White Papers

Executive summary
5 Accessing Remote Desktop using VNC on Dell PowerEdge Servers and MX7000 Modular Infrastructure
Executive summary
Dell EMC PowerEdge servers support efficient and secure remote management tools. Virtual Network
Computing (VNC) technology is incorporated in the iDRAC Enterprise firmware to support open and easy-to-
use remote desktop functionality. This functionality is in addition to the browser-based remote console support
accessible on the iDRAC GUI.
With the VNC server enabled on iDRAC, IT admins can easily and securely access the OS running on the
server by using a VNC client. The VNC client can be on any device—desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone—
providing access from anywhere to quickly troubleshoot any issues or make changes to the OS. VNC clients
implement the Remote Framebuffer (RFB) protocol to communicate with the remote VNC server. For greater
security, the connection can be made by using a secure SSH or TLS based tunnel.
This technical white paper describes how to enable VNC support on iDRAC and securely connect by using
clients on Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS platforms; these methods also generally apply to other
platforms.