Installation Manual
Using GUI Virtual Console 207
Configuring Virtual Console in the iDRAC6 Web Interface
To configure Virtual Console in the iDRAC6 Web interface, perform the 
following steps:
1
Click 
System
 Console/Media
Configuration 
to configure iDRAC6 
Virtual Console settings.
2
Configure the Virtual Console properties. Table 9-2 describes the settings 
for Virtual Console.
3
When completed, click 
Apply 
to save the new settings.
Table 9-2. Virtual Console Configuration Properties
Property Description
Enabled Click to enable or disable Virtual Console. If this option 
is checked, it indicates that Virtual Console is enabled. 
The default option is enabled.
NOTE: Checking or clearing the Enabled option once after 
the Virtual Console is launched may disconnect all your 
existing Virtual Console sessions.
Max Sessions Select the maximum number of Virtual Console 
sessions that are allowed, 1 to 4. The default is 2.
Active Sessions Displays the number of Active Console sessions. 
This field is read-only.
Remote Presence Port The network port number used for connecting to the 
Virtual Console Keyboard/Mouse option. This traffic is 
always encrypted. You may need to change this number 
if another program is using the default port. The default 
is 5900.
NOTE: Modifying the Remote Presence Port value once 
after the Virtual Console is launched may disconnect all 
your existing Virtual Console sessions.










