
18 ULTRACONSOLE INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
Configure System menu
PC keyboard rate (chars/sec)
Screen saver time (seconds)
Password to configure unit
Figure 6. Configure system menu
“System settings” selections.
Configure password (Default: no password)
The “Configure password” selection is used to add a new or change an existing password. This password prevents
unauthorized access to the configuration menus. Passwords are case sensitive, 8 characters max.
To create of change a password, select “Configure password” and press [Enter]. An input box will display to enter
the password. Type in the password and press [Enter]. Whenever the menu system is called up, this password
must be entered to gain access to the configuration menus.
See Appendix G. for instructions on resetting a forgotten password.
Starting computer number (Default: 1)
The “Starting computer number” defines to the system, the first CPU port number for a particular UltraConsole switch
that is configured in an expanded topology. (See page 15)
Switch #1’s starting computer number is always 1.
Switch #2’s number is the total CPU ports on Unit #1 plus 1.
Switch #3’s number is the total CPU ports on Unit #1 and Unit #2 plus 1, and so forth.
To enter the “Starting computer” number use the up/down arrow keys and select “Starting computer number” and
press [Enter]. An input box will display for a new starting computer number. Enter the new “Starting computer”
number and press [Enter].
Maximum computers (Default: 64)
The “Maximum computers” value is calculated by counting the number of CPU ports on all switches. This value must
be entered from KVM station #1 before all Units are connected in an expansion topology. When saved, this value is
propagated to all connected Units. To enter the “Maximum computers” value, select it and press [Enter]. An input
box will display to enter the maximum computers value. Type in the new value and press [Enter].
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