Users Guide

136 Using GUI Console Redirection
• Reducing the Pixel Noise Ratio setting to zero causes multiple video refresh commands that generates
excessive network traffic and flickering video in the
Video Viewer window . Dell recommends that you
adjust the Pixel Noise Ratio setting at a level that provides optimal system performance and pixel
enhancement while minimizing network traffic.
Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers
When you connect to a remote PowerEdge system using Console Redirection, the mouse acceleration
speed on the remote system may not synchronize with the mouse pointer on your management station,
causing two mouse pointers to appear in the Video Viewer window.
To synchronize the mouse pointers, perform the following steps:
1
Access the Viewer Menu Bar. See "Accessing the Viewer Menu Bar."
2 Click Tools and select Session Options .
3 Click the Mouse tab, select your management station’s operating system, and click OK .
4 Click Tools and select Manual Video Adjust .
5 Adjust the horizontal controls so the remote system’s desktop appears in the center of the session
window.
6 Click OK .
When using Linux (Red Hat
®
or Novell
®
), the operating system’s default mouse settings are used to
control the mouse arrow in the DRAC 5 Console Redirection screen.
NOTE: On Linux (Red Hat or Novell) systems, there are known mouse arrow synchronization issues. To minimize
mouse synchronization problems, ensure that all users use the default mouse settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Table 7-7 lists frequently asked questions and answers.
Table 7-7. Using Console Redirection: Frequently Asked Questions
Question Answer
Can a new remote console
video session be started
when the local video on the
server is turned OFF?
Yes.
Why does it take 15 seconds
to turn OFF the local video
on the server after
requesting to turn OFF the
local video?
It gives a local user an opportunity to take any action before the video is
switched OFF.
Is there a time delay when
turning ON the local video?
No, once a local video turn ON request is received by DRAC 5 the video is
turned ON instantly.