Access Remote Host Console

Before You Begin

Before you connect to the host console from a remote system, verify that the remote system meets the following requirements:

• An operating system, such as Oracle Solaris, Oracle Enterprise Linux, or Windows, is installed in the remote system.

  • If the remote system is running Oracle Solaris OS, disable volume management. Disabling allows the remote console to access the physical floppy and CD/DVD-ROM drives.

  • If the remote system is running Windows OS, disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security.

• The remote system is connected to a network with access to the CMM Ethernet management port.

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5 or later is installed.

• If CD-ROM redirection is enabled, 32-bit Java is installed.

• The Remote Console system is operational.

• The server module Oracle ILOM service processor is operational. Refer to Oracle ILOM 3.1 documentation, see http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs.

To connect to the host console from a remote system.

1. Access a web browser on a remote system that meets the prerequisites.
2. Log in to a server module's Oracle ILOM from a web browser.

   See Log In to Oracle ILOM SP (Web Interface) .

3. Click Remote Control > Redirection.

   The Launch Redirection screen appears.

   
   
   
4. Verify that the mouse mode is set to Absolute mode in the Mouse Mode Settings tab.
5. Click Launch Remote Console.
   • If a warning or login dialog box appears after you click Launch Remote Console, do the following:

     • Hostname Mismatch warning dialog box when using a Windows system for Remote Console system redirection: Click the Yes button to clear.

       
       

     • Remote Control login dialog box:

       1. Reenter your user name.

       2. Reenter your password.

       3. Click OK.

       
       

   The Oracle ILOM Remote Console screen appears.

6. To redirect devices on your remote system to the host console.
   1. Select the Devices menu
   2. Check devices to redirect.

      The following table describes devices to redirect.

      Devices Select to redirect the server to the ... Remote Physical Floppy Disk Physical floppy drive attached to the remote system. Remote Floppy Image Floppy image file located on the remote system. Remote Physical CD/DVD Disc in the CD/DVD drive attached to the remote system. Remote CD/DVD Image .iso image file located on the remote system.

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      Note - Using CD/DVD physical or image options to install server software can significantly increase installation time. The installation duration depends on network connectivity and traffic because content is accessed over the network.

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Next Steps

• 5. Set up Server Module Software and Firmware (Oracle System Assistant)