Using the Remote Virtual Console

Scenarios

Log in to the desktop of a server using the iBMC Remote Virtual Console.

Procedure (iBMC V549 or Earlier)

1. Log in to the iBMC WebUI.

   For details, see Logging In to the iBMC WebUI.

2. On the menu bar, choose Remote Console.
   Figure 10-3 Remote Console page
   

3. Click an Integrated Remote Console.
   • Java Integrated Remote Console (Private): allows only one local user or VNC user to access and perform operations on the server through the iBMC.
   • Java Integrated Remote Console (Shared): allows two local users or up to five VNC users to simultaneously access and perform operations on the server through the iBMC. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   • HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Private): allows only one local user or VNC user to access and perform operations on the server through the iBMC.
   • HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Shared): allows two local users or up to five VNC users to simultaneously access and perform operations on the server through the iBMC. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   • HTML5 supports only Internet Explorer 10.0 and later versions.
   Figure 10-4 Real-time operation console (Java)
   
   Figure 10-5 Real-time operation console (HTML5)
   

Procedure (iBMC V600 or Later)

1. Log in to the iBMC WebUI.

   For details, see Logging In to the iBMC WebUI.

2. In the lower right corner of the Home page, click Virtual Console, as shown in Figure 10-6.
   Figure 10-6 Remote Virtual Console
   

3. Click on the right of Start and select Java Integrated Remote Console (Private), Java Integrated Remote Console (Shared), HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Private), or HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Shared) to log in to the remote virtual console, as shown in Figure 10-7 or Figure 10-8.
   • Java Integrated Remote Console (Private): Only one local user or VNC user can connect to the server OS from the iBMC.
   • Java Integrated Remote Console (Shared): allows two local users or five VNC users to access and manage the server at a time. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   • HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Private): allows only one local user or VNC user to access and manage the server at a time.
   • HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (Shared): Two local users or five VNC users can concurrently connect to the server OS and perform operations on the server from the iBMC. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   Figure 10-7 Real-time operation console (Java)
   
   Figure 10-8 Real-time operation console (HTML5)