Installation Manual

208 Using GUI Virtual Console
NOTE: For information about using Virtual Media with Virtual Console,
see "Configuring and Using Virtual Media" on page 253.
Opening a Virtual Console Session
When you open a Virtual Console session, the Dell Virtual Console Viewer
Application starts and the remote system’s desktop is displayed in the viewer.
Using the Virtual Console Viewer Application, you can control the remote
system’s mouse and keyboard functions from your local management station.
NOTE: Virtual Console launch from a Windows Vista management station may lead
to Virtual Console restart messages. To avoid this, set the appropriate timeout
values in the following locations: Control PanelPower OptionsPower Saver
Advanced Settings Hard Disk Turnoff Hard Disk After <time_out> and in the
Control Panel Power Options High–Performance Advanced Settings Hard
Disk Turnoff Hard Disk After <time_out>.
Video Encryption Enabled Checked indicates that video encryption is enabled.
All traffic going to the video port is encrypted.
Unchecked indicates that video encryption is disabled.
Traffic going to the video port is not encrypted.
The default is Encrypted. Disabling encryption can
improve performance on slower networks.
NOTE: Enabling or disabling the Video Encryption Enabled
option once after the Virtual Console is launched may
disconnect all your existing Virtual Console sessions.
Local Server Video
Enabled
Checked indicates that output to the iDRAC6 Virtual
Console monitor is disabled during Virtual Console.
This ensures that the tasks you perform using Virtual
Console will not be visible on the managed server’s local
monitor.
Plug-in Type The type of plug-in to be configured.
• Native (ActiveX for Windows and Java plug-in for
Linux) — ActiveX viewer will only work on Internet
Explorer.
•
Java — A Java viewer will be launched.
Table 9-2. Virtual Console Configuration Properties (continued)
Property Description