Users Guide

190 Using GUI Console Redirection
NOTE: For information about using Virtual Media with Console Redirection,
see "Configuring and Using Virtual Media."
The buttons in Table 10-5 are available on the Console Redirection screen.
Mouse Mode Displays the mouse acceleration currently in effect.
Mouse Acceleration mode should be chosen based on
the type of operating system installed on the managed
server.
Console Plug-in Type Shows the plug-in type currently configured.
ActiveX — An Active-X viewer will be launched.
Active-X viewer will only work on Internet Explorer
while running on a Windows Operating System.
Java — A Java viewer will be launched. The Java viewer
can be used on any browser including Internet Explorer.
If your client runs on an operating system other than
Windows, then you must use the Java Viewer. If you are
accessing iDRAC6 using Internet Explorer while
running on a Windows operating system, you may
choose either Active-X or Java as the plug-in type.
Local Server Video
Enabled
Checked indicates that output to the iKVM monitor is
enabled during console redirection. Unchecked ensures
that the tasks you perform using Console Redirection
will not be visible on the managed server’s local monitor.
Table 10-5. Console Redirection Buttons
Button Definition
Refresh Reloads the Console Redirection Configuration screen
Launch Viewer Opens a console redirection session on the targeted
remote system
Print Prints the Console Redirection Configuration screen
Table 10-4. Console Redirection Information (continued)
Property Description