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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.
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The default network ports used by BMC system controller are listed on the page SBC Core Network Listener Ports. These ports are not configurable and are fixed for use by the BMC. Depending on your network these ports may need to be configured as part of your router or firewall configuration. |
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Prerequisites
The following prerequisites allow you to use your PC/Laptop as a remote console:
- PC/Laptop must support Windows XP or later
- PC/Laptop must support one of the following browsers:
- Internet Explorer 8 (IE) or later
- Chrome
- Safari on Windows
- PC/Laptop must be installed with OpenJDK Runtime Environment 6 update 19 or later to support the OpenJDK console.
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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. |
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By default, the JViewer remote console is disabled from the BMC GUI. Navigate to Configuration > Network and you can see the JViewer in disabled state in the Security section of Network Settings screen. |
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The above image depicts the default Network Settings. The JViewer option is not enabled by default. Therefore, A message, "Java Console is disabled, please enable in Configuration > Network" is displayed on the Dashboard or Remote Console > Console Redirection window.
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Procedure
Use the following procedure to launch the remote console (JViewer):
Log on to the SBC BMC GUI.
The BMC main screen appears.
Caption 0 Figure 1 SBC 5400 BMC Dashboard Window Navigate to Configuration > Network. The Network Settings window is displayed.
Select Enable JViewer and click Save.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Network Settings JViewer Enabled
A message stating the network configuration is successful is displayed.Caption 0 Figure 1 JViewer enabled success message - Click OK to continue.
- Navigate to Dashboard. The JViewer console is ready to be launched now.
Click Launch
Tip title Tip The JViewer console can also be launched under Remote Control > Console Re-direction.
Caption 0 Figure 1 SBC 5400 BMC Dashboard Window A security warning message appears seeking your permission to run JViewer.
Caption 0 Figure 1 JViewer Security Warning Select I accept the risk and want to run this application and Click Run. The JViewer Console window is displayed.
Tip title Tip To enhance SBC Platform security, log on to JViewer Console using the
linuxadmincredentials. The directrootaccess is no longer supported.Caption 0 Figure 1 JViewer Console Window Enter the linuxadmin credentials:
At the prompt, switch user to
rootusing the following command:Code Block language none su -
Caption 0 Figure 1 linuxadmin switch user Enter the
rootlogin credentials.Caption 0 Figure 1 JViewer in root access
Once you are in 'root' access, proceed with your actions.
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