Users Guide

174 Using GUI Console Redirection
Can the local user also turn OFF the video?
Yes, a local user can use racadm CLI (local) to turn OFF the video.
Can the local user also turn ON the video?
Yes, the user should have racadm CLI installed on the server and only if the
user is able to access the server over an RDP connection, such as terminal
services, telnet, or SSH. The user can then log on to the server and can run
racadm (local) to turn ON the video.
My local video is turned OFF and for some reason my DRAC 5 is not
accessible remotely and the server is not accessible with RDP, telnet, or
SSH. How do I recover the local video?
The only way to recover the local video in this case is by removing the
AC power cord from the server, draining the server flee power and
reconnecting the AC power cord; this will bring back the local video on
the server monitor. Also, the DRAC 5 configuration is changed to local
video ON (default). The DRAC 5 needs to be reconfigured if the local
video needs to be turned OFF again.
Does switching OFF the local video also switch OFF the local keyboard and
mouse?
No, switching OFF the local video only switches OFF the video going from
the server’s monitor output connector; it will not switch off the keyboard and
mouse connected locally to the server.
Does turning off the local server video turn off the video on the remote
vKVM session?
No, turning the local video ON or OFF is independent of the remote console
session.
What privileges are needed for a DRAC 5 user to turn ON or OFF the local
server video?
Any user with DRAC 5 configuration privileges can turn the local server video
ON or OFF.
How can I get the current status of the local server video?