Operation Modes; Video; Flash Upgradeable - Dell PowerEdge 180AS User Manual

Operation Modes

The OSCAR user interface provides convenient operation modes for easy
system administration of the Remote Console Switch. These modes
(Broadcast, Scan, Switch, and Share) allow you to manage your switching
activities. Chapter 3, "Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports" on
page 36, explains these modes in detail.

Video

The Remote Console Switch provides optimal resolution for analog VGA,
SVGA and XGA video. You can achieve resolutions of 1024 x 768, depending
on the length of cable separating your switch and servers.
Table 1-1. Maximum Resolution Refresh Rate Video Type
720 x 400 @ 70 Hz VGA
640 x 480 @ 60 Hz VGA
640 x 480 @ 72 Hz VESA
640 x 480 @ 75 Hz VESA
800 x 600 @ 56 Hz VESA
800 x 600 @ 60 Hz VESA
800 x 600 @ 70 Hz VESA
800 x 600 @ 75 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 @ 70 Hz VESA
1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz VESA

FLASH Upgradeable

Upgrade your Remote Console Switch and SIP modules at any time to ensure
you are always running the most current firmware version available. Flash
Upgrades can be initiated through the OSCAR interface, on-board web
interface, or the Serial Console. The Remote Console Switch can be
configured to perform automatic firmware upgrades of SIP modules. See
"Appendix E: FLASH Upgrades" on page 247 for more information.
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