Installation Manual

216 Using GUI Virtual Console
Disabling or Enabling Local Server Video
You can configure the iDRAC6 to disallow iDRAC6 Virtual Console
connections using the iDRAC6 Web interface.
If you want to ensure that you have exclusive access to the managed server
console, you must disable the local console and reconfigure the Max Sessions
to 1 on the Virtual Console Configuration page.
NOTE: By disabling (turning off) the local video on the server, the monitor,
keyboard, and mouse connected to the iDRAC6 Virtual Console are still enabled.
To disable or enable the local console, perform the following procedure:
1
On your management station, open a supported Web browser and log into
the iDRAC6.
2 Click System  Console/Media  Configuration .
Power Power ON System Powers on the system.
Power OFF System Powers off the system.
Graceful Shutdown Shuts down the system.
NOTE: Ensure that the shutdown option is
configured for the operating system before you
perform a graceful shutdown using this option. If
you use this option without configuring it on the
operating system, it reboots the managed system
instead of performing a shutdown operation.
Reset System (warm
boot)
Reboots the system without powering it off.
Power Cycle System
(cold boot)
Powers off, and then reboots the system.
Help Contents and Index Provides instructions on how to view the online
help.
About iDRAC6
Virtual Console
Displays the iDRAC6 Virtual Console version.
Table 9-5. Viewer Menu Bar Selections
(continued)
Menu Item Item Description