The chassis power is on.
Servers that support iDRAC7 and iDRAC8.
The LAN interface on the server is enabled.
The host system is installed with JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 6 Update 16 or later.
The browser on host system allows pop-up windows (pop-up blocking is disabled).
Remote Console can also be launched from the iDRAC Web interface. For more details, see the iDRAC
User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Launching Remote Console from Chassis Health Page
To launch a remote console from the CMC Web interface:
1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview, and then click Properties.
2. On the Chassis Health page, click the specified server in the chassis graphic.
3. In the Quicklinks section, click the Remote Console link to launch the remote console.
Launching Remote Console from Server Status Page
To launch a remote console for an individual server:
1. In the left pane, expand Server Overview. All the four servers appear in the expanded servers' list.
2. Click the server for which you want to launch the remote console.
3. On the Server Status page, click Launch Remote Console.
Launching Remote Console from Servers Status Page
To launch a remote console from the Servers Status page:
1. In the left pane, go to Server Overview, and then click PropertiesStatus. The Servers Status page
is displayed.
2. Click Launch Remote Console for the required server.
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