User’s Manual

5-49ASUS Control Center Express
5.9 Remote Desktop (KVM - 8117)
The
Remote Desktop
function provides a flexible interface for out-of-band device
management through the desktop accessed in ASUS Control Center Express.
This method of remote desktop will allow you to control your client device even if it
is not in an OS environment, such as BIOS.
• This remote control method requires the client device to have KVM
enabled, and connected using a management LAN port which supports
RTL 8117 LAN IC.
• The main server will save the current KVM status, if this status has been
changed, ensure to reboot the system to ensure the changes are saved.
Setting up KVM before using Remote Desktop
Before using the Out-of-band Management Remote Desktop function, ensure you
have enabled KVM, and selected a KVM Display Mode.
1. Select the device you would like to use out-of-band management remote
desktop in the main dashboard overview, and click
Select function
>
8117
Control
, and select the KVM Display Mode you would like to use. You may
refer to the table below for more information.
Remote Mulit-Display
BIOS screen will be mirrored on both server remote desktop and
client devices.
OS screen will only be displayed on the server remote desktop.
Local Multi-Display
BIOS screen will be mirrored on both server remote desktop and
client devices.
OS screen will only be displayed on the client device.
Remote Single-Display
BIOS and OS screen will only be displayed on the server remote
desktop.
Disable
BIOS and OS screen will only be displayed on the client device.
2. Reboot the client device and enter BIOS setup, then navigate to
Advanced
>
RTL8117 setting
and set
RTL8117 Manager Controller
to
[Enabled]
.
The BIOS settings may differ between client devices. Please refer to your client
device’s motherboard user manual for more information about navigating the
BIOS and BIOS settings.
3. Click on the drop down menu of the
KVM Display Mode
option, and select
the same display mode as the one selected in step 1.