Dell 2161DS - Viewing and Disconnecting Users

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1 If your console does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog box, go to
step 2.
- or -
If your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go to step 2.
2 Select Enable Screen Saver .
3 Type the number of minutes for delay time (from 1 to 99) that you want to delay activation of
the screen saver.
4 Choose Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR™ compliant; otherwise select Screen .
CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with
ENERGY STAR™.
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 .
NOTE: Activation of the screen saver mode disconnects the user from a server; no server is selected.
The status flag displays Free.
To exit the screen saver mode:
Press any key or move your mouse. The
Main dialog box appears.
To turn off the screen saver:
1 In the Security dialog box, clear Enable Screen Saver .
2 Click OK .
To immediately turn on the screen saver:
Press <Print Screen>, then press <Pause>.
Viewing and Disconnecting Users
You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The user name (U) will
always be displayed; however, you can display either the server name or EID number to which a
user is connected. If there is no user currently connected to a channel, the user field will be blank
and the server field will display Free.
You can also automatically disconnect users after a specified period of inactivity by setting up an
inactivity timeout in the
Security dialog box. For more information, see "Setting Console Security".
To view current user connections:
1 Press <Print Screen>. The Main dialog box will appear.
2 Click Commands - User Status . The User Status dialog box appears.
To disconnect a user:
1 Press <Print Screen>. The Main dialog box will appear.