the video session. You may also be
offered the option to open a stealth Video session.
NOTE:
Stealth video sessions are passive Video sessions, where the primary user
is not aware of the presence of the secondary user. The ability to open a stealth
video session is governed by the privilege of the user. If a user can preempt another
user, they can also open a Stealth Video session.
Access to the device is governed by the nature of the current user’s
connection to the device. There are two types of Video session users: a
Primary user and up to 11 simultaneous Secondary users (a single 2161DS-2
or 4161DS appliance supports up to 12 simultaneous sessions across all
attached servers). Only the Primary user can accept or reject preemption
requests for all users sharing a connection. The Primary user also maintains
control of video parameters and the display resolution of the Video session.
Secondary users may be either Active users who have the ability to input
mouse and keyboard data, or Passive users who may not input mouse and
keyboard data.
If Automatic Sharing is enabled on the Remote Console Switch, Secondary
Users do not need the permission of the Primary User to join the session.
If a Primary user leaves the session then the oldest Secondary user with Active
user privileges will become the Primary user. If there are no Secondary users
with Active user privileges sharing the session when the Primary user leaves
the session, then the session will be closed.
For more information about configuring connection sharing, see "Viewing and