Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity - DNS Settings; Local UI Settings; Local Port User Settings

3.6 DNSSettings
You can choose to either manually assign theDNS server or to use the addresses obtained using DHCP or
DHCPv6.
To manually configure DNSsettings:
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - DNS. The
Appliance DNS Settings screen appears.
2. Select Manual, DHCP (if IPv4 is enabled) or DHCPv6 (if IPv6 is enabled).
3. If you selected Manual, enter the DNS Server numbers in the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
fields.
4. Click Save.
3.7 Local UI Settings
To change how the local UI is invoked:
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - Local
Port UI to open the Local Port UI Settings screen.
2. Under the Invoke Local Port UI heading, select the checkbox next to one or more of the listed
methods.
3. Click OK.
3.7.1 Local port user settings
You can turn on or turn off local port user interface authentication and choose a user access level. If you
turn on local port user interface authentication, you will be required to log in to use the interface.
You can also select the keyboard language for the local port, scan mode time, enable/disable the setup
port password and select a user preemption level. The preemption level of users determines whether they
may disconnect another user’s serial or KVM session with a target device. Preemption levels range from 1 -
4, with 4 being the highest level. For example, a user with a preemption level of 4 may preempt other level
4 users, as well as those with a level 1, 2 or 3 setting.
To change the default preemption level (administrator only):
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - Local
Port UI to open the Local Port UI Settings screen.
2. Select or deselect the Disable Local Port User Authentication checkbox.
3. Select one of the following options from the User Access Level drop-down menu:User, User
Administrator or Appliance Administrator.
4. Select a number 1 - 4 from the User Preemption Level drop-down menu.
5. Click Save.
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