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Launch the remote console JViewer application by 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 remote access of the host server.

Prerequisites

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

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Procedure

Use the following procedure to launch the remote console (JViewer):

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

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   0 Figure 1 BMC Main Screen

   
   

2. Navigate to Configuration > Network. The Network Settings screen is displayed.

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   0 Figure 1 Network Settings Screen

   
   

3. Select Enable JViewer and click Save.

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   0 Figure 1 Enabling JViewer

   
   

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

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   0 Figure 1 Successfully Setting Parameter

   
   

5. Navigate to Dashboard tab and click Launch.
   

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   0 Figure 1 Dashboard Screen

    

   
   

   A security warning screen appears.

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   0 Figure 1 Console Redirection Screen

   
   

6. Accept the risk and click Run to launch the remote console (JViewer).

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   To enhance SBC Platform security, log on to JViewer Console using the 'linuxadmin' credentials. The direct 'root' access is no longer supported.

   
   

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   0 Figure 1 JViewer Screen

   
   

7. The JViewer screen appears. Enter the following credentials:
   Username: linuxadmin
   Password: <password>
   
   

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

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   su -

   
   

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   0 Figure 1 JViewer - root login

   
   

9. Enter the 'root' user login credentials.
   

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   0 Figure 1 JViewer - root logged in

    Once you are in 'root' access, proceed with you actions.
   

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