Avocent SPC420 User Manual

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List of Figures ............................................................................................................... xiii

List of Tables .................................................................................................................. xv

Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1

Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................. 1

System Components .................................................................................................................... 2

Third party products............................................................................................................ 3

Partner products.................................................................................................................. 3

Supported Units .......................................................................................................................... 4

Target devices...................................................................................................................... 7

Power devices ...................................................................................................................... 7

System Configuration ................................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 9

About Installation ....................................................................................................................... 9

Installing the DSView 3 Software ............................................................................................. 10

Upgrading the DSView 3 Software........................................................................................... 13

Recommended upgrade process ........................................................................................ 14

Configuring the DSView 3 Software......................................................................................... 14

Running the DSView 3 Software............................................................................................... 16

Uninstalling the DSView 3 Software ........................................................................................ 18

Closing a DSView 3 Software Session...................................................................................... 19

Java Installation ....................................................................................................................... 19

Avocent Viewer Plug-in Installation......................................................................................... 20

Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software...................................................................... 21

Chapter 3: DSView 3 Explorer Windows...................................................................... 23

Accessing Target Devices ......................................................................................................... 24

Using the Side Navigation Bar ................................................................................................. 24

Using Windows ......................................................................................................................... 26

Sorting information in a window....................................................................................... 26

Filtering information in a window .................................................................................... 26

Saving information in a window........................................................................................ 27

Using the Customize link in windows................................................................................ 28

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