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Enabling the remote presence feature, Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access

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The virtual media key has an LED. When this LED is lit and green, it indicates that the key is installed and functioning correctly. The remote presence feature provides the following functions: v Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz, regardless of the system state v Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client v Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server v Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. Enabling the remote presence feature To enable the remote presence feature, complete the following steps: 1. Install the virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the system board (see "Installing an IBM Virtual Media Key" on page 57). 2. Turn on the server. Note: Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active. Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access To access the Web interface and use the remote presence feature, you need the IP address for the IMM. You can obtain the IMM IP address through the Setup utility. To locate the IP address, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. Note: Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active. 2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu. 3. From the Setup utility main menu, select System Settings. 4. On the next screen, select Integrated Management Module. 5. On the next screen, select Network Configuration. 6. Find the IP address and write it down. 7. Exit from the Setup utility. Logging on to the Web interface To log on to the Web interface to use the remote presence functions, complete the following steps: 1. Open a Web browser on a computer that connects to the server and in the address or URL field, type the IP address or host name of the IMM to which you want to connect. Chapter 3. Configuring the server 155

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The virtual media key has an LED. When this LED is lit and green, it indicates that
the key is installed and functioning correctly.
The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
v
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz,
regardless of the system state
v
Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote
client
v
Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote
client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are
available for use by the server
v
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a
virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM
restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A
system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the
cause of the hang condition.
Enabling the remote presence feature
To enable the remote presence feature, complete the following steps:
1.
Install the virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the system board (see
“Installing an IBM Virtual Media Key” on page 57).
2.
Turn on the server.
Note:
Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active.
Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access
To access the Web interface and use the remote presence feature, you need the IP
address for the IMM. You can obtain the IMM IP address through the Setup utility.
To locate the IP address, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on the server.
Note:
Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active.
2.
When the prompt
<F1> Setup
is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a
power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the
administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu.
3.
From the Setup utility main menu, select
System Settings
.
4.
On the next screen, select
Integrated Management Module
.
5.
On the next screen, select
Network Configuration
.
6.
Find the IP address and write it down.
7.
Exit from the Setup utility.
Logging on to the Web interface
To log on to the Web interface to use the remote presence functions, complete the
following steps:
1.
Open a Web browser on a computer that connects to the server and in the
address
or
URL
field, type the IP address or host name of the IMM to which
you want to connect.
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