You can also select the keyboard language for the local port, scan mode time,
enable/disable the setup port password and select a user preemption level. The
preemption level of users determines whether they may disconnect another
user's serial or KVM session with a target device. Preemption levels range from 1
- 4, with 4 being the highest level. For example, a user with a preemption level of
4 may preempt other level 4 users, as well as those with a level 1, 2, or 3 setting.
To change the default preemption level (administrator only):
1.
From the side navigation bar, select Unit View > Appliance > Appliance
Settings > Ports > Local Port UI to open the Local Port UI Settings screen.
2.
Select or deselect the Disable Local Port User Authentication check box.
3.
Select one of the following options from the User Access Level drop-down
menu: User, User Administrator, or Appliance Administrator.
4.
Select a number 1 - 4 from the User Preemption Level drop-down menu.
5.
Click Save.
3.8
Virtual media
You can determine the behavior of the switch during a virtual media session
using the options provided in the Appliance Virtual Media Session Settings
screen. outlines the options that can be set for virtual media sessions. For
information about using virtual media in a KVM session, see "Virtual Media" on
page 60.
Table 3.4: Virtual Media Session Settings
Setting
Session Settings:
Virtual Media
locked to KVM
session
Session Settings:
Allow Reserved
Sessions
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Description
The locking option specifies whether a virtual media session is
locked to the KVM session on the target device. When locking is
enabled (default) and the KVM session is closed, the virtual media
session will also be closed. When locking is disabled and the KVM
session is closed, the virtual media session will remain active.
Ensures that a virtual media connection can only be accessed with
your username and that no other user can create a KVM connection
to that target device. When the associated KVM session is
disconnected, the virtual media session may be disconnected
according to the Locked setting in the Virtual Media dialog box.
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