User ManualTable of ContentsHardware and OSCAR® User’s Guide1Product Overview9Features and Benefits9SIP Intelligent Cabling9Interoperability with Avocent® AVRIQ Intelligent Cabling9Access Via Network Connection10Point and Click Control With the Remote Console Switch Software10Interoperability with Avocent A1000R/A2000R Switches11Safety Precautions11General12Rack Mounting of Systems13LAN Options13Installation15Getting Started15Verification of Ethernet/Computer Connections16Setting Up Your Network16Rack Mounting Your 2161DS Console Switch16Installing the 2161DS Console Switch Unit18Video Optimization21Mouse Acceleration21Connecting a SIP22Adding a PEM (Optional)22Adding a Cascade Switch (Optional)24Connecting to the Network25Installing Remote Console Switch Software27Adding Servers27Analog Port Operation29Controlling Your System at the Analog Port29Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers29Selecting Servers31OSCAR Navigation Basics32Configuring OSCAR33Assigning Server Names34Assigning Device Types36Changing the Display Behavior37Controlling the Status Flag39Setting Console Security41Viewing and Disconnecting Users43Preemption45Running System Diagnostics46Displaying Version Information49Resetting a SIP51Resetting Your Keyboard and Mouse52Scanning Your System53Broadcasting to Servers55Terminal Operations59Configuring the Terminal Menu59Network Configuration60Firmware Management60Enable Debug Messages60Set/Change Passwords60Restore Factory Defaults61Reset Appliance61Display Diagnostic Report61Exit61Appendices63Appendix A: Flash Upgrades63Upgrading the Dell™ 2161DS Console Switch63Upgrading the SIP64Upgrading Cascaded Dell 8-port and 16-port Console Switch67Appendix B: Technical Specifications69Appendix C: Notifications70USA Notification70Canadian Notification70Japanese Approvals70Taiwanese Approvals70Agency Approvals71Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)73Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Only)76Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)76Total Satisfaction Return Policy (Canada Only)79Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)801-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)81Intel® Warranty Statement for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)82Size: 1.76 MBPages: 86Language: EnglishOpen manual