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Table 9-9. Using Virtual Console: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)

Question	Answer
Why can't I use a keyboard	When you remotely install a supported Microsoft
or mouse while installing a	operating system on a system with Virtual Console
Microsoft operating system	enabled in the BIOS, you receive an EMS Connection
remotely by using iDRAC6	Message that requires that you select OK before you
Virtual Console?	can continue. You cannot use the mouse to select OK
	remotely. You must either select OK on the local
	system or restart the remotely managed server,
	reinstall, and then turn Virtual Console off in the
	BIOS.
	This message is generated by Microsoft to alert the user
	that Virtual Console is enabled. To ensure that this
	message does not appear, always turn off Virtual
	Console in the BIOS before installing an operating
	system remotely.
Why doesn’t the Num Lock	When accessed through the iDRAC6, the Num Lock
indicator on my	indicator on the management station does not
management station reflect	necessarily coincide with the state of the Num Lock on
the status of the Num Lock	the remote server. The state of the Num Lock is
on the remote server?	dependent on the setting on the remote server when
	the remote session is connected, regardless of the state
	of the Num Lock on the management station.
Why do multiple Session	You are configuring a Virtual Console session from the
Viewer windows appear	local system. This is not supported.
when I establish a Virtual
Console session from the
local host?
If I am running a Virtual	No. If a local user accesses the system, both have
Console session and a local	control of the system.
user accesses the managed
server, do I receive a warning
message?
How much bandwidth do I	It is recommended to have a 5 MB/sec connection for
need to run a Virtual	good performance. A 1 MB/sec connection is required
Console session?	for minimal performance.

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