Accessing Connected Devices > Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD

Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD
Administrators and authorized regular users who have local access to the KVM/netPlus can use the Connection Menu, as displayed in the following figure, to connect to and control servers that are connected to KVM ports on the master KVM/netPlus or on any cascaded KVM device.
Access to the OSD requires a local keyboard, monitor, and mouse connected to the KVM management ports, User 1 or User 2, on the back of the KVM/netPlus.
Connections made through the OSD are to physically connected devices only. Use the WMI to connect to a remote device. See To Connect to Servers Through The WMI’s “Connect To Server” Form for instructions.
Note: The OSD cannot be used to access in-band servers. See Connecting to Servers Remotely Through WMIfor information and instructions on accessing in-band servers.
To Connect to Servers Through the OSD Connection Menu
1.
On the OSD Login window, enter your username and password as provided to you by the KVM/netPlus administrator.
The OSD Main Menu appears.
2.
The Connection Menu appears.
3.
This field is case-sensitive.
4.
Your monitor displays the work station of the connected server.

Accessing Connected Devices > Connecting to Servers Locally Through the OSD