Users Guide

Using GUI Console Redirection 195
Disabling or Enabling Local Console
You can configure iDRAC6 to disallow iKVM connections using the iDRAC6
Web interface. When the local console is disabled, a yellow status dot appears
in the list of servers (OSCAR) to indicate that the console is locked in
iDRAC6. When the local console is enabled, the status dot is green.
If you want to ensure that you have exclusive access to the managed server
console, you must disable the local console and reconfigure the Max Sessions
to 1 on the Console Redirection screen.
NOTE: The local console feature is supported on all x9xx PowerEdge systems
except PowerEdge SC1435 and 6950.
NOTE: By disabling (turning off) the local video on the server, the monitor,
keyboard, and mouse connected to the iKVM are disabled.
To disable or enable the local console, perform the following procedure:
1
On your management station, open a supported Web browser and log in to
iDRAC6. See "Accessing the Web Interface" for more information.
2 Click System , click the Console tab, and then click Configuration .
3 If you want to disable (turn off) local video on the server, in the Console
Redirect Configuration
screen, uncheck Local Server Video Enabled and
then click
Apply . The default value is Enabled (checked) .
4 If you want to enable (turn on) local video on the server, in the Console
Redirect Configuration
screen, check Local Server Video Enabled and
then click
Apply .
The Console Redirection screen displays the status of the Local Server Video.