
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Appendices
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Q: How do I set the position of the OSCAR interface status flag?
A: To position the status flag:
In the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box, click Set Position.
Click and drag the title bar to the desired position.
Right-click to return to the Flag dialog box.
Q: If I power down a blade, will it still be scanned?
A: No, only servers that are powered up are scanned. If a server is powered down it will be
skipped during a scan.
Q: Can I set a password on the OSCAR interface?
A: Yes. In the Security dialog you can set a screen saver password that must be entered to
access the OSCAR interface once the screen saver has activated. In the Security dialog you can
also choose to enable or disable the screen saver and enter the duration for which the keyboard
and mouse must be inactive before Screen Saver mode is activated.
Q: Can I assign names to individual blades in the OSCAR interface?
A: Yes. The Names dialog box allows you to assign names to blade servers. By default all
servers are given the name Slot followed by a number signifying the order in which were brought
online
.
NOTE:
Naming information is not retained in the blade server. Therefore, each time a blade is moved and
configured in a new server; it must be assigned a name in the
Names
dialog box.
Q: How do I scan servers in the OSCAR interface?
A: The Scan dialog box allows you to select a list of servers to scan while the OSCAR interface
is in scan mode, and also to set the time period for which each server is displayed. To begin a
scan of the servers in your scan list, you must enable the Scan check box in the Commands
dialog box.
Q: Can I interact with a server while in scan mode?
A: No. While in scan mode, you can view servers but cannot control the keyboard and mouse
until the scan has completed.
Q: How do I view the Application firmware version number?
A: You can view all version information for the KVM switch in the Version dialog box.
To access the Version dialog box:
In the Main dialog box, click Commands. The Commands dialog box appears.
Click Display Versions. The Version dialog box appears.
Q: How do I access the Application firmware build version number?
A: All three-part version numbers consist of the major version number, the minor
version number and the development version number. The fourth part, the build version
number is hidden from this screen. A special key sequence is required to display the
four part version numbers on this screen. When you press <Print Screen>, or
<Ctrl><Ctrl> to display the OSCAR interface, immediately followed by a <CTRL><V>,
the four-part version numbers is displayed.
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