Setting console security – Dell KVM 2321DS User Manual

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Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports

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By setting a Screen Delay Time, you can complete a soft switch without

displaying the OSCAR interface. To perform a soft switch, see "Soft

Switching" on page 37 in this chapter.

Setting Console Security

The OSCAR interface enables you to set security on your analog port console.

You can establish a screen saver mode that engages after your console remains

unused for a specified Inactivity Time. After it is engaged, your console

remains locked until you press any key or move the mouse. You must type in

your password to continue.
Use the Security dialog box to lock your console with password protection, set

or change your password, and enable the screen saver.
To access the Security dialog box:

1 Press <Print Screen>

to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog

box appears.

2 Click Setup - Security. The Security dialog box displays.

Figure 3-4. Security Dialog Box

NOTE:

If the New and Repeat fields contain six asterisks, a password has already

been established.

To set or change the password:

NOTE:

If you lose or forget your password, please contact Dell Technical Support.

See Appendix F: Technical Support for contact information.

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