Installation Manual

Action
Try the following:
• Right-click Internet Explorer, and then select Run as administrator. Start the iLO web
interface, launch the Remote Console, and then boot to the USB key.
• Plug the USB key directly into the server.
Text-based Remote Console issues
The following sections discuss items to be aware of when attempting to resolve text-based
Remote Console issues.
Unable to view Linux installer in text-based Remote Console
Symptom
The Linux installer screen is not displayed when you install Linux from the text-based Remote
Console.
Cause
The screen is in graphics mode.
Action
Do one of the following:
• For most versions of Linux, enter linux text nofb.
The characters that you enter do not appear.
After you enter the command, the screen changes from graphics mode to text mode,
displaying the screen.
• For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, press F2 and the down arrow from the text console. The
text mode is selected and the screen appears.
Unable to pass data through SSH terminal
Symptom
The SSH terminal does not pass keystroke data to the text-based Remote Console.
Cause
If you use an SSH terminal to access the text console, SSH might intercept keystroke data and
not pass the action to the text-based Remote Console. When this behavior occurs, it looks like
the keystroke did not perform its function.
Action
Disable SSH terminal shortcuts.
VSP-driven selection during the serial timeout window sends output to BIOS redirect
instead of VSP
Symptom
VSP-driven selection during the serial timeout window sends output to BIOS redirect instead of
VSP.
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