Using the Remote Console Application

C H A P T E R 5

This chapter describes how to use the remote console application. It includes the following sections:

Accessing the Remote Console From the Web GUI

Starting the Remote Console Application

Other Remote Access Options

Accessing the Remote Console From the Web GUI

The remote console application, which is started using the web GUI, enables you to control your server’s operating system (OS) remotely using the screen, mouse and keyboard, and to redirect storage devices and ISO image CD/DVD as if they were connected directly to the server.

Installation Requirements

A compatible browser and a minimum of JRE trademark 1.6.0 are required to operate the remote console application. See TABLE 5-1.

Note - You do not need to install any OS-specific drivers or helper applications on client systems to run the remote console application.

TABLE 5-1 Client Installation Requirements
Client OS	Java Runtime Environment Including Java Web Start	Browsers
Microsoft Windows XP Pro	JRE 1.6 (Java 6.0 or later)	Internet Explorer 6.0 and later Mozilla 1.7.5 or later Mozilla Firefox 1.0
Red Hat Linux 4.0 or later Desktop and Workstation Editions	JRE 1.6 (Java 6.0 or later)	Mozilla 1.7.5 or later Mozilla Firefox 1.0
Solaris 9	JRE 1.6 (Java 6.0 or later)	Mozilla 1.7.5
Solaris 10	JRE 1.6 (Java 6.0 or later)	Mozilla 1.7.5
SUSE Linux 9.2	JRE 1.6 (Java 6.0 or later)	Mozilla 1.7.5

Note - You can download the JRE 1.6 at http://java.com.

Redirecting Local Storage

When you redirect the local storage (including an ISO image) to a remote host server, the following rules apply:

In all cases, the local storage appear to be plugged in to the host.

If you do not redirect local storage, the host will act as if there is no medium unless there is a CD/DVD in the host CD/DVD drive. If there is a CD/DVD in the host CD/DVD drive, the host accesses it normally.

The information in TABLE 5-2 describes different case scenarios in which the remote console application and local storage redirection operate.

TABLE 5-2 Remote Console Operation With DVD Drive and Diskette Drive
Case	Status	CD/DVD As Seen by Host
1	Remote console application not started or remote console started but CD/DVD/diskette redirection not started.	Local storage present. No medium indication is sent to the host from the ELOM whenever the hosts asks.
2	Remote console application started with no medium present in the drive.	Local storage present. Whenever the host asks, which may be automatic or when you access the storage on the host, the remote client sends a status message. In this case since there is no medium, the status is no medium.
3	Remote console application started with no medium, then medium is inserted.	Local storage present. Whenever the hosts asks (automatic or manual), the remote client sends a status message as medium present and also indicates the medium change.
4	Remote console application started with medium inserted.	Same as 3.
5	Remote console application started with medium present, then medium is removed.	Next command from the host will get a status message indicating medium not present.
6	Remote console application started with image redirection.	Same as 3.
7	Remote console application started with image, but redirection is stopped (which is the only way to stop ISO redirection).	Driver knows local storage redirection stopped, so it sends a medium absent status on the next host query.
8	Network failure.	The software has a keepalive mechanism. The software will detect keepalive failure since there is no communication and will close the socket, assuming the client is unresponsive. Driver will send a no medium status to the host.
9	Client crashes.	Same as 8.

Starting the Remote Console Application

Use this procedure to start the remote console application from the web GUI. You may be presented with a series of questions. In each case, select Run.

Note - Each new ELOM system is delivered with DHCP set as the default. If an IP address is not found within 5 seconds, the system will default to the IP address 192.168.1.2 to allow instant web access.

To Start the Remote Console Application

1. Open your browser.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the SP that you obtained in: To Set Up the Service Processor with the WebGUI.

The login screen appears.

3. Enter the default user name and password.

Username: root

Password: changeme

4. Click Login.

The ELOM main menu appears.

5. Click the Remote Control tab.

6. Select Redirection.

The screen displays a Launch Redirection button.

7. Click Launch Redirection.

A screen identifies your current host name, IP address, and user name. The Launch button opens the remote console.

8. Click Launch.

Note - For systems using Firefox and Mozilla browsers, the required version of JRE must be at least version 1.6 or later.

The browser downloads the embedded remote control application automatically, and the Remote Console screen appears.

If the remote console does not display, it might be blocked by browser security controls. Reduce security configuration to allow the remote console to display.

Installing an OS on a Remote Server

This method involves using a CD/DVD drive, or ISO image of the OS, on a remote networked system to install the operating system, for example, onto the Sun Blade X6450 server module.

Requirements for Remote KMVS Over IP installation include:

Remote system connected to the network

CD/DVD drive connected to the remote system

Media for installing the operating system of your choice

SP of the server set up as instructed in the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide.

To Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD/DVD

1. On your laptop or local terminal, open a browser, and enter the IP address of the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module’s service processor for the target system.

This is the server module on which you want to install the operating system.

2. Enter the user name and password in the login screen.

3. In the main ELOM screen, click the Remote Control tab, then click Launch Redirect to open a remote console screen.

4. Insert the OS CD/DVD into your laptop or local CD/DVD drive.

5. In the remote console screen, choose Storage ->Mount devices.

The Device Configuration screens appears.

6. Under Storage 1, in the drop-down list, select the local CD/DVD that you will be using for the installation.

7. Click Submit.

8. Reboot the server.

9. See the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Operating System Installation Guide for your specific OS installation instructions.

Other Remote Access Options

Command-line options that are available to address many of these tasks include IPMI tools (Chapter 8), CLI (Chapter 7), and SSH (Secure Shell).