68 Configuration Software and Utilities
• Action
Power On/Off: Powers the server on or off with post-power-up options.
Reset: Resets the server with post-reset options.
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 post-power-up and post-reset options.

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:
Dial-up: Connects to the selected server with a dial-up modem.
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 dial-up, you must select a server.