Enclosure kvm, Features – HP Onboard Administrator User Manual
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Enclosure KVM
Features
The Enclosure KVM feature enables the Onboard Administrator to switch between server video consoles,
using only an attached VGA monitor, USB keyboard, and USB mouse without requiring a PC. In addition to
launching and running server video consoles, the Enclosure KVM Menu provides health status of each server
and enables you to power servers on and off and attach an enclosure DVD to those servers.
The Insight Display is deactivated (appears blank) while Enclosure KVM is active. The Enclosure KVM Menu
includes a button to access the Insight Display screens on the VGA monitor using the keyboard cursor keys.
The Enclosure KVM Menu also includes a button to select the Onboard Administrator CLI console. After
logging in to the Onboard Administrator CLI console using Enclosure KVM, you can access all the CLI
functions.
On the c3000 Enclosure, the KVM feature requires that the optional KVM Module be installed in the rear of
the enclosure. This KVM Module provides a VGA connector and two additional USB 2.0 connectors. For the
c7000 Enclosure, this feature requires the Onboard Administrator module with VGA connector.
Methods for using the Enclosure KVM feature
Use the Enclosure KVM by choosing one of the following methods:
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Connect the VGA connector directly to a VGA monitor, and then connect a keyboard and a mouse to
the USB connectors.
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Connect the VGA connector to an HP KVM Switch using a CAT5 KVM USB adapter, and then connect
the USB cable from the adapter to the Onboard Administrator USB connector.
NOTE:
If character repeat problems occur when typing in a GUI text console on a Linux system,
the following configuration settings might require modification:
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Set the keyboard repeat/delay setting to 1000 msec (kbdrate –d 1000 in the server init
script).
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Configure the GUI autorepeat rate to 1 second.
Accessing the KVM Menu
Access the KVM Menu by choosing one of the following options:
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From a USB keyboard connected to the KVM module, press Prt Scrn or SysReq.
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From a VGA monitor with a keyboard and mouse, press Prt Scrn.
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If the KVM module is connected to an HP rack KVM switch using a VGA or USB adapter, press Prt Scrn
to activate the HP rack KVM selection menu, and press Prt Scrn again to display the Enclosure KVM
Menu.
Select the HP rack KVM port connected to the enclosure, and then press Enter to select the Enclosure KVM
Menu. If the screen is blank, touch any key on the keyboard to activate the KVM Menu and deactivate the
enclosure Insight Display.
The Insight Display appears blank when the Enclosure KVM Menu is active.