Users Guide

Using GUI Console Redirection 165
To open a console redirection session:
1
On your management station, open a supported Web browser and log into
the DRAC 5. See "Accessing the Web-Based Interface" on page 48 for
more information.
2 In the System tree, click System and then in the Console tab, click
Console Redirect .
NOTE: If you receive a security warning prompting you to install and run the
Console Redirection plug-in, verify the plug-in’s authenticity and then click Yes to
install and run the plug-in. If you are running Firefox, restart the browser and then
go to step 1.
3 In the Console Redirection page, use the information in Table 10-4 to
ensure that a console redirection session is available.
Table 10-4. Console Redirection Page Information
Property Description
Console Redirection
Enabled
Yes/No
Video Encryption
Enabled
Yes/No
Local Server Video
Enabled
Yes/No
Status Connected or Disconnected
Max Sessions The maximum number of supported console redirection
sessions.
Active Sessions The current number of active console redirection sessions.
Plug-in Type The plug-in type you selected in the Console Redirect
Configuration page.
Default Access for
Console Sharing
The default type of console sharing access to be provided to
the request from the second user when the first user is
connected to the console. The access permissions are:
• No Access — Indicates access is denied to the second user.
•
Read-only Access — Indicates read-only access to the
second user.
•
Full Access — Indicates complete access to the second user.