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Appendix C Acer Smart Console 120
Using Acer Smart Console
The Acer Smart Console has a user-friendly graphical user interface
(GUI) and a standard Internet browser. This article will help you
become familiar with the Acer Smart Console. Each function will be
described clearly.
Acer Smart Console offers:
• System monitoring - Providing detailed information via a web UI,
including system information readings, system health overview,
sensors readings, and System Event Log readings. Green, amber
and red indicators give a clear system health overview and sensor
readings to help you to determine system status.
• Remote system management - Via KVM/IP redirection lets you fully
control the system. You can remotely power on, off, reset system
through Acer Smart Console in band or out-of-band. Acer Smart
Console implements media redirection for the optical drive and
floppy drive. This feature enables remote installation of the
operating system or applications.
• Notification - Via SNMP trap and email to inform person or
management software when system status changes.
• Platform neutrality- Acer Smart Console uses a standard HTTP
protocols. You can easily use a web browser to remotely manage
servers running different operating systems. Acer Smart Console
also provides cross-platform JAVA-based KVM redirection.
• Security - SSL (Secured Socket Layer) and auto session time out
ensure higher security when using the Web UI through HTTPS.
When using KVM and media redirection you can also encrypt the
communication.
• Account management - Acer Smart Console implements role-based
management. User accounts are separated into three levels: No
access, operator and administrator. Acer Smart Console also
provides LDAP Client Support.