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Avocent DSR - Navigating the OSCAR Interface

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Symbol Description
Connected switch is offline or not operating properly.
(yellow circle) The designated IQ module is being upgraded. When this symbol displays, do not
cycle power to the DSR switch or connected target devices and do not disconnect IQ modules.
Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require the IQ module to be
returned to the factory for repair.
(green letter) IQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel.
(black letter) IQ module is blocked by the indicated user channel. For instance, in the figure in
Main Dialog Box Functions on page 20, user B is viewing Forester, but is blocking access to Acton,
Barrett and Edie, which are connected to the same IQ module.
(blue letter) A remote virtual media connection is established to the target device connected to the
indicated user channel.
Navigating the OSCAR interface
This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse.
Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics
Keystroke Function
Print Screen
Opens the OSCAR interface. Press Print Screen twice to send the Print Screen
keystroke to the currently selected IQ module.
F1 Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.
Escape
Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the
previous one. If the Main dialog box is displayed, pressing Escape closes the
OSCAR interface and displays a status flag if status flags are enabled. See the
Commands Dialog Box Functions on page 38 for more information. In a
message box, pressing Escape closes the pop-up box and returns to the
current dialog box.
Alt
Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and executes actions when used
with underlined or other designated letters.
Alt+X Closes current dialog box and returns to previous one.
Alt+O Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous dialog box.
Enter
Completes a switch operation in the Main dialog box and exits the OSCAR
interface.
Chapter 3: Local Port Operation 19

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