Raritan Computer 4.7 User Manual

 

Chapter 6: Operation - User Functions 

 

When the system is set to Private mode, “Blocked Channels 
Identification” is activated automatically. 

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When a blocked channel is detected, it will be displayed in light blue 
on the Selection Menu (whether in order of channel number or name) 
to distinguish from a channel that is active and available to access 
(in green). 

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When a blocked switch is detected, it will be displayed in red on the 
Selection Menu (in order of channel number only) to distinguish from 
a switch that has available path reach (in purple). 

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The 'Blocked Channels Identification' is user station dependent. User 
login at different user stations may see different blocked channels. 

Definition of a blocked channel: 

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Channel that is active and unoccupied by a user. 

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User is unable to switch to that channel because there is no 
available path in the upper tier. 

Definition of a blocked switch: 

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All tier paths from lower tier switches to that switch are occupied. 

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User is unable to switch to servers that are connected to channel 
ports of the switch. 

The identification of blocked channels is fully supported whether in a 
single-base or multiple-base regular Paragon configuration with some 
limitations as below. 

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Blocked Channels Identification only functions within a regular 
Paragon configuration (no diamond connection and triangle 
connection inside). There is no guarantee that it will function 
correctly in the diamond or triangle configuration (For additional 
information about these two configurations, see 

 (on page 150)). However, from user's 

perspective, the user behavior on the light blue channel (the blocked 
one) is the same as that on the green channel (the active and 
unoccupied one). 

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Blocked channel/switch identification are only activated in the Private 
mode. This feature will be disabled when in PC Share or P-View 
modes.