IBM 86495BX Installer And User Manual

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Chapter 3: Basic Operations 21Chapter 3: Basic OperationsControlling Your SystemThe LCM includes an analog port on the back of the unit that allows you toconnect a monitor and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for direct analog access. TheLCM uses the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting interface (OSCAR®)for IBM which has intuitive menus to configure your system and select computers.Viewing and Selecting Ports and ServersUse the OSCAR Main dialog box to view, configure and control servers in theLCM system. You can view your servers by name, port or by the unique electronicID number (eID) embedded in each CO cable. You will see an OSCAR-generatedName list by default when you first launch OSCAR.The port column indicates the ARI port to which a server is connected. If youconnect a legacy switch to the LCM, the port numbering displays the ARI portfirst, then the port to which the server is connected. For example, in Figure 3.1,servers 06-03 and 01-02 are connected to legacy switches.To access the Main dialog box:Press Print Screen to launch OSCAR. The Main dialog box appears.-or-If a password has been assigned, the Password dialog box appears. Type inyour password and click OK. The Main dialog box appears. For moreinformation, see Setting console security in this chapter.Figure 3.1: Example of Configured Main Dialog BoxNOTE: You can also press the Control key twice within one second to launch OSCAR. You canuse this key sequence in any place you see Print Screen throughout this Installer and User Guide.