Users Guide

Using virtual console viewer
The Virtual Console Viewer provides various controls such as mouse synchronization, virtual console scaling, chat options, keyboard
macros, power actions, next boot devices, and access to Virtual Media. For information to use these features, see the iDRAC Online Help.
NOTE: If the remote server is powered off, the message ’No Signal’ is displayed.
The Virtual Console Viewer 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:
• For rack and tower servers:
<DNS name / IPv6 address / IPv4 address>, <Model>, User: <username>, <fps>
• For blade servers:
<DNS name / IPv6 address / IPv4 address>, <Model>, <Slot number>, User: <username>, <fps>
Sometimes the Virtual Console Viewer may display low quality video. This is due to slow network connectivity that leads to loss of one or
two video frames when you start the Virtual Console session. To transmit all the video frames and improve the subsequent video quality,
do any of the following:
• In the System Summary page, under Virtual Console Preview section, click Refresh.
• In the Virtual Console Viewer, under Performance tab, set the slider to Maximum Video Quality.
HTML5 based virtual console
NOTE:
Check the release notes for the expanded OS support for HTML5.
NOTE: While using HTML5 to access virtual console, the language must be consistent across client and target keyboard
layout, OS, and browser. For example, all must be in English (US) or any of the supported languages.
To launch the HTML5 virtual console, you must enable the virtual console feature from the iDRAC Virtual Console page and set the
Virtual Console Type option to HTML5.
NOTE:
By default the virtual console type is set to HTML5.
You can launch virtual console as a pop-up window by using one of the following methods:
• From iDRAC Home page, click the Launch link available in the Console Preview session
• From iDRAC Virtual Console page, click Launch Virtual Console.
• From iDRAC login page, type https//<iDRAC IP>/console. This method is called as Direct Launch.
In the HTML5 virtual console, the following menu options are available:
• Add Power Control
• Boot Order
• Chat
• Keyboard
• Screen Capture
• Refresh
• Full Screen
• Disconnect Viewer
• Console Control
• Virtual Media
The Pass all keystrokes to server option is not supported on HTML5 virtual console. Use keyboard and keyboard macros for all the
functional keys.
• Console control — This has the following configuration options:
• Keyboard
• Keyboard Macros
• Aspect Ratio
• Touch Mode
• Mouse Acceleration
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Configuring and using virtual console