Owner's Manual

Using the iKVM Module 213
Video Connections
The iKVM has video connections on the front and rear panels of the chassis.
The front panel connection signals take precedence over that of the rear
panel. When a monitor is connected to the front panel, the video connection
does not pass through to the rear panel, and an OSCAR message displays
stating that the rear panel KVM and ACI connections are disabled. If the
monitor is disabled (that is, removed from the front panel or disabled by a
CMC command), the ACI connection becomes active while the rear panel
KVM remains disabled. (For information about order of connection
precedence, see "iKVM Connection Precedences" on page 204.)
For information about enabling or disabling the front panel connection, see
"Enabling or Disabling the Front Panel" on page 221.
Preemption Warning
Normally, a user connected to a server console through the iKVM and another
user connected to the same server console through the iDRAC GUI console
redirection feature both have access to the console and are able to type
simultaneously.
To prevent this scenario, the remote user, before starting the iDRAC GUI
console redirection, can disable the local console in the iDRAC Web
interface. The local iKVM user sees an OSCAR message that the connection
will be preempted in a specified amount of time. The local user should finish
work before the iKVM connection to the server is terminated.
There is no preemption feature available to the iKVM user.
NOTE: If a remote iDRAC user has disabled the local video for a specific server,
that server's video, keyboard and mouse will be unavailable to the iKVM. The server
state is marked with a yellow dot in the OSCAR menu to indicate that it is locked or
unavailable for local use (see "Viewing the Status of Your Servers" on page 211).
Setting Console Security
OSCAR enables you to configure security settings on your iKVM console. You
can establish a screen saver mode that engages after your console remains
unused for a specified delay time. Once engaged, your console remains locked
until you press any key or move the mouse. Enter the screen saver password to
continue.