HP Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II Board - Manual (Page 37)

Using the RILOE II 37
Alt Lock
The ALT key on the local keyboard is not passed from the client to the host server. To simulate
pressing the ALT key on the host server, select ALT Lock.
Character Set
Use this option to change the default character set used by the Remote Console and the type of
operating system to which the Remote Console is connected. Modifying the Remote Console settings
ensures proper operation of the Remote Console and correct display of colors and characters.
Optimizing performance for graphical Remote Console
HP recommends the following client and server settings based on the operating system used.
Recommended client settings
Ideally, the remote server operating system display resolution should be the same resolution, or smaller,
than that of the browser computer. Higher server resolutions transmit more information, slowing the overall
performance.
Use the following client and browser settings to optimize performance:
• Display Properties
• Select an option greater than 256 colors.
• Select a greater screen resolution than the screen resolution of the remote server.
• Linux X Display Properties—On the X Preferences screen, set the font size to 12.
• Remote Console
• For Remote Console speed, HP recommends using a 700-MHz or faster client with 128 MB or
more of memory.
• For the Remote Console Java™ applet execution, HP recommends using a single processor client.
• Mouse Properties
• Set the Mouse Pointer speed to the middle setting.
• Set the Mouse Pointer Acceleration to low or disable the pointer acceleration.
Remote Console Linux settings
When using the RILOE II Remote Console to display text screens in Linux, border characters or other line
drawing characters might not display correctly.
To properly configure the Remote Console text mode character set:
1. Click the Character Set dropdown menu from the Remote Console applet.
2. Select the Lat1–16 character set.
Recommended server settings
The following is a list of recommended server settings based on the operating system used.
NOTE: To display the entire host server screen on the client Remote Console applet, set the server display
resolution less than or equal to that of the client.
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 settings
To optimize performance, set server Display Properties to a plain background (no wallpaper pattern).