Launch the remote console JViewer application using a supported web browser on your PC to remotely connect to the SBC host console. Remote console is mainly used to re-install the ConnexIP operating system or for remote access to the host server.

Note

The default network ports used by the BMC system controller are listed on the page SBC Core Network Listener Ports. These ports are fixed for use by the BMC and are not configurable. Depending on your network, access to these ports may need to be configured as part of your router or firewall configuration.



Note

When using the Java Console, ensure the target machine has Java version 8 (or lower) installed. The SBC does not support higher than version 8.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites allow you to use your PC as a remote console:

  • PC must support Windows XP or later
  • PC must support one of the following browsers:
    • Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) or later
    • Chrome
    • Safari on Windows
  • The PC must be installed with OpenJDK Runtime Environment 6 update 19 or later to support the OpenJDK console
Note

To support network security, IE blocks the website from downloading files to your computer and this creates a problem in opening the remote console using IE8 or later. 

By default, the JViewer remote console is disabled from the BMC GUI. Navigate to Configuration > Network and you can see the JViewer disable status in the Security section. 


Default Security Settings:


Due to this, when you launch the JViewer Console from Remote Console > Console Redirection screen, the message "Java Console is disabled, please enable in Configuration > Network" appears on the screen.

Procedure

The following procedure describes how to enable and launch JViewer and perform a console redirection to the PC:

Note

The images shown in this procedure apply to SBC 5000 series platform only. 


  1. Log on to the SBC BMC GUI. The BMC main screen displays.


  2. Click Configuration > Network to view the Network Settings screen.

  3. Select Enable JViewer and click Save.

  4. A success message appears on the screen. Click OK to continue.

  5. Navigate to Remote Control > Console Redirection on the BMC main screen. The Console Redirection screen displays.

  6. Click Java Console in the Console Redirection screen to launch the remote console (JViewer).

    Note

    To enhance SBC Platform security, direct 'root' access is no longer supported. Log onto the JViewer remote console using the 'linuxadmin' credentials.  

  7. Log onto the SBC through the remote console using the following credentials:
    Username: linuxadmin
    Password: <password>
     

  8. At the prompt, switch user to 'root' using the following command:

    su - 


  9. Enter the 'root' user credentials. You are now have "root" access.

  10. Once you have 'root' access, proceed with your actions.