Users Guide

Video Connections
The iKVM has video connections on the front and rear panels of the chassis. The front panel connection signals take precedence
over that of the rear panel. When a monitor is connected to the front panel, the video connection does not pass through to the
rear panel, and an OSCAR message displays stating that the rear panel KVM and ACI connections are disabled. If the monitor is
disabled (that is, removed from the front panel or disabled by a CMC command), the ACI connection becomes active while the
rear panel KVM remains disabled.
Related concepts
iKVM Connection Precedences on page 186
Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM from Front Panel on page 197
Preemption Warning
Normally, a user connected to a server console through the iKVM and another user connected to the same server console
through the iDRAC Web interface console redirection feature both have access to the console and are able to type
simultaneously.
To prevent this scenario, before starting the iDRAC Web interface console redirection, the remote user can disable the local
console in the iDRAC Web interface. The local iKVM user sees an OSCAR message that the connection is preempted in a
specified amount of time. The local user should finish using the console before the iKVM connection to the server is terminated.
There is no preemption feature available to the iKVM user.
NOTE:
If a remote iDRAC user has disabled the local video for a specific server, that server's video, keyboard and mouse
is unavailable to the iKVM. The server state is marked with a yellow dot in the OSCAR menu to indicate that it is locked or
unavailable for local use see Viewing Server Status.
Related tasks
Viewing Server Status on page 190
Setting Console Security
OSCAR enables you to configure security settings on the iKVM console. You can setup a screen saver mode that engages after
the console remains unused for a specified delay time. Once engaged, the console remains locked until you press any key or
move the mouse. Enter the screen saver password to continue.
Use the Security dialog box to lock the console with a password, set or change the password, or enable the screen saver.
NOTE:
If the iKVM password is lost or forgotten, you can reset it to the iKVM factory default using the CMC Web interface
or RACADM.
Related tasks
Accessing Security Dialog Box on page 192
Setting Password on page 193
Password-protecting the Console on page 193
Setting Automatic Logout on page 193
Removing Password Protection From the Console on page 193
Enabling Screen Saver Mode With No Password Protection on page 194
Exiting Screen Saver Mode on page 194
Clearing Lost or Forgotten Password on page 194
Accessing Security Dialog Box
To access the Security dialog box:
1. Press <Print Screen>.
The Main dialog box appears.
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Configuring and Using iKVM