Configuration and Administration > Consoles > Console Type: KVM

Console Type: KVM
Selecting KVM as the Console Type displays the Console Detail form below. The Console Detail form for KVM allows you to configure the KVM ports for a KVM/net switch or KVM ports for an OnSite switch.
KVM/net, KVM/net Plus or OnSite KVM Console Details
Note: The RDP connection fields discussed in the following table apply only to the KVM/net version 2.0.0 or greater and the KVM/net Plus.
Drop-down field for selecting the physical KVM port number of the console. This field also has an “RDP Only” selection that allows you to configure an RDP port without associating it with a physical KVM port.
The field for entering the IP address of the RDP server to be associated with this port. If a physical KVM port is specified in the “Port” field, then an RDP (in band) connection and a regular KVM (out of band) connection can be made to this port.
This field contains the RDP viewer port number associated with this console. The default of 3389 can be used in most cases.
When you configure a KVM/net or KVM/net Plus console, there is an option to configure an RDP connection. You must:
The following figure illustrates enabling RDP on the server connected to KVM port 2. When an attempt to connect to the port (KVM port 2 in this case) is made, the console viewer will attempt to launch the RDP viewer first by default. If the RDP connection is already in use, or cannot be made, a regular KVM connection will be attempted on KVM port 2.
Enabling RDP on KVM/net or KVM/net Plus Console Port.
You can also configure a port as “RDP Only.” This allows the KVM/net Plus to connect exclusively to an RDP server over the Ethernet (in-band). For this type of configuration, a physical KVM port connection is not necessary. The following figure illustrates enabling an “RDP Only” connection.
Configuring or Editing an RDP Only Console
When configuring an “RDP Only” connection, you must configure the “RDP IP Address,” the “RDP Service Port” (default 3389), and you must select “RDP Only” from the “Port” pull-down field.
Caution: Be sure to turn off your web browser’s popup blocker before attempting to make an RDP connection. An RDP connection will fail if you have your browser’s popup blocker turned on.
To Select Users to Access the Console
Use the Console Users ACL form to assign and authorize one or more users to access the current console.
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The system displays the Console Users ACL form:
KVM Console Users ACL Form
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In the selection box, “+USER” is the default list which contains all users. The plus (+) sign is also used to indicate all defined groups.
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The system transfers the selected user to the “Selected Users” view panel on the right.
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To Select Users to be Notified
Use the Console Notify form to assign one or more users to whom the system can send all notifications (email or alarm) pertaining to the current console.
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The system displays the KVM Console Notify form:
KVM Console Notify Form
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In the selection box, “+USER” is the default list which contains all users. The plus (+) sign is also used to indicate all defined groups.
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The system transfers the selected user to the “Selected Users” view panel on the right.
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To Assign the Console to a Group
You can assign the current console to one or more groups using the Console Groups form. To use this form, however, a console group must already exist. To create a new group, you must select “Groups” from the main menu.
To assign a console to a group, follow the steps below:
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The system displays the Console Groups form:
KVM Console Groups Form
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Note: As with USER and DEVICE, CONSOLE is the default list which contains all consoles.
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The system transfers the selected group to the “Selected Groups” view panel on the right.
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To Delete a Console from a Group
To delete a Console from one or more groups, follow the steps below:
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The system displays the Console List form.
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Under the Config column of the Console List form, click on the “edit” link of the Console you wish to remove from a group.
The system displays the Console Detail form.
1. From the Console Detail form, click on the “Groups” tab.
The system displays the Console Group form.
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From the Selected Groups view panel of the Console Group form, select the group or groups from which you wish to remove the current console.
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