Avocent autoview av2000bc User Manual
24 AutoView 2000 Installer/User Guide
Figure 3.10: Security Dialog Box
To set or change the password:
1.
Single-click and press
Enter
or double-click in the New text box.
2.
Type the new password in the New text box and press
Enter
.
Passwords must contain both alpha and numeric characters, are case sensitive and may be up to
12 characters long. Legal characters are: A to Z, a to z, Ø to 9, space and hyphen.
12 characters long. Legal characters are: A to Z, a to z, Ø to 9, space and hyphen.
3.
In the Repeat box, type the password again and press
Enter
.
4.
Click OK to change only your password, and then close the dialog box.
NOTE: If you should lose or forget your password, please contact Avocent Technical Support about returning
your switch for service. See
your switch for service. See
Appendix C:Technical Support for contact information.
To password protect your console:
1.
Set your password as described in the previous procedure.
2.
Select Enable Screen Saver.
3.
Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of password
protection and the screen saver feature.
protection and the screen saver feature.
4.
For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is E
NERGY
S
TAR
®
compliant; otherwise select Screen.
CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with
E
E
NERGY
S
TAR
®.
5.
(Optional) Click Test
to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you
to the Security dialog box.
6.
Click OK.
To log in to your console:
1.
Press any key or move the mouse.