Configuring Mouse Mode Settings for an SP

Determine which mouse mode ILOM should use when redirecting the system console of a remote blade to your local machine. The remote keyboard, video, mouse, storage (KVMS) capabilities are provided by the ILOM Remote Console application.

  1. Log in to the ILOM web interface on the appropriate service processor.

  2. From the Remote Control tab, choose Mouse Mode Settings.

    The Mouse Mode Settings page appears.

  3. Select either Absolute or Relative mouse mode from the drop-down list.

    Absolute mouse mode – Select this setting for best performance when you are using a Solaris or Microsoft Windows operating system.

    Relative mouse mode – Select this setting for best performance when you are using a Linux operating system. Linux currently does not support Absolute mode.

    A confirmation dialog box appears.

  4. Click OK in the dialog box.

    The service processor is reset. This process takes about two or three minutes, during which the service processor is unavailable.

    Note

    Do not reboot the host while the service processor is resetting itself, or the host might become confused about the mouse mode. For best results, change the mouse mode to the desired state prior to booting the host.

Note

If you use Relative mouse mode, you might have difficulty getting a redirected mouse out of the redirection window. To regain control of the cursor, type ALT+m