Technical Product Specification

Intel® Remote Management Module 4 TPS Advanced Features
Revision 1.5 Intel order number G24513-005 21
5.2.2 Performance
The remote display accurately represents the local display. The feature adapts to changes to
the video resolution of the local display and continues to work smoothly when the system
transitions from graphics to text or vice-versa. The responsiveness may be slightly delayed
depending on the bandwidth and latency of the network.
Enabling KVM and/or media encryption will degrade performance. Enabling video
compression provides the fastest response while disabling compression provides better
video quality.
For the best possible KVM performance, a 2Mb/sec link or higher is recommended.
The redirection of KVM over IP is performed in parallel with the local KVM without affecting
the local KVM operation.
5.2.3 Security
The KVM redirection feature supports multiple encryption algorithms, including RC4 and AES.
The actual algorithm that is used is negotiated with the client based on the client’s capabilities.
The Intel RMM4 provides a function beyond the basic KVM over IP with the remote media
redirection \ ISO mounting. The JWS (Java* Web Start) applications within the RMM4 use .jnlp
description files where the "all-permissions" security settings are placed. The RMM4 uses the
"all-permissions" setting as opposed to the “j2ee-application-client-permissions” setting
because the “j2ee-application-client-permissions” does not allow enabling of sufficient
privilege level to support the redirection library.
5.2.4 Availability
The remote KVM session is available even when the server is powered-off (in stand-by mode).
No re-start of the remote KVM session shall be required during a server reset or power on/off.
An Integrated BMC reset (for example, due to an Integrated BMC Watchdog initiated reset or
an Integrated BMC reset after an Integrated BMC FW update) will require the session to be re-
established.
KVM sessions persist across system reset, but not across an AC power loss.
5.2.5 Timeout
The remote KVM session will automatically timeout after a configurable amount of time (30
minutes is the default).
Remote KVM activation does not disable the local system keyboard, video, or mouse.
5.2.6 Usage
As the server is powered up, the remote KVM session displays the complete BIOS boot
process. The user is able to interact with the BIOS setup, change and save settings as well as
enter and interact with option ROM configuration screens.