Lenovo RD240, RD230 manual Overview of the ThinkServer Remote Management Module

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Chapter 2. Overview of the ThinkServer Remote Management Module

This section briefly describes the features of the Remote Management Module.

The Remote Management Module runs on the server system as an integrated solution and integrates the embedded operating system. Independent of the server operating system, the embedded operating system can provide a whole set of complete, stable and effective solution for the server. As a system administrator, you can respond anytime and anywhere to emergency failure and take remote control on the server through the network.

Features of ThinkServer Remote Management Module

ThinkServer Remote Management Module is easily accessible by remote KVM and controllable via LAN or Internet. It will digitize and compress the collected video signal, keyboard, mouse signals and then send to the remote console. Embedded with remote access and related control software, the module also allows integrated remote power management via IPMI. Key features of the Remote Management Module are as follows:

Embedded Web UI - remote power on / off, system health, system information, alert notification and event log

USB 2.0 media redirection - boot from remote media

Security - open source SSL

Compatible with IPMI V2.0

KVM - allow remote viewing and configuring in the POST and BIOS setup utility

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Contents ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Page ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Second Edition September Copyright Lenovo Contents Iv ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Introduction Safety informationTerminology Abbreviation DefinitionThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Overview of the ThinkServer Remote Management Module Features of ThinkServer Remote Management ModuleThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Setup LAN Configuration subitems Configuring the ThinkServer Remote Management ModuleThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Prestart ThinkServer Remote Management quick startLog Tab Features System InformationNavigation Server HealthRemote Control Tab Features ConfigurationMaintenance Button FeaturesButton Features Logout Online helpLog out ThinkServer Remote Management Module Start redirection console Remote console KVM operationMain window Menu bar of the remote consoleKeyboard menu of the remote console Video menu of the remote consoleMouse menu of the remote console Option menu of the remote consoleStatus bar of the remote console ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide System information ThinkServer Remote Management Module Web console optionsView System Information Server HealthConfiguration of settings View Event LogAlerts Configuration of Network Settings Configuration of Mouse Mode SettingBMC sensor settings Make Smtp SettingDate/Time and NTP Server Setting Configure SSL UploadMaintenance Server Power ControlConsole Redirection Other ControlLanguages Group ControlAppendix A. FAQ ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide Appendix B. Notices Trademarks
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RD230, RD240 specifications

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