Chapter 5. ASMI Module Usage
very unlikely to be able to establish a connection. This is because today’s web proxies are not capable of
relaying this KVM protocol.
In case of problems, please consult your network administrator in order to provide a working network
environment.
Main Window
Starting the Remote Console opens an additional window. It displays the screen content of your remote
host system. The Remote Console will behave exactly in the same way as if you were sitting directly in
front of the screen of your remote system. That means keyboard and mouse can be used in the usual way.
However, please be aware of the fact that the remote system will react to keyboard and mouse actions
with a slight delay. The delay depends on the bandwidth and latency of the line which you use to connect
to the ASMI module.
With respect to the keyboard, the precise remote representation might lead to some confusion as your
local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system. If you use a German
administration system and your host system uses a US English keyboard layout, for instance, special
keys on the German keyboard will not work as expected. Instead, the keys will result in their US English
counterpart. You can circumvent such problems by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the
same mapping as your local one.
The Remote Console window always tries to show the remote screen with its optimal size. That means it
will initially adapt its size to the size of the remote screen and after the screen resolution of the remote
screen has been changed. However, you can always resize the Remote Console window in your local
window system as usual.
Warning
As different to the remote host system, the Remote Console window on your local
window system is just one window among others. In order to make keyboard and
mouse work, your Remote Console window must possess the local input focus.
Remote Console Control Bar
The upper part of the Remote Console window contains a control bar. Using its elements you can see the
status of the Remote Console and influence the local Remote Console settings. A description for each
control option follows.
Figure 5-5. Remote Console Control Bar
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