Overview of Tiling in SecureCRT^® 7.0 (Windows version only)

Session tiling adds a new dimension to session display in SecureCRT for Windows, giving you the ability to monitor and control devices with confidence, as well as saving time and effort. This overview discusses the basic operation of tiled sessions, tiling-related options, and interaction with the chat window.

Figure 1 below shows the basic tiled interface in SecureCRT 7.0 for Windows. Tiling is selected on the Window menu. Sessions may be tiled vertically, horizontally, or cascaded.

When you first run SecureCRT, tabs are the default session display. Here is an overview of tiling behaviors:

• If you open a new session, SecureCRT will retile the set of sessions
• SecureCRT remembers the size of the tiled window
• The Cascade option allows you to keep your chosen session geometry (i.e., rows and columns)
• Scripts written to use tabbed sessions will usually work with tiled sessions
• Tiling options are selected on the Terminal / Tabs / Tiling page of the Global options dialog 
• Many of the global options for tabs also apply to tiled windows, such as Inactivity status, Confirm when closing multiple tabs, and Reuse disconnected tabs

Figure 1. Basic tiled session display in SecureCRT 7.0 for Windows

Figure 2 shows how the chat window looks with a tiled session display. The chat window interacts with tiled sessions in the same way as it does with tabbed sessions. The Send chat to all sessions option may be used to broadcast commands to all tiled sessions with immediate feedback.

Figure 2. Tiled sessions with chat window using Send chat to all sessions option