Dell Drac 5 User Manual

Enabling Kerberos Authentication151
Logging Into the DRAC 5 Using Single Sign-On
 NOTE: To log into the DRAC 5, ensure that you have the latest runtime 
components of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Libraries. For more information, see 
the Microsoft website.
1Log into your system using a valid Active Directory account.
2Type the web address of the DRAC 5 in the address bar of your browser.
 NOTE: Depending on your browser settings, you may be prompted to 
download and install the Single Sign-On ActiveX...

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Using GUI Console Redirection153
Using GUI Console Redirection
This section provides information about using the DRAC 5 console 
redirection feature.
Overview
The DRAC 5 console redirection feature enables you to access the local 
console remotely in either graphic or text mode. Using console redirection, 
you can control one or more DRAC 5-enabled systems from one location.
Today with the power of networking and the Internet, you do not have to sit 
in front of each server to perform all the routine...

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Supported Screen Resolutions Refresh Rates on the Managed System
Table 9-1 lists the supported screen resolutions and corresponding refresh 
rates for a console redirection session that is running on the managed system.
Configuring Your Management Station
To use Console Redirection on your management station, perform the 
following procedures:
1
Install and configure a supported Web browser. See the following sections 
for more information:
– Supported Web Browsers...

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3Click the Console tab and then click Configuration.
4In the Console Redirect Configuration page, use the information in 
Table 9-2 to configure your console redirection session.
5In DRAC 5 versions 1.40 and later, you can select the Native or 
Javaplug-in type you want to install. 
Click 
Apply Changes.
The buttons in Table 9-3 are available on the Console Redirect 
Configuration page.
Table 9-2. Console Redirection Configuration Page Information
Information Description...

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 NOTE: With DRAC 5 version 1.30 and later, you can disable console redirection for 
a remote user. For more information, see Disabling DRAC 5 Remote Virtual KVM.
Opening a Console Redirection Session
When you open a console redirection session, the Dell Virtual KVM Viewer 
Application starts and the remote systems desktop appears in the viewer. 
Using the Virtual KVM Viewer Application, you can control the systems 
mouse and keyboard functions from a local or remote...

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The buttons in Table 9-5 are available on the Console Redirection page.
4
If a console redirection session is available, click Connect.
If your system is running on Linux and you had selected to install the Java 
plug-in in the 
Console Redirect Configuration page, a message is 
displayed prompting you to 
Open or Save the .jnlp file on the system. If 
you choose to save the 
.jnlp file, manually run the saved file by double-
clicking it. If you download the 
.jnlp file...

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 NOTE: Multiple message boxes may appear after you launch the application. 
To prevent unauthorized access to the application, you must navigate through 
these message boxes within three minutes. Otherwise, you will be prompted 
to relaunch the application.
 
NOTE: If one or more Security Alert windows appear in the following steps, 
read the information in the window and click Ye s to continue.
The management station connects to the DRAC 5 and the remote 
system’s...

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Using the Video Viewer
The Video Viewer provides a user interface between the management station 
and the remote system, allowing you to see the remote systems 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.
The Video Viewer provides various control adjustments such as video 
calibration, mouse acceleration, and snapshots. Click Help for more...

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Table 9-6. Viewer Menu Bar Selections
Menu Item Item Description
File Capture to File Captures the current remote system 
screen to a .bmp (Windows) or .png 
(Linux) file on the local system. A 
dialog box is displayed that allows you 
to save the file to a specified location.
Exit Exits the Console Redirection page.
View Refresh Updates the entire remote system-
screen viewport.
Full Screen Expands the session screen from a 
window to full screen.
Macros Various keyboard...