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Using the iKVM Module
Overview
The local access KVM module for your Dell™ M1000e server chassis is called
the Avocent
®
Integrated KVM Switch Module, or iKVM. The iKVM is an
analog keyboard, video, and mouse switch that plugs into your chassis. It is an
optional, hot-pluggable module to the chassis that provides local keyboard,
mouse, and video access to the servers in the chassis, and to the active CMC’s
command line.
iKVM User Interface
The iKVM uses the On Screen Configuration and Reporting (OSCAR
®
)
graphical user interface, which is activated by a hot key. OSCAR allows you to
select one of the servers or the Dell CMC command line you wish to access
with the local keyboard, display, and mouse.
Only one iKVM session per chassis is allowed.
Security
The OSCAR user interface allows you to protect your system with a screen
saver password. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and
access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate
OSCAR.
Scanning
OSCAR allows you to select a list of servers, which are displayed in the order
selected while OSCAR is in scan mode.
Server Identification
The CMC assigns slots names for all servers in the chassis. Although you can
assign names to the servers using the OSCAR interface from a tiered
connection, the CMC assigned names take precedence, and any new names
you assign to servers using OSCAR will be overwritten.