Sun Microsystems X4150 manual Using the Remote Console Application, Accessing the Remote Console

CHAPTER 5

Using the Remote Console

Application

This chapter describes how to use the remote console application. It includes the following sections:

■“Accessing the Remote Console” on page 51

■“Starting the Remote Console Application” on page 54

■“Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices” on page 56

■“Installing an Operating System on a Remote Server” on page 58

■“Other Remote Options” on page 59

Accessing the Remote Console

The remote console application, which you access via a web browser, enables you to control your server’s operating system remotely using the screen, mouse, and keyboard, and to redirect local CD and diskette drives as if they were connected directly to the server.

Requirements

A compatible web browser and a minimum of JRE™ 1.6.0 are required to operate the remote console application. See TABLE 5-1.

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