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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 5400 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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1Default Network Settings

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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1Default BMC Dashboad View

Procedure

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

  1. Login Log on to the SBC BMC using the credentials:

    Username: root

    Password: superuserGUI.

    The BMC main screen appears.

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    1SBC 5400 BMC Dashboard Window


  2. Click Navigate to Configuration > Network. The Network Settings window is displayed.

  3. Select Enable JViewer and click Save.

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    1Network Settings JViewer Enabled


    A message stating the network configuration is successful is displayed.

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    1JViewer enabled success message


  4. Click OK to continue.
  5. Navigate to Dashboard. The JViewer console is ready to be launched now.

  6. Click Launch.

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    The JViewer console can also be launched under Remote Control > Console Re-direction.


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    1SBC 5400 BMC Dashboard Window

    A security warning message appears seeking your permission to run JViewer.

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    1JViewer Security Warning


  7. Select I accept the risk and want to run this application and Click Run. The JViewer Console window is displayed.

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    To  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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    1JViewer Console Window


  8. Enter the following linuxadmin credentials:
    Username: linuxadmin
    Password: sonus
     

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

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  10. Enter the root password as sonus1 login credentials.

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    1JViewer in root access


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

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