Installation Manual

Using GUI Virtual Console 221
Why can't I use a keyboard
or mouse while installing a
Microsoft operating system
remotely by using iDRAC6
Virtual Console?
When you remotely install a supported Microsoft
operating system on a system with Virtual Console
enabled in the BIOS, you receive an EMS Connection
Message that requires that you select OK before you
can continue. You cannot use the mouse to select OK
remotely. You must either select OK on the local
system or restart the remotely managed server, reinstall,
and then turn Virtual Console off in the BIOS.
This message is generated by Microsoft to alert the user
that Virtual Console is enabled. To ensure that this
message does not appear, always turn off Virtual
Console in the BIOS before installing an operating
system remotely.
Why doesn’t the Num Lock
indicator on my
management station reflect
the status of the Num Lock
on the remote server?
When accessed through the iDRAC6, the Num Lock
indicator on the management station does not
necessarily coincide with the state of the Num Lock on
the remote server. The state of the Num Lock is
dependent on the setting on the remote server when
the remote session is connected, regardless of the state
of the Num Lock on the management station.
Why do multiple Session
Viewer windows appear
when I establish a Virtual
Console session from the
local host?
You are configuring a Virtual Console session from the
local system. This is not supported.
If I am running a Virtual
Console session and a local
user accesses the managed
server, do I receive a warning
message?
No. If a local user accesses the system, both have
control of the system.
How much bandwidth do I
need to run a Virtual
Console session?
It is recommended to have a 5 MB/sec connection for
good performance. A 1 MB/sec connection is required
for minimal performance.
Table 9-7. Using Virtual Console: Frequently Asked Questions
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