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Enabling the remote console functionality

This topic provides information about the remote console functionality.

The XClarity Controller remote console functionality is available only in the XClarity Controller Premier level features. If you do not have the privilege to operate the remote console, you will see a lock icon.

After you have purchased and obtained the activation key for the XClarity Controller Premier level upgrade, install it using the instructions under Installing an activation key.

To use the remote console functionality, click the image with a white diagonally pointing arrow in the Remote Console Preview section of the XClarity Controller home page or the Remote Console web page.

To use the remote console functionality, complete the following steps:
  1. Click the image with a white diagonally pointing arrow in the Remote Console Preview section of the XClarity Controller home page or the Remote Console web page.
  2. Select one of the following modes:
    • Start remote console in single-user mode
    • Start remote console in multiuser mode
    Note
    The XClarity Controller with XClarity Controller Premier level feature set supports up to six simultaneous video sessions in the multiuser mode.
  3. Select whether or not to allow record the latest three server boot videos.
  4. Select whether or not to allow record the latest three server crash videos.
  5. Select whether or not to allow OS failure screen capture with HW error.
  6. Click Launch Remote Console to open the remote console page in another tab.