Managing Remote Presence

This chapter includes the following sections:

Configuring Serial Over LAN

Serial over LAN enables the input and output of the serial port of a managed system to be redirected over IP. Configure and use serial over LAN on your server when you want to reach the host console with CIMC.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure serial over LAN.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.
Step 3   In the Remote Presence pane, click the Serial over LAN tab.
Step 4   In the Serial over LAN Properties area, update the following properties:
Name Description

Enabled check box

If checked, Serial over LAN is enabled on this server.

Baud Rate field

The baud rate the system uses for Serial over LAN communication.
Step 5   Click Save Changes.

Configuring Virtual Media

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure virtual media.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.
Step 3   In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual Media tab.
Step 4   In the Virtual Media Properties area, update the following properties:
Name Description

Enabled check box

If checked, virtual media is enabled.

Note   

If you clear this check box, all virtual media devices are automatically detached from the host.

Active Sessions field

The number of virtual media sessions currently running.

Enable Virtual Media Encryption check box

If checked, all virtual media communications are encrypted.
Step 5   Click Save Changes.

KVM Console

The KVM console is an interface accessible from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) connection to the server. The KVM console allows you to connect to the server from a remote location.

Instead of using CD/DVD or floppy drives physically connected to the server, the KVM console uses virtual media, which are actual disk drives or disk image files that are mapped to virtual CD/DVD or floppy drives. You can map any of the following to a virtual drive:


  • CD/DVD or floppy drive on your computer

  • Disk image files on your computer

  • CD/DVD or floppy drive on the network

  • Disk image files on the network

You can use the KVM console to install an OS on the server.

Configuring the Virtual KVM

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure the virtual KVM.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.
Step 3   In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.
Step 4   On the Virtual KVM tab, complete the following fields:
Name Description

Enabled check box

If checked, the virtual KVM is enabled.

Note   

The virtual media viewer is accessed through the KVM. If you disable the KVM console, CIMC also disables access to all virtual media devices attached to the host.

Max Sessions field

The maximum number of concurrent KVM sessions allowed.

Enter an integer between 1 and 4.

Active Sessions field

The number of KVM sessions running on the server.

Remote Port field

The port used for KVM communication.

Enable Video Encryption check box

If checked, the server encrypts all video information sent through the KVM.

Enable Local Server Video check box

If checked, the KVM session is also displayed on any monitor attached to the server.

Step 5   Click Save Changes.

Disabling the Virtual KVM

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to disable the virtual KVM.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.
Step 3   In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.
Step 4   On the Virtual KVM tab, uncheck the Enabled check box.
Step 5   Click Save Changes.

Enabling the Virtual KVM

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to enable the virtual KVM.


Procedure
Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
Step 2   On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.
Step 3   In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.
Step 4   On the Virtual KVM tab, check the Enabled check box.
Step 5   Click Save Changes.