Avocent AMX5020 KVM Switch AMX5020-202 Manual

22        AMX Switch Series Installer/User Guide

Use Maintain mode when you wish to remain connected to a server while rebooting. Once selected 
in Maintain mode, the server will not lose contact with the switch when power to the server

 

is cycled. 

NOTE: Servers in Maintain mode cannot be shared.

The User tab enables you to control your system at the local port. The User tab screens enable you 
to change your password and the scan dwell time. Other operations enabled through the User tab 
include setting the target flag layout and selecting hotkey functions. 

NOTE: Using an LDAP password disables the option to change the password.

When the AMX user station is powered, you are prompted for your password. Passwords must be 
at least six characters long. 

NOTE: All ASCII characters can be used in the login prompt. The characters (‘  ^  ~) must be typed twice before 
they display in the password field. 

For more information on passwords and user options, see User Maintenance in Chapter 4. Once 
you have entered your login name and password, the OSCAR interface is displayed. You can 
change your password at any time. 

If you have not logged in successfully, the OSD displays the Matrix System label and the names of 
locally connected computers in the server list. Double-clicking Matrix System switches you to the 
login dialog box. 

Launch the OSCAR interface by pressing the left or right 

key

twice.

For alternative hotkey 

sequences, see the Console Maintenance

section in Chapter 4. Throughout this manual, 

is 

used as the default hotkey sequence.

NOTE: If the lockdown mode is on, none of the fields in this screen will be active, with the exception of the log 

 

out button.

1.

Press 

to launch the OSCAR interface.

2.

When the OSCAR interface dialog box appears, click the User

tab.