Requirements for Using the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
The following requirements must be met prior to using the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus for the first time:
Table 7-1 Requirements for Using Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
Set-Up Requirement | Description |
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Firmware |
The Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus is available on most Oracle servers that shipped with Oracle ILOM 3.2.1 or later. Note. Newer SPARC servers (S7-2 and later) support serial redirection mode only in the Oracle Remote System Console Plus. To redirect the host server keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) events to a graphical shared desktop display on newer SPARC servers, see Connecting to the Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console . Note. SPARC M8 series servers do not support the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus. SPARC M8 series servers support the Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console only. For more details, see Connecting to the Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console |
KVMS Settings |
Configure SP local client properties for keyboard, mouse, and video redirection behavior. KVMS Defaults: KVMS State: Enabled, Mouse Mode: Absolute, Lock Mode: Disabled Related Information: |
Note. Absolute Mouse Mode is recommended for all host server operating systems, with the exception of a Linux-based operating system that does not include mouse driver support for Absolute mode. In this case, for Linux-based systems without driver support, Relative Mouse Mode should be configured. As of Oracle ILOM firmware version 3.2.2, the Mouse Mode property in Oracle ILOM is configurable. |
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Hardware Mouse Pointer Settings for Oracle Solaris 11 and Linux Operating Systems Using Relative Mouse Mode |
To gain better control of the mouse pointer when Relative Mouse mode in is use, the default hardware mouse settings for Acceleration, Sensitivity, and Threshold should be modified by following these steps: Step 1: Gain better control of the mouse: (Oracle Solaris and Linux OS)
Step 2: Make the mouse settings permanent: (Oracle Solaris and Linux OS)
Related Information:
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Hardware Mouse Pointer Settings for Windows Operating Systems Using Relative Mouse Mode |
To gain better control of the mouse pointer when Relative Mouse mode is in use on a Windows-based operating system, disable the Mouse Hardware option for Enhanced Pointer Precision by following these steps:
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Java Runtime Environment |
The Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus requires the Java Runtime Environment to be either Java 8, Java 9, or later. To download the latest Java Runtime Environment, go to Java Download. |
Required JDK |
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User Roles and Host Server User Credentials |
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Web Browser Support |
For a list of supported web browsers, see Supported Web Browsers for Oracle ILOM . |
Video Redirection and Serial Redirection Use |
When launching the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus, users can launch a remote KVMS session using one of the following redirection methods:
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Maximum Redirection Sessions |
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Communication TCP/IP Ports Required |
The Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus uses the following TCP/IP communication ports by default:
For a complete list of default network ports, see Default Network Ports Used by Oracle ILOM . |
Keyboard Support |
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Trusted SSL Certificate Support |
As of Oracle ILOM firmware version 3.2.8, additional certificate checks will occur if the self-signed Default SSL Certificate is in use. For further information about these certificate checks, see: Resolving Warning Messages for Self-Signed SSL Certificate . As of Oracle ILOM firmware 3,2,10, additional custom certificate checks will occur if the custom SSL certificate and private key are not properly configured. For instance:
For further information about resolving warning messages for Custom SSL Certificates, seeResolving Warning Messages for Self-Signed SSL Certificate . |