Users Guide
226 Using GUI Virtual Console
Virtual Console Preview
Before launching the Virtual Console, you can preview the state of the Virtual
Console on the SystemPropertiesSystem Summary page. The Virtual
Console Preview section displays an image showing the state of the Virtual
Console. The image is automatically refreshed every 30 seconds.
NOTE: The Virtual Console image is available only if you have enabled Virtual
Console.
Table 10-4 provides inforation about the available options.
Using the Video Viewer
The Video Viewer provides a user interface between the management station
and the managed server, allowing you to see the managed server’s desktop and
control its mouse and keyboard functions from your management station.
When you connect to the remote system, the Video Viewer starts in a
separate window.
NOTE: The Virtual Console title bar displays the DNS name or the IP address of the
iDRAC you are connected to from the management station. If iDRAC does not have
a DNS name, then the IP address is displayed. The format is:
<DNS name / IPv6 address / IPv4 address>, <Model>,
<Slot number>, User: <username>, <fps>
Table 10-4. Virtual Console Preview Options
Option Descritpion
Launch Click this button to launch the Virtual Console.
If only Virtual Media is enabled, then clicking this link directly
launches the Virtual Media.
This button is disabled if you do not have Virtual Console
privileges or if both Virtual Console and Virtual Media are
disabled.
Settings Click this link to view or edit the Virtual Console configuration
settings on the Virtual Console/Media Configuration page.
Refresh Click this button to refresh the displayed Virtual Console
image.