Document Outline

• HP IP Console Switch User Guide
• Notice
• Contents
• About This Guide
  • Audience Assumptions
  • Important Safety Information
  • Related Documents
  • Getting Help
    • Technical Support
    • HP Website
    • Authorized Reseller
  • Reader’s Comments
• Chapter 1: Overview
  • Features
  • Benefits
  • IP Console Switch Components
• Chapter 2: Installing the IP Console Switch
  • Installation Checklist
    • Kit Contents
    • Required Tool
    • Optional Items
  • Setting up Your Network
  • Rack Mounting the IP Console Switch
    • Using Side Mount 0U Installation
      • Type A
      • Type B
    • Using Rear Rack Installation
    • Using Standard 1U Installation
  • Configuring the IP Console Switch Hardware
  • Adjusting the Mouse Acceleration
  • Adding Servers
• Chapter 3: Expansion Module
  • Features
  • Installing the Expansion Module Hardware
    • Performing a Side-Mount Installation
    • Performing a Rail-Mount Installation
    • Performing a Velcro-Mount Installation
  • Installing the Expansion Module into the IP Console Switch System
• Chapter 4: Interface Adapters
  • Features
  • Connecting an Interface Adapter to the IP Console Switch System
• Chapter 5: Cascade Console Switches
  • Connecting Cascade Switches to the IP Console Switch System
    • Cascading 2 x 8 Compaq Legacy Console Switches into the IP Console Switch System
• Chapter 6: Local Port Operation
  • Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
    • Accessing the Main Dialog Box
    • Viewing the Status of your IP Console Switch System
    • Selecting Servers
      • Selecting Previous Servers
      • Disconnecting Users from a Server
  • Soft Switching
    • Configuring Servers for Soft Switching
    • Soft Switching Servers
  • Using Basic OSD Navigation
  • Configuring the OSD Setup Menu
    • Accessing the Setup Menu
  • Assigning Server Names
    • Accessing the Names Dialog Box
    • Assigning Names to Servers
  • Assigning Device Types
    • Accessing Devices Dialog Box
    • Assigning Device Types
  • Changing the Display Behavior
    • Accessing the Menu Dialog Box
    • Selecting the Display Order of Servers
    • Setting Screen Delay Time
  • Controlling the Status Flag
    • Accessing the Flag Dialog Box
    • Displaying the Status Flag
  • Broadcasting to Servers
    • Accessing Broadcast Dialog Box
    • Broadcasting Selected Servers
    • Activating Broadcasting
  • Setting up a Scan Pattern
    • Accessing the Scan Dialog Box
    • Adding Servers to the Scan List
    • Removing Servers from the Scan List
    • Starting Scan Mode
    • Stopping Scan Mode
  • Setting Local Console Switch Security
    • Accessing the Security Dialog Box
    • Changing the Password
    • Setting Password Protection
    • Logging on to Switch
    • Removing Password Protection
    • Enabling Screen Saver Mode without Password Protection
    • Exiting Screen Saver Mode
    • Deactivating the Screen Saver
  • Managing Server Tasks Using the OSD
    • Accessing the Commands Menu
  • Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections
    • Viewing Current User Connections
    • Disconnecting a User
  • Running System Diagnostics
    • Running Diagnostics Test
  • Resetting the PS/2 Mouse
  • Displaying Version Information
• Chapter 7: Upgrading Firmware using TFTP
  • Enabling TFTP for Windows NT
  • Enabling TFTP for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
  • Enabling TFTP for Linux
    • Verifying TFTP for Linux
  • Configuring TFTP for Windows
  • Updating the IP Console Switch
    • Updating the IP Console Switch Hardware
    • Updating the IP Console Switch through the IP Console Viewer
  • Establishing LAN Connections
  • Upgrading FLASH Firmware
    • Analyzing FLASH Failures
  • Upgrading Interface Adapter Firmware
• Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
• Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance Notices
  • Regulatory Compliance Series Number
  • Federal Communications Commission Notice
    • Class A Equipment
    • Class B Equipment
    • Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
    • Modifications
    • Cables
  • Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
    • Class A Equipment
    • Class B Equipment
  • Mouse Compliance Statement
  • European Union Notice
  • Japanese Notice
  • BSMI Notice
• Appendix B: Electrostatic Discharge
  • Preventing Electrostatic Damage
  • Grounding Methods To Prevent Electrostatic Damage
• Appendix C: Power Cord Set Requirements
  • General Requirements
  • Country-Specific Requirements
• Index