Chapter 4: Virtual KVM Client (VKC) Help
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Smart Card Reader Detected
After a KVM session is established with a target server, a Smart Card
menu and button are available in VKC and AKC.
Once the Smart Card button is selected or Smart Card is selected from
the menu, the smart card readers that are detected as attached to the
remote client are displayed in a dialog.
From this dialog you can attach additional smart card readers, refresh
the list of smart card readers attached to the target, and detach smart
card readers.
You are also able to remove or reinsert a smart card. This function can
be used to provide notification to a target server OS that requires a
removal/reinsertion in order to display the appropriate login dialog. Using
this function allows the notification to be sent to a single target without
affecting other active KVM sessions.
Mount a Smart Card Reader
When mounted onto the target server, the card reader and smart card
will cause the server to behave as if they had been directly attached.
Removal of the smart card or smart card reader will cause the user
session to be locked or you will be logged out depending on how the
card removal policy has been setup on the target server OS.
When the KVM session is terminated, either because it has been closed
or because you switch to a new target, the smart card reader will be
automatically unmounted from the target server.
To mount a smart card reader from VKC or AKC:
1. Click the Smart Card menu and then select Smart Card Reader.
Alternatively, click the Smart Card button
in the toolbar.
2. Select the smart card reader from the Select Smart Card Reader
dialog.
3. Click Mount.
4. A progress dialog will open. Check the 'Mount selected card reader
automatically on connection to targets' checkbox to mount the smart
card reader automatically the next time you connect to a target. Click
OK to begin the mounting process.