Graphical Hardware Redirection through the Intel Remote Management Card (IRMC)

Using graphical hardware redirection through the IRMC, you can:

See the SSU console in VGA graphics mode.

Control the mouse.

Control the keyboard from a local system connected to a remote server by a network or modem.

The IRMC provides video memory, keyboard, and mouse redirection support. Video memory and user input is sent to a remote location through either a modem or Ethernet link and displayed by the remote control console. This solution requires an IRMC board installed in the remote server and the remote control software available on the local system. In this model of remote operation, the SSU executes exclusively on the remote server. Any files required for the SSU to execute must be on the remote server (on removable or nonremovable media). Downloading the SSU to a remote server is not explicitly supported by the SSU, but using a third-party software package to download the required SSU files to the remote server is not prohibited.

BIOS Console Redirection

Using BIOS console redirection, you can:

See the SSU console.

Control the keyboard from a local system connected to a remote server by a modem or direct serial connection.

The local system must run terminal emulator software capable of supporting ANSI terminal sequences. BIOS console redirection provides text mode video and keyboard redirection support only. It does not support redirection of the mouse.

Text mode video and user input is sent to a remote location through either a modem or direct serial link and is displayed by the terminal emulator software on the local system.

In this model of remote operation, the SSU executes in text mode exclusively on the remote server. Any files required for the SSU to execute must be on the remote server (on removable or nonremovable media).

Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console

Using the DPC console in conjunction with BIOS console redirection, you can:

See the BIOS Setup Screen (F2)

Control the keyboard from a local system connected to a remote server by a modem or direct serial connection

The local system must be running the DPC console software. This method of redirection provides text mode video and keyboard redirection support only. It does not support redirection of the mouse.

For specific instructions on implementing the DPC console, see "Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console" on page 63.

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