Product Overview
1.3.3.1
Security
Use the OSCAR interface to protect the switching system with a screen saver
password. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages and access is
prohibited until the correct password is entered to reactivate the switching system.
1.3.3.2
Operation modes
The OSCAR user interface provides various operation modes for system administration
of the KVM s3-1621 appliance. Use these modes (Scan, Switch, and Share) to manage
the switching activities. See Chapter 3, "Basic operations", beginning on page 15 for
more information.
1.3.4
Video
The KVM s3-1621 appliance provides optimal resolution for analog VGA, SVGA, and
XGA video. You can achieve resolutions of up to 1280 x 1024 depending upon the
length of cable that is separating the KVM s3-1621 appliance and target devices.
1.3.5
Flash upgradability
Upgrade the KVM s3-1621 appliance at any time through the network port to ensure the
KVM s3-1621 appliance is always running the most current available version. See
Appendix 5.1 for detailed information.
1.3.6
Accessing the appliances through a
network connection
Users access the KVM s3-1621 appliance and all attached target devices through the
Ethernet from a client computer. A client computer can be anywhere a valid network
connection exists.
1.3.7
Accessing target devices
When you access the KVM s3 Client, a listing of all target devices you have permission
to view and manage opens. When you select a target device from the list, the video of
the selected target device opens in a Video Viewer window.
1.3.8
On-board web interface
The on-board web interface provides similar management functions as the KVM s3 Client, but
does not require a software server or any installation. The on-board web interface is launched
directly from the appliance, and any servers connected to the KVM s3-1621 appliance are
automatically detected. You can use the on-board web interface to configure KVM s3-1621
appliance from a web browser. Launch the Viewer from the on-board web interface to establish
KVM and virtual media sessions to target devices. For more information about the on-board
web interface, refer to the Managing KVM Appliances User Guide .
1.3.9
IPv4 and IPv6 capabilities
The KVM appliance is compatible with systems using either of the currently used
Internet Protocol Versions, IPv4 and IPv6. You can change the network settings and
choose either IPv4 or IPv6 mode via the OSD, serial port or web interface.
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