Users Guide

Table 57. Keyboard Macros Supported by ActiveX and Java plug-ins (continued)
MAC Client Win Client Linux Client
SysRq - -
PrtScrn - -
Alt-PrtScrn - -
Pause - -
NOTE: For keyboard macros supported in HTML plug-in, see the section HTML5 based virtual console.
NOTE: The number of active virtual-console sessions displayed in the web interface is only for active web-interface
sessions. This number does not include sessions from other interfaces such as SSH and RACADM.
NOTE: For information about configuring your browser to access the virtual console, see Configuring web browsers to use
virtual console on page 72.
NOTE: To disable KVM access, use the Disable option under the settings for chassis in the OME Modular web interface.
Topics:
• Supported screen resolutions and refresh rates
• Configuring virtual console
• Previewing virtual console
• Launching virtual console
• Using virtual console viewer
Supported screen resolutions and refresh rates
The following table lists the supported screen resolutions and corresponding refresh rates for a Virtual Console session running
on the managed server.
Table 58. Supported screen resolutions and refresh rates
Screen Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz)
720x400 70
640x480 60, 72, 75, 85
800x600 60, 70, 72, 75, 85
1024x768 60, 70, 72, 75, 85
1280x1024 60
1920x1200 60
It is recommended that you configure the monitor display resolution to 1920x1200 pixels.
Virtual Console supports a maximum video resolution of 1920x1200 at 60 Hz refresh rate. In order to achieve this resolution,
following conditions are required:
● KVM / monitor attached to VGA that supports 1920x1200 resolution
● Latest Matrox video driver (for Windows)
When a local KVM / Monitor with maximum resolution below 1920x1200 is connected to either VGA connector, it will reduce the
maximum resolution supported in virtual console.
iDRAC virtual console leverages the onboard Matrox G200 graphics controller to determine the maximum resolution of the
attached monitor when a physical display is present. When the monitor supports 1920x1200 or greater resolution, the virtual
Configuring and using virtual console
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