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Dell KVM 1081AD/ KVM 2161AD User Manual

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Using the Viewer

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Current User

Preempted by

Preemption can be
rejected

Remote Console Switch

Administrator

Local User

Yes

Remote Console Switch

Administrator

Remote Console Switch

Administrator

Yes

Remote Administrator

Local User

No

Remote Administrator

Remote Administrator

Yes

Remote Administrator

Remote Console Switch

Administrator

No

Local User

Remote Administrator

Yes

Local User

Remote Console Switch

Administrator

Yes

Preemption of a Remote User by a Remote Administrator

If a remote administrator attempts to access a server that is being accessed by a
remote user, a message appears asking that the administrator wait while the user
is informed that they will be preempted. The remote user cannot reject the
preemption request and will be disconnected. The time period given before
disconnection is defined by the Video session preemption timeout setting in
the Session dialog box.

NOTE: No time period will be displayed in cases where the server being viewed is
attached to an Avocent switch.

Preemption of a Local User/Remote Administrator by a Remote Administrator

If an administrator attempts to access a server that is being accessed by the
local user or by another remote administrator with equal privileges, the currently
connected user can accept or reject the preemption request. A message appears