C2G 32568 UKV-048OSD_088OSD_0168OSD - Manual (Page 25)

UKV-048OSD/088OSD/0168OSD Rackmount KVM Switch User Manual Rev. 1.8 July 2004
Hotkey
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Find PC by name =
With the number of connected computers grow to a large pool, it might be very
convenient for you to specify the computer name and let the KVM Switch find it for
you in an instant.
F Scr
Lk
Scr
Lk
As soon as the hotkey sequence is executed, the following OSD screen dialog
appears to prompt you for a confirmation. Press Enter and then begin to key in the
computer name and then hit Enter again for a quick search.
FIND 9 CHARACTERs
ESC QUIT Enter SELECT ESC QUIT Enter SELECT
Figure 3-2 Find PC by name searching
After the specified PC name has been found, we can see the PC name is shown
forth together with the bank number and port number it currently resides.
13 characters
System Name
Port
NO. Bank
NO.
C N A M E P 1 0 0 8
FOR MORE BANK PORT
ESC QUIT Enter SELECT ESC QUIT Enter SELECT
PC NAME
Figure 3-3 Bank number, Port Number and PC Name as shown on the OSD
After the search comes out, we can see the bank number (1
st
and 2
nd
digit), port
number (3 rd and 4 th digit) and the PC name (last 9 digits) are displayed in an
alphanumeric string such as in the above figure. Use the Up/Down cursor key to
display other search results.
Note that, except the hotkey sequence ScrLk + ScrLk + F, there is no option on the OSD Main
Menu to evoke the Find PC by Name function.
Chapter 3 Operation