384 User Guide Integrated Lights-Out

One known example of this issue is during the Linux booting and posting process, in which some of the POST messages can be lost. A possible repercussion is that a keyboard response will be requested by the boot process and will be missed. To avoid this issue, the booting and posting process should be slowed down by editing the Linux startup script to allow more time for keyboard responses.

Remote Console Turns Grey or Black

The Remote Console screen will turn gray or black when the server is rebooted from the Terminal Services client. The screen will remain gray or black for 30 seconds to one minute. The client will close because the Terminal Services server is not available. The iLO remote console should take over, but the Remote Console screen will turn gray or black. When the screen returns, the Remote Console functions normally.

Troubleshooting SSH and Telnet Problems

The following sections discuss troubleshooting SSH and telnet issues.

Initial PuTTY Input Slow

During initial connection using a PuTTY client, input is accepted slowly for approximately 5 seconds. This can be addressed by changing the configuration options in the client under the Low-level TCP connection options, uncheck the Disable Nagle's algorithm option. Under telnet options, set telnet negotiation mode to Passive.

PuTTY Client Unresponsive with Shared Network Port

When using PuTTY client with the Shared Network Port, the PuTTY session may become unresponsive when a large amount a data is transferred or when using a Virtual Serial Port and Remote Console. To correct the issue, close the PuTTY client, and restart the session.