Launch the remote console JViewer application by using a supported web browser on your PC to remotely connect to the SBC host
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 5000 and 7000 Series 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 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
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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 > BMC Network and you can see the JViewer disable status in the Security section. |
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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 > BMC Network" appears on the screen.
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The following procedure describes how to launch the remote console (JViewer) and perform a console redirection to the PC:
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Login Log on to the SBC BMC using the credentials:
Username: root
Password: superuserGUI.The BMC Main Screen is displayed.
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Click Configuration > BMC Network. The BMC Network Settings screen displaysis displayed.
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Select Enable JViewer and click Save.
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A successful message appears on the screen. Click OK to continue.
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Select the Navigate to Remote Control > Console Redirection tab on the BMC main screen. The Remote Control screen displays.
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Click Console Redirection from the Options menu. The console redirection screen displaysis displayed.
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Click Java Console in the Console Redirection screen 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. |
Log on to SBC through Remote Console using the following credentials:
Username: linuxadmin
Password: sonus
<password>
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At the prompt, switch user to 'root' using the following command:
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Enter the 'root' password as sonus1
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Once you are in 'root' access, proceed with you actions.