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∙Action
⎯Power On/Off: Powers the server on or off with
⎯Reset: Resets the server with
⎯FPC FRU Viewer: Opens the FPC FRU viewer.
⎯Phonebook: Opens the phonebook dialog.
∙Help: Provides version information and help topics for the DPC console.
Server Control Operations
Three server control operations are available from the menu or toolbar of the main DPC console window: Connecting to a remote server, powering the server on and off remotely, and resetting the server. The server console mode can also be switched between EMP active and BIOS redirect modes through
Connecting to Remote Server
Select [Re]Connect from the Connect Menu and follow the Connect dialog shown in Figure 11. Connect Dialog. This allows you to connect to a selected server. If the client machine is already connected to a server, initiating connection generates a warning message. The message states that the existing connection will be terminated if you continue trying to initiate the new connection. You are prompted to enter the EMP password whenever a connection is attempted.
Figure 11. Connect Dialog
Options available in the dialog are:
∙Line Selection:
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⎯Direct connect (Serial Line): Connects to the selected server directly using a null modem serial cable.
∙Server: Displays a list of available servers in a dropdown edit list box. You can select or enter a server name; when the line selection is
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