Users Guide

218 Using GUI Console Redirection
Can the local user also turn
off the video?
When the local console is disabled, the local user
cannot turn off the video.
Can the local user also turn
on the video?
When the local console is disabled, the local user
cannot turn on the video.
Does switching off the local
video also switch off the
local keyboard and mouse?
No.
Does turning off the local
console turn off the video on
the remote console session?
No, turning the local video on or off is independent of
the remote console session.
What privileges are needed
for an iDRAC6 user to turn
on or off the local server
video?
Any user with iDRAC6 configuration privileges can
turn the local console on or off.
How can I get the current
status of the local server
video?
The status is displayed on the Console Redirection
Configuration page of the iDRAC6 Web interface.
The RACADM CLI command racadm getconfig –g
cfgRacTuning displays the status in the object
cfgRacTuneLocalServerVideo.
I cannot see the bottom of
the system screen from the
Console Redirection
window.
Ensure that the management station’s monitor
resolution is set to 1280x1024. Try using the scroll bars
on the iDRAC6 KVM client, as well.
The console window is
garbled.
The console viewer on Linux requires a UTF-8
character set. Check your locale and reset the character
set if needed.
Table 10-8. Using Console Redirection: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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