CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Security
Use the OSD 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.
Operation modes
The OSD user interface provides various operation modes for system administration of the
appliance. Use these modes (Broadcast, Scan, Switch, and Share) to manage the switching
activities. See Chapter 4, “Basic operations”, beginning on page 20 for more information.
Video
The appliance provides optimal resolution for VGA, SVGA, and XGA video. You can
achieve resolutions of up to 1280 x 1024.
Flash upgradability
Upgrade the appliance at any time through the network port to ensure the appliance is
always running the most current available version. See “Appendix A” beginning on
page 45 for more information.
Accessing the appliance through network connection
Users access the appliance and all attached target devices through Ethernet from a client
computer. A client computer can be anywhere a valid network connection exists.
Accessing target devices
When you access the ServSelect IP VM Software, 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.
The following figure illustrates a typical appliance configuration.
