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CHAPTER 5: Configuration
5.2 Setting the Private-Mode DIP Switch (Dual-Access Systems Only)
You’ll also find a four-position DIP switch labeled SW1 on the main circuit board
inside the KVM Extender for Sun’s Remote Unit (see Figure 5-1 on the previous
page). Do not change the settings of this switch unless you are using the Remote
Unit in a Dual-Access system. (For directions on opening and closing the Remote
Unit’s case,
including the static-electricity precautions you should take, see the start of
Chapter 5.) Each position of this switch controls a Private-Mode configuration setting:
• Position 1: When position 1 is in its factory-default OFF setting, Private Mode is
enabled. With Private Mode enabled, users at either user station can enter a
command to temporarily take exclusive, private control of the CPU (see
Section 7.3). If you want to disable Private Mode and make this impossible, set
position 1 to ON.
• Position 2: When position 2 is in its factory-default ON setting, the inactivity
timeout (see Section 7.3) is set to two seconds: Once the local or remote
keyboard and mouse have been idle for two seconds, the user at the other
station can take control. If you suspect that the system will be switched too
quickly with that setting, move position 2 to OFF to set the timeout to 15
seconds instead.
• Position 3: When position 3 is in its factory-default ON setting, users have to
press a key on their keyboard to take control of the Extender system when it
becomes idle; see Section 7.3. If you want users to be able to take control by
typing at their keyboard or by moving their mouse, move position 3 to OFF.
• Position 4: This position is reserved for future use. Do not change its setting.
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