Users Guide

Using GUI Virtual Console 231
synchronization in the iDRAC Virtual Console, this feature must be disabled.
To disable Predictable Pointer Acceleration, in the mouse section of the
/etc/X11/xorg.conf file, add:
Option "AccelerationScheme" "lightweight".
If synchronization problems continue, make the following additional change
in the <user_home>/.gconf/desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/%gconf.xml
file:
Change the values for motion_threshold and
motion_acceleration to -1.
Disabling or Enabling Local Console
You can configure iDRAC6 to disallow Virtual Console connections using
iDRAC6 Web interface. When the local console is disabled, a yellow status
dot is displayed in the list of servers (in the local console) 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 Virtual Console screen.
NOTE: By disabling (turning off) the local video on the server, the monitor,
keyboard, and mouse connected to the Virtual Console 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" on page 86 for more
information.
2 Click System , click the Virtual Console/Media tab, and then click
Configuration .
3 If you want to disable (turn off) local video on the server, in the
Configuration screen, deselect 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
Configuration screen, select Local Server Video Enabled and then click
Apply .
The Virtual Console screen displays the status of the Local Server Video.