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.